The Straits Budget, 6 June 1912

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING TIIE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI NO. 2834 Singapore, Thursday, June 6, 1912. ESTABLISHED OVEN HALF A CENT! RY Price 25 cents
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    Table of Contents.
    209 1 leaders- Britain and Franco JO Wright on Rubber *0 Bloom in the Desert 10-1J public and Private JJ Smokiug Ourselves Solvent 11 Stampeding Rack to Work 11-12 Local am» Gknkkal Local and Pcrsoual 1-2 I labile in Singapore 1 The London Strikes 4 Government Monopolies 4 Buckley
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4457 1 A veteran of tho Indian Army lias passed a "ay in General L. W. Duck. The General, "liodiedat Hath, received his commission 8(;V nt y years ago. He took part in tho war U| di China in 1857-1858, and was present at 11 ca I>Uire of Canton.
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    Correspondence.
    15 3 I i i ctraits Times is not responsible for I. /unions of its correspondents.]
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    Malacca Tin Dredging.
    325 3 j Ult Kditor of tlie Strait* Times. The last directors’ report of the T n Dredging Co., Ltd., to reach me December 20, 1909; I have asked r l VXn nation since then from Mr. O. A. E> r .....bally in his office in Singapore, auswered, 1
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    Visitors to Java.
    78 3 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir.—With reference to your paragraph iu to <! iy's ivsiie headed Hctuarkable Java lte- il iii >u 1 have to say that 1 was informed at tin Immigration ottiee on leaving Batavia List Saturday that in future all passengers arriving
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    Chinese Women.
    3036 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your leader ou tlio above subject dots not indicate whether the Straits Chin* (so women have their feet bound or not. .fudoiny from the trend of your interesting remark*, any one not acquainted with the facts, would naturally conclude that tlm
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    The Police: An Enquiry.
    482 3 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Yesterday evening at whilst on a tram rounding tho coiner at tho entrance to the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club, a runaway horse with carriage daslied by and uuueel iuto Hencoolen Street. When tho tr im pass- d we saw
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    Plague in Singapore.
    163 4 AprojioH the Municipal President’s stato incut, ou 3lut iustant, as to the unusual number of plague cases this year, a significant incident may be mentioned. Recently a patient was admitted to Tan Turk Seng’s Hospital suffering from what appeared to lxpulmonary trouble of sorts. He was placed
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    Murder at Batu Gajah.
    191 4 A murder took place on 11 arc wood Estate, Batu Gajuli, on April 31. It appears that after the muster of the coolies (Klines) Mr. I*, (i. Lawford, the in timber of tho estate, ordered them hack to their lines, as it began to rain heavily.
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    The Solstad in Collision.
    104 4 Tho steamer Solstnd was in collision on May ‘24, at Koh-si-Clmng with the big lorcha lloek Hong. The Solstad was struck on the port quarter, considerable damage being done to the bill walks, plates, the roof of the after house and awning stanchions. Captain Melsoiu of
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    The London Strikes. SIR EDWARD CLARKE MAKES HIS REPORT.
    1501 4 Kkutmk’s Tmljcgram. Attitude of the Home Office. Kkuthk’s Tklkgram. London, May ‘29. Sir Kdward Clarke, in his report on the strike, finds for the iueu on five of the seven disputed points. Sir Kdward Clarke's report expresses the view that much
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    Government Monopolies. OPIUM AND LIQUOR TRADE IN 1911. Work of the Department.
    856 4 At the mooting of the Le<»islati» H on Friday the report of tho'\v 0 ridn Government Monopolies Denart,. kH year 1911 was laid on the table for by the superintendent. Mr v\, ISsi njM and is dated March
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    CHINA’S BUDGET. Additional Details of Estimated Expenditure.
    142 7 The Chinese Press gives the following additional details of this year's estimated budget: Ordinary Expknditukk. Tls. Executive affairs 26,069,666.97 Foreign affairs 3,375,130.01 Interior affairs 19,735,787.63 Financial 17,703,545.68 Maritime customs 5,718,237.45 Native customs 1,460,332.70 Commercial affairs 745,759.04 Educational affairs 12,801,468.59 •ludical affairs 6,616,579.19 Naval
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    Dutch Government and Chinese.
    116 7 A report nays tliat, after strong protest by Mr. Liu Jen-eliing, Minister to the Netherlands, the I>iit«-1 1 Government lias agttcd to settle the ease of tlio ill treatment ol' the Chinese residents in Sourafiaya amicably on tfio following terms: I The oil's ial n spoil
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    The King’s Birthday. CROWDS WATCH THE MILITARY PARADE. Brilliant Celebrations.
    465 7 The celobration of King George’s birthday, in honour of which a holiday was observed, on Juno 8, was ceremonially commenced with tho military parado on tho Racecourse this morning. Favoured by tine, if somewhat warm weather, tho ovont was carried
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    Singapore Lads’ Club.
    191 7 An enjoyable concert and display wan given at the Y.M.C.A. on 29th instant m aid of the funds of tho Singaftorc Lads' Club, and tho presence of many fathers, mothers, brothers aud sisters of the boys testified to the; keen interest taken in tho committee’s work among
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    Visitors To Java.
    167 7 In connection with a paragraph publishes! in e;ur columns recently an Australian paper sayslnformation lias be e n received from Mr. J. B. Sutter, the; New South Wales Commercial Age nt in the; Esst, that the; Govern incut of tiie Dutch East Indies has issued in oreliuance
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      586 8 Interport Practice. A telegram lias been receiver! from Shanghai to thi! effect that the Interport team fired oil’ on 28th ult. and made a total acoro of 981. The following were the principal scores at the practice at King's Park Hange, Hongkong, on Way 22: 200 500 600
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      Cricket.
      278 8 English Schools v. The Rest. On the Esplanade on Juno 8 a match between elevens representing English Schools and the Rest was playod undor ideal conditions, and was followed by quite a large gathering of spectators: The scores were as under:— Tuk Kkst 1st Innings. Chamberlain c Wishart b
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      Golf.
      565 8 Governor's Team v. General's Team. The second stage of tho foursomes match between teams captained by His Excelleucy the Governor, and His Excellency the General came on under very favourable conditions on tho Garrison links on June 1. As had been expected the match was very close, and at
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      Football.
      1394 8 S.F.A. Cup Competition. The Singapore Football Association root in the S.C.C. Pavilion on 29th inst. to draw for the cup competition, Mr. J. McKenzie pre Kjding. The hon. secretary notified the meeting that llis Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., had been pleast*d to become President of the
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      Athletics.
      217 8 Malay Athletic Sports. Before the first Inter- Settlement footbafl match between the representative teams o Penang and Singapore commenced on ti Rattles reclamation yesterday a crn Malay Athletic sports in celebration of piro Day took place and proved a source much attraction both to Europeans a natives. His Excellency
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    BIRTH.
    18 10 lUII.KY. —On June 0, at Merevale, Tunglin, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Savage Bailey, a daughter.
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    MARRIAGE.
    31 10 Joiunnkh. At the Knglish Presbyterian Mission Church, Singapore, by the Itevri. W.Murriy.rn .lime 4,C.d'Almeida, son of F. d’Almcida, Merchant, of Manila, to llipsy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johannes. Singapore.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
      982 10 for peace and security.—Straits Times, May 80. Wo cannot say that wo are very partial to a change in the nature of the political relations which now happily exist between Britain and Franco. The entente is bettor than an alliance, because it relieves both countrios from tho
      for peace and security.—Straits Times, May 80.  -  982 words
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      WRIGHT ON RUBBER.
      1168 10 —Straits Times, May 61. Wo received rocontly a copy of the fourth edition of Mr. Herbert Wright’s standard work on rubber planting. We give the volume a hearty welcome because, in our opinion, Mr. Wright has always been the soundest authority on tlio subjoct, and lie possesses
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      BLOOM IN THE DESERT.
      930 10 —Straits Times, .June 1. Twenty years ago, the Soudan wa* a desert, poverty was universal, and suet barbarities were of daily occurrence as oc newspaper dared to describe m detail. To-day the Soudau is peaceful and prosperous and Lord Kitchener in his first annual report says
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      PUBLIC AND PRIVATE.
      1068 11 Straits Times, Juno 3. may bo somewhat hypercritical, but on lll w bole we do not like tho tone of tho discussion which took place on the Ports Bill at Fri,la y’s meeting of tho Legislative Council. **'o principle of Government in a Crown "lony is that
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      SMOKING OURSELVES SOLVENT.
      1075 11 tion of Chinese has come and none. —Straits Times, .June 4. The opium question is almost thrust upon our attention by tho issue of tho report of the Monopolies Department and tho very important protest which has just been made by Bombay merchants to tho Govornmont of
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      STAMPEDING BACK TO WORK.
      1222 11 service to tho community.—Straits Times, dune f». Tho rather picturosquo phrase which adorns the top of this article appears to have been coined by tho very capable dock manager of tho London Fort Authority. It represents his view of the state of miud of tho men
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      92 10 m* Pont fr«« prtc* of the Straits Times 1h f:tH a year The po«t free price of the Straits HuJget is $l4 a year It is Mot necessary to subscribe for a year. The sul>* acriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The
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    28 10 DEATHS. Pitt.—At tho Hotel do la Paix, Singapore, on May 2D, George Pitt, of Kuala Lumpur. Stuonacii. At Aberdeen, Scotland, on May 30, John Stronach, late of Penang.
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    Supreme Court. CLAIM FOR ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONVERSATION. Conflicting Testimony.
    3368 13 supreme Court, on 80th ult., before ■Sf Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones, mt was commenced in which Mr. M. A. ■s ul ex -municipal oflieial in charge of rate department, but at present m ".loved claimed damages from Mr. i
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    The Queen and the Trees.
    187 13 Tho police-station—described as tho small cst ami quaintest in tho world —under tho Arch at tho top of Constitution Hill has had ail unexpected call, tho visitor bein<» tho Queen of Kurland. While driving in tho direction of Hyde Park and just beforo reaching the
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    German Telegrams.
    736 15 Berlin, May 29. Herr Solf has left for the German colonies in South Africa. The Franco-German commission, appoint* ed to (leal with the Congo-Cameroons boundary, will meet on Juno 5. The completion of the maps has been postponed. The German members or the Commission are Baron Von Lancker,
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    Municipal Matters. PRESIDENT’S REFERENCE TO LATE MR. BUCKLEY. Progress of Plague In Town.
    1055 15 A mooting of the Municipal Commissioners was held on 31st inst. under tho presidency of Mr. F. J. 11 alii fax. Tho other mombers present wero Dr. P. Fowlie, Messrs. I. Moss, Chia Keng Chin, A. M.
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    DE BOSECK CASE. Court Passes Sentence on the Accused.
    284 15 Sitting in tho Assize Court, on 31st nit. Mr. Justice Kbdcn passed sentence of two years’ rigorous imprisonment on Jules Paul do Roscck, who was found guilty of unlawfully retaining a stolen pearl; tho sentence, however, will not take effect until
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    KING’S BIRTHDAY AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    80 15 (From Our Own Cohrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, Juno 4. Kuala Lumpur observed tho King's Birthday as a general holiday. Very few flags were flown, hut the Selangor Club was gaily decorated. Thero was a parade in tho morning of tho Volunteers, police and cadets, paraded as
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    KUALA LUMPUR CRICKET.
    143 15 (From Our Own (Jokkkhpondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, Juno 4. There was a sensational finish to the cricket match betw< on Selangor and N* Sembilan. The lust ball of the match dismissed Hennessey and lost the visitors the match. Bancroft made 99 ami Barron 19 for Selangor, their first
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      312 16 May 29 Africa, Ann s'r.. M;trioile. Trie stc, Unutenberg Horg Bee, Mi it. btr„ Kirghoiu, Amoy, Uo Hong Secovia, Go'. sir., Subotje, Hamburg, Bobn Moyer 50 Po«hawur, Brit. str., Bruce, Hongkong, P. A Cov Devanha, Brit, str., Hickoy, Hongkong, P. k O. Coy Dunrra, Brit. Btr„ DawsoD, Calcutta, Bonstead
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      Clearances.
      278 16 May 29 Japan, B> it. str., Hongkong A Japan Antilochns Brit. «tr., M’la H'kong J’pan A P. Bencleuch, Brit, str., Hongkong A Japan Kut San**, Brit, str., Penang A Calcnttta Ceylon M «ru, Jap. atr, Calcutta via ports Tango Mam, Jap. str Hongkong A Japan Matoppn, B it. atr..
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    Trade and Finance.
    234 16 Simoapoer, Junk 6, 1912 IXOHAMOE. Or Lordor—Bank 4 m/s 2/4 4 Demand 2/4* Private 6 m/s 2/4 8 m/s 2/4i3 Or Gbbmart—Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/B 2424 Or Fbarob—Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 >M Imdia—Bank T. T. 1744 Private 80 d/s 170 Or Homoromo—Bank
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    Stocks and Shares.
    1110 16 Simoapobs. Junk 5 1912 MINING. Issue !2 Value buyer*. SelNrr, 10 10 Beiat Tin 4.85 4.40 10 10 Bruang 2 00 2.05 10 10 Kanaboi 2.90 8. 0 £1 £1 KintaTin 2.0.9 2.0 4* £1 £1 Labat Minot 1.18 9 1.15 6 10 10 Malacca Tin 1.00
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD BOUND.
    187 16 Per P. and O. Delta connecting with Macedonia at Colombo, sailing June 14. Mr. J. M. Milne, Mrs. Hammond and child, Mr. C. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. Craib, Mr. H. 1\ Clotld, Mr. G. M. Brown, Mr. P. Bussell, Mr. S. H. Poole, MissS. Tennet, Miss Wdls.
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    Sensation at Tanjong Katong.
    207 16 A sensation of an alarming nature occur red at Tanjong Katong in the early hours of June 5. It happened on the drove Estate where Mr. W. O’Connor and his family occupy two neighbouring bunga lows. Mr. O’Conner himself is in Kuala Lumpur at the moment.
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    Insurance For Seamen.
    105 16 The Board of Trade have invited the perial Merchant Service Guild to noniina e representative of captains and ofliecrs f sit upon the committee to be appoint*' the purpose of advising them with l< to tlio preparation of rules for the National Insurance Society, to be orj,anis
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    Buckingham Palace Changes.
    69 16 More than two years after their incept‘d’ the improvements in the interior t al ments of Buckingham Palace have l Usu completed. Tlio principal altoia mu. been a complete installation of ,j 0 light throughout the buildings, famous chandeliers originally us< < j ing wax candles having
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES, AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS ON MAY 9.
      1357 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local auotationa from ;the list prepared by Messrs. Eraser and Go. (Singapore) od thb corresponding date for
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      Contents.
      115 2 London and Singapore Rubbku Pricks 1 Gknkkal Malacca Rubber Auction 3 May Rubber Returns 4 The Rubber Industry 7 Singapore Rubber Auction 7 Liuggi Dividend H Tblkorams London Rubber Auction 2 A Rubber Curing Invention 2 Meetings and Ukports— Rubber Estates of Ceylon 2 Merton Rubber Syndicate 3 Sungei
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      London Rubber Auction. MARKED EFFECT OF THE DOCK STRIKE. Prices Still Rather Low.
      185 2 (Fkom Ouk Own Cokukspondknt.) Loudon, .liino 4. Tho quantity offered at tlic auction to<lay was very much loss tlian usual owing to tlio delay of deliveries caused by tho dock strike. In spite of the small quantity
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      A RUBBER CURING INVENTION.
      83 2 (From Our Own Corrkhpondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, Juno 1. Mr. 11. Derry, of tho Botanical Dardens, held a “demonstration tit the olhcos of the F.M S. Agricultural Department, Kuala Lumpur, to-day, of an invention concerning improvements in tho coagulation and curing of Para rubber. The experiment was
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      Rubber Estates of Ceylon. PRODUCTION LAST YEAR SHORT OF ESTIMATE. The Prices.
      2911 2 Tho seventh annual ordinary general meeting of tho Rubber Estates of Ceylon, Limited, was held yesterday at tho offices of tho com pany, 4, Lloyd’s Avenue, E.C., Mr. Theodore C. Owen presiding. Mr. .1. A. Findlay, representing tho
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      Merton Rubber Syndicate. IMPROVED CONDITION OF THE ESTATES. Reduction of Costs.
      2642 3 t i lll( l annual ordinary meeting of the 1 ijubbor Syndicate, Ltd., was hold on |,r s 50 Gresham Street, London, E.C., ”rtlval Janies Burgess (chairman) proMackie, representing the agents and .,j, s Messrs. Taylor, Noble aud Com*crt
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      Malacca Rubber Auction.
      80 3 Following wero the prices realised l >y public auction, at the Auction Mart, 77, River Side, Malacca, on June 1 Sheet No. 1 $231.20 Sheet No. 2 227.10 Scrap crepe 194.00 Bark crepo 183.00 Tho following are tho prices of rubber realised on Juno 4 by public
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      Sungei Kapar Rubber.
      119 3 At the meeting of the aungei Kapar Rubber Company, held ut Edinburgh on May 9, Mr. A. It. Wilson Wood, who presided, said that a beginning was made with tappiug on the Rraffcrtou Estate iu June last, and the capital expeudituto on that estate during the year
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      MALAYSIA RUBBER. Debentures Paid off From Capital Issue.
      871 3 The sixth ordinary general meeting of tho Malaysia Rubber Company, Limited, wan held on May 7 at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E. C., Mr. George Cordoroy (chairman and managing director) presiding. Tho Secretary (Mr. Geo. A. Macdonald)
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      DENNISTOWN (KRIAN) REPORT. Estate in Good Condition and Prospects Satisfactory.
      883 4 The report of the Directors of the Dennistown (Krian) Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1911, says The output of dry rubber for the year amounted to 58,974 lbs. (as against the managers’ estimate of 49,500 lbs.)
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
      252 4 Ayer Panas. —8,800 lbs. Abor Oajali.-3,280 lbs. Hukit Lintang.—l4,ooo lbs. Pantai.—3,ooo lbs. Peg0h.—21,750 lbs. Kadclla. —5,230 lbs. Pcriuata. —1,690 lbs. Seekee.—l,soo lbs. Malacca. —150,000 lbs. Pajam.— 14,500 lbs. Suugoi Hahru.—2,2so lbs. Hcvca (Johoro). —3,000. lbs. Chimpul.- 1,270 lbs. Tebrau Rubber. —13,0-14 lbs. St. Helena. —3,300 lbs. New
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      Cochin-China Rubber.
      182 4 The Commercial correspondent of the Financier writes: —A report on the rubber trees of Cochin-China, recently issued in Franco, shows that during tho past year considerable areas of domanial lands have been sold or given in concession to rubber planters. As many as 30,000 hectares wero alienated for
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      LANGAT RIVER (SELANGOR). A Dividend of Forty Per Cent for the Year.
      560 4 Tho sixth annual mooting of fclio Langab ltivor (Selangor) Rubber Co., LUI., was held in Colombo on May 22. Mr. H. O. Hosea* son presided and tire others present wero tho Hon. Mr. W. H. Figg and Mr.
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      Sekong Rubber Company.
      283 4 Thomas Harlow and Drotlior (secretaries! have sent to the shareholders of tlio Sekoug Rubber Company, Limited, a report on the company’s estate, made by Mr. Edward Yalpy, of Singapore, who was on the estate last February in tho capacity of visiting agent. The report concludes as follows
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      RIBU RUBBER. A Good Year and Favourable Prospects.
      538 4 The sixth annual meeting 0 f ,i Rubbor Co., Ltd., was held in Cnlr'\ 1{ bu May 22. The Hon. Mr. W. H Fioo Ul 00 The Chairman proposing the the directors’ report and accounts It i° f thanks to a sale
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      Riverside (Selangor) Rubber.
      338 4 The report of the Riverside (Selangor; Company, Limited, for the year to December 31 states that the acreage is 2,241 acres, •> roods, 7 poles, of which 1,461 acres 22 pole* is planted, and 78) acres, 2 roods, 2o poles U ll" drained and partly cleared with
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      Sandycroft Rubber Co. ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. FOR THE YEAR. Development of The Property.
      1334 5 At th0 annual general meotiag of the 'njycroft Itubbcr Co., Ltd., on 31st inst. b u t!y in yesterday’s issue, the report tor the r t i ul t ended on January 31, was preu,l t()
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      Scottish Malay Report.
      345 5 The report of the Scottish Malay Rubber Campauy, Limited, states that the total acreage of the estate is now 2,455 acres, of which 1,581 acres are planted with Para rubber, the reserve of 871 acres being partly felled. The amount expended by the company to December .‘5l
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      Sungei Choh. ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. Twenty Per Cent. Dividend.
      1064 5 Tlio fifth annual general meeting of the Sungei Choh Rubber Estate Compauy, Limited, was hold on May 1 at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C. Mr. Alexander Thomson (chairman of the company! presided. The Secretary, Mr. Thornton
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      TELUK ANSON ESTATE. Good Report on Conditions and Prospects.
      773 5 Tho belated report and accounts of tho Toluk Anson Itubbcr Estate, Ltd., for tho year that ended on December 31 last, has just been issued. The report is iu tho following terras Your directors beg to submit the accounts for the
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      Seremban Estate. THE EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT. This Year’s Estimate.
      4215 6 Tim third annual general mooting of tho Kcrcinban I lubber Kstate Company, Limited, was held on May 2, at tho London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, K.C., Mr. O. II. Alston (chairman) presiding. The representative of tho secretaries
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      Tenom (Borneo) Rubber.
      452 7 Tlie report of tlio Tenom (Borneo) Rubber Cnujuny, Limited, states that during tbe v< tr to December ***** acres were planted with rubber on Mengattal estate. The areas undt r rubber at the close of the year were as fohows: —1'tidas Valley estate, 800 acres; Muuguttul estate,
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      Eow Seng Estate. GOOD PROGRESS IN OUTPUT OF RUBBER. Dividend Prospects.
      1337 7 The second annual general meeting of the Bow Seng Rubin r Company, limited, was held on May 2 at the offices, 19, St. Duustan's iiill, E.O., 5lr. II. 11, Vuille presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. H. ('atelipole) having read
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      KAPAR PARA. A Shortage of Crop Due to Effects of Drought.
      474 7 Tlio report of the Kapar Para Rubbor Estates Company, Limited, states that during tho year to December 31 597 acres have been regularly tapped, and 1,229 acres partially tapped; 330,861 lbs rubber have been secured, against an estimate of
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      The Rubber Industry. UNREASONABLE NEGLECT OF THE SHARE MARKET. Company Reports.
      660 7 Tho 1.. and C. Express of M ly 10 states: The market for Plantation is quiet at barely late rates. First Latex spot sellers at Is. lid. (last year 5s.), Juno delivery sold at 4s. lid. now 4s. 10{d,
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      Singapore Rubber Auction.
      80 7 Tho thirty seventh auction of tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubbor Association was held on 29th ult. when there was offered for sale 152 cases, equalling 115.68 piculs or 19,421 lbs. all of which was sold. The prices realised were as follows: Sheet Smoked... 8230 to 9245
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      St. George Estates. SATISFACTORY INCREASE IN THE CROP. Outline of Prospects.
      1869 8 The fourth annual ordinary meeting of the St. George Rubber Estates, Limited, was held ut the London Chamber of Commerce, 1 Oxford court, Cannon street, K.C., on Apirl 29, Mr. .lames Arthur Humphrey (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr.
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      Java Consolidated. AN INCREASE ON THE PLANTED AREA. Tree Shortage.
      1623 8 The second annual general meeting of the Java Consolidated Rubber .mil Codec Estates, Ltd., was held in Shanghai on May 15. Mr. \V. S. Davidson presided. The notice convening the meeting having been read, the chairman said —The three* tors’
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      Linggi Dividend.
      66 8 The directors of the al oll Limited, have declared a tmu.1 11 :j:l i the ordinary shares of <»2[, l ,cr 11 ,j i, iu respect of the year to. I^oe.n her •’<; n( mukiui’ a total distribution ot :i( j for the year. The dividend now cn
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