The Straits Budget, 21 November 1912

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1 12 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVI. NO. 2858. Singapore, Thursday. November 21. 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEATVRV. Price 25 cents.
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  • 250 1 LEADERS— Defeated 10 Rubber Land Taxation 10 The Parliamentary Riot... ...10-11 Some Exaggerated Fears 11 Can They Pause 11 l’riuce Lichnowsky’s Policy ...11-12 Local and General— Local and Personal 1*2 The Turkish War 3-4 Chinese Volunteer Club... 4 Legislative Council 5 Singapore Mortality Returns o Distinguished Visitor
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  • 4160 1 Mrs. Travers returned to Kuala Lumpur from England on Friday. Mr. C. T. llamerton left for lpoh on Satur* day, en route for Europe. The Hon. A. R. Adams has been re-elected President of the Penang Club. The last lpoh Assizes for the current year will open
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  • 4522 3 Hkctkk’s Telegram. I)KIt OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD TkLKGUAM. GALLANT SORTIE BY TURKS AT ADRIANOPLE. The Austrian Attitude on Servian Claims. Rkctkk’s Tklkoram. London, November 13. A Bulgarian division entered Salonika on Saturday after a battle four miles fiom the c ity. Princes Boris aud Cyril, who aro accompanying General
    Hkctkk’s Telegram.; I)KIt OSTASIATISCHK LLOYD TkLKGUAM.  -  4,522 words

  • 298 4 The annual general meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Club was held at the club house, Heach Hoad, on Saturday night, with Capt. Glennie, S. V. 1., President of the Club, in the chair. The chairman regretted the lack of interest in the club shown by the Chinese
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 342 4 Autumn Cup. wm for Mr. A. Knox Wilson „7" U ca tlio excellent nett Beore of 74 Ki« <,t r al members competed, and tho' .**''*o best cards returned uualifv i plete for »ng cards wero returned 1 c oll owA. Knox Wilson 44 10 1>. V.
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    • 324 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penaug, November 10. A cable from home announces that Messrs. Strauss and Co. have lost their appeal to tlio Privy Council against the judgment of tho Full Court of Appeal, in the big Chinese tin action which was first tried in 1910.
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  • 163 7 The Government Gazette contains a notice to mariners concerning the signals to bo made by vessels approaching defended |>ortH when inconvenienced by searchlights. These rules are lai«l down —Any vessel approaching a defended port in the Straits Settlements when searchlights are being worked, and finding that they
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  • 58 7 II. M. S. D* truce, ('(ini tiiander I»rticc• M.V.O., I{.N arrived in port from II ugkoiig on Monday, and after coaling < iiiitiinn <1 her voyagi liom* wards. II. M. >>. I• ii».*c is itu armoured cruiser of I l.iKMi tons, and is on the <
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  • 687 8 Tho extra I*, and O. steamer Nyanza, which arrived in port, on Monday, brought amongst other passengers General Sir lan Hamilton, D. 5.0., InHpector General of the Overseas Forces, who is on a military visit to tho links
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  • 144 8 Ah the outcome of a raid made iu the streets ot Sydney on Eight Homs hay over 100 women attended the Central Police Court to answer to charges of non compliance with the mw city bylaw directed against the wearing of dangerously projecting unprotected hatpins. Iu all
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  • 696 8 The first annual general meeting of the Singapore Marine Motor Service, Ltd., was summoned to be held at tho registered offices of tho company 43 and 45, r l he Arcade, on Friday at noon, but it was more than half
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  • 561 8 A meeting of tho Immigration Committee was hold at 1‘cnaug on November 8, when there were present: the Protector of Labour (chairman), tho Director of Public Works, K.M.S., the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., Mr. W. Duncan, Mr. E. Macfadyen, and the
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  • 271 8 The annual inspection of the S.R.E. (v) took place on Saturday afternoon, at the Drill Hall, Reach Road, the inspecting officer being Lt. Col. 11. A. A. Livingstone, C.M.G., C.R.E. The members of the company turned out in good numbers under the command of Captain A. M. Thompson
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  • 156 8 KiOTBR’s TiLIORAM. London, November l:j. excited y the warmest interest, liaH a‘:» n “iSr ,u epeht psz it 1 0 “SSEST.^tr icaS the vitality of the Empire. 1 ou y to The House of Commons greeted tlm t
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  • 285 8 (Fuom Ouu Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 11. At to-day's meeting, Mr. Griffiths urged the construction of a railway to the Kawang coalfields, and the desirability of adjusting railway rates in such a way that a mine in Selangor would not handicap
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  • 149 8 On Sunday afternoon, there was a veiy large crowed at the Sepoy Lines pauu c grounds to w itness the following three wrestling matches: Santha v. Kkkrsinu. The match startid at quarter past three and ended in a draw after a continuous .struggle of au
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  • 33 8 Wo aro officially informed that Attorney General, Straits Settlement:-. Hon. T. do M. L. Hradde.ll, has been o'l' and has accepted the appointment ot Judicial Commissioner, red era ten States.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 160 8 Sale of Property. The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs. Ling Keng Lee and Co. at their sale-room on Monday afternoon 990 years leasehold land and house 1, Phillip Street, area l,f)G3 sq. ft. quit rent ST p a. monthly rent $90, bought by .7.11. Ellis, Esq.
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  • 55 10 Rurtt. —On November 14, at Springfield, Western Road, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rrett, of Victoria Estate, Kedah, a son. Horsfall. -At’Singapore, on November lt>, the wife of Mr. Geoffrey Garnett Horsfall, of a daughter. Frankkl. —On November 18, at Frankfort House,” Lloyd Road, Singapore, the wife of
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  • 77 10 Sakhi; Silbv. —On November l. r 1912, at St.John’s Cathedral, Hongkong, by tho Rev. Copley Moylo, Richard Maxwell Saker of Shanghai to Mary Gibson Silby, m e Kerr, of Singapore. Van dkr Hakst— Rikn. —On November 15, by proxy, at the Hague, Holland, Adrian A., son of Capt. and
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1040 10 questions will bo laid aside. —Straits Times, November 14. There is a good deal of mere schoolboyism in British politics. Sir F. G. Banbury, in collusion, no doubt, with various other persons, arranged the other night for an extra large attendance of Unionists, who, no doubt, judiciously concealed themselves
      questions will bo laid aside.—Straits Times, November 14.  -  1,040 words
    • 1021 10 foolish speculators of their bur.lens. Straits Times, November 13. Wo have very little sympathy with Mr. Maefadyen's motion at the Federal Council in reference to the charges on laud in the Federated Malay States, (dancing over a file of prospectuses of companies formed between KH)H and 1911
      foolish speculators of their bur.lens. Straits Times, November 13.  -  1,021 words
    • 995 10 —Straits Times, November 16. There is joy in the hearts of Unionists. They have not defeated the Home Hule Bill, or carried a resolution in favour of Tarift Reform, or even proved that Ulster will tight and Ulster will be right, but they have thrown a crumpled
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    • 1199 11 they are exercised.—Straits Times, November 18. We are so fully persuaded that any attempt to introduce Customs Houses in the Straits Settlements would be disastrous, aud that the Government concurs in this view, that we cannot help regarding the attitude Mr. hoyd adopted in reference to the
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    • 987 11 CAN THEY PAUSE uud political degeneration. Straits Times, November I'd. Dare the allies pause in their war upon Turkey That country has begged for peace, but there is a grim resolution to give her no chance of using tho pauso for her own ends. Terms if submitted will go with
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    • 1136 11 the cost of endless preparation.—Straits Times, November 20. I'rince Lichnowsky, the new (iertuan Am bassador to llritain, appears to tx• an ardent dreamer, or one of the astutest diplomatics ever sent to the (,'ourt of St. .lumen s. Wo credit him rather with the quality of the
      the cost of endless preparation.—Straits Times, November 20.  -  1,136 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 91 10 Pont free price of the Straits Times in |HB a your The poet free price of the Straits Budget it $l4 ye* r It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate as for a year. The Straits Budget
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  • 60 10 DEATHS. Gibson.— Ou November 16, at Scmarang, Java, Harry Gibson, the beloved son of Capt. and Mrs. Alexander Gibson, agod 1 months. Scott. —On October 22, at 25, Learmonthterrace, Edinburgh, James Henry Scott, of 5, Prince s gate, London, S.W., and Lower Woodside, Hatfield, aged 67. Niwton. On the 10th
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  • 323 12 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) London, November 13. At Bow Street Police Court, today, Thomas Morris, ex-Sergeant-Major of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, described as of no occupation, was agaiu brought up. charged with bigamously marrying Floience Copeland during the lifetime
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  • 142 12 The Colonial Offico has Rent a letter to tlie secretary of the Nigerian Chamber of Mines stating that arrani’einents are made for a systematic survey of the tin mining area in Northern Nigeria, and that, until that survey is well advanced, no more exclusive licences to prospect
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  • 1508 12 The last item of business at tlio meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur on the lffth inst., was the consideration of the enactment to make better provision for the suppression of gaming and of lotteries. The follow
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  • 159 12 At the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Thursday afternoon, there was a considerable gathering of children at the fourth of the series of con_ certs for juveniles given this year. The band of The ifull's played some very acceptable selections, Mrs. Mayson and Miss Ida van Cuylenberg sang songs,
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  • 13 14 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.
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  • 156 14 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —The introduction of a steamboat into Malacca for purposes of conveying pas sengerstoand from steamers has caused a great disturbance amongst tho Malay boatmen. It is common to sco them running after rickshas, gharries, etc., inquiring for passengers to go
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  • 124 14 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would be very much obliged if you would kindly let me know if you think this is a good investment. 1 am taking the liberty of writing to you, ns I know you have done such a lot
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  • 173 14 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, I crave a little space in the columns of your valuable paper for the publication of a few words of grievance which I hope will catch the eye of the postmaster. between the hours of 9 a.in. and
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  • 518 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Much has be en said about the beauty of Singapore roads and the manner in which they are lu pt all ijiiitc complimentary but if application i-. to be made tlu sc remarks refer mainly to tlu; roads lying outside
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  • 494 14 Details of the negotiations which have eventuated iu the State of Kelautau buying out certain of tho Dull Co.’s rights iu that territory were described in Federal Couueil by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Krockman, who. iu moving the grant
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  • 202 14 A Sereiuban correspondent, who agrees that he may be* thought rather “previous," writes to our Kuala Lumpur contemporary with siiL'oe stions about 11.M.5. Malaya. The suco(->,t uu.s are as follow (1) That the Ist class armoured ship presented by the F.M.S Uulcrs te» the Kritish (iovermuent he: christcneel
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  • 386 14 Everyone who has suffered inconvenience by the human frailty of the Hello girl,” who has anathematised the uncertainty of prevailing telephone systems, and has chafed at delays in getting through or at bciug connected with the wrong number, will be
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  • 238 14 The Malay Mail's Sumatra correspondent, writing from Medan on November Id, says A very ugly revolt has broken out amongst the Chinese resident in Western Romeo (hutch). This is the time of the year when the poll-tax (belasting) is being amassed by the Government and
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  • 150 14 A pleasant function took p’aco in Rallies Hotel on Saturday night on the occasion of the spicial dinner and dance arranged by the management for the purpose of giving gusts an opportunity of heating tlie band of the Buffs again before its dtpiuturc. The management of
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  • 401 14 A very large purchase of oil-nrml., Perty in the Oklahoma field of pr Mates has been made on behalf of ti!° n to,i 1 etroleum Company, Limited <> J( Asiatic the Koyal Dutch-Shell groun H« d,a 7 of b inancier. Negotiations have
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  • 424 14 The Western Mail iPerth i says:—The Western Australia, formerly kuuwu as tlie Mongolia, is a steel twin-screw steamer ot 2,987 tons gross anil 1,628 tons net register, built at Trieste in 1901 tor the Russian Goveminent at a cost of over A‘100,000, ami lately
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  • 1731 15 Long and specially important messages will bo found under sejnirate headings. All the other Reuter telegrams received during the past week are given below. I Wednesday, November 13. A vigorous Unionist campaign has begun jn London
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  • 273 15 Berlin, November 13. Tho Marconi and Tclefunkcn companies have coiuc to an agreement and the lawsuit about a patent is withdrawn. Senor Morct is naiued as successor to Senor Canalejas. The bourses arc quiet. St. Petersburg reports that Russia intends to make no reply to tho Chinese protests
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  • 366 15 An inte resting trio *4 ne w oil tank steamships is now m service, having been com pie ted by the* N.itica, which went for h* r steam trials at sea on October I<*. The owners are the Anglo Savon Petrol*
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  • 481 15 lu the Shanghai Supremo Court on November 7 an action was started against the lionuUoni' and Shanghai Lankin" Corporation by two members of the late bank compradoro’s family. The plaintiffs, by name /ill Yu yuo and Zih Tuck whai, claimed as
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  • 179 15 On October 21, ii Hitting was appointed to be b< Id before Mr. Itceistrar Mope at the London bankruptcy Comt of ('omit Amlor Marcus I'estetirs, descrilrcd as of .'l7, I’iccaililly. Tin; debtor, a I e.aiuo to Kijoland in \uoii.st, IUO'.I, and lias since been dependent upon a
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  • 205 15 s u r i developed n il ntly among ;i number i I 1111 s brought down from .M uitlion I! ly.tp, in Siam, t r Army transport work. This is a v* i y < out igioiis disease hiiiI attacks cuttle .is well its Ikiihi h.
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 294 16 November 13 iDuuoitar Castle, Brit, str., Stanley, Marseilles, l\ Simons lSUeugu, Brit, str., Muir, Boustead Hochusseu. Dut. str.. Meiileman, Batavia, S. Agency .I. B. Aue. Kessler. Dut. str., V. Biesen, I*. Soesoe, A. Petroleum Bcllerophoti, Brit, str., Bebb. Liverpool. W. Manstield Sumui, Dan. str.. Priss, Bangkok, Hast Asiatic India,
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    • 263 16 November 13 Calehas, Bl it, str., Marseilles, Havre A L'|wh)1 .1. B. Aug. Kessler. Dill. sir. Samhoe Dunottar Castle. Bril. sir.. Hongkong Jlilwara. Brit. str.. Beiiang A Calcutta 14 Bielefeld, Gcr. st r.. I lanihiirg i t ports Gorgon, Brit. str.. I'Teuiuntlc via ports Kamo Maru, Jap. str., Hongkong
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  • 262 16 Singapore November 20, 1912. EXCHANGE. On London! Bank 4 m/s 2/4}$ Demand 2/4 Private 6 ms 2/4;, 3 m/s 2/4 On Germany Bank d/d 268} Private 3 m/s 242} On France Bank d/d 294 Private 3 m/s 299 On India Bunk T. T. Id} Private 30 d
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  • 1081 16 SlNGAl'OKE, NOVEMBER 20, 1912. MINING. vXe! I!uy ra S-“t,s-10 7.(H) Am pang 6.75 10 10 Relat Tin 2.40 2.55 10 10 Rruang 1.40 1.75 10 10 Kanaboi 2.40 2.55 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.11.3 1.10.71 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.00 15.00 £1 £1
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  • 325 16 When the Singapore boat Charon, on her latest trip, was steaming between Carnarvon and Geraldton, reports the Western Mail (1 erth, W A.), a Malay dick han*l discovered three Chinese stowaways hidden iu the bunkers. 11c raised the alarm, ami the
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  • 155 16 l*er P. ami Norc, sailing December 4. Mr. N. T. Garnett. Mrs. U. 11. Hell, M» Sal/inami. Mrs. Edwards aud children. Mrs. K. Ellis. Miss Ellis, Mis. Dodd, Mr. ami Mr-. Chapman and infant. Mr. Hale, Miss .1. Half. Per P. and O. Assayc, connecting at Colombo
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  • 87 16 (From Our Own Corhkspondknt.) Penang, November 10. The Straits and F.M.S. Motor Service Co. have declared 10 ]>er cent, interim llu dend payable on December 9. The liabtuan Hydraulic Tin Co. pay a !l "> interim of 5 per c< nt. In the Supreme Court, to-day, beioie r.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 1336 1 •Vt ijiioto below the best available London lint from the reports brought by the last mail, and add local auotations from the list proparod by Messrs. Krasor and Co. (Singapore ;B »ht corresponding date for
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    • 161 2 London and Sinoaform Rubhkh Pricks 1 Gknrkal Dollar Share Values 2-3 Post Office Slackness 3 Ihibber Production 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 0 Peru In 1912 H Retired Planter’s Claim 8 Wedding In Ceylon 8 The Mulacca Murder Case H Ceylon Hard-Cured Para 1* Coolie Recruiting 9 T 1 in
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    • 125 2 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) London, November 19. At today s auction seven hundred and forty tons of Plantation was offered (570 tons Malayan* against 706 tons (577 tons Malayan) at the auction on November 5. Tho prices obtained were
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    • 44 2 Fine I’ara Plantation. f N Spot Forward First Latex Nov. la -1/4 4/3} 4/2} m 14 4/5 4/4j 4/:i| 15 4/5 4/4 -i/a; 10 4/54 4/5 4/4.'. 1« 4/5* 4/5 4/4*4 19 4/5j 4/5 4/4!
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    • 90 2 (From Our Own Corrkhpondrnt). Kuala Lumpur, November IN. At a meeting yesterday of the P. A. M., the association expressed in itself favour of the establishment of Tamil vernacular schools on estates. It was decided to send a deputation to Mr. Brockman urging the establishment of
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    • 861 2 We have been asked repeatedly to issue a second edition of our handbook on Dollar Share Values," but have been reluctant to do so until a good deal of fresh material became available. Further, we found that
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    • 524 2 Foumkii .Jink, 1910. Situation of Estate: Two and a half miles from Kuala Selangor. Board of Directors. .lobn Gibson J. A. Russell R. F. Grey W. 11. Trotter. A. K. K. Hampshire. Secretaries and Registered Offices Boustead, Hampshire aud Co., Kuala Lumpur. Capital Authorised $250,000 Paid up 190,000 Rubber
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    • 600 2 Fokmkh Novkmukk, lyoy. Situation of Estate: Malaka Pindt and Bukit Bruang, Malacca. Board of Directors. Lee Choon Guan Chan Kang Swi Tan Wi Van j Tau Cheng Lock Chi Kang Cheng Tau Chay Van Secretaries and Registered Offices. Chan S/e Onu, Malacca St.. Singapore. Capital Authorised $450,000 Paid
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    • 520 3 Fokmki* July, 1910. •Situation of Estate: Malakoff, Province Wellesley. Board of Directors. V. Gibbons j A. I). Allen A. Aguesv I ,J. F. \Vreford. Secretaries and Registered Offices Boustead it Co., 18 Collyer Ouay, Singapore. Capital Authorised $1,000,000 Paid up 1,000,000 1910 (8 months) 12,410 lbs. Rubber Out- ,1911
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    • 563 3 FoKMKI) .1 1’LY, 1910. Situation of Estate: Part in Mandai (Singapore) and Part in Pulau Tekong. Board of Directors. Lee Choon (Juan Siali Mug* Kiat Tan Boo Liat 1 'fan Cheng* Kee A. W. Cashin I Lee Kong* Ih.e Lee Chim Tuan. Secretaries and Registered Offices: Chan S/e
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    • 222 3 A Krian planter writes to us as follows: iau you not approach the Post Office authorities and got tlnm to forward papers for this part of Perak in a mail bag direct to laiping; if this were done, instead of getting your Monday issue on Wednesday at
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    • 75 3 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) London via Penang, Nov. 16. The following dividend notices have been issued Interims: Anglo Malay 15; Batu Bata 2}; Scottish Malay 20; Kdiuburgli 10; Sialang 6. Finals: Bandar Sumatra 6; Suugoi Kari 6; Anglo
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    • 530 3 1 In* report of tin? v oimolidatcd Estates 1 onipany, Limited, states that the profit and loss account for the year to .1 uue .'JO (including £3*071 brought forwardi shown a balance of l‘52,()lll, after providing; for interest on the debentures. Deducting the interim dividends of 4 per
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    • 252 3 The report of tlio Mamhau (F.M.S.) Rub brr Company, Limited, states that the following are the particulars of acreage:— Planted spring, 1910, 11.7 acres; autumn, 1910, 80 acres spring, 1911,293 acres; spring, 191 2, 38.7 acri s total planted area, 873 acres; cleared and ready for
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    • 1341 4 Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tubulate them so as to show the monthly production since January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during 1911. At the foot of the table we
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    • 95 4 We have received from the local agents, Messrs. Guthrie and Co., the following: We beg to inform you that we have received cable advice from the Secretaries that the annual general meeting of the Company will be held on 26th iust., when the Directors will
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    • 615 4 The report of the Perrnas Ituhh,., pa ny, Limited, states that the output nf' T' rubber for the year to .June •■in «Z! put of dr y •20,358 lbs; tl,/average lb. obtained for 12,625 lbs, was l» C 57“. freight,
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    • 291 4 The report of the Tremelbye (Selangor) Lubber Company, Limited, states that, in eluding X 1,870 brought forward, the profit and loss account for the year to June 30 shows a credit balance of Xt4,217 deducting the interim dividend of 15 per cent, paid on May 7, amounting to X
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    • 1639 5 \u extraordinary general meeting of share--0](|( rs iu the above company was held at olliees of the Company, St. Georges, i.-jildin}', Hongkong, on November 16. 'i iit Chairman, Mr. A. Denison, said—Gen- ,men* —Tho agreement which you are to
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    • 724 5 The second annual general melting of tho .\nglo Dutch (Java) Plantations. Ltd., was lieid on October Jin, at the palace Hotel, Shanghai, and Mr. O. Mordhorst, who presid- < 1 1, iiftlie course his spi ieh on the report, etc., said the
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    • 350 5 The report of tlie North Hummock (Selangor) llubber Company, Limited, states that the profit for the year to .1 line 60 was I 19,9 Is. and after bringing forward the balance from the previous year and deducting the interum dividend of 10 per cent, (less income tax; paid
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    • 14 5 (The Straits Times is not responsible fo» ••he opinions of its correspondents, j
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    • 361 5 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the various notices I have read in the different paix-rs, Lnglish or Colonial, commenting on Mr. Lampurd s comparisons between Itntisli methods in the Straits, and Dutch, in Sumatra, as applied to rubber concerns, no one seems to have
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    • 523 5 The report of tin- Tumljoug Lubber Company, Limited, states that the crop of rubber liarvested for the year to June 60 amounted to 61,mil lbs (61,712 lbs. I ’aril and Ib2 lbs. Itambongh against an estimate of 6 on lbs. The average number of trees tapped was
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    • 2320 6 We are indebted to the Malay Mail fur the following report of a dismission on Land Teuure in the F.M.S. at the Federal t uiineil meeting at Kuala Lumpur, on the 12th. The discussion arose out of
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    • 1154 6 The second annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders ot tlie Sigintiug (Negri Seiabilan Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on October 14. at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, E.C., Mr. L. Byron Peters (chaiiman) presiding. The representative of the secretaries
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    • 136 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubber Association’s sixty-second aiu ie took place on November 19, when there wen offered for sale 206 cases (pels. 194.51 or lbs.) of w hich 166 cases (pels. 154.20 or lbs wero sold. The prices realised were. Sheet Smoked $-1” 1° Uusmoked
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    • 1821 7 The third annual general meeting of the members of tlm Sungoi Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 17, at the registered office. 5, Whittington Aven no, E.C., Mr. A. (1. Angior (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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    • 1866 7 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Goloouda Malay Lubber Company, Limited, was held on October 21 at tho Loudon Chamber of Commerce, < f.xford Court, Cauuon Street, E.C., to increase* the capital of tho company,
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    • 1312 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the Kapala Islands Estates, Ltd., was hekl on November 6, at the offices of the secretaries anel general managers, 4, Yuen Ming Yuen lloae!, Shanghai to consieler the ejucstiou of the reconstruction of the company.
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    • 556 8 H.M. Consul at lejuitos (Mr. G. B. Michelh reports that the trade of hpiitos during the first half of 1912 was restricted aud the imports comparatively small, some of the larger houses having imported nothing; certain firms who were greatly overstocked,
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    • 411 8 The second annual general meeting of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held says The Pinaug Gazette, on Wednesday, afternoon, at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, The lion. A. K. Adams took the chair and others present were Messrs. C.
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    • 388 8 In the King s Bench Bivision, on October ‘24, Mr. Justice Bliillimcre, sitting without a jury, had before bim the case of Bell v. Hay and Co., aud a counter claim in which Hay and Co. were plaiutitfs. The plaintiff in
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    • 496 8 The marriage was solemnised at St Michael s and All Angels’, Polwatte, Colon.! on November 6, of Mr. Alfred Barnaul s Morton 0 f Ber tarn estate, of thellaC Plantations Co., Malacca, and Miss mS Clow, eldest daughter of Mr.
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    • 269 8 The special jury having failed to agree on a verdict at the hearing last week, the retna of Ahiuat bin Mahomed Aris on the charge of murdering Mr. F. H. Bowen on ,u Asahan Estate, Malacca, on August tooK place at
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    • 1150 9 In view of the renewed interest which is tikiu in the method of caring plantation rubber, we have been favoured, says The Times of Ceylon, by the Ceylou Agricultural Society with an advance proof of an article
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    • 657 9 Tho second uuuual general mooting of shareholders in this company was held at the offices of the secretaries and managers, Messrs. Anderson, Meyer and Co, Nos. 4 and 5, Yuenmingyueu Itoad, Shanghai, on November 1. There were present Messrs. N. G. Maitland
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    • 704 9 At the desire of the committee of tho North Borneo Chamber of Commerce at Sandakau on October 27, Messrs. P. Breitagand ,1. Nimmo Wardrop had an interview with His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern ment, Mr. F. W. Fraser, on tins important
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    • 653 9 The L. and C. Express, of October 25, has these references to the rubber industry The market for Plantation is dull and easier, with a fair business passing. Smoked Sheet spot sellers at Is. s{d. First Latex Crepe spot and < )ctober
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    • 377 9 The report of the I'nited Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit for tho year to June 30, after transferring £2,0il ito n serve and writing off Cl,ooo for depreciation of buildings and machinery, is £22,115; add balance of last account, 3,232. together making £25,317;
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    • 3351 10 The second ordinary general meeting of the Brooklands Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 16, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, K.C., Mr. K. G. Money (chairman of the company) presiding. The representative
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    • 393 10 The report of the Kamuning (iVr.iki Rubber ami Tin C'oinpauv. Limited, -t ilt> that, during tin* year to dune 30. a turtltu I*l acres have lieen planted with 11'' making a total area under rubbei of -d acre**. The following statement give* pain cuinrs of
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    • 1905 11 The socond annual general meeting of the Sen gat ltubber Estate, Limited, was held on October 17, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, K.C.. Sir William H. Treacher, K.C.M.0., presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,
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    • 1671 11 The second annual general mooting of the I’atu A mu ii (.lohore) Rubber F.states, Ltd, was held ou October 29, at the ollices of the general manager, 10 Canton Koad, Shanghai. The chair was taken by Mr. U. Grayriggc, who
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    • 2914 12 The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Malacca Kubbcr Plantations, Limited, was held on October 22, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, K.C., Mr. George B. hod well (chairman of the com puny) presiding. The Chairman
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    • 661 12 The report of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the output of dry rubber for the year to June 80 amounted to 8,010 lbs. The average gross sale price 3er lb. obtained for 7,787 lbs was 4s. .I.sd. ess:—Freight,
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