The Straits Budget, 28 November 1912

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVI NO. 2859. Singapore, Thursday, November 28. 1912. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CfNTVRV Price 25 cents.
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  • 229 1 LEADERS— Peace And Its Price 10 Rewarding Iniquity 10 Tbo Tide of War 10-11 Imperative Necessity 11 Lord Roberts and Uis Critics 11 Vital Spots ...11-12 Local and Gknkral Local and Personal 1-2 The Turkish War 3-4 Nipa Fibre froiu the F.M.S. 4 Singapore Automobile Club 5
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  • 4705 1 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, which purchased a new Hteanier in May of this >' ,l 1 has now, says the Japan Daily Herald, «e cided to buy another steamer from a certain shipbuilding yard in Kurland. Ibe steaiun is a sister ship to that purchased m .May,
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  • 224 4 Experiments have been recently made at the Imperial Institute with a number of new materials for the manufacture of paper. Amongst others we learn from the Bulletin of the institute that specimens of Nipa palm petiole and fibre were receixed from Selangor where the paltn
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  • 144 4 We gratefully acknowledge a cheque or $75 from members of the Kinta Club tor Naval Training Ship Mercury, per Mr. 1 T. Wood, lion. Sec. This is a second subscription from the Club and makes the total cu tributed by its members the handsome sU 11
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  • 253 5 Messrs. Fraser aud Co. write, under date, t l,j. goth inst. There lias been a leauiug towards better prices throughout the week and the improve,ul ut in the quotations of the raw material has giv* n a better tone to rubber
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  • 311 5 We have received a list of members of the Singapore Automobile Club, together with a Register of Motor Car Licenses. The club i.,embers number M3, the car liceuses about Too. and the number of professional drivers registered with the club is 19. Wo do not rein uk
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  • 155 5 The Resident of West Borneo cabled to lava on the 0th instant that information had been received that day from the assistant Resident of Sambas statiug that two Chinese tax-collectors whilst going their rounds had been murdered by compatriots, towards the south of Mount Koping. Anonymous
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  • 83 5 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Heaths, show that, during the week ending November 10, there were 218 deaths, <177 males, 41 females) giving a ratio per inille of population of 34.33. Malarial fever accounted for 00 deaths, phthisis 01. convulsions
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  • 715 5 (From a Corrksi’onoknt). Trenggauu, November 10. <hi Saturday, 9th instant, weather being very lino and sea quite calm, the Will the Wisp crossed Trenggauu liar at 7 a.m. and took up her anchorage inside the liar hour. I here were seasports today celebrating the Sultan’s accession to the
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  • 196 5 An effort is on foot at pres* nt to revive the fLi<4j^iu*2 interest of Singapore chess players in their game, and to that end special exertions are being made to obtain a large entry for the local championship tournament which is to he played in the second
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  • 662 5 A public meeting of representatives of the different sections and classes of the Chinese community resident in Negri Scmbilan was held at the Miners' Association, S»-n mh.ui, on tho 21st inst. The meeting was convened to discuss the hill
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  • 216 5 Mr. 3. Scott Mason, the: new Oovernorof Britisli North Borneo, art ived at Sand alum on November 1 and was officially received. In re-ply to Mr. Cope-, who offend Ills Excel lcncy a welcome: to Sandakan on behalf of the public, Mr. Mason said
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  • 185 5 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, I he*; to enclose a copy of the sum m iry of the an lit of the accounts. I shall *»e glad il you will publish the same in your next issue
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  • 302 5 There’s not much doing this week most of us taking holiday from holidays, and tiding a little work. However, St. Andrew's Hay is looming large, and this alfords sufficient excuse to foregather for committee meetings, etc. The vicinity of these |H;ople is blue with haggis, limes, pip«
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  • 177 5 Chinaman or Chinese.” Mr. M. T. Ty;m, in a letter to the Man Chester (iiiurdiau, writi s When a Britisher lias a grievance to ventilate In writ* s to tlio pu ss. May a stranger within your gates do likewise I refer to the universal employment of the term <
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 91 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, November 20. The case in which Mr. V. D. Parsons, forIllt r ly in the service of the E. E. A. C Telegraph Co., now a planter in Sumatra ,in d for 92,982 under uu agreement, was concluded to-day. Mr. .Justice Thornton,
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    • 188 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 20. Tho programme of sports at Christmas between teams from Medan and the Penang Cricket Club includes hockey, football, tennis, billiards, and cricket matches. Thero will be a dinner at the Penang Club, the Hon. A. K. Adams presiding. Over 80 Medanites
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    • 61 9 (From Odr Own Corrrspondrnt). Kuala Lumpur, November 25. Yesterday at four in tho morning at the ninth mile on the Pahang Boad three Chinese and three Patliaus belonging to a mine, and living in two separate sheds, were washed away by the bursting of an Ainpang and drowned.
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    • 91 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November, 25. General Sir lan Hamilton inspected a big turnout of the Malay States Volunteer Billes to-day. The battalion parade on the polo ground was followed by manieuvres which took the form of an attack on Setapak hill. At the conclusion,
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  • 252 9 The British steamship Burmese Princo on reaching Manila a few days ago reported, says the Hongkong Daily Press of November 16, that a fracas had taken place on board last Saturday while the vessel was at Cebu, resulting iu the
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 171 9 S. L. R. A. Jho Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association held their competition for the November spoon on tho 21st, tho winner being Mrs. enuing Thomas. The scores were: 100 150 Yds. Yds. ne^’ Mrs. Venning Thomas 82 82 64 scr. 64 W* 88 S“ xl °y 32 81
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    • 175 9 Sepoy Line* Golf Club. The match, Veterans v. The Best, playod on Saturday was won by Tho Best, tho scores being as follows Veterans. Tho Best. Sir A. Young 1 n j H. R. L. Dyne n Dr. Fowlie j 1 (A. S. Dailey 0 E. M. Baker 1,1.
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    • 138 9 L.L.T.C. American Tournament. The American tournament was concluded on Monday and resulted as follows: A. Class. Points. Miss Gunn and Mr. Miles 118 Winner. Mrs. Salzman and Mr. Lcnthall 115 Miss Fiendel aud Major Pinches 112 Mrs. Peirce and Mr. Mcphail 112 Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Terrell
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    • 417 9 S. R. C. v. 5. C. C. These two teams (1st) met fin the S. It. C. end of the Esplanade on Saturday, and for the first time for many months the game was played to a definite finish. The S. C. C. winning the toss < lected to
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  • 248 9 Mr. E. L. Talma hold a preliminary enquiry on tlio 20th into tlio charge of murder brought against Avana Variamuttu and Secuu Havana Variamuttu who are allegod to have fatally stabbed a Tamil named Govindasamy on tlio five foot
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  • 218 9 Five Cantonese, a woman and a man and also a man and two women, were charged before Mr.Firnistone, on Monday, the firstt o with bringing a young Chinese woman into the Colony by fraud and deceit for the pur pose
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  • 13 9 (Th« Straits Times is not responsible fot tuo opinions of its correspondents.
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  • 751 9 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Wo live in stirring times Wars ami rumours of wars are on all sides, and almost at any hour we might, only too easily, liml the British Kinpire drawn into a struggle which would lie none of h<
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  • 149 9 A quiet but* pretty wedding was s lemniscd by tint I lev. \V. Ktiflciitiali ill the Presbyterian Church, on Friday att« moon. i lie cctitractme pat ties were .Mi. .lames Spittles, of Stain* f»»rd, I.inciilnsliire, and of the st ill ot Messrs. 'A atsoii Co,, Ltd 11< 1
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  • 127 10 Fahrant. —On November 2.3, nt Ismailia. Tauglin, the wife of Geoffrey l*. Farrant, of a daughter. Mann. At Singapore, on Sunday, Novein ber 24, tbo wife of Police Inspector Maun, of a daughter. Edwards—At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on the 23rd iust., the wile of W. Chas. Edwards, of
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  • 89 10 Wilkinson Bunn.—On October 24, at Geneva, R J. Wilkinson, O.M G., Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, to Edith Sinclair, daughter of the Raird, Glasgow. Bkrnard Francim js. —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on 23rd in /ant, by the Venerable Archdeacon Izard, C. Bernard of Sourabaya, Java, to L. Francillon of Dursley,
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 992 10 ,—Straits Times, November 21. We have a suspicion that the Bulgarians are not prospering very well at Chatalja. There is a singular absence of news from Sofia, commendable if it arises from reluctance to magnify every little skirmish into a decisive battle, but sinister if it
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    • 1059 10 and ought to be abolished.— Straits Times. November 2*2. The Munic ipal Bill contains nothing more controversial than the clauses dealing with lie forming of back lanes to give fresh air and sanitary conveniences to tho houses in the Chinese, and other quarters of the town. Nobody seems
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    • 984 10 .—Straits Times, November 23. Is the tide of war turning We almost think it is. For days there has been no news of any sort from Sofia with reference to the fighting lines, but Adriauople has not fallen—its commander has, in fact, been decorated for his
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    • 1052 11 always say is possible.—Straits Times, November 24. The mail, on Saturday, brought us a copy of the Navy League Annual for 1912-13, and tho cable on the same date brought the message stating that the Duke of Connaught had formally announced Canada’s resolution to assist in meeting the
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    • 1081 11 lament unlioodod warnings.—Straits Timea, November 26. A short time ago, we commented on the bitterness of tho tone in which Sir Kdward Grey referred to a speech wherein Lord Roberts advocated national servico. Sinco then a good deal of discussion has been raging round that
      lament unlioodod warnings.—Straits Timea, November 26.  -  1,081 words
    • 1070 11 I’Aiuc of K olf or bridge.—Straits Tiiuos, November 27. Wherever one turnH at the present moment one finds references to war and arms. The leader writer who aspires to the charm of variety at such a time finds little inspiration in the contemporary literature of the day. We
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 94 10 Tie Font fr«M price of the Sirlits Tims* in |:(h a year The post free price <>f the Strolls HuJgct is $l4 a year It i* »ot necewarv to hulmctilm- for a year. The *ub•criptions for shorter period* arc at the *ame proper tionate rate a* (or a year. f
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  • 31 10 DEATHS. —On October 23, at West Reusing heart failure, A. M. Aitkon (formerly f Singapore and Penang), aged 02. f Wiiitham. On November 23, at the General Hospital, Penaug, John Whitliam.
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  • 332 12 Everybody agreed that prices were extrem ly moderate at the C. E. M. S. sale held last Thursday and Friday, but unfortunately owto the inclemency of the weather buyers were not numerous. The piece do resistance of the sale undoubtedly was a delightful stall of Chinese
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  • 319 12 The atmosphere of Singapore was purified in some measure on Monday by the forcible ejection of four foreigners whose mode of livelihood has been the subject of a good deal of discussion lately. They were Forschmidt, who had just completed his sentence of imprisonment Nagur, against whom
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  • 932 12 I feel liko Hip Van Winkle, and everything I see almost makes me believe I have wandered into Aladdin's Palace.” That was Mr. J. E. He wick’s very effective summary of his impressions of Malaya after
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  • 204 12 Wo have received the following cation:— wmoiung communi. To the Editor of the Straits Times. b c K to inform you tlmf i resigned the Board of the Sim/nn ave Storage Co., Ltd.-Yours, etc Map re K* A. Stkvkns. c Hans Bkckkh. Singapore,
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  • 416 12 The fierce competition which is now proceeding between the Nippon Yusen Kaiska and the British India Steam Navigation Company, as the result of the invasion of Indian coastal waters by the former concern, appears, says the Japan
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  • 124 12 General Sir Ian Hamilton conclude* visit of inspection to Singapore on Sum ay. and left that night by the mail train o Kuala Lumpur, with his aides, there i inspected the Malay States oluuteei lies, after which he proceeds to I’onangSingapore inspection concluded on the <
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  • 1273 14 Evidence to Establish an Alibi. The accused who was iu the witness box at the Assizes all Monday, said ho was an engineer by profession and held a second engineer’s certificate. Fp to the time of the occurrence of the case lie was living with
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  • 827 14 Excitement In Court. The case, was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday afternoon, after a trial lasting seven days. Tho result was the acquittal of the accused, Ahmat Effendi, and the delivery of the verdict caused an expression of excitement among the dense crowd of
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  • 764 14 After witnessing manceuvres carried out by the Malay States Volunteer Hides near Kuala Lumpur, ou Monday, General Sir lan Hamilton addressed the men in the following terms. Wo are indebted to the Malay Mail for the report: 1 had
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  • 498 14 Last night's Gazette, says the Ceylon observer of November 9, contains the memorandum and articles of association of a new Coconut Company, called the Telok Miaru Coconut Company. Ltd., formed with a nominal capital of 111,010,000 divided into 1* 0,000 shares
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  • 1344 15 Long and specially important messages will bo found under separate headings. AH tlu; other Reuter telegrams received during the past week are given below.' Wednesday, November 20. The 1 louso of Commons lias adopted the new
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  • 421 15 Uerlin, November 20. Russian Cossacks have h ft I rga for the protection of Russians in South Mongolia. Merlin, November 21. The Knsskoje Wedomosti issues a warnin'.' against a Russian protectorate over Mongolia because this would he a source of fresh complications in Fast Asia. Tlio Uerlin Surgeon
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  • 243 15 Statistics compiled by the Australian Commonwealth authorities show that just over 50 per cent, of tlio total area of the Com moil wealth is in private iiandH, either as freehold or under lease or licence from tho State. The remainder is still 1111 occupied in any way. The
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  • 220 15 For the lirst seven mouths of this yoat '.♦5.592 persons arrived in Australia and 15,022 departed, making a net immigration of 19,907. The new arrivals belonging to the white race numbered 91,00;}, or 19,151 more than arrived in the corresponding |x riod of 1911. Of these 82,010 were
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  • 162 15 (Fkom Ora Owu Cokkkscondknt.) London, November 27. Mr. A. MacIntyre Olen.agr-tl r a planter, who went home f 1 out Singapore several months ago, was found in bed, insensible, and died shortly after discovery.
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  • 273 15 Mr. C. K. G. Tisdill, ag<nt of the loutish and Foreign Bible Society at Singapore, contributes an article 011 his work m the Malay Peninsula mid neighbouring countries to tlio current Bible in the World.” Apparently tlm rubber ho in, with the consequent prosperity and influx of
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  • 400 15 Omega writes to the Sumatra Post, from Amsterdam, under ditto Oo'.obor 1H, as follows: Mr. Wcnckchoch, director of gov eminent works, is now !i< n in active conference with the Minister of Colonics and other authorities. I can assert on good authority that the transactions urn
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 271 16 November 23 Persia, Aus. str., Bartole, Trieste, Rautcnb<rg Hong Wan I, Brit. str.. Mason. Penang, Ho Hong Kllora, Brit, str., Bowman, Calcutta. Boustead A. A|K*ar. Brit, str., Thomson. Hongkong. A. Gil tillau Colomls) Marii, .lap. str.. Kawasliima, Calcutta. P.Siinoiis 21 Laertes, Brit. str.. Taylor. Kucliinot/u. W. Mansfield Titan. Brit,
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    • 217 16 November 20 Kawaclii Mai n. Jap. str.. Colombo A Bombay Peleiis, Brit. str.. A’dam L’don Antwerp Poleric. Brit, str., Manila 21 Hong Wan I. Brit. str.. Swatow via ports Ellora, Brit, str., Calcutta via ports Taroha, Brit, str., Penang Madras A Vtam Laertes, Brit. str.. Genoa A Glasgow Capri,
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  • 257 16 Singapore November 27, 1912. exchange. On London Bank m/s 2/4.\] Demand 2/4 fa Private 6 m/s 2/'4;, 3 m/s 2/4 On Germany Bank d/d 238* Private 3 m/s 242* On France Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/s 299 On India Bank T. T. l<4j Private 30 d/s
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  • 1053 16 Singapore, November 27, 1912. MINING. Value B “y era SclIc,! 10 7.00 Ampang 6.75 10 10 Relat Tin 2.50 2.60 10 10 llruang 1.40 1.75 10 10 Knnaboi 2.40 2.55 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.11.8 1.16.6 10 10 Kaiupar par 10 10 Kinta Association 14.50 15.00 £1
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  • 307 16 In the presence of a number of leading naval officers and dockyard officials, Lady Meux, wife of Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux on October 21 laid, says the Evening Stand' ard, the first keel-plate of a new* Sutler Dreadnought battleship, the
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  • 266 16 l’cr P. ami O. Assayc, connectin'; at Colombo with Moldavia, sailing November 29.—Mr. Koonian, Mr. W. A. Liming, Mr. C. Manciui, Mr. R. D. Atkinson. Mr. M. C. English, Miss Ross, Miss Mac Master, Mr. it. F. Polling, Miss 1C Polling, Mr. and Mrs. Euuleu, Mr. Stockmann,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 1368 1 We quote below the best available London list from the reports biought by the last mail, and add local quotations from the list prepared by Messrs. Fraser and Co. (Singaporo on the corresponding date for
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    • 185 2 London and Singapore Rubber Pricks 1 General— Dollar Share Value H... 2*B Singapore Rubber Auction 8 Finances of Para I F. M. S. Rubber Duty 5 The Rubber Industry 5 October Rubber Returns 6 Manures for Rubber 7 Plantation Costs 8 Death of Mr. John Whitburn 8 Telegrams— London
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    • 142 2 (From Our Own Corrksi>ondrnt.) London, November 20. The pronpectuH of tlio Holy rood Rubber Company iH issued here. It has 2,000 acres in Perak and the capital is X';'0,000, of which X3O,(XM) is beinj* issued. The planted area is
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    • 42 2 Fine Para Plantation. > VT s l><»t Forward First Latox Nov. 20 4/5$ 4/4$ 4/4$ ?,}> 4/4 1 4 /4$ 4/3 ii 4/4$ 4/4$ 4/3 28 4/4$ 4/4$ 4M 4/4$ 4/4$ 4/3 4/5$ 4/4$ 4/3$
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    • 856 2 We have fawn 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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    • 396 2 Formkd April, 1010. Situation of Estate: Mergui Islands, Lower Burmah. Board of Directors. A. E. Baddelcy A. Loeb F. C. Peck. Secretaries and Registered Offices: Evatt and Co., Commercial Buildings, Singapore. Capital Authorised $450,000 Paid up 350,000 1 1910-11 1,834 lbs. liubber Outputs 1011-12 12,322 (1912*13 (6 mos.) 0,186
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    • 221 2 1 ho issue of shares in luin 5123,000 of working canitn.1 P rov *ded f(, r tnat working capital f l W.000 25.000 treeH-canV'CPfir ."TV* company has already 33 163 v“. 15 upkeep and proposes, apparently to t<J acres more. It is obvious that f 1 UDt 1
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    • 748 2 NELLMAY. FORMED 1ST APRIL, 1910. Situation of Estate: Ba gan Serai. Board of Directors. Thos. Boyd I F. Daxbury W. Duncan B. C. Griffin Tan Soo Hock. Secretaries and Registered Offices: Kennedy and Co., Penang. Capital Authorised $390,000 Paid up 390,000 Government Loan 80.0C0 Special Conditions. This company lias been
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    • 546 3 Board of Directors. K. A. O. Travers K. Macfadyen K. G. Harvey K. F. Drey 1). O. Russell. Secretaries and Registered Offices: lloustead, Hampshire and Co., Kuala Lumpur. Capital Authorised $600,000 Paid up $475,200 1910 4,426 lbs. IhiblK i’ outputs
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    • 761 3 Board of Directors. F. C. Peck (Managing) Lee Chun Guau I Koh San 11 in Tan Hoo Liat Lee Chim Tuan Secretaries and Registered Offices: Kvatt ami Co., Commercial buildings, Singapore. Capital Authorised $700,000 Paid up $600,000 (1910-11 116
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    • 124 3 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Mubber Association’s sixty third auction, held yesterday, there were offered for sale 273 eases (pels. 277.90 or 30,787 lbs.i and sold 279 cases pels. 279.82 or ill,Old lbs.i. i he prices realized were: Sheet Smoked $208 to 5233 I n smoked
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    • 602 3 Presiding at tin* meeting of tho Pcrtnas Muhber l 'omputiy. I. miUsI, Mr. .1. Mac 1 aggart A Hinson said that the crop for the twelve months had fallen short «>i the estimate of J.'i.noo IIh by 2/12 lhs, but th«« small
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    • 321 3 Tin-ifpuit of Uni III vim ohorc Rubber Plantations, Limit* <i, for tin-jH iiotl to .limt) 30 stati:h that out of till) profit of 11,716, it is propose*! to write oil XI,707 from tlio preliminary expenses, ami carry forward the balance of X41 to this year s
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    • 1990 4 The fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the United Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited was held on October 28, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. Keith Fraser Arbuthnot (chairman) presiding. The repretu utativo of tho secretaries (Messrs. M.
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    • 884 4 The second annual general meeting of Kcmpas, Limited, was held in Malacca ou the 16th inst., and the following report of the proceedings, though somewhat belated, is of interest. There was only a small attendanc e of shart holders, over whom Mr. \V.
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    • 268 4 The report of the Beranang Rubber Plantations, Limited, states insufficiency of labour in the earl l 1 the this year occasioned considerable* I t’tT i° f in coping with the weeding of the eJlf cul1 the result has been an unforeseen an'r creased expenditure under this i,
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    • 221 4 The report of the Sungei Dangar (Malay Rubber Company, Limited, lor the period from .Juno 14, 1911, to Juue :!0, 1912, states that a sum of 12s. 6d. per share has been called up and paid upon the 26,000 shares issued to provide working capital whilst
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    • 219 4 Dr. J. Paes de Carvalho, ex-Govcruor of aud State of Para and its European representative, informs the Financier that his attention lias been directed to certain misleading statement* that have found publicity in England relative to tho finances of Para. r l he facts are. says his
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    • 907 5 I The directors’ report to tho shareholders of the Djapu-ra (Indragiri) Rubber Co., Ltd j* as follows Your directors beg to submit herewith a duly audited statement of the accounts of tho company for the second financial year ended I August dl, 1912.
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    • 653 5 Tho annual meeting of tho Northern Division, Lower Kurina Planters’ Association, was held at Messrs. Stork and Co’s ollice on November 9, says the Rangoon Gazette. suitability of terms propped by Government relating to laud tenure and export duties was discussed. The
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    • 87 5 For the period from Novemls r 29 to 1 December 12 inclusive, tho duty on cultivut e<l rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in ao coidance with the rules under the Customs Duties Knactment will bo ass<
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    • 647 5 The report of the K.M.S. (Malay) States Hubbcr and Coconut Plantations, Limited, states that a small Malay holding having been purchased during tho year to Juno do the total area of the company's estate is now according to the latest revised
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    • 249 5 The report of the Tuugocl Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the erop of dry rubber harvested during the period to June .'{o was 14,028 lbs., and was sold in London at au average price of Is. 9 J7d. |>er lb., excluding scrap, the cost of production working
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    • 551 5 Me take the following not. "pon the rnbh< r industry from the London and China Kx press of November 1 1 lie market for Plantation continues dull and easier, but a good business has been done at the decline. Smoked Sheet,
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    • 313 5 Tho annual nicotine of the Tehran Rubber Kstates, Limited. was held at Kdinbiirgh on October 2H, .Mr. I’attick Mill.ir Matthew proHiding. Tho Chairman, in moving tho adoption of tho report, said they might fairly congratulate thoiuHelveH on tho results of tho year’H operationh. Cornparo«l with tho estimates
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    • 1963 6 Tho fourth ordinary generally meeting of tho Brieli Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at tho registered offices of the company, Nos. 8 and 4, Great Winchester Street, London, E. on October 31, Mr. E. E. Moreau (the chairman of
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    • 366 6 The report of the Lewa Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the net profit earned for the year to June 80 as shown by the profit and loss account, was XT,658. To this has to be added XT,751 carried forward from last year, making a total of X‘8,409,
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    • 411 6 Mr. .T. L. Loudoun Shaml. presiding on October 31, -at the general meeting of the Maiubau (F.M.S.) Kubber Company, Limited, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that the intention set forth in the prospectus was that 1.000 acres should be planted with l’ara
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    • 14 6 iThe Straits Times is not resort w, the opinions of its correspondents., to1
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    • 280 6 To the Editor of the Straits Tin** Sir,-In regard to the letter of M,- u- Graham, of l ganda, to “The reference to planting prosnects i„ *i try (publiHhcS in 1 think the accompanying lettt*r ”v ln i 8t J received a few weeks ago from the
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    • 76 6 Langkon North Borneo.—2,800 lbs.,total to date ifor seven monthsi 10,853 lbs. Kamuuiug (Perak). —29.857 lbs. Total to date, four months, 101,015 lbs.; samo period last year 61,884 lbs. Kapoewas. —8,800 lbs., making a total for the 10 months ended October 81. of 19,250 lbs. Output for 1911,
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    • 401 6 The report of the Suugci lialiru Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the rubber crop for the year to ,Tuue 80 was estimated at 12/250 lbs. The quantity harvested was 17,723 lbs. The number of trees in the tapping round at July 1, 1911, was 4,827, aud
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    • 1783 7 \s artificial manures are now being used m Malaya in connection with tho planting industry, ft fow hints and suggestions would, am sure, be useful to planters when purchasing sani0, Iu all artificial manures there
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    • 991 7 The second annual ordinary getieial meet ing of the shareholders of the Soember A joe Rubber K states, Limited, was held on October 2H, at the offices of th*; company, Mincing Lane House, Kostclieap, K.C., Mr. Frank 1 opernan (chairman) presiding. The
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    • 801 7 The second ordinary general meeting of tho K.M.S. (Millay States) Rubber and <'oconut Plantations, I limited, was held on October 25, at the registered office, 5, Whittington Avenue, London, K.C., Mr. Thomas Walter Simpson presiding. Mr. W. M. Mathieson, representing tho
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    • 1529 8 Mr. K. W. Itryco addresses the following to J the India-Rubber Journal of October 26: An interesting article on 1'lantation Costs” appeared in your Journal of August 10, 1912. In this article it was pointed out that the cost
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    • 290 8 The death occurred at General Hospital, Ponaug. at one o’clock on Saturday morning, of Mr. .John Whitham. Mr. Whitliam first came to the Federated Malay States from Ceylon in 1906, says the Malay Mail, and was entrusted with
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    • 1558 8 A Sound Position. The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber Company. Limited, was held on October 23. at the registered office of the company. No. 20, Kasu-hcnp. L.C., Mr. G. A. Talbot (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, 1 have
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    • 292 8 The report of the Singapore I nited hub ber Plantations Limited, for the 14 months to June 30, states that after the company had taken over the estates it was found desirable to purchase from the Government and from private owners various small blocks situa t« in
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    • 1727 9 Tlie third annual ordinary general meeting of the Remain-I’erak Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 22, at the oflices of the company, 4, Lloyd’s Avenue, l-Ynchurcli Street, K.C., Air. T. C. Owen chairman of the company) presiding. I he
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    • 327 9 The report of the .'Singapore I'ara Rubber Ksiut* s, Limited, states that the profit for tije year to dune bit alt. r allow .ng f'300 for depreciation, is £‘10,0 M. Add ha’ nice ot la-t account L'2,7‘ 1, together luakin L'I2,7'.I2, out of wliiell t!:< dl a
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    • 2099 9 Tho fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra l*ara Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 2d, at Cannon Street Hotel, K.C., Mr. K. F. Arbuthnot (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said (ientleiueu, as the directors’ report and audited
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    • 1844 10 Tho first annua) meeting of the Clovelly Rubber Estate was held ou October 21, at the registered offices, Moorgato Station Chambers, E.C., Mr. H. W. Hewitt (managing director) prosiding. The Chairman said :—Gentlemen, the notice calling this meeting
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    • 1368 10 The secoud annual ordinary general meeting of the Batu Kata (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 22, at Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. K. F. Arbuthnot (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, the directors’ report and audited
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    • 367 10 The report of the Galang Besar Rubber Plantations. Limited, states that as the result of a survey, which was completed in July last, the total planted area is given as 2,405 acres. This discloses au apparent shortage of 345 acres, which is largely accounted for by the
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    • 2379 11 The third annual general meeting of tlio Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company, Limitt d, was held on October 23, at Winchester House, Old Rroad Street, E.C., Sir William Hoiod Treacher, K.C.M.G. (chairman) of tho company, presiding. The Chairman said I
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    • 1402 11 The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Laugkon North Romeo Rubber, Limited, was held on October ‘2d, at the company's offices, 37, Threadneedle Street, E.C., Col. Sir Augustus Fit/.George, K.C.V.O., C.lk (chairman), presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Wiu. I*.
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    • 2201 12 Tho ordinary general meeting of Knhlas North Borneo- Rubber, Limited, was held on October 24. at the offices of the company, 37, Thread needle Street, G.C., Sir West Ridgeway, chairman of the company, presiding. Tho Chairman
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    • 653 12 The report of the Scrdang (Sumatra) Rubhi rand Produce Kstates, Limited, for the period to December 31, lull, states that the directors have to express regret at the delay which lias taken place iu issuing these accouuts. The final shipments of the
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    • 784 12 lho report of tho directors of the \i i ubber H tate8 Limited, ended August 81 shows that ri for the year, after uM? of tire balance of preliminary cL U aiuo.mte.l to 558,335.17, which, ail 7 the
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