The Straits Budget, 29 January 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-01-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2920 Singapore, Thursday, January 29. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVED HALF A CEHTURV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article298 1914-01-29 1 leaders— Romance of Coconuts 10 The Ministerial Crisis 10 Bribery and Patriotism 10-11 Does Britain Fail 11 Getting Accustomed 11-12 Local and Gkneral Local and Personal 1-2 Arnbrym Volcano 8 East Coast News 8 Y.W.C.A. Building Fund 8 The Maxim Company 3 Chung Hua Girls' School 8298 words
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Article4755 1914-01-29 1 C. Brushfield has died at Shanjll u r residing there less than a year. 1 x came to Shanghai in February, 1912. w ODI .Y a time previously that and to Mr. Brushfield took place, assist in 4 110 atter Cftme 40 Shanghai to wlm 1 V4,755 words
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1018 1914-01-29 3 In connection with Reuter telegram relat- t0 a Bcrious eruption of the volcano on Ambrym Island, New Hebrides, the following account of its previous activity was obtained from the officers and passengers of the Ma k vrnbo,1,018 words
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Article285 1914-01-29 3 (Fuom A Correspondent.) Trengganu, January 21. To day, the Will-o’-the-Wisp crossed the bar and came inside, being the only steamer that has crossed the bar this monsoon. The weather during the last month has been very stormy, and steamers have passed the p ;rt, unable to discharge285 words
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Article196 1914-01-29 3 The committee beg to acknowledge the following donations: Amount previously acknowledged $13,626.88 A Chinese Member 100.00 A. E. C. Franklin 60.00 Mrs. Owen 50.00 Anonymous 60.00 E. W. Gunatillaka CO.OO Wesley Church Collection 41.00 Hon. F. W. Collins 25.00 Hamba 25.00 W. E. Stopani 25.00 L. R.196 words
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381 1914-01-29 3 Although the weather during the Chinese New Year holidays has been so exceedingly unpleasant, this did not depress tbo spirits of the Volunteer Maxims, who, under Capt. Tongue and Lieutß. Cuthbert and Ironside, embarked on Saturday afternoon for Rallies Light, in381 words
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395 1914-01-29 3 On Friday ,afternoon, in tbo Y.M.C.A. hall, Mrs. Lim Boon Keng presented to scholars of the Chung Hua Girls’ school the prizes earned by good work and satisfactory conduct during the past twelve months. There was a good attendance of parents395 words
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849 1914-01-29 3 Probably the finest cargo vessel that has come into Singapore port to date was the new Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.’s Cardiganshire, which arrived on Monday evening, was berthed at West Wharf and, after discharging, loading and849 words
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532 1914-01-29 4 Outspoken views respecting judges sitting on tlio Hei><‘li when buffeting from "obvious mental dnay" were given by Sir Stanley Buckmasti r (now the Solicitor (ieneial) in Lin evidence before the Koyal Commission on delay in the King's Bench Hivision. The evidence532 words
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Article171 1914-01-29 4 I'he history of modern journalistic enter priwi lias boon inarkod by no more brilliant achievement than the issue of the series of The Times supplements, which is added to by the publication of tho Pacific Coast Num bcr. itlnu its fifty four Times pages tbero is a171 words
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Article183 1914-01-29 4 IhoN.Ii.L. steamer Mark, with Captain fjoowe in e munand. the first of tho company’s new cargo service, arrived iu port yesterday on her way to Shanghai. She will he followed by the si. uiner Tin bingeu, leaving lire, men on O. ember HI the l-'rauken,183 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article160 1914-01-29 4 S.C.C. v. Hangers. The S.C.C'., w ith a strong team out, had to be content with a goalless draw in their friendly game with the bangers on the Ksplanade on the‘2lst inst. The Ham ers area new combination in loeal football, but they seem to be üblo to tield160 words
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Article164 1914-01-29 4 Tanglin Club Championship. The annual bowling match for tho Tanglin Club championship took place on Tanglin alleys on the 21st inst., when Mr. W. A. Sims retained the title and won the silver cup presented by the Club, with tho tine scoro of 788 points. The scores wero:— W.164 words
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Article354 1914-01-29 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co.*s Weekly Circular. Messrs. I' r&scr aud Co.’s share circular dated 22nd inst., states A better tone has been prevalent all round during the past few days. It is impossible to describe any particular influence at work although easier money, firmer price for rubber,354 words
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Article62 1914-01-29 4 (h ko.m Oou Own Coiuiksi'ondrnt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 23. 1 he New Year prospects in Solangor are z:.f h v fHr i jail tin s have been recorded, and further failures aro not expected. Lr It is uuderstood that rice merchant are demanding a settlement at62 words
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508 1914-01-29 4 The following report will be presented at the annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Sportiug Club to be held in the Singapore Exchange, on Friday, January 80, at 5.15 p.m. The accompanying statements of account shew a credit balance508 words
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Article236 1914-01-29 4 Tho Press Association’s Liverpool correspondent states: —There is good reason for believing that a scheme for opening up China in the interests of the soap industry is well in hand, but whether anything really definite has been concluded is not at present known in Liverpool236 words
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Article85 1914-01-29 4 L, mortality return, for Singapore issues! the ItcKistrar „f |i lrt ls an<l I)eatha bmv that, during* tho week enrlinL. January 17 there were 285 deaths fIGH males, G 7 females)! giving a ratio per milleof population of .‘17.11 Malarial fever accounted for .14 deaths, phtl.i-’ him85 words
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Article13 1914-01-29 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible (or the opinions of its corresdondents.j13 words
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Article168 1914-01-29 4 To the Editor of the StraitH Times. Sir,—With reference to “Alpha’s” letter in your issue of the 16th inst., does he think that Britain is going to lose its good name by his quoting isolated instances. Probably his knowledge of the ratio of population and business is only168 words
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Article149 1914-01-29 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I was very pleased to read the sug. gestion made in the Straits Times of the 21st to place a few scats on the Esplanade. Being a great walker, who has often felt for himself and others the want of such149 words
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Article101 1914-01-29 4 To the Lditor of the Straits Times. Sir, ve some wonderful men in our Council And they move in a wonderful way A lax they once brought in, of which there was naught in So they luckily throw it away. The next was of servants domestic, A rather good101 words
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Article247 1914-01-29 4 Some time ago the University of Pennsylvania sent out an Amazon expedition to the legions of Brazil, and a preliminary report has just been received from Dr. Farabee, the ead of the expedition. He states that the members have made a trip up the Uraracuera Kiver to247 words
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841 1914-01-29 5 To tho Editor of tlie Straits Times. Sir —Copies of an article in the Straits Times of January 5 last, headed “Government and Judiciary,” have been sent me by friends, in which the following passages occur in refereueo to the enforced retirement841 words
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310 1914-01-29 5 Despite the wretched weather thcro was a good atteudanco at tho Victoria Memorial Hull on Saturday afternoon ou the occasion of the annual prize distribution ceremony in connection with the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School. Tho successful scholars received their awards from310 words
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479 1914-01-29 5 Exploits of a murderous gang which infested the Apulian hill town of Gioia del Colles have been narrated to the press by the police authorities on the confession of two of the terrorists now under arrest. Tho chieftain and foundor479 words
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386 1914-01-29 5 Following is the report of the committee of the Singapore Bowing Club fur tho year ended June 30. Gentlemen, the committee beg to submit to you their report and statement of accounts for tho year ended Juno 30, 1913. Since the last386 words
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208 1914-01-29 5 At the Public Services Commission in Calcutta, Col. Harris said that to throw open the professorships to the medical profusion generally would result in there being a heterogeneous mixture of students. Witness had not heard that in tho examination at208 words
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Article74 1914-01-29 5 The Eastern Times reports that Wei Cheng tso, the Chinese Minister to Belgium, has reported the number of Chinese abroad as follows: Java 1,825,700 Straits Settlements 1,000,000 Siam 1,500,000 East Indies 1,023,500 Annam 197,300 Burma 131,600 Philippines H4.OKJ Formosa 2,258,650 Macao 74,560 Hongkong 814,390 Siberia 37,000 Chosen (Koroo)74 words
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842 1914-01-29 5 The annual general meeting of the AngloMalay Investment Trust, Limited, was held on December 29, at Do Keyser’s Royal Hotel, Victoria Embankment. K.U., Sir William B. Hudson, K.C.I.E., presiding. The Chairman said The accounts cover a period ot twelve mouths down to842 words
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1511 1914-01-29 6 Tho second ordinary general muting of the Kastern Sm< Iting Company, Limited, whm held on I »«umber 31, at Cannon Mrcct 11c<t« I, L.C Sir Krnc*t \V. Min h. K C.M.O. (chairman ot tho company i. pri siding. The Secretary (Mr.1,511 words
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Article370 1914-01-29 6 Anyone who might feel tempted whilst over at St. .lolin’s Island, or auywbero in the neighbourhood of the quarantine anchorage, to indulge in the joys of a bathe would do well to resist tho impulse. No matter how the water, cool, refreshing, sparkling, might entice they will370 words
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1802 1914-01-29 6 By Our Special Correspondent. Loudon, January 3. netting on tho Line ilushiro Handicap be* fore even the entries Rrc* announced is nothin*'but the sheer ec-dacy of gambling, yot there arc customers for this class of business every winter, and at the principal clubs1,802 words
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Article2343 1914-01-29 7 (From A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 22. The extensions to the abnormally largo railway station or platform aro in progress, d the iron work for the rooting which is Lin- steadily put on by Messrs. D. G. Robert son and Co., for whom Mr. Howl is actin-'2,343 words
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496 1914-01-29 7 With regard to the statement that the Manchester textile manufacturers have been advised from Bombay that the doalers there are considering the proposal to cease buying textiles in Great Britain for f ur monthh, the t imes of India's representative496 words
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944 1914-01-29 7 A thrilling story of tho sea has to bo told in connection with the American schooner Eldorado, which sunk in mid-ocean during a tierce storm. Eight members of her crew of elevon reached Sydney on January 3. On April 2944 words
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1525 1914-01-29 8 Tho statutory general n*4 of tho Ipoll Tin Dredging, Ltdwas ln ld on December j)l, at tin: offices, 1, Londou wall buildings, K.C., Mr. H. L. Corbett (chairman of the companyi presiding. Tho Secretary (Mr. K. W. Sandoman) having1,525 words
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229 1914-01-29 8 In tho Supremo Court, Taiping, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Mr. V. Sitharupara l’illay, a dispenser of the District Hospital, Taiping, sued Mr. U. Rajah, chief clerk, Customs Department, Taiping, for slander and claimed $750 damages. Mr. H. Lloyd ('owdy229 words
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1213 1914-01-29 8 Fnrnuarked by most of us, China has developed a national newspaper press during the last two decades, says a writer m the New York Tribune. In 1M95 she had only 19 native newspapers; to day she has neatly ;5,(KX),1,213 words
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541 1914-01-29 8 Shall we make a second Mexico of the Philippine Islands This is the question which has been asked by W. Cameron Forbes, former Governor General of the Philippines, who addressed the Boston City Club on the insular problem on December541 words
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950 1914-01-29 9 Witli two thousand f- ct of photographs of tlu> very bowels of Vesuvius in his travelling mV Frederick Burlingham arrived in Loudon on January 1. Four days 1,. loro Christmas he climbed down into tko heart of the burning mountain,950 words
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454 1914-01-29 9 ft is hardly necessary to state that the Negri Sembilan cricket team has had a fruit less visit to Singapore. l'lay has bten quite liupo-oublo ou account of tho heavy rain that his fallen with only one intermission since Friday night, no454 words
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Article174 1914-01-29 9 On Sunday night, a public meeting cf the Hindu community was held at tho Hindu Association Ilall, 11, Belilios Koad, to discuss the advisability of petitioning the Govern rnont to cancel tho public holiday for Taipusam, on which a bill is now under consideration, and to declare174 words
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Article95 1914-01-29 9 Sir Frank Swettenham, who has been a Governor of Eastern peoples, for many years writing to Tho Times with regard to its articles ontho Indian Peril, says Tho writer of tho articles has driven homo many valuable lessons, tho most valuablo of all being that there95 words
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469 1914-01-29 9 ThoCbiengniai correspondent of The Bang kok Times, writing on December 17, stated It is gratifying to be able to report very satisfactory progress at the railway tunnel Khoon Tan. All Siam is deeply interested in the progress of this northern railway. It469 words
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Article188 1914-01-29 9 The death has occurred in a nursing home in West London, of Mr. James Barr Robertson, a woll-known member of the National Liberal Club. Mr. Robertson, who was a native of Dumbarton, iu the West of Scotland, was a prominent man in tho city188 words
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Article187 1914-01-29 9 The annual camping season of the Penang Volunteers opened on Friday afternoon at the Uitlo Range, Kampong Bharu. About 160 Volunteers and Cadets wero present at the call, including tho following officers Major the lion. A. 11. Adams (Commandant), Capt. Alan Wilson (Adjutant), Capt. J. G. Cheenoy (B187 words
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876 1914-01-29 9 The first annual general meeting of Wearne Bros., Ltd., was held on Thursday in the regia* tered offices, 209-212, Orchard Road. Mr. C. F. F. Wearne presided and there were also present Messrs. Tan Khoam Hock and D.876 words
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Article61 1914-01-29 10 Padday. —On January 22, at tho Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Padday, a son rwtill born). I‘euang papers please copy. Mai lkh. On .January IH, 1911, at Bognor, Sussex, England, the wife of K. K. Maples, of a (laughter. Kimmki..— On January 25, at Clonakilty,61 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1172 1914-01-29 10 iKe.tlo or tlio wild —Straits Times, .January ‘22. A renl boom is seldom engineered. It comes 1 in the majority of cases as a surprise, sometimes even as a shock. Generally there are a few far sighted men who have faith in the coming of a particulariKe.tlo or tlio wild —Straits Times, .January ‘22. - 1,172 words
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Article1175 1914-01-29 10 are angry with each other.— Straits Times, January 2.‘3. I hero is generally a little fire when; there is smoke, and we have very little doubt that Mr. Lloyd George has caused a considerable tremor in political circles by his declaration in favour of reducing expenditure onare angry with each other.— Straits Times, January 2.‘3. - 1,175 words
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Article1026 1914-01-29 10 r((i roiu degradation.—Straits Times, January ‘>4. There is no need to enlarge upon the fact that the firm which has voluntarily exposed itself to the searchlight of a legal inquiry into its methods of securing the support of Japanese officers is German. For all we know therer((i roiu degradation.—Straits Times, January ‘>4. - 1,026 words
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Article1042 1914-01-29 11 —Straits Times, January 27. A 'cry clever and thoughtful article by jofessor Henry Scott Holland in “The ast an I'W est is worthy of thoughtful con- sideration. Broadly, he describes his countrymen as the most ardent advocates of liberty, and the most perfectly efficient of administrators, but,—Straits Times, January 27. - 1,042 words
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Article1287 1914-01-29 11 Straits Times, January 28. Man possesses a great faculty of adaptation. However disagreeable a thing may be at first, it only needs be continued long enough to become a recognised part of the daily routine. A few years ago a stoppago of the coal carrying trade in LondonStraits Times, January 28. - 1,287 words
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Advertisement87 1914-01-29 10 Tlie Pont tree price f the Straits Timrs I" t W a year The |>o»l fre* r r r, of the Straits Hwlgft i» $l4 y M r It i« not rerc«*arv to •iihacrihe tor a year. The mb cription* for ahorter period* arc at the same proporionate rate ai87 words
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Obituary58 1914-01-29 10 DKATIIS. Miklciik.— At Mt. Austin Estato Johore, tbe roHult of an accident, 'I bor Mielcbe, in bia 32nd yoar, Connkll. On January 23, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Joseph Hoo<l Connell, youngest son of tbe late I). E. Connell, Ayrsbire, Scotland, in bis Jlst year. Sharp.—On January 20, at58 words
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Article306 1914-01-29 12 .lava pap< is describe the wreck of (lie Japanese steamer h< nkoii Maru, which took pluec on the Wilt ii.st Tile vessel, from Osakii, left, Scmuraiig on the Hlh for Li.hmtn (Hritish Noitli lioiuco;. On the 9lh, to the north of Japura, slit: struck a306 words
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Article161 1914-01-29 12 Next autumn tho Army manuuvres will be carried out on tho right bank of tho Hiver Severn, centred on Hereford. Probably the area of operations will include Gloucester* shire, Worcestershire, Hereford, aud Monmouth. The actual jierioi of man(cuvres will extend from September 15 to 17, and the161 words
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Article130 1914-01-29 12 A stabbing ali.iir which may pu<<Hiblv have ii. fatii' termination occurred in .SayoStreet during the holiday. A dispute arose between two Chinese, one of whom, Fonf» Loo, aliaH n K Ah Ndi, it is alleged, armed with a hlnp's da««er, stabbed tlio other several times in the130 words
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Article119 1914-01-29 12 Ilm Gorman Kmperor reached tho imo of on Tuesday ami in honour of the event the Consul General at Singapore (Mr. C. I'eindeh hold a reception at Lho Consulate at noon. Mr. rein del, in uniform, received tho quests uho ineluiledthe Colonial Secretary (tho Hon. K ilkiUHon,119 words
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2298 1914-01-29 12 Tho form of liquidation by which the affairs of tho Kwong Yik Hanking Co., Ltd., will he wound up w.ts decided by the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Ilyndman-Jones) at the sitting of the Supremo Court on tho2,298 words
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329 1914-01-29 12 The New York correspondent of the Daily News, writing on December 19, stated:— Newspapers all over the country are indicating depressed industrial conditions, and in many civic centres the presence of large numbers of unemployed reminds one of what329 words
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1606 1914-01-29 13 Somo little timo ago the authorities in Samoa wrote to Mr. C. K. Moser, the American Consul in Colombo, asking him for information regarding the measures adopt, »i in tVylou to overcome the rhino beetle post. According1,606 words
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Article258 1914-01-29 13 Mr. Wheeler, who was prosecuted by the Japanese authorities for alleged fraud iu con uection with tho selling of knitting machines, has left Japan. It will bo remembered that he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, aud tho sentence was confirmed on appeal. It is reported258 words
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Article1912 1914-01-29 13 (F’rom A Couuksis»ndknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 27. The chief consideration in an expanding city has been the supply of a suflicio t quantity of pure water to tho inhabitants primarily for drinki'ig purposes. Our city, like so many others, was not imtnuuo from tho ravages of disease1,912 words
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Article6231 1914-01-29 14 ILong and specially important messages will be found under separate headings. AH tho other Router telegrams received during tho past week are given below.) Wednesday, January 21. Mr. Churchill has issuod a statement, declaring that all6,231 words
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Article756 1914-01-29 15 Berlin, January 21. The Grarnl Vizier declares that Turkey declines the decision of the Powers on tho island question and that Turkey will do everything possiblo to recover Chios, Mythilene, and Dei. At Smyrna, military preparations aro proceeding and Enver Bey has demanded that several annual sets of756 words
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315 1914-01-29 16 Tlio annual mooting of tlio S.S.F.A. was hold at Major-(tenoral Stephenson's residence, Cussala,on Tuesday morning, when there wore Erosont:- Mrs. Stephenson (president), the ady Evelyn Yount'. Dady Ilyndman .lours, Mrs. Izard, Mrs. iirownlo'v, (secretary and actini' tieasurcr), roprest ntini' t lio315 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article266 1914-01-29 16 .Jascakv 21 Goldenfels, Gcr. str., Diedriclisen, Hongkong, Helm Meyer Dilwara, Biifc. str.. Kamagc, Calcutta, A. (iiltillan Bombay Maru, dap. -tr., To/awa, Bombay, l Simons Den of Gl&mis, Brit, str., Low, Manila, Boustead. Magellan, Fell, str., Broc, Marseilles, M. Maritimes Vorwaerts, Au«. str., Cliunch, I neste, itau ten berg T>266 words
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Article267 1914-01-29 16 January 21 Kinden, Ger. str., Hamburg via porta C. F. Laeisz, Ger. str., Hamburg via ports ludrakuala, Itt it. str., New York Tliessalia, Drit. str., Augaws Is. Hanella, Drit. str., I*. Samboo Dencleueh, Drit. str., lvohsiehang Hitachi Maru, Jap. str., Antwerp via ports Wakasa Maru, Jap. str., Nagasaki Magellan,267 words
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Article265 1914-01-29 16 biNOAroBi, January 28, 1914. exchange Or Lohdom. Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4* Private 0 m/b 2/4* 8 m/d 2/4i j Or Girmawi Bank d/d 268$ Private 8 m/8 248 Or Fearcs Bank d/d 284 4 Private 8 m/a 299$ On India .....bank T. T. 1*4$ Private265 words
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Article351 1914-01-29 16 Sinoapokh, January 28, 1914. MINING. v““I B °y erf 8elI 10 10 Amp&ng 9.00 10.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1X0 10 10 Belat 2.30 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1.00 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 11.00 12.50 XI XI351 words
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270 1914-01-29 16 (From Our Own Corrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 27. The Kuala Lumpur races opened to-day in dull weather, but the rain held off. The attendance was not large. The following are the results Rack 1. Brown Comet (Benfield) 1 Charity (Bennett) 2270 words
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Article251 1914-01-29 16 The annual conference of tho clergy of the dioceso of Singapore will be hold at Penang to-morrow and Thursday. The following clergy will attendThe Bishop of Singapore, the Bishop of North Queensland ("ho will conduct the Quiet Day for the Clergy), Yen. Archdeacon Izard, Rev. F. W.251 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article74 1914-01-29 1 General Rubber Production 2 European Crushed to Death 2 The Rubber Exhibition... 2 Dentil of Mr. J. H. Connell 8 Truth About Rubber 3 Telegrams— London Rubber Auction 1 London Rubber Specials 1 London Rubber Market 1 Meetings and Retorts Indragiri Rubber 1 The Rubber Trade 1 Trolak Plantations74 words
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492 1914-01-29 1 The annual general meeting of the Indragiri Rubber and Guttapercha Co., Ltd., was held in the registered office, Commercial Union Buildings, on Saturday, Mr. C. Bergsma. presided, and there were also present Messrs. D. C. van L Boomkamp, H. Wolskel, F.492 words
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150 1914-01-29 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 27. The tone of to day’s auction was brisk and there was a gratifying advance in prices. Nine hundred ana seventy-one tons of plantation were offered for sale, of which 737150 words
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Article192 1914-01-29 1 (From Ock Own Correspondent.) London, January 22. Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations has declared on interim dividend of 3d. Rubber is in strong demand and there are no floating stocks. Prices are rising and the private market is active, leaving a small amount for the auctions. Shares are192 words
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30 1914-01-29 1 Para P irst Latex to Arrive Cre]>e Jan. 21 3 0 2/8* 22 8/0$ 2/4 23 8/0$ 2 4. 27 8/1$ W30 words
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Article25 1914-01-29 1 Fine Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex .Ian. 21 8/1 8/0* 22 8/11 8 01 2 4 27 8/H »/l25 words
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984 1914-01-29 1 Messrs. Hale and Son, in their annual rubber report for 1013, say:—During the past year the rubber market has experienced a time of general depression, and c ne critical to the welfare of the industry. At the end of 1012 a984 words
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Article320 1914-01-29 1 The seventh annual meeting of Trolak Plantations, Limited, was held at Glasgow on December 30, Mr. Lawrence Dougal, who presided, said that the all-in cost had been reduced from 3s. 4Jd. to 2s. l|d. It was necessary that a further reduction should take place, in view of the320 words
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1494 1914-01-29 2 Having publislu*! the various estate returns as nxjcived, we now tubulate tliem HO as t»> show the monthly production sinee January 1, together with tlie avera#o month ly output, fractions except**!, durin# 1013. At tin- f<*ot of tlx* table1,494 words
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Article157 1914-01-29 2 The interment took place in Bidadari cemetory on 1 hnrsday afternoon of Mr. Thor Mielche, aged 31, a Dane, who met his death by accident on Mount Austin Rubber instate, Johore, on the previous Wednesday. Mr. Mielche was an assistant on the < stafco and had157 words
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535 1914-01-29 2 The report of the Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate, covers the yoar ended June 30, and states that the net profit for the y fcar amounted to £22,122, making, with the balance brought forward of £2,376, a surplus of £24,498. It is now535 words
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Article182 1914-01-29 2 The third annual general mooting of the Pitooug Java Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 29, Mr. D. L. Francis presiding.—The Chairman said that as the accounts had not been received from Java in time to be audited, tbo meeting would bavo to be adjournod,182 words
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Article122 1914-01-29 2 A telegram to the Tunes of Ceylon, dated the 16th inst., says :—Prince Arthur of Connaught will open the forthcoming Rubber Exhibition Mr. L. Harcourt will also speak on that occasion, and a private visit by the King and Queen is not improbable. The conferences are expected122 words
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2642 1914-01-29 3 Tho fourth ordinary general meeting of Mpmbakut Rubber, Limited, was held on 31, at the offices, 37, Threadneedle Street Sir William Bailie Hamilton, K.C.M.G., C.B. (chairman of the company), The Chairman said Ladies and gentlemen as the directors’2,642 words
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Article138 1914-01-29 3 We (Malay Mail) regret to record the death, which took place at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, of Mr. .1. H. Connell, manager of the Malaysia Rubber Company's Sungei Kloh Estate, Sungkai, Perak. Mr. Connell, who was in his 31st year, had138 words
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490 1914-01-29 3 A practical planter writes in the Financial News :—As a planter and agriculturist with somo experience in Malaya, and a director and shareholder in rubber plantations, I venture to offer my opinion as to the remedy for the existing depression. After reading490 words
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Article327 1914-01-29 3 Mr. Lawrence Dougal, who presided at the annual meeting of the Carey United Rubber Estates, held at Glasgow on December 29, said that their planting programme had now been completed. He thought the shar» holders would agree that the planting of 3,260 acres in four years327 words
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1816 1914-01-29 4 r» Stock Singapore Antbo- Par v ne Dividends. Malata* Exchange Fraser and Co s riaed. u 01Q IQIQ Compamus. Prioea, Prioea Marked 2/* 1918. 1912. December 81. January 28. 86,000 2/ fy. paid B%for1,816 words
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