The Straits Budget, 5 February 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-02-05 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVIII No. 2921 Singapore. Thursday, February 5. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVEI HALF A CCHTORV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article272 1914-02-05 1 leaders— Australian Population 10 The Honour of Lloyds 10 The Rothi Touch ...1011 Legislative Council 11 The Coining Star 11 The Task of Our Navy ...1112 Local and General Local and Personal 1-2 Widows and Pensions 3 Municipal Finance 4 The Navvy Mission Society 4 Wireless in272 words
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Article4898 1914-02-05 1 Many Chinese supposed to have been concerned in the conspiracy said to have been t lsc °vered iu Formosa are at present in sane -jury in the Malay Peninsula. According to *e .'Iainielli’s Singapore correspondent, there <.r» <H r a do/en Fukien Chinese there who j l4,898 words
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Article2088 1914-02-05 3 (Fkom A Coukkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 2. U mu at be explained that the F.M.S. a„J Orphans’ Pension Fund is not J a,HUraoco Limited Liability Company, *P. h0U such companies have Ions; i 1 11JAnV somewhat similar methods of wstine their funds and inviting member. "‘all-over tire2,088 words
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537 1914-02-05 3 (Fkom Ouk Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 29. Following are tho results of to day’s races, which were run iu the presence of another very small attendance Rack 1. Charity (Billet) 1 Brown Comet (Benfield) 2 Won by two lengths. Time537 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article361 1914-02-05 3 Malacca Golf Club Meeting:. The Malacca Golf Club held their annn&l opening mooting on the Lereli Links on January 26, and in spite of the Scotch Mist which hung over the course for the greater part of the day, the several events were keenly contested, and the meeting was361 words
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Article70 1914-02-05 3 S.R.E. (V.) Rifle Club. Though the weather conditions were not satisfactory for this club’s monthly shoot at Balcstier on Saturday afternoon, there was a considerable attendance and some fairly good shooting was seen. The three best scores wore:— 200 500 600 Handiyds. yds. yds. cap. Spr. Potter 2970 words
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Article107 1914-02-05 3 Tanglin Club Handicap. There was a good entry for tho President’s Pri/.o A Class bowling handicap which was contested on January 29 and 31. Fourteen members rolled and tho handsomo prize presented by Mr. E. I). llewan was won by Mr. J. C. Hormanseu with a score of 763.107 words
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1397 1914-02-05 4 An interesting statement was made by tlio President of the Municipal CommiHHiou, at tlje ordinary meeting on 1‘ riday afternoon, relating to the financing of various important works and the position of the Municipal loan. In addition1,397 words
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Article250 1914-02-05 4 For thirty-nix yearn the Navvy Mission Society has been actively at work amongst men and their families on public works throughout tho world and now, wherever there are public works, the elTorts of tho Society are much in evidence. During the past three and half years250 words
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1752 1914-02-05 4 The annual meeting of Howarth Erskine, Ltd., was held in the offices at Darnar ltoad, on Tuesday. Mr. V. V. Lomberger presided, and there were also present Messrs. H. U. Llewellyn (director), A. McLennan, T. I). Canning,1,752 words
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2060 1914-02-05 5 This article, written by S. F. Kos, for The Wireless World, deals with two modern Marconi wireless telegraph stations, one 1 luediimi power and the other a biglinowor station, which have been erected at Tarakan and Balikpapan,2,060 words
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129 1914-02-05 5 The complete statistics of F.M.S. tin exports during 1913 is to hand and contains the following totals, cents and catties being omitted:— Total Tin. 1913. 1912. I s croase or decrease. pels. pels. pels. Perak 493,966 477.240 +16,726 Selangor 256,825 255,381 -f-129 words
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Article218 1914-02-05 5 We have been favoured with a copy of the fourth number of the first volume of the Sarawak Museum .Journal which is issued by the Sarawak Museum, under the authority of His Highness the Kajah. The object of the publication is to promoto scientific knowledge and study218 words
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499 1914-02-05 5 Details came to band on Friday of the death of Mr. James McIntosh, who, for the past eight or nine years, had been chief engineer of Tronoli Mines. It seems that the deceased went to Ipoh499 words
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Article185 1914-02-05 5 are informed by tho Private Secretary to the Governor that arrangement;* have been made with the Government of Hong* kong for tho loan of tho services of Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, Attorney-General of Hongkong, to act as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements185 words
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Article127 1914-02-05 5 The wedding took place at Llanbeblig Parish Church, Carnarvon, North Wales, on January 15, of Mr. T. Rutherford, of tho Straits Times, and Miss Niunio Whiskin, only daughter of Major and Mrs. W. C. Whiskin, Orchard House, Carnarvon. Tho Vicar, tho Rev..l. W. Wynne-.loues, officiated.127 words
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2637 1914-02-05 6 A lor*' agenda was completed in quick iimo at tin; meeting of the Legislative Council I e|«J in tin; Council Chamber on Fri day afternoon. M. K. tin; (lovoruor (Sir A. J£. Young, K.C.M.O.) presided, and the other on2,637 words
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374 1914-02-05 6 We hear with much regret that a telegram from homo announces the death, from double pneumonia, on Sunday, of Mr. A. Y. Gahagan late manager of the Straits district of the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China374 words
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228 1914-02-05 6 It is difficult to understand the attitude of the Indian and British Governments in regard to the unfair competition of alien shipping companies with British companies in Indian waters, says the China Press. The negotiations between the Nippon Yusen228 words
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Article144 1914-02-05 6 (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 28. Cholera is still bad in Kedah, a dozen cases being reported daily mostly from the villages around Alor Star. The disease has extended to Kuala Muda. Strict quarantine is being enforced by the Colony. Dr. A. L. Hoops, State surgeon144 words
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2327 1914-02-05 7 Tlio annual general meeting of tho Sincnnore Diocesan Association was held at the Lower Town Hall, Penang, on January 30, -..nnrts the Straits Echo. %o council consisted of Ilis Lordship the Bishop of Singapore (in the chair), the Hon. w2,327 words
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Article287 1914-02-05 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Sbaro Circular, dated January 28, states: This week closes with a distinctly better feeling all round; both rubber and tin have advanced in the past few days and look steadier at the increased quotations. Most of tbe287 words
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Article107 1914-02-05 7 At Penang, on Jannary 30, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith heard tho appeal of Max Pecht, chief ollicer of the Hamburg America German steamship Silesia, against the convictions by Mr. Sherwood for aiding tho escape of a Chinese prisoner and for assaulting a Malay police constable,107 words
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680 1914-02-05 7 Only two of tho anticipated four American c'oiiiiiovsionera who visited Australia with a view to stimulating interest in next year’s San Francisco exposition have yet arrivod in Singapore. These two are Mr. Alva Adams and Mr. Thomas G. Stallsmith,680 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement121 1914-02-05 7 Property Sale. T1 ie following properties we re disposed of by auction at Messrs. Keuj» Lee and Co’s sale room on Monday afternoon :—Free* hold land and house 119, Duxtun Hill, area 1 l h<j. ft., monthly re nt HilO, bought by S. M. It. bitty for I,1100; 99 years’121 words
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1812 1914-02-05 8 Tho congregational nn;<*ti 11*4 of tho Pre-shy-ter mu Church on I hursday 1 1 *i* 1 11 two fold function to receive tin* reports on tlio church h work for tlio year just closed mid to wolcoino tlio1,812 words
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1319 1914-02-05 8 Before tlio fourth magistrate, Mr. Stanley Kamos, on January 2S K. S. Meuon, a clerk in the Government telegraph otfico, was called upon to answer a summons accusing him of delaying the delivery of a telegram to Messrs.1,319 words
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376 1914-02-05 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Rowing Club was held in the S.C.T. pavilion on January 2S. The Hon. C. W. Darbishire presided and other members present were Messers. G. Wald, P. H. Gibbs, Fcindel, Freshwater, Hughes Davies. S* Iby,376 words
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2114 1914-02-05 9 (By Our Spkcial Corkkspondknt.) London, January 9. The belief seems to bo spreading from one cause or another, that The Tetrarch, the won(i, r horse of 1913, will not fullil the promise of his tirnt season.2,114 words
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1220 1914-02-05 9 Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw ask us to give publicity to tho following petition to H. E. the Governor which has been propared for signature by members of tho Hindu community in Singapore: Wo the undersigned members of the Hindu community in Singapore1,220 words
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Article109 1914-02-05 9 Tho steamship Khiva, tho first of four steamers building by Messrs. C unmell Laird aud Co., at Birkenhead, for tho I’oninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company’s Lantern trade, left London on January ‘24 with passengers and cargo on her maiden trip to China aud .Japan.109 words
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Article49 1914-02-05 9 Tho following was tho result of crushing operations at ltaub for tho four weeks ended January 24 :—Bukit Roman stone crushed 4,108 tons, Hold obtained 801 o/.s., average per ton 8,8414 dwts. Itukit Malacca: stone crushed 4,080 tons, gold obtained 886 ozs., average per ton 1,892 dwts.49 words
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Article20 1914-02-05 10 Nikihm’i.'.k On .lanniuy .Tl, fti < 4. Owen Hoad, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. K Niebrugg a da ightnr.20 words
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Article48 1914-02-05 10 Him iiKitioitii NN iiiHhis. —On .January l/>, at I .In nOeblig I’arisli Church, Carnarvon, North WiilcH, hv the Hev. J. W. Wynne Jones, Mr. Th< teas Ihitherford, of Singapore, to Miss Niiui.e Whiskin, only daughter of Major and Mrs. W. C. Whiskin, of Orchard House, ('arnai von.48 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1087 1914-02-05 10 Straits Times, January 29. Nearly two years ago, in commenting t>u Home phases of the Australian problem, we rematked that the Southern Dominion was courting disaster by attempting to pursue a policy of rigid exclusion over so vast a por tion of the earth's surface, uud that theStraits Times, January 29. - 1,087 words
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Article1030 1914-02-05 10 strict control of all its members.—Straits Times, January .50. Kiom time to timo within tho last two or threo years thero has been a good deal of discussion as to whether Lloyds, the great underwriting combination, stands where it did. That there aro men connected withstrict control of all its members.—Straits Times, January .50. - 1,030 words
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Article1037 1914-02-05 10 straits Times, January 31. General Botha gave a final touch of comedy to the great strike fiasco in South Africa when he sent a bunch of agitators out of his country labelled theatrical company.” We do not kuow all the details yet. There has been a frenzy• straits Times, January 31. - 1,037 words
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Article1078 1914-02-05 11 —Straits Times, February 2. To advance money lying idle, in the form Government balances, for public works is a 80UU< ler policy than to go into the market a t a time when it is difficult to raise loans on reasonably favourable terms. The rosoluns passed at the—Straits Times, February 2. - 1,078 words
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Article1071 1914-02-05 11 a —Straits Times, February 3. We were informed recently by an authority on such matters that there are two huudred and forty steps to the Tango, just as there are two hundred and forty pence to the pound, but that it was quite sufficient to learn thea —Straits Times, February 3. - 1,071 words
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Article1064 1914-02-05 11 man of bis country.—Straits Time, February 4. In a recent article, written at a timo when there wan much rumour of a Gabinot crisis in relation to expenditure on the Navy, wo ventured to say that no crisis would arise. Tho reasons for that conclusionman of bis country.—Straits Time, February 4. - 1,064 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement83 1914-02-05 10 The Pont tree price of the Slraili Timn I* I'ta year The |*o*t free of the Sirntls i*sM y‘ r *t i* not peer »»arv to tubacrihe for a year. The auh criptiona for ahorter period* are at the unit proportonatc rate at for a year. The Sfra/fi finite *ome»t83 words
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Obituary50 1914-02-05 10 OK AT IIS. |»a,:,iv. (>n January .MO, at Pulau Bulr.ug, middenly, Albert Handolph Parry, Head Assistant, 'I anjong Hu*h Estate; aged <M years. South Africuu and English papers please copy. Mknkk On February 2, F.MI.nt Hamburg, C term mi William Mcnkc, of W in. Meoke A Co., Singapore. By cable50 words
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Article202 1914-02-05 12 February does not threaten to be a very busy month in tho Supremo Court although thero are on the cause list several cases which promise to be interesting. Among the earliest to como ou will bo a breach of promise caso in which Gustav Siemers is tho202 words
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Article142 1914-02-05 12 The 14,000 ton dry dock of which so much has been heard, and which is a striking iudi cation of the progress that is being made in the Dutch East Indies, lias arrived safely at Soerabaya. It is understood that the precise methods in which it142 words
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Article128 1914-02-05 12 A circular has been issued by tho Gopeng Tin directors, which runs as follows:—In view of the fact that tho capital expenditure now being incurred on the new water installation is and will be unproductive until the completion of the installation in 1915, your directors have made arrangements128 words
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130 1914-02-05 12 It was understood at Rangoon, on January 22, that arrangements were concluded by the Japanese shipowner of Nagasaki to run steamers between Rangoon, Madras and Coromandel ports solely for coolie traffic, of which the R. I. hitherto have had the monopoly. Tho first steamer, haisei130 words
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1550 1914-02-05 12 The second annual general meeting of the Singapore Marino Motor Service, Limited, postponed from January 23, was held on Friday at the registered offices of the company in the Arcade. The chairman, Mr. M. Meyer, presided, and those present1,550 words
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Article140 1914-02-05 12 From the Now York Herald of December 17:—Before the end of the year, it was announced yesterday, Mrs. Katherine Hilda Isabel Holme, widow of Robert Francis Lyon Holme and the youngest daughter of the late Charles Trask and Mrs. Trask, of Norton, Somersetshire, England, will be married140 words
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Article73 1914-02-05 12 A new telephone was opened on Wednesday at Port Dickson, which hitherto has not enjoyed this convenience. It has ten subscribers, while there are five apphf rt tions. The exchango is connected up with the trunk line system of Selangor and Negri Sembilan, the charge73 words
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Article14 1914-02-05 13 (The Straits Times is not responsible for t bt‘ opines of its correspondents.]14 words
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Article1323 1914-02-05 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. sir __1 tako the liberty of addressing this letter to you, hoping that it may be of some benefit to the planting industry. Many have lmd here and many are returning unreductive areas to the F.M S. Government i1,323 words
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Article325 1914-02-05 13 To the Editor ot' the Straits Times. Sir, —The attention of the P.W.D. should be called to the dangers of this road. It is a favourite motor drive and accidents are not at all uncommon especially near the culverts and bridges. The road is throughout very narrow,325 words
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Article204 1914-02-05 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—If I see something that I consider affects the public generally or a goodly sec tion of them I feel it should bo brought to light with the object of getting other views and also a chance of recognition iu204 words
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Article582 1914-02-05 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A few weeks ago it was rumoured that the Municipality, with the help of Government, and iu the interests of our city, public utility and the benefit of posterity, intended acquiring tbo now vacant site of Flint's Buildings, with582 words
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Article149 1914-02-05 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The report of the court case in connection with the above I consider servos to emphasise various points brought out in my previous letter on this«ubjcct. At last under pressure from outside, by elucidation of grievances through the prosp,149 words
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646 1914-02-05 13 There was a good attend*.'nee of members at the anuual meeting ot the Singapore Sporting Club, held on Friday afternoon at the Exchange. Mr. A. l>. Allan presided. The Chairman, referring to the accounts, said that tho surplus on the working646 words
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Article34 1914-02-05 13 Wo liavo to acknowledge the recoipt of a further batch of gramophono records for the entertainment of the inmates of the Leper Hospital, the donor being Mr. V. K. Buxton34 words
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Article4271 1914-02-05 14 Long and specially important messages will lx- found uuder separate headings. All the other llouti r telegrams received during tlu: pH k t w< k are given below. Wednesday. January 2M. At tFie Glasgow labour conference4,271 words
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Article915 1914-02-05 15 Berlin, January 28. Russian diplomatic efforts at Constantinople aim at a Russo-Turkish rapproachment, especially cn the Armenian question. President Oreste.of Haiti, who is a fugitive, has been granted temporary asylum on the German training ship Yineta. If his sido is definitely beaten, he will be taken away from915 words
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Article133 1914-02-05 15 The committeo gratefully acknowledge the following donations to the Building Fund:— Previously acknowledged ...814,855.80 Meyer Bros. 100.00 Ong Cheng Pew 80.00 Mrs. Scrimgeour ‘20.00 P. H. Barrie 18.00 Anonymous 10.03 Anonymous 10.00 Friend 10.00 Lt.-Col. Brownlow 10.00 1). Drummond 10.00 Mrs. Murchison 10.00 W. O. Peter 10.00 Mrs. E.133 words
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Article40 1914-02-05 15 Our readers may bo interested to know that the number of visitors to the musoum during Chinese New Year was: y y No doubt owing to tho weather thin is much less than last year, viz 9,408+4,038 18,4840 words
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Article392 1914-02-05 15 A special meeting of the Singapore Cham* bor of Conimorco was hold in tho Exchango on .January 28 to eloct a representative of tho Chamber to tho Legislative Conncil in place of the Hon.392 words
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383 1914-02-05 15 An important decision in connection with the case in which Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., of Singapore, sued Messrs. A. Diana anti Co., of Bangkok, for alleged infringement of trade mark, was given by tho Court of Appeal at383 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article260 1914-02-05 16 .lanuaky 27 Van (’loon, l)nt. str., Boelhius, (iorontalo, S. Agency Sean g Bee, Brit. str.. Travis, Amoy, Giong Ho Gdavana, Brit. str., Hod Jock, Calcutta, Uoustead Penang Maru, dap. f-tr., Mura/awi, Kobe, P. Simons 28 Mark, Ger. str., Loewe, Bremen, Ik Meyer Bpezia, Gci. str., Hennecko, Hamburg, Helm Meyer260 words
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Article230 1914-02-05 16 January 27 Tydeus, I{rit. str., Takow ft Japan Demodocus, I 'l it. Htr., li'kong 5>’liai ft .Japan Hull month, Brit. Htr., Bombay via Saba no 28 Cardiganshire, Brit. Htr., ll’K S’bai J. ft Borneo, Brit. Htr., Antwerp ia j>orts 1 itan, Brit. Htr., A dam L Mon ft Antwerp230 words
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444 1914-02-05 16 One of the most sensational murders in the history of Shanghai was committed in the small hours of the morning of danuary 29. Mrs Neumann, wife of Mr. Richard Neumann, a well known German butcher in a largo way of business, was fount!444 words
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308 1914-02-05 16 Upon tho question of the Indian mail service, M. Robertson writes to Tho Times: Aniong tho many letters on this subject which have recently appeared in your columns I have not seen Colombo suggested aH an alternate route. et, now308 words
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Article58 1914-02-05 16 (buoii Our Own Corkksponuint.) Penang, January 28. Mih. R Schubert gave a succ'ssful At Home at the residence of the Yico Consul for Germany in honour of tho birthday of tho Kaiser. I here was a large attendance. Tho of beers and crew of the German cruder58 words
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Article264 1914-02-05 16 SINGAPORE, February 4, 1914. rxchanob Ob London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 3 H a Private A m/s 2/4 8 m/e 2/4 Ob OiEM4wt Bank d/d 288$ Private 8 m/s 248 Oh Franoi Bank d/d 2944 Private 8 m/8 299 On India Bank T. T. l264 words
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Article352 1914-02-05 16 Singapore, February 4, 1914. MINING. Value I Buyers. Sellora 10 10 Ampang 9X0 10.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1X0 10 10 Belat 2.30 2.60 10 10 Bruang 0.80 1.00 10 10 Kauipar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.70 2.00 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 12.60 £1 £1 Kinta352 words
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291 1914-02-05 16 The Berlin correspondent of The Times telegraphed on January 8: Both llerr Ballin, the director-general of the Hamburg Amerika Line, and Herr Heineken, chairman of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, came here yesterday in order to attend meetings of tho Armaments Inquiry Committee,291 words
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Article212 1914-02-05 16 Mr. W. G. Bell, the Post master-General at Singapore, has applied for and been granted nine months’ leave of absence as from the middle of next month. About the time of his departure Mr. \V. G. Wilson, who was last in Singapore as Acting Superintendent of the212 words
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Article180 1914-02-05 16 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending January 24, there were 181 deaths (141 males, 40 females), giving a ratio per mille of population of 28.58, including five deaths at St. John’s Island, and of180 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article118 1914-02-05 1 Gknkkal— Sudden Death of a Planter 1 Claim by a Planter 1 London Rubber Exhibition 1 Rubber Exports 1 F. M S. Rubber Export Duty 2 Planter Killed by Crocodilo 2 January Rubber Returns 8 Singai>ore Rubber Auction 3 European Planter Murdered 5 Telegrams— London Rubber Specials 1 London118 words
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369 1914-02-05 1 It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. A. R. Parry, assistant on the Tanjong Bnah division of Pulau Rulang. The sad event occurred on Friday on that island. Mr. Parry369 words
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164 1914-02-05 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, January 28. Rubber Plantations Trust declares an interim dividend of 2$ percent. The auctions concluded with a good demand. Prices aro firm and in some cases dearer. Highlands and Lowlands best quality164 words
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233 1914-02-05 1 Para First Latex to Arrive Crepe Jan. 28 8/1 2/5 29 3/1 2/5* Feb. 2 8/1 2/5* 3 8/1 2/5* The East Asiatic Co.’s Report. Fine Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex •Tan. 28 3/1* 3/0} 2/o* 29 3/1* 3/0* 2/5* 80233 words
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1081 1914-02-05 1 The following report of a recent action at Taiping is communicatod At the adjourned Taiping Assizes, Mr. Justice Woodward heard an action by Mr. Harold Douglas Moffat, planter, Trong, against the Allagar Rubber Estates, Limited, incorporated in Great Britain1,081 words
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Article99 1914-02-05 1 The secretary of F.M.S. Planters’ Associations have received the following letter from the Planters’ Association of Malaya: I am informed by the Director of Agriculture that the best boat by which to ship our exhibits is the Holt liner, scheduled to loavo Port Swettenhaw on April 10,99 words
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Article65 1914-02-05 1 Tho export of rubber from Port Swettonham to ditforent places during January, 1014, was as follows:— United Kingdom 1071.60 tons. Europe 119.46 Ceylon 61.61 Straits Settlements... 164.66 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s chart and report on Para and plantation grown rubber for 1913 is now to hand. Those of65 words
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1586 1914-02-05 2 The Annua! general mooting of the Canticfield (Klang) Hubber Kstate, Limited, was hold on .January H, at tho Institute of Directory 4, Corbet court, Gracochurch-stroet, K.C., Mr. W. Arthur AddinHoll (chairman of tho company) presiding. Tho Chairman ha id1,586 words
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Article163 1914-02-05 2 For the period from February 6 to 19, 1914, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber ou which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in the F.M.S., iu accordance with the rules under the Customs Dutios Enactmerit, will be assessed on the following prices163 words
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1068 1914-02-05 2 To tho Kditoi of the Straits Times. Sir, —In spito of the numerous letters you have received on this subject, I venture to add ouo more from a point of viow not yet taken into consideration I believe. It appears to mo1,068 words
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330 1914-02-05 2 During the late afternoon of Wednesday last, writes a correspondent, in the Pinang Gezetto of January 30 Mr. Leonard Boomgaardt, the yonnger brother of Dr. Edith Boomgardt, sot out from their estate at Betiug Luas for Lumut by sampan, accompanied by330 words
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372 1914-02-05 2 An extraordinary general meeting of the Colonial Rubber and Produce Investment Corporation, Ltd., was held on January 8, at the London Chamber of Commerce, to consider a resolution authorising the changing of the name to London and Colonial Investment Corporation,372 words
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1310 1914-02-05 3 rlin renort of the directors of the Lunas Rubber Estates. Ltd., to be submitted at the S all nual meeting on Saturday next, covers “he year ended October 31, and 8t The operations of the company for the past ¥ea1,310 words
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547 1914-02-05 3 The report of the Lumut Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the total area at present under cultivation is 3,021 acres. A further area of 46.3 acres has boen cleared and is in course of being planted. The reserve land held547 words
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Article344 1914-02-05 3 Ayer Knning.—14,240 lbs. Bradwall.—18,570 lbs. Chersonese.—44,770 lbs. Dennistown.—82,834 lbs. Klabang.—11,603 lbs. Sungei Krian. —20,181 lbs. Sungei Way.—36,216 lbs. Riverside.—21,958 lbs. Strathmore.—6,370 lbs. Sua Manggis.—4,487 lbs. Jimah.—8,670 lbs. Sedenak.—6,634 lbs. Balgownie.—20,750 lbs. Alor Gajah.—10,000 lbs. P&nt&i.—8,900 lbs. Ayer Panas.—19,250 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—22,000 lbs. Pegoh.—82,000 lbs. RadelJa.—9,250 lbs. United344 words
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403 1914-02-05 3 The ordinary general meeting of the Pontian (Malay) ltubbt-r Company, Limited, waa held at Finsbury House, on December 31, Mr. A. J. Barry (chairmau of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: My first duty to day is to refer to the serious loss403 words
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Article395 1914-02-05 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its auction on Tuesday when there was offered for sale 575.02 piculs or 76,669 lbs. and sold 580.25 piculs or 70,700 lbs. The prices realised were:— Sheet Smoked $111 to $184 Unsmoked 106 124 Crepe No. 1 126 188395 words
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1481 1914-02-05 4 In their report on tho robber tnnrlo t in lOl.'b Messrs. (low, Wilson and Stanton point out that tho fall in values was rather more than 50 per cent. in the ease of fine plantation and1,481 words
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Article1174 1914-02-05 4 Messrs. S. Figgis and Co. have issned their review of the rubber market in 1918, from which wo extract the following points Plantation rubber grown in Ceylon, British Malaya (Federated States, Perak, Malacca, Johore, Straits), Sumatra, Java, India, Borneo, etc. Exported from 1913. 1912. 1911,1,174 words
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Article14 1914-02-05 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible (or t oe opinions of its corresdondents.j14 words
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Article114 1914-02-05 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have noticed recently in your columns that one or two influential planters have made the statement that as regards good men for seuior billets the demand is still greater than the supply. In my own case 1 shouldn't have thought114 words
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Article146 1914-02-05 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The articles supplied by your correspondent in Kuala Lumpur are certainly very interesting, but unfortunately lie in not always fully conversaut with the facts on which he is writing. W'ith regard to the article on the water supply I find146 words
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Article269 1914-02-05 4 The report of the Braunston (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the proSt for the year to September 30 was 1 and, after bringing forward the balance from the previous year, there remains a sum of XI 1,978 at the credit of the profit and loss account.269 words
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860 1914-02-05 5 SENDAYAN RUBBER COMPANY. Costs Reduced— Favourable Report From Property. The forth annual general meeting of the umilavau (F.M.S.) Itubbcr Company, Limited, hold on January 0, at 5, Whittington avenue, E.C., Mr. J. H. ltonton (the chairW The Chairman said On the asaets aide (to balance-sheet the outlay on rubber not860 words
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686 1914-02-05 5 The first annual meeting of the Singapore Planting Association was held o» -Friday afternoon at the offices of the association, French Hank Buildings. Mr. O. P. Griffith Jones (Messrs. Sandilands Buttery and Company) presided, and those present were Messsrs. G. E.686 words
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Article120 1914-02-05 5 Cabled information was received in Singapore last week apprising relatives of the tragic death of Mr. F. C. Pauw, manager of Melalap Estate, belonging to Manchester North Borneo Rubber, Ltd., Tenora, 8.N.8. No details are yet to baud, but it appears that Mr. Pauw was murdered by120 words
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364 1914-02-05 5 The fourth annual report of Pantai, Ltd., dated January 24, has just been issued. It reads afc follows: Gentlemen, —Your directors have pleasure in submitting the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ended October 31,1913. The net profit364 words
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372 1914-02-05 5 Presiding at the meeting of the Tamiang Rubber Estates, on December 29, Mr. C. Engeringli said that the total crop harvested was 66,811 lbs., against the estimate of 39,000 lbs. The total amount of rubber harvested on Tamiang Estate was 52,2*5372 words
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872 1914-02-05 5 The first annual general meeting of the shareholders of Kenny (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, waH held at Edinburgh on December 29, Mr. William Walker (the chair, man) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said: Gentlemen, the872 words
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1907 1914-02-05 6 Capital Stock Singapore P%r valne Dividends. Malataw Exchange Fraser and Co s A. o- XI, unless Compamim. Prioes, Prices rtnod. Marked 2/* 1918. 1912. January 7. February 4. 85,000 2/- ty. paid 8%(or 31/12/111,907 words
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