The Straits Budget, 5 March 1914

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1 4 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2925 Singapore, Thursday. March 5. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CCHTIMV. Price 25 cents.
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  • 254 1 leaders Suppression of Agitators 10 Purchase of Honours JO The Rubber Position 10*11 Legislative Council 11 Insufficient Production 11-I*2 The Home Rule Mess 12 Local and Gbnbral— Local and Personal 1-2 F.M.S. Finances 8 Singapore Nursing Association 3 Penang Harbour Board 3 A Station Master Killed 3
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  • 4950 1 A or s^ar correspondent of The Times lauya, wiring on February 22, stated I)[n rot t 0 I,ave to rfi P° rt that Mr J Mc assistant Auditor General, stiff S n le General Hospital, Alor Star, tunit*.?!? rom cholera. His condition, forir, \V* B ws improvement.
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  • 13 3 |Tho Straits Times is not responsible for tbe opinions of its correspondents.!
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  • 572 3 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —In view of tho article that appeared in v0 ur paper of the 4th inst. re the above subject, 1 should feel extremely thaukful if vou would allow me a few lines in your valu
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  • 98 3 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I, through the medium of your paper, enquire how it is that no water cart ever passes Niven Road? Tbo rates collected by the Municipality from the houses in this district justify the Water Department having some consideration for its
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  • 150 3 The second of Singapore’s public dairyfarming ventures, like the first, decided, at a meeting held on Monday, to liquidate. The meeting was held in the Exchange buildmgs nnder the chairmanship of Capt. 9* I’&bnke, the purpose being to consider and, if thought expedient, to pass tbe
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 168 3 Tanglin Club Tournament. The handicaps for tho Tanglin Club billiard tournament are as follows C. Leeder, F. Thorougood—150. N. E. Bath, C. H. Waddell-130. Dr. Butler, M. Suhl, Capt. Suhr, J. N. Streeton— 90. N. L. Critten, C. M. Recano, F. G. Stevens, D. M. Black, F. Hilton-60. E.
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    • 177 3 Garrison Golf Club. Tbo result of match v. Keppel Habour Golf Club is as follows: Garrison. Kkpfkl. H. R. Dyne Dr. Johnson F. G. Stevens K. S. Smith R. H. Sharpe l u B. Blencowe n O. Everitt J. M. Valon u A. Creery F. W. King n Maj.
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    • 387 3 5.C.C. Tournament. Following were the results of play on February 25: D. Sinolvs. McKenzie beat Plummer, 6—2, 7 —5. Pitceathly v. Williams or Meredith, postponed. Myles boat Craik, 8—6, 6—4. Hanoi beat D. J. Jones, 4—6, 7 —5, 6 —4. Propbssion Pairs. Mer. 3. Davies and Dove beat
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    • 129 3 S.C.F.A, League. A fast game of soccer was played on the Raffies reclamation ground on Monday afternoon in tbe S.C.F.A league, between the Straits Evergreen and the Straits Jovial. Tbe former won by rne goal to nil. Mr. Brockwell refereed. The following is the position of the league up-to-date:—
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  • 222 3 (From Our Own Corrrspondint. Kuala Lumpur, February, 26. The Malay Mail understands that the recent visit of the High Commissioner to Kuala Lumpur was to discuss tho advisability of raising a loan of six millions sterling in London. The present ease of the
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  • 159 3 The report of the Singapore Nursing Association for the year 1913, records that at the annual general meeting held in March the following officers and committee were elected for the year: —President, Tbo Lady Evelyn Young; vice-president, Mrs. It. J. Wilkinson; honorary secretary, Mrs., Venning Thornaß; hon.
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  • 583 3 In the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, Mr. JuHtico Sproule was engaged on a Hint at the iuHtance of the Societe Scierios et <lo Fab* rique do Allumettos (a limited company incorporated under tho French law) against Messrs.
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  • 104 3 We (Pinang Gazette) understand that the Hon. Robert Young has been appointed bj H. E. the Governor, local chairman of the Penang Harbour Board in succession to Mr. W. Evans, the late Resident-Councillor. The other motnbers of the board are Messrs. Micchcll, Heim, Lew and Qn&h Bong
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  • 106 3 The railway station master at Senai, two stations the other side of Johoro Bahru, was accidentally killed on Saturday evening last. It appears that instead of being in uniform, with boots, he was wearing a sarong, singlet, and wooden clogs, whon a tram passed through the
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  • 1937 5 (Fkom A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 21. Tho Government in ftt present attempting *“j re private buildings and agricultural a t 1 order to meet the continual expan of tho buildings that are required for nnblic purposes, in which category the P ub 1 f 0 r
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  • 348 5 Messrs Fraser aud Co.’s share circular, dated February 25, states The small business of the past week has been fairly well distributed over the various sections of our market. Sterling rubbers, after starting a fraction better, settled back for several days,
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  • 458 5 In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday* Mr. Justice Sproule on tbe bench, Mr. Salzmann made application for a receiving order against Chops Loh Kee Seng and Loh Cbeo Seng and an adjudication order against the proprietor, Loh Chuk
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  • 741 5 Pinned beneath a motor-car in ten feet of water, Mr. H. 1\ Hunter, the assistant Superintendent of Cliandu, Ipoh, had a remarkable escape from death on February 21, and was only rescuod after a terrible struggle for life lasting
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  • 84 5 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by tbe Registrar of Births ami Deaths show that, during tlio week ending February 21, there \v< re 1P9 deaths (135 mines, 64 females), giving a ratio pormilleof population of 441.43. Malarial fever accounted for 18 deaths, plitliisis IK), convulsions 17,
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  • 363 7 The S.R.E. (v) Riflo Club held their prize distribution in ;the Drill Hall on Friday and tbero was so much iu the programme, apart from the serious business of the function, which promised a really enjoyable time that the attendance was exceptionally large. Those responsible for
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  • 1738 7 By a Special Correspondent.) London, February 0. Now that it is known that Lutteur IIT is being seriously prepared for the Graud Na tioual, and that Sir Charles Asshetou-Smith intends to run Covertcoat aud Irish Maillast year’s
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  • 3249 9 The first ordinary general meeting of the Vih Borneo Petroleum Syndicate, Limit- held on January 30, at Winchester Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir William Treacher, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the aid There are various ts in the accounts to
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  • 179 9 (From A Cokkksi’ondknt.) Trengganu, February 26. It is reported from Kretai that a mandore has been killed by the coolies on a coconut plantation. The polico are investigating the matter. The jinricksha coolies here have again resumed running after a strike lasting four days. The man who
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  • 121 9 The following appointments aro notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette:—Mr. F. T. Brooks to bo mycologist, Agricultural Depart* rnent; Mr. 11. Ball to ho assistant master, Malay College, Kuala Kangsar; Mr. G. D. Barron to be a survey probationer, Survey Department; Mr. A. A. Wright to act
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  • 16 10 Ti lly. On .limitary ‘2, at Belfast, Ireland, to Mrs. A. \V. Tully, a daughter.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1070 10 —Straits Times, February 26, For a week or two we shall be bored by telegrams giving all sorts of details uboutthc way the South African deportees are being feted in England. Because theso ignorant, unscrupulous adventurers went into a country of which they know next to nothing
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    • 1164 10 offices—is rigidly kept out.—Straits Times, February 27. I ho other day wo reported a discussion in the House of Lords on tho traffic in honours for the benefit of party funds. Lord Crewe, on behalf of Mr. Asquith, declared that the I render had not been influenced
      offices—is rigidly kept out.—Straits Times, February 27.  -  1,164 words
    • 1140 10 o (ers can g e j. none st ra it s Times, ebruary 28. A very moderate and sound statement was made yesterday by the Chairman of the Singapore ltubbor Association. We have never been able to regard the work of that Association as wholly satisfactory, because
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    • 1143 11 honc3tly bold any other opinion.—Straits Times, March 2. Some things are hardly worth arguing about and we like the blunt candour of Mr. Darbishire's remark on a certain document which was handed to him by tho Colonial Secretary—“that anyone who saw such documents and still put money in
      honc3tly bold any other opinion.—Straits Times, March 2.  -  1,143 words
    • 1160 11 duocr* Ij< iii|4 inert -aMtd. Strait* TiiutH, Mann 9. The great census of production taken in tho United Kingdom has led to a good many side issues being discussed. Mr. Chioz/.a Money, M.P., one of our be9t statisticians, has been examining the figures and has come to the
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    • 1065 12 —Straits Times, March 4. Wo have on mure than one occasion expressed our vie v as i&lt;&gt; tho way iu which the Home Rule rontroveisy w ill bo settled. Partly guided by information received,” and partly by fairly intimate knowledge of tho workings of political machinery
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 84 10 The Font tree price of the Slrails Times l» a year The fir* price of the Slrails lUulgfl itsl4 y*« r It it not neerKtarv to tuliteril&gt;e for a year. The auh cripfiont for thorter prriol* are at the tame proporionate rate at for a year. I'bn Straits /lul/te *omr«*
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  • 47 10 DEATHS. AMiirs.— On February 27. at 3, Queen Street, Singapore, Horatio Nelson Angus. Lim Choon SfNit.—On February 27, at her residence, No. 170-4, Orchard Load, Singa pore, Catherine, aged f&gt;3 years, tho beloved wife of Mr. Lim Choon Seng, Managing Partner of Yong Loo Seng and Co.
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  • 139 12 We have ceased giving the merely commoi,place examples of lato delivery, but tan envelopes of letters addressed to the same firm, and both bearing beautifully clear addresses havo been sent to us. One was posted in ISeremban on January 4, and bears tho Singapore postmark of January
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  • 154 12 A U legram from Kagoshima Btatc-s that on February 1, at 4 p.m., heavy rumbling Bounds were heard in Tarui, and volumes of douse black smoko were soon rising from the sea oil' Yenoshirua. After the smoko had cleared it was found that anew upheaval of
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  • 1333 12 Ouitc a satisfactory state of affairs was reported at theaunual general meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps in the I till Hall on Tuesday. Major J. A. R. Glennie, acting commandant, presided, and was supported by Major Makepeace, Captaiu
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  • 103 12 The Rev. H. G. Marshall gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following donations for tho Soldiers’ Institute at Rlakan Mati:— Already acklowledged $1,037 Chartered Bank (European Staff) 60 A Warm Supporter 20 Singapore Steam Launch Co. 25 Mr. D. K. Somerville 10 John Little and Co. 100
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  • 168 12 The campaign against beri beri in the I'.M.S. has provided a novel illustration of the difficulty confronting medical science in persuading people to adopt particular courses of action which are hygienically necessary. One of the most potent causes of the disease is the prolific consumption in Malaysia
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  • 1086 13 1, a with a spirit of patriotism and that i u t r me which the Celt possesses in such P lltt v ,nuked degree, the Welshmen of l or e mot together on Saturday night, .Hotel do 1’Europe, to do
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  • 654 13 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Friday afternoon, at the Municipal offices. The President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) presided, other members present being Messrs. A. W. Bean, .1. Carapitt, Syed Mohamed Aisagoff, Ching Keng Lee, Leong Mon
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  • 366 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We have been consulted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with reference to certain statements which appeared in the leading article of tho Straits Times of the issue of tho 25th February inst., under
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  • 341 13 The Government Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to amend tho Merchant Shipping Bill, 1910. The objects and reasons of the bill state:— Owing to the alterations made by the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, 1907, with respect to tho deduction of
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  • 41 13 The Chief Police Oflicer is offering a reward of $300 for such information as will lead to tho arrest and conviction of any person or persons concerned in tho murder of the Brahman soldier at Pasir Danjung.
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  • 459 13 The Voluntoer Maxim Company fell in on Saturday afternoon for week end operations, and a record turn out helped to make the work most realistic. The inon, drossod in shorts for the first time, looked a remarkably well set up and
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  • 406 13 Several Singapore volunteer teams turned out ou Sunday morning to tako part in the competition for the Murray Cup. This trophy was presented by the late Colonel Murray for competition between the volunteers of Singapore and Penang, and for the past few years it has been allowed
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  • 1075 15 Berlin, February 25. Russian circles in Constantinople are assured that M. Giers is taking over at the ml of March in succession to M. Sasonow. lu view of this the Krouz Z: itung from a Russian source state*. that M. Sassonow and and M. Iswolski wi'l remain in
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  • 37 16 (From Ouu Own Cokhkhpondknt.) Kuala Lrrnpur, .March 4, Last evening Trasunstor retained the tennis championship of Selangor beating Treodgold the first three in five games. 6 6—1,6—8. Tread gold previously boat Salzmann, 6 -2,
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 227 16 Fkkbuauy ‘25 Africa, A us. str., Ivancich, Trieste, Kaufeeoberg Yangtszo, Brit, str., Itodway, Hongkong, W. Mansfield Seaug Clioon, Brit, str., Larkins, Amoy, Giong Ho ‘26 Aunam, Dan. str., Berg, Shanghai, East Asiatic Khiva. Brit, str., Montford, London, P. &lt;&gt;. Co Fernando Poo, Span, str., Moret, Manila, Barlow ‘27 Kcnpark,
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    • 270 16 Fkhruaky 25 Idomencus, Brit. str., Nagasaki it Japan Hclcnus, Brit, str., A’dam London it Antwerp Nyanza, Brit, str., Antwerp via ports! Tubingen, Ger. str., H’kong S’hai it Japan Tai/.au Maru, Jap. str., Penang l’on Maru No. 15, Jap. str., Rangoon Glenogle, Brit, str., H koug Amoy iV Swatow Cardium,
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  • 266 16 Sinqaporr, AIarch 4, 1914. exchange Oh London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3 J Demand 2/4^ Private 6 m/s 2/4;^ 3 m/s 2/4 On Girmant Bank d/d 288$ Private 8 m/s 243 On Franc* Bank d/d 294$ Private 8 m/a 299$ On India Bank T. T. J74| Private
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  • 352 16 Singapore, March 4, 1914. MINING. V&hfe (3 Buyer*. Sellers 10 10 Ampacg 8.75 9.50 1 1 Ayer Wong C.50 10 10 Belat 2.60 2.75 10 10 Bruang 1.80 10 10 Kamp&r 10.25 10 10 K&naboi 1.60 1.75 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin
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  • 848 16 P. and 0. Company. Per P. and O. Assaye connecting at Colombo with Marmora sailing March 6 —Miss J. Tyler, Col. and Mrs. K. NN bite, Mrs. J. F. Mariner and child, Mr. H. E. Emerson, Mr. St. John Wright, Mr. and Mrs. McFerran, Capt. C. H.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 92 1 GeneR al SiDg&P° ro Rubber Auction 1 KubVr Items J The Robber Industry l Somerset Hoose Wins Kaw Rubber Prospects H Knbber Paving Prospects 3 February Rubber Returns F. M. S. Rubber Export Duty 8 Xelkurams Lomiou Rubber Specials 1 London Rubber Market 1 CoRKESrONDRNCB International Rubber Congress 1
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    • 248 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubb&lt; r Association held its auction on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale 937.07 piculs or 124,943 lbs. and sold 892.86 piculs or 119,048 lbs. The prices realised were:— Sheet Smoked $llB to $l2B Unsmoked 118 125 No. 1 Block 125
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    • 97 1 The output from Kapoewas Estate for •»anuary was 8,014 lbs. j iafl taken place, in Ceylon, of Mr. xander Cameron, a planter of varied exFew D&lt; 6 nearl y forty years’ standing, lit. IJ were more loved than the genial, s haiglitforward Sandy.” tl]i/ 10 f^'i n^a^orc future
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    • 128 1 (From Our Own Corresponding) London, February 25. The sales have practically concluded without a further change. Highlands and Lowlands sheets realised 2s. 6d. per lb. The share market is depressed. London, February 27. Preparations for the Rubber
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    • 142 1 Quotations Current During The Week. Para First Latex to Arrive Crepe Feb. 26 8/0* 2/4 26 8/0* 2,5 Mar. 8 8/0$ 2/4* The East Asiatic Co.’s Report. Fine Para Plantation. e Spot Forward First Latex Feb. 25 8/0* 8/0* 2/4 26 8/- 8 0* 2/3* 27 8/-
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    • 158 1 The following information relating to the rubber industry at home is taken from the London and China Express of February 6 After considerable strength, which extended to outside shares as well as the heavies, the rubber share market has eased Bomewhat on profit taking, a feature that
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    • 405 1 The ordinary general meeting of the Val d'Or Rubber Estates, Limited, was held ou February 2, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Dr. Samuel Rideal (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts,
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    • 181 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—At the International Rubber Exhibitions of 1908 and 1911 papers were read by planters, chemists and manufacturers on everything connected with the production of rubber, and discussions followed that brought to bear the experience of experts from every rubber-growing country
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    • 420 1 The report of the Gedong (Perak) Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year to October 31 amounts to £4,710, to which has to be added £471 brought forward, giving a total to be dealt with of £6,187,
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    • 190 1 At the Robber Grower*’ annual meeting on February 19, Mr. Noel Trotter, presiding, spoke on the following points, plantation as compared with tine hard, standardisation, inscription, selling freights, collective bargaining or a selling combination. He considered the last named an impracticable scheme which should be given
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    • 1533 2 The annual gem ral meeting of the Singa pore Chamber of Commerce Kiiblx r Association was held in the Exchange on Friday afternoon, Mr. 11. Piioc (liurmo Sumatra Trading Co.) presiding. There w» re al-o prepresent Messrs. F. S.
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    • 289 2 Tho directors of the Bukit Panjong Syndicate, Ltd., announce that, as stated at the general meeting on May 14, 1913, it is still proposed to go on financing the young clearings, partly out of revenue and partly by the issue of now shares from time to
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    • 1341 2 The fourth annual ordinary general meet iug of tho K-eot Kubber Estates, Ltd., was held on January 22, at tlio odiees of the company, Pinuors Hall, Austin friars, L.L., Mr. 0. Malcolm Gumming (the chairinau), presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, Tho
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    • 393 2 Wo quote the following from Tho Financial Nows of .January 28: In September last we gave considerable promineuce to a controversy as to whether the Peninsular and Oriental Plantations Investment Trust, Ltd., registered in Singapore, with a capital of £5,250,000, had
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    • 958 3 meeting of the Kongsi Rubber ff/wa.b& a* tho Hill Club. Nuwara f in February 14. There wero preseut m Walker (in the chair), Messrs. E. G. a J. Volum and N. W. Davies Actors) R. F. Megginsou, R. I. Hughes,
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    • 550 3 A special correspondent of The Financial Times writes:— During the long months of stagnation in the rubber share market, trade authorities have had more opportunity of considering tbe most recent developments in the progress of tbe industry and form their conclusions as
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    • 130 3 The directors of tho Malayalara Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd., have decided to issue 102,080 shares, the balance of the available unissued capital, to be offered in the first instance to shareholders in the proportion of 27 now shares for every 100 shares hold. The shares aro
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    • 1076 3 Roughly six months ago (writes G.C.N. in the Financial Nows), I announced the laying of a small experimental strip of rubber roadway at a point near the junction of Old Kentroad and New Kent-road, where a continu ous stream of heavy tratho
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    • 282 3 Sumatra Para.— 80,000 lbs, Batu Kata. —12,853 lbs. Permas. —12,890 lbs. Majoaio.— 5,087 lbs. llembia.—l2,9Bs lbs. Lendu.—6.2oo lbs. Kruboug (Malacca). —5,000 lbs. Sodonak. —10,826 lbs. Johoro Para. —7,000 lbs. Allagar.—l6,2oo lbs. Port Swottenhara.— 8,105 lbs. Bukit Kubu.— 2,000 lbs. Batang Malaka —8,077 lbs. Chimpul.—s,Boo lbs. 8ek0h.—11,062 lbs.
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    • 80 3 For tbo period from March 6 to 19, 1914, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubbor on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S., on an ad valorem basis in accordance with tho rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will bo assessed on tho following prices:—
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    • 1697 4 Otpiial Aatbo Diridond,. MiUl Fr.tS Oo.« *7 &gt;«» &gt;»»• C P l February 4. mS. 86,000 2/-fy. paid B%for 81/12/11 Allagar 1/10* 2/4 40,000 fy, paid 3% 16% Alar Bougsu 1 I* 600,000 fy.
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