The Straits Budget, 30 April 1914

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING the WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2933 Singapore, Thursday, April 30. 1914. EST»BII*HfO OVER NAIF A C'NTVRV. Price 25 cents.
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  • 272 1 LEADERS Entente Cordiale 10 Ketircd Public Servants 10 Huerta or Mexico 10-11 Singapore Improving 11 Harbour Board Finance 11-12 The Rubber Tax 12 Local and General Local and Personal 1-2 America and Mexico 8-4 Children’s Aid Society 4 F.M.S. Pensions 4 St. George’s Day at Penang 4
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  • 5112 1 *o I ribuno of Lahore publishes a story 1 dal religious frenzy of Gopaldas, a ’""g brahmin of Amritzar, who, after per- havans or sacrificial tire offering for liu days at Kishaukof, Gurdaspur dis- y himself into the lire, llis wife, his partner in tho sacrifice, follow
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  • 389 4 At the invitation of Capt. K. Meuleman and the Ships Agency, Ltd., amenta to the Konink!yk« I’al.etvu-irt Maatschappij, Home two bundled quests had the pleasure, on Saturday forenoon, of participating in what proved to he a most enjoyable outing. 'I
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  • 205 4 The Committee of the Children’s Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions:— Previously acknowledged $7,1149.85 Collected by Mth. W. W. Douglas, Kuala 1 uin pur. -Hon. F. Bclticld $25, P. dr- C. Morriss $5, Mrs. Allen $5, Mrs Ib-attv $5, Mrs. KendlnSlf*,
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  • 49 4 The following was the remit of crushing opr-,rations at Katib for the four weeks ended April 25. Ilukit Kotuan stone crushed 4,054 tons, gold obtained 488 ozs., average per tou 2,407 dwts. ltukit Malacca: stone crushed 4,174 tons, gold obtained 993 ozs., average per ton 1,595 dwts.
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  • 2298 4 (From A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 27. Pensions in flu; Federated Malay States are granted to oilier rs who have served on the permanent establishment of tho Governim nt for not less a peiiod than ten years, lo the number of years of residout service put in, in
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  • 75 4 (Fkom Ook Own Cokresponobm.) Penang, April 25. The St. George’s ball at the Town Hall was a great success, 300 hosts and guests being present. The decorations were attractive. At supper the lion. R. Young proposed the King and Saint George. Owing to the failureoi
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  • 179 4 The P. aud O. steamer Novara which arrived at Penang, ou April 21, from home brought three brides, who were married to their respective husbands by the Rev. F. W. Hlines, Colonial Chaplain, at St. Georges Church, that morning. Mr. Philip Trump, acting Executive Engineer, of the
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  • 151 4 Mr. E. van Suchtelen, who f?a ve 1S ptomised violin recital in the Dutch Club on Saturday night, met with a warm reception from a considerable audience of members o tbo Dutch and other clubs. Ho proved to be au executant of marked ability and f ll9 whole
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  • 1280 5 ii,;, present year of grace it matR° t io wheth. r St. George was a R j but particularly rascally, army Rrumr who accumulated a fortune by ■"j uot unknown in later days, or m Z
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  • 107 5 (From Our Own Cokuksi'oxdknt.) Kuala Lumpur, April 24. The St. George’s ball ni /lit was a most successful tuuctioD, about 400 persons being preseut. The Town Hall was beautifully decorated with red and white paper roses and was festooned with moss and red and white electric lights
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  • 261 5 The Financial Tim s of April 3 had thin reference to the issuance of the .£300,000 Singapore Municipal loan: —Another munioi* pal loan makes its appearance this morning, subscriptions being invited for an issue by the City of Singapore of .£.‘500,000 in four per cent, sterling debenture
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  • 807 5 Tho Singapore Harbour Hoard have pro pared their report aud accounts for the half-year ending December 81 last, it is noted, in an introductory paragraph, that the Singapore Harbour Hoard, constituted under the Straits Settlements Ports (hdi
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  • 269 5 A mooting of the Municipal Commission was held on Friday afternoon, the ('resident, Mr. F. .1. Hallitax, presiding. Those present were Mussrs. J. Carupiet, l hing Kong Leo, Syed Mahomed Alsagoff, Lcong Man Sau, Ghia Keng Chin and J. I'olglaso (secretary). The
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  • 296 5 The now Singapore Harbour Hoard tug I’itho underwent a very satisfactory trial on the 22nd. She in a twin screw vessel built by the Harbour Hoard tor their own use. The dimensions of the vessel are —Length overall H 4 ft. 6 in., length IM\ 7«
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  • 101 5 Tho mortality returns lor Singaporeissued by thn Ihgistrar of l>ii ths and 1 b aths show •hat during the was 1. ending April 1m, there were 2 19 deaths (191 males, .*»M I males), ■j\ ing a i vtio per mille of p -pul itiou of vj.
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  • 178 7 Mention was tnado in the second court ou Monday of a case in which Private 11. Olroyd, of the A company, K.0.Y.L.1., will have to stand his trial upou a charge which may be one of attempting to murder Corpl. Francis
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  • 160 7 A F.M S. Government Gazette extraordinary announces the following appointments: -Mr. 11. C. Hathurst to act as Emigration Agent, Madras Mr. H. T. Martin to act as District Officer, Jolebu; Mr. J. W. Gold thorp to act as second Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur; Mr. W. J. K.
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  • 135 7 The installation ceremony at Lodge St. George toon place on Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall, Singapore), the installing master being the H.VV.D.G.M. Mr. F. M Elliot. Officers of the Lodge for the ensuing year wore invested as follows: W.M. NVor. Uro. F. Y. Blair; I.P.M. Wor.
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  • 921 7 The Tivoli Theatre, Tanglin Barracks, was crowded on Friday when a United Services boxing tournament, made possible by tho presence of il. M. A. S. Sydney in port, was held. There were twelve contests in all, and in nine of them a
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  • 2120 8 I .end hi, A prii 3 ftunloch's victory in the Grand National will give a Hindus ti st» pl< -chasing umhi tinu. 'fin- horse is the property of it liiriniugli.ini h.idler, and hid inter been racoJ until l* u in •*i
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  • 304 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular, Messrs. Fraser and Go ’s share circular, dated April 22*states There lias been no improvement in the condition of business and dealings are again entirely lacking in animation, while movements in prices are generally small and of little importance. Although the
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  • 248 8 The committee ot the Singapore Protestant Benefit Society in their annual report for the year endtd March <11 say that tho Society has completed the second year of its existence and tho balance at credit as shewn bv the balance-sheet is $821.34. Tho enrolment on April 1,
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  • 455 8 In the first court, on Thursday before ty senior magistrate, Mr. A. V. Brown tbl. was continued the case in which h r y re Rijn was charged with driving his mot r dn recklessly or negligently, or at a 50,?,! dangerous to
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  • 176 8 The following notice is about to be issuwJ by tbe Eastern Extension Telegraph Company From the Ist proximo, Week-End Telegrams for tlio Tnited Kingdom and Germany w ill be accepted at tbe olliees of the Eastnu Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., at Penang, Malacca, Singapore and
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  • 214 8 The Sarawak Gazette of April 16 says We regret very much to record the death of Mr. James Zehnder which took place in Kuching on Sunday aft« moon, the 5th instant. Deceased, who was a son of the late Kev. J. Zehnder, of Luudu, had
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  • 1826 9 (IJv A CoBKHHPONDENT.) Weltevreden, April 25. rvhpro is no accounting for the vagaries of d Post Office or “Taute Poes” as it is Sftor known kero, and anybody who has rifin these islands for any length of timo 3i■ therefore qualified to speak from the a f®i
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  • 477 9 By the P. and Khiva, on April J4, Mr. •James MacFarlane, ouo of Penang's oldest and best known residents, left for a holiday at home, his first since he weut to England for tho Diamond Jubilee celebrations in
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 198 9 England v. The Rest. Tho Singapore Golf Club match, England v. Tho Best, was played on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Tho Host. The scores were: 0 G. R. K. Mugliston (Captain) and C. V. Miles v. G. A. Finlayson (Captain) and C. E. Winter 1 0
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    • 287 9 North v. South. A thirteen aside match was played on the esplanade on Saturday between teams representing the North and South. The Northerners proved victorious, not so much by reason of anything exceptional in their play, hut because their opponents were very in consistent at tho wicket. As a
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    • 239 9 Singapore Football Association. Tho annual meeting of the Singapore Football Association was held on Friday at tho S.C.C. Capt. Hughes presided over an attendance which included representatives from tho S.C.C., S.K.C., K.O.Y.L.I., R.A., the Hangers and the Azovedos. Tho balance for 1918, according to the accounts, is 125.55. It
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    • 244 9 S.R.A. Meeting. Tho Singapore Riflo Association resumed their meeting at Ralcstier on Saturday when the event on the card was tho first stage of tho Telephone Cup, ten shots each at 900 yards and 1,000 yards, with a further 15 shots at 1,000 yards on Saturday next. Tho
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  • 87 10 Van Dins.—At tlio Nursing Homo, St. Thomas's Walk, ou April 21, to Sir. and Mr*, van Duijn, a non. Racks.— On April 27, at tho Maternity Hospital, Singa|)oro, to Mr. aud Mr*. A. O. Darke, a daughter. Hallikax. On April 27, at .7, (ioodwood Mill, Singapore, to Mr. and
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  • Straits Budget.
    • 1203 10 by }»reat and worthy statesmen. Straits Times, April ‘2.5. Nothing could have been more appropriate than that the King and Rueon of England should pay a ceremonial visit to Paris on the tenth anniversary of tho conclusion of the Entente Cordiale. That great settlement of international differences came
      by }»reat and worthy statesmen. Straits Times, April ‘2.5.  -  1,203 words
    • 1232 10 should bo compulsory. Straits Times, Ap n 24. In this Colony we know a little of the retired public servant who spends his declining years in the gathering of money which lie has no possibility of living to spend. Sir William Hood Treacher, Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir
      should bo compulsory.—Straits Times, Apn 24.  -  1,232 words
    • 1186 10 Straits Times, April 25. The Americo-Mexican situation has ,v ia l humourous side. President dson lA fervently protesting that ho has no <l’ iaru with the Mexican people, only with a l H l>on called Huerta. This person did not ariest the U.S. Marines, and even if
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    • 1110 11 .—Straits Times, April 27. We aro not labourin’; under the impression that Singapore deserves to bo registered as a health resort, but we do hope and believe that during the last three years very sub stantial and very important improvements have been made in the matter of health
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    • 1091 11 -Straits Times, April 28. The first report of the Singapore Harbour Hoard, issued a few days ago, is interesting for many reasons, but not least for the fact that it contains what the Tanjong l’agar Dock Hoard reports never contained —a completo balance-sheet of tho undertaking. It
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    • 1214 12 —Straits Times, April 29. We have been expecting for somo time past to bear tho planters of Malaya calling upon tho Government to mako a remission of tho tax imposed upon their produce. There havo been complaints about tho 2| per cent, duty levied in tho F.M.S.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 92 10 Hie Font free price i»f the Straits Timrs l» a year The pott fre“ price of the Straits Hwinrt is sl4 y»a r It i» not ntcesnarv to lutjacrihe for a year. Ihe iut> criptiona for shorter pcri<xls are at the aarne proporionatc rate ai for a year. The Straits
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  • 67 10 DEATHS. Dittkicu On the 18th instant, at Medan, Sumatra, O. Dittrich, of Messrs Guthrie Co.’s Engineering Staff. Yum* Bkno Lin.—On April 1H, at Puket, Luang Kachorn (’been Sawkon, bettor known as Mr. Yong Beug Lin, father of Mr. Yong Kee Teik, of the Audit Office, Penang. Tan Hoon (Jiiiano.- Ou
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  • 250 12 The following reference to the death in Ceylon of Mrs. P. L. Knight, wife of Mr. P. L. Knight, who was some time back transferred from Singapore to tho Colombo agency of tho P. and O. Company, is taken from the Times of Ceylon
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  • 101 12 A Buddhist priest named Ratanamunie, of Rajagirilena, Miliintale, Ceylon, attacked Mr. B. Constantine, Government Agent, in his office, on April 15, with a sword. The weapon, however, was caught in the* punkah rope and only caused a slight injury. Mr. Constantine immediately closed witii his assailant and
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  • 111 12 Tho Deli Railway has applied for perm is. siou to put the railway and tramway stations and halts of Bandar Chalipah, Belawan, Doii Toewa, Diski, Laboean, Loeboe i'ukaui, Mean, rerbaoougan, Selesseh, Sordang, Socnggai, Tebing Tinggi, Telab Mengkoedoe, Limbang Langkat and Titipapau at the disposal of
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  • 308 12 (From Our Own Corrksponlknt Hongkong, April 28. The steamer Tai On, Chinese i dying the British dag, was pirated Macao last night. c<u The pirates set the vessel on fire aud 1*1 Chinese were either burned or drown.
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  • 301 12 Mr. Boogaard, chief engineer of the sugar factory, Rewoelve, near Djokja, Java, had a fearful experience on tho night of the 9th iust., says tho Mataram. He was lying asleep in his bed when something caused him to wake up suddenly about 1.30 a.m. Ho
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  • 163 12 Collectors of bric-a-brac iu Singapore have an opportunity of adding to their treasures if only they can devise some means o transporting the curiosities to their shelves. For many months past a heavy obsolete gun from tho dismantled ramparts of Mouu t'aimer lias been resting
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 212 12 Property Sales. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Ching Keug Lee aud Co.’s sale room on Monday afternoon 999 years’ leasehold land and house, 14, Teocbew Street, area 1,758 sq. feet, monthly rent $90, bought by Mr. Tan Yew Liang, for $13,400; 999 years’ leasehold land
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  • 1760 13 London, April 3. The political events of the week are sum_n.lfj u p in one phrase-Mr. Asquith has Secretary 'of State for War Tho ,Vf was entirely unsuspected until it was Tiftlv announced by tho Prime Minister
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  • 1421 13 (FkoM A CORKKSPONDKNT.) Kuala Lumpur, April 22. The clerical service of all Goverumcnts the world over is the backbone of the Government machinery and without it business would be absolutely at a standstill. After all, the greater part of the work in an ordinary office is composed
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  • 299 13 (Fkom A Cokkkspondknt.) Trengganu, April 24. Preparations arc being mvlo for the reception of H. 11. tho Sultan of Keluntau, who is expected to visit hero shortly. The Kumari caso is still proceeding, and it is thought that it will bo somo timo before it is finished,
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  • 111 13 T 1 ic following Government appointments are notified iu tho Gazette: —Mr. H. H. F. Itarnard, Deputy Conservator of Forests, F.M S to act as Conservator of For* sts, Straits Settlements and F .VI.S.; Mr. S. E. A. Linton, assistant engineer, Public Works Department, Penang, to act temporarily
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  • 807 15 Berlin, April 22. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the K .‘ielinpcMt reports that the Russian War Secretary lias ordered the dismissal of 450,(MX) troops called in for the middle of May. M. Iswolsky has received the order of Ale-xatuk r Newski. Albania lias called in 20,000 men. The
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  • 215 15 The acting Commissioner for Trade and Customs at Kuala Lumpur (the Board of Trade correspondent for the Federated Malay States) reports that important railway extensions are now iu progress in the Malay Peninsula, says Tho Scotsman. The most important is the line
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  • 85 15 (From Quit Own Couiikspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 26. At the adjourned meeting of tho Selangor Club on Saturday, Mr. Russell F. (Jrey was re-appointed vice-president, and Or. S. 11. R. Lucy, R. J. Rogers, 11. N. Ferrers, P. C. Russell aud C. 11. Sansom were elected as
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  • 1203 15 Tlio sixth annual general meeting of Kramat I'ulni, Ltd., was lu ld on April 2, at Winchester House, Old Rroud- street, 10.C., Mr. S. II. IJ. Rlaudy (chuitmau of the company) presiding. Tlio Chairman said: Gentlemen,—The
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  • 503 15 Wo took noto recontly of a higher Malay Grammar published by Mr. It. O. Winstedt and were able to congratula4es that brilliant scholar on the excellence of a most useful work. Ho is now publishing, through Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, in four parts, an KnglishMalay Dictionary. Wo
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
    • 326 16 Ariui. 22 Penang Maru, Jup. str., Murazami, H’kong, I 1 Simons Edavauu, lit it. htr., Bcddoch, Bangoou, lion stead Trocas, Brit. str., Pearson, I*. Soosoe A. Petroleum Tuvian, lit it. sfcr., Griffith, Newcastle, liollHt* II I Nippon, lit it. str.. Stall ini. London, Ik instead Glenlochy, llrit. sir., Staiitd,
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    • 237 16 A run- 22 Laomedon, Brit. str., L'don A’dam A A’werp Khiva, Brit. str., Antwerp via )»«»rtH ■f Kongosan Main, Jap. str Muko Colombo Maru, .lap. str., H'koug A .Japan Greifswuld, (ler. sir., Hamburg via ports 23 Kdavana, llrit. str., B’ang R’goon, A Calcutta Trocas, llrit. str., I*. Saruboe Lega/pi,
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  • 573 16 Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. forward us the follow ing account of the eighth ordinary general mooting of Kanaboi, Ltd., which was In Id at thuollioes of tho company, Winches* tor House, on Friday, with Mr. M. L. Plumptun in tiie
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  • 138 16 The Pinang Gazette understands that Mr. Johnson, the engineer entrusted with the construction of the hill railway, has taken a house up the hill for a term of two years, liy a simple process of deduction our contemporary reaches the conclusion that about the end of that
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  • 127 16 Consul Fujii, the Japanese Consul at Singapore, reports on the condition of the coal market at this port to the effect that during the first quarter of this year Australian and Borneo coal has undergone an increase in import, while tho import of Japanese coal and tho
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  • 259 16 SiNOAPoaa, Ai'itiL 29, 1914. FXCHANOB On London Bank 4 m/s 2 4.{ Demand 2/ 4*S Private 6 m/s 2/IS 3 m/s 2/4j| On GaaiiANi Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 2«2$ On Feanoe Bank d/d ‘^4 Private 8 m/s On India Bank T. T. ‘74» Private 8C d/s
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  • 371 16 Singapore, April 29, 1914. MINING. v3£j Solle 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 Ayer Weng C.50 10 10 Belat 2.70 3.00 10 10 Bruang 1.80 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 1.65 10 10KintaAssociationlC.no 11 r 0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.17.6 2.2.6 £1 £1
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  • 109 16 Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Per N. Y. K. Misliima Maru, sailim, r 12. —Mr. A. B. Hubback, Mr. W rin 7 Mr. W. Greig. Mr. W. J. Lewisi M r pS Hanger, Mr. Martin, Mr. Catto, Mr. Forki’ Mr. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. McKean J children, Miss Miller.
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  • 205 16 An interesting Chinese wedding took place in the Singapore Presbyterian Church las*. Saturday, when the R*>v. J. A. B. Cook married Dr. Jap Ah Chip (Sin Hieni to Miss Tan Guat Tioug. fourth daughter of Mr. Tan Boos Chin, who has for many years been in the
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  • 122 16 The Gopeng police have found the body of the Chicaman who was alleged to been shot by a European miner. It will be remembered that the European was stated to have reported that he had shot at a man whoa he suspected of tiu stealing, hut the
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  • 105 16 Telegraphic connection between Singapore and Hongkong was greatly strengthened by the completion of a direct cable between those places on Thursday. This is the third cable belonging to the Eastern Extension, Australasia and Chiua Telegraph Co., Ltd., connecting the Straits Settlements to China, the other two being lines
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  • 107 16 An interesting agricultural experiment, 1 Indian Planters’ Gazette tells us, is to carried out shortly on a coconut estate 1 in a few miles of Colombo. The well known Singhalese gentleman, lias mi mined to try the effect of proper cultivah and he is going to put the
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 147 1 Jekeral Rubber Items 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 1 Rubber for America 3 L M. S. Rubber Export Duty 4 Siam Rubber at Batavia 4 The Late Mr. E. V. Carey 5 Batavia Rubber Exhibition 5 Linggi Plantations 5 Rubber Freights Reduced 7 Teleokams London Rubber Specials 1 Loudon Rubber
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    • 67 1 Sungei lluaya (Sumatra) rubber output for March was 17,947 lbs., a total of 148,446 for the niue months. Mr. H. S. Agar, Ceylon, is entitled to file the specification of an invention for a latex coagulating and curing machine. Subject to the King’s approval, the High Commissioner, F.M.S.,
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    • 261 1 The report of the Glensliiel Rubber Estates Company, Limited, states that no extensions made during the year to December 31. A considerable reduction was made in the rate of pay of the Javanese towards the end ot the year without any dislocation of the abour force, which
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    • 171 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 22. Auction prices show a relapso of threepence attributable to the Mexicau and American troublo. and shares follow suit. Dusun Durian pays ten per cent., carrying forward £17,000. Production cost is
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    • 61 1 Quotations Current During The Week. Para First Latex to Arrive Crepe April 22 2/11J 2/8* 23 2/11} 2/7} 25 2/11} 2/6 27 3/* 2/6} The East Asiatic Co.’s Report. Fine Para Plantation. f > Spot Forward First Latex April 22 2/11} 2/11} 2/8 23 2/11} 2/11} 2/5}
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    • 198 1 Tho annual report which has boon issued by the Association of West African Merchant of Hamburg states that, owing to tho collapse of tho rubber market, trado iu tho Southern Cameroons, and consequently tho whole economic life of this part of tho colony, which is exclusively
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    • 854 1 Tho fourth annual ordinary general meeting of tho Siak (Sumatra) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on March 31, at 4, Lloyd’saveuue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman saidTho report and accounts have been in your hands
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    • 414 1 Tlio Singapore) Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 137 th auction yesterday, when there wero offered for sale 809.41) piculs or 107,024 lbs., and sold 788.47 piculs or 105,129 lbs. Thu prices realised wero:— Sheet smoked lino ribbed 9181 to 9185 good ribbed 121 129 fine
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    • 1803 2 Tho third annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kombok (KM.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on March 31, at 38, Eastcheap, E C’., Mr. Ronald W. Giblin (chairman of tho company) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, the directors’
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    • 1525 2 Tho fourth annual general meeting of the Gula-Kaluiupong Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on March HI, at the Cannon street Hotel, E.C., Mr. Frederick Anderson (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said In moving that the report and accounts
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    • 253 2 The report of the Selaba Rubber hstates Limited, states that the rubber crop harvested for the year to December 31 amounted to 410,070 lbs, against an estimate of 408,000 lbs. and a crop in 1912 of 819,595 lbs. The average gross price realised was 2s. 10.40 u.
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    • 1381 3 fiM.p fourth annual general meeting of tho hul.tr. of the llradwall (F.M.S.) Kubbor 1 fcd was held on April 2, at the Kst ft ''‘d office, 49 and 51. Eastclieap, E.C., Jg'Ut Hon charles Peter Allen, M. P. Xirumu
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    • 395 3 Mr. W. L. Wadleigb, who arrived here from New York on February 14, informs us that he has entered iuto partnership with Mr. F. W. aud J. F. Dunbar, former partners in tho old and well-known rubber firm of Geo. A.
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    • 1276 3 The fourth annual mooting of tho Good Hope (Solangor) Rubber Company took place at Colombo on April 18, when Mr. F. L. Clements presided, and there wero present: Mr. Lawrence, and, by attorney, Messrs. A. J. Denison, It. S. Templer,
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    • 460 3 Tlio report of tho Sungoi (Jhoh Rubber Kstato Company, Limited, states that the crop for 1918 amounted to 20*2,774 lbs., which compares with 174,91*2 lbs. secured in 191*2. For convenience in working some small areas were, at tho beginning of
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    • 1228 4 Tho second annual general meeting of shareholders in the Chemor United Rubber Company, Ltd., was laid at Shanghai on April 16. Mr. (>. Mordhorst presided, supported by Messrs. I*. F. Lavers and R. N. Truman, and the attendance represented
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    • 341 4 Tho report of the Kajang Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 last states that, after debiting the proportion of estate expenditure and all home charges against revenue, the profit amounts to .£1,436, to which falls to bo added i 11,649 brought forward. The directors
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    • 125 4 For tho period from May 1 to May 14,1914, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber ou which export duty is loviablo in tho F.M.S on an ad valorem basis iu accordance with tho rules under tho Customs Duties Knactment will bo assessed on the following prices:—
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    • 848 4 The sixteenth report of the Kuala Kangsar Plantations Co., Ltd to bo presented at the meeting at Padang Hennas, Perak, states that the net profit for the twelve months ended December ID,. 1918, after making due provision for depreciation, amounts to
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    • 580 4 The report of the Dolok Rubber Estates Ltd., for the period ended December 31 j ast states that tbo planted area of the estate re mains the same as at the date of the lam report—namely, cultivation, 3,400 aerts-oc which
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    • 149 4 At the forthcoming International Hubber Congress and Exhibition of rubber tobc b 4 at Ratavia in October next Siam will be officially represented. The arrangetnen 9 for the Siam exhibit have been in ll hands of the Ministry of Agriculture, anil 1 Treasury has made a
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    • 1193 5 Tll<1 fourth general meeting of shareholders 1 NuW Serendah Co., Ltd., was held, ou lav, at the Company's office, No. 1, EmSkiueit. Kuala Lumpur. u r K Macfadyen presided, and in moving jjption of the report and balance
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    • 479 5 Deferring to the late Mr. E. V. Carey whose death was recorded in our Saturday’s issue, the Malay Mail says: —He began his career as a planter in Ceylon an 1 came here later to open
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    • 1106 5 The ordinary general mooting of the Golconda Malay Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on April 1, at the London Chamber of Commorco, Oxford-court, Cannon street, E.C., Mr. Oilbert F, Traill (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said I assume you will,
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    • 584 5 W r e print below tho full text of tho circular letter issued by Mr. W. E. Van ltynbork relatiug to tho Rubber Exhibition and Congress at Batavia in September next. The circular was briefly touched upon in our leading article on
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    • 73 5 Messrs. Guthrie ami <'o. have received cabled advice from London that the directors of l.iuggi Plantations. Ltd., have decided to recommend payment of a timet dividend of 25 per cent, payable on May ‘2* next, in respect of the year I did, making a total dividend of 70
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    • 3618 6 The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of tho Chersonese (K.M.S.) Estates, Limited, was held on March 26, at Cannon street Hotel, E.C., Mr. Noel Trotter (chairman of the company) presiding. 'I Infollowing is a more extended report
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    • 84 6 Speaking at the annual meeting 0 Planters’ Association of Malaya, at xl Lumpur, on Sunday, Mr. E. Maefady^ 0 newly-elected chairman, referred to tlie numbers of European planters of r l tatiou now out of employment in the con and expressed the hope that all the
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    • 1505 7 The eighth annual general meeting of tho iiareholdcrs of the Golden Hope Rubber vSSe Ltd., was hold on March 30. in tho Mci Room of tho Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. James Lloyd Austruthor (chairman of
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    • 319 7 Tho report of tho Sungci Kruit Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the profit on tho year’s working to December 31, after providing for depreciation of buildings and machinery, is £11,165; to which must be added the amount brought forward, £3,478, together £14,644. This amount the directors
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    • 1439 7 Tho annual general nicotine of tho Planters’ Association of Malaya was held at tho Chumbcr of Commerce in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Mr. It. W. Munro presided at the outset, and many delegates were present. Tho chairman opened
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    • 207 7 A fact of consi lerable importance to tho planting community, says the Times of Malaya, is that the Straits Steamship Company have considerably reduced their freight rates. On and after May 1 the rate on rubber from Teluk Anson to Singapore will bo §4 per ton of
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    • 1834 8 Capital Stock Singapore Aathu- rf r Va a Dividends. Malatam Exchange Fraser and Co s riaed. AC unices Compamim. Prices. Prices. Marked 1918 19U April 1. April 29. 85,000 2/- fy. paid B%for 81/12/11
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