The Straits Budget, 14 May 1914

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2935 Singapore. Thursday. May 14. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVIB HAIF A CEATl'BV. Price 25 cents-
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    Table of Contents.
    367 1 LEAI>EKS Courageous Taxation 10 Uubber Management Costs 10 Warfare and Commerce 10-11 The British Army H Starving Our Scientists... 11 Ire-laud anil l lster 11-12 Local and (Jknkral Local and Personal 1-2 Death of the Kev. W. R. Mesney 3 Death of Brother Peter 3 Hast Coast
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4933 1 The output of the Ulu Piah mine for April was 429 piculs. The Selangor River Tin Co.’s output in April was 115.86 piculs of tin ore. The output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., during April was 500 piculs. The death is announced of Archdeacon Boyd, formerly
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      372 3 s R. A. Competitions. Til Singapore Ladies Hille Association ,'71 in the May competition for the Mn"'cl trophy (200 yds.) at Balrstier Kaouo <>Q Thursday mornm* Ibo lDdividual scores were Mrs. Scuular Miss Kerr Mrs. Mauldon Mr*. Venning Thomas 29 Mrs. tiattey Mrs* Ferguson Davie 24 173 The
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      Cricket.
      141 3 K.O.Y.U. V. s.c.c. This match, played on Saturday, resulted in a draw after au uneventful afternoon’s play. Scores: K. O. Y. L. I. (legg c Talma b Math 6 atson b Wixxlliouse 1 bi'tiipM v c Talma b Woodhouse 8 Ik* Bought,on b Math IB I.imlh v o Scharcnguivel
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    Death of the Rev. W. R. Mesney.
    68 3 I -is been received of the death of tho l 1 Mesney, for many years Archv 'Miawiik. Deceased first went to l s 02, and, after spending some d. r f,, H stations, took up his resi- 1 ding in 1876. He was
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    CHARGE AGAINST A SOLDIER. Alleged Attempted Murder At Tanglin Barracks.
    475 3 There was commenced in the second police court on the 6th inst., before Mr. H.A. Forrer. the preliminary enquiry into the circumstances of the affair at the Tangliu Barracks in which it is alleged that Corporal Francis Arthur Cobb, of
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    DEATH OF BROTHER PETER. Enthusiatic Worker in Cause Of Education.
    367 3 The sad news of the death in the hospital of the French Convent at Wanchai of Rev. Mro. Peter, Director of St. Joseph s C ollege, was made known yesterday, says the S. C. Morning Post of tiie 1st inst.,
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    EAST COAST NEWS. Sultan of Kelantan Pays a Visit To Trengganu.
    564 3 (From A Corkkhpondknt.) Trengganu, May 5. On the 30th ult., at 6 a.m., the F.M S. yacht Sea Belle arrived outside the inst. the Sultan of Kelantan and suite on board. At 9 a.m., Mr. K. A. Dickson, the
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    MISSIONARIES ATTACKED. Stripped, Robbed and Deserted In South China.
    292 3 Two missionaries of the American baptist Mission have returned to Yengtak, on the North hiver, South China, from a country trip and report experiences in the Lung Mmi district which do not indicate very good protection for foreigners travelling in the
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    EASTERN PRODUCE AND ESTATES. Sixteen Per cent. Distribution For The Year.
    463 3 The report of the Kastern Produce and Kstatos Company, Limited, states that tho profit for the year to December 31 is X’09,004, which, added to £6,089, balance from last account, amounts to L‘73,093. From this hat* to be deducted
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    FUTURE OF THE RAND. Millions of Tons of Payable Ore Still to be Mined.
    170 3 Colonel Sehaumachor, giving evidence before the Dominions Commission at Johannesburg on April 6. explained that the recent estimate prepared by the Chamber of Mines that 550 million tons remain! d to be mined referred only to
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    The Dutch in Formosa.
    172 3 In tho book Formosa nailer the hutch" the author tells of his meeting with an old native at Sinkan, on tlm west coie-t of the island, who narrated with nuieli emotion how, when he was a hoy, the villas'! ih when suffering from famine or plague
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  • Local Telegrams.
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      ELEPHANT SHOOTING.
      47 4 (From Our Own Corkihpondint.) Ipoh, May 7. Mr. C. 11. Mock, of Sungai Krudda Kstate, fihot two elephants in the Suugei Siput din trict witlj two consecutive bullets. Planters have bi-en given free licences to shoot clophantw which have done enormous damage il the district.
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      PRINCESS ALICE PASSENGERS.
      47 4 (From Our Own Cokkkspondrnt.) Penang, May 8. Over fifty homeward bound pasHcngern embark* <1 hero on tlio Princess Alice, which in a Penang record for the company. They included Mr. aud Mrs. lluttenbacb, Mr. and MrH. Sarkios and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Anthony.
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      PENANG NOTES.
      63 4 (From On; Own Cohrksponiiknt.) Penang, May 18. In the Football Cup ho mi final, Penang Cricket Club beat the Government Service by two goalH to one. All HeetiotiH of the community were repre Rented at the wedding of ileah Seng 11 y t, son of Heap Swee Lee
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      CLAIM FOR LEAVE.
      101 4 (From 6rii Own Coiikksi-ondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. Tho case was concluded in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur, yesterday before Mr. Justice lntios, Kuala Lumpur, iu which Mr. II. Chalmers sued Messsrs. A. C. Harper and Co, for $3,031 compensation for loss of six months' full
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      DEATH OF SULTAN OF PAHANG.
      203 4 (Fkom Ouk Own Coukksi’ondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. Tho Sultan of Pahang dioel at 4.20 on Saturday afternoon aud was buriod at 11 a.tn. yesterday. 11. 11. Sultan Sir Abuiad Maatham Shah Ibini Ahnerhuin Ali, K.C.M.G had reigned for close upon fifty years, but recently
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      The Trouble on the Ranee.
      226 4 Chong Peng, tho Chinese who caused such consternation on tho N.D.L. steamer Ranee some days ago when he attaeked aud stabbed two follow passengers and then turned upon and wounded, more or less severely, the first officer when he endeavoured to interfere, has been dealt
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    F.M.S. POST OFFICES. Department's Record of Past Year’s Work.
    725 4 The report on tho Posts and Telegraphs Department, F.M.8., for tho year 1913 is signed by Mr. C. H. Allin and bears striking testimony to tho increasing prosperity of the neighbouring States. The approximate number of letters, postcards, packets aud parcels
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    SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES. Suggested Memorial From The Straits.
    49 4 Rkltku’s Tklkuram. Loudon, May 12. Mr. llarcourt, re-pl) ing to the Vicar of lie tieiou, intimates that he contemplates suggesting that the Government of tho Straits S< ttlenu nts should provide a suitable memoriul to Sir Stamford Rallies iu Hendon Church.
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    CHINESE IN THE COLONY. Main Features of the Protector’s Report.
    610 4 The annual report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements, for 1913, shows that the total number of immigrants from China in 1913 was 240,979. This is 10,665 loss than in 1912 aud 28,875 less than in 1911, tho
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    The F.M.S. Printing Office.
    194 4 The total revenue of tho F.M.S. Printing Department for ***** was $30,229.83, as against $26,740.29 in 1912, an increase of $51,489.54. The Superintendent points out that of this increaso tho printing work exe cutcd for tho New States accounts for $3,047.44; sale of publications, $1,041.07; and
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    Correspondence.
    14 4 [The Straits Times is not responsible I, the opinions of its correspondents lor
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    Straits Engineering Syndicate.
    145 4 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, -Mr. O. A. Derrick bavin* returned from his holiday he may perhaps be devote a little of his very valuable Ume m the business of the Straits Eugim*. P j n Syndicate, Ltd., of which he was appointed Liquidator
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    CUP TIE FOOTBALL. K.O.Y L.I. Defeat the S.R.C. In First Round.
    488 4 Considering that public opinion has, more or less, already awarded the Association Cup to the K.O.Y.L I. representatives, tlu ir show ing on Monday against the 8.K.C. in the first cup tie of the season cam« as a surprise.
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    134 4 The report of the Singapore brandi of tbo Straits Settlements Association for the P< 1 from April 1, 1913, to Muck 81,1»». presented at the meeting of membets i exchange on the 16th inst., records t ia committee elected at the last general mu was as follows:
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    Tai On Piracy.
    2517 5 CHIP SATURATED WITH OIL AND BURNT. About 200 Lives Lost. u r ptirt.-'l to uh by wire from Hongkong, ..ill Tai On, owned by the Yik On tu ‘l pi and commanded by Captain oairying 36:'. passenger., 40 crew bl< cargo, was burned by pirates at k'Iuu.u
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    I. O. G. T.
    193 5 On the 4th inst., the White Horg of Yorkshire Lodge 1.0.G.T. celebrated its 10th anniversary. After the Lodge session tho members retired to receive visitors from the Eastern Star and the K. A. Garrison Lodges, and many visitors interested in the cause of temperanco, including the
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    Death of Mr.Muhlinghaus. FOUNDER OF STRAITS TRADING COMPANY. Interests in Tin and Oil.
    441 5 The senior members of the community, both in Singapore and tho F.M.S., will learn with sincoie regret that a cable was received here on Sun lay announcing the death at Wiesbaden of Mr. Hermann Muhliuglmus, who. ns
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    Bankers’ Liability.
    211 5 A case of interest to bankers has been before tlio Court of Appeal in London, composed of the Lord Chief Justice and Lords Justices llucklcy and Phillimorc. The plaintiff, a Mr. Morrison, »avo the Loudon County and Westminster Hank, Ltd., written authority to honour all cheques drawn by
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    Kuala Lumpur Station.
    152 5 Now, with the complete I extension, Kuala Lumpur station is one of the finest out East, says the Malay Mail. Particularly handsome is tho new north end which has been designed by the <Jovernment architect, Mr. A. If. Ilubbuck, and the work carried out by Messrs. D.(i.
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    Singapore Races.
    3329 6 BIG CR-iWDS ENJOY PLEASANT AITERN00N. Some Good Sport and a Thrill. Thursday was just as ideal for the races as the Tuesday before was wretched. Tho Singapore Sporting Club had every reason to complaiu of the weather which graced, or disgraced, the opening of the spring misting, hut
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. First Supplemental Budget of The Year.
    309 7 A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held ou Friday afternoon, the business being the consideration of supplemental budget No. 1 of 1914. The President, Mr. F. ,1. llallifax, presided, others in attendance being Messrs. A. J. W. Watkins, J. Carapiet,
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    The Derwent Refloated.
    93 7 t'. 1Urh day signals wore observed nu 10 Earner Derwent which had sr 1 00 a r(,e near the Sultan Shoal r ,,r 'y on Wednesday morning, and in 1; l< V lehe ie Singapore Harbour 2 arunba left Tan Jong Pa gar for 0 ni **diap.
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    THE KWONG YIK BANK. Judgment on The Legal Aspect Of Claims.
    826 7 On Friday, in the Supreme Court, tho acting Chief Justice, tbe Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Buckuill, K.C., gave judgment in a summons brought by the liquidators of the Kwong ik Banking Co„ Ltd., for directions whether to admit
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    The Hospitals Board.
    81 7 A notification in the Government Gazette idves tho following as the members of the Hospitals Board constituti d under the Hospitals Board Ordinance, 1910, for 1914:— Principal Civil Medical Gflicer, Kesidcnt Councillor, Penang, Beside nt, Malacca, Treasurer, ex officio; Dr. N. Black, Mr. I .1. Hallifnx, Mr.
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    Letter from Home. SIR EDWARD CARSON REVIEWS HIS TROOPS.
    1562 7 From Our Special Correspondent. London, April 17. When George Stephenson was visiting Sir Kobert Peel at Drayton there happened to bo present Dr. Buckland, the scientist, and Sir William Fallett, tho well known ad vocato. In a discussion on the formation
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    Java Sugar Crops.
    126 7 The sugar production in the Residency of Socrabaya in the years 1909, 1910,1911, 1912 and 1918 amounted respectively to 4,080,450, 4,878,667, 5,172,84.7, 4,524,781 and 4,959,600 piculH. In the Residency of Kodiri the production was ronpeetively 2,506,967, 5,698,747, 8,058,046, 8,089,024 and 8.042.9(H) piculs. Tho Residency of Pasoeroean, again,
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    BIRTHS.
    43 10 Almkiha On May f», at St Michael's, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. V. K. d’ Almeida, u daugliti r. Shanghai pajK rs please copy. Kki in. —On May ID, at Sepoy Linos, tin* wife of l>r K. I). Keith, of a swu.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      COURAGEOUS TAXATION.
      1147 10 Straits Times, May 7. We remarked yesterday that Mr. Lloyd George passed his Old Age Pension Act and fuindry other measures without troubling very much to impure where the money could be got to pay for thorn. Probably he reasoned thus “If I remain in office, i will
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      RUBBER MANAGEMENT COSTS.
      1045 10 which can be extracted at present.— Straits Times, May 8. A correspondent calls our attention to tht‘ second annual report of Henrietta Rubber Instates, Limited, and asks whether wo think tliere is any hope for a company managed in the costly fashion revealed by the balance Hheet.
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      WARFARE AND COMMERCE.
      968 10 Straits Times, May 9. A discussion in tho House of Commons I tbe other day discloses the gradual develop- I inent of thought on matters relating to the I position of maritime commerce during war. Sir Edward Grey, cautious as usual, made a statement which will no
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      THE BRITISH ARMY.
      1111 11 Straits Times, May 11. l'i o nt events have produced a good deal of discussion about demoralising tho army. have recognised that if the officers who a drawn from the upper classes were to ''Imw any marked tendency to meddle with political (jin stious by refusing to
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      STARVING OUR SCIENTISTS.
      1069 11 Straits Times, May 1 Sir Honald Ross, that arch enemy of malaria, has recently devoted a good deal of his time to editing Science Progress, and in his personal contributions to that poriod ical wo find proofs enough of the mental vigour which carried him so far
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      IRELAND AND ULSTER.
      1219 11 or even to promote simple justice. Straits Times, May 13. There in a temporary lull iu the public discussion of Irish affairs, but we see signs that this by no means implies a cessation of private discussion also. (Iqo well defined rumour is to tho effect that
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      97 10 1 lie Pont tree price »»f the Straits Timrs in S3H a year The float fre" price of tlic Straits Hutlgit i* $l4 year It i* not net e«>arv to nuliteribe for a year. The tub cription* for shorter periorlt are at the tame proporionatr rate at for a year.
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  • Obituary
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    165 10 DEATHS. Lkasb— On May 1, at M dan. Suiiifttq§. O. K. Lilian Gwendoline the dearly belov <’ daughter of James Joseph and Dilphim Dorothy Lease, agi d 2 y» ars and 1 month. .1 oil sston. On April 11, at Abbontiakoon, Gold Coast Colony, .lames Halley, son of lati A.
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    Alarms in Hongkong.
    247 12 Hongkong is making a bold bid for fame as a colony of extraordinary happenings. The tiger story is as old as the colony itself, but. says tbe N. C. Daily News, there really dot s seem to be something iu it this time, although it is a
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    Church of England Men's Society.
    192 12 The members of the Church of England Men’s Society met at tho Parsonage on Monday last to listen to a paper on Some Malay Customs and Ceremonies by Mr. W. Makepeace, who gavo a fascinating explanation of many Malay observances. Amongst other subjects touched upon,
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    Derelict Telegrams.
    160 12 Tho Times of tlio sth iust. Hays :—The only telegraph line iu connection with tliiH country that is at all satisfaction at tho present time is tho Jndo-China lino via Saigon. For a month or more the Tavoy lino has been working abominably, aud hardly one Heutor has
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    Death of Mr. E. A. Cook TRAFFIC MANAGER OF THE F.M.S. RAILWAYS. A Capable and Popular Officer.
    589 12 (Fiu>m Oi'B Own Cokkkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. Tho death has occurred of Mr. K. A. Cook, traffic manager of the F.M.S. railways. He was found this morning lying dead in a long
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    PUNS LEAD TO LUNACY. Society to Protect Carpets From Being Beaten.
    210 12 An old musician named Brunie, who lived in the line Blanche, Baris, was an inveterate punster, and for many years past filled reams of paper with extraordinary plays upon words, most of which would be incomprehensible to English readers.
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    AUSTRALIAN MAILS. Saving of Five or Six Days To Be Effected.
    297 12 Owing to the recently-issued report of tl Dominions Royal Commission, with its S0l 1(1 what pronounced views on the existiu>, tJ o services between tho United Kingdom an Australia, the whole question of mail rout has been brought into
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    THE N.Y.K. AND THE BUDGET. Rumours of Amalgamation With T.K.K.
    275 12 In connection with several important points relatin'* to the business policy of the Nippon Yuseu lvaisha, Mr. Kato, vico-presidi ut of the company, is reported by a Tokio news agency to have made the following statement As to the question
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    208 12 The following appointments are notihei i the F.M.S. Government Gazette :—Mr. Macfadyen to be an unofficial member o Jt Federal Council; Mr. C. C. Brown to ,l a member of the Board of Examiners in a Perak Mr. W. B. Close to be an assistant Engineer, P.W.D.;
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    German Telegrams
    1353 15 Berlin, May 5. Int!.< I; klistag, amidst great applause, tli* Mini*!* r for War announced that iu the lust y* .u the new army bill scheme would carried through absolutely without a hitch. List year was a record in tho health of tin army. Prospects of completing the
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    FREAK SHIPS. Swedish Plan to Save Panama Canal Dues.
    381 15 British shipbuilders will probably be invited to tender slioitlv for six or eight stcaim rs of a uovt 1 type, which have been designi d for a Swedish firm, with a view to exemption in a great measure from the Panama
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    Covent Garden Grand Opera Season.
    217 15 Tho Covent Garden Grand Opera season promises to ho very interesting. A feature of the usual series of King cycles iu Wagner operas will be inaugurated the first week and sustained throughout—that is, two evenings of the week during the progress of the German opera
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    Hongkong Quarantine. URGENT NEED OF A PERMANENT STATION. Strong Criticism of Government.
    776 15 Speaking cm the need for a permanent quarantine station for Hongkong at a meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, on April 2H, the Hon. E. C. Huwott, C.M G., dedai o 1 lli.it it is a
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    Fraser and Co.’s Share Circular.
    82 15 In their share circular dated the Oth inst., Messrs. Fraser and to. state; I hero has been a very meitgre business passing for seme time past. I lie recent rubb< r auctions in London indicate that the raw material is slightly easier and the shares
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  • Shipping Intelligence.
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      Arrivals.
      279 16 May 6 Nubia, Hrit. str., Fox, Yokohama, I*. A <). Co Elephanta, Brit, str., Coupe, Calcutta, Bou stead Denbighshire, Hrit. sir., Tibbits, London, Boustead 7 Kirin Maru, Jap. str., Nakamura, Nukohama, P. Simons Glculogan, Hr it str., McGregor, Valdi vostock, Housti ad Lockwcll, Hrit. str., Hrok, Delagoa Hay, S.
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      Clearances.
      236 16 May 6 Perseus, Hrit. str., L’don A'dam A Antwerp Meneluus, Hrit. str., Amsterdam Denbighshire, Hrit. Ntr., Hongkong 7 tJelunga, Hrit. str., Rangoon A Calcutta luaha Mai n, Jap. str., Colombo A Bombay •jTsurugisau Mam, Jap. str., Nagasaki j .Heinous, Hrit. Htr., Macassar A Java ports Heuvorlich, Hrit. str., Alexaudrea
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    “HERMIT OF TEDDINGTON.” Man Who Has Been a Recluse For Twenty years.
    572 16 The Hermit of Tcddington,” an aged man who has lived alone in a small house in the riverside suburb for tho last twenty years over since lie was disappointed in love, according to local report—was interviewed in his
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    THE PHILIPPINE CARNIVAL. Main Features Of The Next Manila Fiesta.
    250 16 Tho next Philippine Carnival will be held in Manila from .January 30 to February 7, 1915. This annual fiesta,” of which Manila may justly be proud, is held practically under the shadow of the walls surrounding the picturesque old city
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    Trade and Finance.
    268 16 SinoaporBi May 18, 1914. exchange Or Londor Bank 4 m/s 2/4} Demand */4A Private 6 m/B 2/4 ft 8 m/s 2/4,; Or ORKMARY...*.Bank d/d 2HHj| Private 8 m/s 242 Or Franc* Bank d/d 294 Private 3 nPs 298 Or India Bank T. T. 174. J Private 8C
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    Stocks and Shares.
    349 16 Singapore, May 13, 1914. MINING. vSITei Sollei> 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 Ayer Wong C.50 10 10 Belat 2.70 3.00 10 10 Brnang 1.80 10 10 Kampar 10.25 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 1.65 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.60 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.0.0 41
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    POPULAR ERRORS. Words That Receive the Wrong Accent.
    399 16 About 18,000 words arc generally n,i ss ro nounced, according to the title of a b w k published by Messrs. P. Putuam’s s, Us Hut the title is rather misleading, for tl». r." are numbers of words in the book with
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD BOUND. Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
    63 16 Per X. Y. K. lvat'a Maru, sailing May 26. Mrs. Waterfield, 3 children and European nurse, Mr. R. M. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. McLeod Craik and child. Per X. Y. K. Atsuta Maru, sailing June 9. —Mr. Weddige, Mr. W. G. Stirling, Mrs. A.
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    Storms at Penang.
    203 16 Surprisingly little damage seems to 1 been caused, either on land or sea, b\ t 1 storm which visited Penang on Satini ay evening, says the Pinaug Gazette. A tew trees were blown down, but the harOour authorities received no information < i mishap, and the telephone
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents.
      177 1 (iFNKRAL Rubber Items 1 s;[i>,4|)oi'i’ Hubber Auction 1 Hi, Late >ir J. W. Hamsden 2 UuIiIki I’looiings 8 Lin d Hubber Companies 8 j.’ a ]so l'io»|H.‘ctuses 4 r il Hubber Heturns 4 Hubber Who's Who 4 I. M. S. Hubber Export Duty 6 Tkleur.vms J, ml,,n Hubber SjH'eials
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      244 1 j ;U K<‘ number of rubber trees were blown i vu u I’roviucc and North Perak estates Kales ieceutly. 11 K<neta! meeting of the Johore Planters’ ation will bo held at the Jolioro Hotel, Sunday, the 31st iust. t are unite a number of motor cars in the
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      London Rubber Specials. NOTICES OF INTERIM AND FINAL DIVIDENDS. Position of the Market.
      201 1 (From Oi k Own Correspondent.) Loudon, May 7. A revival of synthetic rumours added to the lower commodity prices is tho cause of considerable share liquidation. The Oriental Hubber Company has declared a dividend of 10 per
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      THE RUBBER EXHIBITION. Novel Features for Forthcoming Show.
      91 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 7. A rubber tennis court is to bo laid at the Rubber Exhibition aud professional and amateur tournaments art) being arranged as well as badminton. A rubber skating floor has been proposed for skates resembling those
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Quotations Current During The Week.
      45 1 Para First Latex to Arrive Crepe May 6 3*- 2 7 H 2/114 The East Asiatic Co.’s Report. Fine Para Plantation. Spot Forward First Latex May 6 2 11 2/11 2 6} 12 2 10} 2/10} 2/5}
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      LAND RENT IN THE F.M.S.
      52 1 (From Oru Own Corrkspondrnt). Ipoh, May H. The Times of Malaya is officially informed that the reduction on $4, of agricultural land, will take effect from the beginning of tho year. Those wl,o have pud on the higher rate during fh< year will be refunded
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      SUNGEI KRIAN ESTATE. Large Decrease in the All-in Costs
      409 1 Presiding at the meeting of the Sungei Kriau Rubber Estate, Mr. T. R. Silcock said that the year’s working had resulted in a profit of £‘6.007, as against £5,773 in the previous year. The crop was 139,100 lbs., as against an
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      Cromlix Rubber Estate.
      308 1 The report of tho Cromlix Rubber Estate and Produce Syndicate, says the acre age statement (liukit .1 alii estate) show s: Para rubber interplanted with coffee Rebus ta): Planted 1911, 548 J acres planted 1912, 150 acres; planted 1913, .'5OO areas; total planted, 993 1 acres; forest
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
      415 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubbt r Association bold its 139th auction yesterday, when thoro wero offered for Halo 875.56 piculs or 116,741 lbs., an»l sold 598.45 piculs or 79,79!$ lb*. Tbo prices realised were: Shoot smoked lino ribbed $120 to $129 good ribbed 118 125 it
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      Batu Anam Rubber Estates.
      132 1 In their report for the nine months ended I fecembcr 31, the directors of the Hutu A until i.fohore) Kubbcr Kstates, Ltd., state —Thu number of tries in tapping at iNcember 31, 1913, was 37, UK). The average cost for labour only was 43.7.7 cents per
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      Anglo-Java Estates. YEAR'S WORKING SHOWS LESS PROFIT.
      2663 2 Better Results Anticipated. The fourth annual general meeting of the Anglo Java Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on April 29, at the offices of Messrs. J. A. Wattio and C«»., secretaries and general managers. Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, and the other
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      The Late Sir J. W. Ramsden.
      137 2 The death took place on April 15, at Bulstrodc Park, CJorrard’s Cross, Bucks., after a brief illness, of Sir John William Kamsdcn, in his 83rd year. The deceased Baronet sat for JO vaars in Parliament, and in 1H57-H ho was l nder-Secretary of State
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      NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES. Additions To The Board Of Directors.
      544 2 on Monday at tbo ragi«t«re.l oHia. 11 company, French Hank ltuil<Ji D s presided. thoec present C. i„„' p h H. H (otinson, I C. Peek, Chi l< Leo Clioou (man, KeoChimTuaii i Wah, Dug Kim Kiat, Kow Soon K Cheng
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      Consolidated Malay Estates.
      324 2 The report of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the net prolit for the year to December .‘>1, amounts to £34,712, which, with last year's carry torward of £2,377, leaves a balauce for appropriation of £37,089. It is proposed to app ,r j tion this
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      Bikam Rubber Estate. SATISFACTORY “ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.” Confidence in the Future.
      1590 3 ordinary general meeting of 4 u Rubber Estate, Limited, was i \pril 16 in the Council Loom of the ,overs’ Association, 38, Eastcheap, M, Erie Muller (chairman of the ,n\ nri siding. I m ill said Gentlemen, with your
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      Henrietta Rubber Estate.
      271 3 The report of tho directors of tho Henrietta Lubber Estate, Ltd., up to Decomber 31 last, says During the year the cultivation of the estate has been carried out systematically and the visiting agents report that tho estato is in perfect order throughout and that the prospects
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      Sungei Way Rubber. NO INTENTION OF PILING UP BIG RESERVES. The Year's Prospects.
      1395 3 Tho annual general meeting of shareholders of the Suugei Way (Selangor) Lubber Com pany, Limited, was held on Thursday, April U, at Glasgow, Mr. Thomas North Christie (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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      Rubber Floorings.
      216 3 Ever since the Birmingham amt Leyland Company laid down rubber Moorings in tho Metal Exchange, London, and on many of tho latent liners, tho value of the now commodity for that purpose has boon realised by those to whom cleanliness, absence of noise, and threat durability are of
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      Local Rubber Companies.
      195 3 Messrs. Davies aud Co., brokers, Tho Arcade, Singapore, have just issued a book of statistics on local rubber companies, i.e., the dollar companies. Tho information appears to have been well aud carefully chosen and the handbook will be useful to those who have occasion to estimate tho
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      AYER HITAM PLANTING. General Meeting of Syndicate At Klang.
      1384 4 Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klang. agents and secretaries of the Ayer llitam Planting Syndicate, forward tho following for publication The seventh annual ordinary general meet ing of shareholders of tho Ayer llitam Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held in Messrs. Whittall and
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      Hidden Streams Rubber Syndicate.
      200 4 Tho report of tho Hidden Streams Rubber Syndicate, Limited, states that the accounts to December 81 show a surplus of .£928. Proceeds of rubber crop, X14,939; expenditure, X*13,956; commission to manager, £55; profit as above, X928. After transferring this surplus to profit and loss account there
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      False Prospectuses.
      103 4 A London wire of April 30 says:—The action taken in tho King’s Pencil Division brought by a shareholder in tho Essequibo Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Ltd., claiming damages from the directors, promoters and stockbrokers of tho said company for alleged misrepresentations iu the prospectus has resulted in tho
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      APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
      455 4 Bukifc Katil.—6,3oo lbs. Djapocra. —10,798 lbH. Lanadron 89,125 lbs. Ledbury.—29,667 lbs. Senawang —22.542 lbs. Batu Village.—l,6l9 lbs. Rengkalan Durian. —6,654 lbs. Tamili Merab —1,042 lbs. Mute. —1,561 lbs. Setnambu. —5,154 lbs. Sungt i Bagan.—6,6oo lbs. Cheng.—lo,2oo lbs. Kukub.—s,l9o lbs. •leraiu.—ll,ls7 lbs. Douiiuion. —19.500 lbs. Sungala.—l,BB2 lbs. Tandjong.
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      Rubber Who’s Who.
      111 4 Tho lateHt activity of Mr. A. Staines Manders, the organiser of tho International Itubbcr Exhibition, has beeu tho production of a very useful Who’s Who in the rubber world that is well worthy of a place ou the reference shelf of all who arc interested in the
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      RIBU RUBBER COMPANY. Reasons for Decrease of Output This Year.
      825 4 The eighth annual general meeting of n Itibu Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at r 0 i 0l on April 30, when there were present: Mr.. C. E. Haslop (chairman), L. Leefe h Scott and W. R. Donaldson (representing the
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      Seafield Rubber Co. ALL-IN COSTS CONSIDERABLY REDUCED. Health Conditions Improving.
      3137 5 Tl S(>vt nth annual ordinary general ,,t tho Seafield Rubber Company, ipfv'inu on April 14, in the council *l.<' Rubber Growers’ Association r ,UJ n “d,, 38, Eastcheap, E C., Mr. H. K. g.V.1 (chairman of the company) preS Ti,r
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      TRAFALGAR, LIMITED. Proposed Dividend of Four Per Cent.
      558 5 The report of the directors of Trafalgar, Ltd., for the year ended .March ill, states that the profit for the year is 99,204.12, which added to the amount carried forward from the previous year, U av» s a balance in revenue nccouut
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      Dolok Rubber. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS OF THE ESTATES. The Labour Problem.
      2681 6 The third ordinary general meeting of the Dolok Kubber Estates, Limited, was held on April li, at the Mall of the Institute of Chait- red Accountants, Moorgate I'Jacc, E.C., Mr. Walter Norfolk (the chairman) pr« siding The Chairman said: I
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      F. M. S. Rubber Export Duty.
      86 6 For tl 10 period from May 15 to 2H, 1911, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F. M. S. on an ad valorem basis, in accordance with the Rules under the Customs Duties Fu actinent will
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      VICTORIA RUBBER ESTATES. Shareholders Approve the New Scheme.
      859 6 An extraordinary General Victoria (Malaya) Kubber Estates A lle held on April 3, at Winchester Hon':'* 44 Broad Street, E.C., to consider resolnt d providing for the reconstruction of 1 pa W* r S H B BlttD(, y presided I he Chairman,
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      Selaba Rubber Estates. STRONG CASH POSITION OF THE COMPANY. Good Dividend Record.
      1571 7 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the u bber Estates, Limited, was held on tU i -it the London Chamber of Com A Oxford Court, Canuou Street, E.C., K I- 11 uuiltou (chairman of the com pa The
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      Kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates
      343 7 The report of the Kepou-i (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit for the year to December 31, after writing of X* 1,0(M) for depreciation on buildings and machinery, amounts to £10,491. f lo this has to be added the amount brought forward, £784, together
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      Selangor Rubber Co. SIR F. SWETTENHAM’S VIEWS ON COMBINATION.
      1661 7 Difficulty of a Workable Scheme. Tho annual general nicotine of shareholders of the Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Thursday, April 9, at Glasgow, Sir F. A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., the chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, with
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      Tapah Rubber Estates.
      223 7 The report o( the Tapali Kubber Ksfates, Limited, states that tlio net profit for the year to December .’5l (subject to directors’ fees) amounted to s;ift,7ol, being approximately 0 per cent, on tlio issued capital of the company. To this must be added tlio sum of $l,0
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      LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES APRIL 14 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS MAY 13.
      1900 8 Capital Stock Singapore £atho r 0 Dividend Mautam Exchange Fraser and Oo.'fi riaed. A‘. unleas Compamm. Prices, Prices, Murlced 1918 1912. April 15. May 18. 85,000 2/ fy. paid B%for 31/12/11 Allagar 1/4} 1/10
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