The Straits Budget, 2 July 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-07-02 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2942 Singapore, Thursday. July 2. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CIRTURV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article300 1914-07-02 1 leaders— Rubber Prices and Profits 10 Mr. Churchill's Speculation 10 Prospects in China 10-11 What Every Woman Wants 11 Austria's Bereavement 11-12 Chinese Rubber Companies 12 Local and Gbnbral— Local and Personal I*2 Dreadful Outrage 8 Local Telegrams 4 East Coast News 4 Hopes for China 5300 words
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Article4811 1914-07-02 1 Vi V!' rM^oo 'l tho owner of the Japanese e,l (lsl aru which sank after a 1... 11 1 ,e •’•and Oriental recently 1,1 v the appeal to Privy Council < Jr I 't?>»eut of the British Supreme <*mghai, whic/i found tho llokuHei all blame. Elephants have4,811 words
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2504 1914-07-02 3 Reuter’s Ielbgram. Dek Ostasi.vtischk Lloyd Tklkoram. London, Juno 28. A Sarajevo (Bosnia) message says two attempts have been made on the life of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his *The first was duringReuter’s Ielbgram.; Dek Ostasi.vtischk Lloyd Tklkoram. - 2,504 words
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Article245 1914-07-02 3 A retired member of tlio Bengal Pilot Service having written to the Financial News suggesting that tlio rule of the road at Sea might be altered to avoid collisions such as that involving the loss of the Empress of Ireland, “Sirius” replieH in the following tertun:—lh not245 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement118 1914-07-02 3 Property Sale. Tko following Singapore* proportion were dif-posed of by auction at Monsm. l'owell and Co.’h Halo-room on Tuuaday afternoon: —1* roo* hold land Hituato at Koad, 1! mileHtono, area <55 acres part of Grant H5. Han tod with rubber, coconut and fruit trees. Abdul Kadir Mariean freehold land containing118 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article897 1914-07-02 4 Rangers v. Azevcdos. The League tournament was continued on Juno 21 when the Ihingt-rs and tho A/.* vt-dns mot ou tho Espluuade. The game whs not particularly interesting, although at times both teams put in some nippy mid-field work. Taken all round, however, the Rangers were too good897 words
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Article551 1914-07-02 4 L- L. T. C. Tournament. The following were tho results in tho American tournament of the above Club played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday A. Class. §Ot g 3 u V o s Miss Menzios and Loggatt 218 80 248 Miss J. Gunn and Bath 177 70 247551 words
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Article95 1914-07-02 4 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Seven cards wore taken ont for the men’s June medal of tho Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Tho following scores were returned C. A. Leggatt 85—8=77 J. Lornie 88 4 84 T. D. Kennedy 95 6 89 Keppel Golf Club. There was very keen competition for95 words
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Article86 1914-07-02 4 Tho report of tho Singapore Electric Tramways covering the year ended December 81, 1918, states that tho capital of the company is now X*loo,ooo, in 400,000 shares of s*. each. Iho profit for tho year, after charging debenture interest, depreciation, and royalty paid to the Municipality of86 words
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Local Telegrams.
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Article230 1914-07-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, June 24. It is officially stated that there wore four cases of sporadic cholera at Lenggong on the 18th inst., two fatal; and two cases at sixteenth wile, Bagan Datoh Hoad, on the 17th. There has been nono since. All230 words
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Article57 1914-07-02 4 (From Ou» Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jane 25. It is ramuared that the Resident has in view a scheme whereby the large number of coolies ont of employment in this State may be given work on road construction in Upper Perak. It has not, however, been possible57 words
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Article53 1914-07-02 4 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jane 26. It is proposed to approach tho F.M.S. Government with a view to raising a loan of $5,000 for extensions to the Perak Clnb, at Taiping. It is the intention to add a largo dining room, two visitors’ rooms, a kitchen,53 words
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Article57 1914-07-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jane 29. The gymkhana of the Penang Antomobile Club, held on Saturday, was most successful. Entries were so numerous that several events had to be postponed. Dr. Bright won tho to-and-fro motor test, Mr. E. Everest the light-car test, Mr. S. Yell57 words
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Article33 1914-07-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. Transenster, who is now on leave from Selangor, has won the open championship lawn tennis singles of Belgium, beating Lamare in the final.33 words
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Article54 1914-07-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 30. The Malay Mail is officially informed that the F.M.S. Government is imposing a tax of 24 cents per gallon on beer, and 5 cents per gallon on all oils from Jnly 1. Those rates are identical with those54 words
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Article523 1914-07-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 30. The Malay Mail publishes a special article ou the tin slump based on an interview with tho Hon. W. F. Nutt, Mr. Choo Lea Ping and others interested in mining in Selangor. The article mentions that 6,000523 words
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508 1914-07-02 4 (From A Correspondent.) Trengganu, June 27. On the 23rd inst., a Malay was brongbi from Besert under arrest, and incarcerated in the gaol hero. Ho is charged with stabbing his father in-law fatally with a spear. His wife, at the508 words
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148 1914-07-02 5 Kkutkk’s Tklkgram. London, Juno 25. i„. M- rrison lias arrived in London r |j e expresses the utmost contid- ree« nt progress of affairs in China eO( J t M |H)ac4lui outcome of recent chan*a l \\l ;i le'tKkutkk’s Tklkgram. - 148 words
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Article327 1914-07-02 5 Notwitl .tardiug the rains of Saturday cvcninK r| c t’oucert Hall ot the Prison o ;artirs at Pearls Hill, was well filled with irilmh from various parts of Singapore, the >it !i bt iug a farewell entertainment to Mi. W. c on his retirement on327 words
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Article201 1914-07-02 5 Ttv pickpockets, who mado a good haul •d \.iiUMreet but who were caught by tho v, were severely punished by Mr. A. V. ,AU on -hu e 24. Tiie charge tiiem t Vu f s ,jUt tin ft from the person of SIGO in 11, ,s201 words
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Article115 1914-07-02 5 M < tl °h, managing director, presiu--1 ,;i 1 yearly meeting of the Straits r\| l, ;P ;u, yt which was held at noon tin 1 ‘o business was purely formal, tin;, u accounts being adopted and agict-ing to the recommendations ton;/, t ir to,s ll, at115 words
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1044 1914-07-02 5 A remarkable story was told at the Mixed Court in Shanghai, when a Chineso shopkeeper, appearing before M. Remitzsch, German Assessor, and Magistrate Wong, was charged with having iu his possession Chineso Government stamps to tho value of 8807.50, supposed to1,044 words
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313 1914-07-02 5 Concerning tho romarkablo oil “gusher” in Japan which has caused such surprise in industrial circles and a boom on tho stock exchange, a further dispatch from Akita dated May ‘29 announces that the oil continues to How at tho rate of 8313 words
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Article179 1914-07-02 5 A pianist unknown to Singapore gave a recital at tho Dutch Club, Cairnhill lioad, last Thursday evening. Apart from tho fact of his being a true musician with excellent executive abilities, it is worth remarking that Mr. Everbard Bevorwijk is blind which makes his work still tho179 words
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Article182 1914-07-02 5 Au old resident has passed away in tho poison of Mr. Joseph Lei man King, who died at the General Hospital early on Monday, aged 01. Jlc was at work until 'J hursday aud w'as only admitted to hospital on Saturday last. Mr. King182 words
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810 1914-07-02 5 Tho faeilitieH afforded by tho Eastern Extension Telegraph Company to residents in Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Labuan for Bonding homo domestic correspondence by cable each week end, at very considerable reduced rates, are brine taken advantage of810 words
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1834 1914-07-02 6 (B\ Out Special Correspondent.) London, June 5. The Derby bus left everyone in doubt as to the true relative form of our three-year-olds, and what racing has occurred since has done little to clear up the situation. Corcyra, who1,834 words
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Article1865 1914-07-02 6 (From A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. Business hero in every lino is very slack indeed. One hears this complaint in every quarter. Even the Government, it is understood, feels it iu the revenue it derives. Tin is about as low in price as it has been1,865 words
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1076 1914-07-02 7 London, Juno 5. w W cek there seemed to be Rome reaflon to hope that markets bad taken a turn for the betnr but alas! everything has gone back md we are now probably nearer the “centre of1,076 words
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Article301 1914-07-02 7 The report of Tekka, Limited, statos that the balance of profit aud loss account at January 31, after allowing for the bonus of 2s. fid. per share paid on May 7, 1913, was £13,439. The profit for the year on miuitig account has been £22,954, which, with the301 words
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Article264 1914-07-02 7 Pride of country has never been lacking amongst Singaporeans, pride of Patron Saint is a virtue that has lately taken a new lease of lifo and now there has to bo recorded expression of that sentiment which most men possess, pride of native county. The county of264 words
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Article143 1914-07-02 7 Tho installation mooting and banquet of Lod#o Tullibardino in tho Hast, No. 1118 S.C., took place at tho Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Juno ‘<24. lire. 1.). D. luce was installed as K. W. M. by Wor. Pro. Dr. Koso of Penan#, who subsequently invested tho following oflico143 words
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353 1914-07-02 7 Tho President of tho St. Andrew’s Society, Mr. Frank Adam, occupied tho chair at tho annual meeting of the St. Andrew’s Society held in tho Cricket Club on Friday. There was a good attendanco of membors including Capt. Chancellor, Dr. Simpson,353 words
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337 1914-07-02 7 Ou the afternoon of June 22 the bugle at the quarter guard of the Malay States Guides barracks, Taiping, rang out the gaol outbreak assembly, and the buglers in the different parts of the cantonments took up tho call. The men337 words
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Article100 1914-07-02 7 Tho mortality returns for Singapore issued by tho Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during the week euding June 20, there were 257 deaths (175 males. H 2 females), giving a ratio per millo of i>opulation of 10.59 including five deaths at St. John’H Inland and100 words
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822 1914-07-02 7 Tho Municipal Commission mot on Friday afternoon, tho President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. J. Carapiet, Syod Mohamod AlHagofT, Ching Lee, Tan lvhoam Hock, Chua Keng Chin, Leong Man 8au, B. Ball (acting Municipal822 words
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1998 1914-07-02 8 London, Friday, Juno 5. Parliament is enjoying a little vacation; the Whitsuntide holidays are in full swing, but Ireland still tops tho Bill of the newspapers. Like the old man on Sinbad’s shoulder it is always with us.1,998 words
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Article13 1914-07-02 8 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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983 1914-07-02 8 To tlio Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have just read with much interest Mr. Wolfe rstan’s annual report on Malacca as recorded in the columns of your paper. At a recent meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association Mr. Barbour called attention983 words
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Article211 1914-07-02 8 Mention was made in tho third police nrt, on Friday, of a case in which a Chinese, named Chan Tab, already in trouble with the police, added to his misdemeanours by escaping from custody. On June 21 he was arrested on a charge of stealing pork211 words
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Article164 1914-07-02 8 Tho third magistrate, Mr. Sugd<n, Tuesday, committed for trial at Hi" Assizes, tho Chinese coolie, Coe who lias been in custody ll time in conuectiou with a c<i>» piracy. As far back as <l 11,11 rac t tongkang left Singapore with six co coolies for Tebing164 words
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887 1914-07-02 9 Reuter's Telegram. Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, June 27. in earthquake has occurred at Bencoolen J 5,,‘. done a K«-at amount of damage ill tin 1 bouses are in ruins and both n .md natives are homeless. k pl V.Reuter's Telegram. - 887 words
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401 1914-07-02 9 Tho report of tho Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, submitted to the meeting on Juno 22, states that, including tho balance, £265,193 brought forward from 1912, there is a credit to the profit and loss account for tho year to December401 words
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Article267 1914-07-02 9 The official report of tho assassinations f Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife reached Mr. E. vou Zach, tho Consul for Austria-Hungary, on Tuesday, and was cabled from the Austro Hungarian Embassy iu London in tho following brief termsThe Heir Apparent Francis Ferdinand and his wife wen;267 words
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696 1914-07-02 9 Major K. W. Mayor, tho naturalist., who lias been in Ceylon for tho last fifteen months collecting skins and spirit specimens of tho smaller mammals to be found in the island, was in Colombo recently, preparatory to leaving for Bombay696 words
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Article144 1914-07-02 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Singapore share circular dated Juno ‘21 states: Business continues on a miserably poor scale. The fall in tho price of rubber over yesterday’s auction has not helped mutters in sterling shares and there is very little enquiry for locals and with no pressure144 words
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609 1914-07-02 9 The managing director of an important shipping company at home pointed out, on dune 51, that there wan one aspect of the struggle for sea supremacy between (treat Hrituin and Germany which was as yet uutouchcvl in The609 words
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Article223 1914-07-02 9 A ease, the circumstances of which \v< ro souiowli.it peculiar, wuh heard in tho first court on Thursday afternoon when a Chinese named Toh Lin was charged with »4ivi n«» false* «vid» uco to a public servant. Court Inspector l.ournc explained that tho accused, legally l)outnl223 words
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Article20 1914-07-02 10 Lonik. —On June 28, at Craigpark, Ross Itoad, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Louie, ft son (stillborn).20 words
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Article76 1914-07-02 10 Bailiston Wardrop.- On June 24, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by tho Rev. H. (i. Peile, Acting Colonial Chaplain, Edward J. Bailiston, Batavia, Java, to Margaret Rolw rtson Wardrop, only daughter of tho late Rovd. John R. Wardrop, M.A., Edin., and Mrs Wardrop of Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia. Bull—76 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1199 1914-07-02 10 Straits Times, June, ‘25. We gave a few figures yesterday summarising results at the Loudou Rubber auctions during the half year which is drawing to a close. Briefly thrso figures show that about threo thousand tons more plantation rubber has been sent from Malay than duringStraits Times, June, ‘25. - 1,199 words
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Article998 1914-07-02 10 Straits Times, June 20. Renter has told uh brietly about the decision of tho British Admiralty to purchaHo £2,200,000 worth of shares in tho Anf»loPersian Oil Company. Tho reason put forward is that wo must ourselves against a scarcity of oil fuel for tho navy, and againstStraits Times, June 20. - 998 words
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Article1235 1914-07-02 10 lid for the Chinese Empire.—Straits Times, June 27, Since the death of Sir Robert llart then is probably no European who understand* political China so fully as Dr. Morrison, formerly correspondent of The Times an d now political adviser to tho Chinese Government. If it were possiblelid for the Chinese Empire.—Straits Times, June 27, - 1,235 words
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Article1199 1914-07-02 11 existed, Lave atrophied from disuse. —Straits Times, Juno 29. Some time ago the Paris Journal Fomina sent a question to ten thousand women iu those terms: “If you wero not a woman what man would you prefer to have been and nearly all gave first preferenceexisted, Lave atrophied from disuse.—Straits Times, Juno 29. - 1,199 words
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Article1166 1914-07-02 11 —Straits Times, Juno 30. Not since Fobruary, 1908, when the King of Portugal and his heir were shot at the same moment, has there been so grim a tragedy as that in&cted in the Bosnian town of Sarajavo. The Archduke Francis Ferdinand had gene there as a friend,.—Straits Times, Juno 30. - 1,166 words
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Article1286 1914-07-02 12 -Straits Times, July 1. A correspondent, whose letter we publish to day, makes rouio severe comments on the financing of the l' lu Randan Rubber Company. Ho has reason for the bitterness of his complaint. and wo arc well aware that thero is a great deal of-Straits Times, July 1. - 1,286 words
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Advertisement94 1914-07-02 10 Hie Pont frcr pric«* 'of thr Strati* Time* I* tSH > ytP I h< I ost fre pri«*** of tli« Straits HuJstet i» $U If i# not nrcesnarv lo ttihacrUx* for a year. The tub o iptiona for shorter periods are at the same propor--1 rate rat* as for a94 words
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Obituary42 1914-07-02 10 DEATHS. Ciikono Swkk Whatt. —On Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.tn., at No. 17-7, Thomson Road Mrs. Chooug Swee Whatt, neo Wee* Tiam Tee. Kino.— On June 29, at 6 30 a.ni.. at the General Hospital, Singapore, Joseph Li eim n King.42 words
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Article252 1914-07-02 12 Tho report of the Chinese Maritime Customs for ***** mentions that among sundries, tho most striking advance is in sugar, of which tho import in 1913 increased by 2,557,000 piculs, adding Tls. 12,395,000 to the value of the trade. Brown and white sugar arrived from the Dutch252 words
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Article197 1914-07-02 12 The third magistrate, Mr. Sugden, had before him on Wednesday a Chinese named Ling Ah Ling, who was charged with criminal trespass on the premises of the Singapore Cricket Club and also with having in his possession a housebreaking implement in the shape of a197 words
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Article194 1914-07-02 12 Tho Central Engine Works, Limited, held their annual meeting at tho registered oilioe of tho company on Saturday at noon, when the accounts, as circulated, were approved and the business as set out in the notice passed, including tho declaring of a dividend at the rate194 words
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470 1914-07-02 12 A NOTEWORTHY P LANT. Recent Discovery in the Lankawi Group. Those interested in nlant i:< pleased to read tho followin,, 111 tho Gardeners’ Chronicle of M*av fr °ta to a noteworthy plant recently ,r 0 rela ting tho Lankawi LL byTrJ t?*' 1 SiDi-aporo. Tho note m written by \h'us470 words
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263 1914-07-02 12 A Java contemporary advocates the setting up of a Bureau for Native Affairs with a view to directing tho economic evolution in that country. The evolution of the nativo population is, it is pointed out, based on the founding263 words
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Article101 1914-07-02 12 A Calcutta message says that lilS looey tlio Governor-General ,n nt rl! p t s decided to borrow live hundred laM ho i for public service. Promissory uo (jt t i, c issued for the anaount, m 1 If io(K) 0l. of notes of the 8* per101 words
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1097 1914-07-02 13 Mr (i. A. Derrick, chairman of directors, i( j.d at tho twelfth ordinary general P tin*» of shareholders in the Relat Tin Minin' "Company, Ltd., held at Gresham cu Monday. Others present Messrs. D. W. Reid and1,097 words
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485 1914-07-02 13 The r< port for 1913 of the Cultuur Mij. der Vorstenlanden (Vorstenlanden Planting Co of Amsterdam, states that during 1913 there was even greater drought thau in 1912. Many plantations suffered accordingly, n pecially ow ing to an increasing lack of485 words
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Article169 1914-07-02 13 The Danish motor ship Siam, belonging to the East Asiatic Company, has just reached Antwerp after a seven months’ voyage round the w’orld. She left Antwerp on October 31 for Rio Janeiro and Ruenos Ayres, and proceeded thence to Antofagasta, Valparaiso, San Francisco, and Seattle; At169 words
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1385 1914-07-02 13 Tho second annual general meeting of the shareholders of the London, Singapore ami Java Rank, Limited, was hold on May 22, at the registered offices, 4 aud 5, Suffolk Place, Pall Mall, S. W., Mr. G. St. Lawrenco Mowbray1,385 words
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377 1914-07-02 13 The case at Hongkong in which Antonio Filomcno Remedies, aged 28, a clerk in MosHrH. .lardino, Mat how in and Co.’s oftico, and Reginald Olivicra Gutierrez., a clerk in the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank, aro charged with conspiring to dotraud the377 words
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Article3848 1914-07-02 14 Lon;; and specially important messages Will bo found under separate headings. All the other Reuter telegrams received during the past week are given below. Wednesday, June 24. Tho Hague opium conference has agreed to the Anglo3,848 words
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Article862 1914-07-02 15 Merlin, June 24. A: I !.J* enr y Prussia lias visited I arrender. The Anglo-German press V' 'iity comments on the llritish s Vls t to Kiel, the object of which u, "'l iisnon political. r, .j y ,Uor Schiaeh, who has been > A iri led and862 words
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980 1914-07-02 15 The followiuy account of a trial spin of Shamrock IV’. was written ou Jura* 1 by tho Portsmouth correspondent of Tho Standard and bcarH out tho Houtor telegram, printed elsewhere in this issue, to tho elTect that she shows to advantage in light980 words
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358 1914-07-02 15 An invention for recording printed messages by wireless telegraphy, a simple keyboard similar to that of a typewriter being employed for transmission, is likely to come into practical use in tho near future, owing to tho successful completion of a very358 words
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281 1914-07-02 15 At tlio end of lfi w c month flu* Jungfrau Railway (Joinpuny wan to restart its Polar service of rides for visitors on tlio oreat Alet.sch {'lacier, in the hem L of tlio Swiss Alps, wliieli was inaugurated last summer and then281 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article324 1914-07-02 16 .Junk 21 Mogeliff, Rus. Htr., Katiuni, V’Ktock, Porneo Reudoran, lirit. Htr., Calloy, Loudon, P. Simons Pa/ilka, Hrit. Htr., Rose, Calcutta, Raustead liakoku Mam, .Jap. str., Muguruma* Nagasaki, Porneo Co In aba Maru, .Jap. str., Sliiuohe, Pombay, P. Simons Mi ceric, Hrit. str., Hall, H’kong Huttenbach Pros Koerber, Auh. Htr.,324 words
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Article234 1914-07-02 16 Jink ‘24 llakau Maiu, J.ip. str., P ilin' U’goou «v C’ta Silesia, uk. sir., Kobe via ports 1 orill.i, llnl. sir., H’kong S'liai .V Japan lndrani, Bril. sir., 1% uaug P. ttsid N. Y’ork Inabii Mam, .lap. str., H'kong »v .lapau *2.» PrdteHilaus, lit it. str., Seattle via ports234 words
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493 1914-07-02 16 An interesting report by two American ladies ou the new and painless method of childbirth, which has been developed in the medical clinic of tho University of Radon, at Freiburg, appears in the June number of McClure's Magazine. This method has now been493 words
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Article363 1914-07-02 16 Ho was seated ou the upper deck of our tram car, and from his antics and the suatcheH of popular ditties which ho crooned half aloud, it was easy to determine, says tho Glasgow News, that lie had been doing himself not wisely, but too well.” Ho363 words
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Article268 1914-07-02 16 SiMOAPOiti. July 1, 1914. RXCHANOB On London Bank 4 mis 2/4& Demand 2/3^4 Private 4 m,* 2/4j} 8 m/f* 2/4* On Gikm&nv Banc ri/rl 288 Private 8 m/s 242} On Franc» Bans* d/d 293} Private 8 m/s 297$ On India Bank T. T. 1744 Private 8C d/s268 words
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Article355 1914-07-02 16 Sinqapobi, July 1, 1914. MINING. v5m,§ Bn J°" 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 Ayer Wong C.50 10 10 Bolat 2.25 2.50 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.55 10 10 Xinta Association 8.00 10.00 XI XI Junta Tin 1.12.6355 words
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Article360 1914-07-02 16 Local bloods may read win. iug that the fancy waistcoat hasc*^ 1 exist—that is to say, of course, so f« dressing man is concerned. Thus a,l llie the subject, in The Observer weather suddenly became* very hot it tbe possible that we might see 1360 words
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Article200 1914-07-02 16 The Rev. Oswald W. C. Blogg, who is resigning the Wardenship of Navy House. Chatham, in order to become chaplain at Kio do Janeiro and Archdeacon of Brazil, knows more about the rough and tumble of s» a faring life than any other clergyman. V* ars ago,200 words
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Article209 1914-07-02 16 According to members of the American Medico-Psychological Association, winch assembled at Baltimore in conference, e u x<1 marriages, which have latt-Iy been b*<i i..> by various hygienic associations, ftn foolish dreams. At the instance o William White, of the Government Hosp Washington, the Telegraph says, a rta-o209 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article148 1914-07-02 1 Genkral Rubber Items 1 Death oi Mr. .1. M. Gunn 1 Singapore Rubber Auctions 1 Juno Rubber Returns 1 The Rood ami After 4-5 Rubber Production 6 Rubbe r Forward Contracts 5 Brutal Johoro Murder 7 Telegrams— Rubber Exhibition I Loudon Rubber Market 1 Rubber Prospects 1 A. M.148 words
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Article179 1914-07-02 1 1 be salary of the secretary of the Planters’ Association of Malaya has been fixed for tl.e current year at $3,000 instead of $2,400. I lie fourth ordinary general meeting of the rangjior Rubber Estates, Ltd., lias been adineil to Tuesday next, at 2.30 p.m., at the company179 words
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Article158 1914-07-02 1 n r ct to learn that telegraphic inforon has been reco i VCf j f rotu p Qrt i)j c k SOD incing the death there, on Tuesday of Mrs v t i. Murdock Gun n, sou of Mr. and u-i,’’ *onn, of Singapore,158 words
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140 1914-07-02 1 Mr. Harcourt - Speech by Mr. Harcourt. Reuter's Telegram. London, June 25. Prince Arthur of Connaught opened tho fourth international rubber exhibition, at which fifty-four governments are represented. Tho Prince said ho thought it was not far from the mark to say that rubber inReuter's Telegram. - 140 words
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156 1914-07-02 1 (From Ocr Own Courkspondbnt.) London, June 26. Winners of tho Rubber Growers’ Association trophies at the Rubber Exhibition are as follow:— Class I.—Ckkph. Gold Medal, Balgownie. Silver Inch Kenneth. Bronze United Serdang. Certificates: Carey United, Trong, Labu and Pataliug. Class 2.156 words
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Article63 1914-07-02 1 Quotations Current During The Week. Para First Latex to Arrivo Crope Juno 24 2 9£ 2/3 26 2/9 2/3 29 2/9* 2/2} 30 2/9* 2/24 The East Asiatic Co.’s Report. Fino Para Plantation. f Spot Forward First Latex .Juuo 24 2/9* 2/9* 2/2 23 2/9.* 2/9 j63 words
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138 1914-07-02 1 Reuter’s Telegram. London, Juno 27. At the cultivated tropical congress in tho courso of discussion it was statod that tho East possessed all the advantages necessary to produce rubber of a more stablo quality tban any other part of thoReuter’s Telegram. - 138 words
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289 1914-07-02 1 m (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. The Planters’ Association of Malaya met in tho Selangor Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, tho Hon. K. Macfadyen being in tho chair. He announced that $8,600 had been already collected towards the London289 words
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Article72 1914-07-02 1 (From Ouk Own Cokkbspondknt.) London, Juno 25. Batu Caves pays an interim dividend of 25 per cent. Jer&rn pays 15 per cent., places to reserve £2,500 and carries forward £l,BOO. The commodity shows a further decline at auction. It ih rumoured that tho chairman of tho Wood72 words
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458 1914-07-02 1 Tlio Singapore Chamber of Commerce liubber Association held its 146th auction on Tuesday, when there wero oflforod for sale 1,015.25 piculs or 1.*J5,iJ67 lbs., and sold 708.75 piculs or 07,438 lbs. The prices realised wero Sheet smoked hue ribbed $llB to 1120458 words
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61 1914-07-02 1 JUNE RUBBER RETURNS. Pajam.— 26,500 lbs. MoHurn. Swcc I l«:«K I -oon# havo started their new rubber curing factory at the second inilo, Kapar I toad, l\lan«. The plant, instal .d hy .Messrs, (iuthrie and t’o., Ltd., includes a now departure, namely, a 40 b. h. KomiDiesel engine, this bi61 words
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Article13 1914-07-02 2 Dio Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article1365 1914-07-02 2 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—About 12 months ago tho directors of ITu 1’andau issued debentures for $78,3(X) for tho purposes, they alleged, of firstly, paying regular dividends; secondly, providing sufficient funds to bring tho estate into full bearing; thirdly, setting a sum aside, if need1,365 words
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Article407 1914-07-02 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It appears to be futile to continue the correspondence on tho above with Doublo Account.” When I assume that ho has correctly apportioned tho depreciation on buildings, etc., between capital and revenue, and on that natural assumption point out407 words
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502 1914-07-02 2 At an extraordinary general meeting of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, held on June 2, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, tho capital reorganisation schemo agreed to on May 18, was confirmed and the following resolution was passed as502 words
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491 1914-07-02 2 The report of the Java l'ara Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the total receipts from produce for tho year to December 81, including the value of stock on hand aud in transit, amounted to £25,694, the actual cost of production in491 words
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537 1914-07-02 2 At a meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, held at Kuala Lumpur, ou Sunday, a letter, reporting tho suggestions of tbe Batang Padang D.P.A. as to a register of unemployed planters, was read. Tho Chairman (tbe lion. E. Macfadyen), according to tho537 words
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1502 1914-07-02 3 Th fourth ordinary general meeting oj T i® 'lev Rubber and Produce Kstates of the J t 1,1 on June 5, at the oflico of Java mnv 65, London-wall, E.C., Mr. J. tlie v «lvn the chairman, presiding. S it' i I,airman said1,502 words
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Article314 1914-07-02 3 The report of the Madingley (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the rubber crop secured for the year to February ‘2B, was 551,158 lbs., against tho estimate of 52,600 lbs. and a crop of 30,718 lbs. in the previous season. The avorago gross prico realised was 2s. 4.68314 words
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1730 1914-07-02 3 Mr. Tan Kheam Hock presided at the annual general meeting of the Chi Pa in I an (Singapore) Rubber Kstates, Limited, held at tho company’s offices. French Rank Ruild mgs, at uoou yesterday. Others present included Messrs. Koli1,730 words
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4008 1914-07-02 4 Wo have boon favound with the following tranHlation of an article printed Home mouths ago in a leading Austrian .lournal: When 17 years ago the cotfoe planters in the Malay Peninsular saw ruin staring into4,008 words
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371 1914-07-02 5 Presiding at the meeting of tho British Malay Rubber Company, on June 3, Mr. F. T. Verner said that the poor results in the past had been a great disappointment to the directors, but lie was glad to be able to say371 words
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Article188 1914-07-02 5 Uio report of the Sungei Rinching Rubber oinpany, Limited, states that the area ownod y the company comprises 1,420 acres, and it five acres road accesses on permit (four jjeres of which are planted with rubber). f s tat« manager estimates that the Panted area contains 150,000188 words
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Article1449 1914-07-02 5 ESTATE OUTPUTS AND MONTHLY AVERAGES. Exports of Para Rubber. Having published the various estate returns as received, we now tabulate them so as to show the monthly produelion since January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, duiiug 1913. At the foot of the table wo1,449 words
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Article183 1914-07-02 5 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. advise that the following forward contracts have been concluded: A lor Gajah Estate.—lst latex crepe, 2s. ljd., delivery July/December, 1914. 2s. pi., delivery January/March, 1915. Two and a half tons monthly. Pajam Kstato. —Ist latex crepe, 2s. 1 pi., delivery July/December, 1914.183 words
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2055 1914-07-02 6 Tin fifth annual general meeting of the Kapoowiis I lubber (’oiupany, Ltd., was held on .lime 3, at Salisbury House, London wall, E.C., .Mr. li. C. lladl'nld (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman in the course of his remarks said ;—Our2,055 words
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926 1914-07-02 6 The report of the Batavia Plantation In* vestments, Limited, states that in presenting their report on the second year’s operations of the company the directors have to congratulate the shareholders upon a continuation of successful results, despito the fall in the price926 words
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446 1914-07-02 6 The adjourned annual general ineetiim o( the Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Lubber Compuv Limited, was lit Id at 38, Kastcheap, E.C, Jn May 26, Mr. Noel Trotter presiding. The Chairman said that tho annual mating held on April 21 had been adjourned446 words
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Article148 1914-07-02 6 The report of the Java Rubber and I ro, Company, Limited, states that, a v.JiDK for directors' fees and aIU"' 1 expenses, tlio accounts for the V December 31 show a loss of A ~,js writing anything oft for deprocia io very unsatisfactory result is ut148 words
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1072 1914-07-02 7 Balgownie Estates. GOLD MEDAL AT THE RUBBER EXHIBITION The Company’s Position Explained. T tenth ordinary general mec dr of ,tiers iu the Ralgowmo Lubber 5 ari in) ited, was held at Gresham House, Kst ¥i nr-dav There were present Messrs. c M Kind. rs.h y. pre«idin K A. Korrick i1,072 words
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401 1914-07-02 7 The directors of the Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., in their report for tho year ended March 31, state:— After deducting the directors’ fees and a further portion of preliminary expenses, the net profit for the year amounted to $10,127.08, balance brought401 words
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Article318 1914-07-02 7 Tho report of Klian-Kellas, Limited, states that during the 15 months from tho formation of the company to December 31, 1913, tho expenditure upon tho tin properties at Batu Gajah was limited to maintenance of plant, and a small amount on prospecting in tho area lying to the318 words
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1448 1914-07-02 7 Tho tenth annual general meeting of the Saudycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on .Juuo 21 at tho offices of the company, Winchester House, Collyer Quay. Mr. M. K. Plumpton presided, others present b< ing the Hon.1,448 words
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319 1914-07-02 7 There are in custody m Singapore at tho present moment three Chinese coolies who are charged with having carried out, in particularly daring manner, a brutal daylight murder and robbery. The ghastly alTair occurred over in .lohore on .June 18. Two319 words
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2500 1914-07-02 8 Tho fifth annual general meeting of the I’nited Sun Betong Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on May 27, at the office of tin* Ihib ber Growers’ Association, 38, Easteloap, K. C., Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (the chairman) presiding.2,500 words
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Article166 1914-07-02 8 The report of the Broadwater Rubber Estate Company, Limited, states that the previous report stated that financial assistance had been procured from the Batavia Plantation Investments, Limited, and it was proposed to issue debentures, but owing to tho negotiations which have sinco resulted in largely extending the166 words
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2809 1914-07-02 8 Tho fourth ordinary wun. r .l 4 the Merlimau Rubber Estates I cl hold at Winchester House, Old liroa<Ut E.C., on May 22, Mr. A. H p a n chairman) presiding. ll^e The Chairman said: Ladies and men, it2,809 words
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1963 1914-07-02 9 Tho ordinary general meeting of the liukit Cloh Rubber Company, Limited, was held ou May 28, at tho oilice of tho comnauy, 1.49, Cannon Street, E.G., Mr. It. I loll maun (chairman of the company) presiding. Tho Chairman said1,963 words
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1979 1914-07-02 10 L '*P** Al Stock Singapore Autho- Par value Divilrnr.fi Malaya* Exchauge Fraser and Co. s rised. V'T"* n i iui‘> Compamis Pricos, Prices, Marle d J- IVI-. Juno 4. July 1. dC 35,000 2/-1,979 words
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