The Straits Budget, 20 August 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-08-20 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF TOE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2049 Singapore, Thursday, August 20. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVEB HAIF A CIHTUIV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article338 1914-08-20 1 leaders— Business in Singapore 12 Preparing for Hattie 12 Oiir Trnilu and tlio 12*13 Japan Getting Level 13 A Fortnight of War 13*14 1’relitniuary Skirmishing 14 Local axi> Gknkral Local and Personal 1*2 The War 3*5 Government Proclamation 5 1'lan <>f the Great Battlefield 6 Public Emergency338 words
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Article4834 1914-08-20 1 Mr. V. C. Upton has been appointed a second lieutenant in tho Penang Volunteers. Monday, August 24, is the fifth anniversary of the Consecration of Bishop FergusonDavie. White Wolf has been slain at the Loshan Hsion. His head has been ordered to be exhibited. The trooping programme4,834 words
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5903 1914-08-20 3 Rkutkh’s Tklkukam. I We arc officially informed that I V ar has broken out between Great I Britain and Austria. I ad outbreak of war between Britain and I Austria has becu expectedRkutkh’s Tklkukam. - 5,903 words
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429 1914-08-20 5 A Government Gazntte Extraordinary was issued on Thursday afternoon containing the following proclamation: R. J. Wilkinson, Officer Administering the Government. Whereas by Ordinance No. IX of 1918, it is, amongst other things, enacted that the Governor in Council may prohibit by429 words
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Article, Illustration216 1914-08-20 5 (Cross lines within tho plan are thono of longitude and latitude.) The German line of advance is ronghly from the top right hand corner of the plan towards Charleroi at the bottom left hand corner and their front spreads from Diest216 words
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Article, Illustration71 1914-08-20 5 The crosses represent roughly, tho position of the German forces along the 250 miles line of battle from Brussels to Strasburg. The Germans have thrust forward in the visinity of Namur, and the French appear to have driven back the German advanco lines in Alsace, north71 words
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368 1914-08-20 5 A correspondent at Malacca forwards the following:—A mooting of tho Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held at 5, Fort Road, on tho 15th inst., to consider tho critical situation in which the retail aud other shops of tho town368 words
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940 1914-08-20 6 There wan opened before Mr. A. V. Brown, in the District Court, on Thursday afternoon, a case of more than ordinary interest in the course of which the prosecution made allegations of a most ingenious scheme by which the Singapore940 words
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419 1914-08-20 6 An Empire number of The Financier contains an important addition to othor admirable features in the form of an article on Imperial investments, which treats of tho mutual benefits arising from the export of capital from the homeland to the Dominions and Defx-udencies.419 words
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204 1914-08-20 6 The following statement of the progress made in the construction of H. M. S. Malaya appears in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of the 14th instant: —The total weight on the blocks is about 8,300 tons. The bulkhead armour is approaching completion204 words
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Article1659 1914-08-20 6 In exercise of the power conferred by the Public Emergency Enactment, 1914, His Excellency the High Commissioner, the Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G., ordered that the said enactment should come into force on August 12. Following is1,659 words
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2053 1914-08-20 7 To tbo Editor of the Straits Times. —War having now been declared, and w’jnnv and its hinterland having become bl i 8 ml {r o m the rest of the world it behoves > BOla2,053 words
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1042 1914-08-20 7 Tho North China Daily News of August 3, to hand from Shanghai ou Sunday, contains a number of interesting news items at the outbreak of war between Great Britain and G< rmany. From among these, we take tho following The1,042 words
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Article156 1914-08-20 7 The South China Morning Post of the 7tli inst., which reached us on Saturday,mentions most persistent rumours were in circulation at Hongkong with regard to a North Sea fleet action, which, it was generally stated, resulted in a victory for British arms. The paper referred to156 words
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Article56 1914-08-20 7 The Kaub Australian Gold Mining Company's return of crushing operations for the four weeks ended August to is us follows: Bukit Komati: Stone ci ished 4 is tons, gold obtained o*2l o/s., average per ton *2.M7rt ilwts. Bukit Malacca: S'.me crushed 8,027 tons, gold obtained Uf 5 o/>56 words
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2347 1914-08-20 8 Tho Singapore Chamber of Connnorce and Exchange held another special meeting, on Tuoaday afternoon at tho Exchange Rooms, to consider the existing stato of affairs in commercial circles ami any change that might have come about2,347 words
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Article48 1914-08-20 8 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 14. Before the second magistrate, Private S. G. Flinders, of A. Company, Penang Volunteers, was sentenced to two months’ rigorous for the theft of six dollars, the property of Private Saunders, at tho Volunteer headquarters. Flinders is an ex-soldier.48 words
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Article143 1914-08-20 8 H.E. tho Governor of Hongkong, Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., on the 6th inst., addressed the Hongkong Volunteer Corps who were commanded by Proclamation to parade to assist in the defence and protection of the Colony. His Excellency, having in spected tho front lines, told the men143 words
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408 1914-08-20 8 Writing from Canton on a.,. special correspondent of th< ?S H k 6 foe “y before the dtl* M of war the Tsingtau Steamed ecl r ati on off Tho Bund. She dea Two days later the majority of408 words
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435 1914-08-20 8 Jt is announced in The China Press that the Nippon Yusen Kaislia lias withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Conference which was established so recently as the Bth inst. At an interview, one of the managers of the Nippon Yusen Kaislia stated to a435 words
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1949 1914-08-20 9 By 0l k Special Correspondent.) London, July 24. I The richest two-year old stake of the seaI 1 wrves mention as a sign post to next B*° D h Donsibilities. The National Breeders’ MKj v Stakes at1,949 words
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492 1914-08-20 9 Germany shipping in tbe Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal has been receiving considerable attention at tbe hands of tbe East Indies Squadron and quite a number of prizes are safely moored in Colombo harbour. Up to noon492 words
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Article159 1914-08-20 9 Some idea of the excitement in London at tho outbroak of war is conveyed by a telegram, dated tho 3rd inst., printed in ltangoon papers The scenes in the West Knd were unparalleled sinco tho Boer war. The streets wero thronged with excited thousands. Special editions159 words
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560 1914-08-20 9 Shortly after 6 p.m. tin Monday the Nippon Vusen Kaisha steamer Mishima Mara drew up alongside the West Wharf after an an* eventful voyage from Europe, and a somewhat rough passage since leaving Colombo. The interest attaching560 words
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259 1914-08-20 9 Tbo steamer Perm of tbo Russian Volunteor P'leot, which arrived at Colombo from Odessa on August 6, was on tire the next night. Tbo tire occurred in No. 2 hatch in the forepart, which contained sugar and bales of paper. At259 words
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1303 1914-08-20 10 The sixteenth annual meeting of the China Mutual Life lnsuranco*Co., Ltd., was held at the ofifteen of the Company at Shanghai on July 29. Mr. C. R. Burkill presided, and he •was supported by Mr. C. Stepharius, Mr.1,303 words
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Article222 1914-08-20 10 Since war began we have received several anonymous letters and notes, most of which suggest in very bitter and offensive terms, that what we publish as war nows is false. Such letters are consigned to our waste paper basket. We have no control over the nows services, which222 words
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Article125 1914-08-20 10 Tlio following is an English translation of a telegram dated The Hague, August 6, which was received by the Netherlands Minister in Bangkok on August 8: —“Considering the state of war existing between neighbouring states the light ships Terschellingenbank and Haaks havo been taken away, all the125 words
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661 1914-08-20 10 The following interesting Reuter telegrams are taken from Rangoon exchanges to hand:— London, August 3. The Daily Mail says the attack on Luxemburg is a direct challenge to Great Britain. “We understand an intimation has been conveyed to the German Government that661 words
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Article98 1914-08-20 10 News has been received by the agents in Singapore that tho Glenfarg, one of the boats of the Glen line, is a total loss somewhere on tho China coast. Beyond this nothing is at present known, but it is presumed that after proceeding from Singapore to98 words
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258 1914-08-20 10 It is as well to bring before tu reader., especially as u,c, c some misapprehension on the 'f public with regard to the effect <rfY h f proclamations relating to the nroli.v/**®* exportation of various articles th? resume of the258 words
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Article218 1914-08-20 10 News of an interesting nature was brought to Singapore on Sunday morning when several Dutch reservists, who had left for Amsterdam on the Princess Juliana, returned to the Colony. When the liner arrived at Sabang it was understood, so we are informed, that it had not218 words
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Article129 1914-08-20 10 It is officially announced that Captain Kendall, the commander of the Empress oi Ireland, has been ordored to take a com rest, after which he will be tfj veD a H n position in the service of the Can Pacific Railway Company. 1 his P oSltwD be a129 words
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Article99 1914-08-20 10 On the night of the 11th, after o u bo mail steamer Mishima Maru i wftS r ,,|j< vthe monotony of the outwarr l Dt t i, o ed somewhat by mild j was pitch passengers. All around the J ct W darkness when,99 words
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2145 1914-08-20 11 -.■export on the F.M.S Police force for I Mr W. W. Douglas, the Coinmisl9l i Z attached to the last issue of the Sms' Government Gazette. It is impossifu in a short apace to refer to all branches /♦lip work,2,145 words
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1149 1914-08-20 11 Colombo papers to hand by the outward mail on Monday print many win s relating to tho war which were not “dropped" at Singapore. The following selection will be read with interest:— London, August 1. The British Navy League, in a1,149 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1259 1914-08-20 12 1 —Straits Times, August 13. After passing one auction date and thereby producing a feeling akin to consternation among some of the local companies, the wiseacres who arc in charge of the local rubber trado held a sale yesterday. There has been no attempt made to arrive1 —Straits Times, August 13. - 1,259 words
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Article1171 1914-08-20 12 to that of Britain, is dt ad.— Straits Times, August 14. The great battle of Waterloo was fought between 74,000 Frenchmen with 246 guns and about the same number of allies. There were amazing blunders on both sides, and it was a mere matter of chance whichto that of Britain, is dt ad.— Straits Times, August 14. - 1,171 words
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Article1220 1914-08-20 12 should be directed.—Straits Times, August 15. Trade conditions here are perplexing. There are no ships available to take away cargo, and the insurance companies refuse to take war risks at any figure. That adtuira ble letter of Mr. Tan Tek Soon’s, which we published yesterday,should be directed.—Straits Times, August 15. - 1,220 words
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Article1041 1914-08-20 13 Straits Times, August 17. Among the things Germany is likely to lose as a result of her provocation of war is her possession in China. When tho process of breaking up the Chinese Empire was at its height in 1897, Germany seized Kiau Chau. Sho was theStraits Times, August 17. - 1,041 words
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Article1338 1914-08-20 13 Straits Times, August 18. A fortnight has passed since war broke out and nothing positive or definite has y< t transpired in tho fields of action. Yet tho pc riod has not been uneventful. To thoughtful Germans the change which has been effected in their statusStraits Times, August 18. - 1,338 words
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Article1504 1914-08-20 14 -Straits Times, August 19. tion of temporary paralysis ends. —Straits Times, August 18. Preparations continue, fighting is frequent, and the French claim considerable successes. A sharp naval engagement has materially reduced the strength of the Austrian fleet. Turkey is said to have crossed the Bulgarian frontier with a-Straits Times, August 19.; tion of temporary paralysis ends.—Straits Times, August 18. - 1,504 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement98 1914-08-20 12 The pout free price of the Stratit Timts 1» $3B a year Ihe pout fr t- price of ihe Straits Budget it Si 4 7*» r It it not reccwarv to tubacribe for a year. The tub criptiont for ihorter period* are at the tame proporionate rate at for a98 words
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Obituary98 1914-08-20 12 DEATHS. AD*M«<>N.-0n August 15, suddenly, on board tlio ha. Syria. James T. Adamson, second son of Captain Robert Adauison, Creiff, Scotland (late Chief Constable Forfarshire) aged 4.*5 years. Milks.— On August 17, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Mr. T. Kamago Miles, aged 49 years, after a brief illness. Bangkok and98 words
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Article134 1914-08-20 14 The Dutch reservists who returned to Singapore from Sabang on Surday and who are leaving for Holland at the earliest opportunity include Mr. W. P. van der Mark, of the Central Engine Works, Mr. van der Linden and Mr. Kruit, of tho Kalang Ice Works, Mr. A.134 words
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Article50 1914-08-20 14 Mr. Tso K. Wong, tho aircraft designer and aviator, arrived hero on Thursday from Kuala Lumpur. After attending upon the acting Colonial Secretary he proceeded immediately to Fort Canuing. Arrangements are being made by Messrs. T. K. Wong, Ltd., to send a Wong hydro aeroplane to Singapore.50 words
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68 1914-08-20 14 THE HOUTMAN HELD UP. Dutch Steamer Stopped by Germ an Warship. (From Our Own C O rrr 9 o!!o| si Penang, Au«in s i« Agent hero haifre official information of the K tni,» ce,Vft d Australian steamer Houtman by tl"r° the warship Geier, near Macassar Jlrruan The first officer of68 words
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754 1914-08-20 14 interesting details of the expert of the P. and O. steamer Oriental on her voyage from Japan have been supplied toil,! Shanghai Mercury, in an interview, by Mr J. A. bmallbones, one of the passehgers The vessel, he states,754 words
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1257 1914-08-20 15 c DC b papers just received in Singapore f < whin-China contain detailed accounts {r0UJ t H 0 wild disorder which took place 0 streets of Saigon during the evening i(<u8t 6, The news received that morn■LofGerman acts of aggression1,257 words
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143 1914-08-20 15 We have received the following telegram from M. Fauconnier on behalf of the French reservists now homeward bound on the P. aud O. Syria. The telegram is dated from Penang yesterday, and reads:— French reservists on board Syria will never forget the143 words
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Article143 1914-08-20 15 The following appointments are notified in the current issue of the F M.S. Government Gazette Mr. If. F. Nutter to act as an unofficial meiubt r of tho Fid- ral Council, Mr. K. Macleod to bo an lii«p*ctor of Machinery, F.M.S., Mr. J. C. Fuller to bo143 words
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905 1914-08-20 15 (From A Cokkkspondrnt Soerabaya, August 13. The official denial of the news that the Netherlands aud Belgium had declared war on Germany, last week, went a long way towards restraining the then existing panic. A calm has now set in905 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article268 1914-08-20 15 Garrison Golf Club. Play for the ladies' modal, for Augast, resulted as follow Mrs. Drummond 58—7- 40 winnow Mrs. Badham Thornhill 67—7 50 Fire cards were taken out. Keppel Golf Club. Following is the result of the August medal coui|>otition: Class A. W. J. Trowell 44+88— 9=78 R. F.268 words
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Article304 1914-08-20 15 A Simla correspondent wired on August 5 —The almost unbearable suspense of the past few days was relieved this morning by the announcement that the dio had been cast, and that war with Germany had broken out. The air was full of rumour, hut no definite304 words
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Article146 1914-08-20 15 According to the annual report, for I'JlM.of Mr. I*. j\. Anthony, general manager of tho K.M.S. Hail ways, work on the bridge over the Johore Straits was cumujouced in September, 1912, and the following progress has been made: Base lines were fixed on both sides of146 words
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3402 1914-08-20 16 Bousing cheers were rained both ashore and atioat shortly after noon on Friday when the 1*. and O. intermediate steamer Syria resumed her homeward voyage taking away a large number of passengers including many French reservists who are proceeding to3,402 words
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Advertisement104 1914-08-20 16 Property Sales. The following properties "'ff® by auction at Messrs. thing -V D :-91W Co’s sale-room on Monday a 1 rast r years’ leasehold land and hous > ,j. aD Street, area 1,061 aq. fett. bonght »)V ,,,i Kwee Wall for *S.9U0i WO J<ar* land and house CO Eraser Wall104 words
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2100 1914-08-20 17 A Correspondent.) H Sourabaya, August 13. I L’on9i<l« r i n S the c °l umnH a 8e ction of the B i 1 press have for sometime now devoted B t warning the peaceful European inhabiB tents2,100 words
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426 1914-08-20 17 It is announced in the curront issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazino, that inside the Diocese tho loss of health of Archdeacon Izard and his consequent departure on sick leave is of the greatest importance. His journey homo, says tho Magazino,426 words
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Article152 1914-08-20 17 The following is from the Hongkong Daily Pross of August 7 A rumour was current in tho Colony yesterday that there is a very serious epidemic of disease —either cholera or typhoid —on the German flagship Scharnhorst and that from 2.70 to 800 men aro down with152 words
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525 1914-08-20 17 The Java Bank's report on the financial year 1913-14, which wax recently issued, contains a good deal of information relating to the finances and ecouomics of the Dutch Hast Indies. The directors of this important institution, says La Gazetto de525 words
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Article207 1914-08-20 17 Somo thirty years ago a great doal was being written about the virtues of the eucalyptus or the blue f>utu tree of Australia, as a means of improving the health conditions of the places where it was planted. Thoro was some dilToronce of opinion as to whether207 words
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96 1914-08-20 17 Wo are asked (says tho Hongkong Daily Press of August H) by tho Colonial Seeretary (Mr. Claud Severn) to state that the rumours which have been circulating in the Colony regarding the report of an Anglo German naval engagement in tho North Sea, as96 words
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Shipping Intelligence.
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Article238 1914-08-20 18 Al'tiUHT 11 Orestes. lit it. Mr., Clark, Liverpool, W. Mausticl 1 12 AmiralOlty, Fell. Mr., Privat, Duukirk, M. Comte 18 Torilla, Brit. Mr., Swanson, Hongkong, A. Gilfillan Syria, Brit. Mr., Longden, Yokohama, P. A Go ItonuH, Brit, str., Carey, Melbourne, Boustead Seang Chooo, Bril. Mr Graves, Amoy, Giong Ho238 words
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Article195 1914-08-20 18 It bas been discovered, says The Englishman, that the further East one goes from India the lens traces one finds of violent crime. It would bo unfair, of course, to com pare the criminal record*) of India with thoHe of Ceylon, but for the purpose of an195 words
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Article164 1914-08-20 18 A very large fire took place in the Yieng yaokai, Hangchow, on August 1, when over 100 hous's were burnt to the ground, and nine people burnt to death. This is the fifth time in five yi&ts that this part has been burnt out. Only a164 words
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442 1914-08-20 18 The (ioverument Gazette of Friday's date contains a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies forwarding the table of precedence for the Straits Settlements which has been approved by the King. The table read as follows 1. The Governor or Officer442 words
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Article143 1914-08-20 18 Perhaps it is not generally known that Great Britain, in addition to her formidable navy, has armed 29 merchant ships, each vessel carrying two 4-7 guns at the stern to enable them to defend themselves in case they are attacked by similar ships of the G(143 words
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Article125 1914-08-20 18 Tho following letter has been received by Mr. J. A. Russell, as chairman of the meeting of SelaDgor miners held on August 5, acknowledging the receipt from him of a letter expressing the vote of thanks to the Government for supporting the tin market, passed at that125 words
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Article253 1914-08-20 18 Sinqapori, August 4, 1014. EXCHANae On London ......Bank 4 m/s m. 2/4j^ Demand M 2/8$* Private 6 m/s 2/4&$ 8 m/s 2/4 J 5 On GiaMANv.....Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/a 348 On Feanoi Bank d/d 300 Private 8 m/a 298 On India Bank T. T. M253 words
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Article364 1914-08-20 18 8ingipom, August 4, 1914. MINING. Value 2 Buyers Solicit. 10 10 Ampang 7.50 9.C0 1 1 AyerWeng 0.20 C.85 10 10 Belat 1.75 2.10 10 10 Braang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kampav 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 I.eO 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 10.00 1 £1 Kinta364 words
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Article55 1914-08-20 18 P. and 0, Company, Per P. and O. Delta, connecting at I'ni v with Egypt, sailing August P? U Mr. Alma Baker, Mrs. Perkins Mr T? Ryott, Mr. W. P. Pym, Dr. Baggs. L >er and O. Nile, sailing August 2fi Mrs. Russell and child, Mr. W.55 words
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Article34 1914-08-20 18 London, August 15. General Carranza has entered Mexico City Ihe America Cup races have been Dost poned until 1915. p 1 Australasia has won the Davis cun .t Forest Hill, Long Island.34 words
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Article133 1914-08-20 18 (From A Corrkspondknt.) Trengganu, August 10. Mr. and Mrs. Gild and Miss French have left for Singapore. Mr. Gild has been suffer, ing from fever lately. Everything is very quiet along the coast parts. In some places there is shortage of rice, which is supplied from Trengganu.133 words
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Article248 1914-08-20 18 We take the following from the London and China Express of July 24:—A scheme is again put forward for the provision of a public hall at Singapore, a building, that is, which will be the equivalent to the former Town Hall of Singapore. That ball, it248 words
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Article148 1914-08-20 18 The following information is fr report by H. M. Consul-General at Marsu (Mr. M. C. Gurney, M.V.0.) on tho trade of that district in 1918. The crus > groundnuts, decorticated and in s tlie tiuues to increase steadily, and largest and most important branch oil crushing148 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article125 1914-08-20 1 General Kubber Items 1 Tbe Rubber Industry 8 Batavia Rubber Exhibition 8 July Rubber Returns 4 The Singapore Rubber Auctions 4 Telegrams London Rubber Special 1 CORRESPONDENCE Singapore as a Rubber Market 7 Malacca Tapping Tasks 7 Meetings and Reports— Malacca Rubber 1 Ju;jra Land and Rubber 1 Malacca125 words
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Article31 1914-08-20 1 (From Oor Own Correspondent.) London, August 15. There is a steady trade in spot rubber. The auctions aro indefinitely postponed. A heavy shortage in Para supplies is noted.31 words
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Article97 1914-08-20 1 Mr. Lin, lsay Vears, of Castlefield Estate, 9 ov ‘*r the management of Bruas Estate, r uaH, Berak. Mosa rfl# Guthrie and Co., havo received vice from London by cablegram that the 'Dteriin dividend of 15 per cent, declared by <lD U't’i Plantations, Ltd., to be paid on97 words
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155 1914-08-20 1 We have received the following telegram from Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Malacca, who ask us to give it wide publicity Malacca, August 15. The following telegram has beeu received from Sime, London, addressed to tbe Planters' Association:— A155 words
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Article388 1914-08-20 1 The report of the Jugra Land and Rubber Estates, Limited, for the year ended April 30, states that the position of the estate at the close of the financial year was as follows: —Rubber, P,OOO acres; coconuts, 1,664 acres; residential quarters, padaDg, etc., 35 acres; jungle388 words
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1083 1914-08-20 1 At a mass meeting of labourers and others held at the Chinese Theatre, Malacca, on the 11th inst., an address was given at the instance of the President of the Cbeug lloon Teng, Mr. Tan Jiak Whye, explaining the position1,083 words
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Article219 1914-08-20 1 The report of tho Djabounx (Java) Rubber Kstates, Ltd., covers t)io year ended March 81, 1914, and states that tho profit on the produce harvested during tho post ynar amounts to £'8,809, compared with £8,519 for 1912 13. With the exception of ItobuHta and Java coffees,219 words
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4909 1914-08-20 2 The thinl ordinary general meeting of the Sam pant; (Java) Rubber Plantations, Limited, wan held ou July 23, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. K. N. G. Biugley (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Gontlemen, the directors' report4,909 words
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583 1914-08-20 3 The following information relating to the rubber industry is taken from the London uni China Express of July 24: Tlie share market lias again passed through a disappointing week, for although iu the earlier part there seemed to be a little more583 words
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1635 1914-08-20 3 The following is communicated by the Secretary of tho Bukit Kat 1 Rubin r Estates, Ltd.:— The adjourned fourth annual ordinary general meeting was field at the company's office, Malacca, ou Saturday, August 1, 1914, at 2 p m., Mr. Tau Soo1,635 words
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Article55 1914-08-20 3 Mr. W. K. van Kijnburk, hon. aocrotary for tho Strait* and F.M.S. *ub committee of the Inte rnational Ihiblx r and Kxhibition, which wuh to bo held at llatavia m xt month, write* informing us that tho general Ht crt tary him notified him that tho function55 words
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595 1914-08-20 4 The report of the Rnbber Plantations Investment Trust, Limited, for the year ended March 31, states that the issued capital is as follows:—f.0,000 fully paid, 1,850,000 10s. paid—£72s,ooo. In October last an issue was made at par of 400,000 shares, on which595 words
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Article325 1914-08-20 4 Clnny.—13,601 lbs. Senawang. —28,770 lbs. Bata Anam.— 6,572 lbs. Pengkalan Durian. —7,107 lbs. Bute.—1,850 lbs. Semarohu. —8,162 lbs. Sungei Bagan.--8,800 lbs. Cheng—11,689 lbs. Snngei Dari.— 6,900 lbs. Kota Bahru.—22,427 lbs. Alma.—11,100 lbs. Bukit Toh Alang.—7,200 lbs. Shanghai Klebaug.— 6,400 lbs. Kinta Kolias.- 16,200 lbs. Good heart.—1,790 lbs.325 words
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Article313 1914-08-20 4 The report of the Padang Jawa Bobber Estate, Limited, for the year ended March 81, states that the net profit for the year, after writing off the sum of £579 fcr depreciation on buildings, machinery, etc., amounted to £7,181; carry-forward from previous year, £2,572, making £9,738. Interim313 words
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296 1914-08-20 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 151st auction, was held on the 12th inst., when there were offered for sale piculs 771.80 or 102,907 lbs., and sold piculs 142.23 or 18,964 lbs. The prices realised were: Sheet smoked fino ribbed 186296 words
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Article324 1914-08-20 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 152ud auction was held on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale piculs 749.11 or 99,881 lbs., and sold piculs 51.70 or 6,893 lbs. The prices realised were:— Sheet smoked good ribbed $93 unsmoked ribbed 71 good plain 67 $7l324 words
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Article340 1914-08-20 4 The report of the Marudu Rubber T i for the year ending March 31 estate has progressed favourably management of Mr. Brand undep the rubber secured amounted to aattn 0 against an estimate of 10 000 ivT lblrealised 2s. I.lBd. per lb. gris and for the current340 words
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Article272 1914-08-20 4 The report of the Malayan Rubber Loan and Agency Corporation, Limited, for the year ended June 30, states that the put year has been a very unsatisfactory one for all in any way connected with rubber pr duetion. Tho price of the first latex quality272 words
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Article116 1914-08-20 4 The report of the British Borneo Deve^j p moot Company, Limited, for t loJ wai April 80 states that tliecrop. m 467,446 nuts, against 884, t lie This has boen secure d from 1», .j j total number of trees P 1 10 “L ,M »o being116 words
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2081 1914-08-20 5 H a report on the Netherlands East Indies Mr .1 W. Stewart, late H. M. Consul at ■Stvvia it statL d tLat whi,ht tbe year was on the whole, one of general prosM 1W java, various adverse circumstances P2,081 words
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441 1914-08-20 5 The report of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Limited, states tlmt tho net amount at credit of profit and loss account for the year to March 31 is £44.739. Threo interim dividends, amounting to 30 per cent., on the441 words
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394 1914-08-20 5 The report of the Anglo-Johorn Rubber Estates, Ltd., for tho year ended March 31, 1914, states that 9 acres have been added to the planted aria and a further 32 acres foiled, cleared, lined and holed ready for planting, which will394 words
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215 1914-08-20 5 In bin report on the trade of the NethorlandH Hast Indies for 1913, the British Consul at Batavia states that the output of planta* tion rubber from .Java estates lias increased enormously. The following summary, com* piled from official statistics,215 words
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3133 1914-08-20 6 Tlio annual general meeting of the Xyalas Rubber Estates, Limpid, wan held on S<tturday at the offices of the company, French Bauk Buildings. Mr. Koh San Hiu prcsid d, otlurs present being Capt. Cr.»ig, Dr. Lim Boon K**nf4, Messrs.3,133 words
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491 1914-08-20 6 The report of the Kinta Kellas Rubber Estates, Ltd., cover the year eDded March 31, 1914, and statis that the total output of dry rubber was 139,165 lbs. Of this 133.266 lbs. has been sold at an average gross price of 2s.491 words
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1868 1914-08-20 7 T1 1>ur tli Annual general meeting of tbe 1 i) U ,ian Estate. Ltd., was held at V-’Ij ii- <,u Jumf 2tt Mr L E Cauniut» !l, H,!|,jortfd by Messrs. P. F. Lavois P 1 I* l1,868 words
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Article14 1914-08-20 7 [The Straits Timos is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. I14 words
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Article929 1914-08-20 7 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Hitherto I have looked upon your criticisms us in tho main helpful, but after reading the leading article in your last night’s is-uo I am reluctantly forced to tho conclusion that your knowledge of busmens iu general929 words
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Article269 1914-08-20 7 To the Editor of tho StraitH Time*. Sir, —Wo aro instructed by the Committee of thin Association to correct a mis stat« moot made by the Chuirmuu of tiie Malacca llubber Plantations, Ltd., at the ordinary general meeting of the coiupauy held on duly lb last and269 words
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424 1914-08-20 7 Presiding at the mooting of tlio North Borneo Trading Company, on .July 20, Mr. J. A. Traver« h»i<l that at previous meetings it had been explained that it had boon found necessary, in order to provide tho company with working capital,424 words
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1896 1914-08-20 8 Owing to the war, no quotations have been received in Singapore since August 4. a P ,ta fa- -a a Stock Singapore Autlio- Par value I mdonds. Malayan Exchange Fraser and Co.’s ribtd. Al,1,896 words
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