The Straits Budget, 22 October 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-10-22 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXVIII No. 2958 Singapore, Thursday, October 22. 1914. BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.** ESTABLISHED OVEt HALF A C'ITVHV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article343 1914-10-22 1 ■radersIoq the Verge of Events 12 I The Rival Fleets 12 The New Campaign 1213 I Modern Naval Warfare 13 I The War in the West 1314 I Rally to the Flag 14 Bocal and General I Locil and Personal 1-2 I Jottings from Java 2 I343 words
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Article3365 1914-10-22 1 l»r, j .V' ncll, Messrs. C. Bnrn-Cal-U. L. Locke, H. N. Ferrers, and bouui] i the F.M.S* are homeward j hwt week’s mail steamor. Mining has almost ceased in the subdistrict of Tanjong Malim. Mr. J. Bentley, of Messrs. Robinson and Co., has left for home by3,365 words
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Article1224 1914-10-22 2 (By A Correspondent.) Sourabaya, October 7. Local papers praise the untiring efforts of Vico Admiral Rinke, Commander of tho Netherlands Indies squadron, for tho maintaiuance of Netherlands Indian neutrality. A special Hague message states that the Trade Commission—inaugurated at the commencement of tho war—under the presidency of1,224 words
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Article215 1914-10-22 2 The dropping of shells on the Madras shore might have done irreparable damage to objects of historical interest which could never be replaced, says Tho Statesman. Among them are tho Roman Catholic cathedral of Sao Thome founded by the Portuguese in 1504 and the church of215 words
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Article142 1914-10-22 2 Following upon lively interviews with tuans and moms mysterious whisperings have recently been beard from tho s of smoky cookhouses. Allegations appear to Lave been made against the honesty o menials responsible for purchases at markets inasmuch as charges for ma c have advanced upwards of a142 words
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Article118 1914-10-22 2 It is officially notified by the 11 be on and after October 26, K r d(jreS,«,yprosent to a registered abbreviate to vided (1) the address was registered P July 1,1914 (2) the senders (;l in British territory (including n j jj u}J the sender is in British territory118 words
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8887 1914-10-22 3 RfCTKii’s Special and Ordinary War Telegrams. London, October 18, 5 p.m. A communique says:—In the centre we wye progressed in the regiou of Berry-au-bac iDil slightly advanced towards Souain. We 8 o progressed north of Malincort and our hold the heights of tho8,887 words
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Article171 1914-10-22 6 The story about cats-o’-nine-tails being found in the cabins of all tho officers of a German warship wrecked in the Baltic has been described as ridiculous, and yet there is no reason to doubt that it is true. Early in tho war the Saudakan, a German171 words
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571 1914-10-22 6 London, September 16. I was one of a large audience who listened to speeches last Friday by Messrs. Winston Churchill, F. E. Smith and Wm, Crooks:— “That England had engaged in a great war was the571 words
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Article121 1914-10-22 6 A wealthy Chinese named Kwan Hunghsiang. who has been acting as chief spy for the Germans in Tsingtau, was shot under order of the Prefect of Chimo. He paid the Kiauchau Government about 100,000 yen for the monopoly of Chinese drinks at Tsingtau last spring, and was121 words
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Article135 1914-10-22 6 Presiding at a meeting of the Indian Empire Club to start a fund to provide comforts for the Indian troops, Earl Curzon said that it would have been a political blunder and a crying shame to relegate to Indians only a secondary share in the war.135 words
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155 1914-10-22 6 We understand that Mr. Kruckman, of the Panama Exhibition Committee, is now in Singapore in the course of bis journey round the world to arrange for the great aviation race which is to be one of the features of the exhibition. It is155 words
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Article155 1914-10-22 6 Hkutbr’s Tklko&am. London, October 20, 4.5 tm. The deep significance attaching to this year’s Trafalgar celebration is attested by the decorations on the Nelson column in Trafalgar Square. Nelson's deathless signal is displayed in giant lettering on the base of the plinth and near it are wreaths inHkutbr’s Tklko&am. - 155 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article230 1914-10-22 6 Garrison Golf Club. The result of the ladies’ medal competition for October was as follows Mrs. D. Drudmond 46 5=41 Mrs. Nicholson 46 4 42 Mrs. Vowler 56 12 46 Seven cards were taken out. Singapore Golf Club* The October monthly medal against Bogey waR played on Saturday and230 words
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Article98 1914-10-22 6 A special meeting of cotton and financial interests took place at the Chamber of Commerce, Bombay, on October 8. The Hon. Mr. Marshall Reid presided and said the stocks of imported piece-goods in Bombay were now valued at six crores of rupees. Country-made and raw cotton98 words
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635 1914-10-22 6 The following telegrams taken from j ft papers have been published in Shanghai New York, September 27.-General kCI who extricated himself from a great danger, lias been strong r, i f 0< His strength is now estimated at tw T* 1 Corps.635 words
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Article165 1914-10-22 6 During the week which ended|°"SxJrf bor 5, there was a ceremony in t te j St. George at Windsor ">>■<*““ w e n sadly with the usual solemn P- n wed by King George and Queen Mary, j the Knight, of the case aod pass165 words
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Article, Illustration201 1914-10-22 7 Three lines marked will be found on tho map. The top lino shows whoro tho first contact took place, tho bottom lino the position to which tho Allies retired slowly after that first contact, and the middlo lino approximately tho position they reached in driving back tho onomy.201 words
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843 1914-10-22 7 From Our Special Correspondent. London, September 18. Here we are still groping in the dark as Stock Exchange business and high finance generally. Heroic efforts are being in several directions to minimise tho winting difficulties and to pave tho way for reopening of843 words
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Article62 1914-10-22 7 Kkutkk’h Tklkokam. liondon, October 20, 12.65 p.m. In view of the immenso benefits derived from the stoppage of the sale of vodka since the outbreak of war, tho Russian Temperance Society petitioned tho Czar to forbid for ever the sale of spirits in Russia. The C/ar repliedKkutkk’h Tklkokam. - 62 words
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73 1914-10-22 7 (Fuom Oijr Own Coruksfonurnt.) Penang, October 21. W. Ilium n, a foreign subject, is charged with conveying letters otherwise than through the post. Accused was arrested on a warrant and it is alleged he was found in possession of letters addressed73 words
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Article178 1914-10-22 7 On Monday afternoon, before Mr. A. V. Hrown. Robert Davidson, of Itnkit Tiiuah Road, and George D. Neubronner, of Rivor Valley Road, were found guilty of cheating a Chinese tailor and were both sentenced to nix months’ impi i son mint on each of two charges,178 words
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2027 1914-10-22 8 The stories of German atrocities in the course of the present war have been in some quarters looked upon as newspaper talcs and have been stigmatised hr incredible. To such as still hold that view, the following will2,027 words
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Article37 1914-10-22 8 Ret’ tick's Tklkgram. London, October 16, 8.55 p.m. Rome: The Marquis di San Giuliano, Minister for Foreigu Affairs, is dead. Loudon, October 17, 11.45 a.m. Rome: The Italian Premier is acting as Foreign Minister.Ret’tick's Tklkgram. - 37 words
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Article257 1914-10-22 8 At Calcutta the Indian passengers on the Komagata Maru who wire being repatriated by the Government of India and who caused some trouble in Singapore when the vessel was here, suddenly became very excited and without warning opened a hot revolver fire on the po ice and257 words
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Article234 1914-10-22 8 There was a further In ariDg, in the Distiict Court on Thun day afternoon, of the ease in which Robert Dsvidsou, an Australian, and George D. Nmbronner charged with cheating, by obtaining from a Chinese tailor, rolls of khaki ar.d wl i’<* eWh on the234 words
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460 1914-10-22 8 Brigadier Mary Murrav of tv. l- Army, who is amongst those whL Si,vatir up in Brussels, has forwarder! Sh,*** heW letter to the International IhS the Army, 101, Queen V.ctlrla* hollowing are extracts from At last 1 am able460 words
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Article186 1914-10-22 8 As the recent naval success cfT Sumatra is a well known accomplished fact, there can be do harm in mentioning that there arrived in Siugajore on Saturday a hatch of 60 prisoners of war, the first German* who have taken any active part ngnust ns186 words
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Article119 1914-10-22 8 A correspondent lias titk'*n a L 0 vehicular trailic passing a g 1 j p.uj. site the Hotel Jo rEu.i.po -U P^ and 5.15 p ro. on Friday- 1,M n 1S pf r a total of 277, or now ih*a the minute. In the hist nJ inutca119 words
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2006 1914-10-22 9 Chinese riots and armed gang robberies re very serious matters in this Colony 1 the Malay States in the early seventies. Present residents can hardly imagine what mischief aU( trouble the Chinese riots ogC( The disturbances2,006 words
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1046 1914-10-22 9 Singapore newspaper men wore refused permission by the military authorities even to speak to the prisoners from the Linden's consort, brought hero on Saturday morning. We must, therefore, bo content with the following from tho Malay Mail of Saturday. It1,046 words
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439 1914-10-22 9 Kach day sees additions to tho list of out* raf'os which have, unfortunately, hucouio ho common in lately. Robberies and assaults have been committed, well ni};h with itupuuity, in a larj»o number of cases by coolies who, out of work, have become439 words
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1936 1914-10-22 10 Tho report of the directors of the Institute for Medical Rest arch, Kuala Lumpur, for the year 1918, contains these observations on the use of unpolished rice as an atticlo of diet and the prevention of bori-beri: Since the1,936 words
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339 1914-10-22 10 In the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette, there is printed the draft of an enactment to make tiual provision for the public service for the year 1913. It reads as follows: Whereas by Enactment No. 10 of 1912 a339 words
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Article85 1914-10-22 10 Tho mortality returns ter Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during tho week ending Oetobi r 10, there were 212 deaths (168 males,64 females), giving a ratio per mille of population of 88.48. Malarial fever accounted for 28 deaths, phthisis 87, convulsions85 words
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304 1914-10-22 10 War Relief Fund. COMMITTEE ASKS FOR P UBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS. How The Funds Will Be Used. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Town Hall on‘ “octobtTfTho und, U of the Prince of Wales’s Fund f n 10 T Mr.”?! Mor ,<!8H T** 3 b us treasurer of tlie B fuudH304 words
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190 1914-10-22 10 Rki tek’s Telegram. Loudon, October 11, 4.15 p.a. Bukharest: The new Roumanian King, Ferdinand, took the accession oath bJure parliament and had a most cordial reception. Ouo passage in his declaration I sprm the country a* a good Roumanian —was especially cheered. The successionRki tek’s Telegram. - 190 words
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Article132 1914-10-22 10 The mean temperature of the air for irg and Batu Gajuk iu 191 a was 8 81, respectively. The highest temperatore recorded at Taiping was 94 in of February and June to lowest mean temperature was <9 at A Tapah and Leuggong. The highest was at132 words
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1645 1914-10-22 11 [CONTKIBUTKO.] An investigation into the nomenclature in in the British army revealed the fact that we had borrowed our names very largely j' the French. This was not to be wonjered at, for it was in the1,645 words
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Article166 1914-10-22 11 On Sunday morning the Pontoporos. one; of the Ernden’s colliers, whoso capturooH Sumatra was reported the other day, was brought into Singapore. A group of naval, military and civil officials awaited her arrival and went on board when she caiuo alongside in the Lagoon Dock. Mr.166 words
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Article13 1914-10-22 11 Correspondence [The Straits Times is not res|K>nsiblu for the opinions of its correspondents13 words
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Article1139 1914-10-22 11 I To the Editor of the Straits Tiroes. Sir,—As an Englishman living in Java, and through being in constant touch with Germans, the majority of whom have been compelled to seek a temporary haven of refuge m this neutral country, I have had the opportunity of hearing something1,139 words
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337 1914-10-22 11 Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Bucknill, K.C., in the Supremo Court on tho 14th inst., an application whh made by Sir Kvolyn Ellis, on behalf of William McNeill and Com* pany, that a receiver bo appointed to take over the337 words
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Article69 1914-10-22 11 (Fuou Our Own Cokukhpondrst.) Penang, October 10. A Hokkion, wlio was charged with the tluft of a rifle, the property of Private David, in the Poarer Section of the Penang Voliint<erH, has boon sentenced to two years’ rigoroup imprisonment. Private David said lie was attacked Dy three69 words
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Article135 1914-10-22 11 The circumstances of the motor accident in which the late Mr. ,1. I). Paul lost his life on Monday last wi ek will probably n< v< r bo known, says the Malay Mail, lie was found dead with a broken nock underneath fcho oar, which had overturned135 words
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Article14 1914-10-22 12 Chia.— On October 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Cliia Eug Kce, a daughter.14 words
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Article71 1914-10-22 12 Bowell—Charlton.— On September 9, at Edmonton, Canada, Robert Henry Bowell, son of the lato Rev. Wm. Bowell, of Sissinghnrst, Kent, and nephew of Sir Mackenzio Bowell, former Canadian Prime Minister, and Doicinea May Charlton, daughter of the late Captaiu Alfred Charlton, one time commodore of the Orit nt Line,71 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1150 1914-10-22 12 desperate struggle for predominance.—Straits Times, October 15. There are, wo think, big events hidden behind tho silence from the seat of war News that the Germans have occupied. Ghent and Lille, and indications that they aro pushing towards Ostend are full of significance. We saiddesperate struggle for predominance.—Straits Times, October 15. - 1,150 words
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Article1060 1914-10-22 12 than hers and that they will prevail.—Straits Times, October 16. From tiino to time some incident, such as the captures by tho Yarmouth of tho Emdon’s consorts, reminds us that four of tho groat naval Powers are at war. Last Sunday a submarine sank a Russian cruiser,than hers and that they will prevail.—Straits Times, October 16. - 1,060 words
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Article1149 1914-10-22 12 —Straits Times, October 17. It is clear now that Germany is trying, &s we anticipated a few days ago, to get control of the whole coast from the mouth of the Scheld to Calais, and that her purpose will be to work towards Paris keeping the bulk—Straits Times, October 17. - 1,149 words
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Article1199 1914-10-22 13 —Straits Times, October 19. djo old days a British warship never fro m fighting anything twice her W(, 't?ht, and occasionally even greater 8 "as cheerfully accepted. Thero was diking about our seamanship and about the dash of our seamen that struck terror into the bravest foes.—Straits Times, October 19. - 1,199 words
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Article1219 1914-10-22 13 terribly overstrained. —Straits Times, October ‘JO. Germany, it is said claims to have occupied Ostond last Thursday. That may have been the date fixed in the time-table, but, though the report is said to bo official, we do not think that it is true. Atterribly overstrained.—Straits Times, October ‘JO. - 1,219 words
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Article1275 1914-10-22 14 Straits Times, October 21. On Friday afternoon at 5.30 Mr. Darbishire, than whom no more popular commandant could have been found, will meet at the Drill Hall, Beach Koad, all the young men who have provisionally promised to join the Infantry unit of the Singapore VolunteerStraits Times, October 21. - 1,275 words
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Advertisement95 1914-10-22 12 The |»<> i pnce of the Straits Timts U |SB a year Ihi »>o*t fre« price of the Straits Htulgrt it Su y«* r It it not necetsarv to tutscribc for a year. The sub criptiont for shorter periods are at the same propori mate rate at for a vear.95 words
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Obituary47 1914-10-22 12 DEATHS. Richards.— On October 15, at Muar, Henry David Richards, Civil Engineer; aged 65 years. Marshall.— On September 13, at 1, EatonGardens, Hove, F. W. Marshall (of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China), after a short illness. Friends, etc., please accept this, the only intimation.47 words
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1035 1914-10-22 14 On Sunday last, St. Luke’s Day, the Bishop of Singapore preached at evensong in St. Andrew’s Cathedral on the text Forasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me (Matt.1,035 words
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118 1914-10-22 14 (From Our Own Coruksi. 0 ndkn t Penang, October 20. At tho C hamber of Commerce half meeting, Mr. Mitchell, who that owing to the political situation t&S beeu a further heavy slump in all an S export and all product, was118 words
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Article265 1914-10-22 14 The following obituary notice of the late Rev. T. Cesbron, whose death was announced in our columns by cable from Penang, appears in the Straits Echo, of the 14tb instaut:It is with deep regret that we announce the death of the Kev. Theodore Cesbron, which265 words
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Article216 1914-10-22 14 In the Bankruptcy Court on Monday afternoon, before the Chief Justice, Mr. J. A. S. Bncknill, K.C., A. P. Williams came up for his public examination. The debtor, who stated that his age was 62, said be had been in Singapore for 35 years. lor -3216 words
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Article123 1914-10-22 14 Some little amusement was Bankruptcy Court on my alu the course of the exa \.m« Abraham Frankel, a w,tD n ;\j r (Jookol’eug bankruptcy P*?****” Chip’s attention Yarborough drew his Lord. P whtrtby to a slip in a nevfspapt P t have Mr. Frankel was represents«123 words
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3747 1914-10-22 15 j,, the Supreme Court'on Monday aftern Mr. M. S. Guest, the liquidator of the Sin'-aporo Poultry aud Dairy Farm, Limited, ai a appeared before the Chief Justice, Mr. l” s. Rucknill, K.C in relation to the3,747 words
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Article24 1914-10-22 15 IUutkk'h Tklkokam. London, October 15, 7 p.m. A Panama message says a serious landslide iu tho Culcbia Cut has interrupted all traffio.IUutkk'h Tklkokam. - 24 words
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2596 1914-10-22 16 We are indebted to one of our Dutch readers (Mr. A. Sol, formerly a high official in the Dutch Colonial civil service, and well known through his frequent stag’s at Singapore during his travels iu the Far2,596 words
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178 1914-10-22 16 Beutkr’s Telegram*. London, October 16,310,, Bukharest: Tlu, broil,,. rs n m i Im Buxton, motorinw to attend Ki o cill < r lr funeral, were shot at uud wound, l,>s Turk who was arr, aud. d b> London, Octohrr ie. i Bukharest: TheBeutkr’s Telegram*. - 178 words
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546 1914-10-22 16 Friday afternoon, bifore the Chief Justice, Mr. Buckuill, K.C., iu the Hankrjptcy Court, the examination wag coutiaued of a witness, Mr. Abraham Franked, in the matter of tho Ho Yang Peng banktuptcy proceedings. At tho previous htariDg, the546 words
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2614 1914-10-22 17 i ilonibo papers to band by a recent a contain mauy interesting cables relating W tli* progress of tho war from which we like the following selection W >,,,u<l>n. September 18.—Mr. Richard lliidiu g Davis, the well-known2,614 words
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462 1914-10-22 17 lu tho medical report for 1913 of Dr. Hansom, l\M.O., F.M.S., there appear tho following observations under tho head of malaria, retorring to the work of the Malaria Advisory Hoard, tho detailed report of which is also published. Dr. Hansom says Sixteen thousand462 words
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Article229 1914-10-22 17 The second of what might bo described m the Prince of Wales's National ltelief Fund concerts intended to swell the local contribution was held on Friday night. This time the credit has to bo bestowed upon the Y.M.C.A., who arranged and curried through a lengthy and229 words
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1760 1914-10-22 18 London, September 18. The Turf was thrown into a flutter a few days ago by tbe announcement that the Jockey Club would meet to re consider the question of racing. It had bocomo taken for granted that tho1,760 words
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417 1914-10-22 18 Further details of the recent incident in South Africa, involving mutiny by a commando under Col. Mantz are contained in a British Foreign Office cable which has been supplied to the Bangkok pross. The despatch, which is dated London, October417 words
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380 1914-10-22 18 Before tlie Chief Justice (Mr. Bucknill, K.C.) in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday action for $5,000 damages aud costs was brought by Tawana Maujoor Mustau, crockery and general merchant, late of 103, South Bridge Road, against Tho Van Hok and Tho Tan380 words
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Article144 1914-10-22 18 blMMOM, OcTOUEK 21, l #l4 exchange London Bank 4 m/e Demand 4 i Private 8 m/ a On India Bank T. T. On HoNOKoNc*...Bank d/d 1 241 On SaANuHAi....Bank d'd 102? On Java Bank T. T 141 j On Japan Bank d/d in Sovoroign*—buying rate 0r 99.54144 words
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Article350 1914-10-22 18 SlNiMPOS.3, OCTOUKR 13, 1914. MINING. IS B °y° re 8:I 10 10 Ampaiu 7.00 9J0 1 1 Ayer Wuug 0.15 C.35 10 10 Belat 1.00 2.00 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1-50 10 10 Kauipar 10.00 10 10 hanabci 1.00 1.C0 10 10 Kinfca Association 9.00 £1 £1350 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article80 1914-10-22 1 flNKRAL Rubber Items 1 Kastern Planters and the War 1 Rritisb Guiana 2 The Singapore Rubber Auction 2 Infringing a Patent 8 Coagulation of Latex 8 Rubber After The War 4 September Rubber Returns 4 Rubber Situation 4 Health on F.M.S. Estates 4 Tklmorams Patriotic Planters 1 Iiondon Rubber80 words
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Article313 1914-10-22 1 Mr. George A Rettie, a Ceylon planter, has joined tho 12th Lancers. Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd., have declared a final dividend of 5 per cent., making 10 per cent, on preferred anil ordinary shares and a florin on management shares. To the reserve of Rs. 26,000 there313 words
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Article153 1914-10-22 1 It fioetus a pity, says the Ceylon Planters’ alette, that a whole battalion of planters as not raised in India, Malava and Ceylon, would not have been difficult to get a ousand men, and with a few months fighting t Ll y would have formed153 words
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369 1914-10-22 1 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 19. The Hon. E. Macfadyen presided at the meeting of tho Planters’ Association of Malaya held at Taiping yesterday, when Mr. P. W. N. Farquharson moved a resolution that Government be ask« d to369 words
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Article137 1914-10-22 1 (From Olk Own Corkkbpondknt.) London, October 15. it is feared there will be an over Htipply of rubber. Old schemes are reappearing, and the ltubber Growers’ Association projoct entitled Rubber Roadways, previously men, ioned, is expected to be remodelled on alarger scale. The following interim dividends aro137 words
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Article218 1914-10-22 1 (From A Special Coukksponoknt.) Weltevreden, October 20. Tho International Rubber Congress and Exhibition, on tho Koningsplein (north), was opened horo yesterday. His Excellency the Governor-General of Netherlands India arrived at 6.30 p.m. and remained till eight218 words
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1030 1914-10-22 1 The annual meeting of tho Cheng Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on October 2. Mr. W. S. Jackson presided, and the other directors present wero Messrs. V. Meyer, C. W. Wrightson and Hugo Reiss. The attendance represented .‘12,285 shares. The1,030 words
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2509 1914-10-22 2 Mr. F. Nibrac, of Demerara, British Guiana, contributes to Dun’s Review an instructive article on rubber cultivation in British Guiana which has met with much success under conditions in many respects identical with those of the Malay 1’eninsula. We2,509 words
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663 1914-10-22 2 The Singapore Chamber rv Rubber Association’s 161st auction on Tuesday, when there were ntf Jf'f he W piculs 1,719.99 or ‘mm C piculs 1,866.49 or 182,198 lbs realised were:— AtJe Prices Sheet smoked fine ribbed ®in„ good nbbed to m fine663 words
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909 1914-10-22 3 oJore the Chief Justice, Mr. Hucknill, K.C., Supreme Court on Thursday aftornoon, e came up for hearing an action in which il Walter Jackson sought to restrain Tan r Tho from infringing upon the rights ‘This Patent rubber909 words
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782 1914-10-22 3 The fourth annual general meeting of tho Snngei Duri Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on October 6. The director* present were Mr. V. Meyer (presiding) and Mr. Hugo Reiss. The attendance represent ed 4,275 share*. The Chairman saidGentlemen,782 words
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1329 1914-10-22 3 At the fourth annual meeting of shareholder* in the Mandai-Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estate*, Limited, held at 5, Malacca Street, on the 15th inst., a shareholder prcsHod tho director* to declare a dividend of H per cent, in order that he might devote the1,329 words
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419 1914-10-22 3 Mr. B. .1. Katun, of tho K.M.S. Agricultural Department, write* as follows With the possibility of a shortage of ucotic acid, which lias boon discussed recently, the following methods of coagulating latex are Huggoston and may eventually prove excellent method* to adopt419 words
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1481 1914-10-22 4 We quote the following from the Financial News of September 16: Rubber is a commodity essentially associated with the aits of peace. The greater the volume of exchange and the larger the amount ef transport, the more extensive must1,481 words
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Article137 1914-10-22 4 Pelepah Valley.—B,soo lbs. Kota Tinggi —5,500 lbs. Siginting.—3,4oo lbs. Clovelly.—2,B7o lbs. Burma Development.—2,lso lbs. Durian Sabatang.—l,l4o lbs. Taiping Estate. —7,425 lbs. Tenom (Borneo). —80,000 lbs# Indragiri (Sumatra). —4,736 lbs; eleven months 47,526 lbs. Knala Pergau.—7,soo lbs.; year to date 38,300 lbs. About midnight on the 18th instant137 words
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Article13 1914-10-22 4 Correspondence [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article211 1914-10-22 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I write to draw yonr attention to the way that Government are taxing rubber in the F.M.S. They have levied a duty of $115 a picul on all grades of rubber exported from the F.M.S. The following are the prices211 words
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Article189 1914-10-22 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 shall be obliged if you can spare a space and publish the followiug iu your paper. 1 understand that the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estate, Limited, is going to buy the Tampin Rubber Corporation, Limited, for tbe189 words
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640 1914-10-22 4 Thanks to the prompt and liberal action taken by the Government of British Malaya, says The Fiuancier of September 15, and the readintss of the banks in Ceylon to give the utmost support to the planting community, there seems no ground whatever for640 words
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472 1914-10-22 4 Referring to the health of F.M.S. estates in 1913, Dr. Sansorn, the Principal Medial Officer, in his report for that period, observes: One of the most gratifying features of tke year 1913 is the reduction of the death r»to amongst estate472 words
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