The Straits Budget, 5 November 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-11-05 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE -STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2960 Singapore. Thursday. November 5. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CINTVRV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article235 1914-11-05 1 LEADERS— War Close at Hand 12 The Uncertainties of War 12 War in West and East 12-13 Turkey’s Great Blunder 13 Turkey’s Influence ...13-14 Singapore Rubber Market 14 Local and Uknkral Local and Personal 12 The Veterans’ Corps 2 The War 3 6 Water Supply 6 Costly235 words
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Article4168 1914-11-05 1 r om an avowal ho once made in public 11 would appear that Mr. F. E. Smith’s sue c osor at the Press Bureau is not so successtul on the links as he is in the Law Ljurts. Appearing in a case before Mr. Justice Scrutton, Sir4,168 words
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819 1914-11-05 2 There is every indication that th P of veterans, somethin# of a luisnnnu 1)1 much as it will include n^n a b k “*5 man, barred lrom the activo volunta.r'f! by a detail as to age, will bo819 words
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Article9841 1914-11-05 3 Rklter’s Special and Ordinary War Telegrams. London, October 28, 11.55 a.m. Correspondents describe how the Sikhs aD il Gurkhas received their baptism of tire in the present war, near La Bassee, saving tbe situation when anRklter’s Special and Ordinary War Telegrams. - 9,841 words
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Article184 1914-11-05 6 With tho Japanese occupation of the enemy’s second defence line, extending from Kushan on the west to Fushan on the oast, the enemy's water-source at Litsun, upon which the garrison depended for its principal supply, has fallen into Japanese hands. Opinions were divided Amongst the Japanese officers184 words
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Article219 1914-11-05 6 Arising out of a charge of cheating against a Chinese named Teh Jeow Kim, mentioned in the second court on Saturday, was a curious story of a credulous towkay, Goh Ah Hee, of Beach Hoad. He had a son lying ill and so secured the services of219 words
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Article174 1914-11-05 6 The following reaches us from the London Secretary of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd.:—A meeting of the principal English tin mining companies operating in the Federated Malay States has been held in London at which the proposed enactment to impose a now duty of three per174 words
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678 1914-11-05 6 {Fho 0u,! Uokkk,, Kuala Kau«sar, NoT Wbtr DkLAYKD IN TaANSMIssu.N The Federal CouDoil onened kangsar yesterday. The Hiuh Kual in bU apLch, deilt *«h war ou the F.MS. aud warned the that the Government was not in a tion to meet678 words
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Article, Illustration89 1914-11-05 7 As far as can bo gathered, all the country east of a liuo drawn from O-rtond past Lillo, through Guiso on to Loon and then turning sharply east through Argon no and north of Verdun to the frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear89 words
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1403 1914-11-05 7 A Government Gazette Extraordinary was inued on Monday afternoon by command of His Kxcellency the Governor settiug forth tbe following statement, which was published lor general information Grave misgivings were aroused in England, •■ranee and Russia by the1,403 words
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2992 1914-11-05 8 Kki tk.k’s Tklkuiiam. London, October 31, 4.10 a.ui. Bordeaux, official: The Eradon entered Penang llyiug the Russian fl ig. After tor pc doing the Zhemtchug she was attacked by tho French destroyer Mousquet which was sunk. TheKki tk.k’s Tklkuiiam. - 2,992 words
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337 1914-11-05 8 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was lieldan Friday afternoon, the President, Mr. F. X Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. Roland brad dell, A. J. W. Watkins, Tan Klieaiu Hock, Leong Man Sau, Chua Keng Chia. thing Keng Lee, B. Ball337 words
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109 1914-11-05 8 In the Second Court, »t 1 ‘'“‘fjj.’g. was Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, The charged with causing Street, <■ l,u lia accused went round j n the vlcl Street, and other tboroi gI f 0urnJun h lii).s nity b whng out that ton tllt?y \ure had109 words
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753 1914-11-05 9 We reproduce below tho full text of two pi gsures passed by tho Legislative Council oD Friday. Tho measures were carried through all stages at tho one sitting. The Naval and Military News (Emergency) Ordinance reads753 words
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Article1299 1914-11-05 9 l-i ’J llc Danco to declare and amend tho U Ru?n tmfi510 tradin “I«en enemies is as follows 1. This Ordinance may be cited as trading with the Enemy Ordinance 1914.” |,< ,r t,)0 purposes of this Ordinance 1 railing with the enemy means any act1,299 words
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Article353 1914-11-05 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Sharo Circular, dated October 28, says:— The past weeks havo shown but small improvement in the volume of business passing since our last issue. The Stock ExchaDgis still closed and dealings with London remain scarcely possible as353 words
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Article768 1914-11-05 9 (FllOM A CoKUKMPONDKNT.) Soorahaya, < October 22. Mooting have boon held locally by the Armenians, Aruba and Bengalees for tho purpose of raising funds for tho sufferer* in Holland and tho colonies. Tho Armenian* < h-cted a coin uj it too which succeeded id collecting a nuru768 words
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2099 1914-11-05 10 The third annual general meeting of United Engineers, Ltd., was held in the office of Messrs. Derrick and (Jo., on Friday, at noon. Mr. C. E. F. Sanderson (chairman) presided uud the other directors present were2,099 words
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446 1914-11-05 10 1 Mr. Justice Woodward took his seat in the Supreme Court on Thursday in his capacity as acting Chief Justice of the Colony. A number of members of the bar were present and of these Mr. T. G. M. Greenheld, the446 words
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343 1914-11-05 10 F.M.S. SUPPLY BILL. Financial Provision f or Pubiic Service. An F.M.S. Government Gayetr, ordinary contains the draft of anJ? CXtra to make financial provision f or service for the year 1915 i* l follows 11 reads as Whereas tho expenditure for n service of tho F.M.S. for tho h f,„343 words
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Article89 1914-11-05 10 (From Odr Own Correspondknt.) Ipok, October *29. Speaking at the distribution of prizes at St. Michael’s school, the Hon. Oliver Marks, the Resident, stated that reports in Chun sc newspapers regarding German victories "eie mostly untrue and emanated from Bermans. It was a part of German89 words
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Article156 1914-11-05 10 On Friday afternoon the Colony prisoners and their guards were raD j from St. John’s Island, which has purpose of an internment camp j beginning of the war, to the new P at TanslH. barracks. They wcro brour bt^y launcb to Sinifapore ami from tl156 words
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952 1914-11-05 11 (From A Corrkspondknt.) Rangkok, October 22. Matters iu Rangkok and, indeed, throughput Siam are monotously quiet just now and the only things that enliven matters are the rumours which float about and which for tho most pwt emanate952 words
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469 1914-11-05 11 The first annual general meeting of the l mted Saw Mills, Limited, was held on Thursday at the offices of the company, 5, Malacca Street. Tho chair man, I>r. Lim Boon Keng, "presidtd, others present being Messrs. Tan Cheng Siong, lan Earn469 words
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270 1914-11-05 11 The neighbourhood of Tanjong Katong Hoad is a lonesome one any time round about miduight, in fact, as a scene of operations for the footpad it is ideal, and so when the police, on Saturday night, received information that a Malay constable had been killed270 words
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1278 1914-11-05 11 J>r. T. I). Kennedy, acting Principal of the King Edward VII. School of Medicine, Singa pore, signs the report on tho institution for the past year. In the course of his remarks, lie says:—Twenty one new students1,278 words
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Article279 1914-11-05 11 There is no ignoring the fact, as regards the position of tin, nays The Financier, of September 24, that the run of consumption ha« boen, temporarily at any rate, seriously interfered with by the dislocation of industrial conditions through the war. An ovidenco to that effect is279 words
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Article112 1914-11-05 11 A Pioneer cable, dated Loudon, October 10, says:—C'apt. 11. I>. Laird and Lieut.Colonel G. des Harrow, Indian Army, uro among staff officers mentioned in Sir d. French’s despatch. General Hubert Hamilton was standing behind trenches on the Aisne when a shell exploding kdlcd him. lb; is personally mentioned112 words
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Article52 1914-11-05 12 Rutherford. —On October 28, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore Mrs. Thomas Rutherford, of a son. Paterson.— On October 29, at Ruahini, King's Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Paterson, a son. Llkwki.lyn.—On September .‘lO, at Yew Tree Hall, Forest Row, Sussex, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Rolaud Llewellyn,52 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1154 1914-11-05 12 Straits Times, October 29. And so the Emden has paid a visit to Penang, and has sunk two war ships there, and there was no ship at hand big enough to deal with her. How she knew this we know not, but know it she did,Straits Times, October 29. - 1,154 words
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Article1312 1914-11-05 12 Straits Times, October 81. As wo write, there is almost as great secrecy about the exploit of the Emden at Penang as if somo tremendous coup de main depended upon concealing tho details of the occurrence. What has happened is finished and it would do noStraits Times, October 81. - 1,312 words
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Article1163 1914-11-05 12 too feeble to injure others. —Straits Times, October 81. Reports from the western theatre of operations tend to become monotonous. “We continue to make progress. e have not lost ground at any point are the sort of messages we receive day by Jay l Theytoo feeble to injure others.—Straits Times, October 81. - 1,163 words
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Article1116 1914-11-05 13 suffering or bereaved.— Straits Times, November 2. We are profoundly sorry that Turkey lias allowed herself to bo dragged into tho great war. It is practically impossible for her to escape now that Hhe has so far outrages! neutrality as to attack certain ports ou tl esuffering or bereaved.— Straits Times, November 2. - 1,116 words
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Article1069 1914-11-05 13 Straits Times, November 3. The influence Turkey is likely to exorcise upon tho course of events in a direct Reuse is not very great. It is a far cry from Constantinople to Cairo, and the sea is too much under the control of the Allies to make itStraits Times, November 3. - 1,069 words
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Article1545 1914-11-05 14 chants actively sympathised.—Straits Times, November 4. ,—Straits Timet, October 31. It will be noticed that, as things go in these hard times, very good prices were obtained at the Singapore Rubber Auction yesterday. One hundred and eighteen dollars per picul is a figure that would have beenchants actively sympathised.—Straits Times, November 4.; ,—Straits Timet, October 31. - 1,545 words
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Advertisement94 1914-11-05 12 The pout tree rrice of the Straits Times i» |SB a year Ihe post fl l price of the Straits budget it $l4 a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The sub criptions for shorter periods are at the same proporionate rate as for a vear.94 words
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Article174 1914-11-05 14 We have received a number of letters from Eurasians who profess great indignation that the new infantry unit is to be restricted to Europeans of unmixed descent. In order to close this matter we quoted the specific volunteer regulations. The question is not one of sentiment but of174 words
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Article174 1914-11-05 14 In the third court, a Chinese named Ah Ghee, who has been employed for about eighteen months as bead coolie at Messrs. Campbell’s establishment in Battery Road, was called upon to answer a charge of stealing clothing and various articles of attire to the value of174 words
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Article85 1914-11-05 14 Mr. D. F. Skinner, Lion, secretary of Mrs. Broadrick’s Relief Fund, points out tbat 2£6 garments made by the ladies of Selangor and other parts of the F.M.S. are being sent to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association in the charge of a lady travelling by85 words
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617 1914-11-05 14 The Russian Black Sea fleet is iw as to heavy war vessels actually in® mission. Twelve months ago a LtV?' of 22,500 tons and 21 knot-’ i two)ve 12-inch gun ?1 was lannch«f°« Nikoliev yard, but it is617 words
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Article180 1914-11-05 14 A notification published in the traordinary is of oon«d« partial business community. It rtlc let;raphic removal of the restriction on ttl messages in code. The no 11 a[;( j' a f ter It is hereby notified tha t]ie following November 1, 1914, the u. pasnnf,' codes180 words
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2421 1914-11-05 15 meeting of tho Legislative Council was bt M on Friday afternoon at which there were present: His Excellency the Governor /Sir A. H. Young, K.C.M.G.), His Excellency t e General Officer Commanding tho Troops (Major-General R. N. R. Keade,2,421 words
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Article74 1914-11-05 15 (Fkom Ol'k Own Cokhkhcondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, October 'll. Floods at Kuala Kubu are the biggest ever known, the line being impassable south of the station and mail passengers having to transfer, walking nearly half a mile. There were four feet of water in the houses on Thursday.74 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article251 1914-11-05 15 L.L.T.C. Tournament. An American tournament was held at tho L.L.T.C. on the afternoons of October 26, 27, and 28. Prizes were kindly presented by Gaupp and Co., Robinson and Co., Katz Pros, and Kelly and Walsh. Tho results were as follows:— A. Class. Gross. H’cap. Nett. Mrs. Salziuanu251 words
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Article329 1914-11-05 15 Singapore Golf Club. A bogey sweepstake competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. E. L. Talma, who returned a mt score of all square. The sweep was won by Mr. Talma on Saturday, and by Mr. Smith yesti rday. Forty five members329 words
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1096 1914-11-05 16 (From Our Own Corkkhi’ondknt.) Penang, October 30. Messrs. W. llinncn, J. Hug and O. Strobell, the two latter of Messrs. Hug and Company, all Swiss subjects, have been charged with conveying letters other than through the Post Office. Hiunon was fined1,096 words
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337 1914-11-05 16 By this time most people have realised that there is a vast difference between travelling in times of peace when above all things, the convenience of the traveller is the first consideration and travelling when great nations aro337 words
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Article237 1914-11-05 16 The estimated population of Labuan in 1913 was 6,706, the birth-rate being 32.20 and the death-rate 21.47. Tho rates in 1912 were 31.80 and 18.84, respectively. According to the annual report of Dr. Cleverton, the medical otlicer, many cases of disease come from British North Borneo237 words
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1292 1914-11-05 16 Tho lion. Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, Principal Civil Medical Oflicor, signs tho Straits Settlements Medical Report for tho year 1913. From this wo take the following:—The population at the last census 1911 was 711,951 aud is estimated at 743,010 for 1913.1,292 words
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Article185 1914-11-05 16 Some weeks ago we mentioned that the price of matches in Singapore had increased by upwards of a hundred per ceut. We now find that, according to the Japan Advertiser, the materials of match manufacture Lave greatly increased in price since the European war broke out185 words
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Article122 1914-11-05 16 Tho most interesting item the meeting of the Municipa 1 j. j held on Monday with the I reside it, 3 Hall.iax, in tho chair, had to do question of volunteers for’tho 1 J er|ltood President remarked that ho oin j, the Singapore Harbour wI)Q to grant122 words
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Article2319 1914-11-05 17 uDt j 7. -Assassination of Archduk FiatiZ Ferdinand and his con Hort at St r.ijt vo in Bosnia. j u l v j;,.—Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. j u v *js. Austria declares war on Servia r the ground of complicity in tin S.-rajevo assassinations. l;,i,sia2,319 words
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312 1914-11-05 17 At a committee meeting of the) North Borneo Chain be r of Commerce) helel on September 2M, the* Secretary re-ad, ami was instructed to publish iu the minute h, the following letter received from the Government Secretary of It.N. Borneo, vi/.: When the North German Lloyd stoame312 words
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Article253 1914-11-05 17 Those vvlm joilrlieyt i) to tlm Warders' Ui'cii itiioii Ito mi, on Saturilay evening Winn a roiifiit wan j»iven in ni l of tlm I’rinon of Wall h War Fund sp, u, a most enjoyable 11m«*. I In- loom had been tastelolly decorated for Lln* occasion aii't253 words
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1944 1914-11-05 18 [By Our Special Contributor.! London, October 2. There has been a tendency, in some reference to the late Sir < h tries AsshetouSmith, to disparage the sportsmanship of that enthusiastic owner, and even to suggest that the lavish investments1,944 words
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623 1914-11-05 18 By the kind permission of the C.E.Z.M.S,, an ambulance contest was held in the School grounds on Government Hill, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large audience. Ten ladies, working in pairs, comprised the competitors, all of whom attended the623 words
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Article151 1914-11-05 18 SiwtfAPoma, Notbubu 4, 1914. bxchanqb On London Bank 4 m/e Demand a/4* Pripate 8 m/« a /4j On India... ......Bank T. T. l? On HoNeaoN«...Bank d/d On 8naNonai....Bank d/d 105< 0» Japi Bank T. T. l41^ On Japan Bank d/d ll4^ SortnignB-bajinx rate 98M India Council Bills151 words
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Article352 1914-11-05 18 SlNOAFOtl, OCTOBKR 29, lWl4. MINING. v“°ael Bj 8b 1 10 10 impair* TOO 8.60,' 1 1 Ayer Weti* 0.15 C.85 10 10 Belli 1.00 2.00 10 10 BraiQt. 0.75 1.50 10 10 Knupii 10.00 10 10 Kinibo 1. 0 10 10 Kints Assoce.uuu 8.50 £1 £1 Junta352 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article66 1914-11-05 1 General The Rubber Trade 1 Rubber Production 2 The Batavia Exhibition 2 Acetic Acid in Ceylon 4 October Rubber Returns 4 The Singapore Rubber Auction 4 Telegrams— London Rubber Auctions 1 London Rubber Specials 1 Meetings and Reports— Bukit Liutang Rubber 1 Duff Development Company 1 Inch Kenneth Rubber66 words
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Article352 1914-11-05 1 The report of the Bukit Lintang Rubber Estate for the year to June 30 last states that the protit was £12,109. Adding £2,675 brought forward there is £14,785. An interim dividend of 10 per cent, (less income tut. was paid on April 1, 1914 (£2,825), and the352 words
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72 1914-11-05 1 (Fkom Our Own Cokkkspondknt.) London, October 28. Gow’s weekly report on rubber says there is little prospect of au early resumption of tho auctions. Tho loss of the Troilus carrying 1,400 tons from the Straits has72 words
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Article127 1914-11-05 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 2. Sumatra Java pays a final dividend of 12J per cent, and carries forward JC9,000 Batak Habit pays 5 per cent, and puts to reserve £4.500. Tho Java market is woak. Smoked sheet at 2/5] compares with tine bard Para at127 words
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Article251 1914-11-05 1 Tho report of the Duff Development Com pany, Limited, states that the total income from all sources during the year to December 31 amounted to £13,587, as against £43,174 in 1912. The working expenditure (including the sum of £4,135 charged in the various working accounts as depreciation251 words
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697 1914-11-05 1 According to The Financier, of September 29Whatever the Hituation in other trades, it is evident that in the rubber manufacturing iudustry many firms are doing record business. In certain directions orders have been so plentiful and so urgent that existing stocks have697 words
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Article455 1914-11-05 1 The report of the Inch Konnoth Rubber Estate states that for tho year to Juno 80, 1911, the profit was £9,689, ami, with £1,819 brought forward, them is a total of £ll,OOB. Intoriiu dividend paid in April, 1914, of 5 per cent., less income tax, absorbed455 words
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1407 1914-11-05 2 Having published the various estate returns as received, wo now tabulate them so as to show the monthly production since January 1, together with the average monthly output, fractions excepted, during 1918. At the foot of the table we1,407 words
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1772 1914-11-05 2 (By A Spkcial Corekspondknt.) Batavia, October 20. The Batavia International Rubber Con greea and exhibition was opened yesterday evening in the presence of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies. The Governor-General had first of all decided1,772 words
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621 1914-11-05 3 The fourth report of the directors of the Sungei Bagau Rubber Co., Ltd has been issued. It covers the financial year ended June 30, and statc*s: The net profit for the year after making duo provisiou for depreciation amounts to $19,576621 words
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1540 1914-11-05 3 Tho fifth ordinary general meeting of the Good Hope (Selangor) Kubber Co., Ltd., was held at Colombo ou October 24, when there were present Mr. F. L. Clements (chairman i and Mr. M. Kclway Humber (directors), aud Mr. K. Whittow representing1,540 words
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Article214 1914-11-05 3 Tho report of the Seaport (Sclaiij'or) Hublx r Kstute, Limited, states that the rubber crop harvested for tho year to .June .‘lO amounti <1 to 214,500 lbs., against an estimate of 240,0<K) lbs. and a yield in tl.o previous year of 19H,4‘J4 lbs. The price realised was214 words
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Article1880 1914-11-05 4 Kubber planters, and those interested in the introduction of new industries in Ceylon will be gratified to learn, says tho Ceylon Observer, that tho Department of Agriculture has under consideration an interesting scheme for the production of1,880 words
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Article383 1914-11-05 4 Punggor.—s,69o lbs. New Serendah.—lo,s4s lbs. F.M.S. Rubber C 0.—117,261 lbs. K. L. Rubber C 0.—108,264 lbs. Tanjong Ma1im.—47,392 lbs. Kuang.—l3,3ol lbs. Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) —22,464 lbs. Chersonese.—sl,669 lbs. Brad wa11.—17,998 lbs. Sungei Way (Selangor).—32,o2s lbs. Highlands aud Low 1and5.—100,629 lbs. Krian Plantations. —17,243 lbs. Klabang.— l2,22o lbs.383 words
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595 1914-11-05 4 Tl.e Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber AsHOciation’s 183rd auction was held on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale picula 2,138.38 or 287,517 lbs., and sold piculs 1,527.40 or 203,653 lbs. The prices realised were:— Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...$10h to aiiw595 words
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