The Straits Budget, 12 November 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1914-11-12 1 The Straits Budget ■UNO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXVIII No. 2961 Singapore, Thursday, November 12. 1914. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CEHTWBV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article232 1914-11-12 1 leaders— Forward and Backward 12 Federated Malay Finance 12 Tlie Veterans Corps ...1218 Specimen German Methods 13 (iaiDH and Losses 13-14 TLu End of the Emden 14 Local and Gknkral— Local and Personal 1-2 E union Done at Last 2 C jar’s Proclamation to the Armenians 2232 words
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Article3379 1914-11-12 1 The Morning Post, of September 2s, conthe following: The marriage took place (juietly owing to the war on Saturday, St. George's Church, Hanover-square, I V((, n Kric McArthur, who has r< joined 1 11 1 Hussars, son of the late Colonel ,Y 1 McArthur, K.E., and Hilda,3,379 words
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Article1116 1914-11-12 2 The following message is forwarded from Government House for publication Emden captured Cocos Islands telegraph station yesterday. She was discovered by His Majesty's Australian Ship Sydney, who engaged her. The Emden is wrecked on1,116 words
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172 1914-11-12 2 After tho proclamation of tho Czar to the Polish peoplel Nicholaa If. addressed another proclamation to the Armenians This proclamation dated from J August 28, 1914, was read by tbo cc y Caucasus to an assembly of Dotable niaus. It is as follows t j,172 words
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8961 1914-11-12 3 Bki' tkh’s Special ani» Ordinary War Telegrams. London, November 3, 6.15 p.m. Paris: A communique says that the appears to have completely abandoned j,jt u a uk of tho Yser below’ Dixmude. TLc allies have reoccupied passages ofBki'tkh’s Special ani» Ordinary War Telegrams. - 8,961 words
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1764 1914-11-12 6 Rkutkk’s Tklkukam. London, November 9, 3.15 p.m. The Lord Mayor’s Show was a great military pageant and was London’s first opportunity of acclaiming soldiers and sailors. Crowds rapturously welcomed the Canadians, Newfoundlanders and New Zea landers, and cheered the LondonRkutkk’s Tklkukam. - 1,764 words
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Article510 1914-11-12 6 A Singapore gentleman now travelling HOUtll by a Dutch mail steamer writes as follows under date October 21 My experiences, so far, have been of an interesting nature. They have confirmed what 1 told you before I left Singapore, namely, that the Dutch were anything510 words
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Article, Illustration79 1914-11-12 7 As far as can bo gathered, all the country east of a lino drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Guiso and then turning east through Argonuo ami north of Verdun to the frontier is in the haudsof tho Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions west79 words
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854 1914-11-12 7 fire second annual general meeting of the seiangor River Tin Co., Ltd., was held on 4th at the registered office of the com* Ny. Gresham House. The Chairman, Mr. ;C. van Uijoberk, presided, others present p D Messrs. G. A. Derrick, A.854 words
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Article231 1914-11-12 7 A well known figuro in the personnel of tho polico force in Singapore, Mr. Frederick G. Bonrne, who fulfils the duties of Court Inspector, received the heartiest of congra tillations and the warmest of good wishes on Thursday when he was married, at St.231 words
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360 1914-11-12 7 Mr. Justice Larnshaw, who arrived in the Colony on the 4th iust., took bin Peat in the Supremo Court next morning. Owing to the short notice there were only two members of the liar, Mr. Kook aud Mr. Johannes,360 words
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Article110 1914-11-12 8 We hear on the most reliable authority that Messrs. Alfred Holt aud Co., Liverpool, have completed mutually satisfactory arrangements with the Straits Steam Ship Company, Ltd., under which the former associate themselves with tho110 words
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389 1914-11-12 8 The sixth assizes of the year were openod on Tuesday before the acting Chief .Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward. The calendar is not a heavy one but, on the other hand, it is only just over a month since the last assizes closed.389 words
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Article118 1914-11-12 8 A correspondent at Penang sends ns the following postcard with the remark that uian proud man, dressed in a little brief authority, doth play such pranks before high Heaven as make the Angels weep.” For ourselves, we should have said rather that it could make them laugh118 words
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Article62 1914-11-12 8 Boustead and Co. have received a telegram to tbe effect that the British steamer Shirley, of the American and Oriental lino, bound from New York to .Japan, Cliina, Philippines and Singapore via the Panama Canal, has been abandoned on tire in tbe Pacific. The captain and62 words
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1129 1914-11-12 8 On Saturday, before Mr. A. V. Brown in < the district court, there commenced the hear- i ing of a case in which Messrs. Bchn, Meyer and Co.. Ltd., were called upon to answer four sum mouses in respect of alleged1,129 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article173 1914-11-12 8 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The match played on Sunday, Medical Department versus The Rest of the Civil Service, resulted in a win for the Medical Department by 7j matches to 4$. Scores: Mf.dical Dki»t. Thk Rkst. G. A. Finlayson... 1 J. Lornie J R. D. Fitzgerald... 1 E. L.173 words
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Article167 1914-11-12 8 Tanglin Club Matches. The following were the scores for the monthly medal handicap at the Tangliu Club:— OcToRKR. W. C. Murray 525 2*0 765 J. Waddell 765 scr. 765 R. L. D. NVodebouse 695 40 735 D. Kinloch 500 220 720 H. Karsten 485 200 685 W. Greig 4J>6167 words
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Article117 1914-11-12 8 S.L.R.A. There was an unusually good attendance at the S.L.R.A. shoot on Thursday eighteen taking part. The Novembor Npoon was competed for, the following being the highest scores: <r cc 'D 'S d. J c3 c3 o -g "5 s a v* a h Miss Kerr 84+80=64-1- 8’6117 words
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470 1914-11-12 8 There was commenced on Wedu Mr. Justice Earnshaw in the Supreme c the hearing of an action brought bv \f C rt Stewart, Wilson and Company ife Lumpur, against tbe Muslim Mutton Trad? Company of Singapore, to recover S money470 words
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Article140 1914-11-12 8 Following notifications appear u Government Gazette: —Major A. Dermott to act as Executive tugreee P.W.D., Raub; Mr. E. A. Dickson to act m District Officer, Upper Perak; Mr..). Hughes to act as District Officer, It rrlo < Mr. E. M. Baker to act as Treasurer, Mr. A.140 words
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Article71 1914-11-12 8 The Raub Australian OoM t b« pauy’s crushing operations Kt] )tcd four weeks ended 7th ~;;y follow Bukit Korean. Sto t r ton tons, gold obtained .“stone crushed M. 177 dwts. Bukit Malacca rag* a,658 tons, gold obtained .11J per ton 1.79 J dwts. f IWk tin export71 words
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Obituary107 1914-11-12 8 DEATH OF DUKE OF Bl’CCl EUCH. Rkutbr’s Tklboram. London, November 5, 6 15 p.io. The death is announced of the Puke °l Bncdeucl). DEATHS. Scott.— On November 4, at No. 19, Armenian Street, Fkkdkiuck William Kanshaw Scott aged 53 years. Fraskk.—On October 5, at Liverpool (of lieart^f ailure), Kate, widow107 words
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2215 1914-11-12 9 Loudon, October 9. w writing this on the G6th day of the j<j the 28th day of the Battle of the The country at large knows little iu IVi of the progress of events on2,215 words
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387 1914-11-12 9 According to a Sydney despatch of October 9, reports from Samoa received through private sources give interesting details iu connection with the visit of the German cruiser Gueisonau and Schnrnliorst to Apia. Shortly after the New Zealand troops took possession in response387 words
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186 1914-11-12 9 lteutor is leaving the world to its fate just now, and wo get no telegrams about anything but the war. We are very grateful, therefore, to a correspondent who sends us the results of the recent elections. He says:186 words
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457 1914-11-12 9 A Government Guzel to Extraordinary issued on Saturday contains tlm following notification: It in hereby notified tiiat by an Order in Council bcaring date tho twenty -ninth day of October, 1'Jll, and known uh “Tho Declaration of London Order in Council457 words
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Article87 1914-11-12 9 Tim mortality returns for Singapore issued hy tlm ltet;istrar of llirths and heaths show that, during tlm week ending ()ctob« r 1)1, there were 21.'1 deaths (1 .VJ males, 51 females), I'tvirii’ a ratio per millo of population of I. Malarial fevei aeeouuted for 27 deaths, phthisis87 words
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5345 1914-11-12 10 Wo are indebted to tho Malay Mail for tho following address delivered by the High Commissioner, F.M.S. (Sir A. II. Young, K.C.M.G.) at the opening of the Federal Council at Kuala Kang-ar ou the 3rd inst. Your Highnesses aud5,345 words
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998 1914-11-12 11 A ense of consihriblo interest, involvin# circumstances such as havo boon exp ri« ucod bv a lar#o number of people wno wcio truvellin# ou Gorman 1 ners when war broke out, was decided by Mr. l)y>-on in tho District998 words
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399 1914-11-12 11 i A special issuo of tho Straits Settlements Government Gazette, published on Novotn* i ber 5, says that the following message from tho Aga Khan has been, by His Highness's desire, transmitted by tho Secretary of State for tho Colonies mr399 words
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Article227 1914-11-12 11 Tho friends of I)r. Wu Lion Teh will no doubt bo interested in this paragraph, despatched from Peking, by a correspondent in that town, on October 1HThe Governmeet has instructed tho Governor of Heilungkiang to report details concerning the outbreak of plague in a e<227 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1071 1914-11-12 12 destroyers reaching the trade routes. —Straits Times, November 5. It would appear that when tho German operations developed in a form which clearly indicated a determination to occupy Calais and menace Britain, a great change was made in tho disposition of the British troops. They were moved,destroyers reaching the trade routes.—Straits Times, November 5. - 1,071 words
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Article1145 1914-11-12 12 in the Malayan Service.— Straits TiiuuJ November 0. At tho commencement of the year 1913 tho Federated Malay States had a nominal surplus of #61,194,846, and of that sum #13,206,054 represented assets that were very readily realisable, add #21,993,533 represented lands which were realisable, but not soin the Malayan Service.—Straits TiiuuJ November 0. - 1,145 words
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Article1142 1914-11-12 12 greatest constitutional nation.—StraitsTimes, November 7. The Editorial ears have had occasion t< tingle several times during the past week and it begins to dawn upon us that we bav< committed a dire offence by thinking am giving expression to our thoughts. A week ago a meeting wasgreatest constitutional nation.—StraitsTimes, November 7. - 1,142 words
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Article1272 1914-11-12 13 before tbe war is over.—Straits Times, November 9. A friend has boon good enough to send us a copy of a manifesto issued by German Protestant missionaries, and some otliors, To the Protestant Christians Abroad” setting forth the German case as they see it. This manifesto hasbefore tbe war is over.—Straits Times, November 9. - 1,272 words
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Article1183 1914-11-12 13 ,—Straits Times, November 10. Within a week or two we should have news of a great collapse of Germany. The Russian victory in Galicia is big enough to profoundly affect the whole campaign. It opens the way for a rapid advance ou Posen, which is only one,—Straits Times, November 10. - 1,183 words
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Article1230 1914-11-12 14 Straits Times, November 11. So the Emden is done for at last, and for her destruction no credit attaches to the powerful fleet acting under the directing genius of the Admiral at Singapore. It is altogether a strange story. One of the greatest oable centresStraits Times, November 11. - 1,230 words
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Advertisement95 1914-11-12 12 The pint tree price of the Straits Times $3B a year Ihe post frc price of t lie Straits Butlv. iis $l4 a year It is not necessary to subscribe for a v ar. The sub criptions for shorter periods arc at the same proporionate rate as for a year.95 words
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Article294 1914-11-12 14 "Imperialist” writes on this subject in The Financier, of September 28:—British Malaya owes its present prosperous condition to the introduction of British capital and the enterprise of British planters, who have had the advantage of cheap, reliable native labour. In conversation tho other day with294 words
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Article209 1914-11-12 14 On Saturday our Penang correspondent wired us news of the death, at Penang, of Mr. E. Farrer Baynes, advocate and solicitor. The Straits Echo says that deceased was a well known gentleman throughout the East and arrived in Penang some twenty-six years ago as an209 words
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Article133 1914-11-12 14 In the House of Commons before prorogation Mr. Amery asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he had received a further despatch from the Regent of Kedah and whether, in view of his statement in the House on July 21, 1909, that the integrity133 words
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621 1914-11-12 14 The French have ever been a W onH«-i nation. They know, above all others ho*! to live, and now, ssin the past, tbev a, showing the world that they know die. This corner of the world621 words
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Article200 1914-11-12 14 The second of the series of c ture s arr »M ed by the Oldham Literary borne J place on Friday, the fth mst. m Hall of the school at 8.30 physiology Argyll Campbell spoke on the Muscular Exercise b fore T ft i 8 JLle took ciative200 words
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Article1044 1914-11-12 15 (From A Cohkksfondknt.) i i Socrabaya, October 29. The British community at Soerabaya have forwarded a sum of fl.7,200 to the British tod Cross at London and fi.960 to the Prince Wales’s National Relief Fund. j It may b® possible for Singaporeans to vet have an opportunity1,044 words
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690 1914-11-12 15 One of the most important public improve- ments in tho history of Bangkok will be inaugurated this mouth, wheu, on the 14th, His Majesty will declare open the waterworks at Samsen and tho water supply will be open to the people.690 words
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1444 1914-11-12 15 London, October 9. So far as the City is concerned thero is nat very much progress to report By the "City” of course 1 mean tho Stock Exchange and the financial centre generally. Outside that very small and exclusive area1,444 words
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Article165 1914-11-12 15 Among the passengers who have arrived in the Strait* by the I', and extra Hteamer are the following: I>r. It. Hanitach, Curator of Rallies Museum and Library, Singapore; Mr. H. C. Jenkins, manager of Matang Estate, Taiping, and Mrs. Jenkins Mr. I). Macdonald, manager of Kurau Estate,165 words
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Article103 1914-11-12 15 A Straits Settlement Government Gazette issued on Thursday afternoon Bays His Majesty’s Government desires to mako known that the grave situation which has arisen with Turkey involves no religious question and that the Muhammadau holy places of Arabia as well as tho shrines in Moaoi>otumia will103 words
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1351 1914-11-12 16 The report of the Singapore Harbour Board, for the half year ending June 30 last, signed by the chairman, Mr. J. It. Nicholson, ('.M.G., has now been issued. It contains the following interesting information The credit balance of1,351 words
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444 1914-11-12 16 The following report has been communicated On the 3od inst.. at the Priusep Street Church, the Presbytery of the Chinese Church of Singapore, Johore and Muar met and was constituted by the Moderator, the Kev. Choa Lok Chi, Pastor of444 words
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Article142 1914-11-12 16 An appeal has been issued to the Siamese public requesting subscriptions towards the building of a new vessel of war for Siam. The appeal states that, though Siam has no intention of attacking auy other country, it behoves her to prepare in her own defence against142 words
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Article151 1914-11-12 16 Simuapobs, November H jgj 4 exchange Db London ••••••Bank 4 m/a maEd Private 8 m/s 2/4 On India Bank T. T. On HoNGKONo...Bank d/d r> On Shanghai....Bank d/d 1Q j On Java Bank T. T. l41^ On Japan Bank d/d ll4{ Sovereigns—buying rate 864 India Counoil Bills151 words
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Article356 1914-11-12 16 Singapore, Novkmbkk 5, 1914. MINING. Vahfel Ba^em Sclle 10 10 Ampang 7.00 8.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.15 C.35 10 10 Belat 1.00 2.00 10 10 Brnang 0.75 1.50 10 1C Kampar 10.00 10 10 Kaaaboi 1-5 10 10 Kinta Association 8.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.12.6356 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article89 1914-11-12 1 General— Rubber Items 1 The Singapore Rubber Auction 1 The War and Rubber People 9 October Rubber Returns 4 Will Rubber Carpets bo Popular 4 Rubber Outputs 4 Telegrams— London Rubber Special 1 Meetings and Reports— Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates 1 Port I>ickson Lukut Estates 1 Harrisons and Crosticld...89 words
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Article426 1914-11-12 1 Mr. F. W. Collins, of Malacca, is now on the way out from homo and expects to reach Singapore about the 14th inst. Mr. E. Orcheston Findlay, of Jobore, has tan appointed tuauager of the Passir Panjang ivi:u Seng Estate, the property of the Kim Sciig Land Company,426 words
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582 1914-11-12 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 164th auction took placo on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale piculs 2,041.69 (or 272,225 lbs.), and sold piculs 1,516.59 (or 202,212 lbs.). The prices realised were:— Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...$195582 words
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Article59 1914-11-12 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, November 6. There has been a sharp rise in rubber to 2s. 7}d. It is attributeil to Government con tract requirements. Interim dividends announced are Lana(lron aud Ledbury each 5 percent., Kamuning 10 por cent., placing to reserve £25,009. Sungei Matang is59 words
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Article241 1914-11-12 1 The report of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, states that 892 acres were interplautcd with Robusta coffee during *****8. Tapping of tho rubber will probably be commenced on a small area in January next in order to train a number of coolies. In tho following241 words
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Article208 1914-11-12 1 Tho report of tho Port Dickson Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that tho total area now under rubber cultivation, including 64 acres which were cleared but not planted until this year, is 8,068 acres —2,142 acres ou St. Leonard’s division and 921 acres on Lukut division.208 words
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479 1914-11-12 1 The report of Hatrisons and Crostiold, Limited, states that during the year to Juno JO tho company's business has boon well maintained, tlio total not protit bein*» £9,802 greater than in tho previous year. Sinoo tho last report was issued tho company’s479 words
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Article146 1914-11-12 1 The report of tho Dunbar (Malay) Rubber Company, Limited, Htat.ru that in December, I'dld, i)H acres were planted with rubber, line to poor germination of seed, the planting was not a success, but tho area has Hiuee b> en supplied, with satisfactory results. Tapping op< rations146 words
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5213 1914-11-12 2 The twelfth ordinary general meeting of tho hull' Development Company, Limited, was held on October 9, at Winchester House, Old Kroad Stre*et, E.C., Mr. K. \V. Dull (managing director) presiding. The Chairman, at tho outset, said Before 1 dealing5,213 words
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Article434 1914-11-12 3 The report of tho Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that there were harvested in the year to December 31 the followingCoffee.—ltobusta, 11,920 cwts.; average gross price realised, 525. 6d. per cwt.; Liberia, 465 cwts.; average gross price real■ sod, 60s. lOd. per cwt. Rubber.434 words
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1114 1914-11-12 3 Tlio annual general meeting of tho Songei Bagan Rubber Company, Ltd, was held ou Friday at tho registered ollioe of tho company, Winchester House. Mr. A. J. W. Watkins ptesided, others present being Messrs. W. Lowther Kemp, K. A. Stevens, Chew Woon1,114 words
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542 1914-11-12 3 The India-Rubber Journal has compiled a list of 13 rubbi r people who aro engaged in various ways on the active list. Tims they record that HO percent, of the staff of Messrs. Kennaway, Neames and Co. have joined542 words
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Article129 1914-11-12 3 Thi* report of tho Rubber Share* Trust and Fin iuci> Compuiy, Ltd., covers the y, ar ended Juuo 510, I'M l, nod shows 1^11 osh income amounting to A,*11 ,'d 17. Alter deluding int* rest on bank loail, uireo* tois’ fe« s and administration expenses,129 words
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833 1914-11-12 4 Tho fourth annual general meeting of tho Tanah Merab Estate, Ltd., was held on October 28, at Shanghai. Mr. C. U. Durkill, presided, aud tho other directors present were Messrs. E. T. Byrne and Chun Bing-him. Tho Chairman said Gentlemen, the833 words
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Article450 1914-11-12 4 Singapore Para.— 82,044 lbs. Remain-Perak.—lo,loo lbs. Bruas Perak.—l,ss3 lbs. Cice1y.—25,487 lbs. Glenealy.—9,79o lbs. Gloucester.— 3,160 lbs. Lower Perak.—s,ooo lbs. ltatanui.—l4,sss lbs. Trolak.-11,470 lbs. Straits Rubber. —189,500 lbs. Rubana.—4l,ooo lbs. Tali Ayer.—9o,soo lbs. Batak Habit.-16,500 lbs. Bagan Serai.—2o,ooo lbs. Gleuealy.—9,79o lbs. Tambalak.—6,2B9 lbs. Balgownio. —17,760 lbs. Anglo Ma1ay.—110,274450 words
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386 1914-11-12 4 The annual general meeting of the Tanab Datar Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on October 5, at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbett court, Gracechurcli-street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (the chairman) presiding. Tho Chairman said Gentlemen, I move: That the report386 words
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Article193 1914-11-12 4 To those who attended the Rubber Exhibition the possibilities of colour combination in rubber tiooriug will bo apparent, says the Financial News. On the minds of others a rather wide idea has been fixed that the black and white tile pattern is the only one193 words
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Article171 1914-11-12 4 The report of the Now Colombia Rubber Company, Ltd., for 1913, states that, deducting the dividend paid for 1912, the bonus granted to the estate manager, and also the costs and damages incurred in the action brought against the company in the Straits, there is a balance171 words
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831 1914-11-12 4 We quote the following notcn f* m financier of Ootober 6It has m L Tlle urged, not infre<juently bv dirl* befcn selves, that too much publicity thcaj matters pertaining to the Dlanfnt; Ve V to imlustry. In thin* been particularly drawn831 words
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