The Straits Budget, 3 December 1914
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1914-12-03 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVIII No. 2964 Singapore, Thursday. December 3. 1914. ESTABLISH! 0 OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.29 words
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Article212 1914-12-03 1 leadens— Palau Bulang Fruauce 12 Loyalty to the Empire 12 Prospects Excellent 13 Sea Power and Safety 13 National Quality ...13-14 King and His Troops 14 Local ani> Gknkral— Local and Personal 12 The Last of the Emden 2 Marsh Lights 2 The War 3 6 Promotion212 words
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Article3302 1914-12-03 1 The Hongkong Government Gazette anBounces that, from and after December 1, r ate of postage from Hongkong on “ewspaptrs published in Hongkong and Pit'll singly to tbo following places shall i cents per 4 ounces or any fraction thereof, viz, —Australia, Canada, Ceylon, h Jlna > Korea,3,302 words
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1320 1914-12-03 2 Through the courtesy of the authorities in Colombo, details of the attack on the Emden are published in the Times of Ceylon of November 23, the copy gleaned in various interviews having been dealt with by duly constituted1,320 words
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502 1914-12-03 2 Another instance of the almost incredible preparations made by the Germans, through the agency of spies, for the present war is illustrated by a story which lias been brought hack to Paris by M. Leon Bourgeois, the Senator of Marne, from502 words
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10064 1914-12-03 3 Kutku’s Sfkcial and OkdivaUY W\u Trlkukams. London, November 24, 5 p.m. Paris, communique Tho situation yesterday was unchanged. The enemy on the greater part of tho front particularly showed activity by intermittent cannonades which, however,Kutku’s Sfkcial and OkdivaUY W\u Trlkukams. - 10,064 words
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Article215 1914-12-03 6 Intimation has been received in India from the War Office that warrant and noncommissioned officers promoted to commissions and filling vacancies during the war will be 2nd Lieutenants. The outfit allowance will be JE150. Gratuity and pensions will be as follows on cessation of hostilities :—Serving on215 words
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Article136 1914-12-03 6 Mr. C. de St. Ceran, of Moine Comte and Co., who was the first Singaporean to leave for the front, on August 4, writes to a friend here received to-day in the trenches the Straits Times you sent me. I need not say how pleased I136 words
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533 1914-12-03 6 It is notified in the F.M S Gazette, of November ‘28 that in JOVernt aen the powers vested in them Rie u Xer t ciH( 0 Perak, Selangor aud Negri varied the annual rent to be na,T„ ln Ut tural lands exceeding533 words
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Article195 1914-12-03 6 Auguste Kast, Geriuau prisoner-cf war Ragama, Colombo, tsoapeil tor the time the other day. He escaped sou»ej«k ago but alter one day’s search to miles away in a jungle and broug-i The C. L. I. Guard was siuce l the number of prisoners). Evcryt “*L n t-rs195 words
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Article, Illustration82 1914-12-03 7 As far as can be gathered, all tho country east of a line drawn from Ostond past Lillo, through Guiso and thon turning east through Argon no and north of Verdun to tii 0 frontier is in tho handsof tho Germans, while tho allies appear to hold the82 words
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1385 1914-12-03 7 l'lie following is a selection of telegrams taken from Colombo papers just to baud: Calcutta, November 6.—A London cablegram states:—Tbo Daily Chrouicle’s correspondent describes the fighting near pres. Beep pits, concealed with branches and turf, were1,385 words
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496 1914-12-03 8 In the first court, ou Saturday, before Mr. A. V. Brown, the hearing was resumed of the case in which Messrs. Behn, Meyer aud Co., Ltd., are called upon to answer allegations of having committed irregularities in496 words
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1094 1914-12-03 8 We have already alluded brielly to an extraordinary utterance of the Turkish Consul at Batavia puporting to be a reply to the ollieial statement made by the British Government immediately after war with Turkey broke out. The text of the Ottomau1,094 words
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Article48 1914-12-03 8 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Ipoh, November 27. A big landslide has occurred on tho road from Kuala lvangsar to Grit, in Upper Perak. It extends from the 77th to the 87th mile and is due to heavy rains. Thoro is sovere Hooding at Grit.48 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article332 1914-12-03 8 Singapore Golf Club. A match by foursome play was played on Saturday last between Scotland and The Rest, which resulted in a narrow wiu for The Rest by of a point. The results were:— Winter (oaptiiu) and Hutchison, 0 v. Dyne (captain) and Everitt, 1. MacMillan and Binnie, 1332 words
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Article280 1914-12-03 8 Mother Country v. Colonies. This match was played ou the Esplanade on Saturday but, owing to ram, a late start made it impossible to finish. The Mother Country batted lirst and made 89, of which Martin obtained 27. Tho Colonies replied with 70 for the loss of four wickets.280 words
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Article59 1914-12-03 8 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, November 30. Lieut. Norman lluttenbach, of tbo lioyal Field Artillery, was wounded in the jaw at Ypres. He is progressing towards recovery. Every soldier iu Earl Kitchener’* new army who desires to go abroad has to be inoculated twice on one arm59 words
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699 1914-12-03 8 London, October 30. There has been a lot of talk this wut about the re-opening of the Stock Exchanr.P at an early date-thu iniJdle of November to be exact. Taking tho broadest aspects of the position there is a699 words
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Article100 1914-12-03 8 Reotbr’s Tblbgram. London, November ‘29, 9 a,r Melbourne: It ba9 and Japan mit the export of wool to Ca The Governor has been P 1^' 1 for the seconding of tbe service in the Singapore Battalion. Lieutenant C. W Larbis t« mpornry The Royal Welsh usdiers,> singaport rankReotbr’s Tblbgram. - 100 words
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10031 1914-12-03 9 -j'l it-c liavo been placed at our disposal by i government the full papers relating support offered by the Princes and t 0 n e9 of ludia to liis Majesty in connection P*Jf tbe war, presented to both Houses of10,031 words
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819 1914-12-03 11 From a loiter, luted August 12, from a (irniuu living iu Siugipoie, printed in a G«*rtuuu newspaper, we extract his doseripturn of the cfTect the outbreak of war with Great Britain ban had on the circumstances of 11 10 Germans819 words
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Article68 1914-12-03 12 Bandmann.— On October 19, Moyna Bandwann, the wife of Maurice E Bandmaun, of a daughter. M< Lachlan.— On November 30, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, tho wife of C. 1), McLachlan, of a sou. Brockwkll. —On November 30, at Singapore, to Mr. aud Mrs. M. B. Brock well, a68 words
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Article128 1914-12-03 12 Crofton —Carvkr. On November 28, in England, Roger Crofton, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, aud late Aide de-Camp to His Excellency tho Governor, second son of Lieutenant Colonel Malby Edward Crofton, and Stella Clifton, daughter of tho late Thomas Gilbert Carver, K.C., Judge of County Courts. Ure —Maclkan. —On November 26,128 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1297 1914-12-03 12 shareholders from a heavy loss.—Straits Times. November 20. As we anticipated, tho annual meeting of tho l’ulau Bulang Rubber aud Produce Compauy was a mere formality, but the chairman took the opportunity of giving a very interesting statement on the financial position and prospects. We havo beenshareholders from a heavy loss.—Straits Times. November 20. - 1,297 words
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Article1194 1914-12-03 12 which their neru.^ —Straits Times. N T oveifl ber By favour of the Government wo were enabled to publish yesterday the full text of that interesting paper, presented by command of His Majesty the King-Emperor to tho Houses of Parliament, which deals with the loyalty ofwhich their neru.^ —Straits Times. NToveiflber *'* - 1,194 words
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Article1199 1914-12-03 13 tbe •'rip of winter. —Straita Timea, Novena* ber 28. tfc plead guilty to «omething of a presence f«»r the pessimistic. We know that t l)0 i*» itisli people have a tendency to take success as a matter of course. The aavy ami army will see to it,” theytbe •'rip of winter.—Straita Timea, Novena* ber 28. - 1,199 words
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Article1119 1914-12-03 13 Straits Times, November ;J0. There have been expressions oL doubt and anxiety even in this part of tho world because it seemed to many p* oj lo that we have been getting rather the worst of the naval fighting. It is an extremely good thing, therefore,— Straits Times, November ;J0. - 1,119 words
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Article1188 1914-12-03 13 .—Straits Times, December 1. Nothing couM bo moro gratifying to the whole nation than such words oh Field Marshal Sir John French has been able to uae about the valour of his troops, in the despatch which describes the buttle of Ypros. The «juality of those troops enabled.—Straits Times, December 1. - 1,188 words
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Article1042 1914-12-03 14 Straits Times, December 2. Very briefly the fact was chronicled yesterday that King George had gone to France to pay a visit to the headquarters of his army. In modern history tho incident is unprecedented, but it has certaiu features of interest. It indicates that the— Straits Times, December 2. - 1,042 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement95 1914-12-03 12 Th« post tree price of the Straits Times ia |S8 a year. Tne post fre* price of the Straits Budget is $14 y»ar. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The tubecriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportion ite rate as for a year. The Sir95 words
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Obituary64 1914-12-03 12 DEATHS. Au.vms. —On November 30, Arthur Passmore Adams, of Elthain. Kent, and late of Singapore. Biiooksrank. —Ou No vein b< r *29, at Liverpool, England, F. H. Brooksbank, Wharf Superintendent, Singapore Harbour Board. Si us. Wkk Kay Siano. —Ou November 30, at Ben Nevis, Thomson Hoad, the beloved wife of64 words
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Article165 1914-12-03 14 A party of nine Indiau Salvationists who arrived at Tinnevelly from Europe, en route to Travancore, related some interesting experiences which befell them in Germany. They had been to England in connection with tho S.dvation Army Congress and happened to bn iu Germany when tho war broke165 words
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Article161 1914-12-03 14 The Times of Ceylon, of November 17, says:—Ceylon's second Contingent, though it numbers but 75, carries away with them the heartiest of good wishes. The original intention was tc seud a 100 men, but although some 147 names or more were registered, various obstacles sprang up161 words
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Article154 1914-12-03 14 Mr. Arthur du Cros, M.P. for Hastings, who has done and is doing so much in equipping aiul organising Motor Ambulance Columns for the British and Indian Expedi tionary Forces is Vice Chairman of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Limited, and actively associated in the Directorate154 words
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Article132 1914-12-03 14 News of the death of another old Singaporean has been received by Messrs. Adamson, Giltillan and Co., who have had a cable from London announcing the demise in his eighty-fourth year of Mr. Horry William Wood, one of the directors of tho firm. As132 words
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Article63 1914-12-03 14 We hear that Mr. 11 arenurt, Colonial Secretary, has requested that an expression of his appreciation aud thanks bo conveyed to the Cocos Island stufl of the Eastern Extrusion Telegraph nnpauy for notifying the arrival < f the Emden to the Sydney, to which he63 words
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Article538 1914-12-03 14 (From Our Own Corrmtosbunts., Kuala Lumpur, November ‘is Thirty armed gang robbers sacked at Semenyih, on Thursday, securbe worth SI,BOO. A Malay s^rg iant Jn^ 8 Chinese constables were injured hng the gang, which escaped. Mr Tali538 words
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Article151 1914-12-03 14 (From A Correspondent.) Trcngganu, November 2». A case was heard to-day, n ke wa court, in which Suliman bio Mowi charged with reckless driving, found ing the death of an old woman- It wbo that no blame attached to the < was discharged. rhinos conSome few days151 words
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Article44 1914-12-03 14 (From Our Own V I poll, NovtUiUr-r Tho Perak Club ban rv?s f,,r tin* tbanlca from the r, U) t contiibution of H<0 f4«- t «Nn a r; l Wales’s Nattomil ib-ie 1 F<m<l. thanks from the rcBMW* to44 words
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2070 1914-12-03 15 (KnoM OUK Sl’KClAL CoKKKSPONDKNT.) London, October 30. The Cambridgeshire was, of course, little more than a shadow of its usual self in the way of public interest. Au early favourite a s found in Mr. Bottomley’s Jaruac II, but2,070 words
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743 1914-12-03 15 A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on Friday, tho Presidcn', Mr. F. J. liallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. V J. W. Watkins, Boland Braddell, Cilia Keug Chin, Leong Man Shu, Tan Klieaui Hock, Ching Keug Lee, B. J. Peirce743 words
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795 1914-12-03 15 The twolfth annual general mootin' of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Limited, was lu Id on Friday at tho Singapore Lx* change, tho llou. K. I>. Il< wan, < I. lirman, presiding. Others present were Mi W, M. Macgrogor, F.795 words
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1855 1914-12-03 16 The much-discussed estimates of expenditure were passed at the meeting of the Federal Council, at Kuala Lumpur, on November 25, 11. E. the High Commissioner presiding. The unofficial members, however, states the Malay Mail, only gave their con sent provisionally to1,855 words
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450 1914-12-03 16 All those who in any way assisted at the amateur show at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday had the satisfaction of kuowiDg that their time and trouble, devoted to a most popular cause, the Priuce of Wales’s Relief F’und, had450 words
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Article113 1914-12-03 16 An Ostasiatisclier Lloyd message published in Shanghai, dated Berlin, November 13, states:—The Deutscher Ueberseedienst reports Tho Gorman press deplores tho loss of the Emden, but it emphasises the fact that Great Brituin had to call in tho assistance of Australian, Japanese, Russian and French to113 words
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119 1914-12-03 16 Rbutkk’h Tklkgkam. Loudon, November 30, 8.5 Mn Press Bureau Tbe Camelry, under Lieut.-Colonel Cubitt **r' 1 patrolling the gra/ing-grouuds of fVlILn 1 8 tribes near Burao^eneouute^ Me 2 dervishes and sharp engagements *2? P la f° at Shim-Berberris on th eRbutkk’h Tklkgkam. - 119 words
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249 1914-12-03 16 At Penang, on November 24. Mohamed Ibrahim was charged before tin Field Gent ral Court-Martial, comprising Major \Y. L.Cotton, Fifth Indian Light lutantry; Capt. p! Boyce, Fifth Indian Light lufautry, Adjutant, Penang A oluuteers. aud Staff Officer. Troops, Penang; ami Lieut.249 words
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Article238 1914-12-03 16 Tho Y.W.C.A. committee, with the approval of the Advisory Committee, have purchased from Government, 8 Fort CaumrU Road, for the sum of $10,000 and the institute now in l)hoby Gliaut will bo removed there early iu December. As the house has on J five rooms and a veraudah238 words
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Article81 1914-12-03 16 Tho mortality by the Registrar of 1 oVt iubt r that, during the e d A. s 56 fem^' there were 215 deaths (I.). )U i ;l t,oii (,f giving a ratio per m > <lt ad'S #3.95? Malarial fercr accord phthisis #3, convuljwn* 14. bronchitis 19,81 words
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2240 1914-12-03 17 German Mail Passages. BEH N, MEYER AND CO.’S APPEAL FAILS. One Judge Dissents. On Thursday in the Court of Appeal, over hic l, the acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward, with whom is Mr. Justice Ebdeu 1 Mr. Justice Earnshaw, presided, there was opened tho appeal by Messrs. Behn,2,240 words
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Article191 1914-12-03 17 We hear that a good number havo already joined the Veterans Corps under the new conditions, and would remind those who have not done so that the medical oflicer will be in attendance again this evening between 5 and 6 o'clock to examine candidates. I’eihaps we may bo191 words
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Article140 1914-12-03 17 Chan Hoang Thoy, a well known Ipoh Chinese, has been arrested in Penang by the police on a warrant issued at the instance of another Towkay named Khu San Poll for alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of $2,242.40, reports the Pinang Gazette. He was140 words
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Article107 1914-12-03 17 Attempts continue to be made to evade the law against trading with the King’s enemies, aud Dutch firms arc still very active iu the process. The I ist we have seen is a letter from Amsterdam to a local merchant in which the Dutchman quite frankly avows that107 words
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Article159 1914-12-03 17 81NOAP0RK, I)K« KMRKK 2, 1914. EXCHANOB On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand M 2/4 Private 8 m/s 2/4) On India Bank T. T. 1744 Honqkono...Bank d/d M 214 um Shanghai.. ..Bank d/d 101) On Java Bank T. T. 1414 On Japan Bank d/d 1144 Sovereigns—baying rate159 words
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Article363 1914-12-03 17 Singapore, December 2, 1914. MINING. B 8ou Bfc 10 10 Ampans 7.00 8.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.15 G.20 10 10 Belat 1.00 ‘2.00 10 10 Bruang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kanipar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi l.fO 10 10 Kiota Association 8.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.12.6 1.16.6363 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article75 1914-12-03 1 Gbnrral Rubber Items November Rubber Returns j The Singapore Rubber Auction Planters for the Frout 2 The Hon. E. B. Skinner Retiring... 3 Tklborams London Rubber Position 1 COBRBSPONDKSCK Pulau Bulang 8 Mbktinos and Rkports— Jong-Landor Robber Tanjong Malim Rubber 1 Brooklands Selangor Rubber Abaco (Selangor) Rubber 1 Tremelbye75 words
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Article296 1914-12-03 1 Mr. Eric W. Battensby, manager of Gunong Kroh Estate, has left Ipoh to join Lord Kitchener’s Army. Mr. W. E. B. Rowley, late manager of Gelam Estate, Pulau Bulang, who left Singapore in September to volunteer for the war, has been gazetted Ist Lieutenant in the South Lancashire296 words
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Article145 1914-12-03 1 Tbe report of Uiu Jong Landor Rubbe Estates, Ltd., for the year ended Jan e a 0 last, shows a profit of X 8,354. After t,anB- tliia aurplua, the balance available j n profit and loss account, including £2,550 brought forward and sundry adjuMt aien^H amounts to 010,848.145 words
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Article73 1914-12-03 1 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) London, November 28. Rubber sales have been dull since the Russian demand ceased last Saturday. The current price at present are Sheet 2/2 to 2/4. Crepe 1/11 to 2/1. Para 2/6 to73 words
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Article245 1914-12-03 1 The report of the Taujong Malim Rubber Company, Ltd., states that the profit for the year to June 80 amounts to £11,104, to which has to be added the balance brought forward, £2,895, making a total at credit of profit and loss account of £13,999, which the245 words
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Article249 1914-12-03 1 The directors’ report of the Brooklands Selangor Rubber Co. for the year to June 30 states that 180 acres of new block of 1,000 acquired from Government have been brought under rubber. For the present no further extensions are contemplated. The labour force is ample for all249 words
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433 1914-12-03 1 The annual general meeting of the Abaco (Selangor) Rubber, Limited, was held on October 20, at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbet-court, Gracechurch street, K.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (the chairman) presiding. The Chairmau said Gentlemen, I move That the directors' report433 words
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Article27 1914-12-03 1 Jimab.—6,3oo lbs. Malakoff.—33,2oo lbs.; total to date 337,800 lbs. Seletar.—ls,o2o lbs.; total to date 64,420 lbs. United Sumatra. —40,000 lbs.; eleven months 370,500 lbs.27 words
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Article115 1914-12-03 1 The report of the Tremelbye (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1914, states that, including £3,632 biought forward, the protit and loss account shows a credit balanco of £36,116. The ditectors recommend a final dividend of 25 per cent., making 45 per cent., for115 words
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497 1914-12-03 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Huh ber Association’s 167th auction took place on Tuesday, when there were otfered for sale piculs 1,780.78 or 230,771 lbs., and sold piculs 1,208.56 or 161,141 lbs. The prices realised were r Sheet smoked tine ribbed497 words
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1615 1914-12-03 2 The seventh annual general meeting of the HanteDg (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., vias held ou October 22, at the registered office of the company, 5, Whittington-avenue, Leaden hall street, E.C., Mr. V. R. Wick war (t l,e chairman) presiding. The1,615 words
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Article166 1914-12-03 2 A number of well known planters have left Penang for homo to volunteer for tho front. Mr. A. C. liorsburgli, assistant manager of ivuiau Rubber Estate, Bagan Serai, hopes to secure a commission in ton Royal Plying Corps, having had considerable experience of Hying at liendou166 words
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1478 1914-12-03 2 The fourth Annual general meeting of tho Xiangbc Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai on November 16. Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, supiiorted by Messrs. J. H. McMichael, II. A. J. Macray, aud (1. A. Richardson (directors), and tbo attendance1,478 words
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Article345 1914-12-03 2 The fifth annual yencral meetiny of tho HlmrchoMi is of tho Siifi(44 i Kan (Sumatra) ItublxT Instate, Limited, whs Ik Id on October 2M, at tho Instituto of Ihrectors, I, Cor bo t Court, 10.0., Mr. W. Arlhiii' Addinscll (chairman of tho company) pro- idiny. Tho345 words
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1389 1914-12-03 3 The third annual genotal meeting of the Sungei Hangar (Malay) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on October 16, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, .38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Arthur Lampard (chairman of the company) presiding.1,389 words
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Article278 1914-12-03 3 The Hon. Mr. E. B. Skinner, who i 9 very shortly retiring from the F.M.S. and returning home, was entertained to dinner at the Masonic Hall in Kuala Lumpur last week by the members of the Federal Council and by a number of friends.278 words
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Article132 1914-12-03 3 There will be a meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association on Sunday next at the Johore Hotel, Johore Bahru. The agenda is not lengthy but includes one or two interesting items of business. There will be some discussion ou the rubber duty, general dissatisfaction having boen expressed with132 words
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1048 1914-12-03 3 3 The seventh annual general meeting of the 4 Rukit Lint mg Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at Edinburgh on October 7 when Mr. f William Gru nhill, chairman of tho company, f presided, and spoke as follows I have1,048 words
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Article13 1914-12-03 3 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.]13 words
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Article431 1914-12-03 3 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I ask space in your valuable paper to correct inadvertency iu your quoting from my report ou Pulan Bulaog Kstates In reply to Interested you say the fairest course is to give Mr. Petrie’s own words’this however for some reason431 words
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Article209 1914-12-03 3 The report of the Bernam-Perak RabM Plantations, Limited. ou nted to profit for the year to June *’o an £3,115, as against £3,for tLe I year, to which has to be added t oalauce of £1,914 brought forvva ,l nt on a total of £5,030. £B.lo< has209 words
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