The Straits Budget, 10 December 1914

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  • 29 1 The Straits Budget MUNO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVIII No. 2965 Singapore, Thursday. December 10. 1014. tSTAILISHf 0 OVFA HALF A C'STUI*. Price 25 cents.
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  • 223 1 leaders— Arc wo Doing Enough 12 Wliat Invasion Means 12 Facts in the Front ...12-13 Enemies and Trade 13 The Invading Army ...13 14 Germany’s Future 14 Local and General— Local and Personal I*2 Notts from Siam 2 The Late Mr. John West 2 Motor Fire Engine
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  • 3416 1 The annual meeting cf the Prinsep Street (Baba) Church took place ou the 2nd inst.. the Rev. W. Murray presiding, favourable reports of the various branches of the work wore made, shewing especially a great increase in contributions for church am charitable purposes. Mr. 11. S. Mackenzie,
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  • 1055 2 (From A Corrkspondknt.) Bangkok, December 8. Statements emanating from Penang lately to the effect that the railway from Singora to Kedah will bo opened in about a year are laughed at by the officials who really know. Put it
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  • 212 2 At the present time, says tho Bangkok Times of November 27, Norwegian owned ships aro in much demand by local charterers, and there is likelihood in the near future of the number of steamers on the Bangkok-Singapore run being substantially increased. In these circumstances, it may not be
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  • 204 2 The North China Daily News records the death of Mr. .John est, managing director of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., which occurred at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, on November 22, after a brief illness. Mr. West, who had reached bis sixtieth year, had been
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  • 160 2 Tbe motor fire eMine in the Straits Settlements. 1 joliore Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Pena n„ c a99 j B Fire Brigades have service, and these machm cD „ine of the suppletaented by au up-to j )as just Merry* eather Hatbeld type, ..i ftCt <lin arrived
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  • 9112 3 The King and President Visit Troops. PROGRESS OF RUSSIAN ARMIES. Germans Admit Critical Position. London, December 1, 5.5 p.m. A Paris communique says there has been a somewhat lively cannonade in Belgium but no German infantry attack. The enemy contiuued to show somewhat greater activity to tbe northward
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  • 131 6 We aro indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegram:— Paris, December 7, 6.5 p.m. Official: In the region of the river Yser wo continue to attack a few trenches. The Germans still occupy the left bank of the canal. In the regions
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  • 444 6 No fewer than 350 barristers, including several King’s Counsel and members of tbe Bar Council, are now serving in his Majesty’s forces. In view of this fact, a special meeting of the Bar Council has been held to consider what steps should
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  • 109 6 The F.M.S. Government Gazette announces the following appointments:—Mr. T. W. Patton to act as assistant District Officer, liaub; Mr. L. Ray man to act as assistant District Officer, Pekan Mr. S. W. Jones to act as assistant District Officer, Lipis; Mr. P. A. Satow to act as
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  • 526 6 At the close of service at St. Barnabas' Church, Klang, on Sunday evening, tbe Rev. J. D. Bolton unveiled the memorial tablet which has been placed in tbe church to the memory of the late Mr. James Scott Mason.
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  • 304 6 The dedication service of the Y.W.C.A. Institute, 8 Fort CanniDg Road, was held on Tuesday afternoon. The Bishop of Singapore took the service, tbe scripture lesson, Ps. 15, being read by Rev. W. Murray and the prayer in Malay offered by Mr. Gob Hood Keug, in the
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  • 520 6 THE TIN MARKET Direct Shipments to Am erica Suggested. The following is the full text which w as laid on the table at t leU meeting of the Council of the FMv ber of Mines, regarding the dir.’nt i of tin. It is signed by S W n h dent
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  • 19 6 Reuter's Telegram. London, December 8,4.45 pmThe new Chinese Minister, His Excellency S*e, has arrived in London.
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  • 142 6 The following were the British casualties at tbe bombardment of TmngUu:— Second South Wale. Bofderen: Sergeants Millet and Payne, Lance-Corporal Sydenham, Privates Bettis, Pale, Parkes, Pavitt, Sewell and Williams. 86th Sikhs Killed Lance Naik Biahan Singh, Sepoy Udliain Singh. South Wales Borderers: D.e<I® of wounds: Lance-Corporals
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  • 55 6 A Press note at of states 27, announces the /invernnient’s P r0 j approval of tbe Bom av ue8 sboul posal that the ansint the contribute one lakh > l a fc,Jedtlab P r0 repatriation of Hajees b r 0 bauiedans vided a like sum 1H
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  • Article, Illustration
    79 7 As far as can bo gathered, all the country oast of a lino drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Ouiso and thon turning oast through Argonuo and north of Verdun to tlio frontier is in the haudsof tho Germans, while the allies appear to hold the positions west
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  • 1445 7 What is probably tho first Prize Court to be held in Singapore or the Straits Settlements, was opened in the Supremo Court, on Tuesday before tho acting Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward. There was, however, very
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  • 2054 8 (From Our Si’kuial Corrksi*om»knt.) London, November 6. Racing men who cherish a genuine affoction for tho “noble auitual wiil hr grateful to Mr. 1 ’ersse, the trainer cf The Tetrarch, tho intimate details which he has just allowed
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  • 1341 8 Among numerous letters which have been handed to us by residents in Malaya from friends who have journeyed home since the outbreak of war, the followiug received in Singapore by the last mail is full of interesting material. It is written
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  • 59 8 BEHN MEYER CO. FINED. (From Our Own Coki:bsponi»bnt.) I poll, December 5. In the Ipoh Police Court to-day, e n. Meyer Co. were fined 820 for .,A be file a list of directors in Companies Act. It was state- j one that the firm did know tbn had to b
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  • 122 8 Old Shipmate writes The faruiF. H. Brooksbank. Brooks as be w liarly known, removes one of t' m[c men of olden days. lie m, e was of the Holt’s Aseamus in wa s known as the Hying oco a(i: 0 fra j e
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  • 1933 10 (From A Corrkspondknt.) Sourabaya, November 19. Sumatra possesses quite a number of Belgian estates of no mean dimensions and the personnel of these was before tbe out break of war composed of a largo number of Germans. The hostile relations between the two countries, however, has brought
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  • 528 10 In the first court, on Saturday the senior magistrate, Mr. A. V. Brown, gave judgment in the case in which Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co., Ltd., were charged with committing irregularities in their shipping business. There were originally four summonses, arising
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  • 123 10 The following telegram from tho Right lion, the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency tho Governor is published in the Government Gazette. London, November 27, 1914. Governor, Singapore. I am about to lay before Parliament further correspondence regarding tho munificent gilts which have so
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  • 596 10 There is no longer anv donht Manila Times of November 23 tha?\i tlje was used as a base of supple warships, and that the neutrality nf s n aD was violated. In addition to he Wally, proof is now
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  • 147 10 Reuter’s Telegram. London, December 2, 2.35 a.uThe death is announced of the Admiral Mahan, tho well known naval subjects. Admiral Mahan was the ity ou naval history a d P L in tbe His Ionservice of nearly foi/retirement in American navy, terminated y ilic9 for 1896, gave
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  • 19 12 Borkill. —On December 8, at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Burkill, a son.
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1207 12 —Straits Times, December 3. It is a moot point how far tho Allies in the present great war may criticise each other, and there have been doubts raised, also, as to whether wc should dare to expross an independent view upon the conduct of the campaign
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    • 1199 12 militarists at Berlin. —Straits Times, Dectin* ber 4. We aro all strangors to the horrors of an invasion. A few Englishmen have seen war and its consequences, but they were lookers on, not victims. England lias never been invaded, and the English are not a very imaginative
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    • 1006 12 prepared for more.—Straits Times, December ff. It is pretty certain from recent telegrams that the great Russian victory in the vicinity of Lodz fell short of expectations, in consequence of one leader having been two Jays late. That the Germans allowed themselves to be trapped is
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    • 1265 13 Straitn TiinoH, December 7. Superficially it must seem to n< utral observers that the British Governuu ut is dealing out stern measures to alien enemies who have established trading branches in British possessions. In tho case of previous wars the greatest consideration has been shewn to alien
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    • 1053 13 national reputation uudimiuished.—Straits Times, December 8. An invading army which ceases to invade is a beaten army. For nearly three months the Germans havo ceased to invade and to thut extent they are beaten. Their purpose has been frustrated, but they are still per snarled, or profess
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    • 1128 14 the issue should not be doubtful.—Straits Timos, December 9. In all the countries of the world the question being considered is whether tin re is any probability of Germany recovering the dominant offensive in the present war. The most expert soldiers are being consulted, and the political attitude
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 92 12 The pe»t tree pnce of the Straits Times F<3 a year. T >e po«t tre" price of the Straits Budget it lu y«ar. It it not ncc s<arv to «üb*cribe for a year. The tub■eriptiont for shorter periodt are at the tame proporMuuste rate at for a year. The Straits
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  • 21 12 DEATH. Hullitt.— On November 4, at Upper fTooting, London. S. W Richmond William Hnllett, formerly Principal, Rattles Institution, Singapore; aged 70years.
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  • 610 14 An action was commenced, on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Earnsbaw, in which Navena Soon a Narainan Pillai, one of the executors of the will of N. C. Chcllappa Pillai, claims, in all, $188,500 from the Netherlands Trading Society on account
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  • 238 14 The International Court at Bangkok recently sat to consider a pe tition to make Mr. J. D. Mac-fvrtbur bankrupt ou a joint claim by Messrs. H. A. Bad man and Kiam Hoa Heng to the amount of Tcs. 1,400. Mr. Foster appeared and stated that he held
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  • 549 14 Home of the Krupp s. ESSEN REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BOMBED. The Famous Cannon Hall. LH8on, m Rhemisb Prassia, where aviator la reported to have dropned k! is twenty-two miles north of b bs about thirty tmlea from Item'S** the south-east frontier of f* airman dying to Essen from the
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  • 172 14 AVe regret to report the death on the -ini inst. of Mr. James B. Quinn, who waHor years a wellknown personality among the tut neers of Singapore. Eleven years ait o Quinn left Northumberland, where guarantee engineer for many years )r j Hunter and
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  • 62 14 The mortality returns for s, J ,^l^ )r < lo vv by the Registrar of Births and that, during the week ft nlft )H, there were ‘2ll deaths (lh n];lt ion of giving a ratio per m f or 4*j 33.32. Malarial fevor ac coun 1 bri
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  • 2201 15 From Our Own Correspondent. London, Friday, November 6. The old cruiser Hermes has been sunk by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover, as she was returning from Dunkirk. A day or two later an enemy’s squadron tired on
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  • 386 15 On the 3rd inst., in the third police court there were outlined to tho magistrate, Mr. Sugden, ingenious methods by which Messrs. Topham, Jones and Hailton have been defrauded of a very large quantity of sand which they require for their water
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  • 51 15 Tho following aro the results of crushing operations at Haub for the four weeks ended the sth inst.-Bukit Koman Stone crushed 4,550 tons, gold obtained HO3 o/.5., average per ton 3.523 dwts. Bukit Malacca: Stone crushed 3.H65 tons, gold obtained 349 o/.5., average per ton 1. w 06
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  • 525 15 A Singapore lady, whose brother ban spent a number of years in tho country, and known it well, has received from him a lotter in which ho gives Homo exceedingly in* ti resting information about tho revolutionary
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  • 113 15 (From Ouii Own Cokkkmpondknt.) Ipoli, December 7. Tho Times of Malaya publishes a letter received by Messrs. Osborne aixl Chappell and laid on tho tablo at tho mooting of tho Council of tho F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, from tho Osgood Exploration Company,
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  • 142 15 The draft of an ordinance to provido for the *afo custody of persons banished from the Protected Native States, Johore and tho State of North Borneo is published in tho Government Gazette. The bill repeal* and re-enacts with amendments the Banishment (Malay States) Ordinance IHW. The amendments
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  • 1978 16 An important new measuro rendered necessary owing to the war of the Allies was introduced and passed through all its Rtagos at the Legislative Council meeting od Friday afternoon. It was an Ordinance to provide for
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 70 16 S C.C. v. M.S.V.R. The Rugger match between the S.C.C. and the M.S.V.R., played on the Esplanade on Saturday, resulted in a win for the club by 8 points to nil. The game was well contested, but the winners were always just a little quicker than their opponents. Turner
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    • 138 16 S.L.R.A. The following were the scores in the December Spoon Shoot of the Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association, Mrs. Oattey being winner:— 00 to r P o. -g efi w 8o j» -g s s? a h Mrs. Gattey 81 32 63+ 4-97=67*97 Mrs. Bootey 82 30 62 5
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    • 230 16 Singapore Golf Club. The December monthly medal against Bogey was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a tie between W. Bircham and T. A. Flett. Thirty two cards were taken out and the following were returned W. Bircham 15 All square T. A. Flett 18 P. Townley
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  • 139 16 Binuaross, Dicim*,* 9, l#M EXCHANOB On London Bank 4 m/e Demand 2/4jl Private 8 m„ On India Bank T T On HoNQKONe...Bank d/d 1 17 j On SnANaHAi....Bank d/d 10C| On Java Bank T. T. 0*Ja*am Bank d/d 1141 SovereignB—baying rate 8fi4 India Counoil Bills last issue
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  • 327 16 Simoapou, Decbmbih 8, 1914. MINING. vX,i Ba^‘ 10 10 Ampnng 7.00 8.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.15 C.20 10 10 Bela* 1.00 2.00 10 10 Broang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kamp&i 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1-50 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 Jtl 41 Kinta Tin 1.12.6 116.6
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 104 1 Qkneral Rubber Itoms 1 The Rubber Industry 2 Mortality Among Rubber Directors 2 November Rubber Returns 4 The Singapore Rubber Auction 4 Rubber Shipments to France 4 Telegrams London Rubber Specials 1 CORRESPONDENCE Pulau Bulang Finance 3 Meetings and Reports— Kali Glagah Rubber and Produce... 1 Singapore Para Rubber
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    • 81 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 2. United Serdang is issuing the balance of its share capital at Bs. premium. Olenshiel pays an interim dividend of 5 per cent. Rubber is firm, despite the total export prohibition. Kapar Para pays 15 per cent, and Ulu Rantau 5
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    • 133 1 The Countess Roberts has telegraphed to H. E. the Viceroy of India her grateful thanks for India’s message. Among passongers who have arrived from home are Mr. H. N. Ridley, C.M.G., late Director of Gardens, Singapore, who has not been very fibll lately and is out for a
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    • 157 1 The report of the Kali Glagah (Java) Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that the total area of tho estate is 989 acres, of which there are under cultivation of Hevea rubber 896 acres, interplanted with Robusta coffee, the remaining 48 acres being utilised for
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    • 1587 1 The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of tbo Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on November 2, at 38, Eastcheup, E.C., Mr. H. de C. Hamilton presiding. The Chairman said: lam sure you will all regret to hear of
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    • 257 1 The report of tho Sen gat Rubber Estate, Liuntod, states that the amount of rubber harvested for the year to June 80 totalled 281,068 lbs., against an amended estimate of 261,761 lbs. and original ostimate of 247,000 lbs. Tho estimated crop for the curront yea* is 800,000
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    • 260 1 The report of tho Hatu Matang Kubbor Plantations, Limited, states tbat the oat* put of rubbe r for tbo year to Juno 80 wan 82,2f>3 1 bn., against tbe estimate of 82,600 lbs., and compare** with 60,673 lbs. for tbo provioua year. Tbo eatimate for tbo current
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    • 2113 2 A meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association was held at the Johore Hotel, Johore Bahru, on Sunday, Mr. W. N. Gawler, tho chairman, presiding. Members present were Messrs. E. D. Bryce, R. Pears, R. J. C. Jewitt, F. E.
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    • 292 2 The report of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company, Limited, states that, no addition to the planted area having been made during the year to June 30, this remains at 2,196 acres. Rubber oiftput and revenue costs, compared with 1912-13, are as follows Rubber
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    • 198 2 The report of the North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended Juno JO, 1914, states that the profit was £13,883, and after bringing forward the balance from the previous year and deducting the interim dividend of 5 per cent., the balance at the
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    • 442 2 industry to the India HubbUr JouroS rabb A period has been reached in th!, mont of the Rubber PlanJJi?Tdevel(>pwhich enables those who were for initiating it to make a survey of gress and from the knowledge gained J* how far
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    • 202 2 Messrs. Sanderson and Co., of London, in their report, point out that the action of tue British Government in prohibiting the export of rubber from the East to all except British ports may probably be a preliminary to a prohibition to export from the United King dom
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    • 134 2 There has been a good llcal among directors of plautatio 0 f panics of lato. Not lon* ago it Mr. Joseph ras f’, a t< f bo recorded, she* planting circles, had to b Carr ,tt when the demise of followed in and Mr. K. F.
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    • 2066 3 The seventh annual general meeting of the Tandjong Rubber Company, Limited, was held on November 4, at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated), 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. C. Arthur Lampard (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said
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    • 280 3 The annual general mooting of the Rubber Shareholders’ Association, Ltd., was held on November 4, at the London Chamber of Commerce, E.C., Mr. T. E. Williams (the chairman) presiding. The chairmau, who moved tho adoption of the re|>ort, said it would be remembered that during tho summer
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    • 160 3 The report of the Batak Habit Kubbcr Estato, Ltd., for the year ended Juno 30,1914, states that the total crop harvested amount ed to 154,306 lbs. The average gross price realised was equivalent to 2s. 4.93 d. per lb. London, new terms (that is, not subject to
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    • 165 3 The report of the Sumatra Para Kubbcr Plantations, Limited, stites that, aft< i providing for depreciation of buildings and machinery, the profit for tho year to June 80 is 482,890, to winch must be added the balance from la-t year’s account, £8,890,. together making £40,786. Deduct
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    • 13 3 The Strait* Time* in not responsible (or the opinion* of it* correspondents.]
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    • 486 3 To tbo Kditor of the Strait* Times. Sir, —With roferenoo to your leading article in tho Strait* Times of 26th inst., I do not think that you will get many British shareholders to agree with your proposition that the board would be well advised to canoel tho
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    • 363 3 Tim report of the Consolidated Estates Company, Limited, states that the profit and lohh account for the year to June .*M) (includirif» X5,H2.'l brought forward) shows a balance of X'48,239, after providing for interest on the dobcntureH. Deducting the interim dividends of 4 per cent, on the preferred
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    • 897 4 Bukit K. 8.—4,800 lbs. Ayer Tawah. —11,000 lbs. Bernaui-Perak. —9,000 lbs. Cicely.—2B,B64 lbs. Glenealy.— 9,900 lbs. Gloucester. —3,400 lbs. Bruas-Perak. —1,735 lbs. Lower Perak.— 4,800 lbs. Ratonui. —12,886 lbs. Trolak. —<8,025 lbs. Pelepah Valley (Joliore).—9,soo lbs. Kota Tinggi (Jobore).—6,ooo lbs. Siginting (Negri Sembilan). —8,700 lbs. Clovelly.—2,Bo2 lbs.
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    • 616 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rub ber Association’s 168th auction took place on Tuesday, when there were offered for sale piculs 2,887.98 or 811,731 lbs., (tons 189.17) and sold piculs 1,258.80 or 167,773 lbs. (tons 74.90). The prices realised were:—
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    • 108 4 Tbe report of the South-East Borneo Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the crops secured for the year to March 31 amounted to 41,188 lbs., against an estimate of 50,000 lbs., costing f.o.b. 9.79 d. and realising a net average of Is. 11.52 d. This compares with a
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    • 584 4 Wf have received the followina correspondence which has passed p e,, ot be Robber Grow AsJS T 1 nder Secretary of State for Forei™ aw the on the subject of the French import A*'** upon indirect robber shipment, du ‘J to
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    • 121 4 The report of the Kuala k of Estate, Limited, statos that the q{ all non-productive areas and ext ension planting up 44 acres to complet g programme has been include t expenditure. The accounts f°* out D put B o°f rubber My afcs.'ws}.*sr-s profit and loss
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