The Straits Budget, 17 December 1914

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BCMO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE -STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXVIII No. 2066 Singapore. Thursday, December 17. 1914. UTAtUtNCt OVKR NAIF A S<«TV«V. Price 25 cents.
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  • 217 1 leaders Phases of the Campaign 10 War Relief Funds 10 Supreme Sea Power 1011 Leadership 11 Japan and Germany 11-12 National Hatred 12 Local and General— Looal and Personal 1-2 Holding Back News 2 The Rev. W. Cross 2 The War 3-6 The Prize Courts Aot 6
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  • 3459 1 With reference to the prohibition of the exportation of all alimentary products from Egypt, the Board of Trade are in receipt* through the Foreign Office, of information to the effect that the Egyptian Government have authorised the exportaton under licence of the whole of the Egyptian rioe
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  • 694 2 Enemy Cruisers Sunk. Good Hope Monmouth Avenged. British Casualties Slight. The following official message reached ns from Government House on Thursday evening:— At half-past 8 a.m. on the 8th December, the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Leipzic Nurnburg and Dresden were sighted off Falkland Islands by Vioe-Admiral Sturdee’s squadron. An action ensued: Scharnhorst,
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  • 59 2 We are officially informed from Govern ment House that the British collier Exford which was captured by the Emden, on Octo ber 19, was recaptured by the armed mer chant cruiser Empress of Japan, on December li, with three offioers
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  • 375 2 At noon on Thursday we were informed that in all the clubs and Government offices it was known that the German warships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzic had been sunk by a British Squadron. As the information came direct from several official sources, its accuracy could not be
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  • 239 2 A congregational meeting was ng t, Fresbyterian Church, Penang, on the Stb mst. night, when the Rov. W. Cross, ally announced his re B1 S n f’ tlon > 0 0 the tery of London, which has charge Presbyterian Churches 10 of the Mr. Cross to
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  • 207 6 The following notification is published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary: It is hereby notified that, by an order of His Majesty tho King in Council bearing date the twenty-eighth clay of November, 1914, the rules and orders made in pursuance of the Prize Courts Act 1894
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  • 352 6 Tbe annual meeting of the Licensing Justices was held on Tuesday, Mr. A. V. Brown, presiding. With him on the Bench were Commander Radcliffe, R.N., Dr. Middleton, Messrs. W. Hooper and P. Cunliffe. Mr. G. H. May, the Chief Police Officer, was also
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  • 201 6 Visitors to Bangsue, says the Siam Observer, will be astonished at the progress being made with the first cement factory to be erected in Siam. It is most satisfactory to note the way matters are approaching a successful end, and we heartily congratulate those concerned in the
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  • 277 6 Tin is one of the few metals that are abundant in some other parts of the world but not in the United States, according to the United States Geological Survey. An equivalent of only 84 short tons of tin ore, carrying 60 per cent, metallic tin, valued
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  • 338 6 Judgment was given on the 9th Justice Earnshaw in the Supreme the action brought by the 1i<,,.,H f Court »n Kwong Yik BankingCo! hT A of Keck, Ltd., Chop Chin Tai and^5 8k S n Hin. Against Soon Keck Ltcl CL Yee
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  • 486 6 (From A Correspondent.) Labuan, December 11. The Resident, Mr. Douglas, who some months ago impoitd a motorcar,has now been followed by Mr. A. G. Vanscolina, of the Coalfields Company. We regret to have to announce tbe death of Pensioner Nobi, for years prison warder, a native of Somaliland,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 163 6 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon:— Freehold land at Serangoon Road, area about 48 acres, together with the dwelling house 249, Serangoon Road, and a number of plank and attap native dwellings. About 6 acres are planted
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  • Article, Illustration
    81 7 As far as can bo gathered, all the country east of a line drawn from Osbond past Lillo, through Guiso and then turn ing oast through Argon no and north of Verdun to tiio frontier is in the handsof the Germans, while the allies appear to hold the
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  • 1000 7 (From A Corrbspondknt.) As in the case of H.E. the Governor, many residents of Malaya took passage home this year by German mail steamer and consequently have had to look to other lines for their return journey. I was one
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  • 118 7 Tho firHt ordinary general mooting of Garner Queloh and Company (Singapore) Ltd., whh held on Saturday at Winchester House, Mr. K, Hilton presiding. Others pro sent wore Molars. C. A. Edwards, II. N. Soper (directors), (J. Anderson, representing Messrs. F. W Barker and Co., and II.
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  • 140 7 Hkuthk'h Tklnokam. London, I >ecomber 11, 5.'15 p.iu. Washington: Mr. Lirxlloy M. Harrison, tho Secretary for VNar, in liin annual report, tliu immediate recruiting of the United Statea Army to it* full strength. Thin means an additional ‘2. F ),000 inen and
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  • 148 7 A quiet but pretty wedding waa celebrated on Monday, at the Presbyterian Church, by tho Kov. John Vance. M.A., in the presence of a tpithoi ini' of friends uud illations. The contracting parties w< ro Miss Annie Ruth /irnmvrmaiiD, younger daughter of the lato Mr. Charles Zimmermann and
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  • 2884 8 (FUOM A CoKKKSrONDKXT.) Sourabaya, December 3. The radical modifications in relation to the economic life of these colonies under the iu tiuence ot tlio situation in Europe renders it ditlicutf to prop lly appraise every fast iu tlio present complicatf d state of allairs at its true
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  • 208 8 Recently it was reported that the Kaiser had received a ducking by falling into a flooded trench. A new version of His Majesty’s immersion is being told iu the Loudon clubs, and if it shocks the unco guid may I bo forgiven, says a Daily
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  • 390 8 In all the circumstances involved the attitude of mind of the local Malays in regard to the great war is interesting. Noone.it may bo premised, ever doubted their loya.ty to tlio British raj in the lYniusuIa as lou^,'as fcho war iuvolvtd only Christian powers, but their
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  • 2113 9 London, November 13. There will be very lively satisfaction throughout th6 British Empire, and especially in that portion beneath the Southern Cross, at the news that the German cruiser Emden has been driven ashore and burned
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  • 525 9 An extraordinary general meeting of tin* Ting Kil Tin Mines, Ltd., was held «»n Friday at Gresham House (McAlister and Co., Ltd.), tho registered office of tho company. The chairman, Mr. J. W. Van do Stadt, presided, others present beiug Messrs.
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  • 69 9 Ilis Excellency the Governor lias been pleased to approve the following appointments in the Singapore Volunteer Corps:— Artillery—Second Lieutenant A. A. I. rmit, Reserve of Officers, to he Lieutenant, Reserve of Officers. Veterans'Company Mr.< FiVcritt to be Lieutenant, Mr. W. J. Mayson (o be Second Lieutenant. Second
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  • 765 9 On Tuesday, iu the Supremo Court, Mr. Justice KiiroHlmw pave lit* judpment in ttie ease in which X*v« nna Sonna Xarainan 1’illay took action npaiust The Xetheilan In Trading Society in rt sped of an agreement which, ho claimed,
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  • 82 9 Kki'Tkk'.h Tki.koham. London, December 1 *2, 1.86 a.iu Tho announced of Sir .lohn Bonser, at ono time Attorney -General ami Chief dusticciin tho Straits Sotth meats. Tlio funeral tool, place in Koala Lumpur, ou Sunday, of Mrs. I>ruri)tiiond, wife of Mr. C. I >Miiiiinond, of
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  • 37 10 Kkmi\— On December 14, at 27, Cairnhill Hoad, Singapore, the wife of W. J. Kemp, of a daughter. WoKLZ.— On December 15, at tlie Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of Mr. W. Woelz, of a daughter.
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  • 69 10 Chan Tham.— On December .*>, at the Telok Ay»*r Chinese Temple, Chan Eng Choon to Tbara Eug Neo, widow of the late Kho Cheng Chun. Casskls—Zimmermans. —At the Presbyterian Church, on the 14th instant., by Revd. J. Vance, M A Ernest John, younger son of the late Arthur Cassels
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1068 10 Straits Times, December 10. We are not wholly satisfied with the news which comes from Petrograd. it is bewilderingly vague and dangerously sanguine, and tbo effect is to produce a feeling of anxiety. A little timo since, there were reports day by day of an impending
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    • 1333 10 ,—Straits Times, December 11. Wo are to some extent, perhaps, responsible for the decision to deduct 20 per cent, from open subscriptions to the Prince of Wales War Relief Fund in order to meet local distress caused by the war. It seemed to us that it would
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    • 1118 10 quality of our race has deteriorated. —Straits Times, December 12. With the destruction of tho Scharnkors Gneisenau, and Leipzig, and urn German power on the high seas may ■aid to have come to an end. are one or two armoured cruisers at lar*. and the Dresden escaped
      quality of our race has deteriorated. —Straits Times, December 12.  -  1,118 words
    • 1172 11 resourco when tho dcxmI in Straits TirncH, Decciuber 14. We have noticed with some degree of relief that the position in Poland has not developed, as the Germans seemed to hope that it would, into anything in the nature of a disaster. The Russians, to use their happy euphemism
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    • 1249 11 ■Straits Times, December 15. The very cordial relations which exist between Great Britain and Japan havo been emphasised by an exchange of telegrams between the two countries over the naval success at Falkland Islands. There is reason to believe that Homo part of the Japanese navy gavo
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    • 1208 12 —Straits Times, December 16. Of all strange thiugs the strangest wo have come across is Germany’s frenzied hatred of England, which has at last found adequate expression in the Chant of Hate by Ernst Lissauer. As one commentator says: It is a veritable war-chant of hate, resonant with
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 95 10 Th# post tree price of the Straits Times ISO a year. T ie pout fre* price of the Straits Budget ia $M year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscrip. ions for shorter periods are at the same proportion 4te rate ns for a year. The
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  • 41 10 DEATHS. Baird.— On December 7, in Penang hospital, Daniel John Baird, of Dumbarton, Scotland. Drummond.— On December 12, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Dorothy, wife of P. Campbell Drummond of Chimpul Estate, Ayer Kuning South, N. S.; aged 26 years.
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  • 185 12 A bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council on tho subject of tho registration of deeds. The objects and reasons state: This bill consolidates ten ordinances, and at the same time amends a few of the provisions of these ordinances. The chief amendment provides that
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  • 180 12 Lodge Elliot, No. 3,557, E.C., held its in stallation meeting in Malacca on Saturday evening, the function being largely attended and the ceremonies capitally carried out. Among those present, reports the Malay Mail, were the Rt. Wor. Bro. Elliot, D.G.M., who acted as Installing Master. He had
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  • 115 12 The following announcement issued by the Board of Trade is published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary, for the information and guidance of those concerned: —It has been brought to tho notice of the Board of Trade that British insurance companies have insured or re-insurtd goods shipped
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  • 641 12 oa „T h rB(3a y was commenced M Mr Clarke in the second police wu’rti? preliminary enquiry i n t<j a chT' th criminal broach of trust which las "beet brought against Kee Ah Song, tho sen? .tamp vendor
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  • 140 12 Bkutkr’s Teleorams. London, December 10, 9.5 a.m. Mr. S/e, the new Chinese London, interviewed hy l<& nt Chinese general confidence in P Govern* Government and the Prea dent Tl.e ment continuo successfully»M|, ncet the opium question Ending curtailing all obligations “0twiU»Bton J I n rate ment of
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  • 1986 13 (From Our Sphcial Corrhspondswt.) London, November 13. Public opinion is var.able and not altogether even-handed in its treatment of sport during the war. While racing is allowed to proceed without comment, a censorious wave arises every now and
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  • 345 13 Eight Chinamen last night, says the Timos of Malaya of the 10th inst. raided the house of Mr. Goodwin at Ulu I’arit. They severely injured tho boy and jaga, stole a rovolver and ammunition, sixty katties of tin ore, and
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  • 305 13 Monsieur Lcclerc’s many friends in lpoh says the Times of Malaya, will be interested to read the following letter from him to Mr. A. Grant Mackie. Heading his letter 44 Vnlmy, November 5, Eastern Trenches,” Mon sieur writes“ For more than a month now 1
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  • Local Telegrams.
    • 144 13 (From Our Own Corrrhpondsmt.) Penang, December 10. Tbe death occurred at Butter worth Hospital at tt a.m. to day of Mr. Moredith, the victim of tho Kulitn outrage on the 2Hth ult. No arrests have yet boen made. Mr. Meredith wan murderously assaulted near his estate
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    • 91 13 (From Our Own Corhhsponornt.) Penang, December IS. At the annual meeting of tho Penang Cricket Club, Mr. Dunn presiding, the following resolution was carried: —A subject of any state who has taken up or may take op arms against the British Empire in the prcsentlwat shall not
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    • 103 13 (From Our Own Corkrsponobnt.) Ipoh, December 11. At the priao giving of tho Anglo-Cbineso School, to-day, the Rev. Mr. florley suggested a Straits University on the same lines as that at Hongkong. He said it would be a fitting tuumorlQ to Sir Stamford Raffles, as tho
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    • 60 13 (From Our Own Cokkkhpondbmt.) I poll, December 11. Another gang Yobbery in reported here, a towkay’s house on tho Sehbiu Road being entered and the towkay badly injured. A boy who wan the victim of a gang robbery and assaulted in tho Chomor district on Wednesday
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  • 341 13 Tho Financier of Novoiubor 14 remarks Thu Malays being Mahomedans, their reoenl expression of loyal sympathy for the cause of Great Britain and the Allien on the outbreak of hostilities with Turkey is especially gratify* ing. The Sultan of Perak has communicated to His Majesty, through
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  • 3006 14 June. 27. —Assassination of Archduk Franz-Ferdi-nand and bis consort at Sarajevo in Bosnia. July. 25. —Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. 28. Austria declares war on Servia on tbe ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is getting ready.
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  • 32 15 Rbutkr’s Telegram. London, December 10, 11.5 p.m. Tho Earl of Aberdeen, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, has resigned on" private grounds. It is rumoured that Lord Ivor Wimborne will succeed him.
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  • 166 15 At St. Peter's Church, Stamford lload, on the 6th instn 26 Chinese were confirmed by tho Lord Bishop of Singapore, representing four vatleties of Chinese hoochow, Cantonese, Hokkieu and Baba. The Church was crowded with a congregation of 250. At a previous service on the same
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  • 712 15 With reference to the Territorial troops from England who it is now common knowledge landed recently in India to replaco Bomo of the men sent to the front, the Calcutta Englishman makes those comments Some days ago, the Bombay newspapers were
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  • 664 15 On Thursday before Mr. Justice Earnshaw, in the Supreme Court, tbe hearing was commenced of an action which Mr. J. M. Crago brought against Dr. .1. W. Noble in respect of an agreement enter od into between them. Mr. Upcott was for
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  • 43 15 Reuters Telegram. London, December 10, 7.25 a.m. The Rritish oil steamer Vedra went ashore in a gale near Fleet wood and her cargo can, lit lire, thirty four of the crew being burned to death.
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  • 87 15 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during tho week ending December 5, there were 220 deaths (164 males, 56 fern lies), giving a ratio per mille of population of 34.74. Malarial fever accounted for 31 d< itlis, phthisis
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  • 160 15 Simoaposm, Decbmbbb 16, 1914. excHANae On London Bauk 4 m/r m 2/4 Demand M 2/4 Private 8 m wl§ m 2/41 On India Bank T. T. n. 174$ On HoMaaoNa...Bank d/d 21% On 8BANOBAi....Bank d/d 102 On Java Bank T. T. I4l| On Japan Bank d/d 115
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  • 367 15 Sinoapoeb, Dkcrmbbb 16, 1914. MINING. Bayow Sellert. 10 10 Am pang 7.00 8.00 1 1 Ayor Won« 0.15 C.20 10 10 Bolat 1.00 2.00 10 10 Brnang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Karnpar 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.60 10 10 Kioto Association 8.00 £1 £1 Kiufca Tin 1.1
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 109 1 Gbnbral— Rubber Items 1 The Singapore Rubber Auction 1 November Rubber Returns 3 Rubber Estate Management 4 Rubber and the War 4 New Uses for Rubber 5 Tmlbgrams London Rubber Prices 1 London Rubber Specials 1 Mbbtinos and Rbports— Anglo-Sumatra Rubber Co. 1 Bcranang (Selangor) Plantations... 1 North Labis
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    • 260 1 Mr. Justice Innes has reserved judgment in a claim brought by Dr. Braddon against the Planters’ (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates. Mr. H. Armstrong, manager of Kent Estate being unable to leave the F.M.S. just at present, has been promised a commission early next year. Among those who are leaving
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    • 44 1 London, December 11. Rubber sales do not reveal a very strong demand, and spot business is limited. Current prices are: Sheet 2/1 to 2/8 Crepo 2/1 to 2/2 Para 2/6 to 2/9
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    • 157 1 (From Our Own Corkrspondknt.) London, December 11. Castlefield pays 20 per cent, and puts to reservo £2,500, carrying forward £5,300. Sekong pays no dividend, but puts to re* serve £2,500. Killinghall carries a balance forward. Tangkah shows no profit after debenture interest has been met. Kepong pays
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    • 266 1 The report of the Anglo-Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, states that the accounts show a profit for the year to May 81, after providing for depreciation of buildings and machinery and charging to revenue the upkeep of the whole planted area, whether productive or non-productive, and all administrative
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    • 595 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 169th auction took place on Tuesday, when there were offered (or sale piculs 2,147.24 or 286,299 lbs., (tons 127.81) and sold piculs 1,389.21 or 185,228 lbs. (tons 82.69). The prices realised were Sheet smoked
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    • 190 1 The report of the Beranang (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states that the estate has made satisfactory progress daring the year to Juno 30 and a further large number of trees have been taken into tapping, with a consequent satisfactory increase in crop. The crop of rubber secured
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    • 152 1 The report of the North Lab» LhX! Rubber and Produce “o, 32 states that during the further acres were cleared and planted. flf block of 143 acres is felled and yo f the being cleared for planting. fi JC followplanted area has been made ./states
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    • 1536 2 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the St*ugat Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 11, at the offices of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, E&stchcap, E.C., Mr. Eric Maxwell presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,—Our previous annual meetings have always
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    • 288 2 Tho report of tho Brieh Kublrr Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year to July 31, including the balance brought forward, is X 3,706, from which sum tho directors recommend a dividend of 5 per cent., less income tax, which will absorb i. 2,461;
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    • 1430 2 The fourth annual general meeting of the Batuk Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on Novomber 10, at the offices, Riuueis Hall, Austinfriars, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, ith your permission, I
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    • 384 2 Tlu> report of the Sungei Hahrti Lubber Estates, Limited, states that tlm rubber crop harvested dining thu your to Juno JO was 0H,020 Ujh. Tim number of tree* in the tap ping round on Juno JO was 01,424, being an increase during tbo year of 10,570
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    • 652 3 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Brooklands Selangor Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on November 10, at Cannon-street Hotel, E.C., Mr. E. (j. Money (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Our profits up to June 30 last amounted to nearly £5,000.
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    • 90 3 Knang.—11,674 lbs. Kuala Nal.—7,200 lbs. Kuala Lumpur.—105,113 lbs. Tanjong Malim. —50,601 lbs. F.M.8. Rubber Co.—125,163 lbs. Malacca Rubber Plantations.— 325,200 lbs. Djasinga.— 41,205 lbs.; five months 36,763 lbs. Langcn (Java). —34,122 lbs.; tlireo months 86,821 lbs. Henrietta.—17,282 lbs.: year to dato 154,906 lbs. Bukit Katil.— 9,500 lbs.;
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    • 786 3 The fourth annual report of the directors of tho Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., signed by Mr. Tan Chay Yan, covers the operations of the company for the year ondod August 31 and states Tho net profit for tho year, after deducting
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    • 1111 3 The adjourned fourth annual general meeting of the See Kce Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on November 30. Mr. H. O. White presided, and the other directors present were Messrs. F. s’Jacob, L. Walker, W. Martin (secretary), and J. Hays,
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    • 291 3 The report of the Lanka Plantation! Company, Limited, states that the tea crop for the year to June 30 amounted to 1,292,206 lbs., plucked from 2,283 acres, being at the rate of 542 lbs. per aero, and realised JE42.190, the average price being 7 84d. per lb. net.
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    • 217 3 The report of the Kenny (Sd» n 8»'> Company, Limited, states has-been year to Suae 80 excellent "g made with the plantmg up of the OB' t planted acreage except* 0 of 44 058 acres and, with the D08e <l to acres unplanted, whichit P a P
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    • 1445 4 The fourth ordinary general meeting of tho Tanjong Malim itubber Company, Limited, was held at Cannon Street Hotel, Loudon, E.C., on November 4, Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said: With your permission
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    • 1170 4 European control of the rubber estate is the theme of a paper which Mr. M. Sidney Parry contributes to The India-Hubber Journal, which we quote below Most people, I presume, regard tho management of a rubber estate solely from the local point
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    • 677 4 Thu North China Daily Nows makes reference to tho British Government being prepared, under propur guarantee, to allow tho export of rubber from tho Straits Settlements to Vladivostock for use in tho ltussian Knipiro—a concession to which allusion
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    • 96 4 The report of the Kuala Kubu Itubbcr Kstatc, Limited, for tho year ended June •'lO last, states that the accounts show that the sale proceeds of the output of rubb« r practically covered the total outlay for tho year. After charging debenture interest, profit and loss account
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    • 2159 5 The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Snngei Matang Kubb« r Co., Ltd., was held on November 12, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford court, EC., Mr. Tlios. .1. Ive (chairman of the Company) presiding.
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    • 1075 5 The fourth ordinary general meeting cf the Batu Matang Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on November 12, at the office of the company, 16, I'hilpot Lane, E.C., Mr. Win. D. Campbell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,
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    • 150 5 Referring to the development of new uses for rubber, it is understood, says Financier, that the Rubber Growers scheme, referred to more than once in these co i > is meeting with substantial suppor intention is to form a company, free contributions of rubber by the
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    • 129 5 Tbe report of tho Victoria 51 a JJ* 'advice Estates, Limited, states that, o rubbcr of the visiting agent, 10S acre of have been abandoned a n( jj tur eof the trees does not warrant the expe reclaltU money which would be 1 f the y<*ar
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