The Straits Budget, 4 March 1915
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1915-03-04 1 The Straits Budget lIMO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXIX No. 2977 Singapore. Thursday, March 4, 1915. ESTABLISHED OVEI HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article231 1915-03-04 1 leaders— India's Genius and Variety 12 Sport and 'N ar 12 Some Big Events 12*18 Conscription 18 Mr. Lloyd George Speaks Oat 13-14 Britain’s Answer 14 Local and Gknkral— Local and Personal 1-2 The War 3 6 Ne«TB from Ipoh 6 Situation in Singapore 7-9 Letter from231 words
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Article4850 1915-03-04 1 drawn raord,n ary picture of Ostend is ha* HUcceLh,??" W d6nt of the’Tyd who out of the tbe He says reD, a i n T» 4 oo habitants 6,000 still “<Wtahl“ ere no moafc exce Pt horseflesh, has been r«. a y d y er y little4,850 words
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THE WAR.
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1154 1915-03-04 3 KkUTKK’s WaK SPECIALS* London, February 23, 8.25 p.m. r (iter telegrams say the Regin was torpedo* and Hank in ten minutes. Washington The authorities are consideriD„ the fact that the war zone proclamation to be inKkUTKK’s WaK SPECIALS* - 1,154 words
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Article2074 1915-03-04 3 Submarining. THE GERMAN-AMERICAN DISCUSSION. Their Desperate and Heroic Struggle. London, February 24, 6.5 p.m. Washington Tho government has made informal proposals to Britain and Germany suggesting an arrangement concerning food stuffs destined for civilians and also on the submarine warfave against mercbontmeu The greatest socrecy is observed and2,074 words
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Article1678 1915-03-04 4 Important French Success THE RECENT OPERATIONS EXPLAINED. Poor Results of the German Effort. London, Fobruary 26, 1.10 p.m.71 Paris: The importance of the French Huoccnn at Los Epargos so frequently mentioned in the communiques lies in tho fact that any French Advance in this district of the Mouse1,678 words
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Article3633 1915-03-04 4 Dardanelles. CHIEF FORTS ALREADY SILENCED. The Russians Fighting Fiercely. London, February 26, 6.55 p.m. Paris communique: The bombardment of the Dardanelles yesterday completely destroyed four of the forts, one of which wj entirely manned by Germans. Mine-sweep, ing has begun in the Straits under the protection of the3,633 words
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Article1038 1915-03-04 6 Mine Warfare in France. THE GERMAN INFANTRY UNNERVED. Russia’s Hard Fight. London, March 1, 2 a.m. Paris evening communique: A German attack on Bocourt near Albert was immediately checked. The enemy threw two hundred shells into Soissons. We made marked progross along tho whole front in Champagne, our1,038 words
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Article1157 1915-03-04 6 Troops on French Front. NONE SENT TO EASTERN ARENA. Russia’s Great Victory. London, March 1, 8.10 p.m. Paris: An official statement issued with regard to tho distribution of the German forces. Altogether thirty army corps are on tbe eastern front in addition to twenty Austrian, while on the1,157 words
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Article271 1915-03-04 6 Rkutkr’h Tklkorams. London, February 28, 7.10 p.111. Copper 64:}, selected 71 J. Braziers 80. Yellow metal eight. Spelter 38. Linseed (Argentine) 49. Indian Wheats, white Karachi 60. Delhi60/6. Rosafe62/3(paid). Hemp27}. Turmeric unquoted. Tin 185. Wheat 61/6. April and May sellers; 64/6. March and April paid. Linseed 53/6Rkutkr’h Tklkorams. - 271 words
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Article178 1915-03-04 6 (From Our Own Corrkspondbnt.) Ipoh, February 28. The death occurred, yesterday afternoon of Mr. John A. Brown, well-known Malaya. He had been ailing for some tune. Several months ago he fractured lus r by a fall and since then had never right. The immediate cause of death178 words
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Article9660 1915-03-04 7 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. Tb0 lituation eootiuu<» completely satisfactory. I r \na of the districts and the P*. o C n C 0 f the safe area progresses. Capextto«« on 01 c0(Jer8 continue and some turcS A n nlace through burning the bush. i 0 f tbe J6tb9,660 words
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Article2169 1915-03-04 10 London, January 29. It was tho War Lord’s birthday on Wednes- 1 day, and since that fateful day, six and fifty J rears ago, when ho came to add another < oad to tho world’s burden2,169 words
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350 1915-03-04 10 As this is the first great war in which field motor ambulances have been used extensively, it was inevitable that many defects would be found in existing types. A commission has now been formed to consider improvements and do something to350 words
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Article172 1915-03-04 10 A young lady, who has just como back to Franco through Switzerland, after having sojourned some time in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, gives the following information to the Bulletin Meusien. There are many Germans in Luxemburg. The Kaiser has established one of his headquarters there to172 words
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Article2225 1915-03-04 10 This interesting article, written by Capt C. E. W. Bean in Cairo and published in the Australasian, gives a breezy impression of how the Australian troops are adapting themselves to the circumstances of foreign service. On one of the clearest of nights tlit first of the2,225 words
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370 1915-03-04 11 A smart piece of spy-catching is reported from Hongkong, which seems not unlikely to lead to further important results. Late one night, tho captain of a ship that was due to leave for Shanghai the next day had his attention attracted370 words
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Article97 1915-03-04 11 A German newspaper has obtained the information from America that the British Admiralty has bought some hundred obsolete passenger steamers, which are being transformed into dummy war vessels, with wooden guns and wooden turrets. These vessels, it is stated, are filled with cement and stones, and are97 words
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Article1118 1915-03-04 11 (From a Cokukspondkkt.) Sour ibaya. February 11. It is strange that iu rho draft report of tho 1U15 N.l. estimates iu the Dutch Lowtr Chamber the question of governmental exploitation of the diamoud fields in Borneo was lightly dealt with without it having been thought necessary to1,118 words
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Article202 1915-03-04 11 The following Government Gazette was issued yesterday Artuur Young, Governor and Commander in-Chief. Whereas by Ordinance No. IX of 1918 it is, amongst other things, enacted that the (iovernor in Council may prohibit by Proclamation for a period in such Proclamation to be mentioned the exportation from202 words
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Article59 1915-03-04 11 Kkutkr’s Tklkoram. London, February 20, 8.55 p.m. The London Htatl presented to Baron de Reuter on the occasion of the jubilee of tha company an addreßH expressing their loyalty and regard with a souvenir Groek Amphora in silver. Many letters and telegrams of congratulation wore received from Ministers,Kkutkr’s Tklkoram. - 59 words
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Article260 1915-03-04 11 Beforo a large gathering of generals, army officers, and leadmg citizens at Hull, Dr. T. Miller Maguire, the well-known author of military works and army coach, lectured on Sea Power and Strategy, as Illustrated by the Present War.” Incidentally, ho remarked that Field Marshal French desired260 words
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Article23 1915-03-04 12 I)k Hoc/. a. On February 2H, at No. 7, Bras Basalt Hoar), to Mr. and Mrs. O. F. do Sou/a, a daughter.23 words
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Article36 1915-03-04 12 Lindsay—Tavlok. —On 21 at instant, at St. Andrew’s Cathedra), Singapore, by the Reverend F. O. Swindell, John Burn Lindsay, of Malacca, to Winifred Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Wiilianj Brown Taylor, of Fryerne, Surrey.36 words
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THE Straits Budget
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Article1146 1915-03-04 12 -Straits Times, February 25. There have boon times when wo have diffored almost fiercely from the conductions and the pro|KJsals of Oopal Krishna Ookhalo. Thoro has never been a time when wo doubt od his devotion to India, questioned his ability, or challenged his essential loyalty.-Straits Times, February 25. - 1,146 words
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Article1141 1915-03-04 12 any question of world-politics.— StraiU Times, February 26. A good deal of discussion has taken place at Home about war and sport, bitter complaint being mado that football has hindered recruiting for Lord Kitchener’s new army. Years ago tho presout writer was very closely identified with aany question of world-politics.—StraiU Times, February 26. - 1,141 words
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Article1163 1915-03-04 12 the constant menace of militarism.—Straits Times, Febrnaiy 27. For a time it has been something of an effort to keep our thoughts upon the great eveafe that are happening in Europe. Local occurrences have absorbed our attention, and with minds full of thorn we have felt sometimesthe constant menace of militarism.—Straits Times, Febrnaiy 27. - 1,163 words
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Article1284 1915-03-04 13 rible if it bad caused uncertainty.—Straits Times, March 1. None of us want conscription. Even those of us who wore in favour of some form of it before tbe war began have no dearer wish than that, by the voluntary service of the flower of our manhood, we mayrible if it bad caused uncertainty.—Straits Times, March 1. - 1,284 words
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Article1171 1915-03-04 13 —Straits Times, March 2. The speech of Mr. Lloyd George is significant because it is the first occasion upon whicli,a responsible minister has used words of rebuke since the war began. Wo may be sure that the Chancellor of the Exchequer would not have done—Straits Times, March 2. - 1,171 words
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Article1236 1915-03-04 14 -Straits Times, March 8. Thero has been something wholly inexplicable in tho nttitudo of tho Uuited States Government sinco tho outbreak of war. President Wilson is a man reputed to be of very higli character, and he is certainly a great student of history and of international law.-Straits Times, March 8. - 1,236 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1915-03-04 12 T>i» po«t free price of the Strain Times 1< year. Tir port *rt price of the Straits Hudgrt i« t'4 y»er. It It no* r■> r-taarv to »uhecribe for a yeti. The tulr Mcriptton* lor thorter period* are at the *ame proportionate rate a* for a year. The Straits llulgel93 words
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Article201 1915-03-04 14 The great interest taken in the University by enlightened Chinese has been further demonstrated by two generous donations offered by Mr. Ho Tung. One of these is an immediate gift of $50,000 to the Endowment Fund, with the proviso that part of the income derived therefrom shall201 words
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Article182 1915-03-04 14 A visitor to tho East Eud sends to The Spectator some amusing statements apropos of the war. What could be more refreshing than to be told by a mother of my sons money lying, so to speak, dormouse in the bank It is all182 words
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Article144 1915-03-04 14 The German Lloyd George has resigned 1 adds The Star. “We dare say you good grumblers have never heard of Ilerr Kuhn, the German Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Germans call him their Finance Minister, but he is to them what our Chancellor of the Exchequer144 words
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Article108 1915-03-04 14 Sub-Lieutenant Boot, of tho Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the only son of Canon Boot, vicar of Jesmond, Newcastle on-Tyne, has reached home with three brother officers, having succeeded in escaping from the internment camp at Groningen in Holland, where they had been since a portion of the108 words
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Article152 1915-03-04 14 (From Our Own Correspondent., Penang, February >4 At the annual meeting of the memb* r the Presbyterian Church the Rev. W r* 0 reviewed the church’s successful vt-ar rOB S intimated that the Rev. W. Halo 1 1 arrive on March 6. He was to induct Lim a152 words
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Article203 1915-03-04 14 Amusing little stories of the cheerfulness of the wounded in France are related bv Mine. Alice O'Brien, the operatic singer of Covent (iarden and the Oplra Coininue Paris, who is serving as a French Kwi Cross nurse in a hospital in Paris, in the following letter to203 words
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Article120 1915-03-04 14 General Baron Oku bo Haruno died on January 25 at the age of seventy years. Boru at Mitsuke, Enshu, he was one ot the leaders in the movement for the restoration of the Imperial House to power, and the expulsion of the barbarians.” In the War120 words
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Article104 1915-03-04 14 The following appoibtments are taken from The F.M.S. Government Gazette of February 26Dr. A. J. McClosky to be Senior Medical Officer, Selangor Mr. N. Kendall to otliciaW as District Officer, Batang Padang; Mr. M. Rex to act as assistsnt Secretary to litsidiut, Perak; Mr. R. C. Cussen to104 words
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Article105 1915-03-04 14 The Singapore and Straits Directory 0 191") is just to hand, and we again late Messrs. Fraser and Neave on the P ru ductiou. Its features have become m° re less fixed in the course of years, that ini being one of the grtat merits it105 words
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Article76 1915-03-04 14 The following advertisement has found in a Dutch paper under the P“ tho 1-alaiH do la 1-aix” at Tho 1 M To sell or let, on account of ban Ml would be convenient for barracks or t Water and gas on all the floors. Pitas' to the76 words
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1946 1915-03-04 15 >Vb..M OCK Sl’KUIAL Cobke.ponu.nt.) London, January 22. r,r,if**ssional footballer is becoming a PVidiuut for even his most devoted thflieult At i,i e tic News, which has advocates. mont bs in combatiog the the Association game, is moved to potest this1,946 words
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1437 1915-03-04 15 The Hague, February 17-19 Germany is concentrating considerable bodies of troops, mostly, however, consisting of very youDg soldiers, on the Dutch frontier, where in some cases they have been entrenched. It is the general opinion in Holland that these measures are1,437 words
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Article14 1915-03-04 16 [Tilts Straita Timta ia uot roaponaiblo for tbe opiniona of ita com aponlcuta.J14 words
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Article2048 1915-03-04 16 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Under this heading, a most inopportune and misleading article, signed J.U.L., has appeared in the currcut issue of tho Singa|K>re Diocosau Magazine, just to hand, and as this magazine only appears quarterly, I ask tho favour of tho hospitality2,048 words
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Article746 1915-03-04 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It is eleven days to-day since the men of the 5th Light Infantry mutinied; and Government has proclaimed that the situation is now completely in hand and that no further daDger need be apprehended. The Volunteers and Special Constables did746 words
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Article296 1915-03-04 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I think it would be a good thing if the position as regards recruiting could be made quite clear and confirm or definitely contradict the statements now being made by the interested agents of the several rubber companies (British —I mean) operating296 words
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Article48 1915-03-04 16 Rkutbr’s Trlkoram. London, February 26, 6.55 p.m. The King in a message sent for tbe opening of the Pauama exhibition testifies to tbe British Empire’s appreciation of tl)is linking of the waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific and says happy results may be expected therefrom.Rkutbr’s Trlkoram. - 48 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article249 1915-03-04 16 Details of the coming boxing match between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard for tbo heavy-weight championship of the world, show that Johnson has been guaranteed 80,000dol. win, lose, or draw, while Willard has been assurod a minimum of If ,0 Odol., and may receive a much larger sum by249 words
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1727 1915-03-04 17 Kei tkk’s Tklkorams. Loudon, March 1, 5.55 p.m. Mr igquitb Uiovint! a supplementary credit .Mr. ABl ...juionB and fresh credit of pointed out tbat total credits for 30 millions. pran 9U 15 waa 862 millions. broadly speaking the1,727 words
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411 1915-03-04 17 Ukutku’s Tklkgrams. London, Fobruary 28, 10 a.m. Mr. Lloyd George has made a great speech at Bangor. He said he was always convinced that the Allies would be victorious, but victory would not be secured withoutUkutku’s Tklkgrams. - 411 words
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Article66 1915-03-04 17 It has been decided to hold a public meeting of the Moharnedan community in the Victoria Memorial Hall, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 0, to pass a resolution of loyalty and devotion to His Majesty the King Emperor. In order to prove their sincerity, the conveners of66 words
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Article899 1915-03-04 17 To tbo Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I am addressing this personally because I am more tban anxious that the enclosed resolution proposed by the Hon'ble Surendranath Banerjoa, Member of the Viceroy's Council, should not merely be read by all but should be published widely as a proclamation899 words
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Article, Illustration81 1915-03-04 18 As far as can bo gathorod, all the country oast of a line drawn from Ostend past Lille, through Guise and then turning cast through Argonne and north of Verdun tc th e frontier is in tho hands of the Germans, while tho allies appoar to hold tho81 words
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1036 1915-03-04 18 The Times havo published a series of striking articles by their special correspondent on the great industrial centres as they are in time of war and this, concerning Leeds, contains much that is interesting. The textile industries of1,036 words
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249 1915-03-04 18 M. E. Hourne, newly appointed Governor General of Indo-China, is arrived in Singa pore to-day by the French steamer Poly nesien, with Mrs. and Miss Houme, and Mr. Deraartial, his chef de cabinet.” Since M. Houme resigned in 1908 on account of his health, his249 words
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Obituary31 1915-03-04 18 OBITUARY. Rkutkr’s Tklkgram. London, March 1. The death of Major-General Brook® Chambers, and Lieut.-Colonel Malcolm er are announced. London, March 1, 8.35 p.w The death of the author Frank Bullon >■ announced.31 words
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873 1915-03-04 19 1 Fllison has received the following Mr Vegetable Products Committee, jetierfrouit jjtion an( we lcome reception Tb V VH J fts makes us hope that by and by tb mi ,.1 will repeat his generous effort, c«0 “doubt that there would873 words
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382 1915-03-04 19 There has during the past two days, says The Times of January 22, been rather an easier feeling in the homeward freight markets and little chartering has taken placo for grain from South America. Shipowners generally seem to welcome the382 words
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Article43 1915-03-04 19 Reuter's Telegram. London, February 24, 7.80 p.ru. The Hague: A bill will be submitted to the second chamber providing a loan of sixty-two and a half million florins for the Dutch Indies. The rates of interest is five per cent.Reuter's Telegram. - 43 words
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Article48 1915-03-04 19 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 27. Times of Malaya states that Straits-born Chinese iu Perak have approached the Resident with a request to be formed into a Chinese Volunteers Corps similar to that existing in Singapore. The Resident has submitted the scheme to the Government.48 words
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Article170 1915-03-04 19 By instruction of the Board of Trade, the Government has made important concessions to Scottish traders. Tho Railway Executive Committee have agreed to a reduction of haulage rates for goods to coast ports, owing to the Admiralty having closed the Forth against shipping. Reductions for the170 words
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378 1915-03-04 19 The Copenhagen correspondent of The Standard says:— One of the most curious results of the war has been an official prohibition, issued by the general commanding the troops in Berlin and the surrounding province of Brandenburg, of fortune-telling. A military decree, promulgated and378 words
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357 1915-03-04 19 From one of the Canadian papers, the Toronto Globe, says the Literary Digest, the London Graphic has compiled a list of the Germans living in Great Britain—presumably naturalised—who have changed their namos since the outbreak of war. The list, a357 words
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Article165 1915-03-04 19 SmoAFoas, March 8, 1916. exchange Os London Bank 4 m/s Demand 2/4g\ Private 8 m/a 2/41) On Indu Bank T. T. 178) On Hongkong...Bank d/d 22% On Shanghai.... Bank d/d 101) Oh Java Bank T. T. 141) Oh Japan Bank d/d 114) Sovereigns—buying rate 88.64 India Council165 words
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Article354 1915-03-04 19 ai*<*A»o»B, March 2, 1016. MINING. vX>I BeU,, 10 10 Ampan* 8.00 8.60 1 1 Ayer Wang 0.10 C.20 10 10 Belftt 2.60 8.00 10 10 Brtuuig 0.70 1.00 10 10 Kampat 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.80 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.12.6 1.16.6354 words
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RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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1298 1915-03-04 20 Greater steadiness in prices has been one of the features of the past year in the rubber market, says The Times of Januury 22. Fine hard Bara has fluctuated between 3s. 3.jd. Kr lb., touched in February, aud 2s. Ojd. per1,298 words
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Article40 1915-03-04 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 26. The rubber market is strong with a big American demand. Smoked sheet is abreast of para. New Crocodile pays ten per cent., halt in April and the balance six months hence.40 words
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Article162 1915-03-04 20 Henrietta. —January 21,758 lbs. Batu Kata.—2o,Bos lbs. Pangkattan Estate.— 50,000 lbs. Johore Para. —11,000 lbs. Allagar.—l9,ooo lbs. Kukit Kubu. 3,350 lbs. Port Swettenham. 8,720 lbs. Alor (lajali. 9,380 lbs. Ayo r Panas. —22,300 lbs. Kukit Lintang.—24,6oo lbs. Chitupul.—7,3B2 lbs. Krubong.—7 576 lbs. Lendu.—B,s2l lbs. Merlimau. 73,000 lbs.162 words
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969 1915-03-04 20 The Board of Trade, suys The Times of .January 23, have appointed the Lord Balfour of Burleigh, K.T., the Bight Hon. Bussell Boa, M.l\, and Mr. Henry Bircbenough, O.M.G., to be a committee to consider and969 words
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Article351 1915-03-04 20 The following report has been received from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 180th auction, March 2, 1915. Offered for sale 1,387.51 piculs, or 178,335 lbs. (tons 79.61) and sold 609.19 piculs, or 81,225 lbs. (tons 36.26). Brices realised Sheet smoked tine ribbed ...$124 to $125351 words
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Article123 1915-03-04 20 The Indo-Malay Company report: Tuesday, March 2, 1915In view of tho fact that about 2,000 piculs changed hands privately on Monday, only about 1,300 piculs remained for disposal to day at tho Chamber of Commerce. Kocent rates were maintained, the American competition being brisk. The bes smoked sheet fetched up123 words
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