The Straits Budget, 20 May 1915
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Title Section28 1915-05-20 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXIX No. 2988 Singapore, Thursday. May 20. 1915. •UNO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CfHTURV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article262 1915-05-20 1 LEADERS—- The Men are Splendid 10 Too Proud to Fight 10 Three Hundred and Seventy Willing 10 11 The Latest Fighting 11 Compensations 11 Present Position 11-12 The American Mind 12 Local and Gbnbral— Local and Personal 1-2 Freemasonry in Penang 2 The War 3 6 The262 words
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Article4173 1915-05-20 1 v.' f C0Lu naittee meeting of the Bangkok Qv c 1 le Patriotic League of Britons rtn r i on the 4th inst., the secretary n n v J *bat subscribers to the League shin f* r< da te- Donations to WarTbl. U1 ani0UQ ted to Ticals4,173 words
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719 1915-05-20 2 The following is contributi <1 bv tin. r pany’s Secretary:— J Tim seventh annual general meeting Federated Engineering Com nan v i; e was held at 9, barnar HoaT sing,^" 0 1 noon on Tuesday, May 18. yf r P y°’719 words
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Article146 1915-05-20 2 The members of Lodge Scotia S L. celebrated their tenth annual installatio Penang on Saturday. After the ceremony of installing the K. W. M. au investing of the officers in their var offices an adjournment was tuuile 0 Banquet Hall where light sapper vided, over sixty being146 words
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THE WAR.
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1710 1915-05-20 3 Reuter’s Telegrams. London, May 11, 7 p.m. Field Marshal Sir John French reports that the Germans, yesterday afternoon, made a very heavy bombardment of our trenches on the Menin road, east of Ypres, and made an infantry advanceReuter’s Telegrams. - 1,710 words
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Article2424 1915-05-20 3 Fierce Battles Fought. GERMANS THRICE SUFFER DEFEAT. Accounts by Eyewitness. London, May 12, 20.10 p.m. Field Marshal French, in a bulletin, states that eastward of Ypres last night we repnlsed another attack southward of the Menin road. This is the Gormans’ third costly failure here yesterday. London, May2,424 words
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Article1486 1915-05-20 4 French Successes In Picardy. GERMAN MEN AND BOOTY CAPTURED. Brilliant Feats of Arms. London, May 13, 6.55 a.m. Paris, communique: Northward of Arras wo had some brilliant successes last night after very violent fighting at Notre Dame de Lorette. Wo were completely masters of the position at dawn,1,486 words
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Article2720 1915-05-20 4 North of Arras Battle. TERRIBLE SCENES AROUND YPRES. The Germans Held at Bay. Lo-don, M ‘f o r> Paris, evening communique re d sitlj Arras, the state of the grouu'l ,D ve aci fighting, but we continued our o captured south-west of Augro „„ii a kilometre 1 ng,2,720 words
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Article739 1915-05-20 5 Serious German Defeat. THE BRITISH TROOPS AGAIN VICTORS. French Continue Their Advance. London, May 17, 1.15 a.m. Pari*, evening communique: A fourth German attack at St. Eenstraete in the afternoon was repulsed. The communiqne describes the British succohs which, it Hays, was a serions German defeat. There was739 words
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Article1195 1915-05-20 6 British Success Continues. REPORTS FROM GENERAL FRENCH. Germans Suffer All Round. London, May 17, 10 p.m. F'ield Marshal Sir John French, in his bulletin, says the first army to day had further successes southward of Richebourg L'Avouo. All the German trenches on a front of two miles were1,195 words
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1174 1915-05-20 6 Reflections on the Singapore Affair is the heading of an unsigned contribution to the Singapore Diocesan Magazine for May which will be read with some interest and amusement: The unhappy correspondent of to-day has a difficult task, for he has to faco1,174 words
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229 1915-05-20 6 The Tokio correspondent of the e News, writing under date Marc.i J Tokio hae just had its first breach o 1 case. In reality it was a breach of ni but it still marks a step forwar matter of women’s229 words
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1436 1915-05-20 7 The following Damon of those who havo tX prcsB((l willingness to join the Singapore ToWD Guard aud to undergo some form of training have been received since the last issue of the Straits Budget and are in addi t iou to the list1,436 words
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953 1915-05-20 7 An inquiry was held in the Osaka Marine Court on April 6 into the sinking of the P. and O. steamer Nile off Uwajima, in tho Inland Sea, on January 11 last. The pro ceedings were953 words
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338 1915-05-20 7 The Colonial Secretary has forwarded to ua the following copy of a decree of the Governor of Cochin-China, dated April 26, on the Hubjoct of the necessity of permits to roHido in Saigon and of passports for those wishing to land there338 words
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Article62 1915-05-20 7 (Fkom Olk Own Cokkkmi’onornt*) Ipob, May 15. A Singapore towkay, named Bong Jeok Soo, was charged tit Ipoh, before the magistrate, with criminal breach of trust in rexpoet of $27,<*10.25, at Singapore, in January, 1912. The matter is all* god to be in connoo* tion with a62 words
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1371 1915-05-20 8 Tho rain of the morning did not promise well for the racing on Tuesday but, as a matter of fact, little or no harm was doue, except that tho attendance suffered to a certain extent. Fears of a wet afternoon,1,371 words
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Article125 1915-05-20 8 (From A Correspondent.) Trengganu, May 12. Ou Sunday, the 9th inst., tbe Sultan of Trengganu arrived by motor boat from BchuL He had been on a visit to Kelantan, attended by Datu Mata-mata, Tunku Hassan, Tunku Chee Ahrnat, Haji Nghah, and Inchi Drahman, of Kemaman. His Highness125 words
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Article69 1915-05-20 8 Capt. K. F. M. Frowt, Intelligence Officer, Head quartern Office, wishes us to publish a notice warning the public that the road to Kranji and Woodlands, beyond Bukit Timali, should be used with caution, as it is reported that armed mutineers have been seen near Bukit l’unjang69 words
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1335 1915-05-20 8 The following article comes to us from a source which compels the respect due to high authority, aud we are of opinion that it should i tceive the very earnest consideration of the Legislative Council: This B II1,335 words
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Article75 1915-05-20 8 (From Our Own Corrrspoxdent.) Penang. .May 17. Among the drowned in the Lusitania is F. A. Palmer, retired chief clerk in the Stamp Office, Penang. He had 45 years’ service, a dozen being m the subordinate service. He had been on a visit to America. A successful dinner75 words
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Article232 1915-05-20 8 President Wilson You said tbe Lusitania sank, An unarmed liner she, And fifteen hundred souls were lost Just in tbe Irish Sea. Children there were of tender age And women infants nursing, And that this foulest of foul dueus Has set the world acursiug. As President of232 words
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2023 1915-05-20 9 I rom Our Special Correspondent. London, Friday, April 16. uunt Zeppelin has once more launched „aH-bags against us. If we were to hllieve I1 that b aa been said in the Gorman -L-s about these gigantic engines of2,023 words
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479 1915-05-20 9 A serious motor-car smash, in which several people had very narrow escapes, occurred on Sunday morning in Grove Road. In the early hours a large party of Japanese sea men started out on a tour of the island, occupying in all479 words
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Article158 1915-05-20 9 His Excelloncy the Governor has been pleased to make tho following appointments in the Civil Service of the Colony, with effect from April 26:— Mr. R. Scott to act as District Judge and First Magistrate, I’enang Mr. E. E. Culm an, of tho F.M.S. Civil Service, to158 words
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Article842 1915-05-20 9 (FltOM A CoitHKSpONDKNT.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. The weather for several weeks has bcon unusually hot and stifling. It is generally said that at Kuala Lumpur there are always cool mornings and still cooler nights, but for tho last mouth it has been anything but cool. Tho842 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1282 1915-05-20 10 THE MEN ARE SPLENDID.” Straits Times, May 18. Tliio heading attracted uh in the course of some of that promiscuous reading which the theme-worn editor undertakes as a daily necessity. And it is true the men are splendid. If tho whole army in Flanders were asphyxiated within a week weStraits Times, May 18. - 1,282 words
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Article1041 1915-05-20 10 TOO PROUD TO FIGHT.” Straits Times, May 14. Wo remember remarking at the time of Mr. Woodrow Wilson’s election to tho presidency of tho Unitod States that it was a perilous experiment to placo a scholarly theorist in a position which is eminently one for tho man of action. WeStraits Times, May 14. - 1,041 words
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761 1915-05-20 10 Straits Times, May 15. A week ago, for what appeared to be row! and sufficient reasons, we invited all those who are not voluntoers but who are willing to undergo immediate training for local dt fence to send us their names. We expected to receiveStraits Times, May 15. - 761 words
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Article623 1915-05-20 11 efforts never so desperate.—Straits Times, May 15. If it if) the intention of the German Govt rnmect to assist the Allies in working out their policy of attrition, the recent fighting becomes understandable. If it is the object of tbe German General Staff to offer tbe strictestefforts never so desperate.—Straits Times, May 15. - 623 words
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Article1057 1915-05-20 11 Straits Times, May 17. The preservation of equilibrium is one of the great laws of nature, and war brings out this fact with sharp intensity. At the moment, the tragedy of the Lusitania is still fresh in our minds. The great ship with nearly two thousand souls on boardStraits Times, May 17. - 1,057 words
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Article1258 1915-05-20 11 Lope of substantial •'ain.—Straits Times, May 18. Nows is unsatisfying at proHcnt, less bocauHG it is scarce than because it is singularly uninforming. A desperate strugglo is going on north of Arras, British, French and Belgians being constantly engaged, and trenches are lost and won almost with theLope of substantial •'ain.—Straits Times, May 18. - 1,258 words
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Article1138 1915-05-20 12 Straits Times, May 19. That most able and broad-minded American writer, J. William White, Ph. D., LL.D., has prepared a long and intensely interesting compilation of writings and sayings illustrating Amorica’s mind concerning the Great War. Reading it through, wo found ourselves pausing to consider whether itStraits Times, May 19. - 1,138 words
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Article264 1915-05-20 12 In the Supreme Court on Monday Mr. Justico Earnshaw was occupied with the appeal of two Chinese boys, Bean Lai Hing and Bean Joo Jean, against the sentence of two months' imprisonment passed upon them in the police court, the charge against them being that they264 words
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Article224 1915-05-20 12 At a summary Court-Martial, held at Meerut on April 19, No 572 Sowar (acting Lance Dafadar) Ishar Singh, and No. 310 Sowar Hazara Singh, both of the 12th Cavalry, No. 2970 Havildar (Quarter Master Havildar) Biba Singh and No. 2848 Sepoy Pliula Singh, both of224 words
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Article145 1915-05-20 12 Shortly after tho arrival at Hongkong a few days ago of the Blue Funnel steamer Perseus, Revenue officers J. C. Wilden, W. Langley, and McMillan boarded the vessel, and conducted an exhaustive search for opium. Five hours elapsed before they discovered any signs of that145 words
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Article54 1915-05-20 12 Wo continue to receivo protests against the absence of a European medical man from Muar. Admitting the difficulty experienced in getting men just now, our correspondents argue that tho available medical staff in Jolioro might be so distributed as to do more justico to tho large population54 words
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783 1915-05-20 12 In the District Court on Mondav L-f,,.. E. L. Talma, the hearing was continued ol to case which has been instituted F. M. Baddeley, Superintendent, Govern. r Monopolies, against four Chinese. One of m a Straits-born Chinese, Keong Chin783 words
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Article103 1915-05-20 12 (From Our Own Corrkspondrnt.) lpoh, May 17, 11.35 a.mIt is rumoured that there is a proposalI jQ foot to form Malay Volunteers in e Sinco the war there has been a to( amongst Malays that something of sU( nature might bo done, but no definite 1 fi103 words
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3205 1915-05-20 13 meeting of the Legislative Council was h(id on Friday afternoon, at which there rc present H E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young! K.C.M.G.), H.E. the General Officer Commanding (Brigadier-General Dudley Kidout), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G.),3,205 words
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Article241 1915-05-20 13 Writing under date of April 15 from Eastbourne, an elderly widow lady writer to a friend in Singapore: Let me hasten to tell you that your non was here yesterday looking the picture of health. I suppose you know that he wishes to join241 words
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1928 1915-05-20 14 London, April 16. Sir John French is not a ready writer, and his military narratives are devoid of the graphic touch. But a new novel by Kipling himself could not have been more eagerly anticipated or devoured1,928 words
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451 1915-05-20 14 A statement showing the increase and decrease in capital of companies registered in India during the six months ending December 31 ba* been issued. It includes five months of the war, but shows surprisingly little effect. 189 companies having capital of451 words
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Article111 1915-05-20 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoli, May 13. At a meeting of the Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, the viow was expressed that though there was no shortage of labour in Perak, limited immigration to the extent of n placing wastage would not be unwise. A111 words
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873 1915-05-20 14 From a Special Correspondent, Hongkong, May i The news that Dr. Morrison is tn for another five years his services as Im QUe Adviser to Presideot Yuan Sbih k A* welcomed with great cordiality bv r,*, hie Chinese papers. They are a«rte<&873 words
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3011 1915-05-20 15 ti.a annual report on the State of Johore Jim i compiled by the Hon. D. O. Campbell, °\[(i General Adviser to the Government inl,ore is to band. We reproduce some of the more important points: The total3,011 words
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Article314 1915-05-20 15 About 8 p in. on the Oth inst., says the Malay Mail, one of the nursing sisters of tho European Hospital returning from Kuala Lumpur, after leaving her rikiHha and while moking her wuy towards the nurses' quartern, wan suddenly surprised at seeing a man make bin314 words
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1320 1915-05-20 16 (I ixjm a Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 8. Matters in Siam have been exceedingly quiet, not to say dull, of late. Trade generally has been very slack aud this will probably grow worse curing the next few mouths on1,320 words
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Article447 1915-05-20 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 12. The death occurred at Kuala Tembeling, yesterday, of Mr. A. E. C. Franklin, District Officer, Kuala Lipis, from cerebral malaria, after an illness of eight days. The funeral took place at Tembeling, yesterday. The late447 words
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832 1915-05-20 16 A collision in Singapore Roads on the morniDg of February 4 last led to an Ad miralty action in the Supreme Court between Havana Mohamed Hussain, plaintiff, and the steamship Kinta (Captain Stack). Mr. Justice Earnshaw was on the bench with832 words
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Article42 1915-05-20 16 (From Our Own Corukspondbnt.) Penang, May 14. Pol Singh, a Sikh contractor, has been de{ ortod from Kedah for spreading sedition and fostering pro-German propaganda. It is reported that he amassed a fortune ot $50,0C0 l from F.M.S. railway contracts.42 words
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894 1915-05-20 16 From Our Special Correspond, London, April i 6 19I5 There is no occasion for izrumhlin the course of events in thJ’tinanLaii abo u which is perhaps the best reflex of t W r d authoritative views about what iu hi- “P# in the894 words
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1460 1915-05-20 17 \u interesting letter regarding German .ff. its to impose on the followers of Islam, L 1 t K unmasking in Persia, has been reVvul by tho Editor, Fauji Akhbar, says a Madras paper. The following is a translatl0°ir shall1,460 words
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Article119 1915-05-20 17 (From Ouh Own Cokkkspondrnt.) Penang, May 13. Judgment has been given in the Supreme Court, by Mr. Justice Ebdeu, on the claim of $10,000, damages for alleged wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution. The Judge found that the proceedings wore taken by the military authorities and not the119 words
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144 1915-05-20 17 Mr. G. S. Carver, lion. Secretary, Straits Settlements Association (Singapore branch), has received a letter from the hon. secretary of the London branch ox the Association, enclosing copies of resolutions in relation to the Singapore mutiny, recently passed. Tho letter is dated London, April144 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article269 1915-05-20 17 Anglo-Chinese v. Raffles School. The Anglo-Chinese School met Rattles School, the holders of the Haigh football shield, on tho latter's ground, and beat them by one goal to nil. There was quite a large number of spectators present to wituess the match. Play started punctually at 5.10 p.m., with269 words
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Article37 1915-05-20 17 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. The ladies’ medal competition for May resulted in a tie betwoen Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Lornio. Scores Mrs. Nicholson 46 8 43 Mrs. Lornic 46 8 43 MrB. Peirce 49 3 4637 words
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Article95 1915-05-20 17 S.L.R.A. The May spoon shoot took place at Balestier on Thursday, Mrs. Scoular being the winner. The scores wore 150 Nett H’cap Total Mrs. Scoular 38 31 64+ Howe 30 81 61 6.85 67.85 Miss Kerr 81 80 61 6.21 67.21 Mrs. Brownlow... 26 26 52 15.12 57.1295 words
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Article200 1915-05-20 17 L, L. T. C. Tournament. Wednesday’s results wore as follow Sinolks (Championship). Mrs. Vowler beat Mrs. Gansloser, 6—2,6 —1. Sinolks (Handicap). Mrs. Hartnell scr. beat Miss Kerr rec. 15.4, 6-8, 6-4, 6-4 Mrs. Cantrell owe 4, w.o. Mrs. K. Stevens rec. 3, scratched. The results of Thursday’s play200 words
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809 1915-05-20 17 Tlie third annual ordinary general meeting of the Telok Dhutu Coconut Company, was hold on May 6, at Colombo, at Messrs. Whittall and Co.’s offices, represented by Mr. A. S. Collect. Present:—Mr. E. R. Waldock (chairman), Hon. W. H. Figg, Mr.809 words
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351 1915-05-20 18 Rkutmb’b Tklkukams. Londop, May 15, 2.15 p.m. Madrid: Information from the Ministry of the interior, despite official reserve, indicates grave events in Portugal. Communications are reported to be cut, and rcvoltH have broken out at Coimbra, Oporto, Santarom and Lisbon.Rkutmb’b Tklkukams. - 351 words
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384 1915-05-20 18 Kkutkk’s Tklruram, London, May 17, 10.36 a.m. Oporto: May 16: A Crowd attacked the Government police, and four civilians were mortally and ono policeman slightly, wounded. At least 67 persons have been killed and 260 wounded in the revolt. London, May 17,Kkutkk’s Tklruram, - 384 words
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Article86 1915-05-20 18 Kkutkh's Tklkukams. London, May 12, 9.50 p.iu. Tho lion. Noil Primrose replying to Mr. Philip Snowdon, said tho Government had boon in communication with the Japanese Government regarding tho possible bearing of tho Anglo-Japancse Alliance on Japan’s demands on China, but there had been no occasion toKkutkh's Tklkukams. - 86 words
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Article45 1915-05-20 18 Kkutkr’s Tklkgkam. London, May 12, B.JO p.m. Tho East Indian railway loan is quoted at 97Financial circles attribute its nonsuccess to incidents arising out of the Luistania, also to the fact that short term issues are favoured in the present uncertain times.Kkutkr’s Tklkgkam. - 45 words
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777 1915-05-20 18 The second auuual ordinary general meet ing of shareholders in the l’enang Coconut Estates, Ltd., was hold on May 6, at tho office of Messrs. Whittall and Co., Colombo. There wore present Mr. E. R. Waldock, in the chair, the Hon.777 words
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Article321 1915-05-20 18 Anger is a noble intirmity, the generous failing of the Just. But Hatred is a slow continuing crime, a tire in a bad man’s heart.—Tupper. France or Russia, they conquer or fail, They may, cr may not, take your band of mail In terms of peace, e’er you321 words
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Article91 1915-05-20 18 Speaking at a luncheon held in Edinburgh to celebrate the formation of the Rosebery Bantam Battalion, the Earl of Rosebery remarked that at one time there was an idea that the War Office frowoed to some extent on Bantam Battalions. 11 On my mentioning this to91 words
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Article41 1915-05-20 18 Kindku —On April 14, at Bow, Devonshire, to Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kinder, of Kuala Lumpur, a daughter. McArthur. —On April 10, at 7, Park Quadrant, Glasgow, to Mr. and Mrs C. McArthur, of Stuckgown, Tarbet, Loch Lomond, a son.41 words
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Article34 1915-05-20 18 Andrrhon —Lamond. —On April 28, at Yokohama, Gavin Rodger Anderson, of tho Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, to Muriel, youngest daughter of the late James Baxter Lamoud.and Mrs. Lamond of Shanghai.34 words
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Article151 1915-05-20 18 Sinoapokb, May 19, 1915, exchange. On London Bank 4 m/s 1 ,M 2/4^ Demand 0l 2/4 Private 8 m's 2/4;j On India Bank T. T. On Hongkong...Bank d/d On Shanghai ...Bank d/d On Java Bank T. T. 141; On Japan Bank d/d Sovereigns—buying rate India Council Bills151 words
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Article348 1915-05-20 18 Sinoapork, May 19, 1915. MINING. Value l Bt, y crs 13 111 Ampt ng 7X0 7.50 1 1 Ayer Weng l).3;> C.45 10 10 Belat 2.45 2.60 10 10 Bru&ng 0.50 0.75 10 10 Kampnr 6.00 10 10 Kanabci 1.00 1.50 10 10 Kigta Association 7.00 X1348 words
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Advertisement94 1915-05-20 18 NOTICE. The post free price of the Straits Times i< #'H a yeir Tie post fre price of the Straits Budget is $14 a year. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The sin scriptions for shorter periods are at the samepropoitionate rate as for a year. Hie94 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article124 1915-05-20 1 OKNKHAL— Kubbcr Items 1 Rubber in French West Africa I April Kubber Returns 1 Rubber in Southern Nigeria i Rubber Share Market 5 Kstate Manager Robbed 7 New Rubber Factory 7 Iklbgrams London Rubber Sales l London Rubber Specials 1 Cori.ksi'Ondknck— German Kstate Methods 4 Mkktisus and Reports— Trafalgar,124 words
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Article378 1915-05-20 1 There has been a revival in rubber interests in South Kedah due to the high level at which prices have been maintained, aud several small holdings of tappablo age have changed hands at figures averaging $200 to $250 per tulong. An interesting commentary on rubber values is contained378 words
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45 1915-05-20 1 From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 18. Rubber sales are firm, the market having recovered from the recent depression. PriccR quoted are as follows:— Fine Sheet 2/4 to 2/5 Crepe 2/5 to 2/6 Hard Para 2/6 to 2/745 words
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Article93 1915-05-20 1 (Fkom Oi k Own Corrksrondknt.) London, May 13. The following final dividends are announced Ledbury 10 per cent., to reserve £6,000; Lanadron 10 per cent., to reserve £12,000 Cluny 6 per cent.; Third Milo 17i per cent., forward £6,000. London, May 17. Bukit Scmbawang pays a dividend93 words
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Article251 1915-05-20 1 In 1911 the value of tho export of rubber from French West Africa amounted to £1,170,400; but in 1912 it dropped to £1,012,800, and again in 1913 to £609,911. This decrease is partly due to tho increase of tho cultivation and over-production of the tree251 words
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Article57 1915-05-20 1 Sombrong.—1,501 lbs. Taiping K. E.—7,600 lbs. Bcn rt r.~ 3,7: 4 lbs.; to date 21,856 lbs. Btijong. 7,127 lbs.; to date 28,710 lbs. Lower Perak. 3,71 0 lbs. Langkon, North Borneo.—9,500 lbs. Siak (Sumatra). —20,787 lbs. Trafalgar.—2,515 lbs.; 15,000 coconuts. Henrietta. —19,256 lbs.; to date 75,769 IbH.57 words
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667 1915-05-20 1 The fifth annual general meeting of Trafalgar, Limited, was held on Monday at the registered oflico of tho company in Prince Street, Mr. W. P. W. Ker presided, others present being Messrs. C. E. Winter (manager), W. Butchatt and667 words
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421 1915-05-20 1 The foil vino minutes are officially supplied A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Kuala Lumpur on May 12. There were present: The Controller of Labour (Mr. J. R. Aldworth) chairman; the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., Dr. C. L.421 words
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Article89 1915-05-20 1 During 1918 there wan a falling olf ih tlio exportation of rubber from Southern Nigeria owing to tho very poor prices offered for tho low grade of rubber shipped from that country. Tho following are tho figure* for tho exjiort of rubber during 1912 and 191889 words
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2937 1915-05-20 2 The fifth annual general meeting of the Straits Rubber Company, Ltd, was hold on April 8, in tho Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated), 88, E ante heap, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chair man of the2,937 words
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783 1915-05-20 2 The fifth annual ordinary general of the Siak (Sumatra) Rubber Ltd, was held on April 8, at 4, U 0V S Avenue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (the chairman presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: When783 words
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1918 1915-05-20 3 Xbe third annual meeting of shareholders tin' Chemor United Kubbor Co., Ltd., was D |j lt Shanghai on April 26, Mr. 1*. Lavers ■sided, aud the other directois prrsent P fl Messrs. E. 8. Kadoorie and R. N1,918 words
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820 1915-05-20 3 Tho second annual general meeting of shareholders in the Taiping Rubber Estates Ltd. (1918), was held at Shanghai on April 29, Mr. Brodie A. Clarke presiding, supported by Messrs. E. S. Kadoorio aud J. Frost, din c tors, and tho attendance820 words
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813 1915-05-20 3 Tho s< cond annual general meeting of the Unto Plantations (1913) Ltd., w»h held at Shanghai on April 28. Mr. A. W. Bnrkill presided, supported by Messrs. Thoresen, S. 8. Benjamin, E. S. Kadoorio. and Chu I’ao-fay (directors), the attcodaucc representinu 120,110 shims.813 words
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2828 1915-05-20 4 Tho ninth annual general meeting of share holders of the Rubber Estates of Joliore, Limited, was held on April 15 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcbcap, EC., Mr. Arthur Lampard, presiding. Tho Chairman2,828 words
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Article15 1915-05-20 4 Correspondence [The Straits Times is not resnonu ki the opinions of its b e for15 words
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Article259 1915-05-20 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—Referring to recent corresnnm in your columns re employment of (W eDce on British owned estates, 1 think U&D,! cases the directors must be unawarL? a y nationality of their employees think, must be the case in thi 1 example:-259 words
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Article276 1915-05-20 4 The report of the Golconda Malay llub’ier Company, Limited, states that no addit,.n to the planted area having been made during the year, this remains at:—1,704.73 acres io rubber, 61.67 acres in reserve jungle, 17.56 acres in building sites; total, 1,783.96 acres. The year’s output amounted to276 words
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Article263 1915-05-20 4 The report of the Dusun Durian Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the crop j rubber harvested for the year to Decern r amounted to 296,336 lbs., against an of 340,000 lbs. The estimate was J reached because of two exceptional < rtl during the year and263 words
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1382 1915-05-20 5 fifth ordinary general meeting of tho glibber Estate, Limited, was held on 1,1 V,) in the Council Room of th.; Rubber Evers’ Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., 11. Eric Miller (chairman of the com said: Gentlemen, con I r n,.. how1,382 words
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503 1915-05-20 5 The report of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, states that the revenue account for the year to December 31 shows a profit of £25,624, after making allowance for proportion of management expenses, for all home expenses, for upkeep of area503 words
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697 1915-05-20 5 The following report of the committee of I the Kolantan Planters' Association for the year 1914-15 has been forwarded by Mr. 11. <J. Paxon, chairman The membership eo sists us for the provious year of 36 votes, npn«.*ntiug 15,217 acres planted. Six697 words
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Article141 1915-05-20 5 The Loudon and China Express of \pril 16 says: lu the rubbt r share mailo t a considerable amount of business continues to be transacted. Inquiries are plentiful each day, aud if the market dues not close with quite tho same number of transactions as occurred daily141 words
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900 1915-05-20 5 The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of tho Kavapang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., took place recently at Shanghai, when Dr. R. .J. Marshall presided, supported by Messrs. W. S. Jackson and (J. 1) Coutts, directors, and M. (1. Heck,900 words
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5359 1915-05-20 6 Sandycroft Rubber. TAPPING RESULTS ADVERSELY CRITICISED. Mr. Peck in his Lonely Furrow.” The annual general moetiug of the .Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held ou Friday at noon in the registered offices, NN inchester House. The hou. A\ W. Cook presided, and thoro were also present Messrs. W. Lowther Kemp5,359 words
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Article188 1915-05-20 7 Cycling along Hagan Datoh Road Mr. D.II. Morrison, of Flemington Estate, was attacked by five armed Chinese and robbed of 81,070, which he was taking to the estate for coolies’ wages. Mr. Morrison carried tho money in a despatch case on the front of his bicycle. He188 words
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1318 1915-05-20 7 It was peculiarly fitting, says tho Times of Malaya, that a Perak enterprise, largely built up by Malay capital and energy, should have received tho seal of approval of the Sultan. On Saturday afternoon, 8th inst., His Highness1,318 words
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Article449 1915-05-20 7 The report of tlio Kampong Kuan tan Rubber Company, Limited, stairs that the profit for the year-after setting aside tho sum of X'.'iOO for depreciation amounted to £17,565. After deduction of the two interim dividends of 10 per cent, each paid on September 10 and December449 words
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Article1586 1915-05-20 8 Tho second annual genual meeting of the Batu A nan) (.Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was he 11 at Shanghai on April 29, when Mr. (i. Grayrigge presided, aud the other directors present were Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie,1,586 words
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Article216 1915-05-20 8 T 1 le report of the Nordanal (Johore) llub ber Estates, Limited, states that the total cultivated aroa is now 2,485 acres, a further 5301 acres having been planted during the year. The crop harvested for 1914 amounted to 575,874 lbs against an estimate of 530,000 lbs.216 words
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984 1915-05-20 8 Stock Singapore Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser Co Capital Value Companies. Prices, Closing Pii,,’.* 1914. 1913. April 15. MajT 19 N 150,000 2/. 32% 44% Anglo-Malay 9 4* 9/ 26,750 XI lt0% 170%984 words
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