The Straits Budget, 18 February 1916
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1916-02-18 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3027 Singapore. Friday, February IS. 1916. ESTABLISHED OVfP e.ALF (.‘HTUR*. Price 25 cents27 words
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Article401 1916-02-18 1 leadersThe Giaud Seale 10 Caa We Make Peace 10 (itrmany aud America ...10-11 K.piml 11 Why \V« Made An Army 11 The Kind’s Speech 11-12 Local vm» Gknkkal— Local and Personal 1.2 The War 3-7 bathers' Narrow Escape 7 Adventures in Persia 7 Penang Volunteers 7 Letter401 words
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Article3914 1916-02-18 1 i Auctioneer licenses in Singapore have been granted to 11. Sibbelce and Sam Tomlinson. 1 he output from the Belat Tin Mining Co.’s nine for January was 93 04 piculs tin ore. Tho Hf-v. K. W. Haines, of Penang, w(il be succeeded by tho Rev. Keppel Oarnier,3,914 words
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578 1916-02-18 2 On February 11, in the Bankruptcy Court Mr. J. Carapiet made application to M,' Justice Earushaw for his dischaige fr 0tu bankruptcy. There were no creditors in Court, but the < Ifficial Assignee, Mr. C. J. Saunders, mention. d that the Cold578 words
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Article240 1916-02-18 2 It will be remembered, says tbe Times of Ceylon, that, a little time ago, a man named Carruthers, who came to the island horn Singapore, attempted to cheat the firm of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., and another Fort firm and was convicted and sentenced to six240 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1997 1916-02-18 3 Reuter’s Telegrams. Germany Proposes Peace. > ALLIES AND BELGIUM REJECT OVERTURES. The Cost of the Attack on Frise. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, February 9, 2.40 p.m. Home: It is stated that Germany has ottered Belgium peace terms. These are the restoration of the country, the return of King \lbertReuter’s Telegrams. - 1,997 words
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Article1434 1916-02-18 3 Hard Fighting in France. RUSSIANS NOW MENACING CZERNOWITZ. Ottawa Fire Investigation. London, February 10, 4.55 p.m. Paris communique Thero has been fierce local fighting in Artois. Wo ro-occupied more ground at La Folie. The Germans at night* fall made a strong attack on tho Ncuville La Folie road1,434 words
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Article3310 1916-02-18 4 America’s Amazing Action COMMENTS ON PRESIDENT WILSON’S POLICY. Heavy lighting in Russian Spheres. London, February 11,3.45 p.m. Tho German threat to treat armed merchantmen us belligerents is regarded as involving no practical change inasmuch as the Austrians and Germans already torpedo merchautm* n without waruing. It is thought3,310 words
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Article1774 1916-02-18 5 The French Front. GREAT ACTIVITY ON BOTH SIDES. British Airmen With Russians. London, February 14, 2.10 a.m. Paris, communique The Germans made a scries of attacks in Artois. The first, made in the morning west of llill 140, was without result. The Germans in the afternoon, after a1,774 words
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Article1979 1916-02-18 6 Parliament Re-Opened. KING EXPRESSES HIS GRATEFUL CONFIDENCE. Lord Kitchener Visits The Front. London, February 15, 2.30 p.iu. Tho Kino’s speech at the re opening of 1’arliameut says: 'Hie spirit of my Allies and of my |>coplu who are united in this conflict by overstrengthening ties of sympathy and1,979 words
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Article2221 1916-02-18 6 Operations Reviewed. LORD KITCHENER ON THE PRESENT POSITION. French Recover Lost Ground. London, February 15, 8.10 p.m. In the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener, reviewing the operations, announced that, although tho Indians had beeu withdrawn from France, the British had been materially increased by eight divisions of the2,221 words
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503 1916-02-18 7 On Wednesday, in the Marine Court, thirty-two Lascar sailors and firemen from the steamer City of Colombo, were charged by the master, Capt. Joseph S. Meria, with wilful disobedience, they having refused to work siueo the vessel camo iuto purt las* Monday.503 words
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Article427 1916-02-18 7 B t tot the prompt, action ot four dd .*rs, .'■'biopshiies, J on the s«.i coasf. 'Jitto would have keen a bathing tut ably, p *S'dbl> it ilollb’c 000, Oil WY.iuesday 'iWlllbi,, Mr. Meyir. son ot Mr Mauai.iol* M« y< r, was bathing from the beach in427 words
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569 1916-02-18 7 Dr. Kvelyn A. Constable, an Knglislr la>ly doctor, arrived iu Kngl.inl recently from Kerman, Persia. In tbe course of an interview she told a representative of Reuter that tlx; situation in that part of Persia had been very serious since569 words
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Article119 1916-02-18 7 The <i vernmeut desires to warn importers that poods a in :li oi ipieated iu au enemy country, even Mioupli they may have loft (ju< i jy ton i lory an become neutral pro|>orty nature ti;o wiir, are liable to soi/ure under the of Imports and119 words
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Article131 1916-02-18 7 The first battalion parade of the l’cnanp Vuluntci rs, after a very ’•ucoessful aunual camp, was held on the I’adaup at l'enaup on evoniup when there was a laipo muster if officers, non-cotumis-sioned oflicers and men. After the parade Captniu Hamilton addressiup Major the lien. A. If. Adams,131 words
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2537 1916-02-18 8 London, .January 7. \NV have made history rapidly in the pro hont week. Lord Dei by's report oil liis great recruiting campaign, to which the wliole country Iiuh eagerly looked forward, has beou HHued as a Parliamentary White I'aper;2,537 words
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244 1916-02-18 8 A rather mild sensation was caused the other day, says the Japan Chronicle, by the report from Hongkong that an unfinished tunnel had been discovered leading from the German prisoners camp to the Chinese railway. Tito Seoul Press prints this244 words
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Article236 1916-02-18 8 In a letter written by Mr. B. H. Strong, of Kandy, one of the survivors of tbe Ville de la Ciotat tragedy, reference is made to each of the unfortunate members of the Ceylon Contingent who were drowned. He says: Poor Graham IVrera, he used236 words
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Article146 1916-02-18 8 In view of the statements recently made about the uncertainty of the export of wood pulp from Scandinavia to England experiments are now in progress in Ceylon with a view of the exploitation of forest reserves in order to determine to what extent various wood products which146 words
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Article138 1916-02-18 8 The memorial tablet to the lato Rev. NSH. Eltou has been placed on tho wall of the south transept of St. Michael’s Church. Kuching. It is a handsome stono and bears the inscription: In Memory of William Henry Elton, priest, who died in England138 words
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1259 1916-02-18 9 London, January 6, 1916. Tlioro is not much reason to grumble at i .urt Stock Exchange business has made Ttiic New Year at any rate as compared ‘“tli recent experiences. Quite a lot of a „pcars to have been1,259 words
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Article525 1916-02-18 9 (From A Corkesi'onkkxt.) Trengganu, February 11. At 4 pm. to day a very large gathering honoured the remains of Tunku Besar, one of the daughters of 11. H. the Sultan of Trengganu, who ha<l been ill for Home time and who expired this morning There were present525 words
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Article142 1916-02-18 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, February 10, 3.55 p.tu. Mr. Austen Chamberlain has issued an explanatory notice regarding appointments to the Indian Civil Service under the new Act. It states that tho concession by which candidates with war service will be permitted to make a deduction from their ageReuter's Telegram. - 142 words
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Article107 1916-02-18 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, February 14, 1.20 pm. Washington: The report of the Department of Commerce says that JapaneHo manufacturers have captured tho Americau cotton-goods trado in China owing to the better selling and distributing methods of the Japanese and the lower prices of Japanese cottons. It saysReuter's Telegram. - 107 words
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Article74 1916-02-18 9 Rbctkk’s Iblbqram. London, February 12, 3.45 p.in. Madrid A striking statement respecting Spanish policy in Africa has been made by the ex-Minister Hontaria, who declared that it was indispensable for Spain to occupy tho coast opposite the Canaries as well as Inti, and join up Tangier withRbctkk’s Iblbqram. - 74 words
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Article51 1916-02-18 9 Rkutkk’s Tklkurams. London, February 11, 2.25 a m. Washington: Mr. Garrison, Secretary for War, has resigned. It is understood that this is because a large majority of Congress opposed his plan for a continental army. London, February 11, 4.35 a.m. Washington: Mr. Breckenridge, Under* Secretary for War, hasRkutkk’s Tklkurams. - 51 words
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Article46 1916-02-18 9 Reuter's Telegram London, February 15. Batavia: General Micliielscn, commanding the troops in Java, has been killed by a fall in an aeroplauo in which a passenger aud pilot were very severely injured. The aeroplaue was formerly au Americau hydroplane aud had been rebuilt.Reuter's Telegram - 46 words
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Article51 1916-02-18 9 Reuter’s Telegram. London, February 11, 2.25 p.m, Shanghai: Tho Yunnaneso troops have captured Lucliow. London, February 13. Tokio: Baron Yuin, formerly Japanese Minister at 'Peking, has been appointed Ambassador at Rome. Chungking has beeu captured by tho rebels in China to whom the Government troops have goneReuter’s Telegram. - 51 words
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Article187 1916-02-18 9 Rkutkk’s Tklkokam. London, February 9. The Hague Dr. Anton van Ovn, Treasur* cr general of the Department of Finance, has been appointed Minister of Finance. London, February 10, The silver market is inactive. Supplies are very restricted and enquiry is very small. London February 12. The marriageRkutkk’s Tklkokam. - 187 words
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Article165 1916-02-18 9 A Consular report from Swatow refers to the opportunities presented to Chinese shipping companies (and taken advantage of) by the effective bottling up of German steamships in the Fast, as well as in every other part of the world, where they were wont to trade. This165 words
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Article132 1916-02-18 9 A Salonika correspondent Bends a Bulgarian deserter’s account of the ujassacro of 800 Serbian soldiers prisoners at Prilep. The victims were marched to the edge of huge graves and ordered to blindfold each other and to kneel while Bulgarian infantry surrounded them to prevent their escape. Eighty Bulbar132 words
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Article93 1916-02-18 9 Tlio rate of mortality iu tho Settlement of Singapore for the week ended February 12 was 27.37 per millo of the population. Tho total number of deaths was 171, of which 124 were male subjects and 50 female. Convulsious claimed 17, phthisis .‘50 and malaria fever 21.93 words
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Article105 1916-02-18 9 It is notified in tho F.M.S. Government Gazette that Mr. C. Ih Klosa, assistant Director of Museums, is appointed to act as Director of Museums and Fisheries, F.M.S.; the appointment of Mr. C. VV. C. l'arr, Undersecretary, F.M.S., Class I, as British Itosi. dent, Pahang, is approved105 words
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Obituary52 1916-02-18 9 OBITUARY. Reutku’s Tklkqkam. London, February 10. The death is announced of Sir Livers Wilson, President of tho Grand Trunk Kailway of Canada. London, February 15. Tho death is announced of Sir William Turner, K.C.B., Principal of Edinburgh 1 niversity. The death in announced of Viscount Ridley, President of the Tariff52 words
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THE Straits Budget
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Article1184 1916-02-18 10 would follow swiftly.—Straits Times, February 11. \\Y bn vc to day a rt It i«ucr to combination operations between 11 i 11 1 1 i<m forces in tin: Caucasus and in I*«thi;t;tti<I tin; British forci h at Kut, in Mi Hi)|Hitamia. I In rt- would appear towould follow swiftly.—Straits Times, February 11. - 1,184 words
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Article1059 1916-02-18 10 —Straits Times, February 12. There doi s not appear to bo much doubt that definite peace propoHala have been made by Germany to Belgium or that they have been reject* d. It scorns probable also that the mysterious Colonel House has been informed at Berlin that—Straits Times, February 12. - 1,059 words
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Article1039 1916-02-18 10 —Straits Times, February 14. The infamy of the Lusitania transaction seems to be completed. President Wilson’s press is silent; the Republican press describes the settlement as a case in which it has been confessed that American honour is not worth defending. We have said all we caro—Straits Times, February 14. - 1,039 words
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Article1072 1916-02-18 11 of Christian manhood.—Straits Times, February 15. There has been some discussion at home of reprisals for the Zeppelin raids on London and other parts of Eugland. On the whole, think, the most accurate statement of the best opinion is that of Sir Stanley Buckmaster who, speaking at Keighley, “protestedof Christian manhood.—Straits Times, February 15. - 1,072 words
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Article1152 1916-02-18 11 of all dispassionate observer*.—Straits Times, February 1G. There are few more able writers on naval matters than Mr. Archibald Hurd, who has recently written a grave warning against allowing our military to outgrow our naval power. In the main he is right. Britain is byof all dispassionate observer*.—Straits Times, February 1G. - 1,152 words
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Article1073 1916-02-18 11 Straits Times, February 17. Superficially there is not much in the King's speech at tho re opening of Parliament to justify the drawing of inferences. It may be said that it contains no more and no less than the absolutely essential declaration of confidence in our Allies,Straits Times, February 17. - 1,073 words
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Article181 1916-02-18 12 A meeting of the general committee inter* rest< I in the Public Hall scheme was held on Monday afternoon at the Chamber of C'omim ice rooms, when donations amounting to half the total amount estimated as required to construct the building were announced. Sub committees were empowered181 words
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Article168 1916-02-18 12 On February 11 at tho Muslim Mahajana Sablia, I'enaug, a number of ludian merchants and members entertained Mr. I>. G. McConechy, manager of the Madura Co., Ltd N'cgap&tam, agents of the 1». I. S. N. Co., together with several other European quests to dinner.168 words
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Article177 1916-02-18 12 As a result of investigations mado by tho managing diroctor (Mr. J. Malcolm Newman), who lias recently returned from a visit to the property of the Larut Tin Dredging Co. in Malaya, certain alteratious are being made to the dredgo under construction in Melbourne. Tbe area of177 words
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Article187 1916-02-18 12 A Pioneer cablu dated London, February 4, waya:—The iLon. F. S. James, who wuh a passenger by the Apparu, claims to know the survey ship Moewu from stem to stern and ridicules the statement that she captured the Appntu the raider was commanded by the same187 words
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1525 1916-02-18 12 The second annual general meeting of Kainunting Tin Dredging, Limited, was held on .January 11, at the Cannon Street Hotel, K.C., Sir Ernest W. llirch, K.C.M.G., presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, I am sorry that our chairman is1,525 words
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Article140 1916-02-18 12 On tho morning of February 1, a launch plying between Swatow and Kityaug capsized just after she had started on her trip. The launch appears to have been excessively overcrowded with people—including a large number of women aud children —leaving to spend the New Year holiday140 words
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Article77 1916-02-18 12 Tho Malayan Air Squadron is now nearing completion. Tho smallest complete '-quadrou is 10 aeroplanes—l2 reconnaissance am four fighters. To date 14 aeroplanes ha'l- presented and the fifteenth is put) subscribed. Mr. Alma Baker is now on a visit to Penang which has now < in77 words
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2083 1916-02-18 13 London, January 6. ■lie torpedoing of the Persia and the u v !u r api 1 succession proves that the f-iuet of euemy submarines m the Modihas not been so complete as there V, lUl l2,083 words
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Article224 1916-02-18 13 The assistance rendered by British communities in the Far East in conuection with the war well deserves to be noted, observes the L. and <J. Express. We have more than ouce emphasised the spirit of patriotism which has led hundreds of young men of British nationality224 words
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Article218 1916-02-18 13 There was commenced in the second police court on Monday tin preliminary enquiry iuto the charge against a Cantonese named Tim Feng of being concerned in a gang robbory with murder which was perpetrated last month in the Balestier neighbourhood. Originally there were two Teochews charged218 words
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Article138 1916-02-18 13 Ceylon shippers are informed that from February 1.) next, the rate of freight on all cargo to the I'uitud Kingdom will be ruis. d by S 22-6 per ton of 50 cubic feet p<us, of course, 20 per cent, war surcharge. The rate on all cargo138 words
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702 1916-02-18 13 Thu Statesman publishes the following details of the battle of Ctesiphon contained in a letter written to relatives by ono of the officers engaged On the night of November 21 wo marched out at 7 30 p.m. from a camp702 words
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Article71 1916-02-18 13 (Fkom Ol’u Own Cokkk.si’ondknt.) Penang, February 13. Tiu shares are strong owing to tho groat demand for the natal which, it is being stated, may go up to .C‘2oo nor ton. Kcuoug Tiu Dredging output for .January was 1,434 piculs, and for tho seven months to71 words
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Article117 1916-02-18 13 Tin; contract for the electric litfhtini* of Johoro Hahrii, which was placed with the Central Engine Works, Ltd., in duly, 1914, lias, in spite of considi i.ible difficulty experienced in obtaining materials from Kirkland, made such creditable progress that it was found possible to switch on the117 words
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Article13 1916-02-18 14 JTho StraitH Times iH not responsible for the opiniouH of itH correspondents.!13 words
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Article106 1916-02-18 14 To tho Kditor of tlio Straits Times. Sir, Having ju»t arrived m port and r?ruH<«J tlio columns of your recent issue, had luocli pleaHuif in noting tlio letter of the Mariner appearing in your esteemed journal under the caption Wantod-a moneychanger.” 1 was further pleased to n cord,106 words
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Article521 1916-02-18 14 To the Kditor of the Straits Tiruert. Sir,—With reference to Messrs. Guthrie and C'o.’h coumients on my article concerning Cutch, I would like to say that the article was written with the object of enlightening the. ri tilers of your paper with regard to an industry which I b*521 words
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Article277 1916-02-18 14 Mr. I*'. W. Cookson, who is having for homo of tho end of this month, In,* sjicut almost ‘29 yours in Sinm,'iml is on*' of the old hnnds, snys tho Bangkok Times. Ho caiuo out to tin* Horn- o Company in August, IHH7. Ho workoil in277 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article454 1916-02-18 14 The February monthly medal of the Singa pore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday land yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. F. S. (fibs*.u, who returi ed the excellent net score of 75. Forty-one cards were taken out, aud the following were returned F. S. Gibson454 words
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Article226 1916-02-18 14 <):iih< K-pl.uinii n Saturday, a I’n.ted Set Kf, ei v e agi.in ml?'. ri I defeat at ih hands if tm S.i ih t ib t.i-l first and koo'di I up 171 tot the loss ~,f six vvicl.ct., aftei w tiich they d-daied, but heir opia.ut uts tan a226 words
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Article219 1916-02-18 14 r l he S.C.C. had the b st of tho play in their •'am*' with a Shropshire Server eleven n'ayed at Tanghn on Saturday, but tin y fad' d t». nut tl. finishing touches to thoii work and h,.d to rest ontenfc wi f h a draw. They opeu.il219 words
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Article522 1916-02-18 14 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. i Messrs Fiascr and Co. r-port, under dafc<, 1 10th instant The present haH been a short week caused ny the Chinese New Year holidays but busim ss sinci that time lu s been ou a wioer scale. The bulk of522 words
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Article372 1916-02-18 14 The oi}c 1’ :c,4i';v. 1 port "f the din ot t.ie liongkoug Cod Sharqbai H.*nkii. <’orperat ion. t) th,' ordinary yearly s.’' ,n er:il l.a tit g o' CtaivLuldets, t e *n 1,1 ok Febru nry 11, s -ys: lh net p *ol;tn ior t o372 words
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416 1916-02-18 14 The death of Mr. A. G. Apcar oecurrod Calcutta, on February 1. The deceased kai reached tho adveucod ago ot eighty aim B Jj was probably the oldeot Armemau resident in Calcutta. His father was the brother of Aratoon416 words
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Article181 1916-02-18 14 'J’he Bihliand Lit* rary Le esnh Sc.iieLy (unionou' uational) which v orti'uji:eu iu 1919 and which, ow in** io t < P’.iuii' “y of tl. oiii •ti i'j, ha- r« euuitlv ’.lu it a.) tiu*;s in tl j V i s* 1 id’ i td to181 words
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Article231 1916-02-18 14 A Piune r cable, date i London, February 9, srys: Tho military correspondent of i’he rimes *nve t- a care f ui and conservative est. nafcc of German man power. He rejects p-c vious estiiratrs as too optimistic and pu’s the monthly avi. permanent leductenof German231 words
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456 1916-02-18 15 Tl o 'ollowing letter bus been banded to in Mr. K. Doxbury (Kennedy and Co., jT ii,.) who is, we understand, prepared to «.ive subscriptions to the fund: ri boys, with some assistance from nds and old boys, of over 80456 words
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Article417 1916-02-18 15 Amongot wLat might be termed the undiscovered crimes of Singapore must, up to the present, at any rate, be included the liiUiutr of ti e jagah at the Motor House in Bras B&sali Road. Tliat was a case possess 1D tf wore than one417 words
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447 1916-02-18 15 Messrs. H. X. Bathgate and Co., of Bristol, yive the following mid season estimates of the world’s wheat crops for 1915-16 (Quarters. U.S.A. (final official) 126.300.rtb0 Canada 35,000,000 India (harvested A pi.-May, 1915) 49,000,000 Russian Empire 100,000,000 United Kiugdotu 8,750 000 France447 words
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140 1916-02-18 15 It is understood that tho Rev. W. S. Kelley, who has held the office of Church of England Chaplain in Selangor during the last tLree years, is retiring from his post, and will shortly ieavo the East for England. During his tenure ot the140 words
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Article131 1916-02-18 15 The Siam Observer, of February 5, says Steamirs gt Morally suil from Singapore to Bangkok uud do the return voyage iioru Bangkok to Singapore, or what is known in shipping circles us the round tri >, in from nine to twelve days. The Norwegian steamer Diva, Capt.131 words
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406 1916-02-18 15 The Rev. Dr. W. G. Shellabear presided over the annual meeting of ibo Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, held on February 10 at Rallies Museum. The attendance, as tbe President remark* d, was very much laiger than usual. The406 words
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203 1916-02-18 15 Mr. I. Ellison has received the following letter:— H.M.S. Iron Duke, January 4, 1910. Dear Sir, —I shall be glad if you will convey to the Mercantile and Professional Residents of Singapore tho hearty thanks of the Fleet for having203 words
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Article59 1916-02-18 15 (From Our Own Corhksponoknt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 13. ike lion. F. J. Weld, acting Resident of Pali ig, got 1 to Johore to act as Gcucral Adviser vice tiio Hon. I). G. Campbell. C.M.G., who is o ing o.i leave. Mr. C. W. C. I’urr, tlio59 words
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267 1916-02-18 15 Threats of frightfulness not having succeeded in making America a Gorman vassal or in interfering with tlui regular trade between America and England, says the Morning I’uHt Washington corrc spondent, the Germans are now in the name of humanity appealing to267 words
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315 1916-02-18 15 On Monday, before Mr. K. Scott, in the District Court, Capt. U. C. Brodle, of the steamer Kut Sang, was called upon to answer a charge to the effect that his vessel was used for the importation of 50 ounces of cocaine,315 words
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Article190 1916-02-18 15 Within tl 10 next few months quite a number of changes will occur in the pet sound of the Legislative Council. The Hon. Sir Evelyn Ellis proceeds home on retirement in April, the Hon. Hubert Young, one of the representatives from Penang, bids farewell to the Colony190 words
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Article1130 1916-02-18 16 (From Ouk Own Coukksi*oni»kst.) Kuala Lumpur, February 10. There is in the K.M.S. a large cluss of women 'which in very badly aorved by the railways at present. It consists of the wives and relatives of members of the subsidiary government aervicea, eoiuiuercial aaaiatanta and amall tradesmen1,130 words
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454 1916-02-18 16 The official return of imports and oxports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended December (11, 1915, beiug the last quarter of the year has been issued, and shows that the remarkable revival in the import trade noted in previous issues454 words
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513 1916-02-18 16 One of tho most terrible shipping catastrophes on the China coast in recent years occurred during the holidays, when hundred souls went down with the Daijin Maru, owing to a collision with the Linan. The Dai jin Maru, which is513 words
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Article200 1916-02-18 16 The following translation of a declaration between the United Kingdom, France. Italy, Japan and Russia engaging not to conclude peace separately during the present war was published m the Government Gazette of February 8, for general information Declaration by which Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and200 words
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Article89 1916-02-18 16 N»'\vs lias been telegraphically received by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company that the David Gillies has successfully refloated tlie Australian Transport, which run aground on the south-east coast of Formosa. The task, which occupied about three weeks, was greatly hampered by the strong monsoons and heavy89 words
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283 1916-02-18 16 We are very pleased to see that th Government, having had the matter Q f military pay under consideration, a .s mentioned recently, has issued new i n <, tru e tions which we have no doubt will give verv283 words
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122 1916-02-18 16 The follow ing is the advance statement of figures of tin exports from the F.M.S. during January, cents and catties being omitted Total Tin. Increase or Decrease: 1916. 1915. +or Pkls. Pkls. Pkls. Perak 43,454 43,094 330 Selangor 21,029122 words
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Article147 1916-02-18 16 Hospitality, as understood in the West, is not characteristic of the Greeks, who m their own country rarely invite friends tc their tables, says The Chronicle. In Greece of the Hellenes Miss Lucy Garnet relates how on one occasion she and a frit uu were invited into the147 words
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911 1916-02-18 17 ‘•Germany is already beaten. The war bl c oded by next autumn by the withv rftWil i of the German armies from the C °Tlih T if the opinion of Mr. John Reed, the antcKil correspondent911 words
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499 1916-02-18 17 Arrangements for the opening by the Viceroy on February 17 of the La ly Hardinge medical college for women at De hi are well iu hand and a large gathering ;s expected. Sir Pardey Lukis as chaw mail of the executive committee will499 words
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270 1916-02-18 17 A Norwegian steamer named the Providence arrived in Colombo harbour on the evening of February 4. Slit* turned up without her clearance papers and bdl of health from her last port of call. Now at ordinary times that ia au unusual occurrence.270 words
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501 1916-02-18 17 The Navy League completed twenty-one years of activity on January 10. The organisation of the League was the outcome of the strong desire of loadiug public men in Great Britain and the Oversoa Dominions that the vital importance501 words
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Article48 1916-02-18 17 Huron. —On February 11, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Heron, a son. Vkstkuiml. —On February 16, at Mount Austin, Johore, to Mr. and Mrs. A. T. N. Yesterdal, a son. Wilmot.—To Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilmot, a son. (Ceylon papers please copy).48 words
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Article93 1916-02-18 17 Cunliffk —Kkk.—On February 14, 1916, at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States, by the Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Singapore, Percy Cunliffe, of Singapore and Darloy Dale, to Edith Blanche Wollwood Ivor, also of Singapore. Dakkynk—Skliiy-Lowndxs, —On February 14, at St. George’s Church,93 words
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Article176 1916-02-18 17 Singapore, Fkiikuary 17, 1016. EXCHANGE. Un Lostc Bunk 4 m Jh 2/4$ Demand 2/4$ Private 8 m/a 2/4| On Franck Bunk T. T. 828 On Inuu Bunk T. T 174$ On HuNGKoNo...Bank d/d 17% On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 88j On Java Bank T. T. 182 On Japan176 words
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Article353 1916-02-18 17 Singapore, Fkhrcaky 17, 1910 MINING. Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.80 0.40 10 10 Bel at 2.00 2.10 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 0.90 10 10 Kinta Association 6.60 41 XI Kinta Tin 1.14.6 1.17.6 /I XI Lah&t Mines 4 26 10 8./6353 words
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Advertisement134 1916-02-18 17 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Slraits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries i« #.'ti a year. Toe post free price of the Slraits Budget is $14 y«a r to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscrip dons134 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article68 1916-02-18 1 Gknkkal— Rubber Items 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 1 J’enang Rubber Auctions 2 Singapore Rubber Salts... 2 Rubber Share Mm kit 2 Aujtricun Rubb* r Imports 8 January Rubber Returns 3 Tklkokams— Loudon Rubber Sp< cial 1 Mkktinos ani» Rkiouts— Sendai, Limited 1 Liimut Ktihber Estates... 1 i'autai, Limited >68 words
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Article401 1916-02-18 1 Mr. N. II. Dakeync, manager of Kundang Estate, Rawuug, Selangor, wan married iu Penang ou February 14. Mr. G. Gordon Black baa resign, d bin position as manager of the Melalap unu Kinarut Estate, of the Manchester North Borneo Rubbt r. Ltd. Luring January 1,470 (»5 tons of401 words
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802 1916-02-18 1 Tbe subscription list of Scudai, Limited, will close at 3 p.m. ou Wednesday, February 23, for the Colony and tbe F.M.S. and appli cations from outside will be received up to Tuesday, February 29. Tbe directors of tbe company arc tbe Hon. Dr.802 words
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Article62 1916-02-18 1 (From Oik Own Cokkkspondkst.) London, February 16. Yal d’Or shows a profit of £lO,OOO. No dividend is paid but the debentures aro redeemed. Interim dividends: Sungei Buloh 20 per cent., Malaysiu 5, Sialaug 6, I'uited Serdaug 15. Gedong pays 121. and Kscot 10. Interim dividends declared arc62 words
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Article434 1916-02-18 1 The report of the Lumut Robber Estate8, Limited, states tliut the total an a of the estates is 4,518 acres, of which 3,251 acres me planted w Hi) par a rubber trees. Since the late of last re| ort various overgrown portions of the estates, aggregating 17434 words
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518 1916-02-18 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 230th auction was held on February 16. when there were offered for sale pels. 5,720.87 or 762,782 lbs. (tons 340.52). Prices realised Sheet smoked tine ribbed ...$lB4 to $197 .1 good ribbed 179 192 •i518 words
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1590 1916-02-18 2 -!> seventh ordinary general meeting of p lDta i. Limited, was held on Saturday, at ri^l,alu House*, tho Chairman, Mr. W. L \\y.kins, presiding. Others present were M s i> A. W. Bean, F. C. Peck, W. M Sime, j. \,laui,1,590 words
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Article90 1916-02-18 2 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. advise that the undermentioned prices wore realised lor rubber sold by them by Auction at Penang on Tuesday (88,800 lbs. offered, 62,600 lbs. sold) Smoked ribbed sheet $156 to $164 plain 150 167 No 2 smoked sheet diamond 140 151 Unsmoked sheet90 words
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Article1124 1916-02-18 2 The directors’ report and statement of accounts of the New Serrmlah Rubbi r Co., Ltd., for tho year ended December 31, 1915, for presentation at the sixth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held1,124 words
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196 1916-02-18 2 Messrs. Gattey and Co., secretaries of tbo Singapore Chamber of Commerce ltqbbcr Association, have prepared a very useful tabulated statement of the results of tho auctions held during the year 1915 from which we make the following excerpts:— Total Quantities Offered.196 words
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Article237 1916-02-18 2 Tho London and China Express of January 12 says: There haH been considerable activity in the share market, and dealing;) have been on an ample scale. The tone throughout has been quite satisfactory, despite a ceituin amount of profit taking, though this has only allowed Homo now237 words
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632 1916-02-18 3 A correspondent very kindly sends uh the* following figures, extracted from the Indin Rubber World, relating to arrivals of rubber at the port of New York for the six months, Juno to November, 11*15, inchmivo, all in pounds: Total arrivals all632 words
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Article202 1916-02-18 3 SUk (Sumatra). —22,020 lbs. Bokob 26,886 lbs. Batang Malaku. -22,186 lbs. lasin (Malacca 1. —15,56<> ibs. P.ukit Sembawang.—.7s,2oo lbs. Singapore I cited 16,000 lbs. Siak (Sumatra).—22,o2o lbsSungti Kari (Sumatra).— 26,6oo lbs. A sal 1 ban Sumatra).-21,499 lbs. Tundjong 99,170 lbs. Sialang.—BB,oBl lbs. Angle Sumatra. 74.017 lbs. Anipet202 words
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Article307 1916-02-18 3 The nport of the Braunston (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limit* d, states that the profit for year to September 30 was 119,896, and after bringing forward the balance from the previous year and deducting the interim dividend of 5 per cent, paid on June 16, there rr mains307 words
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Article203 1916-02-18 3 Tho report of tho Malay Rubber Planters, Limited, states that the profits for the vear amoui t to .CIO 026, which, a'Mod to tbo balanre brought forward (£3,91f1), gives a sum of £19,94(3. This sum the directors propose to deal with as follows: —ln payment of interim203 words
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916 1916-02-18 3 LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING JANUARY 1 1 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS FEBRUARY 17. Stock Singapore ri MALAYAN Exchange Fraser ACo/g Issued i y r CoMI’ANlKS. PriCCS, Closing Priet„ Capital \aluc December 31. February 17 9 6 Anglo-Malay I-’# 9/# 10,6 f.$ n"% Balcap Plantations 48/8 89,010 if916 words
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Advertisement353 1916-02-18 4 m THE < V. ft 1 A** m. printers A.' <*! I 1® i k.i> f; r w 1 Photo v I V* Linc& V" 5r..i r.: i V/, x;'! Tpy I ■bM-'Jf-'Mj* 2Hfß# B maaorout um- al -•esEfSews^ n The Phrawtan’s T OS ev«.v b«,ule '‘/2 Cure tor Goat,353 words
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Advertisement222 1916-02-18 4 I A positive paying investor ut in any I hsMippss, whether large or »mall, la I —-GOOD 8 Printing Its value oannot be overestimated. Tour advertising matter whieh yon distribute and the stationery you use generally makes a lasting impression, favourably or otherwise, according to its kind. **'7- M Don’t222 words
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Advertisement134 1916-02-18 5 MAINTAINING MAXIMUM QUALITY AT MINIMUM CHARGE For Planters, Miners and Outstation Residents CROWN CORK BOTTLER. No Deposit to Pay. No return of Bottles. No Heavy Cost. Satisfaction t Purity i. J IS Jc Y raf i p fi icSfiKS* PER CASE OF (6 doz. Pints) Soda Waiter, Lemonade, Gingerale, Gingeibeer134 words
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Advertisement66 1916-02-18 5 Wood and Company s “COW BRAND Pure Creamery Butter is the Best Tinned Butter obtainable, and should be on every table. MCDAL** 1184 Retailed toy atJAN CHIN HONG, LEE KH1A SOON, LiM HOE CHIANG, BUAN SENG LONG, YONG HOA SENG, Robinson Road. Orchard Road. Tanjong Pagar Road. South Canal Road.66 words
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