The Straits Budget, 25 February 1916
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1916-02-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3028 Singapore, Friday, February 25. 1916. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A DEMURV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article374 1916-02-25 1 leaders— Er/oruui Capturod Thu Making of a Colony 12, Eneiuy Trading 1 Great Things Ahead Id The Position at the Front Id-14 from the Trenches 14 Local and General— Local and Personal 1-2 The War For Service in the r leld Salonika and Egypt 7 The Chinese374 words
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Article4655 1916-02-25 1 >» Major E. A. Ash has gone to Salonika. 9 m 9 C&pt, R. F. Groy has been down with a touch of fever in Egypt. i The Rev. Keppel Gamier, Malacca, is expected back from home in J une. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maude are homeward4,655 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1999 1916-02-25 3 HMJTKK’s TkLKURaMS. Erzerum. the TURKISH FORTRESS CAPTURED. Brilliant Russian Success. Rkutkk’s TkLKGBaMS. London, February 16, 6.25 p.m. Petrograd, official: Erzerum has been »ptured. London, February 16, 8 p m. Russia’s capture of Erzerum is welcomed enthusiastically. It may mean that lurkish resistance in Armenia is broken or RoodHMJTKK’s TkLKURaMS. - 1,999 words
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Article1908 1916-02-25 3 Russia’s Success. ERZERUM WAS THOUGHT SECURE. Shipping Troubles. London, February 17, 7.20 p.m. A British diplomatist, interviewed by Router, stated he had long resided at Erzerum, and dwelt on the immense political importance of the fall of the Metz of Last Turkey.” It was more momentous than ovon1,908 words
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Article2681 1916-02-25 4 Turkey’s Disaster. RUSSIANS TAKE ENORMOUS BOOTY. Activity in France. London, February 18, 3 p.m. The King has sent a message to the Tsar conveying heartiest congratulations on the splendid achievement of your gallant troops at Grzorum, after such hard fighting, which I trust will have far-reaching etlects.” London,2,681 words
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Article1622 1916-02-25 5 Russia’s Smashing Blow. HELPING THE BRITISH IN MESOPOTAMIA. Germans in America. L ondon, February 21, 1.85 a.m. Petrograd: The Grand Duke Nicholas has gone to Erzerum. London, February 21, 1.40 p.m. The smashing blow dealt the Turks at Mush and Aklat finally severs all connection between the Ottoman1,622 words
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Article1464 1916-02-25 5 British Finance. PRIME MINISTER MOVES BIG WAR VOTE. Russians Still Advancing Successfully. London, February 21, 12.00 p.m. A White Paper states that to-day’s credit is 300 millions and there is a supplementary vote of 120 millions, making the total war credits 1,720 millions. London, February 21, 5.30 p.m.1,464 words
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Article2986 1916-02-25 6 The French Line. DESPERATE EIGHTS NOW GOING ON. Czar Visits the Duma. London, February 23, 12 20 a.m. Communique: Last night the enemy sprang a mine east of Givenchy. We had no casualties. The enemy also shelled I'operinghe at dawn. Wo sprang a mine near the lloheuzollern Redoubt2,986 words
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567 1916-02-25 7 Old H ifotdians arc so numerous iu this part of the woiM ami tuo Far Fast generally that a joed many *m>l rca I \\itl* interest tire following 1 1 -r of i wai'is for service in the t’mld567 words
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1007 1916-02-25 7 Mr. llilaire Belloc, in Iris weekly review of the war iu Laud and Water, deals mainly with tire approaches to Egypt, but discuss* also tho activity upou the Southern Russian front. In the reference in his article to1,007 words
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673 1916-02-25 7 Some eighty membas of the Penang Chinese Uecreation I'iub and the Penang \mateur Dramat.e Company arrived m Singapore ou Monday, and Tuesday saw* tho coin tin iicemcnt prop* r of av* ry busy week. Considerable mo-nst lias b*eu aroused by tbe visit673 words
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1168 1916-02-25 8 The special correspond! nt <>f 'J la.* 1 im< s, writing from Amsti idam, on .January 10, Hayw Holland lias suit* ri <1 a great disaster hi tin: floods tliat have spn ad over tla country. Of that1,168 words
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402 1916-02-25 8 Professor H. H. Turner continued his lecture to juveniles on Wireless Measures from the Stars at the Koyal institution, aod delighted the children with experiments showing how the size of tho earth and other bodies is measured, lie quoted Gulliver's402 words
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Article160 1916-02-25 8 I ho Resident of I'ahaufj; has appointed the following commit toe to dipohuif'B tho duties impos'd on such committee by The Reserve Force and Civil Guard Knactmout, 191, r >, and hy any regulations made thereunder Tim G.O.C. Troops in the Colony (or an oflicer deputed by160 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article183 1916-02-25 8 Tho ii.lloaing were the K< pp» I Golf Club 11 mii.c; ui thi monthly medal played on day 11. C. Aspinall 77 4 78 .1. Kennedy Hi 5 7ft il. J>avi-on 91 11 77 H. T. White 88 4 79 T. A. Flc-tt 95 14 81 The Sepoy Lines183 words
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Article308 1916-02-25 8 An SC C. eleven suffered defeat at the hands of the S.K.C. on Saturday, owiuo principally to the bowling of dames and Coelho. The S.C.C. went in first, but apart from Wodt house, who knocked up 81, uo one could do anything, the inuiugs closing for 58. Six men308 words
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Article334 1916-02-25 8 As was expected the soccer game ou the Esplanade on Monday proved to be oue of the most interesting seen for a long time. As stated yesterday, the S.O.t’., with a strong team, experimented with a new forward line and no doubt the attendance yesterday of a body of334 words
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884 1916-02-25 8 ,V> description hitherto published ot m horrors of the Serb exodus approaches ia appaliug realism M. Henry Barby's simJ recital of the flight across the plain of Kossovo. Ou the evening of his arrival iUshka he came upon884 words
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2308 1916-02-25 9 By Our Special Correspondent. London, January 18. ri'jjp final evacuation of the Gallipoli Penincoincides with the publication of Sir I™ Hamilton's despatch describing the iimcme and unsuccessful attempt to achieve jV" c nilU0S t. There is a strauge contrast in2,308 words
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200 1916-02-25 9 Professor Malladra’s report upon the recent Wvuviau phenomena ows that three new fiery mouths have opened in the nuiiu crater of the volcano. Cinder ruin aud great masses of rock shot up from these mouths into tlie air neatly a200 words
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Article69 1916-02-25 9 Wo are informed that the Malayan Ceylon Tamils' Aircraft Knud has been over subscribed and that on Thursday the sum of 85,000, bein<' tho b dance ol 819,1100, the cost ef a fully-equipped fighting aircraft, was cabled to the War Ollier. This sum collect! d within69 words
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Article227 1916-02-25 9 On Saturday, wo asked Mr. Goodwin, managing editor ui the Ptuaug Gazette, to bo good enough to send us tho first public message under the now arrangements for wireless connection between Penang and Singapore. Late on Monday night227 words
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198 1916-02-25 9 (From Ouk Own Cokrkspondknt.) Ipoh, February 21. The annual general meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce was held this after* noon, Mr. Garland presiding. The report stated that for the yoar ended December 31, tho expenditure had oxcoedod198 words
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232 1916-02-25 9 Owing to nondelivery of a letter in London, there lium been Home delay in getting an acknowledgment of the largo gift of walid ig sticks for wounded soldiers collected by Mr. I. Kllison. The following has now been received from the Vegetable I'toducbS Committee232 words
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Article1040 1916-02-25 10 (Kko\I Orit «)\VN .It'lh -.roN OS N I.) Kii il;i l.iiuipu., I ebrilury 1 t Nobody xvi lii 1 tu i OOO'li .ij.ii flu; cens«i r to greater oil »i t*-* in t'n oxen i y *-t his u:ipopii'ii. prerogative; nor to tin kimi iu<* showmen who1,040 words
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472 1916-02-25 10 In their -hare report dated the ITtli iust. Messrs. I*'rase r ind Co. s.ute 1 The volume f business passinp in the Siiipapei»• share matl;e*t shews a distinct increase over the two previous weeks. It is very uoticcuh't now I. jw472 words
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Article244 1916-02-25 10 A Batavia telupram of the 14th inst. to the Sumatra papers states that Genera' J. B. Mic’iijlson, comu.aLdinp the army iu Netherlands indies, at 11.110 that morning ascended ia a Ly'replano with Lieut nant 1». ter Loorien, who recently mti rm «i from A meric after underpoicp244 words
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Article86 1916-02-25 10 Enemy F irms in the Colony. r li»o acting Colonia* Secretary courteously ■uforms uh thut has been duel Jed that all enemy firms in the Colony are t j bo comp’eteiv liquidated. lent.notion., to this olToct are l»oin,» issued to the olhoial liquidators whe are now carrying out thonaitiui liquid*.86 words
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634 1916-02-25 10 It was a pi:y that all the units of the Y.C. <i;.J not respond iu-t* enthu-iastically to the invitation ot t 1 e S.\ .It. to a smoking i ou, irt ;iven iu the I •rill Hall, on Saturday tv ,u634 words
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Article154 1916-02-25 10 The liev. D. M. Toomey, vice-priocinal of the Angio-Clnnese Scuool, Poraug died on ,p hdr dey light a». the Goue.al llc®pital. Ho came t« Singapore oa December 30 !o attend the anuual coufe once let the Mr-.hodist A, issioa, aau wa. a gaker ili154 words
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Article117 1916-02-25 10 Tlio account?* of tunt very necessary institution, tho Destitute Strangers’ Fund, show c credit balance at De..jiuber ai last oi $1,1(77.59. During IMS, public produced 52,055, and in the year 9515.91 wore spent, ou pas igts and al'owanCv.B and local aid and loans were gi T,117 words
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Article873 1916-02-25 10 (From Our Own Corrksi*om,i Ar Sourabaya, February 17 A w-DMtion was chuso.l tl.rouybuut ti„ island on Monday afternoon when it M r known that local aviatiou had claim, fc first victim in tho person of his Lieutenant-General J. P. Michiolsen, wander-in Chief of the Dutch Indian im873 words
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Article52 1916-02-25 10 Messrs. Sellar, Murray and Co. edvist' of the i utpi to from tho following o''UiF ftL j for tho iirst half of Fobtuary: Kann’C i’in Dredging, piculs 4HO, Pouts run Chcnderiang Tin Dredging dr*d»(, r 190, hours run 2t>o; hydraulic elevator- i> 40. Total on!put (Cheudoriang). P52 words
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1163 1916-02-25 11 Tll( announcement that Professor W. H. c IM Professor of Chemistry of the ,t ity of Oxford, has accepted tlio post “Vj l( j of the Research Department of V es (Limited) in the place of the1,163 words
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255 1916-02-25 11 Soon, it will be Jamaica where the nuts come from, says The Star of January 14. In the past, Ceylou has been the chief place from which the biscuit and margarine makers Lave obtained their supplies, but now Jamaica is coming along with a255 words
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Article159 1916-02-25 11 A local wine and spirit merchant sends us the following extract from his London letter of January *27; The supplies of gin have become so extremely limited in view of the enormous quantities which are being commandeered by the Government for munition purposes that he has nothing159 words
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Article122 1916-02-25 11 The following telegram received by the Governor from the Secretary of State* for the Colonies, is published for g*n< ral infor mation:—Proclamation lias been issued on Ft bi nary 15 prohibiting, as from and after March 1, 1916, the importation into the I'nited Kingdom, except under Hoard of122 words
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Article13 1916-02-25 11 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents.13 words
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Article756 1916-02-25 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A tremor ran through the British Muslim World when the news of the entry of Turkey into the fighting arena was wired. Every Muslim gasped with wonder mingled with Anxiety. Our Caliph was nt war with our King. Kismet,756 words
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Article491 1916-02-25 11 To tho Editor of tlio Straits Times. Sir, —There lies in front of me at this moment a little booklet with these words on the cover Shield the Children.” The book is the annual report of the Manchester and Salford Boys and Girls Refuges, and there is491 words
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Article292 1916-02-25 11 To the Hditor of tbo Straits Times. Sir, —There is no doubt that a money changer is necessary at Johnston's Pier as more than one correspondent has pointed out. The President of the Municipality said at a recent meeting that it wu* impossible to give up292 words
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Article168 1916-02-25 11 According to the annual report of tho Liverpool Underwriters’ Association, maritime losses of jCIO,(XH) and upwards during 1915 amounted to X'29,744,0511, representing 62H vessels, as against X13.6HH,954, representing 272 vessels in 1914, and X‘6,736,000, representing 170 vessels in 1913. Out of a tonnage of 1,825,305t0ta11y lost168 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1075 1916-02-25 12 evidence of honest friendship.—Straits Times, February In. If I had been a pessimist I would uot be a pessimist now tin: I’riim: Minister is credit ed with Haying the other ilay, and no doubt ho had reason. The fall of hrzerum in one of the heaviest blows struckevidence of honest friendship.—Straits Times, February In. - 1,075 words
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Article1242 1916-02-25 12 Straits Times, February 19. It is within our knowledge that “The Law oi the Straits Settlements, A Common* tary by Roland St. John Braddell,” has received the warm approval of lawyers. We are familiar with a Commentary on the Common Gaming Houses Ordinance (V ofStraits Times, February 19. - 1,242 words
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Article1249 1916-02-25 12 chosen, act promptly and efficiently.—Straits Times, February 21. There is perhaps no harm now in saying that some mouths ago a sudden silence fell upon us with reference to enemy trading We had formed an opinion that the Imperial Government had come to the con elusion that achosen, act promptly and efficiently.—Straits Times, February 21. - 1,249 words
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Article1190 1916-02-25 13 -Straits Times, February ‘22. Some time ago we remarked that the war was doing more for communal industry in a year than political agitation could have done for it in a generation. The necessity of organising the production of munitions on a national basis has forced into-Straits Times, February ‘22. - 1,190 words
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Article1113 1916-02-25 13 done almost more than enough -Straits Times, 1' bi uary L'-'> It is not very easy to sum up the position of the allied and enemy forces as a whole. The smashing blow delivered against the Turks by Russia reduces to nil, almost, the prospectsdone almost more than enough -Straits Times, 1' • bi uary L'-'> - 1,113 words
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Article1178 1916-02-25 14 coutact with tho Huns. —Straits Times, February 24. It is just a a per etivered thine, price one shilling, publish! is, John Lane, 1 he llodley Hoad, London, With a picture of a drunken looking Highbinder and a month organ play* inji, khaki ri.i<l Sassenaoh oncoutact with tho Huns.—Straits Times, February 24. - 1,178 words
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Article247 1916-02-25 14 A correspondent writes that there was a lar#e and brilliant #atberiu# of the Straits born Chinese of Kelantan on the first and second day of the Chinese Now Year, at the residence of Mr. Tau Hon# Hin, Padan# Garon#, Kota lUiaru, when tho members of the Kiat247 words
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1019 1916-02-25 14 Whatever may be the result of tho war iu Europe, the possession of the former Gelmau colouit s places a strong trump card one of the cards of Providence, as Bismarck would term it—in the hands of the British Government. It1,019 words
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660 1916-02-25 14 The following despatch has been received from Mr. H. Warner Allen, special correspondent of the British Press with the French armies:— On the banks of the Aisne, just half way between the Freuch and the German positions, there is a small mound660 words
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2286 1916-02-25 15 The thirtieth aunual general meeting of Vuivn Chamber of Couiuierco w-il be .,,1,1 io tlie Chamber on Tuesday, February k» at 3 p ui. The report for the year ended u ber 3L 1915, includes the following Ea2,286 words
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245 1916-02-25 15 A correspondent writing to f he Times of Coylon, say* —Perhaps it is not generally Ucowu that every one of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith’b sous and sons-in law wero connectcu eitinr with the Army or Navy. His eldest daughter was married to the late245 words
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Article163 1916-02-25 15 The annual meeting of the War Contingent Vssceirtion was held ou January *24, ,r uon .♦lr. Andrew F slier, the new High Co jissioocr of Australia, was elected p o*.t ir. placj of Sir Gvorgo Heid. The a*"iual report showod that X‘H,GBI was received. Tho bnlanco on163 words
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611 1916-02-25 15 Iu the third police court on Monday afternoon, a Chinese clerk named Wee Kim Chian, who for the last fourteen yearn hus been in the employ of Messrs. John Little and Co., pleaded guilty of the theft, as a servant, of611 words
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Article129 1916-02-25 15 (From Our Own Cokkksi’ondbnt.) I poll, February 21. Thu ?*I.S.Y\U. military tournament took nlac«'at Ipoh cu Saturday afternoon when there wan e lar*»o attendance of Volunteers, including mrrubi rs from Batu Gajaii, Teluk Anson ard S.mokai. The items included bomb throwing, revillo tact) a.ed a Vi toria Cioss129 words
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Article141 1916-02-25 15 Hr if; dior-f »oooial I lacket-Thompson addressed the troops t l)iyat»' wa, Ceylon, on February 11 anu complimented the men on their appearance in physique and general smartness. He then spoke to the corps on the compulsion and voluntary tu< thuds of i nd strongly rocommendod141 words
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2336 1916-02-25 16 From Our Special Correspondent. London, January 14. In his spc(*ch on tin second readiuj» of the Military Service liill, the Conscription Kill as its dwindling body of opponents call it, Mr. W alt' i Lann said that in all honesty and sincerity2,336 words
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226 1916-02-25 16 A Lettish 'jirl, 17 years ot’agt, has been awarded tin: Saint Geoigt 'a Cross. Ktci-ntly 20 Genu iu> maided up to ber fathers's fariij in C Jutland and a lieutenant thn atoned that she would be violated and that the farm226 words
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Article181 1916-02-25 16 The London Gazette of January s ar id* the promotion of Corpl. E. A. Starnes, from Army i lrdnar.ee Corp to be Sceoud Licuti u ant ill the South StalTrrdshin s. while the Gazette of January 11 records the pivu.i. tion of 2nd Lieut, (teiupv. Lieut.)181 words
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459 1916-02-25 16 Miss Gertrude Bacon rnado m inv b n. trips with her late father, anu j on qualified to speak on the subject of air tics generally. In her lecture to the 0AU people at the Whitehall Booms who w a the459 words
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225 1916-02-25 16 Tin re was an unexpected sequel to a juvenile escapade at Hath. Ou November JO Norman Stuart, 14, residing at Wc-toi- a suburb of Hath, extinguished a stre et lanap. admitting the clfenco to a cous:abl- "bo witnessed225 words
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Article126 1916-02-25 16 v i irrntpondent writes: Mr. M.C., J.P., an old boy of St. J 1 Inst.tuition, has very generously g lU y scholarship of $l,OOO to his Alim l,u< This scholarship which is to be held 11 0 year by the boy who tops the h■' 1 1126 words
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1645 1916-02-25 17 From Our Own Correspondent. Louden, .January 14, 1916. largely to the re investment of released by tho end-year luteiest and distributions, business on the Stock j.jn -c continues on a fairly satisfactory ,1,11!" all tlie on cum-dances into cju "ti iii. An averago1,645 words
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Article95 1916-02-25 17 (From Our Own (Jorrksrondknt.) Penano, February 17. lu the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. .Justice 1*. J. Sproulo the hearing was resumed of the suit in which Mr. 11. A. Xeubronncr, architect and surveyor, su- d Gan l>eo for M,Pdo due to him by the defendant95 words
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1370 1916-02-25 17 Fifty-six years ago a New York, New liaveu, and Hartford Uailroad conductor drove an iron pipe into the earth at NVatsouY Flats, Penn., and tapped a source of wealth which has played a part of inestimable value to1,370 words
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Article189 1916-02-25 17 Tin? report of the Nippon Yuseu l\aisha l.Japan Mail Steamship Company, Limited) states that the gross profits for the half-year to September 80 amount to 8, 696,‘247 yon, out of which there has been deducted Depreciation of the company’s fleet and property, 1,920,010 yen; insurance fund, Too,088189 words
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Article169 1916-02-25 17 The Who Will Help Fund. It will be remembered that friends in Malaya made handsome contributions to a fund for sonding a Christmas Rox to our soldiers in Kgypt and the Dardanelles. A considerable consignment was sent direct from Singapore, but as the information showed that some warm clothing, which169 words
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Article419 1916-02-25 18 Kki I Kll’s TkI.K'.HAM Loudon, Ft In ii ai y 1 1 I.CO ii.in. A mstei i iij A st'im w) i i«■ 1 1 has lasi* <1 for two day* a.' tin 'I. 1 it* t m Mm district of Zuider to, i penally M iiiniki-iulam.Kki I Kll’s TkI.K'.HAM - 419 words
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Article214 1916-02-25 18 Uki tkii’s Tklkokams. London, February 18, 1.40 p.m. The King has had audiences of Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy elect of ludia, Commodore Tyrwhitt and Colonel Cordon, V.C. London, February 10, 1.20 p.iu. Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy elect of India, is sobering from a severe chill. London, February 20, 11.15 p.m.Uki tkii’s Tklkokams. - 214 words
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Article99 1916-02-25 18 Kkutkk'h Tklsokam. London, February 17, ‘J.IO p.m. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.’s circu lar states that the market is most inactive and inehm d to sag in the absence of support from the home mint. Ami ricuu supplies an almost cut off. As the priei fe I awayKkutkk'h Tklsokam. - 99 words
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Article151 1916-02-25 18 I!i i tkit’s Tklkui.am. London, Ft bruary IH, H p.m. Nt w York. A fire, believed to be in lulinry, has d -*r iyed tin- steanii rs Holton r,i‘ A- and i*«i»* 1 1* ‘•eop-s of scows and liuhif is 11 i a It'? |n r I'uI!i i tkit’s Tklkui.am. - 151 words
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Article129 1916-02-25 18 Kki'THli’s T K r.KUKAM, London, February 19, 1.50 p.iu. The Comrie Castle which went ashore on entering Mombasa is now on the Leven Le< t. Assistance has been rendered but she is stiP h it. Tin passengers have been sent ashore. It is hoped to refloat herKki'THli’s T K r.KUKAM, - 129 words
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Article67 1916-02-25 18 Hbutkk’s Tklkgkam Lon 1 loti. February 17, .7.50 a.m. T»routo: Following an explosion in the top storey of the building a fire destroyed tlj** American elub, one b« in" killed ami two in jured. Incendiarism is suspected. Toronto: Two [lerisbed iu the fire at UnAmerican club, oneHbutkk’s Tklkgkam - 67 words
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Article65 1916-02-25 18 Kkutkk’s Tklkuram. London, February 19, 2.40 a.ui. Washington: The Senat" has ratified the Nicaraguan treaty, under which the Ini ted States acquires the canal route through Nicaragua ami also a naval base on the l»ay of Fonseca. London, February 19, 1.20 p.iu. Mr. I'oinbctton Ilillino, wlio was defeated atKkutkk’s Tklkuram. - 65 words
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Article35 1916-02-25 18 Hkutkh's Thlkokam. London, February 22 4.25 p.iu. A terrible avalauche in the mountains in the Austrian Tyrol engulfed a crowded shelter hut. Fifty five v.ore kilkd, fortyuino were injured and thirty are missing.Hkutkh's Thlkokam. - 35 words
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Article27 1916-02-25 18 Kf.utkk’s Tklkguam. London, February 16, 6.20 p.m. The Dutch steamer Bandoeng, from Batavia to Rotterdam, is bcug towed to Northlleet in a damaged condition.Kf.utkk’s Tklkguam. - 27 words
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91 1916-02-25 18 The statement of accounts of the dramatic performance of A Country Mouse et Seram ban shows a credit balance of $0:10. The receipts weie *711.65 and the expenses were: Programmes *7.70, posters *5.30. hire of scenery from Sungei f'jong Club *5O, and electric light *1H.65. There91 words
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Article82 1916-02-25 18 Tin death occurred at Penang, on the 15th inst., of Mr. Francis Henry Hawkins, tlu doyen of the Penang Free School stall, from which he retired last year alls r thirty years’ service. He liaH been ailing for some months, suit, ring from abscess82 words
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1033 1916-02-25 18 'Mi riUL-lUil become such au iccepted III everyday life flint nobody troubles! I i ry 11,***** about ilto to wliicii it is put. j Piu te ai tie instructive films, r« protluc tj o; ,s ut great evicts,1,033 words
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546 1916-02-25 18 Naval Lieutenant Wcnuinger, Command of the German submarine I 17, wnu ht r doed the French steamer Graveline, in au a terview with M. Landuer, a Hungarian w i correspondent with the German ai mi v the western front, gave an546 words
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75 1916-02-25 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February When tho Appeal Court opened tld morning, the Chief Justice, Sir J. A. 3 Bucknill, K.C., was congratulated by Hon. A. U. Adams, on behalf of the I’enam Bar, on the knighthood conferred uii Iuuj. The Chief Justice,75 words
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Article123 1916-02-25 18 The itoyal Society of St. Goorgi 1 organising throughout the Empire a 'A rt demonstration on St. George’s Day in K lU of England and in memory of her "Otis u have laid down their lives fur her iu: l j Empire. Arrangements are also being123 words
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1030 1916-02-25 19 it was four o’clock in the morning. My neighbour in the deck chair yawned, wretched herself, threw yesterday's pajier -h«* floor, and remarked, They’ll be here 0 half an hour.” One after another the IjioU of the rive other deck1,030 words
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Article148 1916-02-25 19 Following official notices recently published in the Gazette, the British American Tohflcco Company send us two sample boxes of Jamaica cigars manufactured by an English Concern called the Jamaica Tobacco Co. These cigars can be obtained either direct through the British American Tobacco Company or from <148 words
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240 1916-02-25 19 ANZAC.” To the Children of the Southern Cross. I appeal to all of you living in the Malay Peninsula, men, and women, who claim a birthplace under the Sonthern Cross, and who have a birthright to glory in the undying fame of the Anzacs,” to help to include in the240 words
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Article94 1916-02-25 19 The rate of mortality in tins Settlement of Singapore of the week ended February 19 was 22.77 per millo of the population. Tho total number of deaths w,is 1 of which 101 were male subj' cts and ,VJ female. Convulsions claimed 21, phthisis 10 and malaria fever94 words
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657 1916-02-25 20 Ah tlm result of mu: of tho smartest anil most important caplines made by tin: police for hoiim* tim«* now .Mr. Kalph Scott, in the District 4.'onrt tins morning, whh able to deal with a dangerous character who haw made a speciality657 words
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227 1916-02-25 20 The Daily Mail cluiiuh that its Balkau correspondent has registered out* of tho most remarkable j niruulistie achievements of tho war. Ho twice visited lo, anil he al«o penot rati d into Asia Minor. He was ono of the four icporters who were227 words
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172 1916-02-25 20 N» initiations w#io concluded in D#**’# uihei by American copper proiluc# r- with tli# British (iovernm# nt for the delivery during 1010 of approximately 105,0( 0,0 U pounds of the metal, the largest contract of this character ever placed172 words
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Article233 1916-02-25 20 On Monday when Commander Cator, K.N., took his seat in the Marine Court, Mr. Cooke Yai borough mentioned that it was not intend# <1 to proceed with the case iu which Capt. I. van Kgdotn, master of tho Hong Wan I, charged Mr K. C.233 words
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Article198 1916-02-25 20 A fire broke out a little after 10 p.m., on February 11, at Bukaloh ou the west side of the river, says the Siam Observe r. The police, some sailors au#l the people there help'd to put it down and within about au hour the tire was198 words
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Article100 1916-02-25 20 Commander B. A. Cator, the Master Attendant, has received a letter from the captain of tho Providence which steamed into Colombo a few weeks back and caused consternation the shipping authorities by reason of tho tact that she had no clearance papers or bill of health from100 words
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Article105 1916-02-25 20 Tho .loint War Committee of tho British Bed Cross Society and tho Order of St. John of Jerusalem, through tho chairman, Mr. Hubert A. Hudson, writo to Mr. Argyll Kobeitsou, chieftain of the Selau«»ur St. Andrew's Society, acknowledging receipt of pat t proeei ds of the105 words
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555 1916-02-25 20 Tlu* paramount problem of the expansion I of the w bite races through those regions of i tin* world suitable for its continuance,’ says Mr Thomas lloluich in the Contemporary Iteview, leads to the serious consideration of those geographical555 words
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Article59 1916-02-25 20 La Bitou\.— Ou February 18, at 25-1, Cairn Hill Uoatl, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Douglas La Brooy, a hod. McLkan.— On February 21, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. .John A. Y. McLean, a son. Howlkv. —On .lanuat y 19. at Oxford, wife of T. \V.59 words
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Article45 1916-02-25 20 OniKVK Chkistik.— ()n January 17, at St. Coined) i’m, Clmrcli of Scotland, Font-street, S.W John F. Grieve, of St-afield Estate, Batu Tiga, Selangor, to ’tliel I ranees Christie, daughter of the I ite Col. E. T. Christie, A.S.C., and Mrs. Tolfrey Christie, Richmond, Stnrey.45 words
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Article185 1916-02-25 20 Singapore, Fkuruary 24 I9ig I EXCHANGE. I On Lonlo. Bank 4 dq/h 9 I Demand Private 8 dq/b I On Franck Bank T. T. On India Bank T. T« I On Hongkong... Bank d/d I On Shanghai ...Bank d/d I On Java Bank T. T. I On185 words
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Article346 1916-02-25 20 Singapore, Fkuruary 24 1916 MINING. Issue Buyers Sellers. alue J 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng O.fcO 0.40 10 10 Belat 1.50 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 0.95 11 10 Kiuta Association 6-00 XI XI KintaTin 1.15.0 2.0.0 XI XI Laliat Mines 4.25 10 Malayan346 words
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Advertisement138 1916-02-25 20 NOTICE. The post tre-* price of the Straits Turns to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is *.'ti a year. T >c post Ire* price of the Straits Huixrt is $14 .t yea r to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The138 words
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Obituary22 1916-02-25 20 DEATH. 1 >i Kin* k -Ou February 17, at Southampton, Isabel, widow of the late Oporto Derrick, Es«i of Southampton and Singapore.22 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article70 1916-02-25 1 Gknkkvl— Kubb'.r Items Luang Uubboi Auction Singapore Lubber Auctions >l.s. Lubber Export Duty 1 IV Luboei that Went Astray 4 llubbtt -.nil Malaria January Lubuer Leturus 4 r.LK-KV'IS London Lubber Specials 1 London 1 lubber Matket... 1 Mkrtimi" am* Lk pouts— Sen.iayau Lubber 4 u ,v Sertudah Rubber ‘270 words
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Article41 1916-02-25 1 l-'i.oM Ork Onvn Cokkksponpknt.) Loudon, February 18. nays a tiual dividend of 115 per a.o:. London, February “22. S-Luger I’uited pays an intoritu dividend i ii t > r and Golden Hope a final of 12} per ct nt.41 words
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Article233 1916-02-25 1 'I named Periasamy was charged iti ud court on Wednesday with doing --cl :ief b) -sitting tire to a rubber planta i at tlie 12| milestone, Chua Cbu Kang Lad. and causing damage to the extent ot J- >1)1). a remand for a week was ordered, bail being233 words
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Article86 1916-02-25 1 Ss i •dlon Dennys and Co. advise that ;iUl!e mentioned prices wore realised for sold by them by auction at ieuung l-'tli inst. and during last week >, ‘okui ribbed sboet 3170 to 31S0 v.’' 160 167 lu,, kcd sheet diamond )G3 168 1 j “beet 16586 words
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Article144 1916-02-25 1 (Kkom Out Own Cokkksihinijknt.) Loudon, February 18. Lubber pric< are firm but tlio market is rather unsettled. are:— Sheet 3,5 to 3/6. Crepe 36 to 3,7. Para 33 to 3/4. At the Lubber Growc rs Association144 words
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Article1192 1916-02-25 1 Business at Weekly Sales on The Increase. The aunual general meeting of the Siugapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on Friday in the Exchango Room, the chairman, Mr. F. H. Darke, presiding. Others present were Messrs. li. l'riet, F. S. Goodall. F. L. Tomlin, L.1,192 words
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Article301 1916-02-25 1 The report of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, states that a strip of land alou»» the boundary of tlio estate amounting to 3 acres was cleared and planted during tlie year. The planted area at Si pteiubcr 30 was thus 1,047 acres. The output of dry rubber301 words
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Article72 1916-02-25 1 For the period from February 25 to March 2, 1016, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3h. 6|d. per lb., and tho duty mi cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with72 words
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2815 1916-02-25 2 The following report is taken from the Malay Mail: The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Ni w Serondah Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the eompany’H registered office, No I, Knibankmcnt, Kuala Lumpur,2,815 words
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660 1916-02-25 2 The directors oftheTapah Rubber Kstatw Ltd., report to the shareholders, un<ler date February 21, as follows:— Your directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of the accounts of the company for the year ended December 81 1915, being the fourth financial year660 words
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4705 1916-02-25 3 annual eeneral moeting of tlio Malacca 1 TI l r a Action «a» held io tho Malacca Pl.f r av Mr. J.W, Campbell president, l U j b i > "nthcraprcacot were: TUc lieu. I. E. 1>. tMfrstan (Resident), the4,705 words
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Article285 1916-02-25 4 On Thursday, iu the third police court, Mr. Mudie concluded the hearing of a case in which a Chinese named Soh Chong, who keeps a small market garden in the Rukit Timah direction, was charged with receiving stolen rubber, to tho value of about $2,600.285 words
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Article186 1916-02-25 4 A Home paper says: —With an ever widening interest in rubber aud rubber shares, the question of heulth iu the F.M.S. is of general concern to this couutry. So much rubber now comes from Malaya that the recent anti-malaria discovery made by l»r. Strickland, tho Government Travelling186 words
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Article150 1916-02-25 4 I details of a scheme for tho reorganisation of capital have been submitted to shareholders of tho Rubber E-tates. By arrangement with the Government the area held will bo reduced from 8,100 acres to 2,000 acres. Tho scheme is as follows: That assets be written oIT to150 words
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Article57 1916-02-25 4 Buaya.—B4,B37 lbs. Sembronj'.—2,3lB lbs. Kuala Sawah. —7,912 lbs. Bukit Katil.—9,ooo lbs.; 9 months 70,013 lbs. Sapone Rubber.—2B,soo lbs.; 1915, 197,803 lbs. North 80rne0.—13,500 lbs ten mouths 115,500 Ihx. Mr. 11. ,1. Thornton, who left for tho front from lUntau I'anj iuo Estate, Kuala Solanyor, has obtained a57 words
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1008 1916-02-25 4 Stock Singapore j Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser Co.’g Capital Value Companies. Prices, Closing Prices, 1 1916. 1914. January 24. b ebruary 24. ir,0,000 2/• 20% 32% Anglo-Malay D/4* 9/8 10/6 63,000 XI1,008 words
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Advertisement130 1916-02-25 5 Vitf i (pi* the CIAJT l A 'h jr>4 '-.*tV• v Anaemic girls, weak children and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by fulritig SCQTTS Emulsion. Medicine and foody it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to130 words
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Advertisement226 1916-02-25 5 A positive paying investment in any business, whether large or small, is f- 1 Its value cannot be overestimated. Your advertising matter which you distribute and the stationery yon use generally maizes a lasting impression, favourably or otherwise, aooording to its kind. nr '-'.ii Don’t Ply (HU Money lor the226 words
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Advertisement424 1916-02-25 6 For Planters, Miners and Outst ation Residents. CROWN CORK B0TTLE8. No Deposit to Pay. No return of Bottles. No Heavy Cost. Satisfaction Purity PlER CASE OF (6 doz. Pints) Soda Water, Lemonade, Gingerale, Gingerbeer or Tonic $5 only. 'j 1 PER CASE OP <6 doz. Pints) Extra Ory Gingerale S6.SO424 words
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