The Straits Budget, 24 March 1916
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1916-03-24 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXX No. 3031 Singapore. Friday. March 24. 1916. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ESTABLISHED OVEH HALF A CEHTtHV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article320 1916-03-24 1 leaders Confident of ictory Admiral Von Tirpitz Future of Germany 1 Germany and Neutrals 13 Local Defence J* German Gun Power ...13 14 Local and General— Local and l’ersonal 1 The War a J Pitiful Slaughter of Germans o Malay States Guides 7 Indians on tbe Tigris320 words
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Article5009 1916-03-24 1 arc !1, 1 0,1 tc-lcKraiu states Young officers rivals 'or-abundant, and tbe latest aralvi<!; l t U remised O.T.C. work. It is inti an >’one coining home to bring llons to Homeone in the War Office. The output of the l* la Piah mine for 22 days’5,009 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1479 1916-03-24 3 Reuter's Telegrams. Effect of Verdun Battle. gloomy views being taken IN BERLIN. The East African Victory. Rkutkr’s Telegrams. London, March 15, 12.35 p.m. Kotterdanr. A neutral, arrived from Berlin, *ays the people are convinced that the \erdun offensive is an attempt to end the war Officers say openlyReuter's Telegrams. - 1,479 words
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Article1391 1916-03-24 3 Verdun Battle. ENTERING ON ITS FINAL PHASE. Premier’s Straight Talk. London, March 16, 1.45 p.m. Paris: Tho opinion is growing that tho battle of Verdun is in its final phase and that everything is in favour of the French. Although their artillery attacks are more desperate than ever1,391 words
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Article3935 1916-03-24 4 Verdun Problem. DOUBTS ABOUT THE GERMAN PLANS. Outrages on Dutch Steamers. London, March 16, 11.45 p.m. Couununiquo: Last night tho enemy’s bombers made a feeble demonstration near Hohen/olleru. Wo spiaug a mine south west of Loos to good effect. There lias been mutual artillery activity about Loos and3,935 words
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Article773 1916-03-24 5 The Thirty Days’ Battle. GERMANY’S ENERGIES APPEAR EXHAUSTED. Von Tirpitz’s Resignation. London, March 19, 1.30 p.m. Paris, communique: We smashed enemy trenches north of Rbeims. The bombardment has appreciably slackened north of Verdun and the enemy made no attack to-day. The French heavy artillery bombarded depots north-east of773 words
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Article901 1916-03-24 5 French Defences. MORE SHARP FIGHTING ON THE MEUSE. Dutch Lines Threaten to Stop. London, March 20, 11.45 p.m. Communique: There has been considerable mutual artillery activity about Loos, Motion zollern and north of Ypres. Near Boesinghe, the enemy, after a heavy bombardment, rushed a bombing post, but the901 words
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Article1597 1916-03-24 5 Russian Victory. ANOTHER SERIOUS BLOW EOR AUSTRIA. German Offensive Crushed At Verdun. London, March 21, 12.30 p m. Tho Russian General, Ivanoff, lias delivered a sinanliioblow on the Galician front, following up hia success in February when lie took Dscier/ka. Nome twenty five milts to the north of1,597 words
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392 1916-03-24 6 The finding of the Marine Court enquiry into thestrandiug of the Australian Transport off the westward of Formosa on January 4 was delivered at Hongkong, on January 14, as follows We find that the Australian Transport, of which Frederick Robert Clarke was392 words
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Article205 1916-03-24 6 By meanß of bogus cheques the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been defrauded, it is understood, of a sum of 88,000 this week, says the China Mail of March 10. Three men are supposed to have been concerned in the fraud. One arrest has been made and205 words
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Article119 1916-03-24 6 A wounded Frenchman says that the slaughter of the Germans near Malancourt was pitiful. The enemy infantry came across in an unbelievable fashion, averaging a man for every eighteen inches. They rushed forward more quickly than their guns could be tired. I saw them falling ovor119 words
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505 1916-03-24 6 The second assizes of the vea opened on Tuesday before the Chi. f Wfcre Sir J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C. Ul,t At the outset Mr. V. < i/ mentioned a case in which a named \eoug Peng is charged napping. The accused, he505 words
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Article164 1916-03-24 6 Ignatius T. Lincoln, the self-confessed German spy, who escaped recently, was re-arrested in front of the Broadway Restaurant, in New York. His capture was due to the proprietor of a lodging house learning bis identity and attempting to extort 250 dollars in return for surrender164 words
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Article171 1916-03-24 6 t The laying up expenses in connection wit i the German ships at neutral ports, notan y in the United States, are so enormous that, although the amount is known only to a few, there is reason to believe that niany vessels will have to171 words
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1423 1916-03-24 7 „,.,l proprietors in Singapore, if not 7 .it the Straits Settlements aud the tie ‘•eriously considering what action i'i‘ taken in view of the rise in the cost 1 It is well known locally that there CI1,423 words
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227 1916-03-24 7 A year's informal negotiations with the Bolivian Government have just culminated in commercial agreements which United States officials and smelting interi sts declare will revolutionise the tin industry in America, states the Washington Star of January 9. An announcement by Dr. E.227 words
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Article44 1916-03-24 7 We have received from headquarters office the following copy of a telegram which reached Singapore, on Tuesday morning: Wounded in action March 10, Sepoys 1795 Bhagat Singh, gunshot left leg; 2405 Dilawar Khan, gunshot wound right elbow both Malay States Guides44 words
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Article971 1916-03-24 7 Indians on the Tigris. BY STEAMER THROUGH GARDEN OF EDEN. Ezra’s Tomb as Yon Corner Hoos.” In the following article Mr. Edmund Candler continues his account of the journey of the Indian region nts from France to the Tigris front. We havo entered the oldest country in the world. Wo971 words
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632 1916-03-24 7 It was wisely decided to bring out Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanac for 1916, in spite of the fact that no tirst class match of any kiud was played in Kurland last summer and that the portion of the book which usually deals632 words
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Article52 1916-03-24 7 (FltoM Olu Own CoKKKSI’oNUKM.) I’ouang, March 22. Mrs, Stepht u Anthony has received a cubic that her biotinr, Lieut. A pear, was rescued by the I Mike of Westminster s corps in Egypt. lie 1 1 «i<i been a prisoner (or four months and a half with52 words
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2106 1916-03-24 8 From Our Special Correspondent. London, February 1H. The opening day of the Parliamentary session was sadly disappointing to that Hectic n of the public, composed almost entirely of the Governments critics, who aro uuablo to understand that g >od work can2,106 words
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427 1916-03-24 8 Id the weekly share report, dated the 15th iost., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: A business has been carried through in rubbers since our last report, but shares like the commodity have moved within narrow limits. There was rather a better427 words
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Article115 1916-03-24 8 Mr. G. H. May, licensing officer, draws attention to the new regulation made uuder the Motor Car Ordinance of 1911, especially rulo 27 which provides for the refund of half tho registration fee to dealers in motor cars when the ear is exported from the Colony within115 words
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541 1916-03-24 8 For some months, states the M iniu I spondent of the N. C. I >aily N t Ws a f B •>“ Ke br ll r y ‘"I" !»*•»'kDoi,7u*l powerful Japanese syndicate has bet u 'I longing eyes on several large541 words
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Article168 1916-03-24 8 The Value of Lights Out." X is a large town in Kugland. On Mou lay evening after dark (says a correspondent of the Morning I’osti notice was received by the authorities that Zeppelins were approachingThe authorities were equal to the occasion. Within a very short time all lights were extinguished;168 words
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Article128 1916-03-24 8 Mr. H. H. Hayden, Director of OeoJog Survey, has left Calcutta for Burma. Q he will proceed at once to Aa o j s connection with wolfram mining. 1 ca i now quite a strong party frctu the Survey in Tavoy, including Messrs Brown. A. M. Heron and128 words
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3012 1916-03-24 9 The annual meeting of the Singapore I riiainber of Commerce and Singapore Ex- i Inge was Reid on Monday afternoon in tlie C l-‘ .han-e Buildings, tRo President, tRe Hon. H, I iftibisliire, presiding. Others present J.' Hon. W.3,012 words
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333 1916-03-24 9 Tho membors of tho Straits Chinose Road* ing Club mot at tho C C.A. Hall on tho 14th inst., with tho Rov. W. Cross presiding and supported by Messrs. Song Ong Siang and fourteen others. Mr. Chua Koi Hai, on behalf333 words
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Article154 1916-03-24 9 On Sunday last, there was a largo congro* •iation at St. Andrew’s Cathedral to witness the ordaining into the Deaconato of I>ong Bing Seng, one of the Foochow Catoohists) of St. Peter's Church, Stamford Hoad. Ono side of the Cathedral was filled with Chinese Christians from154 words
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Article112 1916-03-24 9 When tho German shells fall in the streams here, writes a Manchester officer from Flanders, they make splendid columns of water, and incidentally kill hundrods of fish. One day I went out with the bombing oflicer of our battalion, who wanted to catch fish, and112 words
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Article1598 1916-03-24 10 (Fhom One Own Coiikksi*o.m*kni.j Kuala Lumpur, March 16. Mr. W. Stanley JIardwieke. of tho Bugan Datoh Estate, has b<*< n granted a commission (second lieutenant) in the Coldstream Guards and is at present stationed at \ictotia Barracks, Windsor, lie expects his marching orders for the w*st<in front1,598 words
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Article280 1916-03-24 10 Mr. < Roden Kloss, the acting Director of Museums, F.M.S., has forwarded to us the latest issue of the Journal of the F.M.S. Museums, Yol VI.. part 4, which proves quite an interesting uumber. Mr. I. 11. N. Evans, the assistant Curator, contributes au enter280 words
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1428 1916-03-24 10 The Press Association’s special corrcspon tit nt w no has beeu makiug a round of muni tion shops writes: Let a deputation of the men who fear dilution of labour vi it a workshop in Yorkshire, where I pent an instructive day1,428 words
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Article274 1916-03-24 10 Foluvving is tlit* report by lim diucionto tin' listli ordinaly .muual geiieiui vucf *'is! t -li !cts in Liu* Malacca Gonerr I s 4 .c>Lt h. tj br* held un April 1. at .Malacca: Hie director** have* pleasure iu submitting ice balance sheet aud protit aad loss274 words
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Article369 1916-03-24 11 Reuter's Telegrams. London, March 20, 1.45 p.m. Mr i hamberlain has appointed Sir Mars- o t .jj a member of the Council of India ua lion to Sir Felix Schuster whoso U SUL !I, shortly expire. The Times says ♦uUlie appointment remedies a long standtb unlaiut regarding theReuter's Telegrams. - 369 words
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Article179 1916-03-24 11 Reutsk’s Telegbams. London, March 15. Washington: The House of Representatives. with one dissentiont, passed a join: resolution authorising the President to bring the regular army to its full strength of a hundred and twenty thousand. New ork: Military experts predict a two years' campaign in Mexico andReutsk’s Telegbams. - 179 words
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Article109 1916-03-24 11 Rkutkk’s Tklbokam. London, March 16, 8.35 p.m. -lessrs Montagu’s report says the tone of <o l,ve f r < market continues remarkably tlf i- 1 lie demand for the home mint is 1 chief factor. The continent has been a i r< constant buyer and there aro aRkutkk’s Tklbokam. - 109 words
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Article20 1916-03-24 11 Rbutrr’h ThLKOKaM. London, March IH, 1.25 p.n* cluiu.'nr. 0 o, l ,cial: Kwangsi has Dro« UJt, *t« independence.Rbutrr’h ThLKOKaM. - 20 words
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Article98 1916-03-24 11 Reuter's Telegrams. London, March 17, 11.50 a.m. Tho Standard has ceased publication. London, March 17, 2.20 p.m. The newspapers regret the suspension of their historic confrere. It is pointed out that the Standard's copyright is preserved in view of republication. The Standard was established as a morningReuter's Telegrams. - 98 words
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Article75 1916-03-24 11 Reuter's Telegram. London, March 16 12.5 a.m. Presenting Profosßor Macdooell with the Campbell Memorial Medul, on behalf of the Royal Asiatic Society, Lord Sandhurst paid a tribute to Campbell's great work at Rombay on the outbreak of plague. Professor Macdonoll, in replying, advocated a School of Research forReuter's Telegram. - 75 words
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Article56 1916-03-24 11 Reuter’s Telegram. London, March 18. Reuter announces that news of Sir Ernest Shackleton may be expected at any moment. It will probably be recalled that Sir Ernest Shackleton left London with his Imperial Trans Antarctic expedition for the South Pole a few weeks after the outbreak of war, intendingReuter’s Telegram. - 56 words
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Article44 1916-03-24 11 Rkutkk’s Tklkgkams. London, March 17, 11.50 a.m. Mr. Asquith and Lord Curzon are improving, while Mr. Chamberlain is much better. London, March 18. Sir Starr Jameson’s operation has proved satisfactory. London, March 20, 1.40 p.m. Sir Starr Jameson is making satisfactory progress.Rkutkk’s Tklkgkams. - 44 words
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Article34 1916-03-24 11 Rkctbk’s Tklrokam, London, March 21. 2.15 p.m. Mrs. Asquith has been awarded one thousand pounds damages in her libel action against The Globe (regarding alleged communication with interned persons at Donnington Hall.)Rkctbk’s Tklrokam, - 34 words
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Article48 1916-03-24 11 Rkutkk’s Tklkuram. London, March 21, 9.25 p.m. Colonel Eustace Trevor, half-brother of Lord Arthur Trevor, has been found dead with a gunshot wound in his body at Belfast. London. March 21. At the inquest on Colonel Trevor a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned.Rkutkk’s Tklkuram. - 48 words
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Article33 1916-03-24 11 Rkutkk’s Tklkokam. London, March 21. The Ghazee is still afire. She lias sunk by the head and is resting on the mud. The whole cargo is threatened with destruction.Rkutkk’s Tklkokam. - 33 words
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Article30 1916-03-24 11 Rbutmr’s Tklkokam. London, March 21. Paris: A new specific for syphilis has been discovered. It is alleged to be twice as powerful as Ehrlich's and to bo harmless.Rbutmr’s Tklkokam. - 30 words
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721 1916-03-24 11 The Lcagnc of Rights of Man in Paris is arranging a demonstration to honour the memory of Camille Eugene Jacquot, tho story of whose heroic devotion and death is told in the Matin. Jacquet, a simple little tradesman of Lille, did721 words
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Article135 1916-03-24 11 Tho rate of mortality in tho Setfcloun r,t of Singapore of the week ended Man i» 18 was 23.51 per mille of the population, t he total number of deaths was 158, of which 115 were male subjects and 43 female. < on vulsious claimed 21, phthisis135 words
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590 1916-03-24 11 Long, floating steel shieldH, paralleling the vessel from bow to stern, may be seen in a few years in the future, according to despatches to the New York World. The shields are the latest device to protect dreadnoughts from submarine attacks.590 words
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Article262 1916-03-24 11 A pretty wedding took place at the I’resbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss Lllen Mary Morris, second daughter of Capt. T. W. Morris and Mrs. Morris, was married to Mr. Harold Leonard, commercial agent of Sutee, Hartman and Hatistjens Co. There were two pretty young bridesmaids, and Mr.262 words
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Obituary104 1916-03-24 11 OBITUARY. Rkitkk's Tblkorams. London. March 16, 6.15 p.tn. The death is announced of Lord Thurlow and Sir Charles Moore Watson London, March 18,12.80 p.m. The death is announced of Mrs. Jnlia Frankau (Frank Danby), the authoress. London, March 20. The death is announced of the Rev. A. Stopford Brooke. DEATHS.104 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article976 1916-03-24 12 Straits Times, March 17. I hscussiou of tin: army estimates id the House of omiliOOS llllH Dot led to the disclosure of any now tacts. f i lie British esti mates make provision lor four million men, a number in v< r contemplated in our wildest dreamsStraits Times, March 17. - 976 words
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Article1098 1916-03-24 12 -Straits Times, March 18. The recent death of Admiral Pohl, followed so quickly by tbo resignation of the great Admiral Von Tirpit/ indicates that the Kiel Canal is less restful than might be supposed. If tbe German navy sheds its leading lights in this swift way when-Straits Times, March 18. - 1,098 words
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Article1096 1916-03-24 12 >traits Times. March 20. Wo do not feel that we can rt st under an imputation of bein.r nr U tiy l ,r °'K riiian On the contrary it has been said, Wc b<li e that we are rabidly pro-Hritish, and w fc willing to accept the– >traits Times. March 20. - 1,096 words
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Article1108 1916-03-24 13 and possessions of the other.—Straits Times, March 21. Tiif sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia, anJ of the steamer I’alembang, has aroused deep feelings of reseutment in Holland. There appears to be no doubt whatever that these neutral ships were sunk by submarines without warning, and thatand possessions of the other.—Straits Times, March 21. - 1,108 words
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Article1145 1916-03-24 13 StraitH Tiiucn, March 22. Somo references were made at the meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce to questions of local defence. They may be t.tkcn as the very temperate expression of viewN strongly and widely held, and it was hoped that changes wero in contemplation to meetStraitH Tiiucn, March 22. - 1,145 words
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Article994 1916-03-24 13 Rroat »ailorn arc born, not made.—Straifcn Timth, March 2H. Wc published yesterday a very interesting article in which Mr. Archibald Hurd discusses the < jiif stion whether Germany has a seventeen inch naval gun. It is <juito possible that she has, but not probable. True, she voryRroat »ailorn arc born, not made.—Straifcn Timth, March 2H. - 994 words
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2579 1916-03-24 14 Lon Ion, February 24. Krzerurn lias “lit a candle” which sends rays of cheerfulness all rdund the circle of the Allies and is by no moans lost upon neutral Powers. The impression of Roumanian intervention becomes2,579 words
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Article39 1916-03-24 14 Rkutbu’s Tklkor\m. London, March 16, 12.15 p 111 Lord Chelmsford had an audienccyf King and kissnd hands on his appuintm*- He received the Insignia of the Gr.in r of the Star of India and the Indian eiup*Rkutbu’s Tklkor\m. - 39 words
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Article4110 1916-03-24 15 We quote the following from The New York, and it may be interest- ta j,| that the financial expert is a brotii’ r of Mr. Oliver Marks, of tho Straits ;'!oll'nj Marks is one4,110 words
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289 1916-03-24 16 A Bombay Government Press Note states: Lust year 2,433 pil*»riniH proceeded to Jeddali ou the llaj pilgrimage. I'p to tlio commencement of December, 1915, 1,809 pilgrims in all had retiirmd to Bombay, aud it wan reported that übotit 1,000 persons, including pilgrims289 words
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Article126 1916-03-24 16 In connection with the recent rounding up of the notorious leader of brigands in the Tronoh district, two of the four men captured were produced before Mr. Scott, the Ipoh magistrate, ou Monday, and were remanded in police custody until the other two are well enough to126 words
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Article2346 1916-03-24 16 (From A Cokrkshim km.) Malacca, March 18. The Malacca Club tennis and billiard spring tournaments started ou February 7. The i utries were rather poor compared with those of recent years. For tho tennis championship: First rounds. -Bower byo. Morten beat Helling, G. Beatly boat Carmichael, Branson bye.2,346 words
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127 1916-03-24 16 Mr. I. Ellison has received the following letter:— Deputy Director of Medical Services. Headquarters, Aldershot Command. February 12, 1916, Dear Sir,—On behalf of the patients in the hospitals in this command, I have to acknowledge with thanks, a case containing 24H walking127 words
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Article57 1916-03-24 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 1"* The Pinaug Gazette Press. Ltd., profits tot the year amount to SI 1,463, and with forward balance from last account to The directors recommend a dividend o per cent, and to carry forward Thoy pay a tribute to the57 words
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Article155 1916-03-24 16 Before Mr. R. Scott, in the 4* b trato’s Court, ou March 14, Mr. V. Klabang estate, Chemor, charged a rikisha coolie from Chemor with eon liquor to tho Tamil tindal of tho Mr. J. McCabe lioay, Deputy I üblic I cutor, mado a special appearance m155 words
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1146 1916-03-24 17 A letter from Rotterdam to the NorthChina Daily News says At tho moment of writing tho exchange nte in Holland of the German paper mark U nWS a loss of about 30 per cent. Lately 1 plunge1,146 words
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498 1916-03-24 17 Mr. Edmund Candler writing from Basra on February 2 states The rainy spell has passed and the river Tigris is falling, the clear cold days, with a dry wind, drying up the mud, although there is frost at night. Our498 words
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Article13 1916-03-24 17 The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents13 words
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617 1916-03-24 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Kindly permit the following lines to appear into your valuable paper. As a member of tho above association, I aud several others should like to know as to what has becomo of tbo Straits Chinese Football Association and the617 words
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Article521 1916-03-24 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Will you kindly find space in your valuable journal for the insertion of this letter Looking back and seeing what the different nationalities in this part of the Hast have done in the way of tbeir bit and progress,” I wonder521 words
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378 1916-03-24 17 Anyone returning to Singapore after an absence of Homo years would find tho place very different from what it was when they departed. Pig changes have been made in the business and shopping quarters, others are in the course378 words
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Article127 1916-03-24 17 Sir Andrew Wingate, at a mooting of tho World’s Evangelical Alliance at (Queen’s Hall, related a story of a woman in a French village who, terrified by the explosion of a shell in the street, rushed with a child in her arms toward a group of British127 words
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1120 1916-03-24 18 England House,” I’enang, the residence of tho Hon. It. Young, was the scene of a happy gathering of the members of tho Anglican enmmuuity, on Saturday evening, says the .straits Echo, on the occasion of the i1,120 words
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631 1916-03-24 18 The following communique by the Ministry of Finance appears in tho Siam Observer As is well known, tbe question of the restriction and ultimate abolition of all forms of public gambling in Siam is one which has engaged the serious attention of631 words
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1272 1916-03-24 18 Is there a Germau 17-inch gun Mr. Archibald llurd, writing in the Daily Telegraph, says: No one in this country, either at the Admiralty or elsewhere, can positively aftirrn that Germany has or has not made a1,272 words
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Article248 1916-03-24 18 On going through the latest copy of the 1.C.8. Student we note that another Indian Chief, tho Chief of Aundh, is identifying himself with the causo of technical education for, in addition to other support, he has recently informed the directors of the International Correspondence Schools of his248 words
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193 1916-03-24 18 A murder which is regarded by the p° as a sequel to political intrigues in t h> Dl circles was perpetrated on Tuesday a corner of Japan Street and Cecil Stree.. victim, known as Chew Vow Ming. wa political agent for tho Peking .Goveruua and familiar193 words
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1055 1916-03-24 19 •nt. rf stin‘» announcement has been n inriu‘» that Baedeker is to be P a(k 1 The world-famous handbooks for produced by a German tirm are to rim,planted by a series of British K iiideK iu which is absorbing for the1,055 words
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212 1916-03-24 19 Dr. F. 3. Meyer has in contemplation the issue of a special magazine for the soldiers and sailors on active service abroad and at sea, especially for the use of men actually in the tiring line. The idea212 words
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Article182 1916-03-24 19 There is a good deal of talk about economy in newspapers in case of paper difficulties, says an exchange, but no one seems to have recalled what would obviously be the most economical way of distributing news. It was first tried at Budapest in 1893, when Theodor182 words
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Article168 1916-03-24 19 Messrs. J. H. Chambers and I). Melvin, the first being the manager of the Ballarat woollen mills, on February 15, demonstrated to the Minister f* r Customs (Mr. Tudor) that lanoliue could bo extracted direct from greasy wool, and they claimed that the treatment of all greasy168 words
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794 1916-03-24 19 The half-yearly general meeting of tho Selangor Club was held on Saturday night. Tho British Resident (the Hon. Mr. E. G. liroadrick) was in the ebair. Thete was an attendance of over thirty members. Tho Chairman reviewing tho accounts said, according to the794 words
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Article19 1916-03-24 19 IliriKit's Tklkokam. London, March 16, 1.50 p.m. Bangkok The IviDg of Siam is suitering from ueura.stheuia.IliriKit's Tklkokam. - 19 words
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662 1916-03-24 19 (>n Wednc sday afternoon, before Mr R. Scott in the senior magistrate’s court, the bearing w h resumed of the summons which the Municipality took out against the trustees of the Cashiu estate in order to obtain a legal decision which,662 words
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Article151 1916-03-24 19 The rosults of the Monthly Medal competitions of the Garrison Golf Club for March are as follow Ladies’: Five cards taken out. None returned. Men’s: Lieut. G. Corser 1 up. Lieut. J. G. A. \V. Whitmore 3 down. Six cards were taken out. The Sepoy Lines Golf Club March151 words
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Article2368 1916-03-24 20 As far ns Denmark and Norway are con corned, there was really no serious problem to consider. Denmuik iH whole heartedly with the; Allien, even Russia failing to cast any shallow on their mutual relations. Nor2,368 words
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Article52 1916-03-24 20 Brown. —On March 23, afc Burnsal), Grange Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Brown, a daughter. Erkk.—On March 23, at 4, Leonio Hill, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Eber, a sou. Mklvi.n Phillips.— On March 2(\ at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Melviu Phillips,52 words
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Article29 1916-03-24 20 Ingram Mactaggart. On February 19, at London, P. C. P. Ingram. M. 8., Lond., Captain R.A.M.C., T.F., to Dorothy Fanny Mactaggart, widow of F. D. Mactaggait, of Singapore.29 words
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Article173 1916-03-24 20 SlNQAPOBI, MaKCU 23, lyjg exchanoe. On Lonlcm Bank 4 m.s s «ii Demand 8 <'l Private 8 ml, i On Franck Bank T. T. 324 On India Bank T. T. 174, On HoNQKONQ...Bank d/d U( On Sbanohai ...Bank d/d M sr Ox j«* Bank T. T. On173 words
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Article355 1916-03-24 20 Singapore, March 23, 1910. MINING. Tt”aei Ba en SeUe 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.86 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.96 105 1) 10 Kinta Association 5.00 61 J01 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 AT 61 Lahat Mines 4 25 10355 words
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Advertisement138 1916-03-24 20 NOTICE. I'he post tree orice of the Straits T >n> < to the United Kingdom an I foreign countries is W* a year. T ie Post fre price of the Straits Bullet is Si4 a yea r to any part of the world. It is no: necessary to subscribe for138 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article80 1916-03-24 1 Iknehal— Kubber Items J Kuala Lumpur Rubber Auctions l p.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 1 p (>D aog Rubber Auction February Rubber Returns Sinyaoore Rubber Auct-ons 3 Para 1 lubber Exports Hubber Roots 4 'KLKuRAMS— Loc.ion Rubber Prices 1 Loailou Rubber Spec al 1 UtTlNO* AM' Rk.I’ORTS— FnitC'l Laekat Plantations80 words
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Article248 1916-03-24 1 Mr. an 1 Mrs. A. Watertiold, of tbo Taiping lubber I’lantatious, leave for England early D May. Mr. G. Robing, the manager of Senawant: Estate, is going to Shanghai, in irler to join the benedicts. February plantation imports into England mounted to 1,251 tons, deliveries to 4,262 ous;248 words
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Article87 1916-03-24 1 i J .r that Mr. G. S. D. Morgan, t u s v '-,'ency, Kuala Lumpur, proposes ■it J 1 u, bbor auction in the Federal '•“iujh t 1 ir l 'nks that it has higher Per. v IJ r ubber centre than Singa•r,at \P e|87 words
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69 1916-03-24 1 London, March *2O. The price of rubber remains steady at the good tigure reached, quotations being Fine sheet 51/5 to 3/6 Crepe 3,6 3/7 Hard Para 3/1 3,2 The last report was as follows London, March 3. Rubber opened easier69 words
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Article48 1916-03-24 1 (From Our Own Corrksiondknt.) London, March 16. Interim dividends are announced as follow: Tremelbye 20 per cent., Rembia 7i, Lendu 6|, Fedeiated Selangor 30 and the Malay Planters, Taiping, Pcrrnas and Batak Rabit 5 per cent, each r.nd Harpenden a final of 40 per cent.48 words
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Article312 1916-03-24 1 The report of the l uited Lankat Plantations Company, Limited, states that the 1914 tobacco crop amounted to 15,838 bales, against 15,006 bales for 1913. The average prico realised was 103.72 cents, per half* kilogramme, as compared with 142.45 cents, per half-kilogramme for the previous year. From312 words
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Article70 1916-03-24 1 For the period from March 21 to 30, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. 7d. per II)., au l the duty ou cultivated rubber ou which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the70 words
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758 1916-03-24 1 It will be remembered, says the annual report of tlio Rubber Growers’ Association, that the Hamilton Cup (competed for at the International Rubbers Exhibition, 1914) was originally awarded to Mr. P. F. Wise, man ager of the Balgownie estate758 words
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Article299 1916-03-24 1 The report of tho Glendou Kubber Com pauy, Limited, states that the net amount at credit of profit and loss account, including tho balance brought forward, and after providing for general expenses, directors’ fcos, etc., writing off £1,500 from factory, machinery and development account, reserving £5OO for buildings,299 words
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Article71 1916-03-24 1 The undermentioned prices were realised tor rubber sold at Penang by M. trs. Allen, Lennys and Co., at their auction Hale. Smoked ribbed sheet $l7l to &IHI plain 162 163 No. 2 smoked sheet diaiuuud 100 105 Cnstuoked sheet I*»6 107 Crepe fine pale thin I*3 16571 words
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2287 1916-03-24 2 The Times of Malaya reports On March 11 tin: annual meeting of the Central Planters’ Association of 1‘erak was held in its offices, Hale Street, Ipoh, under the presidency of Mr. A. R. Milne, the others present being Messrs.2,287 words
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Article359 1916-03-24 2 The report ot the Soeiuber A joe Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the acreages at September :t0, 1915, were reported as follows:—Rubber only, 43 acres rubber aud Robusta codec. 947.18 acres; Robusta coffee only, 68,57 acres; total cultivated, 1.058.75 acres. Instructions have since been given for the359 words
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702 1916-03-24 2 The annual general meotiu.- 0 f ti„ Tmiah Rubber Estates, Limited oltit on Saturday, at the offices ot th.’. as French Hauk Buildings. The 1; tUii P an y. Couvieur presided, others nriJ.nl l Jl Messrs. A. W. Still and F.702 words
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Article74 1916-03-24 2 Kwaloe Estates. —6,546 lbs. United Serdang.—266,97o lbs. Sungei Kari.—28,240 lbs. Asaban. 23,980 lbs. Tandjong.—97,2ol lbs. Sialaug.- 86,816 lbs. Anglo Sumatra. —72,190 lbs. Ampat. —13,C98 lbs. Tanah Datar. —9,011 lbs. Toerangie.—3,2l4 lbs. Mendaris (Sumatra). —1,820 lbs. •londarata.—s3,soo lbs. Sembrong.—3,346 lbs. tu Rail Lias Tobacco and Rubber Taining Rubber74 words
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2211 1916-03-24 3 The Sixth auuual general meeting of the l Tb<e i{„bber Co., Ltd., was hold at brnoustead, Hampshire and Oo/s Office, t,»U Lumpur, on Saturday, March 18. Mr. I The'chahman*said^: —I do not think that lid -av much with regard2,211 words
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837 1916-03-24 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerco Rubber Association’s 234th auction was held on March 15 and 16, when there were offered for sale pels. 6,929.00 or 923,866 lbs. (tons 412.44). Prices realised: Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...$lBO to $lB7 good ribbed 173 180837 words
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Article165 1916-03-24 3 We are indebted to Messrs. Harlow and Company for the following statistics of tho export of Para rubber from the four ports of the Peninsula for varying periods from January 1, 1916. The quantities are stated m IbH., with tho figures for the corresponding periods of the165 words
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1093 1916-03-24 4 The seventh ordinary general meeting of Bhareholders of tin above company was held at A 111 be watte House, Slave Island, 00 March 4, says tin* Times of Ceylon. Ihero were present Mr. It NNhittow (m the chair),1,093 words
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364 1916-03-24 4 The report by the directors to tho sixth ordinary annual general meeting of share holders to be held on Friday, March 81, at 12-30 p.m., within the registered office of the company, is as follows: The directors have pleasure in364 words
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Article112 1916-03-24 4 Mr. C. Malcolm Gumming, a member of the Council of the U G.A., issued an appeal in November for funds to provide rubber boots for those brandies of the service at tho front not supplied with this kind of footwear, says the U.G.A.’s annual report. Tho Council at112 words
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1004 1916-03-24 4 Stock Singapore Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser i tV. Capital Value Companirs. Prices, Closing Price*. 1815. 1914. February 18. M arc ij 28 150,000 2/- ‘20% 32% Anglo-Malay 10/8 9 6 i 0)81,004 words
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