The Straits Budget, 19 May 1916
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Advertisement101 1916-05-19 1 (Owing to shortage in supplies of coloured paper, the cover of the Straits Budget is for the time being printed on white paper. The customary coloured cover will be resumed on receipt of fresh supplies.) <* A scotch A PERFECT SCOTCH WHISKY (MELLOW LIKE A LIQUEUR) Awarded the Certificate of101 words
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Title Section28 1916-05-19 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3040 Singapore. Friday, May 19. 1916. LSTABLISHtD i»VtH BAIF A CtMTURV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article241 1916-05-19 1 LEADERS— President Wilson’s Final 12 Fighting Aeroplanes 12 The Present Position 12-13 Theodore Roosevelt 13 Sacrifice and Patriotism 13 German Hesitation ...13*14 Local and Gknkkal— Local and Personal 12 Singapore Reuefit Society 2 Tamil Marriage Customs 2 Malacca Fighter 3-4 In registered Servants 4 Hast Coast News241 words
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Article3397 1916-05-19 1 U ln Civil District Court, beforo His oi U Mr district judge, a case Wl l i,| ua l.. intereBt been heard in L* 1 Vi <! Cruz, of the Borneo Co., 1 l tenant of house No. 15, Hurmali ■M jI damages from S. Haji f,r3,397 words
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727 1916-05-19 2 A very light calendar awaited the Chief Justice Sir .1. A. S. Bucknill K.C., at the third \ssizos, which opened on Monday. A cause list of four indictments compared very favourably with that of the first criminal sessions held in Singapore,727 words
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Article106 1916-05-19 2 Tlio rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the wet k ended May 6 was 30.01 per inille of the population. The total number of deaths was 242, of which 101 wen male subjects and 81 female. Convulsions claimed 31. phthisis 31, malaria fever 32,106 words
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383 1916-05-19 2 The following progress ronort e honorary secretary of the Siuua.i 7 Benefit Society will be placni < committee at thoir next meetin,, 7T shortly:— to behelj The uurnber of members on ti,. Ml; of these 490 are in m grade II383 words
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335 1916-05-19 2 At the Y.M.C.A. ou May 11, Dr. -IHandy, M.D., delivered a must iuttnoting anil entertaining lecture on I ami! Marriage Customs. The audience which fairly good was representative and iniMidtJ some Chinese ladies. Mr. «I. S Nagle in the chair. The335 words
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Article31 1916-05-19 2 The Government of 01,1,1 raise the upset price o. Calcutta sab s from t*" of lis. 1,H0() per chest 1 j effect from duly 1 next m31 words
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3234 1916-05-19 3 iu May 6 wo set out to complete the K of two aeroplanes —a Singapore Fight1* ?'„t,icl! Messrs. O. K. K. and T. J. B. Earne had contributed $10,000 and Mr. W j,- Haddeley $250, and a3,234 words
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138 1916-05-19 4 Messrs. Francis Peck and Co.. Singapore, supply us with the followiny report on the position of the Java produce market for thi past week Batavia, May 12. 191 b. The rubber market continues w» ak ami first standard grades are138 words
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Article211 1916-05-19 4 The Ordinance for the Registration of Domestic Servants became law*, but is uot operative uutil brought into force by special order. It is iu a condition of suspended animation, no order having bten issued. Meantime here is au bluster ot what happens, sent to us by one of211 words
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Article136 1916-05-19 4 At Hongkong the Chief Justice passed a merciful sentence on the youth named William Pomeroy, alias William Chung, alias Chung Wai Liw, who pleaded guilty to two counts conspiring to defraud and aiding and abetting tho uttering of two foryid cheques for 94,524 75 and 93,475.27. ffhe136 words
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314 1916-05-19 4 The town band played, aud ti I was gay with Hags and stands./ clubs, ,ays the Finang 11 alette w| V^ I Malay tup biual was held on s J, W the presence of the Hou. th* p J *1 Councillor, Lieut.-Col. Adams314 words
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Article500 1916-05-19 4 (From Oi'k Own CoKKK>roM>hm Treoggauu. May i On the 8iii iustaut a most datin'; p:iicj was enacted on tbe higli seas off M nn Siam. A Treugganu schooutr, owutd t; llaji Mamat, ami loaded with *V: i: Treugganu for Siugc;a, wai* oft' .Muiau. when the crew espied500 words
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THE WAR.
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Article808 1916-05-19 5 Kkltkh's Tklk*bams. I German Attacks. I now THE FRENCH MEET I THEM. I The Irish Rebels. I Rkltkk’s Tklk#rams I London, May 11, 1.55 p.m. Il'aris: A semi official statement explains L methods of meeting the German attacks Vi-rduD. It savs that under the do l uge ofKkltkh's Tklk*bams. - 808 words
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Article1289 1916-05-19 5 The Irish Rising. INVESTIGATION BY COURT OF INQUIRY. The Sussex Note London, May 10, 6.55 p.m. Lord Wimborno has resigned. In tho House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that the Commission of Inquiry ou the outbreak in Ireland would be Lord llardinge of Penshurst. chairman. Mr. Justice Shearman1,289 words
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Article3791 1916-05-19 5 French Success. IMPORTANCE OF THE RECENT GAINS. The Premier in Ireland. London, May II, 3.55 p.tn. I’aris Another Herman defeat nt Verdun in a feature of the communique. WoHt of the Mouhu there was lively artillery work, while east of the Meuse, at two in the morning, the3,791 words
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Article544 1916-05-19 7 Casement Trial. SECOND PRISONER ALSO CHARGED. Desperate Fighting in Persia. London, May 15, 12.40 p.m. Extraordinary interest was taken in the _T uin ,t of the Casement trial. Long lines f neoplo, including many distinguished Lous, waited for hours in Bow Stroet. D lv a few were admitted544 words
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Article1566 1916-05-19 7 Allied Armies. PROGRESS MADE IN VARIOUS SPHERES. The Casement Trial. London, May 15, 4.30 p.m. t I ipy. q’jjp activity at Verdun is confined II of the bombardment in the l, l r, gion. There is great activity ou P rt of the artillery in Champagne;. 1 r1,566 words
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Article2175 1916-05-19 7 Western Front. PRIMITIVE FIGHTING AT CLOSE QUARTERS. Fine Rnssian Thrusts. Ron don, May 16, 4.85 P-no. Paris, communique: Tbero is only lively artillery work in tho Verdun region and a complete defeat a small German attack. London, May 17, 1 .GO a.m. Paris, communique: An enemy detach* ment,2,175 words
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Article158 1916-05-19 8 A telegram was received on Thursday announcing the death at the Military llospi tal, S nth port. Flighted, as a result of a full “'»»> a pier, of Mr. H. F. Lloyd, a private m he Maiich. stei K« gim. id,,uni son of Mr.158 words
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Article40 1916-05-19 8 I The* Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Lou*,', rambling epistles are liable to bo rejected or ruthlessly cut down.40 words
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Article284 1916-05-19 8 To the lviitor of the Straits Times. Sir, lu your issue of April 28 last, 1 was glad to ri ad a protest by A Shareholder,” against the practise, which is, alasl too prevalent in the Straits, of tho partners of lirms who act as secretaries of companies284 words
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Article350 1916-05-19 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —After having beard so much on the evil practice of gambling heavily in spu rious night clubs amongst tbe Chinese in Singapore, it seems that tbe evil still goes on in full swing uncheck* d. Many clubs masquerading under350 words
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Article194 1916-05-19 8 To the Kilitor of tlio Straits Times. S:r, lhiring I < 1 t and 11)15 11 1 comm’ sinners built very v ijun ter s for tl l\t huris at I»iuitjpii ciiiKt'.ry, at j/ii. t Ni" use, I m.d< “tiiMil \\i II into liv< ;J l liey194 words
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Article180 1916-05-19 8 To tho Editor of the Straits Titaos I Sir.—l write to you upon what I« I one of tbe crying shames of our YoiJf* Service. uiu ofc** I For many months the S.K E tv*L assisted tho K.E.'s in running t h e t I I‘Klrts. This is180 words
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528 1916-05-19 8 The British Yict-Consul at Mr. K. H. Eekford), writing on the fnt-re prospects of Tsingtau. states that nearly i year has elapst J since trade was re-tuntJat that port, and it is only natural that coo jectures should be made as to the528 words
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Article4222 1916-05-19 9 t j i n the soft light of a pleasantly i ‘mrnoon, decorated superbly in honour p it occasion, and thronged with visi/trn far and near, Johoro Bahru, always t jf„! because it has one of the4,222 words
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2120 1916-05-19 10 London, April Id. Tho hopes and fears attending General Gorriuge’s fresh effort for the relief of Kut are the* only factor that distracts attention from tho continuous battle of \erduu. For men than fifty days Germany has2,120 words
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301 1916-05-19 10 The China coast shipping strike the decision having beeu reached a* a rn.t ing in Shanghai which lasted ou M,v 1 iroi 230 to 7.30 Thirty uiue inemb ri t!r Guild attended, many of whom luv vtwi on the China301 words
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Article158 1916-05-19 10 The repoit of the general luaU^|. 1 J,‘ 0 W. O. Darby) and consulting cotnm.Ut^ the cnina Borneo Compauy. .1 tl e ntl tation to the shareholders at t) 0 nthe ordinary yearly meeting at Hongcredit 22nd iust., statesThe balance j.* ron of profit and loss account158 words
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Article1036 1916-05-19 11 Our Own Cokrksponhknt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. lit; 0. Morris who was to have left i iionip last week has been delayed by a .lai n attack of fever, but is progressing very 'au uiably and expects to bu able to sail in a week or t1,036 words
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674 1916-05-19 11 In our last issue we were unable to pive the full story of the pallautry of P. C\ Mahomed Ali bin Nali, No. 154, a npali, who was presented by liis Excellency the Governor with the Kinp’s Police Medal. It is674 words
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639 1916-05-19 11 A mootinp of the Lcpislativo Council was held on Friday at which there wort! present H.E. tho Governor (Sir A. 11. Young, K.C.MG.), H.E. the General Officer Com manding tho Troops (Brigadier-General 1). H. Kidout, C.M.G.), the actiup Colonial Secretary (Hon. W. G.639 words
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Article186 1916-05-19 11 I \s a setmel ti the mount l>ruu.mond I shooting case David Donaldson was on May I 2 f(>und eiiiiiy of perjury. The Magistrate of Aliporn in sentencing him said, lupins j inn hcii*< nee I remember the lact that you lui'v’o already suffered seven ly186 words
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Article509 1916-05-19 11 At a meeting, largely attend*!'], in the Victoria Memorial Hall on May 4, it was agreed to start at once to collect for the Star and darter Building I'uud, and a committee was elected for the509 words
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Article56 1916-05-19 11 (Kiiom On; Own Cokkksi'oniu-.vi.i I'enano, May l;{. 4 lie lion. A. I*. Adams, Mr. .lules Martin and Com ii '.inder D. C. Mae Intyro are In ad'no a movoinent and aieeaeh subscribing .“»0i) t < prt sent a r \eroplane from I’t riant'. Tbe amount is lik< ly56 words
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Article141 1916-05-19 11 Tilt* iltlllM I exhibition nt tli >iM„;apori Art In!) will lo li* 1 I on Tu* <I• iv an I Ur l lies lay, M 1/ '1 ii.ru I *2 I. .it ’in* I' n r i 111 ’lub, an<l will bn oprm 'I on tli* I'.n141 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article955 1916-05-19 12 -Straits Times, May 12, We have frequently said liard things about tlm manner iu which ('resident NN ilson has conducted the correspondence with Germany arising out of the wilful murder ot American citi/< ns on the high suas. Therefore wo are the mere racer to say how-Straits Times, May 12, - 955 words
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Article1130 1916-05-19 12 Straits Times, May 18. We began the week modestly hoping that we would be able to complete two Fighter aeroplanes, each of which was then rather more than half-subscribed. We close the week with five lighters assured, the cash for four of them being already in the bank.| Straits Times, May 18. - 1,130 words
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Article1147 1916-05-19 12 i t it i:i tin- larger sphere.- Straits Times, May 13. We havo not had much to say l M the position of the military was good reason for a brief H il- CCt certain that, after giving an inq,, Hi| their attempt on Verdun had beti t it i:i tin- larger sphere.- Straits Times, May 13. - 1,147 words
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Article1104 1916-05-19 13 mental power to form a conclusion—Straits Times, May 16. It i' announced that Mr. Theodore BooseV( has agreed to become a candidate for the Presidency of the I'nited States. We Uvc some doubts as to whether his candidature will be successful, but it will be interesting to seemental power to form a conclusion—Straits Times, May 16. - 1,104 words
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Article1116 1916-05-19 13 iH j»loriouH, and uplifts a peoplo.—Straits Timos, May 17. Wo are drawing towards the end of our effort on behalf of tho Malayan Aircraft Fund. Before it closes we want to sec tho Malacca Fighter fully subscribed, and we would like also to have a substantial surplusiH j»loriouH, and uplifts a peoplo.—Straits Timos, May 17. - 1,116 words
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Article1063 1916-05-19 13 Straits Times, May 18. It is reported from a somewhat unreliable source that the German General Staff, with the consent of the: Kaiser, has recalled the Crown Prince from Verdun with a view to t'lvino him a lon# rest or another command. The news is not unlikoly toStraits Times, May 18. - 1,063 words
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Article220 1916-05-19 14 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Chiug Keng Lee and Co.’s sale room ou Monday afternoon Leasehold land aud house, 19, Malacca Street, area 2.216 square feet; bought by Vadilal Purshotumdas for $32,500; leasehold land and house, 20. Malacca Street, area 2.215 square220 words
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Article155 1916-05-19 14 In the Ipoh First Magistrate's Court last we* h. i’liief Police Inspector Brouard products I before Mr. W. I). Scott a Chinese who had been arrestei 1 by the Ipoh Police as one of the accused alleged to have been concerned iu the murder of ex155 words
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Article135 1916-05-19 14 The Peking C omment is approaching the family of the fate Tuan Fang, a high Manchu official of the late dynasty, for tin* purchase of a large collection of curios and other valuable articles which the deceased Manchu had collected during his tenure of office as Viceroy at135 words
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Article117 1916-05-19 14 The following press communique lias been issued at Bombay: The export of block tin from British India to the Persia,n Gulf is prohibited except on c rtificates granted by tin; Political Kesidcnt or other responsible Political Officer allowing importation. This prohibition is equally applicable in regard117 words
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1630 1916-05-19 14 The opening day of the SpriDg Race meeting ou Tuesday was ‘•raced by tine weather. Towards five o’clock, it is true, and just when the scene ou the lawn was most aniiuated. the sun disappeared and rain1,630 words
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2171 1916-05-19 15 London, April 15. I Th critics of the Government policy as a in ,j the less refined controversialists E carrv their criticism from measures to E\* h ive not found the return of Mr Asquith E’iu2,171 words
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438 1916-05-19 15 In their share circular, dated the lOtli inst., Messrs. Fraser aud Co. stato: In spite of the lower price of the coiurno dity there has heeu a moderate amount of attention given to local rubber throughout this week. The fear expressed438 words
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Article62 1916-05-19 15 (From Our Own Cokkk..ni‘onj>kvi.) Kuala Lumpur, .M;iy 12. Killed in action in Egypt. C. Bousficld, of Muar liiver Estate, .lohorc, a Lancecorporal in the Worcester Yeomanry. Mr. K. S Stt'cdman was on his way to Mesopotamia with a halt of the Llack Watch when the mail62 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
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Article30 1916-05-19 15 Owiny to insufficient entries for the ladies’ monthly modal competition at the (iarrisan <iolf Club on the 11th inst., the competition will bo replayed on Thursday, the 20tb Mist.30 words
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Article56 1916-05-19 15 The single handicap of the A class at the Singapore Catholic Club, hus rosultod as follows Winner, Mr. W. Mosberyen Uunncr up, Mr. .1, li. Myles; Mr. W. Aeria 4, Mr. W. Scully. For the hiyhost breaks—1, Mr. W, Mosberyen, 4H; 2, Mr. Aeria, 47; M, Mr. W. Scully,56 words
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Article97 1916-05-19 15 Tlie Ituyyer players of the S.C.C. met a Naval team on the Ksplauado ground on Friday afternoon before a fail ly larye crowd. Although the Club team were rather too yood for the vi-itors it was still a yood yarnc to watch, fast <ud ith plenty of nice bits97 words
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Article325 1916-05-19 15 A fast and even yutuo was the result of the meeting of the S.C.C and the Shropshires on the Club ground on Friday afternoon, It was so fast indeed that what rniyht be termed a certaiu liveliness developed in the latter stages, and there was an impression in some325 words
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215 1916-05-19 15 A correspondent of the S.C. Morning I’ost, writing from (';mtou on the drd inst., "ivcs tho following dotailod account of tho attuck made by armed robbers on a foreign mission ntation North and Went of Canton City tho country districts uro infested215 words
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Article47 1916-05-19 15 the naval mutiny, the Matavia Niewsblad says that all is quiet in Soerabaya. N ice Ndmiral I’mke is indisposed, therefore the meeting of naval officers to consider the situation is postponed. On May II Vice* Admiral I’uike was to return to Pi iok.]^;?;rfrJ47 words
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1376 1916-05-19 16 London, April 7, 1916. This has been Budget week and little else has been discussed in the City or elsewhere. The figures are- staggering in their magnitude and if there are still any professional whim perers" who have1,376 words
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Article389 1916-05-19 16 The report, to tho member* oi the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association for the period from April 1, 1915, to March 31, 1916, says: At the last general meeting the following committee was elected lion. K. M. Elliot, president, lion. W. W. Cook, vice president,389 words
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800 1916-05-19 16 A meeting ot the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Kuala Lurupur on May H. There were present:—Tho Controller of Labour (Mr. J. B. O. Aldworth), chairman, the Principal Medical Oflicer, F.M.S. (Dr. C. L. Sunsom), the Director of Public Works, F.M.S. (Mr.800 words
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95 1916-05-19 16 Java Sensation. ESCAPED GERMAN STEAMER AT TANJONG P RIOK. Damaged by British Gunfire. We have received the follow!*, message from headquarters Forte'’ Q lal A steamer of about 4.(KM) tons Batavia on May 14. On anchorij** 5 Priok roads she hoisted the Gem? tb; cantilo tla K The officers appeand'Jt95 words
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449 1916-05-19 16 On April 1 His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak left Kuching in the Zahora acoon panied by the Hou. H. B. Crocker aud Mr?. Lang, and on the samo evening arrived r Lundu, the journey from the mouth ot the river being449 words
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Article189 1916-05-19 16 On Saturday, Mav 13, at tiie hot liras Basah Road, the martial ot i Donald Andre 6, of Kuala Lumpur, son c late R. W. Acdree, of the K.M.s. Railway service, and grandson of Jonathan Chief Police Inspector, (.'eylon, an« 1 xT Dulcibcl* Rankin, youngest daughtei -<189 words
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476 1916-05-19 17 cretary for Chinese A Hairs. F.M.S., 11 i the following list of applications U Vtls in the F.M.S. six percent. War rbjD From this it will be seen that the Chinese applications iu Malaya was fl 'Tn!--'; lioails tho list with476 words
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Article53 1916-05-19 17 ir,. r 1 v uuct* statement of tin exported, ••in it*: value* (in Sinoapure) and duty V d"»ir»«» tin- months of .Jatim.ry to tht following lb,men I .lock tin. H I'd*), 2t,1a7 pels Till ore, •'V dost 2:>5,11J pels Total duty ,l <'dtist 52,;<72,:i70 in I l53 words
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Article46 1916-05-19 17 'g" Mr. Isaic Ellison, sir*. 1 n A 11 P A 'rs of slippy is and a bundle "oc1;h to tho hospitals iu Egypt. 1 h received from the Senior Naval f rt a a letter stating that this wrh most welcome.46 words
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Article176 1916-05-19 17 1*M'rkk's TklkiiHams. Loudon, May 11, 8 p.m, In tho Mouse of Commons. Mr. Chamborlain, in reply to Sir .1. I). Bees, said that India would n.»t be represented at the Paris conference. Tiio now expoit tax would apply to the unshippei balance of last season’s Indiau tea crop.1*M'rkk's TklkiiHams. - 176 words
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Article130 1916-05-19 17 llhctkk's Tklkghams. London, May 12, 2 p.m. El Paso: Two troops of American cavalry have crossed the Mexican border in porsuit of the recent Glen Springs raiders. London, May 12, 4.35 p.m. Tho latest news from China shows that fresh outbreaks have occured. but there is no reason tollhctkk's Tklkghams. - 130 words
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Article178 1916-05-19 17 Rbuthr'9 Tklbgram. London, May 15, 12.20 p.m. Shanghai: Despite the tnorttoriutu the Bank of Cliina will remain open, thereby preventing an unparalleled panic, as there has a’ready la en a run on another bank. Immense crowds are besieging the banks, in ord« r to convert notes, ami foreignRbuthr'9 Tklbgram. - 178 words
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Article50 1916-05-19 17 Rkutkr’s Tki.kguam London, May 12, 2 p.m, Amsterdam There has b en a mutiny on three Dutch battleships in .lava. Sixty men from the Do Zev,«n Proviucien have been punished. Three hundred deserters refused to return and remain* d on the streets which were patrolled by soldiers.Rkutkr’s Tki.kguam - 50 words
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Article55 1916-05-19 17 IIKL'TKK S Tklkokam. Loudon, May 10, 12.20 p.m. Melbourne: In reply to an inquiry by Mr. Honor Law, Mr. IVaroe has intimated that the Commonwealth Govi rement is prepared to assist in oioanir-inc nilie. rs. twenty men .i.nd i> rovi-ions t ir eighteen in nths for the shaoUletouIIKL'TKK S Tklkokam. - 55 words
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Article53 1916-05-19 17 Km lie's ii i iiia >?, London I'V i 7. >'>d a.m. Washington .ui jie'i m« nt has bn n reached with Curuezi by winch the latter is eiveu an opportunity to show whether he can control the situation in Northern Mexico. Meanwhile the Auieiicui troops are toKm- lie's '( ii i * iiia >?, - 53 words
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Article47 1916-05-19 17 Rkutkr’s Tklkghams. London, Mny 17, 12.20 p.m. Ottawa: Tho report of tho commission of investigation iuto the burning of Parliament buildings finds that, while there is a strong suspicion of incendiarism, nothing in the evidence justifies the finding that the tire wus maliciously caused.Rkutkr’s Tklkghams. - 47 words
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Article256 1916-05-19 17 Wo take tho following from the Peking Gazette of April 22: —In responsible Chinese circles, the startling changes made in respect of tho Bank of China, as announced in man dates issued last night, havo attracted con siderably more attention than the mandates rotating to the256 words
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Article164 1916-05-19 17 The following casualties were announced in a recent wire from homo Killed.— Capt. F. C. Dietrichsen, Lieut. H. C. Datlen, Lieut. W. V. llawken, and Lieut. I\ C. Perry, of tho Sherwoods Lieut. A. L. Bamsay, R. Irish. Wounded.— Lieut.-Col. C. Faco and Major H. Hanson, Sherwoods;164 words
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Article45 1916-05-19 17 The outputs from tho following companies for tho first half of May are notified Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., piculs 260 hours run 314. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd., Dredge, piculs 185, hours run 301. Hydraulic Elevators, piculs 50. Total output (Chenderiang) piculs 235.45 words
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Article14 1916-05-19 17 Simmonds. On May 0, to Mr. and Mrs 11. (j. ftimmonds, a son.14 words
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Article49 1916-05-19 17 I.AUiiiKUK —Li/ivn. —On May Id, at the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd, by 'I I:. Kev. l ather Kuaudel, I’ierre Henry liar. i< re, of Singapore, son of Mr. and Mr«. .lust llarriere, of Nanteire, Krunre, to Clan M uy. daughter of Mr. ,1. 'l'. Lloyd of Singapore.49 words
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Article187 1916-05-19 17 Singapore, May 18, 1916. EXCHANGE. On Lost on Bank 4 m/s h. 2/4 4 J Demand m Private 8 m/a 2/4j,] On Franck Rank T. T. 326 On India Hank T. T. 1744 On Hongkong...Hank d/d 84% On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 72/; On Java Bank T. T.187 words
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Article359 1916-05-19 17 Singapore, May IB, 1016. MINING. Va1u° Buyors Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 l Ayer Wong 0.86 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.H5 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.C0 1.05 11 10 Kiuta Association 5.00 £1 XI KintaTin 1.6.0 1.12.6 XI XI Laiiat Minos 3.00 5 00 10359 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement138 1916-05-19 17 NOTICE. Tim pint free price «»f the Strutts Twa s t.< the t’nited Kingdom and foreign countries i* Its a year. The post free price o* the Straits budget is $l| is year to anv (>art of the world. It is no? to subscribe for a year. 1 he tub-scrip138 words
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Obituary69 1916-05-19 17 DEATHS. (111 Cim 11 \y Nko. —O11 May 16. at No. 0 51, North Bridg** Hoad. Chia Cliye Hoy \,i(), the beloved wife of Mr. Clieong Kgoii ii", lot* imc nt Sunday, May 21, at 1U a.m. 17-6 k— 29-5 Lloyd -On May 13, at the Military Hospital, Southport, England,69 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article142 1916-05-19 1 Gknkkal— Penang Rubber Auction... 1 Singtt|)ore Rubber Auction 1 Planters with the Forces 2 F.M.S. Rubber Kxport Duty 3 April Rubber Re turns 8 Germany’s Need of Rubber 3 London Rubber Share Market 6 Tklkokamr London Rubber Market 1 London Rubbe*r Specials 1 Mkktinos and PiKI’OKTS Lower Perak Rubber142 words
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Article383 1916-05-19 1 The report of thvi Kowcr Perak Kubbcr Estates, Ilimited, states that the output of dry rubber during the year was 75,0(M) lbs, all of which was Hold iu Singapore, the average grosH price b< ing 2s. 3 tid. per lb.; the all in cost, including depreciation of383 words
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85 1916-05-19 1 From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 12. Tho market is quieter all round and there has been a sharpish fall in prices, present quotations being. Fine sheet 2 8 to 2 9 Crepe 2/9 2 10 Hard Para 2/9 2 11 The last85 words
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Article47 1916-05-19 1 (From Oi k Own Cohkk>i»oni>knt.) London, May 12. Mergai Frown pays 5 per cent, Oriental 25, Riverside 10, Scottish Malay 15. Heawood 5, and Suugkai (.’humor 15. London, May 17. Allagar pays a dividend of 12J percent., Kapar l’ara 20 and Suugei Salik 80.47 words
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Article216 1916-05-19 1 The report of tho Windsor (F.M.S.) Rubber Kstate, Limited, states that the crop for the year amount!d to 166.589 lbs., as compared with au estimate of 100,000 lbs., and the average gross price realised was equivalent to 2s. 4.68 d. per lb. Loudon landed terms. The crop of216 words
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Article87 1916-05-19 1 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co., stato that the undermentioned prices were realised for i libber sold by them at their auction salo at Penang ou Tuesday:— Smoked ribbed sheet §lB7 to $145 1.32 No 2 smoked sheet diamond 127 136 I nsmoked sheet igg 134 No 287 words
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917 1916-05-19 1 Tho seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareboldt rs of the Kuala Sidiin Rubber Company. Ltd., whs laid at the company’s registered ollice, Penang, ou Saturday at noou, with Mr. W. Duncan in the chair, reports the Straits Kobo.917 words
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Article201 1916-05-19 1 Writing under Wednesdays dat<, 1 Guthrie and Co., state: Her 1 |I H j lor auction some 465 tons were ca a sale. Demaud during the c good, but was not maintained ft 1 e close was quiet. Standard slice jan, J 5 and *9 lower in201 words
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952 1916-05-19 2 T[t first ordinary general meeting of company was held on April 5. at the 'non-tri'ft Hotel, Mr. Harold J. Snowden, isitliDg* w Chairman. after sympathetic reference g r death of Mr. Wentworth Vernon, the J flair in an of the952 words
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Article403 1916-05-19 2 Tho report of the Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates, Limited, states that, after writing off depreciation of buildings, machinery, etc., the year’s working has resulted in a profit of £59,002, which, with the carry forward, X‘9,992, amounts to £69.595. Deducting tho interim dividend of 5 per cent, paid November 12,403 words
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Article377 1916-05-19 2 Mr. it. N. Biogley, presiding at the meeting of the .Java Hcvea Itubber and Tobacco Kstates, Limited, at the London Chamber of Commerce on April 7 said tho accounts presented were for the period from duly 1. 191.1. to June HO, 1914. ami also for377 words
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398 1916-05-19 2 The report of the Serdang Central Plan tations, Limited, states that the quantity of rubbr r harvested during the year to December 81 totalled 244,470 lbs., agaiust the estimate of 220,0(10 lbs., and against 131.476 lbs. bar vested in the prec<398 words
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Article272 1916-05-19 2 The report of the Kuala Selangor Kubber Company. Limited, states that the profit earned is £47,747. which, with the amount brought forward of £(>,450. makes a total of £54,198. Deducting from this interim dividends paid as follows July, 1915,25 per cent £7,650; October, 1915, 29 16 per272 words
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Article212 1916-05-19 2 The report of the .>llllo*l Itatu (Malaya 1 I lubber Kstates, Limitrd, states that 176,261) !hs. wore Jiarvested during tin; year, as com pared with tho mating* r’s estimate of 1 12,0< *1 lbs the average gross price realised being equivalent to 2s. 5.6.'!d. p< r lb.212 words
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740 1916-05-19 2 The sixth ordinary gem ml meeting of Trafalgar, Ltd was held at the r» gist* red offices of the company, Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co ,Ltd.'s promises,on Wednesday at noon. Mr. C K. Winti r presided, and tbo others present were740 words
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Article156 1916-05-19 2 message ft ini Larii/alore, dated May I, says: I'rom m• »r«- nr It ss complete lists now compiled of South lulu planters who have "one to the war out ot a total of 111 men, 24 are from tie- < 'ooro. 22 from Wut ('oast, 21156 words
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1433 1916-05-19 3 The X. <’. Gaily News reports: Not only does the Dominion Rubber Co, Ltd., hold the dividend declaring record for Shanghai, having on April 2S declared a final dividend of 75 per ci ut. (making 1751,433 words
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Article245 1916-05-19 3 The report of tbe Rubber Estates of Joliore, Limited, states that the crop of rubber harvested for the year amounted to 656,983 Iks. against an estimate of OHO,OOO lbs, and a crop of 539,877 lbs. for 1911. The average yross price realised for 05ft,096 lbs. was245 words
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Article72 1916-05-19 3 I'OI the period from May 19 to 25, inclusive, the value of the logins', grade of rubber is h.\ed at 2s. lOd. pur lb and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on uu ad valorem basis iu ac cordauco with the72 words
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1034 1916-05-19 3 The sum of TIs. 3.C00, to be given to some war fuud, was appropriated ou April 27 at the second annual general meeting of the Consolidated Rubber Estates (191 It, Ltd., w’hich was held at the1,034 words
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Article150 1916-05-19 3 Punggor.—B.9so lbs. I nit**d Serilaug— 24o,7lo lbs. Sungei Kari.—23,066 lbs. Asahan. —18,99 s Tanjong.— UK), 103 lbs. Shilling.—Bl,9so lbs. Anglo Sumatra.—6B.lsl lbs. Ampat.— 11.753 lbs. Tanah Datar.—l,l7s lbs. Toeranyie.—3,Bl6 lbs. Mendaris.—3,l23 lbs. Bukit Sembawaug 58.000 lbs. Singapore L’nited.—Bo,ooo lbs. Siak (Sumatra).—22.B94 lbs. Kuala Na 1.—12.137 lbs. Taipiog150 words
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Article311 1916-05-19 3 Within the last few months, states tbi Madras Mail, Germany has been discover.-* trying to irnpoit rubber tbnugli neutra countries in mail bags, letters aud pao'^ 1 labelled as samples of no value; in the f 1 10 aud packiug cases and even the K kirt'311 words
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Article4130 1916-05-19 4 -i *i\ f li annual general meeting of the Kubber Estates, Limited, Men Apt il 1. at the Cannon Street rMcl Loudon, Ed’. Mr. Fredk. Anderson limujan of the company* presiding. T ll0 representative of the secretaries4,130 words
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555 1916-05-19 5 The directors’ report has now been issued and, as is usually the case with reports of companies of which Messrs. K. X. Trutuau and Co. are mauogers or secretaries, it is both complete and compri nensive. Tho area of555 words
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2084 1916-05-19 5 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Loudon Asiatic Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, was held on April 6, in I the Council Room of the Rubber Growers Association, 38, Kastcheap, London. K.C., Mr. Arthur Lampard2,084 words
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Article328 1916-05-19 5 The directors'report states that the n profit earned, after charging all expenditure to revenue ami writing off .£5OO for deprecia tiou on buildings and machinery, amounts: £14,411 14s. fid. To this has to be added the amount brought forward from last year £1,078 Is. 9d.. making a328 words
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Article299 1916-05-19 5 The report of the Teluk Piab Rubber Kstate (1914), Limited, states that the uet amount at credit of profit and loss account o £2,568, which, with last year’s carry forward of £59, leaves a balance for appropriation ot £2,628. It is proposed to apportion this a' follows:—To299 words
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1722 1916-05-19 6 annual general meeting of the A: roited I lubber Co., Ltd-, held on April 'f the offices of Messrs. K. N. Truman and B ,a (notaries aud managers, Shanghai, u V" t t( xc ed Tls-1,722 words
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Article1632 1916-05-19 6 Tho sixth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in this company was held at the oflicos of the secretaries, Messrs, brand Bros, and Co No. JO, The bund, Shanghai, on April ‘27, says the N.-C. Daily News. Tho1,632 words
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Article213 1916-05-19 6 Tho L. and C. Express. of April I. say-* In tho o.irly part of tho week budget talk joined its iiilhionoo to the* o intituled di.» organisation of th< mail and t» legruph service*, and tended to r* strict bu*inrsH. On the other hand, the buying213 words
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1102 1916-05-19 7 The \.C. I>uily News r* ports -The annual meeting of the Senawang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., was laid at Shanghai on May 1. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, —Hi© directors’ report and accounts for the year1,102 words
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Article317 1916-05-19 7 The report of the Bujong Kubber Kstate, Limittd, states that the results for the year, aft* r charging to revenuo account 50 per cent, of the superintendence and general estate expenditure, full depreciation on buildings and machinery and the whole of the London expenditure, show a net profit317 words
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Article300 1916-05-19 7 The report of the hamansara (Selangor) Jtubber Company, Limited, states that the profit for the year, after writing of AT,7h6 for depreciation of buildings and machinery, was .1*48,680; to this must be added tho balance brought forward, A*2,394, making a total of A‘f>l,o74; deducting the two interim dividends300 words
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1012 1916-05-19 7 Stock sin., Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fra^l’ 0 Capital Value Comi-amks. Prices, Cloaiiu.n 10 1915. 1914. April 10. T.vw th 150.0(H) 2,- 60% 32% Auglo-Malay 11/9 96 y 60,000 XI 25 o 17i%1,012 words
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