The Straits Budget, 23 June 1916
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The Straits Budget
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Advertisement54 1916-06-23 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 hs resumed on receipt of fresh supplies.! SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK. MACGREGOR a CO. Wine and Spirit Merchants Singapore and Malacca Johoiv Agents54 words
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Advertisement107 1916-06-23 1 SUN Obtainable' from every Liquor Dealer at the following prices from April 1,1916. ASAHI BEER, Quarts $11.80 per case of 4 doz. (Retail Price $3.00 per doz). ASAHI BEER, Pints (<j $10.50 per case of 6 doz. (Retail Price $1.90 per doz.) SAPPORO BLACK BEER, Pints $11.00 per case !of107 words
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Title Section27 1916-06-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3045 Singapore Friday, June 23.1916. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article255 1916-06-23 1 leaders— Women of Malaya 12 Doing Our Duty 12 Tbe Military Position 12 13 Americanism v. Hyphenism 13 Safety in Flight 13 Britain's Trouble 13-14 Local and Gbnkkal— Local and Personal 12 Malayan Fighters 2-3 Surprises on Kina Bala 3 The War 4-7 I Hongkong Y.M.C.A. 7255 words
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Article3619 1916-06-23 1 In the Marino Court on Tuesday, before Commander Cator, the master attendant, a European fireman on the steamer Hyrcania as charged with disobeying the orders of the j-&ptain and the second engineer. There were m> e separate charges, and accused was sentenced on two to three weeks’3,619 words
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2671 1916-06-23 2 All through the aeroplane fund efforts we have urged that the moral support given by Hticli free g*fts from the Colouies is greater than tho actual financial help. This view is very admirably emphasised in the following letter, writu u to on** of2,671 words
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Article164 1916-06-23 3 Scolo Pax sends us #lOO lor the month of Juno and promises to tho best of his ability to pay oach mouth whilo tho war continues tho Bum of $lOO rh a voluntary War Fund contribution, providod that Huch payment shall cease in the event of hiH income164 words
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Article369 1916-06-23 3 Tho writer of tho Kota Belud notes in tho British North Borneo Herald of Jane 1 says: Daring the month the Kev. Mr. and Mrs. Swinnerton visited Kota Belud and while on their visit made an ascent of mount Kina Balu. The Assistant District Officer (Mr.369 words
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Article227 1916-06-23 3 A memorial Hervice to the late Lord Kitchener and to those fallen in the war including, especially, the late Mr. J. O. Everard, was hdd at St. Katherine’s Church, Kajang, on the evening of .June 19. A bronze tablet that has been erected to Mr. Everard’s227 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1587 1916-06-23 4 KltrTKK’* TkI.KOKAMH. Russia’s Progress. THE GREAT FIGHT FOR CZERNOVITZ. Fight in the Baltic. Kkttkk’s Tklkuuams. London, Juno 14. 5 40 p.m. Petrograd, official: Tho Russians have occupied Smatyn, twenty miles north west of Czernovitz. where they captured six thousand prisoners, six guns aud ten machine guns. London, JuneKltrTKK’* TkI.KOKAMH. - 1,587 words
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Article1552 1916-06-23 4 Russia's Adavnce. REPORTED EVACUATION OF CZERNOV1TZ. Dashing French Attack. Londou, June 16, 4.25 a.iu. Bukharost: The Austrians have evacuated Czernovitz, taking many of the inhabitants whom they arrested. The railway to the south is destroyed and the rolling stock has been removed. Trains of wounded have been sent1,552 words
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Article3268 1916-06-23 5 Russian Advance. THE STORMING AND FALL OF CZERNOVITZ. French and Italian Front. London, June 16, 6 p.m, Petrograd: The Russians have captured ihrthir 100 officers aud 14,000 men. London, June 16, 10 35 p.m. Petrograd, commuuique: By a heroic rtbmeral Stcherbatcheff's army yostt rlay ovti threw Austrians in3,268 words
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Article688 1916-06-23 6 King Visits The Fleet. REVIEWS THE RECENT NAVAL BATTLE. The Russian Triumph. London, June 19, 1.10 a.m. The King during his recent visit to tho Grand Fleet addressed representatives of its units on parade. He said You waited for nearly two years with exemplary patience for the opportunity688 words
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Article1339 1916-06-23 6 Russian Success. RESULTS OF THE ADVANCE REVIEWED. German Food Burned. London, Juno 19, 7.15 p.m. Petrograd Up till yesterday we had taken throe thousand prisoners at Czernovitz. London, Juno 19, 10.35 p.m. Petrograd, communique: From Czernovitz our troops are advancing vigorously towards the river Seroth. We occupied points1,339 words
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Article1793 1916-06-23 6 Russian Success. AUSTRIAN ARMIES BADLI BEATEN. Position of the Irish Problem. London, Juno -'0, B.5 Petrograd: The Russians aco General Pfianzer s aruj y thirteen mil*-' 3 very speedily. They 1 J e An*? iu one day. It is to the Germans have sent re ot her front--Russian1,793 words
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1020 1916-06-23 7 The annual general meeting of the Uoyal Mail Steam Packet Company (for which Messrs Boustead are local agents) was held in London on May 10. Sir Owen Philipps, chairman of the compauy, who presided, in tho course of his speech,1,020 words
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445 1916-06-23 7 A Y.M.C.A. building* scheme in Hongkong, which promised well, soonis likely to fall through. Mr. M. .1. D. Stepheus mado a gift of $35,000 towards providing the Colony with a Club for young men. But it appears that ho did not contemplate445 words
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Article44 1916-06-23 7 (Fhom On: Own Cokiiksiom.knt.) Penang, dune 16. 'I lit: Aeroplane Fund has boon closed and a sum of 311,130 sent to Lord Inchcapo for a scout plant: to be mimed Penang No. 2 and to be attached to the Malayan Squadron*44 words
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2065 1916-06-23 8 From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 20. The intelligent foreigner who took only a superficial view of the condition of England at the present moment might be excused if he came to the conclusion that we are enjoying nothing but the effects2,065 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
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Article205 1916-06-23 8 Following were the lesults of Thursday’s play in theS.C.C. lawn tennis tournament: Cii xMPioNsuir. Tius'ey beat Crichton, *2—6. 6—2, 6—2. W ode house v. Potts, unfd. Profession Pairs. Eng. Tonkin aud Cassells beat Acctts, Manchester anil Potter, 6—l, 6—3. Medico*. Elder and Hunter beat Press. Davies and205 words
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Article420 1916-06-23 8 Tlie June monthly medal of the Singapore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a tie between Messrs. Anderson and Sibary, who returned net scores of 77. Thirty-throe cards were taken out and the following were returned J. W. Anderson 46 43 12 77420 words
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Article144 1916-06-23 8 According to the Bangkok Daily Mail is proposed to send a Siamese football teau to compete in the next Far Eastern Olympic games. Little ha* ho«n heard of Siamese footballers outside Bangkok, but on recent form such a team should give a very gool account of itself. Last144 words
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Article203 1916-06-23 8 We give below the director* report t'i presentation at the uiutli ordinary geo-ul meeting of the above company to be bn 1 Penang on Saturday \our directors beg submit a duly audited statement of for the year ending December 31, .191 j. After writing off 597,011.79203 words
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Article173 1916-06-23 8 On Juno 16, Br i g; < ftSd opo'raW" Hidout was present at the 0 f the carried out by the Ipoh me j. oD a M.S.V.It. The scheme was an wal point behind the new hospital, m defended by a section under L twJ Two sections attacked,173 words
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5694 1916-06-23 9 necting of the Legislative Council was Id ,.n Friday, at which there were present i E. the Governor, (Sir A. H. Young, L u’g.), the Colonial Secretary tllon. F. S. UU( M C.M.Gd, the Attorney-General (lion, q Goodman),5,694 words
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1222 1916-06-23 10 MUNICIPAL PROVIDENT FUND. A Rule Which was Hopelessly Ultra Vires.” As announced in our last issue, the Appeal Court gave* judgment for the appellant in the case of Mr. A. B. Klyne against the Municipal Commissioners. This r« versed the decision of the Supreme Court, which upheld the Commissioners’ action1,222 words
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Article231 1916-06-23 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular ia their share report, dated the lhc iustaut, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: The deals recorded during the past wtu have been on a particularly small scale, the tuild fluctuations in rubber doubtless buns, partially responsible but to a greater dei.ro231 words
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Article69 1916-06-23 10 (From Our Own Penaotfi un kit f l. 1 iW^^ The shareholders of baVC rcsoM Hydraulic Mining Co., i- tv thousand to wind up the comnany- 0( iuipui* nt dollars were spent laying t cliairuJ ilD for the mine which Mr- t(:Ht prosp^'-' Raid ,va» started69 words
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1957 1916-06-23 11 rom Our Special Correspondent. London, May 18, 1916. Nothing of vital importance has happened to alleot the Stock Markets during the past week, but with the Irish troubles in a fair vay to settlement the tone has been more cheerful and dealings have shown1,957 words
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175 1916-06-23 11 Mr. Soet Teong NVah, lion, treasurer, Penang Mutual Improvement Association Dramatic Company of Chiueso Amateurs, Singapore, sends us the following copy of a letter received by him from the chairman of the finance committee of the British Kod Cross Society (Copy.) Dear Sir,175 words
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Article264 1916-06-23 11 Following is the report of tho directors of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. for the year ended February 29,1916, submitted to the shareholders at the annual general meeting, held at the offices of the company, 5, Crip plegate Buildings, London, E.C., on May 26. The accounts264 words
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Article162 1916-06-23 11 A correspondent write to the L. and C. Express: Your obituary notice of Samuel GiltiHan is excel!* nt and does justice to a very fine character, but there is an important omission which might still he rectified. In 1856 he was sent to Bangkok to open162 words
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Article56 1916-06-23 11 Mi SSrs. Derrick and Co. advise us of the following output for the four weeks embd l7to inst.: Bukit Koiuau, stoue crushed 0.197 tons, gold obtained Mil o/s, average ra r ton 2.496 dwts. Bnkit Malacci, st »ue crushed 1,692 tons, gold obtained 3 *'956 words
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487 1916-06-23 11 In bringing forward a bill to amend the Trading icli the Kuottiy < Irdwaocos, 1914-16, and n no', her t> amend llm Alina K Demies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1914, aft the meeting of thu Legislative Council on Friday, the Attorney (loner.il said487 words
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Article243 1916-06-23 11 An interesting point wan raised in the Appeal Co irt on Tuesday iu the judumeut fjiveu iu tiie chho ot (’hop Sin v. Chop Sin Guau in which the latter were appellants. Thu plaintiffs, who own a pineapple factory, bought wood from the defendants to bo in-ido243 words
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Article153 1916-06-23 11 The Hit'll School, Malacca, has ayain benefit ted by tho kindness of Messrs. Chun say I'ent* and Tan** Jiak Choo. aud of Mrs. Tun Chay \un. It is pleasant to note that Old IJoys or those connected with them do not forget the school. Mr. Tan153 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1245 1916-06-23 12 Straits Times, June 16. W’c admit to a certain extent what has been hammert d into us rather mircilesHly dunn* f the last ft a* cays that it is unbccoiu ing to ask women to provide instruments of death. Frankly our idt al of woman is the.— Straits Times, June 16. - 1,245 words
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Article1216 1916-06-23 12 Straits Times, June 17. We published yesterday two very able and very forcible letters on the question of help to the Imperial Government in the financing of the war, and yesterday also very important announcements on the subject were made at td Legislative Council meeting. Briefly statedStraits Times, June 17. - 1,216 words
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Article1091 1916-06-23 12 may to vo reason. Straits UL| h, Juni: 10. Still keeping in mind that the real test a! Russia's great advance is ability to continue it and to consolidate the ground gained we must congratulate our Allies on the success they have already obtained. Cernovit is eithermay to vo reason.—Straits UL|' h, Juni: 10. - 1,091 words
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Article976 1916-06-23 13 —Straith Times, June *20. To all appearance Mr. Thoodoro Roosevelt is quite out of tho Presidential contest in the United States. Ho has taken strong views so strong that tho people who love peaco and plenty aro all against him becauso they believe that if he wore—Straith Times, June *20. - 976 words
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Article1106 1916-06-23 13 <Jaro not hIiow liin upon tho HeaH.—Straits Tiiiien, .June ‘21 The King’s address to tho Grand Fleet gives the best summary yet to hand of the Jutland battle. Unfavourable weather and approaching darkness prevented a complete result. The navy could not do more and is thanked for<Jaro not hIiow liin upon tho HeaH.—Straits Tiiiien, .June ‘21 - 1,106 words
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Article1189 1916-06-23 13 cannot be fully replaced. Straits Times, J uue 22. British subjects everywhere will moro acutely realise the greatucss of the loss they sustained by the tragic death of Lord Kitchener when they see the extreme ditliculty of filling his place. At such a time as this tho Ministercannot be fully replaced. – Straits Times, J uue 22. - 1,189 words
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Article119 1916-06-23 14 The following extract from a h tter received by the Rev. W. E. Hurley, of Ipoh, from a friend who in a Minister in England, dated Banbury, Oxford. March H, speaks for itself: A friend of mine, a London solicitor, Mr. Giles, went down to meet some d119 words
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1828 1916-06-23 14 The fonrth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Malacca Electric Lighting Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices, 5, Battery Road, Singapore, on Saturday, at noon. Mr. P. M. Robinson presided, and the others present were the Hon. Dr.1,828 words
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Advertisement313 1916-06-23 14 Property Sale. The following properties were disposed of by auctiou at Messrs Cking Keng Lee and Co.’s sale room on Monday afternoon. There was a large attendance of intending purchasers. Leasehold land and houses 5, Prince Street, and 3. l>e Souza Street, area according to the Government resurvey 4,479 square313 words
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1451 1916-06-23 15 I That custom is rather more than law in Ltive life is the firm belief of Mr. Wilfrid ■tiiver, Kosident Magistrate in the Kurnuai Rjvision, with headquarters at Buna, Papua. l( veH some exceedingly interesting iu Ranges in hisanual report,1,451 words
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258 1916-06-23 15 The judges of tho Court of Appeal have fixed the 27th inst. as the date [for the hearing of a case arising out of the collision between the Norwegian steamer Yivat and tho British steamer Brisbane, between Bangkok and Singapore, in258 words
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Article49 1916-06-23 15 (From Oi k Own Cokkk>i osi»knt.) 1’euiing, June 16. Tho Penang Turf Club at a special meet mg approved the draft programme, a number of "proposed amendments finding no seconder. Mr. Peel, the chairman, staled that the handicappor’s name would be known before the handicaps closed.49 words
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1073 1916-06-23 15 The third untiual general meeting of tho shareholders of tlie Bukit Tawang Hydraulic Miuing Co., Ltd., was held at the registered oftico of the company, Government Buildiugs, Downing Street, Penan*, 1 on June 14. Mr. H. Waugh1,073 words
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416 1916-06-23 15 The success of the Gardcu Fete in Mr. Meyer’s grouuds at Taujong Katong on Saturday was marred by heavy rain, but the open-air proceedings wero not altogether spoiled for au hour’s amusement in the open was pomiblo before, at 5.J0,416 words
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Article129 1916-06-23 15 Iu his report on the Straits Settlements police force in 1915, Capt. It. Chancellor, Inspector General of Police, says In Malacca tin! new detective station at Ttanquerah was occupied, and Chief Detective Inspector Nolan has been in charge. He has been very successful in the work, aud129 words
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2615 1916-06-23 16 From Our Special Correspondent. Loudon, May 25. Tho slowness of tho summer campaigns iu taking auy definite shape apart from what is going on at Verdun and upon the Italian frontier —is uppermost iu every one’s reflections upon the war.2,615 words
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348 1916-06-23 16 he following appears in th e ]r of May 22 ut *'iorni D p^. Sir, —In the Morniug p ost f 1915, there are published extL, st private letter under the headin'/ roin i tho Singapore Mutiny,” Tend?.... Enemy.” The first passage348 words
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Article107 1916-06-23 16 (From Our Own Corrksi-oni»knt. Ipoh, dune 13. Last evening a memorial service for the late Lord Kitchener and for those who fella the Jutland battle was held at St. John! Church. There was a laigc congregation: the Volunteers aud civil guard attended. The service was conducted by107 words
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Article156 1916-06-23 16 Among the first to leave Singapore for service at the front were a number of men in the employ of the Harbour Board. went home with the contingent leaving 5 the Blue Funnel liner Agapenor in 191» were given a hearty send off by a gathering,156 words
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Article148 1916-06-23 16 We are vory sorry to hear been Burr of the P and 0. Coul P? f n J tl i ct eriial order* d home in consequence 1 i c a v<-• corupl tint produced by a c ji b( j bis we Ldowtood, oo tlw148 words
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Article102 1916-06-23 17 The Straits Times is not responsible for lt opinions of its correspondents, i *> .respondents should bear in mind that ttoiH must be short and to tho point. rambling epistles are liable to be Jjteted *>r ruthlessly cut down. Human Sacrifice—A correspondent writes siv that tho human sacrifice in102 words
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Article3161 1916-06-23 17 the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May 1 suggest au alternative form Dl the Imperial contribution urges! on your a( l t r s in your issues of June 7 et sqq. pbich 1 have just seem Last year, it I eiuctnber lightly, you mentioned the idea3,161 words
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Article255 1916-06-23 17 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We are anxious that Hritous in the distant seas should kuow what the Training Ship Arethusa is doing for the British Kmpire in its hour of needs. Kstablishod for poor boys of good character mauy years ago with the assistance of255 words
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Article1007 1916-06-23 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —i have read with considerable interest in tbo home papers a controversy agitating the public mind, as to tho advisability or otherwise of offering substantial prizes to war loan subscribers. Owing to the innate fondness of the Britisher1,007 words
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235 1916-06-23 18 We make the following translation from tho Handelsblad. Sourabaya Wo havo never disguised the fact that the Sourabaya Handelsblad is not neutral but strongly Pro-Ally simply because we greatly fear for our nation should Germany prove victorious. We have235 words
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Article200 1916-06-23 18 News is to hand of some French priests who left Malaya for France on the outbreak of the war. The Rev. Father Noil Deredec, of Kuala Lumpur, writes that he was acting as a stretcher-bearer, in the Verdun furnace, but had not received a200 words
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Article106 1916-06-23 18 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended Juno 10 was 36.31 per millo of the population. The total number of deaths was 244, of which 174 were malo subjects and 70 female. Convulsions claimed 18, phthisis 33, malaria fever 40, small106 words
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Article101 1916-06-23 18 The following appointments aro notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette:—Mr. H. C. Bathurst to act as Emigration Agent in India; Mr. S. NV. Jones to officiate as assistant District Officer, Kuantan; Mr. A. F. Worthington to officiate as District Officer, Kuantan; Mr. J. E. Nathan to act101 words
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507 1916-06-23 18 The fruits of thirty sewn years’ residence and travel iu Burnet/ ned the Tropics was destroyed by tire at the residence of Mr. Edward Peregrine Gueritz, formerly Governor of British North Borneo, who recently went to live at Sabah, Byfleet, Surrey. The507 words
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71 1916-06-23 18 Kuala Lumpur, Juno 19. Admiral .lellicoe, replying to the F.M.S. message, says that officers aud men of the Grand Fleet appreciate greatly the telegram from Malayan Chambers which will be sent to the Captain of H.M.S. Malaya. The Hon. E.71 words
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Article209 1916-06-23 18 In the ipoh Supreme Court ou June 14, Chan Moi, a miner and squatter, living near Ipoh, was charged with having poshed a friend named 1’hung Sam into an abandoned mining shaft, 26 feet deep, cn Gunoug lvroh hill, a couple of miles from Ipoh,209 words
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813 1916-06-23 18 The report of the Tronoh Min,., T states that during the year 1 mi-V Llajlt *d. ore were sold, as compared with i ?I of sold during 1914. Tbc amount ,*ii 3(l > •074,047, beinj. an averaged813 words
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Article429 1916-06-23 19 Rkutkk’s Tklkgkams. London, June 15, 12.10 p.m. Washington: Mr. Wilson, carrying the niericau Hag, led 75,000 men, women and ulJreu in a Preparedness Parade to uphasise the capitals demand for an Ituuate army and navy. Iu a speech ter the parade ho declared that attempts foreign-born persons toRkutkk’s Tklkgkams. - 429 words
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Article62 1916-06-23 19 Hkutbh’s Tklkgrams. London, June 19, 12.50 p.m. Tientsin Japanese reinforcements have arrived and have been sent to Peking and 'Ltugbai. Loudon, June 19, 5.85 p.m. The Japanese reinforcements in China number six hundred. They were despatctied at the suggestion of some of the Allied ministers at PekingHkutbh’s Tklkgrams. - 62 words
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Article63 1916-06-23 19 Rkutkr’s Tklkgakm. London, Juno 15, 12.55 p.m. Peking Liang Shi-yi, Director-General of tUHtoms, has resigned. He retains the presidency of the Bank of Communications, he was one of the principal promoters of the monarchical movement and was also regard‘h as largely responsible for the financial crHi9 His dismissalRkutkr’s Tklkgakm. - 63 words
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Article63 1916-06-23 19 Bhuter’s Telegram. London, June 17, 1.10 p.m. meeting of the council of tho London Mjambor of Commerce docided to oppose the mrtlier passage of the Government of India nienduient Bill until clause two is omitted. ,s reported that strong representations ere made to the London Chamber on theBhuter’s Telegram. - 63 words
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Article48 1916-06-23 19 Kkutkk’s Telegram. London, June 18, 2.85 p.m. ,i'i' li Q V r Ulan Hors, outward bound, a w ‘th a coal elevator at Birkenhead w r broke out in the forehold where there i., s a mainly of sulphur. Eventually WaH hnccessfully docked.Kkutkk’s Telegram. - 48 words
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Article351 1916-06-23 19 Rkutkh’s Tklkuramk. London, June 18, 2.85 p.m. Washington: Tho commander-in-chief on the Mexican border announces that the Carranzaisb leader at Chihuahua has threatened that any further American movement will bo tho signal for a Moxica i atuek. Loudon, June 19, 12,80 p.m. Washington: Carranza’s demand that no more AmericanRkutkh’s Tklkuramk. - 351 words
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Article109 1916-06-23 19 Kkctkk’s TklKv3i:ams London. June 15, 12.55 pm. The new executive council of the Imperial Institute include s Sir W. 11. Clark of tho Board of Trade; Sir John Hewitt, Mr. L. J. Kershaw, appoint'd by Mr. Chamberlain, Sir R. W. Carlyle, appointed by the Raj; Baron Islington, SirKkctkk’s TklKv3i:ams - 109 words
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Article34 1916-06-23 19 Reuter's Telegram. London, Juno 19, 2.5 p.m. The engagement is announced of Lady Charles Mercer Nairue, daughter of the Karl of Minto, and Captain the Hon. .J. J. Astor, of the Life Guards.Reuter's Telegram. - 34 words
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Article24 1916-06-23 19 Riutkk’s Tklkgram. Loudon, June 19, 1.85 p.m. Mr. TrebitscLi Lincoln pleaded guilty to charges of forgery and was committed for trial.Riutkk’s Tklkgram. - 24 words
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Article27 1916-06-23 19 Rkutkr’s Telegram. London, June 17, 5 25 p.m. Montevideo: Tho steamer Instituto Pesca leaves the Falklands islands for Elephant Island with Sir E. Snackleton aboard.Rkutkr’s Telegram. - 27 words
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Article48 1916-06-23 19 Reutkr’s Telegram. Loudon, Juno 18. The Bishop of Labuan ami Sarawak has resigned owing to the state of his health. Mr. G. Logan, of Messrs. A. C. Harper and Co., Kuala Lumpur, lias obtuined a commission in the RiHo Brigade. He is in traiuiug at home.Reutkr’s Telegram. - 48 words
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633 1916-06-23 19 A Bilaspur telegram to Calcutta, dates! May 25, says that a regrettablo incident resulting in the death of Mr. H. F. K. Bell, Indian Civil Servico Deputy Commissioner, Bilaspur, occurred a couple of statious from Bilaspur tho previous evening.633 words
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Article37 1916-06-23 19 Dupiikb— On Juno 18, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. aud Mrs. F. H. Dupree, a daughter. Smith.— On June 19, at 2, Orchard Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Smith, a sou.37 words
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Article32 1916-06-23 19 Marshall—Mkmkt. —On June 15, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by Archdeacon Swindell, F. I\ Marshall of Kebun Bahru, Tangkah Estate, Johore, to Annie Noel Meffot, daughter of Alexander McfTet, advocate, Aberdeen.32 words
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Article165 1916-06-23 19 Sinoapokb, Junk 22, 1916. EXCHANGE. On Lomuc* ...Bank 4 ro/s '2/49 f Demand 2/4$ Private 8 tv/B 2/4f 4 On France Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. 174$ On Hongkong ..Bank d/d 11% On Shanghai ...Bank did 7frj On Java Bank T. T. 185165 words
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Article364 1916-06-23 19 Singapore, .Junk ‘2*2, 1916. MINING. VkIuo Buyora SolltH. JO 10 Ainpang 6.00 *7.00 1 1 Ayer Wong J.Hfi 0.50J 10 10 Belat 1.66 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.86 1.00 1 10 Hint* Association 5.00 ill XI Kinta Tiu 1.5.0 1.12.6 XI XI Laliat Minos 0.00 5 00364 words
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Advertisement135 1916-06-23 19 NOTICE. Til* post tret- price of the Strain Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is #'is a year. T ie post tre price of the Straits Huilget is $14 1 yea r to any part of the world. It >s riot necessary to subscribe for a year. The135 words
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Obituary24 1916-06-23 19 DEATH L<»w Ciiong Cm a. On dune 11, at No. 16, Thompson Road, Singapore, Low Chong Cliia aged 64 years. London papeis pleaea copy.24 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article119 1916-06-23 1 Gknkkal Rubber Items 1 Planters and tbe War 2 Penang Rubber Auction... 3 Siugajiore Rubber Auctions 4 Singapore Para Estates... 4 May Rubber Returns 4 Java Produce Market 5 Tblborams— London Rubber S|>oci.il 1 Sitiawau Plantations 1 Mkkiimis am* Rki'orts Merlimau Rubber Estates 1 Bukit Panjong Syndicate 2 Nordanal119 words
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Article411 1916-06-23 1 Mr. W. E. I. Reid, of Batu Caves, has been wounded. Bang Nara I lubber Co., Bangkok, bas paid a 6 per cent, interim dividend. Mr C. Percy, formerly of Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., Malacca, lias just left the firm to join the Dunlop Rubber Co. as411 words
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Article1841 1916-06-23 1 The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Merlimau Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on May 17. at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. A. II. Bagnall (chairman of the compauy) presiding. The Chairman said: The1,841 words
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Article28 1916-06-23 1 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt London. -June 10. Federated Selangor pays a tinal of 50 per cent. Interim dividends an are: Dainansara 12} and Pegoh 128 words
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Article150 1916-06-23 1 (From Our Own Corresponds!. Penang. «Ji ,nc -l At the annual meeting of ft id tion Mr. Sellar presiding, 1( y;j6 bciUr they had liad a successful >< ai cC0U11 t to tbe credit of tl.o profit and lu d They proposed to erect “0|.« Tllt and coolies150 words
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1172 1916-06-23 2 Bukit Panjong Syndicate. A N APRECIABLE REDUCTION IN COSTS. Crop Estimates Exceeded. The v nth annual ordinary general meet |„,.ottl*e Bukit Fanjong Syndicate, Limited, vis held on May 10, at the registered offices, j l( Foucburch Struct, E C., Mr. Charles Jtl iir presiding. I he Chairman said Gentlemen, following1,172 words
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602 1916-06-23 2 A correspondent writes to the Financial News:— The very large number of planters from tho Federated Malay States who havo temporary aud spontaneously giveu up lucrative positions to come to this country to join tho army probably forms a greater602 words
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1141 1916-06-23 2 The fourth annual general mis ting of the NordaDal (Johore) Rubber Estati s, Limited, was held in the Council Room of the Rubb* r Growers’Association, .‘18, Kastcheap, London, K.C., on May 19, Mr. Thomas Cuthbertxou (ch&iruiAU of the1,141 words
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340 1916-06-23 2 Mr. J A. Hunter, who presided at tho seventh annual meeting of the Riverside (Sdangor) Rubber Company, Limited, held at Edinburgh ou Miy Ih, *aiif the crop turned out 380,756 lbs. of rubber, against an < stimato of 350,000 lbs., or340 words
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Article266 1916-06-23 2 Tho statutory mooting of Scudai, Ltd., wan held at tho offices of the company, 191, Cecil Street, on Monday at noon. The Hon. I>r. Lira Itoou Kong presided, and the others present were Mr. S. Wong and Mr. Chan S/o Onn (secretary). The statutory report presented by tho266 words
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1789 1916-06-23 3 Messrs. Derrick and Co., seer* tari* s of the Balgownie Rubber Estates, Ltd forward tin* following rt port of the twelfth ordinary general iu* ting ot that couipauy held at Gresham House, Singapore, on June 15, at1,789 words
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Article1146 1916-06-23 3 The tenth ordinary g* ueral meeting of tho shar* holders of the Auglo-Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 8, at Cauuou Street Hotel. EC, Sir Frank A. Swettenlmm, G t M.G. (tho1,146 words
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369 1916-06-23 3 The report of the I'lu Kantau Rabbet Estates Company, Limited, states that the protit aDei loss account, after deducting estate and London expenditure, shows a balauce at credit of £16,110, to which has to ho added the amount brought forward369 words
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Article150 1916-06-23 3 Messrs. A lieu Dennys and Co. Penang press that the undermentioned p were realised for rubber sold by their auction sale on Thuroday (4 <— offered, 31,000 lbs. sold): Smoked ribbed sheet *i plain iui) No 2 smoked sheet diamond Cu smoked sheet n; No 2 unsmoked150 words
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812 1916-06-23 4 RUBBER AUCTIONS. Fa ir Demand and Further Fall In Values. T1 Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1, xmTociation’s 247th auction, June i 16, 1916, offered for sale piculs in or 890,306 ibs. (tons 400,13). Prices ffibstd smoked fine ribbed ...>122 to >129 good ribbed 117 123 fine plain 120 123 good812 words
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Article362 1916-06-23 4 The report of the Suugei Matang Itubbcr Estate, Ltd., states that the crop harvested fur the period amounted to 160,141 lbs, against a revised estimate of 175,000 lbs The average gross price realised was 2s. 9.52 d. per lb. The output of rubber for the current financial362 words
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Article352 1916-06-23 4 The report of the Selangor River Rubber Estate Company, Ltd., states that the balance of profit ami loss account brought forward was £3,233 less bonus paid to manager and stalf for 1914 account, £633, leaving .£2,600. Thu balance of profit and loss account for the year is352 words
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473 1916-06-23 4 The directors of the Third Mile (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., in their report with th** accounts of the company fur the year to December 31, 1915, duly audited, state The Det profit for the year, after allowing X 1,421 18s.473 words
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Article237 1916-06-23 4 Presiding on May 10 at the annual goneral meeting of the Chota Rubber Estates, Limited, Mr. W. Arthur Addiuscll said that the excellent financial results of tho year were due partly to a substantial increase in the crop of rubber, arising from the policy of thinning out,237 words
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Article173 1916-06-23 4 The report of tho Riverside (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, states that the estimated crop of rubber for 1915 was 350,000 lbH. dry rubber. The actual crop collected and sold (after allowing for adjustments through loss of weight) was 330,756 lbs. The gross average price realised for this173 words
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400 1916-06-23 4 Presiding fit tho eleventh ordinary general meeting of the Sungei 11uloli K.ihber Company, Ltd., held at Winchester Mouse, E.C., »n May 15, Mr. <i. A. Talbot “aid tho result of the year was a profit of £49,568, compared with £28,306,400 words
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Article160 1916-06-23 4 The report of the Lubber Estates of Krian, Limited, states that the net profit for tho yoar (after writing oIT £1,702 for depreciation on buildings, machinery, etc.), amounted to £27,438 carry forward (after payment of manager’s commission and bonus to stalf), £3,103, making £30,641. It is160 words
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Article94 1916-06-23 4 The directors of the Krnerald Rubber and Coconut Company, Ltd., recommend, subject to audit, the following apportionment of tile profits on account of the year to January Ml, after allowing for debenture interest and for the purchase by the company of X4HU of its debenture stock:—That94 words
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Article45 1916-06-23 4 The Municipal Commissioners, after careful consideration, have ollerrd the Kuhber Association the use of tlio lower room of the Victoria Memorial Hall for the purpose of holding its we< kly rubber auctions there, and the Government have no objection to the proposal.45 words
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Article42 1916-06-23 4 Mr. .1. David.-ou .McCulloch, General manager of the Singapore Kara Kuhber Kstates, Ltd., telegraphs that the London secretary advises that a second iuterim dividend has ber n declared of ID per cent., 1 ss tax, payable on duly 1.42 words
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Article17 1916-06-23 4 S. mbrore.— 1,'.*22 lbs. Itukit Katil. 7 121 lbs, !b i < 2mi nths lbs.17 words
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1119 1916-06-23 5 The fourth annual general meeting of the Foothills 1 Malaya) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at tho registered offices, 149, Loadonhall Street, Loudon. E.C, on Tuesday. May 9, Sir Ernest Birch. K.C.M.G chairman of the company, presiding. The1,119 words
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195 1916-06-23 5 Messrs. F’rancis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position <>f the Java produce market for the week ending June 16 Batavia, June 16. T 1 io rubber market is weak and no transac tions195 words
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Article321 1916-06-23 5 The report of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates. Limited, states that the net profit for tho year to December 31 amounts to 462.24*2. which, with last year’s carry forward of 43,270, leaves a balance for appropriation of 465,512. It is proposed to apportion this as follows: —To321 words
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1001 1916-06-23 5 f Issued ar Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser it LV apita Va.uo a-jjHwS; 150.000 3/. 60% 82% Anglo-Malay 11/4* xd 9/0 ln OjJi;0 25% Bakap Plantations 45/6 u 6 •>6 750 41 185% 150% Batu1,001 words
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