The Straits Budget, 30 June 1916

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1 7 The Straits Budget
  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3046 Singapore. Friday, June 30. 1910. ESTABLISHED OVEN HALF A CCNTUNV. Price 25 cents.
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  • 230 1 ■eadeks—- Siltnci 1 Clives Consent 12 \nglophobia a r aI1 d tiit- Rubber Trade 12-13 The Arab Revolt 13 Germau Eitremity 13 Malaya Women's Fighter 13-14 H,ocal a no gknkral hocal ami IVrsoual 1-2 Northern British Malaya 2 I Malayan Fighters 8 6 I The Slpte of
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  • 4710 1 A Statesman’s cable states that the Amsterdam correspondent of tho Tiiin. referring to the battle ot Jutland says tliu Oeruiun object was not to bring on a general engagement but to convoy a large number 'jf commerce destroyers past tho British fleet mto the Atlantic ocean. This
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  • 6835 3 ■iltan of Johore’s Noble Gift. ■resents complete battle I SQUADRON. BiSV arc privileged to tuake tho following His Highness the Sultan of Hjohore, on behalf of the Hoovernment, has offered a SquadII ro nof 14 Battleplanes, or “Fighter" Aeroplanes, at a cost of £31,500 to His Majesty’s Government
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  • 1132 6 The Hon. E. G. Broadrick, British Resident. Selanyor, in his report on that State in 1915 says The proyress of the war has been anxiously followed throughout the year, thouyh its actual effects have been little felt if a
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  • 760 6 A »]ualifyiug tie in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament was played on Thursday between Kuchwaldy and Sinclair who have entered for the championship, the formar winning, 6—l, 6—l. Other ties on the qualifying rounds are PuoKKsBIoX PaIHS. Mer. Ill: I'termark and Hill lost to Hanks:
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  • 253 6 The S.C.C.’s visit to Pulau Rra n Saturday to play Sea Defences resulted in win for the visitors by the one goal HL(,IU It was a good game, but sulfered to a a -> extent on account of the pools ot wa 1 over the ground. Indeed it was
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  • THE WAR.
    • 1511 7 Rkutkk’s Tklkubams. I Russia Again. |2 1 reported defeat of von I H1NDENBURG. 1 The French Front. B Rkutkr’b Tklkohams. S London, June 21, 9.20 p.m. 9 IV tro"rad The communique describes a lits of furious engagements, along the 1st kliod and to the north west and west
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    • 1617 7 Costly Attacks. FRENCH INFLICT SERIOUS LOSSES. Russians Exasperated. London, June 22, -1.15 p m. A French communique says a German attack at Morthomiuo was completely re pulsed. Desperate lighting continued iu the region of Vaux fort. An attack on Fomin Wood aud Chenois Wood was repulsed with terrible
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    • 3648 8 Russian Front. A GREAT AND WAVERING STRUGGLE. Attacks Around Verdun. London, June 23, 4.20 p.m. I'etroorad: There have been unsuccessful (ierman attempts to take the offensive in several sectors south of Dviusk. Heavy tiehtino bewail on June 21 alone the Ogpnski Canal and continues ou both sides, with
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    • 843 9 Fleury Horrors. APPALLING SCENES IN STREET FIGHTING. German Hordes Mown Down. London, .June 26, 12 35 p.m. Yesterday’s lull in the infantry attacks at Verdun is reyarded as the calm h -loro a still more furious onslaught. The artillery tirinR yesterday increased hourly iu violence till it reached
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    • 1676 9 Position In France. OBJECT OF THE GERMAN STAFF. Russia’s Success and Rumania. London, .June 26, >.!() p.m. Paris, semi-ollicial: Tho enemy’s object at Thiaumont is to penetrate the ravine from Fleury to tho Meuse in order to take in tho rear Froidoterre aud Souviilo. Londou, June 26, 4.20
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    • 2060 10 Verdun’s Fate. WHERE IT WILL PROBABLY BE DECIDED. Barbarity on Italian Front. London, June 27, 4.5 p m. Baris, communique: Night operations enabled us to enlarge the ground we gained at Thiaumont. There was another keen engagement at Fleury. but the position remains unchanged. London, June 28, 12.20
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  • 147 10 Wo arc very glad indeed to henr :x arrangements are being made which ensure Singapore taking a part iu the :a which has been set aside tor an effer:.: In half of Belgian children who aie suffer.:; in consequence of the war. A committe ladies has
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  • 312 10 The l'inanu Gazette understands that the Siamese Southern Kailway from c Bangkok. according to present arrangement, is to be opened on August l-> next, train will only run in the day time a passengers from Siu»»ora will pass tut a <■£> ueou and at Tonysawn (the j
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  • 953 11 r nr t of tlio Superintendent of the IJt j IV Kire Brigade for 1915 is to hand, 7 l0WS that during the year the Brigade j t itty five calls. Of these thirty-two 1 j b' genuine fires. The total loss
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  • 486 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their weekly share circular dated Juno 21, Messrs. Fraser aud C). statu: \N e can agiin this week only report a quiet market in speculative investments, with a decided tendency to mark time at present. Although there has been a
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  • 81 11 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Penang, Juno 22. A special meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce discussed the tobacco duty ami resolved to ask Government to act on the same lines as the F.M.S. Government when the duties are introduced, exempting from the duty the
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  • 104 11 The rate of mortality in tho Settlement of Singapore for the week ended June 17 was 35.12 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 236, of which 173 were tnalo subjects and 63 female. Convulsions claimed 23, phthisis 29, malaria fever 35, small
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  • 48 11 Messrs. Derrick aud Co. write “ta'ing that thi'mill at the Sungei Gau mine which has b< eo closed down for n pairs since the first of the mouth started running again on Monday, the 19th, all n pairs liaviug been satisfactorily carried out.
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  • 1240 11 (From Our Own Coiiuksi-onokst.) Malacca, June 19. Tho Malacca cricketers were beaten by 162 runs aud one wicket when they met Negri Snuhilan on June 17. The visitorspro ceedeJ to Seremban minus two good players in Wolfeistan and Stotou. Winning the toss Malacca decided to take the
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  • 433 11 In liiH report for tlio year 1U15, whirl) it just to hand, Sir K. L. Itrockman, K.C.M.G., Chief Secretary to the KM S. Government, writea an followa on the general condition of the country: Thu year under review haw
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  • 54 11 (From Our Own Coukkbi'ondknt.) Penang, Judo 26. Four Americans, a Mexican and a Scotsman, firemen and greasers on the ateaiuer Chinese Prince, for refusing to Hail for Manila were sentenced by Commander Maciutyre, sitting in the Marine Court, as a magistrate. Tho sentences were from one
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  • 99 11 The annual report ot the .lava China Japan Line states that t ij*ht voyages were made on the China line, seven on the Japan hue, and seven on the combin'd route to China and Japan, besides various voyages hi tween service was epem d between Itatavii, Saiua* Soiirubaya,
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1127 12 —Straits Times, June 23. The Govt rnment may take th<* comparative absence ef correspondence in 11 1 Dcwfij'ftpi i'H an a proof that the simple justice of an in conn* tax is fully realised. We had out* letter, dealing with canes where there in income i from
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    • 962 12 while sho has power.—Straits Times, .June 34. A friend baa sent us two prints—one an extract from a Hyphenated paper called The Fatherland the other “An Open Letter” to the editor of that publication by Mr. Sinclair Kennedy, another of The Pan-Angles. The first of these documents is headed
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    • 1038 12 influence of London prices.—Straits Times, •June, 26. A planter calls our atte ntion to so^.. comment, in the London financial the present position of tire rubber bn. -more particularly as it alioct, Itriitly the complaint is this Tl,« Government refuses to permit rubber from Loudon
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    • 974 13 [nan;, n itself to the changed conditions.—Straits Times, June 27. So far the information received about the Arab revolt is imperfect and inconclusive. It appears to be important, and, if it extends until the whole Arab population are hostile to Turkey, it would have vast consequences. The
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    • 1099 13 warranted by her countless crimes.—Straits Times, dune 28. Wo remember Home time nj'o dealing with a book prepared by a committee of German professors, the object of which was to show that Germany could be self-supporting, that, in fact, wisely used, there should bo food enough for all
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    • 1090 13 Straits 'limes ,1 me The splendidly royal gift of His Highness the Hlultan of Joliore places Malaya beyond all question first in tho airtleet form of contribution to tho fighting resources of the Empire. The battlo squadron ol fourteen Battleplanes," or Fighter aeroplanes is truly a memorable
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  • 39 14 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. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.
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  • 452 14 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, How is it that the Boat Office sends mails from Singapore to Kuantan via Gemas, when it takes just seven days for the letter to reach its destination I had some papers and also a letter posted at the same
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  • 382 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—ln your issue of June 12, I read Property Agent s letter on the above subject. The Municipal Building By laws No. 164/ 19CH says: Together with the building plans, shall be deposited a block or site plan on a separate
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  • 35 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Will yon kindly let mo, through your paper, ask the Governments to establish a stamp office in Labuau Yours, etc., L. K. C. Labuau, dune 22, 1910.
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  • 72 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—ls it true (1) that thero is at the present time a German woman —not even naturalised—living and working in Singapore; (2) that she has been allowed to keep her liberty in order to earn a living for herself and family; and
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  • 130 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -As we learn from Reuters, that the Grand Shereef of Mecca, aud the Arabs in Arabia, have revolted against Turkey and occupied Mecca, Jeddah aud Taif. it shows they are in sympathy with the Allies. This is the time
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  • 364 14 Judgment was given in the Appeal Court on Tuesday afternoon in cases concerning the will of the late Mr. Tan Beng Gnat. In the Supreme Court two actions were brought by Mr. lan Jiak Kim. C.M.G.. against a number of defendants, the matter in dispute beiug
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  • 106 14 During last year, 214 ocean going steamers entered Port Swettenham and cleared a<«ain their tounuge being 791,007. This Ts a reduction of 07 in number and 292,471 in tonnage compared with the year 1914 and is sol. ly due to the war. Arrivals of merchant vessels weie
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  • 649 14 We see from a recent issue nf North Borneo Herald that the v‘ tif,h Borneo War Relief Fund t,sh North *31.020, a liaml.utue "j^ 8 M population. But side by side --m of subscribers we find the lie Yh patriotic letter signed l‘ ro l»atrk Htr
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  • 116 14 Lieut.-Colonel G. A. Derrick, V.D., Commandant, S.V.C. forwards the following communication for publication The General Officer Commanding has personally considered the requests made by gentlemen of the Reserve Force to joiu particular units in the Singapore Volunteer Corps and has met their wishes so far as t
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  • 121 14 A memorandum from the (>r< r Secretary to Washington formally «icc« to tho demands of the t uited States t ment in tlio case of the steamship 1 1 This ship, it will be remembered, 'Wis s 1 11 by a British cruiser, ami t
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  • 3230 15 '[In- audience which gathered for the ri iv ts.ity meeting of tie- Singapore branch a the Y.M.C.A. quite tilled the Victoria ri) ltrc on Wednesday. and the h-ads of the ,uuvt inent must have felt well
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  • 82 15 Fitoxi Oik Own Co kick.''isi nok nt. Ipoh, Juno 25. The I'erak Sikhs today presented tho Hritish Kesidont. the lion. It. G. Watson, C.M.G with a loyal address in which they expressed i. op loyalty to the Hritish Crown. Their religion was built on principles of loyalty. The
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  • 209 15 Au accident took place on the F M.S. railway at Kuooor railway Htation on Saturday afternoon to a t*oods train that was on itn way to Prai. Station adjoins the V ictoria Undoes— the lar<<» Ht bridge in Malaya, which crosses the Peruk Itiver and is
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  • 117 15 The following army instruction, dated from tho War Office, May lb, relating to regimental journals and battalion diaries, Las been issu'd It lias been brought to notioo that licyimcutal douruuls and Mai'a/.inos freipu ntly contain information regardin'* the movements, actions, and situations of battalions, winch
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  • 89 15 The Kev. T’. C. .Maxwell. Ph I*., arrived hy the steamship on dune ‘J'J from Saiuon, and will succeed the Kev. L. Oechsli ia pastor of Wesley Church. Mr. Maxwell is not a stranger to tins part ot the world, havini* served a term with
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  • 2228 16 Prom Our Own Correspondent. Londou, June 1. Tlit m west develop.ih lit of tin: war is the deliberate Bulgarian violation of Gre.-k territory by tie- seizure of tin: fortifications on the Hupei I'ass. The Greek garrison maint,hoed a resistance for several
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  • 394 16 The Hongkong Daily Press of .Tune 17 ri'ports the details of a dastardly derailment and hold up of the expre ss from Canton to Kowloon, between Sun Tong and Nam Kong (about '21 miles from Canton'. These show that au American
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  • 321 16 T b0 half-yearly meeting 0 the sr 1 railing Company will be held on 4 when the following report, signed \T 5 Hon. W. Cook, managing direct? he be submitted to the shareholders tor Wl11 The directors now submit the aren,>„*
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  • 181 16 The installation meeting of Lod# Tullibardiuo in the Fast, S.C.. was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, ou Saturday evening, when Bro. H. L. Johnson was mstalled as K. \V. Master for the eusuini year by R. \V. Bro. Ince. The investiture of officers then took place,
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  • 91 16 The report of Ipoh Tiu states that duriojj the last three months of the year, attit u paddock had been opened ud, 198.: 00 cnbic yards of ground were treated, winch K 72 *2 tons of ore, which is etjual to a tvco\t y of *Bl5 a lb.,
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  • 90 16 In his report for 1915. the Chief 1 s K.M.S., Hays that the Malayan v commenced to turn out coal during Jj The collieries have been connect,* < railway main line at Kuaug ium l jftS increase in tho price of ,iU P° t(H 1 j coa l.
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  • 87 16 A provisional agreed* ut jVu st ot the for an amalgamation o ft -t < oDVVt ft |th Cunard Company, and recent ye 11 9 and the I 'cminion Lurn. 1 l(i io the the Cunard Co. has become roC klcIndian trade through now bank lino,
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  • 4078 17 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Vour leader to-day should surely some helpful expressions of opinion. E iWlv from the louver-paid men whose E fair treatment you urge with so E'!! H)in t. Indeed, except they come for E;
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  • 303 18 A correspondent writes: The Iudia The atriciil Co., under the patronage of the India Ceylon Association, oave a benefit to the Kedah Aircraft Fund on the iHth inst. I hen* was a bumper house and many late comers had to be turned away for want of accommodation.
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  • 1929 18 From our Special Correspondent. London, June* 2. The Government by proclamation lias postponed the Whit Monday Hank holiday until Tuesday. August H. On the motion of tbo Prime Minister Par liament lias adjourned uutil Juno 20. Superficial critics havo not been slow to
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  • 686 18 A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held on k rid ay afternoon foHthe n„ r J of couriering the first supplemental'boK for the year. The President (Mr F HaH'fax) was in the chair, and the othtn present were hr. Kowlie, Dr. Sarny,
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  • 636 19 Hkutkr’s Tklkuram. 9 London, Juno 22, 6 a.tu. ft,, aso: it is reported that tho American 1ft ,ry Ims dashed with the Carranzistas at Kri/;i) and tl,at ou bot 1 fcbere are y casualties. ft London, June 22, 1.25 p.m. ft, ir oravest apprehension is felt in
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  • 84 19 liKi'tkk’s Tklkuram. London, .Juno 22, 7.45 p.tu. Montagu's bullion report bi li; d tlie ri.se in price was caused by s from Indian ba/aars which were v "'by the ensuing fall. The clearance i I'l'h' N caused a recovery. The exports v ,,V,T f° r the first five
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  • 165 19 Rkltkk’s Tklkohams. London, June 27, 3.25 p.m. The Dai!y Chronicle states that Sir Ernest Shackleton has returned to Port Stanley after a fruitless attempt to rescue the expedition party left on Elephant Island. London, June 27, 2.45 p.m. Sir E. Shackleton states that be reached within twenty miles
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  • 121 19 Rs.l IKI.’s Tklkouam. London, June 28, 12.30 p m. Presiding at tho tirst meeting of the governors of tho School for Oriental Studies. Mr. A. Henderson (Minister for Education) emphasised that the sch< ol would play an important part in the recoustruction of commerce and industry by
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  • 106 19 Rkutkh’s Tblkukams. London, June 26, 10.20 p.m. Chicago: Mr. Roosevelt lias written definitely declining nomination, deprecating the nomination of a Progressive candidate, and adding that he, hiuiself, will strongly suppoit Mr. Hughes. Loudon, June 27, 2 p.m. Chicago: The Convention decided not to nominate a Progressive candidate. New
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  • 85 19 Rp.utek’s Tklkohams. London. June 27. The death has take place of the Earl of Sandwich. Loudon, June 27, 0 a.m. The death is announced of the R. C. Bishop of Nottingham, the Rt. Kev. Robert Brindle, D.S.O. The deceased, who was 79 years of age, was a retired Army
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  • 177 19 Ril'tkr’s Tklkorav. London, June 27, 12.30 p.m. Shanghai: Li Tinghsin, Commander in Chief of the Chinese Navy, has telegraphed to the President demanding the convention of the Parliament which Yuan Sjiih kai dissolved, and a new Cabinet, otherwise the Navy will declare its independence. Li Tinghsin secured
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  • 577 19 In a certaiu dockyard in Englaud (writes Mrs. Jane Anderson, the American authoress and journalist) is one of the finest of 11 is Majesty’s submarines, which, with her bow twisted and bent as the result of a collision with an enemy
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  • 91 19 In a Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued on Tuesday, there are notices regarding Prize Claim Committees together with lists of German ships condemned or detained in Australia, aud ships requisitioned by the Portuguese Government, aud their new names. Among the steamers lying on Portu geese waters are the
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  • 45 19 Collins lintros. —On May 22, at C-tveti dish Place Impel, Eastboui ru Le nt. NY. M Cl. hius, liedfr rd Ihgt. (attached .Machine (iun t orps) only son of NNilliam Collins, Ruckhtirst Hill. Essex, to Lcttie, only daughter of C. E. Rurton, Lsq.,of Eastbourne.
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  • 153 19 Sinoakok*, .Ji;nk 29, 1916. EXCHANGE. On London Bunk 2/4* J Demand 2/4* Private 6 id/* 2/4* t< On Branch Hank T. T. 826 On India Hunk T. T. M 174* On HoNaKONO...Bank d/d 9,On Shanghai ...Hack d/d 78* On Java Bank T. T 185 On Japan Bank
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  • 359 19 Sinoapoeb, Junk 29, 1910. MINING. Value Sollet 10 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 1 Ayer Wong d.85 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.H5 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 1.00 1 10 Kinta Association 5.00 41 XI Kinta Tin 1.5.0 1.12.6 41 XI Laliat Mines 8.0J 5 00 10
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 148 19 NOTICE. 'i ic post tree (in < Kingdom and I (>.» t ire pn to any part of Hi.iiscriix tor a periods ji<- at a year. iif the 'r,rl\ Inn to tin I tilted foreign rountries is 9 a vat. j i(t ttiM “>/.■ ot' Hutijt'i li't k the world
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 99 1 Gknkkal Rubber Items 1 Kuala Luiupur Auctions... May Rubber Returns 5 .lava Produce Market 5 Tklkoramb London Rubber Spocial 1 Muctinos am* Rkpokts— Sungei Matang Rubber I Rubber Company of Malay Sungei Kapar Rubber 1 Cluny Rubber Estates 1 Malaya Planters 2 Ledbury Rubber Estates 2 Rubber in the
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    • 402 1 Capt. E W. Barrett, Boyal Flying Corps, recently killed, was an assistant on Siginting (Negri Sorubilan) Estate, lie left for England in March, 1916. Mr. M. Stewart, of Mcrlimau Estate, has just returned from Australia aftor spending three happy months in Melbourne and Sydney. Mr. H. W. Weigall,
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    • 1129 1 the increased price of materials generally. For the current financial year ending Decern ber HI, 1916, the yield of rubber is estimated at >00.000 lbs., and the cost f.o.b. Penang at H.S9d. per lb., and the all
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    • 35 1 (From Ouk Own Cokiikspondknt.) London, June *28. Vallainbrosa pays a dividend of 75 percent, and Port Dickson 10 per cent. Batu Caves has declan d an interim dividend of 35 per cent.
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    • 147 1 I The report of the Rubber Company of I Malay, Ltd., states that the result of the 'year’s trading shows a gross profit of £13,125, the cost „f production again showing a gratifying decrease. After providing for interest on debentures administration expenses and writing oil the
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    • 463 1 Mr. E. A. Davidson, who presided at the annual meeting of the Sungei Kapar Uubbr Company, Limited, held at Edinburgh on May 5, said he was sure the shareholders would concur with the directors in regardinas eminently satisfactory the n Mills
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    • 175 1 The report of the Cluny Kubbor Limited, states that the lb- Against for the year amounted to 1 J )rOS s an estimate of 180,000 lk T- "The salo price realised was lh. < ’’'•l 0 f estimated output for 191 b is i during which 65.56
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    • 2846 2 ,.(nrrwl meeting of the Planters’ Associ.t, n "of Malaya was held in the Klang Club I, >u»day morning. Mr. .1. J>. McCulloch D elected to the chair in tho absence in Llia 0 Mr. W. Duncan. The following dou,atis were
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    • 387 2 Tho report of the Ledbury Rubber Estates, Limited, gives the following particulars of tho crops iiarvested during the year, and of the costs of production -Total crop (invoice weight): Ledbury, 88,785 lbs.; Siono, 182,680 lbs.; Kinrara, 278,1)67 lbs.; combined estates,
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    • 122 2 Sir E. li. liroockiuun in his annual report ou the K.M.S. writes The total area of rubber estat< n of more than I<M) acres in ex tent wan m ally 0 acrea, ot which about acres were planted in I'.H Tho pruillicitly urea was about I,
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    • 1905 3 The t< nth urn.till g» in ral meeting of the Conwoli.l e*i Mul »v U libber Ksfati s, Limite I. wkh I10M Mil May it. lit tlin Council Hooni of the liuhher Giowor*’ AHHoeiutiou, 38, Eastcht
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    • 1053 3 The uinth anuual ordinary general meet mg of the shareholders of the l’iu Rautau Rubber Estates Company, Limited, was held on May 15, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Canuou Street. H.C., Mr. A. A.
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    • 796 3 I he sixth ordinary general luceting of B shareholders of the Kin.u Tampan Kuhlwt B Comoany, Limited, was hi Id on May jj H .it the registered office, 22. Keotiold Street! B Glasgow, the chairman ut the coiunrn* B (Mr. L Dougal; presiding.
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    • 1086 4 A yer Hitam Syndicate. DISTRIIUTION OF 54 PER CENT. FOR YEAR. Proposed Increase of Capital. TI ,< port, of tho directors of Ayer llitam I it<‘ for presentation to the ninth ordinary general meeting of share- t0 be i" Id at Ivlang 0 u Saturday, .Tat 11 a.m., states Yl
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    • 493 4 The report of the I.anadron Ihibber Kstates. Ltd., gives the following particulars of the crops harvested during the year aud of the costs of production —Total crop (invoice; weight): Lanadren, 675,965 lbs.; Jementah, 616,019 lbs.: combined estates, 1,291,974 lbs. Average sale price
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    • 597 4 T In- repoit on tin- estate for the period from April. 191.5, to March. 1916. *-tate that Mi. Lamb is -till manager. The health has been very good on the whole. Ploughing of the low* r areas has been carried
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    • 339 4 The report of tho Tangga Ratu Rubber Company, Limited, states that the n, t profit for the year, after allowing £125 for depreciation on buildings and machinery, was £10,600, less interim dividend paid on October 21, 1915, of 10 per cent. (losh iucomo tax), £1,647, leaving £8,952,
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    • 936 4 Tin* tenth ordinary g< in ral rin etiog <»f tho Kanik Lubber Company, Limited, was held on May 11), at the r« *4 1•*t* r« d others of tho company, No 1 .‘{H, Load* rdiall Street, London, K (Mr. C.
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    • 450 5 Mr. J. A. Hunter. who presided at the annual molting of the SeottiHii Malay Rubber Company. Limited, held at Kdinburgb on May 18, naid that the crop ot 897.819 lbs. rubber exceeded the stimate by 7,.119 lbs and aliowi d
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    • 229 5 Tho report of tho Malaysia Rubber Company, Limited, states that the amount of rubber actually harvested during the year 1915 was 200.504 lbs. as against the e state estimates of ‘275.000 lbs. The rubber sold at an average price (after deducting marine and war risk insurances, and all
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    • 47 5 At the auction at Morgan’s Agency, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, there were offered for sale fi.HOO lbs., all being sold. The following priceH were realised Ribbed smoked sheet $llB Kino pale crepe 122 Kino brown crepe 100 Good brown crepe 98 Hark crepe 1()0
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    • 74 5 Rukit Jelotong 5,582 lbs.; twelve months 59,5(18 lbs. Sapong 28,401 lbs.; total to date 140,032 lbs. (hi board of the .Mataram, of tho Rurns I’hihp Line, which left for Australia this morning, wn* Mr H. C. Ilille, who has been with the Kota llahru Rubber Kstatcs, in
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    • 179 5 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peck and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for the week ending .Jline 24 Batavia, June 28. Rubber market.— Business is weak with few dealings. Nominal quotations first
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    • 356 5 The report of the Kapoewas Rubber Company, Limited, states that the output of rubber for the year 1915 was 148,051 lbs., against 107.071 lbs. for 1914. The gross price realised was 2s. Bd. per lb., against 2*. 2d in 1914. The area in tapping was 500 acres. The
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    • 94 7 •i-'. i W T 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 $10.50 per case of 6 doz. (Retail Price $1.90 per doz.) SAPPORO BLACK BEER, Pints $11.00
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