The Straits Budget, 28 July 1916
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Advertisement109 1916-07-28 1 i L SCJM Obtainable from every Liquor Dealer at the following prices from April 1,1916. ASAHI BEER, Quarts C $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 (a109 words
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Title Section28 1916-07-28 1 The Straits Budget. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXX No. 3050 Singapore. Friday, July 28. 1916. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CCHTWV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article233 1916-07-28 1 RADERS— Getting Closer 12 Exports and Taxation I‘2 Wiping Out a Debt 12-18 The Merchant Navy 13 The Great Battle 13 Critical Inquiries ...1314 Ireland an Obstacle 14 jOCal and Gknkral Local and Personal 12 Malayan Fighters 3 The War 4-8 Papuan Sorcery 9 Straits War Contribution233 words
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Article5135 1916-07-28 1 o fiosire to draw attention very specially r a from Archdeacon Swindell in tnen^Tv t 0 a *°°tball ground for our Naval our e rQa^er is one that has been under indof^n 6 before an< 3 we very glad the n ,i a e^ 8 being made5,135 words
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Article919 1916-07-28 3 H w Invo received the following cable from Hli vluia Baker who is now, it will be Been, in Australia as ho was in Malaya: V Sydney, July 22. Heartiest congratulations on the splendid H re r919 words
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Article150 1916-07-28 3 A curious correspondent, says the Straits Echo, is puzzled by the number of durian skins put out to dry on the five-foot ways in the Chinese quarter of the town and would like to know to what use they are put. We are informed that the dried skin150 words
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Article72 1916-07-28 3 Mr. A. J. King, manager of the Kampong Kamuuting Tin Dredging, Limited, informs us that the output for the first two weeks ended July 10 was as follows No. 1 Dredge. No. 2 Dredge. Hours run Nil Cubic yards treated 40,8U0 Total piculs 291.24 Realised on sale72 words
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1769 1916-07-28 3 The fourth assizes of the year were begun on Tuesday, Mr. Justico Earnshaw, presiding. There were eight cases on the list, including a charge of attempted murder, charges of forgery, using forged documents, and possession of forged notes. Francis do Rozario,1,769 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1874 1916-07-28 4 Kkutkk’s Tblrorams. Heavy Fighting. SOME GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS. Bombarding Whole German Line. Kkutkr’s Tbliorams. London, duly 1H. 9.530 p.m. The hast telegraphed to General Haig bin groat admiration of the continued and successful advance of his troops. Ho con veys the Tsar’s congratulations. General Haig has replied conveyingKkutkk’s Tblrorams. - 1,874 words
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Article941 1916-07-28 4 British Position. GROUND LOST NOW BEING RECOVERED. Gravity of German Losses. London, July 19. 11.40 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig in his communique says: Most of tho ground lost at Longueval and Dolville Wood has been regained. Heavy fighting is Htill in progress at both places, south of941 words
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Article1870 1916-07-28 4 RbUTKH'S TlLROKAMS. Heavy Fighting. SOME GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS. Bombarding Whole German Line. Rkitkr’s Tblrorams. London, July is. 9.30 p.tn. The King has telegraphed to General Haig his great admiration of the continued and successful advance of his troops. Ho conveys the Tsar’s congratulations. General Haig has repliod conveyingRbUTKH'S TlLROKAMS. - 1,870 words
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Article902 1916-07-28 4 British Position. GROUND LOST NOW BEING RECOVERED. Gravity of German Losses. London, July 19. 11.40 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig in his communiquo says: Most of tho ground lost at Longueval and Delvillo Wood has been regained. Heavy fighting is still in progress at both placcR, south of902 words
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Article2226 1916-07-28 5 Somme Battle. ALL WELL WITH ALLIED ADVANCE. Progress on the British Front. London, July 20, 5.20 p.m. General Haig says in bis communique: A little more ground was gained in Delville Wood and Longueval. North of Longueval and Bazentin our line was pushed forward. East cf Leipzig Redoubt2,226 words
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Article3840 1916-07-28 5 Heavy Fighting. SECOND BRITISH PUSH BEGUN. The Position in Egypt. London, July 22, 1.20 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig says in his communique: There is a comparative lull in tin. mam battle area. The enemy ontorcd our front trenches on the Leipzig salient at one point, but he3,840 words
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Article2236 1916-07-28 5 Somme Battle. ALL WELL WITH ALLIED ADVANCE. Progress on the British Front. London, July 20, 5.20 p.m. General Haig says in his communique: A little more ground was gained in Delville Wood and Lougueval. North of Longueval and Bazenfcin our line was pushed forward. East of Leipzig Redoubt2,236 words
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Article3847 1916-07-28 5 Heavy Fighting. SECOND BRITISH PUSH BEGUN. The Position in Egypt. London, July 22, 1.20 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig says in his communique: There is a comparative lull in the main battle area. Tho onotny entered our front trenches on tho Leipzig salient at one point, but he3,847 words
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Article1290 1916-07-28 7 Somme Battle. DESPERATE FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES. British Forces Steadily Gaining. London. July 23, 10 35 p.tu. General Haig further reports: In the neighbourhood of Pozieres we captured a number of prisoners. London. July 24, 2.40 p.tu. Sir Douglas Haig says in his communique: Some ground was gained near1,290 words
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Article1738 1916-07-28 7 British Position. ANZACS IN THE P0ZIERES AREA. Russians Steadily Advancing. London, July 25, 12-30 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig states that fighting continues at Pozieres. The prisoners captured by the Australians have reached six officers and 145 others. London, July 25, 12.30 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, m1,738 words
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Article1742 1916-07-28 8 Brutal Fighting. THE GERMANS USING BLUDGEONS. Whole of Pozieres Village Taken. London, July 25, 10.45 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig says in his communique lho Germans attempted an iutaritry attack on Pozieres from the uortheast which was repulsed by our artillery. 1 hroughuut the day thero was fierce1,742 words
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Article359 1916-07-28 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. -In your issue of a few days a <-o veu said Mr. Chamberlain Las accepted a motor office presented by Sir \lfj Mond to the Indian Army.” The question mark in the above passase suggested that a few lines about359 words
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Article136 1916-07-28 8 In the Prize Court Mr. Ronald Walker (instructed by the Treasury Solicitor' askc for an order for the condemnation and sa t of the contents of a number of postal packe s forming part of the cargo of the steamship Orange, en voyage from Holland to t136 words
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Article162 1916-07-28 8 The Kaiser lias a l<«oo unec He also must have a k«» p'lMft dity of his own people. Iu t j| e j, B 9 observes The Globe, it is report' k se j B addressed delegations trom,. a r iHacJ which took put io162 words
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1186 1916-07-28 9 The practice of sorcery on the natives of 1 portions of Papua is still a matter oils concern to the authorities charged Bitt! the administration of that CommonK l tb possession. Some interesting inK s are quoted by resident magistrates1,186 words
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395 1916-07-28 9 Mr. Justice Farrer -M.iuby was engaged in the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner’s Court on July til iu hearing a suit between Aubrey George William Mends, Captain in the King's Royal Rilies, and Geoffrey Richard Stuckey, Lieutenant, 12th County of London Regiment395 words
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Article172 1916-07-28 9 A correspondent of tm L. and L. Express who knows something of himadryaes relates some of his experiences with them“ I’ve shot several pythons and hamadryads in the Straits Settlements says), and the hamadryads averaged more in weight aud length. Ophiophagus elaps, the hamadryad, is the172 words
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Article514 1916-07-28 9 TMessrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. in their share circular dated tho 19th iust., Messrs. Fraser and Co. stato A moderate business has been passing again this week in both local rubbers and industrial stocks, but other sections of the market are for the time being rarely514 words
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Article345 1916-07-28 9 In the course of an editorial note, Tho Statesman says: —The Straits papers bring details of tho remarkable debate in the Legislative Council at Singapore in which a resolution was moved providing for an annual contribution of .£'200,000 to be made from the funds of tho Colony345 words
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309 1916-07-28 9 The following in tho report of tho directors of Ting Kil Tiu Minos to bo presented at tho general meeting to bo hold on Friday. It is signed by Mr. K. A. Stevens, tho chairman. Your directors boo309 words
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Article219 1916-07-28 9 Captain Scott, of the Straits Steamship Company’s steamer Hebe, which plies between tins port and Toluk Anson, on arrival at Penang, on Wednesday, handed over to the harbour authorities four Malays, a fishery inspector of Lower I’erak and three lascars, whom he picked up at219 words
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Article114 1916-07-28 9 A copy of the accounts of the successful entertainment c.n behalf of Ulinded Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Funds held on dune 00 and duly 1 in the grounds of the Adelphi Hotel, with the correspondence regarding the remission of the money, has been f >rwarded to us. The114 words
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2099 1916-07-28 10 By Our Own Correspondent. London, dune 29. The hour of the Allies is about to strike." That sentence troiu a French newspaper certainly expresses the feeling wdiicli permeates at this njeineut the atmosphere of Western Europe. Tho2,099 words
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Article212 1916-07-28 10 On the night of duly 11 an outrage which might have had the most serious results was committed upon the railway near Ban Chet Samien ou the Katburi line, Siam. The bridge there, a structure of wood about 60 metre, long, was set on tire by some212 words
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Article174 1916-07-28 10 Temporary 2nd Lieut. Fred. James Yarcoe Ballen. 251st Tunnelling Co., R.E., who was an engineer on the staff of the Pahang Consolidated Co for about 12 years, has been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry. When with some infantry he was making a reconnaissance of174 words
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Article133 1916-07-28 10 The following regulation made by the Governor in Council with the sanction of tho Secretary of State for tho Colonios is added to the regulations mado under section 4 of the Pensions Ordinance 1887 Any period during which an officer absent on leave from the Colony133 words
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816 1916-07-28 10 lteuter telegrams trow ft-king ntKn the action ot the SbarohoM, r if lt of the Bank of China, in n ro t, the appointment of Mr s V aa ic manager, has caused cousidtrabk and generally is regarded as816 words
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1201 1916-07-28 11 Kkctek’s Telegrams. I London, July 24, 5.20 p.m. I the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith ‘“need that the Government did not pro S 1 t(, introduce the Irish Bill, rewarding KS there did not appear to be a prospect B'ubstantialKkctek’s Telegrams. - 1,201 words
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Article371 1916-07-28 11 Shortly after Mr. Hardimau’s trip to Penang aud the Straits to get Chinese coolies to go to Tavoy to work in the wolfram mines, reports the Rangoon Gazette of the 15th iust.. a number of coolies so engaged became turbulent on arriving at Tavoy and Mr.371 words
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Article39 1916-07-28 11 [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 poiut. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.39 words
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Article462 1916-07-28 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tho following incident may be of interest to some of your readers, showing our police system at Kuala Mersing. A few days ago, I, accompanied by a Chinese, had occasion to visit the Inspector of Police about a462 words
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Article781 1916-07-28 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —It is common complaint that there is very little that we out here can do to help in the war. We constantly hear people reproaching themselves that things are perforce so comfortablo and normal. For all this781 words
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275 1916-07-28 11 (FltOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Penang, July 25. There wan a good attendance for the openin'* day of the Summer Race Meeting and the weather provod pleasant. The going was good. Opening Stakes.—Ono inilo. Nullo (Ross) 8.5 1 Black Satin (Rillett) 7.8275 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1015 1916-07-28 12 —Straits Times, July 20. Germany set out to conquer the world by frightfulness and she is b< ginning to ex* perionco a good deal of it herself. Those reports quoted by General Haig discloso appalling losses, and a degree of demoralisation which seems to mark the beginning of.—Straits Times, July 20. - 1,015 words
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Article1123 1916-07-28 12 -Straits Times, J u i y 6 11 is DO more possible to discuss the finances of the Colony—practically of the two great ports, Singapore and Penang without reference to the remainder of Malaya than it would be to discuss the finances of London and Liverpool without-Straits Times, Juiy 6 - 1,123 words
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Article1027 1916-07-28 12 —Straits Times, July 22. These be not times in Bllicb I strongly partial to the raising of puUic L? I tor other than war purpose,, and a I V.M.C.A had simp], come before the p ubl I beggmg to have Us debt removed i, s 11—Straits Times, July 22. - 1,027 words
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Article1030 1916-07-28 13 -Straits Times, July 24. Wt have had the privilege of reading a rtpi.u: of the Watt Anniversary lecture delivered by Mr. W. G. Abell, Chief Ship nrvtyor to Lloyd's Register. lie chose as L*' thane The Merchant Navy in Wartime au I a vast amount of information-Straits Times, July 24. - 1,030 words
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Article1164 1916-07-28 13 —Straits Times, July 25. Great Generals are usually poor nows correspondents. General Sir Douglas llaig is perhaps a shade moro communicative than Sir John French was in the tirst year of the war, when he let his countrymen suppose that little more than a skirmish was in—Straits Times, July 25. - 1,164 words
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Article1142 1916-07-28 13 gallantly and skilfully.—Straits Times, July 26. A commissiou lias been appointed to inquire into tlu> miscarriage of operations in Menopotamia and the Dardanelles. As far as we can judge the operations in the latter arena were no better and no worse, in a purely administrative sense, than suchgallantly and skilfully.—Straits Times, July 26. - 1,142 words
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Article1013 1916-07-28 14 9quabbling should cease.—Straits Times. July 27. Wherever they are, true hearted British subjects will intensely deplore the quarrel that has arisen about Ireland. We do not wish to say that ono side is more to blame than the other. Mr. Lloyd George conducted the negotiations with Mr.9quabbling should cease.—Straits Times. July 27. - 1,013 words
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Article146 1916-07-28 14 Thanks to the liberal financial support accorded by all classes ot the community in the Federated Malay States (European and Asiatic), the committee of management of the military hospital established by these States at Hlackmore End. Kimpton, Herts, has been able to increase the accommodation from 80 to146 words
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Article158 1916-07-28 14 Tho case of Lim 800 Seh, charged under the new tobacco ordinance by the Superintendent of Government Monopolies, again came before the third police court on July ‘2l. Accused was charged with keeping seven cases of Burmese cigars other than in a bonded warehouse and further158 words
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Article364 1916-07-28 14 Mona. J. Do Courtois be«»s to n ,1 the Manasseh J. A. Elias 100 Collected by Mr. BereD«er:- 100 R. Berepger *25, Li m Xee Soon $25, Poor Boy $5O t f;.lkie Moses $5, him $2, heok $lO, Song Hun $2, Tan Xeo $5, Koat Seng364 words
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Article116 1916-07-28 14 The annual installation meeting ot Eastern Gate, No. 2970, E. C., was bdd ic Freemasons’ Hall on July 20 in tie P sence of a large number of br ?^!J; n V niot; R. Wor. D.G. M„ Wor. Bro. F. M. Elliot installed the new Master, W or. Br116 words
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Article71 1916-07-28 14 The rate of mortality in of Singapore f°r the woek on n was 33.63 per millo of the p 1 r total number of deaths j c cou 159 were male subjects ant >< j ar j a f#>ver vulsions claimed i7; phthisic oD beriberi 21, smallpox71 words
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1142 1916-07-28 15 I interesting account of what I Tlll l ,in which will interest all Malaya, m bll U "n bv sir Ernest Birch to Mr. W. m* bt ‘jr for the newspapers of Malaya W first wet k of February owing1,142 words
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333 1916-07-28 15 Reuter's Tblkokam. London, July 21, 8.5 p.tn. The Privy Council has decided that an entry in a family record is admissible as proof of infancy in a money-lender’s action and has reversed a decision by the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements333 words
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Article238 1916-07-28 15 We wonder, says a Madras journal, if Sir E. L. Brockman, the Chief Secretary of the F. thought of borrowing the Persian couplet in the Devan i-Khas at Delhi with which to open his report on the Colony for 1915. If not, he has managed238 words
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927 1916-07-28 15 At tho Y.M.C.A. hall on July 20, iu the presence of a large audience, the llou. I>r. Lim Boon Keng lectured tipou the war from the Confucianist standpoint, dividing his subject into four stct'eu v The first related to tho genera 1927 words
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691 1916-07-28 15 •Judgment has beeu delivered at homo in tho case, iu which claims were made to cargo from the steamer Luet/ow. Ihs Honour Judge Cater said: —Those goods form part of the cargo of the German steamer Luet/ow and aro now in course691 words
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Article92 1916-07-28 15 Id answer to a question, we may Htato that in pro-war times the income assessed for income tax in the l nited Kingdom was X 1,111,456,413, aud the income actually taxod was X'755,577,647. The «ross was equal to the combined total values of imports and exports and92 words
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1962 1916-07-28 16 From Our Special Correspondent. London. June 23. Lord Derby was speaking at Manchester on Wednesday afternoon, to ollicials connected with tho work of recruiting, and lie made use of words which certainly sound significant in view of the hopefulness pervading all1,962 words
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Article349 1916-07-28 16 Mr. Harold Dare, (nephew of Mrs. G. P Owen. The Lake) who was for a short time in Singapore, with Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, has been serving at the front in France in the K.F.A. as a lieutenant. He was lately gassed at Fricourt. The particulars received349 words
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Article232 1916-07-28 16 The matter of Sir John Anderson's petition ior the winding up of the firm of Messrs. Guthrie and Co Ltd. was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Earnshaw. The Hon. F. M. Elliot, who appears for certain opposing parties, said that since the232 words
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Article59 1916-07-28 16 During the months of January to June tin wero exported from the F.M.S. as against 891,737 piculs in the corresponding period of 1915, a decrease of 26, <54 piculs. Ihe duty collected during the first six months of this year amounted to 94,088,637 compared with 93,648,794 from59 words
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465 1916-07-28 16 In an article recently wo «,.-i “blush when wo are tolif that wm that passing well," and if we bluX m' 6 many others who have more nL A well-known Singaporean is do hottest part of the line in Fran?*"465 words
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Article126 1916-07-28 16 On July 21 at Kuala Kubu. before O. D. Bowen District Officer c i7,“ iiio, charged at the instance of inti j Malay Assistant to the Chief j lC Inspector, with failing to comp> 1 v r j. terms of sections 6 (i) and 9 0 r cultural126 words
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Advertisement222 1916-07-28 16 Property Sale. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Cliing Keng Lee and Co.’s saleroom on Monday afte rnoon :—Agricultural land, partly planted with rubber, situate in the district ot Linggi, areas 2.137 acres and 78 acres 1 rood and 10 poles, respectively: bought by Sect Tiang222 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article397 1916-07-28 17 I Malacca correspondent semis parti- uiatH. at Tam pit), oa July 17, l ar M .'icca paid a visit for a return P D i Malacca batted first, and with 44 iK D-'uivel and 26 from Hunter made. Scbarenguivel hit a six and f 1 1 1, an did397 words
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Article244 1916-07-28 17 I For Saturday afternoon’s match, in which l~>. S.C.C, again met a Naval team, the pr md was in much the same state as on the previous Saturday. The players ploughed through mud and water, but the rumour that Dee man was drowned happily proved incorrect. It was244 words
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Article134 1916-07-28 17 ollowing is the result of the match betr)te Keppel and the Singapore Golf u D g at the Keppel Links, on Sunday: KkI'I'KL. SlNGAl’OBK. 1 i Vhi te (Winter n Auckland v, Miles 0 1 H- K. Bionie i Clarke ihornetnau v< Smith 0 0 s pin4ll134 words
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Article202 1916-07-28 17 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club, held at tboir Club House, on the 23rd instant, the report of the committee and statement of accounts for the year ending June 30 last, were read and unanimously adopted. According to the committee’s report, tho club202 words
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Article113 1916-07-28 17 The following ties in the S.C C. lawn tennis tournament were decided on July 19. A Singles Handicap. Hflchwaldy beat Stout. 11,-9, 6—3. Veterans’ Doublks. Miles and Perkins beat Sir A. Young and F. J. Pigott, 6—2, 6—3. Talma and Tyler beat Firmstone and Croucber, 9—7, 6—l.113 words
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472 1916-07-28 17 When a bomb thrower defies arrest and stands in a doorway and throws bombs and bottles at a foreign constable, and then arms himself with cleavers and more bottles and shouts Come and take me and is finally overcome only after472 words
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1258 1916-07-28 17 From Our Own Correspondent London, dune 22. On several occasions iu the past feu month* I have called attention to the rather terrifying increase in the amount of the Gove.n meat’s floating debt, and the question is now beginning to bo seriously1,258 words
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335 1916-07-28 17 We quote tbo following from tho Zurich Post:— Keuter from London published tho following telegram received from iiis Majesty’s Ambassador in Berne:— In my first telegram I had the pleasure acquainting you with tho short facts of the magnificent reception which was335 words
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Article173 1916-07-28 17 The Siam Observer understands that an agreement ha* been arrived at wi h regard to the bail liny of a yacht for Hi Majesty the Kiuo of Siam by the Kmva“i ki Hock. Some time ai»o Limit. Niem Vajruitira was sent to Japan to arrange with173 words
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507 1916-07-28 18 Acting tipou a suggestion made by 11 K. tbo Governor at the Y.M CA. anniversary on the 2s;n of last month, a representative committ- e lias been formt 1 to rnakt an effort to wip< out the debt on the association’s line507 words
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1190 1916-07-28 18 Tbo tragedy of war has been brought terribly near to the hearts of many in Singapore by the receipt of a cable from home announcing that 2nd Lieutenant I’orcy Gold was killed in action in France on the1,190 words
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Article82 1916-07-28 18 Reuter's Telegram. London, July 25, 9.45 p.ui. Washington. otlicial The United States has practically concluded the purchase of the Danish West Indies for five millions sterling. A treaty confirming the salo will probably be signed to day and will go immediately to the Senate. The 1 >anishReuter's Telegram. - 82 words
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Article81 1916-07-28 18 Hkutkr’s TkLK'.RA*. London, July 23, 7 p m. Official: The Government has decided to despatch the Hudson Bay Company’s ship Discovery, which was specially built for Antarctic exploration, and which will be placed at the Admiralty’s disposal, to relieve the Elephant Islanders if they are not rescued beforeHkutkr’s TkLK'.RA*. - 81 words
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Article73 1916-07-28 18 Rkutkr’s TeLKwRAV. London, July 20. 9.20 pm. Messrs. Samuel Montagu’s bullion report states that the activity iu the Indian bazaars has caused a recovery, but China sales led to a renewed fall. The rise in the price of money in London has not settled the China exchange, soRkutkr’s TeLKwRAV. - 73 words
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Article58 1916-07-28 18 Reutkr’s Telegram, London. July 22, 10.45 a.m. Washington: The Senate has adopted the Naval Appropriation Bill providing for a three years' construction programme, including four Dreadnoughts,and four battle cruisers to be built immediately. It provides for an expenditure of 5315.5(X).000 during the first year, or 545,830,(XX) more thanReutkr’s Telegram, - 58 words
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Article55 1916-07-28 18 Reuter's Telegram. London, July 23, 5.20 a.in. San Francisco: Six were killed and twenty-nine injured by a bomb explosion among the spectators ot a Preparedness Parade. The bomb was concealed in a suit case and was placed in front of a house which was demolished. Several persons receivedReuter's Telegram. - 55 words
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Article34 1916-07-28 18 Reuter’s Telegram. London. July 20, 9.20 p.m. General Booth has solemnised the marriage of Major Hugh Laden and Captain Motec Booth-Tucker, daughter of Commissioner Booth-Tucker. A number of Indian Salvationists attended.Reuter’s Telegram. - 34 words
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Article43 1916-07-28 18 Reuter’s Telegram. London, July 21, 8.5 p.m. Sir Mortimer Durand has been nominated Governor of the School for Oriental Studies, by the Royal Asiatic Society, in succession to Lord Reay who has resigned on account of his frequent absence from London.Reuter’s Telegram. - 43 words
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Article34 1916-07-28 18 Reuter’s Telegram. London, July 22. The Rev. Frank Woods, vicar of Bradford, has been appointed Bishop of Peterborough. Mr. Skinner Turner, barrister, has been appointed assistant judge of the Supreme Court in China.Reuter’s Telegram. - 34 words
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Article28 1916-07-28 18 Reuter’s Telegram. London, July 22. Washington: Negotiations are progressing favourably with Mexico towards the appointment of a joint commission to settle the border differences.Reuter’s Telegram. - 28 words
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Article39 1916-07-28 18 Rkcikr, Tvu, oluia In the Privy Council tlx. I h, strongly criticised the* deL v P b »»«ll» appeals, and declared that i„ J, 10 would not be allowed their co,«Vf‘ l WI needless delay. there wj,Rkcikr, Tvu,oluia - 39 words
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Article29 1916-07-28 18 RrUTKK's TklKi.Ham London, J u v 19 Mr. C. C. McLeod has detailed’,. Chambor8’objections to the India Amendment Bill toa teT* 0 which is considering the measure.RrUTKK's TklKi.Ham - 29 words
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Article36 1916-07-28 18 Hkctkb's Tkikgbam. London, July 25, 5.45 p.m Cleveland There are 24 dead from 1 ou explosion in a waterworks tunnel ni T Lake Erie. Rescue parties are s i D ?t survivors. IOfHkctkb's Tkikgbam. - 36 words
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Article21 1916-07-28 18 Tklkgiam. London. July 24, 6.35 p.m. The late Sir James Caird. of Dund-e u a million sterling. ,caTklkgiam. - 21 words
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Article23 1916-07-28 18 Rkl TEK’n TELEGRAM. London. July 23. 9.50 p.m. The death is announced of Sir Ramsay, the famous chemist.Rkl TEK’n TELEGRAM. - 23 words
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Article20 1916-07-28 18 Rkiter’s Tele..bam. London, July li. Madrid: The railwaymen have b«# promised arbitration an 1 are resuming work.Rkiter’s Tele..bam. - 20 words
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473 1916-07-28 18 Commenting on the Siamese Governmentreport on the foreign trade of the port d Bangkok for the year ended March 31 last the Bangkok Times says:—The most striking fact brought out by the figures i« that the war has had remarkably little effect473 words
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Article977 1916-07-28 19 I B v Ocb Own Correspomdknt.) I Kuala Lumpur, July 24. 1,. Q npninl tournament of the Selangor b Vhib has arrived at tho final stage and K riven Coleman and Greening, the L the semi-finals. Ah Coleman is in E t Singapore tho issue must await977 words
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1000 1916-07-28 19 We have been favoured with a copy of the proceeding* of the food reform meeting, held in the Y.M C A. hall on the 24th inst. In introducing the subject, the chairman, in the course of hi* remarks, said that the meeting1,000 words
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342 1916-07-28 19 The following thrilling narrative is taken from the letter of a man serving on board H.M.S. Chester during tho battle of May fil: By now you will have heard all about the naval battle. Please do not worry because you see342 words
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Article91 1916-07-28 19 Fkruoa. —Gn Saturday, July 22, at 2d 1, Race Course Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. I). S. Forroa, a son. AndkrsoN. —On Juno 25, at the residence of her mother, 49, Bolsizo Park, N. W., tlie wifefm’u Molly Noble) of Lionel John Crossloy Anderson, of the Hongkong and91 words
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Article160 1916-07-28 19 Sinoaforv July 27, 1916. EXCHANGE. On Lonul« Bank 4 m/s 2/4|f Demand 2/4} Private 8 Iu/» 2/4 On Franck Bank T. T. 326 On India Bank T. T. 174'. On Hongkong...Bank d/d 11J On Shanghai ...Batik d/d 82j On Java Bank T. T. 135} On Japan Bank160 words
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Article362 1916-07-28 19 Singafokb, July 27, 191P. MINING. Value Buyors Sellers. 10 10 Arnpang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Wong d.85 0.50 10 10 Bulat 1.85 2.00 10 10 Kuuabol 0.85 1.00 10 10 Kiuta Association 5.00 £1 jCI KintaTin 1.5.0 1.12.6 £1 XI Lahat Mines 3.00 5.00 10 9.25362 words
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Advertisement137 1916-07-28 19 NOTICE. The pint tre* price of the Straits Tutus to the l nited Kingdom and foreign countries is i a >< ji\ Tie post fres price ot the Struts Hu lgrt is fit lyear to any part of the world. It .s no. nec«.»sarv to subscribe for a year. The137 words
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Obituary50 1916-07-28 19 OKATHS. Holt. —On Juno 1H, at Finabury Hark, Alice Holt, late of Singapore; a«ed 50. Ooli» Killed in action, on July 21, I'orcy Gold, Second-lieut., 2nd Hattaliun, Scots Guards* Ma« Horn. all.- On June 22, at Carr Invernestiliire, Or. William MaeDoujjall. M. I). (Kdiu.), late of CliristmaH Island and Singapore.50 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article82 1916-07-28 1 Gbnkkal— Rubber Items 1 Para Rubber Exports American Robber Supplies Eastern Produce Exchange 1 June Rubber Returns Java Produce Market 3 Rubber Prosecutions 4 Singapore Rubber Auctions 5 Tklkukamh London Rubber Special 1 Mkktings asp Rkports— liukit Cloli Rubber 1 Tebong Rubber Co. ‘2 Kimanis Rubber *2 Shanghai Malay82 words
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Article432 1916-07-28 1 Kim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. In thr district court on Wednesday afternoon Tan Kliyo Koh, a licensed rubber dealer of 123, Reach Koad, was fined MOO and costs on three charges under the rubber ordinance. Mr. Emile Lcsmidt, accountant and432 words
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1141 1916-07-28 1 Bukit Cloh Rubber. LARGER CROPS, WITH GREATLY REDUCED COSTS. Distribution of 33 Per Cent. The ordinary general meeting of the share- 1 holders of the Bukit Cloh Rubber Company, j Limited, was held on Juno 15, at the regia- tered otfice. 139, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. i K. Arnold (the1,141 words
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Article35 1916-07-28 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. The following dividends are announced:— Juru 5, Eastern Trust 5. Anglo-Johore 71. Jeratu 20, llembia 5, Bukit Selangor 5. and Mount Austin 14 per cent.35 words
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Article185 1916-07-28 1 The report was unanimously adopted, Mr. T. H. Phillips, tlh‘ iei.iiiug director, was re-elected; the auditors, Messrs. Jackson, Pixley, Browning, liusey and Company, were ro-appuinted, and a bonus, to be left to the discretion of the directors, was unanimously voted to the manager and his assistant as185 words
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348 1916-07-28 1 \N e take the following from tbr Wall St Journal of June 6. The East Indies ol course, mean the Malayan and Dutch island exports: The amazing expansion of the automobile industry in this country coupled with Euro peau demands348 words
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Article72 1916-07-28 1 The sale of rubber at the Exchange, Penang, on July Diamond smoked sheet v^ Plain smoked sheet ,02 Diamond unsmoked sheet 100 104 Plain unsmoked sheet Smoked scrap sheet Mixed crepe go Lump scrap 76 Blanket scrap crepe Blanket crepe 57 Blanket bark crepe yj Bark crepe72 words
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2082 1916-07-28 2 I nnnfl.1 general meeting of the T r the Tebong Rubber and l* re Kstate Ltd., l>eld on July 10, at rXcs'ol Moaar., J. A. Wattle and Oo„ r ai Mr W. s. Davidson, presiding. Cbairman saidGentlemen,-The I*2,082 words
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513 1916-07-28 2 Sir William Hood Treachor. K.C.M.G., presided on June 13, at the meeting of Kirnanis Rubber, Limited. In moving the adop tion of tho report and accounts ho said that they had now obtained from the British North Borneo Company tho whole of the513 words
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Article66 1916-07-28 2 Sembrong Rubber Estate 1,963 lbs Indragiri (Sumatra),— lo,s2o lbs.; eight months 63,690 lbs Mr G. H. Money, of Kamasan estate, has been killed in action. Mr. Money was the second son of Mr. Edgar Money, of Messrs. Boustead Bros., and was in Ceylon before he wont to66 words
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1887 1916-07-28 2 The N.-C. Daily News of July f4 reports The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Shanghai Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., took place yesterday afternoon, at the otlices of Mr. M. G. Beck, secretary, when Mr. G.1,887 words
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747 1916-07-28 3 The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Rosevale Rubber Company. Limited, was held on June 14. at the registered office of the company, 139, Cannon Street. E.C., Mr. U. Arnold (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, in reviewing our747 words
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1433 1916-07-28 3 Tlu* second ordinal y general meeting of the Bode Rubber Estates (1914), Limited, was held ou dune 16, at Winchester House, Old I>road Street, Sir Corntlnvaite H. Rason (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in dealing1,433 words
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190 1916-07-28 3 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., supply us with the following repor position of the Java produce market week ending July 21 JuJy 2 j, Rubber market.-The position is »tjU tber weakened, h irst standard pgr sheet being quoted at f.190 words
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1088 1916-07-28 4 Hf, p.nort Of KlitinKcllas, Limited, states M 1 the Waterloo estate during the year if '617 bs of rubbor realised 2s. 9. Id Hf lb ‘>r»)ss. The cost of production, plus Kuiit Insurance and sale charges, was Is Kl1,088 words
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1170 1916-07-28 4 A dividend of 10 per cent, of the capital of the company was declared on July 5, at the annual meeting of the Sungala Rubber Estate (1913), Ltd., held at the offices of Messrs. Cecil Holliday and Co., secretaries aud general1,170 words
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1129 1916-07-28 4 The N. C. Daily News reports A dividend of eight percent, (making 12 per cent, for the year) was declared on July 6, at the sixth annual meeting of shareholders of the Hukit Toh Alang Rubber Estates, Ltd., which was held at1,129 words
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Article243 1916-07-28 4 Id tho district court on Wednesday Syod Ibrahim bin Mohamed Alhindran, of 16, Clyde Terraco, a licenHed rubber dealer, was charged with not producing his books for inspection when required to do so. Dot.* Inspector Miller said that when he askod accused if he kept the books required243 words
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750 1916-07-28 5 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kabber Association's 252ud auction, Julj 19, 1910, offered for Halo piculs 6.195.22 oi 826,029 lbs. (tons 368.76). Prices realised Average Pricos. Shoot sni l ked fine ribbed 11» to 9120 811 good ribbed 113 115 11-1 tine750 words
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505 1916-07-28 5 The sixth annual report of tbe directors of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates. Ltd. states: The nett profit for the year under review after deducting directors' fees 952,549.86 1 Adi> balanca brought forward from last year 3,319.71 Total 955,869.57 Lkss505 words
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1056 1916-07-28 5 •Stock o- Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchauge K ln S*pore Capital Value Companiks. Prices r& 8er 4 (Jo/g 1815. 19H. June 28. I 150,000 2/. 60% 82% Anglo.Mala; 11/10* ln ,J7, I 6J,000 XI1,056 words
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Advertisement637 1916-07-28 6 B I o m Z -n m o CP 33 CO Iho Physician’s Cure for Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel. Safest and most Effectivo Aperient for Regular Use. IMPOKTAKT NOT! OS, In »mi of IlUUicl.,.. ‘j tation«i>uri i»is. cs uiUhi sc-.' the mune DINHEFORO’S" on every buttle and label. MAGNESIA637 words
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Advertisement117 1916-07-28 6 5! 4 c THE BEST DRINK IN HOT WEATHER. Large supplies have lately arrived from London. OF ALL STOREKEEPERS. LIME JUICE 25 Bovril makes other foods nourish you. It has a Body-building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 timet the amount of Bovril taken. That! Better l After117 words
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