The Straits Budget, 16 February 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-02-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3079 Singapore Friday. February 16. 1917. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CCHTUBV. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article246 1917-02-16 1 L3ADERS The ILiur and the Need 12 The Great Decision 12 Mesopotamia ...12 13 The Knock Out 13 British War Finance 13 of the End 13-14 Local and Gknrral Local and Personal 1-2 The War 3-8 Serious Rioting in Germany 8 Active Service 8 Colonial Mystery Man246 words
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Article3205 1917-02-16 1 death in' Si”® 8 of Tr <>noh met with his fca y» the Ipoh pa e D r ann rf a few da B a 0 the owneF f# H a PP ears tlj at he P'B-and while a unusually ferocious tUt animal taklD animal for a3,205 words
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1124 1917-02-16 2 London, January 11. Although business on the Stock Exchange has been maintained at a fair average level markets an a rule have been uninteresting and the tone rather dull. Sellers have predominated in preparation for the New War Loan1,124 words
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737 1917-02-16 2 The following is the directors’ report to be presented at the annual meeting of Wearne Bros, Ltd which will be held at 209 212 Orchard Road, on February 21, at noon Tue directors beg to submit the company's accounts for737 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1938 1917-02-16 3 Rkutkr’s Tklkukams. Submarining. NEURAL NATIONS AND GERMAN ACTION. American War Department Busy. Rkutkr’s Tklkubams. London, February 8, 2.15 a.m. Washington The Senate has ratified the severance of relations with Germany by 78 Votes to i)i Washington The resolution ratifying the rupture wTth Germany is generally supported with theRkutkr’s Tklkukams. - 1,938 words
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Article2297 1917-02-16 3 Neutral Attitude. GERMANS IN AMERICA REMAIN LOYAL. Shipping Situation. London, February 9, 5.05 a,m. Washington: Great Britain and Franco have granted a safo conduct for Count Bernstorff and staff. New York: The Scandinavian lino announces that Germany has been askod to onsuro a safo passage for Count Bernstorff2,297 words
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Article4104 1917-02-16 4 Submarining. GERMAN EFFORT LESS THAN WAS EXPECTED. Further Replies to German Note. London, February 9, 6.15 p.m. Tho danger of roscuing submarine victims is illustrated by evidence given at an inquest. The chief officer of the steamer Saint Ninian said they picked up the crew of the Corsican4,104 words
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Article2150 1917-02-16 5 Submarining. BRITAIN NOT GREATLY PERTURBED. Progress on the Western Front. London, February 11, 7.50 p.m. A hundred Lascar survivors of tho Mantola have arrived at London. They still clung to their lifebelts. Some of the survivors were six hours in tho boats. London, February 12, 6 85, a.m.2,150 words
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Article2246 1917-02-16 6 The Battle Lines. BRITISH MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS. Germany and America. London, February 12, 11 p. m h leld-Marshal Haig reports We further progressed yesterday evening in the neigh STSsia ar fissrizryS artillery barrage and machine cun tire and waa easily repaired. We entered the enemy's lino at a2,246 words
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Article2745 1917-02-16 7 THURSDAY’ S TELEGRAMS. Submarining. SUCCESS OF THE BRITISH MEASURES. The American Attitude. London, February 13, 8.50 a.m. In tho House of Lords, Lord Berosford declarid himself confident that we would have submarinism really in hand in six weeks or so. Lord Ly Lton,fortho Admiralty, said that every device of human2,745 words
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194 1917-02-16 8 Tho Gaily Telegraph has received inforniation from a reliable source regarding serious rioting at Kiel, Lubeck, Hamburg and Munich. There is authority, usually trustworthy, for the statement that German troops in Munich refused to fire on the mob, whereupon Turkish194 words
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Article63 1917-02-16 8 nnui ttt, DH for tli0 or,nan submarine postal service provido for the despatch of letteiH to the Fnited States, Mexico, and Dutch West Indies, China, tho Dutch East Indies, the Central Philippines, otc. j he maximum weight of letters is 60 gramme* (2J ox.) Extra postage will63 words
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401 1917-02-16 8 We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund, on wjich there seems likely to be a considerable call during the next few weeks. Men who have passed the requisite medical and military tests, and whose departure is sanctioned401 words
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Article337 1917-02-16 8 In an article on The passing of the Effigy” in the Saturday Evening Post, Mr. II. G. Wells thus describes his meeting with a certain personage :—I had but recently had an encounter with an imported colonial statesman who was being advertised, like a soap, as the337 words
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Article648 1917-02-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent,. Kuala Lumpur, February 8 The weather was wet for the second dav of the races and the going was heavy, Th 1 was a fair attendance. Results.— ere Civil Stakes 1 Moment 10.2 (R. Billotn 2 Taman 9.12 (Logue);. 3 Will-o’-the-Wisn 7.0 (Parson*).648 words
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Article66 1917-02-16 8 The committee acknowledge with tbanks the following subscriptions to the above fund Amount previously acknowledged Performance by New Java Opera Co. of Muar 400 Balance of amount collected last October from staff and coolies of Kembia Rubber Estates, Ltd., Tac jongMinjak Division, Malacca 15.30 Melville 250 Some66 words
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2428 1917-02-16 9 element to the F.M.S. Government gives the report on the Enggor i Kield by Mr. J B Serivenor, Geologist, s t.uverniuent. Although the sketches i r.ferred to in the report are not or in ted t be following text of the report2,428 words
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Article234 1917-02-16 9 (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, February 12. The first anniversary of the YonDg Men’s Brotherhood Association was celebrated in the association room at Gajah Beraog on the sth, when the guests and members present were entertained to dinner. The room was tastefully decorated, and two Malay ronggeng9234 words
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Article64 1917-02-16 9 We are officially informod by the Strait* Merchant Service Guild that the following lines of steamers liavo granted a 15 per cent. War Bonus for 1917 to tho captains and officers of ;their ships, viz. Straits Steamship Co., Heap Eng Mob lino of steamers, 110 Hong Steamship64 words
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479 1917-02-16 9 Rbutkr’s Telegram. 1 London, February 11, 11.80 p m. Sir B. Sh&ckletoo in the Daily Chronicle gives accounts of the terrible experiences of tbe Ross Sea party of bis expedition who were absent from tbe Aurora laying food-depots when tbe latter broke off from her mooringRbutkr’s Telegram. 1 ! - 479 words
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Article67 1917-02-16 9 Rkltkr’s Tklkokam. London, February 8, 4.40 p.m. Replying to a deputation of the Lancashire cotton trade, asking Government assistance for cotton-growing within the Empire and suggesting the formation of a committee representing the Government and the cotton trade to deal therewith, Mr. C. H. Roberts said beRkltkr’s Tklkokam. - 67 words
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Article223 1917-02-16 9 The death took place at noon on Friday, at the age of 67 years, of Mr. Lee Keng Keat, one of the most prominent and highly respected members of the Straits Chinese community. He had recently undergone a somewhat serious operation at the General223 words
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2144 1917-02-16 10 London, January 11. The specific results of tho Allies’ Confer! nee at Rome have naturally not been disclosed in so rnaDy words, but to some interpreters a sufficient hint of them is afforded by the prompt issue2,144 words
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Article242 1917-02-16 10 At S*. Andrew’s Cathedral on Monday, the marriage was celebrated between Mr. S. Stutchbury, of the Government Posts and Telegraphs, and Mrs. Simpsou, of the Sisters stall of the General Hospital. The bride was given away by the Hon. Dr. Gilmore Ellis and Mr. K. \V. Sinclair was242 words
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Article137 1917-02-16 10 The current issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine appeals to a wide circle of readers as it set forth precisely what the church is endeavouring to do in connection with the National Mission. It is the second number devoted to the object and to which special articles137 words
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Article81 1917-02-16 10 In the third police court on Friday, three Chinese women from 92, Tanjonu l'agar Road, wero charged by Mr. Gunston" assistant Superintendent of Police, with assistirg in carrying on a public lottery, namely, a Chap Jeo Kee lottery. All three were convicted one of tho women had been81 words
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417 1917-02-16 10 At the conclusion of the evidence rf Mr.W. R. Anderson, Director of Public WorU in the Perak Water Rights Case, the hoarinj of which has occupied the attention of Mr Justice Farrer Manby in the I poh Supreme Court for 20417 words
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247 1917-02-16 10 We have been favoured with a copy of a letter sent to tho brother of H. P. Dudley, late of the Ilorgkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, who joined up iu the early days of the war. After completing his247 words
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Article183 1917-02-16 10 The report of tho Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd., states that during the year the output from the mine has been 7,993 piculs, or 476 tons of black tin oxide, realising £48,017, aa average price of £lOO 17s. fid. per ton, as against 254 tons for £22,584, an183 words
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3104 1917-02-16 11 In the Supreme Court on Wednesday Mr. lattice Sproule h ard arguments regarding costs in the case of Syed Hassan bin Mohamed Alsagoff, plaintiff, versus Syed Omar bin Alsagoff, Syed Mohamed bin Vil, and the third partner of3,104 words
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463 1917-02-16 11 LIVING LEVERS.” Professor Keith on the Human Machine. At the Royal Institution Professor Arthur Keith has delivered the second of his two Christmas lectures on The Human Machine which all Mast Work to a large audience, in which tho juvenile element was well represented. Previously Professor Keith dealt with Living463 words
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Article40 1917-02-16 11 Kku ikk’s Tklk«ram. London, F ebruary 18, 2.15 p.m. Tbo Queen accompanies the King at the opening of the Schools Oriental Studies on February 28. Sir John Hewett will read an address and the King will reply. LordKku ikk’s Tklk«ram. - 40 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1086 1917-02-16 12 -Straits Times, February 9. Nothing is wanting cither of strength or of dignity iu the speech from tfie Throne at the opening of the Imperial Parliament. The peace overtures ruado by the enemy are briefly dismissed as they indicated no possibio basis for peace,” and-Straits Times, February 9. - 1,086 words
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Article1136 1917-02-16 12 JV»U IQ the last great effort.—Straits Tim* February 10. In a few weeks more it is almost inevitable that the great decisive struggle should begin on the W ostern front, and we have boon trying to understand what those who have the right to speak as expertsJV»U IQ the last great effort.—Straits Tim* February 10. - 1,136 words
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Article1056 1917-02-16 12 -Straits Times. February 12. There is no greater authority on Eastern questions than Lord Curzon who has travelled widely, has served in the Foreign Office and has ruled in India. His speech in the House of Lords the other day, especially its references to Mesopotamia, came, therefore, as a-Straits Times. February 12. - 1,056 words
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Article1154 1917-02-16 13 Straits Times, February 18. It appears that tho German policy, the last Asperate hope of a foiled and savage people, n °t Roing to be quite so terrible as they believed. Before the era of super-frightfulness began, we were losing at the rate of about twelve thousand– Straits Times, February 18. - 1,154 words
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Article1135 1917-02-16 13 Straits Times, February 14. To be a real success the British war loan, with conversions, should realise at least two thousand five hundred millions. Mr. Bonar Law, in tho speech he made when moving a vote of credit for 550 millions sterling to cover war expenditure toStraits Times, February 14. - 1,135 words
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Article1045 1917-02-16 13 Straits Times. February 15. Some recent operations on the Western front have raised a question in our minds. Are the Germans more desperately exhausted than is generally supposed or are they husbanding their resources against the struggle which is getting very near now In some ofStraits Times. February 15. - 1,045 words
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Article130 1917-02-16 14 A sum of £650 is contributed to tho Red Cross Fund by the Far Eastern staff of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, to provide a motor atnbulanco for the Transport of Wounded Fund. Tho Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., sends a contribution cf £lBl ss. The following other contributions130 words
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Article115 1917-02-16 14 The undermentioned officers lost their lives when H.M.S. Laurentic was sunk:— Lieut.-Commander D. R. Saxby-Thomas; Sub-Lieut- the Hor. A. B. Do Blaoueiro; Lieuts. W. A. McNeill, T. Steel, D. T. E. James, G. E. R. Browne, R. Merges; Engineer Commander C. E. Hurst; Engineer Lieut.Commandor G. Rutledge;115 words
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Article90 1917-02-16 14 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended February 3 was 30.06 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 211, of which 160 wore male subjects and 51 female Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis 31, malaria fever 31, beriberi90 words
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Article194 1917-02-16 14 1«J» t be V* b i n Kapore share report dated tho 18th instant, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: Uur market continues steady, the small demand for sharos that prevails at prosent does not tend to advance prices to any appreciable extent, although it will be noted194 words
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1196 1917-02-16 14 Tho report of the directors, of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Limited, to be submitted to tho shareholders at the eigth auuual general meeting of the company to be held at the registered offices of the company, 1, Downing1,196 words
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355 1917-02-16 14 The following minutes of a meeting of tbe Committee of the Agricultural Conference, Malaya, 1917, have been circulated by Mr. B. Bunting, the bon. secretary: The Agricultural Conference Committee consists of the following:—Mr. LewtonBrain, Director of Agriculture (chairman), Messrs. 11. C. M.355 words
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Article1847 1917-02-16 15 London, January 5. It wants more than a full month to the .mbliog of Parliament, and when memto,'meet a*aiu at St. Stephen's they will l that one of the problems of the urgent ki has 'Town1,847 words
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Article346 1917-02-16 15 The late Duke of Norfolk, Henry Fitzalan Howard, Earl of Arnndel, Surrey, and Norfolk, and Baron Fitzalan, Clun, Oswaldestre, and Maltravers, Premier Duke and Ear), Hereditary Earl-Marsha), and Chief Butler of England, was the eldest son of the fourteenth Duke, by his wife Augusta Mary346 words
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Article226 1917-02-16 15 Her many friends in the Malay Peninsula will be glad to learn that Dr. Mildred Staley, who was formerly connected with the Church of England Medical Mission in Malacca, and who had been in charge of an important war hospital “Somewhere in France” during 1914 and226 words
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Article143 1917-02-16 15 Z sends through the Malay Mail four questions to those single and married men who are fit and able to join up but do not (1) Do you realise that reasons for not joining up which may seem very good to you now, will not seem good143 words
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762 1917-02-16 15 The Shropshires proved worthy winners of (be cup on Saturday aud tbeir win was a popular one. Everyone felt that it was fitting that wben they leave Singapore, as they must do some day, they Bhould carry away ho pleasing a reminder of tbeir762 words
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Article119 1917-02-16 15 In addition to $89,059.40 already received from Joliore, a further amount of $155.25, being contribution by Chinese Towkays and Malays at Kukob an list below has been received. The total from Johoro is now brought up to $09,214-71. Chew Tee Long $20, Tan Ah See $10,119 words
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Article1895 1917-02-16 16 When the full story of the wood rful achievements of the M-itish army ‘hiring the past l*o and a lia>I coin* to be wiitten, one iif the most int'-resting chapters will be that devoted to its medical services..1,895 words
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500 1917-02-16 16 In view of the great scarcity in the raw material in paper making it is somewhat remarkable that a large potential source of supply should have been neglected up to the present time. The question has recently engaged the attention of500 words
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Article67 1917-02-16 16 Rkutkk’s Tklrubams, London, February 10, 2.15 p.m. The Tasmanian Governor, Sir W. G. Ellison Macartney has been appointed Governor of West Australia. Mr. F. A. N Newdegate, M.P., is to succeed Sir W. G Macartney. London, February 9, 6.15 p.m. The R« jab ot Sarawak has arrived. His healthRkutkk’s Tklrubams, - 67 words
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817 1917-02-16 16 It is very difficult for people at Louie realise wh.it a tiemeudou-* u>k was M -t iu finding loaders aud st.ff for ail our new arm es. The task has been complied**! by the everehauging ejonditions aud u“ tw inventions817 words
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1031 1917-02-16 17 Tbc Tcking correspondent of Tbe Times r Tbe confusion in China consequent on tbe Monarchist movement and upon the f e j D Government following the death n ian Sbib-kai is, naturally, great, and no vv t can say whither it1,031 words
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595 1917-02-16 17 Nearly a thousand lives were lost in tbe explosion which took place at tbe Fushnn Colliery, Manchuria, three weeks ago, and tbe monetary loss is put at 361,000 yen. The explosion is attributed to spontaneous combustion. It occurred in what595 words
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898 1917-02-16 17 The shipping correspondent of The Times writes: In view of the growing demand which will be made on tonnage to bring foodstuffs to this country, one of the most diffi cult problems now confronting Sir Joseph Maolay, the Shipping898 words
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741 1917-02-16 17 The German authorities understand per* fectly well the significance of the Cabinet crisis in England, and as a fall knowledge of the situation would produce an undesirable impression on the German public they are taking measures to give to the situation741 words
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2748 1917-02-16 18 A I oil'd StaU Kiiib-is-y Dispatch says At '1 o'clock uu Monday iJ.iuuary President V\iImoo appealed before the Senate aud delivered the following addiess Gentlemen ot the S, uate I “On t! o eighteenth of Decern2,748 words
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331 1917-02-16 18 Gallant Captain Douglas ReiJ Kinneir D.S.C who iu the curly days of the w fjiled a Ge rman cruiser by navigation tl Je Pacific Liner Oittga through au uncharted chaunel in the Straits of Magellan, has did suddenly in331 words
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431 1917-02-16 18 An interesting speech on the objects ami me'.hods of the Scout movement was made by the Chief Scout, Genera! Baden-Poweil, at a display at CaXton Hall, Westminster, to inaugurate the Wolf Cub organisation as a junior branch431 words
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Article103 1917-02-16 19 (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, i rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.| correspondent complains of the increased working cost of Chendenang Tin Dredging103 words
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Article446 1917-02-16 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In your issue of the 5th instant, I notice there was published the reply to the resolution, regarding the above mentioned question, passed at a joint meeting of the p.A.M., the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines and the F.M.S. Chamber of446 words
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Article234 1917-02-16 19 lo the Editor of tho Straits Times. subject of Tamil Representation as bei n discussed lately in the press both n u, h-M.S, and S.S., and the result aiDiM is satisfactory. Some correspon .'aH 'i onte r rtai n the hope that it must be h an Indian234 words
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Article127 1917-02-16 19 lo the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —May I auk if there is any law in force in this Colony under which the police might control mosques and temples so far as the lodging of strangers is concerned Are not the priests required to report the names127 words
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825 1917-02-16 19 When the good ship J. L. Luckenbacb arrived in Manila Capt. McGohan, with true Irish thrift, put in the ship's stores an extra large supply of new Manila bawseis for such are pleutiful in the Philippines and presumably cheaper there than elsewhere,825 words
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Article246 1917-02-16 19 Pearson’s Weekly has the following interesting note Dwellers at Jeddah, the port of Mecca, to which many thousands of Mohammedans make their pilgrimage every year, were recently privileged to witness a very interesting and impressive sight. For the first time on recora the Holy carpet, which246 words
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Article60 1917-02-16 19 Wells.— On February 9, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells, a daughther. Stewart. —On February 10, at Edenhurst, 96, Thomson Road, to Captain and Mrs. C. W. A. Stewart, a son. (English papers please copy). Fitzgerald Day. —On February I°, at Kuala Pergau,60 words
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Article91 1917-02-16 19 Stutchbury—Simpson. —On February 12, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore, Samuel Stutchbury,Government Post and Telegraphs, to Matilda Simpson. 14-2—15-2 Jones—Scott.— On February 18, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, Arnold Hilward Jones, Chartered Bank, Bangkok, to Alison Mary, daaghtor of the late Goo. D. Scott, Shanghai. Montgomery—Lkaiherbarrow.— On Fob ruary 12,91 words
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Article162 1917-02-16 19 Singapore, Fkbkuary 15, 1917. BXCHANOB. Oh Lo»«l>c« Bank 4 m;s 2/4| Demand 2/44 Private 8 uj/r m 2/4}f On Frangr Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. N On Hongkong...Bank d/d 2%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 634 On Java Bank T. T. M 187 On162 words
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Article345 1917-02-16 19 Singapore, Fkskuary 15, 1017 MINING. Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.26 10 10 Kinta Association 8.50 10.00 411 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 4.00 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50345 words
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Advertisement131 1917-02-16 19 NOTICE. The pu.it free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is tf'is a year. Tne post fre* price of the Straits Budget is $14 ft year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscription» tor131 words
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Obituary88 1917-02-16 19 DEATHS. Krasbrrry. —On .January 18, at Pontiunak, Dutch Borneo, Robert James Keasberry, son of the late Rev. Mr. Keasberry, of Singapore, died of heart failure aged 52 years. (liomo and foreign papers pleaso copy.) Tan Koon Sung. —On Fobruary 18, at his residence, No. 56 17, Neil Hoad, Tan Koon88 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article102 1917-02-16 1 Obnkkal— Rubber Items i Java Produce Market 1 Singapore Rubber Auctions 1 Penang Rubber Auction... 1 London Rubber Market 3 January Rubber Returns 4 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 5 Tmlioramb— London Rubber Market 1 New Se-rendah’s Year 1 MkrTIKoh and RkI'OKTS— Carey United Rubber 1 Langk&pocra Rubber 2 Pantai,102 words
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Article383 1917-02-16 1 Mr. T. A. Martin has joined tho staff of the Planters’ Loans Board. The Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, Ltd., will pay an interim dividend of 6} per cent, on the 15th inst. Mr. St. Clair Morford.of Kamuning ostate, Sungoi Siput, has received a commission in the lndiau Army383 words
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76 1917-02-16 1 London, February 12. Rubber opened firm bat was quieter later. The quotations are:— Fine sheet 8/4 to 8/5 Crepe 3/4 3/5 Fine hard Para 3/2 3/3 Tho last report was as follows London, January 29. The rubber76 words
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Article90 1917-02-16 1 (Fkom Our Own Corrkspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 12. New Serendah Rubber Co., reports a net profit of $151,724, making with the balance 8176,812. A final dividend of 15 per cent, is recommended making 25 per cent, in all and loaving 848,656 to carry forward. Tho output was90 words
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Article145 1917-02-16 1 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on tho position of the Java produce market for the week ending February 9:— Batavia, February 9. Rubber.—The market is again advanced, crepe and sheet selling at f.1.75145 words
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Article137 1917-02-16 1 The report of the Carey United Rubber Estates, Limited, states that tho crop showed a considerable decrease, owing to severe 217 U lMW t iK dUr K 8 tho interin K months, only 217,388 lbs. having been obtained. Tho estimate for the present year is 250,000 lbs.137 words
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947 1917-02-16 1 The 281st auctieu of the Singap, Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on February 8 and 9 when there was offered for sale piculs 13,492.67 or 1,799,022 lbs. (tons 803.18). Prices realised Sheet smoked tine ribbed ...$145 to 9154 i, good947 words
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Article77 1917-02-16 1 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen, Dennys and Co. at their auction sale at Penang, on February 10:— Per Picul. Smoked ribbed sheet 8148 to 91^1 m plain sheet 117 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 126 1 Unstnoked sheet US l^* No.77 words
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1991 1917-02-16 2 The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Uugkapocra (Sumatra) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on December 28, in t he rmiQcil Hoorn of the Rubber Growers’ 88, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. W. O. Hurt (chairman of the cumpauy) presiding.1,991 words
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687 1917-02-16 2 The eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in Pantai, Limited, was held at Gresham House, on Monday, Mr. W. L. Watkins, chairman, presiding. There were also present Messrs. J. M. Sime, R. C. Weston, A. Cook, H. Smith and W. P. Plummer (for687 words
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1953 1917-02-16 2 The sixth annual general meeting of the Strathisla (Perak) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on December 28, at the registered office, 65, London Wall, E.C., Mr. Fdk. Hilditch (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, as the directors’1,953 words
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595 1917-02-16 3 The eighth auDual ordinary general meeting of the Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on December 21, at the offices, 4, Lloyd’s-aveuuo, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of tho company) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, in the trading595 words
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Article146 1917-02-16 3 ~J he India Rubber Journal says: The great difference botween Singapore and London prices gives proof of the difficulty of shipping and has caused New York dealers to sen t 0 of thoir commitfTL° exch n K° difficulty in Colombo also sont cover orders to London. Kestricted146 words
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1071 1917-02-16 3 The annual general meoting of the Narborough (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on December 21, at the registered office of the company, 65, London-wall, E.C., Mr. William Antrobus Luning (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said From the1,071 words
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559 1917-02-16 3 The report of the directors of the Raub Rubber Estates, submitted at the first ordinary general meeting, states The following statement gives the total area and cultivation of the estate at the close of the financial year: 12 -a 13 3559 words
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1115 1917-02-16 4 The eleventh annual ordinary general itiug of the Sembilan Estates Co., Ltd., on December 21, at the registered XT, of tbo company, Mr. 0. R. Gilliat (the cl airman) presiding. c The c hairman, in moving the adoption of1,115 words
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733 1917-02-16 4 The ordinary general meeting of the Johore Para Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on December 29, at the offices of the company, 139, Can non street, E.C, Mr. R. Arnold (chairman of the company) presided. The Chairman said: Last year I733 words
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Article365 1917-02-16 4 Strathisla (Perak). —19,500 lbs. Permas.—l9,Boo lbs. Majedie. 11,271 lbs. Central Kelantan.—s,9o3 lbs. Bukit Slarong.—2l,9Bs lbs. Lanadron.—lo6,lBs lbs. Ledbury.--64,851 lbs. Cluny.—2l,soo lbs. Senawang.—Bo,oBl lbs. Sandyoroft.—2o,2B6 lbs. Batu Anam. —18,053 lbs. Batu Vi11age.—2,452 lbs. Penkalan Durian.—lo,3os lbs. Tanab Merab.—l7,ooo lbs. Bute. —10,250 lbs. Setnambu.—ll,B9s lbs. Sungei 8agan.—18,944 lbs. Cheng.—ls,l3o365 words
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508 1917-02-16 4 The report of the Lumut Rubbr r Estates, Limited, states that the total area at present under cultivation is 8.256 8 acres, an additional five acres having been brought into cultivation during the year. The reserve land held by the oompany508 words
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333 1917-02-16 4 Mr. Thomas Alexander Ball, presiding at the meeting of the Brunei Estate, Limited, on December 22, at 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C., referred with regret to the retirement of Sir William Hood Treacher from the chairmanship of the company. Dealing with the report,333 words
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972 1917-02-16 5 The adjourned sixth annual general m« tiling of the shareholders of the J’erak River Valley Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. Tbuo were present Messrs. W. Duncan in the chair, W. If972 words
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227 1917-02-16 5 The report of the Sekong Rubber Company, Limited, states that the output of dry rubber amounted to 153,100 lbs. The average gross sale price obtained per pound was 2s. 9.4 d. Lees freight, insurance, brokerage, wharf charges, agents' commission aud227 words
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Article191 1917-02-16 5 The report of the Kelantan Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the sum spent on development during the year, including buildings amounts to £8,377. The total crop of rubber amounted to 78,573 lbs., as against 41.427 lbs. in the previous year. The average price realised in Singapore was191 words
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Article72 1917-02-16 5 Tbe next general medio* ol this associa tion will beheld at 10.30a.m. on Wednesday, bobruary 28, at the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban. The business includes Port bwettenham quarantine station, war relief rubber thefts, war taxation alienation of land to aliens, currency, man power, rubber seed cultivation72 words
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Article101 1917-02-16 5 lll P 0 from February 16 to Vi 17, inclusive, tbo valuo ol the biebost tra.l.3 ol rubber is tine,l at 3a. lid, per lb aud tbe duty un cultivated rubber on P w bici,’ E ia d 'a y ln lu l bl0 <m an101 words
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1108 1917-02-16 5 Stock Sliiii/Issued Par Dividends. Mala r an Exchange Fraser. 4 c** Capital Value Comca-Miks. Prices, Closing lfllfl. 1915. Ja juary 9. February 150,000 2/- 85% 60 t Anglo-Malay 11 9 xi 10/. 61,000 £11,108 words
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