The Straits Budget, 20 April 1917
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Title Section28 1917-04-20 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXXI No. 3088 Singapore. Friday. April 20. 1917. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ESTABLISHED OVER MALE A C'.KTUR*. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article246 1917-04-20 1 LEADERS Products of Kultur 12 The Hindenburg Line 12 The War Tax 12-13 Advancing in Earnest 13 Germany's Collapse 18 Western Campaign ...13 14 Local and Gbnbral Local and Personal 1 2 Mr. Virgo and the Y.M.C.A. 2 Tanks from the Shropshire The War 3 10 Help246 words
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Article4087 1917-04-20 1 anil th rc ret that the Straits Echo wifp nc e of Mrs. A. B. Voules, sinter nf vf r Sol 'citor General, S.S., and Adviser t Gou la8 Campbell, General took nifl t l le^.^ o,lnre Government, which on Vubl at tle G -nerai Hospital, Penang4,087 words
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584 1917-04-20 2 Several of the leading citizens of SingaDorr were arranging a tiffin to give Mr. J. J Viren the Empire Field Secretary of the Y M C A an opportunity of presenting the story of that association’s work584 words
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Article262 1917-04-20 2 Mis. Nicholson has received the following very charming letter addressed to The Committee of the Soldiers and Sailors Recreation Club in connection with the Ladies’ Committee work on behalf of the Shropshires during their stay in Singapore:— Dear Madam, —I have been asked by a number262 words
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THE WAR
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Article2721 1917-04-20 3 RkUTBH’S TkLKUHAMS. British Offensive. HEAVY SNOWSTORM HAMPERS PROGRESS. British Air Services. Rkotbr’9 Tklk<;kams. London, April 11, 11.85 p.m. Field-Marshal Hai« sa«: A heavy lavlons wfa11 rende rod ob8e atlon Dcl im I’ eded operations We h at off this morning two counter-attacks nn our new positions near MonchyRkUTBH’S TkLKUHAMS. - 2,721 words
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Article3781 1917-04-20 3 British Progress. FURTHER SUCCESS ON WIDE FRONT. Struggle for Liberty. London, April 18, 12.50 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We stormod tho village of Htninel and Wancourt with their adjoining defences. Wo crossed the Cojeul River and occupied the heights* on the east bank. Wo made further progress north3,781 words
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Article4997 1917-04-20 5 Greater British Progress. THE CAPTURE OF LENS REPORTED. Thirteen Thousand Prisoners Taken. London, April 13, 11.45 p m. Field Marshal Haig reports: Wo extended our operations northwards to day, east and north of Vimy Ridge, and pressed back the enemy on our whole front from the north of4,997 words
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Article3988 1917-04-20 6 Further Progress. GREAT GERMAN ATTACK DEFEATED. Strong Speech by President Wilson. London, April 16, 1.50 p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports We captured Villeret Village, south east of Hardicourt and made progress north- west of Lens. Our booty captured in Lievin and on the Souchez River is very great3,988 words
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Article3321 1917-04-20 7 WEDNESDAY’ S TELEGRAMS. Brilliant French Attack. GERMAN LINES BROKEN THROUGH. Ten Thousand German Prisoners. London, April 16, 2.15 a.m. A French communique HayH: Between St. Quentin and the Oise artillery fighting has continued. South of the Ditto we progressed afresh ou the platoau east of the line CarisisQuincy Bass*. After3,321 words
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Article4388 1917-04-20 8 French Still Progress. GERMAN LINES BROKEN THROUGH. Britain and America. London, April 18, 3.51 a.mA French communiquo says: We extended our action east of Rheims and attacked the German lines between Prunay and St. Hilaire-St. Sonpplet road. Notwithstanding violent squalls of rain and snow our men advanced with4,388 words
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Article193 1917-04-20 10 Id tho district court ou Thursday, before Mr. W. LaugbAm-Carter, a charge of trailing with the enemy was brought by Det.-Ins. McAfee against Chiong Tian Fa, of *20, North Bridge Hoad. It was alleged that on April 2 accused transmitted the sum of Yen 7,000 to193 words
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Article137 1917-04-20 10 It is protty generally known now that the prompt and generous action of tho Singapore Harbour Board has resulted in tho provision of a most excellent Union Jack Club,” with recreation ground close by, and the building will be ready, we believe, at a very early137 words
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Article229 1917-04-20 10 We have received the following letter from Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co., auctioneers:—“ Wo enclose herewith cheque for $250 being gross proceeds of sale of the two bull dog puppies presented by Mr. R. M. Ezekiel for the benefit of the Blue Cross and Blind229 words
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1113 1917-04-20 10 The Uurunnrs of the peculiar style of official phraseology employed by Goverument dopartmeats, of which some illuminating military examples were cited recently in the Daily Express, have also left their impression on the Navy. Tuo naval store1,113 words
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357 1917-04-20 10 The hen. secretary of the Singapore Food Reform Society, Mr. C. C. Hailing, forwards the following menu and recipes Menn Lentil soup, mock white fish, cauliflower-an gratia, fruit jelly. Recipes. Lentil soup:—lngredients Quarter pound lentils (the best obtainable), one onion, ono carrot,357 words
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1653 1917-04-20 11 Much baa been written of German “kultur’’, bot wo tbink that the following is not without interest:We are now able to give oar readers the dtUiis of an adventure which befel a former Shanghai lawyer who, by1,653 words
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Article90 1917-04-20 11 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tlio week ended April 7 was 33.07 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 228, of which 101 wero male subjects and 04 feinalo. Convulsions claimed 28, phthisis 25, malaria fever 41, beri90 words
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Article992 1917-04-20 11 LIQUORS MONOPOLIES DUTIES. Charge Against Caldbeck, Macgregor And Co.’s Former Storekeeper. In the third police court on Friday afternoon, before Mr. N. D. Mudie, further evidence was taken in the case in which Messrs. Caldbeck, Maogregor and Co. charge Took Swee Hong, a former storekeeper and clerk, with omission to992 words
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476 1917-04-20 11 Mr. Justice Sproulo g rve judgment in the Supreme Court on Tuesday in tho action brought by the Kouiuklyke Pakefcvaart Maatschappij against the Ellerrnan and Buckoall Steamship Line, and Messrs. McAlister and Co., Ltd., as agents, alleging breach of contract476 words
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Article129 1917-04-20 11 (From Our Own Corbkspondint.) Penang, April 13, 12.30 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce committee discussed tbe Colonial Secretary’s letter re the proposed amendment of tbe Stamp Ordinance, under which instruments may be stamped with either an impressed or adhesive stamps. Tho committee regarded the alteration as129 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article942 1917-04-20 12 -Straits Times, April 13. Though they cuiuu from our own men, we find outm-Ivch woudeting whether tho hideous stories of outrage upon British prisoners, especially ujhju wounded prisoners, German Ked Cross nurses can be true. They are abominations which seem to be almost inhuman. In all modern-Straits Times, April 13. - 942 words
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Article1077 1917-04-20 12 -Straits Times, April 14. There is the charm of a Celtic fancy in the utterances of Mr. Lloyd George, and he has seldom been happier than in the address he delivered at the American Lunch Club the other day. His use of the Hindenburg line to illustrate-Straits Times, April 14. - 1,077 words
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Article1168 1917-04-20 12 Straits Times. April 16. Every task is easy to tbo man who has not to perform it, and wo do not wish to say anything that would suggest in the slightes I degree a criticism of the manner i Q wl Mr. A. M. Pountney has set• Straits Times. April 16. - 1,168 words
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Article1040 1917-04-20 13 —Straits Times, April 17. There has been nothing in the present war ]U.te l.ke what Sir Douglas Haig is doing now, When the Germans broke into Belgium, and thtuce into France in the summer of 1914 they were advancing in full confidence of superiority against opponents who—Straits Times, April 17. - 1,040 words
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Article1084 1917-04-20 13 -Straits Timos, April 18. Quick on the heels of the groat British success comes news' of an equally great, indeed almost more brilliant, French advance in the ttouth. On a forty kilometres front, omr Allies have attacked their foes an 1 have driven them from their lines, and-Straits Timos, April 18. - 1,084 words
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Article1107 1917-04-20 13 StiuitH Tiuicn, April 19. There may be something of a pause for a few days in the Western arona. As far as we can gather tho Germans have been making desperate efforts to recover certain ground we took from them, especially in the vicinity of Monchy lo Preax.StiuitH Tiuicn, April 19. - 1,107 words
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2062 1917-04-20 14 London, March 2. The drastic measures which were announced by Mr. Lloyd Ooorge iu the House of Commons as necessary if wo wero to meet and subdue the submarine peril, have been acc* pted by the nation with2,062 words
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Article397 1917-04-20 14 Messrs. Fraser and Co/s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular dated April 12, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: The Easter holidays made rather a short week but business in local rubbers continues on a moderate scale and thero is generally a harder tone apparont with move397 words
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Article203 1917-04-20 14 Lieut. A S. Middleton Best, Royal Eogi neers, who has been killed, was 31 y ear 0 age. He was the second son of Mr. and r C. W. Best, Penbryn, Brecon. Lieuteuaat Best, who was an associate member of J Institute of Civil Engineers, acted203 words
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Article45 1917-04-20 15 -The Straits Times is not responsible for fcbe opinions of its conespoud.uts. rur H p )niients should bear in mind that et C terri must be short and to the point. jlo lambliDg epistles are liable to be rejectci 1 or ruthlessly cut down.|45 words
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Article137 1917-04-20 15 T>. the Editor of the Straits Times. u your leader of a fow days ago c if ti flt eight men in on* of the large iommeicial tinu* >■> 8in«»pote applied lor ,j on to enlist and were ref until, From j* r it app‘ ars to137 words
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187 1917-04-20 15 Military Training Have N.C.O.’s Adequate Opportunity To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to tho interesting article, which appeared iu your issue of March 31 undtr the above heading, 1 feel it might not bo out of place to suggest that a little book entitled Knowledge for War187 words
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Article896 1917-04-20 15 Are Lotteries Now Legal ’Vo the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir.—Tbe oldest resident in the Colony rill. 1 think, u t bo able to recall tbe time cbm lie saw a public adventisement of a -ottery. True many of us remember the lay« of the Manila Lotteries, but it896 words
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Article632 1917-04-20 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Can you help After a long study of Notes on the War Tax Ordinance, 1917, which, presumably, is to assist us to find out where we are.—I personally give it up—what does mutatis mutandis mean see page 4—foot note632 words
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Article63 1917-04-20 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tho two Europeans and Chinese who visited the Chinese templo at Kim Keat Road yesterday morning are requested to take off their hats as a mark of respect when they visit sacred bnildings. People who do not know63 words
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663 1917-04-20 15 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —There was a time wtihin recent recollection when the Muhamedans in general were averso to tboir cbildrt n learn ing English. They feared, and tin re was somo cause for this fear, that English education might wean their663 words
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Article643 1917-04-20 15 To th 3 Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Tho r« marks of tho counsel .c a recent court case may or may not express popular sentiment, but they are undoubtedly apt to convey a wholly false impression in regard to tho requirement* of local leii.tary service.643 words
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Article277 1917-04-20 15 To tho Editor of tho Straits Time*. Sir, —On my last trip from Bangkok Singapore, I saw one tiling which took away all my pleasure. Tho sea was fine, the sky, tho coast so beautiful but—at Si agora there came on board moro than 200 swiue. Anil277 words
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Article164 1917-04-20 16 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A week or two ago Votoran wrote complaining of the lack of information in the S.V.C. ’'ill orders as published in the newspapers. 1 also have a complaint to make. YVliy cannot tho first publication of a week’s orders164 words
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Article28 1917-04-20 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—They say the Municipal Commissioners are going to pay the tax voluntarily. —Yours, etc., Sceptic. Singapore, April 17, 1917.28 words
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189 1917-04-20 16 Mr. W. E. Mann, late of Penang, is now headmaster of tho Chineso English School at Semarang. which owes its initial impulse to the generosity and public spirit of the Chinese merchants of Semarang. and is supported entirely by the Chinese community. The objects of the189 words
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Article114 1917-04-20 16 Mr. Pat. Zilwa, Kuala Lumpur, Lon. secretary of tho above fund, lias received the following letter from the private secietarv to the Viceroy -“1 have received tho bank draft for Rs. 10,556 79, which you have kindly sent an a further contribution from the Malay States114 words
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Article86 1917-04-20 16 With reference to Notification No. 358 published in the Gazette Extraordinary of March 1917. regaidmg the embarkation of women and children on journeys to the United Kingdom or places west of Sue/, it is thereby notified for public information that f passports will now as a general rule86 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article933 1917-04-20 16 S.C.C. I Shropshires 0. A great game was seen on the S.C.C. ground on April 12. The Shropshires wire visitors to the Club once again, and this time it was tho home team who hi cured i he win—by the one goal scored in the match after a closing933 words
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Article187 1917-04-20 16 The April monthly medal of the Singapore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr. E. H. Rankin, who returned the excellent net score of 74. Twenty one cards were taken out and the following were returned E. H. Rankin 36187 words
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Article61 1917-04-20 16 Tbe following was the resul. of tbe Ladies’ Garrison Rifle Club spoon competition shot for on April 18 150 yds. 100 yds. Total. Mrs. Llewellyn 29 HO 68.21 Mogliston 32 25 68.09 Payne 29 27 67.56 Ridout $6 27 67.55 Brooke 24 25 66.85 Owing to tbe paucity61 words
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284 1917-04-20 16 The directors’ report for the year ended December 31, 1916, for the meeting on April 24. reads— After making ample provision for depreciation and bad debts the net profits amount to $124,265.70 which, with the balance of > $6,662,37284 words
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Article129 1917-04-20 16 An official message received by the F'oreign Office, Japan, from Vancouver on March 26, Rtates that the rumour, circulated for the past few days, that the British Government has decreed that half the space of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Service’s steamors on their return voyages129 words
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868 1917-04-20 16 You would soon be able to make up a fe„ beauty choruses here,” a young L.lv visor at NVoodwich Arsenal assured a I)S' News representative. Miss Lilian Bark y the lady superintendent, nodded agreeing 1 don’t know,” Miss Barker declared Uk id«868 words
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1394 1917-04-20 17 r hole seafaring world is tudiguaut at 1 tfl!Lir treatment accorded Captain u<eU) ui the Alfred Holt Liue of m l °P l r hv 'lie Admiralty aud the Governays tnc Daily Express. i i-erpool, especially, is indi K iuat1,394 words
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227 1917-04-20 17 Harlow, in Essex, the headquarters of the Essex Hounds, aud a notable sporting centre, has been the scene of a remarkable fox hunt, in which a whole regiment took part. A brace of foxes took up their abode in227 words
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Article47 1917-04-20 17 Rkutkr’s TkLKuRAM. London, April 13, 5.40 a.m. A deputation of the Irish Conference Committee waited on Mr. Duke, the Secretary for Ireland, in Dublin and urged that the Government should convoke Irish industr&l, commercial and agricultural interests with a view to a Home Rule settlement.Rkutkr’s TkLKuRAM. - 47 words
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Article70 1917-04-20 17 Information has been received that mails from Singapore for Malta and Italy despatch ed on January 12 and January 17, respectively, were lost in tho sinking of a steamor in the Mediterranean Sea. Correspondence for Malta posted between 6 p.m., January a, and 8 p.m., January 12, and70 words
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1411 1917-04-20 17 The thought that British troops arc within the borders of Palestine will bring a glo v to many a heart. And what a contrast there is between this new entry into the Promised Land and that made1,411 words
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Article177 1917-04-20 17 Two Frenobruen returned bore on Friday direct from the front wbero they have boon piece tbe beginning of tbe war. One is Mr. Henri Fauconnior, of tbo Plantations Fauconnior und Posth, Kuala Selangor, wbicb has several of tbeir agents at tbe front, including tbo two brothers Honri177 words
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Article140 1917-04-20 17 Despite their professed faith in tbeir superiority, Gormans are nevertheless superstitious, says tho Liberte. The Crown Priuce would refuse to travel in an automobile unless a horseshoe, winch ho himself picked up at the beginning of the v>ar, bo nailed to one of thn doors. Among tho140 words
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1828 1917-04-20 18 The anLU'il couf« r< nee of .he oh in the Diocese of Singapore whs op< nod at 10.‘10 on Tuesday morning in the large Hall of St. Andrew's School. Sixteen clergy assembled to iM-et the Lord Bishop, who, alter the1,828 words
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409 1917-04-20 18 Mass* s of German workpeople go about the strt ts of the large towns displaying a placard wh eh declares What was bound to happen has happened. Hunger at Leipzig, Berlin, Charlottenburg, Brunswick, Magdeburg, Coblenz, Osnabruck, aud many other places Disturbauo r s409 words
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Article397 1917-04-20 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 14. At the anuual general meetiug of the Police Recreation Club held on Tuesday, the 10th, the following office bearers and members of committee were elected for the current year President, Mr. V. G. Savi (ex officio); hon. treasurer, Mr. M.397 words
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407 1917-04-20 18 POCKETING PREMIA. Mr. Justice Sproule on a Dish onest Practice. Giving judgmeut in the Su prti llft p on Tuesday iu the case of Leorm V'hn L Urt others versus Sh*ik Abdul UaLman hi« Alkaff, Mr. Justice Sproule referred length to the practice of retaiuim, charged on leases. The suit407 words
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Article165 1917-04-20 18 Mr. Bonar Law, replying in the House o Commons on February 21, to a question j Sir Charles Henry suggesting the sation of sweepstakes to attract capita the war loan, said that he hold an mind on the subject. Successful sweeps lK e. in order to swell the165 words
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Page 18 Advertisements
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Advertisement291 1917-04-20 18 PROPERTY SALES. The following propertied were disposed of' by auction on Monday, by Messrs Chin* Keng Lee and Co., at their sale room Freehold land situate in the district ot Gaylang, area 6,510 squaro feet, bought by Tay Guan Kiat for $145; freehold ho 1 ia the district aforesaid, area291 words
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1885 1917-04-20 19 I A special correspondent writes as follows I i 3 M e minds of many people there lurks L. no tioD that a prisoner of war camp must [T tLe most desolate, most soul-destroying 1*7 ia the1,885 words
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342 1917-04-20 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Will you permit me, through your columns to express, on behalf of all ranks of the battalion I have the honour to command, our grateful thanks for the very many kindnesses which we have received from342 words
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Article104 1917-04-20 19 The Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, CollectorGeneral of War Tax, Straits Settlements, has just issuod a pamphlet containing notes on the War Tax Ordioance, 1917, giving official indication of the method which it is desired should bo adopted by taxpayers m tilling in the various forms under104 words
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Article35 1917-04-20 19 Ansley-Youno —On April 12, at Klang, to Dr. and Mrs. Ansley-Young, a daughter. Chia— Oa April 13, at Klang, tho wifo of Mr. Chia Teck Bong, of a son. Mother and child doing well.35 words
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Article62 1917-04-20 19 Leconte— Goldsman —On April 13, by Special Licence, at the Singapore Registrar’s office, Mr. Emiles Leconte, Chief Engine* r of S.S. Tartosee,” to Mrs. Dora Ooldsman. (Bangkok papor please copy). Wjuutwick—Stiles —On Wednesday, April 11, at St. Mary’s Church, Acton, Humphrey Guest Wightwick, of the Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd,62 words
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Article177 1917-04-20 19 Singapore, April 19, 1917. EXCHANOB. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand M 2/41 Private 8 m/s 2/4 On Francs Bank T. T. 819 On India Bank T. T, On HoNosoNa...£ank d/d 14% pm On Sbamobai ...Bank d/d 66’ On Java Bank T. T. M 184J On177 words
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Article335 1917-04-20 19 Hinoaporb, April 19, 1917, MINING. Boyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.(0 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.20 1.85 10 10 Kanaboi 1.26 1.40 1J 10 Kinfca Association 9.00 10.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 41 Labat Mines 4.00 6 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00335 words
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Page 19 Advertisements
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Advertisement133 1917-04-20 19 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries if t3< a year. T le post fre price of the Straits budget is S<4 7«a r to any part of the world. It is uot necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscrip:ions133 words
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Obituary36 1917-04-20 19 OBITUARY. Reuter’s Tklroram. London, April 16, 1.20 p.m. The death is announced of Zamenbo', the inventor of esperanto. DEATH. Wvnoaaiidin On April 12. at Batavia D.J, van Wyngaarden, formerly of Amsterdam and Singapore aged 59 years.36 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article105 1917-04-20 1 Gknkkal— Fubber Items 1 Linggi's 140 Per Cent. Dividend 1 Java Produce Market 1 Tragedy near Muar 1 March Rubber Returns 4 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 4 Singapore Rubber Auctions 4 Tilkorams.— London Rubber Market 1 CoHKRHrONbKNCK— Johore Planters 5 Mkktinos and Rkpohts— Bukit Kopong 1 Rubber Growers’ Association105 words
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Article308 1917-04-20 1 Tho .lendarata Rubber Co., Ltd is paving an interim dividend of ‘2O por cent., making 60 per cent, interim for tho year. Mr. W. O. Johns, of Beijuntai Estate, Kuala Selangor, while motor cycling home along iho k ipar Real on Friday evening, sustained a broken leg as308 words
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Article74 1917-04-20 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. aro in receipt of cab o advice from London that the directors of Linggi Plantations, Ltd have doclaml a 'final dividend of 85 per cent, making with tho interim dividends alrmdy doctored a total of 140 per cent, in respect of74 words
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70 1917-04-20 1 London, April 10. Rubber keeps steady just over the three shilling leveh the quotations being Fine sheet 3/- to 8/1 Crepe 8/- 8/2 Fine bard Para 3/2 3/8 The last report was as follows London, March 26. The70 words
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448 1917-04-20 1 News is to hand of a tragedy on the river between Muar and TaDjong Olak Rubber Plauta tion. About 830 p.m., on Saturday, Mr. C. K. Achard, an assistant on the estate, left Musr in the company’s new motor boat with the448 words
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857 1917-04-20 1 The fonrtb annual general meeting of shareholders of the Bukit Kepong Robber Estates, Ltd was held on Thursday, April 12, 1917, at the registered offices of the com pany, No. 1, Embankment, Knala Lumpur, the857 words
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Article193 1917-04-20 1 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek aud Co., Singapore, supply uh with the following report on the position of the Java produce uluike: for the week ended April 13 Batavia, April 13, J917. Rubber.— The position of the rubber market shows little or193 words
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Article121 1917-04-20 1 A special telegram to the Times of 0 dated April 1, says: At tho Rubber Growers' annual Sir Edward R jslmg was elected l’n M'l* Sir John AndernoD, Siamese Consul- vice Chairman and the retiring members Council were re elected including :r k Ridgeway, Sir Alex. Bethune,121 words
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1021 1917-04-20 2 I The annual general meeting of the Klang H>istrict Planters’ Association was held at K e KlaDg Club on April 3, there being Messrs. E. B. Prior (in the chair), R. Quartley, E. C. Wakefield, E. N. W. (liv1,021 words
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962 1917-04-20 2 Following is the directors’ report to be submitted to the shareholders in Changkat Serdaug Estates, Ltd., at the annual general meeting on April 21 The net profit for the year, as shown by the profit and loss account amounts to 1128,205962 words
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348 1917-04-20 2 The report of the directors of tho Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1916, states The management remains the same. The area of the estate is 3,554 9 acres. The planted area amounts at348 words
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789 1917-04-20 2 Eighty-four thousand shares wore represented at the second annual general meeting of the Shanghai Serein ban Rubber Estates, Ltd., held on March 80, at the offices of Messrs. Hugo Reiss and Co., secretaries and managers, Shanghai, says789 words
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2831 1917-04-20 3 Tho annual general mooting of the Kapar District Planters’ Association was held at Sungei Sordang bungalow on Thursday, March 29, says tho Malay Mail, there being present Messrs. Noel Fisher (chairman), N. B. Bevan, P. M. Cocke, E. II. King Harman,2,831 words
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369 1917-04-20 3 The sixteenth annual meeting 01 the members of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held in the Chamber d Commerce, Penang, on April 14. Mr. William Duncan, President of the Association, wash the chair, and the others present were Messrs. A. R.369 words
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Article169 1917-04-20 3 A report of the International Association for Rubber Cultivation in the Netherlands Indies estimates the total area under rubber in tbe islands of Sumatra and Java a ,570,000 acres, about half of the total capita involved being English, tbe Dutch Dt^ r 9 coming next, while169 words
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1120 1917-04-20 4 H, dividend of seven per cent., making m CL ut> tor the year, was declartd at the Both annual general meeting of the Sna ■nut-H Rubber Co., Ltd., held on April 3, Bthe board room of Messrs. Scott,1,120 words
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Article243 1917-04-20 4 Taiping Estates.—lo,4so lbs. Glen 8ervie.—22,695 lbs. Serdang Central.—27,2Bl lbs. Langkat Sumatra.—34,3B2 lbs. Tamiang.—67,B6B lbs. Bandar.—29,lsB lbs. Eastern Sumatra.— 9,677 lbs. Lankat. 53,622 lbs. Kw&10e.—12,882 lbs. Sapong.—Bl,2l2 lbs.; to date 87,661 lbs. New Columbia.—Bo,ooo lbs. ludragiri (Sumatra). —16,707 J lbs.; Lanadron.—l24,967 lbs. Ledbury.—ss,4l3 lbs. C1uny.—17,125 lbs. Senawang.- 27,000243 words
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Article93 1917-04-20 4 For tho period from April 20 to 26, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. ljd. per lb., and tho duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the93 words
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977 1917-04-20 4 The eleventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Rubber Growers’ Co., Ltd., was held at Ambawatte House, Slave Island, on March 30, says the Times of Ceylon. The Chairman, in moving the adoption977 words
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599 1917-04-20 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its usual auction on Thursday and Friday when there was offered for sale 11,527.77 piculs or 1,587,036 lbs. (tons 686.17). Prices realised Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...9160 to 1165 i, good ribbed 145599 words
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514 1917-04-20 5 Tho directors’ report to tho shareholders in the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd states: Tho net profit for the year rm shown by tho profit and loss account amounts to 5114,960.01 to which must be added tho514 words
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Article159 1917-04-20 5 The China Realty Co., Ltd., secretaries and general managers of tho Consolidated Rubber (1914), Ltd., report that at a meeting of the board of directors held at Shanghai, on April 3, it was decided to recommend at the forthcoming annual meeting to he bold on April 25,159 words
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Article39 1917-04-20 5 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opiuious of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to tho point Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut dnwo.|39 words
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Article207 1917-04-20 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-I have read Mr. Robertson’s justifica tion for his theatrical outburst at the North Johore Labour Federation meeting. North Johore Labour Federation advised me through their Secretary that none of the statements made at the meeting in question referred to iuo207 words
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541 1917-04-20 5 The report of the- committee of the Batu Tiga District Planters’ Association for the year 1916-17 is as follows Beside the annual general meeting, live general meetings were held, and one com mittee meeting. Delegates have regularly attended the P.A.M.541 words
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1019 1917-04-20 5 Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Capital Value Comfaniks. Prices, Closinu lv°' 1916. 1916. March 6. 150,000 2/- 85% 60% Anglo-Malay 12/104 iqi. £1 80% 25% Bakap Plantations 42/104 26,750 JE1 70% 185% Batu Caves1,019 words
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