The Straits Budget, 1 June 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-06-01 1 The Straits Budget Singapore. Friday. June I. 1917. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3094 CSTABUSNID OVER NAIF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.*28 words
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Article191 1917-06-01 1 LEADERS— Effective Blockade 12 Egyptian Campaign 12 Forthwith 12-13 The Baitour Mission 13 Have we Done Enough 18-14 Criticism 14 Local and Gbnbrax— Local and Personal 1-2 Singapore Motorists 2 Late Rajah of Sarawak 2 I'nion Jack Club 2 The War 3 8 America and Germany 8191 words
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Article3177 1917-06-01 1 Some 93 Dutch passengers, who had drived from Netherlands India at Suez by a reamer which was ordered back to India, "ho proceeded to Marseilles by various I l l )?l i were to leave Paris for Switzerland on A P rd 6, on route for Holland.3,177 words
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581 1917-06-01 2 The annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club was held at the Tanglin Club on Wednesday. Tho Hon. Mr. C. 1. Carver prtsideo, and there were also present the Hju. Mr. F. M. Elliot and Messrs. D. Y. Perkins, C. Hauuigan, and581 words
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Article125 1917-06-01 2 The Government Gazette contains the test of a bill to be introduced into the Legislative Council to regulate Fire Insurance Companies. The ob jects and reasons state. —In the past Fire Insurance Companies, incorporated in Hot gkoug or in China, have failed. Many such companies and ono125 words
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Article350 1917-06-01 2 Rkuter S Telegram. London. Maj 24, 11.55 pa The King was represented at a memorial service to the late Ra iah m if e?Sl at St. Paul's at which the £u«,' relatives, Mr. Walter Lone, manv d kl of the Sarawak government wS!* 1 other distinguishedRkuter S Telegram. - 350 words
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Article262 1917-06-01 2 The Editor of the Straits Timesbfgsitlj acknowledge with many thanks the foIJov»flnJ additions to the Union Jack Club Kand J Already acknowledged SlS/iTS.lJ Collected by Mr. Seet Kee Ann, J. P., Malacca Seet Kee Ann $50 Lee Kheng Y’ong 5 Seet Keng Seek 5 Tan Chong Lock262 words
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Obituary78 1917-06-01 2 OBITUARY. Reuter's Telegram. London, May 29, 2.85 a.m. The death is announced of Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, third son of baron Rothschild. London, May 80, 6.85 a.m. The death is announced of LieutenantColonel Newnbam-Davis, the well known writer. DEATHS. Nathan.— On April 12, at 53, Belsize Park, London, N. W.,78 words
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THE WAR.
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Article2807 1917-06-01 3 FRIDAY S TELEGRAMS. Rbutbk’s Tklkoiums. West Front Quiet. POSITION OF EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN. Russia’s Firmness. Rkutkk’s Tklhghams. London, May 23, 1.50 p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports: The Germans last night heavily bombarded in the neighbourhood of Bnllecourt. We replied vigorously. We successfnlly raided sootheast of Gavrelle. We took prisoners daring patrolRbutbk’s Tklkoiums. - 2,807 words
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Article3827 1917-06-01 3 Italian Success. RESULTS OF THE RECENT OFFENSIVE. British Politics. London, May 24, 6.15 p.tu. Italian, ofli :ial On the Carso yesterday, after a teu bourn’ violent bombardment, we assaulted and bioko through the enemy's linen from Castagnavi/.r a to the woa. While we were heavily eugagiug the enemy3,827 words
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Article5207 1917-06-01 5 Italian Victory. GREAT CAPTURES FROM AUSTRIA. Air Raid on British Coast. London, May 25, 9 p.m. An Italian official message bays Tho bat tit is still raging from the sea to Plava. Our trcops fought through a labyrinth of fortifications, stubbornly defended by strong and well trailed forces.5,207 words
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Article1357 1917-06-01 6 Italian Progress. AIDED BY THE BRITISH FLEET. Spanish Liner Sunk. London, May 28, 6.50 a.m. Special correspondents relate the perfor-B mances of the British monitors in the Gulf ui I Trieste while bombarding the Austrian rear! The first shot at dawn landed on the railway| at Prosecco, just1,357 words
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Article896 1917-06-01 7 British Raiding. WORRYING THE ENEMY LINES. The Spanish Attitude. London, May 28, 2.40 p.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We repulsed raiders north-west of Cherisy and south of Lens, inflicting casualties and securing prisoners. We successfully raided north of Armenti£res in tbe neighborhood of Wytschaete we reached the German support896 words
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Article1558 1917-06-01 7 Italian Offensive. STATEMENT OF RESULTS OBTAINED. Russian Attitude. London May 29, 5.45 p.m. Reuter is officially informed that besides occupying important positions, the Italians have inflicted great wastage on the enemy. The 28,531 prisoners are only a very small part of his losses. The battlefield is covered with1,558 words
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Article121 1917-06-01 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended May 26 offas 88.78 per mille of the popnlation. The total number of deaths was 267, of which 180 were male subjects and 87 female, convulsions claimed 89, phthisis 29 malaria fever 19, beri121 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article683 1917-06-01 8 S.C.C. Beat Selangor. After a vigorous and exciting game the club scorod a good win by 1—0 over Selangor on Saturday, thus reversing the result of the Easter match ut Kuala Lumpur. Tho score indicates a close struggle, and it was all that in the second half, but at683 words
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Article102 1917-06-01 8 Following is the result of Friday’s play m the Ladios’ Lawn Tennis Club tournament Championship Pairs, Mrs. Vowler and Mr. Tinsley beat Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Hunt by 9 7, 7—6. Following are the results of Tuesday’s play J Mrs. Holden and Sir John Bucknill rec. 8 v.102 words
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Article915 1917-06-01 8 S.C.C. v. Selangor. Play in the match between the S.C.C and Selangor was begun shortly before 11 30 on Saturday. Selangor won the toss and elected to bat first. The wicket was naturally slow > after the heavy rain of the previous two days, but the ground had dried915 words
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303 1917-06-01 8 E Bter n Co., represented bv Mr. H. Oxenham, the company’s manager appeared in the Second Court, Penang on May 23, before Mr. S. H. Lang>ton D answer to a summons, issued at the instance of the Crown, for allowing tbeir steamer,303 words
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206 1917-06-01 8 In a recent issae of the Spectator (be editor, Mr. John St. Lae Strachey, makes* remarkable revelation of the purpose cf Prince Henry of Prussia's visit to the United States in 1902. The Kaiser was alarmed because a better feeling was growing206 words
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Article93 1917-06-01 8 Reuter’s Telegram. London, May 29, 12,50 p m. Peking: The Senate and tho House of Representatives have approved of Li Ching-tsi, the financo minister and a nephew of the famous Li Hung-chang, for tho premiership. He will probably form a coalition cabinet. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel B. Vincent, C.M.G;* Dragoons, whoReuter’s Telegram. - 93 words
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2600 1917-06-01 9 London, April 19. Tbe war in the west is at high tide. Never since the Battle o£ the Marne has a continuous offensive been conducted upon the ame scale, and never at all has such2,600 words
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Article24 1917-06-01 9 Rkutkh’h Tklboram. London, May 27, 7.40 a.m. Shanghai: Drought in Central and Northern Chi Da is afftctiDg the rico crop andRkutkh’h Tklboram. - 24 words
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745 1917-06-01 9 The fourteenth ordinary annual meeting of the China Borneo Company, Ltd., was bekl at the company’s offioes, St. George's Build* ing, Hongkong, on May 18, Mr. A. O. Lang presided, and there were also prt sent; —Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and745 words
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Article125 1917-06-01 9 An extraordinary grueral meeting of the shareholders of the Wagon-Pachauog Wolfram Mines, Limited, was held at Penang, on Saturday. Mr. W. H. Thorne prodded, and there were also present Messrs. J. Boy, A Stephen Anthony, the Hon. .John Mitobeli, A. W. Harries, (I. N. Saye, J. Beriy,125 words
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Article2077 1917-06-01 10 London, April 20. After a fcro brief E&Htcr recess Parliament has assembled agair, and is now in foil working order. The first week has been comparative ly unexciting, save for one 1 incident, and the fforts2,077 words
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Article19 1917-06-01 10 Reuter's Tblk>ram. London, May 24, 6 40 a.m. Algiers Ranavalo, the ex-queen of Madagascar, is dead.Reuter's Tblk>ram. - 19 words
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Article187 1917-06-01 10 There has been quite a considerable amount of interest evinced within the last month or so in the seaside building Bites in the neighbourhood of Port Dicken, says the Malay Mai), enquiries coming from Selangor as well as from Negri Sembilan. Government has acquired Drumochter from Mr. James187 words
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Article165 1917-06-01 10 An experiment in the growing of tobacco has recently been carried out on the Government Plantation at Kuala Tembeling, in Pahang, the soil ohosen for the purpose being a somewhat loosened one with a small number of stones of volcanic origin. Cigars made from the tobacco form quite165 words
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219 1917-06-01 10 The report of the Department of th* u tr« of Companies, K.sf.B for the S.'fe signed by Mr. L. McLean, states 9 8| The revenue collected in fees for the was ♦«,748.17; of this, 11.tt84.20 aooount of oompanies registered under Z219 words
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Article84 1917-06-01 10 The following information as to the sub scriptions to the Straits Settlements Ws Loan up to May 14 (end of first half yea has been supplied By Placss. Singapore $15,937,400 Penang 1,293,900 Malacca 394,700 Kuala Lumpur 2,616.400 Ipob 147.100 Taipiug 4360 Seremban 11,700 Klaog 8 400 Jebore84 words
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245 1917-06-01 10 A Sale of Work by Mrs. Gallioagb Mrs. Glendinning of Johore will be beldnß the Tanglin Club on June 8 from 5 to *1 The work is something very ont of tbeordm ary and is an eye-opener to the latent taWl in Johore and Singapore.245 words
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Article69 1917-06-01 10 The following, signed by Mr. <*• f J Registrar of Societies, appears in the issue of tho Government Gazette ,l ia J the Registrar of Societies, Singap<>', reason to believo that tho Teuton'> j a society exempted on tlie 28th day < M 1890, from registration under Ordinal'69 words
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Article39 1917-06-01 11 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters mast be short and to the point Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.]39 words
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Article152 1917-06-01 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si r ,—Why are sob offices erected Aren't tlif y opened to meet the convenience of people who bare not the time to go to at the Gt n t ral Post Office I went to certain subpost offices152 words
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Article552 1917-06-01 11 t To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have been waiting and hoping that an abler writer than myself wonld reply to the letter of Veritas of 22nd inst. Baying something in defence of the management of tLc affairs of the Kerling Tin Mines, Ltd., and,552 words
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830 1917-06-01 11 r the Editor of the Straits Times. Co^- CStcrda y’° meeting of the Municipal Rbould *>o of particular the fm f tbe *V n M a P ore public in view of I rt Kar(iin., m DH rf^ Be( afl d answers received cart830 words
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Article213 1917-06-01 11 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —To day’s wires give us tho news of an air raid on England and that 76 wore killed of whom ‘27 were women and 23 children, while 174 were in jured of whom 43 wero women and 19 children. I213 words
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Article396 1917-06-01 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Some few days since, I read with much interest your remarks in reference to men who preferred their own interests to those of their coontry. Perhaps this is not too well put by me, as tbe interests are obviously396 words
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Article171 1917-06-01 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Some weeks ago, through the courtesy of your paper, I enquired whether the Singapore Muhammadan Advisory Board was defunct or otherwise. I feared that tho last obsequies had been said over it. But about a couple of days after171 words
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Article27 1917-06-01 11 Rkutkk’s Tklkuham. LondoD, May ‘23, 7 p.m. In tho Houhc of Commons, Mr. Chamber lain stated that indentured emigrations from India would not be revised-Rkutkk’s Tklkuham. - 27 words
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Article54 1917-06-01 11 Tho following telegram from the Secretary of State for tho Colonies, datod May 21, 1917, is published for gonoral information With reference to previous telegram April 8, 1916, His Majesty’s birthday this yoar will be obsorved Juno 4. It is Ilia Majesty’s wish that precedent of last54 words
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619 1917-06-01 11 Pioneer special cables stato London, May 2.—There is an increased tendency in a section of the German Press to recognise tacts concerning the Western fighting. While the Wolff agency still as* serts that the Allied offensive must bq considered a failure619 words
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Article38 1917-06-01 11 Kiutkr’s Telegram. London, May 27, 2.15 p.m. Chicago A tornado nwopt over a number of towns in Southern UlinoiH. It in estimated that sovonty fivo are dead and hundreds in jured, whilo thousands aro homeless.Kiutkr’s Telegram. - 38 words
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Article37 1917-06-01 11 With reference to Notification No. 1487, published in the Gazette Extraordinary of November 21, 1914, it is notifiod that tho following amendment has been approved in the conditions of service of the V^ran**37 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1151 1917-06-01 12 —Straits Times, May 25. Some copies of (/Connell's Weekly reached os per poet from Manila the other day. It would be A humorous papor if it were not too pathetic to see a man who boasts of his Irish blood and clamours for free institutions lending himself body—Straits Times, May 25. - 1,151 words
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Article1031 1917-06-01 12 the importance of complete success.—Straits Times, May 26, A statement made in Parliament the other day contains almost the first definite news about the position in Egypt. Broadly it comes to this! A Turkish force advanced on Egypt striking towards Port Said and Cairo by way of thethe importance of complete success.—Straits Times, May 26, - 1,031 words
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Article1162 1917-06-01 12 done with an little delay as possible.—Straits Tiroes, May 28. A very large and important section of onr population ought to be extremely grateful to Mr. Roland Braddell for the motion be made at the last meeting of the Municipal Commission. It was a housing motion pure and simple,done with an little delay as possible.—Straits Tiroes, May 28. - 1,162 words
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Article1079 1917-06-01 13 -Straits Times, May 29. Hure can be no doubt about the success tho Balfour Mission to the United States. Gr the first time since the war began, American statesmen have had full exposition the facts and circum- ordeal, and has emerged, if not triumphant, at any rate-Straits Times, May 29. - 1,079 words
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Article1122 1917-06-01 13 HAVE WE DONE ENOUGH Straits Times. May .‘JO. There is some truth in the statement of a writer in the London and China Express that conditions here aro rather analogous to those which prevailed at home before tho Government adopted the principle of compulsory sorvico. There are a certain numberStraits Times. May .‘JO. - 1,122 words
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Article1106 1917-06-01 14 —Straits Times, May 81. There appears to have been a good deal of fooling aroused by the order which prohibited copies of that well known weekly paper, The Nation, being sent abroad. Wo do not marvel at this, because a careful search through copios of the issues which have—Straits Times, May 81. - 1,106 words
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Article156 1917-06-01 14 Writing from Alor Star on May 25, the correspondent of the Pinang Gazette Rays: Dr. A. L. Hoops’ modesty must no longer be allowed to hide a brave act from publicity. On a recent voyage of the S. Y. Darulabman from Pulo Langkawi to Alor Star156 words
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Article146 1917-06-01 14 A curious scene was witnessed on Friday morning at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court where Chief Inspector C. A. Newmann prosecuted Mr. ap Hon Chin and 97 Chinese for gambling in the former's house. It took over two hours to get tho 97 men in proper order,146 words
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573 1917-06-01 14 The fifth annual meeting of the Malacca Electric Lighting Company, Ltd., was held on Saturday, May 26, at 5, Battery Road, Singapore, Sir. V. V. Lemberger presiding. Among others present were the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng,573 words
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Article42 1917-06-01 14 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 24, 12.35 p.m. New \ork The banks, at the request of Indian customers, are shipping bar silver to India via San Francisco in settlement of the trade balance at the late of £200,000 sterling weekly.Reuter's Telegram. - 42 words
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Article135 1917-06-01 14 Wo regret to record tho death of Mr. A. S. Barkor, an assistant in the firm of Guthrie and Co., which occurred at the General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased, who was about twenty-six years of age, was taken to hospital seriously ill about a fortnight ago and135 words
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579 1917-06-01 14 At a meeting of the Council of I School the report of the „a,oin. Mit cooeidered end the following 1(j for admission passed as halim, candl<J ateiH the Medical accordance with the SqoireS‘5"* General Medical Council of Great VI entry was579 words
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62 1917-06-01 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 29. Ralph Lesslar, aged 16, son of Mr. T. Lcsslar, of the Municipality, and a scho > boy attending the Brothers School, wan drownod at Tanjong Bungah, yesterday. lG had saved a schoolboy who was62 words
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3018 1917-06-01 15 1 K mee ting of the Municipal Commissioners I j, U on Friday afternoon. The Presi- ot (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) was in the chair, IdJ the others present were Messrs. A. W. m, A. Namszie, Dr. Veerasamy,3,018 words
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Article180 1917-06-01 15 2nd Lieutenant William Crew Tremearne, Seafortb Highlanders, who has been killed in notion, was the son of Mr. Shirley Tremearne, of Calcotta, and Mrs. Tremearne, of Blaokheath Park, S.E., and was ednoated at Blaokbeath School and Christ’s College, Cambridge, where be served in King Ed wara’a180 words
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Article147 1917-06-01 15 The following notification appears in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Tho attention of intending applicants is invited to the following passage in the letter from the Ministry of Munitions whioh was published as Notification No. 1124 in the supplement to the Gazette of April 18, 1917 —viz.: The147 words
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Article70 1917-06-01 15 Wo notice that siuco the beginning of the year 65 Straits S ttlein'nts (iovornmont Ofl/cttoR have been issued against 1*2 by the F.M.S. Oovornment. Kuala liUtnpur is evidently lent upon t Hooting an economy in tho piper lino and may be Retting an example to Singapore, but at70 words
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2980 1917-06-01 16 A unanimous verdict of not guilty was returned at the Assizes on May 25 in tbo case of Teo Swee Hong, formerly a storekeeper in the employ of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., who was charged on three couuts with2,980 words
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Article229 1917-06-01 16 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Meekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated May 23, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Rather more attention has been given to tho share market during this week and price* as a whole have been well maintained. Tin is steady with narrow fluctuations229 words
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Article250 1917-06-01 16 The further subscriptions to the Red Cross Fund include a gift of £350, being the second contribution for Our Day,” from the people of British North Borneo (per the British North Borneo War Relief Fund); £25 from the Aoglo-Java Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd.; £25 from the Insulinde250 words
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2598 1917-06-01 17 The Pirate Admiral. RAIDER ’S DEEDS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC. Heartrending Scenes. I be sensational exploits of the German r I’uyuie in tbe Atlantic are described he Express by an eye-witness, tbe ft iD of the Swedish steamer Hallbjorg. be Hallbjorg left New York on November bound for France. The2,598 words
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1144 1917-06-01 17 T. T. C. writes as as follows: —In their market report dated the 22ad inst. Messrs. Barlow and Co. mention that the market for copra has continued weak and prices have further declined. For sometime past this has1,144 words
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Article584 1917-06-01 18 (F rom Our Own Corrksponhrnt.) Malacca, May 30. Mr. .1. M. Armstrong is back again in Malacca managing this Settlement’s branch of the Unitod Engineers, Ltd., during Mr. Armstrong's absence in Europe, Mr. R. M Goldie acted for him. Among the patients now in Durian Daun Hospital584 words
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897 1917-06-01 18 Percival Phillips, Daily Express special correspondent with the British army in the Field, vs riting on April 17, Rays: Tm German western armies are still making a desperate effort to stay the advance of the British and897 words
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Article26 1917-06-01 18 Rbctbb's Tblbqrass. London, May 29, 2 p.m. New York Benny Leonard knocked out Freddie Welsh in the ninth round, thus securing the world's lightweight championship.Rbctbb's Tblbqrass. - 26 words
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Article199 1917-06-01 18 We have received the 1917 edition of the work generally known as the Directory and Chronicle for China and Japan, the valuable publication issued by the Hongkong Daily Press, Ltd. China and Japan are not the only places dealt with. The full title of the work199 words
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Article216 1917-06-01 18 Id the course of a short editorial, the London and China Express of April 11, says: Id the matter of finance, therefore, it mast be admitted that the Straits Settlements are doing their share- and doing it magnificently, when we consider their splendid voluntary subscriptions216 words
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Article25 1917-06-01 18 Laws —On May 24, at 5, Tunggal Road, Newton, the wife of Percy F. Laws, of Tanjong Olak Estate, Muar, Johore, of a daughter.25 words
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Article45 1917-06-01 18 Graves—Padday.— Ou April 11, at London, G. H. F, Graves, Temp. Lieut, R A. M. C., to Linda Maud, daughter of late K. U. Padday, of Singapore. Mulliv&—MacGregor. —On April 11, at Hailshatn, Captain C. B. Mullins to Margery, daughter of late John Macgregor.45 words
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Article161 1917-06-01 18 SmoAPQM, May 81, ig 17 exchange, Om LoMiH/ii -....Bank 4 p/i Demand Private 8 m/i f 2/41 On Fkanci Bank T. T 8U Om India Bank T. T. in On HoNOKOM9...Bank d/d On Smamqhai ...Bank d/d g 0*Java Bank T. T. On Japan ...Bank 1A lot Sovereigns—buying161 words
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Article349 1917-06-01 18 Hdoaponn, May 31, 1617. MINING. Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 5.75 6.CC 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 10 10 K&naboi 1.2 S 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.50 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 4.00 5 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries349 words
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Advertisement137 1917-06-01 18 NOTICE. The p«Mt tr e price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is |3> a year. T ic pu*. ire price oi the Straus Budget is $14 a year to any part of the world. It i< not necessary to subserve tor a year. The137 words
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Article91 1917-06-01 1 Mineral Rubber Items Penang Rubber Auctions > Rubber Shipments to England 4 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 5 April Rubber Returns 5 Singapore Rubber Auction 5 Java Produce Market 5 London Rubber Share Market 6 Correspondence Tapioca Planting 5 Meetings and Reports— Cheviot Rubber 1 Future of Robber 2-3 Hepah91 words
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Article357 1917-06-01 1 The Directors of Ledbury Rubber Estates, [Limited., have decided to recommend a final [dividend for the year ended December 31, 1916, of 22$ per cent., making 32$ per cent, for the year. Mr G. Lonsdale, of Sendayan Estate, is shortly leaving for borne to join up. Mrs. Lonsdale357 words
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1881 1917-06-01 1 The seventh annual general meeting of Cheviot Rubber, Limited, was held on April 13 at the offices of the Rubber Orowers' Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, D.S.O, (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said As1,881 words
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Article74 1917-06-01 1 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark and Co., Penang, advise that the undermentioned prices ware realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender on Wednesday Diamond siuok»*d sheet $lB5l to $145 Plain smoked sheet 128 135 Diamond unsiuoked sheet 13U 132 Plain unsmoked sheet 12*2 136 Mark74 words
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4843 1917-06-01 2 The annual meeting of the Rubber Grower*’ Association (Incorporated) was held on March 80, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C Mr. Churlea Emerson (the chair man) presidin'' The Chairman said I have to move the adoption of the report4,843 words
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680 1917-06-01 3 The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Repah Rubber and Tapioca Estates, Ltd. (1913), was held on May 11, at the Palace Hotel, Shanghai, says the N.-C. Daily News. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the report and accounts were posted to680 words
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Article992 1917-06-01 3 The Crimping Question. NORTH AND CENTRAL JOHORE LABOUR FEDERATION. A System of Corruption.” The Hon. Secretary forwards the follow ing minutes of the quarterly meeting of the North and Central Johore Labour Federation held at Batu Anarn Club, on Tuesday, May 1. Present: Messrs. W. H. Holland, A. L. Buyers,992 words
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634 1917-06-01 3 We find in the report of the Chamber of Commerce at Medan the following particulars regarding this estate:— Forty-one thousand acres have been planted and another 9,000 will be added. It is expected to harvest a crop of 500 lbs. per acre634 words
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1143 1917-06-01 4 The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Selaba Rubber Estates, Limited, wan held on April 13 in the Council Room of tho Robber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. H. Eric Miller presiding The Chairman said: Gentlemen,1,143 words
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610 1917-06-01 4 The first annual general meeting of Sendai Limited was held at the registered oifioes, 64, 65 and 66, Market Street, at noon on Friday. The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. M. Sime, J. A.610 words
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1650 1917-06-01 4 Tbo ninth ordinary general meeting of the Harpenden (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., wan held at the office of the company, 20, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. W. P. Metcalfe (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: I1,650 words
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Article76 1917-06-01 4 On the orders of the Home Governmen exports of rubber from Ceylon to Eng’ have been temporarily stopped, phippi M is now controlled from home, and the 1 ward Conference have to be goided by structions from tho department of buipp Control. At present the essential76 words
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2205 1917-06-01 5 The tenth annual general meeting of the Tabu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 13, at the Rubber Growers’ Association, 88, Eastcheap, London, E.C., Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, D.S.O (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman2,205 words
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Article39 1917-06-01 5 [Tbo Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.]39 words
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Article275 1917-06-01 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I was very pleased to see by the letter written by Mr. S. W. Morhouse in your issue of 23rd inst. bringing up the subject of scientifically planted tapioca. It is quite an erroneous idea that tapioca cannot be plant*275 words
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Article93 1917-06-01 5 For the period from June 1 to 7, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. Id. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the93 words
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Article21 1917-06-01 5 Pucggor.— 4,097 lbs. Sembroug.— 2,804 lbs. Netherlands Langkut.- 15,920 lbs. Si Pare Pare Rubber. —19,606 lbs. Plantations.— 392.88821 words
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440 1917-06-01 5 At the Singapore Chamber of Commeroe Rubber Association’* ‘296th auction, on May 28 and 24, there was offered for sale piculs 15,712.67 or 2,095,022 lbs. (Tons 9c 5.27). Pricks Rkaliskd. Sheet smoked fine ribbed f 145 to 1162 good ribbed 128 144440 words
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Article196 1917-06-01 5 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply as with the following report on the position of the Java produoe market for the week ended May 25: Batavia, May 25, 1017. Rubber.—This market shows a slight declino in prices, hist grades196 words
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652 1917-06-01 6 The report bj the directors of Connemara, Limited, for the year 1910, to be submitted at the annual meeting held at the Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on May 80, statos: The company has been duly incorporated in Selangor as a limited652 words
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Article149 1917-06-01 6 The L. ani 0. Express of April 18 Bays: Oo the resumption of business after tho ft aster holiday**, quiet but porsistent buying has again made itself felt, attention being especially centred upon shares of the progres sivo type. Considerable activity has also con tinued in149 words
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365 1917-06-01 6 The report of the Kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit for the year, after writing off XI,OOO for depreciation on buildings and machinery, amounted to £25,802. To this has to be added the amount brought forward, £2,256,365 words
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Article249 1917-06-01 6 The report of the Escot Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the rubber crop harvested for the season amounted to 209,511 lbs., landed weight, against an estimate of 180,000 lbs. The average gross prioe realised was 2s. 6.78 d. per lb as compared with 2s. 6.041. per lb. obtained249 words
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Article213 1917-06-01 6 The report of the Djapoera (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, states that the profit for the year to August 81 is .£26,310; with balance of last account, £16,179, making £42,490—loss written off against depreciation on buildings and machinery, £1,000; carried to loan account, £8,000 (as per directors' report passed213 words
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1008 1917-06-01 6 Stock Sing&Dora Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser *Co'■ Capital Value Companies. Prioes, Closing PrioM 1919. 1915. April 17. Ma? 81^ 150,000 a/* 85% 60% Anglo-Malay 18 10* 10/6 it/. ttj.000 £1 80% ‘25%1,008 words
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