The Straits Budget, 22 June 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-06-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3097 Singapore. Friday. Jane 22, 1917. ESTABLISHES OVER NAIF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article276 1917-06-22 1 LEADERS— The Kaiser’s Dupe 12 Messines Ridge 12 Housing Problems ...12-18 Germany and Peace 18 Aircraft Murders 18 Sir Douglas Haig’s Report 13-14 Local and Gbnbral— Local and Personal 1-2 Smokes for our Soldiers 2 The War 8 8 Before the Alps Battle 8 South Africa 8276 words
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Article4001 1917-06-22 1 Ol3!° follo in appoarod in the Ceylon M-„i, rVOr duDO 2 Messrs. Mackinnon and ft Z, °n and C a B entfl p and 0.8. N. infnr. Lom P ani advertise elsewhere, hold in P aßß engers staying in Ceylon and r r u tUrn from Colombo4,001 words
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658 1917-06-22 2 On Jane 14 wo intimated that wo h^MA the l«t o t too mootUI, contribution, J by the fond we or K auieed to M,;,* Overeeas Club m providioi; smokos il*. ooWiwto and sailors. The658 words
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THE WAR.
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Article2237 1917-06-22 3 Reuter's Telegrams. I London Air Raid. I SAD SCENES AMONG THE I CHILDREN. I Military Property Untouched. Riutu's Tblkgrams. I London, June 13, 7.40 p.m. 1 nftirial The bombs were first dropped In the outskirts of East London at 11.30 Numerous bombs were dropped in rapid on theReuter's Telegrams. - 2,237 words
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Article2410 1917-06-22 3 Western Position. THE BRITISH GAIN ANOTHER POINT. President Wilson’s Speech. London, June 15, 12.15 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We oarried out a successful operation this morning eastward of Monchy le Preux. Wo stormed hostile positions of considerable local importance on a frontage of three-quarters of a mile on2,410 words
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Article2842 1917-06-22 4 Western Position EFFECTS OF THE BRITISH HAMMERING. German Peace Trickery. London, June 16, 12.25 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: Early this morning we attacked and captured a further portion of the sector of the Hindenburg line north-westward of Bulleoourt. The hostile garrison stubbornly resisted and suffered heavily. We took2,842 words
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Article2420 1917-06-22 5 Heavy Fighting. SOME ADVANCED POSITIONS YIELDED. Air Raids on Britain. London, Juno 17, 11.25 p.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: There was hostile artillery fire southward of Croisilles and south-west of Lens and at a number of points between Armontieres and Ypres. There was great air activity yosterday. We brought2,420 words
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Article3641 1917-06-22 6 Sir Douglas Haig Reports. THE GREAT OBJECTS ALREADY GAINED. Open Warfare in Prospect. London, June 19, 7.20 a.m. Field Marshal Haig in a despatch covering tho op( rations from November 18 to tho commencement of the present offensive affords a connected story and a valuable historical record, elucidating3,641 words
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Article2081 1917-06-22 7 German Morale. PRISONERS VERY SIGNIFICANT STATEMENTS. New Greek King. London, June 20, 12.40 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We advanced slightly to the south of the Cojeul River, and north of Souchez River. We took prisoner thirty-five and captured four field guns east of Messinoa on Thursday night, in2,081 words
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328 1917-06-22 8 Perceval Gibbon with the Italian army writing on April 24, says Everyday and night this softening weather has tbe same tale of small Austrian attacks, amounting to no more than raids on a narrowly localised front, after pompous artillery328 words
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Article127 1917-06-22 8 On Sundays mail brought news of tbe death, on April 28, from wounds received in action of Reginald Vaux Cuthbert, 2nd Lieut., Seaforth Highlanders, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cuthbert, 52, Great King-street, Edinburgh, and grandson of the late Lieut.-Colonel Sir127 words
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Article64 1917-06-22 8 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, care of Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of tho following further contributions to tho above fund Already acknowledged 921,511.87 Received through Mrs. F. E. de Paula:— G. Gordon Brown 910064 words
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882 1917-06-22 8 Reuters Telegram:* London, June 20, 3 pm. Capetown There is great public interest in an important debate in the House of Assembly upon the following motion by tbe veteran South African statesman, ex premier Mr. John X. MerrimanReuters Telegram:* - 882 words
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297 1917-06-22 8 Tbe war will end on August 28 of thii year and Germany will be crushed bv the Italians, according to a prophecy attributed to S. Malacbie, made in the twelfth century recently unearthed by the Director of the Civil Museum297 words
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Article181 1917-06-22 8 Details have been received of the experiences of Dr. Rondel Harris and Dr. J. H. Moulton after their ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean and reveal how terrible an ordeal the survivors of the disaster had to undergo. The vessel was torpedoed at midnight. The passengers and181 words
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Article100 1917-06-22 8 In the senior magistrate’s court on W edaeaday Mr. W. Bartley, assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports, brought a charge o co mitting an offence under the Trading the Enemy Ordinance against Tan iveDg Lan, proprietor, and Tan Chin Keat, manner of Chop Seng Guan.100 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement74 1917-06-22 8 Sale of Singapore Properties. The undermentioned town properties longing to the estate of Woon Ah Cbootf. deceased, wero sold by auction at the sa room of the Commercial Rubber Co. o Wednesday afternoon :-999 years’ leasehold land and house No. 22, Hylam Street, area 899 fouaro feet, bought by Hadjoe74 words
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817 1917-06-22 9 From a Correspondent. c in a noro bas now it. Food Committee respect iatbe equal of Hongkong, ft whereas tbo Food Committee in Smga- seems to bavo been appointed to It wo do not over eat ourselves (God wot. fie shopkeepers817 words
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Article368 1917-06-22 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated June 18, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: There has been a steady set back in many of our local rubber stocks, and as is usual under these conditions there has so far been a general368 words
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37 1917-06-22 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 14. The aeroplane presented to the Imperial Government by Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. was of those wrecked in France during tbe recent push.37 words
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Article178 1917-06-22 9 The Eastern Extension will have to look to its laurels else it will have the mails beating the cables. The Post Office mail notice on Friday morning had this: Telegrams from G.P.0., London. Date mail Packet by despatched which Date Delivered from S’pore. sent. in178 words
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Article110 1917-06-22 9 It is notified in a Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued on Saturday afternoon, that in future no passports or endorsements will be granted to enable persons who are prima facie amenable to local military discipline unless they can produce evidonco either that they aro exempted, or that the command of110 words
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716 1917-06-22 9 In the first magistrate’s court on Friday Mr. L. W. Holland pleaded not guilty to a charge of house trespass brought at the instance of Mr. H. Roland Llewellyn. Mr. R. L. Eber appeared for the defendant. Mr. Llewellyn said716 words
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Article157 1917-06-22 9 The wedding took place on June 12 afternoon at Nibong Tebal, the Colonial Chaplain, the Rev. Keppel Gamier, officiating, of Mr. William John Muir Muirbead, senior as sistant of Bakap Rubber Plantations, Nibong Tebal, youngor son of the late Dr. and Mrs. W\ Muir Muirhead, of157 words
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657 1917-06-22 9 The Y.M.C.A. of Singaporo Ijeh issued its report and accounts for the year 1910 in a neat brochure under the title of A Year of Achievement. The directors* record tbeir satisfaction that the sum of $20,000 stands to the657 words
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Article83 1917-06-22 9 Notico is given that each of the following companies was struck off tho register on Juno 1,191 H Penang Ice Co Ltd.; Straits Tin Smelting Co., Ltd.; Thaipung Tin Mining Co., Ltd.; Bukit Mas North Gold Mining Co., Ltd.; Sharikatol-al Rawa Co., Ltd.; Penang Hills Hotel Co.,83 words
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1856 1917-06-22 10 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, The object of tho War Tax Ordinance 1917 is to s> cure from r very person in the roceipt of a total income* of 93,000 or more a year a contribution to1,856 words
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1391 1917-06-22 10 An inquest into the circumstances attendant on the death of Mr. John Edmonds, Assistant Manager, Menglembn Lode Syndicate, was held by Mr. H. A. Forrer, Second Magistrate, Ipob, on June 6, reports the Times of Malaya. An Oriental witness said that1,391 words
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288 1917-06-22 10 The directors of Labat Mines, Ltd., submit to the shareholders the accounts of the com pany for the year ending December SI, duly audited, together with the report of the general managers. During the year 438 tons of tin ore were sold288 words
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885 1917-06-22 11 A*, considerable interest has been aroused in I ancashire’s trade in cotton goods with India it may not be uninteresting at tie nreseot time, says Tbe Financier, to call attention to our trade with the region of885 words
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Article250 1917-06-22 11 In the Supreme Court on Tuesday the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C gave judgment in tbe matter of the trusts of tbe will of the late Syod Al, rued bin Abdul Rahman Alsagoff, dated December 30, 1868. Application was made by Syed Hassan bin Mahomod Alsagoff250 words
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Article185 1917-06-22 11 Tbe committee of the fancy drees ball held at the Sea View Hotel on Jnne 9, in aid of tbo British Red Cress Society, have issued a statement as the result which is decidedly satisfactory, there being a nett profit of 81,642.80 the expenditure was only185 words
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Article139 1917-06-22 11 The Chinese Christian Church of Singa pore, Johore and Mnar, fully alive to the great benefits that they themselves have received from the societies that translate, print and circulate the Scriptures, hearing of the shortago of funds owing to tho greatly increased cost of labour, material and139 words
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Article36 1917-06-22 11 A statement, issued in Calcutta on May 81 Bhows the area and yield of the wheat crop for 1916-17 as the highest on record. Tho total area is estimated at 88.040.000 acroe.36 words
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279 1917-06-22 11 The ninth annual general meeting of shareholders of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd., was held in the company’s registered office, No. 49, Beach Street, Penang. Mr. G. N. Saye was elected to the ohair. The Chairman said that the financial279 words
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Article283 1917-06-22 11 The following notification was by direction of the Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, published at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday: The Chief Secretary has received with deep regret the news that His Highness Sultan Mahmud, C.M.G., ibni Almerhum Sultan Ahmad Maazam Shah, died at283 words
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Article155 1917-06-22 11 From tho manager of the Bank of Taiwan we have received a pamphlet relating to tho bank’s Deposit in Trust schomo which was started in November, 1916, and the deposit amount of which is now yen fifteen millions. It is claimed that the Deposit in Trust is155 words
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Article63 1917-06-22 11 Mr. Horaco Goldin had a very good audience on Saturday evening. Tho Hag Timo dancers and Tho Ruffles, and Miss Barbara Babington made up a light and pleasing first part of tho programme and in tho second tho wizard Goldin hinself kept tho audienco bewildered and amused63 words
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670 1917-06-22 11 Notwithstanding tho prolongations of tho war the trade of the Colony continues to increase the official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlement* for the quarter ended March 31 has been issued and shows appreciable advances in670 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1083 1917-06-22 12 in bis own capital as he deserves.—Straits Times, Jane 15. So, at long last, the right thing has been done in Oreooe and tho first of the Kaiser’s dnpes baa fallen. Constantine is no longer a King, and to exile with him goes his son the Crownin bis own capital as he deserves.—Straits Times, Jane 15. - 1,083 words
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Article1083 1917-06-22 12 Straits Times, June 16. There can be no doubt, we think, that the loss of the Messines Ridge, following the loss of the Vimy Ridge, and so soon after the retreat from the Somme, is the hoaviest blow the German army has ever received. Any* one who looksStraits Times, June 16. - 1,083 words
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Article1149 1917-06-22 12 Straits Times, Jane 18. There are certain broad principles of public policy applicable to conditions of special emergency. One of these is that the people must be fed, and the State may intervene to prevent those who havo stocks of food from hoarding it or super-pricing it to— Straits Times, Jane 18. - 1,149 words
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Article1077 1917-06-22 13 —Straits Times, June 19. c are seeing at present the mere surface things that are of vital significance in Nation to the duration and results of the ar s edge hammering by the British in rauco merely acting as a stimulus upon o activity of German diplomatists.—Straits Times, June 19. - 1,077 words
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Article1059 1917-06-22 13 Straits Times, Juno 20. Thero has been a call for reprisals against Germany in consequence of tbe wanton brutality of recent air raids on London and other parts of England. That these raids are cold-blooded murdor no ono can for a moment doubt, and wo feci that itStraits Times, Juno 20. - 1,059 words
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Article1023 1917-06-22 13 Straits Times, Jane 21. We cannot nay what figure Sir Douglas ilaig would make as a soldier under the old conditions of war, but ho seems to be extraordinarily woll fitted for the kind of fighting that is now going on. Men’s minds differ not only— Straits Times, Jane 21. - 1,023 words
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Article295 1917-06-22 14 As the Bishop of Singapore explained in his letter, on June 14, a Church Army Tent which can be moved close in rear of the fighting lines in France, costs 92,600 fully furnished. We are very pleased to bear that those collecting for Penang, Selangor and295 words
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Article260 1917-06-22 14 From the Minister of Communications for Siam (H. E. Chao Pbya Wongsa Nuprabadh) we have received a copy of an interesting little book issued by the Ministry as a souvenir of the opening of the southern railway. Visitors to Bangkok will find this volume a handy260 words
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1172 1917-06-22 14 A case of considerable legal interest came before tbe Court of Appeal on Tuesday in the appeal of Abmed Mahomed Sallay Angulia, merchant, of Singapore, against tbe decision of tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) in tbe action brought against1,172 words
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Article313 1917-06-22 14 It is curious that tbe advantages of South Africa as a holiday resort for those from this part of the world who have not a great deal of time at command, have not received greater prominence. Tbe fact that a line of first-class steamers now313 words
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Article238 1917-06-22 14 We understand that a good deal of feeling exists in Malacca over certain measures taken in reference to buildings used tor Cinema purposes. Two buildings were con demned, but extension was granted to one on the ground that new buildings were in course of erection. The other238 words
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Article40 1917-06-22 15 'Tbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that ktttrs must be short and to the point, r ODt rambling epistles are liable to be Ejected or ruthlessly cut down.l40 words
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Article251 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 1 would like through the columns of vour paper to warn European passengers travelling by the night mails from Singapore against using the pillows supplied by the railway. I travelled up from Singapore the other eight with a friend and on251 words
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Article1205 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is gratifying to note that not only my original article, which you were kind enough to publish on the 31st ulto. has evoked so much public interest but that it has received confirmation from two such different sources as1,205 words
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Article88 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The streets of Malacca are getting in a most abominable condition and it is quito unpleasant to rile on a richsha. Cannot the Government tar the streets or asphalt them in some sort of way. Both Penang and Singapore88 words
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Article358 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-I read with much interest in the Straits Times of the 15‘.h idem an article on tho comparative charges for foodstuffs in Hongkong and Singapore. There is no doubt that most people will agree with your contributor though he need358 words
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Article158 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As one of the numerous subscribers in the F.M.S. to the Union Jack Club I consider that the time has come for the committee to make a public statement when this club will be ready for nse. The committee has158 words
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Article185 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Last Saturday, I went to the Royal Italian Circus and bought some tickets for the box seats—they were the only tickets to be obtained at that time. My friends and I entered a box, in which there was nothing indicate that all185 words
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Article204 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Tim^s. Sir,—Since tho beginning of the war there has been a steady increase of the price of foodstuffs, those produced locally as well as those imported from Europe. As every one knows well the bulk of tho formor aro what the poor204 words
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Article61 1917-06-22 15 Gentleman To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The following is from one of your recent issues in which accounts of the war were plentiful:— DANCING—Gentleman requires private lessons in Boston Fox Trot, etc. Reply with terms to Dancing, c/o Straits Times. If it is not a joke the villain61 words
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Article212 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to the present hoe and cry about landlords increasing rents, it would be interesting to know how many such cases were brought about by tho tenants being in arrears with thoir rents. When a tenant keeps his landlord waiting212 words
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Article106 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Laying to heart the recent warning against the use of railway pillows, I took the precaution, last night, in the train, to spread a fair oopy of the Straits Times newspaper under my weary head. 1 have the pleasure to testify that106 words
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Article87 1917-06-22 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-— It is certainly a groat boon to the Malacca public to havo band nights on tho Padang. I think the public will more than appreciate the kindness, if the responsible party would take the trouble to notify either in your paper87 words
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Article35 1917-06-22 15 (From Oi’R Own Correspondent). June 14. The premises of Messrs. Schmidt, Fasterffiiinn ;*n.l Co. from lleach Stroet to Weld Omy, were bought at auction by Mr. Hoah Swee Leo for 1283,000.35 words
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Article168 1917-06-22 15 Tho Times of C»*ylou, of June 6, ways: Tin parcels of copra wero brought into the market thin morning, and tho highest price fetched was Its. 35.00 per candy. It is understood that a firm in Colombo, which is doing a large business in copra and which168 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article351 1917-06-22 16 After about a fortnight’s interval another league match wus played on Saturday afternoon, the 8.C.O. team going to Tanglin to meet the Middlesex. The visitors wire not at full stroDgth but still mating* d to wiu well by 2—0. At the stmo time the Middlesex were obviously a mucli351 words
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Article384 1917-06-22 16 Thanks to the bright scoring of Dr. Scharenguivel and E. (ialistan James’s XI were able to beat the S.C.C. on Saturday with nine wickets in hand. Twelve a side wero played. The S.C.C. batted first, and were out for a total of 136, of which 68 came from Wodehouse.384 words
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Article224 1917-06-22 16 Tho Spring Cup of the Singapore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday and Sunday aod resulted in a win for Mr. W. R. Forde, who returned a net score of 78, Twenty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned W. R. Forde 40 85 plus 3224 words
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Article226 1917-06-22 16 The sports of the Victoria Bridge Sohool were held on the Raffles Institution grounds on Saturday (writes a correspondent), and although conducted on a more modest scale than usual were thoroughly successful. Nearly five hundred scholars were present, and each received a ten cent piece in226 words
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Article414 1917-06-22 16 The following are the resalts of Thursday’s play in the S.G.C. tournament: Profession Pairs. C.S.: Tj ler and Pedlow beat Mer.: Williams and Broad, 6—l, 6—B. Navy Stow and Webb beat Army Mafr kell and Browne, 6—B, 6—o. Monday’s play in the S.G.C. lawn tennis rosulted as follows414 words
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1546 1917-06-22 16 (From A Correspondent.) Malacca rarely enjoys any excitement, but it has been tbo scene of great excitement among the Hailams, the cause being the appearance of a Hailam woman brought from Hainan by her husband. There has been gradually growing up1,546 words
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2095 1917-06-22 17 London, May 8. We have had a couple of very bad weeks wlt n the submarines, and there seems little a Jbt that compulsory rationing will be in operation before many weeks. There Is a P rong2,095 words
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Article208 1917-06-22 17 An immense gathering assemble) at the Oriental Cinema Hall, Ipoh, on Saturday night, when H.H. the Saltan of IVrak and the Hon. Mr. R. G. Watson declared that magnifioent theatre ball open, and pays the Times of Malaya, it can be well said that the208 words
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Article166 1917-06-22 17 A serious fire broke oat in a block of honses in New Market Street, at the corner of Merchant Road, early on Thursday. Tho Fire Brigade received a call at four o'clock, and three engines proceeded to tho scene, where the fire was found to166 words
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Article115 1917-06-22 17 The output for the first fortnight of June is as follows Hours run, both drodges, 566; cubic yards treated 87,000 total piculs 692.10; realised on salo $41,610.19. In the report on the maritime trade of Rangoon for tho year ending March 61 last, an interesting table115 words
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426 1917-06-22 17 Hrutkk'h Tklkurams London, Jane 15, 6 55 p.m. la the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law -aid that the Governin' nt had long and anxiously considered the position of Irish political prisoners and bad arrived at a decision which itHrutkk'h Tklkurams - 426 words
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345 1917-06-22 17 The report presented to tbe shareholders of tbe London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Go. at their meeting on April 20, says the Liverpool Courier, emphasises the steady progress which the principle of insurance is making in our national life. Liverpool can345 words
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1335 1917-06-22 18 Miss E Almaz atout is the first Bii’isb woman to visit those puts of Fiance re conquered by the Allies from tho (i-rmaos. She writes iu the Daily Mail: Some few miles from the line which the Huns held for1,335 words
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383 1917-06-22 18 Genei al von Bissing, the Governor-General of Belgium, died at Brussels on April 18. The uews of tbe death of von Bissing followed upon a telegram that the Kaiser had appointed General von Zwehl (Governor of Antwerp) to be Governor-General383 words
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873 1917-06-22 18 It may be granted that the doctor is a use ful man in times of peace but what can he do in war He caunot prevent war, but ho can do much to make it less deadly, and if873 words
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447 1917-06-22 18 Sufficient evidence has now to convince American officials in and Navy departments that the Gem marine commanders are now a C tin instructions which go to the limit of ness. ru iUle4j The sailors on the torpedoed shins m.i.L gunfire are now not being447 words
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365 1917-06-22 18 Mdlle. Irma Caron and party, who are shortly due in Singapore, bare met with splendid success in BatAvia and have already made arrangements to play a return seasoa there after playing the principal coaotry towns. The Batavia press has referred365 words
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858 1917-06-22 19 A revising barrister has been described (rou. diBertot points ot view as a «entW- ,n who decides wh.ther your back garden ntitled to be placed on the Parliamentary ecistr-r and the bloke wot tries to do yer858 words
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560 1917-06-22 19 Rbutbr's Tblkorams. London, June 12, 4.5 p.m. Reuter understands that the United States Las addressed a Note to the Allies regarding China, deploring the internal dissensions in China, urging the necessity for national unity and proposing that some form of joint declaration shall beRbutbr's Tblkorams. - 560 words
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890 1917-06-22 19 In India, says The Statesman, the war has left us comparatively free though it has brought compulsory military service and new and unpleasant taxation, but iu England, where tho Government and over 80 controllers or directors are issuing contradictory890 words
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Article17 1917-06-22 19 Laird.— On April 12, at a nursing homo, Putney, wife of J. Laird, of Perak, son.17 words
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Article180 1917-06-22 19 Simgafou, Juki 21, 1917* EXCHANGE. o’M LONDON Bank 4 m/a S/4| Demand M 2/4* Private 8>m/a m* 2/4*$ On Franc* Bank T. T. 818 On India Bank T. T. M On Hongkong Bank d/d ••a 6i%pm On Shanqrai ...Bank d/d 61 i On Java ••••••••a Bank T.180 words
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Article334 1917-06-22 19 Hingapoks, Junn‘21, 1917. MINING. Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.80 6.10 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 j 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.50 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collierios 12.25 12.75334 words
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Page 19 Advertisements
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Advertisement130 1917-06-22 19 NOTICE. The po.it tree price of the Strutts Turns to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is i'ln a year. Tile post fre price oi the Strutts Budget is Ju year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter130 words
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Obituary68 1917-06-22 19 DEATHS. Sarrk.— On June 15, at tho Government Rost House, Malacca, N. J. Sarre; aged 69 years. Coul< iikr. —On June 16, at the General Hospital, Singapore, .Jenneth, the beloved wife of A. Coulcher. Robertson. —On Juno 19, at the Gonoral Hospital, John Chisholm Robertson, mining engineer, age 56. IIarklkkt.—John68 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article108 1917-06-22 1 Gbniral— Rubber Items 1 Penang Rubber Auctions 1 Java Produce Market 2 Singapore Rubber Auction 3 May Robber Returns 8 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 3 Rubber for America 4 Para Rubber Exports 4 Tblkorams. London Rubber Market... 1 CORRBSPONDKNCH Crimping 4 Mkbtings and Rbports— Straits Rubber Company 1 Teluk108 words
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Article274 1917-06-22 1 Tho Straits Rubber Company in 1916 made a nut profit of 199,864, against £157,678 to rosorve for development, £lO,OOO, the same final dividend of ‘25 per cent, (making 55 per cent, for the year), against 40 per cent.; forward, £16,310, against £18,956, Mr. Peter Francis, clerk in Messrs.274 words
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Article71 1917-06-22 1 Mossrs. Cunningham, Clark and Co., Penang, advise tho Press that tho undermentioned prices ware realised for rubber by them by auction and privato tondor Aon June 15 Diamond smoked sheet 9130 to 9136 Plain smoked sheet 122 128 Diamond uusmoked sheet 120 125 Plain unsmoked sheet 11271 words
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76 1917-06-22 1 From Our Own Correspondent, London, June 19. The market iB dull and prices are easier, the current quotations being Fine sheet 2/7 to 2/8 Crepe 2/8 2/9 Fine hard Para 3/- 3/1 The last report was as follows London, Jane 5. The rubber76 words
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Article236 1917-06-22 1 The report of the Straits Rubber Company, Limited, states that the total crop harvested in 1916 amounted to 2,500,071 lbs.; 4,043 lbs. were supplied to Rubber Roadways, Limited, for the development of the uses of rubber, and tho average gross price realised for 2,496,028 lbs., including thu236 words
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Article128 1917-06-22 1 Mr. J. L. Loudoun Shand, who presided over the meeting of the Teluk Piah Rubber estate (1914), was re-elected a director, on the proportion of Mr. R. S. Templer. Speak ing of tho future, Mr. Shand said There is no market about which it is more difficult to128 words
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Article92 1917-06-22 1 The directors of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, recommend the following apportionment of the balance of profits on account of last year :—That a final dividend of Bs. per share be paid, loss income tax, making, with the interim dividend already paid, a total distribution92 words
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784 1917-06-22 1 The seventh annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Stiawan Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, No. 4, Beach Street, Penang, on Monday, Jane 11, says the Pinang Gazette. Present: Messrs. James Sellar (presiding),784 words
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589 1917-06-22 1 The repor* of the Kuala Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, states that the profit earned is £50,976, which, with the amount brought forward, £12,123, makes a total of £63,099. Deducting from this interim dividends paid as follows July 29, 1916. 31} per589 words
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1832 1917-06-22 2 The nintli ordinary geueral meeting of the Loudon Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co., 1 t J was held on April 30, in the Council Kooui of the Rubber Growers’ Association, Eastcbcap, E C., Mr. George Croll (chairman of the1,832 words
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410 1917-06-22 2 Sir Ernest Birch, presiding at the meotin of tbe Dasun Durian Rubber Estate, Limit* d, said that the net profit for the year was £50,771. After adding the amount brought forward and deducting the sum paid in an interim dividend there410 words
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Article130 1917-06-22 2 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for the week ending June 15 Batavia, Jane 15,1917. Rubber. —The market position is weaker and prices are lowor than130 words
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Article194 1917-06-22 2 Tbe report of the Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Limited, states the whole area of the estate now is 2,861 acres. The cultivated area comprises 1,840 acres, of whioh 819 acres are in bearing. Tbe output was 296,628 IbR. of rubber, falling slightly short of tho estimate of 300,000194 words
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1960 1917-06-22 2 Tbf seventh ordinary general meeting of the el roholders of the Bikam Rubber Estate, Limitt wae held on April 27 in the Council Room ot the Rubber Growers' AHeociution (Incorporated), 38, EaHtcheap, E 0., Mr. H. Eric1,960 words
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523 1917-06-22 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 299th auction, was held on June 13, and 14, 1917. Offered for sale 10,795.08 piculs or 1,439,844 lbs. (tons 642.56). Prices realised: Sheet smoked fine ribbed 9185-139 1126-184 good ribbed smoked 125-133 118-124 smoked plain.523 words
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1452 1917-06-22 3 The eleventh ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Hubber Estates of Johore, Limited, was held on April 26, in the Council Hoorn of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 88, EaBtcheap, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G.1,452 words
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Article121 1917-06-22 3 Bukit Katil.— B,ool lbs. Kwa10e.—14,219. lbs. 8enar.—7,641 lbs.; to date 64,691 lbs. 8uj0ng.—14,705 lbs.; to date 87,442 lbs. Lenggeng.— l4,oo4 11m. to date 89,580 lbs. Henrietta.— 3B,6oo lbs.; to date 164,072 lbs. Brunei.— B,433 lbs.; eleven months 71,365; lbs. Bukit Kajang.— 74,o92 lbs.; eleven months 862,479 lbs.121 words
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Article81 1917-06-22 3 For the period from Juno 22 to 28, 1- inclusive, the value of the highest grsu o rubber is fixed at 2s. 91d. per lb., and duty on cultivated rubber on which expo duty is loviable on an ad valorem ban -> accordance with the Rules81 words
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1170 1917-06-22 4 Tho ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Golconda Malay Rubber Co Ltd., wa8 held on April 30, in the Council Koom of the Rubber Growe.s’ Association, Eastcbeap, E C Mr. Gilbert F. liaill the chairman) presiding. The1,170 words
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235 1917-06-22 4 That the Philippines can produce all the rubber consumed in this country is the message brought back from the island by H. C. Pearson, publisher in New York of the leading rubber journal of America. He returned after spending several weeks235 words
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Article292 1917-06-22 4 The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Bang Nara Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the head office in Bangkok on the 6th inst. Mr. W. A. Graham, chairman of the board of directors, presided, and there was a good attendance of shareholders. The chairman said292 words
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984 1917-06-22 4 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the registered office's of tho corn pany, Nos. 8 and 4, Great Winchester Street, London, E.C., 2, on May 1, Mr.984 words
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Article40 1917-06-22 4 [The Straits Times is not n sponsible 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 ruth'nisly cut down.|40 words
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Article484 1917-06-22 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I am sorry to enoroach upon your valuable space, but my only apology is that the evil of crimping, though off and on adverted to in your columns, goes on still unmitigated as bofore. There are estates that recruit ooolies from India484 words
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Article125 1917-06-22 4 We are indebted to Messrs. Harlow |and Company (or the following statistics of the export of Para rubber from the four porta of the Peninaula from January 1. The qaantitiea aro atated in lbs., with the figures for the corresponding periods of the three pre* vioua years:—125 words
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1401 1917-06-22 5 On June 13, ao informal meeting of Bangkok sh*reholders in the Jendarata Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at tbo offices of the company, reports tbe Bangkok Times. Comdr. wT L. Grut presided and a good number of •bares1,401 words
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317 1917-06-22 5 The directors of the Kali Glagah (Java( Robber and Produce Company, Limited, have acquired an estate immediately adjoining the company’s plantations. At the latter there is no surplus land suitable for further plantings, and as it is felt that the317 words
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1026 1917-06-22 5 Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange FraserTlv!' Capital Value Companies. Prices, Closing PriL* 1916. 1916. April 80. June 21^ 150,000 2/• 85% 60% Anglo-Malay 14/- 10/6 61,000 XI 80% 25% Bakap Plantations 44/4* 26,750 £11,026 words
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