The Straits Budget, 29 June 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-06-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3098 Singapore. Friday, Jane 29, 1917. ESTAIIISMID OVER HALF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article264 1917-06-29 1 leaders— Sooth Africa 12 Light Upon Russia 12 After the War 12-18 German Efforts 18 Reconstruction 18 German Outlook 18-14 Local and General Local and Personal 1-2 Smokes for oar Soldiers 2 The War 3-8 Legislation for the F.M.S. 8 Union Jack Clnb 8 War Week by264 words
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Article3911 1917-06-29 1 Lork a r\ day evi nir,^ r °i C 1 tss lon kh QU Feinors yesterNatives Ji attac k°d a recruiting office here. a &d notin,, U(!n Jron t resented this cliargeH w?iir.i T* 16 police made baton tar y with til JJ r0Ved ineffectual, and miliMice3,911 words
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450 1917-06-29 2 On June 14 we intimated that we had nairi the last of ten monthly contributions made by the fund we organised to assist thl Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The total sent in the ten months,450 words
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Article119 1917-06-29 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I shall feel obliged if you will bo good enough to insert the enclosed article in your social and intelligence column for one uay only.—Yours, etc., Lkono Tow Toon. 44, Heeren Street, Malacca, Juno 25, 1917. We, the undersigned,119 words
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THE WAR.
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Article2557 1917-06-29 3 Rkutka’s Tkleuhams. Western Fighting. FRENCH REPEL VIOLENT ATTACKS. British War Prisoners. Rbutba’s Telegrams. London, June 20, 11.15 p.m. Vif Id Marshal Haig reports: We comi tr-lv rcpiloed tho enemy’s fresh countertrack north of the Soucbez River. Tho weather did not favour flying yeslav The aeroplanes co operated withRkutka’s Tkleuhams. - 2,557 words
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Article2527 1917-06-29 3 British Line Extends. REACHING THE BELGIAN COAST. Important Development. London, Jane 22, 12.] 5 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig says: Oar fire repulsed raiders south of the BapaumeCatubrai road and east of Laventio and also in the neighbourhood of Lombartzyde, where another enemy party entered our front line but was2,527 words
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Article2945 1917-06-29 4 German Activity. ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH LINE. Attempts to Break Through Repulsed London, Jane 22,11.25 p.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We repulsed raiders east of Epehy, the enemy leaving several dead on oar wire. We took a few wounded prisoners. An enemy attempt on Oillemont Farm, in the same2,945 words
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Article1941 1917-06-29 5 British Progress. SOME GAINS IN THE LENS AREA. Survey of Recent Operations. London, Juue 25, 1.35 p m. Field-Marshal Haig reports We raided a number of points and successfully entered enemy trenches at Epehy, Bullecourt, Kooux, Loos and Hooge, killing many and taking several prisoners. We remained two1,941 words
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Article2543 1917-06-29 6 Belgian Campaign. HEAVY FIGHTING ALREADY BEGUN. Neutral Countries' Position. London, June 25, 11.20 p m. Field-Marshal Haig reports We followed up last night’s success south-west of Lens, and substantially progressed astride the Sonchez River on a front of one and a half miles. We completely repulsed a raid2,543 words
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Article3158 1917-06-29 7 THURSDAY’ S TELEGRAMS Western Campaign. PREPARING TO CAPTURE LENS. Loudon, June 27, 12.5 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig says; We gained all our objectives in last night’s operations north-west of Fontaine lez Croisilles. Our losses were slight. We drovo off two strong counter-attacks. We extended our gains south-west of Lens and captured3,158 words
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550 1917-06-29 8 A supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette contains five new Bills about to be introduced in the Federal Council. The object of the first is to amend the Courts Enactment. The Bill provides for extending the powers of the Registrars of the550 words
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Article279 1917-06-29 8 We learn that tbe Union Jack Club will bo opened early in July, and the premises will then, it is hoped, be in a condition which will give entire satisfaction to the subscribers. It should be explained that numerous difficulties have had to be overcome—especially with reference279 words
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311 1917-06-29 8 The gross earniDgs of the Oriontal T.i phone and Electric Company for the including dividends and interest from diary companies, amounted to £l3B quo which should be added amounts received rU respect of foes payable by subsidiary con? panies, £2,344, and311 words
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298 1917-06-29 8 There is a growing demand for tin, and prices have been lifted to a level approximating that reached in 1918, when the metal was selling at £232. At the moment of writing, says the Globe of May 8, the market price298 words
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Article31 1917-06-29 8 Rbutkr’s Telegram. London, Juno 26, 11.55 a.ui. Lord A binder to-day marries Madame Deserignac, who, as Madamo Steinheil, was the central figure in the sensational trial id Paris in 1908.Rbutkr’s Telegram. - 31 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement120 1917-06-29 8 Johore Property Sale. The following proporty was disposed ot b) auction at the sale rooms of Messrs. S. Noau Alhahshee and Co., Johore Bahru, on Tburs day, of last week, the purchaser being H- 1 Tunku Fatimah binte A Sultan Abubakat Land at Kampong Abdul Samat, Johore Bahru, area 1120 words
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2048 1917-06-29 9 London, May 10. Uv nn interesting coincidence, the British i French have bimultaneously laid a grip on SoSeTburg Line at two poiota-the U r at Bullecourt, which 13 a dozen miles S b east of Arras, and2,048 words
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Article511 1917-06-29 9 We take the following from the Forres, Elgin and Nairn Gazette of May 2 Dr. and Mrs. Fowlie, St. Catherines, have received intimation of the death of their eldest son, Lieutenant James Lawrence Fowlie, Highland Light Infantry, near Arras, on the 24tb ult. This is511 words
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580 1917-06-29 9 Kkutkk’s Tklkukams. London, .Juno ‘25, M.‘25 a.tu. Speaking at Robertson, Cap) Colony, General Botha regretted that the provincial council olectiona had bouu fought on political liuea. They ahould have remained outside party politica. Unfortunately politics had been dragged in inKkutkk’s Tklkukams. - 580 words
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Article48 1917-06-29 9 JJkl'tkr’h Tklkokam. London, Jano 25, 8.15 p.m. Simla: It in officially announced that successful operations have been carried oat by the Watizistan hold force, assisted by a Nepalese contingent, against the Mabsuds. Aeroplanes and bombs woro employed, the onomy being severely punished. Our casualties were light.JJkl'tkr’h Tklkokam. - 48 words
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Article134 1917-06-29 9 A New Poison Thu facts attendant on tho death of a Chinese woman Darned Yong Fung Thyo, which occurred at Tan joug Itambutau on April 21, and on whom Mr. 11. A. Ferrer, Magistrate, I poll, held an inquest would seem to be of more than ordiuury interest, says the134 words
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2251 1917-06-29 10 The fifth annual general meeting of the London, Singapore and Java Bank, Limited, was held on April 26 at the head office, 4 and 6, Suffolk Place, Pall Mall, S.W., Mr. G. St. Lawrence Mowbray (chairman) presiding. The Chairman2,251 words
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Article175 1917-06-29 10 Reuter’s Telegram. London, Jane 20, 2.20 a.m. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Goulding who asked as to the whether his attention had been called to congestion in the tea trade, and if he would take steps to facilitate its transport from India at leastReuter’s Telegram. - 175 words
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Article112 1917-06-29 10 In a leading article under the title “Act or bow to Insult the Bangkok Daily Mail says:—We think then, that, in support of her national diguity and her rights, Siam should follow up her disregarded protests with a breach of diplomatic relations with a power by whom112 words
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211 1917-06-29 10 Cotton Market Crisis. DEMAND FOR GOVERNMENT T O INTERVENE. Reuter’s Telegrams. London, June 20, 3 sp. m The Liverpool cotton market will be clostf owing to the recent sensational movement London, June 20,7.50 p.m. The Liverpool Futures Market, both American and Egyptian, is closing tenW rarily in accordance with theReuter’s Telegrams. - 211 words
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219 1917-06-29 10 The long expected curtailment of the m&i. service between Europe and the Far East has now been finally arranged and the service is henceforth to be a fortnightly and not a weekly one. This, says the Times of Malaya is due to the219 words
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Article177 1917-06-29 10 A correspondent forwards the following Anyone passing the Y.M.C.A. Hall last Saturday evening would have hoard peaiof laughter issuing from the building anu would have naturally wondered what o earth was happening. If they ac peeped inside they would have seen very pleasant sight. The hall was comfortably177 words
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Article33 1917-06-29 10 The Governor has made tbe foUow appointments: —The assistant to noy General to be Secretary to or missioners of Taxes, j one rs General to be Secretary to the Commiss33 words
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642 1917-06-29 11 T 1 o annual sports of Hatties Institution, Md Yesterday afternoon, as usual proved an wiLin*' atbeletio event. As a social function some of the arrangements of former 22 were lacking, bat for a very commend--sffc reason, for in order to642 words
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Article174 1917-06-29 11 Q conneetion with tho above society, J .m in process of formation, the acting t n rn,^e would like to clear np what seems mr a B *‘".kt misunderstanding. The first t, 8 will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, ti y but it does174 words
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Article283 1917-06-29 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circnlar. In their Singapore share circular, dated June 20, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The trend of the market has not been wholly downward this week but tbe fluctuations are comparatively mild. The bulk of Buoh business as is passing continues mainly283 words
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286 1917-06-29 11 The palatial passenger liner, the Princess Alice, now lying at Olongapo, where she is being pot into shape for her trans-Pacific voyage, was seriously threatened early on Saturday morning by a fire which broke oat in her forecastle quarters, says the286 words
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Article201 1917-06-29 11 The following cutting from tho Malay Mail should interest the energetic members of the Singapore Bandage Club: The ladies connected with the Kuala Lumpur Bandage Club are to bo congratulated on the large and extremely varied display of surgical bandages now on exhibition in the town.201 words
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353 1917-06-29 11 An ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company will be held at Collyer Quay on June 29 at noon when the following report dated Jane 21, and signed by the Hon. Mr. W. W. Cook, managing director, will be353 words
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320 1917-06-29 11 Mr. E. L. D, Evans, manager of Sengat Estate, Kampong Kepayang, Perak, writes to the Times of Malaya from the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, N.S.W.:— The enclosed cutting from the Sydney Morning Herald of May 15 may interest you. The320 words
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Article77 1917-06-29 11 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended .Tune 16 was 36.25 per mille of tho population. The total number of deaths was 2415, of which 176 wero malo subjects and 67 female. Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis 29, malaria fever 23, beri77 words
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353 1917-06-29 11 In the third police oonrt on Jane 21, Mr. N. D. Mndie continaed the hearing of the charge brought against Mc, F. Williamson, of the Asiatic Motor Word's, Ltd., of causing the death of a Chinese in Stamford Road on April353 words
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Article490 1917-06-29 11 A Soldier Onlooker writes :—There is ad art in programme making as in most othef things, and the arrangement of a programme will sometimes have a greater effect on a concert’s success than even the performance itself. As an instance of an admirably arranged programme, last490 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1077 1917-06-29 12 Straits Times, June 22. Everywhere there are fools and in most placos there are or have been German suborners of treason. The great debate in the South African House of Assembly, which we reported yesterday, expresses a strange phase of folly. There is no harm in the academicStraits Times, June 22. - 1,077 words
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Article1009 1917-06-29 12 outlet -Straits Times, June 23, To those who desire a clear view of the position in Russia, we commend an article in the May issue of the Contemporary Review, by Sir Paul Vinogradofif. He had gone to Petrograd with a party of British scholars to explain to– outlet -Straits Times, June 23, - 1,009 words
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Article1093 1917-06-29 12 n n^8 decent men.—Straits Times, June 25. We have notioed once or twice that discretion is not the greatest of the quality revealed by the present Governor of Hong kong, though he may possess others which adjust the balanoe and make him a very good Governor. Recently*n*n^8 decent men.—Straits Times, June 25. - 1,093 words
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Article1088 1917-06-29 13 -Straits Times, Jane 26, )ur rencb Allies are having a hard time ft. L nable to strike at points of the line arther west which are far more vital to htir safety, the Germans have begun to tvelop an offensive at the point nearest 1 aria where they-Straits Times, Jane 26, - 1,088 words
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Article1086 1917-06-29 13 secure success in war.—Straits Times, .Juno ‘27. It is not fully realised, perhaps, that the war has completely revolutionised society. We hear people talking of peace as if all that has happened since the war began can be obliterated by the signing of a protocol, and the disbandment ofsecure success in war.—Straits Times, .Juno ‘27. - 1,086 words
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Article1100 1917-06-29 13 —Straits Times, June 28. We were almost ooncluding that Germany had ceased to be able to amaze, but the stories from Norway bolio our supposition that the Hun has touched bottom." There have been found in the baggage of German official agents big quautities of infernal machinos, obviously—Straits Times, June 28. - 1,100 words
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Article311 1917-06-29 14 An informal meeting of the shareholders of the Rajah Una Co., Ltd., was held at the company’s office in Bangkok on June 18, reports the Bangkok Times. Mr. G. K. Wright took the chair, in the absence of Mr. Grut, who was indisposed, and explained the311 words
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Article166 1917-06-29 14 The following is a list of past and present Singapore Boy Scouts who have joined His Majesty’s forces since tho outbreak of war C. Aviet, L. Bligh, (b) W. T. Chorry, C. B. Dennis >n, (c) S. V. Hogan, E. Lingard, J. Little, II. Martin, D. L.166 words
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1277 1917-06-29 14 Id the Coart of Appeal on Friday, judgment was given in the case in which Syed Ahmed bin Omar biu Yahya appealed against the judgment of Mr. Justice Sproule in the action brought by appellant against Shaik Ahmed bin Ali Bagarib. The1,277 words
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Article50 1917-06-29 14 Reuter’s Telegram. London, Jane 26, 9.60 p.ru. A decision in favour of the partial resumption of racing is expected forthwith. The following horses have left Newmarket for India:—Stopwatch, Corisol Redspear, and Francis Armand. They will be joined on board by Tagaruor, Mazboot, Shilborne, Foolish Fancy, Royal Rank and Pretentions.Reuter’s Telegram. - 50 words
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Article213 1917-06-29 14 As the Bishop of Singapore explained it his letter, on June 14, a Church Army Tent which can be moved close in rear of the fighting lines in France, costs #2,600 fully furnished. We are very pleased to hear that those collecting for Penang, Selangor and213 words
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1684 1917-06-29 15 At the present moment, when the Italian A o arfi winning success after success over a study of the operations kb %.fcted during the closing four months of :0D t d veu is particularly interesting. The a1,684 words
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804 1917-06-29 15 Lord BuckmaBter writes in the Pall Mall Gazette: I am of opinion that a woman who is in* tellectually oapable of qualifying for a profession should at least be permitted to try and practise it. She should be allowed804 words
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442 1917-06-29 15 An interesting letter has jnst beun received in Bombay from a well-known English resident who reoently sailed with his wife for England. Their ship was torpedoed at night in the Mediterranean, and tney were tossed about for fonr days in442 words
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400 1917-06-29 15 Excessive godliness may be a contradiction in terms; bat cleanliness, which we are told is the next thing, may apparently, be carried too far—at any rate, when it is sought with the aid of soap, In the Liverpool Medical400 words
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946 1917-06-29 16 Percival Phillips, Daily Express special correspondent with the British Army in tho Field, writing recently, says: Althongh the German divisions around the Scarpo are bearing the brunt of the present heavy fighting, their comrades holding the southern flank of this946 words
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639 1917-06-29 16 Gfficial orders forbidding the excessive use of paper would lead one to believe that Austria is suffering from a serious paper shortage. Yet the Vienna newspapers are almost as balky as beforo the war. The thirty pages of advertisements which the639 words
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1009 1917-06-29 16 A correspondent writes to The Times: In tho sacristy of an old church on the banks of the Seine, a parish priest, wearing the green ribbon of ’70 on his sontane, receives visitors all day and every1,009 words
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762 1917-06-29 16 I c&nn imagine how you can atteu such degrading spectacles.” 0fl How often have I had that said to m daring my twenty-odd years of experience i! boxing before the war, and when I nmtterel something about “manly sport” or "i?! a762 words
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1166 1917-06-29 17 I An Englishman writes in the Daily Mail L, t was once a mere rumour, and now is t ascertained fact, that the Germans are r riim’ the bodies of soldiers who have E tor [heir country into the1,166 words
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341 1917-06-29 17 General Fonville, writing in The Matin on British Tenacity, says:— Lord Kitchener declared that by the spring of 1917 Great Britain would have under arms 5,000,000 men. The task he undertook was superhuman, and meant nothing less than creating a formidable army341 words
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Article138 1917-06-29 17 Reuter’s Telegrams. London, June 23, 5.40 a.m. The Ulster Unionist representatives at the Convention at Londonderry ate Sir George Clarke, Mr. Hugh Barrie, M.P., Colonel Robert Wallace, Mr. Michael Knight. The Nationalist representatives are Mr. John Redtnond, Mr Dillon, Mr. Clancy, Mr. Devlin, Mr. Stephen Gwynn. London, June 26,Reuter’s Telegrams. - 138 words
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Article23 1917-06-29 17 Reuter’s Telegram. London, June 25, 1.15 p.m. Tokio: The Emperor opened a special session of the Diet in a formal speech. HeReuter’s Telegram. - 23 words
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1102 1917-06-29 17 As announced briefly in our cable columns at the time, a long programme of educational reform was outlined reoently in the House of Commons by the new Minister for Education, Mr. H. A. L. Fisher, in presenting the1,102 words
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347 1917-06-29 17 The Government of India desire to make it known that in view of the tonnage situation it has been decided that import and export prohibitions in the United Kingdom will henceforward be applied to goods brought there for transhipment to any port outside347 words
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197 1917-06-29 17 A meeting of wholesale tobacco doalcrs was hold in London recently at the Great Eastern Hotel (Mr. H. Proedy, of Dudliy, presiding), when the following revised retail prices wore agreed upon All tobacco and snuff to be advanced ‘2d. per ounce, except197 words
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Article39 1917-06-29 18 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.)39 words
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Article672 1917-06-29 18 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Certain letters havo appeared in the Daily Press oonoerning tbe prioe of milk to-day compared with the pre-war days, and as there has been a certain amount of •peculation on tbe part of the distributors of milk, a few lines672 words
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Article296 1917-06-29 18 To the Editor of tho Straits Timos. “•duaittedly of those States in Malaya where difficulty in oommunicatmn is most experienced. The advent of tho Last Coast Railway has afforded little convenience, as at present, for passengers to Mid from the Liu, as after opening a few296 words
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Article98 1917-06-29 18 Gentleman To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Is your correspondent C," who suggests that the person advertising in your columns for lessons in the Boston fox trot, ought to be shot, aware of the fact that there is no better way of keeping the body fit than to dance,98 words
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Article289 1917-06-29 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a picture show-goer for many years I havo never failed to scan your public notice paragraph for information regarding the pictures to be screened at the various cinema halls. For the past few weeks I have noticed a tendency289 words
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Article662 1917-06-29 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,. —In view of the long correspondence that is now appearing in the pages of your journal the following extracts from a report I havo received from the highest authority in the land on the subject Bhould prove of662 words
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Article360 1917-06-29 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In thanking Mr. Sterling for his letter to me, I would ask him to refer to a para on page 6 in your paper of June 19.— For the benefit of the Malacca club, and the public generally.” If it360 words
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Article418 1917-06-29 18 mm, To the Editor of the Strait, Ti *>ir, As most of the subscribe™ to know the actual position b ftn^ may think that this C i a to inform that it has been daoiS 1 this fond open for some time io„ S to418 words
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Article144 1917-06-29 18 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I be permitted through tbe hospitality of yoar columns to call the attention of whomever it may concern to tbe fearful heat and stuffiness in the theatre during tbit hot weather. I refer particularly to the stalls144 words
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Article63 1917-06-29 18 Mr. J. C. Peter, manager of tho Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, writes that they ha received telegraphic advice that the Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., aro issui new shares at par in the proportion one new share to four old, and that ho < of bearer warrants can63 words
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Page 18 Advertisements
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Advertisement171 1917-06-29 18 Property Sale. The following properties were disposed of by auction on Monday by Messrs. Ching Keog Lee and Co. at their sale-room Two tongkangs, official License Nos. 8,076 and 3,07i. bought by S. Abdulrabman for $1,650; half shares in freehold land off Balestier Road, area 63,900 sq. ft., bought by171 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article995 1917-06-29 19 League Matches Resumed. T! u Middlesex visited the S.R.C. for a le a'ue match on June 21 and the result of an came was a win for the home by 3 Oo the play the S.R.C. were for their two points, but the visitors eu up really pood fight995 words
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Article401 1917-06-29 19 Doctors v. S.CX. An evenly contested game of oricket was witnessed on the S.C.C. ground on Saturday, when the Doctors fielded an eleven against the S.C.C. The former batted first, and scored 183 for the loss of six wickets, thanks to .a fine innings of 75 by Scbarenguivel, which401 words
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Article410 1917-06-29 19 The following ties in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament were played on June 21:— Champ ions hi i’. Wodehonse beat Brown, 6 —1, 2—6, 6 —0. A. Class Sinolk Handicap. Tyler beat Dean, w.o. Sinolair beat Nathan, 6—3, 8—6. Edwards beat Hunt, 6 —4, 6—4, Nkwcomhrs’ Handisap. Lecot410 words
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Article112 1917-06-29 19 Tbe British Resident of Pahang (the Hon. Mr. C. W. C. Parr) telegraphed from Pekan to Knala Lumpur on June 22:—1 regret to announce the unexpected death of H.H. the Saltan Mahmnd, C.M.G., at Koala Pahang, at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday. H.H. sank after a brief112 words
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Article171 1917-06-29 19 SlMQAPOMN, J UNI 28, 1917. EXCHANQB. Cm London Bank 4 tn/s I/4| Demand Mi Private E.m.c 2/4* f On Francs Bank T. T. 818 On India Bank T. T. On Honenona...Bank d/d 8j%pm On Sbanqhai ...Bank d/d 6CJ On Java Bank T. T. 184 On Japan Bank171 words
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Article328 1917-06-29 19 SiMOAPOAa, Juni 28, 1817. MINING. vJJiw Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.80 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.26 1.60 10 10 Kinte Association 9.26 9.60 41 41 Kinte Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 L&hat Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.26328 words
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Page 19 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1917-06-29 19 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is |3<* a year. Tnepost fre* price ot the Straits budget it $U a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter129 words
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Obituary22 1917-06-29 19 DEATH. Cunico. —On Judo 27, at Singapore, Massimino Cunico, aged 65 years, assistant manager, It&lo-Malay Rubber Plantations Company, Johore. Funeral this afternoon22 words
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Article85 1917-06-29 1 General— Robber Items 1 F.M.S. Robber Export Doty 3 Java Prodooe Market 4 Fire on Jendarata Estate 4 Penang Robber Sales 4 Robber and Freights 4 Singapore Robber Aootion 4 May Robber Retains 4 Telegrams.— P.A.M. Meeting 1 Correspondence— Jeram Kuantan 2 Meetings and Reports— Koala Lompor D.P.A. 185 words
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Article93 1917-06-29 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jane 27. The Plantors’ Association of Malaya had a largely attended meeting at Songkai whioh lasted nearly three hoars. There were several important discussions. The secretary stated that the Madras Government had agreed to increase the nomber of adult immigrants from 50,000 to93 words
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Article213 1917-06-29 1 The patent of Messrs, llcken and Down for a proooBS of chemically treating latices has permanent for fourteen years. Mr. A. L. Buyers, of Batu Anam, Johore, acts i as unofficial member of the Johore in the absence of Mr. Gawler. Messrs.' Camberbatch and Co. have received a213 words
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Article1744 1917-06-29 1 At the offices of the Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, on June 24, the usual quarterly meeting of members of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Association was held, there being presentLieut.-Col. A. J. Fox (presiding), Mr. F.1,744 words
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1710 1917-06-29 2 L. secretaries, Messrs. Whittall and Co., Kdlv forward the following: mil tenth annual ordinary general meeting ot the Ayer Hitam PUnt1' syndicate. Ltd. held m Mewre. Kittall and Co.’s offices in klang on Satur- jone 23, at1,710 words
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Article39 1917-06-29 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be ejected or ruthlessly cut down.]39 words
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Article274 1917-06-29 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We considered that the information contained in our previous letter was of importance to the present shareholders and the public. We are in no way conoerned with Chew Woon Poh’s personal opinions. Although a Chinese, he neither reads nor writes274 words
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Article198 1917-06-29 2 Report shows profits £108,968, and £18,476 brought in. Final dividend 85 per cent., making 140 per cent, for year, with £19,245 forward. Output 2,158,046 lb., against estimate of 1,960,000 lb. Cost all-in Is. 0.5 d. per lb. Profit Is- 6.18 d. Estimate for 1917 2,495,000 lb. £lO,OOO, proceeds198 words
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815 1917-06-29 2 The eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at noon on May 80, at the office of Messrs. Leecliman and Co says the Times of Ceylon. The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and815 words
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2944 1917-06-29 3 The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of tho Klanang Produce Company, Limited, w as held on May 1, at tho Hall of tho Insti tute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Place, Moorgato Street, London, E.C., Mr. D. K. Michui (chairman2,944 words
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Article230 1917-06-29 3 Presiding on May 4, at the seventh or* nary general meeting, Sir Ernest K.C.M.G., stated that the profit on theS year’s working was £10,‘200 more than it C m the previous year. They were char! their debentures, and they had invat*) £5,003 in the last War230 words
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Article192 1917-06-29 3 The eighth annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Semanggol 1 lubber Company, Limited, was held at tbe Penang Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, and there were present Messrs. D. A. M. Browi (in the chair), G. Stothard, J. McNeill, B. E. Mitchell, A. R. Morgan,192 words
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Article217 1917-06-29 3 For the period from June 29 to July 1917, inclusive, the value of tbe highest gra of rubber is fixed at 2s. Bsd. per lb., aiui t duty on cultivated rubber on which expo duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis i accordance with tbe217 words
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1882 1917-06-29 4 r nnoaal general meeting of the "i Kubber Co., Ltd., was held in fcuißtered offices of the company, No. 1, KL Street, Penang, on Juno 28. Mr. I. m Brown presided, and the others Kn were Messrs.1,882 words
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Article122 1917-06-29 4 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 J une 22 Batavia, June 22, 1917. Rubber.—The market position this week is weak, and shows122 words
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Article143 1917-06-29 4 At 12.80 a.m. on Saturday morning, a fire broke out in the smoke house on Jendarata Estate, Teluk Anson. In a few minutes the whole building was ablaze. Immediately on tbe alarm being given, Bays the Times of Malaya, the manager, Mr. F. Adelborg, and every143 words
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Article74 1917-06-29 4 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark and Co., Penang, advise that tho undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender on June 20: Diamond smoked sheet 9121 to 9127 Plain smoked sheet 118 120 Diamond unsmoked sheet 115 118 Plain unsmoked sheet 110 11774 words
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Article206 1917-06-29 4 In the courso of their share market report, Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Limited, Kuala Lumpur, state: —The factor peculiar to these parts, that has assisted the recent depression in rubber shares, has, we are glad to see, been removed by it becoming generally known that the206 words
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577 1917-06-29 4 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 800th auction was held on June 20 and 21, 1917. Offered (or sale 10,890.42 piouls or 1,452,056 lbs. (ton* 648.23). Prioes realised Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...9128 to 9182 good ribbed 108 122 fine577 words
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Article30 1917-06-29 4 Kelantan.—l6,loo lbs. Netherlands Langkat.—ls,7l7 lbs. Si Pare Pare.—22,898 lbs. Holland-American Plant. —488,010 lbs. Koala Sawah.—B,o97 lbs.; five month* 81,495 lbs. Sapong Estate.—29,7s2 lbs.; to date 146,4501 lbs,30 words
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1023 1917-06-29 5 Stock Singapore Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser A Co.’s C anital Value Companiis. Prices, Closing Prioes, 1918. 1916. May 7. Jane 28. 150 000 2/- 85% 60% Anglo-Malay 14/4* 10/6 18/***** £1 #0%1,023 words
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867 1917-06-29 5 The seventh annual general meeting of shareholders in this oompany was held at the offices of the general man agora of the oompany, No. 2, Kinkiang Road, Shanghai, onM&y 6, says the N.-C. Daily News. Mr. A.867 words
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757 1917-06-29 5 The ordinary general mooting H Koala Selangor Robber Compan/ r Vl was held on May 4, at Winchester Broad-street, Mr. William AmSSW oh r ft of the com P an y. presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption the report and757 words
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