The Straits Budget, 3 August 1917

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3103 Singapore. Friday, August 3. 1917. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    161 1 LEADERS Lest wo Forget 152 The Crown Prince Fails 12 Overcrowded Singapore 12-13 Why we Mast Fight 18 British Shipping 13 Allied Attack ...13-14 Local and General Local and Personal 12 Tht War 8-8 Ireland 8 Siam an Ally 9 Legislative Council 9 How Ramonrs Arise 9
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    5125 1 ioi r ,,f Parrer's report on Kelantan for hr u' la^eB: rom the point of view of o&ltl: the year was a lucky ono. There was *jn«ering epidemic of mumps in the anr a S n be out8^‘r^9 of Kota Bharu, M\ 0 H P° ra< iic
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  • THE WAR.
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      FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
      2537 3 Rkutkr’s Telegrams. Cronwn Prince’s Defeat. french fully command the POSITION. Effort of Kerensky Regime. Rkutkr’s Telegrams. London, July 25, 12.25 p.m. A French communique says Reciprocal artillery tire continued very lively, especially cd California and Casemates, Moronvilliers and the left of the Meuse. Five hundred and sixty-seven shells
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      SATURDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
      2807 3 Results of French Victory. PICKED GERMAN TROOPS DESTROYED. The Rumanians Advancing. London, July 27, 12.45 a.m. A French communique says: Fighting accompanied by intonse bombardment took place at Hurtobise and on tho platoau .soutil of Aillos. It continued all day long, thQ enemy not making tho slightest progrostt.
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      MONDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
      3304 4 Terrible Gunfire. PREPARING FOR FLANDERS ONSLAUGHT. Germans Again Heavily Beaten. London, July 28, 1.10 p.ci. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We raided last night so tun of Armentieres. We repulsed an attack cast of Oostaverne. There was considerable activity of the enemy's artillery in the neighbourhood of Armentieres, north of
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      TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
      2420 5 Flanders Fighting. A RECORD BOMBARDMENT DESCRIBED. The Russian Frontier. London, July 30, 12.30 a.in. Field Marshal Haig roporta: There wan great aerial activity yesterday and air lighting wan continuous. We bombed important railway stations, two aerodromeB and in a number of other raid** did much successful photographic artillery
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      WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
      2284 6 Another British Attack. THE BIGGEST BATTLE OF THf WAR. The Russian Situation. London, July 30, u i5 Field Marshal Haig says: We ni B bt in the neighbourhood of Lomblrtyi? 1 Tho enemy's artillery was wore active the neighbourhood of Armentieres Onr aeroplanes dropped bombs on the aerodrome,
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      THURSDAY'S TELEGRAMS
      4043 7 Battle Progress. FRENCH AND BRITISH CAPTURES. Mr. Henderson’s Action. London, August 1, 1.5 a.rn. Field Marshal Haig reports: Tho Allied operations are being successfully continued despite unfavourable weather. Wo entered. on a front of over fifteen miles from La B&ssoe Ville on tho Lys river to Steonsfcraate on
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    THE DERBY.
    155 8 RkuTKK's TsLKIIKSMS. London, July 28,11.50 a.m. Derby probable starters areAthdara (Evans), Gay Crusader (Douoghue), Brown Prince (Fox), Invincible (V. Smyth), I) ar k Legend (J. Childs), First Flier Diadem (Rickaby), Colleger (Earl), Lisnalin.’ chy (Barrett), Sir Desmond (Colling). ton Black (Burns), Dansellon (Watsoni Planet (Lancaster), Lord Archer (Madden'
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    IRELAND.
    118 8 Reuter’s Telegram. London, July 26, 12.5 a m. It is officially announced that the Irish Couventiou has unanimously appointed Sir Horace Plunkett chairman and Sir E. J. S. Hopwood secretary. London. July 26, 8.5 a.m. The feeling in Dublin is more hopeful regarding the Convention. The choice of Sir
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    A Quiet and Modest Wedding.
    292 8 The marriage took place at PanglinJ® Prang on the 24th inst. of the youngest daughter of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G-, w® Mrs, Tan Jiak Him with Mr. Lirn Ki^ 1 Beng, the second son of the late Mr. Liia Teow Chuan. It was a
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    Siam An Ally. WHY SHE DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY. Neutrality Impossible.
    1922 9 The translations of tho King of Siam’s nroclamation of a state of war with Germany 1 \ustria and an official communique which accompanied it mako interesting n.ftdiut' as showing how the Hun method of aging war has influenced a
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Orders of The Day for Next Meeting.
    271 9 A meeting of the Legislative Council is to bo hold on Wednesday, August 8. Following aro the orders of the day. Motion by the Colonial Secretary“ That this Council approves the amendment of the Rules undor section 40 of the Chandu
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    How Rumours Arise.
    237 9 One of the most perplexing experiences of the present war has been the constant ten dency of tho weirdest rumours to pass into circulation, and (fortunately) out of it again after en joying a longer or a shorter currency. As such stories have almost invariably depicted affairs
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 9 The rato of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended July 14 was :)1.47 per mille of tho population. The total number of deaths was 217, of which 15H wero male subjects and 69 foraalo. Convulsions claimtxi 29, phthisis 22, malaria fever 29, beriberi
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    ASSESSMENT APPEAL. Chief Justice Reserves His Decision.
    799 9 In tho Supremo Court on Jnly 27 tho Chief Justice (Sir .John Buckuill, K.C.) concluded tho hearing of the appeal of Messrs. John Little and Co. against the assessment of 860,000 fix' d on their promisee in Ratll js Square by the Municipal
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    SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS Municipality's Attitude Towards the Undertaking.
    1703 10 The ordinary general meetiug of the Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd., wan hold ou iino 19, at the officoH, 19, St Switbin’s-luue, E C. Sir Frank A. Swollenham, G.C.M.G. (chairman of tho company) prosidod. Tho Chairman said: Gentlemen, tho accounts for tho year 1916,
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    Indigo in Kelantan.
    103 10 Attempts to stimulate the planting of indigo have so far been fruitless. One of tho chief obstacles is tho difficulty experienced in obtaining seed. It is found that one of the plants known as tarum and used for making the blue dye is of a different family
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Dealing with Overcrowding In Singapore.
    1020 10 A mooting of tbo Municipal Commissioners was bold on Friday afternoon. Tbe President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) presided, and tbe others present were Messrs. A. W. Beau, M. A. Nanjazie, Dr. Veerasamy, Messrs. F. St. J. Braddel), See Tiong Wab, J. A. Elias,
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    355 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly circular state: In our last issue we mentioned that confidence had again been established in rubber shares and this has been exemplified over the past week with some sharp advances recorded. There has been
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    Late Sultan of Pahang.
    204 10 At the opening of tbe meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Kangsar, His oollency the High Commissioner said that since tbe last meeting of tbe Council those States had suffered a very severe loss by the death on June 19 of His Highness the late
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers. AMOUNT ASKED FOR FULLY SUBSCRIBED.
    326 11 In order to continue to the end of the year tribution 0 f a t least one thousand iiar* ner month to the Overseas Club h'irco Fund from readers of the Straits Tunis wo asked for *6,000, and it is our
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    232 11 The Fund, we understand, will be closed at an early date. Farther subscriptions will be gratefully received and should be *ent as early as possible. Since the 82,600 required for Singapore Tent No. 1 was completed we have received the following additional subscriptions:— Already acknowledged 8140
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES. Tamil Sentenced to Death For Murder.
    611 11 The trial of Wong Phoot Foo, a Hylam, who was charged on three counts with administering a stupefying drug with intent to cause hurt, was concluded at the Assizes on Jnly 27 when the jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty on
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    MYSTERIOUS CRIME. Triple Murder Discovered At Temoh.
    208 11 The Tapah Polico, in connection with tho Ipoh Detective Department, are now engagod in investigating a mysterious crime in a Javanese kampong near Temoh Railway Station, says tho Times of Malaya. On Friday last a report was made to Inspector Farqubarson, who is
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    St. Andrew’s Society. SATISFACTORY REPORT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Funds for Scottish Soldiers.
    1336 11 Mr. Frank Adam, the Hon. President, took the chair at the annual meeting of the Singapore St. Andrew’s Society held in the Cricket Club on Tuesday afternoon, and there was a good attendance of members. In presenting
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      381 11 Sale of Properties. The undermentioned Singapore properties were disposed of by auotion at the sale* room of Messrs, Powell and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday afternoon, in tbe presence of a large number of buyors :—Valuable freehold land known as Bidadari Estate, area 217 acres 1 rood and 9 poles, bought
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  • THE STRAITS BUDGET.
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      LEST WE FORGET.
      1125 12 criminals, but amity is impossible.—Straits Times, July 27. We have l)3on reminded that a yoar ago today, Captain Fryatt was murdered by tbo lluns. The trial of this brave seaman waH a farce, his execution a crimo which will for ever disgrace Germany. He had run the
      criminals, but amity is impossible.—Straits Times, July 27.  -  1,125 words
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      THE CROWN PRINCE FAILS.
      1099 12 Knows wnat will happen.-Straits Times July 28. It is generally taken for granted that the Crown Prince has abandoned his attacks upon the French positions between Rheims and Soissons. The conclusion seems to us to be somewhat premature, but the enemy has had a dreadful mauling
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      OVERCROWDED SINGAPORE.
      1120 12 !.—Straits Times, July 30. Some references were made to the death rate from consumption, to the overcrowding of the town, and to questions of house build, ing at last meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners. We are afraid that the President is getting rather tired of his job. and
      !.—Straits Times, July 30.  -  1,120 words
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      WHY WE MUST FIGHT.
      1159 13 -Straits Times, July 31. London hears the roar of the guns in f landers. Londoners have heard the crash bombs iu London itself. England is still phenomenally privileged in this groat 'trugoio, but she is being taught that those *ho talked Bluo water dogma, and told
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      BRITISH SHIPPING.
      1135 13 the universal call to arms.—Straits Times August 1. Herr Micbaelis is very German. It is a terrible crime for France to say that in the ovent of success she hopes to acquire certain territory, necessary for her own defence, it is not a crime for Germany to mako
      the universal call to arms.—Straits Times August 1.  -  1,135 words
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      ALLIED ATTACK.
      1123 13 —Straits Times, August 2. It may bo somo days boforo wo aro able to form an accurate idea as to the full extent and significance of tbo now ottonaivo. A phrase in one of Heuter’a earliest messages mmM InyyMMyM biggest battlo of tbo war, and a later wire
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    Food Supplies and War Taxes.
    287 14 At the meeting of the Federal Council the Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen said that he wished to say a word about food snpplies in the Federated Malay States, They knew that at present there was a great shortage of wheet in Britain and France,
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    Mission Work in Borneo.
    186 14 An editorial note in The Chronicle, the quarterly report of the Borneo Mission Association says: The income of tho Mission has greatly dwindled during tho past year. Peopio at home are not giving so freely as they used. They cannot. Thoy are bearing the brunt of
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    OVERCROWDED SINGAPORE. The Powers of Landlords Over Tenants.
    1711 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have read tbe leading article in your paper of yesterday’s date. As regards tbe suggestion that tbe Municipal Commissioners, and especially their chairman, should take steps to increase tbe bouse accommodation of Singapore
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    Belgian Red Cross. SUCCESSFUL FETE IN IRWELL BANK GROUNDS. The Dog Show.
    1984 15 I ,1 unitod fcq make a complete 1 7o tbe Belgian Red Cross Fete at V 1 H lunk on Saturday afternoon and Though rain fell in the early after- cD,D f- c t *ared up completely well
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    Correspondence.
    39 15 [Tbe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to tho point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruttdessly out down.]
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    Malacca Convent Schools.
    382 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Will you be good enough to have this letter published in a space of your valuable journal. Tbe French Convent of Malacca, established in tbe year 1877, is a 1st grade school of the colony. Apart from religion, it
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    “Private and Confidential.”
    410 15 To tbo Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Among the many dangers that throaten the Plantation Robber Industry the chiefest is undoubtedly tbo menace of disease, and wbilo scientific knowledge on the subject is certainly increasing very rapidly, it is not keeping abreast of the troubles which
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    Teach Malay.
    35 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tbe schools, I believe, are exercised by tho question of teaching another languago besides English. Why not Malay —Yours, etc., Student, Malacca, July 80, 1917.
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    512 15 (From Ouk Own (Jorkkspondbnt.) Malacca, July 80. Tho Malacca Kivor has one more'added to its already long list of victims, tho latost case of drowning reported being that of a little Chinese boy who a few days ago fell into tho river while playing with a little
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    Kelantan in 1916. IMPORTANT CHANGE IN LAND ADMINISTRATION. Rubber Industry Flourishing.
    1143 17 I Wo tako the following extraots from Mr. L I Farrar's report on tbo administration W' t i!’ i .ntau for the year 1916 fi revenue ($822,860) was the highest I lt was $106,220 above the i! n 0
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      151 17 The results of Thursday’s ties were as follow A. Singles. Sinclair beat Hartnell, 6—3, 6—1. B. Singles. Swindell beat Thorougood, 6 3, 2—6, 9—7. Swindell beat Towill, 6—4, 6—0. (Semifinal.) C. Singles. Parr beat Turner, 2—6, 8 —6, 6-3. (Semifinal.) Ter/.ano beat Parr 6—2, 6—1, (final.) Profession
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      189 17 The results of Friday’s ties were CHAMPIONSHIP. A. E. Coelho beat E. <>. Angus, 6—2, 6—3. A. SINGLES. E. O. Wheatley owe 15 v. W. A. Aeria owe 4 40 unfinished. Results of Monday’s ties were as follow D<>ublk4 Handicap Skmi Final. E. E. Aviet and K.
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      Golf.
      134 17 The resalt of the Married v. Single match at the Singapore Golf Club on Sunday was as follows: Dove and Starrock lj v. Morrison and Leitcb 0. Lyall and Doig 0 v. Preston and Dean lj. Gordon and Aspinall 1 v. Crichton and Miller Macphail and Lornie 0 v.
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      Malacca Battalion Rifle Club.
      259 17 The ladies’ section of the Malacca Battalion Rifle Club held two practice shoots were held during Jnly, the first on Jaly 10. Eight members turned up. The shoot for the afternoon was two practices at the 200 yard range, 1 sightor and 7 shots to count
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    Trade and Finance.
    188 17 Einoapom, August 2, 1917. BXCHANQBt On Lon own ......Bank 4 m/a S/4| Demand M S/41 Private 8 m/a 3/412 On Feanon Bank T. T. 818 On India Bank T. T. 160 On Honqxonq Bank d/d 13i% pm On Shanohai ...Bank d/d 59 On Jana Bank T. T.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    338 17 SiMoaroBS, August 2, 1917. MINING. y®j“| Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Won# 1.85 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.25 1.50 10 10 Kinta Association 7.50 8.60 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 4.60 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25
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      132 17 NOTICE. The p<mt tree price of the Straits Time t to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is t'ts a year. Tne post fre* price ot tho Straits Budget is $14 y*»» r to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions
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    38 17 DEATHS. Warren.— On July 24, at Floronco Villa, Emerald Hill. Winefred Owendolono Verdun, bolovod younger daughter of Mr, and Mrs G.F. Warren aged 7 months. Ryan.- On July 19, at Christmas Island, Willie Ryan, of tho Chinese Protectorate.
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