The Straits Budget, 24 August 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-08-24 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. LXXI No. 3106 Singapore, Friday, August 24. 1917. ISTABUSHED OVER HALF A CEHTURY Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article182 1917-08-24 1 LEADERS— What of tho Winter 12 Vaticau Peace Proposals 12 homes for the People 12-18 Delicate Questions 13 German Depression 13 boycott all Germans ...13-14 jOt’AL AND GbNHRAL Local and Personal 1-2 VM A. Garden Party 2 F.M.S. Railways 2 The War 3-10 A Wiring Party 10182 words
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Article4215 1917-08-24 1 Electric Company, w l j ‘Section of Mr. Thomas A. Edison, tLf. D c tod to build for tho Government ost powerful war invention tho world known,” says a Washington is on j, 10 ,)ai, y News. A special plant be \n,u GO touction for this work.4,215 words
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729 1917-08-24 2 Given a fine afternoon, an nt* garden and surroundings, congenioi Vt pany and last but not least a cheery l‘ JS u“, tiostoss, few things are moro eniovah a garden party. On Saturday atJrm J A. W. Bean, President of729 words
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61 1917-08-24 2 F.M.S. RAILWAYS. Connection with Siam Shortly To be Complete d. (From OCR Ows CoRR**"”*'"'' 1 Penang Jia n The general manager of ll0 0 Bii#‘- rLV ways informed the Chaw tar t3 :■< that the railway cotu p] 0 toJ b > J Siameso frontier will bo c iat j61 words
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THE WAR.
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Article4777 1917-08-24 3 Reuter's Telegrams. British Take Langemarck. VERY HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED. Papal Peace Scheme. Rkutkk’s Tklkgrams. London, August 16, 7 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George announced, in the Houso M Commons, that Field-Marshal Haig this morning captured Langemarck, taking 1,200 prisoners and five guns. London, August 15, 9.45 p.m. Field MarshalReuter's Telegrams. - 4,777 words
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Article3605 1917-08-24 4 British Progress. THE CAPTURE OF LANGEMARCK DESCRIBED. German Peace Hopes. London, August 17, 2.10 p.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: The enemy twice oounter-att&cked last night our new g)sitions east of Loos and in the direction of ite St. Auguste. His second attempt pressed back the line slightly at some3,605 words
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Article4398 1917-08-24 5 Flanders Position. GOOD PROGRESS STILL BEING MADE. Rumanian Prospects. London, August 18, 1.86 a.m. Field Marshal Haig reports: Tho French slightly improved their position in tho neighbourhood of the Steenbeek. Tho enemy did not attempt further counter-attacks. The British and French have now captured twenty-four guns, including a4,398 words
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Article2282 1917-08-24 7 French Offensive. THE VERDUN AREA AGAIN ACTIVE. Italian Campaign. Kif.ifi \t V ondon August 19, 11.50 p.m. of a arH^a l llaig reports: Asa result Hit Yu/* .°P e f a^on in tho neighbourhood of viUcftH oGeapello road, our lino was adIron tap, 0 t 1 fc Pth2,282 words
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Article4430 1917-08-24 8 Progress In France. DETAILS OF THE VERDUN OFFENSIVE. Italian Activity. London, August 20, 11.30 p.m. Field-Maishal Haig reports: Our artillery dispersed tuo enomy massing for counterattack south oast of Epehy. Our patrols progressed ou the north-western outskirts of Lens. Hostile raidors entered our lineB eastward of Armentieres and4,430 words
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Article3057 1917-08-24 9 Italian Offensive. PROGRESS OF THE GREAT BATTLE. Bestial Germans. London, August 22, 2.10 a.m. Rome: Tho Tribuna describes tho splendid exploit of tho engineers in bridging the Ison/.o north of Anhovo. Tho construction was carefully and silently carriod out on the night precoding tho first day of the3,057 words
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Article79 1917-08-24 10 A correspondent who noted tho announcement of a forthcoming distribution of athletic prizes writes as follows “Is it not time for our men to take a lesson from the schoolboys and devote money to tho Red Cross instead of spending it on pots Can any man who is eligible79 words
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1567 1917-08-24 10 H. H. Wakefield - By H. H. Wakefield. Once across the road, the Lieutenant halt* ed his little party. I think wo’ll wait here for a little while, Sergeant,” he said, we are a bit early. It’s still rather light, and they seem to1,567 words
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Article132 1917-08-24 10 A serious motor car accident Bangkok on August 10, a tram col n > a car driven by Mr. G. Kluzor andl cow pletely wrecking it. The ear w six-cylinder Studebakor, elaborate > f or which had been specially ,lli y u U /er Her Majesty132 words
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736 1917-08-24 11 Our Day. SPLENDID THIRD IN A GLORIOUS RACE. Can’t We Better Our Position To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On July 4 I forwarded to you a copy f a telegram received by the Governor from Secretary of State for the Colonies oonlining an appeal by Field-Marshal H.R.H.736 words
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Article445 1917-08-24 11 Messrs, Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their share circular, dated August 15, state The rubber share market has continued firm throughout the week and a number of small advances were recorded owing to accumulated baying orders yet there were no special features.445 words
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Article202 1917-08-24 11 The Selangor Turf Club is arranging a big War Loan Lottery, value 9500,000, or such greater or losser amount as may be subscribed. The amount subscribed will bo distributed as follows 30 per oent. in 1 prize; 12 per cent, in 1 prize 5 per cent,202 words
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Article59 1917-08-24 11 Bocently we mentioned honours won in tho war by nephews of Mrs. G. P. Gwon, of Singapore. Mr. Norman Daro has been awarded a bar to his Military Cross which me ans that ho has won tho decoration twico a rare distinction. Mr, Harold Dare has bad59 words
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Article1945 1917-08-24 11 To the Editor of the Straits Timoa. Sir, —I have been watching all that has been reported since your famous leader on February 21, and when I ask for explanations I am told the most extraordinary tales, that at tho best of times, judging by results, the1,945 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1053 1917-08-24 12 .—Straits Times, August 17. For somo timo now we kavo expressed a doubt as to tbe possibility of one side or tbe other breaking through tbe lines which separate German and Allied ground in trance and Belgium. Tho conclusion slowly forced upon us is that there.—Straits Times, August 17. - 1,053 words
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Article1076 1917-08-24 12 Straits Times, August 18 In this war it is impossible for the Vatican, to take tbo lead in promoting peace, wide though its influence be, and deep as the respect is for the bead of the greatest Christian Church. The Pope must be neutral, be insists nponStraits Times, August 18 - 1,076 words
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Article1141 1917-08-24 12 .—Straits Times, 20. We have had one or two very able letters recently on the Bill now before the Legiii*. tive Council with reference to extortion i n the matter of house rents. One of our correspondents denied that the Bill in a war measure. He.—Straits Times, 20. - 1,141 words
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Article1061 1917-08-24 13 .—Straits Times, August 21* o were appealod to sometime ago to say something about tho terrible ravages of what is known as the social evil among the young men of Singapore—especially among the Straits Chinese. More recently thero was sent to us a lurid description of tho dreadful.—Straits Times, August 21* - 1,061 words
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Article1038 1917-08-24 13 StraitH Times, August 22. The whole troth does not reach Germany, bat enough must percolate by one means and another to make the Gorman people depressed. It is necessary sometimes to ignore our own point of viow and try to look at the war situation through enemy spectacles— StraitH Times, August 22. - 1,038 words
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Article1001 1917-08-24 13 *.CrwM 7 t-l«TUS It was stated in the Houso of Commons the other day tiiat 6,627 oflicors and men of the Rritish mercantile marine, excluding those on the Admiralty pay list, had been killod during the war. It is only necossary to kocp those figures in mind*.CrwM 7 t-l«TUS - 1,001 words
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Article210 1917-08-24 14 Tv ts**. -A an* yjsr.axr. if vv jor> .r/ji4t sir ant 70*4 -*fl*a*i ia«i if. *oa4** 7io aiwo*. i-a: wior.oat wvri 4n ’a*a if -.nv.do ii yiartisnr* if .44 47 ay* .a i~TL*n. mtos*2i, yicm.ssi'A “4>. 4 iOCiUu-.O V. Vir r,-4J ia<i if li.xr. 4A,l I "*.0210 words
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Article215 1917-08-24 14 The Owemmeat Gazette coctaxs regu-a \.exji made unter the ’ALre*e*s Teiegraphjjr r ird.nance, by wtxh .1 is laid down Soa* a., apparatus tor w.reiess telegrapcy on board a mercr*ant »dp whether fcr.tisr. or foreign in the waters of the Colony shall fee worxed .n «och a way215 words
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Article131 1917-08-24 14 We regret to learn, semiofficially, that Mr. W\ S. Kbden, an officer of Class V. of the Strait* Settlement* Civil Service, who ha* been nerving with the force* in Europe, ha* been reported mi**ing. Mr. Ebden, who i* a nephew of Mr. Justice Ebden and a 11.131 words
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Article118 1917-08-24 14 The Chief Agricultural Inspector, F.M.S., write* a* follow*: Manager* are warned that during the prenent wet weather thi* disease i* liable to appear enpecially in infected di*trict* on renewing bark ju*t above the tapping cut. It i* recommended that in *uch district* a Hyntem of preventive painting118 words
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968 1917-08-24 14 H.M.S. Malaya. ENSIGNS AND JACKS FROM F.M.S LADIES. The “Breaking Ceremony. x 7lyor lose 7-rsa wrote v. La.: j zcj\+ umi m irnews I -jv-iiiA* v tetter*, iiktei Mat r. kOti i3te A r**c*sesr ii7 wuar. I xat® tree .iccas jschisc fired T-ea k irife ir il*I I L:. an*:968 words
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Article185 1917-08-24 14 ?i if On *Inrr C in- I AI Mr. J x Z-.L.r..n. rtOiro. Gariag Zsz&Zsi k&z Mr*. .r—nn iat; B f:e Lfri-a in k *ix w-**£* fie- iav Hr G—:no£ aaetert Hr L r_7:*B rarryiri :c os irtz-rk. 1 I: was :s-t ic Jice 1 -i.** 'uiu185 words
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Article219 1917-08-24 14 There has been some ccccen locally by a shortage—in fact i stoppage —of a certain kind d t:zz is largely used for food by the mrusau-s Indians of various commun:::=« j 3 F.MS., says the Times of MaUya Indians make this flour, knows :c mada.”219 words
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Article111 1917-08-24 14 As a resalt of the fatal accuse k r Vt r of Road on Friday Mohamed Mf A jf, motor car No. 1,138, bolongin n j police Sarkita was brought up m tin Ci «jog court on Saturday cha f* td b lD 4 the death of111 words
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Article42 1917-08-24 15 Lrbo Straits Timea ii not responsible lot l opinions of its correspondents, h rreßDondonts should bear in mind that r r s bo short and tc the point. r r rambling epistles are liable to be Ectod or ruthlessly oat down.]42 words
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253 1917-08-24 15 I To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Lj r it seems to me that on this subject a fat deal of your valuable space is wasted if f following instance is not brought to Hblic notice: L keen and extremely efficient N.-C.O. in f Malacca253 words
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Article1103 1917-08-24 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir -Mr. E. R. Koek concludes his letter the above subject with the remark, "It Hnld certainly be a hardship for landlords be compelled to refund sums paid in Hpect ut rent due before the commencement BtU- Ordinance Equally, I1,103 words
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Article352 1917-08-24 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A fow nights back a picture of a rather objectionable kind was screened by a certain cinema hall. What mado it still moro objectionable was its length. Portions of it had been suppressed by tho censor, a fact which suggests the352 words
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Article1183 1917-08-24 15 To the Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir, —I have read the letter by Facta non Verba with great interest and voice his sentiments. It is quite plain to me although I’ve not been resident here long, having just arrived from the fighting area, that the young1,183 words
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Article554 1917-08-24 15 To the Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir, —Herewith advertisoment which appeared in your issue of the April 20, 1917 Flats to let. To let modern, nowly built Mats at the crescent, near the Sea View Hotel, Tanjong Katong. Electrio light and fans, and wator laid on. Special554 words
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Article444 1917-08-24 16 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —For tho second and probably tbo last time daring his reign tho Pope in more extended langaage and with groator woalth of detail has conveyed to the bolligerent and centra) powers a note containing what ho earnestly hopes444 words
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Article215 1917-08-24 16 To tho Editor of the Straits| Times. Sir,—Reading of tho capturo of German youths of 17 yoars of age at tho taking of Langomarck, it sooms to me that now is oar chance of converting these misled people to our ideals, and forming them into a Democratic German215 words
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Article387 1917-08-24 16 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —As ono serving in the fleet at the present time I was naturally more than casually interested in “Justice’s’’ letter appearing in your columns of August 18, 1917, and with your kind permission will endeavour to voico what I387 words
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Article67 1917-08-24 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I was one of a party of six men who saw Tho Doubtful Film,” we all agreed it was about the limit in vulgarity. Several othor friends of ours who had ladies with them left shortly after tho film commenced. Whoever67 words
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Article418 1917-08-24 16 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The general public will, I believe, agroe with me that the Food Committee have rendered a great service to the good of the public by getting the price of milk fixed. 1 am of opinion that they should extend their418 words
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805 1917-08-24 16 The struggle of the Teutonic Powers is the last effort of old, feudal Europe to block human progress, and now all progressive humanity is arrayed in opposition to it. It is especially fitting that the United States should take a hand805 words
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Article217 1917-08-24 16 It will bo remembered that Ea Tong Son proRented a Imperial Government. Helm*** M the following letter of thanks much the gift was appreciated [copy.; The Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen M F C217 words
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428 1917-08-24 16 Tho~tol!t!VniJf vet another authenl story received from Irish Sapenfl tenaent of the British and Ttftilfiiin >ai'qpB Society regarding German brutality to hdp-l loss morchant seamen I The men of the German submarine took! one of the two ships’ life-boats to get aboardB the428 words
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Article50 1917-08-24 16 RbOTER’jJ TELK<iR vMl London, August 21, °P' Official: Nino cases of to with six deaths occnrrod fro stearu e among the Indian erow arr ived Matiana, from Bombay, me n w**® Gravesend on August l*- n0 died. A taken to hospital, of whom one precautions have been tantRbOTER’jJ TELK<iRvMl - 50 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article38 1917-08-24 17 B. |3. s. Morton, who was one of tho Ka’ca representatives in the recent tennis K.hes, distinguished himself on the ■*7p 0 re Golf Glub course on Saturday, E,' the second hole in one.38 words
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Article68 1917-08-24 17 Bi'iu: 75 yards back stroke event at the ■fiiutuiug Club on Sunday attracted a fairly Kd entry, and an interesting race was soon. K c result was a win for Mr. Salter with Mr. Jones second and Mr. D. Mathieson H r j, Jones had hard luck in receiving68 words
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Article62 1917-08-24 17 Ktatis of certain local mercantile firms Hvc emulated the example set by others by lQ g to football as a form of rocroation. On KurJay afternoon a representative team of K staff of Boustead and Go. met another that of Adamson Gilfillan and H in a friendly game on62 words
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Article61 1917-08-24 17 Bnc result of the Captain’s Gnp compotim was: ml. ,1. Jones 157 scr. 157 net. m, Binnie 175 —16 159 Bbc August medal result was H. J. Jones 76 scr. 76 not. B. Binnie 87 —8 79 Bor the ladies’ spoon, the scores wero Mrs. Alford 61—1461 words
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Article84 1917-08-24 17 s.L.R.A. August spoon was won by Booty with a net score of 61: I 100 150 Net H cap Tota i. yds. yds. score. Mrs. Booty 30 -f- 31 61 -f- 6.35 67.35 Lady Evelyn Young 25 23 48 18.94 66.94 Blrs. Mugliston 34 24 58 8.9384 words
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Article295 1917-08-24 17 An enjoyable and well-contested game was tbe result of tho meeting between the S.C.C. and a Naval team on the former's ground on Tuesday. The Club won by 23 points to six. but the visitors gave a good account of themselves and were always trying hard, so that there295 words
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Article275 1917-08-24 17 tfr^t r J ied and Sin le met on *tbe S.C.C. corn.; i °P, ft turday, and the former had Ud bottor of a match which Marr i a cft drft wn, Hatting first, the d ovvn oc 'arod for 147 with four wickets ncrHhin iPP ‘23, and a275 words
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Article489 1917-08-24 17 Singapore Beats Malacca In Singles. The singles between S.G.G. ami Mal&oca players drew a large attendance to tho club on Thursday- Ghief interest naturally centred in the match between Dean, tho club champion, and F. Sal/mann, who held the championship before going to Malacca, in which some excellent tennis489 words
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Article91 1917-08-24 17 The following were the results of Friday’s ties: A Singlk Handicap.— Somi-final. E. E. do Souea owe 40 beat J. R. Cockburn owe 15, 6—l, 6—l. B Sinolr Handicap.— Semi-final. V. 1). Pennefather owo 15 beat O. Armstrong scr., 6—4, 6—3. Championship. T. de Silva beat K. E.91 words
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Article591 1917-08-24 17 (Contributed.) Ob, mother, thoro are days and nights we know Beyond all dreams of horror, if ono looked On life from ono side only—that groy lifo We lived in England Could ono only toll Tho wonder of it, and the terror, too, At times! —for it591 words
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Article315 1917-08-24 17 Tim following letter ban been received from the British Rod Crown Secretary, Alexanders, appealing (or wore of the Singapore lou*» clours. We liopo to wend the titty that he daks for as hood as possible, if funds permit. ContributiouH for long chairs will be315 words
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Article140 1917-08-24 17 Rkutkr’s Tklkokamh. London, August 20, 5.20 p.m. Reuter loams that a disastrous tire occurred at Salonika on August 18. Thu city inside the walls was half destroyed. Eighty thousand are homeless, but the loss of life i* unknown. By the evening of the tiro was under control. l London,Rkutkr’s Tklkokamh. - 140 words
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Article116 1917-08-24 17 OUR DAY,” 1917. Tho following •'cntlemun have consented to serve on the Goneral Committee for Our Day,” 1917: 11. E. Major General Bidout, C.M.G. Commander Cator, H.N. Tho Hon. Sir .John Bucknill, Kt. 11., K.C. Mr, F. M. Elliot. C. W. Darbishire. C. I. Carver. W. Cook. Dr. Lite Boon116 words
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Article65 1917-08-24 17 We are asked to announce that in reply to an emjuiry from the Government of the Straits Settlements the Secretary to the Government of Burma, Uevenue Department, telegraphed on the 17 th instant that the price of rice in Burma is at present below the normal65 words
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1932 1917-08-24 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-Recent events serve to bring more emphatically to the publio attention the serious ami over-increasing menace of insufficient control of motor and other tratlic in the streets ami roads of Singapore, in tbo town1,932 words
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196 1917-08-24 18 A thrilling story of a soldier’s self-sacrifice in order to save the lives of his friends was told in the London Gazette in reference to the award of the Albert Medal (first class), in recognition of his gallantry, to LanceCorporal196 words
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Article76 1917-08-24 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 23. Scratchings announced for the Selangor meeting are as follows :—All engagements, Beau Brummel, Tobique, Victory; first day, race 7, Venture. Lotteries Race 1, Beaulight 9160, Noreen and Dumdum 9150. Race 2, Tim and Kronglim 990. Race 3, Britisher and Ampang76 words
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Article90 1917-08-24 18 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended August 11 was 40.03 per mille of tho population. The total number of deaths was 276, of which 202 were male subjects and 74 female. Convulsions claimed 36, phthisis 40, malaria fever 42, beriberi90 words
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42 1917-08-24 18 We very gratefully acknowledge 950 from Maori to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to supply smokes to our soldiers and sailors. Tho total receivod is now 915,753.76. of which 810,833.07 has been paid out.42 words
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Article62 1917-08-24 18 Woslz.— On August 18, at No. 5, Mount Elizabeth, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Woelz, a son. Ono.— On August 17, at 27-7, Killinoy lload, at mid-day, to Mr. and Mrs. Ong Hong Koat, a son. Tan. —On August 21, at 30, Enggor Street, Singapore, the wife of Mr.62 words
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Article157 1917-08-24 18 Simoapohs, August 23, 1917 exchange, Oh London Bank 4 m/s Dem d 2/4, Private 8 mft J(4 On Fkanoi BankT. T. 81 OmImdia BankT. T. Oh Hongkong...Bank d/d Oh Shanghai ...Bank d/d Oh Java Bank T. T. j 3jj Bank M Sovereigns—buying rate India Council Bills last157 words
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Article316 1917-08-24 18 Kimgapobh, August 23, 1911. MINING. Valae Buyers Sellers 10 10 Amp&ng 5.CC 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 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 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.18.6316 words
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Advertisement131 1917-08-24 18 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Stratls Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is 93s a year. The post free price of the Straits Hudgct is $14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for131 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article102 1917-08-24 1 Giskral Jin la rat a Amalgamation 1 Singapore Rubber Auctions 3 Java Produce Market 4 KM S Rubber Export Duty 4 July Rubber Returns 5 C r>- 1'KXCK Lit< 1 claration of Final Divileads 1 Mniis-.* \m> Rkports— Oricut&l Rubber 1 Madingley Rubber 1 Lendu Rubber 2 11clyrood Rubber102 words
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Article346 1917-08-24 1 r jS l^Q y at the meeting of the Oriental .tQbber Company, Limited, on Jane 26, Major Ihomson said: We have now 2,095 Crea planted, of which 1,545 acres are in •appiny. Ibo crop from this are, showing an vira.»e of 425 lbs. per acre, may fairly be346 words
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1180 1917-08-24 1 Tho seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Madingloy (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Juno 28, at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastchoap, E.C., Mr. W. P. Metcalfe (chairman of tho company) presiding.1,180 words
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Article39 1917-08-24 1 [Tho Straits Tim oh in not responsible for thu opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must bo short and to tho point. rambling opistlos aro liable to bo rejected or ruthlessly cut down.j39 words
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234 1917-08-24 1 To tho Editor of the Straits Tines. Sir, —Tboro seems to be a prevailing tendency of managing director** of Dollar Company Rubber Estate** to take a vory unreasonable length of time, for the preparation of the report for the financial year, and declaration of tbc234 words
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Article144 1917-08-24 1 The important scheme, which has for some timo been much discussed by shareholders, of a proposed amalgamation between the Jendarata Rubber Co., Ltd., the Ra ja I 'uaCo., Ltd., Westenhol/. Bros., and Corner Estate, lias the Bangkok Times learns been deferred, pending negotiations with the F.M.S. (iov eminent.144 words
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1181 1917-08-24 2 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Lendu Rubber Company, Limited, was hold on Juno 28, at tho offices of the company, 4, Lloyds Avenue, Kenchurch Street, K.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. Tho Chairman said1,181 words
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320 1917-08-24 2 Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, presiding at the meeting of llolyrood Rubber, Limited, on Juuo 20, said that at the last annual meeting he gave particulars of tho arrangements made to provide the funds required for further developing tho estate, and320 words
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Article313 1917-08-24 2 Prosiding at the meeting of the F.M.S. Rubber Planters’ Estates, Limited, on June 28, Mr. Jameß F. Anderson said that he had no doubt that the shareholders had read the report with satisfaction and shared the directors’ pleasure that it was of so gratifying a character.313 words
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1865 1917-08-24 2 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the South Malay Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on June 26, at the offico of the company, 16, Philpot Lane, London, E.C., Mr. Walter Miller (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman1,865 words
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982 1917-08-24 3 |I T .seventh annual general meeting of the H> wood Tin and Rubber Estate, Ltd., was H*, the registered office, Glasgow, on u r Thomas A. Gallic (chairman of Bboard of directors) presiding. 1 bairman said Gentlemen, I982 words
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571 1917-08-24 3 Tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 808th auction was held on Wednesday and Thursday when thoro was offered for sale 12,538.07 piculs or 1,671,742 lbs. (tons 746.31). Pricos realisod Sheet smoked fino ribbed ...$118 to $123 good ribbed 109 117571 words
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886 1917-08-24 3 An extraordinary general mooting of the holders of the second mortgago debentures of tho Tangkah Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on June 28 at the registerod office of tho company, 1-4, Groat Tower Street, E.C., to pass the following as886 words
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630 1917-08-24 3 Tho directors’ report to tho shareholders in the Nyalas Rubber Bstatos, Ltd., for tho yoar ended May 81, 1917, states The net profit for the year as shown by tho profit and loss account amounted to 366,218.73 as compared with 367,385.19630 words
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2241 1917-08-24 4 Tho olov' uth annual general meeting of tho Batu (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, v is held on June 22, at 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. L. T. Boustoad (chairman of the company) presiding. Tho Chairman said: By your leave, gontlcmcn, we2,241 words
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953 1917-08-24 4 The seventh ordinary general meeting of tho Kwaloo Robber Estates, Limited, was held on Juno 27 at tho Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Richard J. Arnold (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Our year has shown a953 words
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Article180 1917-08-24 4 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s I “Weekly Report. I Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore! supply us with tho following report on tbl position of tho Java produce market for thl week ending August 17: I Batavia, August IT, 1917. I Rubber. —The rubber market remains tba180 words
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Article230 1917-08-24 4 For tho period from August 24 to inclusive, the value of the highest rubber is fixed at two shillings ao 1 sl 1' per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber which export duty is leviable on a valorem basis in accordance with the 1 under230 words
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Article1827 1917-08-24 5 erventh annual general moeting of .1 i,.rs in this company was held at of the agents, Messrs. J. P. Bisset j No 1. The Bund, Shanghai, on July J .dhcN.C. Daily Now*. W Thu Chairman said Tbo report and1,827 words
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823 1917-08-24 5 The eighth annual general moctiDg of Kapoowas Hubber Company, Limited, was held at Salisbury House, London Wall, E.C., Mr. H. C. lladfkld (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving tho adoption of the report and accounts, said Tho report and823 words
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739 1917-08-24 5 The eighth ordinary annual mi neral mooting of Aongsono (.lava) Hubber Plantations, Ltd., was held in the Council Itoom of tbo Hubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eustcboap, E.C., Mr. .1. Howard Moore, .1.1*., presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, my friond tbe739 words
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Article86 1917-08-24 5 Kwalou. —11,280 lbs. Brunei testate. —5,H08 lbs. Bukit Kajftng.— 81,226 lbs. (lalang Ilesar. —.‘16,560 lbs. Malacca Kubber.—5322,5100 lbs. Holland American.— sol.ll6 lbs. Netherlands Langkat. 20,678 lbs. Si Bare Paro. —27,8251 lbs. Sungei lluaya (Sumatra). —42,558 lbs. Kmorald Kubber and Coconut.— 17,806 lbs.; to date 00,577 lbs. Sembilau86 words
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1784 1917-08-24 6 The eighth annual meeting of tho share holders of Changkat SaUk Rubber and Tin, Limited, was held at Glusgow on June 21, Mr. Hugh MoncriefT (the chairman of the hoard of directors) presiding. The Chairman sAid Gentlemen, two of our1,784 words
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1038 1917-08-24 6 Stock w* Issued Par Dividends. Malayan E\chan»« v in fi*poro Capital Value Companies. p/iTs F r Co.*, 1919 wTV 150,000 2/. 85 60% Anglo-Malay 13/9 10 a 6J.000 j£l 30% ‘25% Bakap Plantations 42/31,038 words
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