The Straits Budget, 21 December 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-12-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” VOL. lxxi No. 3123 Singapore. Friday, December 21, 1917. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article196 1917-12-21 1 LEADERS— Scapegoat Hunting 12 Possible Developments 12 Soven Thousand Millions 1213 Rival Man Power 13 Alienation of Land ...13 14 Nature Intervenes 14 Local and Gknkral— The War 3-9 Municipal Commissioners 9 The Bomb 9 Oar Day" Fund, 1917 9 Penang News 9 Italian Position (map) 10196 words
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Article4206 1917-12-21 1 The following notice, which is being issued in a circular by the F.M.S. Government, is sent for publication, says tbe Malay Man- u is hoped that all employers of labour will act on the instructions contained in the follow ing “In view of the shortage of subsidiary4,206 words
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738 1917-12-21 2 A case of considerable interest was con eluded in the Tarnpin Police Court earlv la«j week, after a hearing lasting several dav« and after several postponements. 3 The D O., Mr. A. S. Hanes, tried tho casn and Mr. Mark Stone, of738 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1917-12-21 2 Property Auction. The undermentioned Singapore properties belonging to the estate of Toh Hoon t iy deceased, were sold by auction at tuo na room of the Commercial Rubber Comply 1 Wednesday afternoonThroe pieces 0 freehold land situated at McPherson 0 Singapore, planted with rubber troos, 0 aroa 8 acrcis 885 words
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THE WAR.
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16222 1917-12-21 3 Reutkk’s Telegrams. London, Dec, tuber 12, 6.S0 p.m. Spooking in tho House ol Commons, Mr. L oyd George announced that the following ti-loaram had been received from General Allonby, 1 Jerusalem, 2 p.m. December 11:—I entered the city officially at noon to-dayReutkk’s Telegrams. - 16,222 words
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Article2810 1917-12-21 8 WESTERN FRONT. London, December 18, 12.45 p.m. Field-Marshal Haig says: There is nothing to report. London, December 19, 1.15 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: We repulsed raiders south of Fontaine lez Croisilles. The hostile artillery was active east of Bullecourt, between Lens aud Armentieres, and east and north of2,810 words
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Article63 1917-12-21 9 (From Our Own Corrksdondknt.) Penang, December 15. Tho following cables appear in Sumatra papers A carrier pigeon belonging to New Yoik was caught with a German message giving hitherto unknown details of the Halifax disaster. Nino ships were smashed or sunk by the tidal wave in the harbour.63 words
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Article243 1917-12-21 9 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held ou Wednesday aftornoon fur the purpose of passing supplemental budget No. 3of 1917. The President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) was in tho chair, and the others present were I)r. Vetrasatny, Messrs. Soe Tiong Wah, J. A. Elias, E. TessenHohn,243 words
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Article185 1917-12-21 9 The following further subscription* to the Bed Cross Fund have been acknowledged H100 Shanghai Bed Cross Fund (XH 19s. 2d. earmarked for Prisoners of War); X5017*. 9d., Hongkong War Charities Fund (further contribution); X2117.. 1M, Entertain^ went at Oriental Hotel, Kobe, .Japan, per the Misses185 words
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856 1917-12-21 9 The Bomb. ITS EVOLUTION AND THOSE WHO HANDLE THEM. By Grenadier.” Prior to the war the possible use of bomb* in modern warfaro wa* considered to bo practically nil and littlo attention wa* given to them. Bombs, however, arc by no means a nt w weapon they were, I believe,856 words
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Article149 1917-12-21 9 Singapore. The comraittoo acknowledge with thank* the following Hub*criptionH to the above fund:— Previously acknowledged ...0805,287.89 Proceed* of the Singapore Philarmouic Choral Concert* given in October 1,260.40 Content* of tho following Collection Boxe* 89.68 Collected by llaji A*mawi 44 Collected by Liui Keo Cheok 17 Pur149 words
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Article84 1917-12-21 9 Malacca Our Day Fund. The Hon. Trea*urer beg* to acknowlodgo with thank* receipt of the following 12tii List. Already acknowlodgod and Rent to Singapore 047,687.66 Collected bv Mr.Chua Lip Lay from *tair of P. V. Estate... 01 Collected at Chineao Malacca Club, per Hon. Secretary 770 Other ChinoHo subscription*... 20584 words
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Article41 1917-12-21 9 Previously acknowledged $,'1,065.71 H. H. tbo Sultan 500 11. H. Haja, Kolantan 200 Tungku Sri ludra 100 ti Sri Mas 100 Sri Pokorraa 100 tiesar Tuan Sob 100 Hondahara 100 Smallor amounts 67.06 Marlin Cgama's collection 1,874.06 $6,207.7141 words
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Article25 1917-12-21 9 PreviouHly acknowledged 87,490.00 Mr. H. Gild 060 PoHtmaHter, Trengganu, by aale of lied CroH* *tamp* 868.06 88,106.46 J. C. Pktkk, lion, Troaauror.25 words
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Article97 1917-12-21 9 (From Our Own Corukhi'onmnt.) I'enang, December 15. A slight earthquake wa* felt in Penang and on the hill about 8 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Micholl presented the tennis cumpotition pri/oH at the P.C.C. Prior to the oere* mony, a Herioa of matchos resulted an folIowh A Co. VoluntoerM: Throo97 words
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1215 1917-12-21 10 The annu.il sports of the St. Anthony Boys School and tho Outram Road School were held on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather. Tho former institution’s meeting, the fourth held, attracted a large nnmbor of spectators to tho school grounds. Most of the events1,215 words
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Article88 1917-12-21 10 Tho rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended December 8 waR 30.89 per mille of tho population. The total number of deaths was 213, of which 153 were male subjects and 60 female. Convulsions claimed 29, phthisis 35, malaria fever 30, beri88 words
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263 1917-12-21 10 Tho Edinburgh University Court has in stituted a Chair of Tuberculosis, to which Sir Robert Philip has been appointed as tho first professor. The now’ chair has an endowment from tho Royal Victoria Tuberculosis Trust of Edinburgh. Sir263 words
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Article184 1917-12-21 10 Messrs. Hufttenbach Brothers and Co. have taken in hand a temporary scheme for the lighting by electricity of a small portion of Ipoh, whilst it is more than likely that next month there will be instituted one, or perhaps two, more piecemeal schemes for the lighting of184 words
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811 1917-12-21 10 The Municipal Commissioners met to l, M appeals against assessments on Frid»»... noon. The President (Mr. F J was in the chair, and the others p e*“! were Dr. oerasamy and Messrs. W. L 0 wth“ hemp, J A. Elias, E. Tessensohn, T,'811 words
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Article, Illustration169 1917-12-21 10 The above erode plan explains what has happened and is now happening in Italy. General Cadorna was attacking the Austrians, who were striving to prevent Trieste being outflanked. The Italians were operating on a line at right angles to the Italian frontier. The enemy formed new armies and169 words
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1789 1917-12-21 11 The hearing of the action brought by Mr. Mohamed Abdul Latif against Mr. H. Ho«BPr aud Mr. R. U. Tjerdema, of the Adelphi Hotel, was continued by Mr. Justico Ebden Plaintiff claims performance of an agreement for the übo for three years1,789 words
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662 1917-12-21 11 A well known British steamer, formerly of the Blue i'uoncl lino, was lost through tho collision which, occurred off Pulau I'isang in the early hours of Saturday morning. Tho -Hitikeu vessel, which was CuDiiintudid by Captain A. Jenkyns, was taken under662 words
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Article103 1917-12-21 11 Wo have roceivod from Lanadron Estate Staff a cheque for 980 as a contribution to the fund which is being raised in London for relief of sufferers by the awful disaster at Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the face of so many recent appeals we do not feel103 words
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Article109 1917-12-21 11 The Government Gazette of Friday last contained the text of tho bill providing for tho registration and modical examination of certain residents in the Colony in connection with the war. Tho bill was assented to by tho Governor on tho Bth inst., and tho persons concerned109 words
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331 1917-12-21 11 In the Supremo Court on Tut sday tbo Attorney General (tho Hon. Mr. Goodman) applied to tbo Chief Justice (Sir John Huckuill, K.C.) flitting in prize, for tbo condemnation of part of tho cargo landed in Singapore from tbo Nonldeutschor Lloyd331 words
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Article120 1917-12-21 11 (From Ouk Own Coiikmhi’ONDKnt.) Kuala Lumpur, December IS. The following are the handicaps for tho first day of tho Solaugor Turf Club’s Gymkhana Rack 1:—Royal Plume 12.7, Paul 11.7, Aringa 10.6, Caramut 10.21, Beau Bruinmel '<10 Ra« k 2. —Imp rial 11.7, Pegasus 11, Scottio 10 f»,120 words
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Article314 1917-12-21 11 a correspondent writes: On Friday a successful concert wan held in St, Andrew’s School. Thu programme consisted of two partn, the firnt being a selection of various musical items, including a violin hoIo by ono of the masters of the school, Mr. Tay, which wus very heartily314 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1293 1917-12-21 12 would be wise to leave it at that.—Straits Times, Decomber 14. There are indications at home of a tendency to scapegoat hunting, It would be wrong to Bay it is wicked folly, but assuredly there should be extreme caution and a due regard lor all the circumstances. Thewould be wise to leave it at that.—Straits Times, Decomber 14. - 1,293 words
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Article1199 1917-12-21 12 —Straits Times, December 15. One would like to have fuller information about what is happening on the Italian front, and one would like, too, a fuller exposition of the significant remark made by Mr. Bonar Law about a possible attack on the Allied Forces at Salonika. There must—Straits Times, December 15. - 1,199 words
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Article1160 1917-12-21 12 Id moving the vote of credit for 550 millions sterling— the largest ever passed by the Hoase of Commons—Mr. Bonar Law mentioned that the war expenditure for the year would be 2,450 millions. At the end of the last financial year we had spent 4,318 millions, so1,160 words
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Article1215 1917-12-21 13 —Straits Timos, Docombcr 18. We need a million men in order to maintain tho existing forces in 1918 Bays Col. Repington, the famous military critic of The Times. “We must havo enough men to defend the lines held for three years and to defend them against all—Straits Timos, Docombcr 18. - 1,215 words
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Article1155 1917-12-21 13 a few undesirable transactions ?—Straits Times, December 19. Wo do not wish to embarrass the Government, hot there shonld bo vory carefnl inquiry bofore any more steps aro taken in regard to tho alienation of lands cultivated with rubber or suitablo for such cultivation. We havo justa few undesirable transactions ?—Straits Times, December 19. - 1,155 words
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Article1108 1917-12-21 14 —Straits Times, December 20. There are reports of a heavy snowfall in northern France, and news that tho wintry conditions extend to northern Italy would be very gratifying. It is now about two months sinco tho disastrous break in the Italian lines caused a retreat of the whole—Straits Times, December 20. - 1,108 words
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109 1917-12-21 14 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for onr soldiers and sailors Slippery Sam $53 Sale of photo of L. P, H., late Kelantan 40 Bridge Winnings 15 Mr. W. M. Blake 25109 words
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786 1917-12-21 14 The Victoria Theatre has never held a more thoroughly cosmopolitan audience than that which gathered on Friday night to witness a unique attraction —the drawing of the Singapore Sporting Club “Our Day” W ar Loan Lottery. All786 words
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116 1917-12-21 14 We are officially informed that the fol. lowing list correctly discloses how the prizes in the Singapore Sporting Club “Oar Day” War Loan Lottery are distributed First prize goes to Singapore S 150.COO Second Malacca 60,000 Third India 30,000 A PrIZKS KAl II OK116 words
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163 1917-12-21 14 Our Day results in the Netherlands Indies are gratifying in the oxtreme, and while acknowledging the generosity of British subjects, wo recognise as yet more gratifying the wonderful response made by Dutch sympathisers whose contributions have made possible the fine total already163 words
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Article70 1917-12-21 14 The oarth tremor felt in Beach js g Penang, on Friday, about threo 0 clocK, experienced by guests at the Crag H° te was also felt in Logan Road and other P of the town, In McAlister road, an j parts of the Settlement, houses shoo doors70 words
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2765 1917-12-21 15 From Our Special Correspondent* London, October 24. Wo have had from various nondescript sources a farther supply of lurid particulars about tho German Naval mutiny, but, since our own experts maintain tho sceptical attitude referred to last week, it2,765 words
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Article531 1917-12-21 15 (From Oi:r Own Coukksi>oni>knt.) Malacca, December 17. Tho Malacca Club have deemed it advisable to revert to an old practice, viz, that of engaging Chinese instead of Malay servauts. Mr. K. I). Butler, of tho Dunlop Plantations, Ltd., has returned from furlough. Mr. P Cronin, who, prior531 words
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Article153 1917-12-21 15 Wo uro very pleas**! to hear that Sorgoant C. Webb, formerly of the Singapore Municipality, has been awarded the military modal for bravery iu the Hold. His record is ollicially given as follows September 14, Laying uud testing lines from to under heavy hostile shrapnel lire.153 words
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Article35 1917-12-21 15 Thu secretary of tho Chinese Chamber of Commerce advises us that II. K. thu Governor lias very kindly given a donation of #300 to tho Tientsin Flood Relief Fund which tho35 words
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1944 1917-12-21 16 From Our Special Correspondent. London, October 26. To anyono who views English politics from a distance it may seem strange that the House of Commons should devoto a whole evening to the discussion of the Irish question. But there1,944 words
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448 1917-12-21 16 SIMPAM VALLEY MINES. Proposed Dividend of 10 Per Cent. On A Shares. The fourth report of the directors to the shareholders in the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Limited, states:— The net profit for the period, after making due provision for depreciation, amounts to 99,673.98 to which must be added the448 words
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616 1917-12-21 16 The President (the Hon. Mr. C. J was in the ohair at the weekly ’meeting 8 the Rent Assessment Board held on afternoon, and the other members nr B 7 were: —Messrs. S. Tomlinson, H M. Moyer, E. Tessensohn, A. M. s.616 words
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Article270 1917-12-21 16 The now position for ricksha lamps suggested by Mr. W. E. Hooper, registrar oi vehicles, and unanimously approved by Municipal Commissioners should certain y remove one of Singapore’s traffic dangersMotor car drivers and others have comp*® 1 ed that in their present position the tic** lamps are invisible270 words
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Article39 1917-12-21 17 [The Straits Times is not responsible fo. the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point Lono rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cat down.|39 words
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490 1917-12-21 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-The comment of tho Straits Echo as insorted in your paper of yesterday’s date on the decision arrived at by the Straits Chinese Literary Association when debating on the resuscitation of the Queen’s Scholarship490 words
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383 1917-12-21 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, at the last annual meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, when H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., took the chair, paid a warm tribute to the lifeboat men who liad lost383 words
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74 1917-12-21 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,-—Many thanks for publishing m v Drovious otter. May I trouble you to announce the following additional subscriptions Previously acknowledged $208.97 Mr Purdy bS Messrs. Stephens Paul and Co.’ per Mr. Mack S. Arathoon 2.7 8243.9774 words
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Article1477 1917-12-21 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. S» r .—Why does not the Ladies' Committee of the Army aud Navy Department of the \.M.C,A. consult the men of the Army aud Navy about the proposed spending of 8500 ou Xmas amusements for them in Singapore. I see1,477 words
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Article375 1917-12-21 17 To tho Editor of tho Straits Timos. Sir, —I have road with interest tho letters which have appeared in your paper appeal ing to Singapore car owners to lend their cars for the use of soldiers in hospital and I have been astonished that so little notice375 words
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Article86 1917-12-21 17 To the Editor of tho Straitn Times. Sir,—ls it right for the F.M Government to employ a young fellow of 19 yearn, who volunteered for tho front, and who, when called upou to report himself at Singapore, rosiguod and went away making a statement that his mother was86 words
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Article99 1917-12-21 17 To tho Editor of tho Straitn Timos. Sir,—Whilst running through tho now Directory, the writer noticed a quantity of entries of people using abbreviations which cauuot be found in any book of authority on tho subject. Horn aro a few samples. Cau you explain their moaning?:- M.L.E.8., M.B.E, G.E.,99 words
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374 1917-12-21 17 Dr. C. J. Atkin, in his report on tho K.M.S. hospital for October, says Tho hospital haH boon well filled with pationtw throughout tho month, our daily average number being over 208. All tho old casos have made satisfactory progress and tho majority374 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article216 1917-12-21 18 A correspondent writes:—ln honour of tie inauguration of tho Armenian Football Association, tlio members of the team held a dance last night at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Edgar, 3, St. Thomas’ Walk, a very largo number of quests being present. A long programme of dances216 words
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Article104 1917-12-21 18 The 440 yards handicap which was swum off on Sunday, proved an interesting and well contested event. Seven entered and ail finished. Captain Vincent justified expectations by winning in excellent style from scratch, giving 50 seconds to tho competitor first away. Mr. Salter beat Mr. C. J. Potter for104 words
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Article64 1917-12-21 18 Mrs. Lyall won tbo S.L.R.A. December Bpoon with a nott score of 64: Total 100 150 with yds. yds. Nett, h’cap. Mrs. Lyall 32 82 64 67 93 Brooke 24 31 55 67.06 Mauldon 31 29 60 66 82 Booty 81 29 60 66.52 Thomas 81 28 5964 words
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Article320 1917-12-21 18 Following is the result of the match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club played at Keppel on Tuesday K.G.C, S.G.C. a Chaney ISibary y Tradewell v Farrant q White n v. IG. C. Knox 9,0t> Dalgety U J. L. Sime Qin Smith j Paterson n 9l 0320 words
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Article291 1917-12-21 18 The Hongkong papers announce that Young Ahcarne, R.N., won tho middleweight championship of that colony on December 10, knocking out Stoker Atkinson in the third rouud cf what was to have been a fifteenround contest As the winner’s weight is given as 10 2 there is no doubt that291 words
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Article247 1917-12-21 18 Surely there must be something seriously wrong with the system of training and employing Chinese Cadets in the Straits Civil Service, says the Straits Echo. The proportion who become nervous subjects, eccentric or worse, is really appallingly high, and it seems to get higher as time247 words
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Article111 1917-12-21 18 We much regret to announce that a telegram has been received by the Borneo Co., Ltd,, stating that Mr. Frank Hilton is missing as the result of tho torpedoing of the mail vessel on which be was returning to Singapore. The vessel, which was due hero111 words
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Article47 1917-12-21 18 Wo very gratefully acknowledge a cheque for $100 from Mr. W. M. Blake as a small Christmas offering.” This amount is distributed as follows:— Overseas Club Tobacco Fund |25 Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund 25 Facially Wounded Soldiers Fund 26 U.iLrimha W“rk fur II,.' I47 words
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1071 1917-12-21 18 The visit to New Yotk of Viscount Ishii and his fellow’ members of the Japanese Mission will prove memorable. It has not only, as was expictid, done much to strengthen frierdly fitting bet wet u Japan and1,071 words
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597 1917-12-21 18 HARDSHIPS OF NO LEAVE." Pathetic Appeals by Soldiers’ Wives. The suggestion made by the Daily Express, that the granting of leave to men m France should be accelerated is endorsed in letters from many readers. Some of these letters are pathetic in the extreme. There is no doubt that the597 words
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Article944 1917-12-21 19 How to Help.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your leader of 8th inst., under above heading, strikes a point in Malaya’s domestic policy at once important aul weak. Local Food Production. Recently I passed through the padi lands of Krian where, if anywhere, after all the publicity given944 words
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470 1917-12-21 19 A correspondent, writing from Southern Siam, airs a number of complaints against Siamese officialdom, says the I'iuang Gazette. We have become rather familiar of late with some of the grievances ho cites owing to tho frequency with which wo have had470 words
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169 1917-12-21 19 News has reached Singapore to the effect that tho local steamer Hock Lee, which trades between here and Mersing, was driven ashore by stress of weather on December 'j fi j* nassengers, numbering about 90, and IrowwoTfeaiU the M169 words
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1428 1917-12-21 19 There was a full attendance of members of the bar, together with a number of Government officials, in the Supreme Court ou Friday, when reference was made to tho loss sustained through the death of tho Registrar, Mr. F.1,428 words
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267 1917-12-21 19 Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share circular dated December 13 state Advices from London indicate a depressed and declining market in robber shares, whereas locally it iH only a certain number which have fallen owing to lack of support267 words
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Article81 1917-12-21 19 A correspondent sends the following Id connection with our occupatioD of Jerusalem, I understand that the To 4>uum will bo sung at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday next, f regret, however, to hoar that this will bo rendero<i to a special sotting of music instead of thu81 words
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1512 1917-12-21 20 Mr. H. Picard-Destelan, Co.-Director-General of l'o-ls, in his report for 1916, Bays: Generally, speaking, tho yoar was by no means favoural o to postal progress. The political changt s wero attended by disastrous oonsequ. uces. Every province1,512 words
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Article31 1917-12-21 20 Rkutkk’s Tkliokam. Loudon, December 13, 1.30 p.m. Lisbon Tho Cabinet has been constituted with Paes as premier, foreign minister aud war minister, and Deputy Barboza as minister for tho colonies.Rkutkk’s Tkliokam. - 31 words
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Article33 1917-12-21 20 ReUTKK'S TKLBiiRAM. London, December 13, 4.30 p.m. Halifax, official: Up till now tho fatalitios havo numbered 1,226. The error in Sir Robert Borden's figures was due to a telegraphic mistake.ReUTKK'S TKLBiiRAM. - 33 words
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Article26 1917-12-21 20 Reuter's Tklkuram. Madrid The Governmont has decided to yield to tho popular demand for a dissolution of tho Cortes and an amnesty for political offendors.Reuter's Tklkuram. - 26 words
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Article196 1917-12-21 20 In Ipoh on Wednesday uight an unusually large meeting was held uuder tho auspices of the Ceylon Tamil Association under the prtsidency of Mr. J. Lambert, with Dr. John S. Lee as hon. secretary, to consider the hardship of the present exchange between the F.M S.196 words
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Article135 1917-12-21 20 The concert at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday proved a big success in every way and attracted a large attendance which included H.E. the Governor and li.E. Major-General Ridout. The programme contained items by tho best ot local amateurs and special mention must be made of the Associated135 words
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Article81 1917-12-21 20 Mudik.— On December 14, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of N. D. Mudie, of a son, Martin.— On December 14, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Martin, a daughter. Kkrr. —On October 17, at 10, New Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, N.81 words
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Article22 1917-12-21 20 Woiil Scurodkr—Coopkr —Tho engagement is announced of Miss Alice Cooper, grand-daughter of Mrs. Annie Leicester, to Olvard E. Wohl-Schroder of Christiania.22 words
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Article183 1917-12-21 20 Singapore, Drckmbir 20, 1817 EXCHANGE On London Bank 4 m/s 0 4l *1* 3| Demand 0/ Private 3 m/s 2 /4^| On Franck Bank 8lQ On India Bank T. T. On HoNOKONu...Bank d/d 29%p m On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 6 On Java Bank T. T. 127 On183 words
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Article323 1917-12-21 20 Singapore, Dkcimbir 20, 1017. MINING. Value Bb 9 SeUe 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6 00 1 1 Aver Weng 2.00 2.20 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 6.00 ill £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 6.40 5 65 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 £1323 words
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Page 20 Advertisements
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Advertisement86 1917-12-21 20 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is a year. Tie post tre price ot the Straits Budget is S14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessarv to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter86 words
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Obituary21 1917-12-21 20 OBITUARY. Reuter's Tklegram. London, December 18. Tho death is announced of Mrs. Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor aud woman mayor.21 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article93 1917-12-21 1 Ginrral Robber Items 1 Robber Export Doty 7 .v* 1 The Missing Towkays 2 November Rubber Rifcums 3 Estate Coolie’s Diet 3 Singapore Robber Auctions 3 A Reoord Auction 3 Fire on Ulo Pari 8 Robber Lands Alienation Tbliorams.— v Malayan Planters 1 Robber Dividends l 7 1 Mkktings93 words
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Article390 1917-12-21 1 Mr. and Mrs. M. Sbarpe-Smith and family, of Kinrara Estate, have left for Madras. The rubber presented to the Negri Sembilan Navy Day robber exhibition realised $4,576.84. Mr. C. O. Hughes, of Alma Estate, who has been recuperating at the Crag, has resumed his duties on the estate.390 words
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1262 1917-12-21 1 The incidence of tho export duty on rubber was the sbbject of interesting discussion at a largely attended meeting of tho Central Perak P.A. in Ipoh on Saturday and frosh light was thrown thereon by the reading of correspondence1,262 words
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287 1917-12-21 1 (Fkom Ouk Own Cokkksi'oniiknt.) Kuala Lumpur, Decomber 19. Tho Planters’ Association of Malaya met hero to day. Regarding tho Planters' War Itolief Fund, tho Chairman, Mr. Kindoraloy, stator] that it stood at 1 He hoped that tho planters would make individual efforts, bringing287 words
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Article93 1917-12-21 1 (Fuo.vi Oi;it Own Cokkkhi’onoint.) N i*t December 17. Tlio following dividends have boon declan (1: -Interims Straits 12$ per coni., LinxK l di 1 K uup my Kuuntan 15, Itubana 5, Tali Ayer 5, Malay 15. Kinalx Gan Kt o 16, Kook Loo 7s, Carey L'uitod 16, Trolak93 words
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Article79 1917-12-21 1 Representative of all partx of the K M.S., Malacci and .fohor<* wan the mooting of medical practitioner* mployod partly or wholly on rubber rstnt x which wax held al the Station Holt I, Kuala Lumpur,on December 15. Twenty one doctors present wore support**d winely by correspondence from xevt79 words
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1171 1917-12-21 2 The third ordinary general meeting of the Way-Halim (Sumatra) Estates, Limit* d, was held at tho Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E C., Mr. A. G. Angier (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said1,171 words
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1166 1917-12-21 2 The eighth annual general meeting of Pajam, Ltd., was held at the registered offices, Gresham House, on Tuesday afternoon. The chairman, Mr. W. L. Watkins, presided, and the others present were Mr. F. W. Collins and Mr. J. M. Sime (directors), Lieut.-Col. Derrick1,166 words
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Article175 1917-12-21 2 No nows has been obtained with regard to the disappearance of Mr. Tan Bee Jong and Mr. Wee Kay Chiang, who recently went to visit tho latter’s rubber estate in Johore on December 9, and have not been heard of since. The rewards for information have been175 words
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775 1917-12-21 2 The following minutes of a meeting 0 f thr Advisory Committee, Department of Aerioni ture. held at the offices of the Department on October 31, are taken from tho Timen d Malaya 01 Present:—Mr. L. Lowton Brain, Director of Agriculture775 words
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1152 1917-12-21 3 The sixth annual general meeting of the Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at tho offices of the company, Pinners' Hall Austin Friars, Mr. Edward Lawrence Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. F. E. Maguire (assistant secretary) having1,152 words
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Article109 1917-12-21 3 United Serdang.—253,452 lbs. Sialang.—118,824 lbs. Taucjong.—112,069 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.—69,160 lbs. Sungei Kari —30,100 lbs. Tanali Datar—15,802 lbs. Asalmn.- 39,913 lbs. Bah Lias.—47,068 lbs. Toerangie—19,454 lbs. Mendans Sumatra.—80,647 lbs. Bila Sumatra.—8,390 lbs. Central Sumatra.—13,584 lbs. Soengei Rampah.—16,092 lbs. Ampat Sumatra,—18,200 lbs. Kwaloe. —19,750 lbs. Sumatra Para.—82.354 lbs. Brunei109 words
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Article334 1917-12-21 3 The estate labourer’s diet is a subject wbioh is engaging much official attention in British North Borneo, where epidemics of beri beri are the outcome of the neglect of employers of labour to provide facilities for the supply of proper food to their labourers. One estate alone334 words
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458 1917-12-21 3 T he Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's auction was held on December 12 and 18, when there were offered for sale 11,510.46 piculs or 1,684,728 lbs. (tons 685.14). Prices realised: Smoked Sheet:— Fine ribbod 9 90 to 896 Good ribbed 70458 words
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Article147 1917-12-21 3 At the sale rooms of Mossrs. Powell and Co., Ltd., No. 16 and 17, Ramos Place, on Tuesday afternoon, before a largo gathering of representatives of the commercial and planting interests of Malaya, Pundnt Estate, Dindings, a largo rubber estate of appro ximatoly 2,000 acres, was disposed147 words
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576 1917-12-21 3 I Tho eighth yearly rerort of the director* to tho shareholders in Glonoaly Plantations, Ltd,, statiw: Tho profit for the yoar, after Erovidiug for depreciation, ut subject to dirtctorH’foes, amonntH to >183 *38 86 To thin must be added the balance576 words
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Article127 1917-12-21 3 There was cjnit** a big outbreak on Ula Pan Estate. near Ipoh, about midnight on December, when tho smoko house caught Are, duo probably to “over heating Mr. 11, B, Mollott, tho manager, who wan called out ft! 11.60 p.tn., went to the acenn to127 words
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805 1917-12-21 4 The report of the Inch Kenneth Rabber Estates, Limited, states that the profit and loss account shows a profit on the year’s working of £31,077 balance of profit brought forward, £2,268; together, £33,316; less interim805 words
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473 1917-12-21 4 Presiding at the annual meeting of the Sungei Dangar (Malay) Rubber Company, Limited, Mr. H. Eric Miller said that the permission of His Majesty’s Treasury for the issue of a further amount of debenture stock had again been sought473 words
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Article173 1917-12-21 4 A legal friend tells us that he thinks our comment on the proposed amendment of the Rubber Lands Alienation Ordinance went too far in saying that British subject A will be unable to sell to British subject B. Section 3 (iii) of the original Ordinance says Nothing173 words
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Article162 1917-12-21 4 The report of the SuDgei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, states that the rubber output and revenue costs were as follows ‘.—Rubber harvested, 504,313 lbs.; cost per lb.Estate expenditure (including manager’s and stall’s commission), 11.12d.; depreciation, *49d.; f.o.b., 11.61d.; freight, selling expenses and marine insurance* 1 82d.;162 words
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988 1917-12-21 4 Sini»anor« Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser ico*. Capital Value Companim. Prices, Closing PriL 1«1«. 1915. October 10. December^.’ 150,000 3/. 15% 85% Anglo-Malay 15/7* 10/0 l8/ 60,000 <£1 80 Dakap Plantations 47/- 20i75O988 words
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