The Straits Budget, 29 March 1918

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  • 28 1 The Straits Budget BUNG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.** VOL* LXXII No. 3137 Singapore, Friday, March 29, 1918. (UABIISHIO OVER HALF A CCNTVtY Price 25 cents.
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  • 227 1 BdERS— Bobber Ootput Restriction jjj KrM'B Stiippinc 10 ■be Great Offensive ""io ■n-p< Be Hattie Be Fighting Forces Bl and Giniral— Bw.C.A. Annual Meeting 2 Bger in the Bindings J Bdian Navy Building 2 Be War 8 Bot< s from Malacca signalling School in India II for
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  • 3370 1 of Mark 'mh Batu Berfcanda |Ma.o u a Kna r M r R80nS Wa8 beld at |MH..-nW or L VD aBa “P°r, on SaturE x. x C Gl Cadman installed |>gyi. ar S; a8 W M M. for the IV 1 Wor, bI A H W aT
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  • 238 2 The anonal meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Association took place in the new hall on March 21, the occasion being graced by the presence of the Lady Evelyu Young, the others present being the Bishop of Singapore and Mrs.
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  • 322 2 Mr. Felgate, manager of Casbwood Estate, Lumut, writes to the Pinang Gazette as follows :—For some months past, many districts in the Dindings have been subjected to frequent visits by these midnight marauders, to such an extent as to cause not a little alarm to the
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  • 258 2 The Bangkok Civil Coart is to be asked to deoide two interesting cases arising directly ont of Siam’s declaration of war in July last (says the Bangkok Times). It is well known that some Germans, anti* cipating a certain line of action, began qnietly to place
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  • 792 2 (By the Honorary Secretary Institute, SingaporJ, The present world cootie testimony that the best a war ia to be always prepared 1 '‘Mia* British Nation listeubd to ti. Ur lfc Kreat war veteran, the late 01 German, would not have ®“i **<
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  • 21319 3 EmpText German Offensive Begins. attack on fifty mile FRONT. R ,0T«.'» TMMH.1I*. London, March 20.10.80 p.m. field 3 2£work *t L. R°"''n j-.' .nd PdBaclieodaele. P“ London, March 20, 4.45 p.m. l»-£SSWr<s~8 F- r r points on tbe front eoR.Red .ctiooB which, however, were Kp infantry coop-do main
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  • 4485 9 Western Battle. ALLIED FEELING MORE CONFIDENT. London, March 27, 4.25 p m. French communique: The enemy is every* whore held. London, March 27, 8.10 p m, Paris: The Under-Secretary tor War states that the Germans are now meeting a power* (ul fresh French army protected by an almost
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  • 498 11 (From Our Own Corresponding) Malacca, March 26. The news has just been received of the death of Rev. Father Rozario which took place on March 4, at Goa, India. Father Rozario belonged to the Portuguese Mission, and when in Malacca was attached to St. Peter’s Church, Bunga
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  • 39 11 |The Straits Times is not responsible for •he 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 ci ruthlessly out down.]
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  • 233 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Everyone will read with interest the assortment of local laurels showered on Singapore, and publio opinion will probably decide that it is regrettable that they were, if given at all, not oonfined entirely to of the men who are fighting their country's
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  • 98 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Let the women of Singapore protest against the type of song sung by one of the lady vocalists—not the star of the evening—at this ooncert by refusing in future to attend a oonoert if the name of the
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  • 75 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Daring the past two or three days there has been coming from the sea front off Raffles Quay a sickly and nauseating odour probably from belachan or decomposed fish stored in tongkangs. This stench is most annoying to Europeans working in
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  • 103 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As there are tickets in the above lotteries bearing six digit numbers, the committee might be well advised to avoid the digit system in the drawings. According to this system a person having a ticket whose number is below,
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  • 256 11 To tho Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir, —As there is no way of reaching p* nplo scattered over a wide art a an c ffectivo an the daily press, may 1 use your columns to bring to the notico of your many readors the* Prayer to bo
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  • 128 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I use your column to draw the attention of the Munioipal authorities again regarding the very bad state of Upper Serangoon Road between Bididari and Paya Lebar. If the Municipal Engineer will take a drive in his motor car
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  • 135 11 To the Editor of the Straits Timas. Sir,—I happened to be at the landing plaoe at the bottom of Middle Road recently I saw a large cargo boat discharging oattle. This was done by throwing each animal headlong oat of the boat from a height of about
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  • 359 11 According to the Times of India about a month ago a small building near Carnao Bridge, Bombay, was opened by H. B. RearAdmiral B. F. A. Gaunt, the Naval Commander- in-Chief, Bast Indies Station, as the Royal Naval School
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1062 12 Strrits Times, March 22. When tbe Rubber Growers’ Association made proposals for drastic reduction of tbe Malayan Rubber output we gave our reason* for bolding that no good cause was abcwn for such a policy. Tbe Aaaociation quoted no clear authority for stating that tbe Governmenta of
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    • 1107 12 Straits Times, March 28. We entirely agree with one remark made, daring the naval discussion, by Mr. Lloyd Qeorge. He said that to wipe oat the whole differenoe between new constraotion and submarine losses would do more to shorten the war than any individual effort of which Britain
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    • 1240 12 March 25 “Bbfc-Staaite Timea, The great offensivo began in the earl hours of Thursday morning, March 21 jl progress has been no more and no less than we had reason to expect, but ultra confident would be out of place. It is in the opinion of the
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    • 970 13 —Straits Times, March 26. "T‘ are ’"'“'“K tbof facts of the great ::rrtand 11 0 Ttry wel1 CODtuDt with the ZL l tb. most history. T) 1C C0Dr8e of the world’s give bin flV n (m lH being allowed to ii Lr:r rt what Rood do»l qjq" claun8 wo
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    • 1170 13 hspe that this is bow matters stand.—Straits Times, Maroh 27. There is only one question worth consider1 ing in connection with the huge struggle in i France: Have the Germans broken through or gained advantages which make it probable i that they will be able to do so
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    • 1184 13 yard of ground be has obtained.—Straits Times, March 28. Sir Douglas Haig mentions in one of bis despatches that The onemy’s losses continae severe, and be is obligod to reinforce bis battle front from all parts of the western theatre. Over seventy hostile divisions are known to
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  • 109 14 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors:— Per Mr. T. A. Manchip (Sungoi Burong Estate) Mr. T. A. Manohip #lO Mr. W. J. Manchip 6 Mr. N. L.
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  • 146 14 The following is quoted from a report on the position of the import trade of Australia in July, 1917, by Mr. G. T. Milne, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner in the Commonwealth of Australialmports from India have increased from about £2,223,000 in 1918 to about £3,680,000 in
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  • 192 14 As we expected, responsible Dutch opinion deeply regrets the incident we mentioned in oar last issue—an incident dne to.the thoughtlessness ot a few young fellows left on one of the shipß while the senior officers were ashore. These yonng fellows were having a general sing-song, and they
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  • 1800 14 At the Assizes on March 21, before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Ebden, a Hokien named Lim Ah Tee was oharged with voluntarily causing hurt while com miftting a robbery. The story for the proseoution was that aocused went behind a rikisba in
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  • 1070 15 Anrkland Weekly News of December The A»,; following: Official advice was AuckUod on Friday that tbe ?lirman prisoners who escaped from eltV u Li Internment Camp on the evening rStbVr 13 wore reoaptored b, tbo n if Cable
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  • 334 15 Macphail and Co.’s Weekly Report. 21at—27th March, 1918. The share market was overshadowed during the week by tbe war news, Dutch shipping complications, etc., and the tendency to realise holdings continued. Rubber. Shipping opportunities were free and the price of tbe commodity remained quite steady. Local Auction
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  • 163 15 Replying to questions in the House ot Commons, Dr. Maonamara said a courtmartial on the loss ot tbe destroyer Mary Rose in tbe convoy attack of October 17 was held some time ago. Tbe court martial iu tbe case ot tbe destroyer
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  • 1088 15 I Thrilling deeds in the air have brought into the limelight of fame Captain James Thomas Byford McCoiden, M.C., and Cap tain Philip Fletober Fullard, D.S O The account of their achievements has already appeared in our columns. Other interest ing
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  • 698 15 A special correspondent writes from headquarters, to the Daily News:— Ground ntrafiug ih Incoming more sod more a feature of our air work. It is true tbat the enemy fliers are copying our men in this respect, but they get as good
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  • 2102 16 The fifth arnual general meeting of tbe Titi Tin Co., Ltd was held at the registered offices, Chartered Hank Chatub«rs, on Wednesday. The chairman, Dr. D. J. Galloway, presided, and the others present wero Messrs J. A. Elias,
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  • 496 16 A number of thefts have been occurring at frequent intervals at some of tbe principal hotels in Singapore, and tbe police have been btfll d in their attempts to trace tbe culprit or culprits. At last, however, they have
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  • 486 16 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Ween, Circular. J Messrs. Fraser and Co. in *h«i. share report, dated March 27 W kl J so many cotflicting influenced it i. 1 prising to find a particularly dead t*’ At the present time with common 4tke| between here and Java so
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  • 345 16 The following letter has been addreMfd to the general manager, F.M.S. railway) department, Kuala Lumpur:—The petitiofl of the employees at the Central Workshops, Kuala Lumpur, pbewetb as fo lowo Prior to the outbreak of the war ia Kiu°P® the daily rates of pay to tho vanoui grades
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  • 2239 18 A ih >rt mrßßi|{o «o printed on Saturday would prepare friends of His Exoellency Sir John Anderson, Governor of Ceylon, for tbe news of his death at Nowara Eliys, which reached Singapore on Sunday evening. He became Governor of
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  • 259 18 Mr. Samuel Coaling’s Encyclopaedia Sinica, which Messrs. Kelly and Walsh have jaet issued, should realise tbe author’s aim of helping to interpret and open up China for the fereign reader." It is issued in two parts and is a packed storehouse of useful information, Mr. Couliog has
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  • 100 18 The American Consul General, Singapore, advises that a supply of forms for the use of American citizens in making a return of their net incomes for the calendar year 1917, as required by law, has been received at the Consulate General, and that copies of these
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  • 652 18 (Fboh Oo» Own COR R PO!iD T] Ipob, March ii The F.M.S. Chamber of Mines ann ing was held with Mr. Mair^*s?d who lengthily reviewed tbe position of from every possible standpoint the latest gazetted amendment of th* Enactment be considered this a nrer ll measure,
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  • 195 18 In the Supreme Court on Monday, if action brought by Mr. Sarb.ta of Hotel against the AngloS^ 188 claiming 1825 damages to his car m£>to r arose out of a collision betwct a^o, cars on Dalvey Hoad about a J or judgment was delivered by Mr.
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  • 429 20 A meeting of« the Rent Board was held in the Municipal cilice on Tuesday afternoon. The Hon. Mr. C. J. Saunders presided, the other members present being Messrs. M. Meyer, S. Tomlinson, A. M. E. Angulia, Gaw Shek Kiam, and H. Carpmael (Aasosaor). The first application was
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  • 135 20 Wearne Bros.’, Ltd., havo recently acquired from the Government the piece of land in Penang Lane, immediately behind the Hindu temple in Orchard Road, with an entrance from the latter, and of an area of about ‘2*2,000 square feet. Operations have been started on a reinforced concrete
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  • 85 20 Tan ah Ching, Captain of a junk, which bas come from ChiDa, was charged by Dr Brooke, Port lhalth Officer, before Mr. Ham on Tuesday with allowing emigrant.* to leave the vessel for shore beforo they had been vaccinated. The Mngistrate, in fining the accused 9*26, remarked
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  • 869 20 The sixth ordinary general meeting (adjourned from December 81, 1917) of the above company was held at 30-81, St Switbin’s Lane, E.C., on January 14. Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presided. The Chairman: Gentlemen, we held our
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  • 837 20 The newly-appointed French Minister in Pekin, M. Auguste Boppe, has been staying in Singapore for some time, waiting for a vessel to take him to his new residenoe. M. Boppe has spent nearly all his career in the Near East,
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  • 527 20 (From Oor Owh C o rr, 81 OKDi Ipoh, March ?r The F.M.B. Chamber ol Commo, J meeting took plaoe on Saturday aft DQal with Mr. Physick as ohairnian H» f^rDoon for the appointment of a Chamber'r£®* ded tative in
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  • 256 20 The 19th ordinary general tet OK Ol b Sd Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.. on March 14, at the offices o in Bangkok. Pbya Sarasin Swamibh^ presided, and there were b Mr. Mr. Erik Leth, Mr. S. H. L o h O. Paludan-Muller, Mr. A. Holm,
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  • 1304 21  -  By C. A. McCurdy, M.P. U rne)i<l mw WA8 nat orally Elisha- with a royal letter of inBe bed pomp ol chariot. and i°dVe.« gift, ol and ol gold. A«otc(od tbat tie reception would H« “‘V.Tondate, bis beabng a matter tI
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  • 45 21 Rkctbr’s Tklkoram. London, March 21, 2.80 p.m. The Oatwick War National resalt was: Poetblym 1 Captain Dreyfus 2 Bailymacad 8 Seventeen ran. Won by (oar lengths, a bad third. Starting prices were sto 1 Poetblym, 20 to 1 Captain Dreyfus, 7 to 1 Bailymacad,
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  • 188 21 On Tnesday before the Criminal District Judge Villian, a Tamil tapper, employed by the Singapore United Rubber Co. in the Ponggol Division, 9;h mile, was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by means of a knife to one Nagamab, a girl of about 15 years of age,
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  • 200 21 Reuter's Tbleoramb. London, March 22, 9.16 p.m. The Press Bureau announces: The Irish Convention has concluded discussion of the statement reoeived from the grand committee. Decisions have been reached on all material points. It is agreed that the chairman shall prepare a
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  • 167 21 Reuter's Telegrams. Loudon, Maroh 21, 0.40 a.m. Madrid After frequont consultations with the King, Prieto has absolutely refused to form a ministry. London, March 22, 2.50 a.m. Madrid Senor Maura has refused to form a cabinet as Laoierva insisted on remaining in the War Ministry with which Maura
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  • 29 21 Rbutkb’s Telegram. Peking: Taan Ksi jui has b9en reap pointed Premier, this constituting a political triumph (or the northern provincial governors following their military successes against the southerners.
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  • 22 21 Okcusli —On March 20, at tho Maternity Ilotpuai, to Rev. aud Mrs. L. Oenbsli of Medan, Sumatra, a daughter (Mildred lioicourt).
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  • 49 21 Jamfs Pollard —On March 19 at St Andrew’s Catiieiiral by tbe Wo. Archdeacon Frank G. Swindell, M A Henry G. J.ttnt s, eldest son of tbe Isle Henry William James, of Merton Park, Surrey, to Norah, youngest daughter of tbe late Gtorgo William Pollard, of Belton Park, Liverpool,
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  • 187 21 8iM<>APOBa, March 23, 1918. EXCHANaB On London Bank 4 m/s H 2/*A Demand 2/8 Private 8 m/s M 2/44 On Feancm Bank 815 On India Bank T. T. M 161 On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 884%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 624 On Java Bank T. T. m 1214 On
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  • 367 21 8inoapobs. March 23, 1918* MINING. Bayers Sellers. .0 10 Ampaog 9.01 10 00 1 1 Ayer Wang 8 05 8 I f 10 10 Kinta Assooiatioa 8 0J 8 60 41 41 Kinla Tin 1.10 0 1.10.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.8) 8 JO 10 10. Malayan
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 87 21 NOTICE. The pout free once of the Slrails Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is a year. T v puti Ire prion oi ino dmt/fet is $14 a year to any part of the world. It not necessary to subscribe lor m year. I ne suoacrip ions for
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  • 21 21 OBITUARY. Rbdtbr's Tblkoram. London, March 28, 12 20 p m. Obituary: The death has occurred of Vice Admiral W. U. Moore.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
    • 73 1 Gin bra is—liabber Items 1 Java Produce Market 1 February Rubber Returns 1 Planter’s Gallantry 3 F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty 8 Singapore Rubber Auctions 8 Tblkokams.— Sunday Labour 1 Estate Murdi r 1 Rubb* r Dividends I CORKEHPONDKNCB Malaka Pioda Estates 3 Rubber Prices 3 Mibtinos and Reports— Malakoff
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    • 483 1 News has been reoeived, we regret to learn, of the death of Capt. S. Vinoent in Batu Gajah Hospital. Capt Vinoent was one of the oldest residents of Malaya, haring come out almost exactly fifty years ago. He wa* the father of Mrs. J. H. Tyte and Mrs.
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    • 1173 1 The eighth annual general meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Co Ltd, was held on Friday at the registered offices, 18, Collyer Quay. The chairman, Mr. V. Gibbons, presided, and the others present were Messrs. W. Lowther Kemp, and F. L.
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    • 102 1 Messrs. Francis Peek aod Co.'s weekly report, dated Batavia, Maroh 23, states: Rubber.—First latex crepe per half kilo M, ribbed smoked sheet per half kilo f-95, outputs (75 per cent, firsts) per half kilo f. 90. Sugar —Old and new
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    • 5 1 Taiping.—ll,6o2 lbs.
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    • 341 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, March 25, 7 20 p m. Aft the Central Perak Planters Association annual meeting, Mr. P. G. Lawford wm elected Chairman and Mr. A. B. Milne Vice Chairman. Mr. J. S. Ferguson reported a check in the negotiations
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    • 34 1 (From Oor Own Correspondent). Penang, March 20: The murder verdict against three on Bukit Selarong Estate was opbeK y Kedah State Council. Sentence of coitn vj itie high court judge will follow.
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    • 168 1 (From Odr Own Correspondent). Penang, March 20. Interims are Harpenden 25 P er Broadwater 2* final dividends are. R 10, Gola B}, Broadwater A new and probably m° ro C to of the Tanah Merah gang robbery is t bal band. The faots as now reporteo w r
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    • 982 2 meeting of the Tapah RubT P ann" J held at the registered b*‘f Bank Build°6,C' K I, on Monday. The chairman, iM* at Mftcureeor, presided, and the Mr “iot Messrs. H. D. Mondell n *Y* Perkins (directors) Frank Adam,
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    • 39 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters mast be short and to the point Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.)
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    • 276 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should be obliged if you would publish the following Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd. Can any one of your readers tell me when we may expect an interim dividend on these shares The chairman in his speech at
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    • 179 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Perhaps it may be a puzzle to many, why in Selangor the price of rubber rules higher than in Singapore and Penang. It may be explained by the fact of the inherent superiority of our produce over that of any other
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    • 136 2 In tbe list of short stories of brave deeds of gallant officers in Tbe Times is mentioned Major Fronde Dillon Bellow, Somerset Light Infantry For conspi coons gallantry and devotion to dnty while in command of bis battalion during several days of intense fighting. He continually visited tbe
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    • 885 2 The secretaries supply the following The first ordinary general meeting of the Sungoi Patani Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on Friday at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, Mr. Wm. Duncan presiding. Mr. F. H Grumitt, A.U.A., representing the secretaries (Messrs. McAuliffe,
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    • 832 2 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kuala Sidim Rabbet Company, Limited, was held at the Chambev of Commoroe, Penang, on Tuesday, says the Straits Echo. There were present Messrs. G. N. Saye, G. J. M. Keulemans, R. E. Pren* tis
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    • 598 3 The Directors' report to the shareholders to Haytor Rubber Estates, Limited, states The net profit (or the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to 148,626.42 as against §67,926.64 for the previous year. To this must be added
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    • 85 3 For the period from March 22 to 28, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on whioh export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on a price of §96 per picul
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    • 662 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's 888th auction was held on March 20 and 21, when there were offered for sale piculs 16,801.00 or 2,181,647 lbs. (tons 973 90). Prices realised Smcked Sheet:— Fine ribbed §BB to §BB Good ribbed
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    • 988 3 Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange F raaJSTS*, Capital Value Companies. Prices, CloSnop*- 8 1®17. W16. January 28. iSS^ 150,000 a/- 80% 85% Anglo-Malay 18/7* 10/Q 80,000 *1 80% Bakap Plantations 40/8 l8^* 26,750 XI
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