The Straits Budget, 9 August 1918

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1 6 The Straits Budget
  • 27 1 The Straits Budget •UNO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES.* VOL. LXXII No. 3156 Singapore. Friday, August 9.1918. EtTABIISNEI OVEI HALF A CtMTVtt Price 25 cents.
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  • 172 1 ■adbrsINot Over Yet 12 lAnniversary 12 fct riuany Tottering 12-18 Ki rtu&u Debacle 18 Wiotory Before Peace 18-14 Envelopments 14 Mil and Ginsrai— Hocai and Personal 1-2 She War 8 8 BiJitary .Servioe 9 Bpdtral Conn oil Q Bar Anniversary 10-11 ft. Attacks H ft *tal Orders
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  • 4572 1 0KQHt rOll 2° f h °S 0Dr 8ft y 8 khe Malay Mail of *®fcs of a on an add ‘«on of 66 ltlr country durino f| Ve 8,V6D their liV68 fot ft Ma.nHt 22 in Welve mont l h8 0 Tlio liKt i 17, makln 8
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  • 17040 3 Bictkb’s Telegram, German Debacle. ALLIES M4KING GREAT PROGRESSrbctbb's Telegram, Paris, Jaly 81, 8.10 p.m. The German resistance is gradually losing T charaoter of rearguard detence. The :t9 nuceasingly throwing in numerous f D ®h diJismns attempting to slacken our !r f A ft0 d it seems that be
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  • 1780 8 Rbutbr’s Tblborams. Lull in the West. GENERAL FOCIi HIGHLY HONOURED. London, August 7, 55 a.m. Paris: General Foch has been appointed Marshal of Franco. General Potain has been awarded tho Military medal. London, August ft, 7.20 p.m. Paris: General Mangin, in a most inspir KSuU.h r .°H flRy
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  • 392 8 The following German message;, with comments locally supplied, are forwarded for publication by Military Headquarters1. London Jnly 30, wireless German evening severe attacks our new positions westward fereentardenois failed sanguinarily wireless Aostrian Official Albania enemy’s coanterpressnre streogtbemd fire violent enemy attacks semioi salient downbroke sanguinarily. Renter 2. London,
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  • 2526 9 fi nu of the United Malaya At tli<’ 1 “"Kuala Lumpur, on Wodnea oaocil. WJ SuI5ice measures ol the iy, the V F.M.3. were diecaBsed, says e >U lt4 > wftH opened by Mr. H. N. Tbe ®aid be
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  • 221 9 Referring to the quostion of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commeroe nominating a member to tho Federal Connoil, L. aud C. Express says:—Tho F.M.S. Chambor of Commeroe is fnlly representative of the commercial community, and it not unnaturally wants to mako its voice heard in tho oounsols of the
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  • 450 9 On Thursday, July 81, in the District Coart, beforo Mr. W. Laagham Carter, First Magistrate, some interesting oases wore beard. The offences were against Ordinanoe No. XIV of 1915, which prohibits the conveyance of letters, otherwise than through tbo post, in or out
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  • 377 9 A Gaeette Extraordinary oontains the regulations made by the Governor in Connoil under the Military Service Ordinanoe with respect to the (unctions and procedure of the exemption tribunals. An application may bo made by or in respoet of a man for a certificate of
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  • 319 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated Wednesday, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: It was not surprising after the interval of the August Bank Holidays to find mining share quotations somewhat uncertain especi ally in view of the fact that on Saturday
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  • 1397 11 Dr. Malcolm Watson, writing to us from Klang, on Aogust 8, says: Sir,—ln your issue of the 29th ultimo, there appears what purports to bo a reply to a criticism of mine taken from tb6 report of the Prinoipal Medical Offioer
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  • 287 11 We have had several letters lately from Indians complaining that they oannot get British Postal Orders at the Sab Post Offices. They consider this a special grievanoo bat there is a very simple explanation. In 1917, when Indian exchange slumped," the bank rate stood at about
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  • 47 11 Wo learn that tho roiuforotd ferryboat, which was launched at Tanjung Khu, at tho end of .June last, aud sustained some damage at the time, Ijhh been sucoessfudy rt paired aud tloatod. She will be ruumug iu a few days across the Johoro Straits.
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  • THE Straits Budget
    • 1167 12 —Straits Timeß, August 2. Mr. Baker did well to warn Americans that however gratifying events in the West may be they are a reason for redoubling and not for slackening efforts. After the great drive against tbe British in March, and again after the groat drive against
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    • 1215 12 -Straits Times, August 3 It is not quite the fourth anniversary of the war from a British point of view, but four years ago to day the German army violated the neutrality of Belgium and that made war inevitable, unless Great Britain was prepared to grovel in the dust
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    • 1202 12 last another five year*—Straits Times, Angast 5. One of the most important annoanoemcoti made before the news of crashing Gerau defeat whioh we print to day was that the Allies have now, for the first time since March 21, a greater number of fresh reserves than the enemy.
      last another five year*—Straits Times, Angast 5.  -  1,202 words
    • 1244 13 his greatest endeavours.—Straits Timos, August 6. The more wo consider tho situation in France, the more wo are amazed at the completeness of tho German collapse. The fight ing that has gone on since July 18 is not trenob warfare. It is open fighting, depending for resolts quite
      his greatest endeavours.—Straits Timos, August 6.  -  1,244 words
    • 1167 13 must share the cage we make for it.—Straits Times, August 7. It has been a mattor of regret to many that Mr. Winston Churchill has failod Homowhat to realise the promise of his earlier days under the strain of war. Faults of temper, tendency to domineor, oxooss
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    • 1129 14 Straits Times, August 8. The situation in France is intensely interesting, not to say anxious. There is somowhat curious repetition of statements that the retirement of the enemy from the Marne has been made in perfeot order. His rearguards have not exposed one man more than was necessary to
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  • 544 14 The annual general meeting of the Labaan Recreation Club was held in the Coart House on July 6, with a large attendance under the presidency of Mr. G. B. Cator, Resident of Labuan and Brunei. Tbo minutes of the general
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  • 161 14 The British North Borneo Herald is advised that the following telegrams were interchanged between the Coart of Directors and the Resident of Labuan, at the time of the ooronation of H.H. the Sultan of Brunei: Please convey following to Saltan of Brunei:—Coart of Directors British
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  • 77 14 The following paragraph from a Hongkong paper of July 29 needs no comment: WheD charge 1 with being in the unlawful posses sion of a quantity of lottery tickets at Wing Lok Wharf, a Chinese pleaded not guilty. Defondant t-aid he was oegagod to carry the
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  • 403 14 nJisssrjnsr priority has been established for com. ot the export of certain materials and factored articles from India, and supplies from that oountry which priority for export should in future h? IUI e mitted, in tbe first instance, to the Committee, F M.S.
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  • 129 14 On Wednesday, before Mr. Langbam Carter, in the district oourt, Tan Keog Cbiew, a clerk in the employ of Chop Ban Seng 4, China Street, was charged by the Post Office with sending a letter purporting to be prepaid with a postage stamp which bad already been
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  • 105 14 The following official communique is issued at Calontta The question has been under examination in India, and has formod the so jeot of correspondence with the author ltu H the United Kingdom whether ad van &K could not be taken of Indian resources lot construction of
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  • 84 14 Information has been received at kong from the Seorotary, War Office, j by telegram, dated July 24, to tbe el Q Gunners of the Hongkong Defence Corf ice are enrolled under the local Military Ordinance are to be despatched i > where they will be posted
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  • 305 16 A big fire, originating in a store used by Messrs. Katz Brothers by the river at Kallang, occurred on Sunday, destroying a large quantity of rattans ana jelutong. The Fire Brigade was promptly on the soene, though owing to the impossibility of orossing the wooden bridge
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  • Miscellaneous Reuter Telegrams.
    • 184 16 Rrutbr’s Tblboram. London, July 80, 6 55 a.m. Washington: The State Department announces a new polioy in approving loans by bankers to China. In oonneotion with the contemplated loan it is understood that the amoant is 60 million dollars and under the agreement bankers and the State
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    • 160 16 Rbctsb’s Tblboram. London, July 81, 2 45 p.m. At a meeting of the China Assoiation, Mr. Anderson called attention to a grievance of the British services in China owing to their salaries being reckoned in sterling and paid in dollars which are now worth 3s. 6d. compared with Is.
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    • 227 16 Rrutir’s Tilboram. London, August 4. Sir Louis Dane, in a letter to the Times, supporting Lord Montagu of Beaulieu re* garding the importance of industrial developments in India, emphasises what is being done in the Punjab towards the utilisation of the power of great rivers. He says that
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    • 116 16 Rbutir’s Thlhgram. London, August 8, 7.40 p.m. The King, aocompanied by the Queen and Prinoeßß Mary, today opened Australia House, the magnificent new Commonwealth headquarters erected on the finest site in the Strand at a cost of a million. Messrs Hughes, Fisher and Cook and other prominent Dominion representatives
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    • 99 16 Rsotsr’b Tblbqrau Auenst o n The Cotton Control Board An.er.oan and mixed epinnio Z ST** liooneed to ran 66 per cent. °f iS 2 A m r u Cotton 451 hoora stead Ot 6° per oent. tor 40 *'**“> will also be allowed to ran extr. The. Egyptian
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    • 30 16 Riutbr's Tilboram. London, July 81,3«0pm At the inqneot on Lord Lichaeld th, diot returned was one of accidental V 8 from a gunshot wound while dock shtofo^
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  • 322 16 Macphail and Company’s Weekly Report. AugusTl to 7, 1918. The principal feature of the weeks boni -T P Io“ ai e 5c 7 ad, Dce iD C »W Robbie. The new Amerioan import restrictions for i P Pr vide ,or contioo&tion of the last quarters average— i.e.,
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  • 204 16 Certain letters discussing the arranging of prizes, etc., in connection with tbe uo ernment Lottery are being rejected. T e publication would make us and the participators in illegal proceedings, understand that certain persons who locexy a specific assurance last year from Governor that no more lotteries
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  • 33 17 Times is not responsible for |Tbe StrwJ 8 00f respondents. be op IQIODH Bbonld in ,01*3 tbr Gorfe T«?t short and to the le« liable to be vejeote*! m Jatblesßlf out down.l
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  • 306 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. v t on lv in War bat in Commeroe Sir, a 7lv the Allies have agreed to present a to their enemies both now and in the i Qtur r e dofß not suppose for a minute TbL nmrrcial treaty
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  • 593 17 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Although generally agreeing with yoar view?, I do not think that many married men oat boro would like to go on service and leave their wives and families in this country, even on a liberal separation allowance. There is no
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  • 260 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Mr. Braddell’s statement that the local Medioal School is a disgrace to the Colony Has caused a good doal of oommeut in oortaiu quarters. In my opinion Mr. Braddell did not imply that all its graduates were disgraces. If be
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  • 239 17 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—With ceferenoe to the report of the proceedings of tbe United Malaya Connoil meeting, held on 81st ultimo, I am requested to draw your attootiou to the fact that several speakers are stated as hav ing referred to the action
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  • 211 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —From the numerous letters which have appeared in j *ur paper on War Foods Organisation and the excellent article in year issue of June 19 on the subject it is evident that there is dissatisfaction with the present method
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  • 260 17 To the Editor of tbe StraiU Tim* s. Sir,—At tbe end of last year a Frenchman named Chasalet—was discharged from the French army with shell shock—bnt snffi oiently recovered to take up non-oombat&Qt work. Engaging aa a oook in tbe Andre Lebon," he was in tho disaster to
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  • 304 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Timos. Sir, —If what your visitor said about tbo latest example of the Government’s aual for economising, at other people's expense, be true, and jadging from past experiences it probably is—incredible though it seems snrely there must be some people
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  • 362 17 To the Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir, —The caso cited by your correspondent B. I. a few days ago concerning Austrian and Gorman women, unfortunately has a parallel in other towns in the F.M S. After four years of war, German and Austrian women are still
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  • 329 17 The fourth annual general meeting of Dnngnn, Ltd., was held at tho registered offices of the company, 64, 65 and 66, Market Street, on August 1. Mr. W. L. Watkins presided, the others being present Messrs. T. M Siuie, R. H Sharpe, Tan Siew
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  • 321 17 Wo havo Lad a call from somoono, recently, in hospital in Singapore, who says his euro was seriously retarded by a desire to cease living in this flea skinning Colony. Inquiry elicited an explanation of his disgust. He states that, like housekeepers in general, the housekeeper
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  • 740 18 From Ode Special Correspondent. Houso of Commons, May 28. Mr. Hewins, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, to day circulated written answers to questions which had been put by Mr. Ferens, a Privy Councillor, and who re 6 resents
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  • 682 18 In connection with the important work undertaken by Mihs Strout, who recently arrived in Singapore, the following appi al is ,|n K by tbe Women’H Christian leiiipeiance Union <>ur Singapore Branch ban worked here lor many yiarH rendering quiet but faithful servioo.
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  • 124 18 In commemoration of the first centenary of Singapore, a sketch of the social progress, commercial activities, and ancient customs of the Chinese of Singapore during the first century of the oity’s history is being prepared by the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng assisted by prominent members of the
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  • 109 18 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week endod July 27 was 48.99 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 812, of which 288 were male subjects and 79 female Convulsions claimed 26, phthisis 62 malaria fever 60, beriberi
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 73 18 The August monthly medal was played for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr. O. R. S. Bateman. Twenty cards were taken out and the following were returned:— O. R. S. Bateman 86 8 77 R. LD. Wodehouse 85 2 88 H. W.
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    • 21 18 The Jnly monthly medal resulted as follows:— J. Lortiie 49+40—4=85 J. A. Campbell 44 49 5 88
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    • 108 18 A frier dly game of socoer was played on Sunday rvening on the Raffles Reclamation Ground between the Gymnastio party and the Kota Rajah Club, the former winning by two goals to nil. The following represented the Gymnastic Party:—Goal, Cheng Chye Seng; backs, Ng Bak Lim and Lim Yeow
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    • 58 18 Lady Evelyn Young won the Jaly Spoon at Bali estior Range on August 1. The following are the scores 100. 150. Total. Lady Evelyn Young 29 27 08 46 Mrs. Lyall 34 81 68 4 Booty 31 30 68 04 Thomas 80 88 67 69 Mngliston
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    • 26 18 The tie on Aogast 1 resalted as follow A Sinolh, Simi-Final. W. A. Aeria owe 40 v. W. Balhetchet owe 80, anfinished.
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    • 96 18 The tie on August 6 resulted as follows: A Singles. Leggatt owe 4 beat Hartnell scr., 8—6, 6—4, 6—8. Mer. 7 Klein man and Stout beat Mer. 2 Broad and Rucbwaldy. The tie on August 7 resulted as follows Professional Pairs. Mer. 5: Sinolair and Griffith
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  • 60 18 Owbn.—On July 81, to Mr. and Mrs. Owen, Mala;ca, a daughter, Ellison— On August 8, at Wilkie Home, 6, Wilkie Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. X, Ellison, a son. Mother and child doing well. English, Indian and China papers please copy. Flintbr —On August 7, at 0, Adis
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  • 163 18 8uroAPORa, Acquit 8, lyjg exchange Oh Lombon Bank 4 m/s Demand Private 6 m/ 8 On Naw Yoaa...Demand 2/4 Private 90days...’ *5} On Feahob Bank On India Bank T. T. On HoNQKON«...Bank d/d On Shanghai ...Baak d/d On Java Baak T 7 105 On Japan Bam k
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  • 337 18 8nr«APORi, August 8, 1916. MINING. v5£ it II A "*yini 9.76 10.26 1 1 Ayer Wenp 2 90 8.16 Iff ITinte inolitlnn Iff Iff 16.76 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.8.0 1.12X 41 41 Lahal Mines 6.60 7.26 18 1G. Malayan Golliesiee 14.60 16.26 41 41 Malayan Tin
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 89 18 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is 93s a year. T ie posr fre price ot the Straits budget is $M yea r to any part of the world. It i* not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions
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  • 78 18 DEATHS Mkikls.— On May 86, at Keithick, Coupar Angus, rtobevt Scott Meikle, formerly of Federated ¥alay States, McKkkrow,- On May 27, at 8. Parsifal Kd. Hampsti.»d, VMItiam MoKerrow, late of Singapore, in his 76th year. Ono Chwkr Tbk On July 29. at Pulo Samboe. c-ng Chweo ‘ick, son of Mr.
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