The Straits Budget, 15 November 1918
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1918-11-15 1 The Straits Budget bumo rji WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMEA" VOL. LX£II No. 3170 Singapore, Friday, November IS. 191$. ESTABLISHED OVER MALE A CENTVRV Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article173 1918-11-15 1 leaders— Tbe Final Phase 10 Retribution 10 Egg* Addled ...1011 Tbe Dramatic Climax 11 The Terms 11 German Future 11*12 LOCXX. AMD GiSBRAL— Local and Personal .2 Gang Robb»rs iu Singapore 2 Death cf Mr J C So tars 2 Tbe Lite Mr. J. do Courtoia 2173 words
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Article3399 1918-11-15 1 At a meeting of the Committee of tbe Pccang Chamber ot Commerce, held on the jib met., tbe chairman laid rn tbe table a lett*r, dated October 1, 1918, from the Colonial Stcretary enclosing copy of a letter from the Presidents of the Straits Mir chants’ Sorvioe3,399 words
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1154 1918-11-15 2 A daring gang rebbery, attended by viol > once, has taken placeat Chye Villa, which is a small boose on a plantation situated no the Bokit Timah Road, about Riven and three qoarter miles from tbe Post Office. Chye Villa1,154 words
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510 1918-11-15 2 The sad intelligence that Mr J^hn Charles Sugars, of the Straits Settlements Civil Service, had shot himself on tbe 7.b ins came as a great shock to many people in view hIm h re^P t0 nd which510 words
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Article165 1918-11-15 2 Tie Requiem High Mass, on Friday aH at Ibe Oatbedral of tbe Good Shepherd, for the repose of the soul of Mr. J. de Courtois, was oelebrated by the Rev N. J. Coovreur, an intimate friend of the deceased, who pave also the final165 words
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Article13460 1918-11-15 3 Rbutib’s Tilioeams. Armistice Signed. HOSTILITIES TEkMiNATED ON ALL FRONTS. Kaiser and Family Reach Holland. Rbutib’s Txlio&ams. London, November 6, 6 25 p.m. Amsterdam: A Berlin effioial met sage c tat*s that tbo German delegation to conO lode an armistice and take np peace nego.ia lions has left BerlinRbutib’s Tilioeams. - 13,460 words
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Article5769 1918-11-15 7 Stem Armistice Terms Made. Rbctbk's TaLioRAies. London, November 1', 0 25 p m. The of Common 5 wrn crowded it over, part wbsB Mr. Lloyd Goorgo rose to *un< auco the armistioe terms. Tho Prime Minister, who received a tremendous ovation on entering tho Hiuse, Mated that the5,769 words
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Article236 1918-11-15 9 The Rev. Bro James, visitor of the Chris tian Brothers’ Sohools in tho Far East, inspected and addressed the Cadet Corn* attached to the St. Joseph's Institution on Wedurfday. Tbe Rev. Brother remarked how pleased be was to have tbo oppoitunity of both seeing their work and236 words
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Article241 1918-11-15 9 Speoial referenoe was made at a committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Cimmeroo Ust week to the export cf gunny bags to Samatra which were essential tor the pur pose of bringing produce back for Penang, and nnder the provisions of the procla mation, Gasette August241 words
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Article192 1918-11-15 9 The following Singapore proper ies were disposed of by auction by Messrs- Cbiog Keng L*e and Co., at tbeir sale room on Monday afternoon Fieebcld land and botse 10 Noil Road, area 1,428 *q feet, bought by Mr Tan Hin 8 van for 17 6.0; fro*192 words
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Article116 1918-11-15 9 The London correspondent of the New Y:rk World reports that tbe ei-Tnarma and three of her daughters, and two o’ber graud doch#SPes. were burnt d to death by the Leal Soji t mar Ekaterinburg (ii the Eastern Uralp). Tbe Central Soviet o»dertd tbo loc'l Moviet116 words
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Article40 1918-11-15 9 [Tho Straits Times is not responsible for tbe opinions of its oorrepandents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters mast bo short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to bo rejected or ruthlessly out down j40 words
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Article245 1918-11-15 9 To the Editor of tbe Strait* Times. Sir, —Can you let me know who is responsible in this country to be a sort of ohock on waste of public funds? I was under the impression that that was oue of the duties of the Legislative Councillors, but they245 words
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Article289 1918-11-15 9 To ths Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, One bears occasionally that there is a Food Controller who is supposed to regulate the prioes of food, but why don't the mwa papers publish the prioes and why aro not notioes exhibited at the markets, informing toe public as289 words
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Article161 1918-11-15 9 To the Editor of the 8traits Times Sir,—Sinoe the prices of eggs and other supplies have been fixed by the authorities at a reasonable figure tbe Gold Siorage Go inform their customers that are unprocurable." What is the difficulty Uavo tbe fowls taken umbrage and straett work, or is161 words
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Article141 1918-11-15 9 To th« Ed tor of the Straus Times. Sir, In i od usu g V W. Pitt’s lull* r tf tbe H o inst. re Pad-1y. I *«hall be oblig'd >‘0 would ac ommoraw. in* wiili a little p'*ot in your valuable p«p* r in141 words
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Article189 1918-11-15 9 To (he Editor of (he Straits Timet. Sir, —For (ho last 4 year* the pabho hat met ou 4 to paes a roaolutioa to carry oq this righteous war to a nacooesfal end. The German* are now sooing for puaoo and oow ia the lima t) make a protest189 words
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Article211 1918-11-15 9 Msjor General Dadloy 11. Ridoat and staff, aooompanied by Lioat Colonel G. A. Derrick and Capt G G. Wace, Adjatant, S V.G., were on the Drill Hall parade ground on Friday wbero tho Veteran unit of the S V.C. was drawn up under tho command of Capfe.211 words
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Article260 1918-11-15 9 At 8 18 a.m.on Wednesday tbe'.Fire Brigade received a telephone message that a flro |waa raging at tbe premise* oooupied by the Australasian Films, Limited, in Orohard Road, and with the utmost promptitude left under Soporiotendont Wihoa’s direction fov the soena of tbe couflaeration. Oa arrival tt260 words
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Article40 1918-11-15 9 The recent et.ti rtaftmt nt given by The Flats iLewtd a nut pr< fit tl |5,.66 14 half f wl.ich wiit to Kilg Alberts Civilian li .spitai Fold and bad io tLe Meat pjtamia Chuicii Army Tents Fund.40 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1202 1918-11-15 10 humanity has been shamed.—Straits Times, November 8. While we await the final pliano of the wir, which to day’s news seems to indioate is very near, we have been looking over tbo military position as it presented itself to one’s mind about the middle of July. Thehumanity has been shamed.—Straits Times, November 8. - 1,202 words
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Article1200 1918-11-15 10 jastioe and freedom aro established.—Strait! Times. November 9. Not even in oar most sanguine moments have we visualised a more dramatio (all of the German Empire than that whioh is taking plaoe. Red flags fly from the mastheads of the ships that were to overawe Britain, and machine-guns onjastioe and freedom aro established.—Strait! Times. November 9. - 1,200 words
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Article1202 1918-11-15 10 -Straits Times, November 11. It seems wise to let the big subject rest till the hoars of graoe are spent and Germany says Yes or No to tbe Allied challenge to surrender. So we look for a local theme, and we find that everyone is talking of tbe exploits-Straits Times, November 11. - 1,202 words
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Article1248 1918-11-15 11 Strait** Timee, November 12. The armist:oe has been signed, hostilities have oeased, and the Kaiser and family have fled to Holland. Sacb is the pith ot tc da)’p news, and it forms an astoandirg and dramatio climax to tbe struggle of the past few years. Few of– Strait** Timee, November 12. - 1,248 words
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Article216 1918-11-15 11 To oomment at any length on tho terms of the Armistioo which Germany has accepted would bo to paiot tbe lily and gild refined gold. Not even tbe extromost advooate of stern reprisals for tho horrible crimes Germany has been guilty of can advocate anything rnoro absolutely crashing216 words
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Article1084 1918-11-15 11 —Straits Times, November 14. The Oorman people are intelligent and industrious. It baa alwaya seemed strange to as that they were oottcot to live under an aatooracy wbioh pried into the moat intimate affairs of private life, so that no man oonld call bis aoal bis own. Oae—Straits Times, November 14. - 1,084 words
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Article154 1918-11-15 12 Tbe Fire Brigade reoeived an alarm early cn Monday of a fire at 44, New Bridge Road—a three-storied building at tbe corner of New Bridge Road and North Canal Road, the ground floor of which was used as a general store and the first and154 words
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Article61 1918-11-15 12 Please Publish at Once.” The following til. gram from the Secretary cf State to tbe G'verncr cf the Straits SittbmrntB, dated November 11, has been teotived: Armistice signed 6 a m. this mornini. Peate pnblieh at i nee. Long." Tl.e message wan received at 8 80 last w *n *e).61 words
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1630 1918-11-15 12 OUR DAY COUNTRY FAIR. Thousands articipate in the Happy Event. Tbo Race Coarse was metamorphosed on Saturday, and old familiar scenes associated with lace me(t<ngs and gymkhanas were prrecognisable in the trnnsfjruiat»''n tb«y i»uJ undirgonj tor tb< Coi it*y Fa r, a d vrn the most srd#--u?, ve.%ry nf th1,630 words
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Article221 1918-11-15 12 ln the Sopreme Court, Seremban, on Hriday last, befrre Mr Jastioe Whitley, with Mr. C L. Harte Livelaoe as oonosel for olaintiff, and Mr. A. B. Bailey, of B muon and Bailey, for tbe defendant, the hearing was ooc tinaed of an aotion broagbt by Mohamed Ali221 words
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881 1918-11-15 12 Correspondonoe relating to the present position and emoluments of the Civil g vioe and of other officers on tha Um.i 61 Scheme was laid on the tableof th« r R ktive Council oo M00d.,. The SooroUrJ o. Coombs addressed to tbe Governor881 words
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5840 1918-11-15 13 A meeting of tho Legislative Council was fceld CD nia Excellency tbe Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G. kpH.t, presided, and tbo other members prieiot were HE tbo General Offioer CcmP- ac d ic K (Major-General D. H. Ridout, C5,840 words
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Article277 1918-11-15 14 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In the weekly share ciroalar, dated November 18, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report: There was a general advance in Robbers during the early part of the week, but very little has been done over the past two days. Mining share and277 words
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Article113 1918-11-15 14 The rate of mortality in the Settlement ot biugaportrifor the week ended November 2 was 64.49dper mille of the population. Th» total hufpoor of deaths was £99, of whiol 417 wen male sobjeots and 182 female Convulsions claimed 85, phthisis 78 malaria fever 73, beriberi 84, small113 words
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Article54 1918-11-15 14 Our Penang coricapondent, wiiiog on the 12th mat., states that for attempting to export to Medao j welloiy. valatd at 99,0< 0, pro hibited by law, C. O der a Dutch i»»»i; Io (meDt, was fined 92 6uo, of which 18 awat ded to Chaudu supervisor Cornelius54 words
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Miscellaneous Reuter Telegrams.
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Article198 1918-11-15 14 Rictib s Tslso&ak. London, November 6 7 n Peking: The Allied l eu ati presented a note to China lav many points in wbiob China has tbe duties of an ally i n oo n l“^ ,Q enemy agents; also ex press mo mtnfc that China has waste:lV ,Bappc,nlRictib s Tslso&ak. - 198 words
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Article63 1918-11-15 14 Rxdtsk’s Tilsgram. Loadcn, November 10, 9 pm. U view of the expansion of it i btnioem the Chartered Back of lodia propose to lDoreaso its oapital to two millh D hy th o •sane of 40 000 new £io ibares at £io Inch Shareholders will be entitledRxdtsk’s Tilsgram. - 63 words
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Article266 1918-11-15 14 A gentleman, fotmerly of Singapore, wbo has bad three years' aotive service, sends to a friend here a ft w lines about one of his Uuet experiences. He says: “I had a n»w exp a rienoe to dr v I, who feel so old in experience sinoo I saw266 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article27 1918-11-15 14 Followirg is the result of the mcc’ monthly medal competition:— VM. Grayburn 85 14== ?i RL D Wodehouse 84 4 H. K. Bucklard 8227 words
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Article54 1918-11-15 14 The S ngapore Sporting C.'ub's contra butioDS tLWtids various charities follows Our Day" Rid Cross (Uv kbana), ooe thousand guineas. Oor la Red Cross (Race mwtiog), cne tbcu-a 01 Koincas- St Daostan’s H jme 95P f f> <,( i workers for the Red Oto* n 98.C10, te54 words
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Article63 1918-11-15 14 In the semi-final Mip. Hcldin b-at ,r Drummond 2 up, and Mrs KuMt-il r< c* *‘waik over" f*\*m Mrs. Ca»*trell 6ml between Mrs Holden ar.d Mrs Hi. 1 will bo played on Hi* Garrison Cowrie* L'uifcdity Novtmbir 19 ctu mtccirg at pm Mrs. Kidout bus kif oly63 words
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1748 1918-11-15 15 Tbe P°blio indication in Singapore tin, terms of the Allied armistice had Ld accepted and that peaoe was pro tp pears to have been made short!? Sore 8 on Monda J w bc n a s>K*ml fla* hod1,748 words
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Article247 1918-11-15 15 Macphail and Company's Weekly Report November 7 to 18, 1918. The Armistice newn naturally dominat'd all markets daring the past week. Rubrih Kubbar is ratber a speculative market but tbe tendency is upwards. Auction Results—6tb to 7tb Njvombor (Guthrie's Report) Total Total < Top prices. London” citlerod.247 words
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Article151 1918-11-15 15 Before Sir Juhn Bucknill, K.C., the Chief Jastior, the gang robbe rv case at Seraogoon Road was concluded on November, 7 Tbe ao cased Tay Bak Soo was convicted on the l«s ■•or and alternative oharge of reoeiving stole n oroporty, the prooeeds of the gang robbery He151 words
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Article78 1918-11-15 15 W’ijktkkoon—Brown —On August 16, at Mary’s Church, Mosul* y Birmingham, *y the Rev H. Harris, M A vicar of ct haul’s, Birmingham, Alfred V.v an, only non f J. A. Wij< yekoon and the late Mrs W.joy* kcou, S raits Settlements, Singapore, io Alice Bainford, only daughter of tho78 words
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Article194 1918-11-15 15 Siaaaveaa, Notimiii 14, 1918 BXCHANC1B Oa Lasse* task 4 m/t 2 4-g Demaal m 1/4 Private I m/s M 1/4,V Oa Naw Iras ...Demand M I'J Private N layi 17 Oa Oa ..task T T M ’65 Oa d,’3 878 tpox Oa Sbamsbai ~.Baak d/d 4( f194 words
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Article358 1918-11-15 15 SiiMrui, Notiuii 14 JS18. MINING. v3ue 2 *ajm, flellaoi if II ArayMg 8.00 Ml A 1 Aye* CVeag 8.00 8iO U II lists issoilallea 18.10 18.(0 II 41 Halt Tin 1.8.8 1.18 J 41 41 Lahal If Jim TOO 841 6 8 LlacfoJ Tis 181 8.40 II358 words
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Advertisement87 1918-11-15 15 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the Unit'd Kingdom and foreign countries i« ••'ii a year. T t post (re price o 1 the Straits Hutiget is $14 yen to any part of the world. It not necessary tr subscribe for a year. The sulieeriptions for87 words
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Obituary147 1918-11-15 15 DEATHS Suoarh—On November 7, at Haffleit Hotel, Singapore, Mr. J C. Sugarn, StraitH Suttlo ojcd .h Civ l Service, Wbk Kay Yam —Ou Novt mbor 6, at River Valley Koad, Singapore, Wee Ra* Yam, agt d 68 yoarn. Chua Chino N*o —Mrn. Chan Chrng Him nco Cliua CLiop Noo, agod147 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article68 1918-11-15 1 Obvbbal— Asiatio Rubber Growers... 1 Rubber Prioes I Immigration Committee... 2 Brown Bast 2 Singapore Rubber Auctions 8 Rubber Share Position 4 Rubber Companies 4 Malayan Rubber Producers 4 Robber Commission 4 Ootobei Rubber Returns... 6 Mbstinos— See Kee Robber is* 1 Sangci Matang 2 South Malay Rabbet 868 words
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Article390 1918-11-15 1 The correspondence in a somewhat peculiar case recently came into our possession. Briefly the faots are these: Ceylonese gentleman owned about 260 acres, partly mortgaged. He bad an effer for the property and waa eager to sell. As be is a British subject and, as the intending390 words
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1800 1918-11-15 1 The eighth annoal general meeting of the See Kee Robber Co. was held on Ooftober 21, at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Wm. Martin and Co., Shanghai. Mr. H. O. White oooopied the ohair, and1,800 words
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Article108 1918-11-15 1 A Timm of Ceylon London ti’lPK** states The Minister of Monitions M“ u< warning that it may bcoome neoessary to maximum prices for rubber transactions >e may be compelled to make orders renue mg inoperative any forward contract L uausaotion entered into after the pub of thin notice108 words
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1426 1918-11-15 2 third ordinary general meeting of the 'latang Rnbber E-tate, Ltd., was ij 0 a Aupnst bO, in the Conned Room cf S* Hjbber Growers' Association, 88, East "be»Pi K C„ Mr. Thomas J. Ive (ahairman If the1,426 words
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1218 1918-11-15 2 The Controller of Labour, F.M.S, forwards the following report of a mu* tin*, of the Indian Immigration Committee held at Penang, on Novembtr4: There were present: —The Controller of Labour (Mr. J. R. O. Aldwortb) chairman, the Principal M epical Officer, F.M.S.,1,218 words
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785 1918-11-15 2 11io >u J inooting of this committee wm 'pM ft* tbo Dopartm' ni of Agriculture, Ku. a Lumpur, oq September 21, die fuhuwing wtr > pro*ootMr. K. W. Sunth, "hi f Agri»nltnra) Inspector, F M 8. (;hairmm|; Mr W N C Bulgravo,785 words
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1199 1918-11-15 3 Tho fifth ordinary general met ting of South Malay Robber Plantations, Ltd was held at the effieu of the company, 16, Philpotlane, E C., Mr. Walter Miller .chairman cf the oompany) presiding. The Chairman B&id Gentlemen,—Before moving tho a (option1,199 words
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Article39 1918-11-15 3 [Tbo Straits Times is not responsible for tbe opinion of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters should be short and to tbe point Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down39 words
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Article110 1918-11-15 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I shall be greatly obliged if I can be allowed to enoroachon yoor valuable spaoe, by the publishing of this letter as a denial to various rumours which have come to my ears, that 1 am author of some of the110 words
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Article1112 1918-11-15 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I was hoping that in view of tbi stoppage of Dutch robber from coming into oar market and because of the prospect of (be early termination of the war Government action as rtRards restriction of ontpnt and the setting1,112 words
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962 1918-11-15 3 Tho Singapore Chamber ot (Jounce, ji Rubber Association held its 871st auetior Dn November 8 and 7. There were offered (or Bale 2,284,681 ibs.=tonr> 1,019 94, Pricis Rbalisid Cento per !L Smoked shea fine .iobed 63 to 674 ii n Rood 524962 words
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1018 1918-11-15 4 renown firm cf brokers has issued wits ducts a circular dealing with lb* position. As the matter is of great I at tbe moment, we reproduce the as follows Ut politico of the rubber planting indue. a D g nee1,018 words
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226 1918-11-15 4 The Malay Mail states that a oorresprn lent writing from home, under date 15, “ays Rubber directors' ‘'extra feed (tie being pretty strongly otj -etcd to in j versl qiart* rs at once, and it would appea: ‘.hat tbo Rubber Suartholders’ Absooiation,226 words
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Article166 1918-11-15 4 Mcßirp. Barker and Co. forward the follow ing: A meeting of the Provisional Committee J the Malayan Association of Rabber Pro wooers, an Association in process of formation to represent the interests of locally registered übber companies and private owners of rubber estatrs, was held io Kuala166 words
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Article170 1918-11-15 4 At a committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held on the 6th inst. Mr C M. Henderson, chairman, laid on the i able a copy of the report of the Commission apooinled by His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Malay States to en on re170 words
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1815 1918-11-15 4 Tbo ordinary general meeting cf tie Stdooak Rubber Estates, Ltd, was held oc august 80, at Winchester Uoure, ti C Colonel t>gernon Durand, C.B C.l E presiding. The represettative cf tbe secretaries (Mest-rs. George Yule and Co rtad tho uoiir*1,815 words
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Article1236 1918-11-15 5 A yer Hitam 4 80 lbs. Babrn Selangi r 8 800 Iba. fi-vnlac. P4'4 bs. Blark water —8 (99 lbs. Bukit Club.—27 0 0 Ihs. Bubit S» laovnr 12,097 lbs. Chota —11,017 lb«. Dasun Durian 26 111 lbs. Jiram —8 882 )b« Kb par Para. 41 7Xg1,236 words
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1086 1918-11-15 5 [(wood Par Dividends. Malayan 8ln H»pors Capital Value Oxh-an.ns. h?“ 8 Co.', 1917. 1919. S jpt mbS 11 l *'ice> lf:\000 V ft'-T Amdo-Malay ipm. M ft 1 Xl 30,4 Bakip J’liiuti.tioua.. 83/. 18/*1,086 words
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