The Straits Budget, 14 February 1919
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1919-02-14 1 The Straits Budget WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STYATTS TIMES.* VOL. LXXIII No. 3183 Singapore. Friday, February 14, 1919. ESTABLISHES OVER HALF A CENTMY Price 25 cents.26 words
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Article197 1919-02-14 1 LEADERS Socialists in Conferenoo... 10 Criticism 10 Revolutionary Strikers ...10-11 Malayan Balances 11 League of Nations 11 LOOAl AMD Gbnb&al— Local and Personal 1-2 Pahang en Passant 2 League of Nations 2 A Jobove Tragedy 2 Mr. R. J. Farrar’s Transfer 2 After War News 8-5 Oar197 words
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Article3112 1919-02-14 1 A copy has to be acknowledged, with thanks, from Mr. G. P. Owen, secretary, of the Straits Racing Calendar, the official organ of tho Straits Racing Association, and which contains a plethora of information in rospcct to the rules and other matters regarding local racing. The Ranb3,112 words
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Article1162 1919-02-14 2 Fiom Ouk Own Cohrrsi'OM'KN'iRaub, February 9. The Late Mr. G. M La Id law, The news of tho death of Mr. G. M. Laidlaw, tbo District Oflbor of Pekoo, has been received with sorrow and regret in every community in the The deceased officer, apart from Lis1,162 words
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108 1919-02-14 2 (Anita Skrvicf.) Batavia, February 12, 12.5 p.m. Tbn Bagno: It is officially announced tbat the Dutch Government has instructed Loudon, the former Dutch Foreign Minister, to communicate to the Poace Congress and Mr. Wihon tbat at present a Dutch commission ia preparing(Anita Skrvicf.) - 108 words
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Article268 1919-02-14 2 A serious oocurrence is reported to have taken place at the Johore Prism about 11,80 a m. on the 11th inst., when Dr. K. P. Ayer, of the Jchore Government hospital, was shot by a Kabuli sentry while going on his visiting rounds the eentry committing suicide268 words
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Article160 1919-02-14 2 Mr. R. J Fairer, acting British Adviser to tho Government of KelaDtan, If ft Kota Bharu on transfer to Kinta on the 7th inst A vast concourse of people of all rationalities aseembled to witness his official departure A guard of honour was formed by160 words
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Article6668 1919-02-14 3 Rbctbh’s Tbl»g»ah». Conference Progress. PROPOSALS FOR ABOLISHING SUBMARINES. Rsrrsa's TanaoaAMs. London, Febvuavy 6, 7.80 a.m. Pavia, official: The International Labour Legislation Committee met yesterday, Mr. Gompers ptesidicg. Mr. Barnes and M. Col bard (French Labour Minister) were (looted V.oe presidents. The oommittee deoided to take as aRbctbh’s Tbl»g»ah». - 6,668 words
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426 1919-02-14 5 Riutib’s Tilbokams. London, February 11, 7 a m.' Paris: The vital question with the French d present is not the League of Nations but the terms cf a renewal ot the armistice. The French press dwells on tbe danger of rapidRiutib’s Tilbokams. - 426 words
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Article227 1919-02-14 5 London, February 6, b 20 p m. The League of Nations Committee dis cussed tbo draft covenant wMo embodies the beet points of the Auiericau, l ouch and British sobemee, the principal sul'j. ct being compulsory arbitration for the p:i ention of wav. The Frenob delegates are227 words
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Article140 1919-02-14 5 London, February 11, 8 a.m. German wireless message says the ont break in Berlin ou the 8th was only partly dpartaciatin character. It originated in an a pfc to dear thoroughfares where tr» ffii'k'Og io army prop rty, mostly sty] u, bad become a nmsarce. 1. wa* also intendnd140 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article453 1919-02-14 5 We regret we have not room for the detailed report which a correspondent kindly forwards of tbo orioket match played on the Malacca ground daring the Chinese New Year holidays between Singapore and Malacca in which the visitors lost, and indeed bat for Bath and Hewieston pot op a453 words
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Article114 1919-02-14 5 The result of the match between the Singapore and Garrison Golf Clubs on Sunday was as follows the first pairs in each case representing the Singapore Golf Clnband the second the Garrison Golf Club Gordon and White Wolff and Sproule 1 Aspinall and Binnie 0 Sime and Suttie 1114 words
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590 1919-02-14 5 A meeting of the Chinese community was oalled at the Chinese Town Hall on Friday m connected with the alleged ill- tr« atment of a popil of the Aoelo Chinese School by a teacher, reports the Pmaog Gazette. Mr Q lah 8.-rg590 words
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Article122 1919-02-14 5 Messrs. Derrick and Co. bare been advisee 3 by oable from San Frit cisco that Mr H Boland Llewellyn, formerly a partner of tbe firm, died on January 28 last. Mr. Llewellyn came to Singapore and Derrick and Co. Bcon after tbe conclusion cf122 words
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Article116 1919-02-14 5 Tbe following appears in a supplement tr the F M S. Government Gs/.ette: Tbe Chid Secretary records, with deep rrgrot, the dial! of Mr G. M. Laidlaw. an Officer of Class 111 of the Civil Sut* toe, which recurred through tr.o caps zing cf116 words
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618 1919-02-14 5 Mr. David, the second Magistrate, bad before him cn Tuencay, a fl-h or, v-hat may more appropriately be described as a lisby case which g&ve rise, hr Lie himself expressed it, r -o a curious situation ACI ioese named Tan Pit was obarged618 words
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Article93 1919-02-14 5 (From Oca Own Corbbspondint Penang, February 11. Tbe Penang Cricket Clnb, Sir Arthur Adams presiding at a special general meeting, resolved on an additional rale: That no German shall bo eleoted a member of this olnb or if still on the list members ■hall remain thereon93 words
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Article176 1919-02-14 5 Tbe Chief Polioe Offioer, Malacca, writes with reference to a recent oontnbated note wbiob related to tbe Bokit Binpgeb hurt oase at Jasin District Court on January 23 that the statement that there was no evidence to show whether tbe ocmplaicant died ss tbe result of wounds176 words
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1273 1919-02-14 6 The entmliinranot given on Thursday b> the Ar»b comm mily of Singapore at tv Kao kjoo»«« wa* an exceptional! v g"**’ tacXM’SS, b* mg &ttet>did by a vi ry larw conrse of Singaporeans of nil i atio.••»''' H Amongst the distinguished nm1,273 words
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Article859 1919-02-14 6 There ia a saying common among Muba nedana that whai the right hand gives tin eft band should not know.—Modesty, more•vet, plays a great part in the oaroor of a dobamedan I btdieve that they have not •borefove used the press to make publio what they have859 words
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Article85 1919-02-14 6 It is strange, even more than panning strange, that not one complimentary word *aa received from the Imperial Government m the oooaeion of the Centenary Celebra (ions Two things are possible—(I) that the Local Government forgot to notify the Colonial Offioe of the impending event, o. (2) that the85 words
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Article287 1919-02-14 6 Fi.m av Old StuoAPomsAg. This day, a hundred speeding jean are hold. Since first thy noble vision, long fulfilled, Saw through the silvern future, mist en veiled, Tby oily of enohanlmcnt slowly rise, Wave kissed, and sea-enamoured, Queen of all The thuni'rous, many peopled Bast. And now, If,287 words
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Article310 1919-02-14 6 (Fbom a Csanss^MciNT.) Malacca, February 6. Chinose Now Year has been a particular!y bu«y and cheery time for Waiacja residents. Sicgupcre si nt down a cricket and golf tenon. The' asaal golf oorapetiticns wero held on February 1, ou the 2nd Malacca Golf played Singapore end, with the310 words
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Article198 1919-02-14 6 In exeroise of the po vev* conferred upon him by the Food Control R gulations, 1916, tho Food Controller hereby orders ns follows On and after February 10, 1919, no employer sh.'U supply or sell to any labourer employed by him and to aoy person dependant198 words
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Article274 1919-02-14 6 Oa Friday particulars were brought to thin eflßoc regarding the shooting of a tiger about -i* miles from town The aoeount states that the S raits Chinese Hunting Party consisting J ktessra. Le Ah Kai, Koh Seng Tye, Ah Yam and M Earned bin Abinl Ganny,274 words
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Miscellaneous Reuter Telegrams. Some General News.
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Article1081 1919-02-14 7 Rictbk’s TbLBuKAMB. London. February, 6, 12.6 a m. Renter learns that tbe new Defence of the Realm rcgulati-c is amply because tbe threatened cutting off of clootricity is a deliberate blow aimed at the authority of Government and tbe trade anions; therefore tho Government has either to boatRictbk’s TbLBuKAMB. - 1,081 words
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Article1288 1919-02-14 7 Another trade union, the Electrical Power Engineers’ Association, passed a resolution stating that the above threat was a blow aimed at the Government. It therefore called npou members who were skilled electricians to do their ucmo9t to maintain the supply of electricity. A representative of tho1,288 words
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Article501 1919-02-14 7 There was a sensation in Belfast when it became known that a magistrate had issued' warrants for the arrest of the ohief strike leaders or a obargo of a conspiracy to prejudice and iujuro public safety. London, February 0, 12.86 a.m. The Controller of Merchant Shipping Contraction,501 words
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Article287 1919-02-14 7 London, February 8, 4.45 p.m. The agroomont of tho National Union of Railwaymen and the management of the udorgiouud railway j came too late to permit of a resumption cf taboH to day. The agree* ment provides that tho Union shall nominate a man tor ouch underground railway to287 words
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Article1178 1919-02-14 8 Lulucl, rubiimry U, 2 10 u.iu. The I‘re f s Baresu states Tho Fresident t f tl Hi srd rf Tia ie ard the Homo Si ere ts' y i r ,fi r j• I 'i ita*.iuufro ii tl Lie nsed Sil.ick) W( rkirH* nmen ou Satur<lay that1,178 words
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Article1235 1919-02-14 8 London. February 11, 2 30 p.m. i arliauitut was opened to day by the Ring j who, accompanied by the ijueon, drove to the Houses of Fariiamt ut fr cm Buckingham Palace. The royal o con«ie*cd c f four carriages attended by the sovereign's esooit of hou.vi ii Jd1,235 words
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Article270 1919-02-14 8 Loudou, February 11, 7 10 a.m. Seattle. February 10; 'I he general strike has been otlijially called ttl Fifty four alien agitators Lave been sent to New York for deportation. London. February 11, 7.10 a m. ork: XLc threatened general strike of the building irado has not270 words
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Article125 1919-02-14 8 London, February 8, 9.20 p.m. The Dokc of Connaught oponod a confer cor, cf the imperial union of teachers S^L VtL, M• by f h i u CaKUeo, Kta Pi'° for over-’ seas foldier teachers, which was held in the I n i nil Trdie OflLu, which six |SSSa125 words
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Article91 1919-02-14 8 London 7, 2.B0 a m. "I p."fn.il i ii'dov states that Uk m narcliioai 1 4 ,J rtb1 trick'd tc tho town cl Of r',. rd the neighI bouiiig region. The i rtr> practically t ncircle .1 and it is txp’>Ud «Fat the rising will be suppr*. sfitd within91 words
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Article81 1919-02-14 8 London, Jtuua-y 81, 1 23 p.m. i.:* r !i- P .f m the 1 Chim-r Guvorrt' at nnrt »bo British anc Cl v 0 i Lot ha-* given aninU ir. .v* d w*v- “> 4 t o trim's hitherto paid by .he ChiBi- G .v rim nt to81 words
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Article59 1919-02-14 8 London, February S, 12 40 p.m. Stockholm: The no*°d Swedish physician els mis that Spanish irilmnza is curable by exposing tie patient’s back to a strong electric heat and light appliance followed by application of heat developing whtreby intense perspiration is induced. He claims th;»t h.s numerous patients are59 words
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Article64 1919-02-14 8 London February 7, 7.10 p m. Washington: The Agricultural Committee of the House of Representatives has agreed to a Bill providing a fund of a thouebcd million uji-urs iu cider to give effect to Government’s guaranteed price of 226 cents per bushel for the 1919 wheat crop.64 words
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Article52 1919-02-14 8 London, February 5, 6.46 p.m. The county cricket ad decry committee I has confirmed the decision to restrict oonnty i matches ftc two days. The championship will I bo calculated ou one point for each win. Members of oounty regiments will be, ipse facto, qualified to play for52 words
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Article40 1919-02-14 8 London, February 11, 9.45 p.m. The Press Bureau announce?: General Trenchard has been appointed chief of the air stall, Sir Murk Syltcb controller general of civil aviation, and Major-Generai Ellington director general of aircraft production and research.40 words
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Article41 1919-02-14 8 London, February 5, 3.40 p.m, New 'i ork Jess Willard and Jack Dcmp* sey have agreed to a contest on July 4 for the world’s heavy weight championship not exceeding forty rounds. Willard is to receive 5100,000 and Dempsey 527,COO.41 words
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Article22 1919-02-14 8 London, February 9, 3.50 p.m. Increases in imports for .Ternary were £85,522.282 and in cxnortn £5,677,008 compared with January 1918.22 words
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Article28 1919-02-14 8 London, February 12, tr.30 p.m. Montagn’n rrport sayp the price of silver ie nebangod although change may occur at any moment owing to reduced freights from America.28 words
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Article26 1919-02-14 8 London, February 10, 7 80 a.m. P a ‘*y staten that Viscount Grey is blind and ie learning the Braille reading and writing Byetem.26 words
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Article159 1919-02-14 8 Londoo, Febrnary 6, 10 20 p.m, WiU London, Februaty 6, 6 45 p.m. I HoD8 of CcmmouB, at the swearing Lttond b b<J 8 h0 Sinn Fein «B did not London, February 8, 12 40 p.m. Copenhagen, from Weimar Dootor D .vid, Muj iriiy Socialist and ex under secretary159 words
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309 1919-02-14 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co M in their weekly ■eport, dated February 18, Btate: The FM S. Government removed their fixed price for tin ore altogether as from yesterday and the metal is on its own again. The prioe in London has309 words
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224 1919-02-14 9 Tbe first of the cases in connection with kbc alleged frauds at Messrs. Rfoinscnand Company last year, in which salt sman named Ng Ah Hik was cba» .1 on three counts with falsifying aofconu. hich com meroed- before Mr. Jn«ii" Hbden224 words
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Article81 1919-02-14 9 The BReotH ol Iho NederUnd Lice have received a notification frem the mhubinert that, eomiut rciDy with tho Bawenn which left rn the 6th tout, the ships of the Java Niw York Lino will memo their old route, i.e from Java, via Durban and Cape81 words
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2157 1919-02-14 9 In the Singapore Chamber of Commerce room on Friday was beld the first conference iu Singapore cf the United Malaya Council, tie principal basinets on the sgenda being to discoes a per posed revision of the consi i2,157 words
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387 1919-02-14 9 Interesting details in oonneotion with the establishment of an intor-AUied executive to oontrol the purchase and distribotion of tin among the Allies have been reoeived by the RHoretary of the Australian Metal Exchange, Mr. F. O. T Nicholas, from the seoretary of387 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1156 1919-02-14 10 Straits Timor. February H. The Confen no cf at B. rr< ni'ght ex uc-e a wholosouir irfluen v t f u ru< rub« rs were m» n of wnll-balaucud judg mint, and if the masses m the tw.ntyom countries it repres* nts were rr ady to giveStraits Timor. February H. - 1,156 words
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Article1294 1919-02-14 10 Straits Times, February 10. 14 was tbe wr t r's ptivilego to be present once at a patty dinner at which a very distinguished Cabin t Minister was the cbii f guest. Tin Govi rntnent was having a b id luno, its professed trim is being its mos*. causticStraits Times, February 10. - 1,294 words
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Article1114 1919-02-14 10 SlraiiH litu.w, K binary 11. Tbe healthiest thing that has happened! 1 yet in conntotion with tbe strikee at home is the decision of the Amalgamated Sooiety oft Engineers to saspei d the District C unmitteen l in Belfast, on the Clyde and in London, low 1 violatingSlraiiH litu.w, K binary 11. - 1,114 words
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Article1200 1919-02-14 11 Straits Times, February 12. A ecravprDdert draw* cu i> t. i t;. to rt ‘J? 4 and iC!) of tbi F M S O. v rn nt t QbZ (tie, ditt»d Jautiftry 31, li9 'i b< y *r< the kicil of pages tha!; 'c/.y f lk like onrStraits Times, February 12. - 1,200 words
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Article1129 1919-02-14 11 -Straitu Tim is, February 18, The position with reference to the Lcagm of Nations seems to be as follows: President Wilson is pressing the soheme with great energy and oonfidenoe. Britain conours without very marked enthusiasm, and France is frankly soeptioal of the praotioal value cf the-Straitu Tim is, February 18, - 1,129 words
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Article141 1919-02-14 11 The And r e Lebon. Tho MM. n i*o c Marioil’o* on Jt-iuavy 25 for tjo Kir Kaat with 1,9X1 Qi'or-i oa biil l, a. wuotn w *ro M, ruintj» 1 tho G iv» root of (ho Kreucb •adieu; G tut r&l X who ih tc ke c )iU Ltiaci141 words
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Article52 1919-02-14 12 |TI)0 Straits Tidcih jh doI rerpcnsible for (b< opinion o! tin corn spotdi tts. Couospni d* I ts »il i uiil bi «.r in mnd thr. 4 Xj4 u« m u o*t io f-Lort anti to H>u poir Look rau.bhr/ i pu-tirn arc liable la be •(joctid or rullilcw*»y52 words
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Article137 1919-02-14 12 To the Kditf r of tbe Htraiis Times. Kir, —Pingkalan h upas is a town of a nwosidorable >Kt, tut is, il.roogh luck of Post Offie*, inferior n ooirpHrisur; w.ih ott <« village towns sc.ch as li-uitao, Mau b*»o Hilar and some otbtr towns wuicu have Post137 words
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Article485 1919-02-14 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In your yesterday’s lea-lor under the bead German Colonics it ih stated on the authority of a newly issued booklet by Sir Hutb Clifford that "H'llond frankly regards her colonies as sources of profit to herself; that all surpluses of colonial revenue485 words
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Article1645 1919-02-14 12 To tbe Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—In tho hope that it may be of interest to other motonstH of this Colony I beg to bt allowed to r« cite an incidint which I f M •are they will agree with mo might easily fcave end'd in very1,645 words
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Article208 1919-02-14 12 To the Editor of tbe Strr.i.a Times. Sir,—la tho varnu- G*z,?t. rotations ipsuel coder th» Fo* 1 Cental fWul.ttionp in cdu* -cation with par Vi ed /n tLe term b..'4 80 gaot aagr. th usi e. »)o*y I s odd be »riad ti kaew •< N v of208 words
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Article367 1919-02-14 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. rioht'~ M Dt m A^ B m a boon bnk claims a 4 prefers the latter < xpresNion to describe the pnoosB by which ZtT >° V, Vha wo want *'om Govern mont 1 rob »bly neither crscr.ption is entire367 words
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Article277 1919-02-14 12 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In tho report cf tbe meeting of the United Malaya Couco.l "the question of forming the committee by nationalities was brought op and 1 was glad to see that this was "considered impracticable.” Further, tho members distorted "two pressing satjects of277 words
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Article118 1919-02-14 12 To tbe Elifcot of the Straits Times. Sir,-I hui credibly informed that "The Seyt'o Ktvjte wiil '.(cliDo to poll tickets at .bo doer for their Conte nary Dance on the 4 k .h inst. Ah they state that the surplus proceeds will be handed over to the Children’s Society,118 words
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Article93 1919-02-14 12 To the Editor cf tho Straits Times. si n a iri“ oaR th u mar y krib to Singapore upon her Centenary there mnst remain a few still nnreported l Z? d ?l‘" r r m »««a»ioo, and oo In T h ::X w t? 1 st w93 words
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Article229 1919-02-14 12 I°*; m r tbo Tin,*. ,toe w Roads, it iB thought that tho Public Work* Department are retaliating by putting as much inconvoniocco iu the way of tbetrav l ling public as they possibly can. J tain Road from the 4th to 5} mile Btonu is a disgrace229 words
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Article716 1919-02-14 13 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—HaviDg lnd the chanro to land in this sister seLicment on too auspicious day of the Centenary of the plaoo after an elapse of 16 years and Laving bau the honour to con verse with Moslem Members of the Managing716 words
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Article378 1919-02-14 13 To the Editor cf the Straits Timm. Sir, —I el all be much obliged it you will allow me a little space to say why ur new book cn Sir S*"irf'rd >i> l as b< ’ocg delayed beyond the timo it was to Lave been hjre, if378 words
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Article152 1919-02-14 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May we, through the medium of your valuable taper, make an appeal for the feuds of the Boy Scoots Association. Last month we isFued an appeal for $5.COO to meet the expenses for the year 1918-19. Up to the152 words
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Article692 1919-02-14 13 To the Editor of The Straito Times, Sir, —At a reoent meeting in the fixing of the prioe of tin was disturbed by a representative body of Chinese miners and others, and certain arguments were put forward regarding the position cf Chinese labour, rates of pay, and costs692 words
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261 1919-02-14 13 From the bon. secretary of tho British North Borneo Oqk Day Lottery wo have received Lie following lint of winning numbers:— let Prize *****5, value 118,066.25 2nd Prze *****9, value 7/284.CO 3rd Prize C*****, valao 2,893.80 4th Prize *****8, value 728.45261 words
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Article53 1919-02-14 13 (From Our Own Corrkspondknt Kaala Lumpur, February 10. Gang robbers attempted to break into a Chinese house at Setapak village last night. The women oalled (or help, and one man among these who responded was shot and subsequently died in hospital. Another man was wounded. No53 words
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Article562 1919-02-14 13 It i 3 purposed to ko’d a Bahj Slow under the auspices of tho WCT.IJ. ot April 14, 1919, to take piaco the Victoria Memorial Hu.l from 33d to 6 \\V2. Pnzoi wil. oo giv»,o for the bei t babies of each of the communities repitscniod on562 words
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Article154 1919-02-14 13 Tho orders of the day for the Legislative Council meeting on MDcday inolndo a motion by tho Treasurer That this Council approves a veto of 813,775 to make provision for duty allowances for effioers of the Survoy Department. Tho third reading uf the Board r( Education (Amondmrnt) Bill,154 words
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Article96 1919-02-14 13 Tho rato of morta’ifcy .a the Settlement of Singapore for the v.Cjk ended February 1 was 38 99 per mills c* the population, Tho total number cf cie aths wes 218, of which 191 were male subjects and 57 female. Convulsions claimed 26, piiihisis 83, malaria fever96 words
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473 1919-02-14 14 From O ru Own loKUKsroNDKtri. Kuala Lumpur, February 11, TLo wi atl.i r wa u threat' Ding to day. bnt no rain fell, ru 1 'hi g )iug was goei. There was a fair aV.ctidai.ee I i.antkk’s Stakkh —Five furlongs. Caramel,473 words
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Article178 1919-02-14 14 The Ariuirteau tank hieainphip Antral, wliicli arrivc.i iti 5 from San FranciHeo on Jauuiiry 18, reonivod a wirclosn mCPRaR'- fr m> Om lr- ti uh, 9,£47 tonw, of th< Hritinli Blao Funnel Lino, Haying: While on rente Lota Seattle to Vladivostok with 2,000 Bolii ra and178 words
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Article248 1919-02-14 14 Macphail and Company, Ltd. Weekly Report. February 8 to February 15. The share market continues very dull. Kuniikk. Very largo sbipmoo.s o* rubber are being ruailo ut present auri the piioo rules firm a* .ho uucti ju (12(b) —86 for bheet and 78 for c«t po buog248 words
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329 1919-02-14 14 There was a general meeting bold in the S.C,C. pavilion on l'uusday of tbo members ot the nuwlv-foimod Straits Settlements branob of tbo National Assooiathn of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers having for its prinoipal business tbo election ot officers for tbo329 words
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Article120 1919-02-14 14 (Anhta Skhvkb) Batavia Fobruary 8 Tho wirolcHHHtation at Bandoeng is Htill in contact with the ***** warnhip Zozenpro* vincion wl icli in now ar. San Frauo.*eo, Kong di tunco of 14,000 Kilometers, thu* 2,0 u. bilometerH more than Uio diHtanoo botwten uo Indios ard llol'aud bo that(Anhta Skhvkb) - 120 words
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235 1919-02-14 14 One of the most tbrilliDg Tories of naval i„ ro.sm do in# the war relates to tbo rescue of 42 uun oot of the 78 (including uaval oon'raotorfl and men from tho yard A’btjrc Bin was built) on235 words
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Article53 1919-02-14 14 Brown —At Barosall, Rooh&lie Drive, on February 11, to Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Brown, a son. Collins— On February 10, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs V. lljmoK Collins, a son. tFiNMK— At Singapore, on February 10, to Mr. and Mrs. William Finnic, a daughter53 words
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Article74 1919-02-14 14 Avibt— Groscu —At tho Church of the Sacred Qaex Road, Kilbarn, N. W„ Cyril Frederick Aviet to Louisa Dorothy Gro oh of Fairfax Road, South Hampßtead, on January 11, 919. Bry< k Salomons —On January 1, 1919, Lioat Colonel E. D. Bryce, d.s 0., son of the late J.74 words
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Article136 1919-02-14 14 Sn«GAPORR, Frbroabi 18, 1919* EXCHANGE! On London Bank 4 m/s m i Dee and 2/4 A Priva*-o 8 m/s a/m On Xkw York...Demand t>b Private 90 days 671 On Francr Bank 8014 On India Bank T T >.66 On Hongkong... Bank J/d 8o%pai Jn Shanghai ...Bank d/d136 words
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Article425 1919-02-14 14 Singapore, Fkbruart 18, 1918, MINING. Value 2 Bayerf. Seller*. 10 10 Ampans 1100 12.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 2 20 2 60 xd. 10 10 Kioto Association 9.60 1000 XI £l Riata Tin 18.0 112 0 £1 XI Lahat Mines 9 00 8 00 5 5 Lingui425 words
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Advertisement89 1919-02-14 14 NOTICE. The post free pnee of th* Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries ia foo a year. Tue post Ire price ot the Straits Budget is S>4 t yea r to any part of the world. It is not necessary to su’iscribe for a year. The subscriptions89 words
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Obituary206 1919-02-14 14 DBATH3 Douglas— At the General Hospital, Singa pore, on February 8, Kenneth Douglas, a-’;a 85 years. 7'oliock —On December 26 a* a Njrsicg Home. Liverpool, Frederick eollock (former ly of London and Singapore), aged 49 years. Koemtz. —On February 10, at Bata Gaiah Hospital, Herbert Kjymond Koemtz of Xeluk Anßon.206 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article99 1919-02-14 1 OlIBUt— Rubber Position 8 January Robber Returns 4 Rubber Restriction 6 'Tslsoeam— Flogging a Coolie 1 CaBBBSPONDBirca Kampas Robber 2 Mr. Kinders ley and tbe P.A.M. 6 fltsrrufoa avo Rsports— United Temieeg Robber 1 North Hammock Rabbet 1 Tali Ayer Robber 1 Dolok Robb, r Estates 2 Snngei Kari99 words
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Article89 1919-02-14 1 (Fboh Out Own Conkbspondint.) Kuala Lumpur, February 10. Meam. Faulkner, an assistant ov Pantai Estate, and Yelverton-Graig, the ffliutei. were charged at Seremban by the Deputy Controller o t Labour, the first namec with volottarily oaosiog host to a Tamil ooolie, and the latter with aidiog and89 words
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Article234 1919-02-14 1 The robber oatpnt and revenue costs were •a followsßabbit harvested, 711,816 lbs. (Estimated output for 1917 18 was 8t0,00( lbs) Cost perlb—B«tato expenditure, Is 8.461 depreciation, 1.03 d fob, Is 4 49d. Freight and selling expenditure, 2 84d war risk insurance, 48d directors’ fees and general expenses234 words
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996 1919-02-14 1 The eleventh annual meeting of the North Hummock Bobber Company, Limited, was held on Deoembi r 20, at the offices of the company, 20, Baatoheap, Mr. G. A. Taloot (*h air man) presiding. The Chairman expressed regret996 words
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885 1919-02-14 1 The seventh annual meeting of the Tali tyer Robber Batata, Limit «J, was held on December 16 at Winchester House, Old Bioad Street, B O Mr. B L. Hamilton, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of (be report and aooonnts,885 words
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3333 1919-02-14 2 Tho adjournt-d aeventh ordinary gi,neral ant>etiDg cf the I)' lok Itnbb* r Kslatt s Ltd waa held at the Institute '1 tlharUirifd Anooui tants, l’lare, K.C, Walter N or folk (the charmar presiding. Tbo Chairman said Gunth uieu, I3,333 words
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Article45 1919-02-14 2 i 1 he Straits Times is not responsible fo« th opinion of i s corn epondents. 1 orrcspondeute should bear in mind that Lotttrs most be short and to the poi nt Long rambling epistles are liable to be r.jjctod or ruthlessly out down45 words
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Article84 1919-02-14 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. hit, I shall be much obliged if you will Lt mo know wb'ther the ancnal general mating of Kompas, Ltd, has been held, and, if so, 10 what issue of tho Straits Times an account of it was publish dd -Ycara,84 words
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Article216 1919-02-14 2 Th o lQ ek pfofi ,0f ‘bo year, after writing; n £492 for depreciation on baildings a b, y* e c a d charging £1,674 for income tax m Sumatra, amounted to £12,870* ,MBeiou P'cfi* p^Qfi. ll,BB directors extra remuneration, £590, war charities. £lO6 dividend on Die216 words
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2043 1919-02-14 3 The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the 8tvaits Plantations, Limited, war held at tho registered office of tho company, 14, Great Tower Street, B C Mr Juhu McNaile Miller presiding The Chairman said: G mtlomen, we meet2,043 words
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1225 1919-02-14 3 writer in The Financier says: At thr on sent moment, wuun there has been a 'on»i Jerablo rise in the price of raw mbhr and when the prioes of rubb vr oooip toms’ shares sta id at a level wtiioh oaonot1,225 words
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585 1919-02-14 3 The annual meeting of Bnkit Lintaog Rubber Estateo was held at Edinburgh oo Gjcomber 8, Mr. William Greenhill (chairmam presiding. The Guairman said: The reason of the iimiuisbtd pro'it for the past year was thn low prioos obtainable for rubber, the585 words
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967 1919-02-14 4 Tbe eighth o»d. nary general meeting of thi dtaogei Hipot Kubbi r F'lantiit or*. Limit!*), was bold on Dcocmb* r 17, at lNioch»»ti»| Houae, Old Broad Street, K.C, Hit Ivorj Philipps, K C B. ohui iuau of the967 words
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810 1919-02-14 4 Tho secretary contributes the /ollowico report Ihe ninth annual ordinary gfnerai won icy of the Ay i r Moli k Bobber Company, Ltd was held at tho oompuny s f fli'e, No. Kivi rsido, Malacca, on .Monday, .January •it 2810 words
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Article974 1919-02-14 4 De»ou EHt.U«.-VO,OtU lb.. itaMKi >' h.iHO -a«,eoa i>» KuuKti ►•<»"'- 8 U,bl Stn»w*n. 17 700 ium. paOnug Kotin> ,bB T*iy)LV O <*k. 25 878 ij»h. Struts Rubier—6 <t «00 'Jj* r nnni/ huoh* r E-»atu».~209,00t IO#» Tali Ayer —96,0 C» lb Rjbaua.-1C6.0i0 lb*. lu« m Serai.— 4974 words
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Article104 1919-02-14 4 The annoal general meeting of the Johore Haulers’ Association will bo held in the Civil Service Club, Johore Bahru, on Saturday. 16th inet., at 10,80 a m when tt e ondernotrd agenda will be discussed .'—Mmoles of last general meeting, annual report and accounts «o, 1818. Wa,104 words
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Article1890 1919-02-14 5 Mv. K N. T. Camming points out that in the repack of the P.A.M. meeting held on Wednesaay, January 29, several pertinent points were omitted from bis speech, and mama mistakes have arisen in the reporting of it wbioh might mislead those who were not1,890 words
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663 1919-02-14 5 Th.' general meeting cf the Hem pah Rabbet Estates was held on December 10 at 69, Easicheap, London, R.O., Mr, Frank Copeman (chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tbo directors’ report and statement of acuoants, said that,663 words
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Article112 1919-02-14 5 The following in a Bamp.o of tho statement made recently at many ancaal meeting*, says the L. and C. Express:—Tho veetriotion scheme of tho Rubber Growers’ Association comes to an end at December 81. Wo do not intend to join in any fresh schcmo of voluntary restriction unless112 words
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583 1919-02-14 5 The ordinary general meetirg of the shareholders of the Hevea Rubber Trn*t, Ltd., waa held on Djoember 4 at ifce regivterod offiae of the company, 189, Cannon street, London, R3.C, Mr. J L. Loudon Shand (the ohair* man) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,583 words
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Article265 1919-02-14 5 The crop cf rubber harvested from the company’s estates fur tho year amounted to 1,228.435 lbs against an original estimate of 1,695,c00 ibs and tho previous year’s total of 1,381,561 lbs. The shortage iB due to the restriction of output soheme proposed by the Rubber Growers’ Association, to265 words
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1145 1919-02-14 6 The ninctli koi as.i general meeting of the Bukit Kajan,* K’ bu r Estat* s, Limit.?'?) was hJdoui'c r 19, at tho registered effl t 7, Martin’s L.r. E (J Mr W, Arthur Ad linsell (the chain iuc) pit1,145 words
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698 1919-02-14 6 The annual general meeting of the Ian <o< 1 Robber Estates, Ltd was bold on Dooeinbtr 20, in the Council Room of the Robber Growers’ Association, 88, Eastohtap, E.U., Mr Walter Uilliers (chairman of the com pany) presiding. The Chairman, in moving tho698 words
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932 1919-02-14 6 9 Stock Singapore Malayan Exchange Fraser iCo.*a vtiuo 0 h 2 X Anglo-Malay 18 J *0% Bakap IMantationa.. }l 15 10 0 S Bata T,> JX 4U 4,00 W«jj g Bukit Kajaag III 8932 words
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