The Straits Budget, 7 March 1919
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1919-03-07 1 The Straits Budget WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXXIII Ho. 3186 Siaaapore. Friday. March 7. 1919. CSTABUSSfS ovn HALF A CttTWY Price 25 cents.26 words
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Article255 1919-03-07 1 LEADERS— The Labour Meoaoe 12 Signs ol the Times 12 Loesl Building Loam ...12-13 Passages 18 Labour Problems 18 Frontiers ...18-14 Loots AMO GSNSEAL Lootl end Personal 1-2 ▲(ter War News 8*4 ▲onaal Meeting of Y.W.C.A, 4 Pahang en Passant 0 Peaoe Celebration4 0 The Fortunes of255 words
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Article3989 1919-03-07 1 The monthly piper of St. Andrew’s Catbe dral says: We are delighted to hear that there is a prospect of the Bishop of Assam {Bishop Ptkkenham Walsh) visiting Malaya At sometime in April, and holding a Mission to Men in oonneotion with the Y M.G A. Bishop3,989 words
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Article213 1919-03-07 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Mosers. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report, dated March 6, state:— The market is slightly more obeerfnl, bat movements are so small that a good many orders romain unexecuted The prioe of tin 1 continues to rise in London, the213 words
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286 1919-03-07 2 The report of tbo Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd for the year ended July 81, 1918, states that the capital of the company has been increased by £629 10s. by the issue of 2,518 ordinary shares which were not olaimed by the286 words
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279 1919-03-07 2 Mr. C. Brooke Ediott appeared before the Colombo Polioe Magistrate on February 18 and said that he appeared on behalf of a man named Canapatbipillae against whom ho understood a warrant had been issued, He moved that the man be allowed to279 words
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Article3928 1919-03-07 3 Raurnn's Thlbokxms. GXPULSIUN or OfcKMANd FROM CHINA. Proteit from Berlin. Raima's Tilmoms. London, Feb* airy 21, 2.80 p.ia. Bale: Th»< Oevr an Government has proIrtted to the Allied Airoia»«ce Committion <kSpa against the tv pals, r cf G'tmans tanas China London, February 25,1.10 p m. Oonumnniqu6 fromRaurnn's Thlbokxms. - 3,928 words
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Article841 1919-03-07 4 RsUTKR’s TsLSUKAMS. WARSHIPS. Profitlessness of Breaking Them Up Rki ikr’s Tclsukams. London, February 28, 11 p.m. As regards the fate of the German warships, Ranter ib officially informed, firstly that their breaking no wjald take three years and would only fetch half a million sterling secondly, that anyRsUTKR’s TsLSUKAMS. - 841 words
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975 1919-03-07 4 The annaal general meeting of tho Youcg Women’s Christian Association, held in the Y. W.C A. Hall, Fort Canning Road, yesterday evening, passed off with great cnccess. Among those present were Lady Bvelyn Young, General Ridoat (chairman) Mrs. Darbishire, Mrs. Perkins,975 words
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366 1919-03-07 4 Tho first casa in Penang in connection with the attachment of a Bam that had accnmn'ated in a Providf.nt Fond was bond by Mr, R. D. Acton in the District Coart, ob Saturday, when Goon Oon An, formerly employed as366 words
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Article41 1919-03-07 5 [The 8 traits Times is net respcnaible for Ibe opinion of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters most be short and to the joint. Long rambling <pieties are 'iable to be rejected cr tulbltshiy ont down J41 words
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Article161 1919-03-07 5 To Ibe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—After reading the tpio deeoriplion of the homerio struggle on Saturday as pablieb ed in yoar issoe of 25tb inst., I fell asleep •ad dreamt that the printers devil bad a difference of opinion with tbe proof reader on tbe origin of161 words
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Article2094 1919-03-07 5 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—May I say a few words on tbe above subjects as they appear to an Englishman in British Colony. To start with, tbe proposed Singapore Uni vereity, for wbioh tbe Government have already purchased an out of tbe way site,2,094 words
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Article171 1919-03-07 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In answer to correspondent in Saturdays Times commenting on British orews being released from Datob ships, does he think he is writing about natives, whrn he usee the word M utilised Let hiui be aware of the faot, that the orews171 words
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Article232 1919-03-07 5 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times, Sir,—You are, of course, well aware that tbe Government has always exhibited en thusiastio tendencies on matters pertaining to sanitation, and doubtless this Colony owes muoh if its healthiness to tbe jealous exeou tion of duty by the health officers- Bat232 words
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Article114 1919-03-07 5 To the Bditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The answer to your correspondent Motorist is to be found in Traffio Role No. 8 aB follows Every vehiole when stationary on any pablio road at any time between half anhoar after sonset and one hoar before sunrise114 words
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Article219 1919-03-07 5 To the Bditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Will yon kindly allow me a little spaoe in your valuable paper (o insert the following Iiv-oqh assigned to the boys of one of the leading schools in Singapore to study as their homo tasks, vis.:— The Indian Empire oonsfcts of219 words
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Article292 1919-03-07 5 To tho Editor of the Siraits Times. Sir,—Now that there is a move in earnest for the revision of salaries in the local Government servioe, yon would indeed be oonferring a boon on those affeoted, especially tbe subordinates, if you oould move and advooate with all the292 words
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Article291 1919-03-07 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—is tho above seem lacking to help our authorities, oannot something be done to eliminate the Batohi lot Bug (bat roams in oar midst, and torn bim to homo account in the general scheme of Empire Building Yon know, Mr. Editor, the291 words
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Article109 1919-03-07 6 To tho Editor of tbo Straits Times. Sir, —In rogard to tho land which tbo Straits Merchant Scrvioo Guild asked the Government to grant them at tbo back of tho Sailors’ Home to build thereon a club buogalow, an aoswor has been received from tbe Colonial Sooretary’s109 words
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Article173 1919-03-07 6 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—This greatest of all wars has prodoood many poets. It has shown ns tbe truth of the linos—" many a gim of pares! ray serene," eto. Genius has marohod forth from her hiding plaoo, and many now stylos of verse have been173 words
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1095 1919-03-07 6 In exercise of tko powers conferred upon him by the Food Control Regulations, 1918, tbo Food Centrnllor ordora aa follows: —From February '2B, 1919, no employer of labour •hall supply or sell to any labourer employed by him and to any prion1,095 words
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Article1217 1919-03-07 6 (From Ocr Own Corrrsp-ndrnt Kaub, Maroh 8. I heard rather a good suggestion the othor day in connection with the punt that tho rice problem might ba easier of solution by the compulsory cultivation <t vegetables, aud that was that Govoinuiti t might lead tho way by1,217 words
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168 1919-03-07 6 The following is taken from the Pioang papers .‘—Subscriptions are invitad by the Peace Celebration Finanoe Committee towards a general fand for the parpose at publicly celebrating the impending declaration of peaoe on as extensive a scale as poe ole so168 words
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Article237 1919-03-07 6 A doctor, who bad been a prisoner of war in Germany, and wbo is now acting as medioal officer to a camp of Gorman prisoners oanoot refrain from moralising a little on the fortunes of war. In a letter to a friend be says Like a237 words
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Article93 1919-03-07 6 (Anita Sikvioi) Batavia, February 28. Tho total sales of the J iva sugar orop for 19 9 now exceed 11 8 million piculs. The 'ant prioe pai-i yesterday was seventeen and a half guilders for superior and fifteen for channel. All the prospeots point to a record(Anita Sikvioi) - 93 words
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5610 1919-03-07 7 Mr. Roland Braddoll leotnred to a meeting at the Eurasian Literary Society in the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday evening on the place of Malaya in the world’s history. The Hon. Mr. 0. W. Darbishive presided. We give Mr.5,610 words
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921 1919-03-07 8 Scrutator writes in Truth Despite chastisements by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Colonial Judges still provide examples of the abuse of arbitrary power in dealing with contempt of Court. A very bad example comes from tbe Supreme Court921 words
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Article164 1919-03-07 8 His Highness the Saltan of Kelantan, accompanied by the Sultana and their two sons the Kajab Kelantan and Tungker Sri India arrived bj the Prachatipox, about one o'clock on Monday afternoon, be* ing received on landing at Jchrston's Pier by a guard of horonr in command164 words
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Article249 1919-03-07 8 It is understood that the Coronation of His Highness the Soltan of Perak commences on April 7. The official oelebrations will continueforfonr days from that date, and the popular celebrations will continue for three dayß longer. A largely attended meeting of PriDoes was held at Kuala Kaugsar249 words
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1884 1919-03-07 9 London, January 24. When daring the wav a large munitions factory in Bast London went sky high in the greatest explosion ever known in these islands, it waB notioed as a cations pheno menon that the area1,884 words
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Article234 1919-03-07 9 Following is the report of the directors of Central Engine Works, Limited, to bo presented at the eighth annual general meeting of the oompany, to be held on Tuesday, Marob 11: Tour directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of aooounts of the company for234 words
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Article195 1919-03-07 9 Speaking at the annual meeting of the M S. Chamber of Mines 'Perak branch), on Fjbraary 28, Mr. F. 8 Physyiok said: With reference to the remarks made at a mooting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines that it was common tt'k in Singapore that a certain tirm195 words
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Article166 1919-03-07 9 We are informed by Mr. J. D. Pierropont, local manager of the Oriental Telephone and Klcotrio Co., Ltd., that be has rooeivrd a cablegram from his directors, intimating that tho new Bxohango apparatus will be shipped from America on Maroh 15. Allowing six weeks for transit, and166 words
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413 1919-03-07 9 Before Lieut, Bennett, of the Master Attendant's office, the enquiry was resumed on Ftiday in whioh Matooor bin Haiaii, engine driver, and Abubakar bin Haji Babi, gunner, together with three other Malays, part orew of the Launoh Manuelin, were413 words
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392 1919-03-07 9 The Civil Sorvico Commissioners have adopted an important veoonstrnotion schema of selection for Class I, of the Home Civil Service, Indian Civil Service, Eastern Cadetsnips, junior appointments, and effioersbipa of Customs and Excise. The holding of competitive examinations for these appointments392 words
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2168 1919-03-07 10 London, January 16. Tbo Peaoe Conference ho far, and for a considerable time to oorue, confined to the delegates cf tbo Allied Powers— js dc< p in the preliminaries of its great und« staking Whatever d(2,168 words
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Article193 1919-03-07 10 Tho aunual general meeting of the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatio Society was held in the Rfc tiles Library at tho Museum on February ‘2d with the Hon. Mr. C. J. Saun ders in ihe chair, the other members present including tho Hon. Mr. H. Marriott,193 words
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Article202 1919-03-07 10 Tho orders of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Counoil meeting on March 10 inolado a motion by the aoting Colonial S p o»etary That this Colony contribute jetO.OOO to the King’s Fund for the disabled as a email mark of gratitude to those who have202 words
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750 1919-03-07 10 The following official message has been received from India by the General Office* Commanding, Straits Settlements, and is pahlisbed for general nformation. It is dated February 26. i n. i v Rain fell in nearly all parts of the Punjab, greatly benefiting standing750 words
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1244 1919-03-07 11 In marked contrast to the amount of rub feish written on inflaensa is the following sober document issued by the Royal College of Physicians, which wo print in full, the heading being our own: The following memorandum adopted by1,244 words
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344 1919-03-07 11 NO WHISKY Price of Stengahs in Singapore And Penang. Indian Exporter writing to The Times on January 27 says: Heading the letter of Mr. Borstal in yours of the 24th inst. and knowing, as I do, the large quantities of wines and spirits wbioh have during the past three years344 words
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1046 1919-03-07 11 Sir Charles Sykes, M. P - By Sir Charles Sykes, M.P. We have won a great military viotory whioh we fully realise. Bat do we understand as fully what a great industrial fcriurarh we have recorded during the war We iooreased our steel production from seven million tons in1,046 words
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Article393 1919-03-07 11 The war is over now, so get a tome ▲nd let it be a big one; doable crown. Wherein the names of those, who going home Beoaase there is no war, oan.be set down. Four ghastly years of suffering are past And what have yoa done yoa393 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1107 1919-03-07 12 Straits Times, February 28. A body cf men viry oompleteiy organis'd Md with cons.defable funds at its disposal baa the power to Btrikc a terrible blow at Aha (liability of Britain juk‘, wIjlu there is ant ardent need fov »U class* s to co operate im aStraits Times, February 28. - 1,107 words
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Article1178 1919-03-07 12 Straits Times, March 1. Tbo resignation of Mr. Goollroy Dawson from the Editorship of The Times is somo thiug of a national question Lord Northcliff o is ohiof proprietor of the paper, and, as the public well know, be is the proprietor of many others, andStraits Times, March 1. - 1,178 words
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Article1092 1919-03-07 12 —Straits Times, March 3. The scheme of our Government is neither very bold nor very generous. It proposes to lend monoy for the purpose of building dwelling houses up to two-thirds of the value of the building erected, and the interest charge J is to bo six—Straits Times, March 3. - 1,092 words
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Article1130 1919-03-07 13 people into its confidence, —StraitB Times, March 4. Qnve though the evil is, we mast not oveilook the diffioaltiee ot the situation which •used the Imperial Government to requisition the Nore and the Novara. Alter many difieoltiofs the Chinose Government consented to repatriation of Germans in China, that feeingpeople into its confidence,—StraitB Times, March 4. - 1,130 words
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Article1099 1919-03-07 13 —Straits Tirros, Marob 6. If a man who bad fallen deeply into debt dooided that the time had oome to out down all bis efforts to mske money, he would be described as a rogue who intended to oheat his creditors, or as a fool who failed to—Straits Tirros, Marob 6. - 1,099 words
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Article1067 1919-03-07 13 Straits Times, March 6. The end of the Peace Conference ia not jet. Italy has aspirations v»ti b are not wholly oonsonaot with the int iroits of Serbia and the Jago Slav populations, and there has been talk of Jago-Slav mobilisation, of Italian reprisal, and generally of a feelingStraits Times, March 6. - 1,067 words
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Article312 1919-03-07 14 Tho Government G&aatte publishes regulations made by tbe Governor in Counoil regarding tbo grant of loans to pnblio utility sooieiios, or to individuals, for tbe purpose of erecting buildings in Singapore to be used wholly or partly as dwelling booses. These state that—Application! for loans shall be312 words
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Article219 1919-03-07 14 The Madras whioh arrived from the Far Bast on Tuesday is oonveying over 1,000 military, homeward bound. Of these tbe majority are Caeohs, inoluding a large percentage of Bohemians and the minority—4oo in all—are men of the Middlesex Regiment, who left here sometime ago, when tbo situation219 words
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Article42 1919-03-07 14 „.t,S'OT Dde u,ee h IJpkobm.n oamod Wilkom Maaa, raanaon. nf Boc«i b.«tatc, waß flood 110 in (be IWiin Conrt on (ho 2'ind inat. la. boinp in dobbobl B.on ol a p.atol and atnmonilion, JiiiE El* whrohMc to tZ olKonld^y^^,^*^”42 words
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1358 1919-03-07 14 Tbo report by tbe directors of Tiki Tin 1 C jo-psoy, Limited, to tbe sixth annual t'rDorr! meeting of shareholders to bo belu m Chartered Baok Chamber*, Singapore, on ..j.rc.l 7, tt.fi j: T-.C dirtute-b J tLe liberty1,358 words
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Article162 1919-03-07 14 Thete is no doubt that the thieve* im Singapore are Retting folder than ever, and will atop at nothing to get what they want* o h 7 at dari “K tbo hoarn «i bru&ry 27 a Chinese shopkooper*a house, in Paya Lebar, was entered, the robber162 words
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Article91 1919-03-07 14 The rate of mortality in the Settlemeal oi Smgapore for the week ended February 32 was d() 48 per mille of the population, total number of deaths was 222, of which fvl W i ere maU J Ba hj©ots and 66 female. Convulsions olaimed 22, phthisis B<L91 words
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Miscellaneous Reuter Telegrams.
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1661 1919-03-07 15 Rictib's Tiligeams. London, February 26, 6.66 a.m. Mr. Adamson, in the House of Commons, stated that the final miners ballot was 611 088 in favour and 104,087 against a strike while 04,000 abstained from voting. Opinion in the lobby as to prospects of a settlementRictib's Tiligeams. - 1,661 words
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Article554 1919-03-07 15 London, February 24,7 60 p.m. In the Hoose cf Commons, Colonel Amevy. replying to Sir Watson Cheyne, who asked if German women were being given priority of departure from Singr pore on passenger steamers going to Europe to the exolusion of invalid British women and children re554 words
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Article289 1919-03-07 15 London, February 26, 5 60 p.m. The wedding oeremonial of Prinoess Pat* vioia of Connaught and Captain Ramsay, at noon to morrow, of whioh the official programme is published, will be a most bril liant epeotaole, attended by all royalties, diplomatists and ministers Court mourning will be waived289 words
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Article294 1919-03-07 15 London, February 20, 7.80 a-m. Tbe Times says it is rumoured that tbe murdered Ameer’s brother, Nasrullah Khan, baa assumed tbe throne of Afghanistan. Ao* oording to tbe current story of tbe assassination tbe Ameer was sleeping in oamp in Lagbman Valley, forty miles from Kabul when two men,294 words
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Article188 1919-03-07 15 London, February 20, 1.6 a.m. New York A message from Alaska states that Storker Stotkcnson and five other explorers wbo boarded tbe floating ioepaok in (be Polar Basin last May in an effort to float across tbe North Pole landed safely on November 7. S tor kens on was188 words
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Article160 1919-03-07 15 London, February21,11 p m. Major-General Sir F. H. Sykes, controllergeneral of oivil aviation, in a speech in London dealing with the imperial aspects of commercial aviation, said tbe atlantio bad great attractions, bnt travel between Cairo and Calootta, Calcutta and Singapore, and Singapore and Australia was far more important,160 words
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Article294 1919-03-07 16 London, February 26, 2.66 p,m. Washington: II in annoonood that Mv. Wilson will nol oonvene an oxkra session of Congress until after bis return from bis next trip to Europe. Ho believes it bis doty to remain in Hjropo until the Peaoe Treaty has boon oonolododTbe military oc294 words
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Article157 1919-03-07 16 London, February 24, 9.80 a m. In regard to the high passage ratos from India the Timos shipping correspondent says that the fooling here seems to bo that residents of India havo not bad fully brought homo to thorn tbe effect of tbe enormous increase in tho oost157 words
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Article112 1919-03-07 16 London, February 26, J .35 p ra. It in understood that tbo capital of the British Overseas Bank,mentioned on the 26 th, will bo about two millions bterling. The schi mo represents an < ntiroly now develop ment in Bnti b banking enterprise, It will aim at112 words
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Article86 1919-03-07 16 Lcndon, February 26, 6,14 pm. In tho House of Commonß, Mr. Short! introduced a bill f _>r establishing a Ministry of Ways and Communications. Ho ompbaH ised the neoeißity cf cheap transport for tho development of industries, also tho necessity fortho control and co ordination of transport The new86 words
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Article93 1919-03-07 16 London, February 24, 2.20 p.m. At Manchester, a mectiog of firms &hsooiatod with the British Manufacturers’ Cor. poration decided to amalgamate with the Federation of British Industries for tLo purpose of concentrating upon an extension of overseas trade. The chairman, Sir Charloß Mandleberg, said it was proposed to93 words
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Article91 1919-03-07 16 London, February 24, 12.86 a.zn, Tho Hon. Mr. R. K. Stubbs, C.M.G Colo nial Secretary of Ceylon, bus boon appointee Governor of Hongkong, vice rrano*B May, rosignod. Mr. R. K. Stubbs, who is in bio 43 rd year, was a Htcrnd dabs clerk at tbe Colcn:* Office91 words
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Article76 1919-03-07 16 London, February 26, 7.80 a.m, Capetown, February 22: A meeting of nationalist members of Parliament deoidedlo accept the Admiral’s offer of a warship to oonvey a nationalist deputation to England. London, February 26, 6 pm. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Betterton, Mr. Walter Long stated76 words
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Article71 1919-03-07 16 London, February 27, 8.10 p.m. Tbe Troasury has fixed tbe maximum prioo of silver bullion in the United Kingdom at 471 per standard oanoo from February 20. London, February 27, 10.20 p.m. Messrs. Montagu's report states that tbe market remains quietly steady. Shanghai exchange baa receded to 4/74,71 words
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Article75 1919-03-07 16 London, Fobroary 27, 8.60 a.m. Tbo House of Commons has passed tbe second Hading of tbe Ministry of Health Bill transferring to tbe new department all tbe various powers at present exeroised by tbe different authorities with tbe objeot of securing oo ordination and conoerted action. Tbo75 words
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Article76 1919-03-07 16 Londcn, February 26, 2.46 a.m. Mr. Dawson, in a letter to Mr. John Walter, obairman of tbo Times Company, eayß that bo has beon awaiting bis arrival from Spain in order to tender bis resignation which be bad been considering tor some week*, cv r siooo it76 words
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Article36 1919-03-07 16 London, February 24, 7.80 a.m. The Postmaster General announces tbe cancellation of this week’s overland Indian mail as tbe ship has been damaged in a collision. Tbe next mail leaves cn March 6.36 words
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Article25 1919-03-07 16 London, February 21,11 pm. The Food Controller has deoidod to Buepend from March 24 the orders governing ihe distribution and price of tea.25 words
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Article177 1919-03-07 16 London, February 26 2 56 p m. Ottawa: Mr. D. D. Mackenzie, King's Counsel, has boen appointed leader cf the opposition iu the House of Commons until the Liberal convention appoints a permanent successor to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, London, February 26, 411 p m, Thoro ware 8 046 deaths177 words
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1058 1919-03-07 16 A. P, Nicbukon - By A. P, Nicbukon. Tho seoond plenary meeting of the Peace Conference shows that the Associated Govornments meeting in Paris are **cw animated by a desire that, within limits of discretion, there should be publicity for their prooeed mgs. Whether, in1,058 words
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559 1919-03-07 16 Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, direotor of the Imperial Commercial Association, London, wrote to The Times on January 34 as follows: Business people have had oooasion at various timos to raise indignant protest against the delays and interference that are constantly taking place559 words
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4277 1919-03-07 17 The ordinary annual ecu tiDg of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at Hongkong on February 22, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak presiding. There were Seeent Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Messrs. C. Gubbay, E. V. D. Parr,4,277 words
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Article211 1919-03-07 18 The fallowing appointments are notified in tho F.M 8. Government Gazette:—Mr. J. Cullen, Inspector of Police, to act as an Assistant Commissioner of Polioe; Mr. L. H. Hart, polioe probationer, to act as an Assistant Commissioner of Polioe; Capt A. G. Kyle, It M.L.I to be a211 words
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2322 1919-03-07 18 An ordinary mooting of the Municipal Commissioners was hf Id under tho presidency of Mr. W. Pool in tho Board Boom on Friday, the other Commissioners present being Messrs. W. A. Sims, W. Lowther-Kemp, E Tessonsohn, Seek Tiong Wah,2,322 words
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Article285 1919-03-07 18 The sittings ol the Pablio Servioes Salaries Commission, held for the purpose of taking evidence, came to a conclusion in the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon, and the members of the Commission will now oon* tinue the drafting of their report. They have taken evidonce on eighteen285 words
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1408 1919-03-07 19 Mr Ham, (be thud magistrate, had before him the oase in whioh Mr. H. 8. Godwin was charged with having driven his oar in a manner so rash and negligent as to endanger hnman life or to be likely to1,408 words
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Article177 1919-03-07 19 The death took plaoe on February 9, at Sidcup, Kent, of Mr. Charles Davidson, formerly manager cf the Colombo apothe caries Company. The late Mr. Davidson was with Messrs. John Little and Co., Singa pore, before be oame out to Ceylon in the early nineties,177 words
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Article147 1919-03-07 19 Since the Siamese Expeditionary Force reached Earopo there have been upwards of a dozen casualties, mainly from pneumonia. Two privates died in the month cf November, one from pneumonia, and the other from an accidett with a hand grenade. In the month of January one noncommissioned officer147 words
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Article29 1919-03-07 19 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent telegraphs that on Saturday the Singapore polioe arretted Harold A. Miohael on aoharge of obeating brought against him by the Selangor Tort Club.29 words
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409 1919-03-07 19 February 27 to M *r oh 5. Share business has been slightly move aotive this past week. Kubbkk. Last week’s auction. Total Total Top prioes. London offered, sold. Sheet. Crepe, equivalent. Tons. Tons. 1,215 710 76$ 77 2/1$ 2/1$ (This week's409 words
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Article75 1919-03-07 19 Hanin— On February 25, at 18-a, Wi’kie Ros 1, (o Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hanin, a son. Cardoza— On February 27, 19.9, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr, and Mrs. Herbert P. Cardozt, a daughter. Stafford— On March 1, at Nelson, N. Z., to Sy iuey and75 words
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Article96 1919-03-07 19 Robinson— Mitchell.— At the Presbyterian Cbaroh, Siagapere, on March 4, ly Kev. W. Cross, Harry Robinson to Helm H. Mitchell. Bocklsy—BaNNßTr.— On Deoember 28, at -st. Toomas'rf Uatjedra', Bombay, by the Rov. J L. C. Dirt, M A, Robert William, Aoeountant, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Calcutta,96 words
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Article142 1919-03-07 19 Singapore, March 6, 1919. EXCHANGE Oh Londoh Bank 4 m/s 2/4,^ Dea and 2/4 4 Pfivate 8 m/s 2/U On Nsw York.. .Demand 66| Private 90 days 67' On Franok Bank iM BOl* )n India Bank T T 166 On Hongkong... Bank d/d 881 %rm On Shanghai142 words
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Article521 1919-03-07 19 Singaporr, March 0, 1919. MINING. Selim. 10 10 Ampang 1100 1176 1 1 Ayer Wong 2 20 2 40 91 91 Kara. Kamnnting 2 4.0 2.11.0 10 10 Kinta Assooialion 8 25 9 00 91 411 Kinla Tin 18.0 1120 91 91 Lahat Mines 7 00 800521 words
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Advertisement90 1919-03-07 19 NOTICE. Ttan post tree price of the Straits Times to the Doited Kingdom and foreign countries is $33 a year. T it p »i fre < price o< tiie Straits Budget is $14 a yea r to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a90 words
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Obituary58 1919-03-07 19 DEATHS Kho Liun Ann -it Gaarral Hospital, on February 27, Kuo Loan Aon, age 22, runii oal Btadjot, the elJoat aad belored son of Mr. Kho Kong Ohaan, of Barket and Kengohaan. Deeply lamented. Laa —On Marah 6, at Penang, Mrs. Lee Chin Ho, beloved mother of Lee Qaee Choo,58 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article74 1919-03-07 1 OaVIRAL— Kabbov I toms 1 Price of Kabbov 1 Broomo Estate Casa *4 Planter Charged 4 Rubbov Trado •Singapore Kabbov Aactions 5 January Rubber Kotnrnn M 5 CoaaNHPoxnsNcs— Koovaiting of Tamil Labour 2 Bintan Estate Mbbtin os and Rbpokts— Now Borendah Rubber 1 Mayfield Kabbov 1 C'hompedak Kabbov 274 words
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Article409 1919-03-07 1 The homo papers chronicle tbo rcooipt cf JC1 (00 from the Mslacc* Feto and Robber Exhibition (ov the Star and Gaite* Fond. While exports of robber frem tbo F M.3. daring last 9tar diclinid by over 1,(C0 tom* the Perak Chamber of Commerce Bays that Perak’s exports showed409 words
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1483 1919-03-07 1 The ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the New Serendah Robber Co Ltd was held at the company ’s registoted effioe, No. 1, The Embankment, Koala Lompor, on March 1, says the Malay Mail. Mr. F.1,483 words
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266 1919-03-07 1 The report of the directors of the Mayfield Rubber Plantations, Limited, for the year ended December 31, 1918, states: The capital of the oompany is unchanged at 9300,C0G consisting of 150,000 shares of 12 each folly paid. The total area is 2,579266 words
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Article166 1919-03-07 1 With reference to Notifications Nos 28 and 182. published in the F.M 8 Government Gazette of Janaary 8, 1019 it is notified that *he price of first-grade robber for the period February 28 to Marob 6, 1919, inclusive, is i cents per poand, equivalent to 9108.8 per166 words
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2875 1919-03-07 2 The ninth annual geneva! mooting of the dhempedak Robber and Gambiev Estate, Ltd., was held on February 14, in Shanghai at the bja*d jcjiva of Mjjsrs. J. A. W&tfcre and Co., secretaries and general managers there being present Messrs. A.2,875 words
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Article40 1919-03-07 2 [The Straits Tiroes is not responsible for the opinions of its ooirespindents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters must bo short and to the point. Lor o rambling ooistlss are liable to be rtjio.ed cr ratbleisly cut down40 words
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Article128 1919-03-07 2 To tho K Jitor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —This morning a oondaotor, accompanied l*. pci j- *ud ui .jju w utr a warrant, visited thin district. Tho warrant was for tho arrest of a Tamil ooolio tor aheating in respect of $15. The comiuo.or volunteered128 words
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Article52 1919-03-07 2 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Being much interested in rnbbas, oonld anyone tell me what objeot Bintan estate bad in producing over a period ot twelve months robber wbiob oost, for tap* ping and manufacture alone, more than the gross prioe realised.—Yoars, eto., Puzzlhd, Malacca, February52 words
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406 1919-03-07 2 The ninth annual general meeting oI Pantai Estates, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the oompauy, Gresham House, Battery Road, at noon yesterday, and Mr. W. L. Watkins, the chairman, addressing those present, said:— Gentlemen,—The report and aocoontn have been406 words
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2963 1919-03-07 3 Thn eighth annual ordinary general inert in*.' «f the Bata Kata (8 imatra) lU,bbi r l’iai ta toons, Ltd., was held on January 16. in the Gounoil Room cf the Kubb r Grow***▲anociation, bB, Eas-ohuap, London, E.C.,Mr. P.2,963 words
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1209 1919-03-07 3 Tc the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, recently, before Mr. Justice Earnshaw, Chi«f Judicial Commissioner, with i Mr. I>av d F 'H.man for plaintiffs, and I Mr. p B fc r the 'civil brill tliu Brouino (Stltiiigor) Rubber I PlbuUtiODS1,209 words
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1117 1919-03-07 4 The first anneal general meeting of tb<* flintsn Estates, Ltd., was held at tbe register fd cffice of tbe company, Chartered Bank Chambers, on Tuesday Tbe secretaries (Messrs. Barkrr and Co.) forward tbe following report of tbe proceedings There were present Messrs, W. F.1,117 words
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Article123 1919-03-07 4 In the Port Dickson Police Court, on Monday, says tbe Malay Mail, before Mr. C. F McCausland, magistrate, Mr. H. M. F. Leigh tor, late aoting manager of Sendayan Estate, Port Dickson, who was arrested on a warrant in India by Inspector Garside.of the F.M.S. Police, was charged123 words
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Article106 1919-03-07 4 The report of the directors of Sekong Rubber Co. for tbo year ended July 81 states that the output was 168,887 lbs. Ti e average net price obtained was Is 6.6 J, The cost of production per lb. f o,b. Sandakan was Is. 8 Bd. Tbe106 words
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1360 1919-03-07 4 (From Our Own Corbrspondknt.) Malacca, March 8. The anneal general meeting of the Malaooa Planters' Astociatirn was It Id on Sunday, at 10 a m., at the Malacca Club. Thu Hon Mr. J. W. Campbell presided and the other?1,360 words
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254 1919-03-07 4 The London Financier of Janaary 10 observes that the removal of the restrictions on the export of raw robber has not had any peroeptible inflaenco on the market, anless the easier tendenoy ot prioes oan be attributed to that sooroe.254 words
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725 1919-03-07 5 The Singapore Chamber of Comm or of Robber Association's 884 tb auction wan bold on Febroarr *26 and *27,1919, when there were ofierod '2,604,605 lbs.=tool 1,118.15. Paiuas Rnax.uad. Cents per lb 8moked aheot: Singapore standard ribbed 78 to 7C| l'laiQ tlnimoked shook:725 words
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Article457 1919-03-07 5 Nordanal (Jobore). —4,1478 lbs. Him (Malacca!.—B3,slo lbs. Malak. ff,-40 000 lbs. Moant Austia (Jjbnre). —101,239 lbs. Malaya General —7B 700 lbs. Sndenak —B9 621 lbs. M jngkibol.—26 690 lbs. Hontian 4 200 lbs. Kiosng-18,810 lbs. D g war rah —11,760 lbs. Cuembong.—27,992 lbs Devon Estates. —62.0C0 lbs.457 words
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1047 1919-03-07 5 Slock Singapore Par Dividends. Malatan Exchange Franor AOo.'a \Ze Commas. I'rioes, Closing Prices, Capital value 19lfl| October 11. March 6. 150 000 2/• 65% 85% Anglo-Malay 1J/U 10 8 18/ fliunO il 30% Bakap1,047 words
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