The Straits Budget, 28 March 1919
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1919-03-28 1 The Straits Budget WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES* VOL. LXXIII No. 3189 Singapore. Friday, March 2s, 1919. ESTABLISHED OWN HALF A CCVIWn Price 25 cents.26 words
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Article261 1919-03-28 1 LEADERS— #r Tfr'c.e Conference 10 Marriage and Building 10 f After- War Effects ...10-11 The League and the Pease 11 Labour aud Bolshevism... 11 Baby 11-18 &OCA& and Gaxa&Aji— Local and Personal 1-2 After War Naws 8-4 Raskin Centenary 4 Peking Monument 4 Penang News 4 -Pahang261 words
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Article4383 1919-03-28 1 The American Conanl Oonoral. Singapore, informs the F M S Chamber of Commerce of the receipt of a telegram from tho Depart ment of State, Washington, regarding ship meet of tin into Uoitod States. By the termn of this telegram import lioennes are now n q-iirod to4,383 words
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903 1919-03-28 2 At tbc Aw *3» oo Ssturd.y before Mr, Jott.oo Woodward the caae w.a eont.nued aed concluded in winch two Kclia, Yocg ”ip Pa> aod Wee Ab Hna, w-re charged with gang roLbc.y at the beam a p.ret.ke. a plantation ora.903 words
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Article4098 1919-03-28 3 RiUTIK’s T«Lli>HAM3. BOLSHEVISM. Supposed to have Reached Zenith. Kbutbk’h T*ligium3. Lrtidf n, March 13, 4 10 pm Rent r i r «t aall 'jr»tBti\ ,r art* f X opti.n tb. mi’itMy an*. 'i p. i >. L Kuntli anil id already on the atultue owing U exbaustirnRiUTIK’s T«Lli>HAM3. - 4,098 words
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Article566 1919-03-28 4 Kaunas TaLauKAMi. MR. LLOVD GLORGE REMAINS IN I PARIS. KauTaa's Tblbukams. London, Maroh 19, 10 85 p.m, H«.utor is ofliually infjjuiod tuut Mr. Iiloyd Goorgo has decided to oompiy with the request of Mr. Wilson. M. Chmoncoau and S gjjr Gr!auc*o to remain in Paris until tho peaooKaunas TaLauKAMi. - 566 words
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1060 1919-03-28 4 Tbo contonary of Raskin’s birth was coio* hrA.od on Fobiaary 9 by a me' tiny at the Royal Society of Arts, at which Viscount Bryce presidod, and Professor J. W. Mack nil delivered the centenary address.1,060 words
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229 1919-03-28 4 f l he last trace i of the Kestoler Monument disappeared from iiatamun Street a few days ago and wore Carried iff to Central Park, whore all tbo material has beon gathorod to-* gethor and anew monament is in the process229 words
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Article147 1919-03-28 4 iFi.oM Oib Own Oorkibiondint.) Penang, March 24. A mother and three children arriving from Hongkong wtre aimiued to tho General Hospital and were the only cases reported ih8y W©CK. Bohr and Co. havo bought Springgrove from Mr VV. Duuoan for $4f ,uOO. Mr. Gimoan purchased it in ly147 words
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Article117 1919-03-28 4 th.™ o dLtL r .T'‘ 9 E ata ‘Ut tlioro wero lito of r tr?™ i“, empt a sd n sinattd. Bvervthh» M tt,o,e be WM a“aasiita C <*** in Afghanf personal meraaea tn rH.7 1907 eoat theaKSnov toToWish u"“ a^C0 J' “ki»K Uio whole world In117 words
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1567 1919-03-28 5 No production in the Victoria Theatre was over assured of a larger or a more entbopias 4io aodiecce than that which was aseimblcd there at 6 o’clock on Friday to witness the drawing of the Straits Settle mints Cur1,567 words
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Article1004 1919-03-28 5 (Fkom Our Own Gorrrspondent.) Kaub, Match 24. The great war has bad an effect even upon the wild life in the jangle of Pahang weich is bo full cf pig and deer which have been increasing and mu’tiplying since 1614 that (bey have become Bericos pests. The1,004 words
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409 1919-03-28 5 Mr, Justico Barnsbaw gavo judgment for defendant in the Hupvemo C'curt, Kuala Lumpur, iu the oivil suit Yap Tbam Thai alias Yap Fook Sicng versus Lew Yap Neo (female.) guile an away of Straits counsel appeared in the case, the Hen. Sir409 words
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Article267 1919-03-28 5 A correspondent writes I recently bad ample opportunities of watching tbo tramoar service in Penang and couid not bat observe the marked difference when compared with tbo Singapore service. Tbo movements of tbe oars there were timed with greater precision and thoro never was an instance cf several267 words
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Some General News.
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Article925 1919-03-28 6 I'botik Tilsqram*. London, March 16, 11 35 p nj. The Coal CommiH'iion is continuing its proceedings daily and is fitting >« mean oi figures or I ftafcistic-i presented hr the owuors and work -rs' ref r''**euiativ< s W.tnoHses are closely and persistently cross examined by both sides.I'botik » Tilsqram*. - 925 words
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Article528 1919-03-28 6 London, March 18. 1 85 p m. Tho Coal Com aiwian held it* l**t nublia boh ii oo yusterJay it is fjiooaj’eJ »uaii --o 'Commission’s report will rocjminjni t»i« tih tion&iiauii jQ ot mines- an eigut nour d»y u tau po»' c at iuoroaso iu < I feature528 words
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Article90 1919-03-28 6 London, Maroh 15,1 5 a.ta, Pr./ Cottin, dofonlod by counsel, wis fc' i( i by oon**>martial .’or wilful murder. I’ho pro .c i v ug d Miat Cottm wa*‘ frn b ic l v, ,:h unarobinul i' as an d was prou i ol the d<d wliioh li90 words
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Article70 1919-03-28 6 London, Maroh 16, 6 45 a m, uuhijgtoo V, ith reference to the news|>ap':r reports of dieordi rs in Tieutsin, tho American minister at Peking informs the ntV.u department that an enoounter occurred b..tween American soldiers and Japanese policemen and civilians. The officials here state tLat if American marines70 words
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Article609 1919-03-28 6 London, March 17, 7.25 p.m. In the H-no ol Commone, 8i» Brio Oed-ta, io wjviUK tho ee-wod leeiujlj Ways and Communications Bill, o.fore the war rvl.vay oapiw* por cent. To-day tho loss was batwuoni three i.iu four por coat. Canals before tho war Vned 1J p:* cmt. To609 words
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Article103 1919-03-28 6 London, Maroh 18, 1.35 p.m. The Osaka's Shanghai correspondent reports serious disturbances in Korea daring the funeral of tho Emporor owing to the belief that the Paris Conference had sanctioned tho independence of Korea. Thou->-ar.d8 of Koreans paraded the streets of Seoul on Much 1 and cheered103 words
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Article52 1919-03-28 6 London, March 10, 2.26 a.m. Capetown: In the Honso of Assembly, Sir .’nomas ‘Smart, leader of tbo opposition. Ailbdr. w Lis amendment condemning republicanism in favour of an amendment by Mr. Malan, acting premier. This wap a fop-ed by 78 votes to 24, The minority was entirely composed52 words
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Article28 1919-03-28 6 London, March 18,1.86 p.m. Canton, Ohio Jack Hrlttan knocked out -Tod (Kid) Lowih in tbo ninth round, thus w tuning the welter-weight championship of tbe world. r28 words
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Article355 1919-03-28 6 London, Maroh 10, 6-5 p.m. Cairo: Crowds of stadents and street arabs armed with stioks smashed show •windows and lamps, looted the shops and attacked trams. They tried to aot fire to the promises of the Times newspaper anddemoaHtrated before the residency and barracks. Xbn military restored355 words
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Article85 1919-03-28 6 London, Maroh 17, 10 p.m. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Arthur Sell, Mr. H. Illingworth stated •uat several cables from England were at present interrupted, especially ontue Eastern Company's route, and delay in c.* el e deli varies were Urgoly cause i by those, combined85 words
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Article89 1919-03-28 6 London, March 10, 5.85 p.m. In the House of Conmnna, replying to Si* T. G *gg Gardaer, Mr. Havmsworth stated that the Govcrntnvnt hoped to bring the question of the Op'um Convention of 1912 before the Peace Conf .icnce with a view to the adoption of a refutation binding89 words
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Article56 1919-03-28 6 London, March 17, 4.16 p.m. Tho North Londonderry by election *oenlted: Mr. il. T. Barrio, Unionist, 9,933. Mr. P. MoGiiligan, Sinn Foiner, 4,333. London, March 14, 2.35 p.m. V/e t Loyton by elootion reaaitcd: A. E. Newboaru, Liboral, 7,934. J. F. Maoon, Coalition Unionist, 5.915. Tho vacancy waa owing56 words
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Article18 1919-03-28 6 London, Maioh 17,10 p.m. j The Wat Cabinet has refused to veoogniet the polioe onion.18 words
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Obituary49 1919-03-28 6 OBITUARIES. London, Maroh 17, 6.50 a.m. The death in aunoanocd ol Dowager Lady Londonderry from infiaeaaa. London, Maroh l 4, 5.30 pan. ihe death is annoanood of tho composer 4cuy Woodfovde Finden. London, Maroh 17, 10 p.m. Tho death is anu canoed of the Rt. Hon* Q. VV. Kasaoll,49 words
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2008 1919-03-28 7 meet it 8 of tbe Indian lmmigv ation Com aoiMee waa held al Koala Lumpur on Marob a. There were present:— Tbe Controller of Labour (Mr. J. R O Aid worth) Chairman, Pnnoipal M-thotl Offioev, F M.S. (Dr. 0. L2,008 words
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341 1919-03-28 7 Even before tbe w»r tbe imm'wality of Htmburg was notorious on the Continent How muob worse bave tbe conditions b* oocue inoe, aod particularly during the period of •be armiatioe, is disclosed in an artiole >n tb* Morning341 words
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Article182 1919-03-28 7 Tbe Straits Echo of Monday says: We greatly regret to have to annonnoetbedtatb, last night, of Mr. Lim Bug Saik, of the Criterion Press, Ltd at tbe early age of 19, thus reminding us of Byron’s dictum Heaven gives its favourites early death,” and182 words
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770 1919-03-28 7 In the Kaala Larupur Civil Court on Friday, before Mr. F. B. Taylor, Magi-nrate, a civil action of some interest wan oommenoed, reports the Malay Mai), the plaintiff being Mr. B. II. Stokoe for the btake of Selangor, represented by Mr. A.770 words
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Article91 1919-03-28 7 Tbe rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tbe weok ended Marob 10 was 2105 per mille of the popnlation, The total number of deaths was 182, of whioh 181 were male sufcjeofts and 61 female. Convulsions claimod 26, phthisis 82L malaria fever 28, beriberi91 words
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5454 1919-03-28 8 Now that woman occupies such a prorni ncnt place in tbe held ct work anti«n tor prise bet morals have become the sul j et of buati d discussion, and at a meeting of the bntiHh Medical Association5,454 words
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260 1919-03-28 9 We have received the following (tatemen f aoooonts, duly audited by Mr. A. H Corner:— In a)cue from exhibition in Viotona Theatre, ebrnary 7 1821.20 Inocmofrom exhibition in Palladinm Ch.eaire, February 21 189 7 t, Ioooiue from txhibition in Palladium Theatre, Mai oh lft260 words
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Article112 1919-03-28 9 A oircular has now be* n issued authorising the payment of an additioi ai 10 ptroent war allowance to take Cf. ot from January 1, 1919, *h follows:—To an c ffioer drawing in salary, duty allowance (if any), and acting allowance, it any: A—L ss than 926112 words
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Article127 1919-03-28 9 An application from the Assessment Officer for a motor oar allowance was considered at the last meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Hoard. Tho unt ffioiai nu mbers were in favour of, aud the official members against its re ooluuh ndatiom The chairman said he favoured a charge127 words
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353 1919-03-28 9 The vrport cf the L'» psrtmrr* c 9 '1 e gistrar of Ccmpanits for the year 1918 .t* *t The revenue collected in ft es »v- •6,846.11 of this, 11 887.01 was on aooi uct of companies registered under The British353 words
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Article276 1919-03-28 9 Macphail and Company, Ltd., Weekly Report, M »rou 2U to 26. Tbe share maikel ban been a little more active daring tbe past we» k Kabber —Owing to a number of estates havicg resumed direct sbipm nts to Ljndon there i* a decrease in be total of276 words
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Article61 1919-03-28 9 His Excellency tbe Governor will present the insignia of tho Most Excel! nt Older of the British Empire to Mrs Lee Choon Goan M.B 8., and to Mrs. Cmunt k, MB.e' at Lady Eveljn Ycnug's At Home cn Tues* day afteruoou ncx«, April 1. Friends oi61 words
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THB Straits Budget.
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Article1041 1919-03-28 10 Straits Times, March 21. In the pnblio mind there is only a jumbled notion of what tho Peace Conference is doing It is broken into many motions, and wo gel a fragment about ono to-day and a (ragmen) about some other to morrow and occasionally When a laterStraits Times, March 21. - 1,041 words
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Article1093 1919-03-28 10 have boen born in Europe.—Straits Times, Maroh 22. A correspondent sent us yesterday two advertisements inserted in Home papers by Singapore Municipality for men aged from 25 to 82 who must be unmarried. We cannot suppose that the Municipality regards single men as more trustworthy than marriedhave boen born in Europe.—Straits Times, Maroh 22. - 1,093 words
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Article1051 1919-03-28 10 ble way of trying to avert poverty.—Straits Times, March 24. There are still Borne people who seem to think that because the war is practioally over we are baok to where we were in 1918, That, unhappily, is very far indeed from beinß the oaae. We have lostble way of trying to avert poverty.—Straits Times, March 24. - 1,051 words
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Article1046 1919-03-28 11 —Straits Times, March 25. Mr. Wilson holds that the League of Nations covenant should be incorporated in the treaty of pcaoe. There are seme objections to this, but it seems to be the only logical thing tbe nations can do. They are proposing to reform—Straits Times, March 25. - 1,046 words
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Article1123 1919-03-28 11 Straits Times, Maroh 26. We owe a good deal to Colonel John Ward for his message to British Laboar. He came out here in command of tho Middlesex men, and when they were sent to Vladivostok John wool with them—a great big-bodied, big-mind-ed working man, Colonel thoughStraits Times, Maroh 26. - 1,123 words
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Article1268 1919-03-28 11 spirit of taco preservation.—Straits Tunis M«rcb 27. We had written the headline with a flourish* and a caustio colloague glanced over our shoulder as we did it. Man," he said* you’re rash. I'm not sure that you areal more foolhardy than your friend Godwin.** We felt the justioe ofspirit of taco preservation.—Straits Tunis M«rcb 27. - 1,268 words
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Article307 1919-03-28 12 A committee of tbe above was held on tbt morning of (be 20tb mut After tbe rtading of tbe minute* bj Mrs Moulton, it w»< aooLonctd that Mrs. C. W A M. Grotkamp would represent Dutch inti rests in tbe Kurt posn community aid colli ct fir307 words
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Article231 1919-03-28 12 We are informed by Military Headquarters that tbe following officers have then released from Army servioe and left Madias tor Singapore by tbe Ftailka on tbe 1 8th instant; l/81m Pioneers.— 2nd Lit ots K D. Serres, M B. Dukts, L. 0. Hargrave, and Sourly (wLo is acoompamtd by231 words
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Article50 1919-03-28 12 i lu (JcKtrtl t t.tiCc fi aoy applicacth V l **>»*«.« ty lilt. hb. MuibtLß it.at U,, L 'P* *»i>w foil, BLii ary tint Lave Lot La.i adt ttlillb t< ply iLUht aH-LELO ttat, CtVIBK to t u_»iHn c| oa a.eouiL.jdaUtii, iiitit apimca iioifb Lkvu had Vo bt50 words
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Article500 1919-03-28 12 (F*:o* Ouh Own Cobkmsponiiknt Malacca, March 26. S’ow that Mr. and Mrs. L K. P. Wolf. rstar a away uu lor g h ave, Mr. B Nunn bar b on 1 i. sigiati dto act <athe csDacity of Ktsideut iu addi ion to th.s Mr Nana is500 words
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Article253 1919-03-28 12 A letter by tbe mail from Mr. C P. Backell form rly Superintendent of Telegraph* Penang, gives details rt god ng tbe dbath o' Captain L. O. Trewetke, *ho retired from the service of the Sir aits Shipping Company about a decade ago Captaio Trei*etk passed253 words
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Article312 1919-03-28 12 Messrs. Fras, r and Co.’s Weekly Circular. McPBfP. Frast”* kh C-r, 'n tbet/ weekly report, fated Ma'oh 1»7, la the pant wi i.k busint** > *a* restricted m ever although there were occasional signs of improvement Rubber chares with cheap capitalisation are always in demand bat the312 words
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298 1919-03-28 12 A sailing ship with a heterogeneous crew Irawn from various nationalities offer, jast .he sort of ataionphire in which tqoabbltr would be txptottd, anJ the stories ot mutiny in broad anoh a shig form quite an 010 theme. Jjst298 words
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Article189 1919-03-28 12 The Depth Charge.” Official attention has been called to the ntatoments made in tbe Press to tbe effect that America was mainly instrumental in developing the depth charge method of defence against the submarines, and so did a great deal towards tbeeventual overcoming o( the menace. The actual circumstances of189 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1919-03-28 12 Property Sales, ,olIow,n K Singapore properties were sold by public auction by Morses. Chin* Kenw Uo aod C,o. at their salo room on Monday attornoon 1* reebold land and bonne No. 69 bv Mr R i ad a r a 2816 tc l uaro f( bought SLrs’ i.rT J e152 words
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1584 1919-03-28 13 The following rename of the inmates of a meeting of the Advisory Committee, Department f Agriculture, held at tLe cffices of the Department on Thursday January 30 is from the Malay Mail There were prosent Mr L. Lewton-Bra o tDircotor cf Agriculture),1,584 words
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972 1919-03-28 13 At Shanghai, on Maroh 7, an inspection of the three vessels, tho P. and O steamer i Nore and Novara and the Blue Funnel steamer Atreus was made by a largo cumber of pi rsons, including972 words
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592 1919-03-28 13 The Licensing Justices met on Maroh2oin the Senior Magistrate's Court to hear and decide in regard to a oamber of lioenses. Mr. Langham Carter presided, being associated on the benoh with the Hon. Mr. R. J Ad lie, Dr J.592 words
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Article125 1919-03-28 13 (Anita Ribvtci.) Batavia, March 20, 1 45 p.tn. Negotiation*! with tho British Government over the export of 120,000 tons of Rangoon Kieo to tho Indies in exobango for no# looroasing the sugar area having taken to unfavourable course the direotov of agrioulturo has informed sugar manufacturers still to(Anita Ribvtci.) - 125 words
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1990 1919-03-28 14 From Oar Special Correspondent. London, Fub/u&ry 14. Not n moment too soon tbo n tw Parliament baa assembled and haa oume to grips witb A taik which may will provo morn diffi call than tie prom culir.n of the war, vik,1,990 words
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Article362 1919-03-28 14 Ao Appeal to tbe Public. To tbe Bditoz of tbe 8traits Times. 8ir,—Tbe Committee of the 8:r»ite Settle meutfl Branob of febe Nalirnal Association if Discharged Sailors sod Sildiers desire to bring to the notion of tbe pubiio tbai tbe Benevolent Fond baa beea formtd io362 words
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Article152 1919-03-28 14 be oolll mi Kee appointed by the lata Sir John Anderson to advise as to what steps it is advisable to take to facilitate the empJoyment of natives of Ceylon in the mfndr 1 01 h Pabl, BerV,Ce »eCOm mendsi that the time has arrived when it152 words
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645 1919-03-28 14 f Tbe 80Oo* 'J annual general meetv'g cf theHo Hook bank was held in tbe rfgisi'nd 1 office, Kaffi e Chambers, 0 and 0, Mcgapore on Friday, with Mr Lim Peng Siang presiding. Tbe other shareholders pit mot645 words
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Article255 1919-03-28 14 Among the contingent of Btrails residents ternng by the speciallyohartered Mar am a w ich is doe to sail for Burope, early next ek w H nik,, ob, the eminent Dirt otor of Raffles Moetum, with which bit name haa been aßsooiati d for nearly a quarto*255 words
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2569 1919-03-28 15 From Our Special Correspondent. London, February 20. M jmoot'm its importance is, the Loague of Nation is a ra-hur bilioas aabjeot for the man in t«i < st md too acuiovomoDt cf a ananimone urate of its Constitution by the °oaoe2,569 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article329 1919-03-28 15 Following woro tho results of Tharaday*n play:— A Doohlks. Beatty and Threlfall scr. beat Anthony and Jones sor, w o. WoHtwood and Nathan scr. beat Bldar and Potts scr., 7—5, 10 —8. B Doumlhs. Salter and Chaney owo 8 boat Baaell and Macdonald tier., 8—8, 6 -8.329 words
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Article165 1919-03-28 15 Tho Oarriaon Golf Club Captain's Cop (lad.es) competition resulted Mvs. Eb ion 46 3 88 •i E veils t 60 g 41 Pciaigor 62 10 42 Griffiths 43 0 48 n Drummond 62 8 49 it Peter 64 10 64 Nino oards woro takon oat.| Tho (allowing in tho165 words
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Article120 1919-03-28 15 Tho griffins for tho Ipoh Raooa ham arrived safely from Australia and appear to bo a very good and equal lot Kudfoam will have two of them whilst Kitwan baa one, and tho rest aro at Redfearn's stable until tUoy go forward to Ipob, where R. F. nn will120 words
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Article40 1919-03-28 16 {The Straits Times is not responsible (or tbc cpiniccs c( itp ccrrrFpord* rts. Corref-pcndentn ibould bear in mind tba letters must bo short and to the point Ixujr rambling epistles are liable to be •ejected or ruthlessly out down40 words
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Article286 1919-03-28 16 To tho Bditcr of the Straits Tiuioa. Sir,—ln the daily papers arc now appearing the names and approximate sailing dates cl a great many steamers (or Europe, but underneath it is invariably stated Passengr r Accommodation fully booked.” Now as one who has boon trying (or pas nag286 words
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Article579 1919-03-28 16 To tho Bditor of tho Straits TirncB. Sir, —I would liko to bring to yout notice that through tho negligence of tho scavengers at Dosker Road, the gutters down thoro are ia huoL a muddy and ditty condition, that it only give ebanoos for mosquitoos to swarm all over579 words
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Article309 1919-03-28 16 Kling. I To tho Bditor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —Will you kindly allow mo a little space in your valuable journal to express my deep inclination at tho use of thw* word 1 “Kiiug" by uo iobti a person than llis Honour Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, acting Chief309 words
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Article696 1919-03-28 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, With the idea of spending an evening at one or other of the local Cinemas I took up tho daily papers to soan the advertisemonts of the respective theatres so as to obtain some sort of guide as to which to696 words
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Article387 1919-03-28 16 To tho Bditor of the Straits Times. j Sir, —The daring robbery which took place j in Orchard Road on Wednesday evomeg and ended in the uvi'.;.v Lscap from d. alb of oneef the 1’olico i ispeotovs is uot an isolated instance of the existence in Singapore of387 words
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Article481 1919-03-28 16 To t- o Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—P. jbab.y owiug to tho fact cf you* friendship with the late Chairman, you have net yet b ten favoured with a o„oy of the proposed caw ruLs of the Singapom Chum bor of Commerce, They are delightful readies. and481 words
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Article542 1919-03-28 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Locking over the list of the winning numbers in the S.S. Lottery which appeared iu this morning’s pap-r I find that the series from 187,000 tc 188,000 is conspicuous by its absence as having drawn any prizes. 1 was present at542 words
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Article195 1919-03-28 16 To the Editor of the Strata Times. Sir, Might I ask you to ppare :uc spaoe in your valuablo paper to ask what is going to bo done for the returned soldiers in onr midst, during the Peaoe Celebrations. Would it not only be showing some slight appreciation195 words
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Article315 1919-03-28 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —When orders were published in the Government Gazette to redooe the noe ration per ooolie on estates, I wrote to the Food Controller for the Straits Settlement, Singapore, and printed oat the suspicion this order was liable to oau >e315 words
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Article131 1919-03-28 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sit, —I boq« in a telegram yesterday to a person in Singapore with the fall address given, bat, to uiy great disappointment, I received to day a roniy from she Telegraph Office here stating that my telegram had been reported131 words
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637 1919-03-28 17 To tho Editor of tho Straits Timos. Sir, —With reference to tho very pertinent remarks from your correspondent signing himself “Without Modifica.iou in your iBsae of 22nd inst., it appears to mo as very extraordinary that the proposed resolution should only have boon637 words
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Article200 1919-03-28 17 To tho Editor of The Straits TimesSir,—It would be interesting it the public could be informed what is the particular quantisation to obtain berths ou the 'larama. It oertainly does not depend o either modioU^yrtihsates or longth of residence in the tr^A No likely to ijaestion the200 words
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Article74 1919-03-28 17 To the Rdifcor of the Straits Times, Sir,—C«u L,uy of yonr readers let UjO know through tho medium of your valuable paper as to what is wrong with the xuo*-or spirit we are supplied with now Hundreds of my fUlow motorists say tho stuff we got at present74 words
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Article114 1919-03-28 17 The total valuo of imports of merchandise into the Coljny curing the fourth quarter of 1918 amounted to 9189 994 082 or £22,105,976 as against 9191,139,692 cr £22,299,631 in the corresponding quarter of 1917, and the total value of expo'ts in tho same period to 9167,182,602 or114 words
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464 1919-03-28 17 WHY DO WE SLEEP Every Day Marvel That We Do Not Understand. Some of the moat usual things ore also the most wonderful, bat just beoaase they are so familiar it never oooars to as how wondorfal they really are. In all the complex arrangements and interworkings that go to464 words
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Article164 1919-03-28 17 The Pinang Gazette announces the death of Mr. William MoKnight Young, at 1 p m. on Tuesday, at his residenoo, Clove Hall Road, Penang, from apoplexy. The doooahed, who was the son cf the late Captain Young, was boro at sea, off Singapore. He was164 words
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Article35 1919-03-28 17 Laimrlaar On March 25, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. H. H Lungulaar, a son (Hendrik Huibroei.it.) t kaarup— On March 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Sk&urup, Toluk Merbau, a daughter.35 words
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Article61 1919-03-28 17 Croft Browning —On Maroh 26, at St. Matthew’s Chu.oh, oy the Rev. B. N. Miles Thumas Crcit of dale, Cheshire, to Irene Grace Browning, of bjdnuy, N. S. W, Miars—M< Kai— At St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, oa March 25, 1919, Henry Montford Moars, son of Hdnry Moars of Aberdeen61 words
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Article146 1919-03-28 17 SuroAPOU, March 27, 1918, BXIUAN8I On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4/ Don: and a/»H Private 8 m/a 2/411 On Nnw Yoke.. .Demand 601 Private 90 daja M$ On Fbancb Bank Mi Jn India Bank T T 184$ On HoNOEONQ...Bank d/d 87i%p« On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 49 On146 words
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Article452 1919-03-28 17 SiNGAPOta, March 27, 1918, MINING. 10 tii Am patio 1160 12.00 1 l Ayor 3 20 2 80 41 41 Kara. Ka 2.S.6 2 10.8 10 10 Kinta abhoc. as»on 7 70 8 00 41 4. Kinta Tin 18.0 1*2 0 41 41 Labafc Minos 7 00452 words
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Advertisement86 1919-03-28 17 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries m #ha a year. Tat post free price of the Straits budget is $14 year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions tor shorter86 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article59 1919-03-28 1 ObhikalJ*rioe of Rubber 1 European Planters Sentenced *2 Singapore Robber Auctions February Rubber Returns P Mbrtinoh and Rmi- ut ]>ovou KiU.i a Singapore Unit*;] 1 Meinbakul Langkap** ra 1 MalakofI Rubber Company 2 Brown Bat-.i Investigation 2 Tap h Robber Kitalis ‘2 Soe Kec Rubber 2 Sungei Kama 259 words
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Article249 1919-03-28 1 Tho report of Devon Rattles (Malaooa) tor Iftiu year ended Jane HO last statos that of Uie £50,000 debentures isrned £42,000 are shown as oooverted. A farther £‘5,900 were converted by December 81, on wbioh date the option cf conversion expired. This loaves a balance of £l,lOO unconverted.249 words
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Article173 1919-03-28 1 Ik in notified in the KM,8. Government (Janette that the price of first grade robber fo* the pe riod March *21 to March 27, 1919, inclusive, id 77$ cents per poand, eijai valent fco HOB 0 per picul. Mr. William Meggitt, lake of the Porggol Division, of173 words
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1219 1919-03-28 1 The sevonth annua! general mooting of the Sirganoro Lnited Rubber Plantation*, Ltd., waft held on February 1*2 at Winchester Uou o, London, E.C., Sir Ivor Philipps, K l B„ M.P. (tho chairman), presiding. Thn Chairman Baid: I regret that this1,219 words
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613 1919-03-28 1 The following notes are from the hinancia. T'roes: Distinct prrgrcrs bas been eccr».d by the Merab- ket Robber, oco i f t’ e o'd itakingg financed by tho British North JVrero Com* F iD > Last year’s output 416 "00 lbs, cr within a613 words
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1050 1919-03-28 2 The ninth annual genera) meeting of share boldns cf tbe Malakcff Rubber Company, Limited, was held at tbe registered offices of Ibe company, 18, Collyer Quay, ou Friday, Mr. V. Gibbons pleading, tbo others present ioolodicg M BhiH, W. Lowtber Komp,1,050 words
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513 1919-03-28 2 From the Department of Agriculture, FM S, we have received the following report signed by Mr. G. B, Coomb*, hm secretary Sir,—! have the honour to inform you that tbe third met ting of tbe Brown Bast Inventi gation Committee was held513 words
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Article125 1919-03-28 2 In tbe Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on March 20, before Jastice Earusbaw, Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, with Mr M. L) Daly, tbe DPP,, for tLo prosecution, fhr, C, Wagner for tbo accused MoCalinm, Mr. J. O. T. Fooliy, with wbcm was Mr S. Veoraeamy, for tbo tcoused125 words
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472 1919-03-28 2 The following is the report of the director** of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on March 29 at noon at fivatt and Co’s French Bank buildings. The net profit for the472 words
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350 1919-03-28 2 The Statutory genernl meeting of tbe See Kee R ibber Estates (’918), Ltd wa<* held at the IHius of tbe company’s avert*, Ni 44, Saeobuen Read, Shanghai, 00 Maroh 10, eaytbe North hina Daily News. Mr. H. O. White was io350 words
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862 1919-03-28 2 Tho fifth annual general meeting of Smgei Kamal Syndicate, Limited, was held at the registered iffboof tho company. 1, Embank* mont, Koala Lumpur, on Maroh 10, Mr. H. R. Moullin, chairman of the company, presided, Notico oouvoniog tho mooting and the minutes862 words
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812 1919-03-28 3 The 8ingafvi** Chu’ntx.v of (Vn rn Bobber As*oom* •t-'i> l'H7iM rvt:o v a* bold on March 1 •> **r» .t'ti »ij t v wore oflertyi 1,969,aid e .u-h Bi«« -9. PtlCII) UarLlhal. Cl nth |KI lb Ribbed smoked Rheot: Prime 76812 words
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661 1919-03-28 3 The third annual gonora' mooting of Mayfield Ituober Plantations ,S raits S tth menu-) Limited, was h«*ld at the registered c ffico of tho company, Nj 1, Weld Q my, Penang, on March 13, says tho Pinaug lias :tto. Me. .J. C.661 words
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Article81 1919-03-28 3 Henrietta —Corrected 81 421 lbs, Cbangkat Srrdang —l4 088 lbs. Mergui —10,706 lbs. 1 udragiri.—22,4oB lbs.; seven months 167 122 I bn. Oalaog Bosar.—22 854 lbs.; eight months 208,291 lbs. ttiak aomatra,—2l,B7s lbs. Mr. W. R, Peters is leaving Choroh Estate, l lttliang, where ho has been81 words
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1109 1919-03-28 3 Stock Singapore iHMirvJ Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser k Co.’i Capital Value CeMfa.sx.s. Clo ,n Pr oe# 1917. 191 A. October 11. Match 27. 1(50,000 2/- 65 8:>% Anglo-Malay 14 14 10/6 ltf/gl.iKtf) jCI1,109 words
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