The Straits Budget, 11 April 1919
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Title Section26 1919-04-11 1 The Straits Budget WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES.* VOL. LXXIII No. 3191 Singapore. Friday, April 11, 1919. ESTABLISHED OV'R HALF A SENTUAf Price 25 cents.26 words
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Article225 1919-04-11 1 —Baders— Shield of Empire 10 Phthisis and Infection 10 Conserving Capital ...1011 Women and Children 11 The Merman Coast 11 Railway Washaways ...1112 I)#CAA AND GbnBRAL— Local and Personal 1*2 After War News 8-6 The War and After 7 The Floods in Malaya 7 Knt Episode 8225 words
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Article3971 1919-04-11 1 The Peaoo Conference portrait of President Wilson is to bo painted by Sir William Orpon, British paintor. Colonol E. M. Honso also is to bo painted by Sir William. The offioial picture of the Peace Conference which Sir William is painting is progressing well. He ie still3,971 words
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683 1919-04-11 2 A cane of unusual interest, affecting the i discipline of tho local polioe force, teefc plaoe at Bagan Serai recently when polioe countable Ahrnat bin Rashid (No. 2691) wan charged with cowardice whilst in the performance oi bin dety. Mr. F. 0.683 words
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Article168 1919-04-11 2 TLu rate oi mortality in the Settlement of Singapore fur tie week tndtd March c wab 30 57 per mille of tie poprdfit cc. The total number of deathb was 228, of wbioh 154 were male subject and 69 female Ccuvu'bionH claimed 26, phthieig 82. malaria fever168 words
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Article9039 1919-04-11 3 Kbutbk Tmimqbams, THE MURMAN COAST. Anxious Position of Allied Troops. Rbutbk Tiliqkams. Loudon, Matoli 31, g £0 p m. Mr. G. H&rmswcr.h &tut<d that tLo noui bur of British subj-.ofca detained by tilt: Russian Bolshevist Government was not believed to he very large. Replying to the Government'sKbutbk Tmimqbams, - 9,039 words
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Latest Wires.
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379 1919-04-11 5 Rbutik Tiligkams. Lon Ion, April 4, 2 3) p.m. Paris: C jmmissions of Auglo-Franoo-Amerioan exports have been appointed by the C rnncil of Koar, for the drafting of the settlements of which the general principles have bom agreed. On*.. Commission is drafting the -'OttlomrRbutik Tiligkams. - 379 words
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Article80 1919-04-11 5 London, April 4, 5.16 p.m. Paris: Interviewed by lo Petit Parisien Mr. Lloyd G:crge deolarod that Britain would always remain faithful to her ally, Franoo Tho British did not come U fight by tho side of tho Frrnnh m order that Franco might etj iy relative peace80 words
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Article298 1919-04-11 6 London, April S, 3 pm. Paris: Marshal Foch has telegraphed to tho Allied asscciated n pre'Fentativi s from Spa that the right under the armistice to utilize Danzig for landing Polish trorpn now In Fvanoe is formally mamtaiuenj. Moreover in order to hasten tho arrival of these troops in298 words
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Article332 1919-04-11 6 London, April 6, 6 35 p.ra. Mr. Chnrchill has cabled to the British troops in Knssia promising, as early as possible, relief and repatriation wLen the rein force mi n s ccmo It is ULderstond that troops for the* n lie f of A vch&ngel w ill332 words
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Article642 1919-04-11 6 London, April 4, ‘2.83 p.m. Copenhagen A noesFage from B rlin soys that io cot s qucnce of the Augusta ri gimont r o ting its conversion iuto an Imperial l l> fi ce force, ar' 4 repeatedly showitg uu iru i voxtbiness, the 1 milit; y aui'tinritien642 words
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Article480 1919-04-11 6 Paris, April 6, 4.10 p.m. Indications of China’s reBolut'on tu break a l its political and economical fetteis, oul minated in a long commnnication issued by tho Chinese peace delegation at Paris c.iihng for the nullification of tbe famous I verity cno demands and the abioj,a;ion of tbe480 words
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Article93 1919-04-11 6 London, April 7, 2.15 a.m. Paris: The Socialists, incensed at the acquittal of Ydlian, organised a demonstra ticn to protest against the verdiot and out of respect fer the memory of Jaurca- The pio cession, including M. Brantmg and M. Van dervelile. marc) id, sirgicg The Internationale, to93 words
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Article75 1919-04-11 6 London, April 4, 6 20 p.m. Pari«: A telegram from Athens states that owing to an attempted Bolshevism movement at Varna by socialists and extre mists from Sc hi, British troops have occupied \arna. Martial law has been proclaimed and all the ringleaders will be tried by courtmartial acd75 words
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Article83 1919-04-11 6 London, April 4, 2 25 p.m. Lair,, Matob 27: Tho native haders have appeal*, a to t,.e K.’5TV,c,ua to abstain from cotrag' k to kup Within the law and cot tc 1 place i i r.es :i, ihe ay of those lawfully Berv,ng iL country. Toty also appealed to83 words
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Article46 1919-04-11 6 London, April 4, 4 20 p in. Routor hares that a tchgram from Omi-k reports tie dipcovery cf gold bearing reefs rear tho source ot thu i.vi* ADgara, and also that tb\, river Tinmen, time Lundred miles fiom Yakutsk contains much alluvial go.d.46 words
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Article174 1919-04-11 6 London, Apr*l 5, 2.30 a in. Washington: The Shipping Beard proposes to return 78 Dutch ships still held by tho l cited States to their owners during tho month Beloro Mr. G. A Smith at Ipoh, ten Chincm nomas were chaigoj with gambling in a house :u Anderson174 words
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864 1919-04-11 6 Mr Lsr-rhaoi Carter, District Judge might w il have exclaimed on Friday, you have mauj my court a house of money changers," quite a number of whom were summoned as witnesses in the elucidation of what at one time was864 words
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Article2274 1919-04-11 7 OFFICIAL GERMAN REVOLUTION 4 SHAM. From Our Special Correspondent. London, February 27. livery lime we open a mrrn*ng paper just now, it is to Bee wLo Lae been murdered j» shot at since yesterday. The teaching of tbe German War Boek at* to tLo legitimacy ci2,274 words
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Article129 1919-04-11 7 Mr. A. H. Todd forwards from homo a formal receipt for £24 18e 2d. collected locally by him, largely tlnouga an appeal published in the Straits Times. The Honorary Director of the Hemes, wtitieg from Stepney Causeway to Mr. Todd, says:—“ Our family always numbers over 7,000129 words
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Article139 1919-04-11 7 Special Serviocs, conducted by Rov. William CroBR, of Singapore, will be held on Sunday, April 18, in tho Masonic Hall, Banda Hilir, Malacca. On this occasion arrangements are being mado to bold a Communion Service, and it is hoped all who are members of the Church will139 words
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678 1919-04-11 7 Well over nine hours of continuous heavy rain, from shortly after 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening until after 2 am. ti.is morning, has resulted in Kuala Lumpur being onoe more iu U..cd, reports the Malay Mail of Monday. Long before678 words
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Article119 1919-04-11 7 The adjouvnod annual meeting of the Selangor Club was held on Saturday, the Resident taking the chair with about sevonty members present. The following were elected on the General Committee:—Mosers. M. A. V. Allen. A. H. Alston, T. 1) Bottoridge, C. G. Cadman and A J. L. Loo119 words
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2262 1919-04-11 8 The hospital ship Mararna is now well away from Singapore with her 677 specially selected passengers homeward bound and by this time no doubt tho bund los and babies have been assorted and the Tanglinitos and Keppel lUrbourites2,262 words
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350 1919-04-11 8 The following episode, taken from the operations before Kutel-Amara, may be takon as typical of many. About April 8, the regiment found itself holding a widely.exten ded outpost line in floodod country, with ovory picquet entirely surrounded by water. The aome350 words
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730 1919-04-11 8 Tbe Ceylon Observer of March 24 prints the following story Interesting details of a five on board a barque laden with coal, a huu Ired and-fiftv miles from Ceylon heading for this port, and its ovontaal abandonment were given by the730 words
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Article154 1919-04-11 8 Tompotaty Capt. H. S, Sugar*, R A.M.O., a medioal offioer in the Strait* Settlements Governmeni Seryioe, has been awarded the Military Cross, for conspicuous gallant™ and dovotion to duty. He showed magn? ficent disregard of personal safety in attending to the wounded under heavy fire154 words
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1190 1919-04-11 9 The £tbfc glimpse of Siberii oaught an a dull, chilly morning in August, 1919, when the ship carrying the thot Brisb troops tJ Vladivostok steamed *3'; the 1J (y, osoortod by a Japaaeso torpouo bj*t. After very little uolay, the troops weto diu embaikjd1,190 words
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Article67 1919-04-11 9 (From Our Own Corrkbpondknt.) Penang, April 4. Brigadier-General A. E. Borton, D. 5.0., and Captain Ross Smith, of tho Royal Air Force, accompanied by Soigoaui, J. Id. Bennett and Sergeant W. H. Shius, of the Australian Flying Corps, leave (or Singapore to day on tho R.I.M. stoamer67 words
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Article70 1919-04-11 9 (From Our Own C rrkspondrvt,) Penang, April 4. The Chamber of Commerce oommittoe is proposing a scheme for tho exebauge of the F.M.S, railways property EJmboroagh House site for an equivalent area at Fort Cornwallis for tho erection of a modern hotel on the latter site, and70 words
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Article257 1919-04-11 9 An English residont in Medan who read some of our recent oommonts cn the Singapore housing problem, sends us a very interesting letter with a photograph ana rough ground plan of the house he occupies there. The house looks very neat and the ground plan257 words
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Article87 1919-04-11 9 Some folk at Malacca wanted red, white and blue bunting for a patriotic celebration. They made inquiries in Singapore and got an effev at tho rate of 81.95 por yard. Robinson’s quoted 65 cts. to 85 cents. Little’s qaotaticn we havo not seen, bat it could not havo87 words
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Article1216 1919-04-11 9 (Fkom Ouk Own Cokkbspondknt,) Raab, April 4. In the matter of road construction we might take a hint from Amerioa and baild our roads with conore**» The conoroto road omorged from the experimrntal stago in the States ooms years ago and is now being con strutted all1,216 words
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382 1919-04-11 9 Daring the war the Blue Fannol Lino and otL:r British steamship companion withdrew their vessel's frimtho M* 1 it kon.<aa-Liver-pool service iu order to meet r> j moments c!s r wLor n an !in or rto fitl thin gap the382 words
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Article168 1919-04-11 9 At the last moeticj; rC the Municipal Council the President intimated that we wen cociiny to the unhealthy period ot the yeav, and so it would appear. Tho ’atest mortality returns give the first break in the immunity from small pox which t' ia city has168 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1079 1919-04-11 10 Straits Times, April 4. The epeeoh of Admiral Sir David Beatty m two-edged It praises tho great work ol Mm navy, as dearly ft merits praise, but it —knowledges, also, tbhit throughout the great ndaifi in oar history we had to rely upon improvised hand to monthStraits Times, April 4. - 1,079 words
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Article1131 1919-04-11 10 .—Straits Times, April 6 The fatalism of tho East is proverbial, but slowly, vory Blowly a great many of the people aro coming to believe that it is not the will of Allah that men should be sick or that they shoald die, but that they should.—Straits Times, April 6 - 1,131 words
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Article1079 1919-04-11 10 Straits Times, April 7. A committee of financial experts has been appointed in London with a view to preserving oapital for domestic purposes within the United Kingdom and preventing an avoidable drain upon foreign exchanges for the export of capital. This oommittee will advise upon applications for lioonsesStraits Times, April 7. - 1,079 words
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Article1185 1919-04-11 11 Btraits Times, April 8. We have alwayB folt that tbe greatest blot upon Singapore is tbe inadequacy of tbe provision made for tbe medical treatment of its women and ohildren. A town, tbe size of Singapore, if Bitnated in England, would have a beautifully appointed Children's Hospital,Btraits Times, April 8. - 1,185 words
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Article1078 1919-04-11 11 —Straits Times, Aprils The official explanation of the Mnvman Coast expedition was that it booamo nooes sary to block the way of the Germans to a point whence they might launoh submarines to sail round the north of Lapland and tbenoe into the Atlantio, This woold have—Straits Times, Aprils - 1,078 words
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Article1303 1919-04-11 11 —Straits Times, April 10. 1( (be Governor wcvo a younger man, and f&rtbor from the tnd ol bis term of oflioe, wu aLonld wickedly obortlo over tbe talc that is told of bis fntilo endoavoura to reaok Perak. There bavo beon Hoods in Kuala Lnmpar, wbero they retain—Straits Times, April 10. - 1,303 words
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Article125 1919-04-11 12 I ho Charte red Bank of India, Australia and China advise having received tohjgraphic advice from their London Office that at tho approaching annual general meeting of the shareholders the d. rectors will recommend that a dividend be d< cl&rod for the past had year at the125 words
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1138 1919-04-11 12 L’arly m October tbe hearing way com Lueuced »n tbo Supremo Court beforo Mr. Juttico Ebden of the aotion by tbo ownors l tbo Bteaaier uaortes against tbe owners of kite steamer Warrimoo for Jama»o3 rOoiilt jg in tbo iohh of1,138 words
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316 1919-04-11 12 Ail interesting appoal, a j far ai the public generally is concerned, came on before Air. J -J I t i •>» Wii the conviction of Bengalee milk seller by the senior magistrate who fined tbo rr»tn 9200 sometime ago for316 words
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Article306 1919-04-11 12 In an action vr-th reference to ostate aoooaiits in which Goa Lai Mai is the cornplain.mt and Lhia Kim Juan# the defendant, and whioh,had been partly heard and fixed lot on laesday bat adjoarnod, Mr. Biaddell who appeared for the defendant before Mr, Jaatio© Woodward, stat306 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement172 1919-04-11 12 Property Sale, The undermentioned Singapore properties were Bold by auation by tho Commercial Rubber Company, Limited at their Baleroom, No. 8, Rattles Place, on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a large attendance o! intending buyers and good prices were realised at tbo auction f'ivo piooey of free hold building land172 words
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1711 1919-04-11 13 Regulations made by the Geneva! Officer Commanding, Straits Settlements Command, with the approval of His Bxoellenoy the Qavernor, nnder seotions 9 and 12 of the Volunteer Ordinanoe, 1888, are gazetted aa follows:— 1. In these regulations the words—" Town Corps1,711 words
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Article139 1919-04-11 13 Judgment has been delivered by Mr. Jnstioe Woodward dismissing with oosts the application of Syed Zainalabdin Alsagoff to restrain Syed Omar Alsagoff from entering into oontraots with any shipping firm or pilgrim brokers for tho carriage of pilgrims to Jeddah. The plaintiff was the purohaser of tho goodwill139 words
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Article240 1919-04-11 13 Mr. Shan Chee-foo, 8.A., a Straits born Chinese, and, aooording to the Canton Times, a representative of the Overseas Chinese in the Chinese National Assembly, is working, in the words of that journal, "for more freedom for the Straits Settlements." The meaning of this is somewhat240 words
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Article217 1919-04-11 13 Between 4 and 6 p.m. on the 3rd iast, reports the Times of Malaya, some Malays were rounding up elephants on the bills abont three miles from Tanjong Rambutan. Suddenly several shots rang out of the jangle and one of the Malays was shot on the217 words
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Article130 1919-04-11 13 Thu Governor ban appointed Mr. B. Nunn, an ofiioer of tbo F.M.S. Civil Service, to act an Resident, Colleotov and Officor-in-Charge of tbo Treasury, Malacca, daring the abduce on leave of Mr. L. B. P. Wolforstan Mr. R. Ingham is to act temporarily a*) Supnnnten dent of Prisons,130 words
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479 1919-04-11 13 The tenth ordinary geneva) meeting of tho Sangei Gan Tin Mining Company, Limited, waa held in the oompany‘a registered offices, Gresham House, Battery Road, yesterday, Mr. W. P. Plummer presiding, tbo others preaont including Messrs. A. Reid and H. Freeman. The479 words
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Article153 1919-04-11 13 The following telegram from the Govornwr to the Seorotary of State for the Colonies* dated February 7, 1910, and dospatoh from the 8 oret&ry of State for the Colonies to the Governor, dated Febraary 12, 1919, ate published for general information At celebration of Centenary, Singapore, Febraary 6,153 words
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Article155 1919-04-11 13 A correspondent writes to tho Pinang Gazotto as fellows: Ex-residents of Alor Star will be interested to hear that the remains of Lieut. Walter 0. Thurburn, R.N., of H M S. Hyacinth, who was drownod in the Kedah river on October 11, 1897, at tho age155 words
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1143 1919-04-11 14 Tbo twenty eighth annual general meeting ol tbo Singapore Golf Club wan hi !d in tbo Club Hooeo on April 3. Hu Excellency Sir Arthur Youi g, G«C.M Ci K B B pvokiding over a1,143 words
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662 1919-04-11 14 We understand that for some months past tbt members of the Singapore branch cf the Merchant Servioe Guild have been urging tho necessity of their employers to reconsider several qncstions affecting the ti hub of their engagement. Letters have bten acdreBsed662 words
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1212 1919-04-11 14 Tj the Editor of tho Straits Time*. I Sir,—l am sending you a copy cf an appeal which is being issued in coDmctiOU with 8 j scheme to erect a hospital in Singapore for poor riiTi'ti and children. The appeal1,212 words
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Article174 1919-04-11 14 Oue of the deserving recipients of the recent New Year honours conferred by the viceroy of India is Dr. S. N. Bardhan who haß been made a Rai Sahib. On Saturday the members of the Arya Sangam, of whioh Dr. Bardhan is the President, presented him with174 words
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Article3625 1919-04-11 15 A doe appreciation of the eerioufcesB of the situation— a situation which threatens to be more seriouB still —in the near future, was evidenced by the l&ige ana representative gathering which a c stmb’i d in the3,625 words
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Article302 1919-04-11 15 The Hon. Mr. James presided at the meeting held in tLo Victoria Theatre at 11 am. on Thursday i.t which Mr. Hobo addrofsed an attendance numbering between 40 and 60 and comprising heads of firm, other* interested m planting and a few Chinese and -Japanese. He was302 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article239 1919-04-11 16 Following were tbo roRulta of Thurrday’s play A OINOL19. Doan boat Kucbwaldy, 6—2, 6—2. B Singlks. Lrybourno owo 6 brat Bakov bov., 6—3, 6-0. Following wovo tbo vosults of Friday’s p* ft y Championship. Tbvclfall boat Wodohon »e, 8—6,6—7, 6 —1. B Singlbs. Hill bc». boat239 words
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Article54 1919-04-11 16 Lady Bvolyn Y jnng won tbn April spoon at Balostiev on* Thursday. Tbo following wovo tbo loading,BOoves 100 100 Nett Tota yds. yds. Mtb. b'oap. Lady Evelyn Young... 27 28 66 68 82 Mrs. Booty 81 82 68 68 87 Allen 22 24 46 67.12 Copeland54 words
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Article92 1919-04-11 16 Mr. Langham Carter, the District Coart Jaugo, delivered judgment on Thursday in tbo proßooatton of K. B Slintk M jbamod Maricar, of Beach Road, who wan churgod by the Municipal Assessor with rendering false r torus of renlß under Section 66 of the Municipal Ordinance of 1818.92 words
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Some General News.
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Article431 1919-04-11 16 Pbi tkk Tblkuium London, Mire iwlGs p m. Tho Sonlh Wales Minors Cotifcrcuoo has rejected tbo Sankoy award and advDcc tho miners by a mi j jrity of sixty six to veto against tho aoctpjanoe of the recoujiie aua tiou of the Minus' Federation. London, April 1, 6.10Pbi tkk Tblkuium - 431 words
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Article123 1919-04-11 16 London, April 1, 12.10 a.m. At the National Sporting Club, in tho fifteen rounds int( rnational bantam weight oontest fir stakes and a pnrso amounting to 1 400, Jimmy Wilde buat Joe Lynch of America on points, Tho Prinoo of Wales, Prinoe Albert and high British and American officers123 words
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Article77 1919-04-11 16 London, Maroh 81, 8 p.m. In the House of Commonß, Lieutenant W. H. Sogden aeked what steps were being taken to lessen delays in oables between China, Japan and the United Kingdom. Mr. H. Piko Pease stated that certain important oables were repaired daring the last few days77 words
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Article86 1919-04-11 16 London, April 1, 9 p m. Norman Brooks is arriving in England in May and is playing in the championships at Qm en’n Club, Wimbledon in June. Ho has mvitod O. Paterson to partner him in theso tournaments. Patorson, who is tbo moßt promining Australian at present in Eouland86 words
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Article128 1919-04-11 16 Loudon, April 2, 4.50 p.m. Cannes: The International Congross of Scientists oonveoed by tho committee of tho litd Crops eocioties with tho object of drawyiu up a programme lor international notion ,o fti veot and combat c'isoHseß snob as tuberculosis, ina/aria, venoroal l.ss opened. Mr. 11. I*. Davison,128 words
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Article58 1919-04-11 16 London, April 1, 6.10 a m. A seven storoy warehouse at Liverpool storked with bjans collapsed, burying the employees in the cellars. Parties of police and bluejackets rescued most after feverish (Oorts. Sixteen are still entombed beneath hnudred of tons of debris aud tbero is little for them58 words
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Article59 1919-04-11 16 Loudon, April 1, 7.26 a.m. A conference of thomastor cotton spinners federation and the cariroom workers and operative spinners amalgamations at Manchester to day decided that all mills spinning American cotton should cloie down from April 10 to April 28 owing to the badness of traio. It is59 words
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Article136 1919-04-11 16 London, April 4, 2.80 p.m. Paris: An Italian transport from Venice to Tripoli with 2,0C0 troops aboard struck a mine. Several were killed aud a hundred injured, London, April 1, 6 60 p m. The Clan liner. Ulan Maoboolan oollidod with the British steamer S.laden off South Forelaud. Both136 words
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Article340 1919-04-11 16 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs, Fraser anl Co., in their weekly report, dated April 9, state:— fm was quoted id Loadon yesterday at £225 10s. winch is £9 down sinoe oar last issue. Fluctuations in all shares through out the week wero imperceptible and the340 words
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413 1919-04-11 16 Tho f jllowing is officially communicated The eloventh annual general mooting of the Malaya Football Association Singapore, was hold at the headquarters of the Malay Volunteer Infantry, Bras Basah Road, on C scsday, at 8 30 p.m. There were present among others413 words
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Article398 1919-04-11 16 Dr. Lim Chong Eang, the brother of Mr Lim Keong Lay, cf Ptnarg, hap j been awarded a FtlHwahip under tho Rockefeller Foundation of tho China Medical Board at Now York. In this connection it may be mten sting to note that tho Rockefeller Foundation as a398 words
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Article39 1919-04-11 17 [The Straitß Times is not responsible (or the opinions ot its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters moat be Bbort aad to the point Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejeoted or ruthlessly cat down.]39 words
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Article201 1919-04-11 17 Prudery.” To the Editor of the Straits TimesSir,—I do not know what A Mere Woman" has been reading, or what train of thought has led her to write her letter, bat she has certainly bit on one.of the main sabj30ts engaging the attention of the Social Servioe Committee. The oonspiraoy201 words
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Article75 1919-04-11 17 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,—There is a report current among candidates for the forthcoming Medical School Entrance Examination that some ot the papers are being set by teachers who are aotually presenting pupils for the examination. It would be well that these examination papers be75 words
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Article344 1919-04-11 17 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As one of them, I am very pleased to road (bat a movement is afoot to bring Australasians in Malaya together, at a dinner on 25th instant, and take this opportunity to suggest to tbe signatories to the advertise ment in yonr344 words
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Article156 1919-04-11 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —While thanking you for tho vividly interesting reprint in yesterday's Straits Times entitled The Changing East," might it not be as well to protest against the impression tho writer stems to convoy that the Britishers in Singapore and Hongkong in156 words
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352 1919-04-11 17 To the Kditor of the Straits Times, Sir,—Oar attention has been directed to an artiole appearing in yoar issue, datad January 17 last, regarding this company and its position. In order to remove any misapprehensions that may have arisen therefrom we neg to state that—352 words
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Article261 1919-04-11 17 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, —As proposals are new being brought forward aud discussed for ooh bratmg locally the ooming Declaration of Peaoo (thengb peace and goodwill are as far removed as ever) may I bring forward tho following saggebtion tor deep consideration.261 words
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Article155 1919-04-11 17 To the Editor of the Straitj Times. Sir, —With regard to the Volunteer Ordinance just gazetted, can you info;m mi whether a Volunteer who joined beforo the war may now resign his corps, in view of the fact that hostilities to all intents and purposes have ceased. Can155 words
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Article272 1919-04-11 17 Macphail and Company, Ltd., Weekly Report, April 8 to April 9. Shire business has ooatinaod steady bat qaiet, Last week’s auctions. Total Total Top prioes. London offered, sold. Sheet. Crepe, eqaivilcnt. Tons. Tons. 1.1C6. 860 77* 77* 2/1J 2/1 1 (This week's aaotion is aboat 1 oent272 words
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Article109 1919-04-11 17 (Anita Service.) Batavia- April 9. Tho Gorman steamer Marie, formerly the British steamer Baorehall, well known on acoount of its flight from South Africa a long time ago, wbioh Btea net was internod here, was handed over yesterday to the representatives of the British Government. The sugar(Anita Service.) - 109 words
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Article36 1919-04-11 17 Marriott— On Match 4, at Croydon, Surrey, the w fo of Dr. O. Marriott, of Hmgkoog.ofason. Saxblby— On April 9, at the Municipal Buugaluw, Kauopoug Java Road, tho who of Herbert R. Saxeiby, a son.36 words
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Article147 1919-04-11 17 SiMOAPoan, Ar nil 10, 1918. HXtftAMQV On Lomdgm Hank 4 m/a 2/4 H Dorsad non 2/4* Private 8 m/a •on a/4* Cm Nnw York Demand 84 Private 90 days 864 On F&AMoa......Baok M 804 Om India Bank T T 1844 Om Hongkong... Bank d/d 48% pm Om147 words
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Article482 1919-04-11 17 Simgapokh, April ,10 1819, MINING. vSSj bUJtn BoUe^ 10 10 Ampang 12 80 18.00 I 1 Ayer Weng 2.20 2.80 41 41 Kam, Kaoc. anting 2.8.0 2 8.0 10 10 Kicla Afisooiatioa 8.76 9.20 41 41 KinUTia 18.0 1.120 41 41 Lahal Mines 7 00 7.76 6482 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement86 1919-04-11 17 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is a year. T.u pou (re i price of the Straits liwlgft is $U year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe tor a year. The subscriptions tor shorter86 words
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Obituary97 1919-04-11 17 DEATHS Koh -On April 2 at No. 29, Killiney Road, Singapore, tbbe ovtd wife of Mr, Koh Eng Hoc, daughter of Mr. Tan Bin libmg Harrington In loving memory of Mrs. Eva Mauue Harrington, who pa'isjd away on February 23, 1919, at Dilkusb, Minna drive, Paignton, South Devop- Ratnam —un97 words
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Ttbe Straits JSufcget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article55 1919-04-11 1 Oimiiui— Important to Planters l Prioe of Hobber l Maroh Robber Return* 2 Singapore Robber Auctions 2 Outlook for Rubber TatK.KAW— P. A. M. Controversy 1 GoaftNHpoNMN. a The P. A. M. Coil trove rsy ,> MaaTiNos and lUpoiit* Taiping Rubber i Batn Village Robber ilaub Robber Estates 255 words
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504 1919-04-11 1 (CoNTULanTan.) Ad important decision wan given in Alor Oajab District Court by tbo District Officci nod Magistrate), Mr. Williams, on Wedncs day, tie 2nd instant. Mr. F. 0. Rasmussen, Prcprietor of Cuter Kstate, bad dismissed a conductor by namo Arn! on account504 words
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1201 1919-04-11 1 crop of 700,000 lbs. should have becD harvest id.” Oar visiting agont confirms this, except tba he has dcabts as to whether tho 700,(00 lbs. weald have bum obtained had the weather conditions been normal. The Year’s Profit. Tho result1,201 words
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Article49 1919-04-11 1 (FROM OCR OlfV CoRRBSrONDKNT Kuala Lumpur, April 9. It wa« stated at tbe annual meeting of tbe ‘strict Hanterp’ Association that 13 ifl onde '^od, ow t.g ti tno attitodo of tbo majority of thr men t,', tllc A(soajaliCU J th *110 r,a ill. controversy,49 words
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Article39 1919-04-11 1 With relntnr* to Notations No., o H A I Ap„l i »o Ap.u ‘o iSXV. tL couu. po. pioab f libber 12?KSSL*“*° B,i in 01 H-Wta i ss. Mrs I ?15m tSt* ,0bb8 19 l6 m *»<*«39 words
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550 1919-04-11 1 Batu Village Rubber. DIVIDEND OF 17 PER CENT FOR PAST YEAR. Tenth Report of the Directors. Followirg is the report cf the directors of the Bata Village Bubbfv Estates, Ltd., for the twelve months ended December 81,1018 The net profit tor the period, after making doe provision for depreciation, amcncts550 words
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Article1197 1919-04-11 2 Tie third ordinary general mcc-tirg ot the Knob Rubber Estates, Ltd., was he'd on February 18, at the cffices of the ccmp&ny, 86, Cannon street, Lrndon, E C Mr. J. Doric Pattullo (the chairman) presiding.1,197 words
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Article761 1919-04-11 2 Jobore Para —18,711 lbs. Malaya General —72 046 ibe. Scdrnck 40/05 lbs. Mengkibol.- 26 0< Bios, Pontian.—16,000 lbs. KluaDg.— 16CC0 lbs. Digwarrab —10,660 lbs. Stiawan.—15,SCO lbs. Singapore Paia.- 87,055 lbeIrch Kfruitb.—80.320 lbs. OlrxBhifcl —22 6c0 lbs. l\*jaLg.—28,440 ibe. bungci Ruiiiftl16 100 lbe Connemara —2,590 lbe. Knalanal —20,000761 words
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701 1919-04-11 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commevoe Robber Association’s 889th auction waa held on April 2 and 8, 1919, when there were offered 2,853,813 lbs.=tons 1,050.19, and sold 1.479,408 lbs. tonß 660.45, Paioia Rjalisid. Centi per lb. Ribbod smoked Bhect: Prime 76701 words
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1031 1919-04-11 3 The vicin itudns of the rubber market lur icg tlie wut have, t s*y the let,.it, been try ing to tliOH'- eD:’V' 1 itTer in the pr luot "ju or disposal of thi c j umodity, of which1,031 words
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Article39 1919-04-11 3 |Tho Straitn Times is not responsible for the opinion of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters must be Bhort and to thoj point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be ojected or ruthlessly cut down.|39 words
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Article645 1919-04-11 3 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. >ir,—1 would not again refor to the above 1 matter, in view of the approaching meeting of the P.A.M. at whioh the wholo matter is to be thrashed out, wore it not that tire issue seems to me to bo645 words
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910 1919-04-11 3 Stock Singapore Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser A Co/s Capital Valuo Companims. Prices, Closing Priooe, 1917. 1916. October 11. April 10. 1.70,000 2/• 65% 85% Anglo Malay 14/1 10/6 13/. 61,000 ill 30%910 words
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