The Straits Budget, 6 June 1919
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1919-06-06 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXIII No. 3199 Singapore. Friday, June 6.1919. ESTABLISHED OKI NAIF k CMTOBT Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article227 1919-06-06 1 LBADKRS Indian Reforms 10 A Year of Singapore 10 The A lan tic Flight 10-11 The Value of Sport 11 Problems to Solve ...11-12 Pablio Apathy 12 Looa am> Qsnssax.— Looal and Personal 1-2 Renter Telegrams MS 8*0 The War ana After MS 7 Death of Mr.227 words
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Article4954 1919-06-06 1 Mt. H. O. Scott, of the Siamese Tin Sjndioate, has proceeded to Bangkok by train and will oatch the steamer there for Hong kong, en route to Europe. The case against the fenr Chinese, who were charged with attempted morderin oon neoticn with the Love Lane shooting4,954 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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356 1919-06-06 3 Riuthk Tilhoramm Londcn, May ‘J4, 4 6 p m. Pitis: Tho Austrian treaty will probably be presented on iLo 28th It will stipulate lot a reduction of the army to I',OOU men, surrenderor dfs'ructbn if prcctioally all military supplies uud abolition ofRiuthk Tilhoramm - 356 words
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Article224 1919-06-06 3 Paris, May 26, 7.60 p m. Opinion prevailing in Paris circles concerning recognition of Kolobak’s government is loouaaing on tbe fact that Kolohak is leader of the movement to establish law and order, while Lenin is the embodiment of everything opposed to law and order, therefore the oiviUsed224 words
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Article118 1919-06-06 3 London, May 24, 8.20 a m. Washington, 23id In the Senate, Mr. Sherman opened the attack on the covenant of the Leaguo of Nations, which ho denonn cod as a revolutionary attempt to establish a parliament of nations controlled by an oligarchy". Mr. Sherman moved that the118 words
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Article69 1919-06-06 3 London, May 26, 12 26 p.m. The Hagne The ex-Foreign Miniates in London has been appointed Minister in Paris. Paiis, May 26, 7.60 p,m, Lieutenant Roget, of the Frenoh Army, flew from Pariß to Rabat in Moroooc, a din lance of 1375 mile*, in 13 honrs. This is claimed69 words
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Article460 1919-06-06 3 London, May 24, 5.10 p.m. The principal oeromony in oonneotion with the oosorvanoe of Umpire Day, whioh was tho oentuuary of Qietn Victoria’s birth, was a memorial service at Westminster Abbey for officers aad men of the overseas naval and military forces who fall in the war and460 words
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Article387 1919-06-06 3 Londou, May 24,1 a.m. At the Jubilee dinner of tho Royal Colonial Institute, the Dake of Connaught presided ar.d the guests included the Maharajah of Bikauir, Lord Crowe. Lori Bryoe, Admiral Wcmyß", the High Commissioners rf New Z .-aland and Canada; Mr. Massey, Premier of New Zealand,387 words
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Article221 1919-06-06 3 London, May 25. 1.5 p.m. Lloyds signal station at the Butt of Lewis telegraphed this mornfcg at 8.26 as follows Danish steamer Mary passing eastward signalled following Saved hands Sopwith aeroplane.” The station signalled: "Is it Hawker The steamer replied Y es.” The Admiralty announces that it veoeived221 words
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Article203 1919-06-06 3 Simla, May 28, 6.30 p.m. On tbo 28kb, an enemy column from Khost under Nadir Khan engaged in operations against Thai. It is stated that these Afghan regulars have rations, but that Nadir Khan's followors are subsisting by begging food from the Wasiris. The enemy ooonpiea Spin wan.203 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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372 1919-06-06 3 Rbctkr Tblbukamh. London, May 25, 11.35 p.m. Paris, May 25: Rant Ban’s note to the Allies declares that it is impossible (or Qer many 15 years benco to bo able to pay gold (or the Saar ooalmines and oonseqjeatly suggests various other (orms o(Rbctkr Tblbukamh. - 372 words
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Article466 1919-06-06 3 London, May 36, 1.60 p.m. A Copenhagen telegram says the Esihonians have oaptnred Petrhof, 31 kilometrsa from Petvograd. A message from Uolsingfots reports that Lenin has offered an armistioe to Koltohak, who has not replied. London, May 36, 0.80 a.m. Copenhagen, Liban, May 38, via Berlin: The Lett466 words
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Article388 1919-06-06 3 Paris, May 24, 8.10 p.m, French Foreign Offn« circles state that Kr/borgor, loader of the Cith »lio oentr*- party iu Germany, it* now very ictluootia) io the oounoila of tho government mu io notorioaaly hostile to BrockdoiiT Kant/.iu, whcsu plaoeaa head of the German deloganu ho hoped to388 words
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Article196 1919-06-06 4 London, May 27, 4 26 a.m. Tbe Hague, May 76: There are big anti annexation demonstrations bere in tbe presence of tbe Queen, tbe Prince Consort, the Queen Mother, Princess Juliana and tbe Premier. Representatives of Zeeland-Flanders and Limburg made speeches expressing tbe determination of t) n inhabitants of196 words
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Article329 1919-06-06 4 London, May 26, 4.§5 a.m. Tbe dramatic news c( Hawker's safety name ae a complete surprise as all hope was abandoned on Saturday when twelve doe* troy era returned to Ireland after they bad fruitlessly ecrared an area of 300 milee. Special editione of newspapers were snapped329 words
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Article287 1919-06-06 4 London, May 26, 8 p.m. Simla, May 25 Tbe Afghan oomminder's let. r requesting a cessation of hostilities, al'igirg that tie British bagan tbo war, is stigmatised her* as impertinent and entirely mfuittcions. It is emphasised that tbe hostilities wevo preoipitated by tbe Amir's wanton violation of British287 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article82 1919-06-06 4 Rkutbb Tblbgram. London, (undated) 11.20 a.m. Capetown In the Assembly Mr. Barton Minister of Railways, oommnnicated a oable frem General Botha that the Imperial Government bad given tbe Union Government railway materials to tbe value of half a mOlirn sterling freo for national servioe rendered. Mr.Rkutbb Tblbgram. - 82 words
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Article221 1919-06-06 4 Paris, May 29, 9.26 p.m. The counter proposals cf Coont Brockdorff Rani /an have been banded to M. Clctrn nceau Germany demands immediate admission to tbe League cf Natiens insisting that she should receive tbe mandate fer her former colcnies, refusing to consent to tbe handing ever of221 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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1940 1919-06-06 4 Rrutbk Tilrokams, London, Juno 1, 3 50 p.m. The conditions of peace of Allied and ssociatcd Powors, with tho exception of the military reparations, financial anti cor tain boundary clauses, woro handed to tbo Vivian plenipotentiaries at St. Germain on Jane 1. Thc-oRrutbk Tilrokams, - 1,940 words
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Article160 1919-06-06 5 Loddon, May 27, 8.40 p.m, Berlin: The party leaders have met Soheidemauu to hear the oontents of the German counter-proposals. The text will be handed to M. Ckmenoeau at the latest on May 28. London, May 27,10.50 p m. V-steadies: A portion of the German dele gation,160 words
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Article449 1919-06-06 5 London, May 27, 8 40 p.m. Copenhagen: The Bithonians have capture Pakoff. London, May 27, 9 45 p.m. Copenhagen: The Bolshevists offered tenacious resistance in the fighting preoeding the fall ot Pakoff. Forty maobine guns were oaptured. Pskoff junctions five railways and is tho strategical backbone of the449 words
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Article114 1919-06-06 5 London, Miy 27, 8.60 a.m. Montreal: TaLon district nil way loaders dooy that an crier has been is mod for a general railway o r.ke in Canada. Winnipeg’s r&i.way seiv oa is normal. A general striae i) reported at Calgary. London, March 27,12.20 a.m. Burlir Tho Bavarian Soculists Congress114 words
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Article696 1919-06-06 5 London, May 27, 4 65 a.m. Hawker and Grieve had a triumphal pro gtsps from Scot:and to London. The train was besieged by orowdß fighting to hands with the aviators. Hawker in an interview by tbs Daily Mail gave a detailed description cf the flight. 11 After696 words
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Article312 1919-06-06 5 London, May 27, 4.15 a.m. General Sir AiUiqi Carrie, ex* Com mao dev of IL>3 Canadians in Franco, was entertained to loncheon at the Mansion House at whioh the Dake and Prinoe Arthur of Connaught and nnsnroas Dominionevs were pr»ent. General Carrie speaking of the Domioioos'312 words
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Article65 1919-06-06 5 London, May 27, 1.45 p m. The India Offioe states that the Government of India telegraphed on May 18 that the Afghan Commanaer-in-Chiet’s insol ont message, mentioned on the 26th, was obviously devised to gain time. The Amir has not replied to the invitation to address the Vioeroy through65 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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1237 1919-06-06 5 ltKUTKR TkMORAMV Simla, May 80, 6.20 p.m. Thai is qaiot. The enemy still ooouptr Ibe adjxcsnfc bills. Aeroplanes have sov <rely damped the enomy camp at Yarsuf Ktiel, four miles abo?o Thai. There is nothing froab at Miransbah where tbo presence of our fcrocpi isltKUTKR TkMORAMV - 1,237 words
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Article81 1919-06-06 6 London, May 27, 8 40 p.m. Amsterdam trom Bindboren, May 27, (oorreoted message): The Belgian frontisr is oioaed and the Belgian troops on T «»ve are roealled. General mobilisation ie bonevtd to bn prcoecding owing to the approaching termination of the signing period. London, May 28,12 a.ra.81 words
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Article256 1919-06-06 6 PariH, May 28, 9 JO p.m The French Government plan to levy new taxes amounting to 1,280 millions and to float a loan of 26 milliards in Frenoe. The project was submitted by M. Klo:z at sessions of the Chamber of Deputies and ike Senate. It ia intended256 words
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Article34 1919-06-06 6 London, May 38, 4.80 p m. Heater s informed that the national serviceh referred to in an earlier Capetown ■aoMsage related to sporifio services rendered the Sooth African railways to the Imperial authorities.34 words
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Article249 1919-06-06 6 London,[May 28, 12.65 a m. On the arrival of Hawker and Grieve the street crowds were unequalled since Armistice Day. The dense masses held up the thoroughfare, whereupon Hawker descended from the carrirge, mounted a oorntablo’s horse and slowly pushed his way, complet ing the journey to249 words
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Article85 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28, 5 am. Ottawa: In tho Commons, Sir R. Borden made a statement on the Labour unrust in Canada and pointed out that a Royal Com* miesion was at present investigating the conditions. Meanwhile tho Government was determined that lawandordor be maintained. Publio services must85 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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343 1919-06-06 6 Ranni Tafcsaa&ns, London, May 28, 1.16 p.m. Berlin Ik ia unofficially stated that the German counter pioposals r» iterate that the term*' are not acceptable, do not aocord with Pres dent Wilson’s fourteen points and woolc mean a fresh oatastropbe for theRanni Tafcsaa&ns, - 343 words
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Article183 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28, 7.45 p.m. Ccpenhagen, May 27: The Bsthonianß have captured the town of Wolmaa. The Bolsheviks’ hasty retreat oontiuefes. The Lettish troops, which oaptored Riga, are continuing to advanoe into Livonia. They have oapturod the famous station and bridgehead of Wecknell on the Dwina.183 words
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Article67 1919-06-06 6 London, May 29, 2 65 p,m. Capetown, May 23 A bill extending the operation of the Publio Welfare Aots contains important amendments direoted against Bolshevism. It prohibits publication of matter on the membership of association advocating violenoe in order to effeot ohanges in political, industrial, or oooncmic67 words
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Article143 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28, 7.35 p.m. At Lords, the match Australians versus Middlesex was drawn. London, May 28, 11 40 a.m. At Buokinghem Palace tho King decorated Hawker and Grieve with the Royal Air Force Cross. London, May 29, 12.45 p.m. The Times says it is onderstood that rear Admiral143 words
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Article110 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28, 6 am. Washington :Mr Daniels has urged the naval oommittee of ttiu Representatives to abandon the additional construct ioo of ten battleships and ten ern’eirs preposed several months ago by the N*vy Department, in order to show the confidence of the United States in110 words
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Article89 1919-06-06 6 London, May 29, 6 40 p.m. Montana and Co. report that the inclination of silver prices is generally upward. (,> notations for cash and two months' delivery are identical, buytrß for the latter being well in evidence. At the lower level, about fifty-one pence, sellers are less inclined89 words
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Article94 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28, 6 a.m. The Church of Scotland General Assembly, after her.ted and prolonged debate, approved by an overwhelming majority the report of the union oommittee reoommending that the presbyteries report before November 80 whether they approved or disapproved of the draft articles of union94 words
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Article63 1919-06-06 6 London, May 23 6.80 p m. In the Commons, replying to Colonel Bnvn, Colonel Amery stated that steps were being taken to give effect to the resolution at the Imperial War Contercnoe of 1918 in favour of the appointment of an Impeii&l Investigation Board to enquire into all63 words
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Article47 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28, 4 30 p.m. In the Commons at qnostion time, Mr. Montagu stated that he understood the total deaths and injured in the riots in India wero each about 40J, including eight or nine Europeans. The damage was nearly a million etorling.47 words
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Article56 1919-06-06 6 London, May 28 6.30 p.m. Ao l »H« tbe iu Cot ?i monß, i roplyin k 0 Colonel Ashley, Mr. Hope stated that negotiations wore proceeding for tbo purchaic by ronre (tentatives of the Overseas Dominions and Colonies from the Disposal Board of motor transport wagons in56 words
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Article72 1919-06-06 6 London, June 4, 4.10 p m. siting: Proportionate odd* P.pe. Mocc r y eV B Bncb d London, Juno 4, 8 45 p.m. Tho Derby result was r d I>aralt (Toraplrman). R P IoB *m (Breon.o). 8. P..pe. Money (Donoghoe), BoMm K 33 lo 1, 7t01,772 words
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270 1919-06-06 6 [Anita Sirvich] Batavia, May 29, A Hsgne message dated the 21st savs that a communique of the bureau of Foreign Affairs states that the ministers of Fortin Aff urs of the Oieat Powers, and of Belgium and Holland, dtalt on Monday and[Anita Sirvich] - 270 words
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Article170 1919-06-06 6 Batavia, May 3], 4.60 p m. To-day in commemoration of the three hundredth birthday of Batavia, the GovernorGeneral, amidst enormous entbtttiasir, in the morning, laid a wreath at the foot of the statue of Jan Pieterssoon Coen, the founder of Batavm He made an inspiring speech recallsg our170 words
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Article268 1919-06-06 6 Messrs, fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Kisfo' and Co., in tbeit wrcWj report, dated June 4, state:— Contrary to the dull an i lifeless condition e« tho marker in the raw matorial. rnbber Bhares displayed a littlo more activity and are farmer i« tone. Busiress was268 words
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2182 1919-06-06 7 From Oar Special Correspondent. London, Aptil 24 The approaoh of the critical meeting with the Gasmans is heralded bp the first manitestations of their expected man warring. In answer to the sammons to send plenipotentiaries to Versailles, they calmly annoonoed their2,182 words
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Article233 1919-06-06 7 Tbo death oooarred at Hongkong on May 21, of Mv. William Charles Jack, M.I.N.A., bead of the well-known engineeiing firm of W, G. Jaok and Co., Ltd. Born at Portsoy, S.o'.l&ud, in 18o7, Mr, Jaok served his aprentioe-sbip as a marine engineer at George233 words
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Article187 1919-06-06 7 A correspondent from Penang writes to the Times of Malaya: There has been a great congestion at tho F.M.S. Railways Receiving Depot, Penang, for some time past. Tho interior cf thiß huge godown is piled op with goods which cannot be shipped or railed. Every day187 words
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542 1919-06-06 7 Mr. Justioe Pratt at Rangoon on May 14 pass<d written orders in the case of 8. Po Tbit v. Ma Saw Tin and foor* other Burmese girls, to revise the o*dn of the sab-divisional magistrate of Kyaikto dia* missing the542 words
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Article300 1919-06-06 7 Military Headquarters, Fort Canning, re* port that tbe following have left the United Kingdom for repatriation to Malaya, Siam, and British North Borneo. Ry Ppmbroknhire on May 10: For Ringapore —Major H. C. Atkin B*ny, Tank Corps. By TydcQß on May 11: For Singapore.— 2ad-Lient. A.300 words
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1052 1919-06-06 8 Robert D. Pringle - By Robert D. Pringle. Cologne, April 24. Cologne is the Meooa of Rod Triangle men Cnd women) in these days. The oentve of teveet has shifted from France to Germany, and applications for transfe/s poor in upon the responsible Y.M.C.A. aatborities. Oar1,052 words
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Article378 1919-06-06 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacoa, May 80. It is gratifying to note that Mr. E. Koog Guan, JP, has contributed the munificent sum of ISGO towards the Convent building fond. Other friends and well wishers of this institution might follow his good example, Mr. T. A. Leonard,378 words
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Article261 1919-06-06 8 The anxiety ol our Municipal Commissioners, in the bust interests of the city, to retain Mr. Peel as Munioipal President, voiced at last Friday’s meeting, was further emphasised by a deputation, representing them, and consisting of Messrs, Roland Braddell, Lowther Kemp, A* W. Bean and Tan261 words
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Article1527 1919-06-06 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jane 1,1919. Whit constitutes selling vioe wholesale and what by retail This question arose at a meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners on Tuesday last. Mr. Q lah Bang Kee, one of the commissioners, expressed the opinion that those who sold by1,527 words
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Article129 1919-06-06 8 Owing to the fact that the Bishop will bo going to E ogland for the Lambeth Confor once about May, 1920, Archdeacon Swindell, says the Cathedral Monthly Paper, is going on eight months' leave, which has been granted him by the Governmant. He and Mrs. Swindell will be129 words
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Article42 1919-06-06 8 Following are the official figures of the imports of rioe for the period May 22 to 27. 1919: Imports from Bangkok (in bags).—Broken 24,760. cargo 1,839, white 67,424, pnlot 1,868, boiled 9,688. Imports from Saigon (in bags).—Broken 700, white 88,706.42 words
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685 1919-06-06 9 The eighth annual ordinary geneval meeting of the shareholders in the Lower Perak Cooonot Go. i Ltd., was held on Mat 14, at Gaffoor Buildings,Colombo, Mr. F J Hawkes, direotor, presided, and there were present Mr. F. H. Lay685 words
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Article217 1919-06-06 9 Owing to the late arrival of the new batch of griffins, caused by influenza restviotiocß in Australia, the Penang Turf Club has deoided to postpone its Autumn meeting until Augast 13, 14 and 10, Bays the 3traits Bcbo. The griffins are due to arrive in Singe pore217 words
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550 1919-06-06 9 “John Wilkes" writes to the Pinang Gazette as follows: Sir, Penang ought to be in the throes of labour, for she is about to give birth to some strange offspring that may beau “enfant terrible.” The small olose borough of the Chamber550 words
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534 1919-06-06 9 Tho decision of tho Secrotary of State to raiso exobango from Is 61 to Is 81. has bo*n received v ith great disfavour by the Indian me Cjntile community in Bomb y and fomo competent Eng islimon tegard it an the534 words
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203 1919-06-06 9 A Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued on Tueslay containing the text of an agreement made between His Majesty’s Government and the Government of 'i’rengganu, dated Apr 1 22, 1910, for the purpose of determining oertam matters oon corning the relations between203 words
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Article90 1919-06-06 9 It is satisfactory to learn, io view of the suggestion i IT rod in those columns recently, that *he action taken by the Municipal general ermmitteo inclod' a a docisnn to proscribe areas in which tnbber factories shall not b“ allowed. A l-o that plao's outside90 words
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511 1919-06-06 9 Tho Hon, Mr. D. Y. Perkins presided over kb j annuel general meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club held ia the n jvth room of the Singapore Ciickot Club pavilion on Friday evening. In moving the adoption of the annual511 words
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Article156 1919-06-06 9 The second annual general meeting of Iba St. Franois’ Association was held on Sunday* the Ist inet., at (he Si. Frauois’ Institution, the Ptesidenfc, Mr. Eng Ohi, presiding* Thoio was a moderate attendance. The committee's report for (he past year was read and duly approved. The bnsinees156 words
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Article163 1919-06-06 9 On May 7 last a Chinese, who had a stall in the Clyde Terraoe Market, was alleged to bavo been stabbed to death during a quarrel with his nephew named Lim Wee Song, who was placed in the dock of the Coroner’s court on Monday in oc163 words
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Advertisement332 1919-06-06 9 Singapore Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were sold by poblio anotion by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co- at their saleroom on Moaday afternoon. Freehold land ar.d bonse 287, Confederate Betate, area 14,203 tq ft, bought by A. L, V. Sapiab Chitty, 91,700 Right title and interest in two332 words
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Article1035 1919-06-06 10 -Straits Times, May 80. We beliove it is recognised among the move enlightened clasps in India that their boandon dntj an true lovers of the country is to oo operate with the British states, men and support the great reform scheme of 1917. An announcement was made in-Straits Times, May 80. - 1,035 words
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Article1352 1919-06-06 10 so much leeway to be made up?—Straits Time3, May 31. At the meeting of the Manioipal Commissioners yesterday there was laid on the table the administration report ol the President (or the year 1918. We tarn to it with a considerable amount of interest and someso much leeway to be made up?—Straits Time3, May 31. - 1,352 words
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Article1103 1919-06-06 10 ♦o be done —oven onoo, —Straits Times, Jane 2, A eigh of relief went up from the whole Empire when tbe news wa9 flashed across the wires that Hawker and Qvieve were safe. It seems almost a carious fact that a pablio whioh read or knew of♦o be done—oven onoo,—Straits Times, Jane 2, - 1,103 words
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Article1033 1919-06-06 11 —Sti&ita Times, Jane 8. It seems like old days to have Router wiring the results of oounty orioket matches at home. Nothing could more plainly point to tho fact that the British people are settling down again to normal. Thoy are picking up the threads of—Sti&ita Times, Jane 8. - 1,033 words
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Article1168 1919-06-06 11 —8traits Times, done 4. Tli s Peace tor m 3 have now been banded to both Germany and Austria and the real work of the Poaoo Conference is about to begin. That may seom a ourious tLiag to say, but it is true. The most important problem—8traits Times, done 4. - 1,168 words
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Article1135 1919-06-06 12 H&'ksc, as an angvj sheep.—Straits Times, J une 6. Mr. Peel, as we remarked in passing tho other day, deplores tbe general apathy of tLe I poblio of Singapore in municipal matters, and k he is not tbe first who has done so, This I lack of interestH&'ksc, as an angvj sheep.—Straits Times, J une 6. - 1,135 words
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Article189 1919-06-06 12 Recently wo referred to tho police having kejn successful in arresting tbrre Chinese, supposed to bo oonocoted with Ihe perpetration of reoent robberies in Singapore. The man was arrested with a torch in his possession, the Rcocnd with a jemmy, a torch and a number of pawn tickets,189 words
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Article150 1919-06-06 12 The First Kipling.” Few who ate reading Mr, Kipling’s new volume of poems, says the Morning Post, have seen a copy of that preoicus itirn of Kiplicgaca, the first edition of Depart mental Ditties.” It wap, as its author says, “only a sort of a bo(k”~a lean, oblong docket, wiro150 words
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559 1919-06-06 12 An extrrordinary general meeting of the Pritisb fcoruou Petroleum Syndicate, Limited, wrh hill on Apr.l 16, at the registered r.fficc o! tin co .uoauy, 66, London Wall, E.C., Mr. Walter Maclactilaa (the chairman) yti siding. The Chairmen said Gentlemen, tbe obj rot of559 words
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Article328 1919-06-06 12 Tho judgment of the Appeal Coart at Rangk> k in the case in which Lewis and Farrar, rf the steamer Linan, were charged with smuggling a large quantity of cp m into Siam was read ou Ma> 27. Ttid International Court, it will be remembered, found the accused328 words
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270 1919-06-06 12 May 29 to Juno 4. Anotbor very uneventful weak. Rubber.-—Tbe tendency of the commodity seems to be slowly downwards and as a rule tbe markets of New York and London are weaker than Singapore. Last week’s auotions. Total Total Top prioes.270 words
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Article253 1919-06-06 12 Hongkong papers of May 26 record tbe sudden death of Mies N 11 y Henderson Kay, late of Kuala Lnropur, F M S sister of Mr. \N JliiQj Kay, of Queen's C jingo, Hongkong. The deceased laoy was a ttacber at the Diocesan Girl’s School, Kuala253 words
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Article205 1919-06-06 12 Oue of Ihe biggest tasks ahead of the Empire in connection with reconstruction is the work of organising the supply of infor* tuition on the thousands of matters of importance cf the empire’s trade and bnsi* net-s that will have to be promptly dealt with, lhero are,205 words
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755 1919-06-06 13 The annual sports of Radios School were held on May 29, in the presenoe of a large and interested attendance, including the Governor and the Lady Evelyn Young, who distributed the prizes to the wioners in the various events. During755 words
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Article95 1919-06-06 13 The rate of mortality in tbo Settlement of Singapore for the wook ended May 24 was 30.67 per mille of the popolation, Ttu total number of doaths was 22*3, of which 168 wore male subjects and 66 female Convulsions claimed 27, phthisis 33 malaria fever 82, beri-bori95 words
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422 1919-06-06 13 Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart, secretaries, Penang Chamber of Commeroe, write to the Penang papers as follows We are directed by the oommitteo to forward for publication the enclosed correspondence between this Chamber ar.d the geneial manager, F.M.S. railways, on422 words
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Article139 1919-06-06 13 From an advertisement appearing elsowh- re in this issue, it will bo seen that tbe Ho Hong Bank, Ltd.,besides having branohes at Penang, Malacca, Muar, and Bata Pabat, now has egencies at London, Now York, San Francisco, Semarang, Palembaog, and Trang. Ibis should be an139 words
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Article131 1919-06-06 13 The Governor has made tho following promotions, with effect f<rw January 1 Mr. G. A. Hall, to bo District Judge and First Magistrate, Singapore Mr. L. E P. Wolfcrstan, to be Rjnidont, Malacca Mr 11. W. Thomson, an officer of cla«s 111, F.M S. Civil Service, to bo131 words
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662 1919-06-06 13 At Bow Street Police Coart, on April 28, before Mr. Garrett, Frank B*adshaw, of 18 Palhser R ad, West Kensington, W, wa* summoned under tin Defenoe of tho Realm Regulations by the Director of Public Prosecutions "for662 words
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Article123 1919-06-06 13 A very big inheritance oasc is expected to com bjforo ths Bangkok Courts shortly, Rajs the Bangkok Daily Mail, in whioh a young woman named Aminta, 21 years of age, is suing her step mothor, as trustfo untor the will of her deooased father, Ab lnl Rahim,123 words
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Article85 1919-06-06 13 Tho ooc'mnt estate ownors in the wholo of Provinoo Wellesley, pays a correspondent in tho Pioang Gszotto, avo now roaping a rich harvest, as tie price of oopra is now very Ligu, selling at ovor 918 odd per pioul. In pre-war days the boat price obtainod was only85 words
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403 1919-06-06 13 Several of the tin mining companies operating in the Federated Malay States whose headquarters are in Cornwall and whoso shares are dealt in on tin London Stock Exohange have just issued I litis annual ropnrts. Most of them have403 words
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392 1919-06-06 13 Bolow wo give an outline of tho proposed programme of tho Peaco Colobrations to bo bold in Kaala Lumpur. This it should be understood, Bays tbo Malay Mail, is note ditiaitoly fixed programme, and we are asked to request particularly that any suggestions392 words
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Article2634 1919-06-06 14 An ordinary general meMing cf tbe Muci ©ipal OommiBBion was held iu the b mrJ room on Friday afternoon, under (he presidency of Mr. W. Peel, tbo other oom joisstonr-rH proH nt beiDg Messrs. R. St. J. Briddell, A. W2,634 words
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Article152 1919-06-06 14 Tbp Governor in Council La* amended the pcaln of dues to be charged by pilots at Singapore as follows Inwards or outwards or to or from any berth or anoborage within pilotage limits Not exceeding 1,000 groes reg. t< nnage 2 cents per ton, exceeding 1,000152 words
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764 1919-06-06 14 Tbe fourth ordinary genir-l meeting of the Ttbak Tin Fiolds, Limited, was held on May 29, ot tbe offices of the oempany, Chartered Bank Cuambers, Singapore, Mr. Chew Woon Pob presiding, tbe others present being Messrs. W. Lowtber Kemp and D764 words
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Article76 1919-06-06 14 A meeting was held at the Resident's offioe, Malacoa, last Saturday, in connection with the proposed Raffloe college. After the Resident (Mr. Nunn) bad explained the scheme, committees woro appointed to collect subscriptions from the various communities. this college is to be the nucleus of a future76 words
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575 1919-06-06 15 On May 6 a mocking of leading Cbinoso and natives in Jeseelton was bold in order to discoBß the situation regarding the food shortage. H E the acting Governor, tho Hon. the Resident of tho West Co&st, and the Chinese575 words
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Article261 1919-06-06 15 Sbips in pork were dressed on Tuesday in facncur of tbo birthday of King George. It was bis mejfsty’s wish that his birthday should be observed this yoav on the actual date, viz., Jane 8, and lie blbo desired that in the matter cf ceremonial observance the261 words
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Article177 1919-06-06 15 Following wove tbe results of play in the Ladies Lawn Tennis olob tennis tournamen! on May 29: Ladibs’ Doubles. Miss Richardson owe 16 ik*q a^ Mrs, M&ogvogor owe 16 3, 9 -7, 6—4. Miss Lamb and Min L. Lanb owe 1C best Mib. Salzmann and Mib. Sav» owe177 words
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Article271 1919-06-06 15 Tho whole day match arranged between teams oaptained by Dr. Noel Clarke and the S C.C. respectively was p\ay%& m** on the Utter's ground, on Tuesday and in spite of the inclusion of some stalwarts notably Scbarocguivel, tho visi tors were beaten, most of the batsmen receiving tleir qoieus271 words
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Article160 1919-06-06 15 The fourth final in the bistory of the Ma bomedan Football Asscoiaticu Cop, present ed by Mr. Wan Cbo Anffin, was won by Crckoent for the second time when that team met Mutbibot ALzan at the Dato Kramat ground at Penang on Friday beforo a large crowd. Tbo conditions160 words
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Article133 1919-06-06 15 Tho Singapore Golf Club’s competition for tbo President’s Prize was won by Mr. L. R. MacPbail who defeated Mr. A. H. Heap in the final by thioo up and one to play. Tbo Sopoy fines golf club men’s medal for Juno was won by Dr. J. Harrison. Following cards133 words
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Article61 1919-06-06 15 The Oarden Club inter club billiard match results arc: Tuesday, Beah Peng Kbrrn, GC brat Oon Be Tiam, SC.LA., 800-282; Wednesday, S. Q. Wook, G C., boat Leo L,an Hce. SC R C., 100—27 T Thursday, P» b Kim Yong, S.O-L.a., beat Tin Luang Kia, C S.C.. w. 0.;61 words
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Article380 1919-06-06 15 A correspondent forwards the following A quiet bat pretty wedding was solemnised oa Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Toe oontraotmg parties woro Mr. R, W. Holmberg, formerly cf Mosers. Wadlt.'gh and Co, Ltd., and a very popular momber of the Eurasian community, now in business380 words
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Article188 1919-06-06 15 In the Supremo Court, on Juno 4, Mr. Jostico Woodward delivered an important judgment relative to claims arising out of tbo acquisition ly tbo Government of oertain lands at Sambau bay, particulars of wbicb were given in these oolumns. His lordship held that not only waB Sir188 words
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Article137 1919-06-06 15 Tho Canadian fivo masted auxiliary Fchooncr Margaret Hayne, wbioh arrived in Singapore on Judo 4, wan bound from Pondiche rry for Marseilljs. She reports that she experienced exceptionally heavy weather in tho Indian Ooean and had to put into Singapore as she wan leafiiDg. A137 words
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736 1919-06-06 15 The following is taken from the 'Kobo Herald of May 18 and should kt of internet to many readers: There ptßfcel through Kobe a tew days ago a British rut reliant who has played a not unimportant |*rt in fostering736 words
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Article109 1919-06-06 15 Tho results o( tho medical preliminary examination, May, 191U a»o forwarded Tbo students bavr pass'd tbo pro iuiiuary examination in all tlio subjects rnd aro admitted to tho pcLo Ocb Kok Kee, S. N Kvans, I.to Ssm ti, Lie Kong Line, Miss Kyb) D. Ounatilpka,109 words
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Article40 1919-06-06 16 I The Btvaits Times is not responsible (or the opinion of its oovvoßnondents. Oonoapoalou».i Bhould beat in mind that mast be shots and to the point. n R latabliug episUrm are liable to be fejeoted or ruthleshv -n* d*iwu40 words
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Article535 1919-06-06 16 To the Editor of t e Straits T mos. thank yi u for p’aoini' my sngg fstior e motov cycfo r..oo b doro the* various sports oommitteus through voar valuable pap* r. Io connection with vour suggestion, I would mention that it is‘ rjuito ouhk ily fo» 1ST535 words
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Article333 1919-06-06 16 To tbo editor of t ic Straits Tiinos. Sir,— Neithor sm I an Aos ra!ian although I claim to b i rtnr* of a B itisbcr than the writer node: Uu above beading in your i«9no of last oveni:\'. Fa'cy soggrali j* tha 4 tbo Chamber of333 words
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Article1074 1919-06-06 16 To the Editor of tbo Straits Timos. Sir,— Trie announcement that Go/em mt-nc ban postponed the date of licensing 5lc rtcj dt ale s has shocked a great many pjoi people. They have been looking forword to a rtduotioa, if not, at leanc to a stabilising prioe1,074 words
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Article177 1919-06-06 16 To the E Jitor of the Straits Timos. Sir, As a Ujqd playgoer I am muoh interested tj hjo, by an announcement io your advertising oolamns, that the Howitt fbiilip Company are presenting on Friday next, the Utost play by Barnard Shaw, untitled Pygmalion. I think I am oorreot177 words
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Article201 1919-06-06 16 The Cure for Worriness To the E Jitor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Allow me a space in the oolumns of v jar valuable paper jast for a proposal. He the above topic, I would think it a good idea if every club r.od c-FBooiation would try conclusions not only in201 words
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Article58 1919-06-06 16 Bhkknokr—On May 21 at Avignon (Provence Frame! to air. and Mrs. L M, Baron:<eor. of Tne Tatping Hills, Perak, a daughter. Thompson— On Juno 8, at Ashesteil, Oryd Koad, Singapore, 10 Mr. and Mrs. S. L, Thompson, a son. Y hillips— On June 4, at 18, Fort Canning to58 words
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Article116 1919-06-06 16 A 0 RN3 r At he C»thodf»l, on May Aloott UlCuftid, youugest son of the late Thomas Baton and of Mrs. Baron. Putney M Kar,3t D Ma y on,y of Sydnay Mathew Burns and the lata Mrs. ornt, Melbourne, Australia. (Java and Homo paper* lease c;py), Lyni u Bailit.—On116 words
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Article134 1919-06-06 16 SlMOAFORn, Junk 5, 1818 8iet1A«i8C Jn L9'auoh Bank 4 m/s 2/4| Demand 8/4 i Private 8 rc/s a/4^ On Niw Yomn... Demand P»»vrt> r.Q clays 66} On Fbamoi Bank BIO On India Bask T T 180 On HoNosoNa... ban* a,j 621 pm Jn Shanghai ...Bank d/d M134 words
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Article534 1919-06-06 16 Sinoapors, Jess 5, 1919. MINING. Issue S Vfti u Beyers. Sellers. 10 1C Ampanp !2 03 12.60 x.d. 1 1 a»ui Wtng 2 25 2.50 <81 mam. Ksmuatiag 2 8.8 2 l*"*Jf IF 10 Kinte Association 10 86 11.25 cd 11 41 KintaTia 18.0 12 0 ntm534 words
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Advertisement88 1919-06-06 16 NOTICE The post free price of the Struts Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countnes is f.Ja yc -ar. I iePost fre pr cu of the Struts tiuiget is $14 n year to any part of the world. It is tot accessary to subscribe for a year. The suoecriptioas88 words
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Obituary19 1919-06-06 16 death Watson -On An.il 26, at Hino. Oakpatk, -onuoa, Kdvvlj Arthur Wateon, BO a of the w aon ai19 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article65 1919-06-06 1 OlNIKAL— Rabbet Items 1 Rabbet Exports 1 Singapore Rabbet Auctions 2 Big Rabbet Soipmcnts 2 May Rabbet Retains 4 Mbbtinqs and Rkports— Java Amalgamated Co. 1 Bata Lintang, Ltd. 2 Bevtrlac (Selangor) Rabbet 2 Selangor Rabbet 2 Frogress cf Fabbcr Stiawan Plantations 8 Songei Way Rubber 8 Consolidated Estates65 words
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Article369 1919-06-06 1 Mr. Lindsay Years bas been appointed manager of the Government Plantation at Poadok Tandjcng, Perak, wbero be proceeds on Sunday. According to a London telegram the queslion of bolding another Robber Exhibition is being considered. An annoonccment will be made shortly concerning the project. The mail from be369 words
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1750 1919-06-06 1 The ciotb annual ordinary general meet icg of tbe Java Amalgamated Robber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 26, at tfco cflices of the ccuinsnv, Micoirg lane House, 59 East oboap, E C., M?. Herbert Wtigbt (chairman of tbe corupas.1,750 words
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Article76 1919-06-06 1 Reutkk Tklkgkam. London, May 20, 12.25 p.m. Commencing on tho purchase- by tho Dniob Indies Government for XT .400,000 of a pari of tho lands of tho Anglo-Dutch Plantations Company in Java, the newspaper Financier says that British Hharoholdot have boon troatoi very tairly assuming r.bat thoReutkk Tklkgkam. - 76 words
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Article108 1919-06-06 1 An oliijial cablegram sent he mo from Singapore states that tho export of oaltivated robber from Straita Settlements ports in the month cf March amonnted to 20.008 t jdh—tho highest on record for one month—compared with 1G.C61 toes in February and 8,858 tons in tho corresponding month last108 words
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1054 1919-06-06 2 The following oro r: i'rutrs ft the third ordinary genura; meutitg ot li .ta Lintang, Ltd., bold at tbo rigiswrtd olliriH nt tbe company, British ludia House, ?3, 11 aoh Street, I’cDß.ny, on Saturday. M ty 24. Present:—Munsrs W1,054 words
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1023 1919-06-06 2 The thirteenth annual Meeting ot Beverlac (Selangor) Rubbtr Company was held at M.usrs. Loechinan and Co's, averts and sooretaries, at Colombo, oa May 9 Mr. J. .1 Wall (director) pwsidod. Present:—Sir J Thomsen Broom, K Mr. D. T. Richards (directors), Mr1,023 words
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746 1919-06-06 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commetot Rubber Association's 897tb anotion was held on May 28 and 29, 1919, when there wore offered 1,891,042 lbs tons 844 21, sold 1,883,428 lbs. tons 617 60. Paioaa Rbaxisbd. Cents per lb Ribbed smoked sboet: Prime 721746 words
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341 1919-06-06 2 Ti t* mp-i-t 0 Uj 6 Selangor Robber Com* pauy iwi .0 year ended December 31 lasi staves ti! i 100 acres were plauted in lubber daring ilij year, and the oohivated area now oomptisoe 2,611 aoree. The consent of the341 words
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Article111 1919-06-06 2 The Financier cf Ap.il 29 says: Heavy fchipmanta of robbor to this country havo had a depressing itfiaenco on tho London market, atd a now low pries rocord has boon established for tho standard gtadci of the plantation article. In Singapore, however, prices have baon maintained, and111 words
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1013 1919-06-06 3 Tbo ordinary general meeting of the Hub* be* Growers’ Association (Incorporated) was beld on April 21, at the Cannon street Hotel, B C Sir John Anderson (the chairman) protiding In the oourse of his address the Chairman said that the membership1,013 words
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1241 1919-06-06 3 Tho ninth annual gt ueral meeting of tbo shareholders of tho Stiawan Rubber Flauta tions, Ltd., was held at tbe registered cffice of the csnipary, 21, Street, Penang on Saturday, Mr. Janus S liar prcsidicg. O her directors present were Messrs G. N1,241 words
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348 1919-06-06 3 The ropoit of tho Surgei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company for the year ended Docom ber 31 last (a telegraphic summary tf which appeared iu yesterday’s issue) states that 101 acres were planted in rubber daring the year, and the cultivated348 words
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856 1919-06-06 3 The fifth annual general minting of shareholders iu tho Consolidated Rubber Es'atea (1914), Ltd was hill at the cfTnoa of the secretaries ani geutral managers (China Realty Co, Ltd.), Nanking Riad, Shanghai, on May 14. Mr. A. J. Israel presided,856 words
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1396 1919-06-06 4 The sixteenth ordinary general meeting cf the Pataliog Rubber Estatos Syndicate, Ltd., was held on April BO, at. the Council Room cf the Robber Growers' Association (Incorpora ted), 88, Eahtchuap, B.C., Mr James Lloyd Aubirc'htr (oLauman cf the company) pro1,396 words
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Article194 1919-06-06 4 Mount Austin.— 251,087 lbs. Malayan General.—72 487 lbs. —62 228 lbs. Mengkibol.- 30,73 J lbs. Pontiau.—15,700 Ibb, Kluang 22,426 lbs. Digwarrab.—18 508 lbs. Joboro Para —17 891 lbs. Sungi i Patani.—24,000 lbs. llivetview Estates —W.167 lbn. Rubber Es'-atOR of Krian. —29,SCO lbs. Permas.—19,692 lbs. Majedie (Joboro). 6194 words
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1008 1919-06-06 4 Stock Singapore iHHTifid Pat Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser ACo/s <*«- Valae loTei i9i7. Co ,,4K, 5Sr&. a iss!sr ICO,000 a/. 10% 65% AneloMalsy 13/7* 10/6 18/60,000 10% 26% Bakap Plantations.. 82/8 06,750 £1 180%1,008 words
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