The Straits Budget, 13 June 1919
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1919-06-13 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXXIII Nr>. 3200 Singapore. Friday. June 13. 1919. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TlV**« EITASIISMEO OWI HM.F I CUT** Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article201 1919-06-13 1 LBADBRS— Badge! Notes 10 Broken Commandments. 10 A Sign of Progress ...10-11 Estate Staffs' Association 11 The Way Oat IM2 Britain's Naval Power 12 IiSOAA AMD GSNSEAI Local and Personal 1-2 Renter Telegrams 8 8 liocord Hailstorm on Taiping Hills 8 The Lato Sir Hugh Fort 12201 words
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Article5153 1919-06-13 1 The Cbi Secretary, F.M 5., in his annual teport spys British trade ban sufljred groat ly Juring the war and British manuftc.urers will have to stud t he Brpds cf the inhabitants of the count ly if they desire to secure a fair share of tw cis-5,153 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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965 1919-06-13 3 ltHUTHK T»LK(»HAM9. London, May 80, 4 10 pm. Addressing tho BB'.b Wtlsb D.vision a 1 Amiens recently, Mr. Lloyd Guorge said: Tb i Germans declared that they would not sign tbo Peace Treaty. We replied: Gentle men, yr»u and ii<n.ltHUTHK T»LK(»HAM9. - 965 words
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Article627 1919-06-13 3 London, May 29, 10.45 p.m In the Commons in tho d.bato on tie Army Estimates, Mr Chnrc> ill forsbudowed tbe p .esibihty, owing to ihj f*vourabl« of withdrawing for*.-, go ftiopsfrcm north it by tbo end of the summer. It was a f .oca n. utal pt’uoipfeof Bv.tisti627 words
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Article392 1919-06-13 3 Lcndon, May 29, 5.25 p.m. In the Honao of Commona, replying to Mr. Bvaoe, General Seely said tbo Air Ministry was making all possible arrangements frting ly to receive tbe aviators of NC 4. Our flying boats and Hoaplane-i will meet atd onoort them to P yimuih. Nani392 words
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Article313 1919-06-13 3 Locdjo, May 80, 12.56 am. Tbo India Offices cinnoaaoes that for someweeks tbe centres o! ibe recent d stubauour uave been quiet. Tutej trituuals are fitting in tbe Pnujib for the trial of persons conuictcd with tbe riots, oaob including two experienced judicial officers. At pre sent313 words
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Article259 1919-06-13 3 London, May 29, 2 80 p iu. Thcro wasabrillnnt srcao at the Guild hall wlnn the Prinoo <.( Wales was admitted to tho Freedom cf the City of London. The D,k) of Cunnaught an 1 other royalties attended. Among the p< r o jh were tho259 words
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Article183 1919-06-13 3 London, May 30, 4.23 a.m. Field Marshal Haig and General Homo vißitcd the Chnroh of Scotland G neral \BBembly at EJinbargb yo tenia?. They wore rocoivtd oy a gaa-d rj hwcnr of ouaplain-*. Addics <ing the Asirmbiy, K oldMarshal Hug urged tho es 1 ab i .1183 words
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Article158 1919-06-13 3 Louden, May 28, 8.33 p.m. In a dibato, Sit Rjbtrt Homo d* c’ared fc'iat Government had dot o all that wib p>e‘it) o to find work for ex-soldiera. Tho numbtv of unemployed and on* mployme ut fev diHobarged aid demobilised rn.n was W'RHoniott. There was under a million.158 words
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Article117 1919-06-13 3 London, May 29, 6 p.m. In the Hooro ol CcminooH, M*. Kllaway state 1 in connection w.th the Government scheme for tl o of oil rosnurces in tho Ucit d K’ngd ioi that o 1 bad been stiof kat Haidstsff u I) irbyshiro and robe rapidly to117 words
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Article108 1919-06-13 3 Loadon, May 29, 6 40 p.m. In the Common, replying to Mr. Kennedy Joatß, Colonel Arotry stated that be was not yet ablo to Hay wbat pricise m* asures it wm desirable or pr&otioablo to tako in tbe Colorii s and Protectorates in csdov to pro vdo108 words
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Article83 1919-06-13 3 Lond u, May 90, 1.26 p.m* Cairo, May 26; Tbo d SAstrous oonsoquoocoß of tbo recent c i tuibacoos h-jolu to be ever increasing Besides tli > loss duo to tbo escapo of wat'r from tbe Assuan roseivoir and tbo datnagj to railways, it now appears that, owing83 words
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Article72 1919-06-13 4 London, May 29, 6 41 p.m, serious rising in south' Kardnian headed by alcc&l sheikh in believed to todin to the intrigues of the Turkish Committee of Uaion and Progress The gendarmerie wire del* at ed and the wiroß eot in Reveral places It iR fear<d that British72 words
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Article263 1919-06-13 4 London, May 29 5.25 p.m. In the Honso of C ommoos, replying to Mr Otmsby Gore, Mr. Harmswnrth et it 'd tint the whereabouts of Enver Pash and TaUat Paiha were at pnsent unknown, but the government was determined to brirg tbim to account for their atrreities daring wartime263 words
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Article358 1919-06-13 4 Wo are indebted to tbo French Consulate for the following tolegrams Paris, May 28, 6 80 p.m. Rubber ia qnotod at Is 10J1 par lb. The Chamber and Senate vot«d a bill increasing the prior s of ordinary tnbrero by 25 ncr cent, and of expensive tobacco358 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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884 1919-06-13 4 Rbl'thk Tklkoram. London, May 30, 9 10 p.m. Paiia: The Gormans have delivered Eng Isu and French translation" of tho first section of tho conntcr proposals and have also hauled in two notes rojeorniug Opr inan property in Allied c untrue, tho Otto manRbl'thk Tklkoram. - 884 words
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Article559 1919-06-13 4 London, May 30, 5 pm Troopeot of a n*t oaal police strike on Jane 3 are growing. Tiie position is that the kjovcrmu nt tiai given an asmratco of ID-’rc a od pay and better co nditions of service, bat fanes the demand for recognition of the Pdice559 words
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Article645 1919-06-13 4 London, May 31, 4.45 p.m. The latest offioial messages from Simla, dated May 29 and May 80 show that all Afghan attacks on the fort at Thai were repulsod. Air reoonnaissaccis disolosed the enemy strength at Thai as 8 60 J. Camps w.ro tf «t;v ly bombed. The645 words
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Article83 1919-06-13 4 London, May 80, 6.35 p.m. The NC. 4is undamaged bat th-* flight will not be resumed to-day. Router loams that ho Admiralty contemplate a tram Atlantic tl ght shortly with tuber airship R 83 or UB4. London, May 81, 1.85 a.m. Washington: The NG 4 has arrived at83 words
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Article66 1919-06-13 4 London, May 80, 7 80 p.m. Cambridge University beat the Army by ten wickers The rn&toh betwoen Oxford University and the Australians was diawu London, May 31, 2.45 pm. Notts beat Sn sex by an innings and 175 runs. Essex boot Lancashire byniao wickots. London, May 31, 7 1066 words
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Article115 1919-06-13 4 London, May 30, 5 35 p.m. G'ock troops occipied Magnesia and A din in Asia Minor wuhjut incident. The wholo ot the occupied territory is perfectly orderly. Louden, May 81,11,30 p m. Culogno, May 81 Two wore killed and seven wonnded >n a dtmobilised soldiers' dcmjnsiration at Duiseldorf. Loudon,115 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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931 1919-06-13 5 Bmutsb Tslioeams. London, Jane 1, 5,86 p.m. Pavia, Jane 1: A meeting of the British Cabinet was held this morning at Mr. Lloyd George's house in Paris to di boobs Ibe German oounter-proposals and certain murts of the Austrian treaty. The Premier, Mr.Bmutsb Tslioeams. - 931 words
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Article371 1919-06-13 5 London, Jane 3, 1.40 a m. Prince Albert and the offioers of the Malaya wer6 the principal guests at a Viotory Dianer given by three hundred ex-residents of the Malay States at Connangbt Rooms. Sir Ernest Biroh presided. Pvinoe Albert res ponding to the toast of tbe371 words
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Article301 1919-06-13 5 London, Jone 8, 5.85 p m. The King's birthday was celebrated to day all over the Empire most enthusiastically The chief feature of the official oelebrations in London was the trooping of the colours by the Guards Brigade in Hyde-Park. Fine weather prevailed and there wore enormous crowds.301 words
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Article237 1919-06-13 5 London, June 3, 5.45 p.m, In the Commons, replying to Lieut Hamsden Mr. Fisher stated that all aeroplanes the Raj had asked for had been or wero being sent. Replying to Colonel Wedgwood, Mr. Fisbor stated that Mr. Montague had no oflioial information but understood that Sir Nair237 words
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Article222 1919-06-13 5 London, June 2, 6.16 p.m. In the House of Commons a resolution was moved author in a# the Treasury to borrow a maximum of 260 million sterling to oover the estimated defioit for the year, also the requisite amount for repaying maturing seouritios issued under war loans aots,222 words
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Article171 1919-06-13 5 London, Juno 3, 8 40 p.m. Thero has been an extraordinary series of anarohistio bomb explosions in the United States, mostly at the residences of public officials, especially those whoso who wore active against enemy aliens. Extensive damage has been done, but the loss of life baß171 words
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Article230 1919-06-13 5 London, May 81, 6J p.m NO 4 covered the 500 miles from Ferro! to Plymouth in 400 minutes. She was sighted off her destination at a height of 1,000 feet and was esoorted to the land by three British seaplanes. She was met by numerous river eraft who230 words
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Article157 1919-06-13 5 London, June 2, 6.10 a.m, Paris, June 1: The canonisation of Joan of Arc was oelebrated throughout Franoe. Paris was bedagged and all the ohurohee and many private houses were dying the oolours of the new saint, A striking feature of the celebrations at Rouen was the157 words
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Article122 1919-06-13 5 London, June 8, 6.60 p.m. In tho House of Commons, replying to Major Norton-Griffiths, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government iutendod the representation of the Dominions in tho Leaguo of Nations to be as fail as that of smaller sovereign nations. Representatives of .the Dominions would122 words
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Article121 1919-06-13 5 London, June 1, 6.46 a.m. Paris, May 31 M. Olomonocau, replying to Rantsau’s labour note, cabled on May 26, Bays that the Allios are most anxions to collaborate with workers in formulatiag labour Ugislation, but suoh legislation must be passed as representative of the wholo community. He deolaros that121 words
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Article133 1919-06-13 6 London, Jane 8, 5 p.m, Mr. Asqu Vj, speaking at a luncheon in Conaaugh* H imi, denounced Lord FrercVs hook as an ill advised, uuhapoy, iaoampleto and pav:,ai ntnativ an! a 11 .grant breac i of the bmt trad*' *J? fcby prj.'V i eerv co Ho declared133 words
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Article93 1919-06-13 6 POLICE BAL LOT. London, Jano 1, 5.50 p ra. Tho polino ballot ulned in ***** being for and 4 821 agvi:.i;i a st.iVo, hut it whh annonoc id at an eo ru mr: police dorn lustra tion in Hyle Park *Li-j aft-jrnocn lh*t tU executive h »d deciioi to p.spcuo93 words
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Article180 1919-06-13 6 London, June 8, 11 p.m. The "no treating order has boon revoked. London, Juno 8, 7.55 p in. Tliematrli botwom Sorroy and the Australians wa drawn. Cvmoridgo and Yjik* shire (Low and the Middlesex L&ecbxuiru match wan also drawn. London, Jane 8, 7.65 p m. Paris: A ntriko Las180 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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1015 1919-06-13 6 Rkutkk Tki.kohams. Louden. .lurr 4. Berlin; The Gerraar cnnmiß Bion at Spi ha> harried iW&rt.ual FjCU a note doclaring that ‘hr* F.onou oceopatioa r»ntho ritios arc oromotin;* treisoneblo uientf* in the Kbinolped, have arro 'tod Got mens who removed postera proclaiming tbo Rhenish Republic,Rkutkk Tki.kohams. - 1,015 words
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Article500 1919-06-13 6 Simia, Jano 3 Tbo heights Boath of Thai on tin left bank o! tbo Knrvam have bo n olearod Mil the i m.my in r« poitod *o luvo rcti id to Biland Kbel on ih tight back ot tho river. A hill called Kbapianga opposite Thai on500 words
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Article149 1919-06-13 6 London, Jons 4. la the Commons, Sir Auckland G.dles H<af.od that the ooal position was serious. The estimated output for the twelve months from Ju y next when the reduced hiurs would b.' enforced was under 217 miilioo tons annually compared with 237 rcihhns in 1913.149 words
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Article156 1919-06-13 6 Looc'oa, June 4. In the Commons, at qiestioo time, Mr. Walter L'-ng stated that it was intended that the peace celebrations should include a match cf naval men throrg'i London and a visit of a enuidron to the Thames where the pubPc w?u'.d be allowed to156 words
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Article117 1919-06-13 6 London, June 4. Washington, 3rd inst: A man’s head h%B been discovered on a roof BUO feet from tho Attorney General’s house. This and other elm are expected to lead to the approhension rf the anaiclrst plottevß whose hoa<?<jaartora are believed to be in Philadelphia. Ia the117 words
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Article132 1919-06-13 6 London, .lane 4, In tho House of Commons, replying to Sir Stuart Coats, Mr. Harmsworth stated that on the initiative of the Aunrioan Government negotiations have been proceeding for some months for the formation of a new interna. tionai consortium f Jt fioanoing loans to C ,tva.132 words
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Article79 1919-06-13 6 London, June 4. In the Commons, Mr. G. Harmswortli seated that thi British dirookor«i of the Suea Canal Corap iny rt ported on May 19 that questions rased by the strikers had been discussed telegxapbioally with Paris wfih every prospect of a sottlomont The strike was not79 words
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Article79 1919-06-13 6 London, Jane 4. Parr: The strike situation is steadily woivnug Thn s:r k»rs now numb* 1 350,0:0. Mcst of tho underground railways are dorad, also trams and buoe*. The strikers demand the immediate apdioation of tbe ciglr 1 j :r day without a redaction in wsgos. All workers79 words
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Article50 1919-06-13 6 Sic'-’. Tone 9L The Viceroy, on the reoor’ of the Lieut Governor and with uopruval of the General Officer Comman ng, abolished martial law in the PuojC *u t»ll areas to day and in tho Laboio civi. .untomnentß oc the lltli except 00 railwiy Unis for railitA”y reasons.50 words
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Article110 1919-06-13 6 Locdor, Jane 4. Tue death is announced of *ir Boverton P '’wroMhe wi U-known chemist who wrote 1 rgei., peiroleum. L radon, Juno 4, Malta: Admiral Ds will sncceed Admiral Cdtkcrpe as Commandor in-Chief of the Mediicrraoenn flrat. It is understood th it the latter remains as H‘gb Commissioner110 words
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Article317 1919-06-13 6 Wo are indebted to the French Consulate tor the following telegrams Tatis, Jane 2. Fallowing a fire in a c n?ma, at Valenoe-sat-Rhone n panic occurred causing 100 deaths* including 79 children, and over 100 Injured. Paris, Juno 8. The etrikes prevailing for the last few days317 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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981 1919-06-13 7 Rbutxr Tbliorams. London, June 6 Berlin Erzbergcr has banded to Marshal Foob a second note arguing that tbe Entente’s toleration of treasonable machinations in Rhenish territory violates artiole five of tbo armistioe an 4 farther more, expecting tbe Entente to facilitate tbe prosecution ofRbutxr Tbliorams. - 981 words
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Article305 1919-06-13 7 London, June 6. Tie Admiralty has issued instructions L* revising the boundaries cf naval stations frjm June 1 except provisionally iu tbe cast jt the new Australian staticn the limits of which are no; yi.t finally set‘.l d us r •l« dividing liog ie'w?en it and tue Uhiua305 words
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Article258 1919-06-13 7 London. Juno 6.' li uter learns authoritively tbat the fol•uwug armistice terms havu been proposed ti the Amir: The A fgLats to witheliaw 20 milts within tbeir brrdirß, wo tn rusilr.au, our present pcH tion and cur a* replaLos to tt allowed to recoct Pro AfHhanibtvr, anJ froutit r258 words
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Article127 1919-06-13 7 London, Jane 6. Re uter learns anthoritively that the strike arneng Suez Canal workers continues and that tbo outlook is again un> favourable. Farther trouble is anticipated. London, June 5. Paris: There is a strike cf underground workers who demand a niaimnm wag of 455 francs mrntbly, a127 words
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Article44 1919-06-13 7 London, June 5. TLc Honso of Commons by 187 to 84 votes has passed a motion urging the government so appoint a parliamentary body to consider and report on a measure of federal devolution tor oreatmg subordinate legislatures within the United Kingdom.44 words
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Article13 1919-06-13 7 London, June 6. Notts beat Derbyshire by an innings and 49 tuns,13 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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1493 1919-06-13 7 Rbutbk Tblkoramh, London, Jane 6. Paris: According to French diplomatic circles, the gcaotal lino of the oppev Silesian frontier will not be changed bat several rectifications will bo made effecting Ponrn villages containing a few thousand iobabi tantß. A special commiFsion in examining theRbutbk Tblkoramh, - 1,493 words
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Article229 1919-06-13 8 London, June 6. In tho llouso cf Commons, Mr, Montagu in aoovirg tho second reading (f the Government of India Bill stid tbe best way of overcoming difficulties cf oat»te and education bvas by representative instiutiou. This mcasore was traosiiionavy, bot if they passed it and modified it229 words
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Article161 1919-06-13 8 London, Jano 6. Wilkenbarre, Pcnnsylvania: An appall hog explosion has occurred of a track of black powder atlacbid to an electric train conveying men to wcik. Sixtynino were kii.oi and 43 i; jirnd. After the train had entered a tonne', the 'roliey wire breko and fell. Sparks ignited161 words
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Article163 1919-06-13 8 London, Jano 6. In the Heave of Commons at qnretientims Mr lllirgwc.rth stattd that owing to oon geation on the Eastern Telegraph Company’s o.bl)*, acr.uK' tu'-ut. wore recently made to suspend priority ol Iracaaissiou for Kurt rotiieot except really u*g; nt out s. Oousiqieitly, go vim. men t163 words
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Article182 1919-06-13 8 London, Jane 6. Regarding M c revision of thr boundaries cf tho ne»v*l s.hti ns, it is pointed out that tbi Heme station is naturally tho most important of tho nioo iLto whioh the oocans tuo divided and tho fore) coiumLsinrci iu it oompr.aoF botb tho Atlautio182 words
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Article73 1919-06-13 8 London, June 0. Lord Curz:n has ieformod the Association of Chambers of Commerce that be is appointing a o3mmitt3e to discuss the present m< ars of protesting British trading interests abroad. The committee will dLoasi the means whereby the solidarity of Brhißh interests be maintained. It is73 words
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Article95 1919-06-13 8 London, June 6, In tho Commons, M\ STortt, who asserted that tbe Polioo Union hid broken the agreement entered into in August and was as sooiated with an extrem s‘. policy, stated that tho govirnmcnli had definitely decided that tbe present state of things coaid not continue. Tho95 words
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Article81 1919-06-13 8 London, Jane 5, In the Commons, replying to Colonel Ashley, Ooneral Seely anrocnoed that the Government had approved ef the proposal of the Air Council that a gift of aer^.places shculd bo made to each Dominion anj to India and to any Colonial Governments or Protectorates requiring81 words
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Article57 1919-06-13 8 London, June 6. St. John's: The Vickers’ airmen havo decided upon a trial flight probably on Jone 7, and are leaving for England on Juno 12. The Handley Page is beginning her trial to morrow leaving probably at the end of next week. The Martinsyde is not attempting57 words
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Article52 1919-06-13 8 London, Jane 6. The government has handed over the dos‘roye»B Ansae, Swordsman, Tattoo, Stalwart, Succors, and Tasmania to Australia r zio is the squadron leader, the others are of fclio latest type. Terms cn which they are bardoi over are not disolosed. The Australian navy will man and52 words
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Article40 1919-06-13 8 London, 6uno 0. Beater barns that thuro is a general and continued improvement in thu eoonomio s. Utttiou in ituruauia. Steamers aro rigul&r lai.iLg between Eog and aod Berninia, material are bang I Inched, Pbc military situation is excel-40 words
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Article160 1919-06-13 8 London, Jane 6, Copenhagen, from Munioh Levine, the Spartaoist loader, has boon oxicuteri, London, Juae 5. Vicuna May 31: Serious riots are occurring aoioog starving workers at Bariapest. Red iJuud* hive b :en sent to tLo factories to q sell the disorders. Budapisi his been almo.-t f.oJJoaa in tho160 words
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Article334 1919-06-13 8 Tho most important arrival in port for some cciHiderably time steamed in on Friday from the wr-et in oharge of several (•übmarines. It was H.M.A.S. Sydney, famous fer her successful engagement with tbe notorious Emdon at the Cocos. The Sydney is anoborod on tbe roads and334 words
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241 1919-06-13 8 The Taiping Hills wote visited on Friday last, Jane 6, by a severe hailstorm which though doing no material damage, has been f*r more severe than anything aoen np tho H.lls era this. The ha 1 torm followed upon a severe thaudeieiorm, and the fi.-st241 words
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Article93 1919-06-13 8 His Highness the Sultan of Perak (Sri Iskandar Shah), by Kaji*h Chnlan (member of S;ate Coulxj 1) and Kj.h Aodul Rashid (A D.C) arrived in b«iK»p:rejby *the S at*He lon Wedn sdsv b mg iccdividat Jobnsten’s Pier bv Mr h Marriott, Secretary to the High Comm93 words
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407 1919-06-13 8 The folbwirg notification was iesued in a Government Gazette Extraordinary on Welne-day: In exercise of the conferred upon h>m by Regulation 6 of she h jod Control R gelations, 1918, and of all other powers trailing him in that bobalf the407 words
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Article144 1919-06-13 8 Messrs, Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. MeaBFB. Fraser and Co., in their wockly report dated June 11, state 1 Toe robber share market was inactive acd dull with share prices more or less cepreased and fluctuating within narrow limits; the charges either way are unimportant. Many of144 words
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Article167 1919-06-13 8 It will be remfmberjd that on January 8 last Mr. Justice Ebj,.n delivered judgment in the suit brought by Messrs. Gain Chuon and Conopuiy against Mepsvs. Nagadaa 1 arshotomdas, the we'i-knowu led. an merchants of Malacca Street, fur dimifg sfur ai egta bieicb of two167 words
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Article69 1919-06-13 9 (The Straits Times is not respoc Bible for the opinions of its oorro c p indents. Corio spondeots shoal J boar in mind that letters must bo short and to the point. Loig rambling eoistlos liable to b rejected or ruthlessly oat down. Correspondents mast enclose their names, not69 words
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Article231 1919-06-13 9 To tho Editor cf tho Straits Times. 8ir, —The price of »Do has gone op to snob figure that it is almost prohioitive to tho poor. Wmthor this is due to the strong warnings giv* u by the Food Con;roller cf the coming shortage of rioe231 words
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Article494 1919-06-13 9 To the Bditor of the Straits Times. Sir, -I bve as a veteran sportsman in a very unmble w*y read with mixed feelings the artiole styled Spirit of Adventure in your iisne of Thursday, 6th inst. Tne term cunning, low or otherwise, would not appear to be494 words
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Article487 1919-06-13 9 To the Editor of tho Straits Tiraos. Sir, —May I bo p* rmitted fo call attention through yonr colonics to the a'-fconinbing remarks male in rtf* rotC9 to tho offc n of the Morcartile Marino, by a naval cflicer in a sptcch c’o’iv. r.’d at487 words
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Article111 1919-06-13 9 To the Editor of the Straits T mos. Sir, —After planting a large area with ordinary paddy, which taken five to six months toiipeu, 1 have discovered that a paddy is grown in this country by Malays o tiled Paddy Morah which npons in three or f m»111 words
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Article137 1919-06-13 9 To tho E Mor of tho StraitJ Times. S r, —R forrtng to tLo pa.u*CHph appearing 'u tho Doily G.*agh c l jJa c'i 1 anent the Christian names ct l’.iaetis Patricia's hus Land being pat down wrong in the martiigo Certificate, althongh he signed it137 words
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Article260 1919-06-13 9 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Varioaa complaints have appeared in your columns against the Singapore Tram w iys, Ltd au i the compsny seems to have uo toward for such criticisms, h cause no other (vaveyacce is available a» present. I should ik260 words
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1215 1919-06-13 9 The Bangkok Times cf May 20 oontains the following report of proceedings agaim-t bn aooueed who was for some time employed in Singapore The case in which Mr. E. S. Woollor, ex manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co, was charged1,215 words
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522 1919-06-13 9 Tho P. and O N mralia, which left Singapore on Wednesday fur Londoa via Colombo, took away from Hongkong 278 mon, women and oti'droo. In transit are 204 paseengera from Shanghai, says the Hmgkong Daily Proas, so that it will522 words
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102 1919-06-13 9 Among the gallant officers and men aboard of 11. M A.S. Sydney wluoh has just arrived f.oui him bjund f j Australia none is butter known Ilian Lit nt Commander Edward C. Boyle, V.C, of the ftmous Kit, who was award* d tho Vioteria102 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1121 1919-06-13 10 Straita Times, Jane 6. We have been looking at some of tho comments in the borne papers on Mr. Austen i Chamberlain’s Budget. They make piqaant reading. It is an evasive Budget," a I transition Budget," the Imperial Preference jj proposal a jejune experiment," and it is W.— Straita Times, Jane 6. - 1,121 words
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Article1114 1919-06-13 10 Straits Times, Jane 7. In bia annual report (or 1918 Sir E. L. Brookman Bays aome necessary things very plainly and pointedly. That is not usually the case with official documents which are too often written in a peculiar jargon—a great deal of Bpinning but very little wool.Straits Times, Jane 7. - 1,114 words
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Article1152 1919-06-13 10 events ol this centenary year.—Straits Times, June 9. That meeting of Eurasians at whioh it was decided to form a Eurasian Association is a healthy sign of the times. There is no more patient or well-bi.huved or inductions seotion of the community than the Eurasian section,events ol this centenary year.—Straits Times, June 9. - 1,152 words
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Article1158 1919-06-13 11 .—Straila Times, Jaao 10. We quoted on Saturday a letter from a contemporary, the writer ot which referred slightingly to the Estates Stalls Astooia lion.” Ha said in effect: "It is going to so»vo no useful purpise.” But how does he know The idea of euoh an.—Straila Times, Jaao 10. - 1,158 words
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Article1185 1919-06-13 11 SUa:tM i iaiedi Jo 30 )1. little brochure ontitled, The Way Out, being a plain talk on Chinese Foreign and Domcstio Affairs readies us from tie Criterion Press, Penang. It is not too bap* pily named, for it is not a plain talk at all. It comoa| SUa:tM i iaiedi Jo 30 )1. - 1,185 words
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Article1146 1919-06-13 12 —Straits Times, Jane 12. an interesting telegram which acnl yesterday rigarding the new naval distribution. It indicates that rith the Germans beaten Biitain is her old oommand of the sea. TLat, rse, is t lie ono basis acd neoessary tee of national and Impotial security British nation—Straits Times, Jane 12. - 1,146 words
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Article194 1919-06-13 12 Mnize (Zea Mays) oommonly known as Indian corn, the bada irungn of the Singhalese, is already extensively grov n in Wei lasha and Bintiuno Districts in Uva, where it is better appreciated and morolargtiy used than rico or kuiakkan, says the Ceylon Obpetver. Ibis is taken194 words
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Article60 1919-06-13 12 \\o ftro it formed tliat wbeu tho Mararaa—vaiJtutly described by somo rh tbo Hell fcbiD, and by o*eis as “not too bad arrivid in Leiden, pbo was inspected bj twu H'otd of liedo hurvoyois, BLd tliat tbeir rej ottn wbovv that theio was no reahonabli mtlind ter tbo60 words
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420 1919-06-13 12 We vr- v rou'd) r t to lrarn tl'ni a cable has ita: rd .Singapore tt: w 1 omo annruucm the t'v Hi of Mr Hugh F »rt, who had *q» nt eightet u busy veer •> »u tie Straits420 words
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Article180 1919-06-13 12 Tho Chief Secretary's report on the F.M S for tho year 1918 states ti it tho n vonno for li o year amounted t j $08.148,862 XT 9H5.7< 0) txc.cdiDg the revenue f;.r I*l7 by $2 895 070. This includes'he nv*rro deriv'd fr.m taia tion imposed for the180 words
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Article279 1919-06-13 12 An audaciooß highway robbery was com mittod near tbe Ib.h mi!o on the TaipiLgbruaa Rjad at aboot 145 p,m. on Juno 4 when tour Chinese, tbreo of whom were armed with shortened double barrelled b! oi Kong, whilst one carried a golok Perak,” l279 words
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926 1919-06-13 12 1 he farowell danoo to tbo British Rcsi* dent at tbo S Ungor Club on Saturday was very i airily attended, and was a socctBS in evtiy wry, bath the Malay Mail, the guests indaaing dir Edward and Lady Brockman and926 words
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323 1919-06-13 13 (Anita Skkvici.) Batavia, June 5. The total number of deaths in the Klcet «iuption is no h fixed at 5,100. The number of wounded is very largo. It is reported from Tbe Hague that the postponed Bolgo-D.itch negotiations will soon(Anita Skkvici.) - 323 words
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188 1919-06-13 13 A rather remarkablo accident happened early Mcnday morning r u tho Jpbore Babro side of the F.M 3. Railway Henry. The loaded go ,ds vans eciuo across from Wood lands to Jobovo Bahru, six at a time, on the ferry, and upon188 words
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Article243 1919-06-13 13 In the Appeal 4 Cot>?« on Tnosday on tho application ol Mr. C E/oritl, instructed by Mr. Robots and Son. febe appeal made by Üboe Kiow Neo against the judgment of Mr. Justice Whitley at Malaoca, and in which no memo was filed, was dismissed, as also the243 words
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1407 1919-06-13 13 There was qaite a pre war smack imparted into on Tuesday's racing by tbo presentation of the Governor's Cup ia the big oviut, while tae hoaa’ifally liue weather which prevailed, the close finishes that ensued in sorao of the evtnts, the1,407 words
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Article319 1919-06-13 13 Tac question of representation in the Ira porial farliamont is agiiu affording Hmgbong newspapers a good topic, says the N.-C. Daily News. As has beou frequently urged, the Crown Colonies have played soiuipor.»nt a part in tbo war, it is oaiy right they should have a319 words
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791 1919-06-13 13 Mr. S. A Lano, Chairman of the Singapore Hftrbour Board figrs cfco report of the Board for tte half y ar en led December 81 last. Krciu >t wo t*ku the fo'lowmg fao.a The credit bthuoo of iacomo aad expend!*791 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article185 1919-06-13 14 Follow ng was the result of p’ay in tho Laoujv L,wd Tennis Cab tennis tournament cn o nr 6:— Championship Sinolis (Final). Mrs. Vo wU r (bolder) boat Mrs. Cantrell, ft—2, 4-8, 12-10. The members and subscribers of the Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club w» to At Home" 4o185 words
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Article37 1919-06-13 14 Friday's tics in the S R.C. lawn tennis tournament resulted as follow:— Championship. Bulhetchet boat Liejsaiup, 8 8, 6—2, 8—4. A. SINGLES FINAL'. Coelbo owo 140 boat Do Silva owe 80, 7-6, 8—1.37 words
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Article144 1919-06-13 14 On Monday, the S C.C celebrated the Whit Monday holiday by meeting and beating a Boccer team from Malacca, TLoro was a huge crowd of spectato*s on the Esplanade, amoog them His Kxeelkxcy the Governor and the Lady Bvelyn \oang. The game was vigorous frern start to finish144 words
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Article59 1919-06-13 14 Mrs, Knowles won tho June spoon cf the S.LK.A. with a rett scoro of 60. Tho following are the scores: 100 ICO Total nett yds. yds. H’cap. Mrs Koowks 26 24 68.71 Mr LnngbatnCarter 26 32 68 08 Lady Evelyn Young 27 24 67 91 Mis. Copeland 2959 words
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Article263 1919-06-13 14 The Singapore Golf Clob competition foi the monthly medal (Jute) wan play d on tbo llace Coatee on Saturday and Sunday, 7th and B‘h inet. and resulted in a win for Mr, F. S. Clarke \v th the nett eoove of 76, The following cards wevo returned F. S.263 words
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726 1919-06-13 14 In his annual report on tho F.M.S., for 1918 tho Chief Secretary Bays: 1 lie revenae, exolading special war taxes, diriiod from in niog amounted to 1)8,969,206, an inorease of 34 072 UK). Tnis v, u.< clue tithe high price cf nn for726 words
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Article135 1919-06-13 14 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during May was 3CO piculs. Kamunting Tin Dredging Piculs 760, hours run 696, yards treated 80,000, approx, value of output 941,000, approx, cost of mining 914,800. CbiLdrtiang Tin Dredging: Dredge— Piculs 4b5, Lours run 621, yards treated 77,C00, approx, valuo135 words
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621 1919-06-13 14 The nii.fis meeting c.:nvt ned by Mr. E TeaRODHOI a anti lt 'd on the slh iDHI. at Si Andrew's Sohi ol hall wttn larg( ly attended. The proceedings opened by Mr. C. ca Silva r oving aud Mr U li621 words
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Article228 1919-06-13 14 Tho report of tbo Straits Mercantile Marine Servi'O Crn: mission, cffois a satisfactory solution ol the dispute with which it was appointed to deal The P.nang G~z:tte thinks the report has led officers of the Harbour Departments in the Straits to c*: upon the fact228 words
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Article473 1919-06-13 14 (Fbom Oub Own Cokbbsfondknt.) Malacsa, June 0. The entertainment held at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesns last Monday was a decided Baccoss. The children aotiil their parts exceedingly well, almost every item on the programme encored, and the refreshment stalls were not f jrgotten daring473 words
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Article145 1919-06-13 14 As a result of an informal mooting held at the Town Hall, Penang, on Wednesday evening, the movement for the formation of a Corps of Girl Guidos was advanced. A. local association w.ll be dtfioite'y formed at a later meeting, pays the Pinang Gazette. Mrs. Dewar145 words
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Article91 1919-06-13 14 The rate of mortality in the Settlement ot Singapore for the week ended May 81 wt-e 34.41 por millo of the population, The total number of deaths was 251, of which •'S “aio subjects and 73 female. Convulsions olaimed 80, phthisis 89, Loalaria fever 28, beri-beri 24,91 words
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Article94 1919-06-13 14 It is not.fi.d in the F.M.S, Government Oaz tto that Mr. C. A. Rust is to bo a surveyor, grade 1, Revenue Survey Branoh, Survey Djpartrucnt; Dr. P. H. Henntsey to act as Senior Modical Officer, Selangor Mr. P G Beal to act as Traffic Manager, F.M.S.R.;94 words
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Article1220 1919-06-13 15 (From Ode Own Cokrbspondbnt.) Penang, Jane 8. Penang is busy entertaining the visitors who have arrived from all parts ol the F M S. for the Wtiktsun holidays, and who appear lo find the Rea bathing at Taojong Bjngab and the drive round the island the mast1,220 words
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615 1919-06-13 15 BIRTHDAY HONOURS. Who’s Next for Order of British Empire The following appears in the Pinang Gazette above the signature of Civiw:— ▲ll bis friends will congratulate Com* mender D. C. Maclntyre on hia latest honour, ▲t the same time many will wonder, withoat intending any reflection at all on the615 words
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289 1919-06-13 15 In aooordanoo with the ioswuctions of the last gonoral meeting on February 7, pays the Ma'ar Mail, the S Jcct Committee of the U M C held a rneetSon May 4 at Kuala Lumpur to ru ei. Tasrc are now published and289 words
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Article97 1919-06-13 15 (From Our Own Corrispondrnt.) Ipoh, Ju 30 10. Gacg robbers attempted to hold up a motor car driven by Mr. Traohslev, eleotiioal engineer of the French Mining Co., on the Kara par Oopeng road, at 8 30 last ev -oing. Fearing that his wife would bj97 words
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Article147 1919-06-13 15 Hoads of Departments, says tbs Malay Mail, are being reqaested by oiroalar to famish to the Treasurer, F.M.S., within tbreo days if possible, a return io an attached firm to Bbow the increased oost of the proposals in paragraph 654 cf the Pnblic Services Salarios Commisi-nn R147 words
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Article40 1919-06-13 15 MacKav—Oa Juno 10, at Dovonsh.ro Road, Singapore ti Japt. and Mrs. J. M. MtoKay, a daugbtor. Carov.kll— A. tho Maternity Hospital, Siogapor Juio 6 1919, to Mr. ani Mrs. H F. Cardwell, of North Labis Estate, Johoro, a sja.40 words
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Article141 1919-06-13 15 SiaoAPeaa, Junh 12, 1S1P Oh Lsmdor Baak 4 rn/s M 2/4£ Demand 1/4* Private 8 m/8 M 1/4* Or Niw Y9KR...r/emaad f4| Private 90 day* 664 0>t Fiuik.b Baak 808 r Jm India Bar?fc T T Or HoRaKORa...Bsvk d/d B4J Knaruba i ...Kink d/d 42ft Or Java141 words
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Article375 1919-06-13 15 Sinoapoxh, Jonh 12, 1919. MINING. VaJae Boyew, Sellers. 10 10 Ampaag 12 0) 12.60 1 1 Ayer Woag 2 26 2.50 0! J1 Kam. Kc masting 2.9.0 2 UX 10 10 Kinta Association 10.76 11.18 o d. XI 41 K>*ta Tia 18.0 112 0 nom XI 41375 words
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Article97 1919-06-13 15 It will b r of inturoit to many in Singapore to learn that tbe local agents of the P. and OS N. Co. havo redooed by 20 per ounL their pancake nteH from Singapore to London by P. and 0, steamer. The now rates a«o97 words
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Advertisement84 1919-06-13 15 NOTICE. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries in a year. Tnepost free price of the Strutts Hudget is fit year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are84 words
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Obituary70 1919-06-13 15 DBATHS Lewis Finyk—On Juno 4, 1919, at his residence, 6 8, Mao Inlay Hoad, JUii.auad Ciewia Finck, ag.d 5J. Daeply rogrjttid d.I.P. Gomks —On .Jnno 7, 1919, at ThsRdioat, Pa-dr iaDjang, Singapore, Helen Matia, widow of tuo late Hard. W. H. Gojnua, b.d,, ol .-jicgapori, agod 8B Wim hkr— Oq70 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article72 1919-06-13 1 Qam&ii— Wooden Coagulating Treys 1 Planter Discharged 2 Assistants' Salaries 8 May Bobber Retains 4 Singapore Robber Auctions 5 Robber Dividends 6 Prioe of Robber MnnTIMOS AMU Rkfokt.v— Seafield Robber 1 Bata Lintang, Ltd. 1 Tebong Robber Estate 8 Kepah Khuu 2 Itajang Robber S Senawang Robber Bstatea 872 words
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484 1919-06-13 1 When the war oaosed a considerable re striolfon in the ootpot of manufactured ware of every description, one of the laoonviences keenly felt in Ceylon was the scaroity of enamelled dishes for ooagulating sbeet rubber. The necessity of providing a sobsliinto the484 words
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1997 1919-06-13 1 The twelfth annual ordinary general meet- ing of the Seafield Rubber Company, Limitod, was held on April 24, in the Council Room of the Rabbet Grc wets' Association j (Incorporated), Mr. H. K. Rntherfcrd (the ohairman) presiding. The Chairman said As1,997 words
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Article190 1919-06-13 1 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Bata Lintaug, Limited, was held at Penang, on Saturday. The Hon Mr. John Mitohell presided, and the others present included Messrs. L. E. Slowo (as attorney for Mr. H. Waugh), A Stephen Antboay, A. Sharp, A. 1). Duncan and190 words
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1602 1919-06-13 2 The annual general meeting of ths share holders in the Tebong Rubber and Tapioca Estate 1 Ltd was held in Shanghai, on May 22, in the offices of Messrs. J. A Wattie acd Co., Ltd secretaries and general managers when1,602 words
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Article164 1919-06-13 2 On April 2, J. H, Ciutroll, late manegor of Dominion Estate, Kajang, was arrested on warrant, issued at tho mstanco of Metsrs. Barkor and Compar y rf Singapore (agents fir tho estate named), charg ug him with criminal breach of trust m respect of 33,029 some* bvhogiDg164 words
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1173 1919-06-13 2 The sixth annual nmet :?g of shareholders in the Rmah Rubber and Tapkna KstiBei, Ltd. (1918), wan Iv Id at the offices of tho sooretarma and g.-uor»l managers, Messrs Hcpkins Dunn and C Ltd., No. 17, Avenue BJoaavl1,173 words
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649 1919-06-13 2 Tho ninth gonoral meeting of tbo Kajang ltubber H- tat is, Ltd., was held at Sdinbargb on Apr.l *24. The Chairman said Tho profit and loss account shows a balance if profit for tho past year of £9,51*2 Bi. OJ, out of649 words
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1165 1919-06-13 3 Tho 13wb annual ordinary general meeting cf iliDtbholdttK in the above company was held at the effioes of the sicretanes acd general managers (Messrs. Hogo KJesand Co No. 71, Saechnen Road, Shanghai, on May 20. Mr. G. Grayriggo, presided,1,165 words
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506 1919-06-13 3 Tbo adjournod ninth annual general meet ing cf tbe Ayer Kuning Robber Estate, Ltd., was held in the cflioo of tho company, y, Beach Street, Penang, on June 4, reporiß the Pitang Gazette. Mr. G. H. Pritchard p»e sidcJ, and the others506 words
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1564 1919-06-13 3 The seventh ordinary general meeting of tho Tcerangie tbun. h*rs) Rubier &Ld Produce Estates, L'.ri., v/as iiud uu Miy J, at the ro gistered < fficiB cf tb<* company, 14, Tower street, E C., Mr. George Ctoli (ciiair oian of1,564 words
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Article232 1919-06-13 3 Gallovidian writes to tho Times of Malaya from Teink Anson: With reference to tne scandalous practice of some large fiimn cf bringing Europeans out on a salary of $175 per monih, in spite of the unanimous resolution of the P.A.M. that the minimum living wage for an assistant232 words
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1101 1919-06-13 4 The thirteenth ordinary acnnal prmral meeting cf the Ihiu6i.su.tt (S Jar got) Lubber Company, Limited, was held reft r.tiy a‘ the offices ol the company, 20, Kasicheap, EC., Mr. W. P. Mi te-aife (ohauman of the com pany) presiding.1,101 words
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Article822 1919-06-13 4 Dentiaio* n.— 45 0C0 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands.-— 119,667 lbs. Ktabang.— 26,180 lbs. Kciau. —14,100 lbs. Sucgei Krian,—66,853 lbs. Sangei Way.—51,648 lbs. Par.tong (Selangor) —34,031 lbs. U Saa Botong.—100,688 lbs. Djrsinga.—92,891 iba. Langon.—08 COO lbs. Kasiftt jp 61,600 lbs. Ban Jar Smatra.—48.860 lbs. Eastern Sumatra.>-80,262 lbs. Glen822 words
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852 1919-06-13 4 Tlie second uunqal general mo:ting of shareholders of Ktftoyacg B bru Rubber Estate, fi*d, was hold r*fc the regipiorcd tflic of luc 1, Old fc.urket Square, Koala Lumpur, on Juno 4. 'I bo following shat* holders weiu p<-f852 words
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809 1919-06-13 5 The Singapore Chamber ot Cotnmeioe I Rubber Association'* 898 «h auction wai held on Jane 6 and A, 1919, when tbevr was offered lor sale 1.R22,889Mbs =toni» 818.78. Pnicra RaALisvp, Conts per lb Ribbed smoked sheet i Prime 72* to 74*809 words
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414 1919-06-13 5 At a meeting held on April 29, at the instanoe of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association, in connection with Cticuee labenr, the following resolutions wore oarried unanimously: 1. "That a small sab committee be ap pointed, consisting of r< p.-esentativos from Johore, Malacca414 words
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Article50 1919-06-13 5 Messrs. Barker and Co inform us that they have reoeived cabled advices from the secretaries in London that tho following final dividends for the year ended Dccomber 81, 1918, have be(u recommended :—Ledbury Rnbbes Estates, L d, 15 per cent, and Lanadron Rabbet Estates, Ltd., 6 per oent.50 words
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Article167 1919-06-13 5 With reference to Notifications Nor. 28 and 132, publisuod in the F.M.B. Government Gazette of January 3, 1919, it is notified that tbe price cf first gr&ao rubber (or tbe period lone 6 to June 12,1919, inclusive, is 77 J oeuts pjr pound, equivalent to 91C 8167 words
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914 1919-06-13 5 Stock Singapore Ismied Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser A Co.*i Capital Value Comi'amis. Prices, Closing Prices, 1918. lf|7. April PO. Jane ItL 150,000 2/• 10% 65% Anglo-Malay 13/7* 10/6 18/. 60,000 41 10% 25%914 words
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