The Straits Budget, 15 August 1919

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    Masthead
    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES” VOL. LXXIII No. 3209 Singapore, Friday, August 15. 1919. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    260 1 LBaDBRS— Labour Unrest 12 Are Wt Forgetting 12 Ove*s9as \PDointmants... ...12*18 A 81n» on Women 18 Wake Up M%l»ya 18 14 Malaya ana Ex-Service Men 14 Locaa and Gbnbrai— Local and Persona! I*2 Ipoh Railway H itel Renter Telf grams 3-7 Letter from Home 8 Stray Notes
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4258 1 In the eve of the Cz )oho Slovak soldier, Chodpky Francis, of Pt-agae, who was k !M hy stray sl.o? hon u revolver, handled by Lift f'i od, on b am »ho Liverpool Mara on the 6 h instant tho Coroner baa returned a ve diet of
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    436 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their wccklv report, dated Angast 13, state i Tho improving tendency exhibited by the commodity wli'eh at to day’s anoiions was in gtol demand, crepe fetching 7fif con's r U( < smoked sheet 74 cents, is
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    Ipoh Railway Hotel.
    425 2 The Timet) of Malaya says it it) stated that tbe railway authorities do cot intend to add another c to«ey to *lie Ipob Railway S‘a.:on to provide more hotel aoci mmoiaticn. Another Boheme ba-, however, been dtcidtd npon, and that is to erect an annexe, which it
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Labour Troubles. AGITATION FINANCED BY FOREIGN MONEY. Object of the Intriguers.
      776 3 ItKUTICK ThLMUKAHS. Lot do o, August 5. Liverpool was quiet yesterday except f n fiie, aliened to be incendiary, which jotted the Coiporation’a waste paper storm, A meeting of the rsilwaytuf n at Liverpool yesterday evtuirg resohod on
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      Our Fighting Chiefs.
      807 3 London, August 6. The Prime Minister on Wednesday moves reeolutions rf tLatbh First y io tbt iffi ere, petty officers and mtn of tbe Navy anu tbt Royal Marines for their sleepier watch over tbe (ess and the courage, rest u coand dt\o tion with which da
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      Bolshevik Ghouls.
      415 3 Loniou, August 6. Renter’s sp< cial oorre°pnndjLt a. flf on tt e Don wires on July 3': Too Lor ruth petpi tinted at Kuurk f! by the Cbiunvye h*ikt» or Bjlsbevik extraordinary oommistirn aro irrefutable. Alter the occupatiun of iho ci y by D nikin’s treops hundreds of
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      High Cost of Living.
      308 3 London, August 6. At tbe first publio mel ting cf tbe cmamittee of tbe 11juho of Commons held to et q >iro into 1 prices aod pvifiwonog, \lr G H. Kobf rts, tbe Food Controller, raid that piijCß were bound to rise wLetber tbe; wire controlled
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      Hungarian Armistice.
      226 3 London, Angnst 6, Berlin, from Vienna: It is stated that Br.t'Sb troops are eu route to Budapest from FiuuieLondon, Angnst 6. Berlin: It is veporti d from Budapest tbe t 80,0 0 Rumanian treopn entered Budapest y« steiday evi nmg contrary to the agieoment with Kurtscu. Tin Rumanian
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      Early Peace Negotiations.
      213 3 London, Aognst 5, In tho Houpo c( Commons in reply to Commander Kenworthy Mr. H rmswortb, referring to the alleged poaoe m gotiations" iu Augast, 1917, statod that after tho Pope’s peace pupjtas < ouut Dcsalis, (he British M nister at tho Vatioao, was instructed to mterm
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      America's Troubles.
      108 3 London, August 6. Washington Mr. Wilson has abandoned tbo conferences of Ropublioan and D mocratio senators on tto League of Nnuna until tbo problem of tho dea.ntsi of living is solved. Lie oouferred with the Cabinet on the matter, aod considered tho port of the special O'lmmission appointed
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      Lloyd’s Register.
      76 3 London, August 0. Lloyd's Shipping Register, the fi.-st an* crnsotid sioco tho wfcc, shows that in 1919 tin U utel Kingdom ow-h H 4 1, and the United S.atf 24 1 p- rocutni/* ot the world's tonnage, c< mj.n d with 410 and 440 resp< ctivoly in 1914.
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      American Wheat Crop.
      85 3 London, August 6. Washington Mr. Barnes, director of the Grain Corporation, announces that a wheat crop of a billion bushels ia assured, bat tbere :r no bopo of a redaction of piioe. The big railway anions reiterate their demand that Congress pass a bill authorising Goverom nl
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      Japan and China.
      64 3 London, August 0. Tokio, Angoat 2: Thn Foreign Minister Uohida in a statement deolarra that Japan is faithful to the pledge to China in 1916 and willing to restore the wholo of Kiauohan territory to China immediately Japan ratifies the treaty of Versaill* s Farther Japan includes
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      Prince of Wales's Tour.
      39 3 London, August 0. Tho Prince of Wil«s left aboard Renown on his tonr cf Canada ai.d the United Staton. Tho Ki g and Qwo and other Royalties took luavo of tho Prince at Ports* month,
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      Ex-Kaiser's Trial.
      47 4 koodoo, August 0. In the House of Commons, replying to Mv. ?,K km J 53 ODM Daw stated that tbe Allies had not altered tbeiv decision to try the ex Kaiser in London, but no notion oonli ratified^ 0 *****41 lhe Pea e Tiea4y WM
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      Cricket Results.
      40 4 London, August 6. Tbe Australians beat Sussex by an innings and 64 Hampshire Middlesx drawn Kent Essex drawn Survey Nottingbamsbire drawn Yorkshire v. Lancashire drawn; Gloucester Somerset drawn Leicester N irlhants drawn Warwick beat Derby by tea wioketß.
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      Havas Survey.
      161 4 Paris, August 6. Cheng Ting Wang, bead of tbe Chinese Peaoe D legation in Paris, stated that CbiLa wishes to work with amecioa, Fraooe ano Be gland, the three world's leading demooratio oountrirs, as China's principrs and systems of governcjtnt, ooinoide with theirs. "We are trying to (stablish
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      Various.
      158 4 London, August 4. Cspe Town General Smuts has arrived from Paris and was g ven a splendid reoeption. London, August 4. St. Germ tin's: The finanoial and territorial delegates of the Austrian Mission left this evening for Vienna where the? areremaicing for a week, returning to Sk. Germain's aboot
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Labour Discontent. DISTINCT IMPROVEMENT REPORTED.
      295 4 Rbctir Tblrorams, London, August 6. A meeting of the executive of the National Union of Rail* ay men decided not to support tie Police strike and to urge all railwaymen striking t j resume immediately. London, August 7. Amass mooting of rail saymen at Liver
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      War Services.
      1240 4 London, Angnst 0. Tbs Prime Minister in moving the reaoln lion (or moooj grants to commanders of tbe forces, emphasised that tbe British scale of war pens ons was incomparably tbe most g->orr< us of Barope, aggregating ninety eight millions sterling yearly, or half the naticntl ezpeoditare bt
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      Austria's Reparation.
      261 4 London, AugUßt 0. Paris: The Austrian counterproposals have bten reoeivtd. London, August 7. St Germain's Tae Austrian delegation basreturned to Vienna. The Austrian counter p»< p emphasise the inability of Austria io <*cc pt tht financial olau‘69. Tuey propose to band over to the Eateate the fiaanoia) admin.stiatiou
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      The New Hungary.
      140 4 London, A must 6 Pan: Is is r ported that the Rrimhnian* ba\e a* d *d tb > Government an ult.iii *tam demaoimg tho :m mdif.to sur rted r o( lug pnportoi cf ihj Dioob h *prm,g equipiujut, nappies for tho sr in/, 800 000 <ft.i ms
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      To Stop Profiteering.
      71 4 London, August 7. Sir Auokland Geddes’ announcement of anti-profiteering measures has surprised Members of Parliament as it was iot expected that Government would aol wit.iout waiting f‘r th 9 report of the oommittae, wbioh was mly appointed a fortnight ago and met for the fi -it time
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      Esthonia.
      52 4 London, August 7. An Esthonian communique states that the Russian north wi St army under Bolshevist oreemre ii oontiouicg to retreat oi the Bsthonian frontier. The Bolshevists now threaten Yamburg. London, August 6. Helsingfors, from Kieff: It is reported f«oao a Bolshevist souroe that tie Ukrainian General GregovLff has
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      Shantung.
      35 4 London, August 7. Washington: Mr. W.lson in a formal statement says Uohida's frank statement regarding Japan's policy in Sbantuag ought to servo to remove many misunderstandings which had begun to aooumolate on the subjeot,
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      American Discontent.
      28 4 London, Aogusl 7. Washington Fourteen American railroad unions, representing 2.000.000 workers, have presented the railroad administration with a formal demand for an immediate increase of wages.
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      American Meat Packers.
      27 4 London, August 6. Washington: The Department of Justice has deoidjd to institute immediate proceedings under the anti-trust laws against five leading American meat pickers.
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      Peace in Afghanistan.
      13 4 Simla, August 8. Peace wm signed with Afghanistan this morning.
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      Havas Survey.
      571 4 Pans, August ft. The peacs commission of tbe Frenoh Chamber of Deputies has approve 1 tbe v< p ivt of M. Bar thou expressing regret that the Treaty d xs not completely undo tbe work of Bismark, but pointing oat that the Liague of Nations, in spite of
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      Various.
      22 5 London, August 7. The death is annoanoed of the sca)p;or, Mr, Herbert WsrdLoadon, August 7. Hampshire beat Gloucestershire by ten wickets.
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Fight to a Finish. YORKSHIRE MINERS HOLDING OUT.
      492 5 Biotrr Til to rams. London, August 7. An overwhelming majority of the City of London Polioe forwarded to the Commissioner a resolution of thanks as regards his ■opport for better pay, repudiate g the strikers and recording unswerving loyalty. London, August 9.
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      Tangle at Budapest.
      965 5 Londcn, August 8. Paris: According to the Ejho do Pjris, ow tug to the refusal of the Rumanian autbori tins to reoeivu the allied Mi litary mission tbf Supreme Cooncil made onerg tic repio.enta tions to tbo Bucharest Government. L nd'n, August 8: Paris: The Bopremo Council
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      Britain's Finances.
      375 5 London, Angnsl 7, In the House of Commons, replying to members empbatising tbe seriousness of the fljaoo'al equation, Mr. Chamberlain do oocncd tbe treasonable circles nrd avonriog direct aotiou to overthrow Parliarm n%. Government would take whatever steps weie required in thig oooneotion. Tue gitaatioo ne»d d the
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      New Profiteering Act.
      336 5 London, August 8. The prcfitoericg bill has been introduord into the House of Commons, Replying to cnticifums of his absence ftom the Commons, Mt. Liny I George said that with the pres save (f subjects demanding close study, for inrtanoo the coal trade policy, profiteering, agricultural policy
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      Afghan Peace Treaty.
      306 5 8 mla, Angnst 8. The score! that the Afghan po.oe treaty had been signed tbi-> morning w>* w» II kept. The treaty mean whim stops all -mpur'adon of arms and maoitLns into Atgt anit-un urough Itcit ami also confl -cate, a re»ig cf tue sunnily granted to
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      U. S. Labour Troubles.
      191 5 London, August 8. Washington President Wilson has senl a letter to the diveotor of railways, authorising him to adjadioate on the railway shopmen's demand for higher wages as tocn as tho unauthorised strikers have returned to work. Boston: The traffic on the Now Yirk, Nuwbavun and
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      Heavy Fighting in Russia.
      130 5 London, August 9, Arohangol, Bth There has been hard, in* termittent fighting tinoe the Onega mutiny, A Russian foroe, supported by British gunners, attempted to recapture Onega. They wore attacked by Bolsheviks, part ot whom, disguised as peasants and women, got near the Russians but the
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      Irish Problems.
      107 5 Lundm, \ugust 7 Replying to Mr Mach an an regards the Irish qnestion, Mr. Llojd O erg i deolared *hat Oovftnm'nt would submit us policy to Parliament at the cariit st opportunity after the recois. Mo could nut accept the Laboor Party's suggestion meanwhile to withdraw troops from
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      German Merchant Fleet.
      74 6 London, Angnst 7. Berlin: Germany’s mercantile fl et is at present 8 7f5 ship* of 724,U44 gross ioas. of wbiob 105 gg»* gatiag 18 ,078 tonß sra on r a thousand t ns. This means a l<s* o< m pared with Ja nary, 1918, of 4 000,010
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      Imperial Preference.
      84 6 London August 9. The Board of Trade hai issu-ad regulators determining what articl s w i I bent fit by the Imperial preference provhi ns cf tbr 1919 Finarci Act as being of genuine Empire origin and fixing the proportions of the vala of consigements so bmrfitipg 1h
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      Britain and Turkey.
      71 6 London, Angnst 8 Constantinople: The movement ia favour of a British mandate fur Taik y is ino#ea-<in j enormously An a s ciation 1 %»«*•*y c imposed of old Tarks and retired effi liais iactivoly oompaigniDg in this connection with a view to ia ultimate p’ brsoite
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      American Grain Supply.
      71 6 London, August 7 Tbe Timos Washington correi p indent wires: A statement the direct jr of the United S;ates Gram Corporation on the world's wheat supplies says that the Aroeri can err p is estimated at 400,03(1.000 bushels less t tan in Jane. Tire European on»unt, r
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      New Political Party.
      59 6 London, August 7. The Coalition L bcyals reoent’y form -d an erganisation eotitl d the Liboral Pariamou t* ry Party with Mr. Gaorge Lambert as chairman, and adopted a progr*.mm* 1 y *ster day (Vi ning tbe main features ut «u ch aie fne trade, no con*
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      The Kloet Eruption.
      29 6 London, August 8. The Hague: Business firms m tl«e Tw'-nte district hive sabtenbed 80 000 fiorine for the benefit of the viotims ot the Java eruption.
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      Havas Survey.
      232 6 Paris, Acgu6t 9. The report on behalf of tbe pea*e commiis ion ot the French Chamb.r of D puties on tbe uaval. milita y and air claancß in the Peace Treaty with Germany states that a orrnparaiivo amount of security will be obtain ed if a-iiclu 218 whioh-r»
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      Various.
      107 6 London, August 8 L sVon Antonio Almeida has to. n elec'o i pien.d nt of tho Rtpublic, London, August 8 Ottawa: Mr. Macke-z o Kirg has be< n chison fs tuns to Si# Wiitud Ltuner as haler cf wnj Liberal parly. London, Actant 8. Coper,hag* n, fr in Berhn
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Rumania’s Folly. HUNGARIANS RELYING UPON ENTENIE.
      842 6 Rrltkk Tsliukams. L jtdon, August 9. Ro»n9, from Vienna It is retried that I) v KftU, a Minuter iu the Pnt.1i Lab Lei at B •dapest, baa botn assaksinatod. L )td in, August 9 C ipeabagon, from Bn Kp >8'.: The new government ban
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      Russian Situation.
      107 6 London, Aagast 9. Lucerne Tbe ripcrt of tbe eo nmission of tbe I iternationale, while Btroogly protesting *g«ioHt tbe Allies supporting Koltobak, n olarea that the Internationale oanuot obligation to understand a protect uv Rn-flian Sicialists against tbe Bjlsb'.vikt,’ ppresni m. Thetef Jte it proposes (bat a cmurui-shn
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      American Food Control.
      109 6 London, August 0. Washington Mr. Wilson, aldressin? Congress on the dearness of liriug, rrccm ujcnded the o mtinuation of the Food Cc n;vol Aul with substantial penalties for profiteer tog, itoladiog oiimioal pvcsacation. He argtd legislation r q living foods to be released frjm cold storage priced
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      Politics in Ireland.
      93 6 Loodoo, August 9. Sir Blwatd Carxoo, pmidiog at a tp'oial meeting of ILo Ul-tur U jioniet Couu.il at rt f st, dealt with tbo cf prepared oe*-s i i U >*e» to prevent ecrrctohment on ib ;ties Toe mo.t ng decid d tj r vivt U :er
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      The Silver Market.
      66 6 London, August B. V! report says: Guiaa (X)htng's i)#vj g! ova moretsing strtngih Tito 'filial Shanghai ra‘e is 6i. 7. d. bas actual liioim-8 is b.oag done &> cousid >r*bly higher r it. 8 This has imputed a good tune to silver au*» csa«el a .bor.-, g)
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      Bakers to Bake.
      56 6 London, Angast 10. 4 m >.~tiog of tbe operative bakers decided to re.u-a to w >rk i nmwli&tely on tbe assnr »noe of tbe M.'iMiy cf L.biur tlat it will uinduoe a tiu abolish n; night baking. Tbi aien agr.od t) aco'pt abr.ration respecting boovs and wag
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      Suspicious Characters.
      33 6 London, Aognst 5 Paris: Two loiterers near M. Clemen oetn’s homo vse-o ar;is.ed and fonni to p ns* 8 twj loaded revolvers aid a dagger. They attempted to bribe tbe police.
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      Munitions Explode.
      52 6 London, August 9. Lillf An excision occurred in a muni lions d< pot ui a B i Uul Up to now three civilians ore known to nave been killtd and twen y wounded exclusive of ihj casualties am >ug B i;ihb m l iters, Cuinese labourers and Gorman
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      Cricket Results.
      67 6 I.ondcn, August 9. Som'>rie'.shiro boat Hampshire by four vi k r-diire br at Ljico iter shire by an innings a a i 126 fUUB S.n.. xb at s«rx by an innings and 81. Sirriy Ojat Middlesex by in limit g* and Lanoasbire boat Nottinghamshire by nine wekets. N
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      Havas Survey.
      193 6 Parie, August 10. ArcLdake Joseph has sent a telegram to M. Cbemtnoeau asking that tbe Allies reoog. oise bis Government- K Tbo French Government has introduced a bill to provide tor tbe oenstruotion of cheap, healthy dwellirgs to orp* with the homing oiiais It is proposed to spond
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      Various.
      102 6 London, Aagast 8. Tbe Kirg gave aadiencß to tbe Cbiaese Foreign Minister, Mr Low Tseng Tsiang. London, August 10. Florence: Tbe death has occurred of the famous oomposer Leonoavailo. London, August 9. Paris: It has been decided that daring tbe plebiscite in Uppov Silesia tbe Big Four will send
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Labour Situation. DIRECT ACTION POLICY OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
      431 6 Reutkb Telegrams. London, August 11. The week opens with tbe Labour situation easier. The c il.apse or set lament of strik s lias greatly strengthened tbe bauds f constitutional Labourites, and tbe firmness of the anthou.i a in thu cose rf
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      Hungarian Blockade
      118 7 Longer, 4 upas* 10. Copenhagen, Norn Baiiift t, iu$»u t 0: The blockade of Hungary was t& w y,>torl*y. An American f >od Bbip ftnivat to Jay with a oarpn including a J'wgc quuuJiy it condensed iu k fr/ Ual°p at children. The new adration has issued a
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      The Goliath Aerobus.
      66 7 Lordon, August 11. Paris: The aor bus Goliath has star'.ed Cor Casablanca tu mat*- for Dakar across thu Sahara, carrying e:gut pas*. egora. [Dakar is tie K ncu S.ncgambia town ,u*t south of Cape V rd, tuo most wcstorly point of Africa, vfitcli wi* a frcf|ii ui
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      Townshend and Bagdad
      53 7 r*oLdon, August 9 Sptan ng at Ntwport, Geaerai l'owtisi;< nd remarked that With a sulic ercy 0! men ho could Lave taken Bagdid and held it, bot that would have required 118,000 instead of 18,009 Ha Raid that while in Paris M. Clumuncoau congratulated him cn saving
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      Indian Army Pay.
      54 7 Loudon. August 9. in the House Commons at question time Mr. Montagu said he would do all in his power to expedite the tiial decision as re vards revision of rates of pay to officers iu the Indian Army. He expected that proposals woold reach him from
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      A Present from China.
      32 7 London, August 9. Qieen Alexandra received tho Chinese Foreign Minister, who presented Her Maj sty with a *u3i from the Chinese President for the benefit cf hospitals, etc
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      Chinese Likin Stations.
      29 7 London, August 9. The Times Trade Supplement ontains an siticle by Mi. Lang Cm Cuao, ex ChinoßO Minister. advocat.ag the gradual systematic abolition of lik:a stations.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Profiteering. SCANDAL IN THE BOOT TRADE EXPOSED.
      316 7 :.K7IBK TKLS ,h\MS. London Aatnst 11. !u rly Hoiti ..f Commrn*, Sir Auckland oredutM, ruufiog she soooad roadirg of tho Bill, dtficei prcfitec.ii.g as mais.og aj UE.roarooaoiy largo prod;, aP the ci c-.ui .lul kb of the case Icin known, Ly the «aie
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      Russia's Appeal.
      486 7 Lon lon, Augn t 11, Archangel: A muv'ng appeal h i joeu issue Iti tu i w. hui .’’e m oracios y the (loßiluts of the/. niiSiv .H in N ..heru U ins a tti’.ftiunt tin withdrawal of roopn, i -us leaving the nooul tion at tin ecy
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      Hungarian Imbroglio.
      228 7 London, August 11. Berlin Arohduko Joseph ban issued a proclamation to the Hungarian people declaring that bo li\b no idea of reintroducing the monarchy or accepting iho crown. London, August 11. Lurie It is understood th it tho Supreme Council ts.keß the view that the political ocmpltxion cf
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      Outlook in Armenia.
      68 7 London, Auga*lll Paris. The two British divisi ea garri smiug Armenia begin the evaca.tion on August 16. The withdrawal wa.i htpenod for two mnnlhs by tho wish of the P.ace conference. Tho outlook in Armenia i£ •ti.eJ so bo gravo, but tho British Governmt ot fetls is
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      Andrew Carnegie Dead.
      116 7 London, Austins 11. Lenu'x, MaHPachmnl'h: Tin d,a h Las o xniel of Mr. Aodrow Carnegie. London, August 11. New V irk The lst*i Mr. Carncgio’b bent factious to Jjiy, 191 S. amounted to X70,UC0,000. 1 to l*to Mr, Andrew (Jamogio wan in hi 1 eighty t'jurtb year.
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      Prince of Wales’s Tour
      72 7 London, Augcst 11. St. John’s; Tlio Princo of Wa’ ’s landed at Top.-ail Village, Conception II ty, witn Lear. Admiral Ha ey and WL-at fir a long cinntry walk. London, August 11. St J jhu'ft, N wf_mnda-.il: The baUljßhip K >nown and „ii i cmis rs
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      Birthday Honours.
      42 7 Louden, August 11, The deferred birthday Inn u»a pabh-tk i include an Earldotn for V meant Baronies for S>r E It Bussell and Colonr Hall WalKor, the wn fifteen baronetcies, including Mr. J lynsou Hicks M.P., and twonty-fonr Kmghti ouJ-\
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      The Sunken Laurentic
      37 7 London, August 11. > ilvage operations oo tlio White Star liner Laurentic, sank by a mine off Fauad Light, North Inland, in J toutrp, 1917, r* Halted in the rccovory of bullion valued at XT,GOO,OOO.
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      Havas Survey.
      148 7 Paris, Aagt*i 11. i bill for the commemorption of men fallen c nriug the war provides tdat every commune *'’dl receive fro n the French state a golden 1 book containing tbo names of the fallen Livery on N member 1 tbo municipal authorities will ooudact an official
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    Million Ticals at Issue.
    137 7 Tfle Foreign Causos Coait, Bangkok, coinposed of Pbya Bhromsdhat, Laong Thop and Mr. Laydikcr, with also Mr. .Sunon, o the French Legation, on tilt- bjeob, or. July 28 g&vo its decision on the point whether the big shipping claims should bo dinnisseih on the ground that
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    Heavy Weather at Sea.
    170 7 'Lips ooui’C.' cat f’rui hotio report very Lj&vy aJOL’f.c' ;.fh weatl .r in the liiy of li.ctf&h A pb/Heogcr p.cti\it h by the M M, PortucB on Met day 9*’s tf at tho wav a roue mcontaiLOoy high an.l frequently broke over tLc sliJp. Tlio f
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    P. AND O. STEAM NAVIGATION. Power to Distribute Stock Instead Of Cash
    643 7 An extraordinary general meeting tfthu Peninsular and Or *rtr») Sto*m Jo. v. s hcl) oo July 3in L.n Jon f.r the u»p< fpa pee a! ii< I tioa for tbi t -»j ‘-f oivt ois of the ooi
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    Alleged Gang Robber Chief.
    149 7 According tothoTimoeof Malaya, a Malay policeman has captured a Chinese alleged obo Cban Loon, the notorious gang robber chief. When tho man was hnaily cornered in a room at a hut m Ayer Kuning, where he hod sought refuge from tho rolontlem pursuit of the police,
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    Singapore Motor Bus Service.
    163 7 it will b IfiOra b r 1 .lilt SC'ino tir... Ml. W. Lo«rthet\> r Monioipnl u**4i oat oal lApng eab f t ft ha JaanabitiK C'f a p®h>K L\'ei cft! ln s L> hifltfaporo^ ami thv. his wt w r hrrt.d to a fiubooumiftioo, whio i
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    Letter from Home. BRINGING THE EX-KAISER TO TRIAL.
    1794 8 From Our Special Correspondent London, Inly 11. The now* settle from London to dinvu'' parts of tkiu jJtrj. >ro is admittedly hid, t d the cables are choked almost to uff.c.d but I ba/r ao ic.'.bt in my own mm.1 i' yoar
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    STRAY NOTES FROM BORNEO. (To Maud)
    502 8 I agr >p with you with all my heart. ilow sa.u it i* those who s r .ayec bellied ois i pi*y so bt'le intercut in those who fc°.vj up ail and want.” Bat it is sot B.NB. that is alone in (ailing to
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    Maud's Confidences with Madge Criticised.
    736 8 Wc reproduce tho followirg ccmmen*c* wbiob appeared il ‘be British NortL Bo Leo Herald of August 1 or certain rotes v-bicb M&ad kindly pat together for the Straits Times in odd m inpn‘f in her bondoii Tbo Stray Notes from B N. Borneo wbicb appeared
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL. Another Successful Annual Sports.
    508 8 Jupiter Pluvius again proved considerate cn Saturday, tnabling the scLu&rs of the Anglo Chinese school to hola their annual sports on the spa:iocs greer d.i c* Oldham liall in bet.attfnl weather. The events were well ****** s od, m<*Ly k snl.ing in close finishes
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    Straits Homeward Conference.
    128 10 At a committee meeting of the Penang Cham hr cf Commerce, with reference to letters from the Chairman of the St t aits Homeward Conference and the Secretary of the New Ycik Conference, both expressing the Lope of giving Penang shippers the relief needed, it was resolved
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    Local Inventions.
    67 10 Mr. b P. Hayloy, merchant, of Colombo, haw been grant! d a patent for an improved flexible wrappage for protecting rubber and Uio like during transport. Dr. M, J. llattray, of Klebang, and Mr. a. K. Heming, of Habang ltabbt r instates, Prntianak. Lave been G[rant od a
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    A Hidden Hand Order
    70 10 jc )< hUcd that the cbairiu nhopa id uj-jii v.t iutbc iccipitntB a few days ago c a :utu at, Iicil an nukcown hcuioe, wtiru tat in hj cIqhi: tboir pvtiuition with u I'"' 1 lh»i »tcipitctH, appart&tly, tcx k alau.. a tLand «J« cided to
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    Indigenous Foodstuffs. HINTS TO CEYLON GROWERS USEFUL LOCALLY. A Plethora of Crops.
    1337 10 The Ceylon Obi 01 vei publishes u number of foodstuffs, reccmmtnd».d fot cultivation in that itlsnd and which are reproduced in these colums for lccal application Manioc or Cafsava—This crop can be j nr owe in all types
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    F.M.S RAILWAY. Night Mails to Penang and Sunday Train Service.
    277 10 A member of oar staff yesterday, says tbo Malay Mail of August 6, interviewed Mr. P. A. Anthony, C.M.G., general manager, F M S. Railways, in order to obtain from him, if possible, fuller particnlars as to the possibility of
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    An Echo of the Singapore Mutiny.
    142 10 There must be quite a number of women and children, and perhaps a man or two, in Singapore at presuDt who can recall the anxioas times they had on board the steamer Nile during tee mutiny of 1915. The Nile has just returnod to
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    Malaya and the War. F.M.S. GOVERNMENT ASSISTING EX-SERVICE MEN. Free Grants of Land.
    361 10 Wo are informed t fficialJy that the o:ve» a ment of the F.M.S. is prepared to applications for the grant of egriooltoial lac r from cfticers and men who left Malaya c other conntiics to serve iu
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    Passengers for Home.
    366 10 The following passengers are leaving for Home by the Tydeus which is duo to sail on Friday Messrs. S. Arrowsmitb, J. Colville P. B. Parr, H. T. A. Biddleocmbe, a. G. Davy, W. R. L. O'Brien, H. Pinching, B. H. Banks, J. C. taddger, F. H. Ryden,
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    Lest We Forget.
    125 10 We Lavo secured a series cf articles writlei by a retired officer, whoee experiences during, the reflect war afford very interesting read icg. In the excitement of celebrating Peace we are hable to forget the many sacrifice? upon which our hecurity has been bailt. sou wo feel
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    Unconducted Wanderers. FLYING VISIT IMPRESSIONS OF THE EAST. Intoxicating Bangkok.
    903 11 BargkokleaystheBarghckTinues} Las been visited and written about again—this time by an Englishwoman in a travel book entitled “,l DcondaoUii Wanderers,’ by liosita Forbes. It is a pity the autboreES was not oonduotcd in be* wanderings. And yet, perhaps not. Then
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    UNION JACK CLUB. The Governor’s Assurance of Its Future Existence.
    954 11 Ihe seoond annual general meeting of the Union Jack Club r f Singapore was hold in the Club home at 6 p.m. on Monday, at which there was a distinguished gathering roprcion tative of both the Navy and Army present
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    462 11 (From Oi k Own Cokkssconurnt.) Malacca, August 7. Mr. W. Pritchard, police inspector in oha*ge of the Central Division, accompanied by Mrs. Pritchard left for Siugap to yestorday on (raefifor. His place has been filled by Mi D. Kenny who had for Homo time been stationed at
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    Capt. D. McLeod Craik’s Return.
    282 11 Capt. D. McLeod Craik, RE F.R I B A., acocmpani* d by Mrs Craik, retorm d to Sin gaporo on Saturday last by the Gab.’oi.z after an absence from tho Strait 3 of uiun than five years. Capt. Craik i-i proceeding to Penang to practise
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    Lest We Forget. BEING HUMAN NOTES FROM FRONT AND REAR.
    744 11  -  ISPICIALM CcNTRIttUTKIi TO t?T»A!TSi TitfCi* By Maior Cajmioy. Mamik Cvmiuy. Foreword. It ia customary, particularly amongst Homo Profiteers an > Firemen (in tboao who kept tbo homo fires burning to beat tbo remark wo aro sick to d«*tb cf the
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    Raub Gold Mines Case.
    91 11 In the Snpirme mit, Kuala Lurupnr, oc Tuesday, Mf, .lustioo di liven d his judgment in tbo Gali K state cmc —A. N DumaiCHtj and K. Its* tadon, p ain if!*, the Itauli Australian it> J Company Ltd defendants ILs lonsbip #avo judi< mi nt (or
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      LABOUR UNREST.
      1076 12 —Straits Times, Angaet 8. Tbe labour situation at Heine in oritioal. Like many others, we believe that there is more underlying ii than tho desire of the din contented workers to improve thoir economic Staton. Co). Ward, in a reoent interview with a Straits Times representative, stated that
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      ARE WE FORGETTING?
      681 12 Straits Times, Aupa-t 9. Yesterday we printed a communication from a correspondent styled Rapatviated who made some apposite remarks upon Singapore’s attitude towards those who have return ;d from the war, and he re minded us that we are forgetting what we owe to them. The reminder
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      OVERSEAS APPOINTMENTS.
      1509 12 Straits Times, August 11 Saturday’s mail from borne bror- bt os a letter from a Canadian DiEcborgo 1> pot at Boston in which a former F.M.S. planter complains that t-x-servicc men are not getting preferential treatment in the matter of employment. Accompanying bis communication ii original correspondence from
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      A SLUR ON WOMEN.
      1369 13 —Straits Times, August 12 it was inevitable that tbe war should lead to change in the social life of Great Britain. It was just as inevitable that certain people should pounds upon and accentuate lit»lr things with tbe avowed ohj ct of proving such ohange. Thero
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      WAKE UP MALAYA.
      1097 13 in proportion to its natural wealth.—S;raits Times, August 13. There have been signs of late that the Colonial Office is about to embark upon a vigorous campaign for the development of the Colonies with a view to scouring tbe advantages whioh a progressive policy of research and
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      MALAYA AND EX-SERVICE MEN.
      1997 14 groat EUfplo8 already invested.—Straits Times, August 14. Malaya sent many men to the war, provid od them with Fiucis and clothing, where necessary, whi n homeward boaud, and gave them tobacco and other oomforfcs when at the fighting fronts The Federation and the Colony hart a
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    Chinese Litigation. RECORD HEARING OF TWENTY-FIVE DAYS Allegations of Fraud Refuted.
    1128 16 Something < f 1 %i ricor J jo legal matters was Oiiabl h j by the c?i in wrn h tLe acting'?fn f ip „j. Mr. In uoo Wo dward, g.v j tinmen i lb. Sip: iu C nm
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    KUALA LUMPUR PEACE BALL. Returned Soldiers Welcomed And Honoured.
    656 16 To cc’t b»ato tbo victorious ccncluaion f the w*r, and to weic ui tud b ,oour -.'.ohi* who havo rotunu d from tbo vari u-i thc.'tr, b cf tbo recent c efl.ot, *-uys the Ma fty Mad a fsucy dm.q 1*
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    Japanese Passenger Rates.
    176 16 Daring tho war tho Japanese steiiu thip companies built no passenger steamers m spite cf tbo great dovelcpunut of tbe country's shipping trade overs, a i and this ii one cf the ptinoiprl reasons wc.y it is oo*» lays very difficult to get passoegt.s to Euuipe uud
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    PENANG EN PASSANT.
    1316 16 (Fiiom 0: k Own Couhkspunijknt.) Penang, August 8. Celonel John M.P C B eto., passed i r ugh Penang on tho Talthybius last week. I > i.'iug his short stay hero he took oonsi ler.I uotico of several of our IjcaI affair?. i. service men wiil bo
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    Hongkong Rice Riots
    305 16 That the food profcl w amoo< am poorer c’h "•.‘S of Chioose at Hongkoi... i Lemming acute has b jen made v.dem cy the disturbances wth which the poll' were called unoj to deal dazing the week ending July 26. Under the system of control, rice is
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    Motor Fatality Enquiry.
    251 16 Ad Indian motor car driver named L.%1 Bahadur Singh was placed b fore the coroner on Friday in connection wt:h an enquiry into the death cf a bey, named Lee Ah Choe, who is alleged to have been koooked down by the dr ver on Jaiy 31
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    Correspondence.
    72 18 iThe St ‘9 Times is not tcM-ponnible for thb opinor f t* eorreBpoudevis Conebpjndunts should b- %t in mind that letters iuunt bo Bliort w t the point. Lury rambhny epistlr* .roii-H to h-rr j'<otr d or ruthlessly cat d.*u. C n rt.upt ud ats must tnuloee their ntirn<H,
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    Steamer v. Train.
    132 18 To the Editor of the S.raitH Times. Sir, T r 1' rice 'it 7 a Li ou Anyust 4 at T' h k An *-n n r it dit n't a r riv at my liontit! 2 h t> m. on Auyrnt 6 The steamer K iav.
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    The Everlasting Critic.
    411 18 Tc tho Editor 0! too Straits Times. Sir, —With tiu tHi;* c death of a Cadet in .N Mortti? a- a t x f y O or correip'mdcut Kepitriat x.l hi okH t v b.,o* that Singapore u wanting in r.oeoyuiii n of w. n returned to
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    Labour Unrest.
    339 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si», —I Lavo been reading Mr Rradncy’s lecture on the L&bcu* Unrest with great j&teiest and b'tve lit on struck with the soundness of Lis statements as to the bost way of bri.1i»>ug the grsat golf which exists between Capital aud
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    The Welsh Guards.
    75 18 <j ll e Euitor 01 o S'.rsit.-i d iiuoi. Sir f o >- *t*» a' oi will v m kin 31y < I W Ibgi furnued »w toy n ait* t A u:.st I, hill It t date oi li ii rt.am.- ifi “ti, i’ w o'd
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    IDEAL OF UNIVERSAL RELIGION. Swami Sharvananda’s Erudite Lecture.
    266 18 Attlr Yictotia Memorial II ill, on. Welae 1 day, buforo a la*jod euco which, withtbe txocption of one Eo»on n an, w*s rrmoos'd ontirely of lo litm-, rh Swami S 1 irvanaods, delivered a r ally rloquont aldre s on the Idtal
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    Result of Property Sales.
    238 18 Tj? following Singapore properties were «old by publio auction by Mossr-). Ching Kcng Lee ard Co. at tb ir salo room on Tuesday, dbero was a largo crowd of intoeding purchas?™ in attendaLc?, the biddiugs were brisk aod tho prices ob.aiced were exceptionally goc J Freehold
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    German Interned Steamers.
    167 18 Mos«rs. Roust' a 3 and Co., agents for the B I.S N Co., irlTcm us that tho Notih German Lloyd steamer Koon and the German Australian liner Sydney am expected to leave Tjilaljap for Singapore on August 18 aud 16, roepoctively. Those vessels cjtuo hero for doexing
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    Siam and Malaya. JOURNEY BY RAIL FROM SIAM TO SINGAPORE. Impressions of the Trip.
    1151 18 Ar rident of Bangkok coa.ributis to tho i4ui Observer a Je»."<iip ou cf his trip by .ra*ti from Bangkok to S.ngapnre via Kedah, P -oug, Ip;h, Kua’i Lumpur and Jjhorc: Wo left P» n ;kok N’oi,
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    German Stowaways Arrive.
    259 18 An iLawiuce 0! the peaceful penetration tact'cs of the Ucrmantjok the shape on Wed®isday of a case b_foro tho thirdlmagistrate befor- v-Hom Mr. V. O. Savi, Direotor of crinuta luve 'tigution, prostcnted tiirea Oor* mans nami'd Frauz -icbambi, Fre ieri?k 8:hell and Alvis Marq iott, with Unding
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    Penang Court of Appeal.
    94 18 The Penang Court cf Appeal cp *oed on Tatsday in tho Supremo Court, Penang, when the reserved j .dgment from the previous Court cf Appeal is b ing givtn by Mr. Justice Eodon aod Mr. Jusiice Sproole in the caso Chuau li >< i Ngn ;h
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    Peace Celebrations.
    230 18 A Straits Settlements Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued Wednesday, says Hia Excellency tbe Gjvernor desires to piaoe on record bis satisfaction with the manner in which the Peace Celebrations were carried oat throughout tbe Colony by the ruemb°tB of all the various oommuoities. Uis Excellency's thanks aro, in particular,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      MALAYA'S INTER-PORT CRICKET PROSPECTS. Hopes For A Strong Eleven.
      424 19 Says the Pioang GazetteTho oatoomo of the visit tf the Perak cricketers to Penang abowa that deoline that baa tak«n place in loial orioket since pre-war days. Penang certainly missed Mr. R. T. I eid. The loot! team might have been
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      157 19 Tbe following were (be results of play on August 7:— Championship. Dr Ciii'l b°ftt Mackail, 21— 9. Main beat Batchnrs, 21—17. Singles. Bennett 4 beat MoKetzie owo 0, 21—8. Sooular ove 3 v. Nelson owe 8 (unfd). Tbc following were (bo reealts of play on OgUat 8:
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      Swimming.
      202 19 At fho Swimming Club on Sunday Water hooH), who was eccaiob, eaei.y won Ibo 76 yartH tovi'm tac"*, showing a yood turn of ppeed. Bi Iff ft and D< an awani a dead heat for Boennd pl-co. The diving competition was pof-tpouoJ for a foitL'K’ot. Mr. Weo Kim H
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      135 19 The match botween the President’s and the Secretary’s teams was played on Satur day, 9.h im-tmt, and was won by the Secretary’s team by 8 points to 8J Details ace as follows, the fi si named pairs being in the President’s team and tho seoond in the
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      L.L.T C. Tournament.
      75 19 Hesnlts of the Amer can Tournament at the L L.T. Club, concluded on Angast 7, are as follows: A Class:—Winners, Mr and Mrs. Rowley, snore 108. Runners up, Mrs. Sjhafer and Mr. Donnell, score 164. B Cans:—Winn*r», Mr. and Mrs. Bartley, pc ore 155. Raonors-np, Miss Naughtoa
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      Y.M.C.A. Sports.
      140 19 Tbe members of the Tpih Y M.O.A, visited tbe Koala Luu p: r Y M.C A. last week end, when several matches were played, all of which were won by borne teams av« tbe Mslay Mail). At billiards, CP. Smiih (K L.) beat K t Kuong ((pot) by
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      Theft of Race Horses.
      166 19 The Siam Observer was informed on August 1, by Phra Pradibaddha Bhuoal that Vh ponies, Gambler, Lauco Jacket and Mat pie wore etob-n from bit stables be tween milnight last night and 6 that day. Gambler, Tbe Observer understands, was under look and key and the
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      Singapore Rowing Club.
      65 19 With mon returring fo tho Colony in a steady stream interest in tbo floe opert of rowiDg will soon bo springing np again. Tae Rowing Club is g< ttiog in*;. swiny, and (hi hr n. secretary net floe us that the t ion will m.ko the clrb
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      Mohameden Cricket Club.
      159 19 Tiie l a’f y- a»iy general meeting if the Moba»i. »den (Jr '*kr( C.u wa° held on August 10, )9i9 M• S H »o«< n Satnb pro-.i Jin v. ih> following wi re el cted c ffiai .bearers Lr»h period rod og I) omb r 81 1919
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    Mail Steamers.
    341 19 The P. and O. and the Orient Steam Nav gaticn Companies hope to resumo their regular pre-war mail and passenger services in September. It is impossible at present to say definitely whioh will be tho first vessels in these services to leavo Bag'and, bat it is probable that
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    BIRTHS
    79 19 Bkowae -At Htmptou on Thames, on August 4, (3 Mr. and Mas. Kjnoim Browuo, a sen. Newall— At tbe Materaity Hispital, Siogapore, on August 9, to Mr. and Mm. J. T. N j wall, a daughter. Tavb— At 1, Kim K<al Road, Singapore, ou Au<a-t 14, to M( and
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    MARRIAGES
    92 19 Aon —Comming -On July 1. at Bastbnnrno, r .t Col. Fredunok John Gardnor Agg, D 8.0., K O.Y L. 1., to Mab >1 Beatrice, elder daughter of late Aleo Cummtug, Singapore. Branson—Shaw -On June 24, at Wortd* ing, rl. H. Bran on, of Malaooa, to Catherine Stoveus Shaw. Holvord—Barnes—On
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    Trade and Finance.
    139 19 Si* August 14 lilt, O* Paaii 4 m/a ifi{g L)ec tad 1/4 J Ptivale 8 cu/a l/m Om Naw Yota... Demand 5t Pr»v*|« WO days 681 On FiAnoa Bmk 862 >» I»»u buk T T l*i7 On UuM<»Bo«a...P»mk d/d 65%pm Jw 8aAHQUAi...B*ak d/d 88ft 0» Java Rrwk
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    Stocks and Shares.
    382 19 Sihqapoeh, August 14, 1918. v MINING. Valuu I Bayoae. Sellera. 10 10 Aupaag 12.25 12.76 bob l 1 Area Won# 185 2 00 41 41 Kam. Kamaatiag 2.16.0 1.16 6 10 10 Kinta Araooialioa 11.00 11.60 41 41 Kinta Tia i.6.0 112 0 bob 41 41 Lahal
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    123 19 Tho rate of mortality in tho Settlement ol Sirg*poro for the week ended Angost 3 wan 87.28 per millo of the population which nhowH a reo of 2 5 over tin rate of tho f rj* v» ms week The total number of deaths wsg 272, <i
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      88 19 NOTICE. The pout tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is Hi a year. T iu post fre > price of the Strain titutget is S 14 year to any part of the world. It i* not necei.arv to subscribe for a year. I'fie
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  • Obituary
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    141 19 DEATHS Walkoeo— On Aogant 7, 1919 at tbe General Hospital, Singapore, Leslie Waiford, Manager, Pavil M lana IlHkatu, Malacca Hnb ber Plan atiaa”. M\Ucoa young oat boo of kbe a to Sidney Wa ford Kh j and of Mm W» ford < f IBS, Nuw Kivor (Jroaocnt. Palmer'? Get n,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents
      96 1 Gbkbbal— Singapore Rubber Auctions 1 New Uses ot Rubber 3 July Rubber Returns 6 Mbbtinqs and REPORTS— Serum ban Rubber Estate 1 Sialang Rubber Estates... 1 Company Meeting 1 Singapore Rubber Association 1 Consolidated Malay 2 Scudai Limited 2 Snngei Malang Estato 2 Malaysia Rubbf r Company 2 Bandjarearie
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      Seremban Rubber Estate.
      288 1 Tbe report of tbe Seremban Rubber Estate for 1918 states that crop of rubber amounts to 812,616 lbs, showing a falling off of 168.847 lbs. Tbe reduction was due to restriction of output. Tbe opportunity was taken to rest acreages wbicb will be benefited thereby, consequently tbe
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      Sialang Rubber Estates.
      260 1 The report of the Sialacg Rubber Estate* for the year coded Jancary 81 states that the crrp of robber amounted to 1,195,166 lb* (restricted.) The average net Bale price wan la 9.88 d per lb The coat of production, fret on board at pert of ahipment, ezclndirg
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      Company Meeting. SHANGHAI KELANTAN RUBBER ESTATES. Improvement on Last Year.
      847 1 The tbivd anneal general meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai K.lanUn Robber Estates was held at Shanghai on July 18. Mr. N. G. Maitland presided, and in the ooni re of his addrers said Sir co the last report,there ia
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION. General Rise in Prices Reported.
      711 1 The 407th auction cf tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday when there wab offered for sale 2,268,888 lbs.— Tons I.OGB 41. Paicaa Rja&ibid. Cents per lb Ribbed smoked sheet i Singapore standard quality 71 to
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER ASSOCIATION New Chamber of Commerce Building Site Considered.
      342 1 A meeting of tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Hunter Association was be»d at noon or Friday, M» U Price presiding, to ecctid:* tho Government’s offer of a s t-i to tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce mi tixcbacgt fjr tLe purpose
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      Consolidated Malay. PROBLEM OF LONDON’S RUBBER STOCKS. Twenty-one Per Cent. Dividend.
      1191 2 The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Consolidated Malay Rabbet Rotates, Limited, was held on Jaly 4, in the Gonneil Room of the Robber Growers’ Association, 88, Bastoheap, Mr- J. L. Loudoun-tihand pro siding. The Ohaitman said: Gentlemen, I
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      SCUDAI, LIMITED. Financial Loss Due to Stoppage Of Tapping.
      630 2 The third annual general meeting of Sendai, Limited, was hi Id at tho Registered Offices of the Company Nos. 64 A 66, daaket Street, Singapore, on Friday, the 8th Augast, 1919, at noon, when there were pretem Messrs. J. M. Sime
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      Sungei Matang Estate. SATISFACTORY FALL IN WORKING EXPENSES. Commodity Prospects.
      1150 2 Tbe fourth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the 8ungei Malang Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on July 9 in the Counoil Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eastoheap, B.G., Mr. F. O. Stroeten presiding. Tbo Chairman said:
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      Malaysia Rubber Company.
      331 2 The report for 1918 of the Malaysia Rabbet Company states that the amount of robber harvested was 866 740 lbs. net. The orop was restricted in aooordano j with the sohome of the Robber Growers' Association, After allowing for loss of weight in transit the orop realised
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      Bandjarsarie (Java) Company.
      286 2 The report (or 1918 of the Bandjarsario (Java) Ruobir Company states that the amonnt brought forward, after allowing for the fiual dividend for 1917, 4,000 placed to reserve find, £5 962 excess pnfiis doty for 1917 and £777 debenture redemption aoonnat, wan jC J.-465, a loss is
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      Cicely Rubber Estates Dividend.
      51 2 M HHrR. MoAa'i IT Pavia and Uopo advhe un u>ut tli y have nouivtd a cabiu trrui the of Cioi-'y Knbbut tfHta’ea Co, L d ntitirg il*ai. Ihn dirictota l avo declared ti hI dividend •<( 60 per ocnt. ou tLu otdl* nary t-hiuH tf tLu
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      Johore Planters. SCHEME TO ASSIST CHINESE LABOUR. Foodstuff Proposal.
      1801 3 An ordinary general meeting of the Jobore Planters' Association was htld at Jet ore Bahru on Saturday at 11 80 a m. with Mr J H. Mouson (pro. tem in the o. ai», the ether members of the Asroaiation present being
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      CHOTA RUBBER ESTATES. Effects of Influenza and Crop Restriction.
      558 3 The riot)) ncnnai pent ral meeting of the sbareko'.dti s of the Lbota Rubber Estates, L'tmtcd, wu' bold on July 9 at tbe registered fffiros, 7, Martin’s Lane, Canron Street, E C Mr. W. Artbnr Addinstll, chairman of tbe con par
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      Eow Seng Rubber.
      118 3 The report of tbe Eow Seng Rabbet Company for 1918 states that tbe area of colti vated tutber is 612 acres, coconuts 40 sores. Tie oicp was restricted to 124,876 lbs. rabbet, tbe average gross prioe realised being the equivalent in London of Is. 9Jd. pet lb.,
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      New Uses of Rubber.
      52 3 A London wire to tbe Times of Ceylon dated Jily 26 says: Tbe £10,(CO prise, soberne for tbe new uses cf rabbet is pro grtfHing. One third of tie money required is oonauionslly premised. Tbe first priae will p.obably be £l,OlO, and there will be many
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      Sungala Rubber Estate. CIRCUMSTANCES RESPONSIBLE FOR SMALL LOSS. Tiger Affects the Output.
      883 3 The fourth annual general meeting of n. r Sungala Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Suanguai on July 25, Mr. Cecil Hollidav presiding. Tue chairman said Gentle tm* the report and acooonts for tbe year ended March 81
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      SEGAMAT (JOHORE) RUBBER. Substantial Forward Sales Arranged.
      867 4 The ninth ordinary a* nr ral meeting of t> i 8eg»mat (Jobcre) Rubber Estates, Limihc’, was iu Id en July 4, at tbe Council Rcoi. Robber Growers’Aes< ciaticn, 38 Eastchrip EC, Mr. Joseph l<an.sdtn, the chairman cl tbe company, presiding The Chairman said:
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      Sampang (Java) Rubber IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITION OF PROPERTY. Outlook for the Company.
      2957 4 The eighth ordinary general meeting c f the Scmpoug (Java) llibb.r P *d'r'iou l/u i f <?, was h« 11 on July 3, ia t e Coa.o 1 Rjom of the lfobber Giowt-ir’ Ahsou’vioo due.), 88, Bastcheap, EC.,
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      Bruas-Perak Estate.
      156 4 The report of the HruanPo*tk Rubber Estate for tho year coded February ‘JH, >019, matt r that the output atuiaoted to lt'JOCO bn. 1 ho eetimato *or the cum it year is kOfl COO Ibn. Tho all io oot-t < xc onivu of u te'fet aod deprcoiatiuo, amruutH
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      1002 5 Pe»»k Rivfr lbs. Senm.gyol.—16/96 lba. Jam —18,600 lbs K »r« Lee (Hoiah). 1/280 lba. Doff D v bprntrt C 114,903 lbs Consolidated 70 457 lbs N CoIuojLU.— f 4 4( 7 Iba. b 8 («eit»m).-166 OuO lbs. Satgei P»t«ni —29,200 lbs. Pahang —61 888 -h". Tar joog
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      Heawood Tin and Rubber.
      206 5 The report of the Heawoed Tin and Rob bev Rfltate for 1918 shows a profit o' JC8 110 after allowicg fully for all estate and ,>c,nic exptcd.ture. including b 'ano of £4 424 f«om the previoos year, there is a total divisible surplus of £10 543.
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      LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES JULY 9 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS AUGUST 14.
      1108 5 Pa. Dividends. Malayan FrtISTSS.1 Capital Value Comvah.m. Price*, Cloeing Price, 1»17. July 9. August 14 150,000 2/. 45% 65% Anglo-Malay 18/8 10/6 1ft/ 6.,»J"0 £1 H'% 25% Bakap Plantations.. 82/6 1 26,760 £1 110%
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