The Straits Budget, 30 April 1920

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    27 1 The Straits Budget THt WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXIV No. 3248 Singapore Friday, April 30. 1920. CS'ABIISNIO OVER HAIF A C-« Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    272 1 IS^DSKS— Fitoens }i? j Haoocmie Paralysis H iu*iog and the Rent B iati Palestine li-rnnny Girion Trouble J® Ltrjpt-»ia» Cuuenoy 1***4 GlNIRAL Local and Personal Renter Telegram* j liiore Cin e way Municipal Reform natenr Ditwiny Association Mi i;ie Aiioufi »r nrch *0 New h e C«
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4516 1 1 Covent O avdcn rfitftio was sold t< Jttjk Fairvtt a’.hci of A»ui d< I. Ti» p\i(i h tc 1 to be ennui jeraMy ov»» 1 hulf Qiiiliooe. With Of ri* in xc< p •hp in the KMrfl fnr which thf r 7 caoph Boocbim OOt in
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Allied Conference. Decisions on the Turkish Situation.
      495 3 Reutcb Telegrams. LwLciu, April 20. p, #jn A acini t fibiial Piti t'.. k{* t»vm S u H. uj •> s-Mti> l Lft» ibe G L*-u.i Lit ued .u y t fni-o to it*wrr.atu i.aiue 'Lu ac. mrt w) *hu<l o.rltVktL.H c-cLftoim lt
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      British Budget.
      409 3 houdon, April 20. Tie R-dgrt he d* c.ixrci rec piio.n ij tli H 033 it t.ormcoa. Th« HtcS> a’l; d P* re *.< at ;bu •< rornai-.nt p;p.s». e aaii 9 s-i db ii real lie ir«; f tC ler i.-. loc.ta-c fl r ft6X4«. :.i ou «tx
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      United States News.
      445 3 Louden, Apvil 19 Ntw Ynk: A fi*o 8 eu Oe-rd llil h i tin t< li abi tit, K.«.d u v lilt ci i alt, ibte i utG n*o fobiicc un i t »b‘» BunOu t tUiinal ItN i j.it i s v tal i xiju i
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      Bolshevism.
      252 3 Lrudoo, Apvil :0. C:r #l arti-rp’f o f .Ot r.•»! v.m a iu> pi.vti .n N lout CriCit a, cuv bb«.k b» i.cO" t u nirli b Tuj BuMi'jov.fltß «#c AiOt-K tl.t COftoV fg J it L'Uip-tt t SkCtit ‘*\*.try Sußutu is Of p''«* i *u >ryf* *t i-
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      Labour Party.
      199 3 Lev. or, A::ti LO The Labi"? Pavtv aca- en s il.ni -.’ii hi uio *as ’•>* t i i—u m*rp f-i i i.e Rj-3“»b i otivif ter Li l n-t .t «il l |'"U' B Vl-l i« k, 1i.1.t.V. T«o nwia we ti: L-. n nr f’s-ty r.
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      World Danger
      109 3 Lird 'U, April 20. Tho cx n mtivn of the L true 'aivy ha isftned a ni*vi>ifi BVo ca hhts! n t<i ii e •a* u ‘mi? naifvv B cv {jV r P 11 noo r 1 q )enco rf tbe w k ».r 1 app* ai>utf 'r.
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      Edinburgh Elections.
      92 3 London, April 22. Tbe by e b ctic c in Nntb K linbutgb. ice Mr. Clyde who ha* been appoutid Lord I’r. side nt tf tLo Court cf SctBicn, requite i as fol'ow 4 Mr. Ford, Coaiiticn Ui iori' t 9 941. Mr. Rurriman, Liberal, 9 469 M*j
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      Sir Auckland Geddes.
      94 3 London, April 20 New Yctk: Sir Auckland G dd-b has r: ;v. d, snl, interviewed, said tbat Britain's *> ru in litlard vu“ to pioviJe the politioa c.h; t.cery wluriby the hiH'i’o parties c u d v,i k oct th» r* own pt ii-teal salvation wi'l ou'
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      Prince of Wales.
      78 3 London, April 20. "nva H.M.S. R« arrived tlrn after -con. It w*a Her raT ug. Tllo G-vernor hjurdu btv at e:x o’clock. London, Apvil 20 Sgvp A 1 umber f F j an ctroth met the inivD fit the li-itbuni entrance Tbi Gcv*iUor b'srdtd the vccecl. She
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      German Civic Guard.
      74 3 L 'Oil, April 20. Berlin The Gcv< trireniB yielding to Albert yteFscr*, hrs »g*e« d dii-baud the u-crdU d Ctvie Guard wb>!>3 volasing th**t t iy e.evot r.dn.it ttat the tr Mtf it i'; d ny the p 1 pu’aiioa tbe eei-ea-mn'i to tho uiHintenaouo of internal
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      France and China.
      54 3 Leo for \y T»>e Titres Pari-i oorrrspotd«-r' i to »l e iuv*tat<o?R i*f w rm vi ma t, M Patulc'6 M R I X y I .1 art j 11 to f'ury ‘.hr e#v Ffkic Ctiu it.-tlu cu»! »*h -1:! tciuru tc F.a oc n S. plem.l
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      Speedonia.
      83 3 L n or M TStr s' *p Spr'»ria, from the, jWk p < Capi c v u wn Va c ’oa a eu u* h (f I gii 1 r. l.\\, h,> c mole5.ly *ly w-“ w .ti by .Lc flu I Iu the House r y£B^%fr^'rHfr. M' tu
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      Shipping
      37 3 20. Tho Tinier pti-t' r.< xpu®** frr of ip nine ti a' t <wl Wr*.\m r hot*.■ y fn!l w Hij; feu ih: t'Bi 61 iMfiwfnprronn'Vi»"■. Pan mu tatiH, how* vi' to nao. r*. r fw
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      Vaas.
      82 3 ■W Lend >n, April 19. At tbo adjoamo- Moquest following tb.i 0 3*1 *p j G of the Wol'Mhampton billiard hall he Coroner mart Md tbat ouly two were killed. iW 'W London, Apvil 21. f*'m i®de* AHvi Captaic 'brz !l >iog las arrived at C it ubar. r
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Disarming Germany. Strong Resolution In French Chamber.
      893 3 Reuter Telegrams. Lot.don, April 21, Pens: Tho Foreign Affairs Cuumittee of *he Cbaub* hrn r cut olution that Prance is c/HteiQiiccd lo obt 1 in cli*ain.i&m» nt of Germany in tho i store st of ,cunal pttoi, *»dl demands tbit G vert m*
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      United States News.
      641 4 Loadon, April 17. New York lu tl'c fi o the Bur-ti T* imn»l Was only damp'd, but ll)*’' d w»‘ practically dent»i.yud uj ao exploMiun cue lo lilittk in bo bold. London, April LO. WaaHnptnn fbo import fo* M*»reh %4H£(OO 00, i x oicjj by fIO.CfO'OO tl/
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      British Budget.
      362 4 Los liD, April 21. lo the Hons i *n|. Commons in tbo Budget debate Mr Cbitabealam, replying la cnti-cia-cs, deoiaatd ILal tbo Govoaomual did no', apprehend Ibxt ca incteaie in the wine diaea would nppn ciably inraease Ibe difli .ullicß of Franco, Italy and Portugah He pjioted cal
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      Women Labour.
      285 4 London, April 21 A national coifi rttoo of Lab. at vvcrueL, ban optitJ ia Lot den. 403 ueleßal'- 6* ll *K pitßiCLd ov* by Mri Mary MacAtiuu*, wi u tiaid IbiH wan ILo fir t wuLUaLi h labc.i* 1.01 fereocu cn sic 1 h ri pri cu'.ai'Vo hj-.K,
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      Empire Conditions.
      246 4 Lordcn, A; til 22. ft bsrqu't of t*.c A s;cft'icf Ri ii-nl mb ih ot Coujtacr in r,! IjOidBiral %<*, f-rrioc to ttie c o o oruc. h iw i n ;1 y f > uiu ous an > t k e n tin* eonotry si the f.i*,
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      Russia.
      183 4 Lrx i a, A; rit 21. ft: OHftQ cf Covar n A, qIf ti tiflB Bk Law ntftt Juo ira*:. d tBd Herd* w&h a*l V T>eat it G-q bjB>. tad bid p»'li# u jpiy disocf *v fl r,| My Sm tuc K* CoB ‘B. i but tr gas:
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      Little Girl’s Horrible Death.
      146 4 A limited iru (.h.lttl 1 ,pp.l»ko.l *y Syrr Abubekar A'ba'T, m l ~»nt of lHi, Ar T Striet, ccno-tnirg tbV qctd*n| a id subf-i qaunt duatb of I.ih listlV ,-Ugbti.r, Sr enfa a 8 pm. ou khe 28vd inslr It appears th. deai aeod »ras to
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Allied Conference. Fantastic Rumours About Disagreement
      622 4 Ukitfr TKi.rr.RAMs. London. April 21. Washington The Ambassador at Rome ha 1 been instructed to attend the San Remo 1 conference as the Government’s observer, hut not to participate in the deliberations.) London, April 21. j Sin Remo, communique: The Supremo Council. Allied \dinirals
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      United States News.
      643 4 London, April 22. New 5 ork The* railroad general managers have announced that the strikers will lose seniority. Mr. McHu > Chairman of the executive of the Hailro ri Workers of America, replied that if Ro will not ask the men to return tu work London, April
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      Speedonia Saved.
      492 5 I London, April 21. I r ironco Marques In connection with I f the British barque Spcodonia, I t a in, second and third officers, the I ttcn.tor, ivsoaman and 2.”> Gliir.i e I \;ril 11) March 1!*) in three I, ;tre still missing in la1itu.de ?!> I
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      Prince of Wales.
      290 5 I London, April 21. I t I ho impressive ceremonial of ntation of tin* whale tooth and r*‘" brewing of kava drink from the ay' r 1 !l tfona root ifi honour »>f the Prim e P> was performed on an unpreco- Three hundred painted ahd attired
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      Profiteering.
      178 5 London. April 2d. A bill has bycn introduced into the House of Commons to amend and extend the duration of the Profiteering Act. It provides that the Board of Trade may approve a scheme submitted by a substantial proportion of persons engaged in the production and distribution of articles
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      Aviation
      157 5 London, April 23. Speaking in London. Lord Londonderry, Under Secretary of State for Air, emphasised the magnitude of the aircraft deal of March 14 which involved 10,000 aeroplanes, 30,000 engines and enormous quantities of equipment and products of British industry. It was announced that accessories were finding the readiest
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      Palestine.
      114 5 London, April 21. Cairo, from Jerusalem General Bids, the Chief Administrator of Palestine, addressing Moslem, Christian and Jewish leaders, said there was only one authority which was his. They were free to express their opinion, which would he seriously considered, but if they were violent in future he would
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      Need of Work.
      81 5 London, April 22. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce has parsed a resolution urging the Government to appeal to the Employers Federation of Trad Cnions to temporarily extend working hours in order to meet the deficiency of production, thereby rendering more exports available and to •in
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      Racing
      48 5 London, April 21. The City and Suburban result was Corn Sack 1 Square Measure 2 Furious 3 Sixteen ran. Short head between first and second and a neck between second and third. Betting 10 to 1 Corn Sack, 10 to 1 Square Measure, 0 to 1 Furious.
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      Sir John Jordan.
      14 5 Sir John Jo rdan. London, April 23. Sir John Jordan has arrived in England
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      German Situation. Discussions of the San Remo Conference.
      1653 5 Rectkr Tfi.kckams. London, April 22. San Remo The conference decided on the formation of a new financial commission to manage the financial affairs of Turkey, abolishing the existing commissions. Lodon,‘April 22. San Remo The Turkish treaty tically settled. Kurdistan reniai< 9under Turkish
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      United States News.
      199 6 l/OM<lon, April 23. New York federal ;;rand jury has indicted tin* three ('hi<;r.’o meat packers, Armour, Swift and Wilson, also their represent.lives here, foryproliteering. London, April 23. It is r‘ported from" Alaska that the explorer Amundsen ha* arrived at Anadir, Siberia. ’I his ,s taken as indicating
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      Traitor Caillaux.
      187 6 London, April 22 Baris Tin- High <’ourt by 21) to 2* rejecMil the charges of high treason again, t Caillaux. The court is now <!( filing whether other articles of the indictments are proved. A telegram from Baris states that Caillaux was found guilty of correspondence with tlu
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      Rudyard Kipling
      134 6 Ip- London, April 24. Mr. KiR rd Kipling, presiding at the St. Georg! 'fpay banquet, referring to the effects ofl ie war, said that we and our kin after L great years are sick, shaken and dizzy lake all convalescents, but instinct tel I°fits that our national life
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      Bolshevism
      110 6 !,-t z R A I-ioW-un, April 22. April 10 Tlu/nVar Office rela Fujii detach/tilt defeated the lB 1 a t I'obowa e 11th. They c-cA' 1 -ml j ke<l and cated 1,500 Bolslß jit v ing on t/ T Russians protectin|^u ;r qkoje. enemy casualr large. Thus the r
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      Indemnity Bill.
      60 6 f ’ifliondon, April 23. The Indemnity Bill has been issued, pi c for indemnification against the corttGi of acts done in good faith butx» a t liout authority for carrying out warl ■tics and validating certain war ordinam s proclamations and sentences of militfAvf al, d other courts,
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      Ireland.
      45 6 qil'O, April 23. The Daily Chronicll s otes that the Government has decidednew policy in Ireland, including the\ fiction of raids for seditious literature, will henceforth bo confined torn .pea of murder, a number of n\ ivr irritating restrictions will be reniove\ i 1
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      Physical Education.
      59 6 London, April 23. Prince Albert, in the capacity of President of the Industrial Welfare Society, addressing the London (’handier of Commerec, dwelt on the necessary of national physical education. Bu ir.t men and workers should combine in tin* task of repairing the ravages of the nations manhood and
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      Prince of Wales.
      12 6 Prince o f Wales. London, April 24. Auckland The Renown has arrived.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Allies at San Remo The Decision About Palestine’s Future.
      1348 6 fwKt'TKU TkI.KCKAMS. London, April 24. San Romo: The conference decided on ncorporation of the Balfour declaration in ‘ho peace treaty with Turkey providing that Palestine shall become the national home of the Jews, subject to the rights of Arabs and Jewish
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      United States News.
      422 7 London, April 24. (■ra'-Mrigton The United States has y ri cognised the independence of Republic <»f Armenia. London, April 24. Mr. Hines, director of has r» >igned. London, April 25. Tr.c meat packers announce It li e 'a’.e .f ft5,000,000 worth of proi!".> v rk products, to
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      Prince of Wales
      413 7 London, April 25 Auckland, April 24 It was lovely morning and a wonderful sight as H.M.S Renown was escorted to the harbour. Boats and yachts were tilled with cheering sightseers and salutes were fired. Every wharf was festooned and crowded with shouting people. The GovernorGeneral, the Premier
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      Ireland.
      295 7 London, April 25. Three policemen were ambushed and fired upon in County Cork. Two were killed. The third was uninjured and returned the fire. The murderers escaped. London, April 25. A hundred and fifty Irislf prisoners at Wormwood Serubbs have 1 c .1 hunger striking since the 21st, excepting
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      Effects of Exchange.
      141 7 London, April 20. In the House of Commons, replying to General Cockerill as regards East /jfrican currency. Col. Amery regretted® the absence of a single permanent V*?Bs of exchange within the Empire whii Tm ould immensely help inter-imperini tr.*B He had investigated the question ai YBioped it
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      Parliament.
      130 7 London, April In the House Commons, reply Mr. Coote, Mr Hn\stnted that it proposed to reimpo% the control of Mr. Lunn sugges Ml that in view recent increase of an 'Jm should be held intone profits owners and whether t \e was jr for the increase of froi.'jU at
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      Hungary
      105 7 Li **n, April 25. Belgrade, semi-oflici m An enquiry held into the attempt :*Ba Magyar revolt in Subotitsa, in th«* e> .Hungarian district of Torcnta on April i I shows that tin* Hungarian Governnu^’B connived at the movement which is Mnnccted with the order published in ,V Mi pest
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      Listening to Mars.
      103 7 London. April 24. rhi* 1 imes says that New York scientists have endeavoured to catch a message from Mars through the wireless station at Omaha. l ast evening was hosen because Murs was then closer to the earth than it will he for several years. Or. Milliner,
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      Indian Imports.
      62 7 London, April 24. Bombay: Indian imports in March were valu<*d at 21 erores «»f rupees, an increase of nine crore compared with March, 10!:*. Lx ports were .'l2 crore*, an increase of !l crore*. Ihe year's figure* were Imports 20K crore*, an increase of oil crore* over 191X-191U
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      Labour.
      53 7 London, April 25. Presiding at a conference of labour delegates, convened hy the Union of Democratic ontrol, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald deplored labour passivity in foreign a'fair*. If labour was going to govern it must have its own foreign policy and must unite with the workers of other countries to
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      Shanghai Students.
      71 7 London, April 20. Shanghai, April 2.'5 Owing to the (»overnment not replying to their ultimatum, the National Student* Federation are threatening to strike unless <Government ceases directly to negotiate with Japan as regards Shantung and publishes all secret treaties. Twenty thousand student* struck the 14’h. A collision between
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      Olympic Games.
      44 7 B London, April 24. witwerp The Olympic Games opened S' Jw the ice hockey match, Sweden heating by eight goals to nil. jCff London, April 25. Antwerp In tin* Olympic Games, i {muictwh heat Switzerland at ice hockey Jjfy 20 to 0.
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      Turkey
      40 7 London, April 24. t'onstantinople The Hritish General Keyes, who has been conferring with General Wrangel in Sebastopol, has left the Crimea for London. It is reported that General Keyes is going to Moscow in order to discuss the armistice.
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      Shell Oil Company.
      38 7 London, April 2d. The Daily Mail states that the Shell Company and the Government are negotiating with a view to Government control of tin* concern, owing to the increasing demand and limited supplies of oils.
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      Various.
      77 7 London, April 24. Paris CaillauN was released in the afternoon without any incident. April 25. I'he control h; been removed from hi ported mutton. London, \pril 25. < anton Ihe Italian airman Ferranti, dying from pome to To!;in, has arrived here. I undon, \pril 25. Paris The corv r«
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Warning Germany. Text of the Anglo-French Declaration.
      689 8 Rbuter Tei.u;rams. L*»n*l"n. April 2b The council of the League of Nationhas issued a memorandum explaining its attitude regarding Armenia. It say.' the league itself cannot take direct militarv and financial action, arid tin he t snlu lion, which also the Armenian- de
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      Ireland
      638 8 London, April 26. In the House of ominous, Lord Lobeit 1 <\ ml drew attention to the state of Ireland, where, he said, the position was more serious than it had been at any tinu in the last hundred years. Sixteen murAlcr had been committed in the last three
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      Colonial Office
      243 8 London, April 2*>. In the Colonial Office debate, Colonel Seely wanted a declaration of policy that all indentured labour would be abolished and further that the object of the British presence in all the colonies was for the benefit of the whole of the inhabitants, even if tin-
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      United States News
      166 8 London, April 2fi. New York The Brotherhood of Trainmen has revoked the charters of nine local bodies whose members participated in the recent unauthorised strike. This affects at least 2,000 men. London, April 2f>. Los Angeles The Sonora revolutionists captured Guaymas without resistance. Two hundred and fifty
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      Irregular Fighting
      141 8 London, April ‘J7. lai is A battalion of French infantry and a squadron of cavalry occupying l rfa, the last post between the* Tigris and the Luphrntes, was surrounded by Mustnpha Kemal’s troops. The I n*mh were compelled to leave the town aiter the conclusion of an armistice.
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      Devolution.
      146 8 London, \p n j The Speaker's conference has eon, and drafted two schemes for f lution. Mr. Lowther's selu- a mends the devolution of certain 1:> Parliament powers t., subordinate latures in Kngland. Scotland an, u. consisting of members of the if, 1<t Commons. These areas will i„. Grand
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      Tariffs in Korea.
      109 8 London. April 27 In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Hirst, Mr. Ilarmsworth stated that the Government did not propose t» tab any steps to maintain the continuance A the policy of the open door in Korea after August when the freedom of British subjects to
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      Hongkong Adoptions.
      74 8 London, April 26. In tin* House of Commons, replying tc Colonel John Ward with regard to the abolition of girl slavery in Hongkosf, Col. Amery said the law of Ilongkonf did not recognise the existence of servile status. As regards Mui Tsai, the Secretary of State was communicating
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      Corporation Profits Tax.
      74 8 London, April 2.. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Hood, said the t >P°' ration I‘rotits tax will £pply to all hunted companies registered in the United hm»* dom, whether carrying on business in the l nited Kingdom or abroad, and whether only
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      German Surrenders.
      34 8 London, April '-<• Cherbourg The German crui^’ r! Ihuringen and Kolberg and seven 1 «i s have arrived to be given up t<» i as compensation for the Scapa I I e ings.
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      Railway Disaster.
      20 8 London, Apr Simla: A railway collision ha> near Moradabad. Four carriiu A burned, 50 persons being killed injured.
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    Municipal Reform Arousing Interest In Civic Responsibility.
    2053 10 Mr. K .1. Karr f frr H'r«< fJ ovrur ft r"ru uoitv(‘r tut.evi* of Muuicipil Cot> >• mctuns on H iday. t iii«) h pn-H'jbt biMa M h if. M A. N>i K J M Sin (3. K VI u Tim H u,
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    Coconut Estates of Perak. Prelimanary Steps for Selling Properties
    1290 10 The ninth annual ordinary ireueral mot li, ol* the shareholders of the -eomit K- ;i tv of IViak, Limited, was hi;Ui ‘»n A if,i 7. at the otl'ues (*f M<-.srs. Wlut.al* iU and retai 1 j, i h nsi u Bi
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    Malayan Aircraft.
    207 10 The following letter, dated Mar h and addivsseii to Ills Kxcelh ncy the »v nor. has bun received fn*m the Scummy of State for the Colonies an*l is p-mii-hed for general information :—Sir. —N w that the war is over. 1 have the hon ir m request that
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    Important Telegraphic Concessions.
    107 10 It will be interesting to merchan an* rally to learn that in consequent'® tin* intervention of the Federation sh Industries, of which Mr. Blacker is the Commissioner here b ('ii devi led by the Postmaster-*" at home as a temporary measure ,iK du a* an “Urgent” service
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    Presbyterian Church.
    72 10 On Sunday it was intimated to privation of the Presbyterian Cm>»' a ble had been received ti l':v ibystery in London statin” lb-v. (Forge Douglas, of Cludl 1 1- n appointed to the pastorate Singapore congregation. Mr. ;1 who served during the war as a* i > the
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    The Malayan Judiciary. Arrangements Regarding the New Judges.
    489 11 I. ji tVs rf SI*’ io the O-jar jeflerd-iy l. u p V t «T iO BdckuRl, Iv v.., r c ji.-wid aff^i.^onjtnrrt, B. Lo. v-rd, ;Lo tow t i'» .1 t E; g‘t*od by the P. J t a f m-
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    New Ten Cent Notes.
    255 11 I v< from The Treasury a I ten-< ent not< s which printed iri England, and which t about the middle of next K Tir, L* ,s smaller than that i 1 1 inch less in breadth f f 1 1 ss hi depth. It is
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    Fire on the Khiva.
    72 11 lyir-r 11 ''he out on the Khiva, which was i -i an< O. wharf, about 10.30 ’"VI ri-xl-n 7“’ an< was extinguished by Boar;i mV IV ass kstanco of the Harbour •r il Municipal brigades. The outburr ln 3 hold, and the cargo I'rtini ni< >«tly
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co’s Weekly Circular.
    574 11 In tleia weibl, bhitr* rira’%**, dal d Ar»|i -o. M biaa. b«*si v an 4 Co, Rtfttc: ’i ho robhif Rnct ?ne romtueocod woh tc o.y w>th a pred dirandfciu RiadcF, Snaik-d «hi t t f uhty cp io 13 o«rt»
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    COLLISION AT PENANG.
    57 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 28. A collision occurred in the harbour yesterday forenoon between the Pacific mail steamer Colusa from Calcutta and the Leith ship Ben Mohr from London which was anchored. The latter had a few plates started, but the vessel is in no
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    Where the Rice Goes.
    197 11 of f*oa: Malay* In foreign re g>'bcio inj peris arc probably auavoidrbie, bet it is desirable thn th< y net ko fl<o.> on r, larg? srwb. A fretd wbo had »ctn»ned from Bnma*i* tells ns, ’ays the writ* r rf Random notes in tbo Straits Bebo,
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    TANGLIN CLUB Proposals for Increased Accommodation.
    359 11 Mr. O. S Crver w*ib ip *l*o cl a'r at the icnuikl mntng cf tin Tecglio C!nb on We ac i there v*a«» a good attendAnan of rrombora Prrp.xog thn adcp'irn of thn accoentH. he rhnirrnHn raid t-W- profit for tl rea* l ai
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    70TH BURMA RIFLE Silver Bugle Band Wanted At Taiping.
    348 11 In a letter dated March Tfl fr.m T WffL F derated M**N. v State', lAmt. oa i^M| Sin\rr, n»u njinlit g |t,e Ist 7-bh K d wr tte il auk g \Jao.g P*S I.ooorary euporir t i-cßure i 0 i‘ j
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    A Peculia Estate
    122 11 'J m Mr. Tj ng A Fie, known wealthy Cbitifso major, has 7*-ed n cue cot >H’at on the o >*Hf of Hr fa near Bulawan bar bon» The j Its of sorro peenba ftaturcE I Las J*\ out on H ,odid nod which wa j fi’ftt,,».funded
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET. Messrs, Baker. Fearon and Co’s Weekly Report.
    563 11 In their weekly shares circular, dated April 23, Messrs. Maker, Fearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, report 'I he week under review has seen business in the rubber section on a larger scale than has been the ease for some
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      326 11 Sale?, Th<> f Mityipor* pmipfiipg wore by public lire oi by Momoh Cbiny d '0. a» tbei* R\lirr>tu ou April 28: land at Vntilmrin Road, a 4 9f 1 (j f l b u?» v *)y Vl Chi* K >y, ft $80 0; 99 1 land nd hujvo 4' 7,
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  • THE Straits Budget
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      FITNESS.
      1227 12 Straits Times, April Wr nif tc I r• ’y ;nt "f report on the pliv iral eondi* n ■fn < n «>di r n c >r military s* i« in I ihc (,on<lus ion f>f :t <'n rn c no 1i«• •*I" i" that the r« u!t \u to
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      ECONOMIC PARALYSIS.
      1084 12 rr\ regardless of the consequem-c c Time#, April 24. f“.*^*J'ihe whole the Jr-- itish Budget has L.i? bl ll received, /ffere is good deal as to of the 1/; to the floating debt, Bil\ jm other l/ lit is felt that the has from incVeasiwl i very high,
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      HOUSING AND THE RENT BOARD.
      1191 12 Straits Times, April 2*5. There is, we find, a very consi.W, amount of dissatisfaction w ti tinns of the Kent Board, an tainty as to what is to be the U r Ordinance under which it opi rit,.«° tv* object of the Ordinance was ,r
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      PALESTINE.
      1212 13 —Straits Times, April L’7. it is rather a curious thing to find the .-ahour Tarty urging Mr. Lloyd George 1 aiTt *pt a mandate for Palestine in order *hat the creation there of a great Jewish may take place under the auspices f tin* British Empire. Labour and Little
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      GERMANY GIVING TROUBLE
      1165 13 Straits Times, April It is fairly evident that the friction produced by the Ruhr incident has not wholly passed away. France is still urging specific performance of the terms of the Peace Treaty while Britain, Italy, and it is said Japan also, are disposed to take a
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      IMPERIAL CURRENCY.
      1264 13 -Straits Times April -J. Col. Arw»ry, answering a question in the House of Commons, deplored the effect th.it Exchange is having on the expenses of the Imperial Government, and on the tost of living, instancing the Straits Settlements as a striking example. We art* on a sterling basis
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    Flying in Malaya.
    157 14 r*aj nR. S. Can .A F.C., th< pilot *.T t! Night hawk aeroplane, who is to tly T. k. Wong’s aerial displavs, nr- .ri Singap ire on Saturday on heard i!. Datura fr ni Bombay. C aptain Daria 1 and Mrs. Darrell v ore met by Mr.
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    Legislative Council.
    191 14 A meet I'‘ of tin* Legislative Council will be hefl »on Monday afternoon. May 3 Orders the Day arc'*. Motions by th<* TreasM to approve of a special vote of 80,000M >/filling the* pond in the grounds o r l.akeM -ilia, Penang for a vote of 81 !7.r,«jfS
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    Marriage.
    171 14 n ql y Hvt 4 > Diß. hcT! on r Etc Tit S T Road, was married on >;v sa~ ,tA Voon Choy Wee, Hang® 1 *,!•',it r <' 4 Tin nm Son, of 'j. n .(.Rev. .J. A. B. Cook, at t hi^B v r j i.-urch, where
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    The Malays Judiciary.
    121 14 Mi. Jontme F. C. A.m ,f tk who hsu b» ru sppoira, d tf tbi SeUlenirntr, 8M; »»f, lefi Krp,M*c by t»i P and O. tle^al 1 R» on ibe ti.l iDHtr.i w ak.d in lht»i lo»*o,lk > to smvo h. re st HV y date. We
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    Motor Traction in Malaya. Interview with Sir Raymond Dennis, K.B E.
    1440 14 The question of motor transport in Mr.’.'ya is one which has on several occasions been discussed in this 0 columns. It is one which has ir,' arily engaged the attention of merclm’.' and producers who have seen that t!
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    SUMATRA VILLAGE DESTROYED
    143 14 Anita Sow ice. Weltevreden, April The fish'ng village i f Bagan S'aoinpi Sumatra, has been almost totally burr: out. Three hundred houses wore eiuireh ucstroy* d. The damug? exceeds 2,000 Oik guilders. l Fa h*-»T irf hMf.o n pr.r'i've toU i s > r ftui ant of
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    AVIATOR CRASHES.
    28 14 Service. Weltevreden, April 26 Calcutta, April 25 The aviator Rainzat, flying to Tokio, crashed in land uig at Allahabad. The fusillage .r.*ken, but Rainzat was unhurt.
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    DUTCH HARBOUR STRIKE.
    49 14 Aneta Service. Weltevreden, April 2 The Hague, April 25: The total of the* harbour strike for the 0’ <!a Workers Union amount to 800,000 gad flu* strikers, although they are goii'resume work, are still thoroughly e to red, so that extraordinary hat* guards are being maintained.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    72 17 fThe Straits Times is not responsible for *i, u nions of its correspondents. Corres- Juts hiiould bear in mind that letters p /-t be short and to tho point Long 1,1 J' iv' epistles nre liable to be rejected or r J,h'i l ..'.Jy cut down. Correspondents must their
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    Malacca Grievances.
    134 17 To the F.ditor of the Straits Times. Referring to the correspondence P f Ratepayer, it is a just grievance he and cannot be overlooked. The Ka! j R< ad is one of the residential Q u. rt. r> of the town, and certainly jq,‘ lU ld not be
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    Motor Smash
    201 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. With reference to Speed with Safety V’ letter in your issue of to-day I ca*; u"Uiv you it was the carelessness of tlir driver that was responsible for the sma.'h Tr.« lorry was driven up Fort Canning Road fr m
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    St. Andrew’s Cathedral Choir.
    489 17 T" the Editor of the Straits Time*. May I, through the medium of your cout.ms, approach the members of the < hiuvti f England in Singapore with refir ::a* t«, the above matter 7 D r> arc so many new people in tin* bwn. and 1
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    Empire Day.
    188 17 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. was Kreatly interested by the publication of a letter in your paper of April 22 re Empire Day. “Spectator” proposes a parade of the Damson and says as Empire Day happens to full on Whit Monday.no dislocation of business would result.
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    Puttoo Rice.
    857 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In the Rangoon Times of the 17th April 1020 there appeared an article under the heading the Puttoo Rice Deadlock.” 1 enclose you herewith the cutting, and you will see that the Chinese are faced with a cake famine. Puttoo rice
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    Food Control.
    243 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Some months hack I received a printed form from the Food Controller requiring certain particulars riceeating servants at my housqj^E*he form was carefully tilled in and p- J<i. Later on, notice was given that cil/ln officials of the Food Control
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    Palestine
    551 17 To the Editor Sir,- —The prop* /‘wish Jon sentiment, an<|,’„»ia)lpi Vierally I speaking, art* a .J■IMPS?** people, they are < to relish tlx l idea of m countries they have m ffljl in. for centuries, to set t ririslx*d land like Palestine I ,|j rl Tlie Jews are no'*
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    JESSELTON ICE AND POWER CO. Continued Demand for Electric Power.
    369 17 The sixth report m me directors tf the Jcssclton lee and Power Co Ltd forprestotr.tioa to the »bar*holders, rays Gentlemen Yjar dircotora have pleasure in submitting herewith a dUy audited mat* men I of the acooonts rf tte company for
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    A Police Farewell.
    165 17 The Police Club on Saturday night wa9 the scene of a farewell function to bid goodbye to Chief Inspector Michael O’Neill who, after years of loyal and faithful service, is on the eve of leaving Singapore on furlough and pension. It was what might be described as
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      245 18 The roeuitH oa Ap*»i 'i'i *irj:— F, F'INGLR Mobh bcftt Lumbar; 1 >— 8 6*o. Bsvtley b at L\D*h»nj Latter, w.o. NIWCOMKKS ti ANDK’AI*. Powerman kit at Vca Hyundai), 11 6 6-‘2 Roy Smith v. F*ankl’n (nrfioished). Chami kinship Pairs. Stoat sod S wOiaii Liu.ua isd Bcitt)
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      Cricket.
      243 18 A match ww played on Saturday] between tbe B.C.C. and the Btaffv)tdt.| It was not a foil cub (liven, bu; tbi sides were fufifoimtiy matched to make a good game r.f it. Tne SCO. were oat (or 16 (U Li, Wl ~<> fcf i.g b;?■: wish 81 sue lb*
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      Football.
      66 18 In tbe itt'ur-sjhcol football match Pn.MiK Hast* at biat tne Free Sohor by two go*d ,j «o oue. li e patne w.s well oonfontod, fait aud chan it SfOond ball it w.is nlnyrd iu ram, lb* visitors wr ro ”plen'.d y i rteruiood, It i. nnd»-» stood thM tbi*
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      Golf.
      323 18 The April medal of the Singapore Golf Club was played on Saturday and Sunday, and was won by Mr. L. R. Macphail with a net score of 74. 1 he following cards were returned L. 1C. Macphail 80— 6 equal 74 W. R. horde 72 f 3 F. S.
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      Sigapore Yacht Club.
      126 18 Sunday! .oming a handicap points race for Vice Commodore's Cup was sailed off. uri squally weather n late start was made/ h several of the owners decided to reef dol J i at the lust moment. The Florence, q latest addition to the fleet, getting aW' c
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      Tennis in Penang.
      55 18 Ml. it an? eorronpoodrut wired rn Arr l W' I S' a at tbe Cbi* R err- icn t o Ho ji Hvh drfoy.'i W. H. D re t'r inn? C*icke‘- tu 6-8. Bf.' S' Tb* ro was a bit/ Dmlnuce. Hero- Bil V 1 the J
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    Yokohama Specie Bank.
    142 18 r I report of the Yok<B[d y t Ltd., present on Mari®' v gontlenu-nt :—The direefv c )l you the annexed state® 1 11 k ies and assets of the I® yy a r« >rofit and loss aer ~naif year, ended ,n V The gross profits^*■ n
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    110 18 m i The F.M.S. Goverl' ,ent Gazette notifies the following up® 1 itments :—Mr. A. Allan to be a Station Superintendent and Trallic Inspector, FE > S.R. Dr. E. C. Foston to act as Su|G> itendent, Emigration Depot, NegapatnR' ’f Mr. T. Le Fevre to net as
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Macphail and Company, Ltd, Weekly Report.
    288 18 From April 22 to 28. The week has seen a distinct improvement in tlu* tone of the market, marked l,v considerable judicious buying in both rubbers and tins and closes with a firmer outlook than has obtained for some weeks 1
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    104 18 Th n rr**e o! m 'vtalit? in the Settlement oi 3>ngap'<rn t i ths we«k ended Apiil 10 wv 4i IP. The total nncutav of do*tus w»* 38 ut wLicb ‘J»O weto male pnbj. jib and ft* f male C nxvnioion? claim- d 29 phthnis 46 tover
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    Alleged Bigamy by Jaffna Tamil.
    114 18 A euso wis mmtiea d befovo Mr. O’bctn' n 100 Bucocd court ca Friday in whirh a IDtan l*.ly csm r d E«BbUj»l, frrm J.flus, -Jtjlor, is sa;rß he: I S. D xcadia, also f.ox J.ff for it i. bl rfpd Pavicg cox vftciid a
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    BIRTHS
    49 18 BERRY. At their residence, Malacca, to •Mr. and Mrs. 11. T. Berry, a son. FOOT. At Kuala Lumpur, on April 11 to Oapt. and Mrs. C. J. Foot, a daughter. lIOLMHERO.- On April 22, at 27-1, Sophia Load, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. R. \V Ilolmberg, u son.
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    Trade and Finance.
    114 18 Singapore, April 29 EXCHANGB On London, Bank 4 in/s Demand Private 3 m/s J'u/ On New York Demand Private 9U days On France, Bank On India, Bank T. T. On Hongkong, Bank d/d.. 107• On Shanghai, Bank d/d On Java, Bank T. T. On Japan, Bank T.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    350 18 Singapore, April 29 MINING. Iu. Val. Pd. Bujen. Salim 10 10 Ampang 17.75 18.25 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.75 non. £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 3.5.0 3.7.6 10 10 Kinta Atsoc. 7.50 8i0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 non, £1 £1 La hat Mine* 7.50 8.00 5
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    PENANG GANG ROBBERS.
    57 18 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, April ID. Six armed Chinese attempted to r"l> house in Moutrie Street. Detectives arrived and the robbers decamped < ;l by a crowd. A robber fired a revolver wounded an Indian boy in the leg. 1 men were captured the police nP
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      87 18 NOTICE The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $38 a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget is $14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subsciptions for
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    105 18 Deaths HAIiDhLEY. On April 22, Frances Gertrude 'V l(l M. Itaddeley, Post-master General, S.S. (by cable). WALLACE. At Johore, on April ]<»’o (.onion Robert Wallace, of ItaTo- Malay Rubber Plantations, aged 37. TAW. On April 27, at Georgia Villa, DoV,"" i, *m Uuadt John youngest son of K. 11. 1
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents
      145 1 B..n<ue Robber Sales 1 Rabbi i Eitates Robber Auctions 2 Btiee of Robber 8 K >rb k .KM S) Rubber Co. 4 Bo.nND.iv Rubber 4 Bl villi D volopaient Syndicate 6 B,ti 4 and Reports— B (CI R *bp r h tkto 1 BiiTc l*i ch 1’ aiit vticni
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      Cromlix Rubber
      259 1 Vbe k po»t o( the Cromlix Rubber Batatr V Syndicate for 1919 states th<t a:c;anis suow *n item cf £511 catatand 00 call aoccaat io respect of the fin*I V 5i, pt*> share due on December 81 lb s has Biooe been reoeived, and tb< capital now oonsists
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      Penang Rubber Sales.
      70 1 Krit*)? D9nn J B Co. advise that I.,. ru -ntioned prices were realis d fei |c|>ew f,^w‘ e ek?- uc icD r- M d “n>30d sheet No, 1 80 *to 8«l ■t?tark ,1 M 2 72 7f i KDe«n w 0lN# 1 68 *,74* r d r
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      Anglo-Dutch Plantations. Exhaustive Explanation of The Estate’s Affairs
      1400 1 The tenth annual general meeting of tins company was held on April 7 at Shanghai. Mr. Urayrigge presided, supported by Messrs. S. A. Hardoon, E. S. Kadoorie, aial R. X. Truman, directors, and the attendance represented 104,218 shares. The Chairman said Gentlemen,—The
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      FEDERATED (SELANGOR). Approval of Reconstruction Scheme.
      296 1 An extraordinary general meeting of the Federated (Selangor) Rubber (lorn* pany. Limited, was held on February 27 at the office of the company, 20, Easteheap, E.C., to consider and, if thought lit, to pass resolutionsWor tin* roconstruci tion of the company. Mr. H. K.
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      Allenby Rubber Company.
      229 1 A 'o -ding lo Iho Blrt.a.oiy refers of Alh.n- oy Umber Co., Ltd., for ivcapowioq to the rufM.iic.ti: to bo bold at Kn»la Lumpur on I w ’ho total not/ Vt of phare" ailottfd in 1 it 0 C( 0 hares of 91 frff’ypaidup 850 010 i4^P-J
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      United Malaysian Co. The Improved Position of The Company.
      2072 2 Dm rxdiot'V g»u »al nu l''T o! D.' I ’lilted M a v -i D liribh I 1 i L waH held uu M rch 19 f A i i i f r D Id B<eal Sir- t, K Li t>t
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      Basset Rubber Co. Directors’ Intentions Regarding Development.
      1047 2 Tl c second atnual t»**:»ornl mc-'tieg if Ih 1 I 4;pr holders of Mit* Bv ott Rnblrir Com )%n Lit id, was b Id I thecfflses of *J« i- uj r anv P.oseg. oo S»L.rday, r* p rts iL* 1 Pioaig •> tto,
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS. Decline in Price but Improved Demand.
      561 2 Tbe 443rd auction of the I Chamber of Commerce Rob her AiloHSB were bold ou April 21, when ih,«;!?■ catalogue! 2,454,160 lbs. 1.0)f> 6U'»?■ vflf red 1,876,322 Ibe.. Bfc7.lv tea* SSl 1,. 65,260 Ibe., f 64 81 scan. P&icis Rmalissd I
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      Semambu Rubber. Shanghai View of the Labour Position
      906 3 caa ftl general uuesing of the ?;buo* kllC Semamlit ttubbw Bsiatos, >. na April 8, ut Shanghai, when supported by s K*J0oria- K N. I'm oao and w.11. rue *'uart*aoI Joia priaenv j fi\6l)0 bL ares. ia p<oy»siue tbo ft'nptio v io■•t*48,
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      SHANGHAI SEREMBAN CO. Balance Affected by Advance Exchange.
      1013 3 Tbo fifth vmavl gi*nQ*al moving r.t Shanghai .Sdrtin*ui &i*;*„ b v. i. j h Shanghai on apm 8 Dr. K. S. I. y p»c>i d ui.-j by M J. U O tj.:.; uj u i7»*nctors. Tbo CoairLDao ia tbn ,t i cki
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      Kroewoek Plantations Damage Caused by the Kloet Volcano.
      1945 3 Tbo tenth aanaxl goaeval of Kro.Ao.a J*va Piftutatina*, Ltd was bol.? at Shaoahai ou 5. Mr. A. J. Welch 1 pr.sided aod the ot -nr dueetots p**Miu. ■*-110 .V.Kars, W. S. J .okrtou nnd J. K Alt M iCuae). Tho Chairman in
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      Shanghai-Klebang
      134 3 I At n board mooting o| the Shanghai Kl«* bate Kcitib* ttMfttc, Lei., held on the 8 k li v«nt, tbe dirt dots th ou* d to tecoaamt-nd ,t> too Btft»elioldL»8 at ttio fort ho* tiling f a«n i’ l tu: eUrg »k »f>e balance TKbl,C87.7Q tfttd.nx at ibo
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      Price of Rubber.
      58 3 Vv'ft') n f< ri rice to notification No. 28 t jml !i hcil in trv K.M.S. (iovornmcnt Cla•/.rtto of January 3, 11 1, it is notified tliul tin* price of first gradr rubber for t,11 period April 2 .'I to April 29, 1920, inclu i\o, is 1*0
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      Kuala Lumpur Planters Crimping Increasing in Many Localittes.
      906 4 The report of tlu- Kuala Lumpur District Plant »n t»»i th< yi'iu ending March 31, lt*i <*, i t b> Mr. J, B. Dougins, t ..a.: Btales The pa ear Im <! d v\ ith rubber prospect- impro. *ig. L al sban
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      BANTENG (SELANGOR) RUBBER The Proposed Bonus Share Issue.
      513 4 An extraordinary general moiDne of tl,.- i; r-.f-n( Selangor Rubber i- tafe>. vva* h i*! nil Mur h 1 1 at h mciu*.--ter ilou Ol Hroi Sti t, E.D.. f*»r tin f c o n s i -i n and, 1 l
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      Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Co.
      105 4 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have.received a *ahle from the secretaries jof Komhok il .'J.K.) Ruhher (’ompany, 1 Lt'b. a'h'i" inc that the diri'ctors at a meetj m/ just In Id have decided to recommend, 1" audit, a final dividend of 10 per cent, pay
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      RATANUI RUBBER ESTATE. Further Increased of Capital Recommended.
      870 4 PfCikFrp r.'. *uuurvi p* notkl r u «tti c cl tuo Iv oiui lt.Llvr E »at», L iu,.*. c, o. M »< u 6 ."1 w A .t cr A'.dm i K cl ti ct, I UVI »t O irilfUiVtl I 4.1
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      ANGLO-MALAY RUBBER. Proposed Reconstruction of The Company.
      462 4 The directors of the And,, v r her ompany, Limited, annoum-J th* have for sqme time past had m.t l ration the existing discrepancy I T 0 18 capital and the value of estates and assets. I n the hvtT an sheet the
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      Gula-Kalumpong Rubber.
      406 4 The rccovt of Ibe OaU lvilncrrorg R:bbl K t r t‘ui y-«* 19i9 state* tbai P.ttcti 1 ot rubier L;» lie y cm aiaracttd I 1,649,^0J 11 'Lbo cr p*'fl im icc‘* titf toe i Miroat. d vain" of is u'h.i* tH3 1H7 lb'*) wiii 2jlp® or.r j.
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      69 5 straits Times is not responsible for ,lions of its correspondents. Corrcsthei' nt should bear in mind that letters P° n it short and to the point. Long B* o pistil's are liable to be rejected or r n !y cut down. Correspondents must ru gl their names, not necessarily
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      Estate Clerks.
      419 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Qj r< 11 seems strange that the estate manager* of Johore have not yet come to Jnv un ierstanding about ameliorating the r financial circumstances of the estate clerk(conductors and dressers inclusive). f Why i' it that the persons who are
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      Estate Labour.
      925 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—5 our correspondent Mr. N. G. K. pr« n-t- my appreciation of Mr. II. J. B.’s stati-mi ut and points out some grievances hv lu.s against some o« nductors. x-on.plaint > of coolies are well heard by ittjuuiivrs, D.C.L. and by
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      P.A.M and District Represention.
      389 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —The Agenda f<r the forthcoming meeting of the I’.A.M. goes very fully into the question of District representation on the Standing C< mmiMt e and it will In* observed that the alloeata a of votes is arrived at
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      CHANGKAT SERONG ESTATES. Company’s Progress in Past Year.
      502 5 The report of the directors of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., for the year ended January 21, 1920, states The net profit for the year as shown hv tjio profit and* loss account amounts to $75,745.24 to which must be added the
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