The Straits Budget, 21 December 1923

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESI ABLISHEL) OVER TIIKEE-Qt’AUTKRS OK A t'ENITKYJ No. .51% Singapore, Friday, December 21, 1923 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    368 1 leaders— Debtor and Creditor 12 Rubber Prospects 12 Our Naval Base 12-13 Secret Disease 13 Fitting the Crime 13 British Politics 14 General Local and Personal 1-2 Reuters Service 3-d St. Mary’s School (> F.M.S. Appointments t> Legislative Council 7-'J lUath of Miss E. Ryan 0 Straits Chinese Girls’
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4687 1 l>r. A. L. Hoops’ leave is for ten months. Peppy Day in Negri Sembilan resulted in ihe collection of $XOt». Miss O. Barrett, of the Taiping General Hospital, will shortly be going to Batu Gajah on transfer. Haji Ahmed bin Haji Abdul Halim is temporarily appoint*! to
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      British Politics. Labour Eager to Secure Office.
      437 3 (.KEUTEitb Service.j London, December IM. A joint meeting of the executive of the Labour Party and the General Council of the Trade Union Congress in London passed a resolution expressing complete confidence in Mr. Ramsay Macdonald as leader of the Parliamentary party, and
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      Indian Cotton Trade.
      155 3 London, December 13. In a lecture at Manchester Mr, E. Bingham. who recently toured India and the Ear Last in the interest of makers oi c-xiiV machinery, said thc» best cotton milL in Bombay were ma nly under European management. Many of these mills "v’-e excellent in
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      American Immigration.
      104 3 London, December 13. w \ork The Assistant Secretary of addressing an immigration con--11 >’cc. advocated further restrictions on an .rratiou. He* declared that, the* acute L s or ta;«e o/ a few months ago had tPri-M 1 UTloni Ployment problem which t;o! to assume menacing propor*V Derbyshire, of
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      Bankrupt Germany. Resort to Abnormally Heavy Taxation.
      267 3 London, December 115. 1,1 a fmal postpone th< announcement of its bankruptcy the Government intends to resort to <lrn W* “y >'"■ t ue f U. „U vI.TvT y F T‘ r Bill S"'Po*mir a.Miax I!-’ lU a y. y hun,t s ‘"*l
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      Mexican Revolution.
      94 3 London, December LI. era Cruz: Rebel headquarters claim that the towns of Merida and Progreso in Yucatan have gone over to their side. London, December 1.1. Washington: The Mexican Kmbassv states that the Government controls tli whole republic except small sections of Vera Cruz and Jalisco. Obregm’s forces
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      Trouble in Portugal.
      51 3 London, December 11. An apparently censored Lisbon message shows that the Presidential palace was attacked with a view to the overthrow of the Government. The guard repulsed the attack, which apparently was carried out by extremists supported by the garrison and a destroyer. The situation is now
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      Anglo-Persian Oil.
      59 3 London, December 13. In view of rumours of the possibility of Government selling its shares in the Anglp-Persian Oil Company, the executive committee of the Labour party has requested Mr. Macdonald to convey to Mr. Baldwin the opinion that disp sal of the shares would be contrary to
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      Empire Exhibition.
      51 3 London, December 13. It is officially announced that the space for exhibitors in the British Empire Exhibition is practically all taken up. I In* Palace of Industry has been over-applied for and only 14,500 square feet out of 301,037 in the Palace of Engineering have not been applied
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      Daughters of the Revolution.
      30 3 London, December HPhiladelphia: A meeting of the Daughters of the Amercan Revolution resolved to raise funds to preserve the home of Washington's ancestors at Sul grave.
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      United States News.
      45 3 London, December 13. Washington The Republ can nation!** convention for the nomination of a Republican candidate for the Presidency will be held at Cleveland on June 10. London, December 13. Washington The confirmed the appointment of Mr. Kellogg as Ambassador to Britain.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Position. Direct Negotiations With France.
      268 3 Rt.i Ti-.t: S..;;\ ice.] London, December 14. hollowing publication in Berlin yesterday of an inspired statement that the German Govcriumjnt would shortly attempt to enter into direct negotiations with I*'ranee and Belgium with regard to the future of the Rhineland ami Ruhr, Reuter’s Paris
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      Baseless Libel.
      138 3 London, December 13. Lord Alfred Douglas, charged with libelling Mr. Winston Churchill, was sentenced to six months in the second division. Mr. Justice Avory, summing up, said he did no. believe any counsel had ever I ceil allowed greater latitude than Mr. Ilayes, address to the jury was
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      The Singapore Base.
      158 3 London, December 13. The Daily News infeipret.-, (lie announcement regarding Earl Cavan, chief of the Imperial General Stall', not visiting Singapore as the virtual abandonment ol the Singapore scheme, pointing out that a large majority of the new Parliament is hostile to the scheme, hut oflicial quarters
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      Aviation Accident.
      46 3 London, I toeember I 1 The airman Laurence Sperry, whs placed himself and hi- aeroplane at tl disposal of the Liberals during the ele tioii, crashed in the sea off llasDn; yeste/jlay *-n route to Amsterdam It believed tha* h<- was dr. fn- 1
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      Port of Tangier. Twelve Years’ Negotiations Ended.
      235 3 London, December 14. Paris Twelve years negotiations between Britain, I* ranee and Spain regarding Tangier have virtually concluded. It is expected that an agreement will be sigmsi in a few days. The three countries yesterday signed a convention for the formation of an
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      Deleterious Drug Traffic.
      85 3 London, December 14. Paris The Council of the League of Nations has decided to convene next November two separate international conferences, one to deal with opium smoking and the other with limitation of the manufacture of drugs, also the production of raw opium. All states members of
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      Non-Cooperators Quandary.
      86 3 London, Decembtf 14. Calcutta The minister? having resigned in view of the results of the elections for the Bengal legislature, in which the Swarajists or non-cooperators, under Mr. C. JL Das, won sweeping triumphs, the (Jovernor invited Mr. Das to undertake ministerial responsibility. Mr. Das replied that he
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      Grave Cattle Epidemic.
      66 3 London, December 14. An epidemic of foot and mouth disease throughout tin* country is causing serious anxiety. Over 715,000 animals have been compulsorily slaughtered, involving payment of over £1,000,000 in (Jovernmcnt compensation to farmers. Cattle movements over a large part of the United Kingdom have been suspended
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      Labour Party Policy.
      65 3 London, December lf>. According to Mr. Jack Jones, M.P., speaking at Carlisle, the Labour party if called to form ;i (government will “place our programme before the people in the Kind’s speech and let other people vote against it. Then we wdl Ko to the country and
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      Honours for Toronto.
      49 3 London, December 11 Toronto In recognition of tin* re < arch work of the medical faculty »f Toronto University, culminating in Dr Hunting's discovery of Insulin, it is announced that tin- Rockefeller Founda t ion ha > grunted a $1,000,000 endowment fund for the main’enanee of the
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      Payments to America.
      44 3 London, Decoml»er L> New York Morgan's have deposit* t sPli,ooo,ooo worth «»f Liberty Bonds w.tb the Federal Reserve Bank to cover D next British instalment of war debt. The bankers estimate that Britain bus saved nearly sU,ooo,otMt through using Liberty Bonds
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  • MONDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      FRANCE AND GERMANY. Direct Negotiations With M. Poincare. The French Reply Not Very Cordial.
      515 4 [Rkitkr’s Rfiimck.1 London, December I•”». ’I In- German Charges Hen v- n Hoesch and Herr Rocdiger, waited respectively on M. Poincare and M. Jaspar in Paris and Brussels, to-day and made similar demarches in reference to
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      Ellis Island Tragedy.
      94 4 London, December 15. New York Ellis Island has been the scone of a tragedy. An Englishwoman, Mrs. Dodge, arrived aboard (he Samaria with her infant daughter for the purpose of joining her husband who is a Liverpudlian, employed at Boston. She f.aind the British quota exhausted and
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      British Politics. Talk of a Labour-Liberal Coalition.
      317 4 London. December 15. I 1 Despite tin recent anti-coalition protestations of the party leaders, there are now signs of the possibility of new combinations when Parliament meets. The continuance of a Conservative Government a('••pendent on the benevolent neutrality of l he Liberals, as
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      Mexican Rebels.
      123 4 London, December 14. Vera Cruz Official despatches report that the first clash between the federal troops and the rebels commanded by Estrada occurred at Ocatlan. Jalisco, and resulted in victory for the Government forces. London, December 14. New York To-day’s despatches from Mexico indicate that outpost fighting is
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      Miners’ Demands.
      86 4 London, December 15. The Conference of the Nation Delegates to the Miners’ Federation reassembled in London to-day to decide on a policy in regard to a natonal agreement governing wages and conditions in the coalfields. The miners have so far failed to obtain from the owners a promise
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      United States News.
      81 4 London, December 15. Washington President Coolidge has ordered the release of 110 people still imprisoned as the result of contravening war regulations. London, December 15. New York The London bankers opurlmg and Company are suing the Doherty Company for an account of the profits of the Cities
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      Indian Politics. Bengal Governor’s Action Criticised.
      189 4 London, December IG. Calcutta Governor Lytton’s action in calling on Mr. C. li. Das to form a government is severely criticised by The Statesman as a defiance of cons i tut ion, usage, coinnutnsense and fairness. It says I)as is an avowed enemy of
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      Earthquakes.
      74 4 London. December !0. Bogota Many were killed or injured in an earthquake which destroyed the town of Cumbal. Chile, near the Ecuadorian frontier. So far So dead have been recovered from tin* ruins of Cumbal. The full extent of the damage is unknown owing to landslides blocking the r
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      British Debt Payments.
      60 4 London, December 16. New ork The deposits of nearly *100,000,000 Liberty Bonds, covering the next British war debt instalment, is favourably commented on in u leading article in the New York Herald, which pays a tribute to British pride, honour and courage in paying the debt although
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      M. Clemenceau Injured.
      59 4 London. December 17. Paris M. Clemenceau's car collided with another on the St. Germain road. All the windows in the ex-Premior’s car were .smashed. M. Clemenceau was injured by flying .class and taken to hospital with wounds in the tip of his nose and forehead which had
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      The Singapore Base.
      51 4 London, December 10. Sydney In a speech the Minister for Defence, Mr. Bowden, said he hoped the British elections would not interfere with the establishment of the Singapore Base. Postponement of the work would probably mean the reconstructing of the whole naval scheme for the defence of
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      Cotton Trade.
      38 4 London, December 15. Lancashire cotton trade are meeting representatives of the masters and operatives on Tuesday to consider a scheme to restrict the operations of outside speculators in an endeavour to impart stability to the market.
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      Indians in Kenya.
      47 4 London, December 15. Nairobi The Indian members of the legislative and executive councils have resigned in accordance with the recommendation of the executive of the Indian National Congress on Eastern Africa based on the belief that the Government are about to enact anti-Indian legislation.
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      Bristol Dock Extension.
      34 4 London, December 14. A £1,000,000 dock scheme has been approved by the Bristol City Council, involving the construction and eouipment of an eastern arm of the Royal Edward Dock at Avonmouth.
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  • TUESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      Indian Crisis. Natural Sequel to Montagu Policy.
      366 4 IkruTEKs Service. London, Dec, nib, i 17 Calcutta: As a result of p ar t v I( ,*f ences it is understood the Swaraj o decided not to accept office unless cal prisoners are release,!, laws withdrawn, provincial arn.mnl granted and the demand
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      Mexican Revolt.
      148 4 London, Dec* mi. i Vera Cruz The rebel headquarters announce thqt the Government tones have abandoned San Marco ai d arc r-w retreating, tear'ng up the rails. The rebels are pursuing them. London, December la. New York The important Mexico ports of Vera Cruz and Manzanilla have been
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      Foot and Mouth Disease.
      46 4 London, December 1> So far 1,245 outbreaks of toot mouth disease in England have notified, and 41,183 cattle and 4 1 sheep, pigs and goats have slaughtered The Government '-a* £1,246,000 in compensation. The > ter and Newcastle Chrisfcoas shows have been abandoned.
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      Earthquake Fatalities.
      36 4 London, Pocefhe Guayaquil There were 27 t' l the earthquake, which cle.-tn'V artillery barracks and the church and damaged almost in the town of Tulcan. A Colombia is affected and towns have been destroyed.
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      Anglo-Persian Oil. Prospects in the Future Excellent.
      243 5 London, December IT. Piesiding at tin* meo.ing of the* AngioPcrsian Oil Company, S r Cuaiies iirotaway, alluding to the possibility t»f the Government disposing of their AngloPersian shares, sa d the company had no control over the sale of shares by a shareholder,
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      Greek Elections.
      164 5 London. December 17. The .elections in Greece held yesterday were most orderly. The attempt of the opposition leaders to induce their fol-' lowers to boycott the elections was only partially successful. Venizelos was elect-, ed, many Royalists voting for him,' considering that he is the only polit'ian able
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      The Singapore Base.
      146 5 London, December 17. 1 he Mao* (Juardian, in a leading article i ssug llie Singapore base '(heme, >ays only the direct veto •f Parliament will restrain the Admiralty from carrying out an e.\tHUsive task. The Japanese press is lately been emphasising that such an nierprise hat of
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      Banking Combine.
      55 5 London, December IT. latest big fusion of bankin inter- concerns the North of Scotland Bank the Midland Bank, who have enter'd ;u,) a provisional agreement under which Midland oilers eleven fully paid f»0s. mr. > for every four North of Scotland partly-paid shares. North of Scotland a;n the*
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      Shipping Tragedy.
      64 5 London. December 17. N'u folk. Virginia A coastguard cutter i v u b a boat with six dead men from f nv <“gian 'steamer Runa, which >r ~r" l Saturday off the Fryingpan v*u tar, her picked up another boat 1 a Four men, believed to be the
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      German Situation. Paris Negotiations Not Very Hopeful.
      182 5 London, December 17. Leilin Some depression has been caused in political circles by the passage rn Herr Stresemann’s speech jesterday where he declared that the excitement in Germany was so great that the German Government was unable to assume responsibility for the lives
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      Rival Navies.
      151 5 London, December 17. A teeling has leeently been gaining ground in Britain that the American Navy Department’s proposal to devote $6,500,000 to elevation naval gun turrets is a violation of the spirit, if not the letter, of the Washington decisions. Commentators recall that a previous proposal on these
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      Imperial Air Transport.
      110 5 London, December 17. The Air Ministry announces that the tiovernnient has decided to appoint Sir Herbert Humbling and Major J. \V\ II 11s to be Government directors of the Imperial Air Transport Company. [A wire of December 1 announced the formation ot a national air company with
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      American Taxation.
      78 5 London, December 17. Washingt n Mr. Melh n has compbted the draft of the tax reduction project for Congressional action. Ihe utstan ling features arc that the actual reduction is approximately 1 1 per cent. f«»r wage earners receiving %4,n00 a year or less, reduction of normal tax
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      French Civil Servants.
      54 5 London. December 17. Paris: The extremist 'return of civil ;;t -.-vhiiis attempted \o demon t.a e < ainst the Gove'ament's i*<■ fu sa 1 tojn-,-ii a/u the cost of living bonus by •><» francs. Several parties matching to the Place de I’Opcra were dispersed by th<* police,
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      Plumage Imports.
      27 5 London, December It. The Board of Trade announces that front January 1 importation of plumage of Japanese and copper pheasant* will not. permitted without licence.
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      Cotton Market Boom.
      21 5 I/tndon, December 17. New York: Values jumped sensation ally, the cotton market closing SG to 11 points higher.
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      Indian Frontier. Rumours of Grave Danger Current.
      304 5 Kw'i ►.it’s Skiiv u’l London, Decembei I*. A grave situation has arisi n on the Afghan border owing to the Afghan Government not yet complying with the repeated demands of the Indian Government for surrender of the murderers of British .‘.objects. Afghan police
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      Russian Politics.
      132 5 London, December IH. Riga It is reported from Moscow that thi* Communist party’s new programme, which was proclaimed on the sth inst., involving extensive freedom of speech among the rank ami file of communists, has caused serious discord among party leaders. Kamenev on the 11th inst. was forced
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      The German Problem.
      132 5 London, December IH. Berlin It is semi-ofTicially stated that the French reply to Herr von Hoesch’s statement is of such a natme a > justify the German Government in makior detailed proposals with regard to the restor ation <»f the German administration in occupied territories and the
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      Amundsen’s Polar Flight.
      54 5 London, December Iff. C),,.i tiuniii Gaptain Amundsen states 1 1, ;i agreements have been concluded en aiding him to carry out tin* proposed polar flight from Spitsbergen to Ala ka. \n expedition with at least three machine. 4 wi’J go north as early posable f lying will
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      Greek Politics. The King Advised to Leave Athens.
      143 5 London, Decembei In. Athens; Tin* t lovcrnmcnt has informed the Kmr that it is advisable that he should leave (i recce until the National Assembly decides us to the regime beat, befitting to the country. The King will reply to-da.v. London, December
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      Mexican Revolution.
      119 5 London, December IK. Mexico City The War Department announces that the revolutionaries have evaeuat cd Puebla. The Federal forces have occupied Al--111U/.U and Lueagonzalcz. London, December 18. Vera Cruz A tierce battle was fought between the Federal troops and the lehels yesterday for possession of Apizaand Tlaxcala. No
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      Irish Republic Funds.
      127 5 London, December IK. Now York Mr. Justice Warner, of the Supreme Court, has .sijrned an order making HTWtive the recent decision rci|iiirinir de Valera, Stack and Barton to testify against i he Free State in the I' reo State’s suit to impress money from local hanks deposited
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      America and Russia.
      95 5 London, December IK. Washington Mr. I Inches lias indirect. l\ informed tli<> Gov- rnment that, there seems at prest rd t o reason for negotiations as snrrrc '<*d in Fhicherin’s nie-fsaife. Fie added that the American Government was not proposing *o barter away its principles. Moscow should,
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      Prince of Wales.
      91 5 London, December IS. Ihe Prince of Wales lias accepted the nresidopey of tlie fell -wship formed in connection with the Kn’pire Kxhihitien with a view to recruiting enthusiasts throughout the Empire to assist Empire ‘rnde and industry, instituting prizes deGtriu .l to fui t her Imperial education
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      American Presidency.
      29 5 I/ondun. P •ciunher m Lu. AiV'cle Mi Mu ad 'O. e\-S"cre- v to thi Trea ui has definitely announced his candidacy for Democratic nomination fur the Presidency.
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      Tangier Convention. Triumph Claimed for British Diplomacy.
      160 6 London, December IK. I’m is The convention settling the* international status of Tangier was signed by Britain, France and Spain at the Cjuai d’Orsay this afternoon. The Spanish delegates only signed ad referendum, i’hif protocol will remain open for some time to enable
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      Liberal Party Policy.
      104 6 London, December IK. At a Meeting of Liberal M.l’.s at the National Liberal Club, .Mr. Asquith said there had hern no overtures whatever by Liberals to the leaders of either of the other parties. He intended to preserve that freedom completely. The Liberals controlled the situation and
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      Railway Trouble Removed.
      90 6 London, December IK. It is understood that all question of railway trouble has been removed by the award of Ihe Kailway Wages Board signed to-nay, which does nm contemplate any serious reduction of. wages. All ihe members, endorsed the report, the companies' representatives abandoning the larger demands
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      French Civil Servants.
      71 6 London. December 18. Paris Altogether *7 arrests were made at the demonstration of civil servants yesterday. Six were detained and charged with assaulting the police. M. Delasteyrie, Minister of Finance, opposed the uniform increase of cost of living bonus to civil servants to 1,800 francs as asked
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      America and Russia.
      85 6 London, December 17. New York The Russian Telegraph Agency has published a note from Chicherin to President Coolidge answering the President’s reference to Russia in his recent message to Congress. The note declares that the Soviet is ready to do all in its power, as far as
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      Edinburgh Medical School.
      34 6 London, December 18. The Rockefeller trustees in New York have made a gift of £50,000 to Edinburgh University to erect a clinical laboratory with complete endowment of the professorship of surgery.
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      Various.
      38 6 London, December 18. Berne The death has occurred of Jonkhoer Van Panhuys, Netherlands Minister in Switzerland. London, December 18. Reuter understands that the date of opening the Empire Exhibition has been £xo<t at April <£;», St. (leorge’s Day.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Greek Crown. Departure of the King From Athens.
      148 6 Rp.MTKK s Sr’U’ UL London, December It*. Athens: Their (Jrcek Majesties sa led Loni I’iraeus for Cons’anza in the Creek torpedo destroyer Daphne, accompanied by the Marshal of the Court, an aid d« camp and a guard-of-honour of l%vilve bluejackets. The king
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      United States News.
      101 6 London, December 19. Detroit Mr. Henry Ford declared that, like the great majority of the American people, he felt the country was safe with President Coolidge, and he would nevei consider running as Presidential candidate against Mr. Coolidge on any ticket. London, December 19. Washington The Senate
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      Cotton Trade.
      84 6 London, December 10. The joint cotton trade committee met at Manchester and passed a resolution stating that no object could be served by further discussing the question of control of the whole cotton trade. The question of control of the American spinning section was referred to a subcommittee.
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      Malayan Tin Dredging.
      93 6 London, December 18. The industrial correspondent of the Daily News learns on good authority that it is expected that the Treasury will shortly approve of the application of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., for a guarantee, it is stated that the company propose to carry out
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      Cricket Scoring.
      82 6 London, December 18. The M. C. C. has passed a resolution that the scoring in the county championship will be five points for a win in a completed match. Should the match be uncompleted the side leading on the first innings will score three points and their opponents
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      Chester Concession Annulled.
      31 6 London, December 19. Constantinople It is reported from Angora that the Commissar of Works has notified Mr. Clayton Kennedy’s agent of ♦he annulment of the Chester concession, 9
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      Mexican Rebels. Reported Defeat of Federal Forces.
      120 6 London, December 19. Vera Cruz Correspondent* with the rebels report that the Federal* have been forced to withdraw from Sal Marcos and that General Cavazos, Federal Chief of Staff, has been killed. London, December 19. Vera Cruz The newspapers report that General Huerta
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      America and Russia.
      45 6 London, December 19. New York While the Herald and Tribune approve of Mr. Hughes’ reply to Russia, the World asserts that it i- a little difficult to understand why Mr. Hughes has rejected so angrily proposals which President Coolidge seemed to invite.
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      American Shipping.
      38 6 London. December 19. New York Steamship lines confirm the report that freight rates front North Atlantic ports on this side to the United Kingdom will be advanced 2» to 25 pci cent, from about March 1.
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      Afghan Arming.
      27 6 London. December JO. Peshawar The Afghan Government has launched a new compulsory recruitment scheme whereby one man in eight will be conscribed for the army.
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      Various.
      25 6 London. December 20. Pari.- The Curie pension bill was unanimously passed by the Chamber of Deputies. London, December 19. Mr. Bonar Law left £51,397.
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    Passengers.
    361 6 The following passenger- are proceed n*. to Euro pi* by tlu* Deviin b.l which left terilay Mr. ami Mrs. A. V. Aston ami infant, F. \V. Ambrose. Mr. an<| Mrs. 11. H. Anyon ami children. Miss Boyd. Bragg, K. 11 Burrows, \V. Binnie. Brown. G. A. Bootliby. (I. F.
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    Coasting Steamer Agroung.
    50 6 The shipping authorities at Singapore have received information that the steamer Hong Ho has been stranded off Kuala Irengganu. It is understood that the vessel is not in serious danger, but the Horibat is going to her assistance. Th< Hong Ho is owned by a Chinese firm.
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    ST. MARY'S SCHOOL. Annual Prize Distribution At Kuala Lumpur.
    352 6 Our Kuala Lumpur* correspondent writes on Tuesday :-The S 1 distribution of St. Martfs School place at 5.J0 yesterday afternoon i„ X in" scttuoi hail. The Principal, Ai;n< \i 1 Neil, in the course of her report for *th* pa.st year,
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    BREACH OF CONTRACT CASE.
    347 6 (From Our Uwa Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 19. When the case in which Messrs. Hallam and Co. are suing Thean Nam and Co., for $7,200 for alleged breach of contract, came on for hearing, this morning, before th*' Chief Judicial Commissioner. (Sir L. M. Woodward). Mr.
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    105 6 The F.M.S. Government Gazette con tains notification of the following appointments :—Mr. J. C. M. Matthews, M.1.E.E., to be Chief Electrical Engineer, P.W.D., F.M.S., Mr. W. D. Mavor to he C hief Photo-Lithographer, Survey Department, F.M.S., Mr. A. F. Davies tc»a‘t as assistant Emigration Commission* r. Class IV,
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    OFFICIAL POINT OF VIEW. Departmental Replies to Inofficial Objections.
    235 8 The Secretary for Chinese Affairs said :—I should like to say definitely that this Bill was drafted and its principles settled in consultation with the Inspector General of Police and myself. I personally consider that owing to the situat on which
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    Inspector-General of Police.
    305 8 The Inspector General of Police said :—One of the principal points raised by the member for Malacca in objection to th's Bill was in connection with the police right of search. We are asking for p: Avers which are not greatly in excess of what we have
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    The Attorney-General.
    228 8 The- Attorney-Gem-ral said i,. would be prepared to accept an nient restricting the powers which hi' been cnt.cised to the District 1 to cut out the police courts altotieiher Ihe point abou. women being in the streets was one that ought i„ looked after, but the remedy tt
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    The Governor’s Deputy.
    628 8 In w nding up the debate the Governor’s Deputy said :—Crime in Singapore is no new thing. At the beginning of this year 1 saw both the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Inspector* General of Police, and we took steps then to amend the law, to
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    BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION. Dispute Over Construction Of Flood Gates.
    250 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. An action was commenced in the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Whitley, in which Mr. H. R. Thrup, the Kuala Selangor planter, is suing Go Kim Hiap, of the same
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    Death of Miss E. Ryan.
    361 9 A well known and useful figure in this city has been removed by the death, which took place on Sunday, of Miss Elizabeth Ryan, who had for the last 68 years zealously carried out her duties in the Church of England Zenana Mission School on
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    53 9 l"tiffkah Compound No. 2 N. 1..— Hours /un •vjp, hours, yardage treated 59,454 ru fK' yards, output 289 piculs. Pmi Tin Dredging.—66s piculs. Jahang Consolidated.—s,7BB piculs, iron oh Mines.—l,Bsl piculs. Nawng Pot fortnightly returns M, y ,rs yardage 31,000.‘piculs 400. m.-(.j Gan.—Ore crushed 60 tons < >?al
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    Bankruptcy Court. An Application for Discharge Granted Reservedly.
    845 9 On Friday, presiding over the iUuikruptcy Court the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, acceded to the application of iVir. Andre Wilhelm Hans Bork, adjudicated a bankrupt in 11)21, for his discharge, but suspending the order for the same lor two years. Mr.
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    WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. Results of the Past Year’s Trading.
    355 9 The directors of Wearne Bros., Ltd., in their annual report and statement of accounts for the year ended September »0, 1923:—The profit for the period after making due allowance for depreciation on stocks, buildings, furniture, garage equipment and writing off all
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    SEQUEL TO QUARREL. Stabbing Outside Suburban Cinema.
    209 9 Hussan, motorcar driver to Mr. MeCelland, of the P. VV. D., was charged before Mr. David, District Judge, on Friday, with voluntarily causing hurt with a knife to another Malay, named Awang, on October 12 last, at 11.30 p.m., outside the Arcadia Cinema,
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    Chartered Bank Enterprise.
    140 9 The Straits Echo understands that the Chartered Bank have just completed the purchase from the Straits Government of a block of land comprising 20,000 square feet at the junction of Union Street and Beach Street, Penang, occupied by the Central Police Station. The hank intends to erect
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    SUCCESSFUL APPEALS. “Convicted on Their Own Evidence.”
    418 9 Tin* appeals of two men named Manassch Joseph and Ezra Hayim against convictions by the District Judge weio allowed by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court on Saturday. The appellants were sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment in the
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    REPORTED MUTINY AT SEA. Consul Asks Hongkong Police To Take Action.
    209 9 According to a wireless message received by the Dutch Consul-General in Hongkong who is at present acting Consul-General for Germany, (and also m bingapore, as mentioned in the Struita limes) a mutiny has broken out on the laul Rogondanz
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    Straits Chinese Girls’ School.
    126 9 There was a gathering of parents and friends at the Straits Chinese Girls’ School on Friday, the occasion be ng •in “open day” arranged with the idea of demonstrating the activities of the school, and stimulating interest in its work. Among those present were Mr. Song
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    Notes from Siam. Matters Meteorological on The Menan.
    1139 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok* December 7. At the moment we do not know what to think about our weather. Old hands are complaining that it is somehow taking a mean advantage, while new arrivals who have been led by men w.i
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    A MARINE ARISTOCRAT. East Asiatic Company’s Fine Vessel.
    330 10 People who like to travel in greater luxury than anybody else will be welladvised to take note of the motorship Fionia, one of the East Asiatic Company’s fleet, which has just come into the passenger trade after ten years on the Eastern
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    Homeward Christmas Mail.
    121 10 The homeward Christmas mail has always a sentimental interest for exiles out here, while at the same time its increase or decrease is a good index as to whether those exiles have grown or lessened in numbers in this part of the world. On enquiry at the
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    Collision in the Roads.
    73 10 A collision occurred in the roads at about 5 p.m. on the 10th inst., b<>*w“**n th»* Glen Amoy and the Italian vessel Fiumo. I appears that the Glen boat was lying at. anchor about half a mile out and the Fiume collided with her on her
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    OPIUM SEIZURE. Unmanifested Cargo on Local Ships.
    349 10 On Saturday, before Mr. David, Capt. McKellar, of the steamer Glenfalloch, pleaded guilty that on October 14, 1923, about 2,003 tahils of chandu ware found n the Glenfalloch, and that he was liable under Section 22 (1) of Ordinance 117, Chandu Revenue, and
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    F.M.S. RAILWAY RATES. Strong Protest Against The Increases.
    139 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December 14. An important conference of the Perak Chinese and British Chambers of Commerce and the Chamber of Mines considered the recent increases in railway rates and resolved to enter a very strong protest against the new
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    DISCRIMINATING TIGERS. Do They Prefer Opium Smokers ?
    108 10 DISCRIMINATING TIGERS. Do They Prefer Opium Smokers (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 14. There is a strange report from Bata Kurau that a man-eating tiger entered a mining kongsi, passed under the beds of four sleepers and seized a fifth—the only opium-smoker in the party. He rushed away and
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    Singapore Harbour Board.
    87 10 A Reuter telegram from London dated the 14th inst,, states Mr. Reginald Hugh Crawford, of the Mersey Harbour Board, has been appointed assistant general manager to the Singapore Harbour Board. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford will sail from Liverpool on the 22nd inst., in tlu> Holt finer Phemius.”
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    Provident Fund Claim. Judgment for the Harbour Board.
    727 10 Judgment, was given by tfie ChiH Justice, (Sir Walter n ih Supreme Court last Friday in case in which Mr. H. F. G. B ,n t SUe(j the Singapore and Penang Harbour Board Provident Fund for over Sj-fir, alleged to be due
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 11 [The* Strait* Times is not responsible for the opinions of jjts correspondents. Corresponderfta shoiiliT bear in mind that letters m u srf- he short and to the point. Look rambling epirtlA arc liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for p
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    Municipal Neglect.
    379 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I crave a few lines of your j ate to draw the attention of the Municipal authorities to still another just gr.evance of a portion of that cons dcruble section of Singapore’s population who live in the wilds of
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    Doctors and Estates.
    206 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It would be very interest ng to hear the opinion of any of your planting rcadeis on the question of the employment of Visiting Medical Practitioners to the average rubber estate. i he present system seems to me an
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    Showing the Flag.
    711 11 1'» the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir, —In the early part of next Fcteua,y H.M.S. Hood and Repulse will have arrived in the river off Port Swettenham an a H the world and his wife will be cmng to visit them. Dn such occasions it seems
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    To Kuala Lumpur by Road.
    207 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Having been a keen motorist, both on n ad and track for a number of years, I read with interest the article entitled, To Kuala Lumpur by Road contained in your issue of 11th instant. Whilst admitting
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    Whole Meal Flour.
    617 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S r,—In your paper following on from :he keen attention roused by Mr. Alma Baker’s pamphlet showing facts aim newest scientific discoveries concernin' life-giving foods, there were letters (November (i and 7) on that most important question, v. 7. the
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    Those Wild Scenes.
    218 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 see that the papers, describing a tertnin liveliness after the nrcnt inter varsity Rugby match, are again using that dear old heading Wild Scenes in the West-End.” It is time this myth was di; pelted, o people from
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    Venereal Disease.
    243 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In order to combat V. D. sue •essfully, efficient medical treatment inns' be obtainable to all sufferers, male am' ,Ymale, othcru se the isolation and legislation of prostitute will he of no avail Not one in a thousand sufferers of
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    Criminal Law Amendment Bill.
    586 11 To Iht* K<1 it or of the Straits Times. Sir, —To those who arc concerned with the peace and safety of the life ami property of the people of this Colony, the icport of the Conn il Meeting as appeared in your issue of yesterday’s date,
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    Bangkok-Penang Railway.
    126 11 The Hanuhok lime- is informed that hen* will In* a buffet car on tin* F. M. S. tains betwirn I‘atlan;' Hesftr ami I'rai, n Mondays, eonneetinn with tin* new •xprt s on tin* Southern l.ino. The watts t I’adamr Hesar approximately an hour ,n tlx* journey not h
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      DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.
      1063 12 ;om? of the backwash.—Straits Times. December 14. The report of Mr. Hoover on American commerce to which we made a brief reference yesterday raises a question which may be put thus Is it an advantage to be in debt The normal man applying that question to himself
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS.
      968 12 known and properly understood.— St fait. Times, December 15, All that tends to a wider use of rubber increases the value of rubber properties, ind we know of no more valuable and hopeful influence in this direction than that which had its origin on Devon Estate, Malacca. There
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      OUR NAVAL BASE.
      1041 12 Knpland unfit to rule.—Straits Times, l>eieml»er 17. Rumour seems to have been busy i n reference to the Singapore Naval these last few days, and a certain p r fessor, who belongs to a body whidl does nrt think the League of x at j on can
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      SECRET DISEASE.
      1282 13 Straits Times, December 18. N’ t once but scores of times during the l*a>t fifteen years, we have pointed out the hideous responsibility which the Govcniment of this Colony incurs by its neglect of venereal disease. Not once but scores of times ive have said that those who
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      FITTING THE CRIME.
      1062 13 Straits 1 Hues, Pccombcr IV, We have read through the debate in the Legislative council on the Criminal Law Amendment Bill with a good deal of amazement. Mr. Carver very ably voiced a certain class of opinion, and we hope In will excuse us saying that it
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      BRITISH POLITICS.
      1104 14 -Straits Times, December 20. Mr. Asquith, apparently, is merely a party man. He has no vision beyond his Liberalism and does not realise that it has become worthless. Let it be granted that he controls the House, in the sense of being able to thwart any purpose of
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    Malaya and Empire Exhibition.
    170 14 The Malaya Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition, which is now well on ihe way towards completion, will contain .arge models of Singapore harbour, th<* new causeway connecting Singapore island with the Peninsula, and the new port ot Prai. In v.ew of the construction of a
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    PERAK NOTES. Protest Against Increasing Club Subscriptions.
    1106 14 (From a Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 17. An extraordinary general meeting of lhe Jpoh Club held on Saturday to consider an increase of subscription from £4 to $»> per month with an additional compulsory band subscription of $1 per month proved a lively affair.
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    KIDNAPPING A GIRL. Sentence of Imprisonment On Tamil.
    335 14 Yesterday before Mr. David. I'-t;-t Judge, Court Inspector Mend th prosed cuting. a Tamil named Xagoonicra was charged with kidnapping a minor named Pennayagam, aged 13, from the lawful guardianship of one Govindasamv, at S ngapore, on November 12, and also with
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    ENGINEERING IN MALAYA.
    94 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 1'• A meeting of the Engineer. ng Association of Malaya commenced on Satinday morning at Prai and was continued at the E. and O. Hotel after tiffin. I’apof' were read by Mr. John L. Legatte, ll, F. G. Coales and Mr.
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    Cold Storage in Batavia.
    67 14 The* Soerabaiasch Handelsblad of I* l ’>tb instant, learns from a .well-info' 111 -ource that the Government of 11 Netherlands East Indies have not ag' o the request of the municipality ol I* l avia to assist in the cost of building' ■ibattaoir and cold-storage warehouse.
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      171 14 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were* sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom No. India Street on December 14. 1' reehold land at Coronation Hoad, area r>,172 sq. ft. bought by Mr. A. R. A. M. Mootoo Kurpen Chitty for $2,800; freehold land
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    Sultan of Selangor. Jubilee Celebrations At Klang.
    2642 15 (Froj*i#Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, December 16. The great event is over. This ancient and usually quiet little town is once again beginning to settle down to its normal condition. As I write, carloads of holi-day-makers are leaving for their respective homes and with
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Decisions at Recent Committee Meeting.
    578 15 'I h*» following was the action taken by committee No. :i of the Municipal Commissioners at a meeting hold on December 14 Decided to infonn Government that the CommiashinerH have no objection to amendments to the Mun cipal Ordinance relative to parks and
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    Sarawak Government.
    68 15 The Uajah of Sarawak has made the following appointmen's Mr. .1. A. ll;.rdie to he Commissioner of Trade and Customs, and Shipping Master; Mr. K. 11. Cille.n in he I'ostniaoter-Ceneral, arid dlicer in charge, Munic'pftl Dep t< > men*, .celling Mr. It. V. I’alfi "man to .t duty
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    THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE. Allegations Against Sarawak Merchant.
    234 16 The preliminary inquiry against a Chinese merchant, Sim Wye Koo described as sole proprietor of Chop Joo Choon, Kuching. Sarawak, was concluded on Tuesday, when Mr. (Jourlay, the Third Magistrate, committed him to the Assizes for an alleged offence against section 111 (3)
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    COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR. Italian Steamer Arrested At Penang.
    160 16 Then- was another incident in the fiarhour to-day,—the sequel to a collision between two steamers in the Singapore roads—the arrest of the Lloyd Triestino liner Fiu me L., states the Straits Echo of December 14. It appears that while leaving Singapore
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    IPOH CLUB AFFAIRS. A Breezy Hour on Money Matters.
    104 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 17. There was a very lively special meeting of the Ipoh Club. The chairman moved that an increase of 25 per cent, be made in the members’ fees and a compulsory band subscription owing to
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    ESTATE COOLIE’S DEATH.
    38 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 14. Yesterday the police arrested a Eurasian clerk and a Tam l assistant on Sitiawan Estate for alleged complicity in the death and secret burial of a Tamil coolie.
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 16 The Municipal health statement for the week ending December 8 gives the total number of deaths as 189, representing a death rate of 2f>.dl per mille per annum compared with 28.12 in the preceding week and with <*12.55 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    430 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 14. While rounding the black and white buoy to come alongside the wharf this morning, the lpoh collided with a Chinese junk, loaded with timber, with the result that the latter sank immediately. Her crew of three were picked up by
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    Raffles College.
    167 16 By the end of this month the worldwide competition for designs for Raffles < ullage will have closed. Anv architect who is a British subject and who is resident anywhere within the British < omin 10 ns, has been eligible for the competition. The wideness of the field
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    Eurasian Charged with Theft.
    176 16 On Tuesday before Mr. Venables. Second Magistrate, Inspector O’Neill, Kandang Kerbau, charged a Eurasian named N. Noms with house-breaking and theft from the house of a Mrs. Klvne m Truro Road. The lady reported to the police that when she returned to her house on the
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    ARMS AND ROBBERS. Further Captures by Singapore Police.
    446 16 It will be remembered that one of the most serious gang robberies of recent times occurred at Jurong village, on the night of November 24, when a gang ot -0 Cantonese, m.st of whom were armed with pistols, raided three shops and
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    CHRISTMAS CANTATA. Fine Performance by Children's Choir.
    180 16 There* was a large audience in the victoria Memorial Hall on Tuesday, when a choir dtawn fiom the Methodist churches and schools in Singapore sang the t hristmas cantata, Redeemer and King.” This was the first effort on such a large scale in
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    Cathedral Assize Service.
    150 16 The following are details of a service to be held in St. Andrew’s Cathedral on January 8, prior to the opening of the first Assize of 1924 Members of the Bar will be seated in the places allotted to them before 10.30. The Chief Justice will arrive
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    COLLISION ON GROVE ROAD. Malay Syce Charged with Rash Driving.
    291 16 About midday on November •>,; Mrs. Douglas Hamiltc#, was .lhv !d her car along Grove Road totf ar t lr jong katong when another ia > lo Seram; Ibrahim. drlKen bv syce, and coining in the opposit, ,,ia v tion,
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    421 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. December IT. There were about do members present at the B. K. C. prize giviug spoon snoot at Sebukor Range at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning. After the day’s shoot, Major hermit presented the prizes which had bun vod that day and the
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    Recent Tin Movements. Increased Demand Produces High Price.
    1230 18 Messrs. Lean and Co. (Penang in their Weekly Market Kcpoit, dated December |4 t gjve a very interesting review of recent movements in the tin market. The outstanding feature of the present year is the increase in consumption resulting ill a reduction
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    HIGH COMMISSIONER'S TOUR. Enjoyable Trip on the Perak River.
    202 18 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 18. The Governor, in January, will go up country. Last week, after congratulating the Sultan of Selangor on his Jubilee on Friday, he took train for Kuala Kangsar where he was the guest of the
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    THEFT AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    35 18 <l’ rom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 19. Tungku Mohammed, assistant Commissioner of Police, has reported the theft <d jewellery, value $l,OOO, from his house on Police Hill, on Tuesday.
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    What is Brandy.
    99 18 The following regulation under the Sale of I ood and Drugs Ordinance has been adopted by the Governor-in-Gouncilf:— 47. (2) No liquid shall be deemed to be brandy unless it is a potable spirit manufactured from fermented grapejuicc and from no other materials. (2) Brandy containing less
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    Banque Industrielle de Chine. Compromise Refused By Singapore Creditors.
    1453 18 A mooting' of the creditors of tlu Singapoie branch of tlu* Banque Industiielif tu* .aiio wuo lic.d at, ti: exchange on Tutsua.s, vvam Mr. li. B. Ward presided over a numerous gathering. Mr. C Dickm-on, legal represeniative of tlu Banque, and
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    Interport Shoot, 1924.
    180 18 Lieut. Col. Spencer, Commandant. >-* v Force, writes:—lt may interest >° readers to know that the Interport Bmi‘* for rifle shooting will be competed u m May, 1924. The competition is ;»P en to teams from Shanghai, Hongko Singapore and Penang. Teams eonsi.-t i 12 men, the
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      RUGBY. S.C.C. Defeat The Garrison.
      500 19 Thu meeting between the S.C.C A team and the Garrison on the padang on the 13th instant, resulted in a win for the Club by a try, a goal, and a penalty goal (11 pts.) to a try and a dropped goal (8 pts.;. Play
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      MALAYA CUP RUGBY. Singapore Defeat Johore.
      1094 19 flic Malaya cup match played at Segamat un Saturday between Johore {•nil Singapore was won by the Colony by -8 points to nil. Singapore are now oasily head of the southern division, having played and won four games, and *j‘vc only one more fixture—against
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      Selangor Beat Penang.
      180 19 (From Our Own Correspondent). Sclanjror heat Penang hy HI point* k -i,uli anti seven tries) t'> nil. Altlmunli they were superior in every department, •h* ii■ 1 aiui iWo l\ bring feat 4ii*> 4,i uf V'" l P L well in check during *be first imlf, Penang’s
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      LAWN TENNIS. Malaya Chinese Championship.
      152 19 J lie ft;Rowing are the players nominated by the respective States and Settlements to compete in the Mulayu Chinese lawn tennis championships for the Alan Loke cup to be played in Kuala Lumpur during the Christmas holidays:— Perak.-- Dr. K. T. khong, Wong Jet* Suing,
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      FOOTBALL. Japanese Naval Side Defeated.
      152 19 There was a large crowd at the 8. C. h. A. ground the 13th instant, when the Aston Athletic Club met the football team of the Japanese training squadron. It was a one-sided game, the visitors' shooting and combination being weak, and the Chinese team,
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      Malay Football Association.
      159 19 1 lie Malay Football Association held a committee meeting at the Malay Volunteer Club on Friday. Lieut. H. Abas (vice-president) was in the chair in the absence of Mr. R. J. Farrer (President). The business transacted waf: Two of the Rhosdiah (’lull's players wore strongly warned for
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      YACHTING. Presentation of Trophies.
      1359 19 There was a large attendance at tin* Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon when the Club was at home on the occasion of the presentation of the trophies won during the year. H.E. tin 1 Governor, Commodore of the Club, and I.ady Guillemard, were absent,
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      HOCKEY. Selangor Draw with the Negri.
      714 20 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wiites:—Selangor and Negri Scmbilan met on the pudang on Saturday at hockey, and a very good game ended in a goalless dtaw. The Negri had a very good team, and Selangor had to tight desperately to save their goal. Throughout
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      St. Anthony’s School Sports.
      140 20 There was a large gathering of parent! and friends at the sports of St. Anthony’s School on Saturday. There was plenty of competition in all the events, and the results were satisfactory. The championship was won by Chun Ah Seng. In the old boys race Han
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      Golf.
      159 20 At the Garrison Golf Club the following cards were returned in the ladies’ monthly medal for December Mrs. R. L. L. Braddell 1 down, (winner) Mrs. Nelson 2 down, Mrs. J. S. Miller 3 dow*n, Miss Law 4 down, Mrs. Cooke Yarborough 4 down. The following arc the results
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      Cross-Country Running.
      20 20 [Reuter’s Service.] London, December 15. Oxford beat Cambridge at Roehampton, in the inter-Varsity cross-country 7 Vi miles race.
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    Penang Harbour Collision.
    58 20 Commander C. A. Peal, HarbouT daster, Penang, has ‘held a preliminary r.q"iry into the sinking of a Chinese by the steamer Ipoh, in Penang, 'arbour on Friday last, and the concluion hi lias come* to is that the master of he Ipoh (Capt. Thompson) could hardly mve
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Report of Singapore Firms.
    1193 20 Messrs. Fraser and Ltd.’s weekly epoit dated December ID, states In spite of fluctuations the price of tin e ntinues firm ami the feeling in the ~haiv market is distinctly one of optir, ism. All the more popular counters have maintained their
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    CASE AGAINST T. L. CHATER. Alleged Cheating of Namazie And Company.
    287 20 T. L. Chater, who stands charged with cheating Messrs. M. A. Nantaziv ami Company, Malacca Street, in respect different sums of money, amounting to about $20,000, which, it is alleged by the prosccut on, the accused received from different
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    Acceleration of M. M. Services.
    137 20 The M.M. Company, which is nothing undone to popularise then' seilles-Far Eastern service have deck a dating from the departure of tic ward bound steamer from Marsei-' amiary 10, 1924, to make the M ar rl 'L Singapore run in 23 days, and Mai" 1
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    The Andaman Pioneers. Cheery Scene on Departure Of First Batch.
    1125 21 The fiitft ba*rh of Anglo-Indian immigrants to the Andamans went on board the steamer Maharajah on Friday evening preparatory to sailing on Saturday, and a large section of their community was present at Tukta Ghat to bid them farewell, says
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    COOLIE CRIMPING. Labourers Decoyed on Reaching Singapore.
    218 21 The Deli Courant writes Lately com-1 plaints have reached the Labour Inspee-j tors from Javanese coolies with reference to crimping in Singapore. Cases have occurred before, hut now many complaints come from Riou and Bengkali'. It is alleged that Javanese, who have worked
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    TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN. Government and the Cubicle System.
    169 21 tl’iom Our Own Correspondent). I poll, December 19. i Interesting light was thrown on the tuberculosis campaign at the Kinta Sanitary Board’s last meeting of the year held to-day, the Chairman announcing that all boards are being circularised by Government for their views
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    Java and Singapore. Naval Base and Harbour Works.
    102 21 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, December 10. The director of the T&njong Priok harbour has returned from a tour to Singapore. In an interview he declared that the Singapore authorities wi re very reserved concerning the naval base. He was under the impression that
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    A RESTRICTION CHARGE.
    247 21 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 20. In the police eourt, yesterday, before Mr. Pryde, the Anglo-French Trading Co. were charged under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, with the possession of five tons of rubber which were not accounted for in their statement of returns. The hearing
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    BIRTHS
    138 21 BAUBOI'K. On December l. r >, I'JLM, nt Oak Tree House, Clnygate, Surrey, to Mr. ami Mrs. K. A. Barbour, n son. HAMILTON. At the Clinic, River Valley Road, on December IS, to Mr. and Mrs. Arch. M. Hamilton, a daughter. Both well. MAGILL. At Serembati, to Ml. and
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    Trade and Finance.
    185 21 Singapore, December 20. EXCHANGE On London. Rank 4 ra/a 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4*4 Private 3 in. credite 2/4% On New York, Demand 51 Private DO d'/s 53% On brume. Rank nil) On India, Rank T. T. 164*4 On Hongkong, Hank d/d p.e. p.m. On Shanghai, Hank T.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    474 21 Singapore, December 20. MINING. Nsue ,M Buyers. Seller*. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.37% 0 42% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 1.35 1 1 Jelantoh u "Unom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.34 0.37 £‘l £1 Kam. Kamunting 40/- 47/- cd. £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 36/6 37/6 cd. 10
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    111 21 DKATIIH DROWN'. At J, St. Thomas's Walk on the I 1th instant. Miss Ducy M. Drown, deeply regretted. CHAN’. On December I.*», at 1 J. H**o j, H i U f Singapore, Chun lloon Seek. Ai?e DISTANT. On Decembt r It. I at r: it ilospital. Singapore, William >i tant,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      62 1 General.— New Lubber Association KuU* 1 Rubber Bonnie at llatu Pahat 1 Ijondoii Lubber Stocks 2 Local Lubber Auction 3 November Lubber Returns 3 Telegrams.— Itubber in hutch Hast Indies 1 Alleged Uubber Theft I Meetiims and Report*.— Devon Kstates 1 Tanjong Malirn Lubbei 2 Alor (iajah Uubber 2
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      Rubber in Dutch East Indies. Native Production Prevents Restriction.
      102 1 •(Aneta’s Service*). Weltevrodcn, December 18. At. Bandoeng, this morning, a mooting ol rubber planters was held at which a lengthy discussion took place on the question of rubber restriction. The President, Heer Hamaker, expressed the opinion that compulsory restriction was impossible
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      ALLEGED RUBBER THEFT.
      55 1 (Aneta’s Service) Weltovreden, December 15. It is reported from Medan that Vruink, manager of Tanah Besi Estate, has been arrested in connection with a theft of rubber. An alleged accomplice, who is a planter, named ('onac. and who fled to the Straits and was arrested at Penang
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      New Rubber Association Rule.
      209 1 Mr. J. Donaldson presided over a special general mceing of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association hold in the Exchange Room on Monday for the purpose ol passing the following resolution:— That the existing rule No. Ifl be deleted and that the following rule be
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      Devon Estates. Progress of New Vulcanisation Invention.
      1673 1 The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., was held at French Bank Buildings oil the 13th inst., j there being present Mr. 11. Stewart I chairman Lieut.-Commander F. \V. F. Fcgen, S. Morgan (directors), Messrs. J. D. Newton (shareholder), and fl.
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      Rubber Bonfire at Batu Pahat.
      168 1 Batu l'ahat experienced a form of o* citement on Saturday last, not often given mortal man to see. More thar *>so piculs of good rubber, mostly N T o. 1 sheet, went up in smoke on the Padanff and not a soul stirred a hand
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      Tanjong Malim Rubber. Final Dividend of Five Per Cent : Net.
      1413 2 Tanjong Malim Rubber. Final Dividend of Five Per Cent Net. 'I he thirteenth ordinary gencial meetj,,,. f the Tanjong Malim Rubber Com- r;, Vt L n.itod, v%as held on November Id i uio Council Room of the Rubber tinkers’ Association, 2, Idol Lane, Eastuu a}>, L C., S»r Frank A.
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      ALOR GAJAH RUBBER. Last Year’s Loss Turned Into Profit.
      684 2 The annual general meeting of Aloi tiajuh Rubber Kstates Ltd. was held at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. iM riiK and < o.) on l uesday, there l.cinj. present Mr. J. M. Sinn* (chairman), Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell, Hon.
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      PAJAM RUBBER. Dividend of Five Per Cent Declared.
      528 2 The annual general meeting of I’ajam Rubber, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. Derrick and Co on Tuesday, there being present Messis. W. L. Watkins (chairman), J. M. Siim% the Hon. Mr. I). J. Ward (directors), (’apt. Daly,
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      39 2 Messrs. Lewis an«l I’eat, writing uiiele*i ,n Tueselay, state* :—A e*able* freon our |.on«loll eiflie*** to-elay give*s l,«)lie|on sfoe*ks 77? tons for the* week ending De 111 ’>*• j 17, total imu •1# hand 79*798 #»iio. ft
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      BUKIT KAJANG ESTATES. Dividend of 5 per cent, for The Year.
      830 2 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Ilukit Kajurig Rubber Estates, I .united, was held on November 14, at the icgi.xtercd offices, 7, Martin’s lame, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Offered 466 Tons ; Sold 346 Tons.
      695 3 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Offered 466 Tons Sold 346 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its G34tli auction yesterday, December ID, when there was catalogued 1,4DD,4I5H lbs. 047.07 tons. Offered 1,044,088 lbs. 400.38 tons. Sold 775,900 lbs. 346.43 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London New York 26% cts. Ribbed
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      NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS
      367 3 A input (Sumatra). —27,507 lbs. Umtan. 20.800 lbs. llukit Timah.—-12,366 lbs. Brunei United Plantation. —12,815 lbs Hruseh Tin and Rubber.—l7,6oo lbs. lienur (Selangor).—B,223 lbs. Bukit K. 8.—4,078 lbs. Bedford Plantations.—6,77o lbs. Bernam. —18,563 lbs. liruas.—ll,3so lbs. Changkat Serdang.—l6,9o2 lbs. Glenealy.—lB.B6B lbs. 11 1 11 rise.—ll,os7 lbs. Henrietta.—34,ooo
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOV. 21.
        389 3 Stock v Par Exchange Par >’ Exchang, Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. p r i'l Anglo-Malay -1/3 £1 Linggi i'l Ayer Kuning 37/6 2/ London-Asiatic •> /K £1 Bakap Plantations 13/9 2/ Lubok 9/c £1 Banteng (STngr) 27/6 |£i Lumut £1 Batu Caves 17/6
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES DEC. 20.
        727 3 p»iS''iL n- -j j Fraser Lyall t Paid Up Value Dividend! Closing Prices. Company Co. Evatt. 312,500 4 p.e. int. a, c year end 29-2-2 lAllenby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.10 1.20 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 ..AlorGajah ($1) 1.074 1.124 M 0 1.20 727,21
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      115 4 jgVERY one is hoping that there wiB he a further drop in car prices but when you have seen the BUICK Fire Seater, Four Cylinder Standard Model at -:.y J T 12,375 and the BUICK Ftra 8aater, Four Cylinder Canadian Special nt 32,475 yaa win realise that prices have touched
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