The Straits Budget, 28 December 1923

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES IESIAItI.ISHF.iI OVER THREE-QUARTERS OK A CENTURY! No. 3437 Singapore, Friday, December 28, 1923 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    352 1 L.raueks— I Suspended Justice 10 I Shirking Realities 10 I Dutch India View* 10-11 1 France and the Ruhr 11 1 The Police H keneral I Local and Personal 1*2 I A Colossal Airship 2 I F.M.S. Railways 2 I Reuter’s Serv’ce 3-5 I News from Penang 6 I
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3916 1 Lnited Plantations harvested K 62.030 coconuts last month. Mr. .1. 1. Miiler has been granted eight months’ leave of absenceMr. Eric Macfadyen elected to Parliament for the Devizes division of Wiltshire. Mr. J. Cuthben, M.C., lias been gianted a coinitiissiitu a> Second-Lieu*. in the S.SA.I The King
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    A COLOSSAL AIRSHIP. Bigger than World’s Largest Liner.
    446 2 A COLOSSAL AIRSHIP. Bigger than World s Largest Liner. An airship inside wjiich tV orl(1 largest liner could be completely hidden that is the latest, and distinctly the -n JT est, feat of the United States Navy* D j the aid of a German construction or* pany, says Science Siftings.
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS. Dr. R. O. Winstedt and Increased Fares.
    149 2 The acting Director of Educatioi, Dr. R. O. Winstedt, writes to the Mslaf Mail as follows In view of a misunderstanding that has arisen about ftn* for school children travelling on F.M.S. Railway I shall be glad if can publish this
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    Sequel to a Recent Riot.
    139 2 As already mentioned 16 Vjf mC nJr2 charged before Mr. David. r j,j Judge, on Friday with r,o !‘K Bencoolen Street area, 1-J J n t,urf presented by Mr. W. A. N. while two were unrepresented an j Court Inspector Meredith P r *9 among
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Afghan Danger. Menacing Attitude of Soviet Government.
      359 3 (Reuter’s Service.) London, December 20. Regarding the serious situation on the Afghan border owing to the failure of the Afghan Government to hand over the murderers of British officers, official quarters in London are more hopeful and are at present awaiting the result
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      Mexican Rebels.
      142 3 London, December 20. Galveston Rebel despatches from Vera Cruz claim that the Federals were defeated after eight hours fighting between Fuebla and Tetzmeloccan. The rebels captured three machine-guns and took 300 prisoners. Hard fighting is progressing at Apitzago, an important railway position. Mexico City: President Obregon told ioreign
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      North Pole Flight.
      103 3 London, December 20. Lakehurst, New Jersey Commander McCrary, of the dirigible Shenandoah, »«ys the first series of tests in connection with the proposed flight to the North Pole were satisfactory. The Shenandoah held secure at its mooring mast for 24 hours in a wind varying from six
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      Insulin Cheaper.
      30 3 London December 20. The price of Insulin is being reduced lorn Is. 9d. to Is. 3d. per dose. It is -ated that all demands can now be met.
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      Russian Propaganda. Amazing Disclosures From America.
      221 3 London, December 20. Washington In support of Mr. thn K ci S re £y sal to negotiate with Russia the Mate Department has published intercepted detailed plans froiS the Soviet Government to the “workers’ party” in America for a proletarian revolution in the United
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      Anti-Imperial Policy.
      126 3 London, December 20. Kxcept in the unlikely eventuality of the Labour Party taking them over Mr. Baldwin’s preference proposals at the Imperial Conferencestseem at present doomed, the Liberal Press emphatically declaring that the electorate’s rejection 'if protection has necessarily involved the rejection of the preference proposals. The Daily
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      League of Nations.
      65 3 London, December 20. Riga M. Chicherin has sent a note to tho League of Nations saying the Russian Soviet Government, without changing its general attitude towards the League, is willing to send representatives to discuss the proposed extension of the Washington naval agreement 1o States other than
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      Restoration of Hungary.
      43 3 London, December 20. Paris It is hoped tlftit Hungary will be restored after the example of Austria as the result of an agreement reached by the Council of the League of Nations regarding an international hnancial scheme for that, object.
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      British-American Tobacco.
      43 3 London, December 20. The British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd., report a net profit of i4,4J.»,000 and recommend a final dividend of mm? per cent., making 24 per cent, for tht year, the same as last year, and a cair> forward of £11,581.000.
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      Mr. Borah’s Policy.
      40 3 London, December 20. Washington: Mr. Borah reintroduced in the Senate his war resolution, which failed to pass last session, urging the outlawing of all war and suggesting a judicial substitute in the nature of an international court.
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      Earthquakes.
      34 3 London, December 20.Guayaquil: It is reported from Tulcnn that earthquake shocks are continuing. Twelve were counted within twenty- hours. It is estimated that the atau total led and several hundred have been injured.
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      German Finance. First Attack on Rentenmark Announced.
      162 3 London, December 20. Paris The British members of the reparations committee on the German budget will be Mr. Montagu Norman and Sir Josiah Stamp, while Mr. Reginald McKenna will serve on the committee to enquire into tin- question of German capital abroad. London,
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      Gould Will Case.
      103 3 l.ondou. December 20. New York The United States state supreme court has awarded each of the children of Che late George J. Gfuld $5(1:5,000 from the trust fund created under their father's will. The court directed that the money should not be paid to them now but
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      Foot and Mouth Disease.
      95 3 London, December 20. There are no signs of a decrease :n the spread of foot and mouth disease in Britain. Thirty-seven fresh outbreaks have been reported, making a total of 1,330 premises in infected areas, Cheshire is still the most seriously affected, but new areas are
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      Wireless.
      63 3 London, December 20. Brussels The King laid the foundation stone of the wireless stution at Ruyssclcde, near Drupes, which is expected to be surfic’ently powerful to communicate with all bitf stations in the world. The council of the Royal Meteorological Society of Britain has awarded the Symons j?old medal
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      Chester Concession.
      51 3 London, December 20. New York Mr. Knowles, counsel to the Ottoman American Development Company, announces the formation of u syndicate of London banking houses with a capital of t 0,000,000, to which control of the Chester concession* may eventually pass if the company fails to obtain the necessary
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      Chester Concession.
      85 3 London, December 21. New York Mr. H. Ci. Knowles, counsel to the Ottoman Development Company, denied that the Turkish Government had annulled the Chester concession. but said a new company had been formed in London with a capital of £5,000,000 to finance the constructing of the Samsunsivas railway,
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      Royal Dutch Oil.
      26 3 London, December 21. Mr. .1. 1». A. Kessler lias boon elected a member of the hoard of directors of tne Royal Dutch Co.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Mexican Rebels. Proposals for Terminating Conflict.
      155 3 [Relter’B Service.] London, December 21. New York: It is officially reported from Mexico City that the Fed era Is captured ZacoalcoLondon, December 21. Vera Cruz: It is reported that General oanchez, commanding the rebel land forces, has*jrone to Ksperanza to confer with the other
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      Mr. Borah’s Activities.
      113 3 London, December 21. Washington Following the introduction of a resolution by Mr. Borah urging President Coolidge to extend recognition to the Soviet Government, the Senate authorised an extensive study of the entire Russian question by the foreign relations committee, of which Mr. Lodgo is chairman. Mr. Borah
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      Indian Elections.
      123 3 London, December 21. *„2l; lhi Q Th f ,ec J io ns resulted in soma forty Swarajists being returned to the Assembly out of 140 member.. The Swsnijistii are in the minority in the Punjab Council. The landholders’ majority is secure in the United Provinces, where it i*
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      Afghan Question.
      104 3 London, December 21. neuter learns that well-informed sources are of opinion that the military position on the North-West frontier has not grown worse as the result of recent evrents. The happenings in Afghanistan do not affect militarily the situation on the frontier and are not altering British military
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      The Leviathan Ashore.
      90 3 London, December 21. New York The Leviathan, proceeding inward, bound from Cherbourg, grounded in New York harbour after leaving quarantine. loiter In response to the leviathan's signals half-a-dozen tugs tried to dr?»g her off from Robins Reef, but so fur without success. It is believed that the
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      Chinese Students. Ambassador on Future Of China.
      174 4 London, December 21. Anionic tin* quests wl the annual dinner of the Central Union of Chinese students, held under the presidency of Dr. T. K. Lee, were Sir Denison Ross, and Mr. T. I*. O’Connor. The latter said that despite all the row
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      The Greek Throne.
      122 4 London, December 21. Athens Great efforts are being made to induce Venizelos to return to Greece fr«n Paris. Officers of the corps propose to telegraph urging him to return. The Liberals have telegraphed him, but the Democrats refused to countersign the message, as their views do not
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      General Election.
      57 4 London, December 21. The final state of the parties as the result of the election is Conservatives 257 Labour 182 Liberals ir,s Independents 8 London, December 21. The election in West Derbyshire, postponed owing to the death of the original Liberal candidate, resulted in the Conservative Marquis of
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      Reparation.
      70 4 London, December *2l. Paris The Repafations Commission unanimously decided to refer Germany’s food credit request to their governments for instructions, and meantime to request guarantees. A committee will report as soon as possible on the situation in Germany with regard to cereals and fats. The Commission decided to invite
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      German Property.
      53 4 London, December 21. New York The New York Times says bankers estimate German holdings in the United States at approximately $200,000,000 cash or its equivalent invested in Liberty bonds, Treasury certificates, bankers’ acceptances, etc., which could be used as a basis for financing one to two billion dollars
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      French Politics.
      64 4 London, December 21. Paris The Government received a check at the hunds of the Chamber, which by 331 to 200 votes referred the hill for the increase of payment of public servants, owing to the higher cost of living, to committee for further consideration. The Government had proposed
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      Earthquakes.
      35 4 London, December 21. Doup r Arizona, reports that an ♦•art-kquakc. at nine o’clock yesterday evening destroyed the townships of Granados, Huashas and Opoto in the st. te of Sonora, Mexico, killing or injuring many.
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Situation. Indications of Returning Prosperity.
      276 4 [Kkitkk's >Mr u k. J London. Decentb* r 22 Berlin A sensation was cuum.il in Hanover ai .-even in the evening, when the s ieets wen* crowded, by a tiemendous bomb expl s.oit in a Government building, blow ug out windows and window frames
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      Mexican Rebels.
      169 4 London, December 22. Washington The rebel leader Huerta has instructed his representative in the! United States that, inasmuch as Obreron’s dictatorship is endeavouring to oh-, ain funds by means of a loan arranged with oil operators on account of advance Texas oil,” oil operators arid the press I
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      Wei Hai Wei Retrocession.
      116 4 London, December 22. The Daily News diplomatic correspondent says there is a deadlock in the negotiations over Ihe return of Woihaiwei to China. The latest, suggestion I lit forward by the Chinese Govern nvnt are not acceptable to Britain, who for the time being is withholding
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      Railway Workers.
      34 4 London, December 21. Tin* railwaymen’s conference decided after some heated argument by a very large majority to accept the findings of the wages board, which will involve only slight variations of wages.
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      French Politics. M. Poincare Defeated but Not Displaced.
      231 4 London, December 23. 1 Paris M. Poincare and his Govern--1 ment have emerged successfully from I the attack in tneir proposals as regards allowances to public servants owing to the higher cost of living. The Chamber 'by 3D2 votes to ICO rejected
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      Empire Squadron Cruise.
      141 4 London, December 22. Cape Town Hundreds of spectators watched the arrival of the Empire cruise squadron in a. sudden thunder--1 sfo-rm and heavy seas. The city was decorated with flag*# Troops lined the i streets when the Admirals landed. London, December 23. Cape Town Speaking at the
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      Aircraft Armaments.
      80 4 London, December 22. Washington President Coolidge and the Duke of Sutherland discussed the general question of calling an international conference on the limitation of air armaments. The President seemed to hold the view repeatedly expressed by responsible American officials that the time was not propitious. The Duke is
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      Greek Crisis.
      54 4 London, December 22. A'hens: The Cabinet has decided to invite M. Vonizelos unconditionally and with completely free initiative to return o Greece and take the political situation hand. London, December 23. Bukharest Their Greek Majesties have arrived and were welcomed by Their Rumanian Majesties and members of the
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      Trotsky and Communism.
      51 4 London, December 23. Riga Vinoviev addressed 3,000 communists at Petrograd, and they passed u resolut'on summoning Trotsky to express regret at the ambiguous attitude suggested by the letter recently addressed to the communist conference, which Stalin and other leaders interpret as disloyalty towards the party's central com
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      Risks of Rum-Running.
      46 4 London, December 22. ilmington The British schooner \wp dnd, from Nassau for Halifax, carry*. ng a cargo of 21,000 cases of liquor, alleged to be whisky, grounded on Frying”an shoals. Coastguardsmen refloated ,1P vessel, which was taken to Southport n a leaking condition.
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      Aviation. French Dirigible Dixmude In Danger.
      148 4 December Laris: Sme anxiety is felt with guri ;.o tie fate of the big French dirigi' ble ILxmude, with a crew of fortv Ju- L loft C o:s aerodrome ThSav 1 2-hour test cru.se over Algeria was subsequently ordered bv th. \i and try
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      United States News.
      202 4 London, December 22. New York Mr. Wertheimer, owner of the famous French race horse Epinard prior to embarkation for Cherbourg said he had arranged for Epinard to race the pick of American four-year-olds i n three races next September and October, over one, one and a quarter
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      Grounding of Leviathan.
      98 4 London, December 22 New Yolk The Leviathan was refloated late in the afternoon and proceeded to the pier. Later The Leviathan ha.-* been docked. London, December 23. New York Much space is at present taken up by controversy regarding responsibility for the grounding of the Leviathan. United
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      Indian Politics.
      51 4 London, Pecembei Nagpur In view of the electoral successes of the Swarajists in the Centra Provinces, where they claim to nave majority in the Legislative Counc.l. Governor has invited the Swaraj l*‘ ai Dr. Moonjee, to form a ministry. Moonjee, while thanking the Govcrnm j’ following constitutional usage,
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      Traffic to Russia.
      43 4 London, December 22. It is announced that an im n l group of British, Canadian and transportation companies ha# emne‘ negotiations with the Sov'ets J'* l formation of a mixed company -'>r development of oversells prssei.ytraffic to and from Russia.
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      Death of Raisuli.
      30 4 London, December Gibraltar Moors arriving from J crier state that the well-known Paisuli, who was suffering from died on the 19th inst. Official eonnr tion is lacking.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Position. British Red Cross Cannot Assist.
      240 5 l Km'TEH'S Smkoi/H.l London, December 24. The British Red Cross, replying to a worldwide appeal sent out bv the international Red Cross for the despatch of money, food and clothing to Germany, gays that in view of the extensive unemployment and consequent suffering
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      Japanese Earthquake.
      97 5 London, December 22U s Majesty has approved the following appointments in recognition of services connection with the Japanese earthquake C.M.G. —Mr. Charles Palairet, Counsellor of Embassy, Tokio Mr. Ralph Forster, Consul-General at Kobe Mr. Robert Boulter, Vice-Consul, Yokohama. C.B.E.—-Mr. Paske-Smith. Vice-Consul, Kobe Mr. Samuel R «b.n<on. Captain of
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      Airship Dixmude.
      97 5 London, December 24. Tunis The military wireless station at abes at nightfall indicated to the Dixniude, which was then near Medenine, a place there where it could land. The Dixmude is the ex-Zeppelin L 72. The cruiser Mulhouse and other vessels have proceeded to the (iulf of Gabes
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      Railway Wage Dispute.
      75 5 London, December 22. I hero has been an unexpected develop- i< nt of the railway wage dispute in eon'iquence of the Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen deciding to ballot ‘heir members on the question of accepting the Wages Board’s findings. In the !Vt 'nt of rejection
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      Vienna University.
      80 5 London, December 24. t v lenna has received a munificent offer '>' Herr Botfel, reputedly the richest in Austria, to maintain the Vienna niversity in view of the Government's •natality to make grants to universities, museums and Ibraries. It is esti- ated that Bosel's offer, which will curried
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      Indian Politics. Settling the Bengal Swaraj Problem.
      178 5 London, December 24. Calcutta; Following Mr. Das’s refusal to accept the Premiership the Governor invited the leader of the independent nationalists to form a ministry, but the latter are only agreeable if the other ministers are chosen from his party, which is unacceptable
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      British Politics.
      105 5 London. December 21. Liberal organs and the Daily Telegraph refer in severe terms to the speech of Mr. Macdonald at Elgin, where he suggested that an attemp* was impending N “wangle” the constitution. The patters diclnre that this sort of language •> intended to convey the notion of
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      Britain and China.
      79 5 London, December 24. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, speaking at the dinner of the Overseas Chinese Society, su’d the Chinese in England received the .•ante pleasant and gratifying welcome they gave to foreigners in China. The world was narrowing and parts were increasingly 1 nking up. The ocean
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      Monster British Submarine.
      69 5 London. December 21. The new British submarine X 1 has returned to Chatham after severe tests lasting 38 hours in the Channel. She i> the world’s largest and fastest submarine. She has a displacement of 3,500 tons, can do 33 knots, and carries six 5.5 guns and
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      Alaskan Tragedy.
      79 5 London, December 25. Nome, Alaska An Eskimo, arrived after a 75-mile journey, reports that the Rev. Father Ruppert lost h s life in an attempt to carry Christmas cheer to Hotsprings orphanage, near Pilgrims River. The first intimation of the tragedy was the arrival at various places of
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      Rum-Running Risks.
      55 5 London, December 2>. New York Prohibition officials announce the discovery of one «t the greatest rum-running conspiracies the arrest of an Englishman and the capture of his motor-boat n the vicinity of the rum fleet, The documents seized included a list of names of men believed to be
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      French Murder Trial.
      30 5 London, December 24. p, r u a cause celebre, namely the trial of the anarchist *irl eri.ni^en: Canielots du Roi. ended in the acquittal ~f the accused.
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      Greek Situation. M. Venizelos Consents To Return.
      109 5 London, December 21 A lien.- I; is understood that the ••evolutionary authorities, in then* in\ita ion to M. Venizelos to return to Greece, .state that the fall of the dynasty must be considered a definite solution of the constitutional question, and that the
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      Mexican Revolt.
      91 5 London, December 25. New York Belated Government reports state that order has been restored in Puebla and traffic between there and Mexico City has been resumed. Two thousand prisoners are en niute to the capital, where they will be freed, ow ng to their having been coerced into
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      British Politics.
      68 5 London, Decenibct 22. In view of the near approach »of Christmas there is a complete cessation of political activity. Meanwhile, as a result of the general election the committee presided over by Lord Milner which Mr. Baldwin appointed to prepare the tariff scheme has decided to din solve.
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      Smoking on Aircraft
      38 5 London, December 24. Smoking in aircraft registered in Britain and northern Ireland wherever they may be and foreign aeroplanes when over Britain and north Ireland is prohibited under an air navigation order operating from January.
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      Cotton Trade Conditions.
      77 5 London, December 20. The International Cotton Bulletin says the trade in cotton goods in Britain is mostly unremunerative and the prospect of appreciable improvement is not apparent. It urges the utmost efforts to increase supplies everywhere, as if the demand increases scarcity will cause inability to take
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      Airship Dixmude.
      53 5 London, December 20. Paris Air experts are of opinion that the airship Dixmude has descended either in tin? sea or the desert owing to lack of fuel. Meanwhile it is hoped that at least some aboard escaped. The dirigible carried parachutes, lifebuoys, arms and ammunition and a week’s
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      Various.
      107 5 London, December 22. Philadelphia Mr. Cyrus Curtis, head of the Curtis Publishing Company, has purchased the New York Evening Post. London, December 22. The death has occurred from cancer of Mr. Frank Cobb, editor of the* New York World. Deceased was an outstanding champion of the League of Nations.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      American Shipping. Action on the Philippine Services.
      155 5 I KKI 'f Mt’S SERVICE.] Loudon, December Washington President Uoolidge ha* asked Mr. Jones, chairman of the* Senate Commerce Committee, to submit recommendations for the extension of th* coastwise shipping Jaws of the United States to the Philippines, which, under ille existing merchant
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      Christmas in England.
      98 5 London, December 20. Holiday weather varied throughout Kngland. It was chiefly wet and dismal in London, while there was plenty of ■mow in the Midlands and the north. More holiday-goers than ever departed for different parts of Britain, a goodly proportion of whom went to seaside hotels
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      Indian Politics.
      76 5 London, December 2H. Poona SirT. B. Sapru, in his presidential address to the All-India National Liberal Congress, urged the need for strong Government action in respect to Indians in South Africa. He suggested the raising of the tariir against South African coal and the reduction of freights on
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      American Business.
      71 5 London, Ilwcmbit 20. New York The Federal Reserve Board's November, report says the production of basic industries has decreased two per cent., chiefly due to reduced output in iron and steel and smaller sugar meltings. The volume of unemployment is two per cent, smaller than in the spring.
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      Reparation.
      69 5 London, December 2f>. Paris The Reparations Commission has decided to send out invitations to members of the expert committees. Sir Robert Kindersley replaces Mr. M. Norman, one of the British members. The third American will be the I,oa Angeles hanker, Mr. Henry Robinson. The first committee will meet on
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      French Franc Declines.
      42 5 London, December 2fi. New York The French franc has declined on the foreign exchange market to 4.f18i. It is asserted that the fall below five cents, which is most exceptional, has influenced an increased demand for dollars in Paris.
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    Assizes at Johore Bahru.
    74 5 The following dates for Assizes at Johore Bahru, Muar and Batu Pahat during 11*24 have been appointed, provided that if any day fixed shall fall on a public holiday the court shall b<* held orv the following day Johore Bahru. Jar uary 7. March May 12,
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    BOY CHARGED WITH FORGERY. Alleged Love Letters of Chinese Girl.
    955 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kualu Lumpur, December 25. A pretty Chinese girl, who gave her name as kow Kim Wan, aged 20, was one of the central figures in a police court case in which a Cn nesc boy, Ooi
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    377 6 (From Our Own Correspondent!. Penang, December 20. Hand-cart men, and bullock-cart drivers struck yesterday and resumed work this afternoon. They allege squeezing by the police, who are enforcing the law t hat no empty carts must remain on Weld Quay, except at the ghauts. On Thursday morning
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    166 6 The following is the Currency Commissioners’ Provisional Return ‘for the Month of November, 1923 (A) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on November 15)23 $*0,252 074.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of November, 1923 *0.250,374.70 <b) oin Portion of the Note
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    CEYLON PEARL FISHERY. 100,000,000 Oysters Ready In Twelve Months.
    321 6 Arrangements are well in hand for the Pearl Fishery of 1925, states the Ceylon Observer. The administrative arrangenunts of the camp at Mar.chchikade are .n the hands of the Government Agent oi the Northern Pi evince, while the Public oi ks
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    VICTORIA INSTITUTION.
    160 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 23. The annual prize distribution of the Victoria Institution was held at the Town Hall. Kuala Lump tr, on Friday evening. The method of distribution of the prizes adopted bv Mr. Sydney, the principal, was a novel one. Mr. Sydney gave
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    Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd.
    169 6 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., Penang, have received cable advices from their London office to the effect that the annual report and accounts fow the year ended August 31, 1923, were issued in London oj, the 20th inst. The balance at credit of profit and loss
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    Henderson Bros., Ltd.
    112 6 It is notified in the Government Gazette that at an extraordinary general meeting of Henderson Bros., ‘Ltd. held at the Registered Office of the Company, Laidlaw Buddings, Singapore, on December 13, the following resolutions were duly passed as extraordinary resolutions That it has been proved to the
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    Opium in the Straits. Chinese Resent Government Interference.
    158 6 w, are informed itfat on December, a circular was issued u w Nah Wee Liat, tETIvlh Kee Seng Phang, J.P., Thong Sion* r** 1 N Tan Khye Kok and Low Ten? JP > mg a Chinese public meetinir S?’ cali neee Chamber
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    Municipal Commission.
    312 6 Action taken at a meeting of commatee No. 4. held on December 1* include the following w Approved plan of bungalow at Krasi*r’j Hill subject to ascertainment of cost, ar.d tc.ppioved that the supervision of the erection of the bungalow should b« j P I the hands of
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    Exemplary Arms Sentence.
    181 6 Yesterday, Mr. P. A. F. David pa«d sentence in the case in which Teck Soon, employed in the Lim Soon Rubber Estate, Sell*tar, was arrt ed on December 17, in the coolie i rics in possession of arms without a iucr.ee and also explosives and in respect
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    Fraud on the S.C.C.
    86 6 On Monday, in Mr. Gourlay’s 1 a bill collector of the Singapore < r,c Club, Wahi bin Duamet, pleaded gu to three charges of criminal bi>arn trust by him of monies belonging club. Mr. F. C. Deason, the Secretary the club was present, and his Worw
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    Wearne Bros., Ltd. Substantial Profits From All Branches.
    2390 7 The eleventh annaul general meeting of \N earno Bros., Ltd., was held at the m „anv’s offices, Orchard Road, at noon on hriday, Mr. T. J. B. Weuine presiding. There were also present Messrs. E. VV. Slicht S. Q* Wong, and Eu
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    Malayan Tin Dredging.
    171 7 Profits of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company for the year ended June JO, after writing oir depreciation, were iJfi,407 (against £3,OX!) in the previous year), while £00,00.") was brought forward. The sum of t‘25,3 f .)(> (against nil) is written oil plant and machinery, while £20,000 (against
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    Electrical Power in Malaya. Messrs. Armstrong Whitworth’s Enterprise.
    312 7 We have received continuation from private sources of the Kcuter telegram the other day, concerning the near prospect of approval by the Treasury of the application of the Malayan Tin Dredging t 0., Ltd., fat 1 a guarantee, says the Malay Mail.
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    NETHERLANDS NEW GUINEA. German Acquiring Dutch Interests.
    231 7 The mini malioii that negotiations have («ii opened in Ja\a between the Netherlands Mast I ml an (jovernment and a few lead ng (iermans, at the head in which ia the Duke Adolf von Mecklenburg, brother of the Prince consort of the Dutch
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    Local Launch Accident.
    214 7 Lust Friday the coroner, Mr. < Nmol, commenced his enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Too Slow i’eow, a Chinese passenger on a sampan, which collided with the A. P. C.’s launch Diana, off Johnston’s Pier. It is alleys! that the deceased's death wa» caused
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    Examinations. Their Aim and Their Purpose Examined.
    1642 8 (By a Scholastic Correspondent.) The educational world of Malaya has just emerged from an orgy of examinations lasting for a week, «-n the results «.f which w'll depend very probably the future of many of the best boys now at school. An observer,
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    Another Steamer Ashore.
    79 8 The steamer Batavier, owned by the Too IToo Lye Co., Singapore, went ashore on Saturday on the west coast of I'ulau Midai, one of the Natuna Islands, oil the coast of Borneo. The passengers and crew were landed on Pulau Midai without loss of life. According to
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    Notes from Siam. Registration of Medical Practitioners.
    912 8 (From Our Own Correspondent!. Bangkok, December 13. I have just seen an English translation of the new Medical Law < f Siam. This law is one of the things tnat should have been introduced into this country many years ago in order to
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    Sea-Ports of the Far East
    187 8 We have received a very hand-onit’ly bound and attractively (printed dume entitled “Sea-Ports of the Far Fa>t, which is a perfect mine of information grouped under the heads of “h storiniL descriptive, commercial, and indust rim, and compiled by Mr. Allister Macinmaii, fr.K.G.S. In the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      625 8 rROPERTY SALE. Estate of Song Jew Neo Ann Neo. and *t*e 'fne t'huli* The tollowintf Singapore h. 0I belonging to the Estate of Song 1,1 v" and Lee Ann Neo, deceased, w!f ri <*l,l s auct.on by Messrs. Cheong h,«,„ g and Co., at their sale-room ;;o Street on December
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    Reported Mutiny of Seamen. Interesting Story of Three Months Voyage.
    1223 9 The steamer Paul Regandanz on which a mutiny was reported to have broken out in the China Sea reached Hongkong late on the night on December 13. She had crawled up the China Sea at an average of three or
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    CERTAINLY “ CURIOSO.” How a Chinese Firm Booms Brass Gongs.
    167 9 CERTAINLY CURIOSO.” How a Chinese Firm Booms Brass Gongs. A Chinese shop “Russian Municipal of the door next,” at Tientsin, issues the following st rring appeal: We have Curioso New, the Brass—Gong are at the Country of that Province to Bought it for (Ho non). Because the Brass—Gong are best
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    Twopenny German Razors.
    181 9 There is every prospect of keen contests in each of the seven divisions in Sheffield, with the possibility of a three-cornered tight in six of them s'ated a Sheffield message to The Observer on the eve of the general election. It went on to say During the
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    Penang Hills Railway.
    63 9 u j.’ the Governor will officially “I" His Excellency and P« 4 wi hv it the foot »f the '“/.'Who Hon. Mr Sxci'il'ncy will insp-H lni P---' 1 'V' h t. Riv. l!'oth,r r< s< 1 ,‘JS Pinhorn aixl Beni! V. u os Will th.-n Plaint Mis.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report.
    539 9 LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Fraser and Co.’ s Weekly Repo rt. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, da.tu December 27, sta'es in' incidence of the Christmas Holidays has had its natural effect in curtailnr in.;-.ness in all suctions of the share iliaihut. On a steady Tin matket shales lor the most
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    103 9 (F. mu Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, December 21. The lion. Mr. W. Eangham Carter and Mrs. Eangham Carter go to the Taiping Hills over Christmas. During the absence of the Resident Councillor, Mr. .J. V. Mills, Chief Magis trate, will be in charge. The members of the Malacca
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    128 9 'flu- Municipal health statement for th< week ending December 15 gives the total number of deaths as 1*1. representing a death rate of 25.20 per mille per annum compared with 20.21 in the preceding week and with .72.11 the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes
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    Collision in the Harbour. Twakow Crowded with Coolies Sunk.
    140 9 An accident occurred in the harbour last night whch might have involved serious loss of life. At about 0.00 p.m. a twakow carrying 110 coal coolies was being towed by the motor-bout Ann Hock when it collided wth the steam-launch Rosemary.
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    FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    160 9 (Ft uni Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December ill. Mrs. Augustin, wife of Mr. K. C. Augustin, of Sungei Tukang Kstate, has dcd in Penang Hospital from the effects of a motor accident in Province Wellesley, last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mis. R. C. Augustin and their two
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    The Late Mr. Ho Seng Giap.
    248 9 A correspondent forwards the following appreciation :—With the death of Mr. Ho Seng (Jiap, Malacca has lost a gen al and prominent resident, cut oir at the prime of life. Familiarly known as Twa Ko, .lo Seng (imp stood out quite a character on
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    Sequels to Recent Disturbances.
    189 9 The tral took place recently before Mr. I*. A. I*. Itavid, of Chinese charg'd with unlawful assembly otr Waterloo Street, Court Inspectoi Meredith presenting. Mr. W. A. N. Hattenberg a|ipi a red for 11 of the accused, (tut of tll 2't charged, one, a schoolboy, was
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  • The Straits Budget
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      SUSPENDED JUSTICE.
      1167 10 S.iait.- Tin Dcior.il* *r 21. We arc still rectiving angry ;’-otr. t fiom Young Product rs. 1 hey l; 1“ 1 counting on an incrca-o I einc from Novembor 1, Pd2d, when tluir t ri-c would lx* one year < Ider tlan at 'In dat rest rift ion
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      SHIRKING REALITIES.
      1062 10 \holly outside its pale.—Straits T im December 22. it was inevitable that the Bishop sho.bi intervene in the discussion raised by the report of the Committee on Venereal Disease. Also, we suppose, it was inevitable that tiie Bishop having intervened should evade tlie real issues whi h that
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      DUTCH INDIA VIEWS.
      1094 10 the overlasting symbol.—Straits Times December 21. We had sent to us recently a copy 0 f I a Dutch Indies journal which had divot- I ed a leading article to restriction. We do not read Dutch, but if the translator to whom we entrusted the cutting has
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      FRANCE AND THE RUHR.
      1158 11 —Straits Times, December 20. It is nearly a year since the occupation of the Ruhr area began, and though M. Poincare professes to believe that we ar <‘ nearly at the end of the road one hnds difficulty in discovering the grounds his optimism. He still
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      THE POLICE.
      1083 11 Strait- Time Pecumber L'T. We understand that the Straits Settlements Police are taking action similar to that of the F.M.S. Police, on which we commented recently. It is natural that they should do so, for their grievances are quite as great, and it is impossible, we think, for
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  • Article
    Singapore in Fiction. How an American Authoress Sees Us.
    875 13 “Night had fallen upon the tropical city uf Singapore. A great steamer from San Francisco was being berthed at Johnston’s Pier. Searchlights, negligently sweeping the harbour, flashed across to the dimly outlined island of Johore.” These are the opening sentences cf
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    HOTEL LICENCES. Extensions Being Limited To Special Occasions.
    228 13 Ihe annual list of applications for lenewals, transfers, removals and new heenc’es came up for the consideration th t Board of Licensing Justices, presided over by Mr. P. F. David, in the s Magistrates Court on tin- •*o»n iii.-tant. At the outset
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    Lingui Tin, Limited.
    229 13 Following is the report by the director* oi Lingui Tin, Limit d. for lh<> year ruled August 111, 1923 :—The year’s working resulted in a profit of 88:5,712.98 which with the amount brought forward from last year, $25,235.92, gives a total of $108,948.90. Your directors recommend that
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    Alleged Attempted Murder.
    132 13 A Chinese girl was brutally slashed about with a parang in an empty house in Cairnbill Road about four months ago. She had severe wounds on her neck, hands and back, and one of her •.hitmbs was cut oil*. She was removed to the General Hospital by
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    Medical Appointments.
    49 13 The following medical appointments are notified in the Government Gazette T>r. J. Gray to act as P.C.M.0., Strait Settlements Dr. .1. S. Webster to act ns C.M.O. Singapore and Dr. R. B. Mac gregor to act as Professor of Medicine. King Edward VII College of Medicine Singapore.
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    AMBER MANSIONS. Meeting of Singapore Building Corporation.
    731 13 Follow.ug are minutes, sent foi publication, of toe fourth annual general meeting of the Singapore Hui.ding Corporation. ltd, lu-hl at 61, 65 and .56 Market Sine;, n December 21, at neon Mcs i\. J. A. Klias (Chairman) J. M. Suae, l.ee t him
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    FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    70 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 22. An accident occurred at the railway crossing at Ipoh yesterday evening, a Chinese lad being knocked down and killed, and two others seriously injured. It appears that two trains weie due simultaneously and the gateman did t "t >pcn one
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    Straits Trading Co. Directors’ Report for Past Half Year.
    317 13 'J hi' report of the directors to the inendi*.* s .>* tin* S aits Trading Co., Ltd., tor I l.e i.aif year ended September 80, 192“ s ates Al’u i wri'ing o/T dcpreciat.on and making provision for had and doubtful debts,
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    Serious Crime in Singapore.
    178 13 Healing with acts of violence by Chinese criminals in Singapore, the China Express says :—l'olice supervision over Chinese emigrants is undoubtUlly a big task, but some scheme might enable th# authorities to keep track of emigrants wherever they went. Hut the chief need is the suppression
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    Gross Cruelty to Children.
    224 13 Tan Oh Foe, flu- Icurher of a Chinese Siai Yong Hong theatre was arrested at ttu* instance of Mr. W. G. Stirling for voluntnrily causing hurt. to three girls of the same t heat i e. It is alleged that because ilM-se t r 1 1
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    Sir Williams Murison.
    56 13 I The following is taken from the Weekly Notes, a law journal November 1 .1, I he K imr ha been plea I f #*rive J dir ect ions for the appointment of Sir j James William Murison t Attorney- tleneral) to he of His Ma jesty's
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      RUGBY. Memorable Match for the Trophy.
      1467 14 In the history of the Singapore* v. Selangor Trophy there cannot have been any liner games than that which was seen on tin* padang on Saturday afternoon. ’I he olony won by a try and a penult\ goal <6 points) to nil, and tin*
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      American Racehorses.
      74 14 [Reuter’s Service.] London, December 24. New York Mr. Vosbrugh, handidapper of the American Jockey Club, has announced that he has received Mr. Sinclair’s entries of Zev and Graylag for the Ascot Gold Cup, 1924. Graylag is a five year old and an outstanding handicap horse of the 1923
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      Australian Cricket Record.
      41 14 [Reuter’s Service.) London, December 24. Melbourne Queensland made 162 and 138 in a second inning's. Rowe contributed 55 not out. Vietrrria declared with 538 for two. Ponsford made 248 and Mayne209, the first, wicketl paifhershr«,x- *ig Australiaft record.
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      YATCHING. Final Race for Knowles Cup.
      708 14 The third and last race under handicap or the Knowles Cup wie sailed on on Sunday morning at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club ami owing to the vagaries of Am weather the excitement was kept at .rr pitch right to the finish. Mr. pen
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      Cricket.
      180 14 In the cricket match played on Saturday on the Raffles School ground between the Y.M.C.A. and the Indian Association, the former won by 36 runs. Scores Y.M.C.A.—C. Smith b Vyas 12 F. R. Martinus c Selle b Manikam 16 P. Jayawardene b Manikam 16 G. Bates b Vyas 0;
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      SWIMMING CLUB. Tiffin and Presentations Of Prizes.
      400 14 lhat hardy annual, t#.- Swimmine r L Christmas tiflin, passed ofl 1 nto*t uu# fully. About 100 sat d*«,i after l?'*' enjoyable time in the water, u.uler S chairmanship of the President Mr w H U, with whom was Mr. W M-iki.n ,c
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      Hockey.
      315 14 An interesting game of hockey vvu« en til tin* LOth m. v.. in ".vo'ii ihe S.kY rii iU Aivdie. I loAcgv 1 :'..oh. had a weak team out and they were Iuckv i. ejecting a draw as the M.C.U. po.vn?? a very good team. From the Uu 1 ih.e
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      Shooting.
      47 14 The Singapore Ladies Rifle monthly spoon was shot for on inst.. Scoros 300 200 100 yards yards yards with with with 1 H’enp. H’cap. HYap- 4i Mrs. K. Fraser 34.72 34.23 34..>1'JVpj A. Jackson 34.73 33.U0 34 j> 4 Dunn 34.40 34.09 Mugliston 33.08 34.16 33.80 '<>
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      Olympic Tennis.
      29 14 f Reuter’s Service.1 London, December It is officially announced thfd Johnston will not be a inembei American Olympic lawn tennis 1 li>24 owing to pressure of busmens
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      Golf.
      40 15 A The folAving were the results of the hlliday contentions at the Keppel Golf Flag Con^tition. —Winners Thomson and Brownie, w tJcotlfnd v. Rest.—Winners Kinsman and Greig &*-5%=79% (Best score) Mixed Foursome.—Winners Mrs. Gardner and Major Coventry 52—6 =46.
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    SINGAPORE AND JAVA. Dutch Officials Indulge In Comparisons.
    722 15 The Nieuw’s van den Dag, Batavia write- A rc|»*'e.-ui*ative of Aneta interviewed Mr. Willems and Mr. Itiem, acting Director of the Harbour of the Tandjong Priok and Administrator of PAV.lT respectively. It will be recalled that both tjenti*.men recently made a trip
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    Jottings from Java. Dutch East Indies and Rubber Restriction.
    2447 15 I Uroni Our Own Correspondent). Bandoeng, December 20. in th ,ead in|f abides recently published have'given'occasion ,h Strait I. i occasion for comment in A XhT" n ,hc P rl uf l'“urna s n A Bandoeng paper, for instance re D
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    140 15 Chcndcriang Tin Dredging.—Output for half month ending December 15. Dredge -flours 284, piculs 1 r »0. Tributors. piculs (55. Kenong Tin Dredging.—Output of tin ore for the first half month of December. Dredge No. 1 piculs 65, dredge No. piculs .*164, total piculs 429. The secretary of
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 16 The Straits Tim<*s is not responsible for lie* opinions of its correspondent§. Correv t .undents snoiild bear in mind that letters must be «lu>! t and to the point. Long tumbling epistlts are liable to bv rejected or tulbleSKly cut down. Correspondents must < ariose their imines, not necessarily
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    Showing the Flag.
    158 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Of all the empty vapourings that it has ever been my lot to read, that of your correspondent in yesterday’s issue is about the limit, and for sheer cheerful idiocy” strikes a new note. And I am considerably surprised
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    Banque Industrielle de Chine.
    181 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —In Mr. Rodosse’s statement before the meeting: of the creditors the other day he is reported as saying 50 per cent, now would ho worth 100 per cent, in 25 years/’ It may interest creditors to know that
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    Our Glorious Dead.
    134 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Why is it only on certain occasions the Cenotaph is well guarded and why not on ordinary (lays. Isn’t it the same all through ft is a shame to see the numbers walking on it morning to night without
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    Venereal Disease Report.
    1905 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I notice in your article in your issue of Tuesday on Secret Disease a very serious misrepresentation of those who are opposed to the system which has been advocated by Dr. Calloway on more than one occasion. You say
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    Lingui Tin, Limited.
    1102 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. p, ;r Ba L ance No. 5 in connection with the above company has just come to hand, and although the figures conveyed therein are more or less satisfactory except for further huge depreciation. *1 am divK?end nted Seein,? no
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    Wanting.
    147 17 Editor of iho Stnrt- r«nu< Sirpk Apparently in Singapore certain misapprehensions about Java aie w idely held. shall be grateful then fore if you will give this letter the wide publicity that the columns of the Strait> Times will ensure it. (U It is utterly useless for an unemployed
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    Hongkong Doctor Sued.
    178 17 \t the Hongkong Supreme Court on 1 mber 17. Dr. J. H. Sanders, medical l> titiom-r In charge of th(* Mati'»l i Hospital, wns sued for damages hy Mr. T -rwald nder-on. formerly a foreman i the ei.'.nloy of the Hongkong Wharf n.l Goi’owr C.'*•'• pnuv and
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    A Big Development Scheme.
    129 17 Considerable interest is manifested in a proposal to form a big development And meat export company for the northwest of West Australia, states the North Queenslander. The company is to be called the Australian Meat Shipping and Development Company, with a capital 6f £8,000,000 in £1
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    Book of the Day *A Delightful Raconteur.
    1318 17 A publishing season without a book of icnumscences from ope of the Hamiltons can hardly be imagined. Each of them -emus to have had a full life and now in their mellow years they are drawing on the stores of a full nunnery
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    The British Empire Exhibition.
    148 17 The Indian rope trick will most proI ably performed at the British Empire Exhibition, says the Evening Standard. V special theatre is being built in the lnu'un section of the Exhibition in Mohom- u d,tu s yle, and it will be one of the architectural beauties
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    BIRTHS
    89 17 BECK Ell.- At Johore liahru, We.-syngton Estate, Itengam, Johurc, on I>* c« •talxT liU, IU2S, to Mr. mid Mrs. K. K. Med.i r, u daughter, r; 11,1 iKA. Oil December -0, 1 at Worth jng, to Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Odd'a, a soli. LLYNK. On the morning of
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    Trade and Finance.
    189 17 Singapore, December 27. EXCHANGE On London, Lank 1 m/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 in. credits 2/4 5/8 On New York. Ylemand 50%, Private 1>0 u/s 53 On Franco, Bank D50 On India, Bank T. T. ***** On IlougKong, Bank d/d pc. p.m. On Shanghai
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    Stocks and Shares.
    481 17 Singapore, December 27. MINING. s* v„|. pn Mu) en». Sellar a. 1 1 Hatang I'udaiiK 0.374 0.424 1 I Hitam Tin 1.20 1.274 i i Jelat uth *0 uoaa 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.40 1*1 tl Kam Kamunting 43/6 44/6 xd. Ail £1 Kamunting Ti« 36/6
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      86 17 NOTICE AU communications for both the Strait* Iinics and the Straits budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cec.l and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Stre.it < Settlenents. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries j« $54 a year. The post free price
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  • Obituary
    Untitled
    94 17 DEATHS FKURAO. At 60H, East Coast Itoad. on lie cent her 20, 1U23, Blanche Anne, the widow of 1 lioma.s Francis Kerrao, of Singapore, in her i»4th year. I'eliang and F.M.S. paper* plea.ie copy. '.All'. On Christmas Day, at the general Hospital, Mrs. Hannah K. Tail, third daughter ot Oiv.rge
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      Rubber Dealers’ Stocks. Summary as at October 31, 1923.
      166 1 Rubber Dealers Stocks. Summary as at October 31, 1923. Mr. F. W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Kxports. S.S. ami F.M.S. has furnished us with the following information Exportable Non-exportable Totals Area with coupons, etc. without coupons, etc. Total Total Restriction Area Tons Tans Tons Tons Tons Tons F.M.S. Ferak 425
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      CONTENTS.
      61 1 General.— Crude Rubber 1 Rubber Dealers' Stocks 1 Local Rubber Auction 1 A Restriction Charge 2 November Rubber Returns 2& 3 Rubber Position t American Tyre Trade 3 Correspondence.— Young Producers’ Hardships 2 Meet ings and Reports. Panlai, Ltd. 1 Bin tan Estates 1 Sungei Siput Plantations 2 Merbau
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      CRUDE RUBBER. Importations into the United States.
      157 1 We are indebted to tbe Planter*’ Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber Into the United States during October, 192.5. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net weights
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      Pantai, Ltd.
      173 1 The fourteenth yearly report of the directors of Rantai, Ltd., for the year end «d October 31, 1923, states that the profit for the year is $10,423.15, less debit balance brought forward from last acceur.t $4,275.80, leaving a credit balance of S 12,147.29, which the directors recontro«*nd be
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      BINTAN ESTATES. Directors’ Report on the Year’s Operations.
      770 1 BINTAN ESTATES. Directors’ Report on the Year’ s Operations. The report by the directors of Bintan Estates, Ltd., for the twelve months ended December 30, 1923, states Bintan Plantations, Ltd.—There still remain debentures of Bintan Plantations, Ltd., to be surrendered for fully-paid shares in Bintan Estates, Limited. Area of Concessions.-—This
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Market Quiet During the Week.
      559 1 Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Singapore, Decembei J.i. During the greater part of tlu- week a very quiet market has been mot an., the quotation for spot shoot at or. v n,l a ;t tts low a» 474 cents. On Tu«. da>,
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      SUNGEI SIPUT PLANTATIONS Better Prices Realised in Past Year.
      1255 2 'IV thirteenthOrdinary general meelBng of Sungei •Siput Rubber Plantations. ]H,td., was held on November 20 at House, Old Board-street, K. C., Sir Ivor Phillipps, K.C.B., ■j.S.O. (the chairman), presiding. W Mr. F. M. Jones, representing the SecsWetaries (British North Borneo Rubber
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      A RESTRICTION CHARGE. Sensational Confession of Coupon Clerk.
      813 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 23. J. c. Rodrigues, a clerk employed at the office of the Controller of Rubber Exports, Kuala Lumpur, who was charged under the Rubber Restriction enactment, made a sensational confession to the Police Magistrate, Mr.
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      68 2 I The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corre--pondents should hear in mind that letters must be short uml to the point. Long i..lidding epistlcH are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must •nc lose their names, not necessarily for (••.miration
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      Young Producers’ Hardships.
      390 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- I was very pleased to read your second article on the urgent necessity for relief for Young Producers and thank you for same. 1 will point out my troubles to you as a Young Producer. Thinking that I would
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      MERBAU RUBBER ESTATE. Dividend of 5 per cent. For Past Year.
      592 2 1 he fourteenth ordinary general meeting of Alerbuu Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on .November 20, at the registered offices, 3 and 4, Great Winchester-street, E.C., Mr. K. 10. Moreau, C.B.E. (the Chairman), presiding. '1 lie Chairman said: Gentlemen,
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      November Rubber Returns.
      86 2 Mr. F. W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports, S.S. ami F.M.S. has forwarded us the following information Ton*. Export* from British Malaya 17,643 Rubber loaded and afloat in Singapore harbour and not included in above 2,'.'10 19.882 Imports of Foreign rubber 7,442 Rubber in restriction area on
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      SAMAGAGA RUBBER CO. Dividend of Five Per Cent Recommended.
      607 3 In the report of the dircctois of the Namagaga Rubber Co., Ltd. the following a:e among tne particulars given of the yt ar’s working Tapping.—'Ihe number of tasks being tapped at the l*eg.lining ot the year was 160 which was subsequently
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      Rubber Position.
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        730 3 £*5"?} f T Kr:i,,.r l.vall P*id Ip \aluc Dividend* Cl'>»inc I’rieeJ. Co mpary A Co. Evatt. olL’.'HKi 4 p.c. nil. a, e yeai end 29-2-24 Allcnby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 100.000 1 nil year .*10-9-22 ..AlorGnjah ($1) 1.05 1.10 1.05 1.15 .27,214 2
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