The Straits Budget, 27 November 1925

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    28 1 The Straits Budget No. 3,537 [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY EARS.] Singapore, Friday, November 27, 1925 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    335 1 LEADERS— Removal Not Proposed 3 Fascism Public Discussion 3-4 France’s Danger Juggernauts 4 Actual Life Saving 4-5 Telegrams Reuter and Special Covering Past Week’s News 17-20 Death of Queen Alexandra Picture*— The New Tcn-Dollar Note 13 The Negri Rulers 13 Two Notable Weddings 14 Raja Muda in Siamese Costume
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3159 1 Mr. T. A. Leonard, Chief Inspector of Police, Malacca, has gone home. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, December 7, at 10 a.m. The Oversea Chinese Bank, Ltd., have opened a branch office at Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Sir E. L. Brockman, K.C.M.G.,
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    Chandu on China Steamer.
    32 2 Revenue officers discovered 4,000 tahils of smuggled chandu on board the Butterfield and Swire steamer Kweiyang, concealed amongst the cargo, when that "ossel arrived from Hongkong this week
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    St. Dunstan’s Ball.
    82 2 There were over 200 guests at St. Dunstan’s Ball, in aid of St. Dunstan’s Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors, held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday, including Lady Guillemaid and Major-General Sir T. Fraser. The function was a complete success. The arrangements were in the
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    The Burma Rifles.
    117 2 The 2nd-20th Burma Rifles under the command of Lieut.-Colonel B. E. Morgan, D. 5.0., with Major C.M.P. Enriquez, Major R.M.F. Patrick M.C.; Captain C. R. Cast, Captain W. E. Rivers, Captain and Mrs. Lintott, and Captain Biiemani, 1.M.5., in attendance, have arrived in Rangoon from Taiping. F.M.S.,
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    Local Government Services.
    122 2 The following appointments to the Colonial Service have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies Malay States.—Major C. S. Ryles, Mr. M. E. T. Burke, Lieut. R. A. Heatley, and Mr. P. J. Mulcahy, to Medical Officers Mr. A. F. Carroll, to Assistant Conservator
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    Flood Scheme for Ipoh.
    150 2 The vehement protests of the inhabitants of Ipoh seem likely to bear fruit in respect of flood prevention methods in Ipoh, says the Times of Malaya, for the Public Works Department has now formulated a scheme which has, apparently, secured the favour of the Government. The
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    The Late Mr. R. A. White.
    189 2 Py the death of Mr. Robert Alexander White shortly after his arrival home on leave, the Jeram district has lost its most popular figure and the community a sound, good man, writes a Kuala correspondent in the Malay Mail. His planting career had all
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    Telegraphic Communication.
    37 2 We are officially informed that graphic communication with Kuali i c pur, other places in the F.M S i> L'nmand Siam is totally interrupted p*believed that this is due to heavv in the F.M.S. Vi
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    Accident to Lady Evelyn Young.
    229 2 Lady Evelyn Young, of Sprin K C rov Mimungdale, was knocked down on Oh 1 er 22 by a motor car belonging to s' Malcolm Murray, and driven by his eh' f fleur. It appears that Lady Evelyn \J U walking on the pavement in
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    Death of Mr. James Pile.
    272 2 The sad story of an unfortunate mihap, which occurred on the Kandy Road near Gampaha, was told at the inquest held on November 5 on the body of Mr. James Pile, an engineer of the firm of Messrs. J. C. Gammon, Ltd., stationed at Trincomalie.
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    282 2 (From the Straits Times of Saturday, November 18, 1865.) The Grand Jurors, in reply to the letter of His Honour the Governor, have made as strong a case in their favour as it was possible for them to make. There can be no doubt that acting upon
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  • The Straits Budget
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      REMOVAL NOT PROPOSED.
      1032 3 note of the difference this makes. Straits 1 lines. November 2b- According to Reuter, Mr. Amery has niMounccd in the House of Commons th.it Marly removal of all lestrictions is null's!ruble and is not under contemplaThe rubber planting industry ought to be glad to hear this. It
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      FASCISM.
      991 3 inc rights.- Straits Times, Novnnii r 1*1. fan one man change the whole drift ef a big nation’s thoughts Signor Mussolini is attempting the task, and the progress he has already made has been a world wondc r. When he marched to Romo, with his black shirt following, there
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      PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
      1103 3 the pledge must not be broken.--Straits Times, November Lt"t. W• ho! a letter some time ago in which i.-ic fear was c\pr< ssed that changes woxil ha made in the administration of Liu* Federated Malay States after a mere perfunctory discu-sion in the Federal omici!., with no opportunity
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      FRANCE’S DANGER.
      1021 4 1 V'f i i! <• to (I,, S(). i I'M it l 1 X 'Vi l i£>r: *J t. The crisis in France was not unexpect- cd. M. Caillaux was overthrown because! he so fully realised the gravity of the! national situation. M. Painleve has fallen because lit
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      JUGGERNAUTS.
      1066 4 a iK*a&lt;i'y nn*!iaor to i*\vryi*nr.—-St rait&gt; rum-. N.'Vfmbt r l'.*. YW do not in th.* very least desire to prejudge such issues ns may be raised in tlie prosecutions ordered by the Coroner in connection with the death of a Japanese gentleman and a Chinese child in one of
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      ACTUAL LIFE SAVING.
      1043 4 •lU'au st disease. Straits Times, November S!tJ. Honour to whom honour is due, and it i? due, we think. to Si r Male**! nr Wat-on, to Dr. Hunter, to Col. I’eaison and to all other? who have striven to prevent the construction of the fiunong I’ulai Wateiworks
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    THE MALABAR. Features of New Burns Philp Vessel.
    291 7 I hiring the week-end one of the latest ype ot‘ muter vessels afloat has been lying at Tanjong l*;it;«;r docks— ti t* Vi.ilal ar, which is the latest acquisition to the fleet iam’t if by Messrs. Bun s 1 *t*. an*! t’o..
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    131 7 The Municipal health statement for thi week ending November 11 gives tn.* total number of deaths as 23 1, representing a death rate of .‘10.70 per miile per an. an compared with 28.07 in the preceding week and 2fi.KD in the eonospon.ling v.eck week of last. year.
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    Marella-Conus Case. The Finding Of the Court Reserved.
    2471 7 Marella-Conus Case. The Finding O f the Court Reserved. adjourned Marella-Conus collision impury re-opened Monday, in the istilet ouri., with the examination of 1 he &gt;ui veyor-Ceiierai of Ships. ibe 1 resident of the court was Mr. r rankiyn Kobinson (District Judge), and .he assessors were the Acting Master .-vurnuunt
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    BROADCASTING IN CEYLON. Of Interest to Malayan Listeners-In.
    277 7 The Singapore branch s’ Standard Telephones and Cables, Ltd., Hat** th&lt;* W*• tern Klee!ric Cm.i give the following information for tin* I»• ri*■ fit of thosif of i iir reader who are inter** t* d in I broadcast reception. Th*y a*I vfthat,
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    Bygone Negri Sembilan. By “ Rimba.”
    3549 8 Bygone Negri Sembilan. By Rimba.” (All Rights Reserved) It is said by anthropologists that it was in the Malay region that Man, as distinct Freni his Simian ancestors, was lirst evolve I. Negri Semhilan is one &lt;;f tin* four Federated Malay .State* and is situated j.bovc the Slate of Johore
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    MR. JUSTICE GOMPERTZ. F.M.S. Chief Justice Arrives At Singapore.
    129 8 Mr. Justice Gnmpertz, who ha' 5 hern been appointed to the Chief Judicial missionorship of the F.M.S.. at Singapore from Hongkong by the Sarpedon on Sunday, and left for Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening. While at Singapore His Lordship was the
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    Captain in Court. Immigrant Ship Arrives Without Papers.
    1057 9 The arrival of a Chinese immigrant -hip at Singapore with no papers save l U bill of health was investigated in the I&gt;,st t i c*t Court on the 10th instant H’mv Mr. Franklyn Robinson, when ,|)tain Mayer, master of the Norwegian
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    LINGUI TIN, LTD. Final Dividend of 10 Per Cent. Declared.
    594 9 The annual meeting of the I.ingui Tin Ltd., vva held on N’o\embi r il* ai .'h* oitiies of tile secret ai ii t'itan S'/. (Mill and Market Street. Mr. J. M. Sime presided, and tl-.ere were also present Messrs. Lin,
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    Kinta Tin Dredging Co. Principal Causes of the Year’s Losses.
    895 9 The annual general meeting of the Kinta Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held at the office of Derrick and Co. on Saturday, Mr. J. M. Sime presiding. The Hon. Mr. I). J. Ward and Mr. Lee him Tuan were also
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    669 9 1 1 ion taken al a meeting if ('tiinmittcfi I. held on Niiw'iiilici 17, included th* following Granted pornii &gt;sion l erect an ilbiminatnl advertising lower ..t tin* earner of (iaylung and (imvc Ronds. Approved constructi n »,f a concrete pa&gt; am way giving aive s to houses
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    An Agency Case. Upcountry Firm's Action At Singapore.
    1263 10 An ai-ii n came before Mr. «lu tire* l-lfilin* HI i ’*i• SiUM-CI v il l &gt; U v\ fclTit* day. i:i wi ii h 11 1 ti.ni of Arbv.oz and &lt; of Kuala !.iunp.il sued Yoiig *u»n Ivoiig J fur balance
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    COLLYER QUAY. Municipal “Hustle” and Parking Arrangements.
    328 10 A thm:sa: 1 eo&lt;dies and twelve steamro!it*is we e employed by the roads ii* paitn cnt of the Municipality ir. paving Collier Quay bt wu*n i-’iiday, No\em?er PS, and the following Wednisday night. The v.oik was accomplished with tin* minimuvi of inconvenience and
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    THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE. Past and Present in Fierce Argument.
    167 10 An assault, which if it contained a serious aspect, none the less had ithumorous side also, was heard before Mr Itull, iu the Sec nd Police C ourt n \V ednesday afternoon. he story was of two mistresses of a •***’icsc
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    Mr. A. S. Jelf in Jamaica. “ Mayor of the Malay States ” Welcomed.
    1002 10 Mr. A. S. Jelf in Jamaica. Mayor of the Malay States Welcomed. Newspapers received from Jamaica contain leapt by accounts of the welcome given t &gt; Mr. A. S. Jell', formerly of the Malayan Civil Service, on his arrival at Kingston to take up the Colonial Secretaryship of the C&lt;dony.
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    THE LATE QUEEN-MOTHER. Official Notice of Mourning Period.
    290 10 A Straits Settlements Government Gazette Extraordinary i&gt;su d mi .M, afternoon says:— The following t terrain was roc. iv.-.J n November 21. It*2.u from the Sewtarv Slate c •nveytiijr the sorrowful r.ews ’&gt;* •he death if Her Majesty Alexandra. thC Qm n-M«
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    Bangkok’s Message to King George.
    100 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, X vembc r 21. Ihe Moniot ial Service is to be held a* t htm-h on Friday. Tin* British Mini.tcr on behalf of tin* Rr;ti*»h community hu sent a cable o.Teriug King George condolences and detp sympathy. St. Andrew’s ball
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    Poppy Day Collections.
    236 10 Hie Poppy Pay c*»&gt;»lefti ns in the State of Joimre amounted to .&gt;2,220.1d. Aii the figures relating to Poppy D. ;-i Selangor are not y«• t t hand hut it probable that they will reach *7.000. is as a resuit of Poppy Pay coiu.- ions only, sin-,
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    193 12 [Thu Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should beur in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but us
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    The Naval Base.
    260 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l read with considerable surprise the article in your issue of this afternoon and can hardly believe that the Superintending Civil Engineer made such a statement. Surely your reporter is mistaken. The Superintending Civil Engineer is aware or should lx*
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    The New Comet.
    170 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times, bif, —With reference to your footnote t&lt;. the icpoit of the discovery of a new Comet in the Hunting Dogs,” this constellation is situated underneath the three stars which form the handle of the plough (Great Bear). Being six to
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    Discharged Prisoners Aid Society.
    408 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have pleasure in reporting nrojriess made in. the organisation of the I .charged r, s&lt;&gt;ners Aid Society for Singapore, since the general meeting, to consider this subject, was held at Govcmmert House on September 7 last A
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    HUGE DEFAULT ALLEGED. $100,000 in Police Court Case.
    498 12 H UGE DEFAULT ALLEGED. $100,000 in Police Court Case. Allegations of defalcations amounting to about $lOO,OOO were made against Sbaik Abdullah, a cashier employed by Syed Omar Alsagoff, in a preliminary enquiry commenced in the Second Police Court on Tuesday into charges of criminal breach of trust against accused. Mr.
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    M. E. Angullia Appeal. Sentence in Bankruptcy Case Upheld.
    1166 12 Further argument was heard by the C lift of Appeal, comprising Mr. Justice Frown, Mr. Justice Acton, and Mr. Justice Deane, »11 November I'd, in ivgard 10 the appeal of M. E. Angullia against r. sentence of three months’ simple imprisonment
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    SINGAPORE IRISHMEN. Annual Meeting of St. Patrick’s Society.
    303 12 I The first annual meeting of St. Rat- rnk’s Society was held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Monday evening, the I President (Mr. Denis Santry) in the chair. The accounts having been adopted, th*. officers for the coming year were elected
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    Advertisement Competition.
    157 12 The result of the Malacca Medical Mis* '■ion advertisement competition is as follows :—Class 1. Quotation, First prize.— Miss M. Forster, Singapore, for quotation advertising Vi-spnng mattresses second prize.—Mrs. Eley, Malacca, for quotation advertising Lotus shoes. Next in order of merit are Mr. Harry Davies, for quotation advertising
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  • PAST WEEK'S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      QUEEN ALEXANDRA DEAD. Beloved Idol of British People.
      712 17 [keuter telegram.] Worldwide Tributes to Noble Life. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 20. Quycn Alexandra passed away peacefully in the presence of the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family at Sandringham. The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess
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      Position in China. Attitude of the British Government.
      154 17 London, November 19. Mr. Amery, in a speech at the annua! dinner of the China Association, declared that the situation in China was the subject of anxious concern to the British Government. He mentioned the wonderful history of Hongkong and said he
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      Opium Traffic.
      128 17 Straits Report Circulated To League. London. November 20. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations has circulated for the information of members of the League and parties to the Opium Convention of 1912 and members of the advisory committee on Opium Traffic the report of Mr. T. Gordon
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      Bombay Murders.
      138 17 Execution of Principal Criminals. London, November 19. Bombay Shalii Ahmed and Sham Kao Digha, who were found guilty of the murder of Abdul Kadir Bawla, have been executed. It is understood that I’ushpasheel Ponde, the third condemned man, is confined in a criminal lunatie asylum. Shaft Ahmed Sham
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      Ill-Fated Ml.
      435 17 Funeral Service Over Sunken Submarine. London, November 19. A very moving memorial service to the victims of Ml was held at dawn, at the spot where the submarine submerged for the last time, aboard II.M S Maidstone, which was accompanying the Ml when she disappeared. E.tf ht submarines,
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      Egyptian Politics.
      142 17 London, November 21. Cairo: Troops and police early suilounded the Parliament building to enforce the warning to prevent the meeting of Deputies, but a meeting of Senators and Deputies, numbering 180, was held in the Continental Hotel. The three Opposition groups previously had issued a manifesto protesting against
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      Terrible Tidal Wave.
      59 17 London, November 21. Mexico City Reports from th&lt;* neighbourhood of Zihuatancjo, a small port in the state which was overwhelmed on November lfi by a tidal wave, 3n feet high, describe the terrible fate of the inhabitants. The town was submerged in two hour«. An estimate of
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      FASCISM. Signor Mussolini on Italian Aims.
      320 17 alls on the Nation for More Discipline. London, November 19. Rome The establishment on the solid basis of a century that was going to be a century of Italian power, through even stricter self-discipline and wearing a still moie harsh hairshirt, figured among the
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      French in Syria.
      295 17 Tales of Outrage and Heavy Fighting. l,ond&lt;&gt;n, Novcnibci I'd. Damascu All is in Damascus, 't i n polled most of tlx* insurgents lave miniated noi ill wards to lloins and o tin* south west towards southern f.o|;anon, where the Piuses have raptured Merjiayi.n. The Chiistiau Lebanese attempts
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      FRENCH FINANCE. Government Defeat Leads To Resignation.
      1656 18 M. Herriot Agrees to Form A Cabinet. London, November 19. Paris Several days i f financial debate in the Chamber, on which the fate of the Government depends, developed sudden interest on account of a belief that a vote would be taken to-night,
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      Polar Aviation. Lecture by an Italian Air Expert.
      182 18 London, November 23. Rome The Italian Air Force representative, Colonel Nobile, the engineer who invented and constructed the airship in which Capt. Amundsen and Col. Nobile and a crew of 15 mechanics will undertake a Polar flight in the spring, in a
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      Cunning Rum Runners.
      182 18 London, November 22. New York Coastguard officials announce that a rum fleet of 22 vessels has appeared off the New Jersey coast, loaded with Christmas cheer, after being scattered by the activities of prohibition agents. The coastguard officials are puzzled by the new tactics of the carriers
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      Russia and China.
      65 18 London, November 25. Moscow A semi-official statement ays 1 In view of the refusal of the Chinese Government to sign the agreement regarding through passenger communication between the Soviet railways and the Soviet-Japanese-Chinese railway, the conference on this matter is temporarily suspended on the suggestion of the
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      Irish Boundary Dispute.
      496 18 Probable Failure of The Commission. London, November 21 Following Mr. Cosgrave’s 8pc i. criticising the reported findings of Irish Boundary Commission, a sensation has been caused by the announcement thJ Mr. John MacNeill, the Free State mem ber of the Commission, has resigned. London, November 22. Mr.
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      Chinese Tariffs.
      65 18 London, November I'd. Peking Sitting jointly, the first and second committees of the Tariff Conference adopted the resolution of a subcommittee whereby the Powers recognise China’s right to tariff autonomy and agree to the removal of tariff restrictions in the existing treaties and the enforcement of a national
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      Chinese Questions.
      53 18 London, November 23. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Neil McLean, Mr. Chamberlain saw the Chinese Government would appoint a representative as a member of the Extraterritoriality Commission at Peking n December 18. Col. Ward asked which of the Chinese Governments Mr. Chamberlain replied There only
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      Labourite Premier Defeated.
      38 18 London, November 21. Brisbane: The Hon. Mr. E. G. Theodono the Labourite ex-Premier of Queensland, was defeated in the Federal elect ion The parties now stand 38 National; 1 11 Country Tarty and 23 labour.
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      Communism.
      444 19 •sentences on Twelve British Leaders. London, November 10. lienry Slesrer, Solicitor-General, .j,eluding a t»W hours’ sneerh at the aVV.f the 12 rommunists. siii that this u la &gt; of tie* most imp i t.nil Ca igs uit,,‘pnt! to a British juiy for :.iSo*&gt; years. t tluu' d**c i-i ion
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      Queen of Siam.
      208 19 London. November 2.». Bangkok: The birth of a daughter to Queen Sa.adnna recalls the decree issued by King Kama last month degrading Queen I.ak-hi, who was "incapable of satisfactorily carrying out her duties i »ward the King and c untry and raising Q 1 a,!: Suvudana to
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      Soviet Corruption.
      54 19 London. November I'd. Hya A message from Moscow sav.* that altogether 12! officials at Foninaiud are involved in the recent trial for m l upprnpiiati »n. Twelve were ntene&lt; I&lt; heath. includin': the heads of various depart merits. Thirty-five were acquit' d nd the rot tinder were various
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      Government and Business.
      174 19 President Coolidse Cooperation. London, November 20. Washington A plea for n bettor understanding between (loveinment and business interests and a positive ilecla- utii'ii in favour ol American adherence to the International Court of Justice were the principal points in a sjK-ech by President Coolnlgo at the annual
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      Aviation.
      184 19 London. N&lt; vember IP. Cairo The three British airmen, Squadron Leader Coningham and Flight Liviits. Ropley and Baggs. who started from Meiouan on October 27, on three DHi'A machines on a flight to Nigeria, have arrived at Helouan &lt; n their return from Kano. London, Novembi r 10. Washington
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      Germany and the Pact.
      171 19 London. November 21. Berlin The Federal Council by 4&lt;i votes to t adopted tile bid alii horDiny thsinature of the I.ocaino treaties. Rcpr»*seniatives of Fast Rrussia, Romoranhi, Meek ten bury-Schwerin, and Rower S! ;-ia voted ayninst the bill and Hesse. Nas-au. Bavaria and Wurtiembery abstained. London,
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      Wireless Agreement.
      55 19 London, November 10. The beam wireless ayreemetit wa. siirnod in London to-day by representatives of the British Rost (Wire and the South African Wireless Company. It is expect cd that stations in Fr.yiand and. South Africa will he open for traffic in the spriny. Th" rates will be
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      Mosul Dispute.
      63 19 T.ondon. November 1 1• The Hayue The Internalimini f of Justice have pronounced the opmim that tin* decis’oM to he tarien by tb&lt; Council of the Lo'uriu* of Nation* a&lt; re ~n N th&lt;* Mosul di nute must be bloomy t i K and co». dilute a dehnitw
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      Cotton Trade Future.
      163 19 Optimistic View ot* British Prospects. London, November 21. An optimistic view of the future of the cotton industry was taken by vir. Ric "\v Brooks in hi&gt; presidential address at th annual meeting of the Manche ier Cotion Association, The great lea -in :'&lt;&gt;r t :ioptimism existing
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      Football Madness.
      155 19 l.ondon, November 21. Evattsli-n, Illinois Celebrating th past year’s- football achievements of their team, tin* students of the NotthVYc stern I'niversity here last evening burned down an unoccupied “Fraternity Club,” ami started several other small fir» s. They fought police and lire men v.ho attempted t&lt;* interfere and
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      Chinese Revolt.
      144 19 bun l&lt;&gt;n, November 21. Poking Chang Tso Lin is accu-ing Feng Yuk Slang of breaking the p nee agreement |»t’oviiiing for withdrawal of the Manchurian troops .’lO mile* eastward of the l'eking-Hankow iiiie folkv.ing the attack on the Mukden Loops, withdrawing from Paotingfu, ly the Honan ti"&lt;»p which
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      Submarine Question.
      205 19 Loudon, November 20. Wa shinyton Two intciestiny wit lies »*s at the Colonel Mitchell court martial, which is now in it eoncludiny stayes. wire the world-flier Lieutenant Wade ano Gn plain Kiekenlmeker. Both sharply criticised the air service. The formei declared Ids intention of leavin'/ the ser ico
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      Dutch Politics.
      43 19 bomb ti, Now i I i-r The Ilay te '1 he (pa cn ha n.sts- d D Marc ha id the leader &lt;i 'h I be a tnooi :»t pal tv. tfori i ;&lt; t. I» Mar-hant is con dderiuy the mmler.
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      Foreign and General.
      1234 19 Kintf Thehaw's Widow. I.'Union, November 21. Rangoon Th: death i.- announced of Supayalat, widow of the ex-King Thcbaw. I S. Italian Loan. London, Novemher 20. New York The issue &lt; f $100,000,000 Itaiian gold heads at seven per cent, at Ol'j, matin inur on Dccemlier i, Idol,
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    King of Siam Dead. Prince Sokoahaya Proclaimed His Successor.
    571 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 2’h 8.10 a.m. His Majesty the King died at l.ld this morning. |*i ince Sokoaliaya is proclaimed hi? succe- -or. Bangkok. November 2d. His Majestv’s condition is stated to be satisfactory. ‘The pulse is 100.
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    Various.
    47 20 London, November 19. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce have decided not to issue a report at present on Mr. Wadia’s visit in regard to Japanese competition. London, November 19. Brisbane It is officially estimated that at least 300,000 tons of sugar will be available for export.
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    PITCAIRN SYME'S CENTENARY.
    43 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, November 21. At a reception in celebration of the centenary of Pitcairn.Syme and Co., the v hole business community was represent&lt;d. There were heaps of flowers, proving the important position the firm holds in the Netherlands Indies.
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    Drought in Java. Sugar Crops and Planting Affected.
    192 20 Aneta’s Service. Batavia, November 20. There is a terrible drought in Last Java, many districts not having had a li\ p of rain for &gt;ix or seven months. It has seriously affected the sugar-crops, Did will result in much lower estimates if
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    OFFICIALS CRITICISED. Indignation of Kinta Sanitary Board.
    194 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. November 20. At thi&gt; morning’s meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board it transpired that the official minutes submitted f»*r confirmation contained two blanks. The Hon. Mr. K. I*. Brasil moved that, tl*o minutes being incomplete, the record be
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    KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
    79 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poh, November 2r&gt;. A Malay ticket collector at Taiping station was in his h use playing an accordion with a friend singing beside him when there was a flash of lightning. The player fell dead and his body was badly scorched. Several
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    SOUTH TAIPING TIN.
    59 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 2G. The report of the directors of South Taiping states that $337,553 were realised from the tale of tin ore. The nett profit for the year was $83,877, front which the directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of 5
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    $l00,000 INDIAN ESTATE. Recipient of One-Sixteenth Share In Court.
    95 20 An estate valued at $lOO,OOO was involved in an application made before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, by an Indian widow named Aisama binte Abdul for letters of administration of the state &lt;f
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    Bangkok Exhibition. Invitations to Straits and Malay States.
    268 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 21 At the invitation of the King, Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard, and tn»&gt; Sultans of Johore, Perak and Selangoare coming to Bangkok in January to attend the exhibition. It is now definitely um.ounml that invitations
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    THE LATE MR. J. C. BELL. Sudden Death in Company Mess.
    209 20 We regret to announce the death of Mr. J. Bell, of the Bot •neo Company, which occurred suddenly at Neidpath, the company’s mess in Orange drove Road, on Sunday afternoon. The deceased, who was only 27 years of age.
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    UNFIT FOR THE ROAD. Amazing Evidence in Lorry Inquest.
    224 20 The fact that the lorry which knocked down and fatally injured a Chinese child and a Japanese yen tie in an on Armistice Day was not tit for the road was revealed at the inquest, which concluded &lt;&gt;n Monday. Evidence was
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    Ice “Ring” in Selangor. Resident to be Asked to Take Action.
    2728 21 \*,,.emb*r 19, meeting of ho IL'a’i* K,,.F.ir;i tary Board, reports th? |l ,y Mail of the 10th instant, Mr Jordan referred to thy recent 100 increase in the price of ice. Certain information has been to roe as to
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    Passengers.
    807 21 Fussengers due t«» arrive from Kurnp* by the Katori Muru on .Monday include tie- following: Miss A. Arthur, Aim K. Getty, Mr. Harris, Mrs. 1». M. .May, Mr. A. .Moralgar, Mrs. il&lt;* It. McCaLnont, .Mr. and Mrs. K. AL McLeod, Mr. 'I. A. I*h oiiv. Mi. ,1. \V iioson,
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      203 21 Property Sale. Thr f«&gt;11 wiiuc SiriKupnro proprrtir« wore sold hy auction l»v Mc.s.sr rhronjj K&gt;, n S&lt;• 1 1 jr and Co. at thf*ir Kalorood t«t, t India J*Li*«***t on Nov* tidier Is l’iv&lt; hold 'and at. Stevens Road and Daivev Road, i tal la'cu dl.s_'V s(|. It., Mrs. Quah
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
      472 22 Negri Sembilan Healen al The Stadium. At 1 he Stadium on Saturday, in the xoutm rn semi final cf the Mi.iaya Cup competition, Singapore beat Negri Scn:bilan by two goai.s and two tries (it! points) to nil. Then* was a large attendance, with a good muster of
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      HOME FOOTBALL. England and Scottish League Matches.
      473 22 [Btut#r T^lefirr&tri.] London, November 21. Th&lt; following are the results of to-day’s Fngib h and Scottish League matches Division I. Birmingham 2, Liverpool ft. BI ickburn Rovers 2, Arsenal 3. Bu*y 1, Manchester U. 3. &lt; atdiff City 0, Newcastle U. ft. Eve
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      POLO.
      234 22 Rnrm-s tips Competition At Haloslier. The last polo of the present season is be ing played at the Bales tier ground this week, xvlien four teams are competing for the tlarr.es ('ups. Some good play was ..•I ii Monday although i..o giouiid xvas om (lie soft side. TliC first
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      GOLF.
      330 22 Singapore Golf Club. Tile October medal of the Race C urse (»olf Club xca- played for at the Race Course (Jolf Club on the 14th and loth instant with the folloxving results F. A. Bartholoroeu.-z 4S-r b‘» IS 72 W. Wil-on 4S 40 li 74 (J. F. Class 4&lt;;
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      CRICKET.
      168 22 [Reuter Telegram.] South Australia Heat West Australia. [Reuter Telegram.] L. ndon, November 23. Adelaide South Australia beat West Australia by nine wickets. South Australia dec'ared xvith .‘&gt;01 l’or nine wickets in their first innings, Pritchard scoring lo,. and they knocked up 22 for one in their second ver.tuie. V-
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      BOXING.
      159 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Victory for Rriiish Fix weight Champion. [Reuter Telegram.] I ondon, November 20. At the Albert Ilall, over twenty rounds, the flyweights, Klky (dark, the British ihumpion, heat Antoine Mirlo of France, who retired in the seventeenth round. in a twenty round contest, Harry Mason, the British lightweight
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      Rifle Shooting.
      75 22 The November Spoon competition of the -mgapore Ladies’ Rifle Association took phu-e at Seletar on Thursday, 1 i)th inst. and resulted as follows aoo 2f:o 100 Total f T .vds. yds. yds. Nett. hVap, •Mis. F. Jackson 20 2.‘, ;n 7,; n iV n T 25 *°&gt;o 84
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      Bromhead-Matthews Shield.
      31 22 (l*rcm Our Ow*n Correspondent). r r November 25. In the Malayan rifle shoot for the Lromhoad-.Matthews Shield the MS VP rr d co., 445 c Co., Ipoh, 408. 1
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      TENNIS.
      45 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Melon Wills in European Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Xovcnbe,- v Miss Helen Wills the American ulchampion, is proceeding to Kaio,, t part ol tournaments on the Rivj,... la will also he competing in J a **nd tournament, for which Ml.e. i'on. entered.
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      HOCKEY.
      156 22 S.C.C. nnd Services Draw. In the match between the Si’c Hi.' Srivk- 'S th.' i&gt;a&lt;!;.!. K afternoon each side scored thiee •&gt;• .o the first half, but failed to ‘V,* 1 the interval. The Club forwards 7 id belter and had more tha.i.t ihe.j* opponents. especially ii. j. v
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      YACHTING.
      730 22 (Contributed). The deciding race for the Sat uni ,y Cups was sailed otV on Saturday afternoon under ideal conditions over \h** course decided upon by the uiu.m iou* filing commit tee, and tne winner utter sailing a magnificent race. cam** ;t* as the Cut eh (owner J. L. K..\-M
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      Varsity Boat Race.
      19 23 I A announced that next year’s inter'Varsity b« at race will be held osi March '27.
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    TEBAK TIN FIELDS. Negotiations with Influential Concern.
    374 23 The annual general meeting of Tebak I n Fields Ltd., was held at the ortices of (he secretaries (Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and l’o.) in Chartered Bank Chambers Monday. Mr. Chew Wood Fob. (chairman) was supported by the Hen. Mr. .1. Mitchell, Messrs. IL
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    TIN RETURNS.
    276 23 Kamunting Tin Dredging.—Ha.f montn d* November: l.‘*S3 picuis. hours, run 1. Estimated realised value ot ore $811,500. Renong Tin Dredging Co. hirst haL month of November Dredge No. 1 8n piculs, dredge No. 2 231 piculs. Dredg-* No. 2 Inst 72 hours boiler cleaning anu changing pump shaft.
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    The Week in Java.
    1397 23 (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, November 20. Iheie is no doubt that from an economic point of view, the outstanding feature of the last few week* has been the lack of rain, although according to th latest information Semarang and vicinity and some distrius to the
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    BIRTHS
    116 23 DOHAY. Hn November 20, 1025. nt l&gt;es--1;&lt; r Road. Singapore, to Mr. A. R. Horny, of the Rallies Institution, and Mrs. Doruy, a son. Both well. GIBSON. Oil November 21, 1 i&gt;2.». at th*“ .Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibson, a son. Both well. LAW. On
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    Trade and Finance.
    150 23 Singapore. November 26. EXCHANGE. On linden, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 15/31 Demand ‘*/4 5/SJI Ur vute 3 ii. credits 2 1 ll/l*» On New York, Demand 66% Pi ivute 00 d/s 58% On France, Rank T. T. I 100 On India, flank T. T. 154V» (In Hongkong,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    473 23 Singapore. Noveml or 26. MINING. Issue Val. l*d. Buyers Sellers U i’l Astim Kumbang 54/- 55/- cd. 1 i Batang l’ndang 6.80 0.85 1 1 11.tarn Tin l-'*-1a 1.'&gt;7 Vied. yl Idris Hydiaulies 53'6 51/6 i 1 Johan Tin o.hir 0.85 10/-10/- Kampong 5:7- 54/0 yl il
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    99 23 DL.MMS On November 20, r.'2.'», K &lt;&gt;o eric Kav acid 20, elder son of Mr. Kli mi Slew Jin ’and grandson of the In* ‘dr. Khou Ihin Yenng of Penang. following an opera lion at the General Hospital. \ORLK. On November 23, I'.rj.’i, at Kdin burgh, Ronald N*d#le, need J'U
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      114 1 General— race Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction I Rublx*r Rumour 1 Labour Position 1 9,009 Rubber Shares I Asiatic Planters 1-2 Octnlier Rubber Returns 2 Labour in South Rorneo 2 Rubber Restriction *&gt; Rubber Smuggling Local Rubber Auction t
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      59 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Con tract Quotations Spot S.-ller Prices IV. ..7 7 ,,an Apr. l&gt;;!te Ldon spore I*cc. Mar. .June *Sov, s. S 5® t.79&gt;, 1.77 1.72 1.62 T,l l -79* 1.79 1.76 1.6,6 !1 1 1.7k 1.76 1 65 HJ if ■‘0L- 1.77 166 4 1.79
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      29 1 The average prices of rubber in Singapore anil London during the current Restriction Quarter l&lt;» Novcmlw 26 have been Singapore 169-34 cents London 4 S&gt; 2-5d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      29 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received tiom their London office on Tuesday ga\e ..tons up making the total London rubber stocks at November 21, 4,507 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      115 1 Phe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 735th auction on November 25, 1925, when there was catalogued 81)7,37 1 lbs., or 260.43 tons; I.'.S*?,! r K ,lS 1 or l-34 tons sold !&lt; *8,51. lbs. or 151.13 tons. London if P r L* ,1 New
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      Rubber Rumour.
      50 1 wv puMi,h v ,l last ck a Batavia j t.-huiam star. that Karris,,,,, hfl sol,i ooo,otto lbs. „f .1,1,,.r Jammu to .S,.pt,. m bw.; Olll i(#n l I f»&lt;* f* n t,• I n r.ffh V|i* f r i sm, r I .7 V‘ t,f Yemeni •&gt; »ViV
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      The Rubber Boom.
      128 1 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 23. A feature of the Stock Exchange is the j w ild scramble in the rubber share market which has reached boom-like proportions. Business is conducted with great difii- culty and the price movements continue to ascend. London, November 24. Tho rubber share
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      LABOUR POSITION. Past Six Months' Arrivals And Departures.
      101 1 An approximate idea of the recent improvement in the Malayan labour situation is obtained by an examination of the return of arrivals from and departures to foreign port* at the ports of the Straits Settlements. We have made the following summary of
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      9,000 RUBBER SHARES. Chinese Charged with Breach Of Trust.
      95 1 A case was mentioned in the District ourt on the li)th instant, in which Mr Khoo Heng Watt was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 0.000 shares in the Mandai-Tekong Rubier Company, the property of Tan Thuan Piak.
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      SALVATION OF RUBBER.
      82 1 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, November 22. The well-known Amsterdam rubber expert. Mr. Burger, has expressed the opinion that only extension of the planted area can save the world rubber position. I, poakiiig at the annual meeting of Lubber sccuntms. Mr. W. A. Addinaell would urge upon all bona-fide
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      ASIATIC PLANTERS. Review of the First Half-year. Chairman on Federal Rumours.
      2714 1 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Malacca. November 21. An extraordinary general meeting of the Asiatic Planters’ Association of Malaya was held at Malacca to-day, when the work accomplished since the foundation of the Association in May last was reviewed. Sir
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      BATU LINTANG RUBBER CO.
      83 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 20. \t, an extraordinary meeting of the Bat a i.intang Rubber Co., the Hon Mr. \Y II Thome presiding, it was decided to ..vtablish a branch register in the United Kingdom, the chairman explaining that It would be advantageous to
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      OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      89 2 Aver Molck.- IX.-W, 1- urns. lai;&lt;&gt;J2 M.s, Brunei United Plantations.—22,ol. &gt; lbs. Biikit Timah. —7,*»11 lbs. Changknt Serdarg.—2o,ooB bs. Hay tor. —15,H0P lbs. Indragiri. —MS.'jnH lbs. L'Ul'is. —"5,151)0 Ins. Nyah-s.- 19,200 lbs. T.’inah.— .”&lt;5.052 lbs. Coped Malac-a.- 21,291 Ciu Pandan (Singapore).— m &lt;'» l r s \T
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      Victoria (Malaya) Estates. Gratifying Results of the Year’s Working.
      1054 2 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates,) l-td., was held on October 8 at the registered office of tin* company, 1-1,! Great Tower Street, E. 0., Mr. Eric Miller (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, With
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      BROOKLANDS RUBBER. Company’s Attitude Towards Restriction.
      479 2 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Hrooklands Selangor Rubber Co., I-td., was held at the Rubber Growers* Association, Idol Lane, K.C., on October M. Mr. K. D. Money presided, opd in moving the adoption of the report and accounts said that the profit
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      Labour in South Borneo.
      104 2 ft IM |,i ~Mie ext remelv diflit ult t-u* f coolie- in Smith Ibtrneo, especially in t'w district of Oeloe Soeivei, where t'i* n&lt;er refuse to work for wai;c- of from &lt;*•'» 7(1 cent .and oven refuse a jfuilder a &lt;■«.. 'l’liis is in consequence of
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      Rubber Restriction. Statistics for the Past Twelve Months.
      586 3 The Controller of Rubber Exports, Kunlt; Lumpur, forwards us the following statistics for the period November 1, 1924 to October 111, 11*23 (3rd Restriction War). 1. Total Exports Total Exports Total Imports British Malaya. Restriction Area. Foreign Rubboc. November, 1024 22.45 H
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      RAJA MUSA RUBBER. Period of Prosperity Anticipated.
      993 3 The fourteenth &lt;&gt;!ciina'.y general meeting &lt; f the shait holders of Kaja Musa i Si’laii'ior) Rubber and Coconuts, Ltd, w;&lt;.» hold on October 20 at the registered i fliers of the company, 17, St. Helen’aplact*. Bishopsgate, K.C.. Mr. K. \V. Harris* n (('hairman
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      RUBBER SMUGGLING. Many Captures in Malayan Waters.
      547 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 2o A certain officer is alleged to have CUI lidently predicted that smuggling Wou n automatically disappear after November 1. but as a matter of fact, the preventive fleet is kept very busy- indeed and u»
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      SUNGEI ARAK RUBBER.
      97 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 10. Mr. E. Reimann presided at an extraordinary meeting of Sunpei Arak Rubber &lt; 0.. Ltd., which passed a resolution recti f&gt;ing an agreement made between Mr. Michaut, on behalf of the company, ami Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. for the
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 4 [The Strait! Time! ii not reaponslblt foi opinions of it! correspondent!. Corre -pendents .should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected oi ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but as
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      Rubber Estate Salaries.
      226 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Prior to restriction, salaries of the Asiatic staffs were handsome. When compulsory restriction came into force, in most cases, before then, salaries were reduced by an average of 30 per cent., a thing that was reasonable. The price of
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      Rubber.
      261 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There seem to be a good many people who firmly believe that rubber is going up to at least ten shillings per lb. According to statistics, the present exports per month are as follows Malaya 30,000 tons. Dutch East Indies 10,000
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      Hoarding Dividend.
      212 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Your editorial column of the '2oth inst. with regard to the future prospects of rubber position sounds secure to the present producing and nearby bearing area of owners of rubber estates. This opinion has entered the heads of many individuals interested
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      Rubber Prospects.
      100 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Importer would appear to be a disinterested benevolent person IDs figures are interesting, but it must be remembered, if having regard to the human eJement say 50 per cent, of estates have been bluffing 25 per cent, as regards their
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. The Market Steady But Quiet.
      658 4 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, November 20. The market on the resumption of business after the public holidays of Saturday and Monday last opened with a firm and confident tone, and prices for all positions have advanced considerably. This week’s local
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      BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER. A Coming Issue—25 Per Cent. Dividend.
      993 4 BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER. A Coming Issue—2 5 Per Cent. Dividend. Ihe sixteenth annual general meeting ef the shareholders of the Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Octobei 28, at the registered offices, 7, Martin’s Lane, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. Ihe
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      547 4 Mr. Maurice Maude, well known in the rubber world, was to leave London for Malaya on a business trip by the’I*, and steamer Macedonia on November 13. Mr. L. II. Leonard, manager, Ulu estate, Kcndong, has returned from home leave and taken over from Mr. E. S. Biddlecombe,
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      Rubber Results. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices.
      708 5 Merbau.— Divd. 15 per cent. Krian.—lnt. Divd. 10 per cent. Kilby.— hit. divd. 10 per cent. Bikam. —li t. divd. 7 4 per cent. Sungei Siput. Divd. 0 per cent. Nordanul. Int. divd. a per cent. 1 bird Miie.— Int. divd. 20 jier
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      850 5 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's weekly report, dated .\ovemlR*r 25, states: In the rubber section, active conditions in the o|K*ning stages at advancing prices, have been superseded by a weaker market with the tone rather unsettled, and speculators in both the commodity
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES OCT. 28.
        386 5 Stock r»i Exchann r* r u Zulu*. Company. Value. Company. j*, 2 Ailagar 2/ London Asiatic r»/r**' tl Anglo-Malay 1 -o 3- £j Lumut ru’ n tl Ayer Kuning 62 b tl Malacca j’ /J tl Banteng 1&lt; &lt;* il Marnbau 2/ Batang Consolidated
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES NOV. 26.
        819 5 Capital I?sue n Pai.l Up Value Dividend, *£ylh Company A Co. EvatL VriVnn!! 1 7n P c nt a 'c year 28-2-2*Allenhy ($1) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.23 100.000 1 10 p.c. int. a/c year 30-9-25A10r Ca.iah ($1) 3.50 1.10 3.73 4.25 ‘“V 1 p.c.
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