The Straits Budget, 21 January 1926

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] jH.'i i SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JANUARY 21, 1926 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    259 1 Page ■kks ■> ur and Tia-U- 3 W Ui v 3-» j 1 itu at i< *n j K ,,.5 B, (l provident 1” uttd H. ini Reuter and Special Bnm: IVt Wo.kV New* n K7-i:..l.-n WwMins: K...,. ,,f Medicine. Singapore B, i IVrak War Memorial Chinese Assr.., Malacca
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3280 1 ii^ f r P‘ ki statcs that the orB Indi trv r‘ l i,J f thl> Japan Safct V Hm aw an export industry Bon.noo lon bas h‘cided to raise Htivitv k’ 1 r lts Principal lines of ■tch* stick at um K the purchase of ■lure.
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    British Medical Association.
    57 2 j The annual meeting f lht alaya Branch of the* British Mi dical Association will he hold in Singapore on February lb, II and 1*». Me ill I K‘rs have been invited to 'attend the opening by His Excellency the (Jovernor of the Kirn; Fdvyard Nil i,,
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    The Vondel Collision.
    60 2 A r.ilde flora tin* Halite, dated January II. >ay> Tin* verdict of t'u* S lipping <11 u-aid to the Vendel collision in Si leapoie le.i hour i that the ceptan and tli.i of the Voiidel cannot he hold ros|i.• i»>ih 1 for it. The Board criticise the
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    Homeward Bound with Silk.
    86 2 We take the f dlowing front the Malay Mail With regard to the question of how the >;Ik duties atfeet people going h. nte from hi re, we are informed that the Chief See ret ary has asked IFF. the High Commissi tier to approve of
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    Indian Woman Killed by Car.
    111 2 Mr. F. (i. Bourne. Coroner, returned a X'iditt of death fiom mi.-adi'enture oi •L unary 1 1. at tbe conch' -i >n of an ir.ques. n the body of an aged Indian woman 'Vho was kn eked down and killed by a hired ear at
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    Alleged Cheating.
    106 2 Iwe l hint*so wore brought up. in the* i*«■ 1 iff mt «n Monday in connection uith a cast* ot‘ alleged cheating. It is said that a cheque purporting to be signed by Mr. A. Ibivios was presented at the haltered Hank. Ihe accused men were llan Lee
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    Arrival of Tourists.
    114 2 1 in* ‘'min'd linn* Carinthia arrived V; tn'lay Irom Manila with inn Amori■•an tourists who are enj ying a world tup in this floating palace.” Her dU Placement is 20.000 tons gross and she ,s m /he largest ships that have l *Y M I'ound the world.
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    Opium and Liquor Seizure.
    117 2 lhe st ry of the seizure of a large f opii„„ f chandu and ill ci l l, r ’.V revenue o«eer» in a house in a a A, "|r- l«ne off Balestier V ,!S h‘ ,a, <l lit' 1 Police Comts on 1'.,. ch,n who
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    The Loan to Hongkong.
    114 2 T,u fo1 lowing passage in a telegram m 1 10 fe ,rvtar y of State for the th financial fc'" J"; 1 1 1 1 "> the Cuvornment a/(tt< foi general information:—‘‘I de,v !l“‘ s to contribute to the 1 a thanks to your Government, 1
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    Goh Hood Kiat Case.
    117 2 V"' received a com- f 1? I "errnled to Ilia Kxeellei,', v k ;.k:.I Miiii foi a remission j* .l v.t® imprisonmein which Golf n K Hr ’o present serving. a 1>wv ".'j" 1 Kia- I ire mforim<1 that the sbr,,.', kr •'L® lu Hon. the
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    Local Appointments.
    117 2 The Government Gazette c nta fJ Mi n of the following H'-n. .dr. .1 list lee A. Hr w, t "I Straits Kouer David Acton to be temp,,*® uiyie Judge .Straits Settlem',* !v. II. ile S, Onraet to act a > .S M b nt il 1’olico, Singapore;
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    155 2 In the House of Commons. on Jj, I i e; Mr. IVnny (C., Kingston. jl id whether the labour supply of tions in the vicinity of the S. naval base was being greatly lit: J civil.g to Government competition;® whether the Imperial Government •v'lj 11 ruit it
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    Lower Perak War Memorial.
    149 2 Dn Friday at Teluk Anson, Sr I t 1-laser, G.O.C. Troops, Malaya, ui:'c memorial to those former rcsidttit* Fewer l’erak District w ho fell in the War. The memorial consists of a boulder of granite simply mounted s *1 idly built base of dressed st r.t‘
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    New Bank in Kuala Lumpur.
    224 2 Dur Kuala Lumpur correspondent. "D mg’ on .January 12, says 1 l> a, pleasure to-day of being shewn Die premises in which The Chinese Ovtf seas Rank Ltd., are to open a Dranen Kuala Lumpur. They are at IP> Street, very central indeed, coinniai' 1
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      LABOUR AND TRADE.
      941 3 -Straits Times. January t4. I, „...r thclInite.lWn.ir I;;!, I mMmK shewed decua>e Tht*-*’ figures lock di** ij y fjoni the labour point \y „oi overlook the fact that B tv a voiy groat extent, re- Tlu? United Kingdom ft ,f many yours an enormously it (i, valuable
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      SHORTAGE.
      1117 3 .-’traits Times, January IS. We art; printing an article to-day in which the writer bases a scale of future rubber prices on the assumption that shortage is inevitable before we reach the year 11>.‘»0. Mr. Palmerton, chief of the Rubber Division of the United States Department of Commerce, i~
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      THE EMERGENCY LAWS.
      1082 3 “Straits Times, Januaiy 10. There was printed in the Straits Government Gazette of January 8 a bill entitled An Ordinance to confer on tiie Governor in Council power to make regulations on occasions of emergency.” We looked at it, recognised our old friend the Order in Council
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      ELECTRIFICATIONS.
      1018 4 i 1 ‘St,aits Times, a nuJ ry IS. Illiquid, for a variety of reasons. has »*«<n %:!in|r behind the re t of the world. wn 'l r Krurland lias some of the finest is, engineers, inventors and finan<'i, rs world. and KiiKlish workman■sh“'- it may he expensive, can 'til!
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      SHARING THE BURDEN.
      1060 4 Time?. January lb. \V. had a short a:tide the other day o v. 1; idi we attached the heading •Caution NYcessaiy Paring 1!>2l»." Whelm lb strict ion is kept on or taken oM, 1 e rubber “exportable in lit—b by Mala;, a alone w ll be about
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      PLANTERS PROVIDENT FUN
      928 4 m«\u t sh “ui'l l :no <. i, January 20. Very ably and very eari.es*ly, numbers of the Incorporated Sc:tl Planters worked to secure the by the owner section of the Rubber try of a Provident scheme f r managers and assistants. It to the eiedit of
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    1731 5 Armed Robbers lo be Flogged And Imprisoned. In the Assizes Court on January Id befoiu Mr. Justice Deane, two Hokiens, Oh Tiong j kce and Too Choon Seng, were charged j with armed gang robbery and claimed trial. j ihe evidence for the prosecution 'alleged that the prisoners
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS.
    559 5 VVearne—Hobson and Fendall— Crabtree. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on the 11th instant, the Ven Archdeacon Swindell j officiating, a marriage was solemnized between Mr. Walter J. Wearne, elder son j i i' Mr. and Mrs. C. F. F. Wearne, of East j Fremantle, VV. Australia, and Singapore, and
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    253 5 Motor Cyclists and Noisy Exhaust Pipes Inc* work of the Traffic Department although as heavy, if not heavier, than that ot other departments of the force, seems to pass entirely without notice. A J&lt; v. figures will help a great deal in illustrating the work that is being
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    CITY OF BARODA.
    3334 6 Court Severely Censures ('apt. Houghton. (iravc Errors in Judgment round. The grounding «*f 1 h&lt;* City of Hnroda, the Wrth Huc-rna Mmols oi tin* north wot &lt; "I I»&lt;iHM‘&lt;i i n i In;-Don* Day was the subject f a marine court of enquiry wInch has been lido
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    162 6 When Palankeens were l In Singapore. [From the Straits Times of Sali*&gt; woy. January 13, 18Gd.] t It would have a very R° tJ if all those who are accost kvc hire Palankeens by the month. J or a few days would give their■ Sv", card stating
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    Tailors’ Strike.
    1172 7 H tcr C Strong Petition To B Government. 8in"-:iporc arc still nt yariB x-.r ;»Vi y*f=&gt; “;c. B"‘"'- ’,.vitv ntU'iiipl to *OAf thi ivi Win the putti ol a wttte- 1,1 sooni that the object of B nly to obtain unreasonB ,,rices, bat to smash the Vrl .mt
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    FIRE IN SAIBOO STREET.
    361 7 Large Quantity of Rattan Destroyed. The Central Fire Station received a i all on Friday about 2.1 &lt;&gt; a.m. to attend a serious outbreak of lire at godowns 5 and ti Saiboo Street, where a large quantity of rattan, the property of Mui Lee ami Co.
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    SIAM AND FRANCE.
    42 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, January Ifl. The ratifications of the new Treaty of Friendship, C mmerce and Navigation between Siam and France, signed in Paris &gt;n February 14, 1025, was exchangee yesterday at the f oreign Office. Bangkok
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    HOTEL MYSTERY.
    1017 7 Schroeder’s Hujje Debt In Saigon. The inquest on Olmond Whol Schroeder i'as resumed on Monday before Mr. r. (I. Bourne, Con ner. Mr. Oakc.ihott is appearing for the police and Mr. K. A. Stevens on behalf *f the Fur pc* Hotel. Previous evidence has shown that the deceased
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    SINGKEP TIN COMPANY.
    244 7 Financial Results During Fast Year. In its report for the financial year, enued dene 60. 1925, the Singkep Tin Company, of The Hague, gives the following facts and figures regarding its activities for the period under review The total production for the period by both land and
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    A SUBSIDING HOUSE.
    169 7 Injunction Granted in Supreme Court. Tin* damage caused to a Chinese house in Koek Hoad by building on adjacent pr perty formed the subject of an application heard in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane on Friday when Lee \Wo Xam applied for an injunction prohibiting:
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    THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    146 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 11/. The High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard arrived at Kuala Kang ar on Sunday and left yesterday. Sir Laurent*.; Guillemard travelling by the Sea Belle, reaching Singapore to-morrow morning. Lady Guillemard went back t Penang. The Iskander Polo Club was At
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    “ L.M.S. SINGAPORE.”
    2721 8 L.M.S. SINGAPORE.” The College of Medicine Described. Malaya’s Centre of Medical Education. Special to lh«- Straits Time-) he ru*\\ home of the King l‘.dward College ,,f Medicine tit Smg.ip re, which will t*o foimaliy opened II Hi* II i rl, I iuenmparahly tfi«- lino t (luvomnieni building in tin' o!»&gt;ny,
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    SCIENTIST ARRIVES.
    614 8 Six Months in the M Islands. One of the most p.*i n i:u* Malay Archipelago by Professor F.dwin 1 a 'V *sH| \merican anilm.i). j,, u V ■j|| i i. instant en route Islands, oil the west s In conversation with a S- r.*, |*i mutative Professto M
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    ROAD TERROR IN NEW ROLE.
    132 8 (From Our Own Penang, January There was a remarkable accuhu-t night near l.eith Street station. the Theatre Koval cinema. Amot 1 longing to a Malay was backing to i a position alongside the statical,. struck the front portion ol nr „irt* Street and brought down
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    SALES OF MALAYA.
    2760 9 If. Dunntan’s Pioneer Reminiscences. UM'il. i'&gt; ,lay 1 to bl into tin* Villujtf by coolies, vnryinir brt»ven •"&gt; mid &lt;- w hiih they were paid one cent 'pu:e was a particularly fine Me.,, a -iniif this trar.spoi t i tlN veritable giant. Kacn i,i (lj two bags
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    BOAT QUAY SHOOTING.
    338 9 Details of SccTt‘1 Society Kaid. A shooting affray i n N &gt;rth Boat: Quay on Monday night, in which six Chinese coolies were snot, was one of several serious incidents which have occurred recently, and which p int to the iaet that secret society crime is l&gt;eginning
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    INDO-CHINA BOAT SUNK.
    347 9 In Collision with Empress Liner Ofl’ Shanghai. .V Reuter wibli*, received in Hongkong n the 11th inst., stated that the Empress of Asia, outward hound, had come into collision with the Indo-China steamer i ungshing. 1 lie collision occurred at. daylight off Black Point, in the Yangtsze
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    218 10 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Coxparative stat&lt; meat of t• t&lt; tal value of Foreign M* rlud'mr Pared post, imported and exported to and from bntiah Mula&gt;a d-un„ I 1 Ullfi 1«1 —W UAUTC IM 1*0 UTS. fcMOKIS. Increase Incna.t or lk (,r U»2l
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    EARLY MORNING SMASH.
    199 10 1 Motot i'N lloi I in itiii.it iimnh Poad. Two fmflii aii n’ u»*i* •'.\cstigat» d l*y the Or.-han! i ».*.D* o I ueolnx ’ll*. most' 1 i n 1 in 1 fi e UK d m JJukit '1 oimli Hoad r in tii** morning when a
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    138 10 The Municipal health .statement for the veek emliiiK January P gives the total number of deaths as Line representing a death rate ot dd.HH per mille p**r annum compared w.th 28.27 in the preceding Week and 22.) &lt; in tin- eorrespoiuliiiK w'eek of last Vi ar. Ihe
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    GUNMAN ON PULAU BRANI.
    141 10 I{i a o!v i*r Drawn on Didcrtive Pari v. I Arit.'e**. scenes we it* witnessed on i'i,lun Hi. ni n Tuesday night,when a part., ot drier! eunder Mr. ii. I*’. Oakcshotl. A..*,I’., went armss to arrest a notorious Chinese criminal, who is believed to have hi*
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    358 10 A''lien t.akiu ;.t a meeting of Commitb No. •&gt; held on Jan .aiy id. Appr *ved puK hase or three pneumatic I’ ant&gt; at a.t approximate cost of Slip, 000 *"&gt;Odo for dressing face stones foi uai.i at (iummg Pulai. Approved extension of the services or Mixeiiiy, Superintendent
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    605 10 Annual Hcport of The Committee. Thy report 1' the Committee of the .Singiipon Turf Club for l‘.'2.*&gt;, to bo pro* (•nil’ll at tti annual meeting on the 2'dih j) 4 ,\iilos .no i o 1 lo 11 1 g nuon.ialion '1 he statement of accounts shows a
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    S.S. and F.M.S. Volunteers.
    182 10 l; V" r Grove-White, D. 5.0.. V* h Ko &gt;; ai Knginocrs, has assumed diu.es as Stall’ Officer to I, cal Forces, vr S t/ n l in •■‘accession to Major vv l I-ittlf, D. 5.0., M.C., w hose agrceioent terminated in May, l‘)2o. t aptain
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    YACHTING.
    837 10 Somerville l» (nsl H (Contributed.) 'l his week will general 1 9 lot ill history a* a stir-mu- 'cS with an M lipse. tlu* Lundw. r, V and protests in shoals iM in the opening lace for the ,v„. l 1 1 he papers will have all n, *■3
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      246 10 I'roper! Sales. The followin'; S nyuporr properties boIomvjmk t" ih&lt;- estate o1 I'iitimih binle Abdullah bin S&gt;«*«l bin Mario, deeeased. were sold by nueti at by I’owoll and o •ju Tuesday before a liinrc attendant e, bidding briny; brisk Statut ry land Kfant and boil, e .*2 1, Kiver Valley
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    CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    2467 11 lortant Appeal Court Judgment. Iried Women’s Rights In The Colony. liiurlv important judgments atVoctfc td iiihts of married women of B hc pities in the Colony were K: dU “the Supreme Court on SaturI 'VeiiM' which was argued by Mr. M Br dell and Mr. G. S. Carver
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    Tourists and Their Dogs.
    77 11 Captain Cadognn, °f the steamship President Hayes, which has arrived in Singapore with a party of American tourists, appeared before Mr. P. F. David n the District Court, on January 11, charged with a breach of the quarantine orders. It appears that three of his passengers
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    590 11 Owner Acquitted and Driver Fined. On I hursday afternoon in the Assize Court, before Mr. Justice Deane, a case in which two Chinese, Tan Poo Kuai and Lini Kim limn, were charged with causing death by a rash act and using and permitting t be used a lorry
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    A JUDGE’S DEPARTURE.
    230 11 Supreme Court Staff Garland Mr. Justice Sproule. The Supreme Court staff, including interpreters, clerks, and peons, said goodbye on January 1 1 to the Acting Chiel Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) and Mrs. Sproule, who sailed hy the P. and O. Macedonia on Friday on leave. '1 he
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    76 12 [Tin Straits Tunes is n&lt;&gt;t responsible for In- opinions of its corresponding-'. Corru Hpomleitts siiould bear in miiul that letters must l&lt;e short niul t&gt; the point, bong i amid iiigaejiist 1 1 are lialdc to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. &lt; oniMgondcntN must ercl ,-i: their t.
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    Motor Car Prices.
    481 12 To 111** Lditor of lli St tail Times. Sir. Ibading ynur paper &lt;.f to-day’ dale I am extremely pleased to note that a eerlain Mr. Aloams i ‘amused’ on read ing Mr. hdgai Lit' letter, (ienerally I agree wild Mr. Ivigar Lee aid I think it. will
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    An Appeal for Unity.
    376 12 T&lt;» t lie Ixdilor of he St cait Time Sn I lie «|iifstion o|' need f«»r unity amongst tln&gt; Indians and &lt;Tyloiicsc in Malaya has been troublin' 1 the peace l mind. VV hen I say tin* Indian community, I no an tin- sons of India
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    Give Peace in Our Time.
    257 12 T the Lditor of the Straits Timet. Sir, In lb* e lays of lawlessness, is it I s id that there ma&gt; be u few men r women of vision who might bring together into lie International Association lbo i• of His Majesty's subjects and
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    Why ?
    206 12 Why To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sir, I see in your cable news of 14th iiist. that there are now over 1.Hal),000 unemployed in England. In the same paper, there is mention of a Hutch tug engaged in towing barges from the old country for the British Naval
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    Maynard & Co., Limited.
    259 12 Maynard Co., Limited. I ’h" import of Maynard and Co., Limited, for the twelve months ended October ."&gt;l, 11(25, states: The year HJ24- ■!’&gt; shows a profit in trading of sL*‘niM»2. Aft'r deducting directors’ fees for the last general meeting, writing off $554.1)1 for had debts and making due provision
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    BANKRUPACY MATTERS.
    436 12 ('Hetties’ Tout runted His Discharge. In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday I)(•!',iic Mr. Justice Deane, Ong Lye li nee ;ij&gt;j&gt;Ii•'&lt; 1 for review of an order refusing in &lt;li 1 1 large from bankruptcy. Mr. tan. for tin* bankrupt, saul ms |j,-nt was made bankrupt ten years ago,
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    SOCIAL HYGIENE.
    296 12 GovernniciiI and S.S. (Singapore) Association. Wo have received from the lion, secretary ot the Straits Settlements (Singapore &gt; Association a copy of a letter reiei\(d l‘r i,i (iovernment in reply to certain questions raised by the Association. The questions were as follows (a) If the Medical Officer in
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    F.M.S. GOVERNMENT SUED.
    838 12 Singapore Residents wJ Damages. rd,,(l A model of a stretch of the n road between Kawang and Kual r r together with a small biidg, Um bUf. I lorry, and a six-cylinder iVdv'!. &lt; r ear in miniature; were exhibited Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court bib Chief Justice
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Wearne-Robson Wedding.
      180 13 ilu‘dral on the 1 1th instant, the en Archdeacon Swindell officiating, a marriage was solemnized between Mr. Walter J. VVearne, |l rs f*\ Wearne, of Hast Fremar.M?, Australia and Singapore, and Miss Connie Florence Hobson, eldest daughter of Mr. 1 ml Mrs Charles II. B. Hobson of Fremantle,
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      New Maces for Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur.
      48 15 Major Vih&gt;a. Johore Military Forces, winner the Donegal Madge and the tup presented by Mr. F. (ilendinning. &lt;&gt;.*&lt;» by F J Ttwussin I.. Cpl. Quail Chiow ('Hoang Penang Volunteers, winner of the Host Soldier’s Challenge Cup,” 192.V Photo h\ Lint Ki'tih Chtiiin.
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      Dioramas of Malaya.
      98 15 i| n »tlur photograph **f a Diorama of Malaya, which was exhibited in the Malaya I’avilion at Wembley. ’K'tru, A ir»&gt; M ur .Mr. Donald Maxwell, the artist, has described these models as the most artistic things in the whole of the llritish handiwork of Mr. de
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      Lower Perak War Memorial.
      39 16 II. K. Sir 'I hcodorc I r;i ser and Mr. It. .1. I*, lav Inn. District Ollicer. Wreath Hearers. rrivcilini* flu* .Mciiioria’. The Memorial. .Memorial showing Wreaths in position. r .'o'. ’&gt;y I\ Colo mb
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      UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION, MALACCA
      17 16 Members of Committee. the football League. Mr. Liang Sin, Captain of Winni: Team.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      GERMAN CABINET.
      389 17 [,;r.rTKR TELEflRAM.] resident Assists Dr. Luthers Efforts. i[ l;E rn:R telec.ram.J [...mloli, January 1&gt;». T(u ('tin.'-rrvativa I’artie. arc ,hc refusal nf the S a'iahsts The thl y ralCU,at0&lt;1 &gt; jf they entered the ha*, t' 1 u ,i’hc unable to join the' Icvrniimnt, 1 referendum on pilar movement
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      Eastern Extension Cable.
      143 17 K London, January 15. 1 ;1, a rarest cableship in the B, Greenwich this afteri, tin* Iv-tstiM-n Extension Tele- Juplieau* cable over Brcmar&gt; t&gt;"‘ thc Cocos and Br ir r m 1, V a P tv 1s °f a ncw loaded V fl r,,iti h owned and
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      Cotton Trade Competition.
      69 17 a, l( 1; ndon Ja »uary 18. of" start the extensive 'Villia m "(&gt;] a C o, t of coarser ,f "’tmn j„ l j c h sa 'd that the v ''Ul(J have- ,&lt; ld hina wasa K;,; I,( 'eckoned with ,h J'la.lc f,,,. 1 *V
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      French Politics.
      274 17 l ittle Hope for the Doumcr Scheme. London, January 13. l’aiis: Parliament reopens in an ntm.isidicTo of confusion. The condition laid down by the Socialist Party Congress •md the decision of the Radical-Socialists to reject M. D umcr’s finance proposals make the likelihood of M. Briand securing a
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      U. S. and World Court.
      179 17 London, January 15. Washington Those Senators who j'j' iscd American adhesion to the \\orld t’ourt have begun to obstruct the resolution for adherence by keeping up a .onstant How of oiatory in the Senate, ne’.iuling Senator B lease, who read Washington’s farewell speech to his
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      Princess’s Romance.
      101 17 London,* January 15 Florence Thc death is announced of the musician, Enrico Toselli, formerly attached to the Court of Saxony, whose intimacy with the ex-Crown Princess Louise created a scandal, when they eloped before thc war. Subsequently they were married and later divorced. Princess Louise, whom Toselli married
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      America and the League.
      65 17 London, January 1(5. Geneva The United States Government have informed the League’s s&lt; notariat that it is ready to communicate all treaties and international agreements concluded by it. The treaties are to he published in the League’s list on the understanding that they are not formally
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      British Electric.
      209 17 Great National Scheme Being Prepared. London, January 15. Government proposals to promote a great national electrical scheme in order to afford a cheaper supply of current were outlined by Mr. Baldwin, at Birmingham, who pointed out that Great Britain would be seriously handicapped industi ially if she continued
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      The Floods.
      131 17 London, January 13. Amsterdam The north-east wind is facilitating the drainage of the flood*into the sea. The Ysel is rushing into the Zuider Zee like a waterfall. The movement of water is preventing freezing, but the frost is greatly impeding dyke repairs. The ex-Kaiser’s wife has purchased a
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      Occupation of Germany.
      206 17 London, January 15. Berlin: Thc fcieign affairs committc; of the Reichstag has passed a resolutioi declaring that the retention of 70,00c occupation troops in the Rhineland would moan serious disappointment of justifiable German expectations and would be wholly incompatible with the political situation created by the signing
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      Chinese Matters.
      74 17 London, January 15. Tokio A Mukden message explains Chang Tso Lin’s circular telegram as not signifying a declaration independence hut merely a suspension of all relations with Peking pending the establishment of a firm government. London, January 14. The Chinese acting Minister and Madame Chu gave an informal
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      The Coal Trade.
      265 17 Labour Plans for National Ownership. London, January 13. On the resumption of the Coal Commission, Mr. Evan Williams, cross-examined by Mr. Herbert Smith, President of Miners’ Federation, said he regarded the payment of £6,000,000 yearly to royalty •wners was equally us justifiable as payment for pitwood. He
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      Italian Politics.
      171 17 Rival Parties Fight in The Lobbies. London, January 16. Pome The Deputies belonging to the Aventine opposition, who so far bad boyotted Parliament, returned to the Chamber for to-day’s memorial sitting in honour .»f the late Queen-Mother. The house was itaped in black and the galleries were lacked.
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      News from France.
      187 17 Paris, January 17. M. Sudreau Drageman, of the French Consulate, Bombay M. Medard, interpreter of the Consulate at Tientsin M. Chalant, interpreter of the Legation at Bangkok M. Beudin, manager of the International Savings Society at Shanghai M. Carrere, manager of the Banque de France Chinoise pour
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      Soviet Difficulties.
      577 18 Endeavours to (Jet French Loans. London, January L&gt; Kik r a It is reported that much unit t prevails amount the pcasantiy in various parts of Soviet Russia, particularly in the Ukraine and White Russia, where armed ai ti Bolsheviks are active and murders of overzealous f oinniunist
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      United States News.
      97 18 London, January 1(5. Washington I hi* House of Kepresentalivos have approved of the Belgian, Rumanian and Ksthonian debt settlements. London, January 1(5. Washington The Department of Justice announces that 21 foreign liquor ;l»ips were seized between July 1 and January 1, namely, 20 British, 2 Cuban and
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      French Revenue.
      42 18 Paris, January 15. I he revenue for December was normal. I he permanent sources amounted to .5,(521,000,00ft francs, coumpared with 2,720,000,000 last year. The total revenue for 1025 from permanent sourees amountf,d to 28,5158,000,000 compared with 25,8115,000 frunes last year.
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      Terrible Explosion.
      167 18 Berlin Street Entirety Wrecked. London, January IK. Berlin A shatter ini; detonation due to an explosion of gas and petrol aroused the residents of the Moabit district of Berlin early this morning. A four-storied house collapsed like a pack of cards burying the occupants beneath eight feet of
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      American Aviation.
      263 18 London, January 13. Washington Before the H &gt;use of Representatives Naval Committee, which is considering the construction of a $"&gt;,000 000 naval airship, Ml*. Wilbur, Secretary to the Navy, said that he favoured the replacing of the Shenandoah and suggested an airship of a capacity of 0,000,000 cubic
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      Aviation.
      167 18 London, January 14. Madrid Spanish airmen are planning a flight to America on January 22, calling at Buenos Aires, Chile, Peru, Cuba and tin* United States, returning via Great Britain. London, January 14. ibe Royal Aero Club has cabled to the United States that Great Britain will not compete
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      Japanese Shipping Combine.
      70 18 London, Januaiy 18. Tokio: The directors of the Nippon &gt; tisen Kaislia and the Toya Risen Kabu,lki a,( separately discussing plans for a meiger. A definite announcement is ixpeded shortly. It is understood that the ■NM'pmi N nsen Kaisha will take over all '!*&lt;■ Facilir regular services
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      Forged Banknotes.
      357 18 Warning (o Dutch East Indies Hanks. London, January 13. Amsterdam The recent arrest at it tterdain of a man attempting to cash forged tf-n-H rin notes was followed by the capture &lt;&gt;f a confederate at Nijmegen, where the |&gt; lice discovered a complete counterfeiter's installation. The man arrested
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      United States and Nicaragua.
      166 18 London, January 17. Managua Congress have elected General Emilinno Chamorro as President &lt;&gt;i Nicaragua and he was sworn in in succession to Dr. Carlos Solorzano. The latter resigned on January 13 after Confess had impeached an exiled vice president Sacasa on charges of conspiracy against the
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      German Mining Trust.
      106 18 London, January 14. Berlin The Rhenish-Westphalian Mining I rust has been founded at Essen a Provisional share capital of 50,000 marks, the partners being the Rhine-Elbe Company, a ihyssen group and the Phoenix and Rhine Steel Companies. The new concern which does not comprise all the works
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      Eclipse of the Sun.
      304 18 Splendid Photographs Taken. Sumatra. cn, London, January i. B Uv, astronomers ing from many countries to f ,h ather&gt; solar eclipse, achieved mixed”'’* tk &lt; according to the site occupied T &gt; r 8 «lti John A. Miller, of the Swarth'mo!&gt;« (lition, operating at Bencoolen .1
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      Hundred Miners Entombed
      207 18 London, January 13. Wilbu i ton, Oklahoma A hundr?:! miners were entombed after a terrific explosion in a coalmine this morning at. there is little hope of rescue. The firce of the explosion was so great tha timber was blown up from the bottom the pit shaft.
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      Canadian Politics.
      116 18 London, January 1* Ottawa: A five days’debate in the Hou| of Commons terminated in the rejet by 123 votes to 120 of a vote of fidence, moved by Mr. Meighen, l ea,|c the Opposition. .u Loud cheers marked the relief o tension existing, owing to the uticci &lt;»
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      Tetraethyl.
      185 19 It I&gt;,0,K rly I i,,mlon, January I That niinnii'rr- a. I'*-’ 1 1 k to 11 opt* l L it the finding ol Jj»» K &gt; in May ujt. ijj ■iiiu^t. ll 1 j; uasiM on ll Kiutitf j iu various degrees l Xl, id gas. it i*’ 4
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      War Debt Funding.
      316 19 I London, January 1.’. B'adr. ni f *n At the opening of the Bek ec"tiati:»ns to-day the Tnu- indicated that it did not favour the that the remainder of tVtt- cre- i ic :tidly air reed upon should be ■•nhd i f and the whole amount Hdf!
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      Intellectual Co-operation.
      46 19 Hails; p, I&lt;0n( on Ja miary 17. B i?!p nt of thf’. S ;l! nt Douniergue as Bo n "u-il inaugurr.tB n l n u t,tUto of Jntcllec- 4*ot,'V’ r a eBi lcnt ,of the t hr m ,C .hi"-™' 1 1 1 I
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      Greek War Debt.
      178 19 Remarkable Suggestion Not Accepted. London, January IS. Washington A temporaly deadlock has arisen in the Greek debt negotiations, i lie Greeks have informed the* American commission that they are not authorised to negotiate funding the $1 o 000,000 war cobt unless the United States extend a further
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      Australian Affairs.
      139 19 Lond n, January 13. Melbourne At the opening of the Federal Parliament, Lord Stonehaven, m speech, said that acting on the people's mandate, the Government would submit i proposal forbidding the establishment .f associate ns with the object of forcible disturbance or to overthrow constitutional government they would
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      Wembley Honours.
      113 19 London, January 19. Wembley Exhibition honours gazetted to-night include a Commandership of th.‘ British Empire for Mr. Andrew Caldecott, Malaya Member of the British Empire. Mr. George Duncan. Hongkong and Honorary Si ember tf the* British Empire Raja Kechi!, ex-Sultan Abdullah, of Malaya. London, January 19. Australasia gets
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      Disarmament.
      93 19 London, January 15. Moscow The official Tass Agency learns authoritatively that the Sm ict t ave decided to accept the invitation of the League of Nations to participate in the* prelinfinary disarmament conference and do not object to participation by Soviet experts in the pveliminniy commission on economic subjects,
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      Sir Austen Chamberlain.
      48 19 London, January Id. Rapallo A bulletin regarding Sir \listen Chamberlain states that he con* 'imies to improve. His general condii n is satisfactory and failing unexpected complications the further outlook is lecidedly favourable. I.( ndon, January 14. Rapallo Sir Austen Chamberlain is conva k seing.
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      Foreign and General.
      2114 19 Unemployed Increasing. London, January 13. Unemployment last week incioased by lou.UOU following a consistent improvement cf many weeks. Persian Railway. London, January 20. Teheran The Minister of Public Works has submitted a bill authorising the construction &lt; f a railway across Persia. Tramcar in River. London, January
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      Various.
      73 20 London, January 14. lenna The Cabinet have resigned and it is officially explained that it is because the task of carrying out the r.eneva programme is fulfilled. Pans; The German delegation, headed ile,r 1 s se h «'»s arrived to negotiate a commercial treaty between France and Germany. L
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    MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.
    118 20 Singaporeans Injured At Penang. (l rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penally, January 18. Aj Ur iV l,s m °bor-car smash took place on ttle I anykor Road last eveniny between ears No. 1(550 and 1144. Both a chicles are alleyed to have been travelling at a fast pace
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    AVIATOR KILLED IN JAVA.
    26 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January iff. Bandoeng The aviator, Lieutenant ft"! 1 rt uii ir V rial killed; tr C&gt; an&lt; wua immediately
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    Perak Wireless Society.
    50 20 According t o our Ipoh correspondent d-iv tho' 1 im eting on Tugs’ hc r ak Wireless Society was burned with Colonel Rne ns president, r I,M pe vice-president, Mr. I)arcv "‘-"•■tnry. ami a committee repioxentmjr Kuropenns, Chinese ami In 'Ten jV’T'T"*" made to •Saturday? *"«*»»&gt;*'* eoneert
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      RUGBY.
      1697 20 Singapore Hring Home The Cup. (Fn»m Our Special Correspondent.) Ktuia Lumpur, January 1«». S ngaporo defc ted I’erak in the final i f the* .Malaya Cup :*t Kuala Lumpur on Satuiday afternoon hy three goals anil a t y (IS points) to a tiy (3 points). There v\i'S a
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
      411 21 [Keuter Telegram.] I Knoland and W?!« At ('nrdin. [IMiter Telegram.] I. &gt;i 1&lt; ,i, January Id. 1 1, tin Kugb\ international at Cardiff l:vi w it a England throe points all. B iv,.,th.r was sonny, and the tv a a* a ■?!wl&gt;Va' a toiuh of frost, but scaiveW
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      FOOTBALL.
      22 21 [Reuter Telegram.] I 01dh;im I'OSC lo Millwall. I [Reuter Telegram.] ftn an F r January 12. WVai 1 “f;,n' &lt;lham losl
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      Results of English Cup Replays.
      65 21 P-!nrli&gt;h c, m Tendon, January 13. B Allows v j. ,L, ‘Pla.vs to-day resulted 0. Uin,&lt;y r'aiditf’o ,,pinthi »n« 0. wvn,,,...’ •’"'ithampton o. I (after extra g| u &lt;s, »t!thern section) ■s,,l f y Bournemouth drew with 111 ~-l. 1 I aKU(f Hibernians beat Hu*
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      English and Scottish Leagues.
      347 21 I *l4t. January u i'-u. played tn |»:»u, suited as I r -on rV; (&gt;r ton o. I a fkburn 4. Lor don, January 10. The following are the results of tochiy’s Knglish and Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal o, Manchester U. 2. Aston Vi.la,
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      AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
      133 21 [Reuter Telegram.] 1 World’s Aggregate Record Beaten At Sydney. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 10. Sydney New South Wales won by 541 against South Australia, thus securing the Sheffield Shield for the season. The total scores in the match were 1,921), which represents a world's aggregate leeord. New South
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      CRICKET.
      99 21 [Reuter Telegram.] Return Match at Barbados Drawn. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 12. Barbados The test match was drawn, rani stopping play before lunch. The West Indies had scored 21 for six when further rain caused the stumps to he drawn at five o’clock. London, January 17. Barbados The return
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      S.C.C. Billiards Finals.
      42 21 In tlu* A Hass billiards final at the i/‘ .Bullen (minus 75) beat E. J. Kiches (minus 175) by 152, and in the R ciass final F. Cl. E. Williams (scratch) o’at A. J. Tait (minus 25) by 89.
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      GOLF.
      300 21 [Reuter Telegram.] Archie Cumpston Staying in The States. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January IS. St. Augustine, Florida: ArchieCompston, the North Manchester golf professional, who is touring through the United State's with Massy, intimates that lie has tentatively accepted an appointment with the New York Metropolitan District Club. Thus* Britain loses
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      BOXING.
      79 21 [Reuter Telegram.] 1*14,000 Purse Offered For Welterweight Fight. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 13. Mr. David Smith, of Aberdeen, has offered a purse of fourteen thousand sterling for a tight at Edinburgh between Micky Walker, America, and Tommy Milligan. Scotland, for the world’s welterweight championship. London, January 13. New York
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      Carpentier and McTigue to Meet.
      32 21 [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 15. New York The State Athletic Commission has approved of the proposed Carpentier-MeTigue bout, subject to the winner meeting Berlenbach, the lightheavy champion.
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      Key and Santos Draw at Kuala Lumpur.
      215 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 17. Under the promotion of Mr. G. G. Daubeny, the boxing contests at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night proved a great success. Boy Lim narrowly defeated Ammanto over eight rounds. The loser scented to he the
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      PENANG RACES.
      371 21 Results of Third Day’s Programme. (brom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 14. The results of the third day of the Penang races were as follows liner 1. 1. SEY’ENOAKS, Thompson 9. 2. TIG ABL AS, Davis 8.12. 3. WHISKERS. Sleigh 8.2. Won by two lengths, three lengths between
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      Last Day’s Results.
      352 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. January IC. There was again fine weather for the racing here to-day and the attendance was greater than on the previous days. The following were the results Parc I. 1. WHISKERS, Sleigh 0. 2. OMADHAUN, Manning 0. 3. MALIM NAWAR, Moore 7.12.
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      ICE HOCKEY.
      65 22 [Keuter Telegram.] England Ilea ten for European Championship. [Keuter Telegram.] I.ondon, January 11. Davos In a match for the European ire hockey championship Switzerland l*eat England 5 4, after extra time. The match was very keenly contested. Switzerland Win The European &lt; harnpionship. I.ondon, January 19. Davos Sw
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      SQUASH RACKETS.
      35 22 Keuter Telegram.] (.'harnpionship I’inal at The Hath Club. [Keuter Telegram.] I.ondon, January IX. At the Bath C!uh, in the final of the squash racquet championship, Captain Cazalet beat Captain Tomkinson 15-S. 13-15, 17-Id.
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      Malaya Cup Decisions.
      85 22 JVlivtings of the Malaya Cup rugby and succor do locales wore hold at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, when it was decided to form a .Malayan Kugby Union and tho Malayan football Association. It was furthi i decided that tho final in the soccer competition t)iis year will
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    TIN RETURNS.
    36 22 Pahang Consolidated.—3.SK9 piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredging.- SOI) piculs. Kinta Tin.—3oo piculs. Sungei Cuu.—Stone crushed ST-t tons, output won piculs. Ting Kd. Plant piculs 120.0r&gt;, tribute piculs 2r,.f,;,, total piculs i ir».f»o. lalatn Minos.—f&gt;lB piculs.
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    Cameron's Highlands.
    162 22 1 h&lt;* f .llowiiiK Notice to Visitors to s Highlands has appeared in Uh* I’.IVI.S. Government Gazette: All pcrJ* wn visiting anicnm’s Highlands by the iapnh route arc requested to notify the IJistrict Officer, Bn tang HadaiiK, at J upari, in writing, at least ten davs bcf«»re the
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    Local Steamer Aground.
    56 22 Iho smud I cal steamer Henli, ply in”between Singapore and Palembang, ran aground near Hallies Light when coming into jSingap, r: yesterday. Muilhri particulars rtv not available, as s m, diflKult;, has t, n experienced in read ing the vps,ids signals, but the loca&gt; ag. nt v
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    Passengers.
    863 22 Th following passengers proceeded t&lt;&gt; Fi rope hy tin* Macedonia on the 1 fitli inst: Mr. Rees, Mr. A. 8. Lowe, Mr. P. K W lilt. Mr. F. Cobb, Mr. A. (Jitter-. I.icut. mikI Mrs. J. A. Hill, Miss &lt; W. King, Mrs. W. ,1. Powell, .Miss Walter, Mr.
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    World Cyclist Fined.
    174 22 a )n&lt; M l round-the-world cyclists Antony Kundinger, was fined s:;o g.j! Mr i'i i" Bui, "f P l lk u ,V. K r ull &gt; for dnvmis a motor car without a licence. It was alleged tha* Kundinger whilst driving the car killed &lt;i am l
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    MONEY IN SMOKE.
    499 22 Wonderful Returns of Tobacco Trade. Tin* annual report of Currents, Ltd., of which company the chairman is Mr. Bernhard L mm, shows that f« r the year ended October at. last, the amount to the credit of profit and 1 ss wa* INSI), 1Id IS.-. 7d. After
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    BIRTHS
    78 22 HADDKLEV. On January M, 1920. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of A. i.. lladdclcy, a daughter. C*AJ DAliT. On January l.'t, 1920 at th.&gt; Matermty Mospita 1 Singapore, to Mr. ami •O.. a. I. (laudavt, a daughter. HOIIC.K. On 2(1, 1!&gt;2(1, at thl&gt; Voter i/VTtfS"'- ‘Hi tvife
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    MARRIAGE
    16 22 1w A V,! &lt;I UKI 15, v‘„' s I'rvabyteriun Church. jo.™fV« r “!;.r. ot Mar.
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    Trade and Finance.
    127 22 Singapore, January -j,, exchange. On London, Bank 4 m/a Demand 2/ty Private Jim. credits 2/4 On New York, Demand J-’; 4 Private DO d/s 15/1* On France, Bank T. T. On India. Bank T. T. Hid On Hongkong, Bank d/d y.v n 154 S On Shanghai, Bank
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    Stocks and Shares.
    459 22 Singapore, Jimuurj Jo. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Bajeri Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 65/. 1 1 Bntang Padang 0.&gt;o ((.s'. 1 1 Hitarn Tin 1.45 i.'n £1 41 Idris Hydraulics 40'- 51/l l Johan Tin 0.50 10 '-10 Kampong 5:1 54 41 41 Kaniunting Tin 6t5/-
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    83 22 deaths &lt;! a m Morday la 1 8t Jan 1H 1320. at 11.30 K “i vt, 7 I» rift' illness, (Jan Tiany GrHnfee Hou(i Tnnu r y il. 1320, at No. 22 and 7, Bed m r jo“ r3 Mr K m KonB Si.»K, O r ,l", r U".,,,. Sumlay,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      70 1 I Page pjrtF”:: 1 ■ul&lt;» K.-iaf N ilu luiiunw Kr-!' t,! 3 ■7,1.1m SmUg^‘l ■U-r OatM: K:..,:,*' rosilio'l l&gt; Vila!!' Rubber And o mi KulibiT KftuiII- ■j! |...t in Mi' Hirrani**— Bi h r !'i-‘-n»i« n in l •&gt;• Ki.k!' in Sumatra H-tiiv* Kubber nee—- 3 ml 111 I.*-'
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      44 1 kingnpore Official ({notations. I lorwanl Lon tract I li'.iotat ions I Snot Scdel' Price*' I Kelt. A|»r. July B LMon S'| "p* M r. .Inih* Sept. I i.;r. I 1.: 1 i.'_\ l. i i l.h* 1 i I l l. l
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      32 1 Hi' average prices of first grade rubH:n Singapore and London for the B' iv.-trieti'• i. ia 'rr to January 2 H .'■el'll B- l* 132.2 vint- r l*. 0.55J.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      34 1 B|" I.i\\is and IV t’- cable received B l I i'inlon office &lt; n Tuesday B 0 ton-. U p making the t *t:il Bj 1 ::,f *ei' stocks at January 1
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      The Singapore Auction.
      96 1 ■o Sincaporo Chamber of Commerce K.;.v l"' i!l i( “ll'.l auction, v u' N 1111 bu re was catalogued B t,,n&lt; ‘dfered r t«-)is sold 404.29! V J M .V.i li iw 1 Spot. H\v V 3s. (&gt;• jd. I'lilCES REAI.ISE1)" B4 Smoked Sheet fcUrt qaalitj- VT"
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      Rubber Estate Values.
      68 1 H.j‘ l i nt to-dav" |v 1- Vain,,« v T'/ ia article op I 'i-'f'H ,t ,h il s hope i n A to rianters Ir'i r W,' h to vendor.. K&lt;! v \v e 1, a K‘VV copies of |1‘", 11-10, Which were ,eIs fl-rint of
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      Rubber Discussion.
      656 1 K9.l* IEK rKLEOkAM.j V:r. Palraerton on Shortage Prospects. iKfcCTfcM rKLEilkAM.j London, January 13. W..'hingion A world rubber shortngv by 11)10 was forecast by Mr. Palmarion, chief of the rubber division of the United States Department of Commerce, in giving evidence before the C’angres-,-j..iia| Lubber Investigation Committee. Mr. Paimetton
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      Mr. Hoover Gives Evidence.
      256 1 London, January 19. Washington: Mr. Hoover, giving evidence before tho rubber investigation i onimittee of Congress, expiessed the i opinion that Americans are well on the vvay to a solution of the rubber problem [without (iovernment aid. Ho thought relief would be brought by action similar
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
      163 1 Importations into the I'nitccl States. We are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during November, 1025. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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      RUBBER ESTATE VALUES.
      3413 1 Based on Future Shortage Prospects. At the mooting of the Planters’ Association of Malay t, hold in Singapore on December &lt;, 192n, Mr. T. J. Cumming nxMtlis the following reft mice to a booklet, published in 1010 J'he big rubber boom occurred shortly after Air. Still’s arrival
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      PULAU BULANG REVIVED.
      482 3 I Shareholders Elect u New I Hoard. I The following minutes of an extraBtiinaiv general meeting of members of 1,1 Pulau Bulat g Rubber and Produce E, Ltd., held at the office* of the comK’y. Chartered Bank Chambers, on Tuesday, arc forwarded by the SccivtaHarris'i s, Barkir
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      67 3 [TS#&gt; Strnitß Times is not re«pun«»ible foi he opinions of its correspondents. Corn.* p. foienls, sliouid Pear in mind tiint letters uast be short aid to the point. Long HUthling epistles ure iiul»le to he rejected oi oUilestiy cat down. Correspondents must •j. close their names, not necessarily for
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      Caution in 1920.
      1054 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. —Jn view of the caution you describe its necessary during IU2B m your jitide on the FCubber Uuli oic, may 1 suggest t•» the H C A., the I'.A M. .and the ii I’.A M. t‘a* advisability of getting Jie.r
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      Rubber Prospects.
      473 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 very much regret to find that, in my letter published to-day, 1 gave gome err neons figures as resulting from certain calculations on the prospective rubber output from Malaya in 1112(5; and 1 hasten to correct them. On the
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      RUBBER IN SUMATRA.
      122 3 (Aneta’s Service.) itatavia, January 11). The rubber export from the; Hast ('oust of .Sumatra in 11)25 is estimated at (15.000 t ns, f which 50,000 tons are estate rubber. Ti e total value of the exports from the Hast Coast is estimated at C. £50,000,000, which is
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      Rubber Outlook.
      444 3 Caution Necessary During 1926. Questions are put to us about the future ami wo answer them as best we uin, but no man win answer for a thou.&gt;and rubber producers great and small. What we wish to point out now is that, in J920, the industry has the
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      127 3 Kxcess of Arrivals During 1925. An approximate idea of the improvement in the Malayan labour situation is» obtained by an examination of the return of arrivals from and departures to foreign ports, at the pints of the Straits Settlements. We have made the following .summary of the reports
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      I.S.P. AFFAIRS.
      3502 4 Chairman on the Provident Fund. Points Raised at Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 10. The pp.vident fund was the principal matter with h came up at tfvo annual meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, the Hon. Mr. .J.
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      470 5 Market DuU During The Week. .•&lt; Barlow and Co. report H Sinjrapore, January 14. H&gt; rM thp week have lluetuated within Hiy narr w limits, hut an easier ten- is in evidence. in Londt»n shew a substantial for the week ending Oth inst., 1.1P0 tons, and now
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      NATIVE RUBBER.
      101 5 (Aneta’s Service.) Syndicate to Complete Against Singapore. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 13. A consortium has been formed in Holland with a capital of 2,000,000 guilders for the purpose of establishing a large rubber factory at Djambi with a view o i competing with Chinese rubber manufacturers in Singapore
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      DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      306 5 Anglo Ma1ay.—123,005 lbs. Anipat (Sumatra). —50,000 lbs. A11enby.—23,389 lbs. A lor Gajah.—lB,3oo lbs. Aifkola. —3,108 lbs. Ayer Panas. —18.000 lbs. Austialasin. —11,750 lbs. Pal go w n ie.—2 7,052 lbs. Pukit Kubu.—l7,soo lbs. Bedford plantations 10.925 lbs. Remain Perak.—34.935 lbs. Pa joe Kid0e1.—147,827 Ibj. Pika m.—33,100 lbs.
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      Indragiri Rubber.
      1325 5 Further Income Tax Refund Probable. The innual general meeting of tfoo Indragiri Rubber Company Ltd., was held at Messrs. Evatt and Co’s office, French Bank Buildings, on Tuesday. Major A. M. Thompson presided, and there were also present Messrs. G. C. Kn x, A. E. Baddelcy, H. Worham,
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      172 5 A meeting of the newly-appointed Rubber Research Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur cn Saturday. No decision has yet been reached with regard to the appointment of a Director for the Institute. The rate prescribed by the Rural Board, Singapore, to be paid for the year 1920, in
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      GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
      814 6 Final Dividend of 30 per Cent. Declared. The annual general meeting of (llenealy Plantations Ltd., was held at the llotickong Hank Chambers on Satunlay I hr lion. Mr. I). J. Ward presided and thru* were also present, Mr. II. C. AtkinBerry, the lion. Mr. II. T. Jones, Mr.
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      635 6 .Messrs. Lyall and lOvatt's Weekly Report. Messrs. I.yall and Kvatt’s weekly report, dated January 20. states The rubber quotation has had a sharp decline over the week, closing Gd. down and share values in this section have cased considerably. Transactions have continued on a restricted scale with
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 23.
        401 6 Stock Par Exchange Par Value Company. Prices. Value. Company. pjjjf m, 5/ lAn^l Al.a„.i 2/ Londun-Asiatic 'L! il Anglo Malay $1 Lumut A'.'* il Ayer Kuning ,fl Malacca ",&gt; il Bunteng ;&gt; £i Mambau l' 2/ Hatang (onsolidatcd 3/1* 2/ Merlau V„ tl Batu
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JAN. 20.
        720 6 Capital Issue dosing Price?. l&gt;ai.i UP Value Dividends Con rany t\li 31 J,. r »00 l 20 p.c. int. a/c year 28-2-26Allenhy ($l) 3.00 3.20 3.00 H.o 000 1 25 p.c. a/c yr. end. 30-9-25A10r Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.20 3.00 2 15 p.c. a/c
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