The Straits Budget, 18 February 1926

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES insi'AULISHEO EIGHTY YE\KM.] No. :Ul!> SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, LKHRUARY IS, 19HG Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    265 1 i.KAI.KKS Pa e Indian Matters Ru>iU-v aid the Future Ki' rr.l Matt'*!!* < and the 1 lAjdaii* d \\iia Authority Telegrams INuUr and Special JWwkV News 1-VIS Picture* M h‘d .'t t IV'iCV 111 1 poll Id •>, 1 1-in. Duke <>f Wellington 12 Tuiplng Ucii.Hi**: 11 Rubber Supplement
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3472 1 iuthn>^" ni 'i rsv the well-known Zv V r r V W vriffht whh his Secre--North r ra axton has been paying from ii® 1 00 a visit Thi 'y fame up thonrf. i 1101 launch to Weston, and t°n whorn l, ain January 11) to JesselF.xccllrn,.!'.
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    New A.D.C. to the Governor.
    26 2 I.ieut. J. A. Taker arrived by the Vindictive during the week-end t> take up njs appointment as naval A.to H.tithe Governor.
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    Goh Hood Kiat Case.
    51 2 A b ok has recently been published in reference to this ease. We are inform e.l that the portraits of various legal gentlemen engaged in the ease have been inserted in the book without their con* -ont—in 4 ,m> or more eases after consent had been
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    Eleven Years Ago.
    53 2 Hie ven years ago last Monday occurred the mutiny < f the sth Light Infantry, then stationed at Nornianton barracks, Alexandra Koad. The ammersary is peculiarly noticeable from the fact that the outbreak occurred on a Monday, February 15, which was then a Chinese New Year public
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    Tiger Killed by Car.
    98 2 What would appear to be an aim 'st incredible tale of a tiger is told as follows in a Sumatra paper, Running from Simpung Tonang to Tjoebadak Taloe, the ehautTeur of an automobile found his way blocked by a full grown tiger who occupied the middle
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    Bank Robbery Case.
    107 2 In the Second i’olice Court on Tuesday, before Mr. 11. R. Hull, the ease in which three Tamils are charged in connection with the robbery of the Banque do l'lndo bine, which occurred in 1022, was mentioned. Mr. Griffith Williams appeared on behalf of Kurumbain, the first
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    The Garoet Murder.
    134 2 According to tlu* latent Australian papers Mr. Kirton, who was in Garnet at the time of the murder <-f Mrs. ('amphell Mai fie, has claimed d images t«» tne extent of A 5,000 from the S.ulney Evening News. The case was tried before a jury court on
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    126 2 The Municipal health statement for the week ending February (5, gives the total number of dettths as 20<i representing a. death rate of 2*3.25 per mille per annum compared with 20.10 in the preceding week and 21.77 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes
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    Government House.
    143 2 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor V, kady (iiiillemard at Government llouse on bebruary 10:—Mr. R. J. Fairer. tM s <1? V. Julius, Lt.-Col. R. H. laseldine. D.S.O 0.8. E., Mrs. Smith, i. and Mrs. P. S. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. K
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    Communism in Sumatra.
    80 2 According to a report received by ti Loconutief from Medan the Deli It ,V ways have introduced a change in t||| service regulations, for the purpose ,'f putting down the C >mmu»ist movement A rule has been introduced whereby an v member of the railway stall' win,
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    Marella-Conus Collision.
    121 2 The following notification appear* ir the current issue of the Government Gazette and confirms the report p u lished in our columns week ago: With reference to Notification No. 2AVJ published in the Gazette of December 24 11)25, setting out the finding and order *ot the Court of
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    Illicit Liquor Captured.
    171 2 Ota- Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes n Friday :—The illicit sale of four gallons of sainsu ti a irieml helped the easterns preventive officers to traci the win icabi uts of Yap Kiva*, a noted manufacturer of illicit liquor. In the Coarse of their preventive work custom.preventive v
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    Penang Will Case.
    210 2 The Penang Court of Appeal has con eluded its sittings and judgment in thi last case has been reserved. The judgi > were: Mr. Justice A. V. Brown (presiding), and Justices McCabe Rcay tint: Deane. Tlu appeal was one in which tlu Trustees of the Estate of
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    The Late Mr. R. H. Bilke.
    239 2 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writi on Wednesday :—The funeral of the lab* Mr. R. 11. Bilke, who died on the m online of the Dth inst., at the European Hospital from the effects of an abdominal epciation. took place at the Venning Rati i
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      SOME INDIAN MATTERS.
      1087 3 take the risks if freedom.”--Strait 1 Times, February 11. Thc Indian Government is facing unely the obligation it is under to lea'ur opium production by progressive with the object of extinguishing (h' tnuie entirely, except as regards meefi- requirements. We are not fanatical t his matter. We
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      RUBBER AND THE FUTURE.
      988 3 -Straits Times, February 12. We read with interest and appreciation the other day a letter addressed by Mr. Stuart Hotchkiss, to Mr. Frank Smith, Secretary of the Rubber Growers Association, who has recently been on a visit to Malaya and the Dutch Indies. Mr. Hotchkiss represents
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      FEDERAL MATTERS.
      1107 3 Straits Times, February l, r The meeting at Kuala Lumpur in reference to Federal Changes was preliminary, and quite the soundest line is to invite the various agricultural, mining and commerci il interests to meet as one may say under their respective banners, and consider such points as
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      GERMANY AND THE LEAGUE.
      1114 4 Gn many into a great reaction.—Straits Times, February 1G. Whatever may he said to the contrary Germany is a great nation—great because of her population, because of her almost abnormal scientific development, because of her commercial interests, and, also, because of her potential military power. When
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      EXPLAINED WITH AUTHORITY.
      1207 4 Sti;ti Times, February 17. If there is one man living who knows precisely what was meant by the federation of the Malay States, it is Sir Frank Swettenham, the brilliant Malayan administratorby whom the federation was arranged. We have read, therefore, with very great interest, his letter
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    CHORISTER’S WEDDING.
    519 5 Mr. Heitor Wyllie und Miss Margaret LittledyLe. Tuesday at Si. Andrew *s l ailv.iuai M,. H.-ii, v MacDonald Wyllie. sun e.f Mi a'ul Mr-. John Malcoiinn Wyllie, t Sb'tiiia.id London, was married to M.iAnne Liitledyke, daughtei Mr. ai d Mrs. Stephen Liitledyke. of K,|;nb.irgh d Siugap. re. 1
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    STOWAWAYS CAUGHT.
    105 5 discoveries on French And German Steamers. f’uiil' kV. q ival the German steamer "jH. Vokohama during the Ainu S^n y awa ys stated to he of fluriii.* t'l- ty discovered on board tlie '•►yiikTc were handed over to Ti', y'‘ <■!: 1m,h 1 V V; 1:vsc st «'"aways
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    Local Resident Sued.
    1360 5 Defendant Alleges Deliberate Blackmail.” Mr. J. Archibald w*as defendant in a asc heard before the Clv.ef Justice (Sir William Munson) in the Supreme Court »n February 11, in which he was sued by vi is. Vera Phillips for the value of certain articles of clothing, damages for
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    MURDER A PENANG.
    251 5 Municipal Sanitary Inspector Stabbed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 14. Mr. Louis Karl, assistant chief sar.i tary inspector, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening in the co lie lines on Pmani ib>a*!. Tlie police have taken a Tamil into custody in connection with the a
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    Five Deaths in Fire.
    867 5 Inquiry into Sago Street Tragedy. Before Mr. F. Ci. Bourne, Coroner, on Tin sday morning, the inquiry into the (ienth oi' five < hinese women who perished in the Sago Street fire, in the eai’ly hours of February 5, was commenced. Two Chines'* have been arrested
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    4304 6 Formally Opened by The Governor. The Acropolis of Singapore. On Monday history was mudc us far a medicine is concerned in Smgapoie, whe II. H. the Governor, Sir Laurence <!uii!« muni, opened, in the presence of a la rtf attendance, the King Edward \il l‘ol.eg of Medicine. The
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    RIFLE MEETING.
    293 7 Excellent Shooting: in WceU-End Competitions. Oil Saturday and Monday, the Singapore Volunteer Kifie Association held du'.r annual Chinese New Year meeting *i a.* ijj.kit Timah range. The entries vi.*” Wi-il up to tl>c» average, about 40 uarhsm a taking part, and the shooting •vaa very g od indeed.
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    MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS.
    289 7 Enjoying (he Holidays at Kua’ji Ltnnjnir. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February Id. A number of mot‘U' accidents »u e reported during the Chinese New Acai holidays. In one case a F.uro(x*an s s.vcc thinking it a good season in whten to make money took his
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    Bank Dispute.
    948 7 Clrief Justice on Liquidators 9 Claims. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) hus returned the following judgment in a case which was heard by him on the 10th instant, in which a sum of $75,004.77 paid into the court by the Lee Wall Bank, Singapore, was the subject
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    524 7 Two Chinese Brokers Under Examination. The following cases were disposed of in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, belt. re the met .Justice (Sir W. Munson): An application for substituted service was grunted against Ch >p Whoa Whatt lienc*. On tin* application of Mr. Weiss, a receiving order against
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    POLICE NEWS.
    161 7 Fatal Accident and Street Fighting. A Tamil was knocked down by hu> IIP in Seningoon lb >ad ni Sunday, and was taken to hospital. The driver of the bu.* has Lan .arrested and charged with causing hurt by a rash act. A M< hamedan Tamil was knocked down
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    The New Regiment.
    599 8 2nd Duke of Wellington’s Fine Record. The 2nd battalion, Duke* of Wellington'* Regiment, is due ;.t Singapore rex! month fiorn niro to relieve tne -mi battalion, Royal Sosox Regimen!, wh are bring transferred to India. The commanding oflieer of tin* new battalion is Lieut. Colonel C. Dickering.
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    SEQUEL TO KALLANG FIRE.
    203 8 Shipbuilder Sues Neighbour For Damages. fhere was a sequel in the Supreme ourt yesterday to the big lire which occurred in Lavender Street in August of last year, a Chinese ship and launch builder named Ngo Bee Chuan suing the Earn ti »<>n Rublx*r Works for
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    117 8 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value r Foreign Merehandl.e Meluding parcel 1'ost. imported and exported to und flora British Jloluja during 1P2.-, and IPOItTS EXl’ORTS. ,M1 Increase or T or j<)25 1020 Decrease 1925 19lo Decrease (in thousands of
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    YACHTING.
    692 8 (■olden Girl Trophy. (Contributed.) On Tuesday evening last Ellu-Durothy challenged Kathleen for the London Cup and w n handsomely in a strong breeze by 2 minutes 45 seconds dear ol handicap. Members are notified that the start for second r und of this race on Sunday, February 21, will
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    552 8 Review of a Satisfactory Year. At the annual meeting of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce on January the 'President, Mr. E. Heldring, speaking of tlie Dutch East Indies, said It is a fortunate thing: that the economic and financial position of the D.E.I. is so much more
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    Distilling the Jungle.
    504 8 Remarkable Industrial In Pahang. What is Ixdicved to Ik* the fir distillation plant in the Malay pc la go is now being erected in whore the promoters have a j. concession of jungle. This process represents the high. economic form of commercial f l(|l .J 1 that
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    THREE CRUSHES IN PORT
    102 8 Naval Visits During Holiday Week-Knri. Two cruisers, a light cruiser, and an aircraft carrier, visited Singapore during the week-end. H.M. cruiser. Yarmouth, arrived from Hongkong bound for Colombo on Saturday, and H.M. cruiser Vindictive arrived from Colombo on route for Hongkong t<> join the China Squadron
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    Concert at the Dutch Club.
    135 8 We have not had much of Dutch musicians giving recitals in Singapore for the last year or two and would have expected a numerous gathering when Miss Hence Pelerin, the well-known Dutch soprano, gave a recital at the Dutch Club orl Saturday night, writes a
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    The Steamer Spenser.
    2377 9 r Found (iuilty of Active i 1 Negligence. .:ty int<* tlu* grounding of the w |j,, jsjh'M'*' which went athorc January SO. mi Tree Inland »n I i>i hi was coinnuMiceu on !>■ I, a k. Pavld, First Magistrate, ..,,1 the assessors were* (.apt. t’.’op (Master Attendant),
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    COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.
    186 9 Injunction Obtained Against Local Publishers. On Friday afternoon, before tlu: Chief Justice (Sir W. Murison) in the Supreme Court, Mr. (I. S. Carver made an application, that the editor and printers of a book dealing with the subject of the Goh Mood Kiat trial, be restrained from selling
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    Medical Association.
    494 9 Annual Gathering of Malayan Branch. Members of the Malayan branch of the British Medical Associati n met in Singapore during the week-end for their annual gathering. On Saturday the annual meeting was held at the College of Medicine, and about sixty members and guests attended the annual dinner
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    POLICE ARRESTS.
    251 9 Triad Society Documents And Shooting Affray, I \vo II ok ions and a f’antonose were •!rrest(*d at. Pagoda Sued on February 10, and were found t«» be in po.-session, of triad society d icunients, a pistol anti ammunition. The arrests were made by •i party of police under
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    Federal Changes.
    960 10 Representative Meeting In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 10. The decent.’a list't ion proposals of Sir Laurence (Juillcmurd were discussed her.’ to-day by a meeting which was representative of many important associations j»nd interests in the .M.S. It was railed by the Planters' Assocra2
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    LOCAL YACHTSMEN OVERDUE.
    281 10 Launch Searching for Holidav Parly. A certain amount of anxiety is felt regarding a party of local yachtsmen who left Singap re on Friday evening for a week-end cruise, and who yesterday, were iwo days overdue. The party comprised Mr. Waterhouse junior, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    129 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4, held on February 10 included the follow ing Approved classification of Mr. L Knutson in Class A under Building Bylaw 1.>4 to submit plans on behalf of Hue, Darby anil Co., Ltd., only; Approved alterations, etc., to the Health
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    The Royal English School.
    128 10 Dr Lnn Boon Kong 0.8. K.. President of the Amoy University, paid a short visit to th<* Royal English School on February 11. Ifc. was taken round the chs< rooms and was much impressed both with the phenomenal development and he various activities of this growing
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents, t'orre spondents siiouid bear in mind that letter must be short and to the point. Loni; iambling epistles are liable to be rejected 01 ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but
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    Trengganu and Stamp Duty.
    90 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From the beginning of the current year throughout the Malay Peninsula wo notice a reduction in stamp duty and those concerned in this matter have our sincere thanks. When all other citizens of Malaya are enjoying this benefit
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    Taxis Near S.C.C.
    141 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir,—When are the authorities con- corned going to make a clean sweep ol I the diiapitated taxi:- stationed near the I Singapore Pricket Club buildings? Not to speak of tin* very doubtful condition of the engines, steering-wheels and brakes
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    Purity.
    217 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. would like to call your attention to the amount ot filihy books and pictures found in the shops of our city nowadays. Our police force is evidently taking* a liDle rest to the detriment of the moral character of our rising generation.
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    Hotel Accommodation in Kuala Lumpur.
    309 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—There appears to be a serious shortage of hotel accommodation in Kimla Lumpur. Judging from my ex pe lienee on several occasions recently, it is necessary to book rooms at least a "ecu ahead, and sometimes even longer
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    Alcohol and Opium.
    583 10 To the Editor of the Straits Ti, JU Sir,—After reading Dr (1 u Tuck (Wu I.ieu Tchs) article <a instructive leader, I feel i oc > °t t write you this letter to remove 'TS.V* misinterpretations and misconception. k Alcohol and opium are really both coties. Ihe
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    Italy and Germany.
    187 10 To the Ktlitor of the Straits Times. Sir.—As a German let nu* thank far the very able and sensible leading aitide “Italy and Germany'’ which l j*st read. Few people realise the dangers tie European nations are exposed to. W > are all living in glass, houses
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      2nd-Bn. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTONS REGIMENT.
      195 11 .catenaiit-Coh nel Charles ies Pickering,C.MG., D. 5.0., •omninnil of the 2ml Bn. tlie ii;e of Wellington’s Regir ,t. which is due to ariive 'e shortly from Cairo to lieve the 2nd Bn. Royal assex Regiment, was horn in C>So and was educated at Mill
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      GROUP OF OFFICERS.
      106 11 Top row: —Lt. H. G. P. Miles, Lt. J. F. Frankis, I.t. K. G. Kxham, Ft. W. A. Marshman. Second row:—Ft. W. A. Woods, Ft. A. G. Hiddingh, Ft. F. I*. Norman, Ft. C. R. I. Cutnbcrlcgo. row :—Lt. F. R. Armitagc, Capt. V. C. Green, ('apt.
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      2nd Bn. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT.
      64 12 Colour Party and Escort, St. (ieorge’s Day, C airo. Left to ri^ht. —Corp. J. Tliomp < n, ‘J I. out. A. (i. Hiddinrh. Ptc. II. Tandey, Y.(\, I>.C.M., M.M Lieut. F. Ii. Arniit;i*r\ S M I.M. \V. D. ti’.e.ive. Lieut. W. A. Wood?,
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      Empire Service League.
      19 12 ihc wn M,h ~laml on t,u i*notaph, at Whitehall, last year, by the Kmpire Service League.
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      Taiping Wedding.
      86 12 At All Saints hurch, Taiping, on the f.th inst., Mr. Thomas Hemsley in Kuala Lumpur for S. Moutrie and C«., Ltd., was married t ~0‘, ,0 Kl, n J ust u t from home. The Rev. R. ,1. Hitchcock oiheuited, Mr. 11. Ashton linen nave the biide awav,
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      Government House, Weltevreden.
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      The Old Arch, Batavia.
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      Toy Seller, Batavia.
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      A Javanese Water Carrier.
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      Methodist Conference at Ipoh.
      40 14 Miss Chan Gek Chew—Dr. Ho I»ao Jin, Ph. D., Malacca. The Vegetable Seller. Photo, hy l\ F. hif*h'ton Gou‘rnnu*nl Palace, Huitenzorj* Gardens. Rafting Ram boos near Depok, Java. Photos hy l\ r. I ftf* let on
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      BRITAIN AND CHINA.
      730 15 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Statements in the House Of Commons. The Hovcott of Trade in South China. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. to a batch of questions in the II ,u ‘o ‘of" Common* regarding the boy- f r.ritish trade in South China, Sir Chamberlain said that at the
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      Anthracite Coal Strike.
      327 15 Dispute Settled After Heavy Losses. London. February 12. Fhi’adelphia A settlement of the in*hiacite coal strike is likely to be effected t *-morrow when it is expected that an agreement will be signed. London. February 12. Washington The Secretary for Labour, Mr. Davis, has confirmed as “entirely
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      Aviation.
      164 15 London, February 10. Amsterdam Sir Sefton Branekcr pusscd through the Hague on his return from Sweden. Interviewed, he explained the details of the proposed Cairo-Karachi air route, adding that from Karachi to Rangoon the service would be undertaken by the Government of India. Sir Sefton Branekcr als discussed with
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      Turco-Russian Convention.
      55 15 London, February lit. Constantinople The National Assenihb Fas ratified the Tu Russian Convention signed in Paris on December I<. Tew fit Kushdi Bey. Foreiuu Cosnmh v ar. in i speech, declared that the agreement wa w tin* natural outcome >f Turkey > triendh relations with Russia, and aimed
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      Italy and Germany.
      440 15 A Strange Tragedy ns The Sequel. London, February 10. Iiome The verbal duel between Signor Mussolini and Dr. Stresemann was continued to-day when, in a speech to a crowded and applauding Senate, the Premier replied to Stresemann’s long and rambling utterance.” He said that his first speech
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      Leverhulme Sale.
      124 15 London February 10. New York Bidding was again brisk on the second day of the Ix*verhulme sale. Mr. Frank Partridge, of London, paid $12,500 for the famous William and Mary walnut of seven pieces, dated about 101)5. London, February 10. New York At the Leverhulme sale, a sixteenth
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      Boxer Indemnity.
      89 15 London, February 11. The Foreign Office announces that Drs. Hushin, V. K. Ting and C. <\ Wang have accepted Sir A. Chamberlain’s invitation •< serve on the advisory committee ns •egards the utilisation of the funds of the h'na Box'T indemnity. Biogi aphieal notes relating to the appointment
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      Silver Line Subsidy.
      192 15 Helps British Shipbuilding Industry. London, February 9. In the House of Lords, Baron Parmoor drew attention to the British subsidy under the Trade Facilities Act to the Silver Line. He said that its ships were undoubtedly employed to trade between America, Singapore and the Straits. There was
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      Disarmament.
      269 15 London, February 10. Moscow Replying to a telegram from the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, announcing that it is proposed to adjourn the Disarmament Conference, M. Tchitcherin agrees to the postponement. but insists that as a condition of the Soviet’s participation the conference should not be held in
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      Japan and Europe.
      194 15 London, February 15. Ly signing the Treaty of Versailles, Japan assumed a new responsibility which fundamentally distinguishes Japan’s part in the world after thjL* war from her part in the world before the war, points oui I»aron Matsui in an article in the Manchester (tuardian on the
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      Germany and the League.
      1553 16 Delicate Questions Doing Raised. London, February 10. Berlin Germany’s application for admittance to the League has Iren handed to the Secretary-Genciul of the league. It is signed hy Hr. Stresoniann and briefly requests that the application be placed on the agenda of a meeting of the
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      Countess Cathcart.
      947 16 Sundry Views on Morality Questions. London. February 11. Xow York The immigration officials decided ii to allow era, ountess ('atheart, to lam! in the United States where she was going with the object of marketing a play sne had written. The Countess, replying to the officials, acknowledged that
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      The Wireless Strike.
      304 16 London, February 12. The W.reless Telegraphists’ Association. :n a statement, says that the operator* are prepared to submit th*» whole dispute to an industrial court, but are n<»t prepared to prejudice the case be ore the court by accepting a totally unjustified reduction. They point out that
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      British Industries.
      141 16 London. February 15. The British Industries Fair, which numerous overseas buyers are attending in London ami Birmingham, was formally inaugurated by a banquet in London at which the Prince of Wales was the principal guest, llis Royal Highness emphasised that evidence of improved design and workmanship and advance
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      Cost of the League.
      59 16 London, February 10* In the House of Commons, replying t'» Sir Frederick Hall. Sir A. Chamberlain said that the approximate totals of the contributions by Britain, France and Italy, respectively, towards the eymnses of the League of Nations since its inception, were 1*152.000, 1*396.000 and £228,000.
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      French Finance.
      1057 17 Chamber Votes Increased Taxes. London, February 11. n> y. Briand has announced that 1 hi tends to split the Finance Hill into nl-rt nans The first part, providing the funds needed immediately to balance the Kideet, should be voted by the Chamber l,v February K>, ™ul passed by
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      Russia and Latvia.
      153 17 London, February 12. Riga M. Borkusevitch, the Soviet rcpiesentativg at Riga, has handed the Latvian Foreign Minister a note protesting against the failure of the Latvian Government to reply to the Soviet demand that Soviet representative* participate in the investigations into the murder of the Soviet courier
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      League and Malaria.
      113 17 London. February 11. The Morning Post correspondent at Geneva states that the League of Nations Commission on Malaria has reported that nine-tenths of the world’s annual production cf cinchona bark, totalling 10,00 u tons, is produced in the Dutch Indies. The demand for quinine considerably exceeds the
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      Strikes.
      70 17 London, February 16. Rangoon Two-thirds of the oilfield labourers in the Burma Oil Company at Yenangyaung, Chuuk Singu, arc involved in a strike demanding a reduction in taxation, abolition of the Labour Bureau and the adoption of a monthly wage airangement instead of daily rates of pay. London, February
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      Mexican Oil Lands.
      51 17 London, February 10. Washington It is understood that Mr. K. Ovey, British Minister to Mexico, has lodged a formal protest with the Mexican Foreign Office against the anti-alien land and petroleum laws. The protest is reported to be substantially in line wi’h that made by the United
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      Bush Fires.
      371 17 Twenty-three Lives Lost In Australia. London, February 15. Melbourne In a temperature exceeding 100 degrees and fanned by a northerly gale, bushfires occurred extensively tnroughout Victoria yesterday. Twentythree persons have been incinerated and many are missing while considerable damage has been done and homes, farms and timber nulls
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      Rockefeller Generosity.
      242 17 London, February 14. Cairo What is believed to bo a record donation for humanistic science research has been offered by Mr. John Rockefeller, junior, to King Fuad and the people of Egypt. He has offered $10,000,000 for the purpose of building and maintaining at Cairo a museum which
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      Silk Duties.
      72 17 London, February 10. The rush of imports of silk goods last year, after the impending imposition of the new tax was announced on the Budget,, was the apparent reason for Sir Fredric Wise’s question in the House of Commons, as to whether such action would henceforth be circumvented.
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      Singapore in Parliament
      160 17 References to the Moral Conditions. London, February 15. In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding the action being taken in connection with the report of the advisory committee on social hygiene in the Straits Settlements in 1925, Mr. Amery said that action was being
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      French Politics.
      98 17 London February 14. Paris There was a very interesting by-election to-day at Belfort, where M. Clemcnceau’s ex-Lieutenant Andre Tardieu was returned, defeating Radical, Socialist and Communist candidates. M. Tardieu who had not returned to public life after his defeat at the general election in 1924, carried on a
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      New York Snowbound.
      122 17 London, February 10. New York The city is snowbound. Snow is a foot deep in some places. A thin siring of motor vehicles is only able to crawl at a snail’s pace on the roads, while pedestrians walk in single file along the pavements between banks of
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      Anti-Catholic Mexico.
      103 17 London, February 15. Mexico City Continuing its activities against the Catholic Church enforcing the article of the constitution requiring all priests to be native born, the authorities have closed the convent here and another at Coyoacan. All priests will be deported, but the fate of twelve nuns who
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      German Budget.
      98 17 London, February 10. Berlin The Reichstag has begun the first reading of the 15)26 budget which balances at 7,400,000,000 marks. The Finance Minister Reinhold outlined the Government’s programme and said there were 2,100 bankruptcies last month, and there wore approximately 2,000,000 unemployed. The chief causes of the crisis
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      Compulsory Leave.
      53 17 London, February 10. Amsterdam The Postmaster-General at the Hague has been granted a month’:* compulsory leave of nbs< nee owing apparently to dissensn nn as regards internal administration with the responsible minister. The administration of the department in the meantime is entrusted to a directoriuM. consisting of •b.ce
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      Foreign and General.
      2059 18 Liquor Smuggling. London, February 10. Washington A treaty with Spain to lire vent licju-»r smuggling lias been signed by Mr. Kellogg iiikI the Spanish Ambassador, similar to the treaties with Great Britain. Italy and other countries. British Trade. London, February 10. The Hoard of Trade returns for
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      Various.
      204 18 L *ndon. February it. Madrid An amnesty for persons convicted over a wide range of niinoi offences was pr churned to celebrate Commander Franco’s arrival at Humus Aires. L >ndon, February 11. War>a\v The Cabinet approved tin bill ratifying the two Franco-Polish treaties related to the L.cnrno agreements. London.
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    OUTRAGE IN SIAM.
    67 18 Attempt on Life of 1’ritish Official. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 10. Mr. Geoffrey Lee, Adviser to the Popart merit of Mines, while walking close to his office was fired at with a revolver by an (llicial standing at a window. Two shots were fired at
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    NEWS FROM SUMATRA.
    53 18 (Anota’s Service.) Ka avia, February 12. Tariff receipts at Palembang during January totalled G 15,000 guilders or three times the amount in January 1925. The export tax on native rubber amounted to 105 000 guilders. The local market at Palembang has been burnt down causing damage amounting
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    TIN RETURNS.
    66 18 Kinta Association.—Mine 142.55 piculs, tribute 420.(50 piculs. Kinta Tin.—sso piculs. Sungei Gnu.— Stone crushed 894 tons, tin won 25.74 piculs. Ting Kil.—Plant 200.07 piculs, tribute 51.15 piculs total 251.20 piculs. Pahang Consolidated.—s,77o piculs. Ip h Tin Dredging.—7ss piculs. Hitam Tin.—22s piculs. Talam Mines—ooo piculs. Pegang Prospecting Company. —Output
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      THE CANNES MATCH.
      896 19 [Ktuter Telegram.] r,nch Champion Still Unbeaten. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 10. V..ik The Lawn Tennis Associav h j t .plied to Miss Helen Wills’cable 'j K should continue to play. It is 1 i,;.,.,! )(U t that the alleged gambling in Z. neV ion with the anticipated
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS.
      740 19 Up-country Players’ Success In The Finals. Three days of strenuous tennis came to a successful conclusion at the Ladies’ L.‘wn learns t’lul) on Mommy aitemoon when the finals in the open tourfiament were pl.iyed. There was a large attend.;Mve oi .spectators, including H.E. the Cioyernoi and Lady Guiliemard.
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      RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
      273 19 [Keuier Telegram.] Ireland Narrowly Beat England At Dublin. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 13. At Dublin the internal ion al rugger match was played in dull weather before a crowd of 25,(100. The ground was in g >od condition. Ireland beat England by iU points to 15. W turn
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      FOOTBALL.
      606 19 [Reuter Telegram.] Ireland Win Second International Fixture. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 13. Ai Belfast, in a soccer match played before thirty thousand spectators and under ideal conditions, Ireland beat Wales by three points t > nil. The Irishmen were the more thrustful opportunists, played better together and their defence
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      WEST INDIES TEST.
      159 19 [Reuter Telegram.] Final Match Opens At Georgetown. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 13. Georgetown The third and last Test Match between the M.C.C. team and tho West Indies opened in fine weather before four thousand spectators. By lunchtime the West Indies had scored 127 for one wicket, Chcllcnor
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      HOLIDAY CRICKET.
      169 19 Negri Visitors Defeat Selangor Team. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 15. A team of Negri cricketers under It. T. Foster travelled up to Kuala Lumpur over the week-end for a match against Mr. E. N. VV. Wyatt’s team. The result was a victory for the visitors
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      INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.
      21 19 [Reuter Telegram.) Louden, February l.‘t. At Ruthin in h ckey match Scotland beat Wales by two goals to nil.
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      ALBERT HALL CONTEST.
      160 20 [Reuter Telegram.] Fitfht for llritish Lightweight Chani pionship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February II. At the Albert Hell, in a twenty rounds contest for the British lightweight championship. Harry Mason, the holder, defeated Krnie Lire. The latter was disqualified in tin* fifth round for hit tint? low. Roth
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      ATHLETIC RECORDS SMASHED.
      91 20 [K.uter Telegram. Thrilling: Performances At New York Meeting [Rtutcr Telegram. L< r.don, February 1 L New York F >ur world’s indwr records have leer shattered, rue new re-i-ord created ;«:ui tv\o were equalled t'vic in a s( i ies of ‘brilling performances by Wilco at an o'!.a
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      POLO AT BALESTIER.
      343 20 Saturday's Final in American Tournament. The Singapore i'ol Club were At Home at their R.iLslier ground on Saturday afternoon, when ILK. the Govern >r and Lady Guillcinard were among a large gathering of memhe-* and guests who assembled to wait > the final chukkers of the American
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      GOLF.
      110 20 Results of I’ouang-Medan Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnantf, February It*. I played the Medan visitors at p.olf to-day, tile fnlloviini' bein'* tin results (Julland (Medan) Ka t Anderson (lonaiu*) hy frve and three; VVp.rW lent Jenkins (Medan) hy "six and four. (iolf Club. The Weidinir Cup was played
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      SPORT AT PENANG.
      96 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 1 >. Representative teams from Medan played the P.C.C. at football, cricket, tennis and waterpolo during the weekend. Medan were unlucky and the only draw, football, being due to more clever head and foot work, but was lacking in finish. The
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      SPORT IN SIAM.
      85 20 Ciolf and Polo Results. (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 10. Major Klkins won the open championship played at Hua Hin with a score of .11* holes Dk>. Morrell, of Singapore, also competed. J. IL MacDonald, Bangkok, won the Siam championship, and Luang Krairiks t the King’s
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    Passengers.
    1236 20 The fullwoing passengers ;tr< «-o**dcd f lln r»»|*e t»y the Malwa whica -ailet on Friday Mrs. K. S. Biair. Mr. C. W Ellis, Mrs. K. Balfour All a. M».»» J. Richard- «< n. MDa P. Kay. Mr. K -M-. Mr. C. Mir to Mr. Kiviere. .Mr. It. Whitehead. Mr.
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    SUMATRA PEPPER CROP.
    36 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, February 17. Official estimates of the pepper crop in South Sumatra during IB2H place it at more than .’lOO,OOO piculs, while business circles estimate the crop at about .‘>75,000 picul >.
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    BIRTHS
    120 20 HARDIK. On February l.'t. l!r_y., t»ie Singapore Maternity Hospital, the wife of L. D. Bardie, a daughter. JAXXIXHS. On Februaiy 11. 101*0. at 75-2 Pr.nsep Street, to Mr. and Mrs. F. \V Jannings, a daughter. LEICESTER On February Kt, 1 1 *J;, t H ar*.: heath, S.K. M, the
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    MARRIAGES.
    124 20 U Ji R X L E 7.V-°? TKR A s Cuihbcrf* hu rch, Edinburgh, on Januarv lb, hfjr, J»y the Rev. Donald M’Leod, 8.D., M(' Inverness assisted by the Rev. (leorge Birnie, 8.D., Speymouth (uncle of the bridegroom t. William Birnie. C..\ .lav-i -blest so,, of ex*l’rovost ur.d Mis.
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    Trade and Finance.
    145 20 Singapore, Fobruary 17. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s o t* Demand v J'{* Private 3m. credits 2/4 On New York, Demand 7,1; j., Private DO d/s On France, Bank T. T. j-J. On India, Bank T. T. On Hongkong. Bank d, d ;p 4 p. Ct
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    Stocks and Shares.
    457 20 Singapore, Fobruary 17. MINING. Issue Yal. Pd. Buyers Sellers a 1 il Asatn Kumbang 54 55 id. 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 It item Tin 1.45 i.5o i*l il Idris Hydraulic 51 52 t» 1 Johan Tin 0.55 o.t>0 10 10 Ivmnpong 50 52 i'l
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    19 20 DEATH ri .'v!’ N n .SV 9 V > r Ht 5 P-™-, Mrs. Cheung •Ah lot), agvd yi, 8
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      90 1 Central P Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubin* r Price Averages j London Rubber Stocks i The Singapore Auction 1 Restriction.” J Ceylon Rubber Control Ceylon Rubber Kxports 1 \nulira and Rubber i.oi-al Rubber Auction 1 Rubber Results 3 January Rubber Returns 1 Telegrams— Re>ti iction J Native Rubber 1
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      54 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices s Apr. July Date L'don S'pore Mar. June Sept. lih. s. «l, .t X s tl 2 1.0'.' 1.07’j l.CN* 1.03 1- S 1.10'.. 1.09's 1.07 t'hineso Holidays l‘» j 7 1.07’j 1.00 1.031.02 17 J j 1.05 1.00*
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      40 1 I h" exportable percentage for the i'limit quarter is HO of standard, and tli* piM's of liist grade in Singapore und London l<» February 17 have been Sinsap re 110.7 cents Lon ««n ..2s. 8.1, r »4d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      31 1 Mom's. Lewis and Peat’s cable received ■•in their London office on Tuesday r ivc tons up making the total Lon- 11 rubbcr stocks at February 13 9,479 .ons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      19 1 J.’ lhc Chinese New Year holiI hv Chamber of Commerce '-i"lThcwTd^ ,n ,i wcck,y alKtiun is
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      “ Restriction.”
      220 1 Restriction.” pint,- ti. ur t l orreB P > n dents has been there'i' nff reccnt I y against the idea that product: any BUcb thing as restriction of of hj s would find confirmation Ilubher r" ln the neport of the Ceylon It states fo 1925 > J ust
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      Restriction.
      149 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Question in the House Of Commons. [REUTKR TELEGRAM.] London, February 16. In the House of Commons Mr. Fi. Hrrmsworth asked whether the Stevenson rubber restriction scheme had been modified in any way and if so for what reason and whether an estimate could be tfiven of the
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      NATIVE RUBBER.
      95 1 Formation of Big Combine fn Holland. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, February 13. The steamship companies Nederland Lloyd, Pakctvaart, the Deli Tobacco, Senembah and Deli Batavia companies and the firm of Mirandolle Voute. according to a Hague report, have formed a syndicate with a capital of a million guilders with
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      49 1 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during January 1925 1926 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tong. Jan. 2,484 247 4,246 554 Exportable maximum 4,862 tons. Latex Exports. January, 1926.—1,200 gallons.
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      Ceylon Rubber Exports.
      165 1 We congratulate the Controller of Rubber. Ceylon, on the promptitude with which he issues the monthly report* of exports, and would l.ke to emphasise the fact that for each of the past two months the report has given not only the quantity exported but the quantity exportable,
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      AMERICA AND RUBBER.
      693 1 Comment from Free Trade Viewpoint. The Westminster Gazette, from which the following article is quoted is, of course, ultra free trade, but that helps it, perhaps, to see the injustice of the Ameiican attitude towards Restriction By this time few people in this country are capable of
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      619 1 Steadier Tone at Opening Of Sales. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, February 11. The market has shown very little features during the past week. At one time spot sheet was quoted at 1.16, but since then has fallen away. The local auction held yesterday opened with
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      Bukit Pulai Estates.
      1683 2 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. Declared. The tiist ordinary general meeting "f Jiukit I’ulai Rubber Estate, Ud., was hold on December 30, at Winchester House, the Hon. Eve rani Keilding (Hu- I.aii man) prt siding. The Chairman said < lent lemen,—The iliieetois’ first annual lopnrt which y«»u
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      Braunston Rubber.
      1978 2 i Large Increase in the Profits Recorded. The* sixteenth annual ordinary general I meeting of the Braunston (Malay) Rub* j her Estates, Ltd., was held on January 11, at the registered office of the company, lit), Haste heap, E.v/., C olonel K. S. Punsterville, C.B. (the Chairman), piesiding.
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      487 3 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices(iatljali.—Divd. 10 p.c. Lankat.—lr.t. divd. 10 p.c. Seaport.— Int. divd. 10 p.c. \Yaver!ey.—int. divd. 10 p.c. Sungei (iettah.—Divd. 10 p.c. BeUh.—First int. divd. 3 p.c. Victor a (Malaya).—Int. divd. 10 2-3 p.c. Sungkai-Chunior.— First int. divd. 12V6 |».C. Tamiang.- Divd. 22 l a p.c.
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 3 [Th« Straits Times Is not responsibla foi he opinions of its correspondents. Cnrreipondents should bear in mind that letters nuit be short and to the point. Long ambling epistles are liable to be rejected or 'uthlessly cut down. Correspondents must ?nclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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      Rubber Tree Yields.
      217 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your timely leader on Restriction impels me to ask whether in fact one can restrict production in the case of a plant like Hevea? Is it not demonstrable that the sole means of restricting production is by over-tapping:? If
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      Rubber Statistics.
      861 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It is good to find you again urging the importance of statistics in relation to rubber. For many weeks now we have known the percentage of release for the new quarter, but here we are already ten (Jays into the
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      Heaven Born Control.
      930 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We know that it is the idea of the heaven-born that the governed exist primarily lor the governor. Hut that cannot be our idea also and we should remember that our own heaven-bom was opp sed from the very
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      LUMUT RUBBER.
      413 3 Dividend of 33 Per Cent. For Past Year. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Lumut Uubbes Estates, Ltd., was held -)ii January 14, at 3, Idol Lane, E.C. Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H., who presided, said that in dealing with the results of the twelve months
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      763 4 Messrs. Macphuil and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs). Macphail and < Ltd.’s weekly report, dated February Hi Pates The Chinese New V« ar holidays interfered considerably with tin’ bu.ines* th<* week. Kubber Has had a sharp *«tback which has had a paralyMug .i«‘t (<n shares, and the market
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      JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
      319 4 B< uM*h T. and R. Estates.—26,2oo lbs. Hukit Timah—l2,o77 lbs. llukit Lii.tang.—2o,ooo lbs. I’iuny.—37.ooo lbs. Changkat Salak. IOo.bOO lbs. riiimpul.— 28,000 lbs. entral Johore —15,242 lhs. Colinsburgh.—2o 220 lhs. Consolidated IMantation. —114,000 lhs. Craigielea —o4,loo lbs. Changkat St rdnng.-24,878 lbs., l: moiiih- 21.1,109 lbs.^ Emerald 104,•’!.>.> lb*.
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      Harewood Rubber Estates.
      397 4 The statutory meeting of the Hart-wood Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on January 14 at 411-410, Salisbury House, London-wall, E.C., Mr. I*? J. Burgess presiding. The Chairman said As you know, gentlemen, this is the statutory meeting, which we are obliged to hold under the Companies Act.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 20.
        405 4 Stock o. Par Exchange i Far E fc 'J Value. Company. Pricea. Value. Company. I’rioe, 2/ A liipui 'I'" 1 Z J I.o'oion-Aaiatic .1 91,. i'l Lower Perak 11 Align-. > .11 J.unuit vs < fl Ayer Mining Al Malacca £1 Ban tong (11
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES FEB. 17.
        699 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices, i aiu l p alue Dividends Fraser Lyall 812.500 1 80 p.c. int. a/c year 28-2-26 AI *****0 1 j 5 p.c. a/c yr. end. 30-9-25A10r Gajlh <sl> 2.7“ Zm -*oo flu LlO p.c. int. a/c year 30-6-26 Am. Malav
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