The Straits Budget, 16 December 1926

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] Ne. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY DECEMBER lb, Itlib <huv 25 cruts (S.S. Currency) or 7d
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    CONTENTS.
    326 1 LKAl.KliS- P v, t,v Not Taximeters mtonese Catechism Twenty-Five Years of Wireless 1 > ion’ and Restriction J l ed. ral Affairs j p, ,j,. r ;*l Constitution Oaasi'-nal Notes 5 lil-irrani**. Reuter and Special 1, w ring Past Week’s News I'd-2b I’uturc Sl „»*s Wedding at Penang K>
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3600 1 dr. W. Hamilton, the retiring headI' ,,s b‘r of the Penang Free School, was i'Cc.-ented with an address from the Piasters and boys. On the previous day j r> Hamilton received the sad news from and nf the death of his wife. Mr. M. "'"lilton. was entertained
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    Death of Mr. Kellie Smith.
    173 2 Well-known Proprietary Planter and Miner. Oui- 1 poh correspondent reports that ,u-.vs has been received of the death in Portugal of the well-known Malayan proprietary planter and miner Mr. \Y. Kebie Smith. Mr. Kellie Smith, who resided in Malaya for many years and had extensive
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    Hire-Purchase System.
    165 2 The Validity of Agreements Questioned. The Assistant Official Assignee in the Bankruptcy Court. on December ff before Mr. Justice Deane, brought forward argu ment> with regard to a typewriter, bought n the hire purchase* system, which, he submitted, was an asset in a bankruptcy. In thi> case only
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    Manager Acquitted.
    151 2 The Charges Against Mr. Poey Kim Seng. Mr. Poey Kim Seng, who was formerly manager of the Straits Commercial Trading Company, was en Monday acquitted by Mr. P. A. F. David, the District Judge ot charges of criminal breach of trust brought against him by the firm. Mr.
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    Municipal Vacancy.
    88 2 Ballot For S. S. Association Representative. The committee of the Straits Settle•lent' Association on Dec. 1:{ scrutinised the ballot for a member of the Municipal Commission to succeed the present representative of the Association, Mr. vV llham Dunman, who retires at December 31. Two nominations were received Mr
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    Alleged Libel.
    265 2 Over $9,000 Claimed by Chinese Manager. 1 A claim for wages, expenses an damages for alleged libel, was made the Supremo Court, on Tuesday i H f Mr. Justice Deane, by Mr. Li Kuan T The defendants were Chan Kee s t Buan Chin Mui and Co. and
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    Governor’s Visit to Siam.
    91 2 Postponed Until Next Cool Season. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, December P. It is reported here that the visit of Sir Laurence Guillemard to Siam has been postponed until the end of next year. The visit was to have been paid at the end of this
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    Dutch Indies Disturbances.
    106 2 (Ancta's Service.) Internment Camp in South New Guinea. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, December l 1 The commander of the troops at We?* Bantam, Captain Becking, has accept'd c 'inmission to act as commander of f'c internment camp in South New Guinea. Four Brigades arc leaving for tlnn a-
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    Attempted Robbery.
    70 2 Thief Caught by Armed Patrol. On the night of December 9, in Road, two Chinese were holding up J"', Chinese women, when an armed I ,a 10 suddenly came upon them. They took to their heels, one inanagi to escape. The other, however, was rested and on Saturday
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      WHY NOT TAXIMETERS ?
      785 3 WHY NOT TAXIMETERS v. Tu Dei u.bm r wrote on certu'n aspects of ,..r tiaMie in Singapore and tt« r- wiiich show str**nu‘ t-.'-cPt ivetlt "I* the conditions' •too!.. exit, tiler*' ha 4 lice*. t.’.e authorities are alive to thine 4 and are anxious to >.prov i meiit. i ho
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      CANTONESE CATECHISM.
      944 3 trmprr. I.tn t!i.n i- n limit.” S'r:.i-Tiji-.i |w«*mb« r l'». I Tl \V i*.m it ciitei hisii. rat U .iU'i tile tla Southem nv-e; t» fro:n v. iv ii ii i •.i .r v. < *.l.;!i;ii* We im *«ta.> t v i t i. w f K .i
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      TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF WIRELESS.
      1035 3 In im■_ :tt ;t*t muI. -Straits Timr-, Im lur II. Twenty live yt ar- ayo to nmrrow Marcom. perhaps the greatest invent.u (if the Hire, made his lirsl .'-Here'S ful experion tits 111 wireless eommu nieatioll between the old world and the new. Womlerful indeed hn\<
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      CEYLON AND RESTRICTION.
      1043 4 •■'trait.' Tim.-, h< cemhi-r 1!. w hen the normal person i»*oks at a red th-vver. it appear.- to hnn to he red >Yienti-t- tell us. however. that no one* pair of eye- < a fixed primary odour in exact the ame light another pair. In every Instance
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      FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
      863 4 traits Ti.urs, l Wl ill v i In reading the annua! addresses of the 1 ‘re.* 'dent of the Federal Council we have always thought it peculiar that the bulk t the information and statistics recorded are only in respect cl' the first six months of the year
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      FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
      797 4 Strain Times. l‘wumbm‘ 13. We must congratulate th,. H tin* committee r«» whom w,m M v»ry difficult ?a.*k of fcp.,,-.' 'fl pi»sal* to amend rhe Fed. m Hh* coma.iltee was brought H m order to nia\c recomnietidat! w lmt form amendments sh.-u!,j I on! r that tin* Couinil
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    Recruiting Day.
    471 5 Enrolment Figures Distinctly Gratifying. mi. i Rccm! i i aDay, 1 I. I i&gt;;i I* t y the Sing.-lp le I ri rrieii wi.-.- n are iii&gt;*.inctiy j dying, a..; which, it anticip..te*i. b. s.i.l luitlu-r at:. ;.icnt*. d lo-uay. ic.ture *wi&lt; tfic !:;»ge nuar er ida:* who
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    1808 5 \\ithm the space of a few days Singapore audiences have had the priv liege ,,f hearing addresses by two men ot worldwide renown—General Booth the saviour of the hopeless and theHomeless, and Sir Ronald Ross, th" saviour of many thousands of lives Listening to the latter's interesting account
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    M.C.C. IN INDIA.
    118 5 Drawn Match with Hindus And Moslems. Several (Jood Batting Performances. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, December K. the M.C.C. eleven’s third match ia Lombay, against the eomhined Hindus *i&lt; Modems, ended in a draw. I lie i I indue, and Moslems hatted first end were
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    Innings Victory Over Bombay Presidency.
    144 5 [Special cubit* to tin* Straits Times.| Calcutta, 1 &gt;ecemhcr Id. In the first three day match of the ton,*, tile Mlieat tiie Itomhay I’resitiem y by an innings ami 117 runs. lilt* tourists made d.!n, of which Wyatt contributed ids and Sandham 121. The lied
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    Java Earthquake.
    79 5 (Am-ta's Svrvicu.) L\nic.tc*”» Shucks IVil in Nt-rih Village. (Anetas Service.) Batavia, Iiecemlier f I Toga I Nineteen earilupn' shm vs occurred at 1'roepoek last night. Many Europe,im boost v. *e .-even- v damaged and native hoie t s »vci&lt; t». ('il. One person u.is si riou !y d.
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    Six Criminals Escape.
    94 5 Keys ol Asylum Stolen From Watchman. In the early hours of Wednesday six hinese criminals, all of whom have been convicted of serious offences, and who had been sent to the lunatic asylum for observation, eseuped from their place of confinement, and have not yet fteen rearre.stcif.
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    Tribute To The Straits Budget.
    127 5 Tho following tribute t&lt;• the S*»•::i* &lt; t h»* weekly i ;s;i&lt;- of t In* Str.u* Times, published ca.-li 'linn day mon.!:. is cotiiaiticil in a letter from a r&lt; a i r in Siame c t&lt; rritory: ‘‘Surely llii 1 Strait' Ibidgol for N’ov*
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    MALAYAN RUGBY.
    1536 6 Singapore Beaten. Services Win by Two Points Margin. The Malaya Cup game played at the Stauiurn on Satunlay was .lu* .supreme to. t of tin* season between military and civniun rugby in Singapore, and it was v ti I y i!u* S. i i s, by e'ght l*&gt;
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    Licensing Justices.
    205 6 Stamford Hotel Appl i il il t ion Granted. On Tuesday the licen.dny .‘ustici u ptesidi d over Dy Mr. P. A. F. David, rencwed all licences brouyht before them with the except! ti of the Vienna Cafe, f r wh’ch the fi-es f.»r the past quarter had
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    Amateur Races.
    845 6 First Day's Htsalts At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent). 1 poll, December 10. The 1 peh Gymkhana Chub's sky meet.:’e w:i' held to-day in line wetither. il.e tu.a:vo v.i.s aeoil auo inciialed thi »ti, t !»idti;. an i Mi». i*h iti*on \i: e.’.;-'j.able alUii’. oil’s sport was pi
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    F.M.S. State Councils.
    459 6 Legal Report on Powers Of Legislation. In th.ir rep r: n the subject i f aur- it 1 ..i.-.alive p-.wer&gt; of S'; i'.-. Mi: I-. NS S. G.h#o!l. I. gw A lv:s;r. 1 aul Arnold S. Bum -tat that the legislative power S '■.Van. .s curt a:.-,
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    Singapore’s Prosperity.
    568 7 lln Vnprcciation of British f" Effort. ~&lt;* 1 )u&gt; steamer Kyndam, which 1V tii Saturday and left Monday "ii her world tour \mcricnn atiuknts nuoard, is j lioxeinor of Kansas and a j !U publican politician and j |h ary .lustin Alien, the pus-! tl .at mu- university”
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    Canton Nationalists.
    31 7 &lt; Aneta Wireless Service.) Shanghai, December i'.iMiili.&lt;t government &lt;&gt;f Canton. 'h\itl*(| to remove to Wuchang on oth, is planning to enforce uai\ next a uniform administratem to thirteen Chinese provinces.
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    150 7 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. iwiTr/.'’! rrr ,,f th ,&lt;,ui va,, v^n I;;, 1 a C &lt;r.„n Driijsh Malaya durinL- Z IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase i Increase* i*r I 1*» 1«W IWreas. January to thuusa,1,ls uf Juliars.) June (iir,:a;o 508,!M4 +IOIM4 4a;; &gt;■„) August i
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    S. S. Association.
    1169 7 Chamber of Commerce And Daylight Saving. The following minutes of a committee} meeting of the Straits Settlements! «Si.'tgapori A-st*ciati«»n held in thej Singapore Hxchange liomn. on the ldth, instant are supplied by the lion.' -e rotary Present Messrs. .T. (1. ampin i! i pres d nti. H-
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    Broker Sues Broker.
    381 7 Sequel to Purchase ot* Tin Shares. 'b.t K ia!.i l.unfpur correspondent w role n he Ktii in taut: An undefendi d suit in which Mr. A.H. hioda. a loeju l*roker, wa- the plaintiff a.! enroll and t o Were tla defendants, "a- le-ard in tla* Supreme Court,
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    Mr. W. G. Stirling Stabbed.
    202 7 Serious Assault in Chinese Protectorate. Mr. VV. t i. Stirling, «»l’ tin* Chines* I’rutecturate, Wjl' the object of a .-.eri&lt;&gt;;i' a --a nil made bv a &lt; hiltese at the i him &gt;«• I’ruteeturate &lt;&gt;n l ie dav. about* it *i•»;&lt;. 1 »urintr the morning,
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    Legislative Council.
    75 7 With rrfereii c to the vm-nncy "f an I'mdlieial Menihi r of Legislative Conned tor Teaanr due to the resiunfit ion of Mr. \V II Thorne mi his appoint men! as a .Indira it; the K.M.S., the Strait- IN ho is a lit horisei I to tate that
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    MALARIA CONTROL.
    2143 8 What Has Been Accomplished In Singapore. Work in Municipal and Rural Areas. The foil..winy arti'd” is mp r.buted by a medical c»'i respi’iideut The presence of Sir Kona.d l.os- n Malaya havimr fm 'v-cd I'ubhc at eu'i u upon the «|'(Ust:on ol a t -1 n a a:
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    278 8 Chiiuse I'naWc l&lt;&gt; Acoount For Lartfo Sum. I; liaakii.Pti.v &gt; 1 i u &gt; u Mr. .1 I-.,' l»--'U”. mitiali r* was 1 in nit ci*d *’i n Ha iihev. who.u- .ibi’ i; unt ;v 5 1 Ween SI lO.tiuc ami i »el). &gt;1 sli.’l 1 i: 'U”..’
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    Prison for Bag Snatcher.
    122 8 1 -:i ..i’. a 1 &gt; t Mr. i’. A. K. Pav l sentenced a r. r.e-e t&lt; ,iu riuoior.s in.pi i.-on n nt. Tlv. r.. ..nv ict.ai &gt;i having, wttii tne e two »i hers, robbed an Indian v.d.i lottta ned money. i i.e .bevy
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    STUDENTS’ CRUISE.
    234 8 450 Arrive on World I Tour. I Party isit («overniiu&gt;m I House. The steamer Kymiam arriv I l'» Satm\:av oi. a v.-rv :r S world cruise whkh V^B venture* of this kind in H -ciiy* i are not ordinal y A noi’icau col lew .student.* Then* an* 4‘&gt;4i
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    Postal Retirement.
    69 8 A Widely-Known and Kcspecttfl Servant. I M» K 1 Kiany, m*nt t 1* **•’&lt;. fl nt*. i 11 v .i! H *b*v mint:.:. I N \u&gt; h V I ktl I j. wh f* i|U'*n* fl i .ea.to'.y ami m •markable :vn'.**ry. it 9 pa &gt;&gt; '*en s
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    Promissory Notes.
    167 8 (helly's Claim for l'rincipaj And Interest. A clu in for -S' by &gt;• K I: N.' Somasmularam 4.' licit y. i i&gt;«ni I-J 1 Itai. Chop Hah. Son I.v&gt;&gt;n. a: ‘‘i.- '.I Kah, was hoard in the Suprei a 1 &lt; the Pth in.tt. by Mr. Jus tic
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3542 9 Extensive Use of Wireless Advocated. Further Objections to Tanglin Market. (Monday. December L’J. &gt; Present -j H n. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. t p- Marriott. C.M.G.*. presiding. n,ln i.it .Members k j| tlu* (Jenerai (Jrticer Commanding. 1 cep- (Major (leueral Sir T. Fraser. j p,. C.S.L. C.M.CJ. &gt;.
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    Sir Ronald’s Opinion.
    162 10 Anti-Malarial Work Thoroughly i Inspected. Sir Ronald Res*, who ha? been vDiiing unti-malarial work in th** Municipal and Rural areas and at Gunong Bulai, lia»*xpi'f*ss,t*d himself as being much impressed with all that has been done. With u*gard to Gunong Bulai he said that Ir- had never
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    Death of Mr. P. S. Falshaw.
    814 10 Passing of Old Singapore Resident. i Wo ret ret to Iec*'»’&lt;l ti e death ot Mr ijVivy Sv*.t 1-aMmw. M.IM.V.S,. laic i m**nt Wt* fiititry S irgc* n. w I ,.rrc&lt;l *n 1 rid;: aA* no, n at his .dcm e. tl:- 'it ci*:it
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    Wireless Station for Mukden.
    66 10 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Iwaki, December &gt;. A iv-t a announce.* that the Mukden authorities* are starting the construction u big wirelers station in F**hruary next year upon the arrival at Mukdeii "t powerful broadcasting machine from ii rmanv. 1 he Mukden authorities- a y n.it, they
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    Singapore Port.
    439 10 Plans to Increase Wharf Accommodation. A Straits Times representative has gathered f: in tile Harbour Board authorities some interesting inf mat ion a* regar*;* future p ar.s for increasing w narlagc a. comm- .at am. Th* re a c two ma.n p'rooo-ais i• Met of w bieli may
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    Eastern Smelters.
    302 10 Report on Past Year’s Working. Tho report *f the direct r* f Fast err. Smelting a* at duly 1. lPlbh state* that iri order t&gt; ir.alx*. cru.ln f the aicounts being pr**sii;ti i v. it'n r. the yoai in which they close it has bee:: decided to make
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    The Garoet Murder.
    77 10 (Aneta's Service.) Accused’s Petition for Mercy Refused. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia December 14. 1 he Dovoruor-Cenoral has refused the petition for mercy made by Kntjim, who was sentenced f *r the murder of Mrs. ampbell Macfie, an Australian lady, at Daroet last year. Mr*. Macfie was murdered in
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    Singapore Weddings.
    731 10 Mii.s Aubrey Harwood and u. I Alfred J. Thorne 1 he ityarriugc was solemni-ed n I A mi ivw &gt; mhedral on Saturn t V I ‘d Aubrey N i\iun Dnru, i’ 1 1 .Mr. Alircd John 1 borne. T !(t v u, d v hi.li was fully
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    Four Chinese Killed.
    61 10 Pinned Beneath Rubber-Laden Lorry. &lt; &gt;n Sunday morning. about 1 o'clock, a motor lorry was proceeding along HuIvit. Timah Road, when it overturned. The lorry was Union with rubber, on which four coolies wore’ -sitting. They wore &lt; 1 underneath the vehicle and wore killed. The driver
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    4979 11 I Annual Address of High I Commissioner. I Involution Policy Explained., I tj address of Ilis Excellency the i inini sionor, Sir Laurence GuilI u.K.C.M.G., was laid on the I the nmeting of the Federal Coun- D a a Lumpur, in Monday. We .;*.e fdl'wing points from the
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    Motorship Cremer.
    187 12 To hi* i laccd on C hina liun. O'* Sat” .r.g, i a n l.*.r t c w K. i*. M. n •tors op i'r 4. •*u t n ;*:v. T.; j! i thi Slug r.-t‘!..*.a r .:i a: i v. ’-•del* till I \;.n v L art
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    A Chinese Estate.
    104 12 Petition for Adsr.inistration Opposed. i'cff.re the Chief Justice (Sir William fit vis ini, in the Supreme Court, on the Mi ill'.., Tee Kah H*»ng brought a petition f«o* the administration of the estate of Lim Sec. The def* ndant is i.ii.i In. who denies that Teo Kali
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    France and Italy.
    44 12 Tokio, December 10. A cable message from Berlin to Tokic •tales that the troop concentration outinues on the Riviera frontier. A Paris newspaper states that in view of the Belgrade-Home tension, M. BrianJ bar- riounced the proposed meeting with Signor Mussolini.
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    Yachting.
    497 12 Exiting Race for the r a ,j I Trophy. do On Sunday the second B ihv Guuii su trophy brought S fo B eoats and with a soulieF* nir ‘B the excitement was scant v NVl &B ing on one or two competitors ventured too d v ht B
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    Ampang Destroyed.
    74 12 $100,000 Damage Caused ”&gt; Fire. (From Our Own Correspondent.'* I poll, December 1 A fire has totally destroyed the 'i'd.u of Ampan.tr, seven miles from 0()( The damage is estimated at 1 The village consisted of &lt;50 shop ol timber with nttap roofing. mi Tiie fire originated in
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    FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
    1791 13 Mr. Peel’s First Budget Speech. *ili&lt;4factory Finances of The States. r iv m Our Special Representative.) Kuala Lumpur, December 13. To-day'* meeting of the Federal Council robbed of much of its interest by the ''Jena* of HU Excellency the High Com- 7oner whose annual address to the r".um*il.
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    Chinese Estate Case.
    120 13 Ll*tiers oi* A(ar. 4 Aislri\li&lt;&gt;n (i ranted. Am a g'.in;ei:t for the i: 1 i:• i.•iiatioa •i i'e will oi a t'iiiuv.-*. widow ••*d in ti: uoivi.m &lt; o *t &lt;• in |l i 1• dhi Justi (Sii .1 'iam ?»1 in i-‘*n i iv ■■i*p]ie,.Mt T•
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    Armed Chinese.
    91 13 Ciir-r&eri v. ith As&gt;7&lt;&gt; Commit Cans; Robbery. (hi ill. 1 nivkt of ti»«• iin ’&gt; i'! !&lt;&gt;i joon i; 1, 'r. Diekim A S T., •',i Ji )»i» I i\ of defective sto|!|&gt;(•(! a motor and shed the- occupants, several hir.est*. A dairp. r, a small automat if
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    “WHISPERING GALLERY.”
    91 13 Author (’hitrijcd f)&gt; His Publisher. Pm.l.uK December 2: Mr. Hesketh t», ir &lt;,,n 1 as been charged at the Man i.rnti rh Strict I’olrc 1 cwfi'llv obtaining from the puhh hers Me-'srs.* John Lan*, a cheque lor C-L &gt; by :'al,u s preience with intent t*. d raud
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    F.M.S. CONSTITUTION.
    489 13 Residents to Act for Rulers In Council. Proposals for an Annual Durbar. Kuala Lumpur, December 13. The committee appointed to malic recommendations in regard to the present constitution of the Federal Council has made its report which was laid on the oum il table to-day. 1 he members,
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    MALACCA MASONS.
    220 13 The Installation Meet in*; Of l.od«c i:iiiot. The instul!aLi**n me* ling I No. ::557 K. r M .1 I t- wn li id in tin* Mn.*&lt;*ni&lt;* Hall, Mala&lt;cn, on Satm ,iay. There wa a large aDunlnnc** of I, r .*tfirmi of t he lodge and i-itmg I*,* t
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    80 14 [The Straffs Times is not responsible for tiu* opinions of its correspondents. CorresviunKii's .should boor in innui that letters must Im simri ao&lt;l to the point. Lon)! rambling iqostKs are liable to be iejected oi ruthlessly cut down. Coi respondents mum enclose their nanus, not uecessurily foi publ.cation but
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    Singapore Light Aeroplane Club.
    99 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There is a possibility of 2i Light Aeroplane (Tub being formed, of which the present Association would form the niieleus. It would not, of course, be restricted to ex-Servbv i'lying Men, bu; would be thrown open lo tiny
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    The British Empire.
    371 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. &gt;ir,— The other day, I read a booklet ritten by L&gt;. L. Ritchie in which thes* words occur The British Empire, scattered across the seven seas and ba. always somewhere in the light of summer, tills Britons with pride as
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    Wanted Men of Singapore.
    210 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. hir.— Owr ni new men signed on for tin* Volunteers last nicht. a good I v i.umber, yet there are many more availaol and wanted. Where are the new arrivals of the last three &gt;eurs of various mercantile lu
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    Share Transactions.
    966 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- Referring to the recent sensation in the share market, it seems lo me the ever-eredulous public could be to a certain extent from these “ramps by stronger action oil the part of thi Government. A Singapore Stock Exchange has alivady
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    The Regent Street “ Poly.”
    105 14 The Regent Street Poly.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Surely there must be among your rca.leis many who read with much interest the CVcasiimal Note in to day’s issue and associated with it the founder oi :hat rival institution in Regent Street ■iho. if i lemcmbor aright,
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    “ Thomson” or “Thompson ” ?
    167 14 Thomson” or “Thompson To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Pan yen. or any of your leaders, or the Department concerned, infoim us what is ready the name of the road leading from the .ianibatan Mcrah, 0., Kampoiig Java Koad. right through i" where it meets \co l liu
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    Simpam Valley Mines.
    205 14 Simpam V alley Mines. Disposal of Property Under Consideration. The annual general mooting of the Simpani Ya.ley Hydraulic Mii.es. Lt i. was held yesterday at Chartered Bank c'numbers, Mr. Chew Woon Boh (chairman prtsi.iir.tr. There were also proem the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell. Mr. L Watkins, and Mr. C. B.
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    Government House.
    179 14 The following had the honour of lunching at Government House on Sunday Mr. Henry J. A len, Ex-Governor, of Au nSa *V S *n., lvi Ai!cn antl Miss Alien of the Ryndam, the Consul General tor the United States of America and Mrs. A. E. Southard. The following
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    AMOK IN ACHEEN.
    118 14 (Aneta's Service.) Two European NXO’s I Killed. I I Kampons Chief Shot i„ I Padanjf. I (Aneta’s Service.) I Batavia, lk\ v I Gajoeland, Achecn A nativ* I ami stabbed and kilbd witn’u ‘V I European non-eommissi. no 1 r I bivouac at Blankadj.ren. I The perpetrator
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    Suppressing Piracy.
    49 14 Canton Government Tn n,! -s Cooperation. (From Our Own Correspondent!. Hong Kong, DocemLr It is reported from Cant n tlu- horeign Office has favouiabiv u to the British Consul-Genera’.- i\ for co-operation in exterminating piracy from Bias Bay, and makes irest’oils for the carrying out of a
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      Scot’s Wedding at Penang. MR. JOHN F. TELFER AND MISS M. SYMINGTON.
      118 15 Standing. lt*M to riuht :—Mi** Reach. '1 1" antphell. Mr*. IVach. Mr. I.emi, Mr*. Mihoui'all. Mr. .1. hick, Mrs. J. hick, t apt. Mackas. lies. NN. S. Stewart, Mr*, l.undon. Mr. S. Reis. Mr*. H. N. I.ee. Mr.
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      The Military Camp at Port Dickson.
      49 16 Views of the military camp at IVrt Dickson. F.M.S.. ''.here contingents „f i&gt;„.,..|. 11 a vT’'. k Itegulais and \olunteers have recently been in training. A regimental pet. I he camp kitchen. Mounting guard. A general view «&gt;t the camp. I'i.otC" by Morrwc.
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      Snaps on the Rugger Field.
      32 16 The above photographs were ,ken during play i„ ,„e match between the Services and N„ 1 sen tie* and Negri Sembikm. at the Stadium, I’hotos. I&gt;v Miytitii,
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      Sir Ronald Ross in Singapore.
      101 17 Sir David Calloway. Sir Kona’d Koss (centre) and Sir Malcolm Walsop. Sir IJonald thr great authority &lt;n Mahna and hired »r-jn I hi.*, ol Iht Koss In it utr and Hospital lor Tropical hLeases. was i nlet taim .l in Singapure h&gt; th. Malax a
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      LOSS OF THE AYRSHIRE.
      62 17 &lt;&gt;n Nowmhn 27. the »|i&gt;aincr \&gt;rshire, I Im* properly «»l I hr Scottish Shirr l.ine. bound lor thr l niled Kingdom with a miscellaneous cargo Irom \usiralia. caught fir** when ahoul lun days &gt;lran \\«»l ol olomho, and alttr (mining lor M-\irul hours »a&gt; sunk. so
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      PAN-PACIFIC SCIENCE CONGRESS.
      45 17 Scene at opening ceremony held in the Tokio Imperial I niversitv. il l.il. Prince Kotohiko Kan in, patron, and Ins Japanese members were present. Meeting in the \ssembly Hall of the Imperial Diet, under the chairmanship of Colonel Sir Gerald Lennox-Conyngham (Hritish).
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      KUALA KANGSAR ENGLISH SCHOOL.
      27 17 bv th boys o. the Covcrnmcnl Kn«lisl, School. K. -la Ka.«sar. al .heir annual r- A concert was given In the on \oveinbcr
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      Staff of Oversea-Chinese Bank, Amoy.
      94 18 Staff of ihf (!\»r‘ia-( hiiu*c Hank. l td., \nicj I ranch. taken on the occa-i n o| the \i*it of Mr. Tan Kan-kiam. tte tiitural Manager 01 tin Hank' hi ad-nlhn in Singapore. uho recent 1\ arrived tin re on inspection. Seated. loft to riuht
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      Malaya Rugby Cup.
      42 18 Teams in .he match between Penan; an,I K. ,.la,e,l nn the Esplanade. Penan,. «n Iteceml er t. The ,ame resulted in a narrow victory for Penang 11 (a oal a '«d to s points (a goal and a try).
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
      377 19 s_ an“: nuamu] More Tranquil Conditions At Hankow. A TOBACCO WAR. fart TEk TILEr.TlAM] (hine&gt;c Help for British Company Strikers. Shanghai, December S. •w, December 7: The rituation j.niy i- more tiatiquil. Following saved cl’ thv Na*al forces ye--ti: N'oluntvv’.s were \*ithuta\vn ;:nir ing. t. s
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      The French View.
      219 19 F'O Soldier Will Leave Here For China.” London, December 8. In the Chamber, replying t*&gt; ■mellation in regard to the move f troops, M. Dainleve declared 1 soldier had left or would leave hina. from Morocco had returned to th-eastern districts of France, wh *re they’ were
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      Mr. Miles Lampson At Hankow.
      285 19 Culled un In Canton Foreign Minister. Shanghai, Decomber 10. Hankow The British Minister, Mr. Miles Lamp-on, has arrived. It is reported that he hud a conference with c hh.nir Kai Shek at Kiukiang. The labour situation is quiet, but the formation of new unions goes
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      The Kuomintang And Britain.
      465 19 Reasons for Arrests At Tientsin. London, December 13. Replying to questions with regard to ‘he arrest of members of the Kuoniintang nt Tientsin, Comdr. Locker-Lamnson said hat at the time of the raid the British Muni dual police did not know* the mv-Dos were the headquarters
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      Central American Troubles.
      242 19 Mexico and the Nicaraguan Revolt. London, December 8. Managua: Tile (Guatemalan (Government leave privately communicated with Espinosa, the Foreign Minister under Suca.-a, whom the Liberal revolutionaries elected constitutional President in opposition to Diaz, offering to mediate the onllict ing claims to the Presidency. The Die' (Government regard
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      Largest Suspension Bridge.
      64 19 rjreat Work Over the Hudson River. London, December 13. X w York: The War Department finally approved the construction of what ■\j|! I the largest suspension bridge in the world to span the Hudson from Washington Heights, Manhattan Island, (’,&gt; Foil L»e, on the Jersey side. Construction
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      AIR DEVELOPMENTS.
      403 19 Mobility of the Empire Forces. Sir Samuel Hoarc’s Important Announcement. Rugby, December S. An important pronouncement was mad&lt;* to day by S*r Samuel lb.are, Scer*.*‘ui y tor Air, on the immediate development f lm|ierial air rotates with a view to cm in ing licit mobility as will enabl
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      Soviet Woman Minister.
      195 19 Arrival in Mexican Territory. London, December 8. \Vn Cruz Madame K«*llont:iy, the Soviet Minister t &gt; .Mexico, has arrived. R&lt; ferring to tlx* refusal I the ran authorities to permit her to tuive the United State s'.e declared that. Americans did not know the &lt;ii*f' n m
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      EMPIRE FLYING ROUTES.
      621 20 (luu'nsn IMI‘ERIAL RADIO.) Airship Difficulties Being Overcome. FLIGHT TO INDIA. Preparations for Experimental Voyage. (HK1T1SH IMFEKIAL RADIO.) Rugby. December 14. The Air Ministry’s memorandum to the Imperial Conference dealing comprehensively with Imperial air ceinniuMcatiens i* n w published. After surveying the substantial progress made regarding aupauie services
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      Cuba Sugar Restriction.
      45 20 London, December 11. Hmuma President Madrid &gt;’s longv.ait d decree in regard to the sugar c was issued at midnight. It restricts the crop to 4,500,000 tons m "npiMV' r i the Secretary of Agriculture to limit the output of each mill.
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      U. S. NAVY.
      290 20 Hopes to Maintain It At j Full Strength. Appeal fur More (icnerous Treatment. I London, December 11. Washington The annual report of i Mr. D. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, to l’resideiit I’oolidge contains a str ng appeal to the Government to loosen the purse-strings in order
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      Divorce Reports.
      32 20 Xcw Dill Third Ivvinlintr. I A if v.! ich i- t pivvc-nt th M* i n 1 ii i *ei 'c r i &gt; He. v, i e &gt;■ f Cm: 1
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      British Flying Officer Killed.
      35 20 Fatal Shooting Accident ?\ea: Iibiiic Kcn^. Hongkong, December J2. Flighi-I.ieutemrit Maurice A. Mamie •f Il.M.S. Hermes, formerly of Dublin Ireland., wa« accidentally kiiieu whilst .-1 -oting in the New Territories yesterday.
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      Illicit Liquor.
      38 20 Law’ Breakers Deported From South Africa. London, December 1!. Cu; e Town Sixt* en men and a worn’it: Mom the Tran vaaa all British, have been deputed under the Immigration Act. •kiefiy for illicit liquor selling.
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      Ambassador Robbed.
      30 20 London, December 13. Berlin: Burglars entered the .Japanese Embassy and stole from the Ambassador's bedroom Mr. Xogoaka’s passport, '"b! cigarette case, fur coat, 1,000 marks and other valuables.
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      Prohibition Funds.
      29 20 London, December 11. Washington Ihe House of Representiliy s. by MO votes to 12, passed the pro'i.y .nM wrovonriation for the fiscal year beginning June 1 next.
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      U. S. FINANCES.
      246 20 No Disposition of Treasury Surplus. Republican Control Of Committee. London, December 1-. Washington The W ays and Means committee ot the House of Representatives. which is controlled by kepuolieans. voted in favour of making no disposition f the Tr-usury mu plus, estimated at *3S3.iiO0,lHU&gt;. i his means
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      BIAS BAY PIRATES.
      43 20 Possibility of Action Bv Canton. Quo-limits in Cdo IIoiKd C'onimous. v.: ih •etui r !3&gt;. .i ;i. W q v C It w v ia ..-t v•» t w::.i tb.e t’..*it r k I that the Bri *f ur.. arrived.
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      Philippines and Japan.
      94 20 The Reported Sale of Fujra Island. London. DecemWr 13. V.:ingt.»n Commenting on the r-.-';;A. from Mm.iht that the sale of the i land of F iga to a Ja] ii.to is b«‘ing neg'tinted, well-in-formed quarters p .int out that the trans- v if piivat&lt; ly-owntd land to
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      Atlantic Storm.
      71 20 Schooners Sunk 0(1* Canadian Coast. London, December 8. Halifax A storm on the Canadian Htlantic coast resulted in a dozen schooti M s K-ing lost or driven ashore. The damage is estimated at half-a-million dollars. London, December 13. Bimnos Aires It is reported from Santiago de Chile that
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      IMPERIAL RELATIONS.
      327 20 Lord Balfour Expresses Satisfaction. “A More United Organism Than Ever.” Ilugby, December 8. The matter of the decisions 0 f Imperial Conference regarding i nu Impeiial relations was raised l»v i", 1‘armoor. Labour, in the House of I ,.,i Lord Balfour, replying, said his* personal view was that
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      Propaganda and China.
      100 20 Protest Against Unauthorised Statements. London, December 1 &gt;• In t’v.* House of Common.-. Sm I rick ilaI!. in view of the use n v p-g.tnda purposes of l y 1; u &gt;*.;•. n nts with regard t tic c u.-pt's policy with regard to t f. mi.
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      Home Secretary’s Illness.
      53 20 Sir Austen Chamberlain Assumes llis Duties. Rugby, December Sir Austen Chamberlain will tin- r take over the duties of Home M j, from Sir William Joynson-Hicks. illness will probably prevent turning work early next year. This will, of course, be in a&lt; c^! rc tai'; Sir Austen’s
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      BRITISH STEAMER LOST.
      287 21 China Coast Star Liner Sinks. FORTY MISSING. Thrilling Rescue Scenes Off Amherst Rocks. Shanghai, December 12. The Indo-China Company steamer 1 t -n Siting bound from Tientsin, struck the Amherst Rooks, 04 miles from Shanghai. at four this morning and sank ithin an hour. A pilot boat
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      Chaplin Sued for Divorce.
      123 21 V'lVs Action A«raiii'«t Film Star. I. D ,v.! r 12. Ar. A Mrs. mirMv Lh i y\ r.ig’ti.". a nd A* (!.iii .vii. i b.‘2 1 t L*..i;a l»r y. a r-t A c; i Di mb r *L ja** t :a i had "i.h i
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      Italy and Germany.
      73 21 Imminent Si.urnini? of Friendship Treaty. London, December 9. Lc’.ova There is no surprise hie at reports of the imminence &lt;»l t‘ t( i.aturo of an Italo-German treaty ot &gt;’ v- "ation and friendship, as it has been 1 v.n f ir some time that negotiations a vo
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      France’s Budget.
      41 21 London, December 9. I’aris The Chamber passed the Budf’t by 410 to BJ5 and adjourned unti D comber 17. I he expenditure amounts to I r 11.108,BU) and receipts to hr ‘•'L'W.ioi.ono. 'he Socialists and Communists voted n kainst.
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      BRITAIN’S CHINA POLICY.
      93 21 New Minister’s hronounce* ment Upheld. No Intervention in Internal Affairs. London, December 9. In the House of Commons Sir Fredrick Hall asked whether Mr. Miles Lampoon's pronouncement in Shanghai that there could be no question of British intervention in the internal atfairs ol hina was made on
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      Insurance Conference.
      106 21 Eighteen Countries Represented In London. I London, December 9. j T'.c (K legates of eighteen countries I attended tlu* international credit in-i j'*uv..i'-e cenforencc in London with a, i to f- lining personal contact with, nance experts in iliiferent countries; i the purpose c.f reaching a uniform j
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      Armstrong-Whitworths.
      105 21 Leysos Durimt the Po t-War Years. Loi Ion. Do i .ub.r 11. i wing t;, r cent unfu re* i «:..-cic in., great i* 1 n&gt;-. .iy t ■-,v,;r p.etla-d »*f t runs leti iitg aetivijt to ordinary industrial onu rpr s* the ;.:,vct ;•&gt; of Ai rns* rong-W
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      Foot and Mouth Disease.
      118 21 Re.r.arkcJ'lo I'iniirution In Biltain. Rugby, D.vtmb-r 12. ‘i'.-ari ..Mi* diminution in f an i 1 Cl Wal siiii Mini ol A;r Iture, t lave th roll ...y ju&gt;ti*iid i»k* ii'.'baivo Le impcrt.it i n of th feign carcasses. Hitherto '.in*".v.tr di ease Had incrca-* id in
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      Canadian Jubilee.
      107 21 The Prince and Mr. Baldwin To Attend. London, December 10. Ottawa At the opening of PariinnCnt the Gcvernor-Ger.eral. Lord Widuigannounced that the Brince ol VNa.es Pad accepted the invitation of tm Canadian Government to visit amtda m B' 1 in connet titin wutli the Jubi.ee iii ration of
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      JAPAN’S EMPEROR.
      265 21 Serious Developments In Illness. Prince Chichihu Returning From Europe. Shanghai, December 10. Tokio The strike of Municipa tramwaynien declared last night has been cancelled in deference* to the illness of the Emperor, which has definitely developed into pneumonia. Shanghai, December 11. Tokio The conditi &gt;n of the Emperor,
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      Panic on Waterfront.
      85 21 E\p!oss( ns i.u Oil 0i7 New Yvr';. London, December 12. Now V A series of Imnl detenu jii,»r, in N Ymi: hariioiu* inesod para n hundreds of famines living in wat- r.••«.!.t o vvlio livd from ill' ll i.* fearing ai.otln r munitions disast r. i. a.
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      Thyroid Gland.
      93 21 j Dciontiiic Di:tc&lt;&gt;voo Anncuncvd. I Bu v. Di. cm' er I'.’. Th.* erv.■'■’.? '(•ientiJi corn* ponden a’ t w&lt;» *i i. a proi," m s, i i j ..to* t&gt;, t d.y dh ge l!'*-pi- I D: r, of Kdicbar .h, hive I a»du i sy h&lt; &lt;
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      French Silk.
      47 21 Avoiding Prolonged Stoppage In Industry. London, December 12. Baris Ti’.e Lyons silk manufacturers, ays i.e Matin, luive (let ided t&lt;&gt; reduce wo: king time iii weaving stahli; h;:v n*.- to hours a week t avoid t'io ibi!ity of a proloiigcd stoppage in the silk industry.
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      COAL DISPUTE ECHO.
      836 21 The Labour Vote Of Censure. Offensiveness of Evans Incompetence of Cook.” I.ondon, December K. The House of Commons rejected the Labourites' vote of censure hy .‘i.’JD to Bll. 1 he Liberals abstained from voting. London, December X. In the House of Commons, moving the Labour vote of
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      WATERLOO BRIDGE TO BE SAVED.
      318 22 Recommendations cf Royali Commission. CROSS-RIVER TRAFFIC. Bridge Scheme Sujrjrested To Cost £27,500,000. Rugby, December 9. The r-port of London cross river tratfic pr ii’i-d by the Royal t omnnssion re- j r-.mmends imprnva.i.cats, including the* i Mfisl vu; t ion of four more Tliames bridges,
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      Arms Manufacture.
      63 22 L S. A. and Russia Invited To Geneva. I'in ion, December 9. Geneva The League Council has do- i* i to invite the United States ami Ru.-sia to '.mi representatives to a meeting in Geneva early in the autumn of the r ia 1 C'.m.rittoe on the draft
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      Big Shipping Deals.
      57 22 OTer for Lovland and Red Star Lines. London, December 9. Now York The transf* r of 42 sseis, aggregating 3';n.000 tons, is invnlvid in the oiur of the Royal Mail Steamship Company to purchase the Leyland and IVd Star Inns from the int"ri ationa! Mo'. am.ti.e Marine,
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      Counterfeiting.
      93 22 Drafting an International Con vcnticn. London, December 11. (.enova The League Council have dc- &lt; sded that the expert committee to draft the international convention to deal wit.i ountei 1’eiting should be composed of •M. Po.-piad, acting chairman of the fivncial committee, and n pro entalivc of the lianque
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      Royal Dutch Dividend.
      23 22 London, December 9. T,u Hague The Royal Dutch Retro um ompany has declared an interin dividend of 10 per cent.
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      P. AND O. MEETING.
      154 22 Running Costs and Passage Rates. Lord Inchcapc’s Views on The Future. London, December 8. Lord Ir.clnape, presiding at the annual meeting of the 1*. and O. Company, said the Board were considering the question of treating the insurance fund as a reserve. as they could insure
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      Tanganyika.
      177 22 First Meeting of Legislative Council. Rugby, December 8. The first meeting of the Legislative Council of Tanganyika, which was established by an order in Council of March It* last, was held yesterday. The Governor. Sir Donald Cameron, read a message from the King conveying an assurance of his deep
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      Britain and Russia.
      110 22 Soviet Still Persists In Propaganda. Rugby, December 8. In the House of Commons members again raised the question of relatb ns with Russia. Comdr. Locker-Lampson related the previous statements by Sir Aust- n Chamberlain that the Briti-h Government would require ns a Condition of mg-itm tier.' that
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      Cures for War.
      67 22 Chinese Minister Offers His Advice London. December 9. Washington: Addressing a conference on tho cause and cure of war, the Chinese Minister urged that the United States should act independently in terminating the unequal extra-territorial irertios in China. He added that if the powers did not terminate
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      Night Driving Accidents.
      45 22 Four Front Lights on Motors Suggested. Rugby, December 1). As a preventive against night driving accidents, a new Road Vehicles Bill introiuced into Parliament provides for tlu compulsory use of four front lights or automobiles, and limits the range of theii beam.
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      INDIAN CURRENCY.
      161 22 Position of Bill Remains Obscure. Bombay's Opposition To Proposals. London, December 10. The Indian currency situation U still obscure. According to a Delhi message the Government’s Currency Bill is faced with a hard tight in the forthcoming session, when tlu* Swarajists will oppose V The other groups meanwhile
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      Doheny Oil Case.
      152 22 Effects of the “Japanese Menace/’ London. December 10. Washington Cross-examined in the Oil Conspiracy case, Mr. Doheny asserted that the “Japanese menace” of 11*21 induced him to embark on the Elk Hills lease and the Pearl Harbour storage contract He added that Admiral Robinson, chief of the
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      U. S. A. Foreign Policy.
      120 22 Pointed Criticism of President’s Address. London. December 8. New York: The newspapers’ comment’s •n tr.e 1’rcsi U nt s ad ire.'&lt; Congress ire r nu !y tinged lin? to liti a! iispusiti Pei haps the be t critiei. m cmn. s from Journal of t
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      Hong Kong and the Base.
      60 22 Question in House Of Commons. London, December 8. &gt;t In the House of Commons, replying to Major L. llore Belisha, Mr. Davidson said 1185,000 out &lt; t .*’250,(11*0 subscribed i»y Hong Kong towards the cost of the Singapore Ba&gt;e had so far been spent there.
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      British Aeroplanes.
      58 22 Large Contract Received From Japan. London, December 8. Ihe newspapers announce that a British firm has received a Japanese contract An- 2*") passenger air liners of 1,000 horse power each to operate air lines opening n Japan next year. I' lu ther orders for a military type of
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      WAR DEBTS.
      182 22 U. S. A. Not Reconsidering, Settlements. Consistent Policy Against Cancellation. London, December p Washington: The outstanding f of tho report of the Seeretarv uf ti' 1 Treasury, Mr. Mellon, is the im, it gives f the United States’ rei at present to reconsider any \va«* p’ settlements. U-Vk
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      Debtor League Delegates.
      121 22 China, Bolivia and Peru In Arrears. London, December In the House of Commons. replying to Colonel Woodcock. Cenidr. Y* Lamps on said that as far he knew n' definite scheme of p.tynn nt had Kvn submitted regarding the China. Peru ar:! Bolivia arrears of contributi n- t
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      Beet Sugar.
      92 22 Yorkshire Factory Abandoned. London. Dce&lt; ivfivr P. The-*u?nr refiners. Tat 1 ar. I.; decided to abandon the pr &gt;je--: of b a &lt;U'.ra** Ueet factory in r •it- 'nit of the a g.'.iv i w, rkir.g t m existing l* ic* &gt;ry in S Sir 1**?*TVv .•*t T.vlv'
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      Steamer Sales.
      56 22 Report cf Royal Mail OHer Denied. London, Pecoml or i" Nw York Mr. Franklin, I’iv:i: of the Internationa! Mercantile denies a statement puhiirhoil ;n t:v York press that the I'.o.vai Ma:l shin nipany has o.Tered to puivkaLeykind and Red Star lines. He that he had received no offers
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      Kidnapped Men Released.
      76 22 London, December Washington It is reported Puerto Mexico that the two kidnap!' Prohibition agents were permitted ’cave unmolested after being li-ti prisoners. i Jhe (b vernment officials are I 1 1 what to do and are studying the 1 »f the original seizure of the ve- fore
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      CONDITIONS AT SIANFU.
      487 23 '13..“ TH; I’m [flux-my SHUH‘BJ populace Starving: Dead Left in Street. PLIGHT OF MISSIONARIES. .•We are Truly in a Desperate State.” ;i citjk Far Kastki:.* Service.! Shanghai. December ;.g The terrible condition* at art lit scr.bid in a graphic dc*-j r i Reiitei’.* correspondent in Die war
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      The Chinese Bishops.
      37 23 I Pari*. DecemU-r '.L "ption was given to the new Ki*hyps at Lyons. I morning live of the Bishops a great Pont ideal holy oflice, i hairmtinship of 'ardinal B Di libisliop of Lyons.
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      Indo-China Policy.
      20 23 Indo-China Policy Paris. Deeember Ik inntit of t he &lt; hand &gt; ’b only one vote against, the renno, the (lovctttor- hina.
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      RISKS OF FLYING.
      242 23 All Possible Precautions In R. A. F. t Standard of Inspection Highest In the World. Rugby. DceemlxT 10. Th" recent fatal accidents to service ••I'opiavc? vvi re discussed by the Ail .Minister, Sir Samuel Home, al Birmingham la*t night. k lying, he said, must necessarily have 1
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      Death of M. Patchitch.
      332 23 Ex-Prime Minister Of .lugo-Slavia. London. Decent'»tr 10. !r:’:.dc death ha* oivarrid the ex-Prinu Mini'll r M. Patch tc!.. Dv: ..tin T'a*chit* h was born in.lanuaty 1'Tl. at dar"dina. :n Scrlda an i studied !r.w at Hidrrade ITiivcrsity. After two ear* in the civil service he took
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      Italy and Germany.
      69 23 No Objections to the New Treaty. Kirby. December 1". Kevut'dinr t'.e Hem va report InM Ip v Hcrnu ny have dratted m* t livu .V .f u*; 1 tru« .1 i ernediatiou. which i* in Lombm ihaf the I me istire ome* within the lram.-v.orU ol Ah
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      OSMAN DIGNA DEAD.
      162 23 A Figure in British Barrack Ballads. Famous Warrior of Northern Africa. London, December P. One of the most mured ami piciur-c-ipu elu.ra teis in the History of \oiih Africa has disappeared iliroiivh the death at Wady Haifa, after a short il!ncs.s, id tt'iuaii Dirna, whose name fir
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      Marconi’s Marriage.
      197 23 Sacred Rota Proceedings In Camera. London, lteeember 10. Ibnue At the request of interested parties, the Sacred Kota has decided that afl proceeding' iti the application lor the annulment of Senatore Slareoni's marriage sha 1 lu- conducted in secrecy in order to avoid unpleasant discussion. Senatore Marconi, who
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      British Motors Overseas.
      69 23 Delegation to Explore Empire Markets. Rugby. December A- a resit!*, ot eonteretice yesterday v, ;th t he Prime Minister* ot Australia ami New Zealand and the representatives of India and South Africa. British motor manufacturer* decided to do.-patch an expert delegation to explore the position in Kmpire
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      Ice Jam Breaks.
      54 23 Vessels Released on the Hreat Lakes. 1 .Oiidon, I teeeJuher K.,it William The ice jam between lake Superior and Lake Huron has broken, liberating a fleet of grain earners laden with several million bushel* ot wheat. I' was previotr-lv reported that f-.i tiivat Lake steamer* w re
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      World’s Largest Bank.
      52 23 I.oiidon, I lei ember Wv York: The National Lily Hunk. Will heroine tin i If* "A'"' 1 j,. ,;i the world a the re-lilt "I yh* ivoii t" recommend an in- &gt;j jp.iiimi,min. \l 4i ,i Hi u) Ki and I »nie i; ,x: with a capitai
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      Heavy Storms in Japan.
      23 23 Shuni'luii, 1 r •j*, i -nnxv't'irin' art' va'-ri r'-r N\.rih*r:i .1 t pan. tr, If&gt; I* I li-luig bvut-- *&gt;•
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      LOANS TO CHINA.
      350 23 Comilr. Locker-Lampson’s i Statement (Questioned. t I Several Funds Sec ured on Salt Revenue. Shanghai. December 1&lt;&gt;. I'i him 1 &lt; mi,ilr. Lampsoii'n tcm. nt in tht llmi nt &lt; ominous that tin* r'i.'i'iii' icvi-iiiii- w:i" iIn* only source mi which |!nti*L capital Inaiicil to lima was
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      Radio’s Quarter-Century.
      100 23 Anniversary of Marconi's First Experiments. llllfjhy. |)eee III her l*. Next Sumlay will he the twenty fifth anniversary of the wireless experiments eomlucled hv Senatore Marconi which re ilted in the t ratisniis ion and reception for the first time of wireless signal* between the old and the
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      Liners Held Up.
      85 23 Dense Fog in New York Harbour. I .ondoii, I lecemher I 'J. *\ew Y* rk I’he «I*• ri e f .g has caused line u erioii tie up for years. Ap pi o&gt; *maleI &gt; In,him) p.i eng&lt; rs are all’eet i d. &lt; »ri 1 four
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      The World Court.
      74 23 Wilson Medal Awarded To Klihu Root. I .omlori. I let i inner 1 n. v. VoiK Mr. Klihu Hoot has been awanh d the \V o li »\v W I oundati« t Memorial Medal an I av cl of Vj:,.nnii in uppirn ait ion oi hj c
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      The Steel Combine.
      30 23 Dig Dccroiiii 1 in Production Announced. don. 1 n:M*r I v. e. 'll i 1 U" artel 1 "V M hv l ..'lOii.mm hr*'f month* of L'JT.
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      ALLIED CONTROL IN GERMANY.
      1470 24 Position of Geneva Discussions. THE “BIG FIVE” MEET. Britain and Export ot ar Material. Rugby. December b. There is a growing belief that h&gt; the cn«l *»t tlu* week agreement will have l*t-en n ached on tii»- t&gt;* rman di.-armajnent question, vvhi«h. if t."t tinal in
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      Shattered Romance.
      120 24 Austrian Noble and American Heiress. London. I&gt;.v* ml r 10. New York Got:. Ludwig Sa m, an \u ti:at; nob man ui i a former t natiosi.il tens pla\* ekisiv .ud li separat: n f; an; h.- wife M icent. dauu u, i of t• 1 n I
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      More Wireless Wonders.
      142 24 Television May Become An Actuality.** Huirby. Hecember S*mat. re M.»rc--ni believes that during: th*- next quart-’i of ci-ntur.v *!evei*»pments in the means of obta'iiinn direc Gonal wireiess transmi"i«*n and reception will pr«-bably be a- srreat as ;;te auvataes n a-le in other direction- sis;*., t rails At
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      The Cotton Crop.
      89 24 Bearish Element Considerably Discounted. London, Oecembcr &gt;. New York The cotton for lbiN i.-e-timated by th*- Hepartment «-f turo at l'.bls.OOo bales. 1 lie report i-siH’d on Nfiv**mbcr estimated over 1h.doo.UuO. For the firs time on record the bearish estimate hatha.- already been considerably discounted which is
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      Empire Films.
      77 24 Legislation to be Introduced In Britain. Rupby. Ileeember s. T* urnor-tood that the fiovernim-nt w:.! introduce b’lfislation next session pro vine the requircunents for the exhibition of minimum quota of Empire films a: &lt; ir.ema theatre- in Britain. This wn- one of the proposals nd-v.n-u t by the
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      NOBEL PEACE PRIZES.
      323 24 Awards to Statesmen In. U. S. A. and Europe. Dawes Plan and Ihe Rhin., Treaty. London, Hecenibe* Oslo Tin- Nobel Peace Prize- !\«r i has U*en awarded to Sir Austen t'h a Vr lain and the American General t i Dawes. ami the Peace Prize for M.
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      Diplomat in Street Brawl.
      97 24 Warning to Respect Tratlic Signals. London. D Mexico City: The rear*-sc! 'at foreign power was involvt-i in s 1 raw: as the result of h.' ‘a observe the signal.- f a poke* ov. 1 mg tratlic. Senor I’edro (iuui. t Charge d’Afiairt*-. the 1 1 cerncd.
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      U. S. Mine Explosion.
      54 24 Thirty Men Believed to Havi Perished. London. T'e.vatPrinceton, Indiana O’ er believed to have bet n a minutes after starting worK t.tr- explosion at the Francisco mine west Indiana. The explosion was due to 1 blew off the ti&gt;p of the ay&gt;ro forced the cage to
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      Liquor Advertisements.
      70 24 Periodicals Now Admit ted l iU U. S. A. London, P Washington General At•&lt;::'» v of the Prohibit ion niont, will n'»\v permit tin- m'-’ 1, periodicals containing ments except when intended 11 tion in the Cnited Stan country where they were P r 1 He argues that
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      DISARMAMENT.
      236 25 Lord Cecil on the Geneva Discussions. Object is the Reduction Of Peace Strength. Rugby, Decemlwq* M. Ke*. ii'wojo- the G* neva disarmament *iis m a speech to the l.eauue ol' Na;i''i.- 1 arliamentary eommittec in tin* il m-o «»f (’ommons la-t niutht, Lord ikiii sjiii agreement had been rcictK'i
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      Mexican Oil Laws.
      123 25 British and American Companies Protest. London. December 1”. \,.w k The association &lt;d •oiiueer.* "i oil in Mexico. &lt;*n behalf &lt;d lett.tit:vr British and American cotn- na*-. ha* ulegranhed to the Mexican &gt;.•'rete.rv &lt;f (’«imm**rce e* ti.at &gt;::i'\ n &gt;i.t!.- have elap-e*l sin.** th* '.pnii.* annlie*! for
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      Terrible Theatre Fire.
      141 25 Four Actresses Burnt To Death. L .mb-n. 1 bventhcr 1‘2. u: act wen* buinod to r a 'h Apollo music ha!! in a lire •a- t" a it circuit. T Lr« :.k st ilted th -ta» r e at h« a pei f laiiane au*s with' .o'd-
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      Auxiliary Air Force.
      69 25 discount Esher’s Trophy Tor Best Squadron. Kdyby, Ib'cend* c 11Th.*.' A:* Ministry untotitv’s that -count I is her ha.- pi'-semed a haml&gt;*»tnv phy to be awaniei! annually t&lt;&gt; the madr-m f the Auxiluiry Air F or* t i idji'od to bo the In-.-t all round .squadron the
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      Prairie Swept by Blizzard.
      45 25 L d i. mber Id. M im ii", (tit. *.f H w -r-t Idiz/ard- year** ?w&lt; t tin prairi* :i -yjnv t \yeeU-.*nd. 1 wo tV.'.alitic'S ■'..it-*'1 I’ .\l »**rt 8 •i’.er a: j child c Ms’ t: t 1 vv
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      WRECK OF THE LIEN SHING.
      228 25 Gallant Conduct of Officers And Crew. W arm Tributes to Chinese Loyalty. Shanghai, Ihcembcr lt&gt;. Kiirther detaiis an* n*»w available ol I' 1 ,n d*i hma ompany steamer Lien Samu. which struck the AmhersL Kochs, i mile- Irma Shanghai, about 1 a.m. I y*-teniay, ami
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      United States Budget.
      265 25 Construction of Light Cruisers Postponed. London, Pecemi *w s. Washington: Tin* Government’s hudL r «'t for the fiscal year be"inning June 1 ih-M provides for appropiiathms **f s |.*Hd.iMHi.mm. an increase of ispi.OtM.Oon compaiv-i vvith the curr* nt y* ar, chiefly owimr to iiuTeuse.' in oen-i &gt;n-
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      Swedish Royalty.
      49 25 (’rown Prince and Princess At Madras. London, Pec* mher 11. Mudra- Swedish missionaries an -tvyi’iu' with the Governor w-d-comed tito &lt; r wn Prince and l ,,v 'Co-s r Sweden on tit* ii* arrival to visit India, durin? which th y will he the truest- «*i the Government.
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      Business with Russia.
      27 25 I. .iid'-m, Pei*t n her 11. nll fo«iit iii'iiranee oryani-a-ti.n with a capital ».f i; bimg rinvd tinder Government auspice's *•&gt; safeauai'il bu-itiess with Kussia.
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      Economic Conference.
      23 25 &gt;»*. 1«.n, Pec• inner S. (Jeneva The Lvalue Coupe;! Im- dm .am,| to h.'’.i llu ,!1UC c,,nK nn Ger.cva on May 4.
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      WANHSIEN INCIDENT.
      292 25 Labour Members Seek Full Information. able Despatch Instead of Mail Suggested. I .onrlon, te.'cmht'i' J lii the il-.il e of i mi in on in 1'iply i Mr. 1. iy ii.'.-. Sir \ttsten t hamhei lain s io: he hoped to iay the pap ws with n";.vd t&lt;»
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      Terrible Disaster in France.
      151 25 Twenty-three Deaths Through Chlorine Explosion. I ..union, I tccomher 1 I. A numher &gt;.f people w.'re killed *&gt;r -eii*»t:sl\ ii jur*'«l at Saint Auhan, near thr*«unh the explosion of a roervoir _Mt,nim kilogrammes of liipiid chlorine. The .hath mil i- triveii a- li-'J, \vhi!«* p,*i nr**
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      Japan and the Philippines.
      135 25 Report of Attempted Purchase Denied. Shanghai. I K-. .-mher I 1 i. The M r -ui Hus-an K.iishu emphaticai'y d. i. the r port from Manii." ihnf it i att.'mptiny i»u&gt; Ihca I.- iami. K u'ei* cahic ii*' *ii W’li !iifi 'oi; tat*.- i i L.
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      Board of Trade Returns.
      48 25 I.i'iulofi, I aiher I 'I'iii. It*, .rd f Trade i urns for -ii i■ c at" Imports i. 1 I .p jpe va- "I t-.L’Th.'itm eoinpan’d with ,i ;p'j i itill".,mill, a {;i i l •'..nun t un pa i ii with t he
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      China Tariff Conference.
      47 25 Si anuhai, I•oro ni*&lt;T I i. 1 in- Th" (‘idnc*e comm’- ion connect w i! TaritV &lt; 'otifer. m ha.- j. 1 1 t jv i* -t i a*. to g v &lt;• ije■' j*,* to to" f hiile »'»•&lt; ii M e re un. n a
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      DANISH ELECTIONS.
      188 25 Liberal-Conservative Combine Returned. Resignation of Socialist Premier. London, Itecemher 1II. a|.• tihav'en I he election* for the oli.et mu n ii*ed III the Libera! and rvat i combined obtaining n majority of live over all the other partie-. :md cicht agaim-t tin* I'nitod Socialists iittd Kadical*. I he
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      A Great Physician.
      55 25 i Centenary of Lucnncr’s Death Honoured. Paris, I &gt;*•&lt; euih«*r 1 I. A thr*-*' *lay celebration of the rente nary tin* death of l.ai-niu**', tin* ureal 1'rein It doctor. ha he. un in Paris. Many lot* ign pliy-i* ian- ar«* attemlinu. I.acnncr was the inventor of utisriiltiftI
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      Boxing Fatality.
      69 25 French Cruiser-weight's Death In America. I.omloli, I t»a nih*'r I 4. Hart for*!. &lt; onnect i«*ut F ollow mg a i light with Klmer Friedman of llo-toti. j |a*l night, the Krein h light heavyweight ’&lt; baric- IVgnliham in hospital of a j fraetined skull. It was In-
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      Irish Free State Disturbances.
      67 25 Release of All Persons Detained. I .e||' loll, I S'eeinhlT I I. I: i- otli. ia!!\ announced that all tin* person- delaine.! in the lii.li I' r**e Stall* i. ed i th I1mei-eem Act recently pa i.e I' i. e Slate l*arl lament. following ii rail-
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      Salvation Army Opposed.
      59 25 Work Not Thought Necessary In Vienna. I .oinion, I (ecember I I Vi. nna The Mtini«-i |»aI antImriti*lave prol iliit'il tiie Salvation Army v.oiL in ieima on the cnniml that tie e i 1 ha.- I I a j ol 'in'll a eoinj-vcheii m- in of eoiamiii'*1
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      Submarines for Peru.
      93 25 I .on I ('tcih'm r J Now Loudon. &lt; '"'inert i&lt; ;t I l.«• -»ub marines I!1 Mini K2 l&gt;mlt 1.&lt;• r» foe I\ liiiv&lt;* arri\&lt; d &lt; 'ai'.v*. I’d ii ha i»1;»i ed a coiit ra*' f r v\ more, to lie built immediate!... I .Million,
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      Flight to Brazil Abandoned.
      16 25 Inf, r. I 'J &lt; t -I &gt; I l*ri&gt; '--iV up V «.&lt; I
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      NO LIBERAL FUSION.
      375 26 Earl Grey Criticises Lloyd George. (ontidence Destroyed By Recent Action. London, December 14. The fusion of all the Liberal lories funds, which whs passed by a resolution at a meeting of the administrative committee of the parly **u N »\ember 2t following an offer by Mi. idoyd
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      HERTZOG CONVERTED.
      157 26 No More Fear of the Term Empire.” Rugby. December 1 (ieneral Hertz***:, &lt;*n nacliing Cap.* Fowa ye&lt;teriiay lr**m tlu* Imper al Con*'**renci*, delivered a -}k*«•« h which created deep impression. 1I&lt;* said h** had hitherto been a life!oj)g antag**ni&lt;t **t Impiriaii-t-. ’out afti ’iie declaration i*su**d b\ the
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      The Eight Hour Day.
      67 26 Half a Million Miners on New Basis. Rugby, December 1 1. Colonel Lane Fox, Secretary for Mines, stated in the House of Commons that the number of miners working on he new basis of an eight hours day is 4.»ff.lb4. There are *Jf&gt;5,550 working seven and
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      U. S. Settlement With Germany.
      36 26 London, December 11. Washington Mr. Kellogg, in a letter 1 the Senate, states that the Herman '.aim* for settlement have been reached w ithout any modification of United States i ight
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      CHINA FIGHTING.
      424 26 A Changed Situation on The Yangtse. Demand for Provincial Autonomy. Shanghai. December &gt;. ivl.ing There ntv a number f indications poini ilg to till- I'lilllilH-llri !lll lit "1 I a I-engt:. a general offensive again.- 1 the J Southerners. 1 A I engticM expedition has alreauy rtarted out
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      BELGIUM AND CHINA.
      227 26 Full Sympathy with National Movement. London, Dii ..'he* 14. Bin*si M. and* :vi .!.:«*rvii*w&lt; 1 pi. 1m- return from L* *&gt;.*va, -tate*l that rt* &lt;.: -**us i i tin* Bi .go-rhim* *l;.*put .inn a the general tua’i »n with Si Ail-fen Chamberlain a*.I M. Briand. B** 4iniii
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      Textile Mill Strike Ends.
      44 26 London. December 14. New York The strike which has ""ed tor eleven months two of the ui'gest textile mills in northern New -Im.-j-y ended yesterday, the owners and employes both accepting the same terms, in the Passaic mills a month
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  • SPORTING NEWS
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      Keen Tennis.
      580 26 [Rumour 'l'rlvm'anzfi Hard Matches in Singapore Championships. The Singapore championships in nioat tm Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club mv now approaching the final stages and producing some remarkably close matches. A&gt; the championship* are being played at a private dub it lias perhaps not been generally realised that the
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      Six-Day Bicycle Race.
      64 26 [Ileuter Telegram.] American-Italian Team Win. [Beuter Telegram.] London, December Id. \.*w Muk Reggie Maenamara and betro Linari, forming an Americanitaiian combination, won the six-dav bicycle rate at Madison Square Harden by a margin of several hundreds of .'printing points over the Italian team 1 ranco Oeorgetti and
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      Inter-varsity Results.
      47 26 Two Wins for Oxford in Cross Country Running. London. December 11. arningham In the inter-varsity cross country seven and a half miles, Oxford beat Cambridge by 15 points to 40. In the Queen’s (.dub inter-varsity squash racquets, Oxford boat Cambridge by four matches to one.
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      Home Football.
      484 26 [Rcutor 'l‘vlvgramJ Second Round in the F Cup. London, December 11 Ties in the second round of the p v'lip resulted as follows Carlisle 4, Bedlington Ashington *2, Nelson Southport Crook Chilton Collieries u. .Accrington Crewe 4. ignn Khyl ’b re \ham Walsall 2. kh.nsiiehl ('oventry i, Lincoln
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      A Walking Record.
      24 26 New Time by Italian Athlete. London, December Rome Callegari lias broken a w'oi-'* record by walking JO kilometres minutes 01 seconds.
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      Boy Walley in Manila.
      204 27 vi'tract Signed for American Tour. V i*rs of boxing have bt'on expott- &lt;A ~f the contest in Manila be i: y W-'lley. .he Malaya tiywei rht ~t and K d M‘&gt;io for the chant,.f tin- Orient, which was fixed r.ih in't. v i received to-day states
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      Gene Tunney Released.
      82 27 {Renter Tekgraml j piitr with Now York Koxiiu Commission. Renter Telegram.] London. I'eeember !4. i York: The action against One! the heavyweight champion, wa&lt; i to-day. y was arrested on November *J;&gt; i .a need with violatin'.: the boxing v giving exhibitions at a local! i mar
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      Varsity Rugby.
      103 27 1 ;;nhriciire’s Convincinjr V\*in Over Oxford. London, December Tl. annual it t* r-varsity match 1 to-da 3 in ■vathe", before j-., p’c t -at D\f Tii by 1 p irt.- t 5. la' v f r \f&gt; rd af.er v n l y. *.m i Berk.Icy e nv.ut.
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      GOLF.
      196 27 (*:ion Mai;!. card* v.« re n tarred in n iiv.»!:‘ &lt;\uh an e.’s m mth y i*• ivr.b.T, i:*-J Murphy All S puaiv Aim r. n 1 I) n. A. 1 i it:-. 4 i- T. C.i H :&gt; 1. v rucm-tt o wire taken out. •n to the
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    Emperor of Japan.
    107 27 iiis J.iujesty’s Condition Very Grave. loki,i, December 13. An official bulletin issued to-day states tbal His Majesty continues .s ili .0 grow j ac eleruted by h pour appetite.! •lie temperature of the Lmperor i.-* 1 still remaining over 58 degree^!. Light .Ministers ineludirg Premier Wa- j
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    405 27 Action talien nt m* ting of Municipal .mitt N &gt;. 2 h *!d 1 n D« cml er 7 i;u* di d the 1«d*:-.wiug i Approved eLht r:*.n*hs’ leave aft'U* "B yea?m r\ 'e to the antl-mos'inito otlV er j v. ith t'ne piovlso t'nnt t leave of
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    213 27 V in Tin i 1 V i Tl't 1 :t r« 4. g-.iui.c Tin.—550 pie s. .1 1 i ii. n r. iV i M .t e. ri u b’*. IK "’..y v ta! j l\ec\'ei'y b\ pudiiiel'" 'J Oi.-'. .1 H»7 piie!.'. V- :e -n a.e
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    Trade and Finance.
    154 27 Singapore, December 15. KXCtl.VNCE. 'n London, Lank m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand l!/3 25/321 Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/321 (Jr. New York, Demand 5G 1/16 Private 90 d/s J Du i'rance, Bank T.T. 134 ij D:\ India, Bank T.T. 155% 'To L’&gt;ng Kong, Bank T.T. 13,u p.c. dis.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    662 27 Singapoie, December 15. minim;. Iss Jt? Val. I’d. Buyers Sellers tl 4*1 Asam Kumbang 5t*/G 57/6 1 1 Butang Padang 0.'J2Va 0.D7la i'l il Chcnderiang 28/- GU/G il il Lastern Siam 24/- 25/ii 10 lluad Yai 7/- 8/* pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1.25 »1 tl
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    Malacca Events.
    216 27 Finals for the Pearce Clips. (From Our Own (’•irrospnndent). The finals of tin* Pearce cup.' fur tennis ati'l billiards have now been played. In the final &lt;»f the tennis, .Mr. K. \V. Hide defeated Mr. A. II. Allen. The latter was not playing as good or as slroinr
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    BIRTHS
    109 27 !&gt;!.’!!'•' NUN. tin !&gt;»•«•( iulmt 11, I'.r.it’, a* tho .Maseruity Hospital, Siiirptpoie, to Dorothy tl‘ i tt u«le, wife of Harry l»r**nrn*i», a soil. Mf|MiNAI.I&gt;. December lL’, r.'Jti, at Du: an Dana Hospital, Malacca, to Mi. aitil Mis. I A. VlcDoauM, &lt; Krtate, .1 oliore, a s 'ti. IV
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    MARRIAGE
    65 27 i I AUKK l.lNI• MiiIMI At tin* I'rvsO.vf ci'iaii &lt;*l»nr'‘h. S.niMi’or.*, ici 1»• c*« mr 11, I'. IN. I.y ;he Krv. &lt;i 11. I tniijfliis, 11 •■n ry II !'!&lt;•/ t'!ark*\ I.!» S St. Atnln w’s, ;iii&lt;l S !■&lt; N’o. ili •I;ii'K:ir&lt; t 1. M&lt;lln*r(r, It.. &lt; li It
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      106 1 General P»E® Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages London Rubber Stocks 1 Rubber Price for 1927 The Singapore Auction Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) Coolies Ill-Treated 1 New York Rubber Exchange 2 Ceylon Rubber t’ontrol 3 Local Rubber Auction Lubber Exports Rights 5 Novi mber Rubber Returns
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      288 1 Sinifopori* O-bMul Forward f j :r. u 11 ,o: t s 8; t lT Pi D Jil A 1 I c. I ,1 g S v *i 11 1 &lt;'J ti»•; o.i i, ..j il I &lt;&gt;•" O.I.D. loll j II 1 &lt;* l M* e a &lt;'.*)&gt;,
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      RUBBER POSITION.
      1575 1 j Prospects of An Advance In Price. Notes by A. W. S. Writing from London under date November IS, A. W. S. says The London position ai the monunt i- more satisfactory than it has been for some Ci'iisiderablo time. 1 andin;;&gt; ot rubber during the past week
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      CEYLON AND RUBBER.
      151 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Mr. Amery Warns Restrictioi Opponents. Serious Effects If IViicv Abandoned. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December Colombo With reference tion in the legislature regard-* restriction. Mr. Aniery ha- teb'' warning of the serious e;:\ industry if Ceyl&lt; n a ban i leading to an immediate fai. which
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      Firestone and Liberia.
      62 1 [nu ma TrLz-znm‘ Agreement and Loan Lcnin:. Ratified. [REITER TFLS'IRAM? Len.ii n. K* r It is announced that Fir -i r :.cree:n, nt and ai.- t A &gt; i *a, t ha- been sic? y tf. l.i: erian (J. Vi run and V &gt; 1R v Mr.
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      British Tyres Cheaper.
      55 1 (Bamsn IMPERIAL RA. Third Reduction Within i Year. (BRITISH IMPERIAL HA Rugby, IN Further reductions ranging fr 20 per cent, are announced in th- rr of British automobile tyres. Tinthird reduction by British manufa.t-M this year. In April prices were lowered !y per cent, and in October
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      COOLIES ILL-TREATED.
      85 1 Estate Manager Sentenced In D.E.I. The Court of Justice in I’alcnil'a'.c sentenced H. van Heutsz. admin'&gt;’r.. of the Aer Kemang estate, month’s imprisonment for nuntua--coolies employed on his estate. Mr. C. F. de Boer, controller &lt; Department of Interior at Sckaj l»een dismissed from govornmen. in connection with
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      228 2 iRllITIB 1 [LIGRAM] Question of Unused Export Rights. Interference with Validity Not Justified. [RIUTKU 1CLEC.RAM] London, December 12. la tie H use of ('onimons. rcplyiny t«* M- F. D. 1‘enny. Mr. Am* ry sai*l th** t i it'll Ii cures of the actual quantity of r h»!-: in
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      New York Rubber Exchange.
      375 2 OHicial Report Upon Working Results. v ;r n.r.vis Ii. Her.iivr-on. who is we’.! J with the r*ab&gt;K'r industry of; bavin/ been a prominent o .'chant he'e for some year-.' «'Pt!r:*t. He is n«*vv j*resi*lent ot‘j Ut. o' Kxchaiure of New York, au which commenced rations, last.
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      Devon Estates.
      2196 2 Position of (ompanv Fully Reviewed. The annual /enersil meeting of Devon instate.- (Malacca*, Ltd., was held oa Tuesday, at the idliees *d’ the secretaries. Lvait ami &lt; oinpany. i hi’ lion. Mr. Jl. K. Nixon presided. ami there were also present Mr. Sidney! -Mi.i yan ami Mr. t
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      Malaka Pinda Estates.
      272 2 Appropriation of Fast Year's Profit. Tin report of tit** directors of th* I’linla II I'- t at os, I .t«l.. t"i tl„. year ended ::I. 1 ha Allot allow ini' for depreciation of huieliuy oiaoliinory. tools ami imp!*' m" n t. *tc., it shows a profit ot
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      EUPHORBIA RUBBER.
      1131 3 £150,000 Company Floated In South Africa. &gt;Vhat an Optimistic Prospectus Says. A new company eabt.l tie- I niot bub tier u poration Limit b-&lt;* t **&gt; b'r-*’.-v -(j in South Africa v. .th a vapi'a. i 17,lb(*()() illld it oll.je i ?1« &lt;l'll* t'lUt till &lt; 'em pany
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      INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
      162 3 \rri\al and Departure Statistic*. At the meeting of the Indian !n.11 jrreti Committee. v figures Wire laid OP the tabu* S’ati Aided. Year A-i-il*.-a Minors. M. F. 1 i*2* 1 ;7. to." ]-J.imo'i 7.1 ;;7 11*21 11.»;*9 2.27)4 7:*' P.*22 27. .om: c. 2.*77 11*2:1 17,.lot* l.i'*:; 2.277*
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      Indian Immigration.
      1453 3 Results of the November Meeting. 'I’he f&lt; .lowing were present at the .i t t i: jr of the Indian Immigration om-e.-.iiite held at Kuala l.u i pur:—Chairman. Ag. Controller of Labour (Mr. A. t’.iidei tt. l it.!:.»: icc-Cii. irntan an 1 g,.,,. tarv. Ag. lb puty Controller
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      51 3 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon. &gt; c t us the following statement of expot’* 5 rubber from Ceylon during November 1925 1020 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubbei Ton®. Ton®. Tons. Ion®. Nov. 4,080 4*U 4,228 Latex Exports. November, 1926.—904 gallons. Exportable max. ".000 tons. (ArP
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      Malayan Planters.
      1716 4 Proceedings at Half-Yearly Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 10. The half yearly general meeting of the planters’ Association of Malaya was lull! to-day. Mr. W. 1L C. Gray presided and there v,;.- an attendance of about 20 members j.;d the Controller of Labour, Mr. A.
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      Brieh Rubber Estate.
      565 4 Labour Conditions Becoming Normal. I In* eighteenth ordinary i a! niectm.ir &lt;*f the Brieh Rubber Kstate. Ltd., w«&lt; n N i' Vt nib ‘*r 1 at Winchester House hx Mr. h. K. Moreau, C.H.h. (the chairman), pn siding. Th.* Chairman. in the »nurse of Sii Muiress. said
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      Local Rubber Auction.
      817 4 Steadier Demand at Present Prices. Ia‘&gt;v;s n id JVat r- port Singapore, IIcccmhcr 11. At th close of last work thi* niiirk«*t v. surpiiscd liy an announcement to tho ft Inal a syndi .*t romp imhI of the 1 miing M.iiiiiliu t iriTs, hiii| Icon formed v
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      Rubber Exports Rights.
      175 5 Stocks in Malayan Restriction Area. Statement of unused export rights and stocks of rubber held in the Malayan restriction area on October 31, 1926. UNUSED EXPORT BIGHTS. (Carry Over) Area Producers Dealers Total Tons. Tons. Tons. F. M. S. 8.115 3,949 12,064 S. S. 3,082 1,627 4,709
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      NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      210 5 Alor (iajah.—14,014 lbs. Ayer Panas.—72.000 lbs. Australasia. —17,400 lbs. Arras.—10,000 lbs. Bruseh.—30,013 lbs. Bedrock.—12,150 lbs. Bukit Kuhu.—19,500 lbs. Batu Lintang.—56,441 lb*. Baktp Plantations. 12.522 lbs. Batu Matang.—21,450 lbs. Haling.—11.900 lbs. Bcnar (Selangor 1. —12,900 lbs. Batu Village.—1,490 lbs. Bukit Timah.—13,753 lbs. Bintan.—36,708 lbs. Banteng (Selangor).—56,448 lbs. Beaufort
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      127 5 Restriction. To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj rf j have read your leader on Ceylon and Restriction with great interest. I am afraid I agree with Ceylon that the “capitalists control restriction legislation." A very small section of the worlds producers are in favour; it is conveniently
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      684 5 Messrs. Macphail and Uo/s Weekly Report. Maiphail and Co.. I.td. s weekly report dated December 14, states: The markets have been quiet during the wek but shew a tendency to improve. Rubber remains steady with practically no movement in price. With the question causing unsatisfactory conditions little
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOV. 17.
        433 5 stock Stock Par Exchange Par Excha nfl Value PHc... {ft? J* 1/11/I6 Malacca n Amrlo-Malay U/16 C1 Malacca Pr.f. 3 tl Ayer kumntf a Mambau S*,,. il Banteng -7 2/ Merbau 2/ Banteng C onsolidated Mengkibol tl Batu Paves 4 n/ Merlimau r ,J
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES DEC. 15.
        761 5 Company Co. Evatt api-al Fraser Lyall 4 laid Ip \alue Dividends Closing Prices. 31 2.500 1 10 p.c. int. a/c yr. 28-2-27 Allcnbv ($1) 2.80 2.90 2.80 2.90 ,d0 0,m 1 Oil p.c. for year 30-9-26 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.00cd. 2.90 3.00 1.9.J2..
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