The Straits Budget, 27 January 1927

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1 5 The Straits Budget
  • 27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] Nci. SINUAI'ORE, THCRSDAN. JANUARY 27, 1927 rrice 25 cents (S.S. Currency) <Jr 7cL
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  • 431 1 Page I k \ld *k— I g.-toug atd Dade o\,d..g m. Nonsense J anti Mi.-Mtinillif.- I *i" Position in hunt I 'it t urc— j I vacht nub.: I It „f Singapore People I V Vanning to be Demolished U I -an;-por» Municipal Office* I v i M S
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  • 3558 1 Tumbuk Estate harvested nuts 14.7,580 coconuts in December. The Rev. Dean Swift and Mrs. Swift returned from Batavia by the Melchior Trcub on Monday. .Mr. H. R. Joy nt h as left for home and he is succeeded at the Federal Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur, by Mr. L
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  • 185 2 League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The following health bulletin of the League of Nations’ Eastern Bureau, tin* the week ending January 1*» has been sent for publication: Africa.- In St. Denis (Reunion Islam Thrc*e oiaguc* cases and three death'. !Vn l'»uis (Mauritius Island): three plague cases with two
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  • 117 2 Road Transport Seriously Affected. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. January 2'h S.’n<*e December 2*’> the only trattic between IVnang and Perak across the lVmk River has been by railway as the oi !y other crossing, namely the pontoon bridge at Fnggor, was washed away. The pontoon is
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  • 94 2 European Cyclist Fined At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 20. .Mr. Aylmer Aylmour. a European, of Kepong, was lined $100 yesterday in the poliee court on a charge of knocking down a Chinese woman with his motoi cycle. It appears that accused was
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  • 128 2 A (oi i <•>p<indent writes In llevlunjt district, the Rockefeller Foundation has i cen a.ssi>tinp in the free distribution of concrete latrine blocks, bamboos, and attaps to poor people. Oiling and dtain cutting- along the roods have effected great improvement in the health of that uistrict.
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  • 76 2 i A i 'Uor ha* DC‘.*n received in Singapore j conveying the unhappy news that nothing M n no ,or Inspector Sheridan, who r‘ 1 !J1 the hands of a specialist in In I <" t„ the. Star lv Inspvctor Shari.Ian, bt was shot durinir Ji'lonaana- r..hb..f S
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  • 213 2 Exact Results of Ma-Mi Check Bores. Another Engineer Leaving p ot Borneo. Follow inf? Mr. Herbert Wilson*.* teV -ram continuing the salting of tl u buiv in the Ma-Mi area of the l’ontianak (li, 1 Dredging Company’s property, a furthetable message was received at Sin-a non. Iasi week-end
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  • 140 2 Salary Scheme for Clerical Staff Amended. The Malay Mail understands that th Secretary of State for tiie Colonies ha* approved the amendment to the gcin?r:. t ieiical Service Salary Scheme, as fie. undated and suggested by the S.S. a:.. F.M.S. Governments. The existing scale of salaries is a*
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  • 246 2 A Rouu l telegram fr »-n Loudon, dale; tiie 22nd in>L, announce the dcaCi < General Sir harles Warren who, Ito Is!*I. commanded tlie troop- ithe Stinils Settlements. Immediate I P J tor to his toiling to Shiga pore he «ta < ommissioner in the
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  • 56 2 arious rumours have been in rircu fion during the past few days ivgnrdinfh" forthcoming retirement of Hi* cellency the Governor. We have nut re bv l«»r stating that rumours of the tuvment of Sir Laurence Guillemot** August < r October are unfounded a..‘ that nothing vet has
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  • The Straits Budget
    • 842 3 —Straits Tune-. January 20. .ntrovcriy a* “> hothor the im I T Vcon vrn known as General Motors in* allowed to establish an iteml:“!tnt on the Pacific Trading Company Tinjorg Katong has been defimter, l ik i |,y General Motors themselves. Municipal Commissioners dec.dW narrow majority of
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    • 862 3 of many years.—Straits Times, January 21. The important declarations by British Ministeis timing the last few days re garding affairs in China admit of nr misinterpretation, and if the anti-British clement? persist in tluir present policy ih* y will have only themselves to blame 1* the con.-
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    • 888 3 Ktcu.'TU-rs on the China run. —Straits Times, January 22. With commendable prudence Reuter refrained from cabling to the East any reference to the remarks of Lord Inchcape at the annual meeting of the P. and O. Company reflecting upon the work of missionaries in China. When one
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    • 907 4 Straits Times, January 24. Active anti-hookworm sanitation is the main object of a three years drive which the Straits medical service, in co-opera-tion with the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation, are conducting in the rural districts of the Colony, and the results of the
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    • 853 4 Straits Times, January 25. The issue, says Mr. Chen, in his latest despatch, is between Chinese Nationalism land British Imperialism. And what exactly is tips British Imperialism, about which we hear so much Is it to be found in the British guidance of Malaya, this country where
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    • 900 4 the child.—Straits Times, .J;.» K ;;'.ry 20. W ith strikes, rumours of wars, international bickerings and startling scientific discoveries filling the news columns of the daily papers, we are apt to miss the significance of the many changes in social ite which are taking place
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  • 181 5 Member of Wcii-known Ilurghcr Family. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 27>. "i 1 d* ath oivu.rcd suddenly l.i>t nigi.c Mr. harlcs Louis Greni r. managing „f Charles Grenier and Son, Ltd. 1,1/ h;u! been in failing health for some t a. hut kept
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  • 259 5 F.M. S. Government Appointments. T!.“ turret.: ivuo of the F. M. S. Fvi rn tti Gazette contains r.otitlcat t’.io ft'l'owinjr appointments M.\ i K. Murehv to he an Assistant K P.W.D.. F.SI.S., Mr R. K. 801 l *;i I 1 e I’r hationer, Police Departi;: pt. K.M.S.. Messrs. M. K.
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  • 158 5 tit the of distinctions lb n- Knn'.r ,fr t,on the University of ?Hc Wong y? h uar >- M as Dr Mmr.’.vhi tt r I U i (,,co1 stw,r of the T X‘u} H 1 0s P» t 1 an '.Id Univer”11 h I>
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  • 1513 5 [Stiaits Times, January 22-:.0.] About this time of year, many find thoo iancy ligntly turns to tnougnts ol leave. Ihe great niajMity ol people answer tnt tali of tae L.ttle Grey Home la tnc West, but not ail aie content to spend the whole of u holiday on
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  • 239 5 Mr. D. J. Leerdam, of Rembau, N.S., writes that it is proposed to form an association in Malaya for the Asiatic staffs employed < n estates, the object being, among others, to protect theit interests as well as those of their employers, and to provide a
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  • 325 5 Sir George Buchanan Arrives Here. British Medical Representative At Geneva. Sir George Buchanan, C.B., one of the leading authorities on health matters in the world, arrived at Singapore from Australia on Monday by the Malabar, and intends to spend about a fortnight in this country. Sir George
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  • 407 5 Splendid Kecord As An Army Officer. G. W. H. has contributed the following appreciation of the late Mr. Herbert liuieatt James, who died at the General Hospital, Singapore, on January 11, and was accorded a lunera! with military honours by the Johore Volunteer Rifles,
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  • 1323 6 Further List of Singapore Subscriptions. The Hon. Treasurer of the F.M.S. Fiemds Relief Fund, care of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, acknowledges receipt of the* following .subscriptions Aln-adv acknowledged 7,485 F. C. I*. H)0 John (1. Campbell and Co. 10U J. Robertson 2.70 District Crand Lodge
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  • 1016 6 Javanese Acquitted on Capital Charge. Li the As.-izc Ourton January lflaitornoon, beure the Chief Justice, Sir Wihiam Murison, a Javanese was found uui.tv ui culpable homicide not amount* ,ng to murder, and causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon. The accused who was charged with murder ami attempted
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  • 399 6 Ccinmunications on East Const Affected. (From a Correspondent.) Batavia, January !:<. Regarding the heavy rains and '< on the east coast of Sumatra, iu*v s f. x lebing i'inggi states that several estate managers and assistants on their v.uy Medan were held up in their cas just
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  • 105 6 Fate of Arms Runner In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*?. January 24. Loh Yew, a fireman on board th Benalder, was sentenced to two rigorous imprisonment in the Court for being in possession of e*u automatics, one Mauser and 2,1 lie roim<-' *f ammunition. 1
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  • 332 7 Li Cable to the Straits Times.) First of the Madras Matches Drawn. (iood Scores by Indian Batsmen. fecial Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, January 20. M C players are now in Madras 1; matches of the Indian tour, the Visit to Rangoon. After Madras matches they
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  • 210 7 "Pnsonment and Cat for Old Offender. fo ,1?! r A. K. David in the Dis“''sed with 1 r ni ay a Chinese was Mian's head 1 hairpin from a Wind'S 'ffir M, rt i ,li th ding in J2 dt th complainant was Na L 1 sha L
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  • 440 7 Wild Animals Driven to The Hills. i Further news from Kuala Reman estates —up river from Kuantan—is as follows j Rainfall records.—For December, 1926. 97 inches greatest fall in 24 hours i (December 28,) 26 inches from December 26 to 29, 47 inches. The question is asked
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  • 119 7 Judge Criticises Defendant’s Affidavits. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 21. In the Supreme Court Mr. Justice Sproule dismissed the appeal against the maximum fine of $700 imposed by Mr. A. V. Aston, the Bukit Mertajam magistrate. on Khoo Heng Pan for failing to comply with a nuisance
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  • 106 7 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday :—A fatal stabbing affair took place on Sunday afternoon at the Chinese theatre hall in Sultan Street. It would appear that two actors had a I quarrel and one of them is alleged to have stabbed the other with
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  • 421 7 Tamil Acquitted on Charge Of Murder. j (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 21. The Selangor Assizes were continued yesterday and brought to a conclusion this afternoon. j Yesterday, the case was taften in w'hieh a Tamil coolie of Abaeo estate, I named Chinniah, was charged with
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  • 152 7 Large Seizures on Dutch Motor Ship. A discovery of a large quantity of counterfeit ten cent pieces was made by Revenue officers on board the Dutch motor vessel Cremer, on her arrival from Amcv and other China ports on Tuesday. An ftieer noticed what appeared to be a
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  • 144 7 A reception was held at the Anjuman-i-Islam, i»2, Kerbau Koad, on Saturday last, in honour of the departure on a holiday to India of Messrs. O. Shaik Mohamed, M. Akisamalim and P. Shaik Mariear, committee members of the Anjuman. There was a large number of members and friends present
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  • 332 7 Suffolk Battalion En Route For Hong Kong. The British transport Achilles arrived he. e yesterday with the 2nd. Battalion ot the Sudolk Regiment on board, bound for Hong Kong. The Achilles is lying at Lite Mam Wharf, and is due to leave again on Friday. liic strength
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  • 135 7 Escapes by Biting Through Ropes. About f-.nir o’clock on Friday a Sikh entered Kreta Ayer police station with his hands tied behind him. After beiii? released, he informed the police sergeant that his employer and ancther man had tied him to the stairs of a house,
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  • 264 7 The following Singapore properties belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Thomas Dunman were sold by auction at the saleroom of lieong Koon Seng and Co.. .’!(> Chulia Street:— Freehold land situate at Grove Road, area •53,200 sq. ft., bought by Mr. 11. 11. Lim at
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  • 11684 8 (KKITER TELKfIBAMj [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] I [.BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Forces for Defensive Purposes. DEPARTURE OF THE MARINES. British Measures Only Precautionary. [KEI'TKR telkooamJ London, January 19. Chatham and Plymouth contingents of Marines, each of 300, left for Portsmouth to embark for China. The streets «*f Chatham
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  • 780 12 Results of Week-End Races. i Tim Regatta last Saturday afternoon j was spoilt to some extent, both toi pi i formers and speciutors, by rain which, failing about foiir o clock, killed the wind and compelled tin* l'« liioxal <*t tea-table', from the lawn to the Ciu'o hoiue. The
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  • 823 12 M. Confirmed and R U!? h, Union Inaugurated. b A mi* tin: of the 1I.M.S. M a >.... (.’ominittcc was lu j ul in Kua.a I u*. J!1 F:; l unlay i.inriiiim. prior to whw-l/'uw n ing< of the* M.F.A. ami Malavan o';' 1 I Cnioii wt
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  • 1060 13 Sensational Stories Of Ring-Leaders. Instructions from Singapore. (from a Correspondent.) Batavia, January 19. TYrristcnt efforts of the local police •i* detective authorities to secure the loaders of the Communists have met with success. Soikrawinata, daring his trial in the Kr case, admitted that he was u-ailcr of
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  • 384 13 Activities of Malay-Siamese Company. The first annual general meeting ol lhe Malay-Siamese Prospecting Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of th.* C mpany, Taiping, on January 5, Mi. A. J. King (managing director), piesiding. 1 tie Chairman in moving the adoption of the report and
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  • 848 13 400 People Entertained For Three Days. Singapore Bankrupt Punished For Extravagance. The fact that imprisonment is sometimes the* penalty of extravagance was demonstrated in the Bankruptcy Court or. Friday afternoon, when Mr. Justice Deane sentenced an Indian to three weeks simple imprisonment for contracting debts when he
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  • 380 13 Suit Against Singapore Association. An action in which Mr. R. L. Hannah sued the Singapore Exchange Brokers’ Association came before Mr. Justice Deane on January 20 but was dismissed aim st immediately, his Lordship holding that the construction of one of the Association’s rules prevented the pluintnf from
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  • 96 13 Alleged to Have Stolen Gold Watch. A police constable attached to the Central Station has been arrested on a charge of robbery. It is alleged that the accused dragged a man from a ricksha and robbed him of a gold watch. His victim afterwards saw him in plain
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  • 142 13 The following appointments to the Colonial Service have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonics F.M.S.—Mr. G. A. Dunlop, M. 8., Ch.B., to Medical Otlieer Mr. VV. F. Flight and Mr. W. H. Oliver, to Superintendents, Posts and Telegraphs Department Mr. A. W. Nightingale,
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  • 67 14 (The Stralti Times I* not responsibly for the opinions of its correspondents. CorreH|iorui< titx Nhoiiid li**«r in mind tl>»t letters 0. unt be short nn<i to toe point. Lony rambling epistles sro liable to be rejected or i jU.ios.ily cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for
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  • 907 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest Mr. Tun Kuh Kee’s letter published in your issue of lfith inst., ami though the* position from the vie*wpoint of shippers was admirably expressed in an article published in your paper on January 7,
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  • 987 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- With reference to the voluminous correspondence in your paper under the* above* heading (to which, with your kind permission, I should like to add one more ic*ltc ri surely the cost of living depends entirely on the man
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  • 40 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir.—Singapore is full of municipal notices tailing upon us to “Drive Slow.” As the tramp remarked when told to ••get out of tins, quick”—why not employ i.e adverb V Yours, etc., PAINED.
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  • 205 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.--Via* coinrovc.-sy about the Genera. Motors Company lias been end.d by the tail accompli, i»ui tnat does not finally decide the general question. As to that, il si; 'uld like to say 1. So far as i am aware it
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  • 302 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You have made a most appropriate comment re the matter of advertising on such public hoardings as those r und the sites of the new Municipal and the new Post Ollicis. Our responsible authorities i’je apparently such great worshipper* ol
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  • 593 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—l am not a good writer and bore h mU,o rs «"d yourself will ex,.,*/ 1 ioin day to day rain fell in torrents nu h p imaire to the vi u 1 I-alang, Tanj.mc Lumpur, Beserah where houses h
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  • 233 14 The Alleviation of Distress In Pahang. We have received the following tolw gram from the Resident of Pahang, dated Kuala Lipis, January 22 As it appears undesirable to haveanumb*' of separate flood relief funds the separate fund hitherto styled the Pahang Kel;.' Fund is being closed and all
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
    • 106 15 mi iKioa.it last we.k on: of the landmarks <»1 old Singapore will disappear this year, when the buildings and for.ifica'io is of Fort Canning w II h> demo'ished, and an ei.or.noas reservoir, with a capa.ity of 30.IMMMKK) gallons, and costing over Sl.SDO.O):), will he condru.ted
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    • 87 15 olliiTs more in keeping with the growing importance of Singapore art to replace the old buildings which did duty for so many years in St. Andrew's Knud. The site is now being cleared and work on the foundations is proceeding. l view of the site is shown
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    • 84 16 I h»- a In* u* show* »In* w inning ti*am. hinese Co.. Malacca Volunteer Corps. of H.M.S. Titania (’up, 1926. lop, hit to right l*te. I.im Inin; Moon, IMe. Tan Cheng Chuan. 1..-( orpl. Khoo Kim l.ian. I'te. Ong Kim l.unn. I'le. Lang Kim Seng. Seated:
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    • 128 16 r,n ,€hrs h l ki Tr h rin Military Fores »„d .hr .lohore Volunteer Forces of Muar. Ba.u I ah;il and Mersinu were each represented h> a team. Military Challenge Shield winners:—Front row (left to right). Sergt. Md. Amin b. .1 us oh. StalT-Sergt. long I.
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    • 36 16 sif uill,al <VhW jt.^,, S ,r Xrs'wn* M i7,Xrrw < a Mra l ,h,,,,, ri| l>h in the centre Kc>. (i. 'I’. Shetlille. M 1 s Ktt n n conversation with the
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    • 125 17 »he half us; ni Festival was celebrated in Malaya on January IN. In Singapore the usual procession was made from I’erunal Temple, Serangoon Road, to the Chelty Temple at Tank Road. Photographs taken of the various devotees on their progress through the streets are given and from these
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    • 35 17 1 tIUi U'* .m U linul race tor the Kathleen trophy was sailed oil January H> and was won by (iertrude (lion. Dr. A. I,. Hoops), in centre. /•/in,'os h\ Miyiihl,
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    • 63 18 •M’""' m l*'>'»Kra"li>. I,, Slu.l..,,, Mr M. D.vill. ih engaged on oilier portrait alter SmKapnre |to«>|»U> )N Mr u Furope. II, |K Mrs. I hiHin (liian. M.15.K, Mr>. I'. li. Str\i i ii'< Mi. 11 ii rr> 11. \\i||i, s. Ih arti-1. Mr. Anatoli* Shister. Mr.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
    • 820 19 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Remarkable Advance In Transmission. Inauguration of a New Discovery. Ikeuter telegram] London, January 19. dJo advance in submarine t. TV mnsmi-sion was demonstrated n( n representatives of the f /j.,,' kastern Extension Australia T. ic'-raoh C o. offices this afterid 1 iil.i 1 l H v
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    • 241 19 Death of Emperor Of Mexico’s Widow. London, January 19. Brussels The death has occurred of Princess Charlotte, sister of the late King Leopold anil widow of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. The Princess lost her reason when her husband was shot by Mexican Republicans in 18G7. One of
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    • 107 19 Viscount Grey as First President. Rugby, January 23. It is announced that a new association of Liberals’is now in process of forma'ion. The first meeting of the new body is likely to be held shortly. iseount Grey will be President, and ‘he Association, it is understood, will
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    • 800 19 Trade Union Congress Action Endorsed. Big Majority on Card Vote. London, January 21. The Trade Union Congress conference on a card vote of 2,840,000 against I, endorsed the action of the general council and approved of its report. Rugby, January 21. I The conference thus supported the
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    • 175 19 Enthusiastic Welcome In Jamaica. Rugby, January 21. The Duke and Duchess of York, on board H.M S. Renown, arrived yesterday at Kingston, Jamaica, en route for Australia, and were accorded an enthusiastic welcome. Rugby, January 22. The stay of the Duke and Duchess of York in
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    • 79 19 Felt Over Wide Area In Scotland. i 1 Rugby, January 21. Earthquake shocks were experienced at five o’clock this morning over a wide area in north-east Scotland, including Aberdeen, Klgin, Ballater and the Orkney and Shetland Islands. The tremors lasted from twenty seconds to a minute and a half.
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    • 75 19 Eleven of Charabanc Partv Killed. London, January 2d. Roundrock, Texas The Baylor University basketball team was travelling in a charabanc to Austin to play the Texas University, when the driver ran on to a railway crossing as a train arrived. He swerved on to the track and
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    • 29 19 Rugby, January ID. The latest weekly return regarding the unemployed shows u decrease of Od.SdD, 'lie total being 1,4.'»2,000. This is 210,597, more than a year ago.
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    • 17 19 London, January 21. Baris The death has occurred of M. Uugene Turpin, inventor of melinite.
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    • 324 20 Test Action in Chancery Court. Contributions to Political Objects. Rugby, January 21. A test action of considerable import iiiKi to trades unionism was decided in the Chancery Court to-day by Mr. Justice Eve. Mr. Forster brought action against the Shop Assistants’ Union, of which he is a
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    • 127 20 An Unpleasant Incident At (Jcneva. London, January 20. G< neva I hen* was an unpleasant incident at to-day’s sitting of the I.eagUi of Nations fipiuni onmii sion. AD Ini, the liincse delegate, excited l.v protested against a figure w.'iich was n t to rep; e-cut lb;* product
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    • 63 20 Unexpected Change in The Situation. Shanghai, January’ 21. Fi* io Ifie onposit ion have decided t withdraw the vote of non-c infidence, as i uo entne political situation has undergone an unexpected change as a result of the Prime Minist-r’s efforts to reach an understanding. It is consequently
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    • 121 20 Maritime Customs’ Officials Attitude. Shanghai, January It). 1 he Shanghai Commissioner of Cus. toms, interviewed by Reuter, stated that the Maritime Cu. toms otlicials had n thin<> to d<t with the eoll*‘ctioM of surtaxes. It is believed that the surtaxes will be < ol loot ed by Sun
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    • 326 20 University Proposal Not Supported. Hong Kong, January It*. Anticipating the introduction of an Act of Parliament adopting Lord Willingdon’s report on tin* Boxer indemnity, general well-informed opinion in Hong Kong strongly condemns the committee s scheme for its inappropriateness at tlu present time. It urges the scrapping
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    • 103 20 i Decrease Compared With 1925. Shanghai, January 21. Pi king The total net salt revenue amounted to .>(‘>1,2*7,001*, showing a dot reuse of $0,217,000 compared with I bL'o. At the end of the year the whole revinue was being retained by the local a* ihorities, exiept part
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    • 123 20 London, January 20. At the annual meeting of Barclay’s Bunk tlu* chairman, Mr. F. C. Goodenough, said last year emphasised the increasing interdependence of industries, the futility ;f strike:; and lock-outs and the need for constant progress in industrial organisation equipment. If \\e had learned these lessons, then
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    • 49 20 London, January 20. In* Daily Kx press understands that a working agreement has been entered into t w»*. n ointaulds and the Sniaviscosn rcinigte;. lanzstoff Fabriken. The lastnamed is the largest artificial silk-spinn-ing concern in Germany, and Courtaulds i ready have a large interest in it.
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    • 34 20 London, January 22. Borne: I lie ambassadoi ial re-shuflU* MBaud* s the 1 1 ansferenci of Signor V. enuti from Peking to More *w'and tin* jjdtremenl of Signori Deliatorre and I qlavagna.
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    • 398 20 Marx Fails to Form Coalition. President’s Appeal to NonSocialist Parties. London, January 20. Berlin Herr Marx’* efforts to form a coalition Government from the middle parties have f: ihd. The failure is due to the People s I arc>, to which Dr. Stresemann belongs, opposing co-operation with
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    • 97 20 London, January 22. The Hague: In response to Belgium’.' request that it should meet China’s w ishes the Permanent Court has extended to MaV •-«> the time allowed hina for filing lvi counter-case as regards the denunciation ot the 18(5.-) treaty. The suit will, however, be ready
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    • 55 20 London, January 20. Essen Ilerr Krupp von Bohlem addressing the annual meeting of Krupps', Tiid German industry succeeded in increasing its competitive activities last year, although far too slowly. Nevertheless a big advance had been made, and now that the difficult wintei ba-i been negotiated, a further great
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    • 76 20 London, January 20. 1 In* Hague The Government have do l( «PPoint Baron van Wcldcrei K. nvr. r.s to the Iona: vacant post of Dutcl Minister at Teheran. Baron Benders will retain the post r Minister to Turkey and Bulgaria, wit! loadtjuaitors at Constantinople. i»u;in' hr<
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    • 226 20 Increasing the Radius Of The Service. Heads of Harvard Ann Cambridge Converse. 0 Lugby, January The trans-Atlantic telephone which had hitherto been confined t 1 don and New York, was yestenm. creased in range so as to include i,. 1 within a radius of 110 miles of’lrmT ami
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    • 322 20 Result of Paris Trials Announced. London, January j Paris According to the m .vs; Garibaldi and the Catalan iv»;sp;ra:v have bur. liberated, having lain •'Oiled since November LI and thus L ine; completed the sentences inmvei. The Ministir of Interior signed tK portatien orders in respect of all
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    • 29 20 Paris, January Le Petit Parisien announces 1 j French engineer named vented an electric apparatus ena* detection without digging p' sition of all subterranean be a r
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    • 259 21 I Poincare’s Optimistic Review. L, io Maintain Present op Exchange. 9 London, January 2*>. I m roa.are gave the most, vu u of French finances ■j” (i.'iv! rnnu-ut entered oflice in *,..r |„*fore the Chamher finances ''T "low ing improvement in the B J> -t”*.lit the Treasury position,
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    • 113 21 Result of Tests With I Australia. I Rugby. January 25. J :'i th- beam w ireless tesim. -,i:» past week between !1 gam! and Australia i '.< t'V the Maivoni Company. 1 It states that the tests have demoti--|i .-"1 t at th:> wireless link is capable B*
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    • 83 21 F ivpaimo tor Re-Assembly Oi i Parliament.. Rugby, January 25. y i ri.rn.iry >. Parliament will u- „l‘l ,i:: l u (lovernment Depart- n’Or,'!*:!,.,: are engaged upon the f :iu speech. jniportam subject dealt with j h n ‘‘l be the Chinese situa*:u Slp h to domestic
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    • 32 21 v y I-ond .n. January 20. r Kr..'j..^| r A Houghton lias 1,1 on board the Albert I’.-'" .a V^L'"’f n,IS <««•»** th,. '•'**!i. 1,1 k r uns on American
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    • 37 21 Rugby, January 2° ’’P"’ St. Paul’s Cathedral, < shou’.i IV 1 PJ ,0 P »wal that a **th* ffom the pulpit to that OmM u S b ü by Professional ,ci '■■nbfchten the public
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    • 658 21 Plea for Arbitration Of Disputes. London, January IP. Washington There was a very significant development in tlie Senate when! the Democratic leader, Senator Robinson,* introduced a resolution calling upon the l nitid States (.lovernment to try and settle through arbitration ail disputes 1 with Mexico
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    • 222 21 Estimating the Net Output Value.” Rugby, January 24. Britain's industrial census, begun in February, 11*25, is practically completed, and the Board of Trade expect to be able to publish the first results in a few days. The census relates to the year 1 !»24. It will enable the
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    • 59 21 No Truth in Report Of Reverse. Shanghai, January 25. According t the best available information here—information on which the authorities depend in connection with defence arrangcments--therc is no truth whatt vet* in the newspaper reports that Sun huan Fang has received a serious reverse in Chekiang. 1
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    • 55 21 Retter Price Obtained In United States. London, January 25. S\«ku*y The (Jovernmcnt have concluded arrangements for a £.'>,000.000 ban »n the I'nited States for the purpose "f meeting commitments in London. The Prime Minister, Mr. Land, says the money was obtained at a considerably better price
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    • 48 21 Will Not Attend Conference On Swiss Soil. London. January 21. (Ionova Replying to the League of Nations’ invitation to participate in the forthcoming international economic conference. Litvinoff reiterates Russia’s refusal to attend a conference or nominate representatives to any international route! ence on Swiss soil.
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    • 55 21 Rugby, January It*. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister made the interesting announcement at a luncheon in connection with tin* tortile lining British Industries Fair that so k en is the Prince of Wales on the British Industries Fail that he lias consented to he the chief guest of
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    • 58 21 London, January, 21. Washington M. Bryn, for fifteen years Norwegian Minister, has been re» aiied. It was known that he was at loggerhead- with his (lovernment. for a Fng time. It is understood that M. Bryn does not share tin* views of his (lovernment regarding
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    • 33 21 London, January 10. (lonova In tbe course of the Opium Commission, Signor (’avaz/.ini stated that Italy is ready to adopt the necessary measure to enforce ihe Hague Convention of 12.
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    • 169 21 Inauguration of New System. Triumph of Modern Engineering. f Rugby, January 22. The first public inspection took place ye.-1crday of the (ll.uNtom* dock system at Liverpool, which is one of the m »dern triumphs of engineering. Marly in hehruary the waters of the Mersey will be admitted, and
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    • 92 21 Highest Record for Thirteen Years. Rugby, January 24. The commercial accounts of the Post Of,ice for the year ended March 31 show t net surplus of £0,007,000, whieh is the highest recorded except for 1013. ’I he postal services produced a profit of over £7.000,000, and the
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    • 81 21 Possibility of Return to Gold Standard. London. January 24. New York A shipment of .$4,200,00*1 worth of sold bullion arrived from France on January 22, following closely on the arrival of a $4,000,000 consignment earlier in the week, which was the lirst since the war. Some quarters
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    • 148 21 Kugby, January 10. The I.t.rd Mayor of London and the I ady .Mayoress, with the Sheriffs and their wives, will leave London to-morrow for Paris. On Friday they will attend banquet of the British ('handier of Commerce. On Saturday morning, introduced by tin* British Ambassador, Lord
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    • 38 21 London, January 20. Calcutta: Two Bengalis arrested in (onnection with the discovery of grenade bombs in a house in Calcutta on the 7th inst. we’ p sentenced by the special tribunal to seven jears’ transportation.
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    • 40 21 London, January 10. Washington The Senale, in so-ral'ed executive session, rejected the Igiusanm* Treaty re-establishing diplomatic and commercial relations with Turkey. '1 he administration whips failed to get the two-thirds majority necessary for ratifi—cat ion.
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    • 138 22 Sentence for Assaulting A Minister. London, January 2*». Genet a I wen «i*• Ju -th tea e licen sentene-eil t i i went tour da; iui|»i is«>nnient, which fa* has already .-><-rv<*<l. a fine of 100 flams, and banishnmnt f«*r lo years. Route-r cable*.- of June 1*
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    • 105 22 Important Congress Opens In Cairo. London, January 21. Cairo: King Fuad opened the International niton Congre-s in the presence of a large and di*tingui>hed gathering, including Lord Lloyd arid loll delegates, representing 17 countrie.-. Mr. Holroyd, president *>f the International Federation of Ma.-ter Cotton Spinners and the Manufacturers
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    • 65 22 The SmutfKlintf of Harmful Drugs. London, Jarman 2.1. Geneva The opium commission by seven to two rejected tlie Italian proposal requesting special consideration (or the contingent question of th** manufacture ot harmful drugs and appropriate measures for the tin-vent ion of .-smuggling. Opponent- of Hm- proposal declared that
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    • 69 22 Layby, Jarmarv I hi* cnii'i r < ompicst ami the tirst suit marine Until.a of I hi* Atlantic l-'lect left Portsmouth ve-terdav to join tin* fleet in CiiUraltai included in thi* flotilla is submarine XI, which now joins tin* fleet for the lir-t 1 11 in• oil
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    • 38 22 London, January 2a. Paris Ihe International Aeronautic I'eiieration awarded the litTonl Harmon trophy of ln.uiMi francs ami the gold medal to (’apt. Pelletier Daisy. f-apt. Daisy made a record time flight from Paris to Tokio.
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    • 38 22 Uugby, January 2a. The Ministry of Labour announces that on January 17, the total number of unemployed was l,::ihl,000. This was 41,014 los* than a week ago, but 17a, 12a more than a year ago.
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    • 21 22 Shanghai, January 2. r >. A wireless message from Hankow dialed yesterday states that the banks opened without incident.
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    • 34 22 London, .January 2.’. Washington Tim Shipping Hoard has rejected all bids I, r ti„. leviathan ami ships of Hie l nuid .State- line |i(i freighters of the A m-rican u reliant line.
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    • 112 22 ProtcctinK the Rights of Rritish Settlers. Rugby, January 2-’>. As a result of the discussions which took place during the Imporia. onter<nee, it has been decided t send to the New Hebrides a commission comprising representatives of His Majesty s (io\crn,nent in Great Britain, Australia and New
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    • 32 22 London. January 2.1. The Prime Minister of Lister. Sir Jaiucs Craig, becomes Viscount Craigavon. The elevation of Sir Janies Craig to a Viscounty was announced in the New Year Honours.
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    • 50 22 London. January 2-1. The Hague The battle cruiser Sumatra, which is en route to the Hutch Fast Indies, left Honolulu <»n tin* iMh jest, for Yokohama, ami i- due on l eht nary 2. The Sumatra will remain until after the KmperorN funeral and then proceed to Shanghai.
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  • 647 22 Passi-uufr> who embark** l in the Straits th** Aeru'iis which -.(.led t"l Europe ot: the I'.Uh in.it. were Mis. M. A. Itirch. Mu. It. Kirch. Mr •tint Mrs. il. ,1, Holder. Mr-. M. Harden, Mi--Miehnelts, Mr. 11. It. .Icpson. t’ommdr lli.hert, Mr. and Mr-. c. I llewiti, Mr. and
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  • 1632 22 Inquiry into (Grounding Ot Royal Stai I on Tuesday in tlu* District C’ourt. a marine inquiry was commenced mto the I accident to the Blue Star line vessel, Koval Star, whilst on a voyage from hina to Kngland. i The asses.M.rs were Mr. P. A. 1‘. David, apt.
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  • 967 23 Straits Times.] I VH l |I00,000 For Development I Programme. l,ti<>n< f«r State Capital And .Muar. «i«* s,raits Time *-J I .u.lirv followed by the I” ''kw.mment. awl the prosperity 1 mounted by the decision lt l h fi'iiieiit to spend $700,0110 on I" 1 ;,f
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  • 374 23 Famous Journalist and War Correspondent. A Reuter telegram from London, dated January IP announces the death at the age of 58, of Martin Henry I> niohoe, who] had a thrilling career as a journalist and war correspondent. He was born in Galway, Ireland, in! 18G1>, and
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  • 158 23 Steam Yacht Alacrity Arrives At Singapore. The steam yacht Alacrity, which is conveying a party of American society people on a six months cruise round the world, arrived at Singapore on January IP and left for Saigon on the 2ut'n. The yacht, which has been chartered from Mr.
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  • 47 23 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. January 10. A Chinese foreman in Wearne’s workshop was drinking at a colfeeshop when he suddenly received three bullets in the hack from an automatic pistol tired outside of a window. The man was killed. The perpetrator is unknown.
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  • 279 23 Mr. J. (J. Fulton’s Death At Kuala Lipis. Fneumonia contracted after relief work in Pahang during the Hoods caused the death of Mr. J. G. Fulton, works manager of the Hume Pipe Company's establishment at Chegah Prah, at Kuala Lipis a January 17. The late Mr.
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  • 185 23 Increasing Importance Of Work In Singapore. The annual report <*f the Indian Associati in, Singapore, states that the year 192G has seen the name of the Association come to the forefront of local public life. It is increasingly acknowledged on all hands that the Association is a
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  • 92 23 The Bang Hong Liong is now in dry dock at Keppel Harbour and examination has revealed fair y extensive damage to which it is possible further additions will be made by the time the surveyors have completed their work. The vessel, whim is owned by
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  • 766 23 Accused Acquitted at The Assizes. Successful Plea of (>uilty But Insane. A < hinese, Lull Sui, was charged on January „t* at the Assizes Ik*lore the Chief Justice (Sir V\ illinm Munson) with murdering a Japanese and with causing giievous hurt to four other men. The accused
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  • 2190 24 International Adventure At Peking. Political, Social, and Industrial Problems. By Mr. T. M llaslett. M.A Far Eastern Secretary ot t f; W-»i 1*1 Student hi i t ian h edei ;*t1 A Pacific \fca <inf**rei!ce ll**A’ far away it sounds \o*l what an Area Any examination "t
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  • 281 24 Remarkable Case at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent l. Kuala Lumpur. January ‘Jo. After an all-day hearing the tria concluded la-1 night in which n Chinese girl, under !J years **t age. was charged with the murder of a Chinese boy. about -ix years of age,
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  • 619 24 Scheme for New Organisation I Discussed. I Assured of Hundred \«.»u I Members. I At a recent meeting of the I Fit ing Association. Singapore I dt'ritlr*! tlint tlu 1 Association > j> .1; I affiliated with tho Ex-Service- A-, I tion of Malaya, and that a
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  • 127 24 (From Our Own Correspondent>• I Penang. January f I In the police court to-day A. I Narayan Chettv was charged under counts with criminal breach oi servant in respect of the propertj K. V. A. L. a Penang tirm in Ma;.» and 1 f»24. r The hearing
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  • 765 25 Discussions with Tanjong Priok Authorities. Similar Citroen Development Humoured. •II,., miw-aBcn printed below, from papers, are of partieuI,,,.;, in view of the announcement i„ the Straits Times on January 19 (jrneral Motors Export Company, j.,. h vo abandoned their proposal to their assembling plant at C';
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  • 688 25 Surplus of Over $100,000 On 1926. 1 h annual meeting of the Singapore I uit Club will be held in the Victoria Theatre on Friday, January 28, at 5-15 p.m. The new rules have been circulated to members, and it is notified that one of them provides
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  • 691 25 Local Pplice Methods In Question. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 18. A senior European reside rit ran -ver a Chinese coolie last mont.i and killed him and since that time various rumours have b en circulated to the effect that the pol.ee were collecting evidence bef
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  • 48 25 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 20. The official report of the deaths in the Moods states that 10 were drowned, including a rescued party of twelve who were in a boat which capsized when being lowed into Teluk Anson. A European was also drowned.
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  • 571 25 The Installation of Benzine Pumps. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4 held on January 14. Decided that if any licensee shall have l»een convicted three times for breach of petroleum bylaws reference shall be made to committee to consider whether licence shall be suspended or
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  • 95 25 The Rev. Mr. Evans urged his audience at tho Victoria Theatre on Sunday to lay aside earth’s fetters and harmonize their lives with God’s commandments so that they would he numbered among those who would receive the reward of eternal life. He declared at the outset that
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  • 488 26 Estate of Former Sumatra Potentate. Amounts Paid to Singapore Creditors. The Sultan of Siak, a Malay state under Dutch administration in Sumatra, was the plaintiff in issues tried before Mr. Justice Dearie in the Supreme Court on T uesday. T he issues related to debts amounting to
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  • 146 26 Two New Ducket Dredgers Being Bought. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 21. At the annual meeting of the Petaling T in Co. the chairman announced that the mining profit for the year amounted to $447,4'.* 1, compared with $375,528 last year. It was proposed in future to
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  • 19 26 lltKtTKR TKLKC.lt AMJ London, January 25. Madrid Seiior Spotorno has been ap luted Con.-ul at Shanghai.
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  • 1112 26 Business at Annual tiencral Meeting. The annual general meeting of the uoy<: 1 Singapore Yacht Club was held at lit- (Inn house on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members. Dr. A. L. Hoops (vice-commodore) pre- i(lc*«l t and in an address from the chair
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  • 289 26 Official Assignee Confesses To Mistake. A mistake in procedure by which the Supreme Court granted to the Official Assignee an order for which he had no power to apply was the subject of an application made before Mr. Justice Deane on Monday by Mr. H. C. CookeYarborough on
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  • 179 26 Kush Operation by Municipal Department. One-way traffic on Fullerton Road is a mmious matter at the rush hours, and the motoring public have reason to be grateful to the municipal road department for having worked overtime in order to minimise the inconvenience as much as possible. The
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  • 412 26 Application Made In Supre m Court. An application was made i n Supreme Court on Monday before Mr Justice Dean, to substitute a sp ecn resolution passed by shareholders of th Asia Insurance Company f r a clause in the company’s articles of association relating to the
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  • 93 26 Six Months’ Gaol for Chinese Youths. A case in which two Hylam youths were charged with house-breaking, "a 5 heard by Mr. P. A. F. David, in the District Court on January 20. hief Court Inspector Meredith told the judge that there had been a lot house-breaking in
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  • 138 26 Chenderiang Tin Dredging.— month ending January 15, Dredge, P K U s I*o. Hvdraulieing.—Piculs 70. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging.—The lowing telegram has been received the manager of the mine :—First n< January, output 102 piculs, 287 h° worked, 35,000 cubic yards treated. Kamunting Tin Dredging.—KD'st month of January:—Output
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 1321 27 Lorablc Malaya Cup Final. I, From Our Own Correspondent). I* Kuala Lumpur. January 23. I ..“was certainly fulfilled Bxpectat* 0 11 n the final ot the ■erday iBterno competition bet■ayu .Cup an d Perak the r PirlluFh? downpra'lieally the l,v the very great improveW sl thorn State had
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    • 212 27 Scratch Four and Pairs Results. Times were rather poor in the two rowing races held in the Harbour or. Saturday in the course of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club regatta. In the Scratch Fours G/een, L. F. Falls. F. L. Cavc-Pennev, A. \V. Farquhar, II. A. A. Howell, stroke,
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    • 647 27 S.C.C.’s Good Display Against The Services. The final meeting between the S.C.C. and the Services on the padang last Saturday produced some of the fastest rugby seen at Singapore this season. The Club won by 14 points to six, crossing the Services’ line four times, but the soldiers
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    • 101 27 The Eurasian Co. Rifle Club. At a company sp *on shoot held on January 23, the following were the results A Class.—200 yds. Pte. K. Wylie; 400 yds. Pte. J. Rodrigues; 500 yds. Pte. L. A. Joseph. B. Class.—200 yds. C.S.M. S. Stewart 400 yds. Cpl. F. M.
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    • 518 27 Falkiner Beats Stevenson In Both Matches. At the Garden Club on January ID, Claude Falkiner beat II. W. Stevenson in a match of 750 up by 228. Scoring was slow at first, both finding difficulty in settling down, owing to the slowness of the table. The best breaks were
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    • 162 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Scotland’s Good Win Over France. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 22. The international match between Scotland and France was played at Edinburgh to-day in dull weather 25,000 spectators saw Scotland defeat the visitors by 4 poals and a penalty goal (2d points) to 2 tries (0 points).
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    • 989 28 Reorganising the Association’s Constitution. A committee meeting of the Singapore Football Association was held in the S.C.G. on January 20 there being present Mes-rs. .1. M. Sinie (president), Dr. Lini Han !lo<* (vice prtsident), I*. M. loscenic (S.( Tay l.ia.u Teck (S.G.F.A.), Ghatti iton, M.G. (Dukes), E. W.
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    • 623 28 Club Beaten at Hockey By Selangor. i (From Our Ov.n Correspondent). Malacca, January lb. Malacca Hotrk.y C'ub had their visit m's on Satuniay the Sclargt r cl .c and a vesy good game wan j T hi- pitch was a trill soft owing to tin* h a\y.ia:n which
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    • 704 28 [Reuter Telegram.] r Clark Outclassed by La j Barba. London, January 23. j V York: In a twelve rounds j for the v.frUiV flyweight en»m-; „i„n-h;.', Ik- foie 111.000 speitatoli, h idel, la Burba, the holder, beat Elay Clark, the European champion, on points. Beth weighed 7 st. 13
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    • 475 28 [Reuter Telegram.] I English and Scottish I M i Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January oo To-day’s matches in the r„ v i Leagues resulted as follows Division I. Arsenal 1 Sheffield U n Birmingham 1 Huddersfield' 1 Burnley G Aston Villa i J-feds 2 Manchester v 1 i
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    • 1237 29 ’he Floods and the Relief ne Fund. (From a Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 22. ,he moment, discussion of the a „j the aftermath have eclipsed Other considerations. The responsivef the different communities ouchout Perak and the unfailing lerosity manifested towards the Perak Relief Fund which closes to-day th
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    • 215 29 American Lawyer’s Luxurious World Cruise. Among the passengers aboard th* Bclgcnland, which was to leave New York on December on a round-the-worid cruise, and will in due course pa thr >ugh Singapore, is Mr. Samuel IJntermyer, a famous lawyer of New* York. Evidently Mr. Untermyer does
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    • 122 29 [Reuter Telegram.] Edinburgh Professional’s Success in U.S.A. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 24. El Paso Tommy Armour, of the Congressional Club, won the $2,500 open golf tournament. Johnny Golden, New Jersey, and Joe Kirkwood, New York, tied for second place. Armour belongs to Edinburgh. He represented Britain in the Walker
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  • 22 29 DYAS. —On January 24, 1927, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs C. Dyas, the gift of twin sons.
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  • 57 29 HALSEY- BROOKE.—On December 20, 1926, at St. Peter’s Church, Cran'ey Gardens Lieut. T. E. Halsey, to Jean, eldest daughter of Captain and Mrs. Bertram Brooke (Tuan and Dayang Muda of Sarawak>, KIXG-HARMAN—WHITAKER— On January 21, 1927, at Singapore, S S., Edward Henry King-Harman, of Jalan Acob, Kapnr, F.M.S., to
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  • 138 29 Singapore, January 26. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1350 On India, Bank T.T. 153 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10% p.c. dis. On
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  • 622 29 Singapore, January 2G. MINING. Issue Val. P<1. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 66/6 67/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.88 0.92 £1 £1 Chonderiang 28/C 29/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 28/£1 10 Haad Yai 14/- 15/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.22Mi 1.27Mi £1 £1 Idris
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  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 88 29 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait)Times unci the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle merits. The p-'St free price of the Straits Times tc the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post tree price of
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  • 203 29 DEATHS KOH. —On January 23, 1927, at Chop Thye Kee, Johore Bahru, Mr. Koh Kwong Joo. aged 55, beloved father of Mr. Koh Keng Hock. LANCE BOWER. —On January 17, 1927, at Llandyrnog. Lynette, eldest daughter of the lute Chrissie and Harold Lance Bower. ONG. —On January 25, 1927, at
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
    • 96 1 General— Page Singapore Oflicu.l Qa'date ns 1 Rubber Price Averagts 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Rubber Price for 1927 The Singapore Auction Rubber Position <P»y A. W. S.) Dutch Indies Rubber Labour Position 1 A Planter's Note Rook 1 Rubber Roadways 2 Mother Rubber Trees 2 Local Rubber Auctions
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    • 79 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward ''ontract Q iiotat ions Fpet Stdler Prices r~- —s l'Vb. A;ril .lu’y Jc'te I-’«!*• n S’j.ore .bin. Miir. June Sept. J;.ii. h. d. go 1 7 o.oT (m;h 0 0 70*_. 0.72 iff 1 7 1 <i 1 o.r.K 1 o.r.a'j o.7i* L’J I
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    • 25 1 Rubber pr•<•'* averages in the present Restriction quarter up to January 2d art* as follows .’■’incaj tore fifi.4B cents London is. 7.20(1.
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    • 30 1 1 ewis and Peat’s cable from their London office gives 1,180 tons increase ’i.ai injr the total London rubber stocks at January 22, as revised, 5:1,000 tons.
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    • 28 1 A coble received by Lewis and Peat from their London office states that bher ouot d for the whole of 1027 at Is. B%d.
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    • 191 1 The Singapore Chamber of C.iirnioree Rubber Association held its 796th auction ’i January 26, when tlmre was catalogli- I 1 .•>46.9.S.{ lbs. or 691.33 tons j offered 917,700 lbs. r 409.69 tons sold 762,990 ]bs. or 340.02 tons. Spot I .ondofi 1 s. 7 %<1. New York
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    • 1332 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. Writing from London, under date December 29, A. W. 8. says From a business point of view the past week has been short and dull. Price has hardened slightly, but this is not due t any marked increase
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    • 40 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Reassessment of Standard Production. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 2(i Colombo It is officially that the standard production of iff Coylon for the fifth year of ik l"” tion scheme has been re-u-v< i 7r.,S39 tons.
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    • 58 1 (Aneta’s Service.) Total Production Durr1926. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January l.\ The statistical bureau of taxati- that the export of native rub amounted to 85.000 tons drv ribrhe total production in the Dutch E-i-Indies was 209,000 tons. In the export of native r.:v was 87.9S7 tons and the
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    • 88 1 (b rom Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 2 1 At the Perak River Valiev Rubber C annual meeting. Mr. I\ A. M. Pm "Do presided, said that when start.:,’ the financial year under review, t--1 rought forward a balance of 3iv’* pounds of rubber, which had
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    • 120 1 An approximate idea of the state labour supply in Malaya is obtained extracting Indian, Chinese, and Indies figures from the Arrivals st:: Departures by sea from and to Foreif’ Ports,” published monthly in the Strait? Settlements Government Gazette. Figure lor the twelve months ending 31, 1020, are as
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    • 86 1 We have received the eighth l of Rutherford’s Planters’ N ate ri j which is thoroughly remodelled revised, and which contains a comprehensive collection of facts rtl,1 to all planting industries, with -“l' reference to rubber, coconuts, an Tho book also has most useful m J'
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    • 735 2 Inortant Experiments In h Progress. m I ,U Jnnual general meeting! m U |",',lw"vs. I A. was helil on j Vt the* registered office, Nus., "’idol bane Kastcheap, E. C. a, A t v flois (chairman of the n .Aided ami in the course ot P f( red
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    • 484 2 Directors Appealing Against New Assessment. The annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations. Ltd., was held on Monday at the offices of the secretaries, Derrick and Co., Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Th" Chairman, the H n. Mr. D. J. Ward, presided, and there were also present: Messrs H. C.
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    • 228 2 Method of Hark Examination Recommended. Mr. R. A. Taylor, Physiological Botanist of the Rubber Research Scheme, Ceylon, makes the following recommendations Yield records should be taken in conjunction with bark examination. Plugs of bark are removed from the trees at a height of 3 ft. by means
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    • 843 2 Easier Tendency as Sales Progressed. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 795th auction on January 20, when there was catalogued 1,654,578 lhs. or 738.65 tons offered 1,044,315 lbs. or 466.21 tons sold 799,140 lbs. or 356.76 tons. j London Is. 7ty*d. i New York
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    • 294 2 Foreign Imports Into Singapore And Penang. Official figures of the foreign imports of rubber into Singapore and Penang during the year 1920 have been received from the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports. The total imported from the Netherlands East Indies, Sarawak and British North Borneo and
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    • 177 2 Amalgamated.—45,974 lbs. Ayer Molck. —19,080 lbs. Bedford IMantations. —9,769 lbs. Balau. —34,109 lbs. Beranang.—lbs. Bert am (Taisho). —59,918 lbs. Borelli.—31,000 lbs. Brooklands.—100,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—17,078 lbs. <'hembong.—79,9110 lbs. heras.—.‘19,100 lbs. Connemara.—36,306 lbs. (Jlcnoaly.—31,435 lbs. (ilenshill.—49,.*155 lbs. Mill Rise.—19,500 lbs. Juru.—28,841 lbs. Kamasan.—20,400 lbs. Kepong Malay.—119,187 lbs. Kong
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    • 444 3 Development of Sandala Estate. The seventeenth ordinary general nrceting <3 the shareholders (»t the Mcmbakut Rubber, Ltd., was held on December 14, at 17 St. Helen’s Place, Rishop-gate, E.C., the Hon. Mount-tiiart W. E.phin stone (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course ot his remarks,
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    • 448 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated January 25, states During the past week fluctuations in both tin and rubber have been slight and business in both sections of the share market has been on a limited scale. In pite. however, of
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    • 401 3 Extension of the Planted Area. The sixteenth annual general meeting t,f the >■ diareho 'der- ot the (ian Kee Ki,i>ln i- Estate, I.td.. was la id in man week at 7, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, K.C.. Mr. W. Artmn Addinsell (cha-rman ot j the company) presiding.
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    • 211 3 Mr. and .Mrs. 11. A. Huxtalde. of the Kalumpang division of the Tanjong Malim Rubber Co., will he returning to Perak by the P. and Mantua. The directors of Sopang Valley Estate, ltd., have declared a fourth interim dividend of 22'j per cent., (making 7d |(i* cent, to
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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      • 617 3 iipnal Issue Company Co. Evatt^B l aid Lp alue Dividends Fraser I.yaiU^H Closing Price?. J>12,.»00 1 10 p.c. int. a /c yr. 28*2-27 >(in nn 180.000 1 00 p.c. for year 30-9-26 J ®-®JJ 107'rio oVc C 'im l a/c C vi T '31
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    • 314 5 January 21, W21 i; k SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO LTD. (Incorporated tn tbo Straits Knttlemanta) DIRECTORS: J A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. CALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER.
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