The Straits Budget, 7 April 1927
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1927-04-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEAIIB.) Nu. 3BOS SINGAPORE. THI RSDAY, APRIL 7. 1927. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L29 words
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Article337 1927-04-07 1 Pn< (LEADER*— improiiiT 1 an s u ls v .•Colon isatu.n ;j Nanking and A V 4 Tho Two N\hi' Books IMirin* Aff Occasional Notes JVlctr*"'*- «nd Sp^-.l ov.rint Past W eek Nr»s Paralysis in Hankow Foreigners ami 1 hinu Id. niu-ul Note- tor Hankow Shanghai Position J. Indian337 words
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Article3200 1927-04-07 1 the a (I La(J y Severn were among Lyceum n„v° f 4 th,> Italian Circle of the in hnn at a luncheon on March 4, l h l of the Italian Ambassador, about to leave England. Ke4'laud n,° ~h t oast of The Guests, Sir his ln3,200 words
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Article318 1927-04-07 2 Trolley Hus Collides with Car And Runs Into Shop. High Street was the scene of a rema.kable accident about fi.JO p.m., on KriA trolley bus which had just past the Kurope Hotel, bound for Tank Road, collided with a motor car which was carried along and crashed into318 words
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Article177 1927-04-07 2 Mrs. Draper of Johore Tackles Armed Bandits. The following is taken from the China Express of March 10 :—The bravery of an Englishwoman is a conspicuous feature in stories telegraphed by news agenc.es from Paris to-day of the raid by armed hooligans at La Napoule, near Cannes, during177 words
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Article127 1927-04-07 2 The current issue of the Government Gazette contains notification of the following appointments Mr. R. Crichton to act jis Resident Councillor, Malacca Mr. L. E. C olnian to be Registrar of Companies and Official Assignee, S.S. Mr. H. A. Forrer to act as Registrar, Supreme t ourt,127 words
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Article757 1927-04-07 2 China. The formation of certain in the Chinese part of Shai'.?r^ Bes cleared the air eonsiderabh U1, quite certain that some u f ’.u figure as leaders in China at the'T are waiting for a favourable n,en: tunity to join up 'with the Y„ 1 p,) r757 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article854 1927-04-07 3 nocent Times, March 31. Is it necessary to swear? At the conclusion of a football match the other •vening we overheard a conversation in vhich a dutiful son told his mother that j t waB afraid he could not take his iste r to witness a game asnocent Times, March 31. - 854 words
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Article857 1927-04-07 3 COLONISATION SCHEMES. questions as the one here raised. —Straits Times, April 1. It is rather surprising that Reuter messages have so far given us no indication whatever as to luw the Home press received the announcement of the appointment of Sir Hugh Clifford to the Governorship of the Straits Settlementsquestions as the one here raised.—Straits Times, April 1. - 857 words
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Article861 1927-04-07 3 Straits Times, April 2. The outrages at Nanking, which according to all the evidence were deliberately organised by the Southern troops and carried out according to pre-arranged plan, place the whole China question in a new light. They have united the powers whose nationals were insulted as– Straits Times, April 2. - 861 words
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Article1147 1927-04-07 4 ly incapable of realising.—Straus Times, April 5. It is surely a strange coincidence that two books, both written by famous men. each famous in his own way, should appear withir\ two weeks of ach other, and both are destined to play a large part in history.ly incapable of realising.—Straus Times, April 5. - 1,147 words
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Article921 1927-04-07 4 —Straits Times, April 6. There are expectations that the new excavations at Sakkara will reveal the tomb of Imhotep, Vizier of King Zozer of Egypt. This discovery would not only he of surpassing interest to antiquarians, it would also be of very considerable interest to all of us.•—Straits Times, April 6. - 921 words
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Article168 1927-04-07 4 Celebrations at St. Anthony's Convent. The Rev. Mother Isabel Scqueira, the venerable Lady Superior of The St Anthony’s Convent, Middle Road, Siiu pore, on Saturday celebrated the gohien jubilee of her profession as a Nun of the Canosian Institute. Born in Macao 74 years ago of a168 words
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Article195 1927-04-07 4 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at March 1, 1927, is as follows f e. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on March 1, 1927 150,912,813.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of February 1927 157,931,727.99 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on195 words
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Article979 1927-04-07 5 [Straits Times, March 31 to April 6.] visit from an Australian cricket t would be most opportune and welthese days when so much of what cota® t jl sportsmanship is abroad is “’"j certain foolish elements of our an hit ion And what an opportunity such a l979 words
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Article357 1927-04-07 5 Kuala Lumpur Threatened With Floods. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 5. Kuala* Lumpur is at present undergoing a veritable deluge. For over a week past there has been exceptionally heavy rain accompanied by thunder anu lightning but it was thought that the rain would soon spend357 words
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Article106 1927-04-07 5 (Aneta’s Service.) Four Days Saved on Europe Route. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, April 5. The Java mail for Holland was despatched in seaplanes from Sourabaya on Saturday afternoon and from Tundjong Priok on Sunday at daybreak, via Samboe and Belawan Deli. It arrived at Sabang at 10.30 a.m.(Aneta’s Service.) - 106 words
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Article117 1927-04-07 5 The Easter meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association will be held at the Bukit Timah range on Saturday afternoon, April 16, and Easter Monday, April 18, commencing respectively at 2 p.m. and 8 a.m. The first day’s proceedings include deliberate events at 200 and 500 yards,117 words
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Article1036 1927-04-07 5 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Communism Now in Full Power. Impossible Conditions For Foreigners. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 30. Hankow, March 25 With Communism now in full power here, conditions for foreigners, especially British, have become impossible. A few of the latter—all men—are still remaining and[REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] - 1,036 words
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Article278 1927-04-07 5 Presentation of Certificate On Wednesday. For the purpose of presenting to a Sikh police Lance Corporal, the Royal Humane Society’s honorary vellum, awarded for the saving of life, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, attended a police parade on the Padang on Wednesday. The recipient was278 words
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Article2575 1927-04-07 6 [RELTEH FAR EA8TERN SERVICE.] Evacuation of Up-River Ports. Trade Stopped and Lives Endangered. [relteh far eastern service.] Shanghai, March .‘{0. The seriousness with which the authorities view the up-river situation is indicated by the receipt of official messages stating that the British and American communities, consuls and[RELTEH FAR EA8TERN SERVICE.] - 2,575 words
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Article381 1927-04-07 7 [REUTER TELEGRAM] I Compensation for Nanking I Outrages. I BRITISH LABOUR’S VIEW. iifVtv of Americans in North China. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 5. I In the House of Commons Mr. Bald- ...I, announced the postponement of to- L,w'business in order to debate the H m urow[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 381 words
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Article40 1927-04-07 7 Shanghai, March 30. Peking Chang Tso Lin, calling at the an us legations this week, is understood have discussed the protection of l'-reigners in North China and to have funded the possibility of foreign support against Bolshevism.40 words
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Article1073 1927-04-07 7 Excellent Progress By Singapore Society. Under the presidency of Lad” Guillemard the annual general meeting of the Singapore Child Welfare Society was .ield on 1 uesday evening at Government riJUse, and there was a representative attendance. 1 he adoption of the report was proposed by Lady Guillemard and1,073 words
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Article314 1927-04-07 7 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Another General Strike Threatened. A “Labour Army” of Three Thousand. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 30. Intense activity is still being displayed In Shanghai by the General Labour Union, which yesterday decided to order another general strike at a date to be fixed[REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] - 314 words
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Article30 1927-04-07 7 Shanghai, April 2. Shanghai So far there is no official confirmation of the persistent reports that Chiang Kai Shek has been dismissed by the Nationalist Government.30 words
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Article264 1927-04-07 7 Maharaja of Burdwan Retiring. No Sympathy with Present-Day Methods. [from our own correspondent.] Calcutta, March 31. A sensation has been caused in Indian political circles by the announcement of the Maharaja of Burdwan, India's representative at the last Imperial Conference, that he intends to resign from public life.264 words
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Article237 1927-04-07 7 Plucky Arrest of an Armed Cyclist. A story of pluck and resource in tackling an armed man was told by Mr. H. R. Bull, in the second court on Tuesday, when a Chinese was charged with armed robbery. It is alleged that the accused held up a237 words
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Article114 1927-04-07 7 The celebration of St. George’s Day (April 23) organised by the Singapore branch of the Royal Society of St. George, will be held at Raffles Hotel and will take the form of a ball and supper. Members of the Society should make early application for tickets ($6114 words
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Advertisement227 1927-04-07 7 Property Sale. u^ ,U flowing Singapore properties Pv, 0 s °lo by auction at the saleroom of K °on Seng and Co., 30 Chulia °n March 30:— 4n Vk- yea o S l ease bold lands and houses, hv Q hln 1 a ?J reet area Ml« sq. ft., bought227 words
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Article166 1927-04-07 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Centenary of Surgical Pioneer. An International Gathering In London. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, April 5. The centenary is being celebrated of the birthday of Lord Lister, pioneer of the antiseptic treatment in surgery. Delegates from the leading foreign countries and the Dominions and from British[BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] - 166 words
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Article641 1927-04-07 8 British Round-the-World Venture. (From Our Own C >rrespondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 4. Messrs. H. H. Cathrick of the B.S.A. Company and .1, P. Castlay of the Motor Cycle magazine who on August 30 iast year set out from London on an ambitious tour round the world on641 words
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Article603 1927-04-07 8 1 Committee’s Report for I ast Year. Following is the report of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to be presented at tne annual meeting to be heid in the ictoria j Theatre on Monday, April 11, at 5.15 p.m. The report is signed by603 words
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Article1075 1927-04-07 8 Wanted Flood Prevention Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 27. The recent heat-wave which swept through Malaya has had its repercussion in the Ipoh district and throughout the whole of last week the afternoons were most unbearably hot, temperatures of 1*2 or 93 degrees in the1,075 words
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Article410 1927-04-07 8 Sequel to Recent Street Riots. Accompanied by a strong gUard police, a number of Chinese charged f rioting appeared before the tv Judge, Mr. P. A. F. David, yesterda^ The aeetfsed were arrested durin recent disturbances in New u Th, M,. n secuted. Two large parties were first410 words
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Article4459 1927-04-07 9 Evidence of European Witness.' Thought Police Justified In Firing. T| u > inquest in relation to the Kreta *,'r shooting was continued before Col. ,n Tvte and a special jury in the nutrict Court on March >0. The niuest concents the shooting of six h nese during4,459 words
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Article159 1927-04-07 10 Claim for Money Under Contract. Claims arising out of a contract for the construction of roads and tennis courts on the Swiss Cottage estate, which lies off the Bukit Timah Hoad, was heard in ihc Supreme Court on March .10 before the Chief Justice, Sir William M mison.159 words
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Article114 1927-04-07 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am sure it would interest a large number of the motoring folks in the Colony to know whether the two local companies who supply benzine keep any control on the prices charged at their various depots. 1 give below114 words
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Article62 1927-04-07 10 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents Corresnondents should bear >n mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their name’s, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee of62 words
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Article791 1927-04-07 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I be allowed to answer the invitation extended to your readers in the Occasional Note of your issue of the 25th inst., by indicating one of the causes, if not the only cause, of the apparent slow progress that aircraft791 words
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Article660 1927-04-07 10 Very Sound Financial Position. Business at Annual General Meeting. The ninth annual meeting of the Jack Club was held at the club on M r j 4i Wvn H.E. Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser was in the chair, and others present were Major C. K Stoehr, O.B.E., Messrs660 words
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Article52 1927-04-07 10 A European named William A. j of Cuscaden Road, was yesterday enaiv in the Second Court, before Mr. Bull, with causing death by a rash »< It is alleged that he drove his motor in a rash manner and caused the of a Chinese. The hearing of52 words
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Article2702 1927-04-07 11 lltEl'TEU TELEGRAMJ Demands Being Considered By The Powers. CANNOT BE OVERLOOKED. I Th<> Possibility of Concerted Action. 1 tSETTER TELEGRAM] London, March III. lt authoritatively learned that the’ (1 ‘f, u i tin- demand f«;r reparation for Nankin*'’ outrages l' »rniu!hted by the t(We concerned in thelltEl'TEU TELEGRAMJ - 2,702 words
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Article377 1927-04-07 12 Early Days of Waterboat Fleet In Singapore. Captain I). J. Reek, manager «f W. Hammer and Co., water .suppliers to ships, is retiring and intends settling down at The Ha^ue. (’apt. Reek first went to sea in IKK.', and in January 100] joined Hammer and377 words
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Article214 1927-04-07 12 IREUTER TELEGRAM] A Great English Oratorio Singer. IREUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 31. The death is announced of the tenor, Edward Lloyd. Fdward Lloyd, probably the greatest tenor oratorio singer Fngland has produced, was bom in London in 1845 and entered the choir of Westminster Abbey atIREUTER TELEGRAM] - 214 words
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2087 1927-04-07 12 A. W. S - Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date March 9, says I be Biitish Industries Fair, witn blanches in London anil Birmingham, loosed last week, and the official view i> i iliac it has been highly successful.2,087 words
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Article245 1927-04-07 12 [KETTER TELEGRAM] Question Regarding The German Issue. Advances Made by Hong K omr Bank. [BETTER TELEGRAM1 London, April 5. In connection with the Hong Ron* an(} Shanghai Banking Corporation’s a nouncement that the payment of COU p ons drawn on bonds of the German i>« Uc fJ f[KETTER TELEGRAM] - 245 words
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Article1936 1927-04-07 13 [reuter telegram] Execution Must Depend On Circumstances. FOREIGN SECRETARY’S STATEMENT. Full Story of the Nanking Outrage. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. March 20. I,, House of Commons at question t fV yj r Austen Chamberlain stated that v.v >r i statements by the British ConsulGeneral. the United States[reuter telegram] - 1,936 words
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Article443 1927-04-07 13 The Suit Against Chinese Sporting Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). l’enani?, March 1*0. The Supreme Court was crowded today when ih:* Chinese Sporting Club’# cheque case was resumed. Plaintiif, the widow of Ng Boo Bee of Tuiping, in the course of her evidence denied knowledge, or that443 words
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Article115 1927-04-07 13 Expediting Proposed New Treaty. Tokio, March 31. Kegarding the* Sino-Japanese Treaty Conference, Dr. Wang Chang-chi, a hinese delegate, told the press that I)r. Wellington hoo, the Chinese negotiator, has been advised by the Chinese Foreign Olliee Treaty Bureau to come to an agreement on the <|uestion of115 words
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Article125 1927-04-07 13 Outbreak at Maynard’s Premises. A small fire occurred in Battery Hoad at the premises of Maynard and Co., during the early hours of March *> j. The first indication that anything was amiss was the sound of bursting bottles heard by the Indian watchman. He also125 words
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Article1230 1927-04-07 14 Preparing For The Singapore] Meeting. Numerous Improvements On The Course. m A fair number of members of *ht* i Singapore Turi Out* were r»Tit at t h rare course on Saturda\ t<» witness the j tficiai opening for training for tin Spring meeting, which takes plait on May1,230 words
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Article163 1927-04-07 14 Famous Reformer Who Escaped Decapitation. A Reuter message from Shanghai announces the death of Kang Yu-Wei, a famous Monarchical reformer, who started his campaign in favour of reform in the South by means of leaflets and lectures. He was received in audience by the late Kmperor163 words
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Article626 1927-04-07 14 A Young Australian In Trouble. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent "’in ,he Supreme Court on Friday morni!ijr before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry (Jumper;/> a young Kuropean named .lames Kay appealed againut a sentence! of six months’ rigorous imprisonment on e chat ye of cheating. j The facts626 words
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Article99 1927-04-07 14 Mohammedans and the Interest Question. 1 he Chairman of the Co-operation Board F.M.S. reporting the steps taken by the Co-operative Societies Department to obtain authoritative statements from the leading Mohammedan religious toach-<-ix, not only in Malaya but also in Mecca, that the giving and receiving of99 words
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Article550 1927-04-07 14 Government View of Tk Trouble. Disorder Will be Sternlv Suppressed. Front official sources, w e under v that the following is the (j \iew of the local boycott trouble 2 week Owing to disorderly and m behaviour in certain sections „i T town, it has been necessary550 words
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Article73 1927-04-07 14 Kenneison Bros., of Batu u r pointing out that the recent occurred at the Railway Q aarr n thi at their quarry. They also men the accident caused damage to property. Mr. W. W. Motion, who manager of the Federated Co., Ltd., Kiang, before73 words
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Article, Illustration24 1927-04-07 15 Lady Clifford arriving to attend a public function in Ceylon. A snapshot of Sir Hugh Clifford taken at Colombo.24 words
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Article, Illustration54 1927-04-07 15 1 'plain I). J. Reek, manager of W. Hammer and Co., l td., Singapore, who has been a resident here for 20 years, is now retiring and with Mrs. Reek is going to settle down at The Hague. Reference is made to his54 words
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Article, Illustration10 1927-04-07 15 pemolition of Grove Hoad Bridge.10 words
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Article, Illustration15 1927-04-07 15 New Custom!) Ollice opposite railway station, Johore llahru. I'hoto l»y F. J. Trcwsctn,I'hoto l»y F. J. Trcwsctn, - 15 words
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Article, Illustration89 1927-04-07 16 f Ihe >| ot4 r ('vclt*. 'ho on August 30 last set out from London on a tour d Mr. ('al brick, of -h, «*A. 0.- arii>ld in Kuala l.umpur an Frida,- from l F oh. Messrs. Cathrick and Ca>tley with .Messrs. It. LiangPhotos, by \V. T Liv. - 89 words
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Article, Illustration67 1927-04-07 16 Okamoto, champion of Calcutta and former Japanese Davis Cup player, was in Singapore over the week-end en route to Calcutta and took part in several matches against local opponents. Details of the play are gi\en in the news pages. Loft to rinht Khoo Ilooi Hyo, OkamotoPhotos, by Miyiit'i - 67 words
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Article, Illustration10 1927-04-07 16 Tinnis Court at Mr. W. Itunnmn'a 11,,,,.,..10 words
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Article, Illustration15 1927-04-07 16 A lorry and bus came to grief at Gaylang on March 31.15 words
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Article, Illustration56 1927-04-07 17 Mr. I*. A. F. I>avid, District Judge, Singapore, leaves tor home to-morrow on retirement after over 30 years’ service in Malaya. He is the central figure in this group of police court officials and on his left is Mr. C. I*. Smith, thePhoto, by luistcni Studios. - 56 words
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Article, Illustration15 1927-04-07 17 View Across Pahang. Jcriau Waterfall. Two Tiny VoyaKeurs. Health and llui<t>inv!»s.15 words
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Article, Illustration76 1927-04-07 18 <>„ Sunday. April 21. II. II. lb* .Inhnr,. .ill formally open .hr pipeline which i» convey water to Singapore from the work, a, Canon. laj now ,n course of construction. Staff quarters overlooking the Valiev. 1‘ipe-Hne to convey water to Singapore. Where the SultanPhotos by F. J. Trcutctn. - 76 words
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Article, Illustration42 1927-04-07 18 (tongs and drums carried in (he procession. iß.ptri.l l’alaiNjuin carried by .hr 1 1.5 Yasr-doji, <>f lht viM f Vase near Kyoto. K Rehearsing (he drawing of funeral car in the palace grounds. The Imperial Hearse.42 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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Article740 1927-04-07 19 [REUTER TELEGRAM] All Foreigners Out Of Nanking. EVACUATING THE INTERIOR. Scene with a Labour Member. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 4. in the House of Com nuns, repl>ing to a iumibrr of questions by Labour mem%v \u*ten Chamberlain haul that T\\ vC( ,tiations were proceeding concern- he[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 740 words
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Article87 1927-04-07 19 Concession Given to Standard Oil Company. London, April 2. Moscow By contract with the Soviet Oil Syndicate, the Standard Oil Company is constructing at Batum works capable of rt lining over 1 .">0,000 tons of crude oil a year. The works w ill become the property of the87 words
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Article70 1927-04-07 19 Improved British Health Statistics. Rugby, March 31. Englishmen are living longer nowadays, according to the annual report issued by the Registrar-General of Births and Deaths. A man born between 1838 and 1854 was above the average if he was still alive at 40. A habv boy of to-day70 words
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Article51 1927-04-07 19 Negotiations for Commercial Treaty. Rugby, March 31. Comdr. Loeker-Lampson, Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs, replying to questions in Parliament, said the negotiations between Groat Britain and Spain fo»* a commercial treaty had reached an advanced stage, but he was not yet in a position to make detailed stae51 words
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Article41 1927-04-07 19 London, March 30. Karachi Forty-seven people are in hospital suffering from injuries as a result of a serious Hindu-Moslem fracas at Larkana, Upper Sind. The fight followed a dispute over the possession of a woman and her three children.41 words
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Article67 1927-04-07 19 London, March 3,0. Delhi Presiding at the Delhi Piecegoods Association, the chairman, Mr. Sheriff, alluded to rumours that the Textile Tariff Commission, whose report is not yet published, recommended an increase of the import duty of 4 per cent. He said the Association was confident that it was67 words
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Article523 1927-04-07 19 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Japanese Involved With Chinese Mob. Two Thousand Residents Take Refuge on Warships. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 4. A Japanese Naval wireless from Hankow states that following a quarrel in the Japanese concession between a Japanese sailor and a ricksha coolie, a[REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] - 523 words
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Article31 1927-04-07 19 London, April 4. London and Melbourne will be in direct and continuous wireless communication on the 8th inst., when the Anglo-Australian Beam service will be opened to the public.31 words
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Article207 1927-04-07 19 Illness Takes Serious Turn. Government Prepared For Eventualities. London, April 1. Berlin The illness of the King of Rumania has taken a serious turn. Direct telegraphic and telephonic communication with Rumania and the neighbouring countries is interrupted for the moment, but the last bulletin received at the207 words
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Article103 1927-04-07 19 An Assassin Hired for Ten Dollars. Shanghai, March 111. Ten dollars a time is the price of assassination in Shanghai, according to the evidence in a case just dealt with in the provisional court, in which a Chinese was convicted of the murder of a loyal103 words
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Article43 1927-04-07 19 Rebels Fire on U. S. Seaplane. London, March 30. Washington A United States Naval seaplane was hit a dozen times by rifle fire from 200 Liberal troops in Nicaragua. The machine, which returned the fire, was damaged, but the aviators were unhurt.43 words
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Article69 1927-04-07 19 London, March 31. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania As a resull of desperate etforts by rescuers am volunteers who rushed to the scene of i mine explosion here from all parts oi the count ry, practically all the 400 entombed men were brought up safe am well. Ten bodies69 words
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Article56 1927-04-07 19 London, March 31. Berlin: The Government have tabled in the Reiehstag an “anti-dumping hill,’' which is a reprisal for similar laws against German goods in Britain and th« Dominions and the United States. No specific rate is mentioned, hut thi Government are empowered to increasi tariffs as “may56 words
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Article31 1927-04-07 19 Rugby, March 31. The Royal Air Force detachment of foir machines under Air-Commodore Samson* which left Cairo yesterday on a flighl to Cape Town, has reached Khartoum. I31 words
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Article675 1927-04-07 20 Joint Communique Issued In Shanghai. 4 France’s Position in China Excellent." Paris, March "A According to L<* Matin, M. Briand, in the ('ouncii of Ministers yesterday, dcncribed the situation in the French settlement of Shanghai. He denied alarmist rumours and laid stress on the fact that no675 words
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Article449 1927-04-07 20 Japanese View Causing Anxiety. Shanghai, April 2. The dominating topic continues to he what action, if any, ttie Powers will take is a vis Nanking. Nationalist propagandists are feverisnlj nt work trying to spread the idea that the affair was the work of Northerners. 1 By carefully suppressing449 words
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Article318 1927-04-07 20 Statement by Shanghai Americans. Shanghai, April 4. The Shanghai American Chamber of Commerce lias issued a statement that the repeated assurances of the militarists and other spokesmen of the political factions that they can and will protect the life and property of foreigners are irreconcilable with recent events318 words
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Article350 1927-04-07 20 Kuomintang Ex-Chairman Again A Factor. Chians Kai Shek’s Position Weakened. Shanghai. April It. Mucii significance is attached to the return from F.urope to-day of NNang hing Wei. ex-chairman of the executive committee of the Kuomintang. who left Canton last year, ostensibly on account of ill-health, hut realty350 words
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Article54 1927-04-07 20 London, Apiil 1. Ihe official list of representatives of colonics, protectorates and mandated ter litories attending the Colonial Office 'inference in May includes the following Palestine, Mr. K. Mills Ceylon. Mr. K. B. Alexander; Malay States, I)r. K. O Winstedt Siraits Settlements, Mr. Hayes Marriott Hong Kong,54 words
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Article54 1927-04-07 20 Rugby, March 31. An increase in the use «»f motor vehicles is shown by the figures issued by the Ministry of Transport. The number of private motor cars rose during the three months ended February 2S from 408,000 to 572.000, and the number of commercial vehicles increased54 words
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Article55 1927-04-07 20 London, April 1. Chicago Coalminers in the bituminous mines to the number of 150,000 are prenun7r to r S ikl nt mi(lni tfht, when the owners of the Central Cooperative Field wm°lapse that th wartime scale I he owners predict a stoppage until Miners Lnion55 words
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Article296 1927-04-07 20 Labour Dissatisfaction Showing Itself. Headquarters Burnt Down B\ Workers. Shanghai, April 1. There are increasing sign* that is beginning to chafe under the ty lan of the Red Unions. 1 Both the Ningpo and Hangchow head. quarters of the unions have been attack i and burnt down by296 words
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Article158 1927-04-07 20 Allegations of Attempt On Life. London. March .“>1. Detroit Mr. Henry Ford is in hospita as a result of injuries, which ao described as not serious, received in <• motor accident. He was motoring alone and skidded and the car behind knocked him over fifteen foot embankment158 words
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Article77 1927-04-07 20 London, April L Buenos Aires: Entitled “The F*' l American Crisis,” a leading article in t newspaper Prensa declares that the 11 tFictions on the import of Argentine r" duce recently made by the United State--do not affect Argentina as much as ,u United States intervention77 words
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Article40 1927-04-07 20 London, April i Paris The Echo do Paris states Admiral Basire has ask* 3 that an 1 he sent to command the Fvef. h ti. Shanghai. Probably a Colonel wi 1 bo Shanghai from Indt»*Chin i.40 words
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Article625 1927-04-07 21 Steady Progress Towards Yellow River. r o*i*K Uneasiness in Peking Noted. Shanghai, April 2. wilJ| shanghai and Nanking in South- hri.iis the Nationalist ilag is now* r steadily northwni*! towards i.fing o* Iliru ,i, t \iiiow River. Southern vanguard has already j 1( Feiigyang, only 23 miles Jrom625 words
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Article325 1927-04-07 21 Thrust Towards Yellow River Held Up. Shanghai, April 5. '1 he Nationalist thrust towards the Yellow River is now meeting with resistance from the Northerners, who counter-attacked on the 3rd inst. and captured Kwantien after heavy fighting. 1 he Nationalists rushed up reinforcements. I wo hundred wounded have325 words
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Article83 1927-04-07 21 Secretary of State’s Assurance. No Intention of Surrendering Territory. Hong Kong, March 30. In a communication to the district watch committee the Secretary of State gives the assurance that His Majesty’s Government are giving full protection to Hong Kong ami its mainland territories during the civil war in83 words
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Article35 1927-04-07 21 London, April 3. Stockholm Allegations that arms are exported to China from Sweden have elicited a semi-official statement that the Government have granted no licences for s-uch exports since early 1924.35 words
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Article49 1927-04-07 21 London, April 2. Paris In the Council of Ministers M. Briand communicated the reports revived in regard to the visit of the Communist Deputy Doriot to Indo-China. The government were notified a fortnight ago of anti-French propaganda allegedly carried on by M. Doriot in IndoChina and China.49 words
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Article61 1927-04-07 21 Forwarded to the National Assembly. London, March 3ft. The Bishops in convocation have passed a resolution forwarding the revised prayerhook to the National Assembly for final r.pproval. Voting in the Canterbury Province showed 21 to 4 in favour of the resolution. The York Province gave a unanimous61 words
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Article572 1927-04-07 21 Brigade of Infantry Being Despatched. Essential Owing to Reparation Demand. Hong Kong, March 30. The Headquarters and First Field Brigade of the Royal Artillery and the Headquarters and Fourth Pack Brigude of the Royal Artillery and Royal Artillery Signals have left for Shanghai on board the Beller »phon. The572 words
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Article34 1927-04-07 21 Hong Kong, March 31. It is reported from Canton that the,, Chinese crew of the British steamer Kinshan deserted last night. A volunteer crew is taking the Kinshan to Hong Kong.34 words
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Article323 1927-04-07 21 Agitators in Peking And Tientsin. Alleged Act of Soviet Embassy. Shanghai, April 3. Pekin# Kvery day’s delay in firn* action by the p iwers regarding Nanking is increasing the* apprehension of foreigners in Xortn China, who feel that hesitancy to deal udcijuutiny with the outrages will so encourage323 words
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Article210 1927-04-07 21 Mr. Lansbury’s Journey To China. r fT Shanghai, April 2. A Japanese wire from Canton says a Pan-Pacific Labour Conference is being held at Canton on May 1 under the auspices of the Federation of General .Labour Unions of China and the Federation of Australian labour Unions. Invitations210 words
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Article62 1927-04-07 21 Demand for Return Of Hong Kong. Ilong Kong, March 31. The Anti-Imperialist Extension Association of Canton is staging an antiBritish parade on Monday and will organise further agitation for the rendition of Hong Kong and Kowloon as reparation for the alleged massacres at Bias Bay. A Canton62 words
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Article497 1927-04-07 22 Looting and Killing in Salt Area. Activities of the Destruction Society. Shanghai, April Peking The Tatao Hui, or Destrucli«n Society, is looting and killing throughout the salt area of Shantung and along the coast south of Tsingtao. It I>urnt down magistrates’ offices, suit offices and other buildings and497 words
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Article119 1927-04-07 22 Statement in the House Of Lords. London, March !»fl. In the course of a lengthy survey of the situation in India in the House of Lords, Lord Birkenhead, referring to th<j despatch of troops from India to China, said the Government of India recognised that hy lending119 words
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Article613 1927-04-07 22 t Further Demonstrations In Shanghai. i Dare Not Disobey Unions Orders. Shanghai, April A glimpse of the terrorist methods ol J the General Lalvair I nion is afforded b> I the evidence of a hiuesc named Moh, t describing himself as one ,ot the clerks t of the613 words
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Article49 1927-04-07 22 London, April L’. f J r, ;?r The of the AmeriM illiams who was kidnapped 1,1 tlu* neighbourhood of Guadalajara on March J, and was held w* i 1 1! 1 i; di *covered bj h cdyral troop* pursuin -t h* bandit*. y m domestic affair*.49 words
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Article253 1927-04-07 22 First Reading in House Of Commons. Curbing the Power of The Unions. London, April 4. The Trade* l>i«pute and Trad< I’nions Bill was read a first time in tin* House of Commons. It stipulates that any strike having an\ object besides the fillih. ranee of a trade253 words
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195 1927-04-07 22 Liberals Considering Their Attitude. London. April The following views on the Trade l nion l»'ll weic expressed to-day Mr. .Macl>omdd “One of the most dangerous expressions of class war i have ever known.” Mr. lynes Vindictive partisan legislation a gift to the Communists.” Mr.’ Bowen,195 words
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Article128 1927-04-07 22 Agreement of the AngloRussian Committee. London, April 1. A.,^7 1 p Afte r Private sittings, the P?.f T Ru>! l ,an J nt advisor >’ committee iA alCme,l l t to the effect that it id I loathed complete unar.imitv with re ga I, t0 •nternational trade128 words
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Article228 1927-04-07 22 Naval Commander’s St*» Warning. Drastic Steps If Outran Repeated. o Sha fh;,i M «‘-h hiang Kai Shok sent his Ch u .f Staff and Secretary on board the jL a|1 in flagship this morning to convey his grvts for the Nanking incident to Admiral. th The representative of228 words
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Article98 1927-04-07 22 How Street Investigation In Camera. London, April J. When investigation of the cliaty* agsin.-t tlu* ex-Nava! Otlieer Colin Ma;.o> in comuvtion with alleged betrayal of naval secrets was resumed at Bow S:ree: the magistrate consented to hear the ca.*.in camera. The decision was reached after evident’* Bear-Admiral Botham,98 words
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Article229 1927-04-07 22 Mr. MacDonald and the China Policy. London, March .'5b Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, speaking ;l Glasgow, refuted the statement that tii> position of the Labour Party "a* ti leave British lives in China without protection. He doclared that the Labourites n**vei said the forces in China at the ti*229 words
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Article517 1927-04-07 23 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] prance Declines Invitation To Conference. President Coolidge Still Hopeful. London, March 30. Utcr a lengthy discussion on U m a a nd forces the preparatory disn1lt «t committee finally arrived at an rn anU la vine down the maximum peeniom the max j muin overseas ona r[HAVAS TELEGRAM.] - 517 words
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Article46 1927-04-07 23 Hong Kong, April 3. gates' /if 0 Canton that ds?lethe Brit! u. Seamen ’s Union called on <m] ni( p stear OGr Fatshair and demanded it acc °mmodation for the Chinese ini? an i appear that the Union is foreJn lssu with the shipowners.46 words
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Article40 1927-04-07 23 London, April 2. i, cenVu- H r U r c Charles Neville, at iVkin SCiretai,v t° the British Minister on tk., ’f* ,s cx P e eted here, and may take I', appointment of secretary to wcrnor-Gcneral.40 words
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Article161 1927-04-07 23 Recommendations of The Sandhurst Committee. London, March 31. The so-called Indian Sandhurst Committee, composed of prominent Indians and presided over by Sir Andrew Skeen, which was appointed in 1925 to enquire into means of improving the number and quality of Indian candidates for army commissions, is reported to161 words
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Article55 1927-04-07 23 London, April 4. Warsaw The syndicate Polich of Upper Silesian foundries has signed a preliminary agreement for a loan of f 1,000,000 for modernising foundries with the American Continental Corporation, which is closely connected with the Ilarriman European interests. The syndicate will be under the55 words
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Article45 1927-04-07 23 London, April 4. Washington That millionaires have doubled in numbers is shown by figures published by the Treasury stating that 207 millionaires paid income tax in 1926, being an increase of 132 millionaires compared with 1923. Seven individual incomes exceed $5,000,000 a year.45 words
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Article48 1927-04-07 23 London. April 4. Mexico City Most of the bandit gang concerned in the murder of Mr. Wilkins, a United States citizen, are reported to have been captured. The leader said the men killed Wilkins because they were angered by the close pursuit <*t tr ops.48 words
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Article58 1927-04-07 23 London, April 4. Washington The Government have hied n suit against 4G oil refining companies. including the Standard Oil Co. ot New Jersev and Indiauopolis, in which thev prav for a decree adjudging that the system of cross licences and also the “cracking process agreement are58 words
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Article51 1927-04-07 23 London, April 2. Washington The United States Government is not alarmed by the threatened bituminous coal dispute as it is estimated that over 80,000,000 tons of coal is Iving above the surface and no famine in the bituminous coal market is possible tor at least a51 words
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Article54 1927-04-07 23 London, April 2. Owing t" a d vl'.uo in the Amerean rooto*»pirit markets djstiihu) ban*. 4 he leading brands of motor spirit announce a reducti >n in prices of a penny a gallon from April 4, making the retail price in London fourteen to fifteen pence a54 words
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Article41 1927-04-07 23 London, April 3. Moscow A contract has been signed granting the Japanese Far Eastern Timber Syndicate a concession to cut wood and export timber until July 1. i over 1,100,000 hectares on the shore ot the Tartar Strait.41 words
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Article25 1927-04-07 23 London, March 31. The Hague A royal decree accepts the resignation of Jonkhecr van Karnebeek appoints Jnnklmrr van Fdokl-md as Foreign Mini.ter.25 words
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Article101 1927-04-07 23 Bill Passed by House Of Lords. London, April 5. The House of Lords passed the third reading of the Royal Parliamentary Titles Bill, which was read u third time in the Commons on March 15. The bill provides that His Majesty may alter the style and titles appertaining101 words
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Article82 1927-04-07 23 Apprenticeship in Consular Service. London, April 1. Rome In the Chamber Signor Grandi, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that all Italian diplomatists would henceforth have to serve an apprenticeship in the Consular service, after which it would be decided whether candidates would remain Consuls or be assigned to82 words
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Article52 1927-04-07 23 Excess Expenditure of Over £36,000,000. London, March 31. The Exchequer, at the close of the financial year, shows a deficit of £36,693,794. Mr. Churchill budgeted for revenue £*24.750,000 and expenditure of /£820,641,000. The actual revenue was £805,701,233 and expenditure £842,395,027. Property and income tax decreased 124,000,000 compared with52 words
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Article49 1927-04-07 23 Foreign Delegates Gather In London. Rugby, March 31. Foreign public health officers visiting this country were entertained to lunch today at the Ministry of Health. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Health Minister, extended, on behalf of the Government, a welcome to the guests, who came froqi eleven foreign countries.49 words
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Article69 1927-04-07 23 British Officer Killed in Naga Hillsl London, March 30. Rangoon Captain West and two Indians have been killed and three wounded, while a civil interpreter is missing, as a result of an attack on the expedition which set out early in January for the Naga hills in the69 words
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Article52 1927-04-07 23 Tomb of the Pre-Pyramid Age. liufiik'ii, ‘It. f.auo I', n utiderslood that Mi*. *_«cil Filth, \vh > is »*\ea\tiling Sukhaia oil Inhalf of the Egyptian Antiquities Depart ment, has discovered a fifty-century old Third Dynasty tomb not yet known. It is considered the most remarkabletomb of the pre-pyramid52 words
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Article35 1927-04-07 23 London, April 5. Mexico City cording to advices received by the Mexican War Department, seven members of the band which murdered the American, Mr. Wilkins, were executed at Guadalajara after a courtmartial.35 words
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Article25 1927-04-07 23 Hong Kong, April 2. By an Order in Council the Federation of the Chinese Labour Union ol Hong K.p.g lit.!g been pn-jciibvd.25 words
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Article179 1927-04-07 23 No Decision Regarding Nanking. Agreement as to Need For Reparations. London, April 4. Apparently the powers concerned havo not yet been able to reach a decision with regard to the acticai to be taken as a result of the Nanking outiages, and it is still uncertain whe her179 words
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Article64 1927-04-07 23 Rugby, April 5. Replying to a question in the House of Commons regarding the water supply from Lake Tsana to Sudan, Sir Austen Chamberlain said the proposal for arbitration hy the League of Nations had been under consideration, hut until the negotiations had advanced further he was64 words
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Article50 1927-04-07 23 Hong Kong, March 31. The Kinshan has arjived with Naval ratings from 11.M.5. Tarantula substituted for the Chinese crew who deserted. The desertion was owing to the owmers not having replied to the crew’s demand for a room, ostensibly for social meetings but really for political puiposes.50 words
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Article41 1927-04-07 23 Shanghai, March 31. Ty Soon, the Xationalist Minister of Finance, has approached Chinese bankers for a loan of $5,000,000 secured on (he customs surtax and repayable in five years. It is believed that the loan will be forthcoming.41 words
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Article50 1927-04-07 23 London, April 5. Mexico City The Mexican Foreign Office has announced that the old treaties of amity and commerce with Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, Germany and France, which have expired, will be continued until December 31, in order to afford time for the negotiation of new agreements.50 words
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Article39 1927-04-07 23 London, April 5. Tha di nth has occurred of George Archibald, the jockey. He rode live horses at Newmarket today, and later complained of severe pains in the stomach. He was taken home, where he died.39 words
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Article40 1927-04-07 23 Paris. April 5. The Minister f the Interior laid on thj table in the Chamber an authorization for a demand for proceedings against M. Doriot, the Communist Deputy, on a charge of anti-Frenoh propaganda in the Far Last.40 words
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Article35 1927-04-07 23 Hong Kong. \|nil Shamctii A demonstration is to lake* place at unton on the 12th in>l. to protest against 44 Imperialist oppression in bombarding Nanking and burning houses and villages near Bias Bay.”35 words
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Article29 1927-04-07 23 London, April 5. Tht H.n. of Commons, by 25t» to 122, •an«o:l tic third rending of the hill to .ticiluu'i pm. isivti f the Italian Nary.29 words
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Article740 1927-04-07 24 Annual Report Shows Record Year. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March .'10. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company yesterday morning, when there were present Messrs. II. N. Ferrers, in the chair, F.740 words
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Article562 1927-04-07 24 Why He Decides to Return To Malaya. In the following interview with Sir Hugh Clifford, the first question P ut t0 His Excellency by the Times of Ceylon was Why are you leaving Ceylon His Excellency replied: “I was given the option of staying on in Ceylon562 words
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Article139 1927-04-07 24 Necessity of Furthering The Work. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association was held at St. Andrew’s School on March 30 when the Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt. Rev. C. .1. Ferguson Davie, presided. The attendance was excellent. In moving the adoption of the report139 words
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Article456 1927-04-07 24 Recommendations of Official Committee. On January 31 last, H.E. the Governor f r.ppointed a committee consisting of the Hon. Mr. P. Simpson, Mr. W. A. am l Mr. John Robertson with the Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park, Colonel Engineer, as j chairman, to consider questions concerning456 words
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Article256 1927-04-07 24 A pretty wedding took place at the '“>■ C hurc h, on March u? between Miss Agnes Marion Marchbank Kidd of Glasgow? who arrfvr me <si ,y Malwa a "<* Mr. Alexander C. Seaton Buist of Panelcnt tan Estate, Sumatra. The bridewas Kiven away by Mr. W. A.256 words
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Article428 1927-04-07 24 The Photographic Exhibit*! At Kuala Lumpur. We are informed that the I photographic exhibition of the mT Camera Club will be held for t *h‘B 1927 from July 20 to 23, inclusive As an exhibition it has in Das I received a fair amount of sunnoVt camera428 words
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Article192 1927-04-07 24 Twelve Months’ Rigorous Imprisonment. Twenty-two Chinese who w r ere arrested during the disturbances on March 29 wert brought up in the District Court before Mr. P. A. F. David on a charge of rioting on March 30. In the case of 21 of them, a postponement was192 words
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Article71 1927-04-07 24 U.M. ships Wanderer and Wolverine, t*'* destroyers, commanded by Commands* Hamilton, D. 5.0., R.N., and Lt. Commander Spalding, respectively, arrive* in Singapore from Colombo on Mnr< 1 30. They were accompanied by tt Ladybird avnj the Aphis, two gunboats m command of Lt. Commander Donne an Lt.71 words
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Article1017 1927-04-07 25 Narrow VVin by Robinson’s Over A.P.C. IiY “CENTRE." Kubtoson’s created one of the first real r of the Inter-Commercial Cup 'n,petition on March 30 by defeating the j, c a goal to nil on the Stadium l round. p 0 A p.c. were strong favourites for ui t;1,017 words
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Article269 1927-04-07 25 [Reuter Telegram.] Cambridge Beat Oxford. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 30. At H oylake in the inter-Varsity golf championship Cambridge beat Oxford by nine matches to six. Ipoh Golf Club. Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Ipoh Golf Club, Mr. A. J. Sturrock stated that the profits for[Reuter Telegram.] - 269 words
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Article32 1927-04-07 25 [Reuter Telegram 1 British Win Triangular Tournament. [Reuter Telepram 1 London, March 30. The British Army won the international "rinngular soccer tournament, defeating: he French army at Highbury by 5—2.[Reuter Telegram 1 - 32 words
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Article482 1927-04-07 25 Batavia Cricket Club Beat Soebang. A Batavia correspondent writes An exceedingly interesting if somewhat scratchy game was played between the Batavia Cricket Club (British) and Soebang (headquarters, Anglo-Dutch Co.) on March 26, on the Box ground, and resulted in a win for the Box XV by 12 points482 words
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Article180 1927-04-07 25 [Reuter Telegram.] Cambridge Win by Three Lengths. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2. Cambridge won the Boat Race by three lengths. The official time was 20 minutes 14 seconds. It was a perfect day and a perfect race. The usual huge crowds lined the river-banks and greeted the[Reuter Telegram.] - 180 words
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Article554 1927-04-07 25 Notes and Comment on The Week. [BY “CENTRE Football in Singapore during the Easter holidays will be somewhat discounted by the number of principal clubs and players who will be away on tour. The S.C.C. are being entertained in Sumatra by the East Sumatra F.A., and the Bendemeer554 words
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Article121 1927-04-07 25 [Reuter Telegram.] France Defeats England by A Try. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2. Paris At Colombes, in fine weather and before an attendance of 2o,000, France beat England in the rugby international by three points to nil. France were mostly attacking, Verier, their fly half, inaugurating several fin<*[Reuter Telegram.] - 121 words
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Article1238 1927-04-07 26 Selangor v. Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuula Lumpur, April 4. Owing to the very heavy rain experienced yesterday the ground w'as not in a tit condition to start to-day’s inter-state match between Negri and Selangor till 2 p.m. 'io-day, winning the toss, the Negri decided to1,238 words
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Article101 1927-04-07 26 [Reuter Telegram.] France Wins International Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2. Newport The International Crosscountry championship of 8% miles took place to-day in rainy weather. The individual placings were L. Payne (England). 51 mins. 40 4-5 secs. Scghir Baddari (France). 61 mins. 49 secs. H. Gnllett (France). 52[Reuter Telegram.] - 101 words
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Article684 1927-04-07 26 Khoo Hooi Hye Wins S.C.R.C. Championship. The final of the championship of the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club i brought together those redoubtable players Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua Choon Leong, who hold the doubles championship of Malaya and are respectively holder and runner up of the Malayan Open singles684 words
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Article386 1927-04-07 26 [Reuter Telegram.] English and Scottish Lean,* Results. KUc [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 30 The following are the results of v lish and Scottish League matches ni a to-day 1 Division I. Bury 1 Sunderland Division II. Portsmouth 5 Reading Division III (Southern). Gillingham 1 Brentford o Scottish League[Reuter Telegram.] - 386 words
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Article38 1927-04-07 26 [Reuter Telegram.] Finding Tunney’s ChalleJ 1 8 er [Reuter Telegram.] London, April New York In the fifth bout to decide Gene Tunney’s challt r Paolino Uzcudun, the Spanish cha (I1 beat Tom Heeney, of New Zeal points.[Reuter Telegram.] - 38 words
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Article561 1927-04-07 27 The Ella Dorothy Cup. o >0 am. on Sunday morning:, an •nous cloud lay on the horizon to the f rl j as the crews manned their :0Ul for the start. This, however, did boat5 i vr.lon into anything more than a J‘ ot s aii breeze which sent561 words
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Article186 1927-04-07 27 t hampionship Meeting In Singapore at Easter. tla ts and F.M.S. golf champion*s t0 be held in Singapore irnlf 1 hampionship, which is limited to j, r()ni Vltn a handicap of six or under, all th V V 1 P ar L cu larly interesting as DootiVi es186 words
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Article125 1927-04-07 27 [Reuter Telegram.] England’s 2-1 Victory Over Scotland. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2. At Glasgow, in unsettled weather and before 1)0,000 spectators, England defeated Scotland in the soccer international by two goals to one. Play > n the first half was even, both sides showing a splendid defence, but[Reuter Telegram.] - 125 words
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Article554 1927-04-07 27 A Week of Excellent Entertainments. (From Our Owm Correspondent). Malacca, March 2‘J. During the past week we have had some excellent entertainments, and in view ot the outstanding nature of these it might be more proper to detail them at length, and in their order. On Wednesday554 words
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Article177 1927-04-07 27 Commission Issues Two Reports. The South African Government’s Flag Commission, which has concluded its labours after sitting four days, has presented two reports. The majority report signed by the chairman, Professor W. Blommaert, recommends three designs in the order of precedence stated. None of these designs embodies177 words
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Article48 1927-04-07 27 New Delhi, March 25:—The Council of State has passed the Currency Bill without amendment. Sir Basil Blackett pointed out that the majority of votes in both houses favouring the Bill unmistakably showed that the opponents had not represented the right opinion of the country.48 words
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Article18 1927-04-07 27 WINDEATT. —On March 30, 1927, to Anne, wife of T. R. A. Windeatt. Batu Gajah, a son.18 words
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Article48 1927-04-07 27 OEHLERS—CLARKE.—On March 31, 1902 (Easter Monday), at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, by Rev. Mr. Dunkerlcy, George Rae Oehlers, fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Oehlers of Singapore, to Frances Maud Clarke, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Clarke, also of Singapore.48 words
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Article30 1927-04-07 27 EUIST—KIDD.—At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday, March 20, 1927, by the Rev. Campbell Gibson Alexander. Charles Seaton Buist, Pangkattan Estate, Sumatra, to Agnes Marion Marchbank Kidd of Glasgow.30 words
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Article138 1927-04-07 27 Singapore, April 6. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 141L On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 9% p.c. dis. On138 words
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Article635 1927-04-07 27 Singapore, April 6. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/9 58/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 37/- 38/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 Vi 0.82% £1 £1 Chenderiang 26/6 27/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 24/6 25/6 tl £1 Haad Yai 33/6 34/6 1 1 Hitam635 words
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Advertisement88 1927-04-07 27 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Ollice, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of88 words
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Obituary67 1927-04-07 27 DEATHS MADAM TAN POH TIANG.—On March 28, 1927, at her residence No. 15-2, Niven Road Madam Tan Poll Tiang, beloved wife ol the late Mr. Tay Swee Thong, aged 67. ROBERTSON.—On March 81, 1927, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Archibald Bruce Robertson, the dearly-beloved husband of Mrs. Ethel May Robertson,67 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article122 1927-04-07 1 General laKe Singapore Official Quotations Rubber Price Averages London Rubber Stocks 1 Rubber Position (By A. S.) Local Rubber Auction 2 Malayan Planters March Rubber Exports 2 British Malaya Rubber Statistics 2 Malacca Planters 2 Rubber Items Sale of Rubber '1 Rubber Smuggling 4 Rubber Returns 4 New Use122 words
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Article68 1927-04-07 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotation* Spot Seller Prices A > May July Oct. Date L’don S'pore Apl. June Sept. Dec. Ms. r. s. d. 31 1 8 0.70 0.74‘a 0.70*4 April 1 1 H 0.70*4 0.71 0.73 0.74*4 0.70*4 2 1 K 0.70*, 0.71 0.72% 0.74*4 068 words
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Article25 1927-04-07 1 Rubber price averages in the current Restriction quarter up to April 6 were as follows Singapore 68.2 cents London Is. 7.6 d.25 words
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Article27 1927-04-07 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from their London office gives 532 tons decrease making the total London rubber stocks at April 2 as revised, 62,034.27 words
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Article215 1927-04-07 1 The directors of the Kamasan Rubber Co., in their report for the year ended I Jet ember 31, 1020, state that after allowing depreciation, directors’ fees, manager’s commission, general estate charges and head office expenses, the nett profit for the year amounts to $167,755.24 to which has215 words
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1421 1927-04-07 1 A. W. S - Notes By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date March 9, says St cks have risen during the pa.-t week and so have prices: The stocks are now 59,945 tons compared with 10,198 tons at the same date last year.1,421 words
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Article90 1927-04-07 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] A Reduction of 22,000 Tons. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March UO. Washington A reduction of 2* (Win tons in the United States consumption J rubber last year, which amounted 366.000 tons as compared with 088 O00 in 1925, is revealed by the Department of Commerce[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 90 words
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Article108 1927-04-07 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Twenty Per Cent, on Ordinary Shares. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 2. The outstanding features of the Dunlop Rubber Company report for 1926, in which a 20 per cent, dividend on the ordinary share is recommended, are that the net profie exceeded £2,250,000, and there has[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 108 words
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Article181 1927-04-07 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 2. Colombo It is officially announced that the outstanding rubber export coupons in Ceylon on March 31 represented a total of 10,415 tons. Last week a considerable quantity of confiscated rubber was burnt at the seafront behind the customs godown near the mouth[REUTER TELEGRAM] - 181 words
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Article617 1927-04-07 2 Customary Withdrawal Of Awarded Sheet. -low and Co. report Singapore, March 31. have been no outstanding: >>ie in the market during the past an( ,1 1C price for spot sheet has .'between 71 and 70 cents. "t Iu rubber offered in yesterday's sale w ith a steady617 words
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Article75 1927-04-07 2 1 J e urn of rubber exported a total f li!f a a y a during March gives month! nf 4 i? 45 70 tons, total for three net inomo th s year 103,820.16 tons, a Period of Tpofi 7,915,62 tons on the same Mr. ft i\»75 words
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365 1927-04-07 2 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During March, 1927. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement, of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during March, 1927. The figures, w'hich are in tons, represent total365 words
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Article374 1927-04-07 2 Dr. Bryce Attends Seremban Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 30. A quarterly general meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya was held in the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, at 10.30 a.m. t -day. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins presided and there was a good gathering374 words
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Article365 1927-04-07 2 The Payment of Dividends Commenced. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of Stoughton (Perak) Rubber ’Plantations, Ltd., was held on February 4 at 2-4 Idol-lane, E.C. Mr. A. P. Hadow, who presided, saiu that, summarising the present position and comparing it with that of two years ago,365 words
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Article710 1927-04-07 2 Measures to Check Mouldy Rot. The following report is officially supplied An extraordinary general meeting of the Malacca Planters Association was held on March 27. There was a large attendance of members of whom the following were present :—Messrs. Strivens, Burgess, Rabjohn, Henderson, Mackenzie, Mullaly, Marshall, Graburn, Curran,710 words
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Article717 1927-04-07 3 Sir Ernest Birch’s Interesting Statement. The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of Pegoh, Ltd., was held on January 27 at the registered office, Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G., Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his address, said The717 words
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Article668 1927-04-07 3 Chairman Discusses Share Values. We have received an official report of the fourteenth annual general meeting of Bukit Kepong Rubber Estates, Ltd., which was held at 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, ort March 23, the Chairman, Mr. W. Leggatt presiding. In the course of his remarks the chairman668 words
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Article390 1927-04-07 3 Damages for Fraud Claimed By Chinese Chop. Two claims for return of payment for rubber, alleged wrongful conversion and fraud, were heard before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court on March 24. I The plaintiffs in the first case were chop Thai Huat, who sued chop390 words
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Article297 1927-04-07 3 A cable from London informs Whittall and Co., Klang, that the annual general neetms: of Seremban Rubber Estates will )e held on April 13 and that the directors propose to recommend the following l inal dividend 10 per cent., place to reserve £7,000 depreciation £6,000, carry forward £7,002.297 words
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Article491 1927-04-07 3 Comp T„ The annual general meetin, Sr.ngei Bilut Rubber Co., was hi March 31 at the offices of the Secr 01 Rennie, Lowick and Co. The ch**'** Mr. J. S. M. Rennie, presided were also present Mr. F. G. Heros* W. P. Millar and Mr. B. Lowick491 words
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Article177 1927-04-07 3 The report of the directors of S P a n jj Valley Estates, Ltd., for the year endjj December 31, 1926 states that the pwj v for the year amounted to $248,267.*>. which has to be added the balan brought forward from the previous $4,796.35, from this177 words
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Article893 1927-04-07 4 Company in Sound Financial Position. The annual general meeting of the !i k n .Mi Rubber Estate, Ltd., was in the offices of the secretaries, c k and Co. Hong Kong Bank lumbers.‘*n March 31, Mr. A. E. Baddeley 4 t i u t hair and the893 words
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Article418 1927-04-07 4 Proposed Establishment Of Factory. The first annual general meeting of Para Plantations, Ltd., was held on February 2 5, at Winchester House, E. C. Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, K.C.M.G.J (the Chairman), said that the company had acquired a going concern in Para and people in this country who418 words
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Article271 1927-04-07 4 Further Captures by Preventive Fleet. (From Our Oxvn Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 1. The following reports of captures of rubber smugglers have been received by the local Customs authorities Telegraphic information is to hand to the effect that on the 30th ult. the I.alat when on patrol off*271 words
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Article276 1927-04-07 4 Directors’ Report on Past Year’s Working. The report of the directors of the Bukit 1 imah Rubber Estates, for the year ended December 31, 1926 states that the accounts of the company shoxv a net prolit of $79,235.90 (as against $73,299.95 for the previous year) to which276 words
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Article397 1927-04-07 4 Proposal To Open l p Further Acreage. I I We are officially informed that the fifteenth annual general meeting of the Balau Planting syndicate. Ltd., was hel.J at I, Embankmtnt, Kuaia Lumpur, on March 2K, the chairman, Mr. I>. St. L. Parsons, presiding* After notice convening the397 words
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Article558 1927-04-07 4 Largest Profit Since Company’s Formation. Wo have been supplied with a report of the seventeenth annual general meeting of Labuan Bilch, Ltd., held at the offices of Boustead and Co., Ltd., Ipoh, on March 21, the Chairman, Mr. K. S. Stewart, presiding. In the course of his558 words
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Article49 1927-04-07 4 Bagan Serai.—Nil. Batak Rabit.—24,ooo lbs. I lari mam—B.2oo lbs. Jirnah.—2B,4B3 lbs. Kurau.—ir>,7so lbs. Mcrchiston.—ls.7.7o lbs. Mount joy.— FI,OOO lbs. Majvdio (Johore).—o,3oo lbs. Munr I tarn.—27,loB lbs. I'ermas.—22,ooo lbs. Penang.—r»4,ooo lbs. Kubana.- 100,000 lbs. Subrang.— l”>,f>0() lbs. Straits Rubber.— 80,000 lbs. Sekong. 22,500 lbs. Tali Ayer.— 37,000 lbs.49 words
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Article518 1927-04-07 5 Sponge Upholstery for Chairs And Motors. in ilie pri/.<* competition for new and extended uses for rubber organized by the R.(J.A. Konu* years ago tlm first prize was awarded to the suggestion for «-mploying sp-nue rubber for upholstery. Several of sponge cushions have since been placed518 words
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Article120 1927-04-07 5 Haad Yai Tin Dredging.—Hoped construction bucket dredge, commenced March 7, will lx* completed by September. Phin Soon Tin.—Hours ‘220, yardage 18,244, output 377 piculs. Malay-Siamese Prospecting Co.—The secretaries report that the examination of lode propositions in Siam has so far produced very satisfactory results. Huey Yot Tin Dredging.—Decided120 words
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Article660 1927-04-07 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Meekly Report. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, d.ue.l Aptil 5, states: In spite of a steady rise in the priii of tin the share market continues dull and neglected and quotations remain practically unchanged. Rubber stocks show a decrease but the price of660 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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467 1927-04-07 5 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 9 Stock i P*r Eichanc Far r xrK. Value. Company. Price*- I Value. r '‘.-';»'>y. P r i“« 314 2/ London-Asiatic 7/11, 11 Ah l 3/ Lov.-er Peral: •U Alla par <{• il Malacca 1*1 Anglo-Malay 11 Malacca Fief. u 16 li Ayer Kuning l467 words
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720 1927-04-07 5 Capital Issue rti n Paid Up Value Dividend. 8 100 000 1 P C mt t a/C on'n'ol Allenby (#1) :ulf 3.10^0 V-t!’jor l? k Pa*, lilt. >ear 30-9-27 A!or Gajah ($1) 2.00 3.00cd. 2.M 3.05 -JO p.c. int. aa* yr. 31-3-j7 A. Hitam720 words
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Advertisement166 1927-04-07 6 i i A 0 < V V 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring 7 Seater Touring V K*' 4 Door Saloon $3,000 3,100 3,500 5 Pass Sports 7 Pass Tonring 7 Pass Saloon» $3,750 4,100 5,250 I GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) SERVICE Malayan Motors, with their own branches throughout166 words
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Advertisement386 1927-04-07 7 <• SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) I; r i DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. CALLOW A\, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. F>. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, E«q.386 words
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