The Straits Budget, 14 April 1927

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1<>27 Price 23 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    373 1 Page leaded—bocal Leave bp i|„. w«-k-Kml ami Ahead V su'.»--iv Kleimmt T Boycott .i-, Tin Budget o Occasional NoteMnrwm.. K.u..-r ;.nd Special o.vcr:«v Nt Ki.iiiited i »**>* Noithein Successes ri v Debate on l hina kina’s Westernisation > ,iMX..IC Presents > Vi.iet Fmhassy Raided lll ;J M„M iiu*ms of
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2547 1 Mr. F. Cheers, A.S.P., has been seconded for service in Kedah. Mr. N. Jethsing joins the Hindu Advisory Board vice Mr. T. N. Dass. Mr. T. Yumazuki has been recognised as Vice-Consul for Japan at Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mundell returned from America by the
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    Mail Train Robbery.
    191 2 Theft of Notes Between Gemas And Tampin. A daring robbery <>f a mail baS iimtanii inK a roistered of «>“ "“‘fj look on the m«ht of iho Ml. mstan 1 from the mail train between (.emus amt Tampin. 4 The bag was put <>n the at Gemas
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    Wireless in Siam.
    46 2 Telefunken Continuous Wave Station. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. April ft. A private tender to change the present spark station inti* a continuous wave telegraphy and telephony station ot i elefunken has been accepted by Government. Work will be completed within a >car.
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    Plucky Malay.
    115 2 Chief Police Officer Expresses Gratitude. A Malay, Syed Haroun bin Salleh. a motor ear driver employed by Mr. Alan Loke, has received a letter from the hid Police Oflieer, in official recogniiun of the assistance he rendered to the police in the arrest of a Chinese armed with
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    The Traction Company Boycott.
    140 2 The following appeared on the Straits Times of April H Ihe boycott by Chinese of vehicles run hy the Singapore Traction Company still continues. It has now* lasted for two weeks, anil although a few days ago some hinese were seen on the trolley buses the
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    St. Andrew’s Medical Mission.
    110 2 Lady Guillemard has written to Mr. See 1 mug Wall stating: “I am very much touched with the letter received n.m you with tin* request from Mrs. Vi I l 00 <,l, “»b Mrs. See Tiong Wall, f?!*’ ‘''m Soon and Mrs. S. Q. Wong, that
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    Ceylon Constitution.
    189 2 Sir Hugh Clifford Foreshadows Changes. (From Our Own Correspondent). I’enang, April 11. Th. Cobirbo correspondent of the Piuang Gazette states that H. E. Governor, making an important announcement regarding the revision of the Cey.ol Constitution, said that he was authorised In- the Secretary of Stale for the <
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    Death of Capt. D. M. Scott.
    136 2 Forty Years in the Straits Settlements. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. April 7. The death has occurred of Captain David Murray Sen it. who for a number of years was in the service of the Straits Steamship Company. He was a native of Scotland
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    Death of Mr. A. H. Alston.
    104 2 Tragedy on Kubang Rubber Estate. (From Our Own CorrespondentL Kuala I.umpur, April News has come through from Kubang Estate, Nila:, of a sail case of suicide, the victim being Mr. A. H. Alston of Kuala Lumpur, an architect and civil engineer. Mr. Alston after
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    Floods at Bangkok.
    61 2 (from Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, April ft. Extraordinarily heavy rains for this time da f ar aVe (,urin S the last few There has been a great deal of flooding ■md pan of the embankment at the Rama I Bridge is damaged and traffic on the southern
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    826 2 China. The news from China this been anything but satisfactory. u telegram contained a sentence tire' re-assuring. Evacuations ***** amt.* Va s where; promiscuous shooting i lrv spread; the wealthy Chinese th,. m VV a s are fleeing to any spot where tlu* v 'tv there is
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      LOCAL LEAVE.
      894 3 Straits Times, April 7. Ti ere is often complaint that there are iIiy holidays in Malaya. Various Christian, Mohamedan and made the occasion of closing xve celebrate several New loars, i the time honoured custom of ceasing at un e o’clock on race dsvys is still iilifuMy observed.
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      A SUMMING UP.
      926 3 —Straits Times, April H. China’s civil war progresses on the lines foreshadowed in these columns some three months ago. Then u’c anticipated a more or less bloodless victory for the Nationalists’ forces and the speedy capture of the country surrounding the Shanghai Settlements. We further anticipated that
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      THE WEEK-END AND AHEAD.
      982 3 < ider ;.nd high ideals.—Straits Times, April 9. With the cljsing of the week an ominous chapter in affairs Chinese is opening. The outlook is dark and it is impossible to foretell or even t > suggest the outcome of the developments reported from some of
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      A SUBVERSIVE ELEMENT.
      865 4 the land whence they came.—Straits imes, April 11. After sitting for ten days, the Coroner’s jury have returned their verdict in the Kreta Ayer incident. As was only to be expected when British justice is involved, the inquest has been so conducted that a full and impartial
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      THE BOYCOTT.
      864 4 Straits Times, April 12. The boycott of the vehicles run by the Singapore Traction Company has now lasted Since March 23, and there is no sign of it weakening. A few Chinese have been se.n on the trolley buses on occasion during the last week or two, but
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      THE BUDGET.
      1246 4 —Straits Times, April 13. Wc may be sure that no tax Payep the United Kingdom more regrett n fact that there were no white rabbit be juggled out of the Budget hat than tv Chancellor of Exchequer. It must h he been a grim week-end Mr. w Churchill
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1095 5 dam the forest at the a l re ady been commenced by rrm, 1 e 5 a k River Hydro-Electric Comnrf&gt;i,«f 8t ?v es tbe Times of Malaya. At site h there is no road direct to the the’sit 1 f ne s um er construction from At
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    Bogus Detectives.
    142 5 Early Morning Ruse in Middle Road. In the District Court on Tuesday afternoon before Mr. N. D. Mudie, three Chinese were charged with robbery. The complainant, a Chinese clerk, was riding in a ricksha to his home, in the early hours of the morning of the 3rd instant.
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    Daring Theft.
    118 5 Chinese Arrested by Municipal Inspector. A Chinese found guilty of theft, and with two previous convictions against him, was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment yesterday in the Third Police Court by Mr. C. P. Smith. The story told in evidence was that a new arrival from China
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    AN ENGLISH PIANIST.
    196 5 Miss Magdalen Girdlestone In Singapore. At an At Home by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on Sunday an interesting pianoforte recital w’as given by an English pianist, Miss Magdalen Girdlestone, who is engaged in a tour of the Far East. Miss Girdlestone
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    Y.W.C.A Finances.
    221 5 Successful Conclusion of Recent Campaign. We are requested to publish the following report:— Genuine thanks were recorded on Monday afternoon by members of the Young Women’s Christian Association when the President, Lady Guillemard, announced the total of the finance campaign which together with promises of $250 amounted $5,082.
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    Gambling Schools.
    124 5 Police Encounter Ruffianly Crowd. For some time past Duxton Road has been the home of Chinese gamblers, who, from All appearances, are quite fearless. They do not even gamble inside of their houses, but bring their paraphernalia out into the street where there have been as many as
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    Pontianak Gold.
    106 5 Confirmatory Meeting Further Adjourned. A confirmatory meeting of the Pontianak Gold Mining Concessions was held at the secretaries offices 6 Battery Road on Monday, when there were present Dr. II. A. Van Dort, who presided, Mr. F. C. Peck, Mr. H. C. Wilson and Mr. H. P. Cardoza
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    Remembrance Day.
    137 5 The following cablegram has been received from Field Marshal the Earl Haig, President of the British Legion Ixmdon April 8, 1927. Please convey to all concerned my heartiest congratulations and thanks for Malaya’s magnificent Poppy-Day collection. Haig Our Penang correspondent wires that the wedding took place at St.
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    RAID ON RED UNIONS.
    1533 6 lUBUTBg (TAB EASTERN 8BBVICB.J Chiang Kai Shek’s Strong Action. COMMUNISTS KILLED. Extra Vigilance in Shanghai Settlements. iRBUTBR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.) Shanghai, April 6. Friction between Chiang Kai Shek and the Communists has been increased by tlie Generalissimo’s action in suppressing the provisional administration which Communists recently
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    NORTHERN SUCCESSES.
    939 6 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Nationalists Fall Back From Chinkiang. Many Troops Reported 4, Deserting. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 9. A wireless message from Chinkiang dated April 8, states that the Nationals’ expedition up the Grand Canal met wit! a serious reverse at the hands of the
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    KRETA AYER INQUEST.
    5101 7 Discovery of Nationalist Propaganda. Verdict of the Jury. r i tu e was continued on April 6 at m,uUt held in the District Court, ,lK fh deaths of six Chinese who were the police at a disturbance outIde the Kreta Ayer police station on la T he
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    Miner’s Appeal.
    151 8 Chief Justice Reduces Sentence. i t 1 The appeal of James Ray, a young miner who was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment on a charge of cheating a Butu Road tailor, was resumj ed in the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice, writes our Kuala
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    LADIES’ RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    249 8 Men Vanquished in Match At Seletar. On April 7, the members of that flourishing little organization, the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association, disposed of a programme of events at the Fai rer Range. Seletar. The piece de resistance of the afternoon was the event open to gentlemen friends
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    The Girl Guides.
    55 8 Z-D^W ss ofheers being present neve a C T,mina f tTf„r CO th mbo and Singap„rCo,Unies he SatnH 80 ofr cers training class every K“-Gi r r n s'Z'. /T, 10 t 0 “at Cu'ides are LiJld J CCrU 'i S nd fol ™r whi.'h every Friday
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    The Swimming Club.
    486 8 Report of the Committee r„ The Past Year. For The report of the committee of Swimming Club for the year on.! T the nary 31 1927, states that the cl'i f" been well attended during the has the effect is shown in increases i„',“J subscriptions and bar
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    Alleged Fraud.
    182 8 (Aneta’s Service.) Two Singapore Men Arrested In Batavia. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, April 8. Two Jews named Sassoon and Joseph, against whom there is a charge of fraud in Singapore, have been arrested at the instance of the British Consul-General in Batavia. The Straits authorities have reqric ed their
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    THE DEBATE ON CHINA.
    3109 9 [iiri TKR TEIiI*&lt;-rliAM] Strong Speech by Foreign Secretary. NOT to be hustled OUT.” Separation for the Nanking Outrages. [uniTfcR TEIjEGKAM] Loml‘»u. April 0. ,-j.jna debate iu the House of vas initiated by Mr. Kuiusuy aid. who declared that the (Jcs- ii of he Shanghai Force consnteii'u
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    China’s Westernisation.
    216 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Anti-Britishism Imported From United States.” [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. April 10. China is getting her westernisation mainly from America, said Sir Auckland Gcddes in a speech at Ashford. “Those who followed the recent Mayoral elections in Chicago will have noticed that to-day. as in the past, an
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    Client v. Solicitor.
    79 10 Our Kuala I.unipur correspondent writes on Monday In connection with the case in which Mr. Loh Ngai Poh of Kuala Lumpur sued the legal firm of Messrs. Freeman and Madge for bills and account* in respect of a sum of $7.’»,000, On* Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gomportz)
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    Ex-Service Association.
    702 10 Annual Report of Singapore branch. The annual report o! the Singapoii branch of the Ex-Service Association &lt;&gt;t Malaya f *r the year ending December 31, 151*20, has been issued. The number of members on the books of the branch at the end of the year \\a.&gt; 21$. Subscriptions
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    Kinta Tin Dredging.
    488 10 Issue of Capital lor New Dredge. \n extraordinary meeting of the Kinta Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., was held on April (J in the offices ot the .-euttaries. Derrick and Co. The Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward was m the 1 hair, others present being Messrs. J. A.
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    H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA.
    217 10 The Commonwealth's New Flagship. H.M.A.S. Australia, the battle-cruiser which is to be the new flagship of the Australian Navy, was launched on March IT at Brown’s shipbuilding yards on the Clyde, where the sister ship. H.M.A.S. Canberra, is also on the stocks. The christening ceremony will be pertormed
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    Mr.Edward Gattey.
    752 10 Retirement of Well-known Singaporean. On the Macedonia on Fridrv Edward Gattey, partner in thv**tiV llr (iattey and Bateman, left Singapore'/* England on retirement. Singapore loses a genial, puhlic* api,, citizen, who during his stay m x has given a great deal of his public service, and has accompIBheii
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    FIVE-POWER NOTE PRESENTED.
    2286 11 [llhlTKR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Terms for Settlement Of Nanking. FULL REPARATION. Hankow’s Prompt Compliance Demanded. [IIKITKR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 11. i;. |iv&lt; -p'.'Wer note was presented hisly to the Nationalist Govern7t' Hankow and Chiang Kai Shek’s nta;ivc in Shanghai this aftcr'l*jj t presentation was made
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    “THE MIKADO’S” FINAL BOW.
    342 11 Enthusiasm at The Final Performance. .The Singapore Amateur Dramatic &lt; '&lt;&lt; in mil tee's production of The Mikado came to a highly successful conclusion on Saturday evening. The theatre was crowded and so enthusiastic were the audience that a slight respite was granted from the very
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 12 |The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, (.oirespondents should bear ill mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessMri'y for publication hut as guarantee ol
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    HIGH TIDES.
    543 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— W’e have recently had abnormally high tides, notably with the new moon of March 1. On March *&gt; the tide, according 1 1 the recognized tide table book, should have been 10 feet, whereas th actual height was about 12
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    THE MIKADO.
    131 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—bar be it from us t»o Hatter anyo a-. That professionals would find it difficult to emulate the amateurs is the general opinion of the audience at the matinee yesterday afternoon. As there must b« quite a number of people who
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    SCOTSMEN BLINDED IN THE WAR.
    556 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—My brief visit of lit days in Singapore, spent unfortunately in Hospital, ha.- prevented me having' the public oppor'.u: ity of meeting with fellowScotsmen a* d t-vplaining matters in which S, o{ r 4 oi everywhere a*-,* dce;&gt;L-
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    A SUBVERSIVE ELEMENT.
    350 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times, i-dr,- In your leader &lt;»f yesterday's date under the above heading, you state that Mr. Braddell i*ut a fourth alternative to the jury of what they might find, viz., that the deceased died of gunshot wounds indicted by the police
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    Singapore Football.
    785 12 Meeting of (ieneral C ouncil 01 S. F. A. A meeting of the General Council of the Singapore football Association "as held at the SecretaryV office, -7 Winchester House on April S. The following were present. Hr. Li m Han lloe (Vice-Prtwident-Chair). Messrs. K. M. Toscenie (S.C.C.), !r.
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    Candid Confession.
    156 12 “Stark Staring Raving Madness." Many years ago George Bernard Sh caustically remarked that Socialism \vo-c* be all right—if it were not for the Social isls. anil it would appear that time i-T not triven any reason for altering ti verdict. A despondent picture of the S»-cia’ movement was
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    456 12 Lean and Co’s Weekly Report. In their report dated April S. Lent ar. IVnanir. state On a very steady market a ml a furthet tendency inwarii* a reduction of the ;t»irium for ca.-l», tin dosing at iMO" 17&gt;. *V: tor cash a:ul 2s. for three n:on;h« registers
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    SOVIET EMBASSY RAIDED.
    3520 13 jrR fab fabtfun service.] Chang Tso Lin’s Action In Peking. rifles AND AMMUNITION SEIZED. Mirations Regarding The Diplomatic Corps. [ilEnTR FAR EARTFltN SERVICE.) Shanghai, April G. Peking Chang Ts &gt; Lin’s troops raided lV soviet Embassy this morning They ’I .PmI a number of Chinese and RusG,
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    Exciting Scenes.
    254 14 A Tamil’s Toy Sword And Dummy Rifle. There were some exciting scenes near Anderson Bridge on Monday, when about 15 Police constables armed with long poles attempted the arrest of a Tamil who to all appearances had lost his reason. The incident took place just before noon on
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    A Share Deal.
    132 14 Judgment Against Messrs. Fearon and Co. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday :—In the Supreme ynurt this morning before the Chief I ustico (Sir Henry Gompcrtz) a case cm- mentioned in which the United ii.ul-rs of Kuala Lumpur sued Messrs. I earon and Co. the local
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    MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
    788 14 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Air Force Squadron For China. Cheering Crowds Greet Scots Guards. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 6. The first contingent of the new brigade Shanghai will embark from Southampton on board the City of Marseilles on April 11. t London. April b. Crowds of cheering men and
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    NANKING HORRORS.
    448 14 [REITER FAR PASTERN SER\! CE .j American Missionaries' I Experiences. I Nationalist Soldiers I Responsible. I [REITER FAR FASTF.RN SF,K\lctj I Shanghai, April 1.; I Seventeen American missionaries I dent in Nanking on March 24 have'i- I a lengthy signed statement to-dav^' 1 I oc|uivoeally affirming “out of
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      H. E. Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.B.E.
      49 15 A recent portrait of Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor elect of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Mai ly States. H s Excellency is at present Governor of Ceylon and returns to Malaya early in June to succeed Sir Laurence Guillemard.
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      Malacca Water Works.
      15 16 Progress of the undertaking at Bukit Klendongdorg Opening of the New Reservoir.
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      Snapshots from Muar.
      16 16 I‘olice Court. Government House. I he Old Mosque. Photos, by I.ini Thionu /u.
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      Shanghai “Western Front.”
      10 17 A sand ba« emplacement. Preparing an outpost.
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      A Convent Jubilee.
      32 17 IK Kv\ Mollur IsabJ Sequ.ira. the wn.rable l.ndv Supuior ot St Anthony's Convent, Middle Koad. &gt;meapore. on April 2. ctkhrattd lur iubike as a ntn of the Canosian Institute.
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      Singapore Club, No. 1 Peon.
      25 17 S. M. Magdoom Kandoo, No. 1 peon of the Singapore Club, has retired after 50 year.’ service with that institution.
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      The Floods in Pahang.
      27 17 I.ott left in the branches of a rubber tree by recent floods in I'ahang. At this point the water was 35 feet deep.
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      Miners at Ipoh.
      20 17 European and Chinese miners dined recently at the Floral ilia, Ipoh, and sp nt a memorable evening.
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      Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford.
      19 18 Photographed at the opening of the recent AM Ceylon Motor and (Jeneral Engineering Exhibition.
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      Singapore Wedding.
      101 18 The wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on March •&gt;&lt;; &lt;»t Mr \v w V i:n March h ot Mr M, ler, assistant electrical engineer, Singapore Harbour Hoard, and Mi* t.ladys I hornhill, of (Jrimsby. Seated, left to right: Mr. K. II. Earle. Mrs. S Church Mr*
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      BRITAIN’S BUDGET INTRODUCED.
      815 19 I REUTER TELEGRAM] Meeting the General Strike Losses. DETAILS of new duties. a Surplus of £16,400,000 Anticipated. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 11. Introducing the Budget. Mr. Churchill J the total new revenues would be „;;,rh rat!,oo«,000. The prospective surplus this year was ••pi 400,000, of which an
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      Income Tax.
      766 19 Changes in Collection Methods. He proceeded to outline changes in income-tax collection methods which did not affect the basis of assessment. With a view to closing the loopholes which enabled taxpayers to avoid a part «»f their income tax, the Government invited the co-operation of the Government of
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      The Reception.
      383 19 The Debate in The Commons. 1 London, April 12. On the Stock Exchange the Budget it well received, and gilt-edged securities arc supported. The absence of any raid on sinking funds or increase in income tax has brought relief, while industrial shares, which have recently shown hesitation are
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      FRENCH HEROISM.
      369 19 Gallant Women Honoured In London. How British Soldiers Were Sheltered. Rugby, April 8. Four gallant Fiench women who sheltered British soldiers at the risk of their lives in their homes behind the German lines during the war w*re honoured by the citizens of London to-day. They were received
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      King of Egypt’s Visit.
      110 19 Three Days Stay At Buckingham Palace. Rugby, April 8. Press reports from Cairo state that according to present arrangements King Fuad will visit England in .Inly arriving at Dover on the 1th and staying for three days as th guest of the King at Buckingham Palace.
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      Oil Plant Disaster.
      21 19 London, April (5. Parco, Wyoming Thirteen people were killed through an explosion in an oil producers’ refining plant.
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      LINER ASHORE.
      237 20 Mishap to Dutch Steamer Near Hong Kong. Rough Sea Makes Rescue Difficult. f FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Hong Kong, April 6. The steamer Tjiileiboft, of the Java-China-Japan, Lijn, went ashore on Lingting I* land, fourteen miles south of Hong Kong, route t &gt; Singapore. H. M. S. Dragon
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      Indian Conspiracy Trial.
      117 20 Death Sentence for Three Accused. London, April 7. Lucknow The biggest conspiracy case in India of recent years ended when Mr. Justice Hamilton gave judgment in the so-called Kakori conspiracy case, which was a sequel to the holding up and robbing of a passenger train near Lucknow
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      Chicago’s Mayor.
      107 20 Republican Elected for Third Term. London, April 7. U^' PW York The Republican, Mr. &gt;\ illium Hale Thompson, who is an excmvboy, has been elected Mayor of Chicago by a majority of 82,000, defeating the Democrat, Mr. William Dever. The spectacle of 4,000 constables and 1,100 detectives, all
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      New South Wales Bonds.
      58 20 Report of New Issue in New York. London, April 8. New York The Equitable Trust Company, New York, which will head the syndicate, has confirmed the rumours of another $25,000,000 issue of New South Wales bonds, which will shortly be offerer in New York in the
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      Accident to Pinedo.
      244 20 Fire Totally Destroys Machine. London, April 6. Roosevelt, Arizona: Marquis de Pinedo, who was engaged in an attempt to fly round the world, was preparing to continue his journey to San Diego when the machine caught fire and was totally destroved. De Pinedo was unharmed. I)e Pinedo
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      France and Russia.
      141 20 Reported Agreement on Debt Question. London, April 10. Paris According to an interview with M. Bukovsky, agreement has been reached on the subject of the Franco-Soviet debt negotiations, and the discussions are now’ only concerned with the principle of progression of payments. He says the Soviet suggested
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      Beam Wireless.
      156 20 Service to Australia Well Supported. Rugby, April 8. A large number or messages in both directions was dealt with by the Beam wireless service to Australia which was opened yesterday and the quantity of of traffic was rather in excess of official expectations. The Post Office stated that
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      Paris Communists.
      49 20 Police Raid on Party Headquarters. London, April 10. Paris The Police raided the general h.a.lquartcn, „f lhc Communist party ami arrested six people, but released a "Oman who was among thorn. en.i.'irv‘T,v CS t s "T tho of long l-.lire y head„utrter n s P, na8e of
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      A COLONEL MURDERED.
      214 20 Sensational Crime In Gibraltar. Alleged Act of Brother Officer. London, April 7. Gibraltar Lieut.-Colonel J. S. Fitzgerald, commanding the 2nd bn. Last Surrey Regiment, has been shot dead by Lieut. A. C. Duffield, of the same regiment. At the inquest the Adjutant gave evidence to the effect
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      Amsterdam International.
      81 20 Anglo-Russian Trade Union Agreement. London, April 10. Moscow’ After hearing Tomsky’s report the All Russian Council of Trade Unions approved the decisions at Berlin of the Anglo-Russian Conference. The question of the affiliation of the Russian unions to the Amsterdam International was discussed at the conference, and a
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      Paris Communists Raided.
      104 20 No Suggestion of Political Plot. London, April 11. Paris 1 lie police raid of the Communist headquarters is expected to be followed by further arrests. The prisoners are accused only of espionage, and there is no suggestion of any political plot against the Government. Accoiding to lx?
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      Seaplane Crashes.
      65 20 London, April 7. IVrmimbuc o The seaplane of Beires, Por iV^ ese a, rman, who was attempting a flight round the world, was badly do n juSciro n TaSh in akine off for Rio continuing hta wldaight" ff London, April 11. airmL ,le n J anCir e ires
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      Greek Debt to Britain.
      23 20 London. April 9. S u Ui, K thc G «ek war debt to Butain has been signed in London
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      Mr. Mellon Returns.
      27 20 London, April 9. St^ C s r fc;,,v M to t h M T on th United tor Now York. tho Treasury, has left
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      WARSHIP FIRED ON.
      184 20 H.M.S. Veteran in Brisk Engagement. Vigorous Replyo Chinese Shanghai, April 9 H.M.S. Veteran was yesterdav c by field-guns and rifles from the on miles d wnriver from Chinkiaiig J H.M.S. Veteran returned the fi re her main armament of 1 7\ f.*; tn rounds and destroying a
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      Status of the Philippines.
      37 20 President Vetoes Plebiscite Bill. London, April Washington President Coolidge vetoed a bill which was unanimously passed hr the legislature of the Philippine Islands providing for a plebiscite on the question of Philippine independence.
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      Prosecution of Doriot.
      56 20 London, April *5. Paris: The Minister of Justice has applied to the Chamber for permission to prosecute the C &gt;mmunist Deputy Doriot on the ground that he spread anti-French propaganda in the Far Ka?t. A committee of twelve Deputies will be appointed to decide whether there is
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      Japanese Firm’s Difficulties
      56 20 London, April 7. Batavia In connection with the difficulties of Suzuki and Company, it is understood here that thc firm’s position in Java at present does not warrant any anxiety. It is expected that its business here will be dealt with normally, and it is thought that
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      Indo-China’s Security.
      46 20 Paris, April 8. According to Le Matin the next Council of Ministers will deal with the question of Indo-China’s security in view of the Cantonese coup d’etait in Yunnan, and the necessity not to leave Indo-China without a responsible chief during the present difficulties.
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      U. S. Ambassador to Japan.
      43 20 Shanghai, April H. Tokio The U. S. Ambassador, Mr. Macveagh, has sailed for America and i® expected to return at the end of May. It is understood his absence is for the purpose of attending to personal affairs.
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      Anglo-Spanish Treaty.
      22 20 Rugby, April »&gt;• The supplementary convention revising the Anglo-Spanish commercial treat.', which has been under negotiation 111 London, was signed yesterday.
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      U. S. Loan to Jugo-Slavia.
      44 20 London, April Belgrade: A thirty million dolhr P r cent, loan, repayable in Jugo-Slavia, being 1 the second of has been issued in New York by a f |!M cial group headed by the banking °f Blair and Chase.*
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      NAVAL ARMAMENTS.
      653 21 French Proposals Not Acceptable. f position at Geneva l Conference. London, April 11. u,,rd Cecil informed M. i.r that Britain is unable to agree French proposals with regard to 1 ii*aitation of naval armaments. I 1 ’r*. l alc.n representative also inti-1 that Italy was unable to support
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      Egyptian Discoveries.
      150 21 Wonders of Third Dynasty Tomb. London, April 7. Cairo An official communique describes the Third Dynasty tomb recently discovered as follows The superstructure was once cased in fine w'hite limestone, with a rounded top and a great walled pit below, whence a stairway loads under the rock to
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      New York to Paris.
      110 21 Competitors for New Flight Record. London, April 11. There is a likelihood of an air scrum within the next few weeks to obtain thej honour of flying from New York to Baris, according to Reuter’s New i&gt;rk correspondent. Commander Byrd, the Polar user, expects to leave
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      Television.
      60 21 Successful Trial of Wonderful Invention. London, April 8. New York Television has been formally introduced to the American public. Mr. Hoover conversed from Washington with Mr. Gifford, president of the American Telephone and lelegraph Company, in New York, while an apparatus bowed on a screen a clear animated picture
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      Protest Against Execution.
      163 21 London, April 8. Buenos Aires: The put workers have declaml a 48 hours strike as a protest against the execution of Sacco and \a.i•/.etti, which now appears to be imminent. London, April 12. Boston: The “Sacco and Vanzetti defence committee” has written to Governor Fuller asking for
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      Mr. MacDonald for U.S.A.
      107 21 Rugby, April 10. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald left Southampton for a brief visit to the United Stateyesterday. r He will he absent from hngland f"» about three weeks, and in addi. ion to New V rk lie will visit places of histor: i nt* rest in Massachusetts,
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      World’s Shipbuilding.
      202 21 Large Increase in British Tonnage. London, April 11. Lloyd’s Register of shipbuilding returns, for the quarter ended March 31, shows that 1,215,000 tons were being constructed in Great Britain and Ireland, an increase of 450,000 compared with March 31. The tonnage on which work was suspended was only
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      Rum-Running Treaty.
      157 21 Decision of U. S. Supreme Court. London, April 12. Washington: The United States Supreme Court has decided that any British subject apprehended by the Federal authorities and brought to the United Slates under the Anglo-American rum-running treaty can be tried tor conspiracy to violate the laws of the
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      Smuggling Heroin.
      55 21 Consignment in the Hacks Of Mirrors. London, April 11. Paris Nearly a hundred pounds of heroin were found by the Paris police .skilfully hidden in the backs of large mirrors consigned to Shanghai and other ports of China. The drug squad has long been suspicious of the large
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      Loan to Banque de France.
      62 21 London, April 11. Paris Complete agreement has been reached in the negotiations for repayment by the Banque* do France to the Bank of Hngland of i'.'i.'f, ooo,ooo, the balance of the advance of t 05,000,000 to the Banque dr* France. Consequently the gold value #‘18,“AO,000
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      U. S. and Nicaragua.
      29 21 London, April 8. Washington President Coolidge has commissioned the ex-Minister of War. Mr. Stimson, t&gt; go to Nicaragua to re•)oit on tin* state of affairs.
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      Saccho and Vanzetti.
      27 21 London, April 10. N&lt;*w York The week beginning July 10 has been fixed for the enforcement of the death penalty on Sacco and Yanzetti.
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      Summer Time.
      14 21 London. April G. Sum begins at *2 a.m. on the 10th inst.
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      A CHINA ARMADA.
      261 21 Large International Naval Force. Eight Admirals and 171 Ships. Shanghai, April 12. There is now here the largest International Naval Force that has ever been in Chinese waters, namely 171 fighting ships. This armada is commanded by eight admirals, three British, one French, one Japanese and is
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      Official Secrets Charge.
      31 21 London, April 7. The ex-Xaval officer, Colin Meyers, who is with an offence under the Official Secrets Act, was committed for trial at Hov; Street. Bail was refused.
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      Dr. Wellington Koo Resigns.
      40 21 Shanghai, April 7. Peking: Dr. Wellington Koo has tendered his resignation of the Premier.slt'p to Chang Tso Lin. A report i.curreut that the latter's high advisci General Vang V ll Ting will be the next Premier.
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      An Emergency Fund.
      31 21 London, April &lt;*. New York: The Presbyterian Foreign Hoard has authorised the raising of *200,000 as an emergency fund to aid Presbyterian missionaries driven front their posts in China.
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      Cantonese in Mexico.
      32 21 London, April 0. Mexico City Three Cantonese delegates have arrived. They state that they are going to tour Latin America to create goodwill towards the Nationalist movement in China.
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      German Ship-Owners’ Action.
      29 21 London, April 0. Berlin The association of (ierrnan shipowners, the Last Asiatic Cnion, has decided not to accept shipments of war material and munitions to China.
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      Unemployed in Shanghai.
      30 21 Shanghai, April 11. Daily for the past few days growing numbers of unemployed labourers havt been crowding outside the offices of the General Labour Union demanding wotk.
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      Bomb Thrown Near Lucknow.
      34 21 London, April 0. Lucknow A b &gt;mb was thrown into tb« midst of a Moslem congregation praying at the torn!) of a saint near the Medical College. Thirteen were injured.
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      FOREIGNERS AND CHINA.
      135 22 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Pi Shou Chen Executed. Retribution lor Shantung Commander. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 7. Peking; The r. poll tl.i.t Pi Shou Chen has been executed is mnlirmcd. It appears mat though Chang Tsung (’hang was willing to condone Pi Slum Chen’s loss
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      Missionaries Views.
      154 22 May Have to Retire From China. Shanghai, April 8. The treatment .missionaries are receiving in the areas controlled by tha Nationalists is such that it is felt in missionary circles here that it is necessary for missionaries to leave China entirely for a period «&gt;f one to five
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      Japanese Fired On.
      195 22 Snipers Engage Shanghai Patrol. Shanghai, April 8. Japanese Marines patrolling a municipal road in the northern district were fired at just after midnight by snipers operating from alleys and roof tops. One Marine was seriously wounded. The patrol replied with a machine-gun. Shots were exchanged for about
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      Canada and China.
      156 22 Question in the Commons At Ottawa. London, April 9. Ottawa In the House of Commons the Labour member, Mr. Woodsworth, asked f the Canadian Government were being Kept informed of events in China by the British Government. The Prime Minister replied in the affirmative adding that the
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      Trouble in Yunnan.
      89 22 Foreign Legion Troops For Indo-China. London. April 11. Paris According to Le Journal, two battalions of* the Foreign Legion are ready to leave Algeria to reinforce the garrison in French Indo-China. The recent revolution in the province of Yunnan lias caused some anx'ety, owing- tn the fact
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      China Loans.
      123 22 Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank's Statements. London, April 12. Tim Jlong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has issued a statement emphasising that there has been no failure on the part of the Chinese Government to pay its monthly instalments required to cover interest and principal of the Geiman
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      No Pay for Diplomats.
      136 22 Chinese Legations’ Difficulties In Europe. London, April 12. Geneva No salaries and no legations.” This appears to be the straits to which Chinese diplomatic arrangements in Europe are being reduced in tonsequence »»f the personnel not receiving money, in some cases for two years, and it
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      Poland and China.
      54 22 London, April 12. Warsaw The connection between the. idea of a Polish Russian agreement and Russia’s position in China is discussed by the Kurjerwaryzawski. It is of opinion that Moscow is faced by difficulties in the Far East and should be interested in concluding such a pact
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      Canton Situation Tense.
      38 22 London, April 12. Washington: A despatch to the State Department, from the American ConsulGeneral at Canton, reports that the situation is very tense, and a clash of Communists and Moderates is exnected at any moment.
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      China’s Postal Chaos.
      31 22 Shanghai, April 1 I eking Several foreign commissioners nn, 'n-n V"!T |,os,al B0 vi have arrived and .lie huldinir a eonferenee reirardinservice ,OUS ,lUali m ih lh Chlmw
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      Indo-China Reinforcements.
      31 22 Raris, April 12. Ihe Petit Parisien says the French .V h;vVn^ nt ,n, ni, ,ilt&lt; lh eventuality ~y?k to reinforce the troons ii, made. ,&gt;Ut &gt; dwisio ha* jet been
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      Mussolini Threatened.
      195 22 Frank Admission of Arrested (Jeneral. London, April 12. Rome The frank admission that he intended to assassinate Signor Mussolini was made by General Zaniboni, who was surprised on November 4, J925, with a rifle in a room opposite the balcony on the Cliigi Palace where Mussolini was due
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      Echo of Bela Kun.
      144 22 Trial of Communists In Budapest. London, April 12. Budapest The trial has opened in the extraordinary court of Zoltan Szanto. the cx-Communist Commissar, who fled abroad after the collapse of the dictatorship &lt;»f Bela Kun jn 1919 and subsequently returned and lived in Budapest under an
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      British Trade.
      144 22 Imports and Exports Increase In March. London,. April 12. The Board of Trade returns for March are:—Imports. 1*113.524,000 exports, 162,114.000; increases of 119.672,000 and £9,176,000 respectively as compared with February. Rugby, April 12. British overseas trade during March showed, for the first time since the coal stoppage, a
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      French Officials’ Windfall.
      47 22 Paris, April 10. Ihe revenue returns of 1026 showing mUlions^thJ 1 r SUI,)IuS f more than 500 in r ase Vh- G Vl rnnie nt h«ve decided to inertase the wages of officials as from Au,;ust 8. 1926 instead of January as previously intended.
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      Portuguese Cruiser Arrives.
      13 22 Hong Kong, April 12. aitor'has arri'ved" ~UKUeSe l ruiser Adam
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      King of Rumania Better.
      21 22 London, April 12. cont! 1 Th&lt; conditi n of the Kim; letins U will‘be UsuedT f,,rthcr buN
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      The Woman Voter.
      206 22 Possible Extension of H ritish franchise. n •London. April Reuter’s Lobby correspondent stands that* Mr. Baldwin will ann Un N tho House of Commons to-nion',V* the Government have .leeide.1 t„ hai franchise to women without anv iult tiou whatsoever. &lt;Hrv aRugby, April 1“ The Cabinet has a
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      Title Bills Passed.
      17 22 London. April 12. Ihe Royal and Parliamentary Titles Bill has received the Royal assent.
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    Penang Lottery Case.
    204 22 Claim Against Sporting Club Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*:, April 1J. In the course of a lengthy judgment in the C hinese Sporting Club cheque can, Mr. Justice Sproule said the second tittendant was a discredited witness. On March 1 the cheques were i\;.dy and some
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    St. Andrew’s Hospital Mission.
    121 22 The Chinese ladies of Singapore, hewed by Mrs. Lee Cboon (Juan, M.8.E., M'-'-See Teong Wah, Mrs. Lim Nee Soon &lt;o!«i Mrs. S. Q. Wong, are appealing for subscriptions to endow a bed at St. Andre" Hospital Mission to be called The Lady (Juillemard Bed to perpetuate
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    The Colonial Secretariat.
    40 22 Mr. E. C. H. Wo iff has been i as Colonial Secretary. Straits Settb n MT* C. Henr.r.ant, who has been pineo the departure of Mr. Marriott, ?ailc*1 fer home hy th&lt; &lt;h»nia on Friday on leave.
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    Notes from Malacca.
    356 23 I. rai &gt; Turnout at Volunteer I Route March. I .horn Our Own Correspondent). I Malacca, April (J. I u,„- route march was held on ThursI when an exceedingly large &lt;!a&gt; „a. ‘*f" officers, N.C.O’u and men ■turnout t 500 taking part in the |l ,a,a considering
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    332 23 I (he following appointments are notified 1 the F.M.S. Government Gazette 1 1 It. LeWthvaite to be a Resealch I s: c m in Tropical Medicine, Medical I i mart menu F.M.S. F.nehe Mahmud bin I Mv :•&gt; l&gt;. ;,n officer of Class Malayan I i V.’.:
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    Dutch Air Mail Arrives.
    93 23 v 1 ‘g f mails, which were conveyed Rotterdam to Marseilles by air, yd in Singapore on April 7. The hi. h wore received and despatched after the regular mail had been &gt;• connected with the Indrapoera at 1 The bag contained several f- r the
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    Mr. David’s Retirement.
    402 23 Expresses Appreciation Of Bar and Police. At the conclusion of the rioting cases it: the District Court on April (5, the D. I I*. (Mr. N. H. I*. Whitley), addressing his Honour Mr. 1*. A. F. David, the District Judge, wh is going home on retirement this
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    332 23 Singapore Scores in lnterpnrt Practices. The April Spoon shoot of the Singapore Rille Association was hold recently with tlio revolts gi\en helow. This als«. formed a practice for the luterporl uialeh to be fired this month, though it is questionable whether Shanghai, las’, year’s winners, will be able
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    Retiring Age.
    445 23 Comment in the Diocesan Magazine. The following editorial comment appears in the current issue of the Cathedral Monthly Paper It is the strange fashion to leave ex-pros.-ions of appreciation to he said when the friend has left or is about to lea ve. It is surely sounder to
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    Motor Bus Chase.
    170 23 Determined Effort to Avoid Arrest. On April in the Third Court before Mr. O. I\ Smith a Chinese bus driver was charged with rash driving, and also failing to stop after an accedent. Inspector Bostock said that about 4.'{0 in the morning a sergeant who was patrolling
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    Motor Cyclist Comes to Grief.
    101 23 I,ale &lt;»:i Monday afternoon while riding iis motor-cyck* along Robinson Road, a iiarine engineer from the steamer Singaadjn met with n had accident. It apu*;;rs that a taxi, driven by a Sikh, colidtd with the motor-cycle, the driver icing flung into a drain and sustaining
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    Caught at Last.
    198 23 A Cheat Who Posed as Wealthy Merchant. A much wanted character was brought to heel in the Third Court, before Mr. C. I*. Smith, on April fi. The accused, Cheng Keng Soon, was charged with cheating a Chinese merchant of various sums amounting to $200. Inspector Bostock
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    “ALWAYS AFTERNOON.”
    404 23 [Contributed.] Have we reason to be thankful for the attentions of the strangers within our gates, those strangers who pay us a brief visit, study us as thwy would some particuiar species of fauna, and depart with feelings similar to. what one experiences when leaving a menagerie? The
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    European Fined for Negligent Driving.
    141 23 In the* Third Court on April 7 before Mr. C. I\ Smith, I&gt;r. J. (i. Harrower was charged with negligent driving. The complainant was Mr. H. A. Penchfield, a marine engineer, vvh stated that on Wednesday morning he got into a ricksha at Johnston’s Pier
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    333 24 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. t- ,h1 Exports for the month ended February 28, 11*27, is issued by The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imp.its and L noted lbs Registrar imports nnu Exports, 'll.following J* included. Only articles impelled into or exported -ut of
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    PASSENGERS.
    1139 24 The follow me passengers are proceeding! to Fuiop*' b\ the Mactdonia which sailed on Friday Mrs. Kvnns. Mrs. Wills. Mrs. .1. B. Reid. Mrs. M. Owen, Miss M. \V. Owen. Mr. and Mrs. Hamiinet, J. liash, S. Fortune, 1 G. Dnuheny, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hemmant. G. R. S.
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    New Wesley Hall.
    82 24 th« Th V,H hal1 vhil t &gt;U» been added to F cs,t y hurch, Singapore, was large H Iom,ay i 1 tlu of a Jr i Lathe) mg. A programme of Rev. Edwin whU h tlK ;j i r akmg of the fouf Sing ellieial' I Vh-
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    Yachting.
    631 24 Interesting Week-End Event The ‘pest 1 been a busy the 5 adit tub, boats were out V* i-.f.hhtnco of he! tt is women practi.,;,, Ul&lt; l t lr the ladies’ race on Saturday. r This tu/.led out owing to weath,**billions and is to be tv-sailed t ;iK n Wednesday.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    163 24 Malay an Tin Dredging.—Out put 1 piculs, yardage 42c.SOO cubic yards. J aiping Tin Dredging (2 dredges) 422 piculs, 1.27-1 hears. 155,000 yards. TD Xu. *j Mredgt lest 33 hours on account oi annual ’toiler inspection. X’&lt; rth Taip.ng Tin Dredging.—1 Piculs, 420 hours. 40.000 yards. South Fa
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    PLANTER MURDERED.
    1957 25 HTragic Death of Mr. C. P. W. I Flynn. sh ot on Thomson Road. I We greatly regret to record a tragic H. urn me a. noon on Friday by which P W. Flynn, manager of Bukit Mvmb-t'wang Estate, Singapore, met his 'h* He was shot while proceeding
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    S. S. Association.
    1282 25 President Re-Elected at Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held on M onday, at the Victoria Theatre under the Chairmanship of Mr. J. G. Campbell the President. There were also present members of the committee and a representative gathering of members.
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    Paper on Malaya.
    1307 26 Sir Maxwell on Education And Public Health. An interesting and instructive paper was read on March 8 at a well attended meeting of the Royal Colon'al Institute at Edward VII Rooms, Hotel Victoria, by Sir George Maxwell. K.B.E., C.M.G.. late Chief Secretary, Federated Malay States. Sir Charles
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    A CHINESE PHILANTHROPIST.
    224 26 Mr. Aw Hoon Haw’s Rangoon Benefactions. Mr. Aw Boon Haw, the managing director of Messrs. Eng Aung Tong and Co., arrived in Rangoon from Singapore on March 30. Whilst at Singapore he provided for the repatriation of over 30C old and destitute Chinese. He takes r great
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1550 26 Stabilisation of the Indian Rupee. The Shadow of the Coal Strike. A. W. S., wiiting from London under date Marcn lb, says A leally important matter is the stabilisation of the Indian Rupee at Is. Gd. and Sir Basil Blackett, tne Finance Minister, is being very warmly
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    Holland Road Car Fatality.
    74 26 Dr. Carson, the Coroner, returns verdict of death Uy misadventure &gt; n case of the Chinese who was kr 101 down and killed by a car driven n&gt; A. W. Taylor in Holland Hoad on day. He also found that there g j sufficient evidence to
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    Lorries on Pahang Roads.
    26 26 From September 1 next, the j, solid-tyred lorries on the ve will be illegal. This is due to ev wear and tear.
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      Singapore Football.
      1873 27 ‘Robins’ Through to The Final. [BV CENTRE ”J There were 775 spectators present at Radium on April 0, when the Ro- defeated Boustead’s in the semi- ,n *i 0 f the Inter-Commercial Cup. Both teams were photographed prior to he k i ‘k-off, which took place for perflrst
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      Tennis.
      192 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Helen Wills for Wimbledon. [Renter Telegram.] London, April 12. San Francisco Miss Helen Wills will leave for England ahout the middle of May t &gt; practise on English grass courts before competing at Wimbledon. Malacca Club Final. The final of the Malacca Club mixed tennis doubles (handicap)
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      HOCKEY.
      65 27 Garrison League Results. Results in the Garrison hockey league during the past week were as follows:— No. 2 Co. 1 II. Q. (B) 1 II. Q. (A) 3 No. 1 Co. 0 No. 3 Co 1 No. 4 Co. 1 No. 1 Co. 1 R.AM.C. 0 No. 2 Co.
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      Home Football.
      403 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Results of League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 6. The following are results of league matches played to-day Division I. Newcastle 6 Arsenal 1 Division II. Reading 3 Barnsley 2 Division III (Northern). Wrexham 3 Crewe 1 Scottish (Division I). Falkirk 4 Celtic t London, April
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      Olympic Games.
      77 27 [Reuter Telegram.J American Co v 0 ent For Amstei m. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 8. Now York The American Olympic Committee announces that the United States will send a team of between 300 and 350 athletes to the Olympic Games at Amsterdam in July, 1928. A liner be
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      Cricket.
      636 28 S.C.C. Trial Match. The S.C.C. Probables v. P ssibles match on Saturday had to be abandoned at four o’clock, when the Probables had declared with 125 for eight wickets. N. H. P. Whitley was in good form, and made an attractive 58, ol which 32 came from boundaries. Frankis
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      Golf
      555 28 [Reuter Telegram.] j Abe Mitchell Wins Invitation i, Tournament. 1 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 8. Abe Mitchell won the big golf touma- ment of the season at Roehampton, the £200 invitation tournament, beating E. Whitcombe, of Bournemouth, by 5 and 1 &lt;n the final. He thus made the cup
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      Boxing.
      43 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Big Purse Offered To Carpentier. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 6. New York: A $700,000 purse has been offered to Carpentier to tempt him back into the ring by Gus Wilson, the New York boxing promoter. Carpentier is likely to accept.
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      Polo.
      515 28 Arrangements for the Easter Tournament. The Faster Polo Tournament is being played m Singapore Polo_ Club giound, balestier Road, on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. i he trophies to be competed for are the “Kings Own” Regiment Cup and the MacDougall Cup. 'liie K.O.R. Cup was presented by
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      International Soccer.
      118 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Wales and Ireland Draw. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 9. At Cardiff, in dull weather, before 10,000 spectators, Wales and Ireland drew in the soccer international, 2—2. The Irishmen opened well, but were weak in front of goal. Lewis and Williams, the Welsh rightwing, were very prominent,
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      Book of the Week.
      2353 28 Mr «»«J With the great majority I which have been writ en I,, riuen about I Great War since hostilities tn del A would willingly and readily a but «e would venture the prophet I no one will want to g« rid 0 \,1 Churchill’s masterpiece.
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      BILLIARDS.
      157 29 Buffaloes Meet For Play. A very interesting event took place at the Union Jack Club on April 9. Two lodges of the R &gt;yal Antediluvian Ordei of Buffaloes met to play off a challenge ut billiards. The Pride of the East Lodge accepted the challenge fr.»m the Et Gloria
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      INTER-ARMY RUGBY.
      30 29 [Rtuter Telegram.] British Defeat French. [Rtuter Telegram.] London, April 9. In a rugby match at Blackheath the British Army defeated the French Army by 12 points to 6.
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    BIRTHS
    109 29 BELITHER.—On April 8, 1927, at 9. Swettenham Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Belither, a son. PfcTTMAR. —At 24, Kia Peng Road Kuala Lumpur, on April 6, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Dettmar, a son. JHAFE. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapre, on April 7, 1927, to the wife
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    SILVER WEDDING
    40 29 ACER -de BASAGOITI.—On April 9. 1902, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Colonial Chaplain, the Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley, Albert Powtrill Ager, of Bedford, England, to Elfrida Lucy, lifth daughter of Mrs. M. de Basagoiti, Singapore.
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    Trade and Finance.
    143 29 Singapore, April 13. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/s 67 Vi On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 154V4 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10 p.c. dis.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    646 29 Singapore, April 13. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 67/9 68/6 £1 £1 llangrin Tin 36/6 37/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 Va 0.82 Vi £1 £1 Chenderiang 26/6 27/il 11 Eastern Siam 23/- 24/£1 £1 Haad Yai 33/6 34/6 1 1 Hitam
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      89 29 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait Times RRd the Straits Budget should b* addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle ments. The post free price of the Strait* Times tc the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price
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    134 29 DEATHS DETTMAR.—At 24, Kia Peng Road. Kuala Lumpur, on April C, 1927, John, tiie infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dettmur. (HEONG. —On Saturday, April 2, 1927, at No. 95-5, River Valley Road, Mrs. Cheong Ann Bee, aged 73 years. Mrs. CHEOK CHENG KEE, n6e Tan Yean Neo. —At her
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      67 1 General— P*K« Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) Rubber Smuggling 1 Local Rubber Auction 2 Ceylon Rubber Control 2 Rubber Returns 2 Rubber Items 2 Telegrams— Unduly Nervous 1 Rubber Restriction 1 Meetings and Reports—
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      75 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices —M.iv Ju'y &lt; )&lt; t Rate I,Mon S’pore Apl. June Sept. Dec. a. «1. A( ril 7 17% 0.70% 0.71 0.72 1 0.74% 0.70% M 1 h 0.70% o.Tl 0.72% 0.74% 0 0% 0 1 8 0.70*4 0.70% 0.72%
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      Rubber Price Average.
      25 1 Rubber price averages in the current Restriction quarter up to April 13 were as follows Singapore 68.3 cents London j St 7.7^.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lewis and Teat’s cable from their London office Rives 1,230 tons increase making the total London rubber stocks i t April 0 as revised, 63,804.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      259 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 807th auction on April 13, when there were catalogued 1.085,458 lbs. or 484.58 tons; offered 894,205 lbs. or 399.20 tons sold 692,242 lbs. or 309.04 tons. Spot London Is. 7 7 M d. New York 40% ets. PRICES
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      RUBBER POSITION. Prospects of Reduction To Sixty Per Cent.
      1481 1  -  Notes By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date March 16. says The London stocks have risen again and at 61,516 tons are higher than they have been at any t ine since Restriction put them below
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      Unduly Nervous.
      111 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Mincing Lane and Chinese Estate Labour. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April n The Manchester Guardian say Mincing Lane rubber market is i! th that the list of events in Chinn affect Chinese workers on rubber LS in the bar hast. Advices received in London j n dw
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      Rubber Restriction.
      66 1 [REUTER TELEGRAMI Benefits of the Stevenson Scheme. [reuter telegram] London, April 11. In the House of Commons at quest: a time Mr. Amery said the effect of the Stevenson scheme on producers of rubber viad been the substitution of a rt-munera-tive price f *r one often below the
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      312 1 Further Captures By Launches. (From Our Own Correspondent!. Kuala ’Lumpur, April 8. A further list of captures of rubber smugglers by the preventive launches stationed on the west coast is to hand. The Se rend it reports that when on patrol off Parit Bakar at 9 a.m. on
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      Local Rubber Auction.
      746 2 Tone of the Market Steady. T t Singapore Chamber of Commerce Association held its 800th aue- .sti-rilay, when there was eata- .I 70!,3111* lhs. or 739.55 tons; offeri:,jl.l!*2 IDs. or 582.19 tons; sold r,&gt;lbs. or 517.21 tons. |4, Spot ..Is. 7 7 Kd. v ,n York 41
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      South Perak Rubber.
      527 2 Dividend of 22'/ 2 Per Cent. Against 15 Per Cent.1 he fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the South Perak Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held on March 1 at 59, Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. M. Sidney Parry, who presided, said that the directors recommended a final dividend of
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      83 2 5th Restriction Year. The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, send? us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during the 5th Restriction Year Actual Exports Exportable Ceylon- Exports Exports Maximum Produced Imported Latex Month Rubber Rubber Tons Tons Tons Gallons Nov. 1926 4,922 4,228 321 904
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      661 2 Anglo-Sumatra.—44,s&lt;{() lbs. Asanan.—s(l,loo !bs. Alor (iajah.—B,7B4 ibs. Ayer I’anas.—so,ooo Ibs. Australasia.—ls,soo lbs. Anglo Ma1ay.—92,090 lbs. Allenby.— 40,578 ibs. Ayer Kuning.— loo,ooo lbs. Anglo-1 ohore onsolidated. —35,000 lbs. Bukit Jelotong. —10,150 lbs. Bukit Lir.tang.—sl,ooo lbs. Bakap Plantations.—9,sl7 lbs. Batu Matang.—ls,sso lbs. Baling.-—B.BOO lbs. Katti Lintang.—sB,os9 lbs. Badek Rubber (Staffield).
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      430 2 Boustead and Co., Penan)?, have received advice of the* following interim dividends (actual) paid on the Hist ultimo in respect of the financial year ended June *20, 1927 :—The Tali Ayer Rubber Estates 5 per (ent., the Rubana Rub!&gt;er Estates 5 per cent. At a general meeting of
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      Bukit Timah Rubber.
      728 3 Strong Financial Position Of The Company. The annual general meeting of ’I*he Bukit Timah Rubber Fstates Ltd., was held Jit the Registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, on Saturday morning the 9th April 11*27. Mr. H. D. Mundcll was 1:1 the chair, and there
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      834 3 Messrs. Mucphuil and Co.’s Weekly Report. .Macphail and Co.’s weekly report, dat d j April 12. states:— The political situation in the Far Fast continues to have a quietening influence on our markets. The share market has remained pnu1 tically unchanged up to the close of the
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 16.
        486 3 Stock p ar Exchange Value. Company. Prices. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar il Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer lvuning il Hanteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated *1/2 il Batu Caves il Batu Tiga ;i l K 2/ Bekoh 2/ti 2/ Bcrtam Consolidated 8/ 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikani
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 13.
        746 3 Capital Issue Closine Price* Paid Up Value Dividends Frasei Lyail ft Company Co Kvatt. 312,000 120 p.c. int. a/c yr. 28-2-27Allenbv ($1) 3.10 3°o 310 3.20 IGO.ftOO 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27A10r (Jaiuli (.*1) 2.0.1 3 O.Vd. 2.90 3."0 2° a/c &gt;*r. 31-3-27
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