The Straits Budget, 21 April 1927

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) No. M 0 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1!>27 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    346 1 Page lE ,t!ST Other Matters 1 n,l 1.about Chinese 3-4 Swif/.e’ land s U 1 4 s r Hugh Speaks 1 lainiy 4 Local Hrekinu ..5 |*e -tcr and Special 1 Week s N.ws IMS* I ,,Vl I 111- 1 1 it K..i- J Xante »> S» Cheat. Mar»
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2626 1 •**■-;> m,nia tograj)h Films (Con* •r. to ff 1 1 1027, lh<. Chief Secrethas appointed the r m( n, bei\s of ihe Appeal ii'-r F.M.S. :—The Commis- ’ivtary j- U p F.M.S. (chairman), the •VS-tant h; h nese Affairs, F.M.S., the 1 -inc M i rector *»f
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    Singapore Air Fleet.
    142 2 Plight of Six Machines To Australia. Group-Captain H. M. Cave-Brown-Cave is to lead the flight of R.A.F. machines, which, as Sir Samuel Hoare ha* announced, is next year to be made from England to Australia and the East. Six flying boats of the SouthamptonNapier type, each fitted
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    Boat Quay Murder.
    142 2 Nephew of V ictim Effects Arrest. A hinese, Lim Siang Pang, was brought before the Third Magistrate n Tuesday charged with murder. T he accused was arrested by a nephew of the deceased who with the assistance of the Marine Police took him to the police station.
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    Floods at Bangkok.
    65 2 Damaged Embankment On Rama VI Line. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, April IT. The damage to the eastern embankment of the Rama VI bridge is more serious than was at first believed and it will be some time lie fore it is repaired. Passengers from the Straits
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    Secret Society Fight.
    69 2 Two Chinese Killed In Street. About X.20 p.m. on April 12 a fight occurred in Hokien Street between secret societies. Shots were tired and two < hinese were killed and three wounded. The wounded are now in the General Hospital. No arrests were made, but the police
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    Government House.
    42 2 H. E. the Governor left for Port Swettenham on route to Kuala Lumpur by the Sea hello on Friday, and is expected to be away from Singap >re for ten days. Lady Guillemard left for Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening.
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    Accident to Sir Hugh Clifford.
    38 2 A Colombo message of April 12 states that the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford (Governor-Elect of the Straits Settlements) injured his shoulder and head while diving into shall i\v water at the swimming hath.
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    Undutiable Liquor.
    168 2 Before Mr. II. R. Bull in the Second Court yesterday, five Chinese were charged with being in possession of arrack, a liquor on which they had not paid duty, and which amounted to over They were arrested < n April 0 at r»IP South Bridge R -ad. All
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    Alleged Fraud.
    218 2 Charge Against Three Singapore Men. The case in which E. S. Joseph, I. Z. Sassoon and H. J. Schaffalaar are charged with fraud was mentioned in the second police court on April 14. lbe first two accused were arrested in Batavia and steps are being taken for their
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    Four Shot: Three Dead.
    95 2 Remarkable Story from Kuala Lampang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April l'.U A strange shooting tragedy is reported from Kuala Lampang on the border of Selangor and Perak. It is alleged that on Good Friday evening a Malay constable armed with a ritle went into
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    Progress in Siam.
    77 2 Formation of a Legislative Council. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. April Id. It is currently reported that an important constitutional measure is contemplated by the Government, namely that the King has commanded the formation of a Legislative Council, which will include non-oflicial members, to deal with national
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    Woman in Fish Pond.
    70 2 Sensational Discovery at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April H*. Acting on information from Chinese the Kuala Lumpur police discovered in a lish pond the dead body ot a Chinese woman. Her arms and legs were firmly tied and changkol blades were fastened
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    772 2 China, The news this week has been cheering, in relation to that which have been having for some time, ti* fact that the Five Powers are iu-tua!l* standing together over the Nankin,. >J rages is comforting, though tin* hilled note which they sent to Mr. c^. 1
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      BOYCOTT & OTHER MATTERS.
      854 3 BOYCOTT OTHER MATTERS. —Straits Times, April 14. Jrrin jr to our article on the boycott, l r(!8 pondcnt Signing himself "An Old 3 suggests that the methods of flUZ, ltt years ago in dealing with the 5on,C .i,m of secret societies are worthy imitation. “Secret societies,” ot P seem to
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      CHINESE AND LABOUR.
      955 3 he easier of solution.—Straits Times. April lti. The Foreign Office at home is to be congratulated upon its enterprise in bringing out a \Vh»te Paper on labour conditions in China. The data upon which some details of the memorandum are founded savours somewhat of mediaeval archives. Events
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      SWITZERLAND’S GESTURE.
      988 3 interests of world peace.—Straits Times.' April 18. As Russia had determined that no Soviet official should be permitted to enter Switzerland until an apology and reparation had been made to her for the murder of Vorovsky, and as the League of Nations declined to consider the moving of
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      SIR HUGH SPEAKS PLAINLY.
      1031 4 Straits Times, April 1J). We have been reading a speech which w. s made by our Governor-Elect at Kandy, and noted with interest that Sir Hugh Clifford has not lost his old habit of speaking his mind when the occasion demands it. The question was the
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      LOCAL BROKING.
      894 4 Straits Times, April 20. Usage, custom and practice.” On this bnv, Mr. L. L. kearon, a stock and share hi ot Kuala Lumpur, defended to win his action recently heard in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur and which war brought against two local planters. Mr. Kearon sued
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    Racecourse Incident.
    253 4 Trouble at a Paying Out Window. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 10. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, who. th| other day, resigned the chairmanship of the Planters Association of Malaya, came up before the Kuala Lumpur Police Magistrate (Mr. J. W. W. Hughes) this afternoon. Mr.
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    New Catholic Church.
    227 4 Largest Edifice in Diocese Of Malacca. In spite of its being Easter Month 1 > there was a large gathering of tmHoman Catholic community on Mono afternoon on the site at Hul.it 1’urru*. Kampong Bahru Road, for the blessing and the laying of the foundation stone the
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    947 5 (Straits Times, April 14-20.] with regard to our Occasional Note nril 13 touching upon the election t ici ils of the Straits Settlements ort Vt l.n and refemn* to the of election of the honorary n tnrv not having met with general sec ».ni we may point out
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    Volunteering in Malaya.
    441 5 General Fraser on Its Role In War Time. v, T oun Comm andant and a11 ranks, M.o.y.R., with the officers, Selangor entertained H.E. the G.O.C., Malaya, (Major-General Sir Theodore! T laser, K.C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G.), to dinner! at the Selangor Club Chambers on Saturday. ihe General, in the
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    A Terrible Death.
    219 5 Indian Dealer Succumbs To Burns. An Indian dealer of High Street died in the General Hospital yesterday of burns received in his shop, which it is believed were self-inflicted. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when the deceased was found by others connected with the shop his
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    P. AND O. LINER ASHORE.
    125 5 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Mishap to Khiva Near Shanghai. No Danger to Passengers. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 20. The P. and O. mail steamer Khiva went ashore this morning at 4.30 at Steep Island Pass, a hundred miles south of Shanghai. She soon
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    Pontianak Gold.
    458 5 Resident Manager’s Report To Directors. We have received a copy of the report, dated March 31, of Mr. E. V. Peters, resident manager of the Pontianak Gold Dredging Concession, Ltd. It deals mostly with the Senaman area which Mr. Peters points out is a large one end I
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    GUNONG PULAI WATER.
    329 5 Inauguration of New Supply To Singapore. Ceremony by Sultan of Johorc On Sunday. One of the most important schemes in connection with the development of Singapore will be inaugurated on Sunday afternoon, when H.H. the Sultan of Johore will perform a ceremony which will send the first
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    Borneo Oil.
    338 5 Fremantle Man’s Interest In Dig Concession. The following is taken from the Perth (W.A.) Daily News of February 23 last:— To be primarily interested in negotiations for the sale of oil confessions in Borneo, which if successful will result in a small fortune, is the lot of Mr.
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    RAIDS ON REDS CONTINUE.
    1196 6 [REI7TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Fighting in Shanghai Native City. HUNDRED KILLED. Failure of General Strike Movement. [REI7TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 13. Chiang Kai Shek’s troops continued the raids against the Rods this afternoon. There was a considerable amount of fighting in the Chinese suburbs
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    NORTHERN ADVANCE.
    919 6 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] i Pukow Occupied Without Opposition. Nationalist Flags Immediately Hauled Down. [RICHTER FAR KASTKRN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 13. Naval wireless message from Nanking states that Northern troops occupied Pukow without opposition on the 1-th in AH Nationalist flags were immediately hauled down. Foreign men-no-war moved
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    Safety of Americans.
    163 6 No Intention to Defend Hankow. Shanghai, April 14. It is reported from Hankow that the American Consul-General has served written notice on Americans in Hankow that the Naval authorities state that under no conditions will they attempt to defend any point in Hankow in case of trouble
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    Shanghai’s Park.
    127 6 Resolution to Admit Chinese. Shanghai, April 14. The annual meeting of ratepayers I the international settlement this afternoon passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority to throw open toe public parks and gardens to Chinese, similarly as to foreigners, but this n<>t to be operative until the present
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    Ex-Service Association.
    631 7 c ma ll Membership Increase Reported. T- Fv. Service men of Singapore met < n. k.-l Club on April U Major l V. |;,.'Di«son presiding over a fair L inm-P at the annual general meet- :l 0 ‘f the Singapore branch of the Kx\ssociation. h v b-ilarce in
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 7 8’- gnpore Municipal health ‘<-a enion >r the week ending April IilV( i s total number of deaths •••2, female 94. This reJ j-i.t. death rate of ffS.off per u ‘r iinum compared with 28.51 I i! ffing week and 29.29 in tlr ■nvspon,; weok of t
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    New Singapore Company.
    538 7 Pending Flotation by John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd. One of the first British motor firms to float a subsidiary company in Singapore with Singapore capital will be that of John I. Thornycroft one of the host-known of British shipbuilding and engineering firms, whose products have been
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    Unlicensed Arms.
    203 7 Many Owned by Lower Class Chinese. In the District Court on April 1 1 before Air. N. D. Mudie, a Chinese was charged with being in possession of a live chambered revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition without a licence. Acting on information received at the detective station
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    New Drains Needed.
    312 7 Causes of Flooding in Orchard Road. A new’ drain is being constructed by the Municipal Commissioners on the north side of Orchard Road between Nassim Road and Scott's Road. At the same time there appears to he necessity for similar improvements '.et\vo< n Orange Grove Road and
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    Alleged Robbery.
    252 7 A Cute Hawker in Alexandra Road. In the District Court before Mr. N. D. Mudic on April l.*i. two Chinese were charged with stealing $8 from a hawker in Alexandra Road. Inspector BostocK prosecuted and said that the complainant was a Chine? e hawker and that on the
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    Kidnapping Case.
    158 7 Chinese Cook and Hoy Found On Twakow. A sentence of IK months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. N\ D. Mu<iit* in the District Court on April 1“ upon a Chinese who was found guilty of kidnapping a child of seven years of age. Evidence was given that
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    Late Sir Marshall Hall.
    368 7 His Gifts in Defence Pleading. I do not suppose that when Sir Kdward Marshall Hall was making a start at the Bar any sage observer detected that he was a young man marked out for great things, writes “Truth”. 1 remember him well in his early
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    New Year Celebrations.
    363 7 Sinhalese Garden Party At On Lok Yuen. A correspondent writes to inform us that, a large and representative gathering of Sinhalese and visitors assembled on the lawn of On .Lok Yuen in North Bridge Road on April 1*1 on the invita- tion of the president of the
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    Broker’s Action Dismissed.
    1397 8 Important Judgment at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 13. In the Supreme Court this mornine* Mr. Justice Fairer .Manny delivered an important judgment xvhich is likely to effect the modus operandi of local brokers. The plaintiff in the case a local broker named
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    109 8 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of Mer,h a ndJse. Parcel IW, imported and exported to and from British M.uaja k IMPORTS EXHORTS. IMIOKTS. Incre4># Increase or or HO* J927 Decrease 1926 192, Decrease (in thousand < of dollars.)
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    Cricket at Malacca.
    295 8 Club v. St. Francis Association. Malacca Club had as their opponents nil the 9th inst., an eleven from the St. Francis Association. The match ended in a draw, which, however, was very much in favour of the visitors, who xxTre within four runs of the homesters, with
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    Robinson and Co.
    168 8 Proposed Branch at Kuala Lumpur. It is understood that the directors of Robinson and Co., Ltd. have decided to open a branch in Kuala Lumpur. They have acquired a central site upon which they are proceeding to erect up-to-date premises. In consequence of this shareholders will be
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    Municipal Affairs.
    348 8 Widening of MaePherson n ,i Serangoon Roads. Action »»kcn »t im-etin* of commit, w No. •> of the Municipal Commission h,.i i on April 8, included the following u Decided to recommend provision $2,000 by supplemental budget 'for ing traffic white lines. Considered estimate for cost of on
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    Johore Assizes.
    206 8 Several Acquittals on Serious Charges. On April 13 a young clerk, Yusof bin llassan. apf>eared before Mr. Justice McCabe Keav at the Johore Assizes charged with criminal breach of trust as a public servant in respect of a sum of •$4,315.78. The accused was the clerk in charge
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    Sze Hai Tong Bank.
    100 8 The report of the directors of the S'/* Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co. Ltd., for the year ended December 31. 19-0, states that the net profit for the year amounted to $356,008.30 subject t< directors’ fees and bonus to start* which together with the sum
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    NANKING AS NEW CAPITAL.
    648 9 r kE rtlr far eastern service.] further Move Against The Communists. HUANG KAI SHEK’S POSITION. Hankow Government Severs Relations. [KEl’TtH far eastern service.] Shanghai, April 15. j. reported from Nanking that the ntro i eummiilce of the KuominHitral i (*m 1 o* *lu majority of whom
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    Choan Maru Affair.
    142 9 Japanese Destroyers Sent To Tientsin. Shanghai, April 18. Peking Four Japanese destroyers from Port Arthur are expected at Tientsin to-day in connection with the Choan Maru affair. Shanghai, April 18. Tokio The Japanese Consular agent at Harbin reports that no traces of movement of either Soviet or
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    POSITION IN HANKOW.
    958 9 Japanese Concession Strongly Guarded. Firm Intention to Uphold Rights. Shanghai, April 11. Hankow.: The Japanese concession is r.ow controlled by the Naval authorities. Il is heavily barricaded and strongly held by bluejackets and volunteers, who j have not the slightest idea of giving it. Up. Business men
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    LABOUR IN CHINA.
    583 9 [RKUTER TELEGRAM} Interesting Foreign Office Memorandum. High Standards of Foreign Employers. [REUTER TELEGRAM} London, April 13. The Foreign Office has issued a memorandum on labour conditions in China, in the course of which it states that the lack of accurate information is the cause of many unfounded
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    MALAYAN GOLF.
    1379 10 Selangor Player Wins Championship. (iibb Beats Hardie By :> and 2. As a result of Saturday’s and Sim■iay's play in th** Malayan goil championship, over the Singapore Golf Club’s nurse, W. J. (iihh, of Selangor, Iasi year’s winner, and L. I). Hardie, nt Singapore, a previous winner, met
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    132 10 Results of Easter Competitions. The following arc the results of the Easter competition at Kcppel Golf Club Flag Com petition. Wiinters. —Messrs. J. Millar ami C. I). Cox on l*th green. Mixed loursoim*. Mi*. (irooth<dl and Morgan M i s. Brownie and Bald 7 40 Mrs. Wilson
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    Passengers.
    616 10 I'j,,. ;’,.!!mvii>g p issmiifor* from the* Straits .ft t’«• r iiono* by t *ie Antct’or 011 April til: Mr. sn«l Mrs. (J. I’arhury, Mr. and Mrs. 1*. M. Montgomerie, Mr. an<l Mrs. \V K. K n soy. XIr. and Mrs. S. Williamson, \V. A. Watson, It. L. Mil!**, Mr.
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    Death of Mr. E. Denning Kemp.
    127 10 \e much regret to learn that news has reached Singapore of the death at j ahutta on the 17th instant of Mr. K <‘hip, who was for some 1.5 vears with Roneo, Ltd., in the East. frien-C u v niade many tran ls especially
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    Gunmen Active.
    750 10 Chinese Killed and Wounded r,. The Streets. activities of gunmen in Sin W|10r seem to he on the increase anti on Monday and Tuesday there spv v *4! outbreaks in various streets in 8in pore in which a number of Chinese hu' been killed or wounded. 'lln.* lirst
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    NATIONALISTS’ REPLY.
    2681 11 Responsibility for Nanking Not Admitted. 11 ENQUIRY suggested. Unequal Treaties Declared Really Responsible. [REl’TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 15. Th, Nationalist reply ta the American Th V note which is presumably the Nunk the ’British reply, except with 'T- me to Shameen, states that the Government are
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    B.M.A. at Kuala Lumpur.
    1320 12 Presidents Review of Past Year. The annual meeting of the Malaya branch of the British Medical Association was held during Easter at the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. The retiring President, the lion. I)r. A. L. Hoops, in his address to the members, said Gentlemen,
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    155 12 The following appointments are notified n the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. C. W. Harrison to be Under Secretary to Government, F.M.S., Class IA Mr. F. T. Ingham to be a Mining Geologist, Geological Department. F.M.S. Mr. W. M. E. Martin seconded for service in the State of
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 12 fThe Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correipondents stiould bear in mind that letter nust be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut Jown Correspondents must enclose their inmes, not necessarily for publication but is guarantee of
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    THE TRAM BOYCOTT.
    1082 12 Tv» the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your editorial of date laying stress on the folly of the tram boycott through intimidation and urging the! authorities to take stricter measures to protect the interests of the service, faced with serious loss, has the whole-hearted support of
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    CAMERONS HIGHLANDS.
    435 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It is to be gathered from Daily Express correspondent that ths work on Cameron’s Highlands communications is making “steadv progress." One wonders whether the P.W.D. and the development committee concur with tlx above statement. We know that the road up
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      LADY CLIFFORD
      65 13 A studio portrait ot Lady Clifford, wife of Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor-elect of the Straits Settlements, who is succeeding Sir Laurence Cuillemard and who arrives in Singapore early in June. Unfortunately her ladyship will be unable to accompany his Excellency to the Straits as her health has not
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      New Headquarter Offices, Malaya Command.
      19 14 The <.encral and Administrative Staff Ollicivs, Malaya Command. Fort Canning. Singapore. Photo, hy Mty,
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      Yow Ngan Pan, J.P.
      20 14 Mr. Ymv Ngan Pan, J.P., founder and chapman of the Hoard ol I’res dents and Trustees.
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      The Cantonese Free Hospital.
      13 14 Ihc Kb,, k si v™ Hospital Serant'iMtn Uoad. Sin*ap«re.
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      Singapore’s New Mental Hospital.
      22 14 Ihe no* Mental Hos,,„al in course „l eons, ruction oil Yeo Chu Kang Hoad, Singapore. l*h by /> U\
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      Disturbances in Singapore Chinatown.
      49 15 These four pictures were taken within the area in which disturbances arising out of the trolley bus boycott have occurred. South llridge Road. Washing day in Smith Street. One of the retreats of local rowdies. Another section of the troubled area. Photos. by li U’.
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      Football: Singapore v Perak.
      60 15 in spite of playing for most of the time with ten men, Singapore beat Perak by 2—o in the charity match at Kuala Lumpur on March 2l>. The proceeds of the match were handed over to the Malayan Flood Kelief Fund. Ihe Singapore team is shown
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      The Hon. Mr. W. Peel, C.M.G.
      47 16 The lion. Mr. \Y. Peel, C.M.ti., Chi.*| Secretary to (iovernment, F.M.S.. who will he the Ollicer Administering the (ioxernment. Straits Settlements, after the departure of Sir Laurence (iuillemard on May (i and until the arrival of Sir Hugh Clifford on June
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      Kuala Lumpur Wedding.
      40 16 The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian C hurch, Kuala l.umpur. on April H of Miss Mary S. I*. Adam and Mr. Samuel Kay Sihhald. senior executive engineer, (iovernment l ow n Planning Department. Kuala Lumpur.
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      Malayan Golf Championship.
      69 16 The Anal of the Malavan in.lr r h Matlwnnon (left) and \V. J. (iiltb. M "'V" 1 m,r «i»lf < lul.V c«ur»e on Mon,lav »hen W I Ihl, r« «.i.iur, Wat L. I). llardie, of Singapore, by 3 up and 2 to play. > l urs W.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      THE BUDGET DEBATE.
      435 17 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Mr. Churchill Replies To Critics. The British Public and Evils Averted.” [REITER TELEGRAM] London, April 14. Winding up the Budget debate in the po'seof Commons, Mr. Churchill den.icd that the British public was less f u i for benefits received than for evils IK was
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      Gold for France.
      94 17 Arrangements by the Bank Of England. Paris, April 14. Uio 118,000,000 in gold which the ■•ink of England is to restore to the i-.nk ot France will ho handed over in ingots. The Bank of France will >kc whatever use it thinks fit of this iionl. t
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      Aviators Crash.
      42 17 London, April 16. Lima, Peru The aviators Sariotte and I'anos. while flying from Buenos Aires crashed near Puno, on Lake V. i. a were injured. e Titikaka is probably the highest in the world, being 13,000 feet above sea levH.
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      Nicaragua.
      154 17 Complete Rout of Rebel Forces. London, April 13. Washington The Nicaraguan Legation announces that President Diaz’s forces have captured the entire supply of munitions for Sacasa’s Liberal army. General Moncada, the Liberal commander, is reported to be taking refuge in the mountains. London, April 13. Washington Rear-Admiral Latimer reports
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      Violent Gales.
      105 17 Much Damage on N. African Coast. London, April 14. Madrid Violent gales occurred on the coasts of North Africa and Spain. Many vessels, including hundreds of fishing craft, were wrecked, and numerous lives were lost. Business is at a standstill at Melilla. A cyclone at Malaga destroyed many
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      Communists Not Wanted.
      49 17 Warsaw Union’s Reply To Russia. London, April 13. Warsaw: Following the settlement of the textile strike, the Soviet Textile Worke's Uni n of Moscow sent 10,000 roubles to the Lodz Textile Workers Union. The latter returned the money, asserting that it did not welcome Communist agitators.
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      British Forces in China.
      133 17 Rugby, April 13. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that the total forces now stationed it: China consisted of sixteen infantry battalions. In addition, four battalions were now on their way. The total of naval forces on the China Station,
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      French Priest Murdered.
      43 17 London, April 13. Rangoon The French f atholic missionary the Rev. Father Chapnof, who has worked for 20 years in the Maubin district, has been murdered in his bedroom. The motive apparently was robbery. The perpetrators’ identity is not known.
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      Russia and Switzerland.
      159 17 Protocol Signed Settling Differences. London, April 16. Moscow: The Russian and Swiss plenipotentiaries in Berlin have signed a protocol settling the differences which have persisted since the murder of Vorovsky during the famous Lausanne Conference. Switzerland condemns the murder and expresses regret, and promises to grant Vorovsky’s
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      The Woman Voter.
      74 17 Franchise to be Equalised Next Session. London, April 13. In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin announced that the Government would introduce next session a hill equalising the franchise at the age of 21. He added that it was not anticipated that there w uld be any
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      Japan’s Navy.
      50 17 Launch of a 10,000 Ton Cruiser. Shanghai, April 16. Tokio The Emperor is proceeding to Yokosuka this afternoon to attend the launching of the Myoko, Japan’s first 10.000 ton cruiser. A second c ruiser of the same class is to V launched next month. Both steam 33 knots.
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      Delegates to Geneva.
      69 17 Shanghai, April 16. Tokio Baron Saito, Governor-General j{ Korea, Viscount Ishii, Japanese Ambassador in Paris, Mr. Saburi, Chief of the Treaty Bureau, Vice-Admiral K >h<ayaslii. ex-chief of the Naval Affairs Bureau, and >ther delegates to the Geneva Disarmament Conference have been officially gazetted. Mr. Ugaki has been
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      Mr. MacDonald and Labour.
      75 17 London, April 17. A long private debate at the annua conference of the Independent Labour Party at Leicester centred on the decision of the national council not to nomi nate Mr. Ramsay MacDonald for tin treasurership of the party. Mr. MacDonald’s supporters sought i reversal of
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      Greek Debt to Britain.
      55 17 London, April 14. The Anglo-Greek debt agreement pro vidcs that Greece in respect of the debt of £21.441,000 will pay £6,950,000 spread over 62 years, starting with £50,000 a year and gradually rising to £400,000. The agreement settling the Greek war debt to Britain was signed
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      EARTHQUAKE.
      158 17 Serious Damage in South America. Buildings Collapse and Manv Killed. L rndon, April 14. Buenos Aires An earthquake occurred at 2.30 this morning in Chile and Argentina. A number of houses were demolished in the town of Mendoza, where two people were killed and 50 injured. The shock was
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      Japanese Steamer Ashore.
      87 17 Scotland Maru Beached In Kowloon Bay. Hong Kong, April 14. The Scotland Maru went ashore at Takung Point. The vessel managed to make port, but was making water so rapidly that the master decided to beach her in Kowlo »n Bay. Three holds are leaking badly and
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      Anti-Religion.
      70 17 A Russian Celebration Of Easter. London, April 15. Riga The Bezbozhniki, otherwise the “God-less Union,” is celebrating Easter by launching an anti-religious campaign, which the Moscow Trades Unions are seconding by instructing the various Guilds and Unions actively to assist. The Atheists’ council of the Trade Unions have also
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      Pilgrim Disaster.
      74 17 Many Crushed to Death on The Ganges. London, April 13. Hardwar, United Provinces Twentymo women and 15 men, mostly pilgrims from the Punjab, were crushed to death and numbers were injured in a rush at the wooden barricades to be the first to bathe in the holy Ganges
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      Chicago Board of Trade.
      72 17 Charges Against Armour Grain Company. London, April 13. New York The Armour drain Company is reported to have been ordered to he suspended from the Chicago Board of Trade on a drastic order alleging dishonest and wrongful acts. Armour’s, who sold as much as 5,000,000 bushels
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      FOREIGNERS AND CHINA.
      155 18 Powers’ Naval Strength. British Ambassador Meets M. Briand. London, April 13. Paris According to Le Petit Parisien, M. Briand and Lord Crewe, in an interview yesterday, discussed events in China and the British rejection of the French scheme propounded at Geneva for reckoning naval strength by total
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      Horrors in Hunan.
      90 18 A Monstrous Form Of Bolshevism.” Shanghai, April 15. Hankow, April 14: The Peasants’ Union is carrying out the* division of land in the province of Hunan by force, the present owners of the land being killed, while terrible brutalities are taking place in all the cities in
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      Holland and China.
      118 18 Ready to Meet Reasonable Aspirations. London, April 13. The Hague A memorandum by the Foreign Minister, replying to upper house criticisms of the foreign estimates, says the Government are following attentively, and not without anxiety, events in China and intend to remain strictly neutral as between the
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      Maharajah’s Offer.
      108 18 Viceroy’s Tribute to Kashmir Loyalty. London, April 13. Viceroy’s Camp, Spinagar An appreciative reference to the offer of the Maharajah of Kashmir of personal service and the use of the resources of the State of Kashmir in China was made by the iceroy at a banquet in his
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      Japanese in Manchuria.
      66 18 Decision to Double The Garrison. Shanghai, April 14. Tokio The Japanese garrison in Manchuria is expected to be increased and has been doubled for the time being. The 14th Division is proceeding to Manchuria to relieve the 10th Divisi >n, whose period of overseas’ service has expired,
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      France’s China Policy.
      116 18 London, April 14. The Manchester Guardian’s Paris correspondent says France’s policy in hina is following the load of Japan. He states that France believes Japan will ultimately be omnipotent in the hat East, and France, like Japan, is reluctant to be embroiled unnecessarily with the Soviet. Praise
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      Japanese Protest.
      89 18 Detention and Search Of Steamer at Tientsin. Shanghai, April 16. Peking The Japanese Legation has protested to the Foreign .Office against the detention and search by the military at Tientsin of the Ch an Maru for the purpose of arresting Li Ching Lin, the defender of Tientsin against
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      Japan and Manchuria.
      125 18 A Strong Garrison Being Maintained. Shanghai, April 16. Tokio In view of the present situation it has been decided to retain the headquarters and infantry of the Tenth Division in Manchuria even after the arrival of the replacement troops. Similarly three companies at Tientsin will be retained
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      Portuguese Reinforcements.
      41 18 London, April 13. Lisbon A transport is proceeding to Macao with munitions and stopping at Lourenco Marques, where 400 troops will embark. Shanghai, April 12. Tokio The four destroyers previously mentioned left this morning for Fort Arthur, not Shanghai.
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      Pan-American Congress.
      114 18 AH States Represented At Rio de Janeiro. London, April 18. Rio de Janeiro Thirty delegates representing the United States and’ the Central and South American States, aie attending the congress of jurists for codilication of American international law, under the presidency of the Foreign Minister, M. Mangaheira. The
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      Indians in S. Africa.
      53 18 Appointment of a Government Agent. London, April 18. Bombay It is understood that Sritiavasa Sastri, the Indian statesman, has accepted the appointment of Agent for the Government of India in South Africa. The appointment is consequential on the recent Indo-South African agreement with regard to Indians
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      Liverpool Cotton Fire.
      22 18 London, April 18. 1 "enty thousand bales of cotton were I’umt when fire destroyed a cotton warehouse in Liverpool.
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      MISSIONARY MURDERED.
      122 18 Terrible Outrage Near Yunnanfu. Four- Year-Old Child Done To Death. Shanghai, April 17. The China Inland Missionaries Miss Micraig (American), and Mr. and Mrs. Slitcher with their young daughter (Canadians) whilst evacuating from hanshunfu to Yunnanfu were captured by bandits before reaching Yunnanfu. Mr. Slitcher and his daughter
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      Aeroplane Crash.
      122 18 Injury to Famous Dutch Inventor. London, April 17. New York The famous aeroplane inventor, Heer Fokker, was involved in a flying accident when the monoplane America crashed. The America is a new’ model and was piloted by C-ommander Byrd. It was undergoing tests preparatory to flying to Paris
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      Meddling M.P.’s.
      75 18 Remarkable Cable to U. S. Governor. London, April 13. Boston Thirty-six British M.P.’s, reported to include Comdr. Kenworthy and Mr. Saklatvala, have cabled to Mr. Fuller, Governor of Massachusetts, demanding the liberation of Sacco and Vanzetti. The cable emphatically protests against rejection of a new trial and expresses
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      Admiralty Appointments.
      51 18 New Admirals for East Indies And Yangtse. London, April 15. The Admiralty announces the appointments of Rear-Admiral Bertram Thesiger and Rear-Admiral Hugh Tweedie to be Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station and Senior Naval Officer on the angtse respectively, in succession to Vice-Admiral Walter Ellerton and RearAdmiral John
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      Britain and the Hedjaz.
      45 18 London, April 13. Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked m the House of Commons about the progress of the negotiations between this country and Sultan Fuad. He replied that the negotiations were in no way connected with the holy places of Islam.
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      Admiral Basire’s Successor.
      32 18 London, April 16. Paris Rear-Admiral Stotz, who will succeed Rear-Admiral Basire, will leave Marseilles on March 6, to take up command of the Far Eastern Naval force? in China.
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      Jugo-Slavia Cabinet Resigns.
      29 18 London, April 17. Belgrade The Ouzounovitch Cabinet ms resigned with a view to a reconstruc ion of the ministry on the basis of a broader coalition.
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      FOREIGN EVACUATIONS.
      190 18 Many Staying in Up-River Ports. Chinese Vigilance in Canton City. Hong Kong, April 13. The latest most reliable reports tend t minimise the talk of foreign evacuation of Canton and South China ports Th' tension in Canton City is not due to f e r of an anti-foreign
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      Texas Tornado.
      72 18 Town of 800 Virtually Destroyed. London, April 13. San Antonio: It is reported that a tornado killed 126 persons at Rock Springs, Texas. London, April 13. Waco, Texas It is reported fror. Rock Springs that over 50 were killed and 150 injured in the Tornado. It virtually destroyed
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      Aviation Endurance Record.
      83 18 London, April 15. New York Two civilians, Bert Acosta anc! Clarence Chamberlain, broke the world’s flying endurance record in a Belanca monoplane. They took off at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday and aimed at remaining in the air for 50 hours. They landed after flying for 51 hours
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      Three-Power Conference.
      35 18 London, April 15. Washington As a result of exchangewith the Governments of Britain and Japan, the date of the meeting of the three-Pow’er naval limitation conference has been provisionally fixed for June 1--
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      U. S. Money for Rumania.
      41 18 London, April IT. Bucharest The Mayor of Bucharest announces that a group of American bankers has offered a loan of $10,000.00' for a period of 22 years at 85 at a rate of IVa per cent.
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      Vindictive Leaves Shanghai.
      15 18 Shanghai, April 1". H.M.S. Vindictive has left Shanghai for an unknown destination.
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      Strike Petering Out.
      16 18 Shanghai, April l'». The general strike is petering out. Thirty-five thousand returned to-day.
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      Polish Mayor Assassinated.
      22 18 London, April HWarsaw M. Cynarski, Mayor of Lodz, has been assassinated by a knife-thrust ahe was leaving his house.
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      The Commons Adjourn.
      13 18 London, April I House of Commons adjourned til April 26.
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      SIR F. AGLEN’S VIEWS.
      162 19 Chinese Desire to Abolish Privileges. Danger of Russian Direction Realised. London, April IS. PikImii! tt dly all sections of the com- n;lv a n* united in desiring to abolish „nviliged position of the foreigner, vli.td Sir Francis Aglen, to a Reuter q n n r. r.
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      Bank of Taiwan.
      169 19 Rejection of Government Aid Measure. Shanghai. April 14. T The (’abinet will render un- J i ;;t aid to the Bank of Taiwan t: rough <- Bunk of Japan. Shanghai. April 1*5. 1',*: The leading vernacular papers a!n unanimous in approving th<* i.r committee’s rejection of the
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      Trade Unions Bill.
      123 19 Early Vote on Second Reading. Rugby. April IS. 1 important measure which will 1 T Parliament after Easter will rnnunt’s Trade Unions Bill. pr*)l*:•:<*, says The ’Times, that tie* 1 tn* -cond reading of the bill will ,l: *v» n May 4. the anniversary of ,»f j
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      Moscow and Geneva.
      81 19 Berlin, April 18. qu- -te n of sending a represont#i<> th* League of Nations vvorM’s 1 :i:! c-v.ference which is opening at c;t on May f> is being discussed in *‘!'».»t *i\v. <!ir v ;;Ry is that the programme i.n> r iVrences to Russian foreign 1,1 I'-dy,
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      Egyptian Cabinet Resigns.
      54 19 London. April 1 11 The Cabinet has resign *d j! 1 "'Ving an adverse vote of the i v. Teh rejected a rote of thanks 'mo fio ernnn.nt in connect on uih afforded to the Bunk of v 'va s fou ur years n .e puv.* v
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      LABOUR AND CHINA.
      118 19 Resolution by the Leicester Conference. To Refuse All War Services.” London, April 18. 1 he conference of the Independent Labour Tarty at Leicester passed a resolution protesting against the British military measures in China, calling for the withdrawal of armed forces and an impartial inquiry into the
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      Rhineland Occupation.
      92 19 Controversy Over StrescinamTs Declaration. Berlin, April 10. A controversy has been aroused in the Paris Press by Dr. Stresemann’s Easter message to the Koelnische Zeitung. *a\ ing that the next word in the matter of Rhineland evacuation is with the foreign powers, and the request for German help
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      New British Destroyers.
      95 19 First to be Built Since The War. Rugby, April 11). The first new destroyer to be built since the war, the Ambuscade, was commissioned at Chatham to day for service in the Atlantic Fleet. On her trials the Ambuscade has proved capable of maintaining her designed speed
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      Japan’s Cabinet Resigns.
      74 19 Rejection of Rank Relief Measures. Tokio, April l''. The Cabinet has resigned as the result of the rejection of the think relict measure by the Privy Council Committee. Following the defeat ot the abinet measure for relieving the Bunk ot Taiwan, tiie Bank has announced suspension of
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      British and German Industry.
      53 19 Preparing for a Conference In June. Berlin, April 1!>. Sir Robert Horne, Sir William Larke and Colonel Ashley will participate in th.* Anglo-Gcnuan industrial parleys a 1 Leverkusen in June. Tiie German participants will include Tic* t*i* Puisberg. the industrialist, and Her r \Vassermann, director of
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      No Salary for Minister.
      24 19 .Shanghai. April l. r >. Tokio: The Chinese Minister is proceeding to China to-night. apparently on account of non-receipt of salary.
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      Catholics in France.
      37 19 Berlin, April 19. Tiie Papal Nuncio i p Baris has departed •\>r Rome to report on the position of the French Catholic- mi the conflict of til* I 'ope versus the* Action l* rancais.
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      STORM IN SYDNEY.
      108 19 Worst for Fifteen Years. Six Killed and Steamer Ashore. London. April 11*. Sydney Six were killed in the worst storm experienced in Sydney in the past tifteen years. The storm followed heavy rains which were almost continuous since the 1 1th, completely spoiling the Easter holidays. The
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      Air Force Disaster.
      29 19 Bomber Crashes and Four .Men Killed. London. April 11*. An Air Force b mber crash'd at Eastchureh, !sle of Sheppey, and the four airmen were incinerated.
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      Sacco and Vanzetti.
      54 19 Berlin, April 20. The United States Ambassador in Berlin has refused to receive a deputation of pacifists, including Professor Quidde, protesting against the Sacco and Yanzetti verdict. Berlin. April lit. The Congress of the Dutch Socialist Party by 478 to :»;> decided to participate in the opening
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      Soviet Officials Leaving.
      22 19 Shanghai, April IP. Peking: The remaining officials, including the Charge d’AiTaires of the Soviet Fmbassy, left Peking this morning.
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      Balkan War Peril.
      17 19 Berlin, April 2P. Furopean capitals are showing increasing anxiety regarding the Italo-Serh war peril.
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      Forces for China.
      28 19 London, April IP. A detachment of fifty m n of rh<* Second Devons is leasing for China torn .now to join the F irst Devons.
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      Upper Silesia.
      26 19 Berlin. April 20. Lucerne A school inspector, M. Maurer, has been appointed a member of the Upper Silesian Commission under the League of Nations.
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      Storms in Italy.
      19 19 Berlin, April 19. Seven* snow and hailstorms occurred in Italy on Faster Day, causing considerable damage.
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      Turkish Railways.
      15 19 Berlin, April 19. The Turkish Chamber has voted 1*20,000,000, mainly for railway construction.
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      New Jugo-Slavian Cabinet.
      24 19 London, April 19. Belgrade The Cabinet has been reformed, with M. Voukiteheviteh as premier and M. Marinkovitch as Foreign M inister.
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      Jugo-Slavia.
      27 19 Berlin, April lx. If is preliable th;it. th'* new premier of .Ligo-Slavia, Vukitsche Yit-sch, will present the Radical Minister with instructions uniting all parties except Raditsch.
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      Tariff War Threatened.
      13 19 Berlin. April 20. A I raneo-Swiss tarilf war is threatened
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      RUSSIANS IN SHANGHAI.
      192 19 [KCI’TKR TELEGRAM] No British Troops At Consulate. Questions Answered in The Commons. Lkeutf.r telegram] London, April 14. In the House of Commons, replying to Miss Susan Lawrence (Lab.) Sir L. M. Worthington-Evans said no P*ritish troop* were employed to picket the Soviet Consulate at Shanghai and search
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    Sir Laurence Guillemard.
    313 19 Entertained by the Ex-Service Association. The Kuala I.umpur branch of the ExServiees Association of Malaya gave a tarewell 'dinner in honour of His Excellency the High Commissioner (Sir Laurence Guilleinard) at the Selangor Club Cham bow on Monday night. Mrs. J. P. Swettenham acted as hostess to
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    Sino-Japanese Treaty.
    122 19 Shanghai, April K*. Peking: The Sino-Japanese commercial treaty, which is duo to expire to-morrow, has been prolonged for three months. The following appointments are notified iri the North Borneo Official Gazette Mr. T. F. Johnston to he a surveyor, Mr W. \V. Smith to be Superintendent of th**
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. Views on the Position Of Tin.
    1794 20  -  Notes by A. W. S. Writing from I.ond n under date March 23, A. W. S. sa>.s: The tin industry, second onlv in importance to rulili i* in Malaya, continui* to excite a very rousiilcrah.c amount of interest in London. I
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    504 20 i Electric Totalisator Wanted For Perak. (Prom Out Own Correspondent). I poh, April IS. S ‘toothing of the craze for racing th.it is now spreading all over the country can be gauged from the announcement that I foil..wing the two day ruce-in-cling «>t the Perak turf Ciuh
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    Tin Results.
    168 20 Taiping Dredging and North Taiping. (from Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 2ft. At the Taiping Tin Dredging Co. annual meeting, Mr. I). A. M. Brown, presiding, said that the net profit for the year was $31JO,350 against $.‘124,105 in the previous year. Dividends of 27 1 per absorbed
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    Notes from Siam.
    815 20 Smaller Hotels Need Improving. (From Our Own ni) Bangkok, April In addition to the larger hotels f rt queiitcil by visitors to Bangkok, thou* a iniiUimvahje smaller houi> scatt* rli throughout tin* city—Chinese, Siamese, etc.,—over which it hits t t J I* ssible to exercise only a
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    Easter Cricket.
    2793 21 S.CX* Team Beaten At Selangor. ,i r<*m Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. <\pril 17. rh ,„atcb between the J.C.C. and f started here on Satuniay mornoil weather. h.j w -very heavy ran in Kuala T overnight hM il was wared that .round would not bt* iu a lit
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    Australian Cricketers.
    83 21 Possibly Leaving for Malaya On May 1. Our lpoh correspondent states that a private cable has bi-cn received in Perak which stairs that a party of Australian, cricketers arc leaving Sydney on May I for Malaya. The party includes seven test match players. No further information is available
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    Notes from Java.
    1614 22 More Electric Railway Extensions on May 1. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, April 5. It is expected that the* State* Railways will be* able on the 1st of May to i uti <*:ec*tric* trains over the* Wcllevreelefi-Batavia-Priok line, in aelclition to th*' electric trains n >w in
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    TIN RETURNS.
    198 22 Ting Kil.— ll*» N 0 piculs. kinta.—2oo piculs. Hitam Tin. —11A piculs. Ip«h Tin Dredging. ih»o pieuls Murai Tin.—*lo4 piculs. Mam hau Tin.—Hours ♦•O2. cubic yards treated 32.000, piculs I>*». Tronoh .Mines. 1 ,:»r»*» piculs. Tala in Mines. —(March) tribute piculs 300. Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging.—The following telegram
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    Malayan Racing.
    876 22 Results of Perak Amateur Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) boh. April 16 The Perak Sky amateur rnectinw begun t.*.ilay. The lirst dav v\ ;u >in fair with heavy H 1,n »»*l Rare 1. Mr. Chong Kan’s I’XTOXG <Mr. H.H. tho Sultan of Perak’s MAHJONG (Mr. Lcuthumt H.H. uio
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      Singapore Football.
      1873 23 United Services Win Over S.C.F.A. [BY CENTRE.”] r score board at three to one in ui oi ihe Services aganst the S.C.F.A. the Stadium on April 13 is but criterion of the rpn of the play, and l l the winners taken things a little more they could
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      Amateur Racing.
      156 23 Steeplechases to be Held In Singapore. Following the Singapore Turf Club spring meeting next month there is to be a two day amateur meeting over the Whitsuntide holidays, Saturday and Monday, June 4 and 0. A few weeks ago we expressed surprise that no steeplechases were included in
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      Tennis.
      192 23 S.C.R.C. Retain Alan Loke Cup. The S.C.R.C. retain the Alan Loke Tennis Cup for another year, as the teams which were to meet on the holders’ ground last week-end in competition foi the honour of meeting the local team allowed the S.C.R.C. a walk-over. Klcinman Wins Open Singles At
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      Polo.
      541 23 Penang Win MacDougall Cup. At the Polo ground on Friday afternoon the Easter P do Tournament was commenced with the tie in the K.O.R. Cup competition between the Johore Royai Club and the Duke of Wellington’s whicn end«.d in a win for the latter by f >ur goals to
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      Scottish Cup Final.
      119 23 [Reuter Telegram.] Celtic Beat East Fife. [Reuter Telegram.] L >ndon, April 1 At Hampden Park, Glasgow, in the .Scottish Association Cup final, Celtic beat East Fife by .'I—1. The weather was glorious, and there were 75,000 spectators. Celtic deserved their win. Wood, t h Fife centre-forward, scored,
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      Home Football.
      735 24 [Reuter Telegram.] English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 15. The following are the results of League matches played to-duy Division I. Arsenal 2 Aston V ilia 1 Bolton 4 Sheffield Burnley 3 Leeds Bury 6 Leicester b Liverpool 5 Cardiff Manchester U 2 Derby Newcastle
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      S.V.R.A. Easter Meeting.
      307 24 The Easter rifle meeting of the S.V.R. Assoeaition opened at Bukit Timah range on Saturday afternoon, but the attend ance was affected by the fact that a number of members were away shooting at Kuala Lumpur. The results of Saturday’s four matches, I were as follow 1
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      Garrison Sports.
      58 24 .The annual Garrison Athletic Sports will be held this year on the Stadium, or April 30. Certain of the events ar< open, and these are as f 'Hows 1 mile Open to Malaya 100 yards, 440 yards and Unit Relay race open to Royal Navy and all Regular
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      Water Polo.
      514 24 Singapore Chinese Beat Penang 8—1. The Chinese Swimming Club team which visited Penang during Easter had a successful time, beating the Penang Swimming Club team by eight goals to one at water polo and by about thirtyfive yards in the relay race over a distance of two hundred
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      Ice Hockey.
      46 24 Result of the World’s Championship. London, April 14. Ottawa The world’s championship for piofessional ice hockey has been won by the Ottawa “Conators” defeating the Boston “Bruins” 3 to 1 in the final of the Manley up Competition in the presence >f 10,000 spectators.
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      Army Football.
      43 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Second Leicesters Win The Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 19. In (he Army Cup final at Aldershot the 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment beat the Ordnance Corps of the Southern Comrr.nd by 2 1. The King and Queen were present.
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      Hockey.
      126 24 [THANS-OCEAN SERVICE] German Victory in England [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, April 19. The Berlin Press is jubilant over tin* s showing of the German hockey team ihe Folkestone Faster tournament' Leipzig beat the Royal Marines 5_i The German Ambassador was a tator. Results in the Garrison Hockey Leairu* last week
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    Pattani Alluvial Tin.
    632 24 Company’s Favourable j Reported. I The statutory meeting of the I'ai.uri B Consolidated Alluvial *1 in, Lid., was he.u B in March 21 at 411-419 Salisbury House, B London-wall, E.C., Mr. E. lb Kuisdei I presiding. I The Chairman in the course of his it- marks said
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    Notes from Java.
    984 25 Approaching Annual Native G'Toin Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, April 15. pirticulais have already be.n forth- regarding the next Pasar Gambir, nnual native fair of Batavia to take A in August and September. There K be no auvertisiag show like last year i ■ccomm dation will be provided
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    A Fallacy Exposed.
    343 25 All Wealth is not Produced By Labour. All wealth is produced by labour.” Such is the assertion, a million times repeated, of our unscientific labour “economists” and their dupes. The part played by other natural forces than labour power, which after all, is as much a form
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    French-German Rugger.
    91 25 [Reuter Telegram.] Decisive Win for France In First Match. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 17. Paris The attraction of a FrancoGerman Rugby match, the first not only since the war but in history, brought 25,000 spectators to Colombes Stadium. The Germans were completely outplayed by the French team, which
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    Air Pilot at 80.
    239 25 Two Views on Age And Flying. Anyone, even an old man like myself, can take an aeroplane safely off the ground and fly it safely in the air,” said Mr. A. J. Richardson, who at the age of J5 is England’s oldest pilot. “It is when
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    BIRTHS
    83 25 GREEN. At Singapore, on April 13, 1927 to Sheila, wife of A. H. Green, the gift of a son. GAGGINO At their residence. Upper Serangocn Road, at, 9.40 p in., on April IS, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Mart n L. Gaggino, nee Anohant, a son. mother and son
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    MARRIAGES
    100 25 2ARMICIIAEI, BARCIAY.- On March 31 1927. at ILB.M. Consulate-Genera!, Shang hai by H. M. Acting Consul K. G. Jamieson Esq., Sheina Whyte, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. R. Barclay, of Shanghai, to Andrew Ilalliday. eldest son of the late Mr. A. H. Carmichael, of Edinburgh. GRAHAM-DUNCAN.—On March
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    Trade and Finance.
    134 25 Singapore, April 20. EXCHANGE. •In London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 3/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, Demand 6b Private 90 d/s 67*4 On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bunk T.T. 154*4 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 9% p.c. dis. On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    636 25 Singapore, April 20. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/9 58/ft £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/3 37/3 1 1 Butang Padar.g 0.7714 0^82*4 £1 £1 Chenderiang 26/- 27/£1 £1 Eastern Siam 23/- 24/£1 £1 Ilaad Yai 33/6 34/6 1 1 Hitain Tin 1*10
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    75 25 DEATHS WEE. On April 12, 1927, at No. 2«, Staph v Street, Singapore, the wife of the lat Mayor Wee Leong Tan, of Benjjkalis (nee hua Seok Xeo). Aged ih) years. RASMUSSEN. At HePerup, Denmark, on April 11. 19—7. Torben, only son of Mr I'. O. Rasmussen, late of l’egnh
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      CONTENTS.
      75 1 General P*f« Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) 1 A (Jreat Kflfort Local Rubber Auctions 2 Labour Position Rubber Returns 3 Rubber Items 3 C* tresponrfenre— Malakoff Rubber Shares 2 Mr. Peek and Punggor 2 Meetings and
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      52 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices t K > May July Oct Pate I.Mon S’pore Apl. June Sept. I>ec. d. April 11 1 7 0.69\ 0.70*4 0.71'0.74*4 0.76'i 10 l 7>* 0.69 >* 0.69 0.71 1 j 0 74V4 0.76>, ‘JO 1 7 *4 0.69’j
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      Rubber Price Average.
      25 1 Rubber price averages in the currant Pestrietion quarter up to April 20 were as follows Singapore 68.5 cents li<>ndon is. 7.6 d
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      27 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from their London office gives 1,170 tons increase making the total London rubber stocks at April 16 as revised, 65,034.
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      Planters’ Association of Malaya.
      311 1 At a meeting of the Council of The i Planters’ Association of Malaya held on j the 13th, the chairman of the association (Mr. E. N. T. Cummins) requested that < the following paragraph be sent by the Association to the local press for publi- i
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      RUBBER POSITION. Analysis of the Stocks Position.
      1332 1  -  Notes By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date March 23, says It is gratifying to open for once in a way without having to announce an increase in the London stocks. The warehouses report issued on the 21st
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      “A Great Effort.” If Anti-Restrictionists’ Dreams Came True.
      628 1  -  (By C. F. L.) The following was the chairman’s address at the annual meeting of the River Bank Rubber Co. for the year 1929 Gentlemen:—I have much pleasure in bringing to your notice the result of lav k year’s working of your
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      68 2 j r t Times is not responsible for I 'T,■ I ’,i„n. of its correspondents. Correth«* j'hrtuld bear n niind that letters sP 'l.r i.ort and to the point. Long *> ,l f 4 ;iiv liable to be rejected or cut l,,i < ,o respondents must enclose their ro
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      MALAKOFF RUBBER SHARES.
      135 2 T. tilt' Editor of the Straits Times. Would it be possible to get, '-h vour columns, an expression of iuh ie oninion on the following ,u i. jh* final dividend on the MalakofT r.-Micr Company’s shares had been paid ,iu». would the local market prir* taking into
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      MR. PECK AND PUNGGOR.
      685 2 T t the Editor of the Straits Times. S;:. In 'he leading article headed -Mr. IV. k and Punggor of your issue M:,rca 1 •’> last. you said that the voting the mci’.’ g of Punggor held on March ti did not *h* w that the
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      Indian Immigration.
      636 2 Valuable Work of Retiring Members. An ordinary meeting of the Indian! Immigration Committee was held at Penang on February 22. The following ext 1 acts are from the official record of i the proceedings, which has just reached us The following were present Controller of Labour Malaya (Mr.
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      Central Johore Rubber.
      478 2 The Directors Criticised By Shareholders. I he first ordinary general meeting of the Central Johore Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on March 10 at Winchester House London, K.C. Mr. M. Maude, who presided, said, according to the report in the Financial News, that their troubles in the
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      115 2 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese, and Dutch Indies figures from the “Arrivals and Departures by s<>a from and to Foreign Ports,” published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Figures lor the month ending March .‘ll,
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      Local Rubber Auctions.
      742 2 Market Quiet and Dull During Week. Lewis and IVnt report f— Singapore, April 14. The market has been quiet and dull and no features of any marked interest are to he reported this week. To-days's table from our London office gives :—Dull, Is. 7*%d. London stocks for
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      Utan Simpan Rubber.
      340 3 Sixtv Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. We have received the following report for publication The seventeenth annual general meet ing of l tan Simpun Rubber Company. Ltd., was held at the registered office I, Embankment. Kuala Lumpur, on April II. with Mr. R. Russell in Hit
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      251 3 \malgamatcd Malay.—-20,5d0 lbs. Palau. 27,7)00 lbs. Reranang. —27>,000 lbs. l>rtam (Taisbo). —.»2,;d1 lbs. Rorelli.—27,ooo lbs. Brook lands. 04,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong. 10,.‘!27 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— 74.000 lbs. Bert am Kxtended.—- IS.dOO lbs. Bassett.—o,7o7 lbs. .Matu Village.—l,27o lbs. Brunei United. 20,120 lbs. Bukit Titnah. 11,7)11 lbs. Benar (Selangor K—Itt.SOU
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      423 3 Messrs. Fraser and (Vs Weekly Report. Fraser and o.’s weekly report, dated April 1!'. states The incidence of the E..stc*' Holidays and tin fact that both Tin and Rubber ri maificd unchanged in price throughout lii week have had a dt pressing •the’ on ail markets and
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      291 3 l>r. and Mrs. Macgregor, who are at present at Tanjong Kling bungalow, leave Malacca shortly. Dr. Holdbrook is returning to Malacca this month, and will take over from Dr. Macgregor, as t'.M.O. Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Co. recommend payment of a final dividend of 25 per cent., less tax,
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 22.
        501 3 Stock Stoc* ~_r Exchangt j Par I Value Company. Prices. Value. U.mpiinj. Pricfi.* i! Abaco Lower Perak ij/.j •_>/ Allagar h il Malacca 3/11,i 6 11 Anglo-. Malay El Malacca Pref. il Ayer Kuning 4 £1 Malaya General ;;i a il Bunteng il Mambau
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 20.
        799 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall A Company ft Co. Kvatt. 312.500 1 20 p.c. int. a/c >t. 28-2-27 A llenbv ($1) :uu 3.20 310 3.20 Ido.OOO 1 10 p.c. mt. year 30-9-27A10r (iaiah ($1) 255 2.05xd 90 3.0.', t-irl
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