The Straits Budget, 25 October 1928

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3.859 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 25, 192S Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d*
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    CONTENTS.
    353 1 .KADERS— Business and Bankruptcy 3 Unheeded Warnings European Housing 3 I The Volunteers 4 Restriction— Ar.d After 4 When the Peacemakers Erred 5 I Occasional Notes o-6 telegrams. Reuter and Special—[Covering Past Week’s News ..19-25 ►ictures Floating Pock at the Nava! Base 15 Birthday Party at Tanglin 10 A
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4963 1 i hr ew schedule of licence fees for carriages in Singapore, w'hich come into force on Jan. 1, 1929, ina half-yearly payment of $7.50 s eat for parage hired cars and $12 scat for street hired cars. MotorM s "ill pay $G per person carried per aiter.
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      BUSINESS AND BANKRUPTCY.
      1082 3 —Straits Times, Oct: 18. An 41 Old China Hand recently deplored in our presence that, whereas fifty years ago the Chinese business man who could not meet his obligations at Chinese New Vear felt that he had lost face to <uch a degree that he often committed
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      UNHEEDED WARNINGS.
      906 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 19. With the first announcement of the intention to appoint a Statutory Commission to examine and report upon the working of the Government of India (1919) Act a vear before the expiry of the ten years trial period specified in the preamble to the Act,
      —Straits Times, Oct. 19.  -  906 words
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      EUROPEAN HOUSING.
      838 3 Straits Times, Oct. 20. The public was reminded at the last meeting of the Legislative Council of the very useful and' practical contribution which the Government i3 making towards the alleviation of the housing shortage in Singapore. Ever since 1919 a fund has been available, and has been
      Straits Times, Oct. 20.  -  838 words
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      THE VOLUNTEERS.
      840 4 Straits Times, Oct. 22. Yesterday’s mobilisation of the Singapore Volunteer Corps serves as a reminder of the fact that the Volunteers of the Colony and the F.MS. have pursued a successful and useful career since they were re-organised immediately after the War. It is recalled that the General
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      RESTRICTION AND AFTER.
      1318 4 i he past six years.—Straits Times, Oct. 23. During his eighteen years’tenure of office as editor of the Stia.ts Times Mr. A. W. Still rendered to the rubber industry of Malaya services the value of which it would be difficult to over-estimate. He was a vigilant and
      i he past six years.—Straits Times, Oct. 23.  -  1,318 words
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      WHEN THE PEACE-MAKERS ERRED.
      880 5 ~Siiiréits Times, Oct. 24.l To all except a few die-hards of the Hang the Kaiser school, the latest development in the seemingly unending series of conferences on ihe subject of reparations and war debts will come as a great relief sl nce it appears to indicate
      ~Siiiréits Times, Oct. 24.l  -  880 words
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    PENANG FESTIVITIES.
    100 5 Preparations For Chingay Procession. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 21. The Penang Chinese are evidently not feeling the pinch of the slump very seriously, for, following the icccnt brations in connection with the Chinese National Day, they have now decided to hold the Chinggay Procession from Oct.
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      ARMISTICE DAY IN AMERICA.
      115 5 the League’s elbow !—Straits Times, Oct. 18. Interesting particulars of the observ- j ance of Armistice Day in the United* States have been sent to us by an organisation known as the League of Remembrance, which has its headquarters in New York City. The League is
      the League’s elbow !—Straits Times, Oct. 18.  -  115 words
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      THE SWINGS AND THE ROUNDABOUTS.
      268 5 on the roundabouts.—Straits Times, Oct. 18. In the course of a lengthy letter published elsewhere in this issue a correspondent repeats, emphasises and embellishes all the time-worn arguments in favour of a duty on petrol as the most equitable form of motor-car taxation. We do
      on the roundabouts.—Straits Times, Oct. 18.  -  268 words
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      SEPTIMUS.
      417 5 •*f the opposing bowler.— Straits Times. Oct. 18. Memories of Warwickshire cricket in its hey-day, when Dick Lilley, Willie and Frank Foster were the idols of the Edgbaston crowd, are recalled by the netws of the death of S. P. Kinneir, who was regarded as the finest left-hand batsman
      •*f the opposing bowler.— Straits Times. Oct. 18.  -  417 words
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      WANTED—PLAYING FIELDS.
      244 5 WAN TED—PLA YING FIELDS. —Straits Times, Oct. 19. Singapore has a population of over •100,000 people, most of whom are interested in sport, either passively or actively. Yet when the facilities for playing are reviewed it will quickly be seen that these are totally inadequate, and that Singapore is in
      —Straits Times, Oct. 19.  -  244 words
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      THE DOWNWARD PATH.
      280 5 THE DOWN WARD PATH. ’-—Straits Times, Oct. 19. Sir William Peel, in his latest annual report as Chief Secretary, alluded to the extraordinarily large number of murders that took place in the F.M.S. last year. No doubt, some competent contributor to that very bright and interesting monthly, the Malayan Police
      ’-—Straits Times, Oct. 19.  -  280 words
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      A CHINESE TRIBUTE.
      311 5 —Straits Times, Oct. 19. In view of the undeniable tension between local and national loyalties which has existed among the Chinese living ir British possessions in Malaysia during the past few years, it is pleasant to come upon evidence that at least one British administration need have
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      CHINA’S RECONSTRUCTION.
      206 6 CHINA’ S RECONSTRUCTION. -Straits Times, Oct. 20. Evidence of the desire for economic progress in China, if not of the capacity for it, is to be found in a new publication called the South China Monthly Review, which is published in Canton and is devoted to the causes of internal
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      THE R.R.I. AND ITS CRITICS.
      336 6 —Straits Times, Uct. ZU. Whoever has been responsible for launching the campaign agamst the Rubber Research Institute of Kuala Lumpur may have a perfectly good case against the present administration of that institution. But if that is so, he should at once take steps to
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      THE MARINE POLICE.
      325 6 ('.corge's Coronation.—Straits Times, Oct. 20. Considerable expansion has taken place i recently in the scope and equipment of the Singapore Marine Police, and the author I of an interesting article in the Malayan i Police Magazine claims that very shortly the Division will have reached a position
      ('.corge's Coronation.—Straits Times, Oct. 20.  -  325 words
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      AN INTELLIGENT READER.
      128 6 >' v* i* 111 wit t p rjx insertion of my advertisement. Straits Times, Oct. 22. Some years ago there figured among the most* popular turns at the London Hippodrome a dog well versed in the three r's," for it could, at the behest of its trainer,
      >' v* i* 111 wit t p rjx ' | _ insertion of my advertisement. —Straits Times, Oct. 22.  -  128 words
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      TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
      328 6 Straits Times, Oct. 22. The fact that motor vehicles in Singapore have increased from 2,750 ten years ago to the present total of over 11,000 is eioquent of the new traffic problems and necessities which have arisen since the War. In an interesting article in tne Malayan Police
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      A CANDID CRIMINAL.
      452 6 upon pood resolutions.—Straits Times, Oct. 22. A very candid and interesting autoLiography of a criminal is published in the Malayan Police Magazine. It consists of a deposition made by one Bang Loong, a notorious tough who gave a wry great deal of trouble to the Malayan police
      upon pood resolutions.—Straits Times, Oct. 22.  -  452 words
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      SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE.
      236 6 —Straits Times. Oct. :23. Singapore —and, indeed, Malaya general- j lv—would be a much less pleasant to live in were there no "cold stoiage, as those who can remember the old days of complete dependence on the local butcher will heartily agree. Therefore we should not begrudge
      —Straits Times. Oct. :23.  -  236 words
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      FOR THIS RELIEF. . .
      552 6 FOR THIS RELIEF. i l?. e re jt Cities of the Empire.—Straits f Times, Oct. 23. Many readers were doubtless shocked rhiV* morning by the bald announce men*, in heavv type that "The Municipal Budget, which was discussed yesterday, shows a deficit of $1,724,988 it \\a stated the Government are
      i l?.e *rejt Cities of the Empire.—Straits f Times, Oct. 23.  -  552 words
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      A SPECTACULAR SUICIDE.
      242 6 iot them down lightly.—Straits Ti m Oct. 24. v ttsth the passing days it becomes increasingly certain that Lieut.-Com. Macdonald has met that fate which his recklessness in seeking to cross the Atlantic m. a baby aeroplane made almost inevitable. It is right that pioneers should be
      iot them down lightly.—Straits Tim , Oct. 24. v ‘ ’  -  242 words
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      THE SHARK IN COMMERCE.
      252 6 —Str’aitsr Times. Oct. 24. The recent statement that a shark fishing venture was commencing in Java recalls the experiments which were nia around Singapore Island some months ago Of the very large and remunerative market which exists for shark products there can be no doubt. The
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      ROYAL TROUSER TROUBLES.
      306 6 —Strait? Times, Oct. 21. It is recorded that Prince George has had unfortunate experiences in the matter cf trousers. At Hollywood recently a nail inflicted such a nasty tear in the trousers of Lieutenant Windsor," while he was dancing at the home of Mary Pickford and Douglas
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    CAR KNOCKS DOWN CHILD.
    92 6 Sir Hayes Marriott in An Accident. While H.E. the Officer Adm[ni. tcnn the Government (Sir Hayes was driving to the Air Base at on Tuesday an accident occurred on Serangoon Road. A 10-year old Chinese girl r ran out from the side of the a companion,
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    FOOD STALLS ON THE STREETS.
    869 7 CHINESE PROTESTS. explanation of policy FOLLOWED. number of Chinese residents have written to the Straits Times recently protesting against the action of the police J.) clearing food hawkers off’ the streets, ml alleging that the arrest of these humble persons and the confiscation of their
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    F.M.S. FINANCES.
    146 7 ADDITIONS TO THE ESTIMATES. Additions to the F.M.S. estimates of to?o n ol l c Ure tor Au S ust 1928, total $<248,37o. Among the mora interesting items are legal assistance to undefended prisoners, Negri Sembilan, $1,000 d i S ii e of rer «uneration to Mr. I.
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    435 7 Sir Hugh Clifford’s Visit To Edinburgh. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 27. Though September has nearly come to an end, the weather is still quite mild. 1 he leaves are only just beginning to fall atter one of the finest summers known for years. The pessimists
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    CRICKET TOUR SUGGESTED.
    117 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 20. The Times of Malaya suggests that an invitation should be sent to the M.C.C. team to visit Malaya at the end of their Australian tour, which concludes at Perth in the middle of March. The tourists are not due home
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    WOOD DISTILLATION.
    330 7 Failure of Pahang Enterprise. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 19. Mr. M. C. English’s petition for an order for the winding up of Malayan Wood Distillation Ltd., was before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) to-day. The company was registered in England under the Companies Act
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    DISCHARGE REFUSED.
    235 7 Municipal Employee Whose Speculations Failed. In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, .Vtore Mr. Justice Prichard, receiving and adjudicating orders were made against Lim Siok Khini, a married woman. Wee Ben Cheng, who was adjudicated bankrupt on May 25 of this year, applied for his discharge. The Deputy Official
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    NEIGHBOURS IN COURT.
    117 7 Damages for High-Handed Action.” (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 19. In the Supreme Court yesterday Hadji Naina Mohamsd sued Umar Khan for damages for wrongful demolition of a house in Siam Road. Defendant pleaded that a portion of plaintiffs house projected on his land, and admitted
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    MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    191 7 CHINESE SUPPORT THE PROTEST. Under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, a representative meeting of the Chinese community was held on Saturday to consider the question of the Military Contribution payable by the Straits Settlements to the Imperial Government. The meeting, without one dissentient, was against
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    “ HIGH CLASS CLIENTELE.”
    433 7 HIGH CLASS CLIENTELE.” Reason For Greek Merchant’s Failure. Undue delay in collecting: his bills was given as one reason for the failure of S. P. Pattara, a former Battery Road merchant who was examined in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday. Replying to Mr. T. B. Cocker (the Assistant Official Assignee),
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    PENANG FREE SCHOOL.
    115 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 21. The Old Hoys of the Penang Free School celebrated the sixth aniversary of the founding of their Association last night on a large scale. The Club premises had been illuminated since Friday, when a soccer match was played between present
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 8 [The Straita Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters most be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Rublication but as
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    MOTOR CAR TAXATION.
    1029 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- -New’ regulations and fees in respect to Motor Vehicles have just been announced in the Federated Malay States, to become effective on Jan. 1, 1929. It is understood these new regulations and fees are in accordance with a plan
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    OUTBOARD MOTOR RACES.
    119 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is interesting to note from an advertisement which appeared in your issue of Oct. 16 that it is proposed to hold races for outboard motors in local waters some time in December. In Europe and America this class of
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    LIEUT. C.J. WILSON, R.N.R.
    117 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Would you permit me through your columns, to return thanks to the many friends of my late son, Lieut. Charles John Wilson, R.N.R., for their cind sympathy in my recent bereavement. It is a great consolation to me,
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    THRIFT.
    302 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There are a large number of salaried Europeans in this country, with families dependent upon them, to whom it is vitally important that they should save and invest at least 33 per cent, of their earnings, if they hope ever to
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    FLOODS IN MADRAS.
    63 8 Serious Damage on Railway Line. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Oct. 23. Following heavy rains, serious damage bv Hoods is reported in Madras Presidency, where 50 miles of railway arc inundated. Two bridges as well as a station were washed away. The engine of a relief train
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    108 8 Substantial Profit Made Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 18. The Penang Turf Club annual report show’s a net profit for the year of $106,001, after nearly $50,000 has been written off for depreciation. The totalizator brought in $271,037, cash sweeps $158,861 and entrance and
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    MOTOR FIRMS’ DISPUTE.
    131 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 24. In the Supreme Court yesterday Italasia, Ltd., sued Grosvenor Motors, Penang, for $B7B, being the balance due on the sale of Fiat motor-cars and accessories while acting as plaintiffs’ sub-agents in Penang. Defendants, while admitting the claim, counterclaimed for $1,559.
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    MINDEROO MURDER STORY.
    1046 8 OFFICERS’ EVIDENCE. OPIUM. A SUCKING l»l(; AND STABBING” An extraordinary story of a quarrel between Chinese firemen on the s.s. Minderoo which resulted in the murder of three men and the wounding of a fourth was told on Tuesday, when the evidence of Kuropean and native members
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    MCALISTER AND CO., LTD
    1380 9 COMPANY’S FINANCIAL POSITION. The annual meeting of McAlister and Co Ltd., was held on Oct. 17 at Gresham House, Singapore. Mr. D. W. Reid nresided, and the others present were Messrs. A. McE. Marshall, C. D. Slater, C A. Niven (directors), J. White (secretary), the Hon.
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    BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE CO.
    292 9 The directors’ report of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd., to be presented to the shareholders at the annual meeting of the company on Oct. 27 in the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, is as follows The profit for the year was $11,942, which, added
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    EUROPEANS KILLED.
    519 9 MOTORING TRAGEDY NEAR IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 21. A tragic motor-car accident occurred last night on the Pulai Road near Pingi, a few miles out of Ipoh, in consequence of which two Europeans, Mr. Alexander and Mr. Beins, lost their lives. It appears that a
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    USE OF CLUB FUNDS.
    211 9 Muslim Treasurer Sentenced At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 23. In the Penang police court yesterday Shaik Mohamed Malim Nair, manager of the Straits Cattle Trading Company, was sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach of trust in respect of $3,951, the
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    SHIPPING DISPUTE.
    541 9 SUCCESSFUL CLAIM BY SLIPWAY CO. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) delivered judgment on Monday in the case in which the Slipway and Engineering Co. claimed priority of their claim for repairs on the s.s. Hong Ho, out of the proceeds of the sale of the ship,
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    NEW YORK TO TAIPING.
    90 9 Planter Listens to Broadcast Description. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 18. hat was probably the first news received in Malaya of the landing of the Graf Zeppelin was picked up by Capt. E. ffrench Mullen, a Taiping planter, on his short wave wireless set. Capt.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    81 9 The following action has been taken by Committee No. 6 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Approved supplemental provision of $4,000 under vote Mains and Services— Repairs,” Gas Department. Approved duplication of existing lighting in Joo Chiat Road. Confirmed contracts with Messrs. Babcock and Wilcox and Metropolitan Vickers Electrical
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    2880 10 COMPANY’S SOUND POSITION. BUSINESS AT ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of shareholders of the United Engineers, Ltd., was held at the company’s offices Damar Road, on Oct. 18. The managing director, Mr. J. A. P. St radian, presided, and those present included Messrs. W. II. Macgregor, A.
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    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.
    170 10 Good Attendance at Mobilization Parade. The mobilization parade of the $i*ga pore Volunteer Corps held on Sunday wat the first parade under the new establishment. The first battalion, s.S.V P (S.V.C.) Brigade, was concentrated at the racecourse together with S.R.E. V j the motor-cycle platoon, the Signal Section
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    319 10 Mr. H. Schweizer and Miss Zlata Kusova. The wedding of Mr. Hans Schweizer, of Diethelm and Co. t Singapore, and Miss Zlata Kusova, daughter of Mrs. Anna Kusova, took place at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. G. H. Douglas officiating. The bride has been well
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    MOTOR-CAR TAXATION.
    129 10 The basis of taxation of motor-cars i Singapore will be changed from capacity to horse-power on Jan. 1. and the new annual payments, as adopt** by the Singapore Municipal CommJj sioners on Monday, will be as follows s Motor car or motor cycle not exceeding 7 H.P. L
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    SINGAPORE’S NEW SUBURB.
    796 11 DUNEARN ROAD SCHEME. R \ILWAY DEVIATION AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. Large areas of land will be opened up for building and considerable relief afforded to traffic congestion in Singapore 1 v road construction schemes which the Municipal Commissioners now have in hand. The preliminary contract has been Ut-
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    NOTES HERE AND THERE.
    625 11 Alter an absence of six months from S.r.gapore it is astonishing to see the changes. The big Post Office building is completed, and is so huge that a guide or directory is necessary to find one’s way about. Some name plates might be placed a: the
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    SHORT-WAVE BROADCASTING.
    90 11 A Sumatra correspondent writes with reference to broadcasting I And when working on short wave sots covering a wave band of between 10 and 70 metres hat atmospherics begin at (10 metres and ire tolerable up to 70, except, of course, when there is a local storm. It
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    830 11 “MYSTERY DISEASE” ON LINER. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Oct. 10. As will be remembered, the steamer Insulinde, of the Rotterdam Lloyd Line, experienced a disastrous homeward 'voyage some time ago when a number of people died of a virulent form of scarlatina. An almost endless controversy
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    UNARMED POLICE.
    260 11 Coroner’s Comment On Recent Murder. An unarmed policeman is at the mercy of any armed person or gang with which he may come into contact remarked the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) in the course of a rider which he added to his finding at the inquiry
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    FACTORY EXPLOSION.
    379 11 Inspector’s Evidence And Jury’s Recommendation. At an inquest on Oct. 18 into the death of a Chinese engine driver at Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s rubber factory from injuries received when a boiler tank exploded, the Chinese jury recommended the discontinuance of the use of welded tanks, anti the
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    TRENGGANU IN 1927.
    1599 12 DIFFICULTIES WITH LAND TITLES. SARONG INDUSTRY DYING OUT. A further decline in the sarong weaving industry in Trengganu. and difficulties in connection with land titles, are features of the annual report of the Acting British Adviser (Mr. W. M. Millington). Extracts from the report are given below.
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    FRASER’S HILL FRACAS.
    358 12 Three Europeans Attacked By Coolies. Three Europeans, a planter, a doctor, and another, had an unpleasant experience while staying at the Pahang bungalow on Fraser’s Hill for a few days recently, savs the Malay Mail of Oct. 18. On Monday morning they were playing tennis on the
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    SON SUES FATHER.
    179 12 For Revocation of Letter Of Administration. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 18. Before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gornpertz) to-day Kon Soon applied ;’o» the revocation of letter of administration in icspect of his mother’s estate granted .o ids father, Kon Sin Keow, when he
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    OPENING UP SIGLAP DISTRICT.
    488 12 ROADS AND DRAINAGE. 350 ACRES FOR SUBURBANBUILDING. The Municipal policy to be followed in the large and important district of Siglap, which was recently added to the domain of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, has now- been defined, and will come up for approval at the next
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    BY CAR TO ENGLAND.
    216 12 Malayan Motorists Reach India. A Bombay messajfe of 0 t. s'uites: Two Ceylonese residents British Malaya, Messrs. M. Canagas.ve and Pillai, are endeavouring to break i > ground in a journey from Singapore. England. This journey, of course. been done many times before, but lv "k
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    S.M.C. ESTIMATES FOR 1929.
    3948 13 NEW MOTOR TAXES. DEPUTY PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. A. special meeting of the Singapore 81 unicipal Commissioners was held on Monday to consider the estimates for 1929. The Deputy President (Mr. W. Marsh) was in the chair, and the others present were :—The Hon. Mr. Mohamed Unus bin
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    RAILWAY LOAN SOCIETY.
    369 14 Several Members Still In Debt To Moneylenders. The annual meeting of the Railway Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., js to be held to-morrow at Kuala Lumpur. The annual report shows that the Society has a membership of 2,575, against 2.338 last year. The total income for
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.
    185 14 The report of the Singapore Cold Storage «'o., Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting next Saturday is as follows The profit for the year amounts to $•'144,802.91. Adding the amount brought forward from last year, $60,484.40, a total of $405,287.31 becomes available. Out of
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    145 14 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of foreign nterihandiie, excluding parcel po.-t, imported and exported to and from British .Malaya during 19-< **nd K-i. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or 1927 1928 Decrease 1927 1928 Decrease tin thousands of ,U
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    NIPAH PALM ALCOHOL.
    606 14 PRODUCING THE NEW FUEL IN MALAYA. The statutory meeting of Nipah Distilleries of Malaya, Ltd., was held in London on Sept. 12. Mr. Henry Waugh presiding in place of Mr. I’. J. Burgess, who was away at the Rubber Exhibition in Toronto. In the course of his
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    JAPANO-DUTCH ENTERPRISE.
    63 14 (Nichi-Nichi Service) Tokio, Oct. 16. A provisional agreement has been signed between the East Borneo Co. (a Dutch concern) and the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha by which the rights over certain oil bearing land in the Dutch East Indies will bf transferred to the .Japanese company. It is stated
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    NORTH BORNEO TRADE.
    309 14 Satisfactory Balance On Last Year. Tho annual report of the Territorial Customs Department of British North Borneo states that the trade balance, i.e., surplus of exports over imports, excluding transhipment trade and treasure was $0,406,018, as against $8,775s042 in 1026, or $2,270,024 less, equal to 25.07 per
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    MUNICIPAL CLERK CHARGED.
    210 14 Alleged Losses in Treasurer's Department. Song Kim Seng, a 21-year-old Chinese clerk employed in the Treasurer’s Department of the Singapore Municipality, was produced before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) on Oct. 18 on a charge Ox criminal breach of trust in respect of Municipal
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    SELANGOR GOLF CLUB.
    365 14 Committee Criticised At General Meeting. Considerable discussion took place at an extraordinary meeting of the Selangor Golf Club held last Friday to discuss alterations to the by-laws. Mr. B. H. F. Barnard, in the chair said (reports the Malay Mail) that it the considered opinion of the
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    BORNEO SUMATRA CO.
    177 14 Inauguration of New Local Offices. The new offices of the Eorr.eo Sumatra Trading Company at 41. Robinson KiaJ were inaugurated on Monday by a reception at which Mr. F. J. Witt, manager of the Singapore branch, Mr. L. G. ter Laag, assistant manager, and the staff received
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    NAI HOOT TIN, LTD.
    131 14 Agreement With Malay Siamese Prospecting Co. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. I?. VqJ At the second annual meeting oi Hoot Tin, Ltd., Mr. J. S. Ferguson, presided, said that the agreement to sale of the property had been acconif ed by the Malay Siamese Prospecting
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Floating Dock at the Naval Base.
      97 15 (Official photographs published by permission of the Admiralty.) -D First portion of dock in position for mooring Th- mooring steamer Moorlake is seen on the left, with two of the dock mooring chains at the bow. < *ntre Second section (that for the centre)
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      Birthday Party at “ Killiney,” Tanglin.
      90 16 Birthday Party at Killiney,” Tanglin. Many musts were present at a hirlhday party at Killiney." lanolin, when Mrs. M att save a taney dress dance On Oct. thc» C hinese staff of Robinson and Co.. entertained the European staff to dinner, the occasion being a fare* II to a number
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      A SINGAPORE WEDDING GROUP.
      62 17 The wedding of Mr. A. W. U. Gill, of lh* MunWp.l Engineer/. Dept. Singapore, and Mias Winifred Jamea Watt, who recently arrived in Singapore from Keith, Banffshire, took place at the Presbyterian Church on October 13. 1,0 Lift to right Mr. A. R. Fyfe, Mr. J.
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      BRUCE—BERTRAM WEDDING.
      69 17 I he wedding of Mr. A. R. Bruce, of Raniunting Tin Dredging. Ltd., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce. Aberdeen, and Miss Isabella Bertram, daughter of Mr and Mrs. I*. Bertram, of Aberdeen, was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, on Oct. 10. Miss I. Johnson
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      JAMIESON-DUNCAN WEDDING AT PENANG
      40 17 Left to Right.—l)r. \V. 11. Brodie (l)esf man), bride (Miss .1. S. Duncan). .Mr. .1. Anderson (who gave bride awa&gt;), bridegroom (Mr. W. .1. Jamieson), the Rev. R. S. Stewart, and Mrs. Anderson (matron of Honour).
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      SOLVING THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
      24 17 Type of new tenement house being erected at Siang Lim Park, Ceylang. Close upon 17f» houses are to be built.
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      Singapore Volunteer Activities.
      33 18 H.E. the Officer Administering the (Government (Sir Hayes Marriott) insp.nting the Singapore olunteer Corps at their first parade under the new establishment. A platoon at the Racecourse. The motor-cycle platoon.
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      VOLUNTEER ANTI-PIRACY GUARD.
      89 18 The first anti-piracy guard to he protided by the Singapore \olunteers left on Oct. 7 on hoard the Apcar steamer Takliwa, hound for Hong Kong and other ports. The guard was under the command ot 2nd Lieut. Mayger. of the Scottish t c». and included two members
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      GUARDS MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
      404 19 les boeufs ceremony. IOSSES ON THE SOMME RECALLED. Rugby, Oct. 19. An impressive ceremony will take place n Sunday near Les Boeufs, on the Somme. A simple granite cross has been erected the head of the sunken road leading nto Les Boeufs replacing the rotting *i*oden cross
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      “ WHAT WE HAVE DONE.”
      108 19 WHAT WE HAVE DONE.” President Coolidge on The American Effort. Fredericksburg, Virginia, Oct. 19. The* new National Park, commemorating the very bitter battles which were waged in Virginia during the Civil War, f *as been dedicated by President Coolidge. In th&lt; course of his address, eulogising •he results of the
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      THE FLOATING DOCK.
      60 19 Admiralty’s Congratulations To Contractors. Rugby, Oct. 17. The firm of Swan and Hunter, and W igham Richardson, Ltd., of Wallsend, have received a message from the Admiralty extending them congratulations on the safe arrival of the floating dock at Singapore and expressing high appreciation of the efforts
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      ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL CO.
      48 19 London, Oct. 19. The directors of the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. have decided to recommend, at the annual meeting on Nov. 6, the payment of an ordinary dividend of TVsj per cent., less tax, for the year to March 31, 1928, and to carry forward £2,224,266.
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      NANKING COUNCIL.
      284 19 Why Chang Hsue-hliang Was Included. Nanking, Oct. 17. htng Yu-hsiang originally expressed disapproval of the appointment of Chang Hsue-hliang to the State Council, considering it premature, but after his arrival in Nanking, when he was informed that the other leaders considered the appointment advisable, he immediately concurred. It
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      INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION.
      153 19 Mond Conference Sittings Resumed. London, Oct. 19. The joint committee of what is known as the Mond Conference on industrial cooperation resumed its meetings yesterday. The Trade Union members of the conference reported that the action of the Select Council of the Trade Union Congress in taking part
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      SEAMEN’S UNION,
      111 19 Mr. Havelock Wilson Not To Retire. Rugby, Oct. 17. It is understood that in his opening address at the annual conference of the National union of Seamen to-morrow, Mr. Havelock Wilson will announce that he has reconsidered his decision to retiie from the presidency. He has resolved to
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      FRENCH TENNIS SETBACK.
      277 19 Claims for Entertainment Tax. Paris, Oct. 20. A serious setback to French tennis is predicted following the action of the Treasury in deciding, in the face of considerable opposition from sporting interests, to levy a heavy entertainment tax on the receipts of national and international tennis tournaments.
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      DISASTER NEAR PARIS.
      122 19 Twenty Killed When Building Collapses. Paris, Oct. 19. Twenty workmen were buried in the ruins after the collapse of a six-storey building being constructed at Vincennes, east of Paris. The bodies of three Italians were recovered, and five other men were rescued. The foreman savs he ascended
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      NEW YORK TRAGEDY.
      94 19 Two Children Fall from 13th Storey. New York, Oct. 20. Benny and Terence Waldman, two grandsons of the millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim (who went down in the Titanic in 1912) met a terrible death by falling from the 13th storey of a hotel. The children were on the
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      TEAPOT DOME CASE.
      101 19 Another Blow to Sinclair Oil Interests. Washington, Oct. 17. The Government has dealt another blow to the Sinclair oil interests, as the Attorney-General has invalidated a contract made by Senator Fall, when he was Secretary of the Interior, and Sinclair, of the Crude Oil Purchasing Company, for
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      FALKLAND ISLANDS DISPUTE.
      131 19 [32mm mama] BRITAIN’S CLAIMS. THE ARGENTINE ASSERTS OWNERSHIP. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Oct. 18. The disputed ownership of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Orkneys was the subject of correspondence between Great Britain and the Argentine last year, and this has now been published. The Buenos
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      ATLANTIC AIRSHIPS.
      193 19 Plans to Form Big Company. New York, Oct. 19. Side by side with a round of festivities for the entertainment of the officers and men of the Graf Zeppelin, negotiations are proceeding for the formation of a traniiAtlantie transport company with a capital of $14,000,000. It is proposed
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      AEROPLANE TRAGEDY.
      165 19 Nose Dive Over Atlantic City. Atlantic City, Oct. 19. An aeroplane tragedy has occurred here. While a party of bankers attending convention of the Investment Banker** Corporation were being taken on a sight-seeing trip over the city in a Junkers monoplane the machine nose-dived from, GOO feet, and
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      HONOURING MR. EDISON.
      55 19 Washington, Oct. 21. President Coolidge joined in the nationwide tribute which was broadcast on the occasion of the obth anniversary of Mr. Edison’s invention of the incandescent electric lamp. Mr. Mellon presented Mr. Edison with a Congressional Medal struck in his honour. The original electric lamp is
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      LOST ATLANTIC AIRMAN.
      1273 20 HOPE ABANDONED. LIGHTS SEEN BY STEAMERS. St. John’s, Newfoundland, Oct. 17. Lieut.-Comdr. Macdonald, a former officer of the British Navy, has started on a daring attempt to cross the Atlantic alone in a Gipsy-Moth aeroplane, measuring 2*&gt; feet over-all. The unladen weight of the machine is 896
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      BOOT FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
      106 20 Riga, Oct. 17. Soviet Russia is suffering from a boot famine. It is officially estimated that the number of pairs of boots which it will be possible to manufacture in Soviet Russia this year will be 18,000,000 short of the number required, owing to a shortage
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      RUSSIA AND LATVIA.
      66 20 Riga, Oct. 20. The dispute between Russia and Latvia has resulted in the refusal of the Ministry of War to invite the military attache of the Russian Legation to the Latvian autumn manoeuvres. According to Moscow reports, the Soviets have decided to abolish the office of military
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      “FOX” MURDERER HANGED.
      29 20 San Quentin, California, Oct. 19. Hickman, the fox murderer, was hanged here to-day. Hickman was convicted of murdering ari Parker, the twelve-year-old laughter of a banker.
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      PRO-BRITISH TENDENCIES.
      574 20 NEW M0\ E AGAINST MR. HOOVER. Washington, Oct. 19. The allegation that Mr. Hoover, the Republican candidate in the Presidential election, had once been ‘‘a British citizen and voted at a British election,” has been made the subject of a statement bj Dr. Work, the Chairman of the
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      GERMAN COMMUNISTS FAIL.
      102 20 Berlin, Oct. 17. The Communist movement for a referendum against the new cruiser has ended in complete failure. It is estimated that the preliminary lists, which closed on Tuesday, carry only 2,000,000 signatures, whereas at least 4,100,000 are required in order to enforce a referendum. A surprising
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      LORD BIRKENHEAD RESIGNS.
      564 20 WORK AT INDIA OFFICE. CORDIAL TRIBUTE FROM MR. BALDWIN. London, Oct. IS. It is officially announced that the E*ri jof Birkenhead has resigned his post Secretary of State for India. j p &lt;*' Jl as appointed to succeed him i and the Marquess of Londonderry win succeed
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      UNITED STATES NAVY.
      106 20 Demand for Equality with Other Powers. Washington, Oct. 21. Navy Day will be observed iw thw United States on Oct. 27. Mr. Wilbur, the Secretary for the Navy, has issued strong appeal for the maintenance of an adequate Navy equal to that of n y, ok *‘*i
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      RUSSIAN OIL ENTERPRISE.
      49 20 Moscow, Oct. 2-. The Supreme Council on national nomy of the Soviet Republic has ordereo that explorations for new oil and bearing fields be carried on for the net four years. The Soviet oil trusts have started boring works on the Kerch peninsula and near Batum.
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      NEW REGIME IN AFGHANISTAN.
      218 21 STERN MEASURES. OPPOSERS OF REFORMS EXECUTED. Simla, Oct. 18. It is reported from Peshawar that Abdur Rahaman, ex-Chief of the Qazi at Kabul, and three other Mullahs who were convicted of sedition were executed at Kabul last week. The execution is a lively topic of discussion
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      AMUNDSEN’S FATE.
      190 21 King’s Tribute to U. S. Assistance. Oslo, Oct. 18. King Haakon of Norway gave a luncheon in honour of the American lady Miss Boyd who put the whaler Hobby at the disposal of the expedition organised to search ior Capt. Amundsen’s aeroplane (lost the expedition to the Italia
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      DOG RACING’S DECLINE.
      69 21 Complete Failure Reported In Berlin. Berlin, Oct. 21. Dog racing, which was started on two ‘rack- in Berlin during the spring, has proved a complete failure, chiefly owdng to the organizers omitting to obtain a concession to have totalisators. The company which started dog racing here has
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      CURE OF LEPROSY.
      65 21 Claims for Riga Doctor’s Treatment. Riga, Oct. 18. Four lepers have been released from U-e Esthonian leper asylum on the island n Oesel as completely cured. They were treated with a gold preparation called ?°lpanal,” prepared by Dr. Feldt of M-TP, who has been experimenting with ■t
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      BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.
      50 21 The Hague, Oct. 18. It is officially announced that the Belgian and Dutch Governments have agreed to negotiate a fresh settlement of ui '-landing questions, including that of navigation of the Scheldt. Belgian and Butch experts will meet to work out a for the resumption of negotiations.
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      SAFETY IN COAL MINES.
      163 21 RESEARCH WORK. BRITAIN AND FRANCE CO-OPERATE. Rugby, Oct. 21. The British Government recently made proposals to the French Government for a scheme of co-operation between the official organizations in the two countries which are engaged in research work directed towards securing greater safety in coal-mining. These
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      NAVAL DOCUMENT.
      185 21 New Light on Paris Sensation. Paris, Oct. 17. A Quai d’Orsay communique issued in reply to alleged misleading declarations by Mr. Horan and Mr. Hearst states that on Oct. 8 Mr. Horan signed an admission at he Prefecture of Police that he charged M. de la Blanque (a
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      “ L.-G.” ON A RACECOURSE
      134 21 L.-G.” ON A RACECOURSE Liberal Leader Makes An Experiment. Rugby, Oct. 17. For the first time in his life, Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal leader, to-day at tended a race meeting. He was staying near Newmarket as the guest of Viscount St. Davids, and took the opportunity to go with
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      RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
      127 21 Berlin, Oct. 18. While the negotiations between Poland mJ Germany on matters of commerce ire stagnating, commercial circles here are optimistic with regard to next week's negotiations between Russia and Germany. The Deutsche Allgcmeine Zeitung, while mphasising the difficulties in the way of Russo-German co-operation, says there
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      WOMAN PILOT CRASHES.
      127 21 SERIOUS INJURIES. AEROPLANE FALLS ON GOLF LINKS. Rugby, Oct. 21. The Hon. Mildred Katherine Leith, half-sister of Lord Burgh, and Miss Cicele O'Brien, the eldest daughter of Sir Timothy O’Brien, were seriously injured yesterday when the D H Moth aeroplane which Miss O’Brien was piloting crashed on
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      WAGES IN BRITAIN.
      265 21 Comparison with Pre-War Rates. Rugby, Oct. 19. A comparison of rates of wages in September last with those at August, 1914, is contained in the Ministry of Labour Gazette. Great variations appear in the increases recorded. In some cases the rises in the full time weekly rates
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      CAPTURED MISSIONARY.
      81 21 RELEASE OF MISS TOBIN EXPECTED. Hong Kong, Oct. 17. The Hong Kong Telegraph’s Wuehow correspondent reports that Bishop Holden has wired from Chaoping to the effect that a representative of the Chinese magistrate has made arrangement to meet the brigand chief to negotiate for the release of Miss
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      PRINCE IN UGANDA.
      78 21 Duke of Gloucester Shoots A Lioness. Rugby, Oct. 17. The* Prince of Wales spent part ot yesterday at Mcngo, the native capital of Uganda, when? natives in full war array carried out a thrilling sham fight in honour of the occasion. The Prince witnessed the evolutions with
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      FRENCH ELECTIONS.
      68 21 Paris, Oct. 22. After second ballots the final results of the elections for Department Councils are announced as follows: Conservatives, 98 (a loss of one); Republicans, 282 (a gain of 23); Left Renublicans, 284 (a loss of 20); Radical Republicans, 113 (a loss of 37); Radicalsocialists, MO (a
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      THE STRIKE ENDS.
      207 21 WORK BEING RESUMED. SETTLEMENT OF CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, Oct. 17. The waterside workers have decided to apply for licences and resume work. Seven hundred licences have already been issued to lumpers here. If the seamen decide to-morrow in favour of resumption of work, the shipowners will
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      THE ZEPPELIN.
      178 21 Aerial Tour of Middle West. New York, Oct. 17. Dr. Eckencr, Commander of the Graf Zeppelin. U organising an aerial tour of the Middle West before returning to Europe. He will take as many passengers as possible and charge adequate fares. It is also announced that Dr. Eckener
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      WAHABITES AGAIN THREATENING.
      59 21 Jerusalem, Oct. 21. It is reported that the Wahabites are preparing to attack Trans-Jordania and Irak, in consequence of rumours of impending important frontier changes resulting from a secret pact between Great Britain and France. Well-informed circles in Berlin consider that the situation is critical. Ibn Saul
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      VINCENNES DISASTER.
      71 21 Paris, Oct. iO. Eight bodies, two of which cannot 1m» identified, have been recovered from the ruins of the six-storey building at Vincennes which collapsed. A dozen bodies are still buried beneath the debris. Paris, Oct. 20. The death roll in the Vincennes disaster s 13. All hope
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      MURDERED FASCISTS.
      59 21 Home, Oct. 17. A special court has passed sentence on two men who wore involved in th murder o( two Fascists in May l:n*. rained Maggiore was condemned t&lt;&gt; b* shot. The other, Spadoni, was s -atone l to 1H years penal servitude. Maggiore was a political refugee
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      HEAVY GALES OVER BRITAIN.
      422 22 SHIPS IN DISTRESS. SEVERAL WRECKS: MUCH DAMAGE. Rugby, Oct. 22. A large part of the British Isles was swept by severe gales during the week-end and much &lt;lamage is reported. The extent of the damage to shipping is not yet fully known, but several small vessels
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      CABLE AND RADIO.
      185 22 BUILDING ON THAMES EMBANKMENT. London, Oct. 19. The directors of the F.astern Telegraph Co. announce that they have secured the important site on the Thames Embankment now occupied by the London County Council tramways department and previously by the Education Office. It is proposed to demolish the
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      MOTH PLANES FOR U.S.A.
      89 22 Formation of Big Company Announced. New York. Oct. 18. At the same time that Lieut.-Comdr. Macdonald was attempting to make an Atlantic flight in a Moth plane, two Wall Street hanking houses announced the -sue of Moth Aircraft Corporation stock, some of which has already been
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      Cable News in Brief.
      1225 22 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASUl Jerusalem, Oct. 16. A peculiar position has arisen in TransJordania, where Emir Abdullah is attempting to establish a Parliament give authority to the treaty with Great Britain while the people refuse to give their support. The Emir’s position rendered more difficult by the
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      OUTRAGE NEAR CASABLANCA.
      124 22 Spanish Merchants Captured By Bandits. Casablanca, Oct. 22. A serious outrage, involving the wound ing of a Spanish merchant and the kidnap ping of another, has occurred near hero The two merchants, named Pomares and Zubitaga, were in a motor lorry and crossing a dangerous piece of
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      TRADE-MARKS IN CHINA.
      130 22 NANKING DECISION. NEW REGISTRATION required. Rugby, Oct. 17 The procedure adopted by the V an i-’ Government, now that the Trade Bureau has been removed from P..L-V* Nanking, is causing some l The British Government deemed China trade-mark law of 1923. am l i tish subjects were
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      CRIME IN SHANGHAI.
      157 22 Measures Against Kidnapping Gangs. Shanghai, Oct. 19. In the course of the notification regard ing the new wave of crime in Shanghai th» Municipal Council also notifies that the manufacture, sale, possession and wearing of bullet-proof vests is prohibited except under licence. These vests are generally used
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      A CHINA MYTH.
      212 22 Syndicate Which Failed To Appear. Shanghai, Oct. 17. Mr. John Xindsmith, in a profusely nologetic letter to the North-China Daily News, explains that he has not always full control of his own actions ami worus. He is now* completely recovered from his breakdown and appeals to his
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      CRIME IN SHANGHAI.
      82 22 Warnings to Foreign Residents. Shanghai, Oct. The crime situation in Shanghai tinues to pre-occupy the foreign authorities. Foreigners have been u 1 ed not to walk in the remoter rem 1 the Settlement after dark. I- 11 1 warned to protect their handbags, 1 1 to the
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      NAVAL PROPOSALS. EXPLAINED.
      2979 23 FULL HISTORY OF NEGOTIATIONS. •SECRET DIPLOMACY” DENIED. Rugby, Oct. 22. A White Paper dealing with the Anglo- 1 Fanch proposals for the limitation of naval armaments was issued this evening. is a comprehensive document covering ‘he history of the negotiations leading up the exchange of Notes containing
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      MISHAP TO VON HUENEFELD.
      53 23 Machine Badly Damaged Near Mio. Tokio, Oct. 18. Losing his way in a heavy rainstorm, Baron vorr Huenefeld, who left Shanghai at 11.5 last night, made a forced landing near Tamagawa reservoir on the outskirts if Tokio. His machine, the Europa, wui Uadly damaged, but the
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      WAR DEBTS AND DISARMAMENT.
      1445 24 &lt; BRITAIN’S WORK. “ARMY A GLORIFIED POLICE FORCE.” An Army which was ‘‘scarcely more than a glorified police force.” an Air Force only half as strong that of our nearest neighbour, and the relinquishment of our supremacy on the seas were points mentioned by Mr. Winston
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      AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.
      57 24 Washington, Oct. 24. The first loan from the Government’s &gt;250,000,000 ship construction funds ha? been made by the Shipping Board to the Export Steamship Corporation, of New xork. The loan amounts to three-quarters of the cost of building four combination passenger and cargo vessels to operate po t
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      OIL COMBINE.
      220 24 Anglo-Persian and A.P.C. Join Forces. London. Oct. 17T A-glo-Persian Oil Co. and ih.* Asiatic Petroleum Co. have formed a new eomoany which will be called the Consolidated Petroleum Co., Ltd. it wil i aeon ire the installations and distributing facilities belonging to the founding con:pariies South and Fust
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      MORE BIG COMBINES.
      299 24 AMALGAMATION IN U5.A. AND EUROPE. London, Oct. 20. Mergers, trusts and monopolies becoming the order of the day. It was announced in New York a few days-ago that 15 of the largest oil companies were forming an association to effect economies in the export trade. It was
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      DOUBLE TAXATION.
      74 24 Geneva, Oct. 22. During a debate at the conference upon double taxation the Japanese delegate, Mr. Tschiwatari, declared that his Government was in agreement with the draft convention and wished to conclude special agreements with other countries for the abolition of double taxation. Another Japanese delegate, Mr. Tsitscho,
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      AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS.
      89 24 New York, Oct. 23. A direct air and railway passenger service between the United States and the nest Indies is to be inaugurated on Jan. 10 as the first step in a gigantic scheme to link up North, Central and South America. Trains will run daily from
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      GERMAN MONARCHISTS.
      310 24 New Chairman of People’s Party. Berlin, Oct. 21 The extremists scored a triumoh vW day. when Herr Hu K er.berjr. owner'of Vh' newspaper I.okalanzeiser. was e erfei the chairmanship of the National' 1-arty. in succession to Count Wwt'aro The election is oound to cause inere?'. tension in the
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      TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP.
      73 24 IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT GUILDHALL. London, Oct. 22. There was an impressive ceremonial at the Guildhall when the retiring: Archbishop of Canterbury was presented with the Freedom of the City in a gold box. in the presence of a number of Cabinet Ministers, Bishops, the Chief Rabbi and
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      JAPAN AND PRISON REFORM.
      95 24 Berlin. Oct. 22. Under the leadership of Mr. Masatake Furuta, a Japanese legal commission ha* arrived in Berlin to study German jurisdiction. In an interview', one Japan** Judge stated that endeavours were beuut made in Japan to substitute sentences imprisonment for death sentences in the case
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      RUSSIAN BONDHOLDERS.
      65 24 London, Oct 23. The newly-formed international co mittee for the protection of Russian bon holders, which will deal exclusively Russian Government and Municipal oo gations, held an inaugural meeting unu* the chairmanship of Lord Revelstoke, 1 associations represented decided to four-square in connection with any settlements with the
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      AIRSHIP SERVICE TO EGYPT.
      63 24 Berlin. Oct. 23The plans of the Zeppelin Society the construction of a dirigible base n? Basle are nearing completion. The Bus Nachrichten understands that the of a regular airship service between and Cairo, with the possibility 0 eventual extension to India, is under sideration. With British
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      BRITISH COTTON CRISIS.
      336 25 Far Eastern Markets Lost. London, Oct. 22. The Cotton Yarn Association has cir- ulated among the members statistics relitiiig to cotton-spinners in China, thus Completing a survey of the industry throughout the Far East. The statement vivs the importation of foreign yarn, with iiio exception of the
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    STAMP DUTY APPEAL.
    389 25 Chetty Wins Dispute With Commissioner. Mr. Justice Prichard, K.C., delivered udgmcnt on Tuesday in the special appeal against the decision of the Commissioner "t Stamps brought by T. S. Perichiappa Chetty. The question was whether duty was chargeable in Singapore on two mortgages made in respect of
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    COLLISION OFF TAKU.
    69 25 C.M.S.N. Steamer Reported Sunk. Shanghai, Oct. 18. It is reported from Tientsin that the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. steamer Hsintai, bound from Taku to ►Shanghai, collided with and sank the company’s steamer Yunghsing, bound from Newchwang to Tientsin, 20 miles off Taku. len members of the
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    ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL.
    331 25 Installation of the New Organ. Work is at present proceeding on the replacement of the St. Andrew’s Cathedral organ, and in the space of a few months Singapore will have an organ the equal of any in the East. In all about £3,500 is being spent on
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    TIN RETURNS.
    363 25 Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging, N. L. First half Oct. No 1 dredge 267 hours, 68,000 yards, 840 piculs. Lost 29 hours Diesel and electrical trouble. No 2 dredge lease reached Oct. 10, but production not yet commenced. One week still required for necessary alterations to jigs and classifier
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    BOMB OUTRAGE IN INDIA.
    77 25 Five Hindus Killed Near Lahore. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Oct. 23. While thousands of Hindus were returning from a religious festival at Lahore, a bomb exploded in the road and five persons were killed and 35 injured. Most of those who were killed or injured
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    Y.M.C.A. IN PENANG.
    136 25 Directors Propose to Close Branch. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 19. At a prolonged meeting of the Y.M.C.A. yesterday the question was considered oi whether the local branch should be closed down or not. It was understood that the present board of directors favoured closing down,
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    PASSENGERS.
    1029 25 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Morea which sailed on Friday Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith, Misses S. and M. Smith. Mr. S. Mclntyre, Mr. R. A. Neil, Mrs. and Miss McCubbin, Mr. G. P. Blades, Mr. W. Gray, Mr. D. E. Baxter, Mr. A.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    531 25 FURTHER QUESTIONS ON OFFICIAL SALARIES. Further questions will be asked by the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock at Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council with reference to salaries and pensions in the Malayan public services, as compared with those paid in other colonial services. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock’s
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    2118 26 AMATEUR MEETING AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oet. 19. There was only a small attendance at the first day of the Perak Turf Club’s October amateur meeting. Among those present were the Resident and Mrs. Thomson and II.II. the Sultan of Perak. The weather was threatening
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    THE BURMA RIFLES.
    174 26 Exchange of Battalions At Taiping. (I* rom Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 21. An advance body of the 3-20 Burma [lifles, consisting of one British and two Indian officers, 227 Indian troops, and a number of wives and children sailed on Saturday for Rangoon, having arrived from
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    KINTA TIN DREDGING CO.
    614 26 THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The directors’ report of the Kinta t; Dredging Co., Ltd., which is to bo n V n sented to the shareholders at the general meeting of the company 0 n S 29 states that the profit for the year aft providing for depreciation
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    CURIOUS TRAIN STORY.
    154 26 Tamil Guard Detained Pending Inquiries. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. iy. A curious story was related when the night mail arrived at Ipoh from yesterday to the effect that the Tamil tfuard t&gt;M the train had been detained m Bukit Mertajam on a charge o* a
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      JUNIORS’ GREAT FIGHT.
      849 27 Duke’s Seniors Lucky to Win Semi-FinaL The Stadium ground on Friday afternoon, when the Duke’s first and second teams met in the semi-final of the S.F.A. t up competition, was in a terrible state, being for the most part covered with, water. In such conditions good football
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      SPORT IN MALACCA.
      404 27 Golf Club Beat Singapore Garrison G.C. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 22. Malacca Golf Club had as their visitors iast week-end a team from the Garrison Golf Club, Singapore. On the Saturday afternoon singles matches were played, and the home club won by five matches o
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      SWIMMING ENDURANCE RECORD.
      50 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Oct. 18. A world’s endurance swimming recoid itf 72 hours 2 min. 40 sec. has been estibCshed by Miss Lottie Schoeminel. She thus beat the record of 65 hours 2 min. out up by Jim Cherry, an ex-sailor, at Los Angeles on Monday.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      475 27 Mrs. W. L Stevens Wins Ladies’ Championship. The final of the Ladies Golf Champion-i ship of Singapore, played at Bukit Timah, resulted in a win for Mrs. W. L. Stevens, who beat Miss Law on the last green. The following is the result of the various rounds First
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      BOXING.
      255 27 Mayo No Match for Bud Walley. Disappointment was in store for the small audience which gathered for the boxing at the New World on Saturday evening. Battling Mayo, the opponent selected for Bud Walley, was declared to have met some of the best boxers in the Philippines, and the
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      RUGBY.
      402 27 Selangor’s Good Display Against Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 20. The Perak team which met Selangor to-day on the local padang snatched a last-minute victory. Most of the attack* ing in the first half and in the earlier part of the second half was done by
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      SUSSEX CUP POLO.
      136 27 Civilians Beat Military On Wet Ground. The match for the Sussex Cup wa* played off on Oct. 17 on the Singapore Polo Club’" fcroufiw between teams representing civilian and military players. The former won by three goals to nil. Play was spoilt by the heavy going, the
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      SHOOTING.
      124 27 The Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association monthly spoon shoot was held nt Seletar on Oct. 18 and eight card's were returned The spoon was won by Mrs. Austin Jackson, who also took the ammunition sweep with a possible at 200 yards The result of an eclectic competition for a prize
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      CESAREWITCH RESULT.
      103 28 [mum museum] ARCTIC STAR WINS BY THREE LENGTHS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 17. The following was the result of the Cesarowitch Stakes (for three year olds and upwards, 2 1 ,4 miles) run this afternoon Sir Matthew Wilson’s ARCTIC STAR 8.2 1. Mr. Sanford’s BLANCONA 7.13 2. M.
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      AUSTRALIAN RACING.
      75 28 Favourite Beaten In Caulfield Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Oct. 20. The result of the Caulfield cup (run to-day) was as follows MAPLE (8.7) 1 BLACK DUCHESS (7.10) 2 GOTHIC (9.7) 3 Betting 7 —1 Maple, 20 —1 Black Duchess, 5—2 Gothic. Twenty-four ran. Won by 2
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      S.R.A.’S NEW JUDGE.
      251 28 Major Doyle’s Connection With the Turf. Major E. C. Doyle, D.S.O., who was recently appointed official judge and veterinary surgeon of the Straits Racing Association, was, for many years, one of the best amateur riders under the National Hunt Rules in England. On many occasions he has
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      FEDERAL FINANCES.
      74 28 Decrease of $25,000,000 in Revenue Predicted. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 23. The finance committee of the Federal Council yesterday considered the estimates to be presented at the next meeting of the Council. It is possible that next year’s estimated revenue will fall short of the
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      SIR HAYES MARRIOTT.
      75 28 Over Singapore in R.A.F. Flying Boat. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Hayes Marriott) flew over 0 Tu &gt;s t ay ft r »»on in one of the R.A.F. flying boats. !wo of-the flying boats which had been 0&lt; n A nH re-assembled after their flight
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      M.C.C. TOUR OPENS.
      111 28 GOOD SCORING AGAINST WEST AUSTRALIA. Rugby, Oct. 18. The M.C.C. team to-day began the first match of their Australian tour, playing against Western Australia. They scored 306 for six wickets Jardine making 109, Tyldesley 66 and Hendren 55 not out. The English players recovered somewhat dramatically from
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      HOCKEY.
      235 28 Penang Beat Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 21. Some splendid hockey was witnessed in the game between Penang and Selangor on Saturday, played on the polo ground. In a fast game, in whfch the pace never slackened, Penang emerged victorious by three goals to nil. In the
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      YACHTING.
      262 28 Race for Singapore Cop In Batavia. Our Batavia correspondent writes The first match for the Singapore Challenge Cup took place on Sunday last when four six-metre boats—Eva Marga, Tromp, Puzzle and Piet Hein—faced the starter. The weather conditions were fine, a calm sea running with a fair breeze. The
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      TENNIS CHAMPIONS’ VISIT.
      1039 28 [um mum] Australian Women Players Arrive. The most distinguished figures in international tennis who have hitherto visited this country arrived at Singapore on Tuesdav by the N.Y.K. steamer Kamo Maru. in Miss Daphne Akhurst and Miss L. Bickerton, members of the team which represented Australia at Wimbledon
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      289 28 RANGERS’ CONTINUED SUCCESS. LEICESTER’S TEN GO Ale AGAINST PORTSMOUTH^ [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. *0 To-day’s English and Scottish i matches resulted as follows Division I. Aston Villa 3 Bolton Burnley 2 Blackburn 5 Bury 0 Sheffield Wed Cardiff 0 Sunderland J Leeds l nited 4 Manchester Pit,. 1
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. CURRENCY POLICY OF THE LABOUR PARTY.
    1731 29  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Copyright] London, Sept- 26. The great defect of most official statii s that they reach the public too late to be of very much help in the study of industrial conditions. There has just been published a
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    125 29 GREATLY IMPROVED IN HEALTH. In view of the announcement that the return of H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, to Malaya had been postponed or a month and that he would not arrive until early in January, the cable from our London correspondent given below will be
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    BIRTH
    84 29 DE SOUZA.—At 210-3, Queen Street, or. October 20, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. G. F. de Souza, a son (John). MILLINGTON—On Sunday, October 21, VJ2b at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Geraldine, wife of W. M. Millington, M.C.S. a daughter. THOMSON. —At the Garden Terrace Nuisim Home, Aberdeen, on
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    Trade and Finance.
    142 29 Singapore, Oct. 24. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/e 2/4% Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 19/32 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T.T. 1444 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.c. dis. On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    762 29 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Oct. 24. MINING. ffeaue Val. I’d. Boyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 46/6 47/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 44/- 44/9 1 1 Batang Padang 0.50 0.56 1 1 Batu Caves 1.50 1.65 1 .75 Bukit Arang 1.05 1.10 pm. £1 £1 Burmah
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    180 29 DEATHS HUDSON.-On October 19, 1928, at her residence No. 42-A, Oxley Road, Caroline Hertile Hudson, 75 years, widow of the late Capt. J. C. Hudson, of the Sailors’ Home and only daughter of the late Capt. C. Davies. She leaves behind two daughters, Mrs. E. Edwards and Mrs. S. Burker,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      76 1 General— Rubber Situation J London Rubber Stocks J Singapore Rubber Auction 1 Labour Position Rubber Position (By A. W. Still) 1 Rubber Stocks J Rubber Prospects Rubber Outlook 1 The Greatest Gamble Rubber Finance 2 Rubber Returns R. R. I. Affairs The Rubber Market 3 Crude Rubber Rubber’s Future
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      RURBER SITUATION.
      72 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices f— K N &gt; Nov. Jan. Date L’don S’pore Oct. Dec. Mar. s. d. 6 Oct. 18 U 8% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% ly 0 8 15 16 0.30 V 2 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 2U 0 8% 0.30% 0.30%
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      36 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., from their London correspondents states that rubber stocks in London are now 26,477 tons, showing a decrease of 893 tons during the past week.
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
      146 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 887th auction on Oct. 24, when there was catalogued 707,987 lb. or 816.06 tons; offered 561,911 lb. or 2'0.S."t tons sold 498,966 lb. or 222.75 tons.' London 8 7 d. New York 18% cts. j PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      96 1 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese and Dutch Indies tigures from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from und to Foreign Ports” published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette Figures for the month ending Sept. 31,
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      RUBBER POSITION FORWARD SALES. PRODUCTION AT A LOSS.
      1258 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Copyright] London, Sept. 26. I have been emphasising lately that the gravest danger to the rubber industry is production at a loss, and cases have been brought to my notice of forward sales well into the middle of
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      125 1 70,711 Tons Up to End Of September. The census of stocks of prepared rubber m Malaya up to Sept. 30 has be»n issued by the Controller of Rubber. Kuala Lumpur, and shows a total of 70,711 tons. i he detailed statement is as follows On Estates °f over
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      RUBBER INVESTORS.
      65 1 [Inn-n mun] ASSOCIATION FORMED l\ LONDON. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 17. A meeting of rubber investors h«&gt;n Umdon a relation hiding 2 for", a Rubber Imrwtors' Awociatio* safeguard the interests of rubber shi holders, owing to the fact that the sellinprice of spot rubber in Mincine Lan.”’ practically
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS.
      168 1 AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW. Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., share brokers, of Kuala Lumpur, say in th weekly report dated Oct. 22 While the rubber commodity mark?* has been quiet, a good tone prevails, ari it is anticipated that American consumption will again, for the current month, be in
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      RUBBER OUTLOOK.
      224 1 Anticipating the End Of Restriction. The rubber market is still overshadowed by the coming release v: accumulated stocks, which will take fa on the expiration of the restriction ter: at the end of next month. sav&gt; j Evening Standard of Sept. exact extent of the stocks held :n
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      RUBBER FROM WEEDS!
      33 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Kieff, Oct. 22. An engineer named Voinoroysky 1 that, as a result of four years’ 0. c 1 ments, he has succeeded in malu ber from ordinary weeds.
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      “THE GREATEST GAMBLE.”
      1691 2 CRUDE RUBBER. THROUGH AMERICAN EYES. HOW BRITAIN’S SYSTEM FAILED. The following lively account of the crude rubber industry as seen from the American angle was written by Mr. Alva Johnston for the New York Herald-Tribune. The point of view expressed has a decided interest for readers in
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      RUBBER FINANCE.
      440 2 Tapping Costs In Ceylon And Malaya. With rubber selling at such an un- i remunerative figure, estate proprietors and agents are naturally exploring every avenue with a view to ascertaining how costs can be reduced without impairing 1 efficiency. The problem of tapping costs and tapping tasks is
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      78 2 Amalgamated Malay.—49,764 lb. Heranang.—18,000 lb. Bertam (Taisho). —52,677 lb. Borelli.—37,000 lb. Brooklands.—125,000 lb. Bang Nara.—18,547 lb. Chcmbong.—86,916 lb. Cheras.—66,000 lb. Connemara.—37,700 lb. Glenshiel.—72,768 lb. Juru Estates.—24,663 lb. Kamsan.—23,000 lb. Kepong Malay.—174,004 lb. Kong Sang.—-5,250 lb. Labuan Bileh.—10,000 lb. Malaka Pinda.—26.195 lb. New Serendah.—29.828 lb. Perak River Valley.—35,162 lb.
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      R. R. I. AFFAIRS.
      578 2 Mr. Ward-Jackson And Dr. Bryce. Mr. C. Ward-Jackson, former Administrator of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, has sent to the Straits Times a copy of a letter which he has received from Mr. F. W. South, Secretary for Agriculture, who is ex officio president of
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      109 2 RUBBER STATISTICS WANTED. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I strongly support Rubber Merchant’s letter regarding the figures of rubber imports appearing in your issue of the 16th instant. After the end of this month, no more documents will be issued by the Customs and no landing
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      THE RUBBER MARKET.
      491 3 Reaction Follows Better Prices. Barlow and Co.’s report of the 18th inst. states The firmer tendency in evidence at the date of our last report continued throughout the greater part of the week, until 9d. was reached in London, 19 cents gold in New Y’ork, and 31
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
      122 3 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during September, 1928. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net weights
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      RUBBER’S FUTURE.
      390 3 AMERICAN INQUIRIES IN MALAYA. The close attention which American rubber manufacturers are giving to their sources of supply is shown by the airi\al in Singapore last week ot Dr. H. N. M hitford, a scientist connected with the rubber division of the Department of Commerce at Washington, who
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      477 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated Oct. 23, states During the period under review the price of Tin has advanced to £222 os. and advices from London point to a firmer feeling in the metal market. Tin shares continue fairly active
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 26.
        507 3 Stock p ar Exchang&lt; Value Company. Prices, ft Ataco 1 2/ Allagar 1 fl Anglo-Malay ,c £1 Ayer Kuning I/ 11 fl Benteng i i 2 Batang Consolidated |£l Batu Caves “f £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2 Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brich 1\ £1
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES OCT. 24.
        731 3 Capital Issue Closing Trices Paid Up Value Diridends Fraser Lyall 8 Company A Co. Evatt. 389,293 1 Nil for year 29-2-2 S ..Allenby tsl) ].30 1.35 1.25 135 160,000 1 20 p.e. for year 80-8-17 .Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 lis 1.00 115 435,425 1
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