The Straits Budget, 13 February 1930

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 1 ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] ft 3.757 SINGAI ORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1930 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d»
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    CONTENTS.
    364 1 ■eaders- General Post Words Words. Words d India’s Future a New Optimism 3-4 I England’s Worst Problem 4 I After Many Years 4 I Occasional Notes 5-3 ■elegrams, Reuter and Special—- Covering Past W’eek’s News 23-29 ftutures— I S.S. (Singapore) Association 17 I Danish Royalty in Singapore 17 I
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1710 1 Mr. W. A. Foster h: s arrived Li MaJacca to take over that branch of the firm of Messrs. Wearne Bros, in place of Mr. J. S. Paton, who has gone to Penang. The engagement is announced of Nursing Sister E. Howard of the Hospital, Pekan, and
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    SLANDER AGAINST MR. OSBORNE.
    2489 2 One Indian to Another. HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW’S SECRETARY. A local Indian spent nearly the whole of Tuesday morning and afternoon in the* Criminal District Court as the result of slanderous statements alleged to have been made during a business conversation. The charge was an unusual one as
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    A NEW YORK CRITIC IN SINGAPORE.
    611 2 The American Theat^B HOW TALKIES SWFmB THE COl’NTRv EPT B The destructive effect wld-h the talk JR have had on the legitimate throughout the United States Wa *jjBB cussed by Mr. Percy Hammond, the leading American dramatic" crJSB with a Straits Times represeatSM on
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    IN HONOUR OF C.B.E.
    127 2 Mr. Choo Kia Peng Entertained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9. Mr. Choo Kia Pen*. C.B.E., J a t the guest of honour at a function P The Chinese Young Men’s Socieij Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, in j the title of C.B.F. having been
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      GENERAL POST.
      1027 3 •Straits Times, Feb. 6. k th arrival of H. E. Sir Cecil h sinKapore yesterday the govK""' of this country return to their fc'? constitution after ex.ating for B*** l bv the sudden and much of Sir Hugh Clifford. Bretted depa new Governor it is welcominK tribute B
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      WORDS, WORDS, WORDS.
      1071 3 V v wv.i.v ovHWlllxllVii Vliu v tirely self-condemnatory.—Straits Times. Feb. 7. Reports of the speeches delivered at the annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association last) night leave the aptpetite which this function arouses very far from satisfied. Even the usual friendly sparring match between official
      • V v wv.i.v ovHWlllxllVii Vliu v tirely self-condemnatory.—Straits Times. Feb. 7.  -  1,071 words
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      INDIA’S FUTURE.
      1029 3 prosperity and order. —Straits Times, Feb. 8. Recent happenings at Lahore and the pronouncement of the Prime Minister with regard to self-determination have focussed a considerable amount of attention on India during the last few weeks. The small but extremely vocal minority of Indian intelligentsia has made the
      prosperity and order.—Straits Times, Feb. 8.  -  1,029 words
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      A NEW OPTIMISM.
      1132 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 10. It cannot be said that we are a nation of optimists. Events of the last sixteen years have done little to make us look forward with undiminished confidence and anticipation to the happenings of the future and as year has succeeded year, with
      —Straits Times, Feb. 10.  -  1,132 words
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      ENGLAND’S WORST PROBLEM.
      1123 4 Liberals would quickly agree Straits Times, Feb. 11. Figures of unemployment available when the mail left Home Would seem to hear cut a recent remark by our London correspondent that up to the present Mr. J. H. Thomas has not proved very successful in his search for
      Liberals would quickly agree – Straits Times, Feb. 11.  -  1,123 words
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      AFTER MANY YEARS.
      1018 4 them very entertainingly Strau Times, Feb. 12. It is with very mixed feelings that we view the recrudescence of the wordy warfare between Mr. W. H. Shelford and Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer on the question of the control of port facilities at Singapore. Of those feelings
      them very entertainingly !—Strau Times, Feb. 12.  -  1,018 words
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    THE NEW ALHAMBRA.
    294 4 Reconstruction on a Large I Scale. I Mr. Tan Cheng Kee, proprietor of the I Alhambra, is spending $100,000 in rt- 1 modelling that popular place of entertair-1 ment so that it may be able to give its patrons the very best effects in the screening of
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    UNHAPPY INDIA.
    191 4 Unable to Control Their Own Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 10. Mr. J. M. Sen Gupta, Mayor of Calcutta and a well-known member of Congo. arrived at Penang on Sunday by the Tilawa on a short visit to Malaya in °i‘ l to recuperate his health,
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      TILL MORE TOSH.
      289 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 0. lv when wc are faced with the ■l> ua,l (lutv of protesting against the ■pieasar.t hftlf day trippers and win u licolay amazing ingenuity in B* who d tu resque touches to informar‘ nt second or third hand of Bn life in this
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      LINGERIE WORRIES.
      274 5 V iiuiu vui —Straits Times, Feb. fi. Th s is pelting a little intimate, we krww but it must be homo in mind that r a quoting the eminently respectable One can almost feel Stella sU-rg rs she writes 44 If only endless fresh applies of lingerie, unsoilable
      V *»■«*-* iiuiu vui —Straits Times, Feb. fi.  -  274 words
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      LET US BE TEMPERATE.
      188 5 -Straits Times, Feb. 6. A n Hitler of the Ministry of the Royal uphold of Siam advises officials to use ir -> holidays granted them by taking proper rest and not by over-indulgence in spirituous drinks. Officials of this departri‘' nt Government are enjoined furv r
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      THE GENTLE SEX.
      184 5 Straits Times, Feb. 7. So. au!!! n ,°t what it once was. n 'an who have th ought a young Police emir* nt appeared at Bow Street P° ice conJ.,i!! n a ch arge of theft. A "as {all*.,! l K *ving evidence, said he and f
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      THE CEYLONESE.
      229 5 -S‘*aits Times, Feb. 7. Thanks to protests which the Straits Times has received against its reference.) to a dispute as occurring among tht Ceylonese community of Singapore,” an interesting point in nomenclature has been made clear. We have hitherto drawn a distinction between Ceylonese (meaning Sinhalese) and Ceylon
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      DOLLAR NOTES.
      429 5 to the local Treasury.—Straits Times, Feb. 7. People in Singapore are apt to complain chat dollar notes are not always as clean as they might be. The grumblers may, hervfore, be surprised to hear that, in long Kong, where a decision was reached i month or two ago
      to the local Treasury.—Straits Times, Feb. 7.  -  429 words
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      HAPPY DENMARK.
      327 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 8. The visit of H.R.H. Prince Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark, and his younger brother, H.R.H. Prince Knud with T.R.H. Prince and Princess Axel to Singapore tomorrow fixes the attention on what must be one of the happiest little nations in Europe. While it was
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      A SEASIDE ROMANCE.
      219 5 rs English watering places ?—Straits Times, Feb. 8. Mention of the Danish Princes brings to mind a story about their mother, Alexandrine, whiih deserves retelling. A woman friend of the present writer while living in a seaside resort in the South of England, became acquainted with a
      rs English watering places ?—Straits Times, Feb. 8.  -  219 words
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      A CHINESE ON ENGLISH JURIES.
      280 5 1 —Straits Times, Feb. 8. Few wiiters attempt to poke fun at the dignity of the law. No matter how many incidents the layman may regard as humorous, the spectre of “contempt” invariably prones a deterrent to the expression of witticisms, unless very carefully handled.
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      RAIN AT LAST.
      185 5 r I' p mi'; *oracious hordes.—Strait** Times. *Vu. 10. Lawns and gardens in Singapore hav< been looking distinctly thirsty for sorm days, and the break in the drought which occurred during the week-end was verywelcome. The electrical storm on Saturday evening was the most impressive that has
      r " “' I' * " ' ----- p – mi'; *oracious hordes.—Strait** Times. *Vu. 10.  -  185 words
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      STARTING A HILL STATION.
      360 5 —Straits Times, Feb. 10. An article in the Malayan Agricultural Journal by Messrs. B. Bunting and J. N. Milsum tells us a good deal that is new about Cameron’s Highlands and the results of the experiments that have been made. The seasonal changes of temperature at
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      PLANTING PROSPECTS.
      394 5 PLANTING PROSPECTS -—Straits Times, Feb. 10. Turning to the economic possibilities cf the Highlands, the writers of this article state A summary of the cultivations on a large scale at high elevations in neighbouring countries, for example oeylon, Java and Sumatra, shows that the number of possible major crops is
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      GOING HOME?
      268 5 —Straits Timer?, Feb. 11. T thoS ?v' Ucky enou h to be «oinsr Home on leave this year, (o>, luckier still, for wroml) a little booklet calendar issued bv l h Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland should ensure that they will miss nothing of importance during
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      SIR CECIL’S “ APPROACHABILITY. ”
      335 6 SIR CECIL’S APPROACHABILITY. smoothly under his control.—Straits Times, Feb. 11. Many instances have been already quoted of Sir Cecil dementi’s courtesy, kindness of heart and “approachability” and to these may be added the following tribute paid by a Shanghai journalist in a leading article which appeared in the North China
      smoothly under his control.—Straits Times, Feb. 11.  -  335 words
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      CADDIES AT BUKIT TIMAH.
      201 6 —Sbra its Times, Feb. 11. My heart is light —dull care ia cast aside The battle cry is golf and not the ebb and tide Of Copra, Sticklac or of falling price. I have five days and more of this it will suffice. I m on
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      A CURIOUS REQUEST.
      172 6 was rhft*«*' 1 d in a Chinese court.—Straits Times, Feb. 12. The curious request that he should he kept in a Chinese gaol, outside the limits of the Foreign Settlement at Shanghai, was made by a Russian named A. Bagdanoff in the Appeal Court of the Shanghai
      was rhft*«*'1d in a Chinese court.—Straits Times, Feb. 12.  -  172 words
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      MR. GANDHI’S TERMS.
      258 6 MR. GANDHI S TERMS. —Stiaiti Times, Feb. 12. The valu« of Mr. Gandhi as a practical politician, and the difficulty which the British Government must find in seeking the co-operation of the more extreme section of Indian opinion, is shown by the terms on which Mr. Gandhi is willing to
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      A CONFERENCE ACHIEVEMENT.
      459 6 IIV TV op —Straits Times, Feb. 12. Attention has been called to the fact that, if it has so far achieved nothing else, the Naval Conference can, at least, claim to have added a new word to the English language—namely “transactional meaning compromise.” The process which gave
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    KAMPONG BAHRU ROAD.
    102 6 Deviation at Junction With New Line. Subject to the hearing of objections which may be lodged with the Government by adjoining owners of property K am pong Bahru Road is to be deviated or about a quarter of a mile at the section where it will be
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    A PENANG VETERAN RETIRES.
    377 6 Thirty-Seven Years With Municipality. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 11. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this afternoon the chairman, Mr. (i. L. Ham, referred to the retirement on pension of Mr. W. A. W ard, chief sanitary inspector. He said that Mr. Ward
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    RURAL BOARD MEETING.
    279 6 Extension of Area Under Control. There were only three Unofficials present at the meeting of the Rural Board yesterday. The chairman, Mr. F. T Tree, Commissioner of Lands, presided. It was decided to extend as follows the area in which the Board has control over the erection
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    RANTAU CLUB.
    59 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 8. On Saturday, Fob. 22, the Rantau Club aro holding a motor gymkhana r.t 3 p.m. Tons and refreshments will be served and a tea dance at 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. in the ballroom, where afterwards a cabaret supper in the
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    WHY MALAYAN RADIO LAGS BEHIND.
    765 6 Technical Difficultly HOW THE H.B.C. conM HELP. tULL i™ The reason why wireless broas, has not made the same Malaya, as in neighbour!,,. 1 e,i WM was explained to a Sh'ait t n presentative on Monday in an Wl vvuh one of Singapore’s leading amateurs.
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    AVA-MALAYA AIR SERVICE.
    3150 7 ■comfortable Armchair I Passage.” IhE E 1RST flight Enthusiastic Passengers At Singapore. Iv first commercial aeroplane to at Singapore landed on the Seletar trume on Monday. Aircraft of all typos have been seen here since the War, but they have all been naval or Royal Air Force
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    RETURN FLIGHT TO JAVA.
    23 7 The Dutch air liner the P.K. —A. F.B. taking on fuel at Seletar in preparation for departure to Java.
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    SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.
    232 8 Appointment of New Office Bearers. At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Society of Architects (Incorporated) h♦ *l«I at the Victoria Memorial Hull. Singapore, the following officers were elected for 11)30 :—President, Mr. A. (Jordon vice-president, Mr. F. Dowries well I'.on. secretary, Mr. Wilson members of
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    BUILDING UP MALACCA.
    101 8 New Houses Rented Before Completion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr.lacca, Feb. 5. A very line row of houses has just been completed at Bungu Kaya by a wealthy Chinese. Long before the work was near completion the houses heal all been rented and the first month’s rental
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    IN ENGLAND NOW: A weekly commentary on life at Home— By “O.P.”
    43 8 IN ENGLAND NOW: A weekly commentary on life at Home By “O.P.” This is the first of a series of cartoons by O.P.” whose work was well-known to readers of Straits Produce for many years, prior to his retirement a few months ago.
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    PASSENGERS.
    1174 8 The following passengers are proceeding I er s.s. Mantua, which sailed on Feb. 0 for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe Dr. G. D. Gordon, Mr. H. T. Bennett, Mr. It. Waddington, Mr. N. Menaschi, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pinhey, Miss George, Mr. A. C. Hinrichs, Mr. C. G. Boutcher,
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 9 I Time* not for I TV its corre«po*4«nt». CoriwLe op in on ®id bear in mind that letter* short and to point. Long Kit, liable to be rejected or cut et forre8'|x >,T< i ent must encloao their addressee, not necessarily for K*ror s n l..» as guarantee of
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    DOLLAR NOTES.
    148 9 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. I c ,__ln vour “Notes of the Day,” under I. u "Dollar Notes/’ you remark BS, StriA. Settlements dollar is still Kfrth100 cents. Have you tried recently f°A n Tw a we«ks e w I found three in an which
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    NON-SERVICE.
    280 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I most heartily agree with Worker.” I think it is a pity that such a tine body of people should not have an association of their own. A good name for it would be the Shirkers’ Association. I suggest they should
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    CHARITIES.
    207 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I am instructed by my committee to enclose herewith a copy of a letter from Truth, as my committee feels that the members of this club might be interested ’o know that the donation from them to the Truth Toy and Tress
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    CENTRAL RUGBY BOARD.
    383 9 the Editor of the Straits Times. has 1 1 sce f rom your paper that a letter to f 01 n rt cc| ved criticising the proposal pore tu ntru l Rugby Board in SingaOnw 1 ,s a. healthy sign. s< k M ,t0r o ,s^an d
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    VALUE OF FINGER-PRINTS
    139 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I think that when a man is unable to sign his own name, he should put the print of his right thumb instead of a cross or any mark which can easily be imitated. There should lie a law
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    TIN RESTRICTION.
    51 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am a large shareholder in Petaling Tin and also have interests in about twenty other dredging companies. I should like to know why Petaling has not come into line in regard to restriction. —Yours, etc., KRIS. Kuala Lumpur, Feb.
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    “ T.B.” AMONG EURASIANS
    354 9 T.B.” AMONG EURASIANS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your issue of yesterday Professor Rosedale, in his pamphlet on Food Facts/’ says that he was once told by a medical man of wide local experience that hardly a Tamil or Eurasian family existed in Singapore without some
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    INSURANCE COMPANY SUED.
    451 9 Judgment Given For Plaintiff. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb, 6. The Chief Justice, Mr. L. IHl Elphinstone, delivered judgment in the Supreme Court at Kuala Lumpur yesterday in a civil suit of some importance in which the plaintiff, Tan Choo, a landowner of Bentong, sued
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    BANK MYSTERY.
    97 9 Cheque Cashed Twice At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 12. Mystery surrounds an incident which occurred at a local bank recently. A wellknown Chinese client walked into the bank and cashed a cheque valued at $1,400 immediately before the lunch interval. The paying out clerk kept
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    WOUNDED OFFICER.
    51 9 Second Operation at General Hospital. Detective Inspector Byrde, who was wounded in the thigh during the fight between the police and Chinese gangsters at Havelock Road, has undergone a second operation at the General Hospital. He is progressing satisfactorily, however, and hopes to be discharged in a week’s
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    MR. JUSTICE STEVENS IN A QUANDARY.
    722 9 Promissory Note Dispute. THE ONLY EVIDENCE HE COULD BELIEVE. Mr. Justice Stevens was in a quandary at the conclusion of a case that was before him on Feb. 5. 44 1 do not accept the defendant’s story,” remarked his Lordship, 44 but can 1
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    CLERK ARRESTED.
    66 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 8. Before Mr. A. C. Boyd, sitting as magistrate at the Alor Cajah Court, Inspector Smith charged S. Anthony Pillay, a cleric employed in the Tampin Rubber Company, and in such capacity being entrusted with $270.91, with having committed criminal breach of
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    PUSHING BRITISH AIRCRAFT.
    1031 10 A Malayan Survey. LONDON CHAMBER TAKES ACTION. Since civil aviation has not yet started in Malaya, and preference will naturally l>e Riven to British products in any event, the following circular, which has been sent to the Singapore Chamber of Commerce by the London 4'hamher of Commerce,
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    CHAP GOH MEH.
    154 10 Great Preparations In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 10. The Penang Chinese are preparing to •elebrate the Chop Goh Meh on Wedneslay, Thursday and Friday. Hundreds of hinese are arriving from all parts of the •ountry to witness the unique spectacle which is only to
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    MR. C. W. ROBINSON.
    92 10 Death of Leading Penang Hotel Manager. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 12. Mr. C. W. Robinson died last night at the General Hospital. He regained consciousness yesterday morning, when he recognised several friends, then fell into v. normal sleep at noon and passed away peacefully
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    DEATH OF MR. T. C. CHENG
    72 10 Well-Known Chinese Ship Chandler at Singapore. The death of Mr. T. C. Cheng, a wellknown member of the Straits-born community, occurred at the General Hospital on Saturday morning after an operation. Mr. Chen." carried on a ship chandler’s business at Robinson Road and was
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    RAID ON COMMUNISTS.
    61 10 Seven Arrested on Island In Gulf of Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 5. The police are conducting a lively campaign against the Communists. A raid on Koh Samui Island, in the mi' l, resulted in the arrest of seven South Sea Communists, including the chief
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    JAN. TIN RETURNS.
    784 10 Pattani Consol. Alluvial Tin.—100 piculs. N awn if Pet Tin.—1,206 hours. 61.000 yards, f»:U piculs. Closing down one elevator. Huey Yot Tin.—481 hours. 60.000 yards, 228 piculs. Haad Yai Tin.—300 hours. 46.000 yards. 203 piculs. Closing down dredge for three weeks to replace engines and instal new
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    INSPECTORS GUILTY.
    203 10 Asiatics Sent to Gaol P Assault. #t (From Our O^Tcormponde,,, I P«h, F e b l T Singh and Ponnudura* 4 inspectors of police, were charged the Assizes with having volunt-mi, tore hurt to a Chinosc who 1 in the lockup in connection with I N der case.
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    HIGH-HANDED CHINESE.
    218 10 Motor-Car Seized Without Authority. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 9. Before Mr. A. Gilmour on Saturdav last at Jasin, three Chinese, named Ah Hec, Ah Sang and Ah Tung, were charged by Inspector Sullivan with using criminal force. It was alleged that the accused stopped a Fiat
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    SANITARY INSPECTORS.
    113 10 Results of Examination At Singapore. Malay?n sanitary inspectors who obtained the certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute, London, at the examination held in Singapore at the conclusion of the 11)29 course are as follows jsubramaniam Thurairajah, isva Nathan, George Camelles Perry, Chean Hock Kee, Sittampalam Kanapathipillm. Thomas Victor
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    84 10 Chinese Rubber Dealer Convicted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 10. In the local police court this morning judpment was delivered in the case m which Tan Kee Thow, the proprietor o Chop Teck Kee, was charged with crimma breach of trust in respect of five
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    BALLOT BOX OR MUSSOLINI ?
    4197 11 BALLOT BOX OR MUSSOLINI ■olcnial Politics at S.S.A. Dinner. r v WITH A SOUL. Inofficial Welcome For V New Governor. I Tk, »ros,nc<? of the new Governor. ■cJ le.il Clement!, drew record Sir j ,it the annual dinner of Settlements (Singapore) no ictennee I M .livan affairs in his very
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    H.E. SIR CECIL CLEMENTI AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    41 11 s (>n,c| al photograph taken on Feb 5 at Government Houne shown (front row, left to right) The Hon. Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., II.E. Sir Cecil Clementl. K.C.M.G., l ady dementi, Mrs. John Scott
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    FORD MEN ARRIVE.
    143 12 District Sales Managers Here. Messrs. A. W. Thomas and David D. Sharp, two representatives of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, reached here on Feb. 6. They left the Canadian factory on December 19 with Singapore as their destination. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Sharp have been
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    ST. GEORGE’S SOCIETY.
    290 12 Publicity Campaign tft J Undertaken i At a committee meeting 0 f the I pore branch of the Royal Society I George, held in the Cricket Club L Jl day, Feb. 3, the hon. treasurer r M that since the general meeting62 ?1 had paid their subscriptions
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    207 12 Site for Joo Chiat Market I Approved. The General Committee of the Municipal Commissioners took the followit* action at a meeting held on Jan. 2s; Generally approved an alternative sv for market near Joo Chiat Road, asc authorised negotiations for acquisition. Decided, by a majority, to purchase E
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    210 12 Mr. W. G. Taylor and Miss K. B. Robertson. The wedding took place at St. And 1 Cathedral on Sunday afternoon of William George Taylor, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, elder *°n °f **\y and the lute Mr. G. W. Taylor of I1»J Essex, and Miss Kathleen Beryl
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    MR. SHELFORD AND MR. TRIMMER.
    3770 13 SECOND BROADSIDE. Does Singapore Need A Port Trust? “THE TAN JONG PAGAR 1 MIND” H. Shelford. formerly a if.’, Singapore Merchant, whose v for a port trust at Singapore 5‘ fVropIv from Mr. G. W. A. ftnntur. chairman of the Singapore Harbour Hoard, some time
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    NEW JOHORE LAWS.
    203 14 Three Important Measures To be Introduced. A Bill is about to be introduced into the Johore Council of State to amend the Johore European Volunteer Enactment so as to meet the case when the General Officer Commanding has, by reason of illness or other cause, temporarily handed
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    151 14 The following is officially supplied from Government House, Singapore Thursday, Feb. 6. His Excellency and Lady Clementi had tea with II.E. The General Officer Commanding and Mrs. Pritchard at Flagstaff House. His Excellency and Lady Clementi were the guests of the Straits Settlements Association at their annual dinner
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    BOGUS DETECTIVE.
    436 14 Wanted Character Neatly Caught. The intuition of an ex-officer of the local fiolice force led to the arrest of a noted had character who wis engaged in the act of impersonating a detective and searching a victim inside a Singapore church compound in May of lau year. Abdulla
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    POLICE TRAGEDY.
    96 14 Corporal Fatally Stabbed By Constable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 11. A ghastly tragedy is reported from the Taiping police barracks where Constable Ujagar Singh stabbed Corporal Benta Singh in tne stomach. The wounded man was sent to hospital where he has since died. It is believed
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    TO LOSE SAVINGS.
    168 14 Municipal Servants Forfeit Provident Fund. (From Our Ow r n Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 10. As a sequel to the recent prosecution and conviction of Mohamed Abdul Cader, chief financial clerk of the Municipality, the president tomorrow is moving two resolutions at the meeting of the Commissioners. The
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    FLATS WITH FLAT ROOFS.
    198 14 New Building Feature In Singapore. The health authorities of the City, and those who are concerned over the lack of fresh air by the town-dweller in Singapore, should he pleased with a feature of these flats,” declared Mr. S. Wong, Singapore architect, to a Straits Times
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    LOCAL FILM CASE.
    169 14 ‘Obscene’ Charge Dropped By Police. Mr. H. Shramm, of the Churchill and Tait Shows in Anson Road, appeared before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Findlay) on Tuesday on a summons charging him with exhibiting an obscene film at the Shows, and to his friends, without
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    NUNIS—DE SILVA.
    86 14 Wedding at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9. The marriage was solemnised at the Church of St. John, Bukit Nanas, yesterday, of Mr. Vincent Nunis with Miss Margaret de Silva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian de Silva of Kuala Lumpur. The service was
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    SUBMARINES FROM CHINA
    86 14 11.M.5. Titania, Commander A. B. Lockhart, D.S.C., which on her arrival home from China with submarines of the Fourth Flotilla, was ordered to relieve' H.M.S. Vulcan, depot ship of the Sixth Flotilla, Portland. She will retain her seagoing status. Of the six submarines returning with her, one
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    COPRA MARKET.
    32 14 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that the copra market has been steady throughout the past week. Approximately 510 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $9.45, mixed $8.95.
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    KLANG RIVER TIN.
    27 14 The directors of Klang River Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., have declared a dividend of 10 per cent, of profits earned, payable on Feb. 21.
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    PETALING TIN, LIMITED.
    772 14 Sixty Per Cent. Divj denil For the Year. M The ninth annual gener-il Petaling Tin, Ltd., will be he 1,1 IT!" 1 *f Saturday. The directors’ lpoh shareholders is as follows rt to the The directors beg to submit to the a holders the accounts of the
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    MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
    80 14 Commissioners Accept Mr* D. B. McLay’s Resignation In the official report of the proceeding at a meeting of the general commit < the Municipal Commissioners an Jan. 28, issued on Feb. 7, it re nounced that the acceptance of j signation of Mr. D. B. McLay, Engineer, has
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    WHY RADIO SUPPLIES LTD. FAILED.
    879 15 Ship’s Officer’s Story. dPOI’LE difficult to fE0 convince. trouble was to convince people NThe t i s possible in this t i vlurnl Mr. A. C. l.Jbury, at unU> nvi.-tor of Radio Supplies f time Pr;;'. Mr Justice Stevens d- eX! J "J,v Court on
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    NORTH BORNEO’S NEW GOVERNOR.
    492 15 Mr. A. F. Richards to Leave Malaya. Mr. A. F. Richards, M.C.S., has been offered, and has accepted, the Governorship of British North Borneo. Our London correspondent cables: British North Borneo and Malayan circles in London applaud the appointment of Mr. A. F. Richards to succeed
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    TO GREET PRINCES.
    62 15 Danish Minister to China At Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 5. Mr. L. II. de Kauffman, the Danish Minister, arrived from China this morning to be present to greet the Danish Princes upon their arrival in Siam. It is understood that the Minister will travel
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    MONEY EXTORTED BY MENACES.
    850 15 A Secret Society Sign. “PROTECTORS” WHO PREYED ON WOMAN. The alleged systematic extortion of protection money from a young Chinese woman by two sturdy Chinese who were armed with a revolver each, was inquired into by Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the Criminal District Judge on
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    COLONIAL OFFICE TO BE DIVIDED.
    130 15 Two Separate Ministries. ONE TO C.O TO VERNON HARTSHORN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 7. When Lord Passfield shortly retires, the Colonial Office will he definitely divided into two separate Ministries. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn will become Secretary of State for the Colonies. 1 he
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    STOLEN PROPERTY.
    342 15 Fresh Charge Against Welch Soldier. Brought out from the Singapore Criminal Prison on Feb. »>. Pte. Edward George Hays, of the Welch Regiment, was charged before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, with dishonestly retaining stolen property. Only two days previously Hays was in the same
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    BLUE FUNNEL LINE.
    71 15 Conference of Agents At Singapore. A conference of the Blue Funnel Line agents of the Far East will be held at Singapore early in March to discuss the various interests of the company in the Orient with a view to still further development. Mr. R. I). Holt,
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    THE LITERARY PAGE – NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    4196 21 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Journalists in Literature —The Leader Writer s Greatest Foe—The Times’ Only Fall —A Collection of Delectable Trifles —A Guess at the Author —A Connoisseur in Odd Names —The Man who Bought the Atlantic —An Expert in Ridicule An Atlantic Paradise —Fun From Winter Sports.
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    PRINCES AT PENANG.
    129 22 PJembers of Danish Royal Family Arrive. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 7. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, accompanied by his brother. Prince Knud, and Prince Abel and Princess Axel, arrived at Penang yesterday afternoon by the s.s. Fionia. On the arrival of the Fionia Mr. Arthur,
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    147 22 The Singapore Municipal health statement, for th week ended Jan. 25, gives the total number of deaths as male 141 and female 71. This represents, a death rate of 22.23 per mille, per annum, compared with 24.96 in the preceding week and 26.02 in the corresponding week of
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    TREES DAMAGED BY FIRE.
    351 22 Is Contractor or Owner Responsible An attempt by a Chinese weeding coolie to scare away bees by lighting a fire under a tree in which a hive was lodged had its sequel in the Civil District Court before Mr. J. L. McFall on Feb. 6. According
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    TIN EXPORTS.
    73 22 Totals for Month Of January. Tin exports from British Malaya during January, 1930, declared as follows Tons. United Kingdom 1,455 United States of America 3,926 Continent of Europe 1,866 British possessions 347 Japan 81 Other countries 181 Total 7,856 Tons. Shipped in December (declared in January) 206 Shipped
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    OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF CHINA’S FUTURE.
    349 22 Veteran British Consul In Singapore. Sir James Jamieson, former British Consul-General at Tientsin, passed through Singapore on Feb. G, on the s.s. Mantua, on retirement after 44 years’ service in China. Interviewed by a Straits Times representative. Sir James said 1 hold an optimistic outlook
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    CONTRABAND ARMS
    126 22 Big Haul by Preventive Officers. The suspicions of an officer of the Preventive Service who boarded a steamer on Feb. 5, with a party of Revenue Officers led to the discovery of an important seizure of contraband arms and ammunitions—68 automatic pistols and 6.800 rounds of ammunition. On
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      PRESIDENT SHOT IN THE JAW.
      483 23 —Reuter. Dastardly Outrage In Mexico City. YOUTH ARRESTED. .Senora Rubio Grazed By A Bullet. Mexico City, Feb. 5. At the conclusion of the ceremony in connection with the presidential inauguration, a youth tired six shots at President Rubio. L a ter The shots were fired
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      A BANQUET IN BRAZIL.
      61 23 —Reuter. Five Killed and Fifteen Injured. Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 7. A violent political quarrel occurred at a banquet at Montes Claros, in the state Minas Geraes, which was attended by the Vice-President of the Republic, Dr. Mello Vianna. he quarrel culminated in five being 'tiled,
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      CHICAGO’S ANTI-CRIME CAMPAIGN.
      308 23 Reuter. Why It Was Inaugurated. BOMB OUTRAGE AND GANG MURDERS. Chicago, Feb. 10. In response to the demands of the members of the business community the Police Department, on Feb. 9, began the most militant campaign against crime in the history of the city. No fewer than
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      “REDS” ALARMED.
      195 23 —Trans-Ocean. Fear of Confiscation In Berlin. Berlin, Feb. 5. Political quarters are amused by the revelation that the Communists attempted to sell to the Socialists their entire immovable property in Berlin. The move was apparently, inspired by the fear that the Communist Partyls increasingly aggressive tactics would, sooner
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      AUSTRALIA’S FINANCES.
      83 23 Will Not Fail to Meet Her Obligations. Canberras, Feb. 6. The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, the Chairman of the Australian Loan Council and Mr. Theodore, the Commonwealth Treasurer —in a joint statement on the subject of the anxiety recently expressed in certain quarters in London in regard to
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      ANGLICAN CHURCH AND THE STATE.
      115 23 —Reuter. Assembly Makes a Move. SPIRITU AL-SECULAR CONFLICT COMING. London, Feb. 5. The Church Assembly at Westminster, hy 382 votes to 105, has passed a resolution, moved by the Archbishop of York, in favour of the appointment of a Commission by the Archbishops to inquire
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      BRITISH SHIPYARDS.
      299 23 —British Wireless. Outlook Brighter Than In Recent Years.” Rugby, Feb. 6. A comprehensive survey of the world’s shipbuilding is contained in the annual summary of Lloyds Register. The gross tonnage of sea-going steel and iron steamships and motorships in all countries last June was nearly 63,000,000 —an increase
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      LIBERALS GET THEIR WAY
      124 23 —British Wireless. Government Concession On Coal Mines Bill. Rugby, Feb. 5. The Coal-mines Bill was considered by the House of Commons last night and it was announced that Government had decided to adopt the LiberaTs’ proposal to postpone Part I of the Bill, which includes the
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      JAPANESE HONOURED.
      44 23 flu Lion —Reuter. French President Decorates An Ambassador. Paris, Feb. 10. M. Doumergue received the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. M. Adatci, who paid him a visit before leaving Paris. M. Doumergue conferred on Mr. Adatci the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.—Reuter.
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      UNIONIST POLICY OUTLINED.
      276 23 Reuter. Mr. Baldwin Sees Whole Empire as a Unit.” NO TARIFF TRUCE. “Rationalise Industries Imperially.” London, Feb. 5. Mr. Stanley Baldwin outlined the Conservative policy to a crowded Party meeting at the London Coliseum. He said the Unionists would never cooperate with the present Government's efforts to
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      THE PRAYER BOOK.
      269 23 —British Wireless. Will Disestablishment Be Necessary Rugby, Feb. 6. A resolution moved by the Archbishop of York, Dr. Tempie, for the appointment of a commission to into the present relations existing between the Church and the State was adopted yesterday by the Church Assembly by 382 votes
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      THE G.I.P. STRIKE.
      37 23 i I lilil l M ,—Reuter. Bombay, Feb. 1). The situation in connection with the strike on the CJreat India Peninsula Railway is improving. The strikers at various centres are gradually returning to work.—Reuter.
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      BANK RATE DROPS TO 4½ PER CENT.
      628 24 IUH I/Jf €1 11(4 11 pt'I tUNV. —Straits Times Copyright. Reuter. Fall of 2 p.c. in 4 Months. US. FEDERAL RESERVE RATES FOLLOW. Ix>ndon, Feb. 0. The Bank of England discount rate is reduced tto 4 Vi per cent. New York, Feb. fi.
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      EX-PRESIDENT TAFT.
      53 24 —Reuter Little Hope Held Out For Recovery. Washington* Feb. 6. Little hope is entertained of cx-Presi-dent Taft’s recovery. The doctors say high blood pressure may cause heart failure at any time. Kx-President Taft’s two sons have* been summoned to his bedside from Cincinnati. President Hoover visited ex-l'rc.- dent
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      GERMANY FACING WAGE WARS.
      164 24 -Trans-Ocean. Big Struggles Expected In March. Berlin, Feb. 6. Evidence is accumulating that, in addition to other ditticulties, Germany now faces a large-scale wage movement resulting from the continuing rise in living costs whose upward trend will soon be accelerated by the contemplated increases in the
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      AN ALARMING BAN.
      129 24 .—Trans-Ocean. Are Foreign Airships To Use Lakehurst Friedrichshafen, Feb. 6. The Zeppelin Co. chiefs are alarmed at New- York reports that the United States Naval authorities are contemplating the barring of Lakehurst to foreign dirigibles, which would deal a heavy blow to the Graf Zeppelin’s summer trips,
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      £6,500,000.
      131 24 urvawua IM l II IjUII —British Wireless. Will be Saved by Naval Cancellations. Rugby, Feb. 6. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, has now supplemented the information he gave previously regarding the cancellations in the British construction programme for 1929—1930. He states that the total
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      A LABOUR VICTORY.
      74 24 i-ernge —Reuter. In Four-Cornered Sheffield By-Election. London, Feb. 6. The hy-election at Brightside, Sheffield, due to the translation of the Labour member, Mr. A. A. W. H. Ponsonby, to the Peerage, has resulted as follows Marshall, Labour, 11,543. Russell, Conservative, 8,612. Lambert, Liberal, 3,650. Murphy, Communist, 1,084.
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      FIRE ON N.Y.K. BOAT.
      68 24 —Reuter. Four Workmen Burnt To Death. Tokio, Feh. 7. The 17.000 ton N.Y.K. motorship, Tatsuda Maru, which was due to start on her maiden trip shortly, has been seriously damaged by a fire which broke out while she was completing her equipment at Nagasaki dockyard. The
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      LORDS ACCEPT A COMPROMISE.
      288 24 .—British Wireless. Interference with Rights Of the Commons.” Rugby, Feb. 5. Shortly after midnight the House of Commons accepted v, ithout division the Government's proposals for a compromise with the House of Lords on the Unemployment Insurance Bill. The Government’s proposal, which was .•mlorsed by a
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      THE SPEED RECORD.
      122 24 —British Wireless. Gloster-Napier 6 to Try To Beat It. Rugby, Feb. 6. An attempt will be made shortly in this country to break the present air speed record of 357.7 miles an hour created by Squadron-Leader Orlebar at Calshot last September. The machine in which his record
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      HUSBAND MURDER.
      117 24 —Reuter. Wholesale Poisoning Trials Continue. Vienna, Feb. 8. Frau Varga, a peasant woman aged 41, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life for poisoning her first husband, who was blinded in the War, owing to his jealousy. She was acquitted, owing to lack of evidence, on a
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      BRITISH MUSEUM BOMB.
      95 24 —Reuter. Frank Briggs Charged At Bow Street. London, Feb. 5. Mr. Frank Biggs was today charged at Bow Street police court with being in possession of explosive substances in circumstances such as to give rise to the reasonable suspicion that he did not possess them for a
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      EGYPT ACCEPTS THE BRITISH OFFER.
      501 24 Decisive Chamber Vote. TREATY NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORISED. Cairo, Feb. 6. The Chamber has passed, by an over whelming majority, a motion authorisin'the Premier, Nahas Pasha, to negotiate a Treaty with Great Britain on the basic of Great Britain’s proposals.— Reuter The proposals for an Anglo-Egyptian settlement,
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      GOODYEAR COMPANY.
      83 24 —Reuter. Acquired by Eaton Otis Of Cleveland. New York, Feb. 8. It is learned on the highest authority that the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company has passed into the hands of the Eaton and Otis Company, of Cleveland, which recently concluded the gigantic steel merger.—Reuter. Eaton and Otis
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      CAPTURED BY BRIGANDS.
      47 24 3 Finnish Ladies Carried Off in China. Shanghai, Feb. 0. The Misses Cajnndcr, Ingman »no Hedengren, of the China Inland Missionwere captured by brigands while travel! mg by boat from Changshu to Riant Kiangsi Province, on Feb 3. All three captives are Finnish ladie.-.
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      REAL HEADWAY AT LAST ?
      1214 25 REAL HEADWAY AT LAST UUt I vavrv British Wireless. Reuter. Naval Conference “Gets Down to Figures.” CRITICS SATISFIED. Mr. H. L. Stimson Clarifies The Situation. Y Rugby, Feb. 5. Mr. A. V. Alexunder, First Lord of the \dmiralty, was aBked in the House of Commons what had led up to
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      THE HARDEST NUT.
      318 25 On the Verge of Being Cracked. Rugby, Feb. 6. Progress was made today towards resolving one of the most difficult problems with which the London Naval Conference is faced—namely reconciling the rival methods for the limitation of naval armaments. At the outset of the Conference the French
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      IMMEDIATE PARITY.
      399 25 —Reuter. Mr. Stimson Frankly States U.S. Position. London, Feb. 6. Mr. Henry L. Stimson, in a statement, says that—following negotiations between the United States, Great Britain and Japan—they are now in a position to clarify the limits of possible agreement. The United States proposed immediate parity with Great
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      DRASTIC PROPOSALS.
      1782 25 ’—Reuter. British Wireless. Smaller Battleships and A Longer Life. Rugby, Feb. 7. Jhe policy of the British Government at the Naval Conference is set forth ir an important memorandum, which i being laid in the House of Commons, a summary of which was issued this afternoon. In it
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      HOLLAND’S PROBLEM.
      77 26 IflltC lATiUH Ul —Trans-Ocean. Adequate Defence of The d. e. i r Amsterdam, Feb. 7. The keenest interest is being taken by public opinion in the London Naval Parley, incidentally rendering acute the question >f the more adequate iefence of the Dutch East Indies which, the experts reckon,
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      NAVAL REACTIONS.
      181 26 uatit/u ui im. —Nichi Nichi. Anglo-American Policy Criticised. Paris, Feb. 8. A distrustful tone, coupled with caustic references concerning Anglo-American policy, marks the Press comments on the latest Naval Conference developments. L’Ere Nouvelle declares that AngloAmerican solidarity is becoming so pronounced that it might almost be called an
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      BY BEAM TELEPHONY.
      309 26 Reuter. •••WWW V4 l/J I Wiut.lllg IIIC1 I »rms in the air and on land.”—British Wireless. Wakatsuki and Snowden Broadcast. London, Feb. 9. Mr. Wakatsuki, the chief Japanese delegate to the Naval Conference, spoke to the people of Japan by beam telephony from Dorchester today. His speech
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      OUR OPTIMISTIC PREMIER.
      217 26 Progress Made All Along The Line.” Rugby, Feb. 10. The Prime Minister, at the invitation of Mr. Stanley Baldwin, made a short statement in the House of Commons this evening on the progress of the Naval Conference. He said that, when the Conference met, some important preparatory
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      FUTURE PROGRAMME.
      288 26 —British W’ireless. Immediate Conference Plans. The Prime Minister added “At this stage of the proceedings it is difficult for me to give the House any details of the present state of the negotiations. But can say, with confidence, that progress is being made all along the line.' A
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      “ A CRITICAL WEEK.”
      253 26 A CRITICAL WEEK.” —British Wireless. Big Developments May Be Expected. Rugby, Feb. 10. The Naval Conference promises important developments this week. Mr. Henry L. Stimson’s statement, issued on Thursday night, is now understood to be only a summary of the American memorandum (communicated to the delegations) which contains many propos
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      “ NO CONNIVANCE ”
      683 26 NO CONNIVANCE —Reuter. advancement of human welfare. British Wireless. Tokio Foreign Office And U.S. Proposals. Tokio, Feb. 10. While the belief exists, in some quarters. that the American proposals received the tacit approval of Great Britain. prj or to presentation to Japan, the Foreign Office here emphasises that it is
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      THE SUBMARINE DEBATE
      162 27 Proposed Limitation of Size And Scope. London, Feb. 11. The plenary public session of the Five Power Naval Conference opened at St. James’s Palace this morning, states a Reuter message. The conference room was packed for the debate on submarines. The Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who presided
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      CASE FOR ABOLITION.
      199 27 First Lord Opens The Debate. The British caae for the total abolition of underwater craft was p>ut by th<» First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander. He said it was in no way a surprise proposal. It had been consistently urged by sucsive British Governments
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      FOR COAST DEFENCE.
      254 27 Why Underwater Craft Have Failed. Discussing the question of the defensive character of submarines Mr. Alexander said that during the late War, although Britain endeavoured to use the submarine for coast defence, that endeavour wa3 largely a failure and did not prevent the shelling of a number
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      COMMERCE-RAIDING.
      264 27 l Horrors of the Great War Recalled. I dwelling upon the repulsive ■eatures of these vessels for coinnv;rcejaiding, with their lack of provision for av,nK the rives of the passengers and EoV’-Mr. Alexander asked whether the lhp Slv f P er »tions of this character in m w ii
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      A PEACETIME DANGER.
      297 27 12 Mishaps and 570 Lives Lost Since 1918. Mr. Alexander reminded the delegates that they were there to confer in order to get an agreement which would mean a real reduction in armaments and to demonstrate their faith in the League Covenant and the Pact of Paris.
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      THE AMERICAN VIEW.
      231 27 Called Western World To War.” The chief American delegate, Mr. Henry L. Stimson, also made out a strong case against the retention of submarines. He said the argument that it was a purely defensive weapon was difficult to reconcile with the offensive use made of it at
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      JAPAN AND FRANCE.
      273 27 A Legitimate Defensive Weapon." Admiral Takarahe, Japan, ((according to a Reuter message) emphasised the i need of Japan, -with its widely scattered islands, for a comparatively inexpensive weapon of defence like the submarine, but said Japan would heartily support a proposal to outlaw “the illegitimate use of
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      ITALY’S OPEN MIND.
      142 27 Abolition Not Objected To On Principle. Signor Grandi, Italy, asked whether it was impossible to find a solution covering, on the one hand, the abolition of the submarine, leading, on the other hand, to a substantial reduction of armaments, and simultaneously providing for the abolition of capital
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      AMERICA’S MOTION.
      147 27 “Scrap,” or Limit Size And Scope. The American resolution calls for the study and report by the committee of the three questions: (1) The abolition of submarines; (2) The regulation of the use of the submarine through subjecting it to the rules of war governing the use of
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      NEW BATTLESHIP.
      180 27 Congress Discusses U.S. Proposals. Washington, Feb. 11. Opposition to the American proposal, made at the Naval Conference, that the United States should be permitted to build a battleship of the Rodney type was voiced in Congress by Senator W. E. Borah in the Senate and Mr. F. A.
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      WHEAT PRICE BATTLE RAGING.
      270 27 VIIC IVV< —Reuter. Canada Holds Up Supplies. MR. THOMAS’S SCHEMES IN DANGER? London, Feb. 11. A battle of wheat prices is proceeding between British and huropean purchasers and the producers in North America, who seek, by withholding supplies, to maintain prices despite the existing glut. The
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      THE YOUNG PLAN.
      246 27 Trans-Ocean. Stormy Reichstag Battle Expected. Berlin, Feb. 11. The Reichstag’s Young Plan battle,, which is expected to be an extremely stormy one, opened with the Foreign Minister’s eloquent plea for ratification before a crowded House and full public and diplomatic galleries. After a review of the phases
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      NEW INDIA LOAN.
      58 27 l. —Reuter. Lists Closed As Soon As Opened. London, Feb. 10. The subscription lists for the New India 6 per cent, loan were closed almost immediately after they had been opened. The loan is ono of £6.000,000 at 99 r redeemable on June 15, 1932. at par
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      AMNESTY IN SPAIN.
      65 27 &gt; I 111 &gt; I i n v Reuter. To Victims of the Late Regime. Madrid, Feb. 6. A Royal Decree extends an amnesty t&lt;' all who have been condemned, or who anon trial, for sedition under the late regime. It further re-hdmits exiles, reinstates dismissed officials
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      POPE DENOUNCES SOVIET.
      421 28 —Reuter. ,—Trans-Ocean. Campaign Against Russian Paganism. OPENING GUN FIRED. Christianity’s Forces to Be Organised. Vatican City, Feb. 9. A letter from the Pope is published deploring the persecution of religion in Russia and inviting the whole Christian ■world to join in an appeal to God for Russia
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      EXTRALITY PLANS.
      139 28 c mrguujuiuna wnn —British Wireless. Sir M. Lampson Explains To Shanghai. Rugby, Feb. 9. Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister in China, yesterday met a joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Association at Shanghai, to whom he explained the British Government’s proposals for the
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      ADMIRAL’S ‘MILD STROKE.’
      32 28 —Reuter. Washington, Feb. 9. Admiral Hughes, the Chief of Naval Operations at the Navy Office, has had a mild stroke of paralysis. Rear-Admiral Standley is temporarily acting as Chief.—Reuter.
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      FORGERY AS AID TO REVOLUTION.
      102 28 —Reuter. Political Amnesty In Chervonetz Case. Berlin, Feb. 8. The three accused Germans in the forged chervonetz notes trial have been acquitted. The proceedings against the two Georgian prisoners have been stopped in consequence of the amnesty for politica' offences. The forged notes have been
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      PLEA BY THE WOMEN.
      268 28 —Reuter. Premier’s Reply to Peace Deputation. London, Feb. 6. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, accompanied by Mr. Wakatsuki and Mr. Henry L. Stimson, received at St. James’s Palace the deputation of women organised by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, including a Japanese Delegation with the
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      AUSTRALIA BOUND.
      156 28 iuivcu lauuiMK in tne sail, marenes in which his machine was damaged,—are deducted. Another Attempt on Bert Hinkler’s Record. London, Feb. 9. Flying Officers H. L. Piper and C. Kay, took off this morning from Croydon aerodrome for Australia in an attempt to beat Bert Hinkler’s record established
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      MORE OFFICIALS.
      84 28 iu.u inufte me macninery ot he League even more unwieldy.—TransOcean. How the League Simplifies Its Machinery. Geneva, Feb. 7. A committee to devise a scheme to simplify the League of Nation’s clerical machinery has adopted Lord Cecil’s proposal to establish a directorate composed of a general secretary and
      ... iu.u inufte me macninery ot he League even more unwieldy.—Trans-Ocean.  -  84 words
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      CROSS-CHANNEL PLANE DISASTER.
      131 28 —Reuter. Two Killed Passenger’s Heroism. London, Feb. 10. A Goliath aeroplane, which left Paris this morning, came down near Mardcn, in Kent, and caught fire, two of the passengers being killed. The pilot was severely injured, and the mechanic, the steward, r.nd the third passenger sustained slight
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      EMPIRE AIR ROUTES.
      201 28 .—British Wireless. Extensions to South Africa And Australia. Rugby, Feb. 8. Lord Thomson, the Air Minister, addressing the British Empire League, mentioned the possibility of the Imperial Air Line to India being extended to Australia and of a service from Egypt to South Africa being opened this
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      THE PRINCE OF WALES
      213 28 —British Wireless. Quiet Arrival in Kenya Colony. Rugby, Feb. 11. The Prince of Wales arrived today at Mombasa, the capital of Kenya Colony, in the liner Modasa. The time of his arrival was known to very few people and the Prince proceeded, without any ceremony, to
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      GOLD LEAVING JAPAN.
      55 28 od by the Deposit Department.—NichiNichi. Government Decides to Sell Treasury Bills. Tokio, Feb. 4. According to the Finance Office the outflow of gold in January amounted to Yen 35,978,000. The Government, with a view to preventing the further outflow of gold, has decided to dispose of treasury-bills
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      “SAFEGUARDING” THE FIRST PLANK.
      295 28 preach the faith that was in him.—British Wireless. Mr. L. S. Amery on Policy. THEN DEVELOP EMPIRE TRADE, Rugby, Feb. 8. Mr. L. S. Amery, the Secretary i or th. Dominions and Colonies in the late Co servative administration, speaking Buckingham, referred to t*e speech made
      preach the faith that was in him.—British Wireless.  -  295 words
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      AFGHANISTAN PLOT?
      134 28 1119 UCOUl —Reuter. Amanullah’s Half-Brother Arrested. Peshawar, Feb. 9. The Government of the North West Frontier Province has issued a communique stating that Sirdar Amin Jhan, half-brother of ex-King Amanuliah, and Abdul Hakim Khan, ex-King Amanullah’s trade agent at Peshawar, have been arrested owing to the discovery of
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      OPIUM COMMISSION.
      98 28 ,—Reuter. Absolute Prohibition A Failure. Geneva, Feb. 10The Opium Commission has considered the report of the United States Government on the opium traffic in the Philippines in 1927-28. Sir John Campbell, India, said a s y ste of absolute prohibition had not producea the expected results. Despite prohibition
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      SOVIET TRADE.
      79 28 —Reuter. Reorganisation Plan Proposed. Moscow', Feb. 1L The Soviet trade commissariat is being reorganised and special export depa ments are being created to handle &lt; foreign trade. u Fourteen departments will be estat&gt;&gt; ed for the export of oil, coal, mat*' etc. 10 departments will be created deal
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      DEATH FILLS THE EXCHEQUER.
      175 29 1 1 UUI VIllO VOtuw vv vnv Exchequer in death duties.—British Wireless. £1,350,000 Yielded by Two Estates. NEARLY 40 PER CENT. v0 rd Forteviot Mr. G. C. Sellar Leave Fortunes. Rugby, Feb. 11. The late Lord Forteviot, who was chairman of the distilling firm of John
      1 1 UUI VIllO VOtuw vv vnv Exchequer in death duties.—British Wireless.  -  175 words
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      HOLLAND-BATAVIA.
      131 29 (Aneta’s Service.) Straits Times Copyright. Is Regular Air Service Justified (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, Feb. 8. The results of the trial flights so far carried out from Amsterdam to Batavia up to the present justify the establishment of a regular air service. During the last series of flights the planes
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      RUSSIA ALARMED.
      109 29 r w* •••VII VUIU JVV pardise the Five Years’ Plan.—TransOcean. Serious Shortage of Seed Grain. Moscow, Feb. 7. The Press is becoming alarmed at the seed grain deliveries falling behind the estimates, only a little over 27 per cent, being hitherto delivered of the quantities to be available
      — r — – — w* »» •••VII VUIU JVV pardise the Five Years’ Plan.—Trans-Ocean.  -  109 words
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      TROOPS IN INDIA.
      59 29 —Reuter. No Increase at Present Contemplated. London, Feb. 10. In the House of Commons this afternoon. in reply to questions, Mr. W. Wedgwood Benn, Secretary for India, said that, apart from small fluctuations due to seasonal movements, no change in the number of British troops in India
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      NEW GUINEA OIL.
      64 29 Reuter Chances Better Near Dutch Territory. Canberra, Feb. 7. Referring to the oil-boring venture in N, W Guinea the Federal Minister for jjome Affairs says most of the investigation work in mandated territory produced negative results. It is suggested that more favourable exist near Dutch Now Guinea,
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      MEXICO’S WAY WITH THE BOLSHEVIKS.
      76 29 Reuter. Ex-Minister Searched Legation Raided. Mexico City, Feb. 10. M. Makar, the Soviet Minister, who was returning to Russia in consequence of the recent rupture of diplomatic relations, was held up at Vera Cruz by the police, who broke the diplomatic seals of his trunks
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      MARVELS OF THE AIR.
      100 29 .—British Wireless. New 40 Passenger Liners For Imperial Airways. Rugby, Feb. 8. The Handley Page aircraft factory is engaged on the building of eight 2,000-horse-power biplanes, capable of carrying 40 passengers. These machines, which will be the largest commercial planes in existence, have been ordered for
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      HIGH SPEED FLYING.
      47 29 Reuter. Selecting R.A.F. Officers For the Work. London, Feb. 9. The Air Ministry has selected FlightLieut. Boothman to command the new high-speed research flight at Felixstowe, which will experiment in speed flying. Other Royal Air Force officers will be chosen from the fighter squadrons.—
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      TO ADMIRAL’S RESCUE.
      50 29 .—Reuter. Through Antarctic Ice Packs. Oslo, Feb. 10. It is reported that Rear-Admiral Byrd’s flag ship, the City of New ork, has entered the ice pack and is attempting to force a way into the Ross Sea to relieve Rear-Admiral Byrd and the members of his expedition.—Reuter.
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      TO CHECK DRUG TRAFFIC.
      103 29 —Reuter. World-wide Plan Adopted At Geneva. Geneva, Feb. 7. A concrete world-wide plan to check the drug traffic —drawn up by a special committee of the Opium Commission, presided over by Sir Malcolm Delcvingne—has been unanimously adopted by the Commission. The plan recommends the fixation of
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      EIGHT DAYS OF SILENCE.
      103 29 —Reuter. Antarctic Explorer Sends No Word. New r York, Feb. 6. For eight consecutive days and nights wireless efforts to reach Sir Hubert Wilkins have failed, according to a dispatch from the Antarctic to the New York American. Loss of contact is reported from the steamship
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      THE JAPANESE ARMY.
      39 29 Reuter Tokio, Feb. 12. It reliably learned that General Nobuyoshi Muto has been selected to succeed General Suzuki, as Chief of the General Staff. The appointment is expected to take effect ns from Fob 19.-- Reuter.
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      NATIVE MUTINY IN INDO-CHINA.
      64 29 —Reuter. Fairly Serious Fight; Several Killed. Paris, Feb. 11. A message has been received here from Hanoi, to the effect that, following revolutionary agitation, the natives joined with the sharp-shooters garrisoned at Yen Bay in an attempted mutiny. The ensuing fight is described as fairly serious.”
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      THE SINGAPORE BASE.
      141 29 —Reuter. No Anxiety in Australia Says the Premier. London, Feb. 11. In the House of Commons this afternoon Lt.-Col. C. Howard Bury. Unionist member for Chelmsford, asked whether thi Australian Government was consulted with regard to the latest reduction in cruisers and destroyers, prior to the announcement
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      EXPLODED AND SANK.
      95 29 —Reuter. Passengers Watch Ship Go Down. New York, Feb. 11. The passengers who had disembarked from the German 14,000 ton steamer Muenchen, from Bremen, and who were waiting on a pier in the Hudson River to have their baggage cleared through the Customs, were startled by a
      —Reuter.  -  95 words
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      COAL-MINES BILL.
      41 29 —Reuter. Industrial Board Clause Approved. London, Feb. 12. The House of Commons, by 2(51 votes to 117, has carried the clause of the Coalmines Bill establishing a National Industrial Board for the coal-mining industry in order to settle disputes.—Reuter.
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      SPEED TROPHY FROM U.S.
      65 29 —Reuter. Won by Britain in Schneider Cup Race. Washington, Feb. G. Senator Bingham presented the Thompson Speed Trophy—won by Great Britain in the Schneider Trophy Race in September last—to Sir Esnie Howard at the British Embassy, where it will be kept until a new record is
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      A TRAGIC HONEYMOON.
      64 29 —Reuter. Sidelight on Air Liner Disaster. London, Feb. II. Mr. and Mrs. H edges, the couple who were killed in the cross-Channel air liner crash in Kent yesterday, were marr&gt;°d a* Sheerness five days ago and were returning from their honeymoon in Paris. The husband, who was
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      AMBASSADOR TO PARIS.
      32 29 Nichi Nichi. France Approves Japan's New Appointment. Tokio, Feb. 11. The French Government has approved Japan’s appointment of Mr. Yoshisawa. ex-Minister to China, as Ambassador at Paris. Nichi Nichi.
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      COMMUNISTS STORM TOWN HALL.
      110 29 —Reuter. 22 Injured in Ohio Riot. CROWD DRENCHED BY FIRE BRIGADE. Cleveland (Ohio), Feb. 12. A serious riot occurred when 1,200 men and women—alleged to be Communists—demanding increased dolts, attempted to force their way into a meeting of the City Council which was being held at
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      TARIFF CONFERENCE.
      57 29 ,—Reuter. America Decides Not To Participate. Washington, Feb. 12. The State Department has informed the Secretary General of the League of Nations that the United States will not participate in the forthcoming Conference at Geneva to restrict protective tariffs. The first secretary at the American Embassy in Paris,
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      384 29 British Wireless. —Nichi-Nichi. —Reuter. Rugby, Feb. 5. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Scullin, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, to be a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council.— British Wireless. Tokio, Feb. 4. Trade returns for January show a total of Yen
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    DENMARK & THE FAR EAST.
    1314 30 DENMARK THE FAR EAST. Singapore’s Royal Visitors. PRINCE FREDERIK. The East Asiatic Co/# steamer Fioni arrived at Singapore on Sunday morninp bearing Prince Frederik, Crown Prince el Denmark, who was accompanied by hibrother, Prince Knud, and Prince am Princess Axel. The royal visitors were met by thi Danish Consul-General and
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    DANISH ROYALTY IN SINGAPORE.
    34 30 (•roup taken on l&gt;ourd of the motor vessel Fionia in Singapore on Sundav ,morning. Left to right :—Prince Knud, the Crown Prince of Denmark and Princess Axel. Photo by Nakajima.
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    H.E.’s COMING VISIT.
    253 30 Preparations at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 7. A public meeting to appoint a general and executive committee, to make the necessary arrangements for the official visit of His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil dementi, was held at the Kuala Lumpur Town
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    JOHORE FATALITY.
    82 30 Capt. R. G. Heaton’s Death In Gun Accident. The death occurred on Saturday on North Labis Estate, Johore, of Capt. R. G. Heaton as the result of a gun accident. The deceased was buried »n Monday in the Segamat cemetery, the funeral being largely attended by the European
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    THE LATE SIR HENRY GOMPERTZ.
    802 30 Glowing Tributes Prom Bench and Bar. The death of Sir Henry Hessey Johnston Gompertz, a former Chief Justice of the F.M.S., at Alassio, Italy, is announced in u cable received from our London correspondent on Saturday. Sir Henry Gompertz was born in 1807. He married
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      PLUCK vs. SKILL ON THE PADANG.
      556 31 S.R.C.’s Hockey Success. perdriau scores three GOOD GOALS. One of the last important hockey fixtures of the season was played on the Padang on Feb. 5, when the S.R.C. defeated the S.C.C. by the odd goal in seven. This was the third meeting of
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      THE CHESS CLUB.
      229 31 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay Wins Evans Gambit Tournament. The final results of the Evan’s Gambit tournament of 30 games held by the Singapore Chess Club were as follows P. W. D. L. Pts. HA Justice J. McCabe Reay 28 17 6 5 330 *IIA J. O. Klink
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      409 31 —Reuter. Leaders Win. MANCHESTER CITY AGAIN BEATEN AT HOME. London, Feb. 5. The following were the result of League and Cup matches played today First Division. Portsmouth 3 Bolton Wand. Manchester City 1 Everton 2 Aston Villa 1 Burnley 2 Derby County 4 West Ham Utd. 3
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      NORTHERN UNION.
      21 31 London, Jan. 22. In the Northern Union County Championship Yorkshire beat Cumberland by 9 points to 3 at Huddersfield.
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      SUNDAY’S YACHT RACING.
      1057 31 Uneventful Sport. INVITATION FROM PORT DICKSON CLUB. Weather conditions on Sunday for the Royal Singapore Yacht Club events were very different from the last few weeks for in place of the steady nor Vaster a light and fickle breeze blow from almost due north all the morning
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      IRELAND DEFEAT ENGLAND.
      177 31 Narrow Dublin Victory. FRANCE NOW FAVOURITE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP. London, Feb. 8. Ireland defeated England by a dropped goal (4 pts.) to a try (3 pts.) at Dublin today in the international Rugby tournament before about 40,000 spectator!*. The Irish victory places France in a very favourable position
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      THIRD DAY OF PERAK RACES.
      1739 32 Favourites Please. DONORA SURPRISES IN SECOND EVENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 6. Fine weather and good fToio? combined to make the third day of the Perak Turf Club spring meeting most interesting am enjoyable. It was again a favourites day. in opening event
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      ARMY FOOTBALL.
      34 32 —Reuter. Belgium’s Win in Triangular Tournament. London, Feb. 8. At Selhurst Park in the first match of the Army International Triangular Tournament the Belgian Army beat the British Army by 4 —2.—Reuter.
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      965 32 Leaders Consolidating Their Position. The following are the positions of clubs i n the English and Scottish Leagues aft**r Saturday’s games First Division. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pt lt Sheffield Wed. 27 17 4 6 72 31 in Manchester City 28 14 8 6 65 50
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      89 32 .—Reuter. Oxford President And Coaches Resign. London, Feb. 6. Dissensk n anions the Oxford boat ia&lt;-' conch* and the president of the Boat t has caused an unprecedented connection with the 'Varsity boat The three coaches, being unable to mad' the president that he ought to !(.v«n
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      LIEUT. G. J. BRYAN AT SINGAPORE.
      153 33 Army Cricketer And Footballer. Lieut. G. J. Bryan, the Kent county ricketer, arrived at Singapore on Tuesday by H. M. Transport Neuralia to join the Royal Engineers. Mr. Bryan is a forceful batsman, and several times he has made very good ..ores for Kent
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      SINGAPORE G.C.
      447 33 Mixed Foursomes Competition The February Mixed Foursomes compftition at the*Singapore Golf Club was played on Friday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mr. H. W. Hawkins and Miss M. C. Ellis. Forty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned Mr. Hawkins and Miss Ellis 41
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      M.C.C. SUCCESSFUL.
      28 33 West Indies Beaten In Test Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 7. M.C.C. defeated the West Indies ry 107 runs in the second Test match.
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      S.C.C. SOCCER TRIAL.
      425 33 Getting Ready for The Coming Season. The first S.C.C. Association football trial match was played on Tuesday aftarnoon when the Captain’s team and the Vice-Captain’s team played a single goal dxaw. It was fairly evident from the exchanges that the match was the first of the season,
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      SCOTTISH CUP.
      47 33 ,—Reuter. Falkirk Narrowly Defeat Queen of the South. London, Feb. 6. In the replaying of their second round tie in the Scottish Cup Falkirk beat the Queen of the South by 4 —3, and thus qualified to entertain Leith Athletic in f he third round.—Reuter.
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      ASKING TOO MUCH.
      48 33 .—Reuter. Camera’s Miami Fight Cancelled. Miami Beach, Feb. 10. The promoters of the boxing programme, to be held here on Feb. 21, have announced that the arrangements have been cancelled owing to Primo Camera, the giant Italian, demanding a purse o# $35,000 for an appearance.—Reuter.
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      SQUASH RACQUETS.
      39 33 .—Reuter. Mrs. Wightman Wins American Title. Haverford, Pa., Feb. 8. Mrs. Wightman, donor of the Wightman Cup, beat Miss Ruth Hall in the final of the national squash championship the scores being: 15—12, 15—18, 15—4 *—15, 16—0.—Reuter.
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      W. T. HUNTER’S SUCCESS
      40 33 —Reuter. Wins American Covered Courtf Singles Championship. New York, Feb. 8. In the American covered courts ringlet :hampionship W. T. Hunter beat. Juliu ■ieligson, one of the most promising o America’s younger players, 6—3, 6—2. 6—2.—Reuter.
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      NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.
      99 33 —Reuter. Light-Heavyweight Title For Slattery. Buffalo, New York, Feb. h). Jimmy Slattery (Buffalo) won the world’s light-heavyweight championship -oday by outpointing Louis Cozza (Buffalo) in a 15 round contest. The title was recently vacated by Tommy Loughran upon moving up to the heavyweight division.—Reuter. Sandwina’s
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      92 33 —Reuter. Narrow Wins for Rangers And Queen’s Park. London, Feb. 11. In Scottish League matches today the Rangers defeated St. Mirren by 1—0, anc Queen’s Park were successful by a similai margin in their game with Dundee United. Mr. J. H. Keer general manager, The Planters Stores and
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    BIRTHS
    102 33 GROSS —At the Maternity Hospital, Singa pore on Feb. 10, 1930, to Nora, wife of Di Reginald Gross, Malayan Medical Service a son. HARRISON.—At the Country Hospital, Shan ghai on Jan. 23, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. F. Harrison, a son. HORRIDGE—At the General Hospital, Singa pore, on Feb.
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    SILVER WEDDING
    13 33 At Singapore on Feb. 7, 1905, Alfred Monto. to Anna Goldenberg.
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    Trade and Finance.
    157 33 Singapore, Feb. 12. EXCHANGES. On London, Dank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/2% Privute 3 m. credit 2/4 3/19 On New York, demand oo% Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Dank T.T. 1430 On Indiu, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 31 p.c. dig. On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    788 33 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Feb. 12. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asnm Kumbang 39/- 38/- cd. 6/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/- 14/6 £1 £1 Bnngrin Tin 22/- 23/1 1 Uaiang Pauang 0.22 0.26 1 1 Batu Caves 0.96 1.00 1 1 Bukit
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  • Obituary
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    40 33 DEATHS HEATON—At North Labis Estate, Johore, oi Saturday, Feb. 8, 1930, Capt. R. G. Heaton age 30. South African papers please copi TAY. —T. C. Cheng, age 41, at the Genera Hospital, Singapore, on Saturday, Feb. 8 1930. Deeply regreted.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      86 1 General— Rubber Situation 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Statistics 1 London Rubber Market By A. W. Still 1 The Rubber Market 1 Tyre Consumption in America 2 Fall in Rubber 2 Val D’or Estates 2 Malaya’s Output 2 Analysis of Rubber Dealers’ Stocks 3 Malaya Rubber Statistics 3
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      70 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices r d. 9 Date l/rion S'poie Feb. Mai. Apl. Feb. C 7Mi 0.25 0 2* J 0.26 0.26 V* 7 7% 0.250 26»« 0.26 l 0.27', h 7 11/16 0.25 :v 0.26 '4 0.26 l 0.27'* ll 7 13
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      133 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 951th auction on Feb. 12, when there was catalogued 2,395,451 lb. or 1,059.10 Ions; offered 2,127,258 lb. br f*9.67 tons sold 1,951,054 lb. or 871.01 tons. Spot. London 7 13/16d.' New York 15% cts.* PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      211 1 Estimates Worse Than Useless. At any time is the lot of the rubber statistician an enviable one Last year circumstances combined to render the work of those called upon to estimate both consumption. and production figures more liable to error thAn unual. In the event, as S. Figgis
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. The Constitution of The Industry. GROWING FEELING OF DISSATISFACTION.
      1130 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) London, Jan. 15. We had the spot price of rubber as low as 7d. two days ago, and, though there has been a slight recovery, it may go as low again before there is
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      THE RUBBER MARKET.
      221 1 Demand Good and Supplies Less. Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Limited, report as follows under date of Feb. 7 We have again had a steady but quiet market —the demand is good and supplies, particularly of the lower grades of sheet, are not so plentiful. With wintering
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      ANGLO-DUTCH RUBBER LIAISON.
      208 1 present existing at Banka.—Strait* Times, Copyright. Moderate Curtailment Of Production.” London, Feb. 7. The Rubber Growers’ Association announces that the Anglo-Dutch liaison committee has reached an agreement and has drafted certain recommendations which will be submitted for the approval of the respective Associations. Later :—According to the
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      RUBBER AND TIN OPTIMISTS.
      195 1 uiuunai upon ou per cenv. vi. producers supporting restriction. Strait* Times Copyright. Tronoh Group Supports T. P. Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 5. Mr. H. Eric Miller, the chairman of Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd., presiding at a meeting of the United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber
      uiuunai upon ou per cenv. vi. —. producers supporting restriction.—Strait* Times Copyright.  -  195 words
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      LIGHT CRUDE OIL.
      129 1 Overproduction Leads To Price Reduction. An important announcement in is that of a cut in the price Texas light crude oil by the Humble On Refining Company, a Standard Oil subsidia of 25 to 41 cents a barrel. President Farish issued a long statem in explanation saying
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      59 2 the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee of good faith. No letter unaccompanied
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      A STRIKE OF PLANTERS !
      735 2 A STRIKE OF PLANTERS To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj r&gt; As one who has seen the birth of the I.S.P., and who has watched it with sympathy and hope, it would be unfair for me to say that it has not come up to expectations. In point
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      THE PLANTERS’ PLIGHT.
      501 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—“ Planter,” in your correspondence column of Feb. 7, suggests the main body of planters using a weapon which Iran well act as a boomerang. ft is granted that today there are many fr, lov anees that if ventilated might
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      TYRE CONSUMPTION IN AMERICA.
      394 2 That of 1929 to be Exceeded This Year. Mr. J. L. Nicholson, Managing Director of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company, India, has been on a visit to CeyHn for a few days. Mr. Nicholson is very optimistic as regards the business conditions in America at
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      FALL IN RUBBER.
      697 2 Excess of Supplies Oven Consumption. The fall in rubber to about 7d. per lb.—the lowest quotation since 1922 -reflects an excess of supplies over consumption, which is also indicated by the persistent rise in London stocks during the whole of 1929. An addition of 2,576 tons to
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      VAL D’OR ESTATES.
      48 2 Messrs. Boustend and Co., Ltd., Penang, agents for Val D’or Rubber Estates, Ltd., have received a telegram from the secre*nrie» Messrs. P. K. Buchanan and Co., London, advising that a dividend of r per cent, has been declared in respect of the financial year lU2ri-y.
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      MALAYA’S OUTPUT.
      208 2 Slubber Estimates for This Year. Referring to the prospects of the rubber industry during 11)30, Messrs. S. Figgis and Co., of Fenchurch Street, express the opinion that, on the basis of the existing low price of rubber, last yeur’s British Malayan production of about 43. r »,000 torts
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      582 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co., under date of Feb11, report as follows The price of tin during the period under review remains practically unaltered on balance in spite of the long list of dredging companies which have now signified their intention of
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      ANALYSIS OF RUBBER DEALERS’ STOCKS.
      204 3 Th« following la tha analyala of danltjlf stock* as at Jan. 31, 1930, in S j ng *P 0 e Penang, Malacca* Provinc* Wellesley an#the Dindings, aa supplied by tha Acting Registrar-General of Statistics Dry. Wet. Total. 7 Total all grades in Dry Rubber (by
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      437 3 January Foreign Exports And Imports. The foreign exports of rubber, including latex and revertex, during the month of January, 1930, were as follows Tons Latex 4j)4 Desi*.V?»tion. iTjlhJw. iTevertex. Total: j United Kingdom 11,274 15 11,289 United States of America 32,840 132 32,972 Continent of Europe 6,889
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      JAN. RUBBER RETURNS.
      496 3 Anglo-Johore Consolidated. —31,000 lb. Alor (iajah.—28,400 lb. Ayer Panas. —87,500 lb. Australasia. —18,800 lb. Anglo-Sumatra.—61,008 lb. Asahan. —78,800 lb. Alor Pongsu.—39,013 lb. Ayer Kuning.—12,631 lb. Ayer Molek. —14,885 lb. Bagan Serai. —52,500 lb. Batak Rabit—42,500 lb. Bukil* A’along Syndicate.—24,700 lb. Bukit Kati 1.-15,92*4 Bukit Kubu.—15,500 lb. Benta.—58,870
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JAN. 15.
        576 3 Abaco (£1) Allagar (2/) 1/7; AngloMalay (£1) 14/; Ayer Kuning (£1) Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 4/6; Bakap (£1) Bantsng (11) Batang Conaolidated (2/) 1/1%; Batu Caves (£1) Batu Tiga (£1) 6/16; Bekoh (2/) 1/1%; Beranang (2/) 1/7%; Bertam Consolidated (2/) 4/l%x; Bidor (£1) P.ikam (2/) 1/10%;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES FEB. 12.
        727 3 Capital Isaus Closing Prices Paid Up Valus Dividends Fraaer Lvall A Company A Co. Evntt 389,293 1 IB p.c. year ended 28-2-29 Allenby ($1) 1.40 1.60 1.50 1.79 160,000 17% px. year SO-9-29 Alor Gajah ($1) 180 1.50 1.30 140 435,425 1 7% p.c.
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