The Straits Budget, 10 October 1919

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    29 1 The Straits Budget .3 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES" VOL. LXXIII No. 3217 Singapore. Friday, October 10. 1919. EFT* BLISHEf> OVll H*IF CfSTWY Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    230 1 LEADERS— The Tyranny of Thomas 12 Two Lccil SnbjeOkB 12 Chinese and Shipping ...12 13 Publio Health 18 The Gigantic Failure ...18 H Finance in the Homo 14 Lscai and Gsnskal— Local and Personal 12 Siam’s Contingent 2 Keatov Telegrams 3 7 Penang on Passant 8 Penang
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4271 1 At a meeting of the Committee of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commeroe, tho question of providing accommodation at Penang for railway pissongora arriving there who may have to remain only a fow houta was discus sed. l« was poiuted out that it in nearly always »iupos n
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Strike Outlook. THE PREMIER RECEIVES A DEPUTATION. Work Must First be Resumed.
      2122 3 Kbutkh Tblsqram*. London October 1. Todays meeting ah Caxt d Hall will be uicmcLtoua for flu BtsUmtT.i issued Ly li j executive of the Tram port Workers annou.. cing the meeting declares that 1 the ecoimm BtatiiHcf the
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      More Cable Delays.
      88 3 London, October 1. The increasing volume of commercial traffic over the linen of the BaHtevn and Ahhoci d Telegraph Companies, dae largely hiuqo the sigumg 1 peace to reconstruction and rubumptieu of trade relations throughout the world with lato enemy corntrios, is oausirg heavy c ngestien and
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      Disarming Germany.
      62 3 London, September 80. Paris: The Chamber passed a vote of contidecco in tho Government by 262 to HH, arising oat of a motion favouring the immediate oponitg up of inter Allied nego tiatioLH with tho ubjoot of assuring the disarmament of Germany. Government acquiesced to the terms of
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      The Rise in Silver.
      78 3 Loudon, October 1. Chinese bnyinp wsh responsible for the rise of "dv* r to »«4d. With Shanghai exchange f-till very A/m at Ah. 2d. m, cessation cf l*ar Ksstern buying hi i m to be anticipated. It is jo nted out the mere aped imputation cf
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      The Odious Criminal.
      50 3 Lr-n 3cp, October 1 Bars The Appeal Court haa pranti d the app< ni c{ Ouiou th death sentence, an thf court cartia! iusj r tv wan only 4 to 8 tiiMtoao of tho IS to 2 Ojieu Renttnced to death an the betrayer cf Nurse Cavell
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      Various.
      212 3 Loodoo, September HO. WosLirpton Mr. Brand WL tlnrk Iidh h' n appointed arubai-s uor to Belgium. London, Suptemb' r HO. 1 The revenue fir Hu six months ended i i S' »t HO. whm JC45H W9h,VwW, compared I wi 1. £348,425,667 f"« the coir spoedink j in last y
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Strike Situation. BREAKDOWN OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
      2122 3 Km;ran '< mmcok*m l* jud iu October 2. ii in announce ih<u tii.i nogetiations between the railway: o km! the Governmint have broken down c < j ace af tin sdhcri.noi of the <’ v. mneat to iht •ilitudo a r» ao'y cubin' Other
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      Floods In Spain.
      104 4 London, Ootober 2. Madrid, Ootober 1: Continuous rainstorms have caused serious floods, especially in the provinoes of Valenoia and Muroia. Hiilway trsffio was interrupted and rioe, mains ana spice crops were destroyed. Ths town o( Cartagena was inundated, and gas and electrioity ont off. Windows and balconies
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      German Democrats.
      51 4 London, Ootober 2, Berlin, Ootober 1: The Democrats have oonsented to enter the Cabinet. Tney will take the Ministries of Justice and the Interior, also a new ministry for the execution et the eoonomio conditions of the peace treaty, inoluding oompensation to Germans abroad and for the meroantile
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      Racial Troubles.
      52 4 London, October 2, New York, from Helena, Arkansas: Three whites and seven negrocß were killed and a number of whitos and negroes injured in disturbances owing to a searoh for the murderer of a railway agent, The looal authorities anticipate further trouble and have asked for troops to
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      Events in Russia.
      112 4 London, Ootober 2. The outstanding event of the week in Soatb Russia is Denikin's rapid advance beyond Kursk while he is oontiauing his progress on most of ths rest of his front. He is only about 240 miles from Moboow, where it is rumoured that martial law
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      Belgian Royalty.
      50 4 London, Ootober 2. New Tork: Their Belgian Majesties landed from the George Washington whioh was esoorted to the pier by twelve destroyers and fleets of yaobts. The harbour forts fired a twenty one gun salute. King Albert issued a message to Americans tributing America's part in the war.
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      German Propaganda.
      58 4 London, Ootober 3. Paris: The Temps learns from Geneva that Sobiedemann, tbe German ex-Premier, look advantage of bis veoent stay in 8 witser land to enter into conversation witb varioas German Swiss personages regarding tbe oreation of a great international news agenoy whose work would be distribution to
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      Shortage of Coal.
      49 4 London, Ootober 2, It is understood that owing to tbe increasing seriousness of tbe banker problem the British Government has pnrohased 100,000 tons of ooal monthly from the r oiled States with whioh to supply depots and ports of call for which toanage will be provided^
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      Food and Fire.
      31 4 London, October 2, Fire broke oat at midnight in London’s new oousty hall at Westminster ooonpied by the Ministry of Food, The south east wing was considerably damaged,
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      Various.
      71 4 London, October 2, Oil has been discovered during boring operations in Midlothian, Lrndon, October 2. Paris: Poulet has postponed his flight to Australis, awaiting authorisation to land from the British authorities, London, Ootober 2. Paris: The Chamber has ratified the peaoe treaty by 372 notes to 58, London, Ootober
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Strike Situation. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ARRANGED.
      4154 4 Riutbk Tiligiumm, RacTim Tnanonans. i London, Ootober 4. The railwaymen's president Cramp stated yesterday evening that the members of the exeoutive were going to report at varioas atrike oentres in the country, with the exoeption of Mr. Thomas and Mr. Bromley, who will address an
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      Silver Shortage.
      227 5 London, October 2. Montagu's report says that tbo to o of tho silver mark-t is Horn 1 Int uuc'ita'n. ho t&lt; mpertry cessa'inu of et ijuiry lor the K «st and tho dun outio cf trade demand owing to the strike have caused p ices to fall heavily,
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      President Wilson III.
      201 5 Loudon, October 8. ashiogtou Mr, Wilson's physician has summoned a nerve sn oialist fo* noai-uitatioa I though this, it is announc J, ia merely a pr csut Hilary m* astire and the Pres dont'tf ernd ti &gt;o is described as not alarmir.g Lasl ever mg's bulletin says
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      Spanish Floods.
      107 5 London. O'tobov 8. Madrid riio flxdff v-ori uo&lt;t ib-atroiH. liaiiHtomu rnnanbo lu ll) rootn liooHcfl in Ain uto and art: lyio* liv i foot dot p laniJo, all truoH and pub'ic i ijo-.ron, “tri'ola, *&gt; T *dK'H acd radwayn bavo noon waahod away. A nohool collapn il at
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      Peace Treaty.
      124 5 London, Octobov 2. Pario Tho Supiomo Council bai dooidod to ifcvtio Holland to consul to a modification of tho Manuti'icn convention iovolvidby a&lt;ticif' 854 of Hi p-'.aoo treaty. Holland wviil al«*o bj iuvit-d to negotiate with «.U tho po m rB foprom n.ed by tho Allied Kune Uomrnis
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      U.S. Officer Executed.
      78 5 L r ud n, October 4. hng lo inf &lt;*mv.i ,n i m W%ri»a it •s loonrtid that H r.Jiiwm of ho ‘m* rioan Army, who aacoo.pAoio 1 dtnaiar Morgunthau ou a lo. h.ou u Poland, ban boon eap ured and executed by kbc Bolshr vists while
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      Various.
      142 6 London, OiTtobe' 2, Paris: Tie t'hamt* r Lt?H nramtunurdy adopted the Aaierii al n. L i y convention. London, October 2. In the Golft r* Amn.C‘ Tcorramitt final, Milchr II bi at Dnucau bv one hole. Doucau won thu law. tuuTnamoui in 1B18. l.ondoD, Octoboi 2. Now York i
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Strike Settled. TERMS ON WHICH THE MEN RESUME.
      1460 6 Riotir Thlmukamb. London, October 6. Official: Tho railway strike in settled. London, October 5, Tbe conference of the mediators and vail waj men’s executive with tbe Premier at Downing Stru t began at 11.10 this morning A large crowd in Downing Street
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      The Prince of Wales.
      61 6 L n’co, October 5. B* eiua. jwi.c, 4th: Tie I’iinc r.f Wa es h&gt; j a tin** reception hero to dry L' go crowds Sdhli d cuisine parlivm* u* cui ii*.g&gt;i where a.hr.ssf-s wire p.vstnted a,u h uiiniber of veti-rm-i p* re 'decorated Mb-i’ q u
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      Havas Survey.
      200 6 (Havas) Peris, O itobcr 8. Tho Treaty was ratified by the French Chamb r .1 l&gt; pati.-a yesterday lv 87 l v lies to 6i. eol-ooGutn inolnuod 49 So3;aiists but Eh oepu'ies of tho strut op n on w&lt; re i&gt;h:. m- :rig do-p tr- uu ot’i.r of
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Strike Outcome. LESSONS FROM THE GREAT UPHEAVAL.
      1100 6 Riuni Tilboxams. Loudon, October 6. The general feeling is that tbe strike sculcm ut is tho best news since the armis tice. Tho spirit wiih which the news was received was made evident at .ha Albert Hall, tbe audience of 6 000 va:lwaymen
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      Situation in Russia.
      91 6 London, October 6. General Ironside ban arrived at Liverpool Archangel. A-:k«)d with regard to the position In Raseia, bo said I think a darn m.L* too moch has b eu raid 'Vo Lnve finish d on* j &lt;b ar-d I tbi r k the UjCbibBH can bow
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      The President’s Condition.
      77 6 London, October 6. Wd Tto bulletin says 'bat the improvement in President Wilson i i s'iuht but indecisive. Washington, October 5 The night bulle* l iu states that President WiJho h:d a rest to! and a fairly ocmtortable da) Loudon, October 6. Washingtoi: During Mr. Wilson's illness
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      Treasury Bills.
      45 6 Louden, October 6. The rates for British Triamry bills have bee n "aided by cm; per oent. for t'.iee mouths, to 4$ piroent tad for s.x months to 6 per cent. Iho market rate of dteccutu is cpnae quently raised to poi cent.
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      Turkish Cabinet.
      34 7 London, October 6. Constantinople: Gemot*! Alirisa Pash* has formed a new oabinel with Muatapha Reobid Puaha as Foreign Minister. The Saltan has ordered the holding ol elections and the summoning ol parliament.
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      Havas Survey.
      382 7 (Hma.) Paris, October 4. The French Chamber of Deputies debated yesterday several motions bearing on the peace conditions, The Aral, elaborated by the Peace Commission, oallod for the opening o( diplomatic negotiations with the Allies with a view to ensuring the disarmament of Germany- It was unanimously adopted
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Strike. PREMIER ON NATION’S STAND.
      916 7 RaCTBE TILBORAMi. London, October 7. There vu a most distinguished gathering nl the Guildhall on theoooaeion of the conferment of the freedom of the City of Lo; don on Field-Marshal ▲Uenbj, who was accompuied bj his wife. The oompany included Emir Feist 1, Field
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      The Baltic States.
      145 7 London, October 7. Peris: The Supreme Coar.oil c nsidcrcd the German reply regardirg the evaonation of the Baltio Provinces aoKati-dactory and instructed Marshal Focb to send a row note. Marshal Foch was instructed to draft the reply to Germany agreeing to Germany’s requost for the appointment of
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      French Elections.
      159 7 London, Ootober I. Paris: It is stated that tho legislative elections will be: held on November Ift. London, Ootobor 7. Pan’s: N- vor since the fall of tho Empire have the Parliamentary elections oaused suoh speculation. This is duo to the fact that voting will be by departments
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      Tobolsk Captured.
      124 7 London, October 7. Offioial, Omsk, Oot. 6 Koltchak, supported by a Naval flotilla, occupied Tobolsk. Large captures of men and material were made. London, Ootober 6. Helsingfors: A message of Ootabrr 1 states tbat during a meeting of tbe com munist oommittee in Moscow two bombs were thrown.
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      American Strikes
      100 7 London, Ootober 6. New York Tbe third week of tbe steel strike opened with seme mills resumed, but both sides are hoping for tbe arbitration suggested by a representative oonfevenoo at Washington presided over by tbe Minister of Labour (or tbo purpose of establishing a basis of agreement
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      Awards to Inventors.
      77 7 London, Ootober 6. Tbo commission on awards to inventors is examining the oases of deven olaimante in reepset of tbe tanks. London, Ootober T. Tbe judicial enquiry into the daima for bounties by eleven officers aad others claiming to be tbe inventor of tbe tank was oontinuod.
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      Ratifying the Treaty.
      60 7 London, Ootober 7. Paris: A decree has been signed by the King of Italy ratifying the poaoe treaties with Germany and Austria. Thus two of the prinoipal allies having signed the treaty. It is anticipated that tho Franoh ratification will take plaoo this week, making tbe third
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      Austria and Hungary.
      54 7 London, October 7. Berlin, from Vienna: The withdrawal of the Romanian troops baa began- Hungarian troops bave re placed the Romanians at Rab, Vostspcm and Stnnlwiesßgbnrg. Bight eon hondrod British bave arrived at Budapest and 2,000 Italians are expected. Both are destined for polioing work after the
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      China’s Peace Problem.
      43 7 China s Peace Problem. London, October 6. Shanghai Tang Shao yi, the leader of tho southern peaoo delegates, has resigned He alleges that militarists in Canton and Poking are negotiating secretly while the peaoe conference is merely a blind to satisfy the constitutionalists.
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      America Cup Challenge.
      37 7 London, Ootoboa T. Now Yotk: A challenge for tbo America Cop ban been received (rum Ibo ltoyal Ulster Yacht Club on behalf of Sii Thomas Lipton. It ia expected that it will bo accepted.
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      Mr. Deakin Dead.
      20 7 liondon, October 7 ttvdncy Tho death has occurred cf the ex Premier, tho Hon. Mr. Alfred Deakin.
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      Forced Dutch Loan.
      21 7 Lonicn, 0. ThoHaguo: A*bill provi ling for a foveed loan of 460,000,000 guilders id to bo expected shortly.
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      President Wilson.
      21 7 London, Ootober T. Washington Lank night's bulletin says that Mr. Wilson bad a comfortable day and oontinaos to imptovo.
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      Havas Survey.
      126 7 Paris, October T. In peaoe oonferonco ciroles in Paris it was stated yesterday that, in spite of American opposition. Frenob, British and ttolgian lists of officers whom Germany is to be oalled upon to deliver to tho Allios under the responsibilities clause of tbe Treats of Versailles are
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    442 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. lasers. Frasev and Co., in their weakly report, dated Ootober 8, state:— The market, sinoe wo last wont to press has boon somewhat uncertain, duo to a great extent to tbo lnbonr trouble at home now happily settled and to the
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    Ten Cent Notes.
    120 7 C. II. it., Siliaa, wrikoa to the M alaj Mail Tbe poaition of the ton oonl notes sootaa to bo going from bad to wovae, if tbia ia poaaiblo. I find increasing difficulty evesy month in tbo citcalation of them on the uetalo, Ibo ooolioa Haying tbo
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    PENANG EN PASSANT.
    2815 8 (Fkom n t*R Own Cob%'sfom&gt;kki I l’t nanr, October 2. I The ohio! Up c 'i oouvotBation and ti &lt; Sourcecf (n.iii t v*.&gt;m in Ptnuof* at p*c sent is t'i* uio i.co »o Me p.o «i,y of i». port th sc ih -».«i to be iuveivid
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    SINGAPORE PRIZE COURT. Enemy Machinery Condemned And Seized.
    252 8 M?. J asti 'c Wroiwcrd, Bcting Ja*tioe, oo T iday delivered his deaic on t in g as ja. go ia the Prize Ciarl, in to Hpoot to part of a cargo, to wit an electric motor oon.igncl to a firm in
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    PENANG GANG ROBBERY.
    79 8 b kom Ol’h Own Coeeespondknt.) ronong, Octobt» 2 'nr* r v ij'd nbSfrs hy the i som o r tho tv idenco &lt; f Ohug LhyuHmg u Virtham ou WoJos r iy u gh*, a id with j' iry a id o sh stated t i jo
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    PROBLEMS FOR THE STRAITS. Where Construction Is Thought to be Imperative.
    559 8 In tho conrao of his report on tho StraitH Settlements (or 19! 8 tba Hon Mr. p, James, aa Co’mial S oretary, a»ya: We have ahead o( as many oitfljult problems. Wo havo loit cr *ro ksinq some of
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    Augmenting K.P.M. Service.
    218 8 It will to intrro-tug to many readers to l'arc iLat no less u.ac Jg’.i sno bfcoaiLors are under con jtroosiun to meet tbo ever* expanding nr e'n it tue popul ,r Koninhlyke Paketva&rt p 'y &lt;* *r»vice, tl»o local agent ct wnioh h Mr. L L M.
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    Wealth of Hongkong.
    151 8 The rateable win of Ucngkong, accordicg to a new us ►s-ment made tiy Mr. A. (’bampman, dho G c* rnoion/a Astossir, is now fixed as ?i5 6'38 73*5 to *l6 804 801, hoiug an increase of 47 p.w co it in 10 jears. Since b) to ik
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    Lest We Forget. BEING HUMAN NOTES FROM FRONT AND REAR.
    2709 9  -  [Specially Contributed to Straits Times By Major Cassidy.) Major Cassidy 15. Loyalty. Thoio ruadiifi who have fct en iu E,&gt;ypt bed Palestine will rt member the continual pro tests whiob uiniii!\'.6 from the camel If the blast ia being fed
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    Drinks Round.
    123 9 They hive a bright wa# &lt;&gt;t doing besiner*’ ui B v gkok. a* v.itm s' j t'.o t jilo ';jg c xtrar* from me Bang’ ok Times report of tbe annual mooting f the hports Club Dr. 11 .yn Tbe cotmoiUeo have dune so well that 1 think
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    SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE. Officially Inspected by the Hon. Mr. F. S James
    675 9 After ruar.'y years a gaberna m inspoo tioa of rho Singapore p &lt;lic f it took place no Tuesday morning, Hu K&c iicrcy the Officer Adunei it* ring ihoG jvurutiH!- i mspr cl OK *ud addresfog the units
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    The Late Mr. J. W. Goldthorp.
    320 9 The Malay Mail of Batnrday says After an illnoss which lasted a litt'o over a week, and which nnc' «it»,tod his removal to tho hospital and subni(juootly an operation, Mr. Joss WtoJ Goldtlmrp passed away, at the age rf 89, yosterday about noon. The
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    Notes from Borneo. CHARTERED COMPANY AND THE RAILWAY. Maud to Madge.
    3571 10 My doar Midge,— la cdo of your reoont letters yon nuked mo to toll yoa about the vail way. I bavo accordingly made all on qniric3 posaib’o and the following may be taken as tbo coaoensus of opinions and
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    The Sultan of Johore.
    134 10 The following app&lt; artd in the Gossip Column of the D»ily Mt*rrr of August 27: Another interesting Eis.eru as they Slug in The Goudohen," w uo is exlooted on a visit to England in the early actumn ii Iorahim, Su tan d He is vtry d
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    The 1920 Supply Bill.
    70 10 tfX, of the ordinal oc f r making pro"irioc far ihe l’ub io S rv.o &gt; f ji the year 19:0 i« g* a fed ph: -hat tho ,-stimited *xoerduur) i* 916,208 k82 M Jit«**y expenJit are is pl&c -d 98,281,738 miscdlmHOUS s ?iccs at 14
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    Correspondence.
    68 11 [Tuo Straits Times is nut responsible for the opinion of its correspondents. Cone apoudonts should boar iu miud that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles ar &gt; liable to be r- peted or rulbUsGy cot down, Correspondents must enclose th ir names, not necessarily
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    Rent Rocketing.
    150 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,•‘-We endorse Sofforer’s complaints which wo believe to be true; and we also beg to inform you that in Malacca the landlord** are demanding T mom y or highly increased rents- S; w* tenants are following in thoir wsko by snb
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    Land for ex-Service Men.
    722 11 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—Now that oar acting Governor has returned to Singapore, it is to bo honed that be will give Lis attention to the important question cf granting lauds to thn repatriated ex soldi* ra and sailnis cl this Colony Australia,
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    Wireless Telegraphy.
    362 11 To the Editor of the Stra.is Times. r have bare much interested in your oorrcspnndetco culcmu in wLioh Miko was f jrtunate onough to act as stakeholder in a boice argument between his friends CiQOno and McNab, and being a ageless enthusiast mytelf, perhaps I ma7 bo abie
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    Australia’s “ Little Billie ”
    103 11 Australia’s Little Billie To the Editor cf tho Straits Times. Sir.—Sumo months ago an Australian •sbociation was inaugurated in Singapore*. I have washed last twj isijeh iu tht I’opu of seoLg some of iis rromb- rs dtf.nditg tho Commonwealth’s I*, un Minister from the attack by yoor Lond n corrt
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    British Government Linen.
    177 11 Tc he Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I rcc'opo catlings from two wn'l ki oao publicitioDP, both relating to the J L Mar in purchase of 1,00 ’,00' yards A Government liocn One is from the Straits Times cf Oj.ober 2, and tho othov is from
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    Charcoal.
    159 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I believe that prao'ioally all the charcoal used I s i.uade ia Datjh l&lt; rntory and brjn ,l it to the Peninsula bt- tongkaegs. Y t fci s ii oian’ry w* rapidly elitninattij forest 0 allowing th-3 foiled tirubnr to rot Surely
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    Austria in War. SINGAPOREAN’S EXPERIENCES IN VIENNA. How the British Fared.
    674 11 A gentleman who bad previously lived in Singapore for twenty years has just return* d af.er bein'* confined in Vienna daring the whole p&gt;nod of the war. 11* gives an iu tcresting account of the conditions u id*&lt;r wbiah
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    Central Motors, Limited.
    263 11 Tho directoiH of Central Motors, Limited in their report (or the year ended Jane 31, 1919, state Too net profit (or the p nod, htkft talking (all allowance (or depr* ci x&gt; ion, aooitors (ee, oto„ amounts to 116 318 47. The directors proposo that thin Ham
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    THE LATE MR. CHARLES SIMON. Details of a Hero’s Death At Liege.
    619 11 THE LATE MR. CHARLES SIMON. Details of a Hero s Death At Liege. The following ih translated fom Ibo 0:/.etto de L ii&lt;(i of A ugnst 1U and refers to f he l*tu Mr. Charles .Simon, son of tho lake V 1 C T. S mop, t»t one tiruo manager
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    Inter-Association Debate.
    143 11 Kivu aRBoaiatiooH toot in tho Y M.G.4. h ill kindly loot for tbo coons oo) on Octob r 2 f v tbo purp &gt;hq of a debate &gt;u tbe f-ohj &gt;o&lt; “Are Htrikas justifiable?** An andi &lt;ucu of about IwoLindttd ('labored; aud fcs aob am iciaiion wan represented
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    Singapore Chamber of Commerce.
    178 11 Tic special mooting of tbo Sicgap'iro Cuamb.r of Coromerc called for Monday for tin* nomination of Mr. Lowthor K &lt;rup as »ho 0 auib r'H representative on th &gt; &gt;.e«isiativ. Council wix van 1 attended Mr. W P Kof 'Vb'i presi *o I, af;or the usual
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      THE TYRANNY OF THOMAS.
      1553 12 Straits Times, O.! bor 8. “Interviewed lant night, Mr. Thoiuan warned tbo newspaper proprift'irs tb r .t unless tbo newspapers changed their at titude towards tbo railway strikers the compositors would etriko." This statement has been wired by R ater, and so far tboro baa been
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      TWO LOCAL SUBJECTS.
      1252 12 .—Straits Times, Ootcber 4. Tbero are two phases of looal adminis (ration on which we feel constrained to touch aud they stand as widely apart as gang robberies und food control. In th-' Kinta distriot gang robbers appear to be ok activo as over. We will be
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      CHINESE AND SHIPPING.
      946 12 for tbe next decade.— Strait i Times, October 6 In our issue of Saturday wo reprcdocod Or. Sun Yat-sen's ambitious scheme for the international development cf China mentioning that tho programme he proposes will include tho construction of a groat northern port on the OqI! of Peohili.
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      PUBLIC HEALTH.
      1135 13 Straits Times, October 7. The Officer Adm nisteiing the Government had a field day yesterday. It is customary for the head of the Gjvernment to make annually a speech covering the past activities of the Government, and hinting at tbe policies to come. This Mr. James did at
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      THE GIGANTIC FAILURE.
      1001 13 added foroe to the smaller unions.—Straits Turns, October 8. He attempt of the railway unions to bold op tbo life of tbe Coiled Kingdom ban ended in a gigantic failure. Whatever valno in to be jUotd r.n M*. Thomas's tall alk at tbo /.ltect Ha 1—that the
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      FINANCE IN THE HOME.
      1328 14 —Straits Times, Ootobnr 9, We return reluctantly aud at tho rnk ot wearying reader* to the voxed qco-stion of high priors and cfficial control. And in doing so wo aro not hopeful of off noting any redress as at the present time no adequate eolation of
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    The Medical School. GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION PROBLEMS. Distribution of Medals.
    1623 14 An interesting (aaotion took plaoe at the King El ward VII. medioal school on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the distribution of medals by His Exoelleooy the Officer Administering the Government (Tho Hon. Mr F. S. James, O M G
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    Taiping Wedding.
    148 14 Tho wedding piaoo ia All Stints harch, Caipiog, oa SatarJar afiwrnr.on. of Mr Hjury Lto.iel Sria»oagii/ul d 1 inter, w uuiat»s, aud Misi K-mo L mile N.-hulas, eeoend d-iaghtor of the Utt D F. W N moia*’, au l M;s. NiutiaUs, Uppir M isea u Riid, i'aipir.g. Tlie
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    341 18 Macphail aod Company. Ltd.. Weekly Report. Ootober 2 to 8. The week nuclei review opened somewhat gloomily, bat thanks to a measure of restored confidence at home and a sharp rise in tin the olose is marked by brighter conditions with buyers again in evidenoe. Rabbet.—This week's
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      466 18 The S.C.C. Teatin tournament ohampion pair* semi-final between Kleinman and Stool andOaunt and Miles on Octobov 2Jattr anted a largo oiowd of speotalors, inoluding H.B. the Off! icr Administering tbe Government. They saw a very fine matoh whiob went to the third set with absolutely nothing to
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      319 18 In the Tournament at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club on Oetober 2 results were as ollows: Musa Doublis, A Class. Mrs Vowler and Mr. Leggatt owe 80.2, beat Miss Lamb and Mr. Lamb pins 8, 6—1, 6—3 Mixes Doublbs, B Class. Mrs. Logan and Mr. Belford pins 2,
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      188 18 Another Yacht Club point vaoe for the vioe President's cap took plaoo on Monday morn ing, the weather turning out all that could be wished for. At 10 o’eiock sharp Messrs. Smith and Stevens started Iheraoe, iho follow ing boats orossing the line iu the order given
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      Singapore Polo.
      201 18 The game of polo, that most popular form of sport in Northern India, is making head way in Singapore, thanks to socb enthusiasts as Messrs Onraet, Harston, Yat hr rough, and others, and ou Saturday evening an interest ing game was played on the Balestier ground. A large
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      Rifle Shooting.
      123 18 In connection with the Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association, Mrs. Allen won the Ootober spoon (with a net score of 89). The following are the soores. 100 150 Nett Total yds. yds. w. H oap Mrs. Allen 23 17 89 68 88 Miss Waterhouse 29 26 52 68 47
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      126 18 The competition lor Ootober model of the Singapore Golf Club wau played on Saturday and Sunday last and resulted in a tie between Messrs Turner end Forde. W. R Forde 73 Plus 8—76 R. R Turner 86 10 76 M E. Sherwood 86 8 77 D. M
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      Football.
      71 18 Alter a long spell soccer was returned on the S.C.C. Ground on Tuesday. The Club met MoHsrß. Barker and Co ’s team, who seem to beaneefnl lot lor they drew with the S.C.C one all. The S.C.C. wero playing several new men, including Craigio of Malacca, who scored for
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    MR. CHARLES MORTON. Well-Known Racing Figure Dies At 72.
    299 18 The death of Mr. Charles Morton at tu age of 72 removes a well known figure the looal racing world. All who tike interest in horses knew Daddy’* Morton tl. trainer aud formor pokey, who was still riding a dcaen years
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    TIN DREDGING RESULTS.
    337 18 (From Oca Own CoaaispoNonNf.) Paaang, October 2. The Taiping Tin Dredging Company's September output was 7,000 piculs; yards treated 75,000; hours run 620; estimated value of output 960,000; mining profit 148,000. The North Tnipiug Dredge since September 16 worked 290 hours. It is estimated that 45,003 yards
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    119 18 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore lor the week ended September 2". was 40.86 —this high ratio being due princi pally to the oaßes of cholera in town, though there was a falling off in them as compared with the previous week. The total
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    SEIZURE OF GOLD. Thousands of Sovereigns From Singapore
    391 20 A uaGRRage fro a Kite ktl, French InJia. dr.tod Sepiemte. a4, Ha) -&gt;: S &gt;mo eounatiou prevails in tho town oous&lt; q lent anon the ■ecent seizure of povtreigoa ot a vtain French citizms of K*raik&lt;il ana Pen hchcrry by the Customs
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    Food Control
    200 20 The followings tatement has bom pah fished by tbo Food Controller —Thor.' it evidence that consumers aro baying rice in excess ot their coimal lequirements and are boardieg supplies. Tb»s constiiutts a broacb of tbo law and will to very setioai.ly dealt with. The rice p's trn, while
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    Johore Government Claim.
    154 20 An intrrofiting|case commenced find canola drd nt J 'hoteoe Wednesday ,lbe Malay Jadge Uoka Omar, who bcaid it. reserving Li? judgment. Mr. Cooper for tie GuVt rumunt ol Johore and Mr V D. Kuowlus tov tbo claimant, Inohe Ar.uoed Y*h&gt;ya. The case has arisen oat of a
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    Struck By Lightning.
    119 20 During tho heavy sto*m which, acoora P'fc* rt by some bg ptaU ot tLuodor and vivid iigb&lt;n rg, t)ok place iu Singapore and ita neigl b n hold y» et iday, the lightning struck a house ot one of tho ahhi tants of the At-iatio Potrj! am
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    ROBBER CHIEF SENTENCED.
    65 20 (FfoM OOft OWN COKKHS PONDS NT.) ipoh, October 8. Chau Lnn the roLbor chief bas b oj tried at the Aso.zos ard was seatoccesd to s r .veo years’ iruprii-oumnac fir being a gang robber b sides e g it years for the ait'-mptod murder if a
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    Straits Trade Returns.
    136 20 The return of import nod exports fjr tlu Straits Settlements for tbe quarter ended Jane 80 show tbe folio w.-a# result: I noForfcs. 2nd i}t 1919 2&d Qr 1818 Singapore $185,880 402 flfO C48.18H Prnacg 89,'87 853 46 l'6'J 257 Malacca 7 875 118 4.* 74 455
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    Indian Immigration.
    172 20 Wo aro officially informed that a special meeting of tho Indian I emigration Commit too waj held at Kuala Lumpur on October 1 There wore proponi:—The acting Controller ot Labour (Mr. G W. F. Gilman), chairman Director of Public Works (Mr. R. O. N. Anier son), Mr. F.
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    Luxurious Living in the Straits.
    176 20 The following is taken from the Cjlcni&l Secretary's r* p;»rt as the S.r tiSe Settlement for the year 19 48: Dam g the past year the ir.tiaecct B ot tie great war were mordiroctly Ml in tbo Colony that* in previous ye rs. Oar pro*©
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    Ex-German Steamers
    118 20 Tho Pteamer Stolberg sailed on Friday for Rottnest Is and, eff Fremantle, W A., where ►ho oalla for orders to load wheat at an Australian port for the United Kingdom under the Wheat Commission. Her others are Captain, H. Moantain ohief iffijer, 1. R Bruce; 2r.d effioer, W.
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    A Flight Abandoned.
    43 20 With ref ere* co to the prep sed Aorophm Flight by Messrs. R gby aid BrjCJ fron. Loudon to Australia it is aonounod that tbe tl lit lias b. un sbaed joed as conditions were touod to be quite impracticable.
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES COAL. Production from the Sumatra Mines.
    452 20 Acoordio': to recent statistics tho oonaumn Lon rf coal ia Ibe Dutch Eisfc Indies b»s ißoeined fr.jaa 603,003 toaster tin yotr 1914 to 1,000,000 tons in 1918. Before the war *boal 400,000 Jons were imported Irom Lnxtraha and J*p»n, a considerable
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    A New Dock at Bangkok.
    100 20 The Bangkok D ,ily M*»l pays: Ii has boon g* d tally k A wn ia Bangkok sli&gt;pp.Og c reles for seme time that a ptcj .ot for th#&gt; estsbli-Lmeut of a 3v w dock wa* afoot. It -ippeara that Messrs. the U .iked E*.g'ueers
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    BIRTHS
    51 20 ▲I t v e M»t riiitj Hospital, 3ing*rort, Mr. and fere A. Flintcr, a son Wblch -On Ookobjr 8, at Fremantle Australia, to Mr and Mrs. J. H. Welch a daughter. Von Ova* -At Stm&r&ng on October 8, to ta*. and Mrs H. G, von Oven, of Singapore, a
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    MARRIAGE
    35 20 Oboom db Bahaooiti— On Ootcber 1, 1919, «t St Gn&lt;g &lt;’b Charon, Penang, bf the "hv. Gamier, Arno*i Charles ftrooko Grcom, of Roaulv r, Herne 3ay. to Lilian Maria (Dolly) do Basagoiti, of Singapore.
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    Trade and Finance.
    124 20 Singapore Octobir 0, 19jg, EXCHANGE Or «j#ndcm. MtM beak I ui'« 2/41 Dem?\vd 2 41 Pt’ValO f ai,'t 1/4? On New 49 J P»tvAH 01 4nfl 5* 3n Franee Ban* 4nn )n India B*»V 7 T On Hengron* Bnut d/d 8"l¥nm On Snanoxai...&gt;*•►** i/7 8e &gt; On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    509 20 Singapore, October 9, 1918. MINING. Value Bayern. Sellers. l* Ate PAR* 11 fO l3COo.d. 1 Aver 2 l. 2 5r 41 41 Sam. Kra. jrIIBk 2.12 6 114 6 x d. 10 10 Kin t a Mb oolitic j 9 CO 10 Ud 4’ 41 Kiata Ti«
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      87 20 NOTICE. The po-»t tree price of the Str ut 1 Ttmts to the United K.ngdora and foreign countries is Ids a var. Tnepostfre jric j oi tno 'nv &lt;«/« Hudfet is Sl4 y&lt;»ar to any part of the world. It not necessary to subscribe for a vcar. Tne subscriptions for
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    87 20 IEATHS Kinqhokn—At Tjlanhboa Cati ff, on into t *0 &lt; apt. O op*:j K.i.?gbo»n, bdlovtd ha'bsud JB.p ic* K o«i»rrr. Ta* Mm ujon -On October 2 at N.&gt;, 24, »a»tf cvi i p-n KimCbjoa, ag d 65 y a:-. The funeral w.li lato place on Ooi -be 8, at 0
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents
      57 1 fumiRubber Items l The Rubber Indastr y a Singapore Rubber Aaotiooa 3 September Rubber Returns 8 Indian Labour 8 Prioe of Rubber 8 Mutimob amd R«pobt»— Chinese Labour l I Rubber Plantations Trust 2 Juru litabBs 2 j Poatian (Malay) Robber... 8 Bmerald Rubber and Coooaut 8 Malaooa Planters
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      452 1 Harpenden (Selangor) Rabbet Co., Ltd., fays oo interim dividend ol IS pet oent. Highlands and Lowlands Pata Robber Co., Ltd., pave an interim dividend of 74 pet oent, making Hi pet oent to date. The Hon. Mv. F. Q. Harvey is to be a mem* bar of the
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      Chinese Labour. PROPOSALS FOR ASSISTING IMMIGRATION. Compulsory Assessment.
      2029 1 similar basis to that of Tamil reoraiting are that Indians ore under tbe British Govern ment and Chinese are not, and seoondly, tbe state of oonstant oonfliot in China. Chinose reoraiting had up to now always been in the bands of Chinese.
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      The Rubber Industry. AMERICA’S DEPENDENCE ON PLANTATION VARIETY. Position of Singapore.
      1349 2 Tbe pot i iou il the American iuiiber i.. doiitrien, whioh am- dependent uj n imports tioos and cbi» tly upon the produc i »u A lirilihb Ccl( ti .i poaet vHioua, is prov i hug i;».tur io« theurlit
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      RUBBER PLANTATIONS TRUST. Enhanced Value of Company’s Properties.
      854 2 The ordinary general meeting cf the rubbi plantations investment trust company was held on August 27 at the Cannon Street Hotel, EC. Mr. George Cvoll (chairman) preset d. Iu a i c x austive revie wof the accounts the chain an said
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS. Market Depressed and Prices Lower.
      827 2 415*1. Lncli.ua uf the Singapore Cbarub r ot Commerce itubber Association were held on Ootch.t 1 %c d 2 when tutro was ctTeicd for salt 3,420,423 Ids Tom 1 ,e2O 97. Paw k Kbalisbu, Cents pet It, Hibb smoked shoot: Singap.v,- tlaaJMd
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      JURU ESTATES. Satisfactory Results Despite Adverse Conditions.
      563 2 The ninth ordinary general meeting o I Jura Estates, Limit*d, war hr’ion August I 20, at the reginteroa offices cl iho company, 1 82, it nti J Street, Ohv gew Mr. T. GaHij (chairman of the presided. Tho Cba.f-tnn 8°i.1: I Vg to
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      Pontian (Malay) Rubber. CAUSES OF FINANCIAL LOSS SHOWN. Improved Position.
      1069 3 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the n*ontian (Malay) Rabbet Company, Limited, wae held at Winchester Hcnse, Old Broad Hfareet, B.C., on Aagnet 26, Mr. Ronald Soott Murray presiding. The Chaiiman apologised for the absence of Colonel J. Barry, who
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      EMERALD RUBBER AND COCONUT. The Payment of Dividends Resumed.
      1116 3 The seventh annual general meeting of the Emerald Rubber and l-ooonut Company, Limited, was held at the registered office, 124, Si. Vincent Street, Glasgow, on Thuis dry. August 23, Colonel Sir Roben D. Moncreiff?, Bar*., A D O., C.M.G. (chairman of
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      SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      624 3 Brunei —8,167 lbs Soudai, Limited.—89,ICO lbs. Fangkattan.— 80,000 lbs. Banguod Poerba. —52,COO lbs. Bata Rata.— 46 864 lbs. Mount Austin (Johore).—286,177 lbs. Jobore Para.—18 568 lbs. Kuala Nal.-81.000 lbs. Singapore Para.—60,191 lbs. Devon Estates. 95,000 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—22.000 lbs (Jhrmpedak 18,2f0 lbs Golineburgh.— 7,000 lbs. Jasin.—81.6C0 lbs.
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      Indian Labour.
      112 3 A soecial cable to Now lada Hays 'that H V. WaJia, president of tho Madras Labour l oion, n&gt;okc at Olasgow Trade Unioo* Con wom Ho was sccordi d a splendid welcome. The message ad ‘s: The Parliamentary com. mittio has promised to prosonl Mr. Wadia with the
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      Price of Rubber.
      169 3 With reference to Notification* Non. 2H an&lt;i 1SJ, publiplif 1 in Ih' 1 b M S. (iovernrnout U6/f)tt(5 of .Jaru-ry 8, 10IQ, it i H hereby ootifi'Ki tv««% th* pr-rr of Orat kTtaJo robber for tlip period teb&lt; r to Oct. be r 9, 191.p inrlrj. ivn,
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      Malacca Planters. WORKING OF HOSPITAL SCHEME DISCUSSED. Doctors Engaged.
      1737 4 vKhom Oi k Own Couuh.spondrnr.) Malacca, October fi j A general rr«&gt;;tiug of the Mnlaeca l'lai t rs’ Association Lo'd on S inday at the Malacca Club. Tho lion. Mv. J.W. Campbell presided and among those nrr«nnt won-: Messrs. E. R
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      LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES SEPTEMBER 3 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS OCTOBER 9.
      1031 4 Iwmod Pai Dividends. Malayan Exchange Capital. Value. Comyani... Prices, ClosSh^.* 1»18- 1»17. Septembers, 0«5obM»*' 1SO.OOO 2/. 45% 85% AnnloMalay 15/. 10/8 60,000 £1 10% 26% Bakun Plantations.. 84/. -6,750 £i 1x0% iou% hatu Cttvos
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