The Straits Budget, 30 January 1920

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    Masthead
    28 1 The Straits Budget a BEIMO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES” VOL. LXXIV No. 3233 Singapore, Friday, January 30. 1920. ESTABLISHED OVER NAIf A Price 25 cento.
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    Table of Contents.
    219 1 lbadbrsRrtH's College The Droogbi, in America Bolebevism J SoptrCotlidcnce jj M. Clemtccean 1 Profiteering L«CU AND GiNSkAl— Local and Personal 1*2 Renter Telegrams 8*6 j Freedom o' Selangor Wedding 7 New Regment for Malaya 7 The Rice Pes’lion 7 Gang Robbery 7 Ibe Ucngkorg Ba’ik s Fcr
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    5286 1 0d n j ulivin' D i‘u KlIiQact R,d and Hnlton' a L* M T rp To P^‘n. °ctktrat. Mi d fd^ir 8 Uat. R aiow, P la? !o, S dL ePM A lDte 01 °*P‘ Gillespie lUi t( stiff* T °rham, T*J*>ara H u h; I, MeebaJyen,
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Bolshevism. London Views on Eastern Menace.
      647 3 KIUTIH Tilioeam*. I London, January 17. I f 0 issued in Lon ion by a biRh R bevik ir.euaco m tbe E,s. k HtDBation in London and I’ana. ■yoc?o bP newspapers generally relbeEMt 0 a ae BUong that tbe Bui Ird tbe fc I‘
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      French Presidency.
      212 3 V Hesch&cni k u Lcndon J MQ»ry 17. fcy*rfeS? elMtod r&k.bjsss r-‘h'T «o,e as? P«iB. Tbo d*. o.-kd 0 3 Mr Llj > d til S* ,***l»o, b?8n '!L d ’l t,1CS p,<rt Lt PMe 00 B orjtr.iu i»* ft ad ob ftn C r c P»ntd tbe
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      Prohibition
      102 3 London, January 16 New York, January 16: From midnight to night Amevio* beoomes an entirely aril desert as far as aloobolio liquors are con earned, any drinkable containing over half of one p<)r cent, of alouhol being forbidden. Tbr; provision cf tbo eighteenth amendment to tbe couBtitutiou really became
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      “ Willy to Nicky "
      212 3 Willy to Nicky I j tbe Willy to Nicky correspond nee in the Morning Pas; the Kaiser, writing or neptembr-r 26, 19C6, says: ibo continental ccm'Jine, flick* d by America, iB the sole and only manner effxtiveiy to b'oek Ibo way to the whole world beoomirg John Bull'* private property,
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      The American Press.
      46 3 London, January 16 N.-w Yoik The m«gt zioo aud n' > wppapei *_r.p•»« Vl»\ F?-.nk Mu. sy ha< hough, ;he G rdcu B rna;c pub.uat oa-t inclad:ug th Nt w Yoik aad tue I'aris (xiittor.- Hi •atil oppo.e the po.icy of the Hjar.>; puolicatioue.
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      Sporting.
      34 3 London, January 17Sydney: It is raining au l too tonnis aoutiles are postponed to Moea^y Loudon, January 17. In the Rncby foctba’l match Wales boat Eogland by 19 po<uts to five at Swansea.
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      Havas Survey.
      271 3 Paris, January 20. M. Dcsohaue! yesterday afternoon received Mr. Lloyd Goorgu and Lord Derby. The tu.ee s.atrsmen conferred fov Lerrly an hear. M. Dothan-.-! alnj v-.cuived or. N.t*». M. CKmotooau will continue to psoside at tb-) Supremo Council. The new cibm.-t was introduced this mo:nicg to M. PoinoarA
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Bolshevism. Allied Attitude to Soviet Russia.
      814 3 RSDTIR TIbBORAMi. London, Janasry 18. Paris: Tbe Allied policy towards Russia continues the chief topio of interest in Conference circles. The mo it liable quarters declare that there will not be farther hostilities against tbe Bolshevists. Members of the Conference point oot that continuance
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      Holland and the Kaiser.
      300 3 London, January 19. Paris: Tbe text of tbe letter signed by M. Clemcnceau sent to tbe Dutch Governmenl regarding tbe ex Kaiser is published. Tbe letter aunoanoes that tbe Allies have decided to put into execution without delay tbe conditions of Artiolo 227 of tbe peaoe
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      Surely Not True.
      217 3 London, January 18, New York: The Associated Press states tbat at Washington a letter from RearAdmiral Sims to Mr. Daniels, Secretary to the Navy, was read before toe S *nato Committee on naval award?. It alleged that the United States navy was unprepared for war. The i
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      Ireland.
      207 3 London, January 20. Tbo Pall Mall Gaz.'tto correspondent at Dublin baa announced that Vibouqdi Fvtnob is ennvorted lo he me role and baa become oonvix: .d that the only method ot doa'ing with Ireland is by cjucoliug tbo fullest measure of ant- n ,my oonBiufcont with Imperial supremacy. Woaunl
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      Frontier Fighting.
      123 3 London, January itf. Thcro ban boon a heavy frontier <ni;agomonk, the Briiiab oaauaUios bung 8SJ, A Devajat ooiuiii'j -Lioii wan advaooing into tbo heart of the Mahmud oounliy wan strongly opposed nu#lh cl Ahoaidangi, wboreupoo hoavv ftghtiDg at close quartor* occurvod. K ght British flioe h were killed
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      Railway Workers.
      106 4 London, January 18 The railway leader Mr. Tbr mas, with oon Hiderablo inti rrupti m, explained tho terms of the railway settlement to a mass mot-tiny of railwaymeit at Livtrpool Hu said that the only alternative to acceptance was to strike, which would have h -nn disastrous to
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      French Politics.
      55 4 London, January 19. I'atis: M Millerand has formed a oabinet wi.h himself as Foreign Secretary, M. Audi* Lrfi-vie Minister of War, M. Landry Minister of Marine, M Isaac Minister of Commerce M. K rmooiH Marsal Minister of Finance, and M A rt Warrant, i x (1 iveruorof Iodo
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      Prince of Wales.
      51 4 London, January 10. official: Tbe Prince of Walen ban post pot «.d bin visit to India until J 921 in view of ■otnruiog from Australia via Canada in otdir to visit bin ranoh in Alberta- It la exptoted that bo leaven England tor lustra lia about March
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      Various.
      72 4 London, Janoary 19. Rome The Caproni aeroplane of 900 h p ban let* for Gioia del Colle on the first stage of tLi B me to Tokio flight. London, January 19. Sydney: In tbe Davis Cap doubles Brookes and Patterson beat Kingsooto and Beamish 6—0, 9-0, 6 —2. London,
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      After War News. Decision About Trade With Russia.
      649 4 hatrraa Tbliuram*. London, Janaary 19. The British mission to Budapest has advised that grain reserves on January 11 at Budapest were only one day's oonsomp lion and m the event of a fall of snow starvation was inevitable The immediate eanse of
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      Bolshevism.
      756 4 London, January 18. Washington: The Government’s noto to Japan oonoerning its decision to withdraw the Amerioan troops from Siberia stall a that reinf. moment of the troopj is impracticable and maintenance of the status qao might involve Government in an undertaking bo indefinite as to be inadvisable, Government regrots
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      United States.
      344 4 London, January 19. Washington: The Commander of the United States Hoi Cross in Siberia has been orderod to withdraw simultaneously with the withdrawal of the American Bxpodition ary Force. AH women workers and men not needed to take oare of stores at Vladivostok will move oat with the
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      French Politics.
      370 4 Londou, January 20. I aris: M. Millerand’s cabinet declaration of policy pays a tribute to M. Clemenoeau •tod says ho will adhere to the polioy followed by Fiauoo in the agretment with the Allies. The treaty of Tersailles will be carried out f ntireiy with tho assistance of
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      Railway Settlement.
      391 4 London, Janaary 20 I Sir Brio Geddes, Minister of Trasipatl in a speeob at Cambridge upon tbe railiml settlement, deolared if tbe men bad Mil aocepted tbe reoect tentative agreement thn| would have struok the most severs blov| possible at tbe prineiples of oolleotiwl bargaining with trade unions.
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      Mr. Asquith.
      317 4 London, January 21. Mr. Asquith was unanimously ohoeeu m the Liberal candidate for Paisley. London, January 24, Mr. Asquith, speaking at Cambridge, recalit d how forty years ago there wore oc.»J two parties. Now Labour was the most foimidable rival. He said that Lord H»l--dane's magnificent and unparalleled
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      Mr Balfour Speaks.
      404 5 I Lcrdoo, Jana*.ry 23 L n .i nl Lou Ion Uoiiaiat Ai Ir.'. Ipie ou .to I l|j, w».ai r <w „i,l c»a., cv.. t b* <« Iu ntl:c <1.* lJ c d s ic- Kxp'r.-, ros-.' with iioi > J fr/;. ia tee part aci wi
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      Empire Cotton.
      334 5 London, J a iary 28. iD the cnu,, jf a R !e EL C P tbo P jrii o* the Empire Cotton ■bSwM 0l f m e P ln 0i ua4 that E-r.1 cIo8Gly irf3r “ed ot tV MpomL.M 03 0 itowlp K aod K ihe nn.n Committed
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      Prince of Wales.
      61 5 Lender, January 20. RCvit r Icar.is t'*%t the Priced of Wales depirii* for Australia via «;ao Puaarna Ccual v th j bepMccng of Mar<i v A*?or rc-taraiLg k K gland ho nabs for In ha tu vards the cd of tue present y» j -*r. Tbe»e is
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      Chambers of Commerce
      327 5 London, January 21. A*s the q la.torly meeting of the Association ot Brbitu Chambers ri Comui rcei ic w .n a-nounci d th»t thr Coogreeh of Cuambu ct C aiuie'co cf th j E npiro pca.poocd from 19.5 vill Lakj pi»;e iu h.r lvo ou 7. A
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      Cost of Living.
      253 5 London. January 20. Th Food Controller, Mr G. H. Rjbortr, in a epeeoh exprested his Cinvictioi of an nver upward tendency ia tte ao-.l of living, i no to a decrease in vhe scarcos of sa-ipiy. The only way cat ot tbo maasso was f o v
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      Financial Situation.
      269 5 London, January 22, Mr, Cbambedein, svc k ng •t B rrairghiro, fe'tieg to the world finarcial s.’oaticn Rrt’.d that the first thing fo- K 3v. peon nali' t*. t > do w in to set tbfir ow>< houses in cid* r. Wo cordd n;fc oorticue bi-vrcwing Loui cin
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      Imperial Statistics.
      134 5 L'.adou, January 19 The imperial and r'a istioal coi.f.ren.u, which held!' its fi i; pitting at the o» Lrade on 20, is tue on.come ol ceocramendation in tto report ct the R >yal Djai-nionu Couiminiiub in xU17 thr.s a ooofereuc. oi sta«u).icinn*i of tho Lmpire u houM be
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      Missionaries.
      140 5 London, Jacuary 20. The Times in a leader points cai tbs: u fire.go uui-isJGCury fajoicsi.s are s*moaalj KuUip r.a uy tbe i -gj cost ct living, a r .d tuey sj Live to coitc-Ld wnU mi ab iorm .l rawu e&ULiaugJ. l at u'riit.o aJ Oohv to tLc c
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      Ireland.
      108 5 London, Januhty 21. M*. Rvlmond, Assistant C^mmiss ontr cf toe Ddtil.n Polioe, has betn found shot dead in Harconrt 8.rout in tho centre cf D .b'm. Two shots w.re beard. Later: The murder baa orcated a great pi n avion. Mr. Kodaio «a was second and w*a »«c.atly app
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      Trusts.
      91 5 London, January 20. The meeting of tbs Standing Committee no Thants una-.iru"a* 1/ 'avoarui pabuciv on f t ie repors a« regards w io* eonog, tint is awaiving d ci*’oa of t-bo board ol Trade regard?this. M )auwhite, to bo ihr.il of L.h u- uiombvrs of the com oiittee
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      Royal Air Force.
      78 5 London, January 21. Prircc Albert appealing for for the Royal Air Ko'C' Mrtioeial Fatd it is estimate d that £403 00J will bo r qiired. Tho objects .are to e t Oil a monument ior all ibe >if services, iaol'idi.ig the D mmiMS and the eRiablisbment of
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      Shipping Control.
      99 5 London, J maaty 24. Tho 3hi{ rirp C iitr r io? h framed now fD'g ralt-s fmui J sur.iy fo cargo?' diluted to bid Lom*wi«l G vu to. u« oi»go r a nvicg to tb ir.c.t stdcorfcft >uok*i •.hi,,' rt .dclaj fl srd »ui:r as >..d to ot
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      Germany and Silver.
      59 5 London, January 31. Berlin: Silver omnia have now almost entirely disappeared from circulation in Germany owing to the extraordinary rise in the price ci silver. With a view to with* drawing silver completely from escalation the Reichtbank is offering 6.60 marks paper money (or a pilvrr mark
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      Price of Wool
      78 5 London, January 20. Several members of the sub-committee iuvtbtigating the price of wool have issued a statem nt inviting the publio to await the report of the rub committee They point oot that no investigation has yot begun regarding the cost of p»odo r uion and M-tlnbu
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      Various.
      114 5 London, January SO. Cairo: The assailant of the Egyptian Pr<.Uiio* on I) cumber 15, boa been aonfeenoed »i U n years imprisonment. London, January 20. Halifax: The Powhatan has wirelessed r< qasatiog steamers to be sent, aid this is being done. London, Jan. 21, Sylnoy Patterson beat 0—1, 6-4,
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Empire Cotton Growing.
      255 5 Bbutib Tblboiumb. Lon lou, January IB. Tbo Weekly Dispaioh states that the forthcoming report of tue Empire Cotton* i,rowing Committee says the Empire oan ».mx’y the world deflo occy in ootton pro* vired the Imperial and Dominion Governujents assist and all engaged in the cotton •ndaatry cordially
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      America and Europe.
      96 5 Lon do a, January 21. Washington: The Shipping B jard has ag'G id lo the Bale of six ex German freight bloacnera aggregating 5J,000 toon. The K»e;.cb-A flcrioja hue will t *ku three, the Moorc-MoC j/iuiok Company two, and the Foceign Trauaport a*.d Mercantile Corporaton onr>. Tenders
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      Steamer’s Difficulty.
      21 5 London, January 22, Halifax: The L?Jy Ln.iri r hat reached Shu Powmattau and id trying to conuuot a tow-lino.
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      Havas Survey.
      502 5 Piris, Jaoaary 21. M Clomoaotau ttfcPLU to rroaosider his decision to (tbiodon tbo ool Lrcuoe. 1'uo Coanoil ol Premiers will probably bo buooooil* od by a Ambassadors, whiob will diBOUHB peao »ith Turkey, Fiann's future status and (bo Russian situation. Al la°l night's Houston Sr. Nitli, Mr L’oyd
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Holland and Kaiser. Refusal to Surrender Him Reported.
      213 6 RIOTBB 1 lUQ&AMS. London, January 22 The Stm/ard states that Holland has despatch'd h deol nmg to extradite tbe ex Kaiser without G'-riusny hkowife demanding it. 'it re is so confirmation of Ibis. Lcndou, January 28. The TLo Dutch Ooverrm.-nt has refused
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      Price of Gold.
      403 6 London, January 28 Tho Times' annual financial review for 1919 sayB that as regards gold last year will take precedence of any since 1818 tor evontfulness. It, ioter alia, confirmed tbe oon olusion of tt.» loading economists of tbo nineteenth r«mtnry that gold, despite its limitations, p«ovi
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      United States.
      275 6 London, January 28. Washington Mr. Hawes, Presidont of tbe American Bankers' Association, addressing ibo Pan-American Financial Conference, doolarod tbnt American bankors aimed at establishing oloser and more productive vela (ions between Americans and assisting Europe with properly secured credit". A group of Oommitteu-i bad agreed to ask for
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      Russia.
      285 6 London, January 22. The Raseian situation has developed a fresh surprise. Tho Frenob press yesterday ox pressed concern at the statement that Britain was uuable to provide her quota cf troops for the plebiscite aeons in view cf ocmmitmcntß elsewhere. It was (ffioially announced in London yesterday evuuing that
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      Japan’s Policy.
      163 6 London. January 28. Tokio: In tbe Imperial Diet Mr. Uobida, tbo Foreign Minister, in tbo course of a declaration of policy, vee (firmed in oonneo tion with the Shantung question Japan’s dcir truiaatiou to restore tbo leased territory of Kauobau to China, while luc Sbantnog railway will be
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      Lord French on Ireland.
      143 6 London. Jaaaary 23. Paris: Visooont Fvenob, interviewed by Lo Journal, said all Irishmen mast not be oondomued because of tbe individuals who attempted to assassinate him. He attributed tbo prinoipal cause of trouble to tbe fact that emigration bad stopped for five years and young men
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      General Birdwood.
      55 6 London, Janaary 28. Melbourne: Tbo Fix’oral Government has entertained Geurral B.rdw.oi and tbe A>i*tralian G juerals to diuoer. G.moral Birdwood, responding to a toast, said tbat t*i< ir firnt duty was to maintain WLll-train*;d o t/z'n forces for detenco red not dt fiance Njw Z. aland and A
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      French Politics.
      125 6 I ondon, January 22. Paris Tbeto was a five hours’ stormy and ooufured debat i in the Chamber. M. Leon Dau.'et brought up a icc'nticr ooncemnitig the appointment of M. Hltcg i r M outer ci the Interior, but it was rejected Dy 388 votes tc 14. M.
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      The German Navy.
      100 6 London, January 28. Wilhelmshaven The later Allied Naval Mission to i-speck German pj.ts and tin manner iu which the Germans have oarneu out the naval terms of the P> ace Treaty hava airivtd aboard H.M.S. Malaya. They ex-hausi.vc-ly iuspoottd the yards, likewise Heligoland. Aumiral Charlton firmly poiu.cd
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      Havas Survey.
      185 6 Paris, January 28. M. Millerand s ministerial statements were greeted yesterday in tbo Chamber wi.h applaase. They contaiu firm promises for the carrying out of the Pence Treaty, ana a strong programme cf reconstruction and social reform. Germany,” M. Millerand said, has devastated our most prosperous departments, To
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      Various.
      83 6 London, Janaary a I Halifax All tbe PowhaUau'a pa 88eB J were transferred without aooident bat ing severely from cold and ronab proceeded to New York. Btth ll London, Janaary 22, I Mr Asquith has decided to stand J Paisley. London, Janaary 22,1 Tbe Paisley unionists have adopted J
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      America and Europe.
      276 6 RhLTJE TpLEGBAMS London, Jainaryft I Visoonnt Bryoe contributes an artiobJ tbe Anglo American supplement of tbe Mm ol ester Guardian discussing tbe question! whether America realises the conditios 1 present day Earope. Visoount Bryoe mij allowances tor tbe embarrassments whM brpet tbo pesca oonferrroe. frr the di
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      Mr. Asquith’s Fight.
      165 6 London, January 26, t Extraordinary interest is being displayed in Mr. A quitb’s effort to re-enter the How* of Commons via Paisley. Thai we are it fDr a big fight,” as the rx-Prem*er rtmwkw iu a spceoh at Glasgow to day, is evident lion a study cf
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    New Steamship Line.
    75 6 Vancouver advices reoeivod in Mt'brnrnfl on December 27 state that the C&nadit® Riidir, the first Canadian Govern men* mi ccb&nt stcamor of the fleet of between 4** and 60 vessels the government has bui t, ohased or is brilding, will sail for Arf- 1 aU* on January
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    War Time Restrictions Shipping Shortage and Undelivered Cargoes
    2246 8 In tho Suprrmn Court ou Fiilay the Chief Justice (Si# J ihn Bockuili, K G.), read tbo if Ms J istico Woodward, in tbo su t of Song t H o, of SAmaiang aad Singapore pr‘ m utod by M sh»h. Gaunt
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    CINEMA TRANSACTIONS. Allegations Against a former Director.
    526 8 Auoth' r reel in the cinema ca°e in which Mr- J. A Holm, late man r g ug director of tho Fat Fasteru F.lm Service, is charged with cheating the firm in respect ot a sum of 7J;703 odd was ucwouui iu the
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. Credit Balance of $17,340 for 1919.
    483 8 The following report fo» lyjy presented at the annual tteeiiaa J M Singapore Spotting Clnb to bj L e ld .1 zM Exchange on Friday at 0.15 The statement of accounts M balanoe for the year of 917 «4o r!if! dedooting
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    The Hongkong Bank.
    209 8 Mr. B. W. TowQend, the agent in Bu hck of tbs Hongkong and Shanghai Bu baa banded over oLarge of ibu agenoy Mr. Q. G. S. Forsjtb, bis successor, loaves by tbo Kafeocg homoward bound. 1 Townond'a first post on leaving home janiov was at the Bangkok
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    For the Gaylang Police.
    93 8 A correspondent from Gaylang writes an andaoions gang of Chinese robbers i last three nights saoceaaively repeated visitations at a lorong off Gaylang, ait*they were disoovered the first night to boat a retreat. It looks as if the men a partioalav object in viow as bavins■
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    339 9 Kessrs. Baker. Fearon and Co’s Report. January 28, M Baker, tader Koala Lcmpar, r» port. Fe»*o° ftod h > r.tiag, wo have had a comthat wVhaie A local public’s rubber^ huropt a ,nta the boWL tent e have col expenenoed maikct to tUl8 tiuje 0Qt tor
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    Dinner to Mr. H. Price.
    265 9 A fiubpcr pti;n dinner was given by the fftabtrs cf the ougapete Chamber of Com meres Rabaer A *sor'Aiijn oa th j 22nd inst, it the Rurope Hotel in honour of Mr. Hubert Price, MiD»gr?r of the Korn* o Sumatra Tradice Co. who dunop the
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    Outward Passengers.
    118 9 P»s»enB e, 9 aboard the B. I. 5 F, il»yw*" K.'„ h iT l 4 i0 ®’°R a P ofe W. rom Bombay Mr. C. P. Major Q°V' M38e,ry UOn hotD Pai b oderwood, Sorgt. D Skelton War v LUt Colonel A J ,B old ar.fl M J
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    ST. GEORGE’S SOCIETY, MALACCA. Agreeable Anticipations For April Next.
    261 9 The annual general meeting of St George’* Sooiety, Malacca, will be held in the Malaoca dab oa Friday, February 8, at 6.30 p.m The bon treasurer reminds members thak subscriptions are dne and may be sent to him at the Hongkong
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    Siam’s Railways.
    338 9 The Siameso decree announcing the uoe of onrvey of e new line yrbicu will effect a j motion cf ths State railway lines on the oast and west bank < of tho Coro Puja rivtr. sets at rest a lot of ramours and reveals the mportant faot that
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    Ipoh Flood Alarms.
    139 9 It was expected that at the last meeting cf th- Kiuta Sanitary Beard held on Wednesday, says the Times cf Malaya, a system of signals in the event of floods in Ipob, submit ted to ti e members, would have been adopt rd, but owing to tho
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    Singapore Presbyterian Church.
    85 9 On Sunday last it wsb intimated to the congregation of Singapore Presbyterian Church that a communication bad been received from the Clerk of Presoytery cf London N to the effect that the Rev. A. D Uaroas, M A. has been appointed to become minister of the Singapore
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS. Proposal to Double Richksha Fares.
    137 9 An ordinary meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners is to be beld this afternoon. Ic addition to tbo rcutine business on thosg c ndaMr Tan Khoam Heck has given notice that be will meve that the present jinrikisba tariff be revised and the existing
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    Colonial Garrisons.
    192 9 Tbe Governor cf Ceylon is, according to a contemporary, unable to agree to tin pay ment of war gratuity to tbo amts of tbe Ceylon Defenoe Force which performed gai« rison doty daring the war. The question of tbo grant of a medal is under consideration and it
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    Singapore Anglo-Tamil School
    193 9 Tbo annual report of tbe Singapore Anglo Tamil SobooT, at 6 Hastings ttoad, which was read at a special meeting, under tbe chairmanship of Mr Ambrose, shows that tbe schorl ia meeting a muob felt want. There are foar classes in tbo school in which the pupils
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    Electricity in Tin Mines.
    157 9 Before the Institute of Blentrical Engineers on December JB. Mr. D. M. W Hutchison read a paper on Electricity in Tin Mires, of which he and Mr. W. J. Wavte were tbe j -lint author®. He confined tis remarks to tin mining in tbe Malay States,
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    Accident to the Glenapp.
    108 9 Tho steamer Olorapp (7,347 ton**, Capt, Simpson), which arrived at Colombo on January 7 from Singapore and the Far East, and continued her voyage to Loudon early on the following Friday, returned to Colombo the next morning having broken her main port shift aft*r she ]«ft
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    NEW KUALA LUMPUR COMPANY.
    97 9 From Odr Own Corbbspondrnt. Koala Lamport January 20. k company was inorrporated al Koala Lumpur ye sterday to carry on the business of the importers and txperiers of all kinds if furniture, furnishing fabrics, furniture manufacturers, bmldtip, architr ots and oon* tractors.” The oompany is called
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    Property Sales.
    139 9 Tho following Singapore properties weve so d by public auction by Messrs, Chicg Keug Lee and Co. at their sale room on Monday afternoon: —Freeboli land and bouses 89 and B 6 Tauglin Read, area 10,768 sq, ft., bought by Mr Loh Cbeng for 910 COO; wy years'
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    The Hongkong Bank.
    96 9 A palatial new building fov the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation aA Shanghai will be started in font montbr, and take two years fov oom* pleticn It will be the largest atrnotove in the Fav East. The roof stole will be as high as the Customs Tower.
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    Benefits of Rice Shortage.
    94 9 Tho Coylon Medical Offioor of Health, Dr. Marshall Philip, in the course of an inter* view expressed the view that the rioe short* age bad had a bent filial < ff *ot on the pobho health. Tho people of Colombo, he thought, ate far too macb,
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    Food Control.
    76 9 A proc'amation printed in a Straits Settle* ratutu Government Ornette K&traoidinary, issued cu Saturday, says that tor six months from January ‘25 the exportation of vice, padi, wheat, wheat fl >nr, milk, ghee, onions, sweet potatoes, ragi and maize is prohibited to all ports and destinations abroad other
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    Death of Mr. George Lanning.
    77 9 A profound sbrek was created at Shanghai by the sadden death on January 18, from heart failarr, of Mr. George Lanning, Principal of tbe Shanghai Pcb io School, and a resident of Shanghai for neatly half a century. Ho was a man of scholarly tastes,
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    Hong Wan I Salved.
    62 9 Wo are pleased to learn that tbo Ho Hong S.eamsbio Co. have received oable advices to the fleet that their steamer tho Hong Wan I, which ran on a rock near Amoy while on her way to Singapore, has b6en ♦owed off and is now stfoly
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    The Trade Commissioner.
    61 9 Tho following tel* gram was roeoived on January ‘iO from tie aeerefcary of Str.fco for ibe Colonies by thu Govi in r <>f tho S'raits Settlements dated Jana»ry 14: With refer* eccu to your toK gram cf September 12 lest yoa», Trade Commissioner now bum selected *nd
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      RAFFLES COLLEGE.
      1064 10 cnocial and industrial importance.—Straits Timer. Janaaty 28. Tho fitta cf February is the anniversary cl Ibe f-uniicg of Singapore, and closes tho first year of tho second hundred in the life story of this gr'at Settlement aud oatpost of Empire. Wo hear that an effort is being made
      cnocial and industrial importance.—Straits Timer. Janaaty 28.  -  1,064 words
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      THE DROUGHT IN AMERICA.
      994 10 to follow tbo Amerioan example.—Straits Times, January 24. It has beoome almost axiomatio that men cannot bo made moral or sober by aot of Parliament. Is America, then, attempting tbo impoßßible 3inoo midnight on the* 16. b iefit. tbe United States become an entiroly arid desert
      to follow tbo Amerioan example.—Straits Times, January 24.  -  994 words
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      BOLSHEVISM.
      1107 10 leoi* thorn’ll not in hot name.— StvAita Timsf. Jinasry ‘J6. Movement of ships in the Mediterranean, recall of Admiral Jellioce, strengthening of the garrisons on the Afghan frontier theeo are a fow indications of the feeling of gravo insecurity produoed by the oollapse cf the White armies and tho
      leoi* thorn’ll not in hot name.— StvAita Timsf. Jinasry ‘J6.  -  1,107 words
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      SUPER-CONFIDENCE.
      997 11 foatev delusions is a public o*imo.—Straits Times, January 27. It was Mr. Austin Chamberlain who sckisaly warned the couatry, about six moctha ago, that it was heading for back ruptcy. Ho has sinoe recanted, and the tone of his speeches cf late has been one ot supercocfilesoe. Trade ho
      foatev delusions is a public o*imo.—Straits Times, January 27.  -  997 words
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      M. CLEMENCEAU.
      1067 11 nothing vsallj gioat.—8tiaits Timer, Jana* aiy 28. It is with feelings of deep regret that wo note the retirement of Tigor Clemenoeau. These feelings aro accentuated b? a fear, whioh we hope is groundless, that the great Frenohman withdraws under a sjubo of dight. He has done for
      nothing vsallj gioat.—8tiaits Timer, Jana* aiy 28.  -  1,067 words
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      PROFITEERING.
      1065 11 HUaitB Tiraoa, J&ou&ry 29, The deoision of the Indian Government to profiteer, not gently and mildly but to the full extent of its power, has come as a shook to moro folk than those wto dwell in the lovoly island of C yfoo. We have heard of it in
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    132 12 Messrs. F'rasev and Co. are in receipt of oablo advices stating that the accounts of Eastern Co, Ltd. (incorporated in England), for the year ending August 81, 1919, wi re issnejd in London on J.ina&ry l i\ Tbo noth prtftt was A7BU>6 which with balance appropriation last
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    Sebokoe Mine. Claim for Alleged Arrears of Royalties.
    1217 12 Tl e action in which Mr. E. do Stoat/ claims frr m Mr. J. M. Wilson alleged arrears ot royalties amounting to 947,804 95 in rospict cf leases of coal and iron fields in St b>k e. an island in tho Datch
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT
    545 12 Messrs. Fraser and Co’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report, dated January ‘28, state Baeisess in dollar robbers continued comparativelv brisk op to tbe end of last week, when a distinct lack of interest was to be notioed and sellers now predominate in
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    The Defence Force. Calcutta Suggestion for Absorbing Ex-Officers.
    907 12 Id view ol the new Defence B and tbe number of ex-officers tow in the.colony,a report of a 1 **J| demobilised effijrrs recently h)ld mr. is of interest. Under the local bill who have been permitted to relicqaiah commissions bat to retain
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    Correspondence.
    68 13 responsible for iThe mirruspondfiotM. Corre JVinion of J*’ e® in P m i 0 d that letters ‘HSrntt to the poinr. Long oust bo pb f fl0 8 tt D r p liable to be rrjooted or rt obliD« eo, doWI i i Correbpondonts must c k amfts Dot
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    Ireland.
    165 13 Tn tbe Klitor ol be Times. Sd 69 «S e >B n‘o»C'wL°R £b n le7 S oe «T.b BM the ol ber thick of his letter. Doee ho b»i boon fiRbliogwitb be infer that iih EnK 8 h.soldiers Irisbnaen ?ide bye t Ja he piC ud of I (boold
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    Those War Service Land Grants.
    363 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 5,—As I know you have done a great deal for sol-i >s, both dariDg and after the *ai,l*ocdL» if you can give us any in foimauon as io whether tbo land grant of 100 acito, to iLiuracd scldien
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    Sapphires and Emeralds.
    402 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Rcm minet the repreS th A kie miners osw25?,“ SA Pp k »»etown, Queensland. Ans- 8 w b K»eal interest that I read yoar a»t, 0 e 0 f the 20th inst. concerning tbe ESS? SSTt tbat a 6 stone
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    Education in Johore.
    546 13 To the Editor cf tbo Straits Times. Sir,—In spite of the faot that tho English education is under the oootrol of at. Eduoation Officer best suited to the post with a staff of efficient teaohors and tbo Malay education is under the supervision of an able Malay
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    China’s Ironfield.
    515 13 To the Editor of the Straits Timdk. Sir,—If the article in the issue of the Straits Times for 23rd inst. is correo.ly reported from Finanoe and Commeroe, Shanghai, we wculd adviso the latter periodical to try maibles for a ohange. It is such utter bosh as this artiole
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    American Gift to British Y.M.C.A.
    177 13 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Thank God there are many interests above rnl beyond politios and parties and evrn nations and races. Tho worldwide Y.M C.A like Curistianity from which it sprang, is one of them. Dr. John R. Mott, the general secretary
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    Grousing.
    834 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Would it be a very impertinont question to ask whether men who havo seen nearly five yoarB campaigning are affected by this ooBsoviption nonsense, have they, as in the caee of planters, to travel miles and miles to pat ia an irksome
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    Sir Laurence Guillemard.
    420 13 To tbo Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It makes me fidgetty, Mr. E litor, to road tbe ifs and ands about Sir Laarenoe Gaillcmard, oar new Governor. Yoa yourself are no exception in yoar leader of tbe 17tb inst, when you say: "Sir Laarenoe Guillemard is to
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    Kamunting Tin Dredging. The Acquisition of Additional Ground.
    2394 14 The sixth a-nnal general meeting of the Rauuntiag Tin Di> L' 1. sssli* Id ro D„0uu b v lA, at the gin* r* ri» Hix ,7 Mu tin's Lane, CnHuou •'■>»»* t, if.'- Mr. <1 > I Philips (ohaira an of the
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    RICE CULTIVATION. Necessity for Local Production Of Foodstuffs.
    384 14 Tho Direotov of Food Production, F.M.S., Mr. E. S Hop. has issnod a report dated December 1, 1919, from which we make the following extracts The area under rice cultivation in 19’8 19 was 17,0(34 acres in exoocs cf tbo area so
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    Mr. Smith Marriott Dead.
    30 14 Our Koala Lumpor <jovrc«pnodent wires that the death has ooonrfcduiddealy in Eng. land of Mr. Charles fe uith Marriott, partner in tho luffVlvthty Policy and Go.
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED. A Difficult Year But a Brighter Outlook.
    740 14 Th. tbi.teesta o.din.., of «he P4b.DK CODBolldvtjj c “”*a L'mited, was held on Deoemb t ir ,J I Wicchest House, Old Bmad Strc-t d,?* I Mr. J. K. Champney (chairman of tu' panj) presiding. 3Q> B The Chairman, in moving the
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    91 14 Tbe rate of mortality in tbe Settlement cl Singapore for the week ended January 1 was 87.55. Tho total namber of deaths 231 cf ivbish 192 were male subjects and 8female. Convulsions olaimcd 68, phthisis malaria fever 44, typhoid fever 8, beriberi 14, small (ox 0, plagne
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    Ex-German Steamers.
    60 14 The steamer Soandia sailed on the roornnn of '24th inst. for Rottnest Island and Capt Borda fo« ordeis to load wheat for tbe United Kingdom under tbe Australian Commission. Captain W. H. Stephen is in oommand, The steamer Rheinland sailed at noon on 2Atlj, inst, for Marseilles London
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. S.C.C and Staffords Draw At Soccer.
    225 15 J sue***, 0 I ,y M e 00 Ihe Clob S! bee. b*®"’ ,T„ d.T 1« h, h '7 onLd for uo aa y. ft 8 t meeting of tbe SS&* 2? 01 Sab with aW b00B beard-and the f llent things
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    Scoots Draw With Staffords.
    139 15 Oo a dr j ground aud with a good tern against tbec. tbe Staffords fennd kbat thtr. was no qaeBticn of npeat’.ng ihuir flyaway victory at a few wctks ago when they me. tbe Scoots lor tbe second lima ou the S.O.C gicaLdonW. jtetoay.‘.Instead tho resnli
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    Singapore Yacht Club.
    216 15 taotber cf the handicap races for Mrs. Cap took place cn Sunday mernmg, »btn Mcr«f Sf-v. n and Smith started tLt> foBiwing bjat'Marion, Stella, Elizrb. il., fWy, Jean, Jcyc axd H»!:m at 10 6.0: 3:*tEy J ns 1040; Krtht.en at 10.7.0; Oeilrode at 1C.8 0. atiuck the
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    Ladies Golf Championship.
    81 15 L adies Golf Championship. Mrew 'JoIrV i6 r Go1 Cbam P'onship PUy 1 off Co “PJ««"»). Whiob !;tw 1-lT.b ci ti t J y ,,etB “n o» tbe who t, n oa *>y Uia. twice to r),v I s 0801 oai n I hophy j J V lef kern u.cue.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    243 15 Macpbail and Company, Ud., Weekly Report. January 22 to 28. Tbe chief interest of tbe week has been the very h>gh (reoord) price rcaohtd by tin, 19^}. Rubber continues fairly steady round 110}. Last week's auctions as summarized by Mesrs. Gathrie and Co., were m d o-2
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    Charter Party Case.
    168 15 Ju'gmvct was delivered nn January 17 at Hongkong in the long drawn oc# Castlefold charter petty action, in which M'sf-r.. Modir Co., m agon's of the v w .h<I, claimed damagtb from Toong Yue, a bbipowner of Shanghai, for alleged breaoh of a charter party. It was
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    Malaya’s Roll of Honour.
    159 15 We received from t! r Cobiial S ere tary a c ay cf tho Roll of Uonour for Malaya which Ims been p.eparoJ by Govemmtnt, giviog tl*H names of all tbe men wbo have beau tf&c- d wbi weet home fr;m this nc":o try and made
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    A Copra Case Settlement.
    90 15 Tho action in whiob M sors. Stephens Paul and Company, merchant?, of Robinson R at, Singapore, claimed f*om Chop Jo' R*e, also tliia town, th« earn cf 87,199 76 (or alleg'd breaoh of two contracts in respect cf delivery of copn'catre befoie Sir John BockoiJl, K
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    Penang Profiteering.
    79 15 Beware of asking for a b*'h afc P. nsng Rail wav Station. Yon can havo cco at Knala Lnrapur for 25 cents, but if yen watt one in Penang you mast biro a room for tbe lay at a cort of 82 though you may cnly want half
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    RENT ASSESSMENT BOARD. President’s Analysis of the Past Year’s Work.
    503 15 The following statement has been compiled by the Hon. Mr. C. J. Pro. tiient of Rent Assessment B ard Last year I circulated an analysis of the first 1,200 cases on the Board's register. Tbise covered approximately the first year’s
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    BIRTH
    15 15 WiN.soN.--Cn January 76, 1920, at Pecang, Mr. and Mrs. V. H Winron, a xon.
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    MARRIAGE
    34 15 Aitciiison Macfkat tt the Presby: ‘risr Chnrch, in January 26, Junes Aitchieon, P D Kur*nt>n, to Agees th rd drnghtor cf the ls>o P'r*'O,r'0b M>*of(r'., ti'inbnrgh, and Mrs Maofeat, Ivyleijl. Randulf Gardens. Glasgow.
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    Trade and Finance.
    132 15 diMOAPOM, Janoaxt 29, 1920. EXCHANGE Cv Lsjf fc >ia hank 4 L1/1 2/41 Dbmitefi 2/48 Private 6 xu. 1 1/4£ Or Niw Tm, .Dia.a»„‘ 4>| Private 99 daps 46$ Cm raaiisB... M .ftaMk 440 3a India ttaair T T 100 Oh did 18I|Ypd Jh SaAaa*Aj.. .Sir w
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    Stocks and Shares.
    383 15 Simqapomb, Jam oait 29, 1920, MINING. Value Bn >"» 8eUe > :z 13 Aufi.a* 14 75 15.25 1 1 A,or We** S 2.20 41 liAvn. S<tmujrt<«g 8.0.0 82.8 18 14 i&i*ta AQBOPlr ti«:» 10.C0 11.00 *!i Mix*.* Tn 2.7.0 2.10.0 aom ■iu 41 Lai at Mixes f
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    A General Service Medal.
    114 15 It is understood, says the Coy'on Observer, tint the question if a modal—a General Setvioe Modal for Colonial Forces mobilised daring Ho war—is, after all, under consideration, tbrngb tin. y, like regulars who were nerving at any Ri'teal theatre of war, will n-vt bn swnrdc-d tin
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      85 15 NOTICE. The pout tree price of the Strut Ttmrs to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is <3s a year. Tnepostfre price of the Straits fluJttet is $14 y«ar to any part of the world. It U lot neces.arv to subscribe for a year. Tlu subscriptions for shorter periods are
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  • Obituary
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    20 15 r 2 DBAT3 Hakobi^bs.—At Cologne, Janaary 21, ct pneouicaia, J, K. iiargroaves, cf Bime Dar*)y and Oo 1 Ltd., London.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents
      152 1 QaMiAiAmaigamatt d Rabbi r Estates 1 LrnirD RubUr Crash 1 Prion of Rubber 2 Plantation Rubber 8 Singapore Rubb< r Auct. uih 8 Mbbtinoh and Rsforth— Brnre-h Tin and Rabbi r... I Dtfl D( lopUiULt 1 Pahang Planters 2 Darptidtc Selangor) 2 Casth fi' Id Eh.aW' 2 British Malay
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      Bruseh Tin and Rubber.
      238 1 Tbo report ot tbe Brunch Tin &r<] Huhhrv Ki'b.ch fur tbo y* ar u'< 1 Jaly 81, 1010, statos that tbo profit, after link n provision for doprtoiation, amountid ti £7,050, to which must bo added £ll2 brougbt forward waking £7,17? It is proposed to appropriate
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      Amalgamated Rubber Estates.
      83 1 Tbe Amalgamsted Rubber Estates, Lfd was regi' trri d on Dcci mbo 18 with aoapUa* of £f OOOTO in 2s. phtrep, to acquire oertsin esthltfc in J%va and Scmatrp, to carry intc effect sgriemrnt* between the Rotterdam D'H Hi v* a, Malang Rubbir E*,tati s, DJek Robber
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      London Rubber Crash.
      92 1 A London c*blo cf January 7. pcyr,: A vnthir “rr Ph” in L* dOB tran ■ffetioCB auicunti* g t i i wo id lions and r d'floiency of bnlf a ros ier. Thu L r*lo partner of a well conn t. d f v« fi.u*, it ea
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      Duff Development. Land Areas Selected on Railway Route.
      2417 1 The 17th ordinary general mooting of the IU! Development Company. Limited, wa>* I no D cumber 18, at Winohistrr Hrase O d Broad Sirert, E G, Mr. R. W Daff 1 (th ikiuati and managing director) presiding, j The Chairman, io the
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      Pahang Planters. General Meeting of Central Association.
      1255 2 Doit has been officially Tbe fallows rtIW ..nnliod '< a qI tbe Central Pahang ,“S “old B»b« ■lsflteia Ae8 ju there being present. WTJ&.r. le«*’ 8 h T,o D' l lio, J- U* 06 K. B d B jody «eo.o p .od J'
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      HARPENDEN (SELANGOR). Meeting Agrees to Reconstruction Scheme.
      297 2 As extraordinary general meeting of the H&vpenden (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Deoember 13, at 20, Eastchesp, E.C., to pass resolutions to re construct the oompany, with a view to the n gut ration of the new oompany with the same
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      Castlefield Estate. “ One of the Finest Plantations in F.M.S.”
      1140 2 Castlefield Estate. One of the Finest Plantations in F.M.S.” The annual general meeting of the Cistlefield (Kiang) Rubber kDtatu, Limiter, was held on Dec tuber 18, at the registered effices, 7, Martin’s Lane, Canuon Street, E C. M W. Arthur A idinsell (jht/iruian of the oomp*oy) piesideo. The Chairman, iu
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      BRITISH MALAY RUBBER. Reconstruction Proposals Agreed To.
      567 2 An extraordinary general meeting of the British Malay Robber Company, Ltd., wan h id on Duoeuiber 16 at 2*. Bastoheap, B.G., nadcr the presidency uf Maj»A. Y a Idea rhomson (the chairman of the company) for the purpose of considering the following resolutions(1)
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      Price of Rubber.
      53 2 With reference to N tifi?ation No. 28, rnblisbed iu the F.M.3. Oovcrnmi at G z.tte of January 8, 191 it i« uotificd that ttie price of Br-t grade rubber for the period January 23. 1920 to January 29. 1920, iuolaBiyr, h 11.12 per pcrud, tqaivalonl to 149
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      Singapore Para Rubber. Much Improved Results Expected In Current Year.
      1114 3 The Itnlb ordinary general mooting ol ti.t Singapore Para Ruootr Kmat- i*, Ltil. warheld on Deocmbt>r 22. at tho lostituto of Chartered AftoonnUDts, Moorgate placr, E.C., Mr. H. Do C. Ham !tou (managing director) preaidieg The Chairman naid Gentler< n,
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      Kedah Planters’ Association.
      209 3 Tho annual general meeting of tbe mem brrs of tbe Kedab Planters’ Association was be>d on Saturday at Penacg. Mr, R S.Cbantler presided. Regarding reconstruction of tbo Planters’ Association of Malaya itwasdcoided, says tbe Straits Eobo, that tbe basiness ot the association be transacted by a oounoil
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      Johore Para Rubber.
      289 3 Tbo report of tho Johove Para Rubber Company for tho year ended Jane SO, 1919, s’-ates that the area uudjr *ubber is 822 acres No planting has taken p’.aoe daring the year. Labour has continued scarce. The crop for tho y< was 215 642 lbs against an
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      Reconstruction of Four Rubber Co.’s
      154 3 Extraordinary general meetings of the hjgan Serai Company, Limited, tbe Straits Robber Company, Limiied, tho Ghnsbiel Rubber Estates, Co Limited, an tbe Kurau Robot r Estate, Limited, ween held on I)<,v'i.iubor 12 at Winchester Hoose, Old Hfood Street, E.C under tbe presidency of Mr. E.
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      Plantation Rubber.
      59 3 A London wire of January pavs: The irqotts of plactetion tub act for Deormbu ami u.ilrd to 6,212 toLR, ard delivtrms to 8.298 tons, the total stock of P*»a and hian.ation rubber amounts to 22 8 U tom. Ngaiiifct 12,664 toos. Ki ng's cstiuiate 1919 ruth r pruuuc’-i*
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      Singapore United. A Disappointing Output But Healthy Demand.
      907 3 TbeoiVh annual general meet'ug of iho Singapore United Rubber Plantations, Limi t 1, was held on December 16, at Winchester Poise, B.C., Sir Ivor Philipps, K C.B., M.P. (,h chairman), presiding Mr. F. M. Jones, representing the soore tarns (.ho British North
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS. Tone of the Market Continues Firm.
      639 3 Tho 430th auctions of the Sia Ghambor of Commeroe Robber Abra? IP0! were held on January 21 aod 22 was offered 1,720 084 lbs.=tacs 787.h7 g 1,210,724 lb* Iona 042.78. Caialoon!? 1,808.867 lbp.=lona 882.74. ,ftl0 KM: Pbiois Rialisid. Ribbed smoked shoot
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      Bukit Kajang Rubber. Financial Position of The Company.
      954 4 <)L C cr3l meeting of tho tco'h a" 80 K<ute s, Ltd wss be d ii'thc registered offices. 7, riuter c t EC., M* iB an paid Gertlea"n 1 Ct "l rwl' report aud acoonnts for Mbedrri sp 1919, as Bubmittcd to
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      LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES. Causes for Increase In Average Yield.
      1071 4 Tbe annual general m.eting of Lanas Robber Estates, Ltd., was held at Frenoh Biukbahiiingson J inaary 26 un Berthe ohair mauahip of Mr. C. V Mile.-* the others piesrnt b ic.' Dr. Galloway and Messrs. Tan Kbeam Hoik and H B.
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      HONGKONG (SELANGOR) RUBBER. Steady Progress and Property In Better Condition.
      419 4 Tho arnual general moetiag of tbe Hong koog iSelaugor) Robber, L*d., was held on D cumber 11, Mr. W. Aribnr IddiaeJ* (otiairoian of the oompaoy) presiding. The Obairmau Asia The year has beer ono of Hteady, though gradual progress, and
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      Jerantut Plantations.
      180 4 At tho Jorautnt Pan v ation9 mooting at Ku-1* Lnapur Mr. R C. Resell pnsiJed, jsd ea.d that tho oouipapy, v/i.o w- re pioo f*trp in tha past rf F .haug. wt o tin through of t Hirer vly d.ffi:u‘tif p Turf Oovcra .■Uf.nt bed allow* 1 t
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      BATU MATANG RUBBER. Favourable Prospects for Current Year.
      921 4 Tho math ordinary general meeting of the B»m Robb)# Plantations, LtJ., was U Id on Duo m her 10 at the effije of tbe n moaoy, 16, Paiipot lane, E.O. M». William D. Campbell ,tho chairman* presiding The uhaivman said Gentlemen —I
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      Rubber Reports. Chimpul, Pilmoor, Sungei Kari And Sumatra Para.
      1151 5 The report of the Chimpu! (F.M.S Rubber Estates for the year ended .In00 80, 1919, Miatos that the total »ria under rubjor >h 1,1(8 acre*. The hbortaKU of lib ;U t Len buon acutely f< It The total number o( ooolies
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      Correspondence.
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