The Straits Budget, 11 June 1920

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    29 1 The Straits Budget VOL. LXXIV No. 3252 Singapore. Friday. JUNE 11. 1920. BEINO THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES CtrAILIINEB O'ER NAU A CIS *Y Price 25 cent*.
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    Table of Contents.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4532 1 M r M. E. Sherwood, M.B.E. private ‘'dary to His Excellency the Governor, ls *n Malacca on a short visit prior to ll aning home on leave. On Tuesday he t> Lie the guest of Mr. Tan Soo Hock u latter’s residence G7 Heeren Street, 1 mi
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  • FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      AFFAIRS IN EUROPE Britain and the Soviet Delegate. Trade With Russia Being Discussed.
      740 3 Keuter Telegrams. London, May 31. Kassarin has had his first interview with Mr Lloyd George to discuss the opening «n of Anglo-Russian commercial relations Mr. Bonar Law, Lord Curzon and Sir R. Horne were present. London, May
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      Labour.
      173 3 London, May 31. Labour’s triple alliance sub-committee has passed a resolution that the position mentioned in the letter from the National Union of Railwaymen with regard to Ireland warrants consideration of the problem by the organised trade union movement of the whole of Britain. The matter, therefore, should be
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      Colonial Office Changes.
      164 3 London, May 31. With regard to the Sunday Express statement of May 30, Reuter learns that no definite decision has yet been reached in regard to the new arrangement for conducting business between the Dominions and the Imperial Governments, but it seems possible that as decisions must
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      The British Navy.
      234 3 London, June 1. In the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates Sir C. Bellairs hoped the Imperial Defence Committee would soon meet to consider naval policy. He asked was the fleet to be concentrated at home or where we have to a great Pacific fleet. He
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      Lawless Ireland. Republican Flag Displayed At Queenstown.
      275 3 London, May 31. The Irish executive has conferred with ministers on the situation in Ireland. Lord French, Sir Neville Macready and Sir Hamar Greenwood were present. It was important as the first occasion Sir Neville Macready has had of submitting his views to
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      First Archbishop of Wales.
      147 3 London, June 1. The enthronement of the Bishop of St. Asaph as the first Archbishop of Wales was conducted this morning before a great gathering of Welshmen of all denominations. Prince Arthur represented the Royal Family and Mr. Lloyd George was also present. The installation was
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      Britain and America.
      164 3 London, May 31. Speaking at a luncheon at the Aldwych Club, Lord Reading, dealing with AngloAmerican relations, said Americans and Englishmen felt that the co-operation that existed in the war should be continued in peace and become more and more effective. He was unalterably convinced that between
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      Vatican and Italy.
      78 3 London, June 1. Rome A Papal Encyclical, while maintaining the Holy See’s claims to temporal power, rescinds the prohibition against a Roman Catholic ruler visiting the King of Italy in Rome. It is understood that King Alfonso will be the first King to visit Rome under the
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      Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
      133 3 London, Jane 1. The Pall Mall Gazette in a leader MTf that events have brilliantly justified the Anglo-Japanese alliance. The co-opera-tion of Britain and Japan is vital to the tranquillity of almost half tbo world. With a clear Anglo-Japanean understanding, it should be possible not only to advance
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      Entomology.
      114 3 London, Jane 1. Representative entomologists from all parts of the Empire assembled at a conference at Burlington House and worn welcomed by Viscount Harcourt aa chairman of the Imperial Bureau ef Entomology. The subjects for discusaion include legislation regarding plant peata and the tsetse fly problem. London, June 2.
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      Aviation.
      62 3 London, May SI. Th.e ex-pilot Hingler has left Croydon in a single-seater Avro in an attempt to fly to Australia. The machine is low powered and fitted with a 35 h.p. Green engines London, June 1. Tokio, May 31 The Italian flyers left Osaka at 10 o'clock this morning.
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      Prince of Wales.
      44 3 London, May 31. Melbourne The Prince of Wales reviewed a thousand Australian sailors marines on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Jutland. The Minister of thw Navy presented the Prince of Wales with a commission as an Australian Naval captain.
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      International Law.
      57 3 London, June 1. The Portsmouth conference on International law closed to-day after appointing a committee to report on the methods by which international cooperation for common economic, social and legal objects can be extended under tha League of Nations. The conference otf 1921 will be held at the
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      India.
      49 3 London, June 1. Simla The committee of the All-India Congress at Benares reaffirmed the demand for the trial of those responsible for the Amritsar affair also the recall at the Viceroy. London, June 1. It is believed that the Anglo- Afghan conversations at Mussoorie are about to reopen.
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      Labour.
      65 3 London, June 2. Paris It is announced that the miners are offering to do an extra hour's work daily in order to increase the insufficient production. London, June 3. The National Federation of Gasworkers 1ms balloted as regards the question of m strike to enforce demands for an increase
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      Britain and Japan.
      41 3 London, Jane 3. The automatic extension of the AngloJapanese treaty for another year is foreshadowed, owing to insufficient time before July to negotiate the revision necessitated by the elimination of German influences I in the Far East. i
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      AFTER WAR NEWS. France and the Krassin Negotiations. General Smuts on the Present Situation.
      969 4 Better Telegrams. London, June 1. Berlin A communique states that the Russian and German Governments have ratified an agreement to exchange their respective prisoners of war. Repatriation transports will proceed in alternative turns. All repatriated men
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      Future of China.
      192 4 London, June 2. At the annual meeting of the China Association, Mr. F. Anderson, chairman, said that the committee had brought to the notice of the Government representations from British residents in China that neither the spirit nor the letter of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty was being observed
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      Coal Exports.
      109 4 London, June 1. It is stated that the export of coal will henceforth be limited to 1,700,000 tons a month or 20,000,000 tons a year, as compared with 73,500,000 tons exported in 1013. Coal exporters declare that the restriction will mean sacrificing cargo, which will increase homeward freights,
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      LAWLESS IRELAND. More Raids by Sinn Fein Parties. Warships Sent to Queenstown.
      497 4 London, June 1. Since the recent raids the income tax ofiices in Ireland and the property registry office in Dublin called the King’s Inns have been constantly guarded by troops. This afternoon thirty armed men, undisguised, effected a
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      Entomology.
      97 4 London, June 2. The Entomological Conference has discussed legislation regarding plant pests in the Empire. Mr. Lounsbury, representing Canada and South Africa, considered that entomologists should actively participate in the preparation of such legislation and deprecated interference as far as possible with private enterprise. Mr. Stockdale, Ceylon, said that
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      France and America.
      41 4 London, June 2. Paris Trade statistics show that the total of French exports to America for the ten months were $145,000,000, compared with $45,000,000 in 1018-19. Imports from America during the same period were $625,000,000 compared with $827,000,000.
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      United States News.
      420 4 London, June l Indianapolis A 500 miles motor end,, ranee race was won by the il d| Chevrolet car in 5 hours, 40 min ncan The average speed was 88.16 miles hour. wies pot London, June 1 Galveston, Texas A fire in a house destroyed sisal hemp
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      Royalty.
      182 4 London, June 3. The Times, commenting on the King’* birthday, points out that there is a momentous expansion of the idea of sovereignty in its relation to the Empire. The Kin? is the King of each of his peoples as well as of all his peoples collectively. Thus the
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      General Dyer.
      48 4 London, June 2. Bombay English papers in commenting on the Hunter report, stro ly defend General Dyer, declaring tlia saved the Punjab. Indian papers that while the majority report n washes General Dyer it will only dc p the feeling caused by the happenings the Punjab.
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      Birthday Honours.
      528 5 London, June 2. folrninl Office birthday honours list BEvv Council}"*j" F. S M»l,n, Minis- < Sericulture, South Africa. ■rlpanions of the 4 0r J er: J mea ColUns Geoffrey Archer, Governor of I William Johnson, Speaker of B 9 ua.Ui* of Representatives of the Com|e Ho ,of Australia;
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      Various.
      99 5 London, June 1. Exchequer returns for April 1 to av j g,ve receipts of £223,032,418 and U rt re £18 6,325,787, compared with ly lu. t y aiU respectiveLondon, June 2. Ir>^;? n °n a: The women’s societies of -<t, Egypt, China, Japan and Palestine tpnY* aiinoi nc ed
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      AFFAIRS IN EUROPE Mr. Lloyd George and Krassin Mission. No Grounds for Perturbation In France.
      658 5 Reuter Telegrams. London, June 3. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Gretton with regard to his conversation with Krassin, Mr. Lloyd George recalled that the Supreme Council at San Remo on April 20
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      Housing Conference.
      76 5 London, June 3. The Inter-Allied Housing and Townplanning Congress at which 20 countries were represented met at the Central Hall under the presidency of Dr. Addison. The object of the Congress is to discuss the post-war housing and town-planning policies of the various Governments, particularly with reference, to
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      Birthday Honours.
      121 5 London, June 4. The Prime Minister’s list of birthday honours confers only one Peerage, namely that on Prince Albert, who becomes Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron of Killarney. Two new Privy Councillors are appointed, namely Mr. Baldwin, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and Mr. Kellaway,
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      Mesopotamia.
      132 5 London, June 4. The War Office reports that in Mesopotamia raiding activity on the Upper Euphrates has largely ceased as a result of the raiders' losses, but raiders on May 25 wrecked a goods train south of Mosul and Casu, causing thirteen casualties. In Syria French columns operating in
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      Empire Oil Supplies.
      118 5 London, June 3. Sir John Cadman, director of the Petroleum Executive, lecturing on the British Empire's oil resources, dealt specifically with the question of Mesopotamia “which oll'ered great possibilities for the prospector.” Regarding the American impression of Britain’s intention to attempt to corner the worlu’s oil supply,
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      Dominion Government.
      106 5 London, June 3. In the House of Commons, replying to CM. Ormsby-Gore, Mr. Lloyd George said it had nut been decided to transfer the Dominions department of the Colonial Office to the Lord President’s Council. With regard to the question of whether it was proposed to transfer to
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      War Wealth Tax.
      37 5 London, June 4. It is understood that the Government has definitely decided to abandon the idea of a levy on war wealth. It is expected that Mr. Chamberlain will announce the decision on Monday.
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      LAWLESS IRELAND. Negotiations with Railway Union. Discussion on the Home Rule Bill.
      629 5 London, June 4. Mr. Thomas, political secretary of the Railwaymen’s Union, has telegraphed requesting the Irish strikers in Dublin to resume work, pending a conference at Bristol on June 15. Mr. Thomas states that his executive met the
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      Coal Prices.
      72 5 London, Juno 4. The official rationing of household coal ceases on Juno 7. While pithead price* are to be controlled as hitherto the control of wholesale and retail prices will cease, but measures have been taken to prevent profiteering. Dealers are to build up reserve of stocks during
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      Labour and Housing. Interesting Attempt to Solve The Problem.
      237 6 London, Juno 5. The Inter-A Hied Housing Congress has adopted a resolution demanding a minimum standard of comfort in the home. With reference to town planning, a resolution was adopted advocating a definite limitation of dwellings per acre, not exceeding ten,
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      United States News.
      161 6 London, June 3. New York The United Mail Steamship Com pan which has leaseel 13 exGerman passenger steamers for transoceanic service, will be entirely American. The passenger service begins in July from New York to Southampton, Cherbourg, Bremen and Danzig and from Boston to Queenstown. London, June
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      Late Dr. Morrison.
      100 6 London, Juno 3. The funeral of the late Dr. G. E. Morrison took place at Sidmouth. The service was conducted by the Vicar of Sidmouth, who paid a tribute to Dr. Morrison, especially his enthusiatic support of foreign missions of the church. The mourners included Mrs. Morrison
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      Railway Wages.
      107 6 London, June 4. The report of the National Wages Board on the claims of railwaymen for an increase of a pound a week grants advances in wages varying from 4s. to 8s. Gd. weekly for different grades in the urban districts and 2s. to 3s. Gd. in rural
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      Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
      34 6 London, June 4. Replying to a question Mr. Harmsworth stated that the question of the future of the Anglo-Japanese alliance was being considered, hut the time for decision hud not yet arrived.
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      Mesopotamia.
      33 6 London, June G. The Sunday Express states that the Government has deeded to reject the projMisals to surrender the Mesopotamian oiliK‘11 Is, 11 1 "s f:e t ding the Empire’s petroleum independence.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      European Situation. Fighting Between Poles And Bolshevists.
      322 6 Reiter Telegrams. London, June 4. A general Bolshevik offensive has begun between Pripet and the Dnieper. Advanced Polish posts have been driven in, but so far the Bolshevik success is not important. North of Pripet Bed attacks were repulsed. London, June 5. Warsaw,
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      Ireland.
      153 6 London, June 5. Mr. Lloyd George, in replying to the railwaymen, further said that he declined to believe that the National Union of Railwaymen would embark on a policy which the Trade Union Congress absolutely refused to sanction in connection w’ith another most important matter of public policy. An
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      Dock Disaster.
      90 6 London, June 6. The coasting steamer Countess collided with the gate of the Alfred Dock at Birkenhead. A cataract poured over, sweeping and overturning small craft. A dozen tugs (lashed to the rescue, picking up men floating while others swimming clung to the sides, saving a fall of
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      India and Turkey.
      45 6 London, June 5. Allahabad The joint Hindu-Moslem Khalifat conference, after prolonged deliberation, decided on a policy of non-cooperation with the Indian Government. The policy, which is a protest against the Turkish Treaty, will be enforced after a month’s notice to the Viceroy.
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      United States News.
      864 6 London, June 4. Washington Senator Underwood declared that he is authorised to announce that Mr. Wilson assured the Senate Democrats that if the session ends on Saturday he will not call an extra session this summer except in case of emergency. London, June 4. New York The
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      Imperial Shipping.
      88 6 London, June 4. The Times states that the Government has decided to carry out the resolution i the last imperial conference by immediate* !y appointing an imperial shipping committee consisting of representatives of thi Dominions, the Colonial and India Office*, the Board of Trade and shipping interest!, with
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      Prince of Wales.
      87 6 London, June 4. Melbourne, June 3 The Prince of Wales was presented with the badge of Chief Patron of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League of Australia. The President, presenting the badge, referred to th« appreciation felt by the soldiers of the Commonwealth of the Prince’s visits
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      World Wheat Shortage.
      102 6 London June 7. Anxiety is increasing as to the prospects of the world shortage of wheat. It Bj pointed that sowing has declined in the great wheat producing countries. TM United States exports next season will be practically nil, Australia has none w spare, while Russia is
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      King and President.
      99 6 London, June 6. President Wilson telegraphed to King George his birthday congratulations, saying I am confident it auspicious y comes at the dawn of a new era of wen ship and goodwill, which it will be t privilege of our kindred peoples to a vance towards full
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      Chinese Politics.
      56 6 London, June 5. Shanghai, June 3: A serious has occurred between politicians in China. There was a historical meeting Sun Yat Sen’s house, Where represent* tives and governors bf Shensi, Szecn Westthapeh, Kweichow and Hunan P n a resolution declaring the independence all the above provinces, henceforth recognising
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  • WEDNESDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      European Situation. Progress of the German Elections.
      367 7 Reuter Telegrams. London, June 6. Constantinople The Allied High rommissioner has informed the Porte that rj\ Peace Conference has granted a fortnight extension of the time to examine the peace term London, June 6. Paris The Matin states that the Spa inference will
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      News from France.
      198 7 Paris, June 4. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the first cinema show was celebrated yesterday in laris by a banquet to the inventor, M. Lumicre of Lyon. M. Honnorat, French Master of Public Instruction, presided. The French airmen Bernard and Bossoujj°t, the latter the hero of an attempted
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      Lawless Ireland.
      166 7 London, June 0. government elections suited in a sweeping victory for Sinn iifinism, except in north-east Ulster and l county of Londonderry. The great Irish county and district mens are now exclusively Sinn Fein, hof P° R 'tion of Ulster is substantially ns f f,rv except that the
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      Labour Questions.
      128 7 London, June 6. Mr. Thomas announced at a meeting of railwaymen that the London Council of Railwaymen had decided to reject the Wages Board award. Mr. Thomas warned the meeting that the only alternative was a national strike, which would be disastrous. The matter will be decided at
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      China and Japan.
      107 7 London, June 6. Peking: The Foreign Minister has made a statement as regards the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, declaring that the continued treatment of China in this connection as a territorial entity would be no longer tolerated but regardec as unfriendly. He pointed out that China
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      Ex-Soldier’s Crimes.
      64 7 London, June 7. The audaciuus career of the ex-soldier Percy Toplis, who murdered a taxidriver at Andover in April and has since eluded a countrywide pursuit, ended at Penrith, where he was surrounded by a police cordon after an exchange of revolver shots in which Toplis was shot
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      Plucky Girls.
      69 7 London, June 5. Fire broke out at two in the morning at a Methodist boarding school at Bideford. A hundred and forty girls, roused by the mistresses, paraded calmly in the smoke filled dormitories and marched in their night dresses and barefooted over the gale swept grounds. They
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      Destructive Fires.
      63 7 London, June 6. A hundred and fifty of the moat modem type of aeroplanes were destroyed by a fire in a shed at the aviation school at Cranwell. The damage is estimated at £260,000. An enquiry is being held. London, June fi. Calcutta Fire destroyed the spinning machinery
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      Port of London.
      46 7 London, June 7. Statistics of the Port of London, on Juno 2 show that 97 ships of a tonnage of 227,117, were discharging and do, of a tonnage of 101,7G1, were loading. There were none waiting at the dock or in the river.
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      Atrocious Thieves.
      39 7 London, June 7. Copenhagen It is reported from Weimar that robbers broke into the 1 rinses mausoleum and stole the gold and silver wreaths from the tombs of Schiller anil Goethe and their protector Puke Karl Alexander.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      BRITAIN AND RUSSIA Krassin Discussed in The Commons. Statement of Policy by Prime Minister
      555 7 Reuter Telegrams. London, June 7. There was a second meeting between Krassin and British Ministers to-day, lasting two hours. Krassin gave various answers to Ministers’ enquiries regarding prisoners and propaganda, but there are other matters to
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      Zionism.
      51 7 London, Jana 7. The Zionist World Conference will meet in London on July 4 to deal with the cola* nination of Palestine and it# financing. The conference will appeal to Jewish people on behalf of a £26,000,000 fund, which it has been decided to raise from Jews throughout the
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      Oversea Colonisation.
      58 7 London, June 8. Mr. Windham, Government representative on the Overseas Settlement Committee, speaking <>n colonisation at a dinner at the Lyceum Club, announced that a Bill will shortly be introduced appointing u committee t<» deal with the question of emigration, but before women left the country they should
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      Lawless Ireland. Effects of the Military Patrol System.
      261 7 London, June 7. The new system of military patrol In Ireland is apparently beginning to bear fruit, as a communique from Dublin aaya that the intervention of a military patrol frustrated an attack on the constabulary barracks at Brosna, County Kerry. Six
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      United States News.
      171 7 London, June 7. Washington The Secretary of State has apologised to the Lml «»> <y for the burning of a British flag by lady sympathisers with Sinn Fein. Ixmdon, June 7. Washington: The War Department announces that claims against the United States paid to the Allies amount
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      News from France.
      106 7 Paris, Jana 7. A despatch from Casa Blanca states that French flying columns from Melcnaa Zedla gained a success by the captor* of Magnaneit Ridge and the con«oquont surrender of the Zaiin tribe living in 2,500 tents in the region. The Herald states that French production is
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      London Housing.
      36 7 London, Jana 8. The London housing bond campaign to raise £10,000,000 for metropolitan housing schemes has been launched. The County Council estimated that GO,000 houses are required immediately and 150.000 will b# required ultimately.
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      Prince of Wales.
      30 7 London, June G. Melbourne The Prince of Wales’ public programme in Victoria concluded with a brilliant gala performance at the theatre. The Prince had a tumultuous reception.
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      European Situation.
      228 8 London, June 7. Reuter learn* authoritatively that it is alnioit certain the Spa Conference will not meet Iwforo July. Most probably there will be int« r-AHied discussion in London prior to the e< nferenee. London, June 7. Berlin The elected so far include the Democrats Dernhurg and Maussmann,
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      Germans in Persia.
      198 8 Ix>ndon, June 7. It is re* ertod that Persian democrats besieged the German Consulate at Tabriz on June 4. demanding the surrender of Persian B< hevists who had taken refuge there. West row, the consul, refused and machine-gunned the* crowd. Thereupon the democrats brought up a gun,
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      Imperial Trade Exhibition.
      208 8 If London, June 7. The Lord Mayor presided at a large meeting at the Mansion House this afternoon in connection with imperial trade relations and the forthcoming British trade exhibition. lie read a letter from the Prince of Wales, president of the general committee, stating that Government
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      Security for Farmers.
      189 8 liondon, June 7. In the House of Commons on the second reading of the Agriculture Bill, Sir A.Griffiths Boscawen, Secretary to the Board of Agriculture, pointed out that before the war wo produced only enough wheat to suffice from Friday night to Monday morning. The rtst of
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      Imperial Preference.
      85 8 London, June 7. In the House of Commons, replying to Capt. Wedgwood Benn, Mr. Leslie Wilson stated that an invitation to consider the practicability of Imperial preference hail been sent t'» all the colonies and protectorates, except those precluded from doing so by international agreements or in which
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      Cotton Congress.
      67 8 London, June 7. Berne The tenth international cotton congress is to being held at Zurich from June Dto 11. It is the first meeting since the war, and fourteen states are to be renriseated. The principal discussions will be the exchange problem, assistance to the cotton industry by
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      Peace in China.
      55 8 London. June 7. Shanghai Peace between North China and South China seems at length to be on the eve of realisation. The immediate effect of the split in South China has been a rapprochement between the Northern and the C’ant >n Governments. The opening of a peace
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      War Wealth Tax.
      65 8 London, June 7. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Chamberlain stated that after carefully considering the suggested scheme for a levy on war wealth in the report of the committee on war wealth, the Government had concluded that the dangers of such a levy
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES. Fire Causes Reduction Of Output.
    253 8 The following official statement has been issued by Malayan Collieries, .Ltd. —We regret to inform you that, owing to an obstruction of colliery haulage ways produced by a serious fire, which occurred on May B and 6, the output for coal will be
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    GERMANS BACK! Indignation at Tanjong Pagar. Ship Turned Away From Wharves.
    596 8 A German ship, with a German skipper and a German flag at her stern has had the coolness to enter Singapore and go alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharves. Of course she was sent away much quicker than she steamed
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    NEGLIGENT DRIVING.
    79 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Juno D. In the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice DinsUi°^v2* aS g iY en JV ment in favour of plaintiff in the suit of Choy Goon Yon versus F. H. McCormack. The claim was f or damages arising out of a motor-car collision. His
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    FAREWELL TO REV. W. CROSS. Appreciation of His Good Work In Malaya.
    698 8 There hus boon tv die tor v function of l ate but“ nr° ne Val have been tinged with a great.™ f ouW sadness than the farewoll n£,, l l of took place in the main hall f
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    AUSTRALIAN AVIATORS.
    110 8 (From Oujr Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 2. The spares for the De Havilland arriving from Singapore to-day. L ,eU J*’ Parer and Macintosh will not leave be fore Saturday. The engine required con* siderable overhauling. They expect w proceed to Singapore direct. Penang, June fThe engine of the
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    Venereal Disease. Penang Branch of Prevention Society.
    2524 9 public meeting convened with the object of forming a Penang Sub-Branch of the Malayan of the Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce, reports *h e Pinang Gazette, those present including Dr. Malcolm Rattray, Dr.
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    EX-SERVICE MEN. First Annual Report of Local Association.
    607 9 The first annual meeting of the Strsito Settlements branch of the National Association of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors is to be held in the north room of the S.C.C. on Tuesday, June 15, at 5.30. In addition to the ordinary business the
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    Unfortunate Motor Smash.
    187 9 Up to a late hour on Monday morninp a badly damaped motor car and a broken lam]) post could be seeinp lyinp in the putter dividinp the Esplanade from the road on the sea front. The car is the property of Mr. 11. A. Ramsdale, of Messrs.
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    KING’S BIRTHDAY. Singapore’s Successful Celebrations. Brilliant Ball at Government House.
    3249 10 Beautifully fine weather ensured the success of tlx* first of the function on June 3 in celebration of His Majesty’s birthday, the early morning military parade on the Padang. It was carried out by about 1,500 troops in the presence
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    MAY TIN RETURNS.
    105 10 Kar.ipong Kamunting Tin Dredging.--Hours run 1,204, cubic yards treated 108,300, total piculs 874, nett value $71,020. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.—Hour? run 504, cubic yards treated 80,000, total piculs 330, net value $30,722. Rahman Tin C 0.—436 pis., mill pis. 180.34, tributes pis. 255.83. llitam Tin, Ltd.—404.64 pis.
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    Snake Attacks Policeman.
    187 10 Few stranger things have happened at the East Wharf Tanjong Pagar, than occurred there during the early hours or Monday morning so strange and weiril was it as to appear almost unbelievable. It appears that a Malay policeman was reclining against a railway goods truck waiting for
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    Telephoning a Pleasure. Up-to-date Installation for Local Subscribers.
    958 11 f.' or three years the Singapore public has not been enthusiastic over its telehones, though it has spoken of them p 1( in sorrow than in anger. In being dissatisfied it has at least had the plea<ur.' of being in accord with
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    THE RENT BOARD. In a Dilemma Over Burlington House.
    438 11 When the Rent Board assembled as usual on Tuesday for its weekly meeting the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, at the cutset said they would have to postpone the Burlington House matter as Mr. Mundell, who was acting on behalf of
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    Big Fire in Hallpike Street.
    209 11 Once before a fire broke out in Hallpike Street, a narrow lane running oiF from liigii Street, and might have involved the Government Printing office and some of the stores in High Street in its course. Fortunately it did not. On Saturday afternoon another conflagration
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    An M. P. in Malaya. Mr. Edgar Horne’s Impressions Of His Tour.
    969 11 It is not every day that Singapore has a Member of Parliament for a visitor. To the majority of the gentlemen of the House of Commons the outlying parts of Empire are known by name only, and t!
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    Johore-Singapore Causeway.
    177 11 From the minutes of a meeting of the Johore State Council, held in April 19, we take the following :—Mr. Cawler asks the following question, of which he gave notice at the previous mooting What is the present situation of the renewed negotiations between the Straits and Johore
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    Governor-Genl. of the Philippines.
    57 11 The Governor-General of Philippines, Mr. F. B. Harrison, arrived in Singapore < n Sunday, coming from India by the (iregory A pear. He is accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Harrison, and his brother, Mr A. Harrison, and Brig.-Gen ral Jones, A.D.G. The American Consul-General, Mr. E.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      431 11 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were sold by public auction by Messrs. Ching Kong Lee and Co. at their sale room on May 31 :—Freehold land and house 21 Luxton Hill, area 1,51)8 sq. ft. bought by Mr. Soon Wee Joey for $18,000 British steamship Azemeere, Length 55.2, breadth
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      PUBLIC OPINION.
      1139 12 -Straits Times, June 4. We have always felt tbo peculiar in articulateness <»f the pubic* ir. Malaya. None of tic* local i r (ix'« i iiii.'* bod’es m*o in any real sen; e repre>enf at ixe. 1* o> the Legislative Council, men are ho* en by the Governor
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      BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
      1179 12 Straits TiitU's, June 5. Tlu* visit of the Bolshevist agent to London indicates that there is some kind of a Pcsire on the part of the British Government to open trade relations with Russia. That feeling does not appear to be shared by France which, tnking a
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      SAVING AND SERVICE.
      1182 12 1 —Straits Times, June 7. In view of the vc v public sj irited action of the Ranks and <. the i\ lution passed by the Municipal comma m iners we venture to think that some measure of Daylight Saving is pretty sure to be introduced by
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      GUILD SOCIALISM.
      1140 13 establish really sound condition*. —Straits Times, June 8. The British may perish someday, but they look like outlasting a good many other nations. Why this should be the case, it is hard to say. The race, taken as a whole is not particularly intellectual, though it produces occasionally
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      ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
      1219 13 —Straits 9. A great deal of discussion has taken place lately about renewal of the AngloJapanese Alliance. There is a tendency to forget itR objects and to ignore its fruits, but this can be due only to ignorance of what it was designed to do and what it
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      HOUSING ANXIETY.
      1182 13 from the itloal of efficiency.—Straits Times, June 10. We have been asked a good many times recently what is to be done when the Rent Board comes to an end. The anxiety of the public is warranted because it is absolutely certain that if the Rent Board came
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    Seeking Pictures in Borneo.
    207 14 An interesting visitor to Singapore at the pri M iit time is Mr. Frederick Buriinghani, «»t I'aramount-ihirlingham Adventure 1*: :Uires. While the Fast may be humdrum to most of us it has its full share i iharni and adventure for Mr. liurlin .'ham, fur his business
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    DAYLIGHT SAVING. Important Letter from The Banks. Proposal to Change Cordially Approved.
    370 14 A f» w votes on Daylight Saving still come to hand, the state of the poll being now ns follows. In fuvour of one hour 724 In favour of half an hour 14* Against any change 73 V
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    Views of Singapore Municipal Commission.
    1241 14 In the course of the meeting of the general committee of the Municipal Commissioners held under the presidency of Mr. U. .1. Farrer on Friday, Mr. G. It. K. Mugliston brought up a topic of the hour —namely that of Daylight Saving. I He said
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    KEDAH NOTES. The King-Emperor’s Birthday Celebrated.
    255 14 The Alor Star correspondent of »h« Pinang Gazette, writing on June i suv* Hu* Balei Besar and iis environs ed a pa la appearance on Thursday, w\ •bigs, lanterns, and streamers w re ,,ry much in evidence. In the morn in* the Sultan wearing
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    BOYCOTT IN JAVA.
    54 14 [Ancta Service.] Woltevreden, June 2. At a meeting of hundreds of Chinese ;n Batavia the Kheh Chinese proposed a cos-a-tion of the Japanese boycott on July 15, but the so-called Peranakan Chinese, the Hokkien Chinese and the Macao Chinese furiously opposed the motion arul the meeting decided
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    TRADE CRISIS IN JAVA.
    151 14 Aneta Service. Weltevreden, June 4. The produce market continues exceedingly dull, with steadily decreasing quotations. A crisis is menacing the pepper, coffee and copra markets, and many bankruptcies have already occurred in Sourabaya and Samarang due to over speculation, especially in sugar. The slump in the
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    JAPAN AND JAVA.
    41 14 Aneta Service. Weltevreden, .Tunc 4. Two members of the board of 1 Japan Netherland Society have here from Tokio and are staying for o weeks in order to renew relations, f had an uudience with the Governor-Co ral.
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    Lower Perak Coconuts. Progress and Prospects of The Company.
    1226 15 The cipih annu 1 m eting of the LowePe**kC conuk Co. was h-Id at Col mbi o y vO, Mr F. J. Han hr s irco’cj h C 'airman saidt-Io tbe fi-st p!-c h ov .rAll it tho numbi r cf
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    DEVELOPING JOHORE. Programme OF Roads, Rails And Telegraphs.
    615 15 The fcllawirg minutes f a meeting <t tie C vujvI (C Stan* I *J 1 at u u Du-vao, ,1 b n d.bto, on A jmI 19 *ppoa» id the d ivou vi ct id z to 6. tAr, Buygiwe k-* tl
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    Singapore Court of Appeal.
    147 15 The Singapore Court of Appeal opened ■on Tuesday with Sir John Lueknill, E.G., as President and with whom was associated Justic s llarrott Leonard and A. lL Voules The business of the day was commenced with the hearing of motions in regard to appeals, in which
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    THE LATE MR. O. V. THOMAS. An Appreciation of a Popular Penangite.
    717 15 The Straits Echo of Saturday says It is with very deep regret that we record the death of Mr. Orlo Venning Thomas, M.I.E.E., A.M.I.C.K., Engineer-in-Chief of the Electric Supply Department and Engineer and Manager of the Municipal Electric
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    New Municipal Committees.
    118 15 On the recommendation of the President of S.n ;aporo Municipality, and agreed to by the Municipal Commissioners, the following permanent sub-committees lmve been appointed Health, Fire, Vehicles and Rating, President and Mr. M. A. Nanmzie, Dr. N. V. Sarny, Messrs. J. A. Elias and A. 11. Low.
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    Mr. D. K. SOMERVILLE. Entertained on the Eve Of Retirement.
    775 15 Huny, tho residenee of Mr. and Mrs. I). K. Somerville, was the seen on Monday of a most interesting function—an At Home by the members of tie* clerical staff of the Straits Steamship < o< ;pany, Ltd., on the occasion
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    The New Chief Secretary.
    84 15 Tho Malayan Leader understands that the lion. Mr. F. Seton Janies, C.M.G., tho new (,’hiof Secretary of the F.M.S., will arrive in Kuala Lumpur on the 12th inst. Sir Fdward Brockman will embark on the Leila probably at Port Swettenham on tho 14th and with Him
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    British Malaya. Straits Association Formally Dissolved.
    1846 16 A D.HI (.IK t S <kihiHMDi» Ah CCltt" l< u «il*'l *> tbO« H i>f if Rot>b« G<r>wi A-t-OCUHui*, R •'■‘il'* *p. May 4 Mr. W li Sim Im p Hie toilou iuu m o-»- we*' p■»s» n• S B mst B tab. K.C
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    105 16 The rate of mortality in tbe BettlemeP' of S»r B'pue for tbe week ended May 28 w a- 41.15. Th>- total number of deaths 8 8 ,*»’ioh wo»e m\le subjects and 82 f v.,i10 Convmxioni olmuq* d 28, phthisis 40 m%l%>;a fever 40 rvpboid tovor 0, dysentt-iy
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. The Transport Problem Of Singapore.
    1112 16 Mr. R J. Fvrrer presided a genera uum i,rg 1 1 ih*- out*.mitt. e of theMoniripw oto i i-si mere on Friday. Tbe ot*«er Ciin ui (doners r-oMf'Dt were M -r-*. E Te-fi* bo, J a. E iss 8 ih eong W<»h Dr
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    THE ROYAL VISIT. Crown Prince of Rumania Welcomed.
    537 16 AJ ittle ov er two hours after Birthday parade on June 3 the V the colour and animation was move, of the Padangr to Johnston’s l‘ier' Ju''® His Koyal Highness Prince Churl >* Crown Prince of Human, a. who w way on
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    Alleged Attempted Bribery.
    154 16 Before Mr. Langham Carter on Monday a Chinese contractor, named Ah Kee, was charged with the intention of offering a bribe to Mr. D. E. Knight, assistant Municipal Architect, during the course of the latter’s inspection of some houses in course of building at Walhch Street. It
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      S.C.C. beat Malacca at Cricket.
      433 17 S.c.c. eleven which was minus .'r.tl of the best players accounted for Malacca visitors in the match on the i' Jang on June 3 by 76 runs. The visitors I," U *i first and were out for a total uf i(V. Tiny looked like doing
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      Malacca Beat Staffords at Cricket.
      685 17 The Malacca cricketers who have been visiting Singapore bare ibe pleasure of taking h Ql T® win oat of the two matobes played onfriday they met an tltv.o octu porno of am eta of the R giment on tb 1 Fadang ano ****y interesting match
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      Outsider Wins The Derby.
      403 17 A Router wire of Juno 2 gives the result of the Derby as follows 1. Spion Kop. 2. Archaic. 3. Orpheus. Nineteen ran. Betting was 100-6 Spion Kop, 10-1 Archaic 50-1 Orpheus. Tetratcma, the favourite at 3-1, did not finish in the first half-dozen. Allenhy broke
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      The Oaks Result.
      196 17 A Renter wire of tbe 4tb givea the salt tf the Oska as 1. Charlebelle 2. Cmna 8 Uosolet Seventeen ran. Won tj s mck. font lenptbs betwvo*! H.*ocnd ard tt ird. Kttioj, 7—2 Cbatlbbollo. *4-1 Cions, 26—1 U I t. A Kcnter win of the 8»n
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      195 17 On Sunday morning in a light breeze a fair start was made, Marion, Eve, and Florence taking the inside but finding themselves badly becalmed. Reaching to the mark boat otr Sea View Joyce rounded li-st. Beating to the Oscar Kathleen slipped into first place pursued closely by
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      The America Cup.
      84 17 It is reported by Router from Newport, Rhode Island, on June 3, that in the opening trial of defenders for the America Cup Resolute beat Vanitie by f> minutes 8 seconds. There will be further trials before the defender is finally choson.The trials of Sir Thomas Upton's
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      Football.
      65 17 The S. C. C. practice match on Monday afternoon w’as interesting, introducing several promising now players, among whom Black was prominent. The Colours won by 2—l, but the result was not tie* important part of the game. What we were all anxious to learn was whether the Club is
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      Penang Swimming Club.
      89 17 Our Penang correspondent wires that at the annual meeting of the Penang Swimming Club Mr. Henderson, who presided, said it was proposed next year to improve the club building, expending $15,000 or $20,000. Mr. Henderson was re-elected president, and Mr. F. M. Sharrock was elected vicepresident and
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      Selangor Turf Club.
      41 17 Sir Edward Brockman has presented a cup to the Selangor Turf (dub. The Committee have decided to call it the Thief Secretary’s (’up, and to make it the prize in the Champion Griffin Race at the next meeting.
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      Rowing.
      37 17 Tb° ?ffn r s ct t lono»a*y Timurne* and II >ar,»a»y St cn U»y, SirFSior' 1 K •nvfi hu o taken ever by Mr F. 11. Bitid, ot v|» (*nrg Patcveon 8 mens and (Jo. Ltd.
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      Golf.
      85 17 The June medal competition 'at the Singapore Golf Club has been won by Mr. F. S. Gibson with a net score of 78. The following cards wore returned F. S. Gibson 75 plus 3 78 J. M. Sime 83 2 81 R. L. L. Braddell 81 scr. 81 The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    236 17 Macphail and Co., Ltd., Weekly Report. From .1 urn* 4 to .luno IK The t week lias proved somewhat .h?i 1 an.i fcalurelc. s. Rubbers sagged with llu* commodity but business was not easy owinjr to the reluctance of holders to pai L. Tins were decidedly weaker,
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    Children's Concert.
    338 17 Ihe success of tin* Children's* Concert ;riv(*n at the ictoriu Theatre on Saturday afternoon quite exceeded the expectations of the organisers. They hoped for a fairly good house, but instead the theatre was quite filled with an appreciative audience of boys and girls and grown ups, who enjoyed
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 18 (Th* Strait* Tim** i* not r*npon*ibl* for tb« opinions of it* correspondents. Correa pondrnt* should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point Lony rambling epistle* are liable to be rejected or ruthle«*ly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for Rablication but
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    Daylight Saving.
    975 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Re \<-ur daylight Saving, I would certainly suggest one hour, as it will enable me a great deal more eusiR to i *m l my home in good time, and to have a good hour’s read in good light. It lakes
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    Medical Aid in Ulu Kelantan.
    288 18 To the Ertitor of the Straits Times. Sir.—In his reply to my letter on the above subject, A.T.S. assures us that there is not a planter in the whole of Kelantan to acquiesce with me in the way of establishing a hospital at Kuala Krai.
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    The Defence Force.
    189 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Edifying to know that Mr. c. W. Darbishire, although so far away, still retains an interest in Singapore and in the welfare of its citizens. Mr. Darbishire was ever one of our most fearless unofficial members, and it is a
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    Britain and Russia.
    300 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. y° ur leader on Saturday you su, ‘t is a fixed principle of British pond- not to interfere in the internal affairs of other states.” Why, then, has i Mo i.ritish Government continually intertero<| m the int-rnal affairs of Russia
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    Rent Control in Singapore.
    321 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- Witl reference to the reply of Mr. F. J. H dlifax to Mr. Tessensohn’s question in respect f the above matter, which appeared in your paper of the 2nd instant. I fear that the abolishment of the Kent
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    About a Complaint.
    283 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There came to my notice, only a few days ago, that there has been a complaint about an hotel manager, recently returned from Holland, not getting the band to play the “God save the King.” Having stayed at that
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    Conscription. Petition to the Secretary of State.
    631 18 Mr. C. W. Darbishire, in the published in our issue of June 1 out that nothing could be done in to check the final stage of the Settlement* Defence Force without some strong exprcs,i„„ of nion from this end. We. therefore, make the
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    BRITISH IN BATAVIA. Comments on Social Life of The Community.
    1392 19 Nemo writes from Batavia as follows There is an old saying when in Rome do a s the Romans do.” It is a very sound piece of advice and it applies to so many different conditions of life and to
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    448 19 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette :—Mr. O. Marks to be Commissioner of Lands. F.M.S. M. O. F. G. Stv>nor to be Under Secretary to Government, F.M.S. Mr.E. S. Hose to be Controller of Labour, F.M.S. and S.S. Mr. 11. W. Jack to
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    357 19 Messrs. Fraser and Co’s Weekly Circular. In their weekly share circular, dated June 8, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Our market has undoubtedly been a good deal more active throughout the past week, not that there was any particular feature but generally more inclination to deal. Mining
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    O Si Sic Omnes !
    52 19 O Si Sic Omnes The Straits Echo has the following under Random notes Forty-six Singapore silver centenary medals which cost s•"»..‘>K apiece are to be sold to the public by the Municipality at sf>.r>o each. What an example to some firms which shall for the present be nameless. Singapore firms,
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    ENGAGEMENT
    27 19 FREY—CORNELIUS. The engagement is announced of Miss May Cornelius, second daughter of Mr. A. F. Cornelius, Architect of Singapore, and Mr. John Frey, of Zurich, Switzerland.
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    MARRIAGES
    153 19 AHIN-EBER. —At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, on June 2, ll>2o, by the Rev. L. Duvelle, Arthur Alexander, eldest son of Mr. Willian Ahin, to Kathleen Frances, youngest duughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Eber. PLANE-AVIET.—On June 1, 1920, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd,
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    Trade and Finance.
    125 19 Singapore, June 10. EXCHANGE On Ixindon, Bank 4 m/s 8/4 Demand 8/8 8/4 Private 3 m/s 2/413/16 On New York Demand 44% Private 90 days 49 On France Bank 560 On India, Bank T. T. 109 On Hongkong, Bank d/d.. 64% p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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    Stocks and Shares
    400 19 Singapore, June 10. MINING. ((IP. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 15.00 16.00 I 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.60 nom. It ill Kam. Kaniunting 3.0.0 3.5.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.60 8.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7 Aq<nl 1 1 ilitam Tin 2.75 3.10 1 1
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      87 19 NOTICE. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $38 a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget is $14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. 'The subsciptions for
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  • Obituary
    Untitled
    48 19 DKAT1IS OI.fVKIRO. At 15, Race Course Rond Singapore, on Sunday, Jnue 6, 1920, I’ailina Iledw*!gcs, child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oliveiro, aged 11 months. TAN. At N*». 29, Killiney Road. Singapore, on Tuesday, June H, 1920, Hong Heng, 3rd son of Mr. Tun Bin Cheng, deeply regretted.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      Contents
      110 1 General— Rubber in Sumatra Narborouirh Rubber .2 Local Rubber Auctions 3 April Rubber Returns 4 May Rubber Returns 4 Correspondence— Rubber Questions 4 Estate Labour 4 Meeting and Report*— Teluk Piah Kstate 1 Sungei Kruit Rubber 1 Sink (Sumatra) Rubber 1 Taiping Rubber Co. 2 Ragan River Rubber Co.
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      Teluk Piah Estate.
      193 1 Tbe irpovt of the Teiok Piah RabVi B ute (IVII for JOlO statis that the r.» ADcnot to credit ft •t< fi aon lot-s is £i,26 i which nib £8 864 hrongbt tows’mtktfl a total it £B,O/1. It is proper to pay a divideuu if 2d pit
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      Sungei Kruit Rubber.
      327 1 Tbe frpo»t of e. feacf* i K*nit t B’taie for 1919 thar. Mm p*ffi off* pr iiidmg fe» di,*e ».ti n \f bniicin, f’ maclin-r/ i« £iH076. to wl.ici v addt d th« mi cu 1 r« ht fo ward,£ifOi n.ak)Bg tfg*H,.r £8:1,1',8 ibo dina.i. f c
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      Siak (Sumatra) Rubber. Capital Increased For Extensions.
      2760 1 The tenth annual ordmary general m etu of 1 he Sink tSumatu) R butt E lit* Liu t d, Pit hi i o 11 M*y 4 *t »ii« oB 1 Ors, 4 LloydV A’r-ru E 0., M*. T C. Owtc (ebau m«n of
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      Taiping Rubber Co. Hopes of Turning a Loss Into Profit.
      884 2 T lo annual general meeting of the ■harcholder* in the Taiping Rubber r cites Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on Mu' I s ®rodie A. Clarke presided,| iiPported by Messrs. J. Frost and E. S. j Kalorie, direstors, and Mr.
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      Bagan River Rubber Company
      262 2 The following is officially communicated :—Report of proceedings of the statutory meeting of the members of the Lagan River Rubber Co., Ltd., held at the registered office of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on May 31, at noon in pursuance of section 65 of the
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      St. George Rubber.
      310 2 The report of the SL Geo'ge Rabbet E- 4 .n*-es fmr 1919 that there i* h dh« jnfii cl £81,71*7. In which ban to be ftrderi »U)'anl brought forward, 611. am* atm am ceivcd in acoaovt rt H-i-oipr fi> daty, £9,146, g vmg total of £39 463
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      New Crocodile River Rubber.
      276 2 The report cl the N C< cod Ho Rivn nbb.r t i n j.-ty f t 19*9 s‘*te b»vli t wo»k Hi t 1 loavrtA (-<* j U <S XJ7 179 h wiUi it, u i.uil b’tLirh* I Xd .84 imk .7 lsbic 468 Ti i
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      Rubber in Sumatra. Description of Plantation Life.
      1391 2 The following is taken from the India Rubber World The fascination with the strange lands of the Far Fast have held for the average American is taking on a more tangible form, now that travel and business are bringing Asia and the United
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      Narborough Rubber.
      200 2 The dcU>ed repot! oI Nwb rough (F.M.B Rt bbev for the yutr taded Juno 80, 1919, hf hlh boat Ibe crop amounted In 206 424 Oh. Total f XpenHH c*m In £l2 004, and t-p crop rmli-♦ d, n*l, £l7,447—givu>g a nel ortfii ol £6 4)8. With £'.816
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      Ayer Kuning Rubber.
      230 2 Ayer Ku ning Rubber. The report of A n luioß (F M S.) Rabb r Company f( r 1919 Staton that »he year's vorbiug roultt d in a p»i fi« of 8,885, whiob vilb 4Le baUcCO t lit Ward (IISS x r, »R" p>cfi-H duty. £i <,‘269. for 1918; of
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      Eow Seng Rubber. Strong Cash position of The Company.
      1144 3 The tenth adousl general meeting of the Bjw Sung Rubber Company, Ltd., wan bold on April 80 at the offl'e* ft the R'»bb-r Growers' Association, 88, Etstohesp, E.C, Mi. U B. Yaille, ohsitman of the company, pvt sding. Tbe Chairman said:
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      Kajang Rubber.
      334 3 The report of the K*Jang Robber Estoles for 1919 stales that, after debiting all revenue charges, including inoome tax, and making provision for estimated liability fer etors-* profits duty, the profit amounts to £12,972, to whioh must be added balanoe bro igm forward £7 874 makiog together £20
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      Kepong (Malay) Rubber.
      349 3 The report of the Kepong (Malay) Robber flstate for 1919 stales that the balanoe t > oredit of pr fi, and loir, inoladiog amounts recovered in re*p°ot of exoess profits duty and income tax (£3,016 and after wn’ine off £i 000 for df>Dv»-oi«*ioD, amounts to £80 168,
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      KLANANG PRODUCE. The Capitalisation of The Property.
      489 3 Tbe twenty seoond ordinary general meet mg of tbe K anaog Prodnee Company, Lid. was htld recently at 88 Etatobeap E 0.. Mr D K Miobie (chairman of the oompany) pr* siding. The Chairman said that while tbe yield of tueber for the
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      Lok Kawi Rubber Co
      247 3 Tfc>e report of the Lok Kswi Robber Company (or 1919 state* mat tbe tola! orop harvested 288.C0) lbs., against an 1 sti* mate of 41*0,030 ibs. The shortage was doe to a defioieaoy of labour. Tbe oost of prodaotioa, inolndiag manager's 0 mmistioo and brnos *o
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      Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber.
      163 3 The report of the K >mbok (F M 8.) Rubber Company for 1919 states that shortage of labour was again experienced during the year, the veoruiting of Tamils having shown little imorovement. Robber hsrvested was 679,488 lbs. against 479 038 lbs eosts per lb. f. \b„ 10.1
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Market Firm With Upward Tendency.
      681 3 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Market Firm With Up w ard Tendency. The 449 ih nnotion of ik n Chamber of Oommeroe Rnbber a? 1 1 were held on Jan* 2, 10Jn f ,0 g°Hd 1,286 808 ib« 1,188,670 les., 48B 72 J 74,45 lo M. 882 429 lbs., 871.81 tois. 80S
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      72 4 H'T'e Straits Times is not responsible for H opinions of its correspondents. Corre- rit s should bear in mind that letters W 1 be short and to the .point. Long u epistles are liable to be rejected or H!h 1 v cut tJown Correspondents must H' 0-1 their names,
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      Rubber Questions.
      623 4 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. He, In your issue of the 27th inst. letter over the signature of Mr. HvV lkiv on the subject of Labour Conn ‘on which I would, with your v n like to make a few remarks. R tt. r of
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      Estate Labour.
      709 4 ,hl K(iit °<- Of the Straits Times. r«»r r i~, o o i7i n F. F W.G.R.-, letter in ihnro i instant, I regret 1 cannot [gr,. 0 r d )m, °n, nor do I undeservedly The nntt?p U I c fler of sanie (late If ill] (■(!/!i;
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      APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
      30 4 Trafalgar.—3,200 lhs., 9,200 coconuts. Kuala Porgau.—26,571 lbs. Ilevea (Johore). —29,000 lbs. Henrietta.—30,822 lhs. Laras (Sumatra). —23,512 lbs. Bujong.—10,589 lbs. Benar.—5,641 lbs. Sungei Matangv -23,208 lbs. Lenggeng.—15,448 lbs.
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS
      560 4 Penanp Rubber Estates. —201,000 lbs. Tali Ayer.—7G,ooo lbs. Straits Rubber.—2lso,ooo lbs. Rubana. —83,000 lbs. Bapnn Serai.— 110.0,)0 lbs. Batak Rabit.— 3d, ooo lbs. Mount Austin (Job re). —25G,55l Ihs. S.S. (Dertam) Rubber C 0.—120,000 lbs. Chcmbonp Estate.— 112,301 lbs. Sedenak. 75,034 lbs. F. M. S. Rubber.—9o,ooo lbs.
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      Bikam Rubber Estate “ Injustice Little Short Of Spoliation."
      1040 4 Bikam Rubber Estate Injustice Little Short Of Spoliation." The I*nth or hcuiy g erb! 1 cdicR of tbo B fa mii Rubbe* Kh;m> .'Ad wt hi 1: on M \j ft at O.e t o r« g nt* x d < fli 'i i i»,ii of'ti'rnny, I 4 (jr* ftt
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      SUNGEI BATU RUBBER. Good Prospects for the Current Year.
      977 5 The seventh annual gtneral meeting of the Sungei BaIU (Vlilaya) Rubber Bitates, Ltd was held on 27 at the effi es if the com piny, 149, Leadiahall Striet, E C., Mr. ft, L. Hamilton (ibe chairman) (residing. Tbo t( prost n
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      Clovelly Rubber.
      433 5 The report of the Clovi I y Hnbhfr E late for the yiareud J Hi), 1919, statt- tb*i tbi* output w«h 109.6W6 lb-. A d* oc it g the loss uu lb** H»ie of »ubb r >■ ft over I- in 1318, th' 1 avrrag- net price r»
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      Chersonese Estates.
      317 5 The repo*t nf ibe ChctHoneic (F.\l.s.) B*taiei tot 1919 s.a'.ts .bat %e\t 6 W o>K OK re n ted in a prtfi ot £V? 234, weid <wuh £i 452 b*nn tf h? f w rd, l<»s ko pttti duty lo* 19.8, £3,894 uak a Tie ditectotH r L
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      Trafalgar, Limited.
      223 5 The report of the directors of Trafalgar, Ltd., for the year ended March 81, 1!>20, states that the profit for the year is slB,G‘J().hl>, which added to the amount carried forward from the previous year, leaves a balance in revenue account of $80,2(>4.16. The directors suggest the payment
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      LONDON AND SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES. STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES MAY 5 AND SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS JUNE 10.
      1162 5 Issued Pat Dividends. Mala van Bichange R 8m K*por t I Capital. V*lne. Compahi™. Prioee, Clnt?®' i C °*'l I ms. 1»17. 6. c fe F I 160,000 a/ 4*% 8 Anglo-Malay 18/. n
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