The Straits Budget, 6 August 1920

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1 8 The Straits Budget
  • 29 1 The Straits Budget 1 BEING TM* WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES" VOL. LXXIV NO. 3260 Singapore, Friday, August 6. 1920. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTOET. Price 25 cents.
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  • 287 1 RjOU« {J Publr Q ie«»io >" <# Sion.p t' Ner ««'"e« 1J 1' Bolbbtfi‘in aid Pa inim Tuc P»iait >4 nmet Ro»»u'd Revo.l 1D uocbl And Personal 1 G.v. ioae j» Lnd Grants F M Gove»otn* nl Appoiotm ms D Mj"*▼ R* b vis jo’s Depsvtave 2
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  • 3877 1 Recent communications from India, says the Malaysia Message, indicate that Dr. Sherwood Eddy will not be able to accompany the Rev. Stanley Jones on an evangelistic tour through the Straits Settlements this year, but will next year on his way from Europe to China. It is expected
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  • 435 2 At a time when the high rn<t in Malaya makes things non? t2o Vin even for people in good positions i* asy pity that men should be led to con S a the country under fa.se pretences 6 particularly glaring
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  • 182 2 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Miss L. M. Fisher and Miss A. G- Fergus to bo lady medical officers, F.M.S., Mr. T. D. Cameron to be a surveyor, Survey Department, Mr. C. T. Dibdin to act as first assistant printer, Government Printing
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  • 178 2 In a few days a well-known and greatlyrespected resident of this city will be leaving for good. This refers to 1rThomas Murray Robertson, who resign? f his office of Coroner a few weeks a'- 0 in view of his coming departure. 1 Robertson has been in
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 374 3 Reuter Telecrams. London, July 27. Boulogne The Anglo-French conferee i‘ b. ted three hours. Mr. Lloy<; bVt informed Keuter’s representative V t Complete agreement was reached on JJl“p„ t m>. It has been decided, subject to J
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    • 219 3 London, July 27. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Ronald McNeill with regard to the report that f>7 British prisoners at Baku were confined in a small room, Mr. Bonar Law said the Government had for long broiurlit very strong pressure to bear on the
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    • 59 3 London, July 27. The Prize Court has awarded £22,68.7 r r,z <‘ money to the Grand Fleet as a whole ,n respect of the Battle of Jutland. Affiavits were read from Lord Jellicoe. The hTfi en t the Court decreed that the attle and destruction of enemy
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    • 194 3 London, July 28. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Wedgwood, Col. Amery outlined the changes in the constitution of Ceylon giving a large measure of popular control over the administration which Lord Milner has decided to recommend to the King, lie
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    • 90 3 London, July 27. Reuter understands that advices from Australia indicate that the severe strain >f the protracted tour of the Prince of U ales in Australasia has told upon his health and has rendered it necessary to consider whether it will he desirable to postpone for a
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    • 89 3 London, July 27. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Fell, Mr. Churchill said there arc approximately S,UUO more soldiers servng with the colours in Great Britain than n 11*14. On the contrary the reserve is ess than half as large. The Territorial force has only reached
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    • 92 3 London, July 27. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Arthur Murray, Mr. Churchill stated that the garrison at Rumeita was relieved on July 21 and withdrawn to the north. The Arabs were still sp< radically attacking the railway and British posts. A column would shortly
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    • 72 3 London, July 20. In a White Paper the Minister of Munitions states that the sales of surplus Government stores and raw materials on trading accounts from the Armistice to June 30 total 504 million sterling, including 251 million sterling for stores and 253 million sterling for
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    • 48 3 London, July 27. Replying to Mr. Marriott in the House c;f Commons regarding the Imperial aidnet. Mr. Bonar I .aw referred to his reply cabled on May 5 and added that the last eating at which Dominion representatives were present was just before the Spa Conference.
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    • 22 3 London, July 28. It is officially announced that Archbishop Mannix, of Australia, will not be allowed to land in Ireland.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 146 3 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 28. Warsaw A communique states that in ■spite of the acceptance of the Polish armistice proposal, the Bolshevists resumed v iolent attacks on the whole front, captur.ng various points east of the Galician frontier
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    • 217 3 London, July 28. At Boulogne yesterday, M. Millcrandpro>osed the Polish condition as the sine qua ion of French participation in any peace conference. He also intimated that that was not the only condition. It is understood in official circles that possibly Ameria will unite with Britain and France
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    • 169 3 London, July 28. Berlin The Reichstag approved of the 'pa agreement by an overwhelming majority. London, July 23. Copenhagen A Magdeburg paper asserts that an agreement has been signed between the Soviet and the German Independent Socialists and Spartaeists oroviding for the proclamation of a Bolshevik republic in
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    • 307 3 London, July 28. The Soviet trade mission, including Kamenetz and Miliutin, left Moscow on lulv 26 to join Krassin in Stockholm. It s expected in London next week. (London, July 20. minary inquiry to the subject of the ambiguities in Tchitcherin’s note regarding which powers ure to be
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    • 157 3 London, July 28. In tho House of Commons, on the third reading of the Finance Bill, Mr. Asquith contended that wasteful and extravagant expenditure was more attributable to the Government policy than to administration. He gave as an example Mesopotamia,where the estimates were recently largely reduced hut where
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    • 156 3 London, July 28. In the House of Commons, replying to Lieut.-Col. A. Murray, Mr. Churchill stated that the number of British white troops in North China was b officers and 1 .jo men, in South China i'l officers and 974 men. Colonel Joi n Ward Does that
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    • 57 3 London, July 28. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government had accepted all the recommendations of the Railway Rates Comn ittee, except that with regard to workmen's fares, the increase of which would be further considered. The increased fares operate from August b,
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    • 59 3 London, July 28. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Mackenzie Wood with regard to tho public subscription being raised on behalf of General Dyer, Mr. Churchill said the King’s Regulations forbade the acceptance of such a present, but as General Dyer had now applied to
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    • 118 4 London, July 28. At. the half-yearly meeting of th" British North Borneo Company, Sir J. Wes 4 Ridgfway, the President, do dare I that the alienations of the Anti Slavery an Aborigines Protection Society made or June lf> wro wil I
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    • 157 4 London, July 20. It is authoritatively stated in Dublin that the military are discontinuing the use of the railways for military transport. The Freeman’s Journal regards the announcement as the beginning of a truce between the Government and Sinn Fein. London, July .’>o. In the Commons, Mr. Bonar Law
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    • 106 4 London, July 28. Tbe Secretariat of the League of Nations announces that the bjects to be discussed at the meeting of the Council at San Sebastian on July "ft include coordinate measures for applying blockade as a weapon of the League, the creation of an international permanent
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    • 42 4 London, July 28. It is reported from Teheran that Americans have offered the Persian Government a largo loan. The British financial adviser vas requested to absent himself. It is believed that the Anglo-Persian oil agreement has been temporarily shelved.
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    • 41 4 London, July 28. The Hoard of Trade announces that the Imperial Shipping Committee is prepared to receive before January 1 suggestions front any persons or bodies in the Empire regarding ocean freights and facilities and conditions in inter-imperial trade.
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    • 78 4 London, July 30. Simla The Indian Auxiliary Force Bill has just been published. It substitutes voluntary enrolment for obligatory registration, but reversion to the original scheme will he contemplated if the change results in an important ditference in numbers. An auxiliary officers corps is also proposed. Tl e
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    • 76 4 London, July 30. The II ouse of Commons has passed the third reading of the Oversea Trade Bid proving for credits of 20 millions sterling to encourage exports to the war-shattered Countries. Mr. I*. Ci. Kellnwny said that as soon as trade negotiations with Russia were concluded, us
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 424 4 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 29. In the House of Commons, replying, to Mr. Asquith, with regard t<> the Boulogne onferenec, Mr. Lloyd George emphasise 1 bat the Allies were completely agreed .vith regard to the British reply to Tchitherin’s
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    • 471 4 London, July 29. Polish communique states that the Bolsheviks have entered Sokola on the high road from Grodno. The Reds are thus on •ho road to Warsaw, 22 miles inside the Polish frontier. London, July 29. The latest Polish communique reports heavy fighting on the whole front
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    • 290 4 London. July 28. Washington The Inter-State Commerce Commission has temporarily discontinued the export of coal. London, July 20. Washington The State Department has made representations to Great Britain with i view to securing equal opportunities for American citizens in the development of the oilfields in the mandated
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    • 84 4 London, July 30. Brisbane, July 2D The Prince’s visit has culminated in an extraordinary demonstraUon. Packed crowds surrounded lie hall where he was being banquetted by several hundred leading representatives of north-eastern Australia. The Prince was twice compelled to leave the banquet jto salute the crowd. He
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    • 551 4 IRELAND. Brigadier General Lucas Escapes. Strong Statement by the Pri me Minister. B*uti» Telegrams. London, July 30 Bri (_'n<Iior-Gonoral Lucas, who w,„ turd by Sinn homers on Juno •>* c f P escaped. He was picked up bv -i hrry near Oola bolwoon" 1 ipperary. The lorry had been ambush
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    • 77 4 London, July 30. The Independent Labour Party has received from the executive committee of the Moscow Internationale answers to various inquiries regarding the pr°" gramme of conditions of affiliation with the Moscow Internationale. Moscow states that communism necessitates revolution ano bloodshed to achieve communism. British workers must
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    • 41 4 London, July 30. Rome The Vatican is surprised at the utterances of Archbishop Mannix and pointed out that the Bishop should atain from intemperate political rnnnl tations.” The Vatican disclaims responsibility for the utterances which it stigmatised as blameworthy.
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    • 395 5 London, July 29. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Gershom Stewart, Mr. Harmsworth ta t0( l that if and when negotiations were itarte 1 in regard to a renewal of the Angl°*Japanese Adiance full consideration *o ild be given
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    • 140 5 London, July 31. The Times Vancouver correspondent states that the disagreement between the Dominion postal authorities and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company with regard to the truns-Pacific mail contract is becoming sen<j us. As a result of the dispute *ll British and Canadian mails are now sont
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    • 110 5 London, July 30. San Sebastian The Council of th< C ‘‘itcue of Nations has opened in full cun Mr. Balfour, in a statement prioi the opening, emphasised the universa •aracter of the League, declaring t tin °t only neutrals, but enemies, shou.d l>u r n t' to
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    • 45 5 London, July 30. firus-pels Protesting against the pro treatment of ex-soldiers, discharge 1 n broke in a police cordon and invaded hamber, provoking an uproar. r i boy i <r hnally persuaded to withdraw. A n(J red and seventy arrests were made.
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    • 304 5 London, July 29. In the House of Lords, Lord Milner, in the course of moving the second reading of the Nauru Island Agreement Bill, contended that it was a complete mistake to suppose that an agreement such as this needed to be submitted to the co jneil of
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    • 206 5 London, July 29. Eagle Pass The Mexican Consul states that Villa’s surrender followed an all night •onfercnce with General Martinez, representing the new Mexican Government. The announcement of the surrender was received with rejoicing. Mexico Villa is expected in Mexico City shortly and will place himself at the
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    • 67 5 London, July 20. The Food Ministry estimates that the total of imported butter available or March 3, 1021, will not exceed 90,000 tons against a pre-war supply of 200,000 tons. The Food Ministry continues to be the sole purchaser of imports. The opinion is expressed that although
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    • 51 5 London, July 31. The Daily Telegraph states that the Shell Transport Company has signed agreements acquiring the MantnsheM, TdenosolF and TsatourofT interests in the Grosny petroliferous district in Northern Caucasus. The two former interests were bought outright and forty per cent, of the TsatourolT interests. The transaction involved
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    • 24 5 London, July 30. The House of Commons has passed the third reading of the Dangerous Drugs Bill, giving elFect to the Opium Convention.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 262 5 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 31. Berlin A telegram from Marienburg ■dates that 2.000 Polish troops, who were iiut off, crossed the German frontier near Prostken. They will bo disarmed and interned. Russian advance guards are operating along
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    • 199 5 Paris, July 31. By 356 votes against 169, the French Chamber passed the bill for advances for German coal agreed to at the Spa Conference. This constitutes a triumph for NT. Millerand. The debate was expected to be a lively one. M. Bokanowsky, the reporter of the
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    • 147 5 London, July 31. Sydney Three Japanese steamers are expected here shortly to trade on the Austro 1 inn coast. The Sloven's I nom however, is strenuously objecting to the intrusion of Eastern crews in the Australian coastal service on the ground that many Australian s'\*mv'n are unemployed,
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    • 116 5 London, July 31. Stormy scenes occurred nt Tipperary, following the ambushing at Oola. A party of troops in Tipperary, shouting “Avenge our »omrades,” smashed a number of windows. Lon ion, August 1. While it is affirmed that Mr. Lloyd George is showing an inflexible
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    • 210 5 London, July 31. St. John’s The British delegates to the Imperial Press Conference were welcomed at an official luncheon to-day. Sir Robert Bruce of the Glasgow Herald, in the course of a speech, emphasised the importance of the conference, which would discuss, inter alia, better and cheaper
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    • 169 5 London, July 31. Detroit Senator La Follette is the Presidential candidate of the new Liberal Party, which is being formed from the faction which broke from the recent convention of the Farmer Labour Party in Chicago, refusing to endorse the platform submitted for amalgamation with tho Labour
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    • 71 5 London, August 1. Th'* Sunday Times states that it is definitely settled that the Prince of Wales* visit to India will h<‘ postponed unless on his return to Hngland he is found to bo thoroughly fit to undertake the journey. llis Majesty is unwil ing to disappoint
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    • 43 5 London, August 1. New York: Will sa ompnnied the embarkation of Archbishop Mannix on hoard the Pa.tie for Ilvdain. Tie was visited on hoar I bv Dc Valera. It is announced that the Cunard line will not land passengers at Queenstown.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 375 6 ItLLlhK TtLtUKAMS. London, August 2. The report that the i'oiian resioiance is ia auppol leu by toe luteal i uiiali CuiitiiiuiiitjuU, vvnu.Ji atucca Utul UI tne ÜbiuliO ui iJlOUjr UlUi lopolowo lb |Jiocccuiiig 411 lav oui' oi me
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    • 154 6 London, August 3. Washington The government has refuse i th»* request of i Miitu, <i vw'i .r el the northern district of Lower California, for permission to import arms irom ti.e United States to repel a threatened occupation by the forces of the Mexican provisional government. London,
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    • 87 6 London, August 3. Halifax, Nova Scotia With regard to Mr. Koss s challenge f> r the America Cup for 15)22, a representative of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron declared that l the Mjualron was w.iung to co-operate L wi'h Mr. Ross hut doubted the practicability of
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    • 25 6 London, August 2. Wellington The Prime Minister has nnij bounced that, the Prince of Wales will visit buniou on his homeward journey.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
    • 842 6 Reltcb Telegrams. London, August 2. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Lloyd George staled that during; •July 1 f> policemen, four soldiers and three civilians were killed and 30 policemen, 22 soldiers and live civilians
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    • 161 6 London, August 2. There was a slight breeze in the House of Commons this afternoon when various Commoners heckled Mr. Lloyd George regarding the recent article in the Evening News by Mr. Winston Churchill, which has been interpreted as suggesting that Germany’s military assistance should be invoked against
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    • 138 6 London, August 2. Montreal The ex-Member of Parliament, Mr. A. C. Ross, has sent a challenge to the New York Yacht Club on behalf of the Nova Scotia Yacht Club to race for >.he America’s Cup in 1P22. If the challenge is accepted it is proposed that
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    • 143 6 London, August 2. Peking Chang Tso Lin, urgently needing funds, is interfering with the customs and salt revenues, ami has instructed the Newchung branch of the Bank of China not to remit revenues to Shanghai. Replying to the protest of the Inspector General of Customs, Chang Tso Lin
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    • 122 6 London, August 3.. A Sf ar ,Tlcc communique with regard to Mesopotamia states that a strong British reconnoitring column set out southwar, is from IIilia and was attacked and roughly handled by tribesmen on July 24, hut succeeded in cutting its way back to 11 r 11a, after sustaining
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    • 37 6 London, August 2. Mexico City Huerta has announced that the twenty-seventh article of the constitutional law controlling oil properties will be maintained in spite of outside interests. The rebel leaders Larraga and Martinez surrendered unconditionally to-day.
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    • 531 6 London, August 2. A G T e an r eless message sav H *k Brest Litovsk is captured. that The Times Warsaw mmi.. j ports that the Polish armistice Si" 1 ended by General Uom -r. has s <m Baranovitehi. It was delat ed
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    • 127 6 London, August 3. The King has telegraphed as follows from the yacht Victoria Albert to Lor Atholstan in Montreal The Press Conference, which is a gathering of representatives from ah parts ol j British Empire, marks a fresh epoch ,n history of journalism. May your J efforts
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 1787 7 O n of the principal two-day cricket fixture «f the y ear the match between <?iiical»" rt and Selangor, was begun on the gC.r. ground on Saturday. Last year, vht n the S.C.C. players visited Kuala Lumpur* the result was a win for the
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    • 833 7 j On the S.R.C. ground the match between visitors from Kuala Lumpur and Mr. O. K. Thomasz’s team was continued and ended in a good win for the Singapore men. Twelve a side were played. On Saturday both elevens made 107. On Monday the local players
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    • 251 7 St. Joseph’s OH Hoy’s Association who were entertaining St. Paul’s of Seremban guve n good account of themselves in all the matches that were played on their grounds over the week end. On Saturday afternoon an interesting tennis match was played between the clubs before a large
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    • 113 7 The 7a yards handicap at the Swimming Club on Sunday discovered a now swimmer in Penrice, who was an easy winner. There were six competitors, and Penrice had four seconds start from Cole, who went at 10, while (ieddes went at 7. Half way along Penrice was well ahead,
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    • 74 7 A correspondent sends an account of a visit paid by the St. John’s Football Association to Malacca last week, when they won two of the three matched played. They met the l nited Chinese on July 27 and won by *2-0. The next they had tho
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    • 402 8 S.C.4 Heat the Chinese. t <iti dering the* recent achievements of the >.< I- .A. and that tl Irani which the* S.C.* iuu! out mi July J.» wn s 11. t uj» to full ti *ngiL, tin* genera I opinion was that the I'him.si would win h.v about 2
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    • 103 8 Regarding the match at Kuala Lumpur >n Saturday, between the S.C.C. and Selangor, our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires Solid teamwork gave Singapore the game against Selangor by three goals to one. From a penalty goal within the first five minute Moss .-cored for Singapore who at half
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    • 203 8 After winning by -1 against Selangor ■nt Kuala Lumpur on Saturday the S.C.C. Mopcer team met a team representative of thu Selangor league yesterday, and the result was a draw of two all. Our Kujda Lumpur correspondent wires Sing apore p!:iy» d a depleted team,
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    • 297 8 1 he mo!ia a well-known Malacca team, met the B.U.C. on the latter’s ground on Saturday, and an even and w<*ll contested panic ended in a draw with no poals scor«d. Both teams showed pood form. The f\T ni Vv ls:()livi,, ro Wheatley and f l,!r a
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    • 406 8 S.C.C. Heal Harbour Hoard. The gloomy predictions of some supporters of the S.C.C. as to what the Singapore Harbour Hoard team was going to do to t he < Tub were not fulfilled < n :lru*sdn\ A weak first team won well by 2 0 anil
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    • 220 8 Results in the S.C.C. Howls T« urnament on July 29 wore as fa-lows Doubles. Main and Hume (scr.) v. Lowndes and Clifton Smith (plus 2) (unfinished) 14—11 in favour of Main and Hume. Norrie and Elphiek (minus 4) heat Carter and Allen (plus 21—12. The chief event
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    • 367 8 Tine Site Overlooking Harbour. u few weeks time the Singapore y.iclit Club. which has become a firmly ‘.siablisheil branch c»f local s})ort during j. c one vear «»f its existence, will he comfortably* settled in a home of its own. An excellent site was secured on
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    • 53 8 The following scores were returned for the July medal at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club K. D. Fitzgerald 80— 2 equal 78 P. A. B. McKerron 88—10 78 H. L. Mitchell 94—12 82 A. S. Gardner 91— 7 84 The optional ball sweep resulted in a tie between Messrs.
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    • 94 8 As we have noted, amongst the entrants in the Gentlemen’s Lawn Tennis Singles at the Wimbledon Championship meeting is Mr. W. P. Pinckney, who is well known for his play in Sumatra, and occasionally in the Straits Settlements. In the third round, when he met Mr. H. G.
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    • 45 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that at a luncheon at the E. and O. Hotel, the Resident Councillor presented the prizes won at the Penang Bisley. The Volunteer hampionship and Open Championship were won by Co. Sergt.-Major WrightMotion, who also won eight other prizes
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  • 227 8 An interesting case, where tenants in ingnpore are concerned, was heard in the Court yesterday before Mr. Jusue Barrett Leonard. It was an action bv the owner of Id, Upper Cross Street, to eu t the tenant who had been served with
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  • 771 8 *1% ftr* cbe Federal Council bv r L tf orel Bicelieocy lb. High" Bill la oomeciion with He I ieep water wharves at P,*, ik 1 0clio °*l d apNcfc (bo am, 11 dry dock iuren.. i M y I she
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  • 73 8 The Municipal Commissioners have decided, in connection with a petition by milk-sellers to Government against tne action of the Municipal. Health Officer in refusing licences for 1920, to forward to Government a list of the offences for wnic the petitioners have been convicted ana to state that
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  • 3546 10 The Federal Council met in Kuala Lumpur <n Jul” 2K II. E. tb* Leri Commissioner (Sir Laurence Guillcniard, K.C.B.), presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting held on April Id, 1920, were confirmed. 'l i e ll< n. the Acting < hief
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  • 2658 11 most inte resting feature of Friafternoon’s Legislative Council meet* ’Y u as the further consideration of the ,V 1 ,t ration of Schools Ordinance and a luteimnt by Government regarding the ebieetions of a section of the Chinese 1,nutation. A long petition was read
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  • 403 11 I lie ninth annual general meeting of the bungei Hesi Mines, Ltd., was held on June -4. at tin* Cannon Street Hotel, K.C., Mr. harles Vivian Thomas (the chairman of the company) presiding. I'he Chairman, in moving the adoption of
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  • 214 11 The (lovernor is pleased to make the following regulations On and after July I'.*20, subject as hereinafter provided he importation r.f ric* hran into the Colony is prohibited. Provided that this proclamation shall not. apply to the importation of rice hran containing less than 10
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  • THE Straits Budget.
    • 1190 12 give control of prices.—Straits Times, July dO. We have noted the recent course <>f rubber prices with some misgivings. Having repan I to the present value of money seventy to eighty cents per pound is worth less than fifty cents per pound would have been four or five
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    • 1102 12 Straits Times, July 31. There has been a plethora of public discussion during the past few days. The Federal Council has been in session at Kuala Lumpur, the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, and at the same time the Singapore Municipal Council was having a meeting of more
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    • 1215 12 the scheme of Empire.—Straits Times, August 2. We made a brief reference on to the importance of the ur,|i1 the Municipal Council Moltin'.'. 1 I"''’ 1 1 at matters dealt with deserve f.'.ii' Ut th< sideration by the public All duo to Mr. Murliston for the has made
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    • 1099 13 Straits Times, August It. There .'ire a pretty considerable number of people even in this part of the world who think that Bolshevism is much malign-* ed, and that we in particular have painted it consistently in blacker hues than it merits. We get letters occasionally, open
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    • 1064 13 from any parliamentary i riticism.—Straits Times, August 4. There is a touch of humour in the suggestion contained in one of the telegrams we published yesterday. It states that while it is affirmed that Mr. Lloyd George s shewing an inflexible front to Sinn Fein’s demand for
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    • 1178 13 he has been widely credited.—Straits Times, August Then* has never been in Singapore a j body of public men who have given service more generously than the members of the Rent Hoard. They have met weekly for about three* years, they have visited houses in all parts
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  • 68 14 The I’nd.ed S‘ ties transport Logan, which an. .id li.mii \ladivo.-tok hound for Trieste v. h repatriated troops on the 4th inst., has < .1 hoact Mr. Charles K. Veater, the vice-C.i i imr of the Philippines, Mr. Yeather «...ied on Mr. H. J. Dickenson the acting
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  • 2158 14 Mr H. .1 p», ifed r-n F d»y ovo- j ivfo.t proved 10 Mi am iaipo*i»ul <ia I b Muajbul (Jjoi.a H'Ouiic.ir-'. ft ‘I 1*0'' i o tv a uu;st:ei i*j* tuu p*oo olio;:- ,*y »h. 1 pcfiiu* cv ian rrOg%tiouti »f ’Wt‘.
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  • 453 14 The statutory moot in? of the members of Cooonut Ulantations of IVrak, Kt.!,, was hold or. Juno .*>0 at the oflRus, 1-4. Great Tower Street, E.C., Mr. 15. 1.. Hamilton presiding. Mr. J. Molnnes. the representative of the secretaries (Messrs. Harrisons ami
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  • 111 14 The Chief Justice (Sir John Buckml K.C.) will leave the Colony, to take up m judicial appointment in India, on or October 5. Lady Bucknill travels Lav* with Sir John’s eldest daughter a y er lady of 18—by the Blue Funnel stunne Pyrrhus. Sir John will meet
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  • 64 15 [The Straits Time3 is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters inast be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlcfctdy cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necesarily for p'lbiication but as
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  • 2843 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gi r> —Your correspondent, Mr. Huang Hsuan Wen, has given us some of his ideas regarding the Educuticn Hill. In writing «u this subject I wish to state that it is n t i: y intention to olTcnd anyone. The
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  • 1317 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have rend Skel'.ator’s Iteor and as an ex-Public School man wish to contradict flatly every thing he has said •n it. I don’t know what type of a man is, an I I do not went to know. Thank
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  • 325 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I crave permission to raise anther cry in support to what Reasonable has dom* with regard to teachers’ salaries. I am a Class III teacher. 1 fail to see why we, who had to sit for and pass a professional
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  • 100 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is, apparently, your rule to allow your correspondents a free hand in the matter of construction, punctuation and the use of capital letters, and this d ies much to enliven your correspondence column. I* or the credit of our
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  • 1077 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your moderate leader the other evening on the American Navy has recalled that the controversy that arose regarding the work of the American Navy during the war through the blunt criticism of Rear-Admiral Sims is not yet over, though it
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  • 102 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. If 1 5? i(,ca unt jJ “ther cvenn tl ut the Singapore Cricket Club was such a cosmopolitan institution. At a football match on the Padang cr< >■ tin enclosure, with a card inbo rs omv| at Was for use of mem-
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  • 1440 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—I was interested in vonr article on the Irish question con^ blfe your issue of to-day’s date nlained m Before proceeding any further I wish state that I am a Protestant c to Irishwoman and have live i jm-icti S mi Ulsh
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  • 780 17 I To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir.—May I have a little space in your I paper to discuss the new I schemes fur Assistant Surgeons and I Hospital Assistants I during the last 12 years no less than I thr <* schemes were made for
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  • 115 17 VVe have re *eived a < any of ;i long petition addressed to the C »v i re- "< lice to the Regist rul n of Schools i iI It claims to speak en I 'half of the wlu le of the Chinese populaC n, hut
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  • 102 17 We hope the following imo b n’ exists only in the realm of fiction an not a matter of fact. Jones saw Smith drowning. He was about to dive in and save him, when he suddenly realised that Smith had managed to obtain a that, he (Jones)
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  • 883 17 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August I.ieut*. Parer and Mclntosh lunde I at Port Darwin yesterday evening aft *r a flight of eight hours. They were u arly out of petrol. They are remaining in Port Darwin for a couple of days before continuing
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  • 91 17 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August 3. Rotterdam Hank LJnion Co-operation and several inland foreign relations have established a new bank called the Hank of Indies, with a head board of directors in Hatavia and a judicial seat in Amsterdam. Hraneh otiices will be opened in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Singapore,
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  • 47 17 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August 3. The volcano at Merapi. mid Java, is in eruption, and a rain of ashes is fulling over nearly the whole of mid Java. Heavy clouds of white hot lava are fulling. So far no fatalities have been reported.
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  • 39 17 Aneta Service. Weltevreden, August 2. I‘oulet, (lying from litatvia to an estate at I‘arakausalak, crashed in landing and the propeller was broken. I'oulet was slightly hurt and must rest for three days. His mechanic Hcnoist was unhurt
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  • 23 17 Aneta Service. Weltevreden, July 25*. Plague ruts have been found in several godowns at Tanjongpriok. All possible precautions have been taken.
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  • 449 17 Messrs. Fraser and CVs Weekly ReportIn their share circular dated August 4, Messrs. Fraser and Co., state With the August Hank holidays over it seems possible that business may resume m »re normal proportion. The price of rubber is a very serious disappointment to this part of
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  • 595 18 At the Presbyteriuri Church, Orchard Road, on We lues lay evening, in tin* |>r< sence of a large congregation tin- R< v. C 1' Douglas, tho raw l*ri .sb"t< r .n in is tor successor to the Rev. W. <
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  • 129 18 At the instance of Trafli In n<-ctor Belize, a Chinese named Tan Van Chernr of ‘>2, Beach Road, was n aced before Captain Rowbotham, third magistrate, charged with driving his motor car *****, in a rash and negligent manner in Reformatory Road on July 25
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  • 108 18 The Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., report that I matters are now well uhead in connection with the Liu Nam dredge. Construction I work in the builder’s yard is nearing coin- 1 pletion and at the dost* of June over 400 tons had been packed and
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  • 270 18 From July 20 to August 4. Share .Market.—While business over the ast week lias been comparatively small h« re lias been marked interest evinced in tbe trend of affairs, indicating a keen watchfulness till round and brisk business when the upward tendency
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  • 200 18 Advertisements an* appearing in a London paper for the post of an inspectress of schools for the Straits Settlements at a salary of $5OO, rising by $l5 to $450 a month also for a European mistress, candidates to be University graduates, salary $2OO, rising by $2O to
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  • 127 18 In the near future Singapore will poss* i ss an excellent site on which aviators will be able to land or ascend without let or hindrance to anyone. It is on land known s tlie Balestier Plain, or the old sand pits n the side of Balestier
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  • 82 18 Th<* following repatriated Imperial dct iils have sailed from England on route for Singapore, IVnang and Seremban,: Per the Mentor which left England on ulv 17, for Singapore Mrs. Douglas, wife of Major Douglas, R. A. S. C. for Seremhan Mrs. Macaulay, wife of Lieut. Macaulay. R.A M.C. Per
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  • 84 18 Among tli* prospective buildings in Singapore vB be that for the Eastern Exti nsion .\B trainsia and China Telegraph (’.tniptß*, Limited, the site selected, according ioßSformation, being next to i he budding Brich is to be erected for the Sinjraj ore CWnbcr of Commerce on the
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  • 66 18 Tin Bentong X Liability.—Hours run <127, piculs recovered -102, yards treated 70,000. Kalumpong Tin, No Liability. Hours 590.20, yards 09,080, yields piculs 556.88. Kampong Kamunting lin Dredging.—— Hours run 1,218, cubic yards treated 89,100, total piculs 971, net value $77,585. Asam Kuntbang Tin Dredging.— Hours run 405,
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  • 134 18 The following is an extract from the minutes «>f a r<vcn' meeting of the K.nta Sanitai Board Short supplies of fish Mr J T. Wood report* that no sea fish is obtainable at present at Batu Gajah market, the dealers asserting that they cannot sell at
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  • 88 18 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended July 17 was 58.62. The total number of deaths was 289 of which 201 were male subjects and 88 female. Convulsions claimed 41, phthisis 42, malaria fever 39, typhoid fever 3, dysentery 15. beri-beri
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  • 83 18 There were staying at the Adelphi Hotel a few days ago on their way through from Shanghai to Italy Major Turelli, Captain del Piano and Lieutenants Calcina Paslueci and Biancheri Thesa—officers, it may be mentioned, who prepared the ground in China *fi r Lieutenants Ferrarin and Masiero,
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  • 35 18 It was mentioned at the Federal Council meeting on July 28 that the Government is prepared to call upon the men in the F.M.S. to volunteer for service in the reconstituted M.S.Y.R.
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  • 125 18 BART! KY. At the Maternity Hospital, Sing, pore, on July 31, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Bart a son. CAIRN ROSS.—At the Maternity Hospital, Sing core, on July 29, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs I. Cairncross, a son. COWAN. -At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore. to Mr. and Mrs. B.
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  • 117 18 Singapore, August ft. EXCHANG1 On London, Bank 4 m/s Demand 9/0 4 Private 3 m. 3 credits On New York Demand Private 00 days 1.* On France Bank 1, r i. On India, Bank T.T. )4 J On Hongkong, Bank d/d *r, n< 118 On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 435 18 Singapore, August 5. I MINING. Isa. Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 10 10 Ampanc 16.00 1 1 Ayer Went 1.00 1.50 so*. £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Asaoc. 7.25 8.00 11 il Kinta Tin 8.7.6 soa 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 8.10 1 1
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    • 91 18 NOTICE The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $38 a y< ar. The post free price o f the Straits Budget is $14 a year to any part of the world. It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The
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  • 55 18 DEATH At Hukit Tiinah, young wi<e of Mr. .Senh -Nco I’lieng, aged 2'l years, on the night of 1, after a long illness. Deeply regie,,e<l. Sarawak papers please copy. NKWI.AN h June 27, in hospital, at Baghdad, Captain II. O. Newland. son of lh, ,at< M ».ior ir. O. Newland,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
    • 97 1 >neral— Glenshiel Estates 2 1 ivn Rubber Auctions 2 romintr Rubber Shortage 3 Price of Rubber 3 ju.v Rubber Returns 6 Rubber from Singapore 6 Correspondence Estate Bungalows 5 Meeting and Reports— Carnarvon (Selangor) Rubber 1 Escot Rubber Es’ates 1 Madingley (Malay) Estates 1 Unite l Sumatra Rubber 1
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    • 263 1 rY<i iinjr on Juno 15 at the mooting of the Cnrrnrvcn (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limite Mr. Archibald Grey said that they had experienced a loss of $8,500 up’n r; o issued to the coolies, owing to the hi_h price at which the Government. "h<> centre-lied the supply,
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    • 186 1 The statutory meeting of the Escot Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at 6, Wo.vd’s Avenue, E.C., on June 24, Mr. 11.I 1 Metcalfe presiding. The chairman l(n 'od the adoption of the statutory c 'Port. The information in the statutory e Port was that the company was
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    • 1639 1 The tenth ordinary general meeting of Madingley (Malay) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on June 25 at the offices of the company, 6, Lloyd’s Avenue, henchurch Street, E.C., 3, Mr. W. I\ Metcalfe, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman
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    • 399 1 The eleventh annual general meeting* of the Unite I Sumatra Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on June 11 at .‘lB, Eastcheap, K.(\, Mr. I*. E. Hervey (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said that 1919 showed a marked improvement, both rubber and
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    • 2382 2 The twenty-Aral *Dna\l g°urr»l meeting el the Jagu Limited, wa budot Jam, 22 a! tbe cffl-es of bu company, .4, Cob mao street, K.C., Mr L. R w Fjmit (oh* vmao of tbe o mp'Uj) presiding. lie Chsiiu n fmd Ibe report of
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    • 858 2 Tbe following circular has b a en issurd ti tbe sbartboldcas of tbe G eoshiel Robbe* Bstate* t'l mpaoy, signed by the Oh airman (Mr. E L. Hamilton) t*.i« o mpaay was formed with a ospitnl of 417\000 to
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    • 685 2 The 467tb auction of the Sinuate Ohhiob*'* tf Cnmnifiinp Rnbbrr A«*r,niM;« was held oo July 28 **d 29, 1920, wh*S|u was 2.103 241 )b*, qs ff.r**d 1728 870 -bs., 771.08 teas. Sold 998 682 lbs., 448 60 tors. 801(1 Pmions Rbalisso. Ribbed
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    • 2040 3 Messrs. Zorn and Leigh-Hunt, of the London Stock Exchange, have issued the the following most interesting circular, dated June 24 At recent meetings of several important rubber plantation companies the view has been expressed by prominent directors that if the consumption of rubber
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    • 944 3 The anno*! gonial (netting ef the E totes ot Kfiao, Lim t J, field on J t e Hat iLo t* ginternd effi 7. .Vtirtiu’H Lire, Jancoo Bt»ee», RC,M*. W. Aft’ n* A J in (obnirman rf the ro paoy)
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    • 337 3 The report of tbo Cicely Robbet Estatea Company for tbo year ended Ms'oh til, IW.Q, tho to< prfii, after pr.vi >ing slui intention (xpMr.rrff, directors’ f<M r d cou.tuiiMh ns is £lB 429, «r».ioh yyitb 111 694 b/oagbl forward oiak a £lB 128, 1| i prop' si d
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    • 80 3 With reference to Notification No. 28. published in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of January 3, 1919, it is notified that the price of first grade of rubber for the period July 30 to August 5, 1920, inclusive, is 71 la cents per pound, cquivah nt to $95.33
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    • 1769 4 The tenth ovdinatv general menlmi' of h' Koala P.bi Robber E b»d.• hll n May «7 a* BiMi»en«a»t.o<t efflo 'O pauy, 107, Fenobutoh 8 re* K.C M T |t»e Gbaitm.n) p^h-i Tbo Cuaitmin Baid Oeot omen,- 7' lame it «h your
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    • 241 4 Tbo rrnovt ot tho Serecoban Rabbet Ooinpary (io vo'.oatarv liquidation) tot 1919 B iit. tr.al llie crop Bitu.rl to I 07 t 728 Its aa co-.iipand with 812 615 lb?, t.x lyl8, tbo eta 1 1oi wtiion lattev ye»t watuned id o ia plianos with tl.e i-ch mo
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    • 1941 4 The tenth anraal geceial meeting of share hoTd »ao B» a Tob A’.". L-d was held oo July 1* l»* i„ adtffi’.e of tbMOimpaoy, 10, Canton R)ad, Sii»cgu iM. N U Mat*lano pre-ided, sup t ““5 »T A 3 W.*Ob«d :-U.O Ro
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    • 1815 5 The eleventh »doo»I genital meeting o* lb, Sug i Brian Rabbet B-iaie.Ltd. w** beld cm June 18. 11H *»g sier. d ffi Oyt< n Bae 49 «nd Cl »p LO, jyj lb iuii) B>11 (clitiiiuiu ct iLt I'm Ouikitaaa end: Omth-mea, tlx
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    • 1570 5 The frtjrtren f h ftn*r*l o d nary g arrtl m if tie Malavaß bmiPaicai lj d *as betd W»uo-je t-r Ho.b Od B t< .1 S'.riHit, E.C .on J.t o'-O Vlr Ot'i.'H a. D dwell, cli^itlui u cf the ompat j prH>ldl9tf Ti*e
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    • 69 5 [The* Strait* Times is not responsible for the opinions of it correnpondfiits. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Corre pendents must enclose t h**ir name not necessarily for publication
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    • 363 5 To the* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A few week:; a letter, written by Mr. F. (J. Harvey, appeared in the Straits Times relative to European goosing accommodate n, that gentleman advocating that planters should act f>»r themselves in this matter by insisting on suitable bun -slows
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    • 615 5 Th* f'pnit of tho HM‘mh MoUy Robber Oonpvny (id vto «a*> 1 q i dim) f( 1919 Hint' th*« .J o litDft* w< to Rufcojwl’-d t* |jta> yi !d it 1 »&0 VO' lb kihi tbit v.> o id h»Vu b-* V’ ri.H- <1 b‘i' t<iv Q
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    • 1139 6 Amherst Estates. A First Distribution of 12 Per Cent. The eighth nnnual meeting of the Amherst‘Estates (Selangor) Rubber Company Limited, was held on June 25 at the regis tered offices of the company, 6, Lloyd’s Avenue, E.C., Major 11. F. IJrowell (chair man of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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    • 74 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, August 4. At an extraordinary meeting of the Karangan Rubber Company over which Mr. Thornton presided the sale of the estate for $850,000 was approved. A resolution was passed for the voluntary winding up of the company. The chairman remarked that the
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    • 106 6 Alor Gajah.—ll,94o lbs. Australasia.—9,Boo lbs. Ayer Panas.—s2,42o lbs. Balgownie.—2s,l9o lbs. Bukit Kuhu.—l6,ooo lbs. Bangoen Poerba.—ss,ooo lbs. Batu Rata.—45,240 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—2B,ooo lbs. Craigielea.—l3,B73 lbs. Chembong.— so,o32 lbs. Colinsburgh.—9,soo lbs. Chempedak. —l4,2oo lbs. F.M.S. Rubber C 0.—89,000 lbs. Glenealy.—34,72o lbs. Jasin.—3s,ooo lbs. Krubong.—l4,7BB lbs. Kempas.—3B,997 lbs. K. L.
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    • 155 6 Popular Mechanics has the following —leaden with a record-breaking cargo of crude rubber, valued at $4,000,000, in addition to other goods worth $2,000,000, the recently completed steamer West Hartland returned not long ago to Portland, Ore., from Singapore, whither the ship had sailed on its maiden voyage.
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    • 1000 6 Stock Tar Exchange Par p Stock /alue. Company. Prices, Value. Company. ntri Prices, July 6. 2/- Anglo-Malay 43/9 £1 Linggi 2n/^ 1 Bakap Plantns 31/6 £1 Lumut 58/3^ IT Batu Caves 38/3 2/- London
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 281 7 mrtnrmnm iboat tbe most annralloM oora tor Bbta. p»i« toftltte worli tuntm knows. go on expsvimtntiag with worthies* lunents. Wood pariSnrs ud kindred L rn m» when tbo small nan o< Bn. 1 will J yon substantial proof that Ittio’o Oißofil •alwwill «un VtHaumatlnm. n i« ppqoeationabjyllm grettast euro for
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    • 76 7 fOUMm HTfiEMQUE SIX'URE (FOR LADIEB) WASTE NO TIME TmW end Proved for Years Immediately you notice any disorder of the Wrtea take Fournier’e Hygonioue Mixture. It quiekly removes sll suffering. There Is Nothing to equal It. Anything so Widely Known. It t Is justly described as the FINEST REMEDY IN
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    • 51 7 Hume juice Prepared solely from pure Lime Juice and the finest refined sugar. THE STANDARD FOR PURITY awl EXCELLENCE. Insist on having ROSE’S. millllUllllllHl»MtlHlHH»M|»imi||inii>lHHllllHlllllHillHlii PETERSEN’S PURE DANISH BUTTER ONE COW BRAND in yellow tins. Obtainable from all dealers st pre-wsr prices. Agents F. A. BARTNOLOMEUSZ AND COMPANY. 8, The Arcade.
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    • 43 7 Writ* or eabU for CJ.F. Piioo Cablo VOSS —Now York COTTON SEED AND SOYA BEAN OIL STEARINE HYDROGENATION PROCESS Molting point up to 60 Dog. C (140 Dog. P) EJUblo mad Inodiblo Pnrpwoo VOSS GENERAL EXPORT CORPORATION S 7 Wiiligm Stroot Now York
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    • 40 8 > i •> -.,i u l t 1 I *i lEj h: f THRU ITANDJtRO BLEKDB Messrs. GUT HRIE (Co., IM. j H Agee <8 for 1 1 UPTON. LIMTEI I I BIN6APORF. PIMK6 AMD KUHA UMFUR 1 mm 1 I V
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