The Straits Budget, 6 January 1922

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THF WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE "STRAITS TIMES" VOL. LXXVI No. rM Singapore, Friday, January 6, 1922 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QUARTOS OF A CENTURY. Price 26 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    272 1 EAPKUKEgyptian Unrest \o Prevention of Malaria Police and Public 12-13 France and H*r 1 fiends 13 General— Local am*. Personal 1*2 Public Holidays in the K.M.S. 2 F.M.S. Appointment* 2 The Slump Y ear 3-0 TangJin Club Bail 6 Malaya's Need 6 Batu Anam (Johore i Club 6 Reuter's
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4031 1 r 'umn' ,ur Oonnauirht th. V!""" 5 A 'l>'(’- to His “i» C, Z Ht c^ u>n J •>»* Gem r-i! r Staff of the V < K; A *31 he I, lvir •< <w. de la 9 me for Yustralm shortly. The ex-Sultan of Djokja died
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    ALLEGED SHOOTING. Coolie’s Claim Against Enraged Shopkeeper.
    451 2 Pay Boon, a sundry shopkeeper. <jf Ferangoon Road, was charged on the Jrd inst. before Mr. Nunn, District Judge with vtlur.tarily ca sing grievous h :vt by shooting one of h s coolies, named Choc 'I hio, on October 10, of last year.
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    Public Holidays in the F.M.S.
    170 2 The following public h lidays will In ■bserved in the Federal d Malay States during the year 11*2*2 < bines New ear Saturday and Moniy. Jan. and GO. Good Friday and Faster. Friday. Satur ay an<l Monday April 14. Id and 17. Birthday of H.H.
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    136 2 Thy fo.lawing appointments ary notifiI (I in the F.MS. Government Gaze tte Mr. I. I). Evans to be Anti-Malaria Engineer in the P.W.D., F.M S. Mr. F. Cobb be Ear qu*nii mu-ter in the F.M.S. Mr* M. K;iriap|)a to act as Building Inspector, Sanitary Board, Kinta Mr. Hannson
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    THE SLUMP YEAR.
    8058 3 I I th. .•>" of tho worst nnii.'iciul history of Malayu, I >' s r v u> bear >'> that V: i a;..nn.r l ..y a reflex of what r." rr" r the whole world. rhc| I 1 Tin hoavu-r locally because the 1 u verv liirhtly,
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      INDIAN AFFAIRS. National Congress Favours Extremes. Civil Disobedience Openly Advocated.
      246 7 K; rKK*S fcKRVK'F. I ondon. December 28. The Nationalist Congress Ahnx- a h u .eches which favoured "C ,i,‘ (b.vcrnnient’s methods with w, r: miU rit enforcement of non-co-nx rc «ration tit vo in the Congress A ion proposed by
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      Economic Conference.
      285 7 London, December 28. Tht \vid»-oread rep rt to the effect that Lloyd (in rge and M. Briaml have de•d t>» invite M. Tchicherin and M v-.nofT to the conference early in 11*22 is 1 ally denied and it is stated that any iversatieii> with Russia will be negotiatthroogh
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      Ireland and Peace.
      50 7 I, London, December 29. "lion ’f M in I)uhlin that the ratiii a< >( u al .v is assured when the t<* that a M S n(, °nfirmed reports t|„ I ni l ,M,, nise has been reached ■*th, ,,f Dc v iw »"-i <u Ur of
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      Welsh Coal Trade.
      20 7 Wel sh Coal Trade. th,. NV( l'"ndon, December 28. *hrufit,. m n toa D-ade is reviving. 1-r.. are overwhelmed with
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      Washington Conference. France’s Obdurate Submarine Policy.
      542 7 London, December 2S. Washington At a meeting of the* mval committee France again demanded i submarine tonnage approximately thrice hat contemplated in the American compromise proposals. The delegates declared that the demand closed the door to any grcen'cnl. The American delegation hen presented a
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      Japan and the Treaty.
      143 7 London, December 20. Speaking at a luncheon given at the Mansion House in honour of the Japanese Commercial Mission, the Japanese Ambassador, Baron Hayashe, regretted that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance was terminated, but said that the Japanese were very thankful to Mr. Balfour for giving them the
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      Ingersoll Watch Company.
      32 7 London, December 28. New York A receiver has been appointed for the Ingersoll Watch Company upon the application of the creditors, it is believed with a view to reconstruction.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Washington Conference. Mr. Hughes Less Optimistic Of Results.
      411 7 Uni TKit's Skcmci:. London, December 29. Washington Before attending to-day’s session of the naval committee, Mr. Hughes for a long time conferred with President Harding at the White House. London, December 21). Washington: Despite M. Sarraut’s assurance that the French demands are
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      Banque Industrielle.
      246 7 London, December .JO. Paris In the Chamber of Deputies the Kina nee Committee was informed of the fovernment’s proposals for rehabilitating he Banque Industrielle de Chine. It was lecided, however, not to appoint a re norter until they had heard the report >n the situation which the Bokanowski
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      Germany and Reparation.
      310 7 London, December 29. Paris Ilerr Rathenau and Herr Fischer have left Berlin for Paris, it is reported, at the invitation of authoritative British quarters, although the visit is unofficial. London, December 29. Paris, official Herr Fischer and other German representatives called on the Reparation Commission inquiring whether
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      British Consuls.
      119 7 London, December 29. In connection with Lord Northcliffe’s statement at Bangkok, Mr. Balfour, VicePresident of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, interviewed by The Times, said a Consul should be well paid in order to hold his own with other ’onsuls. The fundamental principle was hat all
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      Russia’s Creditors.
      90 7 London, December 20. The Association of British creditors of Uussia has issued a statement warmly approving of th suggestion for an international conference on Russia, declaring that th** payments of Russia’s debts cannot be expected unless Russia is admitted to the facilities to create the means for payment.
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      Italian Bank Crisis.
      78 7 London, December 20. Rome The Banca Italiana Diseento has suspended payment. The Italian Government has declared a partial moratorium with the object of dealing with the situation. Crowds are thronging the premises which are protected by police. London, December 21). New York The Italian Discount Trust Company,
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      Ingersoll Watch Company.
      30 7 London, December 20. The British Ingersoll Watch Company announce that they are not connected with the firm of Robert Ingersoll and Brother to which yesterday’s message referred.
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      News from France.
      173 8 Paris, Decemlmr Krcncli pn notiees tin- fricnelly reception uccopl«*<l Mar-hal .Iwlfrc dunnp hi. stay in liariftfkok. The Pre-s observes that France is very favourably impi l d |,v the hearty weN on.e an<l p!« ri« 1 i«l enter tainment ollere«l tie Marshal. (Ilavas.) |»ar. |)eceml*er 20. Th»*
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      Egypt.
      118 8 I.ondon, December 20. Alexandria The cabmen have struck for political purposes. I.ondon, December Cairo A Jlritisli locomotive sup< i lit n dint, named Hutton has bo n hot dead 'I lie assassin escaped. It is believed that the a assnati' n of Mr. Hatton was due to a p
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      State of Egypt.
      64 8 London, December 2H. Cairo The situation i- outwardly n»or< normal. Tin* seven Zaglulists, who recently dissented, have now rejoined th«* two remaining members of tin* Zaglul delegation London, December 2H. Cairo: Lord Allcnhy has issued a pro elaniation authorizing the I'nder Score taries of (I ivernment departments
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      Parcels Post to China.
      96 8 London, December ISO. An announcement that sample post packets must on future be limited to 12 ounces weight and from 12 to H inches in si/.e os against the present allowance of lbs. and no restriction in s>:zc, is viewed with extreme disfavour in Lancashire cotton
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      Indian Congress.
      55 8 London, December 2th Ahmndabad A split has occurred in the Khilafat Conference, which met simultaneously with the Subjects Committee of the Nationalist Congress. The Nationalist Congress with a dozen dissentients, adopt ed (Sandhi's creed, the resolution previously adopted by the Subjects Committee. The resolution also recommends the maintenance
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      Dutch Indies Loan.
      52 8 London, December 2!*. The Hague The First Chamber of the States (leneral has adopted the hill authorising tin l raising of a loan of $100,000, 00P in America for the Dutch Indies, with a maximum interest of 7'j per cent. The tir.-t instalment of $.10,000,000 1. being
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      French Census.
      32 8 London, December 20. The French census for 11*21 show, that the population of France, including Alsace Lorraine,wasd'.*,lo2,ooo, including 1,aa0,000 foreigners, compared with db, 001.000, m eluding 1,i:>2,000 foreigner in Hill.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      WASHINGTON. Conference Drawing to Its Close. Little Progress Between China And Japan.
      1788 8 JU.i i hit's S».k\ in:. London, I leroniber 550. Wa hington The text has been issued of the Root re: olutions which w< re presented to a meeting of the naval committee on 1 tecemher 2*. It concludes
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      South African Labour.
      139 8 London, December .‘5O. Cape Town The latest developments of the situation in the Transvaal mining industries indicate that a strike of colliers on January 1 is almost inevitable. The main cause of dispute is the endeavour by the mines to reorganise labour by tlu greater utilisation of
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      Sir Arthur Pearson.
      171 8 Lohdon, December ."1. As President of the Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund, Lady Pearson makes a warm appeal to the British Dominions on behalf of the permanent endowment of all charities for which the late Sir Arthur laboured during his life time. Tlu* fund would be divided as
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      British Finance.
      37 8 London, January 2. Rritish Treasury returns show that the revenue during the nine months ended December .’ll was 1077,000,000, a decrease of 1212,000,000 compared with 1020, of which the excess profits dutv 'accounts for 1127,000,000.
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      Prince in India. Brilliant Welcome Given At Rangoon.
      201 9 London, January 1. I Lt Prince of Wales has sail-Uk-uu- 1 J t| t wa ved a farewell to eu f" r K:U 1 Writwd present. Despite the the f rv t from the day of his haita 1 rjn(ll s visit
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      Rubber Restriction.
      206 9 London, December :u. V,.:,. to circular advocating r.iiiivo of tii. 1 scheme of restricti nof t .jt. ti:«* I'o.mci of the Rubber Growers’ As'ociation reports That the rc..jij.,; i■ iirm» i t assents has not h en .y s .-v. tl memiiers assenting repreM -t nly r cent,
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      Russian Situation.
      222 9 London, December 31. r to tI t* IVtit Journal tin* dorouting to the resumption of relations with Russia have boon p by tho Intor-AUied ip I. n L i'onco, with a supplement- l! l' r “Posal, making ovon severer lha originally submitted. London, December 31. l, sin ,r
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      Egypt.
      50 9 r>i London, January 1. ,U| appeal addressed to tin* :i u Zaghlul urges unitv of H' lM »<ids “Ignore tlv Knirlish fate.’ It asks each man a v following prayer ,f L f ba,, k cur dear exile** :jv !(r ry May th<*y lind i* radiant ln innepen ioneo
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      Cannes Conference.
      138 9 London, December 30. Rome The newspapers state the Prime Minister. Signor Bonomi the Foreign Minister, Marquis de da TurreTtu the Finance Minister, Signor Sou ri and a number of Italian experts will attend the Cannes conference. London. December 30. Paris M. Loucheur presided at the opening of the
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      Banque Industrielle.
      102 9 Paris, December 30The Par iam.ntary committee to pason the (ioNcrumenl's plan for refloating the Banque Industriclle de Chine has decided first to hear the budget reporter, M. Bokanowski. on the general financial situation before appointing its own reporter. The »lonia] and Foreign Affairs Cumo.ittcv advice is also to
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      American Depression.
      136 9 London, Poe. tuber do. Chicago A statement, issued by the Sear*. Roebuck Company, on. of th arg st trading organisations i:i th** country. says that irt 'i w f the 'argt r.et i.'S anticipate! for 1021, the -aL* has l.oen cc.nsutvmat.*d <1 I’> million dollars \.»rtit of *1
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      Trade Prospects.
      116 9 Paris. January Acoordiiu t> the papers exp. resting views on the new year's trade prospects, the crisis is receding n all >b's. Ihe mouMdun taken !:.t by the iron and stee’ indu try h es:< .dally noticeable. Thank to low r p> ;••**> for coal, belter raih v
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      Indian Sedition.
      134 9 London. December 31. Ahmedabad A fiery plea for a republic which will he called Th" I nited Status of India” has been submitted by Hazrat Mohani in the presidential address at the annual session of tin* All-India Moslem League, at which Gandhi was present. Mohani losing no time
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      Economic Conference.
      273 9 LjUuou, I eccmbcr 31. Paris The industrial Economic Conference has bjen concluded after recommending the establishment of an international industrial corporation, comprising Great Britain, France, Germany and the United States, each country participating equally in the capital, while the other Allies and certain neutrals should be invited to
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      Spanish Influenza.
      63 9 London. December 31. Baris A message from Mayence states that the Mayence and Frankfort districts are in the grip of an epidemic resembling Spanish influenza. This is aceompanied by a rapid mortality. There are over 7,00 n cases in the town of Mayence. while all the Frankfort ho:
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      Chile and Peru.
      52 9 London. December 30. Santiago be Chile In reply to the proposal by the Peruvian Government, the Chilian Government says it will only accept arbitration wbth regard to the application < f the third clause of the Treaty of A neon of ixx.3 in reference to Tacna and
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      Italian Banking.
      56 9 London, December 30. Ih'U V:<. r. w papers state that tin i. is no v that the suspension of thPanca Itatiano will adversely affect other big banks. It is stated that the Government, besides granting a moratorium, has taken steps to guarantee the bank’s creditors and place it
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      Portugal.
      39 9 London. December 3u. Lish. ii ’flie new Premier, Senhor tin haleal promptly checked the revolutionary movenivnt on the night of December 2X b\ concentrating th* troops in the city an* arresting the ring’eaders. Th** city i again normal
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      The Dutch Loan.
      51 9 L .nd .n. IVc *mbcr 31. The Hague Government has assume' the first instalment of th* 1 40 million dollars of the Dutch Loan in America to th* Guaranty Trust Company f New Vor 1 The actual average interest payable w work ui at under sev'*n per
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      Various.
      85 9 London, December 3n. Lh lmn Senhor Ricardo Jorge, Director of Hygiene, Portugal, is leaving for tin Hast on an international mission for tie purpose of studying the question of tinr > tvo of Kuropi against tin- invasion o r •piilcmics. r.omlnti, Dec mber 31. Karl l.ytton ha* been appointed
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  • WEDNESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      Washington Conference. Grave Anxiety About French Policy.
      497 9 ItKI Ti:i;’s SrlKV U K. l i l *ii *ij, January J. ■'l •••i A tii- a-|ji!ui..n correspondent* ripnlat- 11;«• genuinenex* «:f the alleged Ir: :v ’:r* i i rr* penderr '-s a*d by the hii.i i! i• t;• in. arguing on the
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      Prince in Burma.
      110 9 Rangoon, January J. Rangoon is providing more unrehearsed incidents illustrative of the Prince of Wales’ popularity than any place in the tour thus far. When the Prince was leaving (Government House for the review a Kurasian in khaki, wearing a Stetson and therefore automatically an Anzac. called
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      Murder in Holland.
      77 9 London, January Rotterdam A young Amsterdam lawver earned I)r Wysmnn was mysteriously murdered on New Year’s eve in a train between Amsterdam and the Hague, '•■hither he was going to spend New Year th his parents. A lady and a man t< red a first class carriage
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      Lord Northcliffe’s Views.
      201 10 London, .January Int orvievvd n < olombo, Lord North <;, in).I a 'i tin* <ieriuany vva < X 111 i, inig ;*i imi f 1 I*ia' f i f n.mi mi |ii ij.j. ai.da mi t/ii 1 mu 1..* t by L* 'i vn in it*HM, *ll*ii'
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      American Banking.
      123 10 London, January Chicago The Continental Commercial National hank ami tin- Continental Com men ial Trust Savings hank has taken over tie- Fort Itearliorn National hank ami the Fort Dearborn Trust Savings hank, ami guarantee'l all 'I posits in them, which ori September totalled fctiOJMMJMMI. Th* Chicago dearinghotis commission
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      Irish Crisis.
      89 10 London, January The I lit 1 1 re-assembled this morning. Over a hundred resolutions of public bodies in favour of ratification were lodged. Mr. O’Connor, Minister for Agriculture, opposed the treaty and declared that it was a step backwards. Mr. Fierce hea»ley supported the treaty as the only
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      German Trade.
      63 10 London. December dO. Berlin A company capitalised at million marks has been formed a't Munich for the purpose of constructing a RhineM aim* Danube canul linking the North Sea and the Blark Sea. It is estimated that it will take twenty years to complete. The Central Bavarian governments
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      Rubber and Cold Storage.
      61 10 London, January The rimes’ scientific correspondent states that highly promising experiments have been made with rubber expanded by gus into a highly cellular form as an insulator in cold storage. The Times points out that if anticipations in this connection are realised a welcome stimulus may
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      Bankers Clearing House.
      46 10 London, January JL The Bankers’ Clearing House annual statement states that the total paid in clearing during the year was I’:i4,i»:i0,000,000, a decrease of i'4,OHM,()()(),non compared with 11**20, w'hioh was a record year, but exceeds the total of any year prior to 1920
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      British Naval Economies.
      39 10 London, January ,'L It is report'd in naval circles at Portsmouth that tin* (ieddes commit tie is recommending the reduction of the naval personnel, which is already reduced to about I‘J.’I.OOO, by .Ib.OOO officer- and men.
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      Steamer Capsizes.
      30 10 London, January J. S'*v‘'ii lie nW' re drowned and three are missing through the capsizing of the to rman steamer f'ehmarn in a gale in the N'"rth Sea
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      South African Strike.
      26 10 London, January .1. Johanna burp Only the staffs and natives are working m the cmil mines pending the result of the "trike ballot
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Washington Conference. Progress with Submmarine Problem.
      703 10 I.i Si o a r. ,1 o.t 1 V ts V I <• ,r i'ii n f ee r w* t i a e j i a < i i ,< a"ejii i s i• raj, i o i be 'Hi j i Jim*
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      Indian Situation.
      122 10 Loud ii, Jan "ary 1. la.mbuy Puml.L M. M. Malaviya and '.»j r;;»)i an;] «.lh- r non party leaders have a litter to dr representatives of all liades of political opinion saying it behoves he (iiAi'inniint ami p >plo to make th" .c? t i p> \»nt resort
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      Prince in Rangoon.
      102 10 I'nnee of Wale.-’ ('amp, Rangoon, Jan. 4. At a dinner at the Pegu (’lub yesterday the Prince ol Wales declared that he had received no warmer reception than at Rangoon during his three tours, i The warm hearted Burmese have responded amazingly to the charm of the
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      Lord Northcliffe’s Views.
      80 10 London, January 4. Colombo Lord Xorthclitfe in a stateCiit said lie considered th outlook for British trade in the Far Fast good, but (lerman competition was very *n. in di'ion to great American and French lit considers the opportunities ui Siam haw been over ooked. China is
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      Shipping Law Changes.
      64 10 London, January 1 An important change in the conditions > '..anting ship freights laid down in the R*-l «'»nd introduced in the bills of lading of liners is expected to "p-rat- Hi \t month Shipowners under it -c*« ;*t < liars’ r*sk-. M the arrangement not to
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      South African Strike.
      49 10 London, January 4. Johannesburg The strike committ e has decided to withdraw pumpers and "tlr rs engaged in essential services in th •yali.imes, alleging that the condition that te rt* shou.d be no attempt to run the •■ni s by native labour has been eont ravened.
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      Christian Unity.
      45 10 London, January 4. In a message to the diocese the Archbishop of Canterbury states that he regards the reception given to the Lamb, th onferenee appeal for Christian unitv a* unreservedly encouraging. There is ample evidence of growing interest both west and east.
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      Egypt.
      44 10 London, January 4. a n ,,M Sl, uatiun is calm. An at,,a‘ "»tiv quarters to boycott 1 1 b-ois has apparently been confined so far to withdrawal of certain deposits n L?7. t,Kh K bank Th <>rg an Minbar has been indefinitely suspended
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      Anglo-Persian Oil.
      53 10 L -ndon, January lb Aiiglo-lYrsiun Oil Company has 7’ A th »t oil has been Struck at i d >th of (mo on t u m w at ?.iiiv" aV i M ArK 7 1 ,t,nt> vi( I,,in «l 400 gallons S v,n wells are being driU1 m
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      French Politics.
      31 10 London, January 4. Pans It is officially announc'd that the Dost Of Secretary-General to the Ministry for 1 ore,g„ Affairs, formerly h-ld bv M. Lorth lot, hr.- fr»en abolished.
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      Geology of China.
      124 10 London, January Professor J- W. Gregory, piofes-c, r geology at the Glasgow Univei ty accompanied by bis son, who will b i‘j solo Fun pean compand n, will .-tart f scientific expedition n China in March lie wi 1 examine mountain ranges n Vimnaii and western Szechuan
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      Diplomatic.
      24 10 London, January 4. Washington Mr. Henry P. ♦’’l etcher, formerly Charge d’Affaires at Peking, has been appointed Ambassador to Belgium, succeeding Mr. Whitlock.
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      Russia and China.
      27 10 Ixmdon, January 4. It is reported from Riga that the Soviet Government has sent an envoy extraordinary’ to Peking to propose a military alliance.
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    JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD. Dredge Ready to Start Work This Month.
    578 10 The tirst annual general meeting of the shareholders of Johan Tin Dredging, Limited, was held on December .‘>1 at tht registered fliee of the company, Beltield Street. Ipoh. Mr. J. M. Sime, chairman of directors, presided and the others
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    KHALSA DIWAN MALAYA. Great Sikh Reunion In Ipoh.
    571 11 i miiversary celebration i h a'l)iwan Malaya (Sikh Asc' M K fViIava) was most successfully December 24 to 27 hebi at l u h (lL i,v thousands of Sikhs ar.i the Peninsula, visitors frm all as |*erlis, Pahang arivm* f ‘Sumatra. At
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    REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
    138 11 *Ancta Service.) o eitevreden, December 25h t r of th. "p w t 1 nL t a a direcry <d, r acket Company showed "f ten a, r V at a re 'i Uc tion of salaries :in 'i Dei-f, I! as absolutely necessary lustified, so that
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    ALASKAN NATIONAL PARK. Verdant Valley Wiped out By Molten Lava.
    495 11 “Eli writing in the Brisbane Courier sa>s The UniU<i Slat > own the north-west extremity of North America, the territory of Alaska. At the icuth-west corner of this territory is i umg narrow peninsula suetching nut ini Bering idea. Before
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    THE USES OF FEAR. Why We Smoke at the Critical Moment.
    349 11 We are an cry becaus. we strike a! Mow we do not strike bemuse we ar- .njxry. We ;.r *ony because we cry: l .v d not cry luvan-’c e are sorry." S \r*ii j*»n:- th. t-nri 'I pi
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    STRAITS CHINESE. Committee Meeting of British Association.
    423 11 A committee meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association, was held at the Garden Club on Friday, December ID2I, at p.m. The following were present :—Mr. S. Q. Wong (in the Chair), Messrs. Yeo Hock Hoc, Tan Soo Bin, Cheong Kooti Seng, Song
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    SOUTH TAIPING TIN.
    137 11 (I’pom Our Own Correspondent.) r i;it■ .January At u u ra! me. tin.a: of the South I H i ’rcdy.ing ’<». In M at p.-nan, .V i D. A. .M. Mr >\vn. who preCded. ;:j" \v in" 11ill's li'uis, said that hr b< •> t wa tiaJnp
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    Mercantile Marine Library.
    190 11 For the past nine months an Kxchantrc Library, which is *ituuted at the d >eks and run in tin* interests of the men 'if the mercantile marine, has been in operation.i During that period it has met a lonjr-f'lt need, and book- \v< re excbanjreil free <
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    F.M.S. HOSPITAL. Sir Wiliam Taylor’s Annual Report.
    341 11 An account of the work of the Federated Malay States Hospital, at Blackmore End, Hertfordshire, compiled by Sir William Taylor, states that the Hospital was open for the reception and treatment < f patients from the end of November. 1915, to the end
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    NEW EYES FOR OLD. Dr. Koppanyi Scores Another Triumph.
    356 11 A step further has been taken in the science of transplanting the eye from one living tiling' to another blind one, writes tli Daily Kxpre. Vienna correspondent. I)r. Theodor Koppanyi, the young scieo> list who bn-- cd ready grafted <\ves on
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    Badak Tin Mine.
    50 11 f December X to. v r -cant D. C ninmns 1 mini .ms .4 op \lf red Clarke 1 r H; rm oml Henry Kalkner Scar--1 t 1 1 two directors of if' 0.. charging the in "t < defraud wiWi the e mnanv's pr* net t
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      EGYPTIAN UNREST.
      1065 12 Strait'- Titnrs, I )i ccnih*v 30. The |iru'i«Mc«‘ <J Lddi h:m* a protc** toratc of l*>y|»t ha <>ft*n *ri questioned sine*' the ilov wli**H Arahi I «*i ft fl< leader of the nationalists. Some of our rritics sail! that it was the land lust that MTit u: there.
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      PREVENTION OF MALARIA.
      1216 12 Straits Timos, January W** give cordial welcome to a second edition of Dr. Malcolm W'atson’s Prevention of Malaria in the Federated Malay States.” Th** first edition was issued in 11*11, and it was soon sold out, but Pr. Watson was well advised not to print again until
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      POLICE AND PUBLIC.
      1206 12 1 mid must wh >k*soni«‘ difforenot*. S| u«iN T:nu*s, .lanuwry 4. We have been hearing lately a P many complaints about the insuffi<>f protection afforded to Singapore. Among other things \>. j a been told that fourteen robberies took within a small area on one night. iin
      1 mid must wh >k*soni«‘ difforenot*.— S|u«iN T:nu*s, .lanuwry 4.  -  1,206 words
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      FRANCE AND HER FRIENDS.
      1323 13 national goodwill.—Straits Times, January ;uv exceedingly well pleased to see h<l t Foreign Office has formally xplicitly declared that the documents I An ,lt Washington to prove a Franco--I‘iruse concordat with reference to r^' ria ,tr f (,r geries. Beyond all question Mn'• unien s P
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    Murder During New Year Visit.
    151 13 About <’*.4s p.m. on New Year’s Day a Tamil, named Packirisamy, accompanied by his mistress, went to visit a clerk living at th'* Incinerator. Unnoticed to them another Tamil, named Krishna, who saw 1 hem on the road, following the pair to the clerk’s house
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    New Year Honours.
    117 13 The Colonial Secretary informs us that iiis Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the following words It gives me much pleasure to inform you that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of
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    Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. Details of the Planning And Lay-out.
    864 13 i‘ I'vri’ s t>:i which the MalayaH'>r I;.:hibitit a, which is t-> hi- heU jp Apr:has tem a ranged. as regards th-i *iri ty of the exhibits an-1 ihc i together of arts and crafts, industries and trades of all nationalities, is
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      FOOTBALL. S.C.C. Reverse Result of Former Meeting.
      602 14 The S.U.* and lin Staff l ,rF < < I lot lust Lime last i nda> or: Ibe Pad;. oj. a*. despite the utterly awful condition of tin ground, a lurg* crowd witnessed a very keenly contested game which resulted in the S.(’.('.
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      Football at Port Dickson.
      90 14 A Serem ha n correspondent sends- an account of a match at Port Dickson < n Mom!i;y between N i Sembiian Villa and a Port I/irks, u t> mi. which the e.itors won by 2 u biltb* and Manricie .‘.eorir-- Th«* cisiting team was Ko/.ur I
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      Straits Union Foothall Club.
      120 14 X* < lie annua! **eiieral meeting of the Efri.ii I'n .fi Football Club at Mr. S ow I hw 'mail residence tin* following w I »*t I conmift'-e member.' f<n- the year It' ’2 Pr* ,d I. Mr. him bin S'-ng viccl*r' id r| t Ml.
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      RUGBY.
      1208 14 I Youth will be Served.” 'M e ()\ei 20 a.e*. tk Und *r 20 in a very uneven game on Saturday an the I adang. be condition uiid**r foot were about the* .or t w* have a cm this season, and i bough the I* i'll a> ne was
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      Medical Students' Recreation Club.
      196 14 The Miedieal Students’ Recreation Club reeu.itly had a viilt from the Tltm I'r.ion, Kuala lafaipur- The d.*.sults .f th various sporting cv.nt- were as follow Bil'ards. The Tamil Union prove i victors in both singles and doubles in games of 250 each. Tennis.--In this game the
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      Australian Cricket.
      75 14 On December 2K at Melbourne, Victoria C led X* W'-South-Wales by six wickets. In t!: lir-t innings New South Wales mad M of which Andrews contributed 115. Mel humid took 5 wickets for f>s runs. Victoria’s fir-U innin rs produced .”.02, Bark making w u/h Wales mp'l d
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      331 14 The opening race of the Xew Year 1 was on Sunday for the S'mervilb* Bow* and ten. boats started in line weather i.iul smooth will r. The Club course was used mi Margaret I! was the first in rounding the Mnn-O-War Bu<*y with the Kathleen ne.\t and
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      NEW YEAR SPORTS.
      688 14 The Sea Sports. Monday was mure than kind to p participants in the annual New V ta sea sports, and though the early looked most threatening, by the time th racing was fixed to begin the sun to work and a freshening breeze v, th slight and
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      Hockey.
      224 14 The soggy state of the ground again ham* pt red play on the Padang on Wednesday when the S.C.C. met the S.R.C. at hockey. The game, which was rather one sided, resulted in victory for the S.C.C. by four goals to nil. The teams were. S.C.C.—La Mothe O. R.
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    LOCAL BURGLAR TERROR. European Victims in Tanglin And Kandang Kerbau.
    308 15 lack r ference was made t !!U ','v‘ rv. alter a Milan ram L y V 11 |,;sii. I’hoar and a party of p 1.c. assortment ods 14 ai.s in Singapore. In l k:i i a party of four, inl'1t
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    Reform of House of Lords.
    106 15 The Daily Herald announces that the Prime Minister's plan for the reform of the House of I.< ris repeals the Parliament Ait of HMI, which concerns ordinary legislation and establishes a Chamber comprisin'.: a minority of hereditary peer- chosen from the whole body and fclso
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    Adventures of a Tonic.
    130 15 a,i u-ntures of a cargo of bottles of f nu or 'ginally consigned from Buenos ro to L England and thence to India, v 1 subject of a summons at the iVm IUn: >olico Court when a barge thr k*oi' Vas charged with discharging th« k
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    British India S. N. Co.’s Report.
    99 15 NVijration r Br tis b India Steam September ‘tn 0I P ny for the year enfletJ and loss awn, ast L states that the profit distrihnt^ 1 s^ ws a balance available P r eeiatio n „f p J ovi(,i PP for defor tiavh,
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    Italian Bank Suspension.
    35 15 iii'i* -i* int*svi,f!!. statl M •’eferenee to 1 b«dian S V1,1 n l ont!y about ■"•"•Miff7* that the hat,!. sh "'ld n Ualii f| i i'c mto dbb, 1,0 '••u with the
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    Book of the Day. *Life of Robert Marquis Of Salisbury.
    1627 15 The student of politics has no reason to complain of the luck of political biography. Mr. Garvin is at work oil a iife* of Mr. Chamberlain, and other authors are dealing respectively with Sir William Hareourt and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
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    Southampton Shipping Trade.
    73 15 An addition to the shipping trade of Southampton will result from the negotiations which have been completed between the Canadian Pacific Company and the London South-Western Railway, owners of the Southampton docks. The arrangement means that the Canadian Pacific Company’s express service will he transferred from Liverpool
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    Christmas Week Crime. Eurasian Kills Wife and Little Son.
    311 15 One of the worst crimes that has i i.) Sin**:.pore for a longtime took jdau at Louse i;*l, fifth mPe, Bukit Timah Ron-., on the morning of the .‘soth ultimo, when a Eurasian, named George William Cornea, employed in the Singapore
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    PRINCE OF WALES’S VISIT. Official Notes on a Portion of the Programme.
    449 15 His Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales, as at present arranged, leaves Port Swettenham on the night of Thursday, March .*10 in the Renown and reaches Singapore on the morning of Friday, March .‘51. His Royal Highness will
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    Municipal Commission. Passing of Supplemental Budget For 1921.
    962 16 Tin ur.ual ordinary guieral meeting of the Mumeipal wa> held n the Board r«<<,fn !:i -t, I* nduy. I hr* Prr'Slrierit, Mr. It. J. l arrer, pr**sir|t-rj, ttit- otfiej Gommissirtners prt r-nt being Messrs. J. A. Klias, K. Te: vensrihn, Tan Kh<*ain
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    THE LATE MR. J. F. PAGLAR. Appreciation of Popular Malacca Planter.
    475 16 We are indelited to a correspondent foar the following 1 fu- l-.urasian popiLi.tioii of Malacca o not usually allow Christmas to gm by without a round of festivities in which hey indulge with a zest; hut this ar <
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    THE NEW MAIL SERVICE. Shanghai to Marseilles in 35 Days.
    195 16 With the despatch of the p. an ,j ,n r from Shanghai next J in,.y, says the Shanghai Sunday f 11, a regular mail I iwee Wdl begin between here and Lon- J hl »H‘ amer will be despatched s,
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    MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT. Ninth Anniversary of The Association.
    395 16 The ninth anniversary of the Mutua Improvement As.se. -m wa 'jccesstuily held on December 25 am* 2d, 1921, at 1 Mr. Vi Cluu.w I u it low at Jurong Road v. th twi.ggeiig ji i.ttem.«»nc.. The annual g.-nerai meeting was also held on
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    OPENING UP MALAYA. Pahang River to Bahau Road Trace.
    284 16 It i.> reported to us that Messrs. Irving' r.o 1'row: t have completed their contract '•"•th tin* Pahang Government for the leca*] ii of a road from Kuala .Ment'ga to ti e v *»:ri Semhilan boundary. Beginning; ‘•old the P: !i::ng
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    Sympathy for an Editor.
    111 16 A speciai general meeting of the njtiman-i-ls am wa- held on the 31st ’,V tM v lt :ts Hvn:r«-i Road, t» c* nvder how Aujum:;,! ould l.est help Mr. Sadullab "I 1 the quondam Utusan r '“i'.i, 111 tie* eas in which h- was sue i
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    487 16 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. In their report dated the 3pj Messrs. Fraser and Co. state fh volume of business during the past U( .J been iry sm;.!i. '1 !u- Intel vn i the New Year htuulays has been in: responsible for this state of all air
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    RENT BOARD. Case of a Tenant Changing Aspect Of House.
    339 16 The usual weekly meet ng of the R**nt Loaru was i.i id < 11 1 ue." >it. r 1.. 1 ."disohn presiding. There were two rather interesting eases among the applications dealt with. The first was 4562, in respect Blanco
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    Reinforced Concrete. How Iron and Steel Resist Corrosion.
    1138 17  -  i fly (Joo. W. <irey r F. 5.1., M.C.1.) I reinforced concrete strucI Th* nU sjj n<>-apore have given ris? to lari' u:lt .>ted"question as to what may ■hi- oftrn I 1 j t nc i 0 sed by the concrete. ■app^
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    OUTLAW KILLED. Robber Leader Shot at Kuala Lumpur.
    476 17 The notorious Kheh gang robber leader Ohhin Chun, who was wanted on murder and robbery charges, met his fate shortly after 8.30 last night, says the Malay Mail of December 28. when he was cornered in a house in Sultan Street by
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    The Late Capt. A. P. Fripp.
    158 17 After an illness of some eight months, Captain Arthur Pocoek Fripp died on December 20 at his residence in Balestier Road. He had been in the Straits for about 40 years during which he had commanded several Steamers the most recent being the Sri
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    Brick and Tile. Prospect of Tiang Guan Being Reconstructed.
    1184 17 The annual general meeting of the riang (Juan Buck and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., was held at the Van Wijk Hote. U't Friday with Mr. .1. Schirmer in th'. hair. *l.c ethers present were Dr. J. A .Scharcnguivcl and Mr. Chca
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    FESTIVITIES AT THE HOTELS. Elaborate Programmes in Pretty Settings.
    305 17 The week of festivities commenced at (tattles Hotel on Christmas Eve when a .’’tncy Dress Ball was held and the spacius ballroom was a scene of colour and raiety. There were many charming and >riginnl costumes, which gave the judges nuch
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    Death of Sir Thomas Sutherland.
    110 17 A Ilcuter wire, dated London January 2, announces tho death of Sir Thomas Sutherland, late chairman of the P. and O. 'ompany. The deceased had been ill for ■oxne months, but became much worse on Saturday when pneumonia set in and he l:ed at his
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 18 (The Strait* Time* in not rcporiftiMe for the opinion* of it* eorrunpomlent*. Correspondent* ahould hear in mind that letter* iiiukt he short and to the point. Long rambling episth* are linhle to he rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent* mu«t enclose their name*, not necessarily for publication hut a*
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    Taiping Tin Dredging Co.
    179 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I should he much obliged if you won<l kindly allow me th hospitality *f your columns in ord r that. I may r qijes* all persons who bought shares in th** Tai|»ing Tin Dredging Co., Lid., during th«
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    Long Life in the East.
    131 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I noticed in the columns of your issue of 2*11h in.st. an extract from tin Malay Mad wherein it. was opined that Mr. George D. Makic’s record of piactiiolly 40 years out East will tak s*»m« beating.
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    Coolie Wages in Kelantan.
    86 18 t To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to the letter I wrote on the above subject and published in your issue of November 14 I regret that the statements contained thereir were based on complaints made to me b; coolies which were found
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    Malacca Agricultural Medical Board.
    671 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to the letters con corning tli above Board which have ap “peared in recent issues of your valuable paper, I am directed to reply as fol lows 1. The Malacca Agricultural Medica. Hoard was brought into being
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    Patriotism.
    77 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Allowing that blood is thicker than water, that the Americans are our .’ou-ins, etc. etc., will you kindly inform m as regards American schools in this country (ai What text hooks are used for aching of History (b| What national or
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    Chinese Volunteers.
    423 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I again crave the use of your Columns 'to bring to the notice of the Straits Chinese the fact that there is still room in the Chinese Co., S.V.I. for strong healthy men. Friday the 20th inst., the first
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    Singapore Indian Volunteers.
    285 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The writer find another friend went to the Drill Hall for enlistment on the op( ning day and were informed by the Officer in Charge that there was no Indian l nit at th** present moment and the only
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    The Hospital Matron.
    194 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have heard that the Matron of the General Hospital is shortly leaving for home. As an ex-patient who has known her kindness and forethought I can only say that Miss Paul’s gain is the hospital’s and her friends’
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    British Shipping Rates.
    195 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—ln reference to the Article P. and 0. os. ear published in your newspaper of to-day’s date, I notice that Lord Inch«Pc. the Chairman of'the Company, refers to the Enormous increases in wages both afloat and ashore and says There
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    A Labour Federation.
    1174 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With regard to the shortage of fn h.wiml °T COU J try "‘"V 1 "UKireft the following scheme In view of the general need for oconomv at present no expensive scheme would meJt here «mT f “"Tf 00 1 th
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    Singapore Architects.
    326 19 I\. 'i.i E.iitcr of the Straits Times. v, i-ivi'i t! !it*l" that 1 have heard ar hitc tu’ ii fiien ’s I gather b a strong feeling of i la- xv ay in whi h tlvs i .A--n»r.;;l men w’’l in fatuix be i ..i I.• j»; under
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    Singapore Prisoner Escapes.
    144 19 ‘’"i 1 v i»ur fn.ir, tin- !C.>nj:k.>ntf Daily 1 Dvetnbor :iS supplements tur pi is 'iHT In-ino- hold for :i 1 '"J l*‘ I from a detention loom (i SUtth n on < hiistn as t i‘■ 1 through an accomplice 1 P ion f hitsel and
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Restoration of a 1914 Bill.
    272 19 A meet. :g id tile l.e. -'ative Cuuncil i m’ H.E. the 'tn .r’s Deputy (the iim. .'.ir. F. S. m t .M tb), pi'i i d. nd tla* otiier.s viioeiiL wvii! ii. I., the General Oilicer t oinmr.ndinx (Major-General Neil Malcolm,
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    Sequel to Flying Fox Shooting.
    140 19 nv’.uk of 1 ca res’ll nts wer fined i h m:: is 1**» t i *n \V dnesdat *»*i* 1*veachr of th Arm. Ordinance. M l Mi..' Mia < f the R< ttm’am 'i’ra 1 in;r C was 1 $1 o f r ho -ii
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    98 19 Th: rat. f m rt --lit v in th S t lenient f Sincapor i the week c:i ling D *cen !7 wis Th teta! numbi r <f lu;t! s was S D «f which IST were male -ebjects and female. Convulsions .iline.l J v phthi s
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    Hongkong University.
    70 19 The following results have been issued th.e Senate Kinx Edward \'M. Scholarships. Leonx .a.n Dye. St. Xavier’s Institute. I'enanx. beah *Kok Inn. Penanx Free School. Ma'ri u!at'on Honours T.ist. liConx Ban OyV. St Xavier’s lr M'tute, Penanx* Matriculation Pass List* (C entre ■’m:■ny;). Ciieah G.vin Kooi, St. Xavier’s
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    Honour for the Governor.
    200 19 •j d"s. 1 p \vr t a.- f 1 f t h I'mpeta r of Japan !.a < In >. ii in’.ci a d to cop* t Henry t’l Governor Sir i V, Ni I i d la. K f'H. th (i r ()r. th Mi
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    GERMAN INVASION. N.D.L. Resuming Operations Shortly.
    244 19 After tile Armistice was signed an ord.nance was introduced to the Legislature piohibiting Gefmans landing in f vl.in ior three years. The period c mes lo an end thi year and next year, says th** Ceylon Observer of December 15, will see Germans settling
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    The Volunteer Force.
    101 19 Iteeruiting for the Singapore Yi lunt rs lias en slower tbi- week, but the next ft-\v wiM piohu’ ly sc a m-id rah in<'i-.as. I’b-dby i- the steomi sp *c'al a f< v •*o' t i np «f 11 Cl*m ■m a* pane, whin at the sai
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    Bangkok-Penang Mail Train.
    87 19 lip, 1 n sjti'iule nt ileal »*n \V (iiit. ipy as fid uws ’Hie nauxuration iif the r w thrmuth train ivicc between Banul;ak and P nanx was very successful. ’1 he train anivc.i ;A Prai up to time. S'v.ral t;f her |>asscn.trers made the full journey
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    BIRTHS.
    137 19 P(ir|)t;V* N. tin January a, 1922. it Flon-n- V la,” Ml 2. Kam-c ii- .lav; If ad, S npore, t<> and Mr P lloinl v.yt a daughter. Pcnanp .'d F..M.8 papei p'ca-a* copy ('ltK’iri’i )N. \t t a- .Malcrnil.v Hospital Si n eta pare, on P ccnihor 31, i
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    MARRIAGE.
    32 19 AN til :.i:’K(i MITIt <>n Sntuxlay 11 i V -i i •> T .'imp r,* Vict"i 'tit mi nf .’>ic and Mrs. T. -i 1 i;;a i y o Mi (dad Sol:ill.
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    Trade and Finance.
    142 19 *S dvr. pore, Jan*ary 5. EXCHANGE. ‘•a Rendon, Bank 4 m/.s 2/4 1/8 Dei 0 I 2/3 7/8 3 m. credits 2/4 3/8 Y iU Demand 48 i rixate 90 days Dn r raive Bank 580 i.. :t.k T.T. 172-% i!<n,.iog, Bank d/d 14 1 p.c. prom,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    404 19 Singapore, January 5. MINING. !ss. m. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 I Ayer Weug 1.00 I i 11 it air *1 B35 1.45 I 1 Jelantoh 0.60 ft fl Kam Knmunting 1.111.0 1.16.0 xd. l<* 10 Kints. Asoc. 3.60 4.60 l\ 1*1 T.ahat Mines 5 5 Bingo i
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      94 19 NOTICE riic post fn*e price of the .Strait! 1 I itm to the I’nitel Kingdom at <1 foreign is a year. The post fret* price of the Strait.- Budget is $14 a year to any par* of the world. It is not. no< a ary to uberihe for a year.
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    65 19 DEATHS. IU ifl>K\\ Y\. on .tiimi P.I22. at I' li i IM-• Villa," ID-2, Kainpon;; .lava pot Glndy? \tn 1 do- -<1 in* o i I 1 D. L Pmulcwyii. IVnang and F.M.S. pa «|p pica VAN I*I1K HKKK Oil I a ceinlcr 29f*lt>21, at liis rt-ddcricc 22, MntTalo ltoa<l,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      71 1 OawralLon«ton Rubber Report 1 Ixa-al Rubber Auctions 4 Rubier Bookbinding* 6 Kretinits and Report*— Run gei hangar Rubbet 1 Hukit Tand un Kstatey 1 North Labis (Johore, 1 Malaka Ifiiida 2 Raja Mu.s i Rubber 2 Mumbau (LM.S.I Rubber 2 I'ajam, Limited 2 Buagei Barit Rubbet 3 Alor Gajah
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      SUNGEI DANGAR RUBBER. Tapping Stopped Until Times Improve.
      232 1 Tin- meeting of tin* Sungei Dnngar (Malay; Rubber |.t«l., was hold on November |h. Mr. 11. Eric Miller presided, and, in moving the adoption of tie* M jM»rt and aeeounls, said that the crop hnrv< led fur tin* year had amount'-1 to
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      London Rubber Report.
      170 1 Messrs. A Mens’ Successors (Eastern) Ltd., inform us that their London telegram dated December 29 reads as follows I*rice 11 stocks, fi9,4fi5 tons. Mr < Ward Jackson severed his edi torial connection with The Planter at the end of the year. The official journal of the Incorporated
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      Bukit Tambun Estates. Prospect of Much Better Days This Year.
      866 1 The sixth annual generul meeting of Huh it Taatbun Ltd., was held >n Nov.MnlM»r 21, at fif#, K-C., Sir GurJotj H. Vouh*s (8he chairman t presiding. Th- -.ecreLMry (Mr. E. K. K<»)>hom) having read the notice convening the meeting and
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      NORTH LABIS (JOHORE). Strong Financial Position Disclosed.
      1056 1 1h eleventh ordinary general meetiug > f the North Labis (Johorc) Rubber and *‘roU;,- Company, Limited, was hell on .N* .h.ei* 11 at ti e reg stered oha < f tin* i u.pau;., 1-1, (.lent Towa r Street, L ‘i If- Erie Miller
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      Malaka Pinda. Appeal to Government Over Quit Rents.
      1196 2 u -i i. ;il meeting »>f the i Rubber Estates, Limited., M '‘n.n l**c. 29 at the registered offiwa" rupanv, 04, 05 and 00, Market v,i Tan Cheng Lock presiding, present were Messrs. Tan J ;l In a Kng Wan. Chee Guan
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      RAJA MUSA RUBBER. Forward Sales Quite a Wrong Policy.
      898 2 Tlu* tenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Raja Musa (Selangor) Rubber and Coconuts, Limited, was held on November 25 at the registered offices of the company, 17, St. Helen’s Place. Bishopsgatc, E.C., Mr. R. W. Harrison (chairman of the
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      MAMBAU (F.M.S.) RUBBER. The Urgent Necessity For Restriction.
      724 2 The twelfth annual ordinary meeting of the Mambau (F.M.S.) Rubber Compuny, Ltd., was held on December 7 at the office of the company, 10, Pnilpot Lane, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I regret the unsatisfactory
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      PAJAM, LIMITED. Ready for Return to Normal Conditions.
      551 2 'ilur twelfth annual general meeting of I a jam. Ltd., whs held at Gresham House on Dee 29. Mr. W. L. Watkins presided, tr.» others present being Messrs. J. M. Sime, W. I\ Hummer, J. W. Campbell, G. lento and Captains Daly
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      Sungei Parit Rubber. Important Features of Past Year.
      1848 3 Tic first annual general ncetmg of the Sungei I’ant Kuhher Company l.td., waa held at d* r«g. ter <1 office in the French Bank Building last Friday Mi J. A Ellas pr. sid'*d, the other.- pn-mit being M *-srs Tan Kheam Mock,
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      Alor Gajah. Present Finances in Comfortable Position.
      1044 3 Alor Gajah. Present Finances in Comf ortable Position. The twelfth annual Ijeneial nieetinti «f Alar Huhhe, Ll-tate l .m.Wd^was held in the regime.ei j' House, on December 2'd, Mr. M. P‘ l siding. The others present were Messrs. J W Campbell. W. P. Plummer, E. hone Guan. F. C. Peck,
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      SENGAT RUBBER ESTATE. Production Costs Considerably Reduced.
      688 3 Thi* eleventh annual general nuyt*. of the S;*ngat Rubber Estate. RjJJ was held on November MO at the the Rubber Growers' Association Eastchmp. E.C., Mr. Eric Muixw ,5 chairman! presiding. v The Chairman, in moving the of the report and accounts, said if
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      Bekoh Consolidated. Opening up Programme Not Executed.
      1888 4 I .nlinary general meeting of I "7 /IlSated Rubber Estates. I B ill,I on November tl at the |r|i ,,m "f the Rubber Growers ft 1 1 38. Eastvheap, £•<-.*• Birch, K.C.M.G. (the Chairman), ftdi»»>f- vi d Gentlemen, >ou I''the lirst report of
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      CASTLEFIELD RUBBER. Conservation of the Labour Force.
      771 4 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Castlefield (Klang) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on December 7 at the registered offices, 7, Martin’s-lane, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I have
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      601 4 Upward Tendency After Xmas Holidays. TIk? 531st auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on December .‘>0, when there was catalogued 1,986,333 lbs., tons 886.76. Offered 1,849,931 ibs., tons 825.86. Sold 1,525,25:1 lbs., tons 680.91. PRIZES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb
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      Batu Lintang. Satisfactory Report at Annual Meeting.
      826 5 Th** v*** <»n or«linar> g**n«*ral m***.*ting of Batu f/intang RuM***r C*irnpany, Limited, was h«*ld at th** registered office of the company, 33, Beach Street, 1‘enang, on December 'i 11 Th f, r** wer** pr**s**nt the Hon. Mr. W. II. Thorn** (in ih<* chair),
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      Glenealy Plantations. Estate in a Satisfactory Condition
      648 5 r The twelfth annual general meeting of the Glcneal> Plantations Limitel. was he’d i ip tli" register* 1 offices of the company, Gresham ll -u <•. < m Saturday. Owing to a 1 bad thre t Mr. II R bin- n. who was,
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      Rubber Bookbindings.
      121 5 NVc are indebted to Mr. ,J. M. Hoover Z.Z"r n U Vi u Sit from S«rawak ft,; ion which might prove useful n, pubhc M pr vatl ibrnri J u h r 1 ‘"J J-' h «.ver,d with .vith th, L < M,< dam P’ hli no favour
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      RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 7. SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JANUARY 5.
      983 5 Stock K** Exchange tut Vatu* Price*. Value. Gorupau>. ,ft Dmrober Dece,„b,. r 7 j 1*1 Angh-Malay 22/6 £1 Lendu 7i £1 Bakap 1’lantations 27/6 £1 Lumut 0 £1 Bant eng (Selangor) 21/9 2/ London-Asiatic £1
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