The Straits Budget, 13 January 1922

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    Masthead
    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THF WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXVI NO. Singapore, Friday, January 13, 1922 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    316 1 t \1»KRS v- ‘ports y Protectorates h Mean I eaco U- A ;;i Cannes J* F.tfic cat Pol Wash ntfton l,VM niTiil—1/vii! :m 1 Vi or Vi >*- K>» d> B> iv«**l R. u Seri ?cannn’s Strike threat Bit Mortality R« turn* 7 Java and It ce 2 j*,
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3876 1 j Mr. M. S. H. McArthur, British Adviser, Kedah, is visiting Bangkok. (’apt- V. Oliw and Lieut. F. A. J. I 'ary 1 are poinir to Europe on leave, i Mrs. Gerald Shillitoe and her little son, r. baxo eft >• horn.- on the Burma. Major jind
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    Books Received. A Story of Planters In Malaya.
    529 2 The Magician’s Daughter, by Guy lrvw ir, Messrs. Herbert Jenkins, Ltd., y r Street, St. James’s, London. This is a first novel, and one with a special interest for us out here, for Malaya is the setting, and the tale has to
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    Malacca St. Andrew’s Society.
    132 2 A g non*! meeting of the Malacca St. Andrew's S< ciety was held in the Malacca Club on the 7th inst., and was well at- m’ed. Th accounts for the year 11)20-21 were passed and adopted. The following •dicers wer elected for current year Chieftain. Mr.
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    133 2 The loca’ manager of the HoM'J and Shanghai Banking Corporation inform- us he has received a telegram fi nl his head office in Hongkong stating f lv'd. subject to audit, the final dividend for year will probably be; Dividend of W (three pounds) per share (old
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  • FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      IRELAND. De Valera’s Alternative Treaty. Party Friction Considerably Increased.
      482 3 Kki ter's Service. London, January 4. ha s issued a proclamation »>• t pie t.. Stand fast and ‘“'"to tho |K.s|ti.n. can yet be re,"i at the eleventh hour. London, January 4. ri n-iil adjourned after a stormj in which He
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      Indian Events.
      64 3 London, January 4. j-ki.v'v*' rv men arrested for echos were sentenced tntlaeh mon^s rigorous imprisonp I London, January 5. ‘HininSs t/* 0 1 llas his >fnbay on I’ a conference at Jr iit' M-iiaeiv 1 ,nstl convt *ned bv iri *Partv l,. af |er‘ T'\ V umbcr of
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      Shipping.
      19 3 An An > n «l°n, January 4. U ''j the I,Xh S, iP,,inK Prm as pur“J'Urgia. '•■amofs Brabnntiu and
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      Washington Conference.
      687 3 London, January 4. Paris Seme of the documents published in Washington with regard to the alleged Franco-Japanese secret agreement were offered to the editor of the Paris edition of an American newspaper in July last, but he doubted their authenticity and submitted them to the Quai d’Orsay, which
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      Bolshevism.
      16 3 London, January •">. Helsingfors A large Bolshevik force recaptured Porajaorvi and is pressing the Karelians northwards.
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      GREAT FIRE. Hartlepool Most Seriously Threatened. Forty Acres of the Town Burning.
      187 3 London, January 4. A great fire is raging to-night in Hartlepool. It started in a big timber ’tore and a gale fanned the flames, which -oon covered nine acres. A number of hvelling houses were consumed. Great shipbuilding
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      Allies at Cannes.
      204 3 London, January 5. The eyes of Europe are fixed anxiously on the Cannes Conference. The problem facing Mr. Lloyd George is to reconcile the British and French views on reparations, armaments and relations with Germany and Russia. With regard to reparations, it is reported that the British
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      German Trade.
      56 3 London, January 4. A Berlin telegram says the Siemens electrical concern, which is part of the Stinncs electro-mining trust, I is concluded m agreement with a Chinese concern f*,r .he foundation of works in Shanghai ami i new company which will p ish tlu* sale n China of
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      Italian Bank Failure.
      42 3 London, January 4. Rome The court has appointed four •ommissioners to a-sumo the duties < f a board of management of tlu* Banco ids•onto. It also ordered that possession be taken of all the property of members of the board.
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      Prohibition and Corruption.
      34 3 London, January 4. New York The former federal director of prohibition in New York State* and several local politicians have been inflicted for fraud in connection with the enforcement of prohibition.
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      Dutch Loan.
      37 3 London, January 5. N( w York The hutch Last Indian six per cent, loan of $40,000,000 is n<-»\v offered at the price of 04 Vj by a syndicate headed by the (iuaranty 1 rust Company.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Washington Conference. What China Has Gained From Powers.
      280 3 London, January Washington: Reviewing the work of fh eon ft-mice and the number of beneficial results emerging from it, one of the mo.-.i distinguished members of the British •lelegati >n declared that China had obtain'd a good d.-al. He pointed out that
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      Franco-British Relations.
      171 3 Paris, January 3. The leading papers are giving prominence to the reshaping of French and British relations, however excellent, <»n a <afer and more definite basis. L" Matin d:ows reasons why France must, more than ever keep a watchful eye on Germany on land and sea. The immense
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      France and Submarines.
      93 3 Paris, January .*>. Commenting upon tin 1 submarines question, Le Temps expresses urprise that Franco’s claim to Cue riulit t i protect her coasts without having to roly on outside help should raise uspicion while (Jerman specialists are ay r ain planning submarines of unprecedented strength. Thus
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      Northern Australia.
      38 3 London, January Sydney: The South Australian Prime Mmaster. Mr. Parwe I, writing in th Adelaide Petrisler, .advocates the d» v doftim to of the Northern Territory by the settlement of selected Asiatics with full citizen rights.
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      American Salaries.
      37 3 London, January .V N*w "hoik The World reports that the Postmast r-(»< neral has siuaied a th’ 1 <• years contract to become diroetor- i( ral of a cimana industry at an annual salary of 100,000.
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      Ireland. Resignation of De Valera.
      248 4 London, January fi. Mr. Kay, The Time correspondent, has I. i n released at Cork after a Sum Pein dirt of emiuiry. London, January *>. |)e Valera’** re-ignuti"ii wa officially annoum t d in tln- I)a I |)e Valera announce I tint hi> re-igna lion
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      The Hohenzollern Law.
      69 4 London, January Deri in A piquant ca.-e has opened Inn*, the vuilow "f I'rince Joachim of J'ruHsia, who rtceiiCy committed suicid huing the ex Kaiser for maintenance, grounding her claim upon the laws of th house of 11 ohen/.0l lorn. Counsel for the il. fence claimcil that
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      France and Britain.
      87 4 Paris, January <5. pur seeing Im* me- men on both siih sof the channel are endeavouring to bring about closer hurincs.-, cooperation ii French and British commercial industrial interests. M. Kmil I.a Part he, president of the French l icoiiomic I nion, is n <vv n London
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      Canadian Banking Scandal.
      60 4 London, January Montreal Forty two prominent Mon treat financiers have lieen summoned to appear before a court on (lie tuft inst. with regard to certain transactions of tin C anadian think with a brokerage house, resulting in reported heavy losses. Tin hank manager of the brokerage house
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      The Hartlepool Fire.
      52 4 London, January The tin at Hartlepool ha been got under control in consequence if the oxer lions of US brigades. About 70 home? mostly tenements ha\ bu n completely and many others partially destroyed. Tin flames at one time extend'd for ;i mil but no lives have
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      Loan to Denmark.
      26 4 Lon lon, January 7>. Washington Negotiations have Lei c< iieluded for a $20,000,000 loan by tin National City Bank of New York tDenmark.
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      Naval Fatality.
      29 4 London, January (5. Alt.i ns Twenty-one were killed and injured by an explosion of a suhmarim bomb on board the Clr* k destroyer Leon tying at I'iraeuu
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      Canadian Coinage.
      25 4 London, January a. Ottawa The first Canadian nickel have been coined at the Royal Mint, re placing the live c lit. ih'T put'
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      ALLIES AT CANNES. The Position in Relation To France. Proposals for An All Europe Conference.
      1308 4 Rki 'Mac’s Si:uw*;k. I. n .i.i'., January <’>. anm- The Supn iim- ouncil ►at for u» pours tins morning’ ami resolved it<|f into two < oinnii sinus, one* t«* deal with ri parations, the other
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      The Hartlepool Fire.
      31 4 London, January 7. The Hartlepool fire has h( en finally extinguished. Ihe damage is officially estimated at two millions sterling including 1(5(5 tenements, many of which are uninhabitable
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      Washington Conference. Sino-Japanese Questions Still Unsettled.
      1552 4 London, January (j It is stated on high authority that n I of the Washington Conference j. sgl.t. A plenary session will a* h. Id at the i ml of the week, xvhon tk i.e power naval treaty will he known. Another plenary session
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      Allies at Cannes.
      193 5 lon r. January -V lllllU'S i 111 I r/ T owned qui 'tS r P< brt Horne. M. Jw.oheur and he Italian ami Mo briar, hr mein’ repr* tati""s U -M .ii* n.'i v i ••oarati'u- "fer »ve u the v rn n whi! Mr. Mi yd
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      White Australia Policy.
      71 5 London. .January 7. Adelaide Tlu So Ph Austvo a.n l’ri'.ve Minister, Mr. IT. N. V red!, d el- -«■«> th:d h was ennvin od 1 h:*t v »> '’.edification of the Whin* Ar<tr:ria policy vuist ewrVaally b'*f n <* inevit: H said crdooivd labour inn c O''!iir
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      A Persian Loan.
      72 5 Lon lon, January 7. AHahbad, from T heran Tlu* iVrsian '’*Vo rn lit out Iv.i- obtain*’l a loan from an Mnerioan company, the name of \\h h is r t dlsclc el. if an advan of 1 1 m:i';.n Pars agains't th? royalties payable by tlu* Anglo-Bersian
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      Relief for Russia.
      54 5 London, January *>. At Mr. Hoover’s request the shipnin board is assigning .".0 vessels to rain to K’Jtih. Mr. Hoover an aiadv ed to the fact that the cost by Amo*- in >v."s e e ht dol ars p r ton ay: ive by tort ign vessel.*,
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      Enemy Ships.
      29 5 i ,on ut, .January Jnchcupc has t or.;plvt* d *lk task of sol I it; it 117 ox-enemy ships* an i o"> 11 a', and prize ships.
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      Ireland. Narrow Vote on the Peace Treaty.
      331 5 London, January 7. Too Daii approved of the treaty by (M votes to r >7, afti r which De Valera resigned the presidency. London, January 8. The nows that the Mail had ratified the treaty by a majority of seven was .\oi lure
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      Dutch Indies.
      134 5 London, January <». An article in the Times on the German trade menace in the Ditch Indies points •iut that they offer a wide scope for furthir development in which Britain should take her proper share. The article ays th.at a *1 starting feature is tie •'•it'* f
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      Empire Exhibition.
      53 5 London, January 7. An anonymous donor has undertaken until individual guarantees are forth- oniing, to he responsible for the last iSM.OftO of the Empire Exhibition’s million guarantee fund, enahl ng the Coiinc:! t > le n clearing the ground on January 10, when the Duke of York will
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      Portugal.
      55 5 Loud >n. .January L'sbon F<di"\vinf his »J* .duration that 51!,■ v, ;-,in 4 nance >t’ < rdep was I’ irtiie s css ntiaI. the *r< mier, Senor Cun h n r:;i *> !>;..<■ fa and t chief, of the g- n«*r:-l st:i f of the i< nnhlican "Hoard ■nlined
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      South African Strike.
      48 5 London, .January Johannesburg Tb strike position >s \v-rvyrav*. 1) m*ra y’muls conferred with t h. w! i ..f 'li-' l.iduslral I'ederatiuri j. r,iu<- 1 fr < raii'-n t-i allow coal to slip i 1 b< Wr eniging power station. i In ted, ration ref use I.
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      Seamen’s Wages.
      51 5 L 11 i'li it acy <!. -i i t am h ii r )v. 111 It < mi'M! imur-dinti v.a f i < M IT. i. f*! 11 I' I 1 1 t It t f* I 1 i .nipl't tion Marine olT’c crs’ pay wi b<- redu
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      ALLIES AT CANNES. Invitation to Germany Accepted. Discussion on Anglo-French Relations.
      752 5 Rei ter’s Service. London, January X. Berlin The French Emb;.-> y has com muniented a n sipr. d by M. Brian*! and ad laved to t!i imperial Chanccl.or saying that the Supreme Council will doubtiess require to Imar Herman
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      Prince in Burma. A Brilliant Reception At Mandalay.
      385 6 |*rifn*<* of W<iles's ;trllp, Mundolay. .1 «*ri. >. o»i Saturday tin* I'nun* >»f V\ i <• rei ijrrw'l to Rangoon aft it a two 'lay visit to Mandalay. out tari'lin**- f«a» m <f a round of «*nt« rt;i:nm<nts w< -re displays hy
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      Shipping Depression.
      91 6 London, January The worldwide depression in shipbuilding is reflected in Lloyd’s returns, showing 2,(>00,000 tons of merchant tonnage being (constructed in the United Kingdom on December 21, including over 700,000 on which work was suspended, a reduction of over <’>oo,ooo as compared with September 20, hut the tonnage
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      Russia and Mongolia.
      61 6 London, January 9. It in reported from Moscow via Riga that a Kusso-Mongoliun agreement has hccn concluded. The parties to mutual recognition, undertake not to tolerate the presence of organisations hostile to the other and guarantee most favoured nation treatment. A trade agreement will shortly be concluded,
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      South African Strike.
      58 6 London, January 9. Johannesburg The Industrial Federation has declared a strike, beginning t day. This means an extension of the coal mine strike to the gold mines, the Victoria Fall Power station and the town engineering shops. It is believed that the ballot resulted in a in
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      Accident at Cannes.
      62 6 London, January 9. ('mines tad. Harvey, the American Ambassador to Britain, also the American Minister at Prague, and Mr Wickham Steed, editor of The Times, were involved in a motor co’lision. Pol. Harvey and Mr. Steed were thrown out and shaken, but not badly hurt. Probably they
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Washington Conference.
      535 6 Km ikk’s Service. London. Junuuiy I Wji limbi' n ’ll live po\v< r- have ct./ic|u>l"(j Ill'll II I a! 'It impossible to limit (In* <|<• vi• 1 op111• 1 1 1 itmi iim 1 **1* ft. I'l.cv on c(| a resolution recommending the creation in the f««tni»* of
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      Japan and Britain.
      202 6 London. January 9. The Japanese commercial mission received a civic welcome headed by the Lord Mayor on arrival at Manchester. They visited the Ship (’anal and the Royal Exchange. At a subsequent luncheon, presided over h.V Sir Edward Stockton, president of the (’bomber of Commerce, who advocated
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      Allies at Cannes.
      155 6 London. January t*. i annes The British. French. Belgian i d Italian financial experts conferred this orning with regard to the amount to he -rod bv Germany, the effect of the moratorium for Germany on each of the Allies. ,guarantees to hi* demanded from Gorj,r,y t nd
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      National Sports Ground.
      82 6 London. January 10. The Luke of York to-day cut the first turf at the entrance to the National Sports-ground at Wembley, thus inaugurating the work of preparing for the British Umpire Exhibition. In the course of his address the Duke expressed pleasure that work would be found
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      South African Strike.
      62 6 London, January 10. Johannesburg The Industrial Federation indorsed the resolution in favour of an immediate strike after rejecting the suggestion of the Chamber of Mines for a month’s postponement of the strike in order to facilitate negotiations. Mr. South warned the Labour executive, saying that if the
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      Influenza in Britain.
      65 6 London, January i». The influenza epidemic in Great Britain is apparently subsiding, although there are still many cases in London and elsewhere. The disease is mild but the after effects are dangerous. There were 418 deaths out of 1,225 cases of pneumonia last week, compared with 202
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      De Valera and the Peace.
      55 6 London, January 9. The Dail rejected a motion for the reelection of Do Valera as president by GO to f>B. De Valera promised support to the ratilicanonists in their object to secure complete independence ami not actively to interfere as long as the ratificationists were
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      Shipbuilding.
      36 6 London, January 9. Owing to the shipbuilding slump, the Dceside shipbuilders Furness, Withy and Co. have turned their attention ’to constructional steelworks and have secured a large South African contract involving 7,000 tons of steelwork.
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      Royal Dutch Petroleum.
      38 6 Loud ii. January 9. Amsterdam The Royal Dutch Petrol- ini i.mpany has decided to declare a iivid'end of l.*»0 florins per share and 1• Gorins per sub-share on account of the i»'o>peetive dividend for 1921.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Allies at Cannes. Scheme for the Reparation Payments.
      645 6 Reuter’s Service. London, January M. Camu s Reuter’s correspondent lc; rns fr« m a well-informed French source, i| la i the following is the scheme for rep Jlra i i»:ns partition. Germany will pay m a |j 1.750 mill it n gold
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      Lord Inchcape.
      28 6 London, January 10. lg>rd Inchcape has been elected chairman of the London committee of the Suez anal Company in succession to the late Sir Thomas Sutherland.
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      Washington Conference. Position of Sino-Japanese Negotiations.
      343 7 London, January 10. while the draft of the WVh.MJit' Ioge i y guarded secret, rava! that .me of its new features 11 ,1-1 n of thl ‘•u™* 10 of th i.- the u u ithoutrh this does not l ,a l,t t.n years’ naval
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      The Rand Strike. Grave Menace to the Gold Mines.
      293 7 London, January 10. Tin* -'trike on the Rand which commenc- iast night is declared by the strikers C a s tniggle by white labour to avert •eoKi'Jution. The Chamber of Mines, on other hand, asserts that failing a of wage rates
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      Germany and Russia.
      31 7 iL.fiui i, London, January 10. iwith 1 1hi: rl \V 11 Kru PB s jn Yi nan-hasH Mendelssohn Bank, U uUi f*? numhar of shares U,M Asiatic Company.
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      Ireland’s Cabinet. De Valeraites Leave the Dail Eireann.
      162 7 London, January 10. The Dail, on a motion brought by Mr. Collins, elected Mr. Griffith President, and, on a motion by Mr. Griffith, appointed a cabinet, including, Mr. Collins as Finance Minister, Mr. Gavan Duffy aj Foreign Secretary, Mr. Duggan as Home
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      British Trade.
      30 7 London, January 10. The Board of Trade returns show that imports for last year were i* 1,080,000,000 and exports £703,000,000 compared with £1,0:52,000,000 and £1,334,000,000 respectively, in 1020.
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    OIL FUEL DANGERS. New Method of Fighting The Flames.
    315 7 Passengers across the Atlantic are becoming interested in a new kind of firefighter which is being fitted to all the mammoth liners us their boilers are converted from coal to oil fuel burning. It is a British invention, popularly called Firefoam,
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    SEAMEN’S STRIKE THREAT.
    38 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 11. Chinese seanun are threatening tc strike unless they are granted an increase of thirty per cent, on wages over $3O a month and forty per cent, under $3O.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    84 7 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ending December 24 was 7'». The total number of deaths was 202 of which 207 were male subjects and 85 female. Convulsions claimed 19. phthisis 38, malaria fever 25 dysentery 20. beri-beri 20, pneumonia 30,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES. The Necessity of D. O. R. A. After The War.
    944 7 The first Singapore Assizes for the current year was commenced on Tuesday in the Supreme Court under the presidency of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Major Langley, M.C., D.P.P., prosecuting. The original list of 10 cas s was reduced to
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    PEON RUNS AMOK. Madras Official’s Narrow Escape.
    147 7 Mr. R. A. Graham, Chief Secretary to the Madras Government, had narrow escape from being murdered on the night of December 29. He lives at The Cloisters, the residence of Mr. W. W. Phillips, a Judge of the High Court (retired). On Thursday
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    106 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 11. Nasen, a Jewish girl, who had been charged before Mr. A. C. Baker in the Police Court, with importing opium into the Colony and being in possession of opium was fined $l,OOO or 'three months’ imprisonment. The fine was paid.
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    JAVA AND RICE.
    64 7 (Aneta Service.) Weltcvreden, January I>. The Dutch Indies (Jovernmcnt recently ordered the purchase of 75,000 'tons of foreign rice to cover a possible rice shortage in Java. Owing to changed conditiorys this now appears unnecessary, so the order must be cancelled, causing (Jovemnient a loss of about
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    Penang Municipality’s Loan.
    81 7 Our Penang correspondent telegraphs At the meeting of tin* Penang Municipal Commissioners, the financial position as regards a loan was said to be very strong; the Commissioners can botr w up to $K,000,000. One new Municipal motor bus is expected to arrive this month and tin* charge
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    Escaped Singapore Prisoner.
    110 7 Following upon the daring escape of David Tsu, the prison*, r win s extradition is u.'Ued f r by Singapore, from the detention room at the Hongkong Central Police Station, on the even ng of Christmas Day, and who is still missing', a hities.*, named Tseng Chiu,
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    STRAITS VOLUNTEERS. Rules by Governor in Council Gazetted.
    1847 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on th«* 11» in.sl. contains tin* Rules made by flu- Govern' r in < ouncil under the S.S.V. Ordinance, section 22. Th units designated are a- follows (specialist units will be rais’d as may be practicable) On
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    176 8 The Ciirrcncv Commissioners’ return for the month ot December, 1921 is as follows c. (A) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on 31 -t December, 1921 84,3 0,8 >6.90 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of Decemter, 1921 84.31)1)710.13 ili) Coin Portion
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    Sequel to Burglary Epidemic.
    180 8 Dm Tuisday three out »f tile tell accused, charged with house breaking and theft, as well as dishonestly retaining stolen property fiom various Europeans in Singapore were placed for trial before Mr. B. Nunn, District Judge. They were A mat, Salleh and Awang respectively. The liist
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    New Governor of British N. Borneo.
    135 8 Inteiligenee has been received in Singato t u that Major-General Sir William Uycroft. K.C.8., K.C.M.G., has he(*n appointed Governor of British North Borneo vice the Hon. Mr. A. C. Pearson, wlm took over charge of that territory in and retires from the service of
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    Sacked City. Sir William Goode Has His Clothes Stolen.
    728 8 A telegram from Vienna, dated lw I ber 1, says UlT1 As a demonstration against the h v I cost of living the metalworkers )tl ,f B list rift of Fioridsdorf struck w rk pT fl norning, tlu* strike rapidly spreading
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    Kangaroo’s Record.
    68 8 The Commonwealth steamer Kangar'B which had the honour of bringing West Australian delegation here il!, takinp them back again and is at in port has shown what she can d» a- oil-driven vessel. She loaded bunker oil Kngland, travelled to Fremantle, then Singapore, then back to Fremantle, to
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    Philippine Co-operation. Useful Hints for the Malayan Public.
    1961 10 WY extract tin- following fmn tin June July issue of 1 In- Philippine Review. very kindly ‘•••fit to u by one of "ur rea»k*rs. 'I In* iiiu\fluent w.i turted about f"ur yours ago A VV Prautch, chief of the Rural < r«
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    THE LATE SIR J. ANDERSON. Floral Wreath Placed on The Grave.
    458 10 ii"i was a fairly tiood gut net n.f- Uie (hncral < emetery at Uorella, t e\ to Witness the laying "f a huge no:;., wreath on the if raw* <>f th« late >ir •h Ami i hi, Governor of
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    Scudai, Limited.
    289 10 A eireular has been issued by the secretaries to the shareholders in Scudai, stating that the shares of the existing eonipuny sm- fully psiirl up the company is indelded to the <-xtent rd about 1 :!•>.()()(). Ihe direet-u's are anxi *iu t.i avoid the issue of d-b»*ntures s*.m
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    Dengue and Malaria.
    33 10 prjicfitinner who, from 1 1 1 11 'in.h r hi observation, has led to the conclusion that dengue fever n.!s immunity, at any rate for a protract-t'-norl. from of malaria.
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    Major-General Fowler. Cordial Send Off on Johnston’s Pier.
    804 10 The large gathering which assembled on J- button’s Pier n Monday afterno n lo bid farewell to H.E. Major-General Sir John Fowler, ‘K.C.M.G., C. 8., D. 5.0., ~n •iis <lepnrture from Singapore for H iriLr 'i.*.. whole It.* ,'foc- t i t.iM-
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    Gang Robbery. European Mine Manager And Sikh Dead.
    861 11 t Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. January 9. Mr Joll Doughty Smith, of the Borneo <ii }i watchman were attack *d nar Padang Plandok 1,-Siamese frontier. The wnt'• i,11.d ami Mr. Smith bad;. t: r».e r»hh'TS .ir pe l w.t.i Penang. January 10.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms.
    643 11 in their report, dated 10th inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state 'i here has been a rather depressed feeling in our local share market throughout Jii* week and rices generally show a small set Mli'ii. Rubber a. “7cents spot and tin at
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    Second Middlesex’s Arrival.
    51 11 \VV are informed by the Resident Naval M" -or that the transport Iluntsend, bring- ;he 2nd Middlesex, the new infantry r n for Singapore, is not due at i H e until the 21st inst. and therefore o- t *b!v not arrive here before about the 31st
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    BADAK DEVELOPMENTS. Mr. Orton Arrested on Charge Of Conspiracy.
    642 11 Australian paper.-- record developments in coiu.ecuon w»th tin* recent Badak mining share sensation. On the information of Dc.ectivc-sergtant (’ommons, who lately n tamed after investigations in the Mali... States, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Thomas Weston Orton,
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    Directors Appear Before The Court.
    569 11 We are unable to state the amount involved in this case, but in Bendigo alone 1 understand the losses are between ir.a.OPO and fTO-dd').” This declaration wa- made in Melbourne Court 1). Mr. l*\ C. .Men/.ies, counsel for w.;, ,"P i :l rei rrt d
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    WALKING TO LONDON. Mr. Charton’s Description Of Intended Route.
    379 11 Messrs J. It. Chart on and It. Alexander, v ho set out from Singapore on November 2 to attempt to walk to London, passed through Ipoh on Saturday, the 7th inst. 7 cy recounted to a Times of Malaya reI rter
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    Death of Sir William Matthews.
    55 11 A li* lit*-r wire of January 10, announces Mo- d'-atli of Sir Wil iam Matthews, a ivil engineer and a meinher of the firm „f oode, Matthews. Fitzmuurice and Wilson, consulting en^imers for harbours to the frown apuits and well-known in Singapore. The late Si»•
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  • The Straits Budget
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      PROSPECTS.
      1185 12 ami for thr <»ov»*rnrm*nt itself. Straits Tinas, January <>. He would be Hold indeed who ventured to forecast the commercial history of the year upon which we have entered. Ihe year l!»2l was very had, and no douht there has been con iderahlo exhaustion of stocks, so it is
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      MALAYAN PROTECTORATES.
      1153 12 nx Df) Mraiti* 1 mu*s, January 7. We noted the other day a report that Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard was about to he moved to the port of Legal Adviser, F.M.S. and we are very glad indeed to have the highest authority for saying that the report is wholly
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      DOES IT MEAN PEACE?
      1078 12 it' outlook irloomy and uncertain.— Straits T ims. January We gather that the Dail Eireann voted for the peace treaty by »&gt;4 to .‘&gt;7, ar) j that De Valera has resigned in order he may he freer to fight against the -et»&gt; nient. The prospects, therefore,
      it' outlook irloomy and uncertain.— Straits T ims. January !*.  -  1,078 words
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      ALLIES AT CANNES.
      1164 13 he prudently overlook. Straits Times, •January 10. Yt&gt; tonft retire at Cannes, more partiularly if it up to an all Europe ettnomic conference in which Germany and Russia will be invited to join, may have far reaching and most valuable influence. We do not consider that Germany
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      EFFICIENT POLICE.
      1219 13 Strints Tinvs, January 11. We had a few remarks some days ago on the shortcomings of the Police Force, and they seem to have aroused a good deal of feeling. The police have always been a source of worry in Malaya. It is difficult to get ‘the right
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      WASHINGTON.
      1479 13 lull opportunities of d tine Straits T mes, January 12. The long conference is drawing to a close, i.iKl there is a feeling: of doubt whether any really great results have been obtained. Naval armaments have been discussed and a draft agreement is understood to have been prepared, but
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    Western Australia and Malaya.
    229 14 The Wcslem Australian Controller of A hut t&gt;ir.s. Mr. Coluinp, in ;i report to the Mu:, try for Agriculture, eniphasizeil the necessity for eohl storsipe and abattoir, •&lt; eomm idai i n at Singapore to facilitate hade development. At present, the busi- ness was in tin*
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    Straits Produce.
    198 14 Malaya used to p-s i! own Bunch. !li reive of which va Straits Br.»duee.J In I H(»S, IX7O, IH‘J2, ’""l and I SPA Number w re produced t i very good r.ading they are, the drav i;-s being well up to !li reading unit *i r. It is
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    Brokers and the Straits Loan.
    82 14 The Straits Settlement:- loan has met with quite a good reception, and was owr- uh: ci died some time before the announcement made originally for the closing of the lists. It is said, according t-» the London and Chbv» p*v that some of tin widei
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    Straits Association. Further Light Wanted On Registration Bill.
    1185 14 A &lt;■&gt; mmittee meet.tip of tilt*. Straits Settlement" (Sitipapore I Association was ,.,.|d r M s hai la r and Co. &gt; Board ii,, j m on *v i in.-Huy under the |&gt;resi-| denev of Mr. G. S. Carver, and after the
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED. Effect of the Low Price Of Tin.
    548 14 'l he fifteenth ordinary general nice uni H ot the I’ahang (Consolidated ompany.B I. muted, was held on December 14 a;l Winchester House, Old Broad StieviH II. K., Mr. J. K. Champney presiding. I The Chairman, in moving the ad&lt; piiuil
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    South Taiping Tin. Purchase of the Dredge And Plant.
    840 15 ordinary meetinu of South T invclirimr Co Ltd.. was hSd r V( i oTic-s of the company. •&gt;•&gt;, r jvnang. on Saturday at noon. |H&gt; x rt Mr, n. A. M. Brown vr ,m.. \v H. Thorne, BK Wa'uah'. W.'S. Ooldl*.
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    MOTOR ACCIDENT. Mr. W. M. Miller’s Narrow Escape.
    248 15 The many friends of Mr. W. M. Miller, formerly of Caledonia Estate. P.W.. who is now resident in Coonoor, South India, will read the following account of an ac.,:dont sustained by Mr. Miller, in India, •v.til sympathetic interest, and feel gratethat he
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    OUTWARD BOUND. Passengers for Straits, China Or Japan.
    348 15 The following were passengers on the and O. stvamer Nagoya which arrived on i .a. sday from L. n.l m Mr. A.i’. Andrews, L. ant Mrs. 11. A. Anderson and tw&lt; duldren. Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Borst-Smith and three children. Dr.
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    Dyak Runs Amok in Harbour.
    121 15 The limit 'd spar-. '&gt;f toi!U'k;iil"' was th scene* in harnour last Friday e.f a i'.vaks elane'or-ms eccentricities. Th &gt; man, armed with a chopper, suddenly lievan attacking f. ur m n two Malav *nd iwn (’h n -e v/h wm or the boat, mi
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    Menglembu Lode. Directors and Mine Manager’s Annual Reports.
    873 15 The report of the Directors of the Mengiembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at the thirteenth annual geneial meeting of the company to be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, No. 1* Union Street, Penang, on
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    BRITISHERS IN JAVA. Formation of Raffles Society Of Batavia.
    342 15 It has long been felt that there is room for a literary society in Batavia and this feeling materalised itself in November last when a small group of British met together and decided to form The Raffles Society of Batavia. It
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    188 15 Rahmun Tin.—292.20 piculs. Hitam Tin.— 441-21 piculs. Malau Tin.—98.50 piculs. Rahman Hy&lt;iraulic Tin.—.'{no piculs. I.arut Tin Dredirinjf. Hours ran (550.25, par'ag e treat'.**! 88.000, piculs 585.92. Kemp »mr Kamuntin'r Tin Dredging. i! mrs run (t*.vo dredges) 1.128, cubic vm'.'s treat 'd tula’ piculs 891-59. t \a!’ip s!d
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    Langkawi Islands.
    110 15 TH&lt;* Amr Star correspondent of the I'inany. (lazcttc writes There have been n any p.rties (on official duty of course) lo the l.angkawi Islands. The beauty of those isics is not sufficiently known. The s.encry differs from anything seen at imilar pla&lt;"*s down south. The chief island is
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    Selangor Paragraphs.
    1433 17 ,Krum a Correspondent.) January 8. i ii-i been pleasant and we The w :lth t() have the usual1 Christavc conunuedto or two hefty ones na&gt; showed ann the NcW Year pass00. hrl St!v and our longest hon11 v ry 'I i ul v/returned from the hills •;v i
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    MOULDING THE YOUNG IDEA. What Boys Should Know at Age Of Nine.
    274 17 A boy at the age of nine should be perfect y able to understand the facts of maternity, said Dr. Lyttelton, late headmast .r of Eton College, in giving evidenci before the Birthrate Commission of thi National Council
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    Footballers Foregather. S.C.C. and Staffords At Dinner.
    882 17 It was a very happy idea which inspired the function at the Hotel St. George or. Monday, when members of the S.C.C. entertained the soccer team and friends of the .st Battalion South Staffordshire Regt. .0 a farewell dinner and smoking concert. During
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    AUSTRALIAN FRUIT POOL. Scheme Approved by Federal Cabinet.
    343 17 Details of the fruit pool, which is being formed to handle portion of the forthcoming crop in all Australian States, were approved by the Federal Cabinet. The Prime Minister announced that the Govirnment has decided to guarantee the pool on conditions practically
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    BEAUTY IN BUSINESS. Does the Public Taste Need Educating.
    317 17 Are British manufacturers right in assuming that the* mass of consumers need education to develop their tast? Two of London’s largest retailers in close touch with public taste replied .m JJecember f&gt; to the statement of the Industrial Art Committee of
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 18 [The Straits Tunes is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, f’orrcspondents should hear m mind that letters must he short and to the point. I.onj' rambling episth s are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. orre pondents must enclose their names, not necet-snrily for publication
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    The Human Comedy.
    544 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Last nt whilst suffering from a cold 1 settled down to a perusal of your columns. I read of the Washington pneifistM and saw that forgery was not confined to private individuals. Further I noted that the Irish question
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    Chinese Volunteers.
    843 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Will you kindly permit me to supplement the appeal of the Chinese Co. to the young Straits Chinese to “join up” on Friday, the &lt;&gt;th instant, and so enable the first company of Chinese volunteers under the new Volunteer Ordinance
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    The District Court.
    367 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- —It seems time that the (lovernmen’t gave its attention to the state of affairs which at present exists in the District Court at Singapore. In calling attention to the matter it is well to say at once that all
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    Itinerant Hawkers.
    183 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Those morning and afternoon itinerant hawkers, the main feeding artery of tin* poor public are prosecuted and persecuted daily, and hunted from pillar to post. Those night eating stalls may be essential, but they enjoy a wonderful immunity from officialdom, even
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    Shortage of School Places.
    154 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Regarding the shortage of accommodation for children in Singapore, a public meeting will be hold at alt early date under the auspices of the Strait&gt; Chinese British Association, so that parents and others interested in education may express their
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    Dhobies and Their Ways.
    288 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The following paragraph, taken fr* m a Shanghai paper, should be of inti rst to residents of Malaya, who also suffer from the attentions of the Chinese dhobie who usually states that he comes from Shanghai as, we
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    Police and Public.
    1592 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Aon deserve the admiration and thanks of the peace-loving public for your straightforward article, for we have need til someone to rouse the police to a of their duty. You have hit the na? 8 the head when you say,
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    France and the Submarine.
    1213 19 t r Of the Straits Time,. al wurfar"™’!!!;‘‘™. of “'"raft an&lt;l Hs thi. K m,lrmi&gt;s arc looked i "r I,.,| Uv, f v r( al) y ri «*ht (t f ’T&lt;ric(. ()f at suh marSneH are ”•"""*’&gt;'1* without 7™ n (k fl nce etrk* degree of
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    Subordinate European Police Officers.
    1059 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your leader of the 4th inst. castigating the Police of Singapore in particular and S.S. and F.M.S. generally &lt; ontains many remarks which are amply justified from my experience of many years—running into two figures—in the latter force.
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    Straits Chinese Reading Club.
    196 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —From time to time young men express surprise at not knowing of this Club, may I therefore ask the favour of your columns in order to bring it to their attention. Its aim is to enlarge their knowledge
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    Singapore Architects.
    935 19 To the Editor of the Straits Timer. Sir,- —I thank you for your courtesy in having allowed me some space in your esteemed journal. It is not correct as you stated that I was labouring the term “artistic” and the word understand in the second line of your
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    Non-British Volunteers.
    366 20 1 1 I'M.tor (,f 1 1), St I «it.s Tinn V..' e'l.'ei dinyly pleased to -me 9* i 1 n ht apn &gt; u t 1 i III 11 \olu&gt; r forfis nil.I I .elyar.c '.ill ■ill tdio.it t i.i 11.;i (t*• r I ink that the i
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    Unemployed.
    395 20 I tile I Id r of the Sit lit Tillies. V. hi 'i I efo reaee to tiv article A i* i n a' cd wlicli appeari i in ’e t -rd,*iy' pJi|u*r, I shou! i lik• -tokm w if ih re i. Mn*h a thinp; a- a Morniny
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    A Muar Grievance.
    600 20 T&gt; flu* Kditor of the Straits Time*. 'out Mews r v died Muar ;i boil t mt“ afro to i In* elect that tin* t rail. Steamship &lt; mpan: *oni rin t &lt; 1 1 ,i ii&lt;*\v s tea mi 'i by name k el an tan”
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    FRENCH MAILS TO THE EAST. Th Re-Organisation of The Services.
    515 20 1’ota'h art* to lian i iv nu the \v &gt;rki;:u ill’ Oriental s rvices hitherto |j*•»■;»* i by the Mes«: ries Maritime. w ich h ive been ti am fen to t! 'in* !.a 1. te dos Sore. s C
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    RENT BOARD. Tenant’s Camouflaging of A House.
    239 20 j The usual weekly nueliny of th p Jt J v l ay ui.-m o‘ l presidency of Mr. K. Tesscnsohn. a ;vice of the board, Mr. Yahva w*. im ral manager of Messrs. Alkali' •vi T f a new tunny -.n respect
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    BIG FIRE AT TANGKAH. Damage Estimated at More Than $500,000.
    192 20 A *i! n. hr- i e r t i **'t dti. .m-t tu. in v. an ■i. i d f 7l.np t..nt i write.' h i. t. li*.us•*. 11 a ri'ii :1 n.w n 1 spa.*: t»s '1 i a
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    The Tin Industry.
    118 20 The foil* \v is f'-om the I'ut l I hi'l.an Arch:; :'ag'a forth:&gt;?e.*/ i vi' v." i 1&gt; mb**r iV* C»r (t ho f, th *c* *f •-•r•r f hi.m: !&gt;'. nai mi*- i;»-’:i tl. i been cm r• i •v■ 1 !’u ve&gt; w with a
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    Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.
    112 20 'i ;v r. ii&gt; \y e &lt;I Sin--aport. f. r lh -d 1 last sh: a ’bet ch!': funds at that dnt' Cl- hi i„ ,&lt;■ !&gt; re fees t he ve. aR.-v 1 1 o y» ranee, f Ri '&gt; mi' n ic i!'c.
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    H. E. the Governor.
    75 20 Hi.- Lx- &lt; ;,cy 'the (Jove &lt;v f'li-lc, ar i w :l i&lt;-; &lt; *vm Led; y, &lt; t|i t will bo tl jk Hon. the Resident (Councillor an His Excellency will att Penan,; !!:;•*•&gt; on Saturday, dan:.’ His Iwoe i’ y will leave lYn;im r
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      RUGBY. Johore Team Reverse Former Decision.
      865 21 Th Siwapure "A" mct Joh re ;,.urn mum- the Pa.IanT tart Fr.- tn&lt;! this iiiiu* Johore deservedly won. v j(4 V e,y encouraging for them, as game in which Singapore I a W in by one try certainly did not the form of the
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      Singapore’s Easy Win At Malacca.
      547 21 Singapore had an easy win at Malacca on Saturday. The home team were not nearly so good as when they met Singapore previously, and thougn Singapore were nut by any means at full strength their win by two dropped goals and two tries (14 points)
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      FOOTBALL. Ex-Services and Straits United.
      107 21 The Ex-Services’ tcam nut the Straits United on the S.R.C. ground &lt; n the 3th inst The game, while not producing any play of outstanding merit, was very even, and after a rather lucky shot by Meredith in the very first minute of play, which
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      S.C.C. Lose to Staffords.
      417 21 The S.C.C. and the Staffords met for the final final or the partly final final on Mommy on the dub ground, and, thanks to the heavy rain which continued up to nearly five o’clock, what should have been a fast and keenly contested game proved a
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      S.C.F.A. League.
      109 21 In the S.C.F.A. league on Saturday Straits United beat Straits Youngsters by ;;—o. Wee Soon Eng scored tw r o goals. A third shot was saved by Lim Hock Yan. the Youngsters’ goalie, but he touched it into goal. Bendemeer Athletic beat Aston United by 2—l. Chio Wah
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      S.C.C. Cricket Season.
      347 21 A meeting of cricketing members of the S.C.C. was held on Monday rfternoon, un der the chairmanship of Mr. O. I*. GriflithJones, to discuss the arrangements for the coining season. Griftith-Jenes was unanimously elected cricket captain for the year. The selection committee was elected a follow’ :—The
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      World’s Sculling Championship.
      30 21 A Reuter telegram from Wanganui. New Zealand, dated the sth inst., states that in a race for the world’s sculling championship Hadfield defeated Arnst by six lengths.
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      Carpentier to Meet Lewis.
      32 21 A Reuter wire of January &lt;&gt; states that Cnrpontier and Kid Lewis have igrnd ’articles to box for Cl,-inn ,i jde and |"ii e i in London in Mjicli.
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      TENNIS. Interesting Doubles Match Ends In “ Draw.”
      882 21 TENNIS. Interesting Doubles Match Ends In Draw.” Some rattling good tennis was seen by the large crowd which gutlured on tie I’adang on Tuesday, attracted by the announcement of a friend’y doubled match bilw.en mailing local players. It was indeed a match with a piquant interest. On one side was
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      PENANG RACES. Results of First Day’s Events.
      259 22 (From Our Own Correopondcnt.) Penang, January ID. The Pcnung Karo Meeting opened today in line weather, a largc attendance being present. Tin following wort* tin ICHUIts Kan* I.— (Six furlongs). Avro (Suttle) 1 Two started. Won by a short head. Time I.ll#. Toto
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      Golf.
      435 22 The Singapore Golf Club January monthly medial (bogwy) was played on Saturday and Sunday, 7th and Bth inst. and resulted in u tie between W. Ilendrie and I). Stewart, 2 down. Fifty-two cards were taken out and the following made returns W. Ilendrie 2 2 down. I&gt;. Stewart 12
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      504 22 Sunday morning aw th second car* in tli' Somerville Howl sene', and a rigid i good one it wa Icn boats started &lt;*• ID.Id a.m. over the club course and tin Kallil" n was tir.st boat away, close.y at ended by Putch and G rtrude. In tin
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    Motor Accidents in Java.
    268 22 Motor accidents are bccominp more and more frequent in Java. On the 2nd inst. a collision took place at Bandoeng between an Alsace and a Hudson from thu aeroplane sheds. The Alsace, in which were sittinp Heer B. Kor, enpineer of the Sin ianplaret Supar Factory,
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    OVERLAND TO LONDON.
    71 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 5. Messrs. Johnstone and Hill, the two motor cyclists who are attempting to cycle to* England, left here to-day, for \j,,r Star on the second stage of their journey. They apparently found the roads from Singapore to Prai in excellent condition,
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    KEDAH CAUSE CELEBRE.
    88 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 9Appeals bn,uglit by Tunku Ismail, exDistriet Officer, Kulim. Tunku Abuidah., exI Mr* rtor of Hands, Kedah, and Mor Singh against th sentences passed on them by I'uan Syid Nassau in the AIo;* Star curt f.»r criminal breach of tru-t regarding public
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    Local Postal Rates Increased.
    90 22 A Gazette extraordinary issued or Tuesday containing a notification of change's in rates of postal articles which will come into force &lt; n and after the Pith instant. On letters addressed to any place in,the Straits Settlements, F.M.S., Johore, Kedah. Kelantan, Perlis, Trengganu (including Kemaman). British
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    F. M. S. Legal Adviser.
    124 22 Our I poll correspondent wires that it is reported Mr. Justice Barrett-Dennard, Supreme Court. Straits Settlements, is shortly being appointed t &gt; act as Legal Adviser, F.M.S., in vi.w of certain special qua ideations his lordship possesses. Then Mr. W. S Gibson, at present acting
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    BIRTHS
    58 22 KEMP. Hu January fi, 15)22, at Athara,” Singapore, to Mr. and .Mrs. \V. Lowther Kemp, a son. LI NDON. On January &lt;l. 1!(22, at Sydney, to Mr. and Mrs. r. Lundon, a daughter. OLIVER. On January t*&gt;, 11:22, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs, E. Simpson
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    MARRIAGE
    54 22 ONE K lion. At No. 2127, East Coast Road on January 10, *****. Ong HOOll Chon (alias Ong Twa Sia) of Chop Hock Seng, 2127, L» v t oast Road, to Miss Klioo lin Neo. youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrn KIIOO Koon Ann and sister of
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    Trade and Finance.
    142 22 Singapore, January 11. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 1 0 Demand 2/3 7 a Private 00 days ()1 8 On New York Demand i s 4 Private 90 days ((S On France Bank to*. On India, Bank T.T. On Hongkong. Bank d/d 15 n.c r
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    Stocks and Shares.
    425 22 Singapore, January 11. MINING. Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.30 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 IT £1 Kam. Kamunting 1.17.6 2.0.0 xd. 10 10 Kinta Asoc. 3.50 4.50 £*1 £T Lahat Mines 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.00 4.50
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    121 22 DKATIIS RKl'TKXS. Gertrude Elizabeth, only .laughter of the late Mr. V. .1. Reutens and Mrs. &lt; I&gt;. Reutens of No. 1, Race Course Lane. An d 25 years. Cortege leaves at 4.30 p.ni. to-daN, for the Cathedral of the Good Shenherd, thenre to Ridadari Cemetery. tr.M.S. and I’enang papers please
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      37 1 Rubber Kxports 1 Rubber Auctions 1 Hpitish Malaya Rubber Returns 2 ■endayan (K.M.S.I Rubber Co. 2 River Valley Rubber 1 Health in Kedah 2 s »nd Reports— Rubber. Ltd. l Rubber 1 Hhhcr Shan- Trices 2
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      PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER
      69 1 (From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Penang, January 5. directors' report of the Perak River Rubber shews an output of 225,050 for the past year the estimate for current year is 200,000 lbs. The allare 37.‘&gt;05 cents, as against in 1010-20. The average price $28,779 per picul
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      Malayan Rubber Exports.
      178 1 r publishing to-day the rubber of British Malaya for the K, uf December and the year «&gt;• desire to take the opportunity 'injr appreciation of the prompt uat.un of these statistics, also we HL r at tention to another K.i t&gt; last, the monthly V a t
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      Indragiri Rubber. Ltd.
      127 1 '&lt;■' issue*| to th. V f ImlraKiri R u*&gt;ber, Ltd., (i SepU-mU-r :io‘ P V. fo t r Il th, K ri l V, r. covorin.r -7 tbe accounts, tr diarjfin.r l* P ra,d of 14 months, ft- Xaandooze v W at,on tht founts MaatschanniT t nnoo
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      Samagaga Rubber. Company’s Sound Financial Position.
      1126 1 The eleventh annual general meeting of shareholders in the Samagaga Rubbber Co., Ltd., was held on December 22, at the offices of the secretaries and general manage rs, Messrs. Scott. Harding and Co., Peking Road. Mr. L. ,1. Cubitt presided, supported by Messrs. Grayrigge
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Weaker Market and Decline in Prices.
      667 1 The sM2nd auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on January 5, when there was catalogued 1,581,M10 lbs., tons 705.94. Offered 1,404,205 lbs., tons 05M09. Sold 1.107.5M0 lbs., tons 494.44. PRIZES REALISED. Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cents per
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      British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During December.
      169 2 The Registrar «*f Import* and hxport*. has sent u* th|* toUow the quantity’ and vain# &lt;*f rubber imported frmn British Mala., a *&lt; 1 IK2I. The figure represent total export from all th '*l Tl„. imp t of
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      72 2 ITU Mrmt'. IT in ft is not re pnnitihie f,* th« op.mono of its correspondent*. Corr. poiideuts Sum Id boar in mind that leti. iqiiht b« in it and to tin* point. I«o v rambling episUct are I.able to be rejected rutble ,ny eut do&gt;vti. Correspondent!! m. •neb* e
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      Estates’ Health in Kedah.
      392 2 To the Ivlitor nf the Straits Times. Sir, II ilni&lt;- (»im* country in Malaya iii'ii i Hi. in an;, niIn i wh *ii* .--trong, a* n i* l am. v in oil in a me*, arc l* ipl i r *«l tor t|,i* iio|n iv incut
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      DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      518 2 Av«r huniii)*. s.;,ooo ||»s l!I :!0 l, s Ayer Molek. I ,r*i»S ll»s. Asalian. Mi Anirlo Sumatra. n»s Mali I .in n, Mila. ‘JO I i|, s. M' l'aiM &lt; i &lt; Iiilitl. i|. *_Mi 1,000 ||&gt;^ Maa-i'l' Ills. Mat .1 it--. 1 i;,(K*&lt;&gt; Matt- n |*&lt;m
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      Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Co.
      79 2 1 V'i'iit anil ii. ar»* in receipt fr 0( Hie s m’tarir.K ~f the 'l-’ M S.t |J„M, r ;i( ,h: l ,1m directors have &lt;!t&gt;ci«l«&gt;«f r M ''l.iort t,, ;ii.||jt an,| usual '-'rut a final dividend of jr. nor on L &gt;sth i„st. Th- V’L
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      RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 14. SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JANUARY 12.
      1118 2 Stock Stock B p®r *Tch»n*« H Valu* omuaiiy f'nc*u» v Company i H December 14. December jj 11 Anglo-Aialay 22/6 il U*ndu ..10 I il Bakap Plantations 271 I.uttiui *J*&gt; fl L*1 Banuiig &lt; Selangor)
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