The Straits Budget, 26 May 1922

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    35 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES. VOL. LXXVI NO. 3354 Singapore, Friday, May 26, 1922 KM AItl lSHKII OVKK TIIKKK ((I' AH I KK OF CKNTI liY. Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    187 1 LE vPKItS—i Went 12 I. opinion 12 t Competition 12-13 N. Debt* 13 I". 13 onlinle 13-11 ofmr.il—- Personal 1-2 K* r Service 3-*i i: yal Visit S Institute Dinner S !s Royce x of Johore Causeway Service Appointments (Jang Robber Shot i; trenchment 10 11 I \lr ’Villiam
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3386 1 'tint at Miri reports that the 'Use at Tanjong Lobang, Miri j i plcUd. is in the same posi'nc old lighthouse and will he !ro, n June 1. It is visible at bowing two Hashes in one UMiUti I’hin has been adopted by tl I t iry
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    Bank of Communications. Closes Again Owing to Peking’s Dilatoriness.
    262 2 On Saturday tlu* Bai k of O.minunica lions, (5, Chulia Street, dosed it» doors fo. the second time, it will he remembered that the bank reopened, after its first suspension of business, on April lb last, and duly paid the first
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    LITTLE DORRIT'S CHURCH. The 800th Anniversary of Its Foundation.
    361 2 Of on referred to a> Little Dorrit's Church,’ the old Parish church of St. George the Martyr, Southwark, reaches this month the sOOth anniversary of its foundation, and arrangements are being made to commemorate the event, says the "Sunday Times’ f
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    Officers’ Passage Money.
    179 2 I In- War Office status that, as a general rule, applications from officers and officers’ wives for refund of the cost of privatelyer gaged passages can be refunded only under tile conditions laid down in flic Allowance Regulations, 11)14 but in certain exigencies these conditions may be
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    Coconut Products. Possibilities for Industry In Malaya.
    774 2 Mr. 1J. J. Katon, Airric-ultn»-. department of A ri writes:— 1 M.S An enquiry has been received fmm the Malay Slates Informal!, mV-l' rewrilinK the production „f n,,-, nut in Malaya, owii* to the i u-V Vl,V'/ several produce merchants have •,n„r l
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  • FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      Irish Peace Failure.
      113 3 REf TM's Service. London, May 17. Kiivann committee reported t h;a the peace negotiations had triVn down. London, May 17. r a m i a tempt of the Dail Eireann p mm it tee has been abortive in r <>f a d on the ,,f the proportion
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      Banque Industrielle.
      107 3 London, May 18. The uibunal of commerce is coni'-" the application of two share-, for the dissolution of the Banque) rit lie de Chine on the ground that j h, hank had lost three-quarters of its j J. namely 112,COO,000 francs out of: *,tl,<H 10,011(1. ’IT, share 'holders
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      Russia at The Hague.
      102 3 London, May 17. (it, a; It has been finally decided a mixed commission to meet at the a-u». the Dutch delegation giving •uiance t the Soviet representatives that u v w vild have the same rights as other p\\ i v Ml delegations, including the K,-
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      Teachers’ Pensions.
      102 3 London, May IT. It. tin' House of Commons, Mr. CluimuTlaitt announced. with regard to the i veminent defeat, that the Government lad decided to defer to the wish of the I use ar.d immediately appoint a select "mini tee of not more than n’lie memi‘ f' t enquire
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      London Opinion.
      66 3 London, May 17. the annual meeting of the Straits ILiLIkt Ci mpany, Mr. E. L. Hamilton, pre•k In u. said he was convinced that Malaya V:,s d»!i* to hold her own against any ‘'’litT rubber producing country, but it "'/"Id be suicidal for Malaya to try and l’t
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      Rumour.
      57 3 London, May 18. .m u i rk It i. s unofficially reported ’''i hiiu>s t Consortium is withdraw"c in.in China until civil war has ceased. l"' l 't is apparently due to the anI UMllm n t hy Morgan's that Mr. Stevens, r" 'oiitative of the American group at
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      Dutch Politics.
      53 3 London, May 18. l,: ‘»fuo It is announced that in .'1,1, Lhe new constitutional reIj.. 1, aw •'urliament will be dissolved on fir, t “i. an < Sections will be held for the V 1 un( 22 and the second w |i 0,1 duly 5. The new Parliament
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      German Oil Interests.
      103 3 London, May 17. Berlin An important reorganisation of the German oil interests is announced. In addition to the fusion of the Deutsche Bank and the Deutsche I* ileum Gosellschuft, the Deutsche licigban Gesei!sehaft will change its came to Xeue louts—che Petroleum Gcsellschaft and take ever the entire
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      Turkish Atrocities.
      64 3 London, May 18. Paris: France, replying to Britain regarding the Turkish atrocities against Greeks, accepts the proposed commission of enquiry and lias instructed the French High Commissioner at Constantinople to cooperate with his British and Italian colleagues regarding this. France also proposes sending a similar commission to the
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      Mandates.
      45 3 London, May 18. Geneva In consequence of the insufficiency of time to arrange the agenda •after the recent Anglo-American agreement the council of the League terminated without approving the mandates but arranged for an extraordinary session to deal wi ll them on July 10.
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      Germany and China.
      43 3 London, May 18. Berlin The chair of Sinology at Berlin University, vacant owing to the death of Professor de Groot, lias been offered to Professor Otto Franke, of Hamburg University, director of the college for language and civilisation of China.
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      Tin Plate Revival.
      49 3 London, May 18. A gratifying revival of trade has occurred in the South Wales tin plate industry which, in spite the total absence of buying from Central Europe, is now turning out 7<l per cent, of its capacity. Trade is especially active with the Far East.
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      Strategic Railways.
      40 3 London, May li. Paris The Ambassadors Conference has decided to ban the construction of new German strategic railways in the Rhineland and request the suppression or modifiea ion of certain lines before the termination of the occupation period.
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      Drug Traffic.
      60 3 j London, May 19. Geneva The council of the League of Nations approved the report of the advisory commission embodying proposals to regulate the traffic in cocaine, including recommendations that the system of im- portation certificates be enforced in Europe, America, Africa and Australia not latei than September
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      Bridge Falls.
      39 3 London, May IT. Wacos, Texas The bridge over tlv River Brazos between Marlin and Bcltor has collapsed. Only six were rescued out of :;0 persons reported to be on it at tne time of watching the flood.
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      Various.
      96 3 London, May 18. Madras A councillorship in the Madras Corporation has been offered to Mrs Devadas, wife of a local judge. Phis the first such offer in India. London, May is. The engineering employers’ proposals were discussed all day in conference with the men and adjourned until to-morrow. London,
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  • SATURDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      Powers at Genoa. Final Plenary Sitting.
      311 3 Relteh’s Service. London, May IS. Genoa The plenary political commission has unanimously passed temporary nonaggression pact in the form of a resolution which each state engages to respect. The United States, in replying regarding the Russian affairs commission, reserves her decision until the situation
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      United States News.
      176 3 London, May 19. Washington Mr. Hoover lias obtained the approval of leading owners of nonbitumincus coaim'lies to a plan for stopping the increase in coal during the strike by the appoin nient of district committees of m'neowners, repiescntat’vos of Govermr.er.t and c> nsunicrs, through which all coal
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      Disastrous Fire at Rome.
      188 3 London, May 18. Rome Fire has destroyed a ward in the Incurable Patients Hospital of the Holy Ghost. Sixteen bodies have hitherto been recovered. London, May 19. Rome The Holy Ghost Hospital, where he disastrous fire occurred, was the oldest ai d most famous in Rome
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      Labour Disputes.
      140 3 London, May Ik. The cotton outlook is more hopeful. The operative and spinners’ amalgamation lias decide 1 to confer with tin* employers at Manchotor to-morrow with a view to a settlement. London, May 18. The A.K.l’. has broken away from the other In ions and has declined to
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      America and Russia.
      89 3 London, May 10. Washington Mr. Child, conferring with Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Schanzcr, <ommunicated the American viewpoint that Russia must rid herself of Sovietism as the first essential stage in economic restorat ion. Lender Washington Addressing th oi<:uu..er ef Commerce of the United States, Mr. Hughes
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      Indian Follies.
      97 3 London, May ID. Calcutta The belief that Swaraj will soon he obtainable ami that Gandhi will come to break down the prison walls was declared by a witness giving evidence at the enquiry into the mutiny as emboldening politicals, who received nationalist newspapers which were handl'd on to
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      Wireless.
      80 3 London, May I'.*. Tin* Postmaster Ceneral conforrcd in London with twenty representatives of the* principal wireless com panics with the object of framing a systematic scheme for establishing stations and co-ordinating material, which might he made broadcast. It was announced that wave lengths would be limited in order not
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      German Shipping.
      70 3 London, May 19. Berlin (lerman shipping companies’ reports record a favourable year. The reconstruction of (Jermany's merchant Meet was energetically prosecuted and ow ng to the low exchange both passenger and cargo ships were fully employed. Nearly all concerns pay higher dividends, the Hamburg-South America as much as
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      Viscount Northcliffe.
      72 3 London, May 19. Viscount NorthelifTe was the guest of the Australian and New Zealand Luncheon flub. He dwelt on the Japanese menace to Australia and describes! the Japanese as Kastern Hermans working, prupagunding, emigrating and spying throughout the world and coveting the Commonwealth and the Dominions. He said
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      War Debts.
      33 3 London, May 1H. Paris Replying to America’s note of May f» regarding war debts, the Hovernnent foreshadowed the despatch to America of an oflic al mission to give the -oquired information.
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      The Bottomley Case. Wholesale Defalcations Alleged.
      185 4 London, May IS. Tin- trial of Mr. Horatio Hot tom Icy was opened at t lif fMd Hailc.v before Mr. .lustier Salter. Tin court was crowded. The indictment is cn 21 counts, charging Hott«*mley with fraudulent conversion between May, litIX, and June, 1920. Mr.
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      Ireland.
      71 4 London, May IX. There have been further important peace moves at Dublin to-day as an outrome of which the debate in the Dail on tin* unsuccessful peace committees report \\a adjourned. Mr. (’ollins and De Valera conferred for some hours privately and the peace committee then re-met. Furthermore, the
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      New Oversea Bank.
      65 4 London, May 19. A new hank entitled Barclay's Hank (Oversea) with a capital of ill,'350,000 has been registered to carry on the business of (lox and Company (France). Barclay's Hank is the chief shareholder in the new concern. Other shareholders include the National Bank of South Africa,
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      Australia and Germany.
      38 4 London, May J1#. Melbourne The Commonwealth Government is about to advertise the sale of expropriated German properties in New Guinea. Tenders will be accepted only from ex-Australian soldiers, natural born Britishers or predominantly British Companies.
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      Russia and Bokhara.
      38 4 London, May IS. Teheran A message from Khorassan slates that Russian re nforeements from the Caspian region are moving along the I rans-( aspian Railway to deal with Knver Pasha’s anti-Bolshevist movement at Hokha ra.
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      Various.
      188 4 London, May IS. The eminent American metallurgist Professor Henry Marion Howe, son of Mrs. Howe, the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, has died. London, May IS. Sir Charles Add is has joined the board of the Kastern Telegraph Company. London, May IS. The Straits Settlements 4’a
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  • MONDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      SHIPPING CALAMITY P. and O. Egypt Sunk Off Brest. Supposed Loss of Eighty-seven Lives.
      525 4 Reitlr’s Service London, May 21. Lloyd’s representative at Brest reports that the I*, and O. steamer Egypt, from London to Bombay, with mails and •passengers, and the French steamer Seine collided. The former was sunk and
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      China Consortium.
      67 4 London, May 19. The report that the China bank eon sortium is considering withdrawal from Chinese matters is unfounded. The recent meeting of the council of the consortium was unanimously of opinion that the consortium should continue its policy of holdmg itself prepared to assist China’s economic and
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      Straits Settlements Loan.
      72 4 London, May 21. 1 he prospectus is issued of the Straits Settlements 4 per cent. loan. It is pointed out that the terms are similar to the recent New South Wales five million loan, nt which the underwriters were left with 4 per cent. It is believed
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      Irish Affairs. Situation at Belfast Very Serious.
      539 4 London, May 19. M.r. (Iriflith in the Dail announced the icnewed failure of the peace negotiations. He moved that the election be held on June lfi. He declared that voters would be enabled to record their, will on the treaty whatever intimidation was
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      Ladies and the Lords.
      42 4 London, May 19. The privileges committee of the House >r Lords has decided by 20 votes to four that Lady Rhondda’s claim to a seat it: the House has not been established. The reason will be given later.
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      Loan to Germany.
      34 4 London, May 20. Mr. Piorpont Morgan and Mr. Otto Kahn arrived in England. The former p'H. attend the conference of bankers in l aris to discuss an international loan to Germany.
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      Indian Sedition.
      50 4 London, May 20. ended Tn Vu A tri 2!, ast np months fiv r! f ,lr e lSlkhs being sentenced to hv( years rigorous imprisonment, while over 4 Th f cq^ ,ttcd aM(1 on was bound I hv charges were conspiracy to murder officials and loyalists. 1 Y
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      POWERS AT GENOA Fine Speech by Mr. Lloyd George. Grave Warning to Russian Extremists.
      621 4 Louden, M a y Genoa The plenary session i resolution embodying the Venl.'r T'' 1 5 ajrtrrcssion pact. The Russia,,, minor states repeated their a f( v M. Barthou declared thru he mended the pact’s adoption
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      Badak Tin Fiasco.
      47 4 London, May 1 Melbourne: Orton, the discou h 1 the Badak tin mining property r j Malay Peninsula, and Scarborouut 1 Clarke, directors of the property. acquitted of the charge of consp_ir- 1, > defraud on which they were commit' 1 trial in December last.
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      League of Nations. Discontent Over the Opium Proceedings.
      219 5 London, May 20. Sl .1, lui Jordan, interviewed by a re-../■n-ntative of the Manchester Guardian, •J.l iic was greatly disappointed at the ,r* that the Council of the League of ;l i hail reserved for private cqnsi- ,*)•.;!ion flu* report with regard
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      United States News.
      178 5 London, May 11*. I*.i\i-bro. Georgia: Horrible scenes oc- nd at the lynching of a fifteen year Negro in connection with the murder f a woman mail carrier. A mob of 2,000 participated. The Negro was tortured "\u a >low fire until he implicated another y. jti and
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      Labour Disputes.
      89 5 London, May 11). Lama.-dmc cotton dispute lias boon ntlLd. London, May It). N meeting of the federation of engi''«I'nitr and shipbuilding trades at Ports1 'U h decided in favour of resumption of 1 j a tions for settlement of tin* engi- ring dispute. Representatives of the um !l
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      Germany and Russia.
      44 5 London, May 20. Big German syndicate, tom- large industrial firms, repret* capital of a milliard marks, is e founded at Breslau to trade with n i la Bailway material, agricultural u V Riding materials and textiles "U'ircly figure as merchandise handled.
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      Reparations.
      56 5 London, May 10. u u. ino,j nced that from April 1, 1021 I i oh dl, i*:;,r>80,000 was collected i in j iiissioners of customs under the uIn* 'porations Recovery Act, of K\, h B000 had been paid to the the p JI( coun t towards the costs of
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      Election in London.
      33 5 London, May 19. 1 ai.sJnVr\ *,V V occasioned by the result w-is U tora^e °f Earl Balfour the Sir '?< ofell, Conservative, 10,114. 'Jii.Hrvat i JI1 owater > Independent c, ti,l 18.
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  • TUESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      The P. and O. Disaster. Night Like Fog Explains The Collision.
      527 5 REITKR'ri Si:r\ ICK. London, May 22. Atp.o.spheric conditions being favourable for wireless, the Egypt’s S. 0. S. was picked up by numerous vessels, some nearing Plymouth and others in the vicinity* of the disaster. The latter, as .veil as
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      America and Europe.
      91 5 London, May 22. Washington The terms on which American participation in the internat:onal discussion might be secured are indicated in a statement by officials in close touch with the administration that the United States is willing to join other nations in working out plan? flor restoration if
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      The Prince’s Zoo.
      61 5 London, May 22. The collection of animals, birds and reptiles presented to the Zoological hardens through ILR.H. the Prince of Wales by the Malay States Government arrived in London by the steamer Titan and wdl be exhibited at the Zoo along with the Nepal collection. Three proboscis
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  • WEDNESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      Lawless Ireland. Member of Parliament Shot In Belfast.
      234 5 Kelter’h Service. London, May 22. I ho Ulsterite Member of Pari ament Mr. I wadcll, while walking in the street at Belfast, was shot and seriously wounded. Later Mr. Twadell has died. London, May 22. In th House of Commons Mr. Church'*!!
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      Entente Cordiale.
      118 5 London, May 22. Powerful testimony to the value of the Entente was given by Mr. Bonar Law at a meeting of the Associated FrancoBritish Societies. He declared that a slackening of Anglo-French friendship would be u misfortune for Britain, a disaster for France and a standing menace to
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      Washington Treaties.
      84 5 London, May 2d. In tin* House of ('ominous, replyiiitf to Mr. L’Estrange Malone, Mr. Chamberlain said the Nine Power Treaty with retfard to China, the China Customs Treaty and the Quadruple Pacific Treaty would be ratified as soon as possible. The British constitution did not require that they
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      Various.
      65 5 London, May 2d. The Amalgamated Engineering Union has arranged to confer with the engineer ng employers on May 24, when they 1 will submit counter-proposals. London, May 22. In the House of Commons Mr. Stanley Baldwin formally introduced a bill for providing better protection for the public in connection
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      Japan and Russia.
      77 5 London, May 2d. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. (dynes with regard to a reported statement by M. Chichcrin at Genoa that a Japanese attack on the Far Eastern Republic would automatically cause a state of war with Russia, Mr. Chamberlain said that the Government
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Irish Situation. Strong Measures by Ulster Government.
      346 5 ItarTER's Skrvick. London, May 23. rhe Ar.lfhcis, or Sinn Fein Conventn»n, of 2,000 delegates in Dublin, considered a motion by Mr. Do Valera, seconded by Mr. Collins, and approved the agreement of the 20th inst. Mr. De Valera, presiding, said that the agreement
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      Canadian Bank Case.
      81 5 London, May 2d. Montreal: 'llie charge against Mr. Maearow, general manager of the Merchants Hank, has been dismissed. [A wire of March 24 stated Ottawa A sensation have been caused in banking circles owing to the Dominion Minister of Finance proceeding against Lt.-Col. Sir Montagu Allan and
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      German Trade.
      50 5 London, May 2d. Herlin Twelve hundred of the most prominent German industrialists are holding three days conference* at Hamburg. Dr. .Sorgo, the president, in an inaugural speech was most pessimistic as to Germany’s industrial future. He forecasted an early stagnation of business activity both at home and abroad.
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      French Trade.
      37 5 London, May 2d. I’aris The official returns for the first four months of 1D22 are imports 1,010,000,000 francs, exports T.ddl,000,000, francs, decreases of til 0,000,000 and 21.1,000,000 francs compared with the corresponding period of 1021.
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      Nicaragua Revolution.
      44 5 London, May 2d. New or!; It is reputed front Nicaragua that revoluti n lias broken out tgainst President Chamorro. The rebels ei/.ed the fortress but were eventually lersuaded to ban I it over to American marines with ut bloodshed. High tension continues.
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      Britain and China.
      242 6 I.oiid n. May -1. In tin- House <>f < «»nnnon s in a .debate ,,n «-xiM‘ii<Iitiir«* on naval works nil item < 1 £•,',0(1 in respect of Wcidiei-Aci "«is rid in vi. w of the pending restitution to iia. oiiiinaixlor Eyres Monsell san uo woi'o at pr**M
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      Engineers Dispute.
      131 6 London, May 2d,. After forty-seven engineering unions had debated the employers’ revised proposals for five hours, it was decided to take a pooled ballot of union members unaccompanied by a definite recommendation, papers t‘» be returnable on June 2. The Amalgamated Engineers I’nion is not concerned in this
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      The Bottomley Case.
      142 6 London, May 2d. Mr. I’.ottomiey opened Ids defence in a speech lasting no and-a-half hours. Hr said tin- only question was whether In intended to steai money from poor devils like ex-soldiers, who subscribed t.> the bond clubs. If he was convicted on such an indictment the*
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      The Egypt Disaster.
      140 6 London, May 2d. The French newspapers arc publishing stories of panic aboard the Egypt. Admiral Scherer, Maritime Prefect of Brest, interviewed by the Petit Journal, said that when tho collision occurred terrible scenes were witnessed. Knivewere drawn and revolvers fired. A survivor in an interview said there
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      Russo-Italian Treaty.
      14 6 London, May 21. trMitv 0 ,iusso kalian comincreia irvtity bu- been signed.
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      News from Germany.
      84 6 London, May 24. Ib i bi; A conference f a committee ,.f nine delegates of three internationals to nv.ike a World labour congress has ,.n'(.I without result after sharp reivninati i> I etween tin* representatives f tl e soc< n 1 ami third internationals. London, May 24.
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      American Railroads.
      106 6 Lend n, May 21. Wasii ngt* n The Inter-State Commis- ii has ordered reductions averaging over 1 i per cent in raiir ad freight rates on July 1. Agricultural products, however, are not a IF veto 1. The commission decided i!:at the railroads are entitled t<» earn only
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      Culture Pearls.
      65 6 London, May 21. Two French scientists claim to 1*.* able to distinguish between the Japanese cultivatel pearls and natural pearls by introducing a minute mirror into the interior 1 rough a hole in the pearl and photographing the interior which shows a sharp division between the nucleus and
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      Aviators Adventure.
      56 6 London, May 21. laj r 1. Fluke. Lieut.-Colonel Ft 'onif and aptain Norman Macmillan tarted from roydt n this afternoon on a w >ld flight. 1 hey propose to follow generally Sir Rosa Smith’s intended route. 11: <• i r Majesties wished them Godspeed. I he aviators had
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      The Tea Bill.
      57 6 London, May 2J. 1 lie T’ea Bill provides that except in ibe case ef sales under two ounces, tea .-hull not be sold except by net weight, j ho penalty is twenty pounds for the :ir t offence, fifty pounds f. r the second, ml a hundred
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    Trouble on the Clan Matheson.
    229 6 I lie :an Mathoson, which arrived from I'o.ur ju ris last Friday, reported to the i'ual marine police that a good number of Die Eastern Bengali ci\ vv on board had •cm adopting a Bolshevik-like attitude for i few tl.iys beloiv the vessel’s arrival in
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    The Rolls Royce.
    98 6 ini |H lu ~f will Ik. 1 ,uar that t,K Rolls Noyce” touting car which attracted so much t u M.,!’'! I Vi ,sonu i? ompany’s stand •t Malaya Borneo Exhibition has been D K k‘( Mr "w-Vt 10 Su,tan of With this new acquisiMis Il'iJbn a
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    Chang Wu and Sun The Triangular Duel In China.
    1503 6 Mr. J. O. P. Bland has contributed the following instructive article to The Observer There is nothing very mysterious or unintelligible in the present condition ot idl’aiis m China, nothing unexpected in iho hiu* t movements of the most prominent actors
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    Smart Arrest of Alleged Murderer.
    89 6 On Wednesday night Detective I IKIl Kl I'luvir, accompanied by some I*'’''' .rrested a Cantonese, named H" 1 ••’ho was wanted for the muni t "■atriot whom he is alleged to hs' Vew i’lidge Boad on the Ist of n Hi- accused, who is believed
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    58 7 rn.ts Times is not responsible for n < of its correspondents. Torre mould bear in mind that letters riort and "> the point. Long p,«♦!,»•• are lirrle to be rejected or f cut flown. Correspondents must 1 1; r unmes, not necessarily f or hut as guarantee of good
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    Public Monuments.
    197 7 I Editor of th Straits Times. v i iv ;uv f< ur public monuments t were erected to perpetuate rii's of some valuable services rit nun r some important funcare the Rallies Statue, the Eli pliant, and the recent war otaph. The Rallies will lind if you pass
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    In Memory of a Real Sportsman.
    134 7 I he Editor of the Straits Times. You are inviting subscriptions to Ait hur Pearson Memorial Fund, akca suggestion in this connection? A number of us will be poinp to at the end of the month, and as. if we ha\e not taken tickets
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    Viscount Northeliffe.
    124 7 > i* of the Straits Times. n telegram of Viscount -;>ei h which appeared in your |l 2"th inst., describing “The r East* rn Hermans working, a emigrating and pying Y world, etc.," has terribly Japanese here. It i.- an ir« ei*. >ical, jargen-like utterjV a 1 a;'hazard
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    East and West.
    3379 7 I'.'iitor of the Straits Times. r,f leading article in your issue /’’h instant, entitled “‘East and j r well-written from a Christian I am not concerned with j ’hat hristian ethics are the he loftiest, nor with the view h s °f the Christ teacher are N
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    The Straits Chinese Mandarin Association.
    327 8 I<» the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir. ii, view of the fact that there is »i"\\ a great desire among our Straits < hiiieM- here to learn our mother tongue, the Mandarin language, ami in order to fo.tei the study of this important languaj’e
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    THE ROYAL VISIT. Linking Children with The Homeland.
    538 8 Ihe follow inn letter addressed to the sot retary, linai tlrmoiid St. Hospital for ('hildreti fully explains itseif Dear Sir, When il was announced that Mis Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales w.ts to visit Singapore, preparations were made t,» emphasize the
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    APRIL TIN RETURNS.
    162 8 Tronoh Mines, Ltd.— 1,080 piculs. I lu I’iali 0., Ltd.—Output f>2o piculs, Mevat rs ITo piculs, Hill Section 200 piculs ami I ributin*? 170 piculs. Fhe output of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., durin*? the half month ending May Lb was 250 piculs. Ihe output of Chenderian*? Tin
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    SESSION OF ASSIZE. Second Murder Case on The List Commenced.
    964 8 At the Singapore Assize* on May IS, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and a special jury, Lui Wing, who was charged with the murder of a compatriot named Low Kit, who was one of four men attacked by the accused and
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    COLD STORAGE COMPANY. Possible New Developments In Kuala Lumpur.
    505 8 Ai tile meeting of the Kua.a I.ui„uur San it a r., board on W'i'tliii-soav, [i\ u; man, Sir B. W. Elies, submitted ivrta site plans sent in by the Singapore Cold Storage Co. He said that tlu I'.uunany wanted to know
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    Colonial Institute Dinner.
    91 8 Our Kuala Lumpur corn -i' wires that fifty-six fellows Royal Colonial Institute rest Malaya and sixteen guests sa’ to the first Institute dinner. I (>r Selangor Club on Wednesday nigh the championship of Mr. W. L. C.M.G., Chief Secretary. After the chairman proposed the L'V a: \j
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    Bill of Sale. Interesting Argument in Kuala Lumpur.
    1849 9 ,,m our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. Sir Lionel Wooda aid, Chief .minissioner, had before him toation by Mr. Sharma, Soliei\;.iayanan, formerly a compositor j. Malayan Leader Press, for a deelar -hat a l)ill of sale held by I>r. H. E.
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    304 9 The Cn*-rpncv ’Vinn»ivsione*'«* return r the mouth of April, U)22 is as lolJows: 1) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on .pith April, 1022 “1.970,0.s ;o Average amount of < urrenev Notes in Circulation during the month of April, 1922 70.727. jio 1,3 (H) Coin Portion
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    Progress of Johore Causeway.
    221 9 Work on the Johorc causeway is pro grossing apace, and the ultimat- up pearance of the completed work can ea il" be mentally constructed by anyone passii in the ferry steamer. The eausow; proper is most in evidence on the Woodlands side as then* has been
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT. A Civil Engineer In Difficulties.
    581 9 The Chief .Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, presided at the Itankruptey Court on Friday an<J among the matter-; that came up before h > Lordship was the public exumm.itn e of .Mi*. Seah Kni' ho, deseriiad as a civ.. engineer, who stated that ho
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    Colonial Service Appointments.
    135 9 The following appoint nients to the Colonial Serviee have been made hy the Secretary of State for tlie Colonies during month ended April 10 Straits Settlement.'.- Captain ,1. S. Webster, to Professor of Medicine, King Kdward VII. Medicine School, Singapore; Lieut.-(Com-mander I*. Newill, 8.N., D. 5.0., to
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    Notorious Gang Robber Shot.
    76 9 tti:r Penang correspondent w.res that Awaug P h, a notorious chief of gang r bhers, has b< n shot lc, the detectives of the Kedah St*it>• police, 20 miles out frmu \lor Star, whilst he w« v resting undm a temp iar„. bolter and ha 1
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    Ulu Piah Tin. Proceedings at Annual General Meeting.
    2296 10 I |.|.*etlllg* "f 1 V I l.t'l.. »i. 11 1 |Jl. >1 rV’ V l, v M- I .1 i i rj, K i.r» 1 .1?' 'A .1 j ,t, w»*r» *mf mici i. \,v. ut t i..f. >->* l, l i,n
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    ALSAGOFF AFTERMATH. Appeal for Respondents' Costs Refused.
    345 10 On Monday tin* < hkf Just it-c. Sir Wait r Shaw, had Ik-fort* him tin* sequel to an Al.'iim tl oaso. in respect of which Air •Johnnm s applied < .1 behalf ,.f two children '-I the iate S\cd .Mohamed Alsayotr, wh were
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    F.M.S. Retrenchment. Recommendations of the “Axe ” Committee.
    616 10 F.M.S. Retrenchment. Recommendations of the “Axe Committee. (From Our Own Curre.pon,,,,,, Kuala Lumpur. ;1 From time to time hint, hue., i e<l here and there with nharJ 'p*;*ractmtlies of the F.M.S. Uetrern h th mittoe. and although eeon..nu." T extent of $10,000,000 have air.* recommended to (iovernment. I culars have
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    Legal Judgments in Johore.
    156 10 An enactment to facility c the re. I' ml enforcement of judgments obtain, tiie State* of Johore and in parts 1 Majesty’s dominions or territories 11 His Majesty’s protection is about introduced in the Johore State The Administration of Justice Act. i provides for the reciprocal
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  • The Straits Budget.
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      EAST AND WEST.
      1090 12 worthy of a world «»f fret* men. Straits Times. May 10. \v. r;i t r »I. > f ;u a ,rt j J( Kr\ I»r. (Jarlicld n III t "'ll w ill) s ct y Kvhihi! l< II. «•*<' 1' ’i f 1 \V I i'll Is
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      LONDON OPINION.
      1114 12 policy was so long dfl-.v Us Times, May 20. >,rit U The other day we had some observations on the support which is beginning to be given to the view* that it will be better for Malaya to undertake restriction of rubber output single handed than to let
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      CUTTHROAT COMPETITION.
      949 12 Straits Times, May 22. Information has reached u> i hat ports of rubber from the F.M s V 1022, were 10,625 against 7.4 ij r1 last year. The explanation ■>, ~f that last year most of the e larger reserves and had agreed t„ rk ad the voluntary
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      NATIONAL DEBTS.
      1021 13 tin* (Jetton at tit unt*. Straits Times, May -T V I.loyal George is back in London and t ’•reived a royal welcome. The Con- f« at Genoa has been something of a but Mr. Lloyd George has demon- again the force of his amazing and e personality and
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      DUTCH DELAY.
      1079 13 i .it' es, May 21 An impression seems to prevail that the long drawn discussions with the Dutch authorities on restriction of output have come or are about to come to an end by the refusal of the Dutch to enter into any agreement with other rubber producers.
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      ENTENTE CORDIALE.
      1074 13 Straits Times, Muv Mr. Ilonar Law was a great loss to politics when lie retired from the Lloyd George Go\ ernivent. He is net a showy speaker, and he has very little of that persona I magnetism which has made Mr. Lloyd George so great a power, hut
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    The Late Mr. P. D. Thomson.
    359 14 Tin «li :jth of Mr. Piter Dugiid Tin ..i--som, which occurred at his residence at Syr,; ham Hill on April 2n. has ivi.j 1 a figure that for well over a generation KTii l l k (I iin nine and honourable place in fuii,i
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    91 14 The rate of mntality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week endug May <5 was 2T.0. The total number of death! wa*- 27X of wh ch :>(><; were male subject! and 72 female. Convuhi< n- claimed ph hDi* mahiria fever 21. dysentery i"* bf-n-heri I.*, pneumonia
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    PRINCE AT PENANG. Everything Passes Off Well. An Enjoyable Day.
    1654 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.! IVnang. May 22. q.2<» a ni. Nows wa received fr< m H.M.S. IF M 'w n la I evening of another change of proyianiim the* I’rinee of Wales deferring h s landing till no. n instead
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    THE WORLD SLUMP. London Chamber of Commerce Official’s Views.
    407 14 Our Ipoh correspondent winMr. Leigh, assistant secretary f London Chamber of Commerce! wh, t touring the East, interviewed on ti K ject of trade in the East said th.,* large trade stocks bought at high n* by merchants in the East
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    European Missing.
    208 14 An extraordinary occurrence ha- t! place since the middle of last \n ••k. party of ship’s officers, including r Hip-rh Kennedy, the wireless operator ’> the lan Matheson, were in town t 18th inst. visiting different pia»e- rickshas. Wihen the party got hack t t docks they found
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    MALAYAN TRADE. Import and Export of Principal Goods.
    453 16 The lir t h Maiaya lieturn of KoreiL-n Imports and Exports for the month nded A| I is .s'Utii hy h Koir'strar of Imports anti Exports. The foKovunp points should In- noted Only articles imported into or exported out of Hritish Malaya
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    CRUELTY TO SERVANT GIRL. Towkay Fined $250 for Using The Rotan.
    217 16 At t lu* instance of Mr. Sterling, Assistantl rotector of Chinese, I.au Peng Yam of Boat Quay, was placed before Mr. David hirst Magistrate on May 18, charged wrth voluntarily causing hurt to a 15 year-old girl named Kha
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    Japan and Manchuria.
    124 16 i he following statement by the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been t< legraf)hed from Tokio There is no reason to presuppose any change in the s.tua ‘on (or necessity for any change ,f l o 'mse Vf P i°i lCy f ,lapan) in Manchuria o
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    Padang Plandok.
    48 16 Our Penang correspondent wires that ..t T!rrr i!t:!r^' n f v V'' anKi s aid that two «*,f their mine prc died under ir*tide In< managers had Mr. Swinney an*!/Mr. lioigMvSm'ith”^’ turns ~f v,„„us V I Sh W ro--f th,.- minn’s pros„lit a h tr K
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    CASE AGAINST HOTEL CLERK. Charge to Stand as Originally Framed.
    1064 16 In Mr. Davids Court on Saturday -Messrs. Roland Braddell and Demuih argued on points of law before his Honour n tiu charge framed against E. R. .em uido, late reception clerk t f the *-n o hotel, f r criminal
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    JESSELTON POWER COMPANY. Rubber Slump Effects on a Borneo Business.
    540 16 Th y annual general meeting if tie Jesseiton lot* and Power Company 1 i I'd was held at the registered ..flu*** of the company. 06, 07, Market Street' a > noon on Friday with Mr. M. Freeman j the chair.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL. R.G.A. in Fine Fettle.
      620 17 t: v\;-r rains but it pours, ami extraordinarily varied form wt: by the clubs in the first i, League has put all ordinary ut. After the S.K.C.’s defeat T M)(I sC. C. side, which was disH.,to the man in the street a trr, ;.!<
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      Second Division Match.
      84 17 "'l' <iuins scored another win in H f,|V ’ision of the league t.n May t, they opposed the Municipal sc.-wj li was hy the only goal »o’o this went into the net off one jf the Municipal defenders. Stdl they U n count. The Harlequins now hi
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      R.E.’s beat S.C.F.A. II.
      112 17 The R.E.’s scored a good two points when they met the S.C.F.A. II in a second division match on the Padang on Friday. The win was by the odd goal in three, and the game proved one of the best that the junior division has produced
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      Seletar and Ex-Services Draw.
      266 17 It rained heavily between five and six on Monday, and the outlook for football was not a pleasant one, but Seletar United and Ex-Services preserved to the end with their engagement in the second division of the league. The result was a draw of one all.
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      A Match Abandoned.
      65 17 The league match between the S.C.C. II and Singapore United was begun on Monday on the S.R.C. ground, Mr. T. W, Corben referring. The rain came down soon after the match began, and as the padang soon changed into a >wamp Mr. Corbin, after consulting the numbers
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      R.E. and Harlequins Draw.
      218 17 The game between the R.E. and Harlequins in tin* second division of the league produced an interesting and evenly contested game and the result of a goalless draw was a fair criterion of the play. Both sides failed to take advantage of the openings obtained whilst
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      S.R.C. II defeat Municipality.
      154 17 The Second Division League game between the S.R.C. II and the Municipal itv on Wednesday was played under ideal weather conditions, but the Reclamation ground was still slippery underfo t. Ihe S. R. C. pulled off a win in a fairly even!a contested game by one
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      S. C. F. A. League Table.
      155 17 FIRST DIVISION. P. W. I). I.. <;is. A. Pts Middlesex 3 3 o ft 1 0 s. u. 2 10 1 3 J 2 It. (f. A. 2 10 1 2 2 S. Ml 0 2 <* ft 2 S. K. A. 2 o
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      S.C.C. Team Beats Malacca.
      269 17 The match between teams representing the S.O.C. and Malacca, which was played at Malacca on Saturday, resulted in an easy victory for the visitors by 7 goals to 2, which was mainly due to the good combined work on the part of the Singapore forwards. The
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      The S.C.F.A.
      38 17 At a committee meeting of the Straits Chinese Football Association held on Saturday at the Straits Chinese Recrea tion Club premises, Mr. Lim Yew Chye was elected as honorary secretary vice Mr. E. C. Scab resigned.
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      62 17 Friday’s results were as follows Doubles Handicap. W. A. Keyt and K. G. Webb, scr. heat F. J. Monteiro and F.Albuquerque, owe 6—G—2. Mixed Doubles. W. A. Acrin and F. J. Rappa heat E. G. Wheatley and A. W. Jansen, 7—f», 7 —5. B Singles.
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      World’s Tennis Championship.
      30 17 A Reuter wire of May 20 states At Prince’s Club, in tin* world’s tennis chain pionship, Covey (England) bent W. Kinsella (America) by seven sets to three.
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      Balloon Racing.
      65 17 A Reuter wire from I'uri-S dated tin* iMth inst., states that thirteen balloon competed for the grand prix of the h'rem I Aero Club. All landed safely. Th Frenchman lllanchet did the best perfor mance, covering kilometres. Th sole Knglish competitor covered tl> distance. The event wa k
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      CRICKET.
      1345 17 S.C.C. beat S.R.C. i he S.t scored a good u in over thu *>■ I in Saturday s n utcb, putting up i fine all roun(J display which wa en hanced hy the rather poor fielding of their opponents. The S.C.C. wen* put in first by their opponents and
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      Hard Court Tennis.
      580 18 A Reuter message from London, dated tin 21st inst., says that the finals of theWorld's hard court tennis championship, in which several leading Knglishmen and overseas players are participating, begun at Brussels. In the men's singles, C’oeket tFrance) beat Degotez (Spain) 0 0, 2—(’*, 1—(i, 6—1, 6—2.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      450 18 The third and last race for the Rear Commodore’s P.*P.> Cup (the Lundon Cup) -tar*, d and curried through on Sunday 1. a heavy thunder squall. The boats were sent away at ten o'clock and with the strong breeze made quick time of the first two legs
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      Ladies' Golf Championship.
      34 18 A Renter cable of the Ufth inst. statics d in the final of the I.adies’ Coif Championship at Sandwich, Miss Wothe-. I heat Mi' Cecil Leiteh, the holder, hv and 7.
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      THE RACE MEETING.
      210 18 Entries for the First Day. Followii g are tin* entries for the firs day of tho Singapore spring race meeting, which closed <• n Saturday Ma*e 1 and (Seven furlongs).— The 11oho, Mindcroo, Avro, Badrie, Second Start 11. Marella, Orthcz, Babz, The l»'h> r. The BadUe, Ivan
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      SIAMESE BOXING.
      786 18 Kicking Allowed and No Gloves. Describing a series of boxing contests !n Bangkok, the Siamese Observer says Under Siamese rules kicking any part of the body is allowed, anil the contestants have to protect themselves accordingly. Also throwing is permitted, but therwise clinching is strictly prohibited. The fighters
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    NOTES FROM MIRI.
    430 18 Miri. Sarawak. May 1*. H Notable* events recently raw I" <-r !«H haves in Yallombrosa. H On April 15, a farewell .i/m: (riven to Major E. V. Benjun VI.( I general manager of the Sarawak 0:<-1 Helds, Ltd., who has left f- r 1 avi H No
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    The Empress of Canada.
    87 18 The Canadian Pacific Steams lop- Singapore olfice, is in receipt of s t inl gram from the Canadian Pac tic ships, Ltd., advising that their n Empress of Canada left London < t( and is proceeding direct from v Hongkong where she is expectc i on
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    Return of Wells. The Australian Champion Beaten.
    1564 19 M thus describes in the I)ailv T ;;,f April 25 the Wdls-Lloyd 1 t n i. !:t at the National Sportm r I :irdii r Killy Wells reappeared I; ring. and his many sorry, often un- ;1 failures notwithstanding:, hHVdvm an ovation, so
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    Million Dollar Claim Settled.
    101 19 Before the < hief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, .n Tuesday, Mr. Roland Braddell mmtioned the recent million dollar case in which Mr. Van Cud claimed about oo °o<M) fr< m Mr. Lim IVng Siang, the managing director of the Ho Hong Conipnnv’s numerous businesses. Ihe pla
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    India's N.-W. Frontiers.
    86 19 C’alcutta im .?8iigv of May h’* ''Lite? (’rent public intercut has been aroused bv tbt* Frontier Committee’s enquiry now b > I" 1 l-tt’&r** crowds throng-Kvk-irw.rf ilall wln-r,- th, is iu-inu hcW. i Ihe fitcr Sir Johj livWon of opinion HB-nlinj th-. separation of the live seaUM
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    648 19 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Me.••vs. Least.-»• Mul (ii, it in.it under datt .May Iheiv lias Leen very lilili* l,u-inc.'S passing during ilie week under review hath i in mill Rubber rectiens riv lifeless iu.d tin* iiMjerit.N o' d.-iil. put thr jugli licve luvn confined to Industrials
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    LAUDER PHILOSOPHY. Why We Must Forget The War and Forgive.
    274 19 The Rotary movement, declared Sir Harry Lauder, who was the guest of the Lan .mi Rotary Club at luncheon, last month, was out for friendships, not battlcSh “Forget the war,” he urged. “We will have to do another thing-we will
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    COAL WASTE AT SEA. Some Changes Needed In Ship's Stokeholds.
    379 19 In a paper on Possibilities of Future Kcojk my in Marine Boilers, read by Mr. John Reid, at the Institute of Naval Arc-hi-tilts’ meeting; in London recently, it was observed that the larger shipowners, by means of automatic registering devices,
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    SUPPOSED RIFT. Government of India and The Imperial Government.
    394 19 The Times, in the course of a leading article, refers with regret and anxiety to wl at it describes as the growing rift betwee n the Government of India and the Imperial Government, ami mentions us an illustration the recent clamour
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    Trouble in Hongkong. Fears of a General Strike.
    291 20 (From Our Own Currr.-poiident.f Ho»gk« > n. r May 11*. Followmg |»i"tra« trd iK*ir*»ti«iti«»u> tin lauiu Iiiim'm s'ruck this morning, demanding substantial increases. Hongkong. May Jo. There is fear of a general str ko o\vi ng io the truculent attitude of the
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    TRADE MARKS CASE. Judgment in a Cigar Trade Action.
    915 20 The Chief Justice of Hongkong (Sir William Uees-Dnvies) has given judgment, in a trade-mark action which occupied tin Hongkong Supreme Court for a considerable time last month. The plaintiff, says the Hongkong Daily Press, was Mr. F. A. Ingenohl and the
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    ANOTHER LITTLE JAUNT. Ex-Service Men Cutting The Steamer Rates.
    284 20 Uie slump has been blamed for a good ’nany things and amongst the lesser effects r ns bee n a rage to go home or elsewhere •y any means hut the ordinary, vide the < barton-Alexander attempt to‘walk home to England
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    THE NEW DRURY LANE. One of the World's Most Beautiful Theatres.
    281 20 In the new Drury Lane Theatre, which was opened on April 20, with the spectacular play, Decameron Nights, London has one of the most beautiful theatres in the world. Old Drury Lane was dignified, but it was also dingy.
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    BIRTHS.
    58 20 DALTON.-On May 22. 11*22. at tlu* Matern'ty Hot.pit.ll. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. 11. tioring Dalton of Morning, Jolioro. a non. f-RAT. On May 21, 14*22, to Dr. and Mrs ohn Gray. 2, Sepoy Lines, Penang, a son. WCK On May 21. 1022. at (Tif-.on. Bri.-to'. to Mr and
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    ENGAGEMENT.
    25 20 IHI. ENGAGEMENT is announced of Miss IToia Bar. daughter of Mr. M. 11. Joseph "'ith Mr. Ed wtt rd Sassoon. Souruhaya, May 11, 1P22.
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    MARRIAGES.
    221 20 A f AX. (In May 20, 1 lt St Andrews Cathedral, at 3 p.m., Mr. Ang Swee Tm- V M, 8 V rHn !a henjr si,n Reception Cinema.!' 8 1 HSt K ad XeNt to Arcadia A Chui2 E f ,,KPPARI >- At St doseph’s J huich, Lucknow, on
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    Trade and Finance.
    141 20 exchange Singapore, May j;,, On London, Bank ni/s Demand 2 _>l 3 m. credits 15 On New York 2 i Private 5|, On France, Bank 5:?’’ On India, Bank T.T On Hongkong, Bank ,1 IW, On Shanghai, Bank d/d |)r l">n On Java, Bank T.T. ‘T. On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    396 20 mining. Issue. al. Pd. Buyer* Seller* I t t Ayer Weng i.oq 1 1 Hitam Tin 0.83 0.93 1 1 Jelantoh o.CO i 1 Johan Tin 0.43 0.33 il ill Kam. Kamunt. 1.12.0 1.14.0 10 10 Kinta Assc. 3.50 4.30 u >’ Lingui Tin 2.30 :;.00 1
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    100 20 deaths. N k’~ At U r Bo r lin Officer’s Qua 1hirthH^ ,n M n 0,1 her noth KifillJ y u' 1 M 5“* (Ja,lstHn mother of f' li t* Uo, i rt ,ctor Emile and James istan. Java, Kuala I.umpur and I enang pap<>rs please copy. A 0a Ma
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      78 1 Kul.ln r Auctions .‘I j ,n.i|..t Rubber Stocks .'5 >ll. Ku'.ber Returns I rir^r; I. hi., t Restriction 1 A»i l.'.Ktfiction 3 filliij;- and Reports— I .'it i Rubber 1 M.: takiili Rubber I H; •:i Annin (Johorel Rubber I R ti.A. Kii *.i A- «u iation. Ltd. <
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      Rubber Restriction. Proposed Cable to Mr. Churchill.
      158 1 tVrom »'uv Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 22. I under taml that the Committee of the l;i i• —»r and Negri Sembilan Branches of c ..M S. Chamber of Commerce are un- 1 linmusiy in favour of sending a cable to j Secretary
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      Indragiri Rubber.
      262 1 An \t inordinary general meeting of the tnlravriri Rubber, Ltd., was held m Mor.at the Registered offices of the conthl*>'. French Bank Buildings, to confirm the t '*j)<»>al> put before the shareholders at i Meeting which was held on April 28. l blowing were present :—Major A. M.,
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      Mentakab Rubber. Help from Planters Loan Board.
      971 1 The third ordinary general meeting of j the Mentakab Rubber Company Limited 1 was held at the registered offices of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers on J Friday. Mr. H. B. Kgmont Hake presided j and there were also present Mr. Chew Woon
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      BATU ANAM(JOHORE) RUBBER. Chairman Favours Total Restriction.
      939 1 The ninth annual general meeting of the Batu Anam (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 25, at Shanghai. Mr. G. Grayrigge presided, supported by Mr. R. N. Truman (director), Mr. S. K. Levy anl Mr. H. F. Chang. The attenda ice
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      The R.G.A. Chairman's Remarks on Uses Of Propaganda.
      1102 2 ;tnmi;i jr C ral meeting «*f t* 11 i lirowf A: suciath n <lnc-« rporatcd) w; hdd-« April 2*J. “J’tT" V. ai<l that tin* present llf ><r> the ,.r-vi..u, year. Tlu- acreage re '‘Jrtj remained about tin- samei. j moo planted aer*
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      KINTA ASSOCIATION, LTD. Accounts Show Profit of Over $20,000.
      529 2 The thirty-fifth report of the directors the hin la Association, Ltd., for the twelve months ended March .",1 states After charging full depreciation upon t:.e assets of the company, the profit and i< account shows a profit on the year’s working
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      725 2 The 12th ordinary general meeting of the Cromlix Rubber Estate and Produce Syndicate, Limited, was held on April 11, at 36, Basinghall Street, E.C., Mr. J. L. Anstruther (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, turning to the balance-sheet you will
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      Sandycroft Rubber. Partial Tapping to Be Resumed.
      900 2 Tl,c annual meeting 0 f t:„. v ful, her Co.. Ltd. was l»«nk Chambers on Mav iri r 1 I Sims presided and there were W v”?; fc e cwo, t H»ke. a k ‘;r: r ,!t cind It. Si. J i n
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      1266 3 1, nt annual ordinary general W f ti K Hatu Caves Rubber Com- t ,,j was held on April 2:5 in P- i:,!oin of the Rubber Growers’ 1 |,a urpt rated). 558, Kastcheap, I'h-iuus North Christie presidE lia nm4 n: 1 am sorry
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      292 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 2n. There was a represen ative gathering at an emergency meeting of the Perak branch of the F. M. S. Chamber of Commerce yesterday, afternoon, when Mr. Cooper, presiding, explained that the object of the meeting was
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      632 3 Messrs. Barlow ami Co. report The market has weakened during tin part week hut at the auctions on Wednesday demand was fairy good at prices showing declines of about two cents on flu average. Standard Wu-et realised 2. r >'j
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 3 Mo.-r Aldens’ Sueces- ,rs (Eastern) Ml., inform us t.liat their London cable t .\I. i y 17, ui• tin* London >k a o" ;p tons
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      Stopping Proves Cheaper Than Tapping. TAIPING RUBBER.
      841 3 The ninth annual general meeting of the Taiping Rubber K tat -s. Limited, was held at Shanghai on May 5. Mr. Brodic A. Clarke presided and was supported by Messrs. G. Grayrigge, J. Frost and P. Inglis (Directors). There were 4(1,811 shares represented.
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      24 4 Ih# Sirtitt I ur*- r '"l' i tj or 1 1 S, l|«l« I fnirl'l Kir r 1/ W It. Cut, I* 1
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      The Rubber Outlook.
      647 4 [Y »h I!; tor f tin Str:i ts Times. v r vj ,r,■ ii.< ay* V l x!« M'M 'l tfci f ir in a !ftt» r, I i l* a j-;i ill by .r ulivrig tin- Mil i.<t<» lay j t i iin .f he Kul>i.«
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      Dutch Indies and Rubber.
      598 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- Your leader of May 22 under the headline “Cutthroat Competition” struck mo as lack nc in the common sense which usually distinguishes your leaders from many other local journalistic speculations. 1 remember one of your earlier leaders on
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      APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
      244 4 Arn pat f Sumatra). 17.1C,9 lb* Amalgamated. 18,178 lbs. Bnlnu. 21,000 It Bukit K"p »ng. 9,2.'51 Uis. Hui.it Kiara. 17,000 ibs. Hrooklands. f»00 lbs. mm.ng. i;»,i80 lbs. Hinte.nir. 12,500 lbs. H'iinei l»ev. Send. 4,850 lbs Hukit iK.B.i 5,879 lbs uSu t bt-mbong. 25,557 lbs. t’lieras. 18,000 lt<.
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