The Straits Budget, 8 June 1923

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXVII No. 3408 Singapore, Friday, June 8, 1923 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE <| CARTER OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    319 1 Hi iping the Students 1- Mina 1j, •,.it’> Malaya 12-1-1 a al till* Lea true L‘» 1 iui't u n K- .">'■ l’*-l 4 i«*nt r.d Load and I'enonill •1-2 alian Politician's .Visit 2 I;. Si ia ice <»-•> ji I' iIndie 0 i;Instilution 1 r **0 [i, a
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3724 1 <*s of Lord Buddha’s Fund, Ul o We beg to draw the f tbo public to tiie fact that :it collected by the M. C. F. C. p.,,-,' mrapore has been given as t*rr inovd to th<* Lord Buddha’s T,.. ir n:,t to the Kwan Ini Tong
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Loans to China.
      132 3 Keuter’s Service London, May 31. Tht Daily News New York correspon- ,vs indications are appearing that (ll n iml States Government is trying tht 1 the American bankers to t 0 L i,K further loan to the Chinese GovllUlkl President Harding recently trnnu ‘”:.;i the opinion that
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      Italian Fascisti.
      134 3 London, June 1. (1 j} u latent sensational incident n.l t'ativ'e i»f the difficulties arising from An t n‘ Kssd.t party i. that Deputy ujiuri. an ox-member of the party, who Chamber critic'sed some of the man flotations of the Fascismo and apt(| to Signor Mussolini to help
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      Miners’ Wages.
      62 3 London, May 31. The miners’ conference at Blackpool, by a large majority, adopted the executives r. solution in favour of adjourning discussion of the national wage agreement until the annual conference at Folkestone in July, pending action by the House o1. Commons with regard to the hill for
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      Housing Decontrol.
      38 3 London, May 31. The Housing Decontrol Bill has been introduced bv Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons. It provides for the Kent Restrictions Act of 1920 to continue in force \jntil* June 24, 1925.
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      Indian Strikers.
      40 3 London, May 31. A Bombay message states that the Ahnudabad strike which began on April 1 shows signs of ending. The workers in two mills are returning to work and accepting a 20 per cent, cut in wages.
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      Japan and Turkey.
      32 3 London, May 31. Uusanne The Japanese delegate las informed the Economic Committee tha 1 Japan had some pre-war claims atrainst Turkey which she would discuss privately with the Turks.
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      Prohibition and Shipping.
      32 3 London, May 31. is oflicially announced that alcoholic ."|U(>r for drinking purposes on board foreign ships sailing to American ports ‘"fore .June 10 will be seized in American ports.
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      Egyptian Internees.
      27 3 London, May 31. The members of the Egyptian who have been interned in the 1 .'ch<dies, will be released to-morrow? M future movements are unrestricted
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      Various.
      49 3 London, May 31. I he Hague: The First Chamber has M 'd 'he bill relative to the reconstruct ion of Austria. rom Duesseldorf it is stated that the uni Ption of work is almost general n >'" ugh out the Ruhr. Work is in full 6>v, “g ut Essen.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      French Royalists. Dastardly Attack on Three Deputies.
      221 3 Reuter’s Service London, June 1. Paris The street attack by members of tne Loyalist organisation named Camelois du Koi, on tne Deputies, Sagnier, Moutct and Violette, who were proceed.ng to a meeting to speak against fascism, nas caused a sensat on in Paris.
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      Banque Industrielle.
      170 3 London, June 1. Paris The trial of M. Andre Berthelot, chairman, M. Pernotte, general manager, six members of the directorate of the Banque Industrielle de Chine, and two chartered accountants for alleged misdemeanours under the company law, including the irregular issue of shares, distribution of fictitious dividends and
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      Irish Indemnity Bill.
      88 3 London, June 1. The House of Commons read for a third time the Indemnity Bill. As amended it now limits the indemnity to acts committed in connection with deportations and provides for a tribunal to be established to award compensation and that it shali treat applications for
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      English Bye-election.
      48 3 London, June 1. The bye-election at Berwick necessitated by the unseating of the National Liberal, Mr. Phillipson, on petition, resulted in Mrs. Phillipson, an ex-actress, whose stage name was Mabel Russell, the ex-member’s wife, Conservative, polling 12,000, Mr. Robson, Liberal, 5,858, and Mr. Oliver, Labour, 3,066.
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      German Marks Falling.
      40 3 London, June 1. In London German marks made a fresh low record of 345.000-000,000 an<. now are the lowest depreciated currency apart from roubles. London, June 1. Marks are pursuing their downward fall and closed at 312,000-315,000.
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      German Position. The Latest Reparation Proposals.
      165 3 London, June 1. Paris It is reported from Berlin that t is le- rued in German official circles that he flesh German reparation proposals include, inter alia, a request for a four yiar.-’ moratorium in which Germany would do her utmost to fulfil her
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      Opium.
      249 3 London, June 1. Geneva At the discussion of the limitation of production by the Opium Commission the British delegate moved a resolution inviting the governments of opium-producing states to enter into negotiations in order to fix the limit of production of narcotics and the quantities of raw material imported
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      Nationality.
      74 3 London, June 1 Paris An Anglo-French convention has been signed settling the dispute regarding French nationality decrees in Tunis and Morocco. It is understood that Britain largely recognises the French contention. It will be recalled that in February the Court of International Justice decided against (he French contention that
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      Indo-China Navigation.
      49 3 London, June 1. On the Stock Exchange there was a sensational fall in Indo-China Navigation deferred shares to £l7 10s. from £25 on Wednesday in consequence of a working loss last year of £334,604 and the passing of the dividend. The* shares later rallied to i'lH 10s.
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      America and Turkey.
      25 3 London, June 1. Washington: The S‘ate Department have authorised Mr. Grew at Lausanne to negotiate and sign commer ial treaties with Turkey.
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      Argentine Loan.
      37 3 London, June 1. The Argentine Government are is-uimr a loan in London for two and a half million sterling, five per cent., at £B6 10s.. for the purpose of extending the port of Buenos Ayres.
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      Birthday Honours.
      125 3 London, June 1. The birthday honours include K. C. M. G.—Sir Laurence Nunns luillemard. M. (i. Major C. \V. Parr, British Resident of Perak. Honorary C. M. G.—H. H. Tunku Mahmud, vicu-president of the State Council of Kedah. K. B. E.—The Hon. Dr. (Maud Severn, Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
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      Russian Situation.
      135 3 London, June 2. Kin i The Bolshevist press is hostile to Karl Curzon’s reply to the latest Soviet note, declaring that Gre'at Britain is bent on a rupture and that the Soviet government should take up the challenge. London, June 2. Reval A message from Moscow states that
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      Religious Rioting.
      91 3 London, June 1. Mexico City It is reported that ten were killed and 17 injured in a religious riot at Durango. A crowd of 2,000 attacked the provincial palace and disarmed the police who fired on them. Federal troops are being concentrated to prevent further bloodshed. The disorders
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      Brussels Strikers.
      75 3 London, June 1. Brussels Although the railway and postal strike situations are worse, the engincmen and firemen in six important centres now having come out. it is hoped that an early improvement will be occasioned by a meeting of a joint committee of the railway and postal telegraph
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      Prohibition.
      50 3 London, June 1. Washington Japan joined the other powers in urging the drafting of American liquor regulations dealing with shipping with due consideration to inlcrnaional comity. It is pointed out that Japanese liners not only cross the Pacific ’>ut go through the Panama ('anal to the \tlant c ports.
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      Germany and Dutch Indies.
      40 3 London, June 1. According to the Nicuwc Rotterdamsche Courant a German economic agreement with the Dutch Indies is being arranged by a German-Dutch commission at Dresden. Baron Gcvcrs, the Dutch Minister at Berlin, is representing Holland.
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      Singapore Naval Base.
      30 3 London, June 1. Rear-Admiral Davison, in a letter to 'he Press, urges the completion of the Singapore base in five years instead of ten, if finances permit.
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Opium Discussion. References to the Singapore Dealings.
      703 4 Reuter's Service London, June Speaking before the Opium Committee of the League of Nations at Geneva, on May 1IH, Mr. Chao Hsin-Chu said there was no reason why the Governments of the Far Eastern colonies should not effectively ami gradually suppress the consumption
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      Banque Industrielle. Trial of the Directors And Accountants.
      182 4 London, June 2. Paris At the trial of the prisoners connected with the Manque Industrielle de chine, M. Berthelot attributed the Bank’s losses to the world crisis and the growing hostility of the international consortium. M. Pernotte acknowledged that there had been
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      Prohibition.
      154 4 I London, June 2. I Washington: Strict application of the Supreme Court’s liquor excision is practically decided upon by the Treasury official!!, who hold out no hope of meeting the view of foreign powers, through regulatory provisions. Officials state that nothing short of legislation will ameliorate the difficulty in
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      Silver Situation.
      106 4 London, June 2. I he T inancier expresses the opinion that the silver situation is likely soon to undergo important modification with tne cessation of purchases under the Pittman Act. As regards the fall in price, this is more or less inevitable as the result of the increased
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      American Tariffs.
      56 4 London, June 2. Washington President Harding discussed the tariff situation with Mr Marvin, chairman of the tariff Commis•T 1 afterwards it was announced at White House that Mr. Harding will notconsider a modification of the sugar •niff with a view to reducing sugar prices, because this will discourage
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      Various.
      71 4 London, June 2. TVuodiwang: The ban.lit* have releaaed eight of their captives. London, June 2. It is officially intimated that a large Amencan fleet, with 1,700 midshipmen Clyde Vn' Tuiy? wi visit the London, June 4. ..'''l'" “TV l>f Lords have unanimously Mad for a second time the Indemnity
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      Reparation. New Proposal Expected From Germany.
      317 4 London, June 3. There is keen expectation that Germany’s new reparations offer will be delivered this week. Industrial magnates have formally offered the German Government a proportion of their assets a- a guarantee for payments to the Allies. The nff( r is accompanied by
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      Britain and France.
      150 4 London, June 4. Paris Interviewed by the Petit I’ari:ien, Mr. Baldwin said that he hoped shortly to have conversations with his hrench colleagues on the subject of reparations. He was certain that a settlement could finally be reached guaranteeing the future of European peace. London, June 4.
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      Persian Earthquake.
      54 4 London, June 3. Teheran An earthquake lasting all through the day occurred on May 20 at 1 urbat-i-Haidari and the surrounding districts over a radius of fourteen miles. Thirty villages and hamlets were destroyed. Forty corpses have been recovered from Turbat and 2,200 from the districts. The authorities
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      Emigrants Refused.
      44 4 London, June 2. A!?*" 1 sc< l ucl to. the exhaustion »f Uiiitrl tiahiiuota of immigrants to the united States is that a number of itnff, 1 ,KC S a t»oard of a train bound to the bwder 0 Cana<l1 wcre on
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      Archbishop Murdered.
      25 4 London, June 4. Saragossa The Archbishop of Sarash«t“and killed f A' three b unknown aS men UtiC Mend! and wri »«“-'y wounding his
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Prohibition. Plans for a Moderate Wet Policy.
      344 4 Reuter's Service J u le 4 Now York Whilst some Tn a officials feel that Congress may tin 1 wny of circumventing the import'of (1 and meeting the protests „f f ()r !J nations, others are convinced that barred zone will remain closed
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      Powers and Turkey.
      150 4 London, June 4 A message from Lausanne states tha the situation is favourable and practicailt the only obstacle to a settlement is noi the question as to whether the Ottomai debt shall be paid in gold francs or ster ing. the difference involving abou i‘1,700,000. Once this
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      Steamer Sinking.
      69 4 London, June 4. Melbourne The steamship TrevH has wirelessed that she is rinkw rapidly in the Indian Ocean 1.200 nioe from the coast of West Australia. T™ crew of 37 are taking to the boats. [The Trevessa is a British steel sere steamer of 3,566 tons built at
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      Rubber Prospects.
      79 4 London. June 4 At a meeting of the Rubber I’lantat Investment Trust, Mr. H. J. Welch pmm* out that the production of plant' rubber for last year was 345,01*0 t l and of wild rubber 25,000 while the w 1)1 absorption was estimated at 375,000 t of which
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      Bavarian Conspiracy.
      156 5 London. .Juno 4. it markable h "u treason i I. gun in which Professor George i 1 Journalist and art critic, and iU charged with plotting to »..parate Bavar’a from the Reich, u the Havanan constitution and ■•■ipprocljeiwnt with France and ho.Slovukia. One of the accused. l7 ,.>r
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      Opium Discussion.
      196 5 London, June ’>• The Opium Commission have nl i special committee, consisting M. I.con Bourgeois, Mr. Campbell, v ,1 i v air. an Wettum and y 4 .-n Porter to tind a conciliative a i h regard to the American on which the delegates of Bril: India and
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      Loans to China.
      120 5 London, June 4. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspond. nt. referring: to the Consortium i'll I* ris. states th t it recommend no further loans to China until the increases in the China customs dues, stipulat <i ii the Washington Treaties, are duly '.•arvied out. The proposal had
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      Indians in America.
      118 5 London, June 4. Jn tlu* House of Commons, questioned wr.i regard to the recent decision of the -nit'.d States Supreme Court debarring ri’ 1 sh Indians from becoming American. t- itizens, Lord Winterton said he understood that in some states of the n tt d States British
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      Brazen Smuggling.
      82 5 London, June 4. all,, r s nn ‘er just returned to Glasgow is wh,"'! have sold 1100,000 bottles of l C' America, the owners profiting in tu a f of £125,000. London, June 4. n/,,1 ani r which returned to Glasgow I,h',’ t( .that she had sold MOO,000
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Reparation. Forecasts of the German Note.
      258 5 Rfi tf.b'm Service London, June 5. Berlin The new reparations note has been finally drafted and will probably be handed to the Allies on Thursday. Chancellor Cuno, yesterday, received a party •f leaders and informed them of the main features. There is strict secrecy
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      Britain and Japan.
      161 5 London, June The Prince of Wales wa•> the principal guest at the annual banquet of the Japan Society at the Hotel Cecil. The Japanese Ambassador presided and there was a brilliant assembly, including Sir Charles Eliot, and the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Ambassador, toasting the guests, said
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      American Shipping.
      121 5 London, June 5. Washington The Shipping Board has decided to operate sufficient vess-l.s to keep the American flag on all trade routes. It has appointed a commlttfc to draw up administrative plans for the formation of companies for this purpose to be controlled by the Shipping Board. London,
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      France and America.
      51 5 London, Jam 1. Chaumont M. Millerand has unveiled a monument to Franeo-American friendship here, which was General Pershing’s headquarters 1i) 17 to 1010, in the presence of a notable gathering, including M. Poincare, the American Ambassador. Mr. Herrick, Marshals JofTro and Petain and representatives of the Allied
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      Prohibition.
      208 5 London, June 5. In the House of Commons replying to Mr. Howard Bury with regard to the American prohibition regulations, Mr. Baldwin said that the British Government did not contend that a ship entering the territorial waters of a country was not subject to the jurisdiction of that country,
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      Murdered Archbishop.
      103 5 London, June 5. Baris A message from Saragossa states that the Archbishop, who was shot, was Cardinal Soldevilla. He was outside his own house near the Convent of Ca-a-hlanca, when a young man standing near the door fired ten revolver shots at pointblank range. One bullet hit the
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      Wages Disputes.
      76 5 London, June r >. An agreement stabilising wages in the cotton trade has been signed at Man•lies'er. London, June 5. Ahmedabad The striking millworkers •ire expected to resume work on June 5 a- the millowners have decided to reduce ‘he wages by about 15 per cent, instead 0f.20
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      Jay Gould Millions.
      72 5 London, June 5. New York The principal beneficiary under George Jay Gould’s will is his second wife, Guinevere Sinclair, an English actress, for whom a four-million dollar trust fund has been created with succession to her two children. The ‘rust fond is inherited from the father of
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      Muitsai in Malaya.
      71 5 London, June 5. In the House of Commons, replying to Lord Cavendish Bentinck with regard to the existence of the muit-sai system in the Mai iy States and the Straits, Mr. Ormsby Gore said that 1 lie Governor has not yet foi-warded a full report. The Governor
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      Aviation.
      37 5 London, June 5. New York Burbot, using the miniature machine in which he recently crossed the English Channel, flew from Garden City to West Point and back without stopping. He used only two gallons of petrol.
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      Wireless.
      44 5 London, June 5. In th(> House of Commons at q"estior time 'he Postmaster-General said the maruifacturr of masts for ‘he proposed Government high power wireless static wn profeeding Orders for the rest o r 1 nlant would he placed as quickly as possible.
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  • THURSDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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      Reparation. Franco-Belgian Conference Held.
      229 5 Kkctku’s Skkmck London, June I Brussels M. Poincare, M. Delasteyriu and M. Letrocquer have* arrived and wore nceived on the platform by M. Thecii.rt, M. JaBpar and M. Max. They ware warmly cheered by tin* crowd. The conference began immediately at the Foreign Ministry. London, June
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      Chinese Bandits.
      111 5 London, June t*. Iti the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. McNeill said that according to the latest report .of the British Minister at Peking, dated the drd inst., negotiations were proceeding for the release of the prisoners held by Chinese bandi's. The captives were being
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      Britain and Russia.
      89 5 London, June 0. According to a correspondent in the Daily Telegraph, Krassin is doing his utmost to induce Idoseow to accept tho modilied d'.-niands in Karl Cannon's latest note, which does not insist on the recall of the Soviet ministers at Teheran and k..hul. It merely a.'ks
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      Sinking of S.S. Trevessa.
      80 5 London, June Perth The steamer Trevean, which rushed to the rescue of the steamer Trevessa in response* to her S O. S. wirelessed, crossed the Trove.-sa’s position, hut found no sign of her. The Trevean is now zigzagging in the hope of picking up survivors. Tin*
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      Hongkong Built Steamers.
      67 5 London, June f! Six steamer th** Stathis, Triolos Ambaticlos, N’eophalonia, Millan and P nagis, of 17.000 t<>n not and 4*’ooo tons deadweight capacity, built n Hongkong in 10!!0. wen* sold on the 15: I tic.* Kxehange r or fill 1.000 T!i" prices arc* regarded as •erv good
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      Singapore Dockyard. More Loose Empire Comments.
      432 6 London, June \n attack on the new Singapore dock* ynid was made m the House of Lord" in the form of a question by Lord VS imborno, characterising the plan as “a dubious act of imperialism," ami an infringement of tin .spirit of tb<
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      Fighting in Morocco.
      88 6 London, June f>. Following on reports of considerable activity amongst the Kitr tribesmen in Morocco, a Madrid official communique «tntes that several columns operating in the Tizziass sector attacked and put to flight a strongly entrenched force of .7,000 r< Dels. Aeroplanes followed up and inflicted heavy
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      The Indemnity Bill.
      66 6 London, Juno fi. I lio House of Lords unanimously pass’d the third reading of the Indemnity 1L1. coupled with a motion by Lord Cirey, winch the (iovernment accepted, affirming the long established principle of the constitution that the executive should not without the previous spociar authority of
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      America and Turkey.
      56 6 London, June (5. Laris: The New York Herald states that a message from Lausanne says that Ismet I’asha and Mr. McC.rcw, the Ameri«'.'.n observer, had a two-hour interview la t nieht. It is stated in Turkish circles that documents have been exchanged wi>h a view to the
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      Archbishop Murderers.
      25 6 London, June f>. M >! Ihe two suspected murderers of the \rchhishop of Sarngossa have been arrested at the village of f 7 teho.
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      Opium Discussion. America's First Co-operation Eulogised.
      271 6 London, June »J. (ieneva The revolution adopted b; the League opium committee previousl> raided recomminded the convocation of an international conference of governments and states manufacturing morphine, heroin, cocaine and other drugs, also tale producing raw opium and eoc<>a leaf China is recommended to
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      Persian Earthquakes.
      43 6 London. June 6. Mlahah: d It is reported from Meshed that there has been a recurrence of earthquakes at Turbat-i-Haidari, which, with the surrounding villages, has now been evacuated, but no fresh casualties are* reported. The* total death-roll is at least
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      League of Nations.
      57 6 London, June <5. r.erm-: The Swiss National Council has adopted the Federal Council’s report on the 'bird assembly of the League of Nations, also the two postulates, one of which expresses satisfaction at the efforts to effect disarmament and the tiler ask- that the Opium Convention he
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      A New Port Said.
      62 6 London, June 6. < airo It is reported that the cabinet is ns.dcring a proposal of the Suez Canal f omp.tny to pirn a new city on the 1 tern bank of the canal to be called *’°rt Said Fast. The company proposes to advance ten
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      Twelve Hour Day.
      42 6 London, June New York Representatives of Protestant. Catholic and Jewish churches have joined in a formal statement denouncing as morally indefensible the recent report made by Mr. E. H. Gary, upholding a twelve hour day in the steel industry.
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      Shell Dividend.
      135 6 London, June fl. The Shell Transport pays a dividend of 2s. <»d. free of tax making 22 1 per. <<nt. for the year. The Royal Dutch Petroleum pays a dividend of per '•ent. making 2<DL- per cent, for the year. Ihe case in which a llylam hoy named
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    Dutch East Indies. Interview with Former Resident Of Singapore.
    1311 6 tl ruin Our Own Correspondent.) i Bandoeng, May 211. I in. J. K. van Aals president of ;ihe Not hi r.aiuJs Trading .'ovut> (tactonj dor Nederland.-che Handel-maats-ckappij >, who wa> for a long time m harge "f the hank in Singapore,
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      323 6 PROPERTY SALE. The Estate of the Late Syed Mohamed. The following Singapore properties belonging to the estate of Syed Mohamed bin Abdulruhniun al Junied, deceased, were sold by Messrs. Cheung Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom 30 Chulia Street, on May 23 Land and house, 781 North Bridge Road
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  • Article, Illustration
    NEW CLUB HOUSE FOR THE SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    169 9 The above illustrate r. reproiluct.fi a perspective view of the new club house for the Singapore (Joif Ci..b which it is proposed to erect on the new course otr Buk t Timah Road. This is the accepted design for the building and
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    TOWN PLANNING. Position in Federated Malay States.
    897 9 In his annual report, the Government Town Planner, F.M.S., Mr. C. (i. Reade, nfei' to important developments and pi"U r M>' in the work of his department. Kcferring to the Town Planning and Pevtlopment Bill, he writes:— Tl i draft Town Planning and
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    Singapore Tonnage.
    168 9 The number and tonnage of all vessels i 'ci'd and cleared at S ngation during l fie y< ar 1022 wre 12,1 n! and 20,220,i!»v u compared with 12,703 and 10.030,444 -i 1021, being an increase of 202.T0 tons. lie !i"iii!»rr imd loniia. of inereliant v-- above :,<i
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    SINGAPORE DESCRIBED. Some Kindly Comments From Siam.
    354 9 A correspondent writes to the Bangkok Times :—There wus a time when respectable folk in Singapore, hearing that friends or acquaintances were about to proeefed to Bangkok, lirst implored them to reconsider the matter. If unmovable in their decision farewell was taken of
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      FOOTBALL. Middlesex beat S.R.C.
      685 10 The Middlesex continue their uninterrupted series of win>, and I* l iday s first division frame, played on the Padang under most depressing conditions, against the S. R. C. proved another victory for the soldiers, to the tune of three goals to nil. The soldiers had
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      League Points for O.T.F.C.
      174 10 The meeting between the O.T.F.C. and 'he Municipality on the padang on May in the second division of the League, pio\ided an interesting game. It was won .‘l—2 by the 0.T.F.C., who led 2—l at half-time. The scorers for the winnerwere Yassen (2) and Yaha. The
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      CRICKET.
      220 10 Century in Inter-State Match. The following are the scores and the bowling analyses in the cricket match played at Seremban on Saturday and Sunday between Selangor and Negri Sembilun Negri Semhilan A. B. Jordan lbw. b Tucker 2 E. T. James b Miggins 10 R. Irvine b Miggins 10
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      Perak Collapse at Penang.
      147 10 The cricket match between Perak and Penang, played at Penang, resulted yesterday in a win for the Settlement team by 1 l.'l runs. Penang compiled 127 for nine wickets r. their second innings, and left Perak with 214 required to win. The State team •oMapscd in
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      BOWLING.
      291 10 l>r. I*. II. Hennessey, five for <52 M. E. T. Chelvam, three for 01 A. Speldewinde, one for 30 II. A. Mansur, none for 7. PERAK, 1st Innings. E. Nicholson e (irillin b Donaldson IT* II. C. Willan c Hamilton b l.a Brooy 0 P. It. A. Hoblyn c
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      County Cricket.
      468 10 [Reuter’s Service]. London, May 31. At the Oval Surrey beat Sussex by nine wickets. For Surrey Hobbs made 75 and Ducat 120 in the first innings. At Sheffield Yorkshire beat Kent by an innings and 120 runs. For Yorkshire Robinson scored 00 and Kilner took five wickets for
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      POLO TOURNAMENT. Singapore Defeat Iskander Club And Retains K. O. R. Cup.
      896 10 The tournament arranged by the Singapore Polo Club commenced at Balestier on Saturday afternoon, when a match took place between the Singapore Club and the Iskander Club for the K.O.R. Cup. The Singapore Club are the holders of
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      INTER-PORT RIFLE MATCH. Hongkong Puts Up a Good Score.
      144 11 lM „k0i»R Shoot in the Inter-port ,‘vh took place on May 20 at the r n t Out o. a possible aggre#1- r j ,7r,o points Hongkong secured C 1 G,,h. v (iio'inutn, Defence Corps 87 pritchard, Naval Yard 77 inter-Port
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      Shooting.
      132 11 s.Y.K.A.’s shoot for June took t m Sunday. The ranges were 300 ,mhi yards. There was a good atten- ni ii. unbers and the scoring shew- ,.atheil improvement on that of the -a' dioot. weather conditions were good al- c variable light appeared to cori- i!u* old and experienced
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      Malacca Shooting.
      180 11 i, Uur Own Correspondent.) Malacca. June «">. A annual n rai meeting of the .u \>, navr Corps battalion ride uf, iy bciii, tlic following officers •v c*. I'resident. Major A. A. I. mi fc-prcsidtnt, Mr. hrayton ovary and treaMirer, Mr. Jonn k. i mini tee, Mr. 11.
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      The Swimming Club.
      163 11 1 hat very popular local sporting "ti the Swimming Club is consijl ri, i the revision of a certain feature. Ii ’uuk fiom the beginning of things Imii the custom to provide a i M-rvieo on Sundays, conveying to and from the club. In the there w
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      YACHTING.
      288 11 Trying Time in Sunday S.K.Y.C. Fixture. Twelve boats tue\d the starter for the it tact* t'iij the Ciullemard dialling* .!.i Sunday. K.ai'nleen wuAfinJt across, 'olioA’cd by Folly und Inn*, w.th Alai '.viret. Helen, and .It.in n a hun;-'.. There .*a.- very liiii;* wind an i i‘. t\ as :i
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      Davis Cup Competition.
      180 11 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 31. Brussels In the first round »;f ti e Daws Cup Competition, I.yeett and Godfree, England, beat Washer and Watson. ...lgium. 6—1, i‘—1, *’»—1. London, June 1. Brussels In the first round of the Davis Cup Great Britain beat Belgium by three matches
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      Home Tennis.
      65 11 [Reuter’s Service.] London, dune 1. In the Middlesex championships Mrs. Mallory had her first real test when -;u met and defeated Mrs. Beamish m the fifth round. The scores were <—o, \l Chiswick in the lawn tennis semifinal Mrs. Mallory beat Miss Clarke. G—2. London, June 2. At
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      Inter Club Billiards.
      137 11 There was a good attendance at the Clerical Union on Saturday afternoon to witness the billiard matches between representatives of the Moslem Association nd the Clerical Union. Five mat lies wire played, three Engli-h and two Amei han, of which the Clerical l nion won the English,
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      Golf.
      339 11 The result of the two-ball foursome •match between Married and Single played P the Kenpe’ Golf Club on Sunday was a win for the latter. Married scores are given first Montgomery and Muir 0, Jones and Campbell 1*4. Barron and Hurt 0, Fortune and Bisset 0. Strachan and Kennedy
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      Professional Golf Championship.
      77 11 [Reuter’s Service.] London, June 1. Saint Anne The northern professional golf championship, seventy-two holes, was won by the American open champion, Cine Sarazen, with an aggregate of 200. The American holder of the British open euimpionship, Walter Hagen, was second with 202. Walton, of Lytham, and Caudin,
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      Home Golf.
      40 11 Rfi'tkr’s Sf.kvick London, June f>. Letham Hill, Glasgow In exhibition golf Sarazen beat Hagen by 2 to 1. The feature of to-day’s practice on the open championship course at Troon was the American Macdonald Smith’s round of GB.
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      Malaya Athletics.
      133 11 We are informed that the annual championship athletic meeting will be held in Seremban on Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15. The programme has been submitted to the general committee of Ihe Amateur Athletic Association of British Malay for approval. There appears to bo an erroneous impression
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      BOXING.
      160 11 tßeuter’s Service.] World’s Feather W'eight Championship. tReuter’s Service.] London, June 2. New York In a contest for the world’s icalhci weight championship, Eugene Criqui, European champion, knocked out. Johnny Kilbane, the holder, in t in* sixth round. lv.uiane mostly on the defen•ivv, always awaiting a chance to semi iNu'
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      Rolland Todd beats Rainer.
      58 11 KKliTKK K SF,I< v u.’K Lonv.i, Jam 1. At Holland Park Hall in a twenty round contcvt the- European middle* weight ehtmpion Roland Todd outpointed Angie Ratner, of America. This was Todd’s first contest since his victory over Ted Lewis. Rather was m formidable opponent, who
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    Key Wins in Manila.
    225 11 The Manila Daily Bulletin states Battling Key, the invading light-weight from Singapore, won at the San Pablo Stadium on May H», in his first start in the local game. Key passed out a Dreamland tieket to Kid Apache in the* second round of their fracas. The
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    H. M. S. Magnolia at Trengganu.
    322 11 A historical event occurred at Trenppanu on May 24, when 11. M. sloop Mapnolia (Captain Ward R.N.) cruisinp from Ifonpkonp to Sinpapore paid a surmise visit and anchored off the Kuala at S a.m. Creat inter»*M and enthusiasm \v« re aroused. Her stay lasted
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      HELPING THE STUDENTS.
      1099 12 Strait* Times, dune I. One of the most useful institutions r England is what is known as the Victoria league. It was formed for the purpose of giving a friendly welcome to young men from all parts of the Km pi re when they are sent to
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      LOANS TO CHINA.
      1175 12 tion of their country.—Straits Times, Junp 2. Th*- financial position in China is pretty desperate ami there have been several meetings of the consortium to consider what can he done. China needs money badly, but the simple truth is that rf the consortium* lends a million sterling
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      DR. WINSTEDT’S MALAYA.
      1133 12 Tln.cs, June 1. We desire to give a very hearty welcome to Dr. Winstedt’s new book, Malaya Time after time we have sighed for a volume that would answer any reasonable question about the country in which we live, and none has been av i a I
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      Opium AND THE LEAGUE.
      1094 13 would justify it in dictating.—Straits Times. June 5. It is impossible to overlook the danger of thi League of Nations becom ng fadd st. and in a sense parochial, ii has boo: harping on the opium question alumst more than is good either for the subject
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      RUBBER PRODUCTION.
      1175 13 Strails Times, June ft. The absence of accurate statistics about rubber production is deplorable, and is illustrated by the figures given by Mr. H. J. Welch at a meeting of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust. For such an industry we ought to have the most precise details, hut
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      REPARATION.
      1117 13 Strait Tunes, .Inin* 7. We have an impression, which may be erroneous, that Belgium i*nd France are not particularly enamoured oX their Ruhr policy. Belgium appears to have been urging France to re-consider tho whole situation, and France, though she may not quite relish the prospect, does realise quite
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    Series of Thefts from Europeans.
    235 14 '■rio* of t h.ft have bcdi &lt; •&gt; 'milled recently from a number i &lt; |f Lurofi a"s, including clothing j 1 1 oni Major Keys, j• v. I!- ry and clothing L m tin residence of Major and Mrs. I*. i* lay, Alexandra Parrack-,
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    80 14 'The Straits Times h not responsible f«r &lt;t|iiai.»nH «»f it:* C l **respondents. &lt; «&gt;rio spoa.lontloiouhl b' ar in mind ilia* I 'ii us l l&gt;‘ short and to tin* point. Long r;» nhlirig osjixtlcH »a** liable to be reject, d i ruthlemd} cut d .wn. (b.i re &lt;p..ud'
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    Malacca Chinese Football Club Concert.
    97 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S.r, Apropos to the* controversy appearing under the above heading in your paper, 1 suggest that it would be best if Lie i'A cretary of tin* Malacca Chine-. Footb.ll Club gives a full statement of jtl.e amount collected
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    Straits Chinese and English Education.
    1027 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 1 Sir, I do not think that your eorres- i nd. fit Chieo'n has rightly understood me, but life being too short I do not el inclined to argue with him. Only, I must say that I did
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    Vernacular Teaching.
    303 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—If A Disciple of Bacon really con -alt-red that his English education is of a pretty high standard 1 see no 1 1 a son why he i&gt; so narrow-minded as to make such erroneous criticism on the Acting Colonial Secretary’s
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    F.M.S. Teachers.
    286 14 To the F.ditor of the Straits Tinas. Sir, —The present leave regulations applicable to the teachers reives room for genuine complaint. At present, they are not eligible for even a single day on vacation or casual leave, which the other od-cers enjoy, the intention being that the teachers
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    CIVIL ACTION. Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court Cases.
    250 14 I From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 4. Mr. Justice Barrel* Manhy fixed the ca-es coming on#for hearing this month at the Supreme Court, this morning. The case in which Messrs. Fearon and Co. are claiming $2,172.05 from Mr. V. E. Hitchcock,
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    FATAL BUS ACCIDENT.
    56 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Penang, M-y 31. After a protracted hearing the case of tan ieow Kang, driver of a motor-bun which knocked down and killed a Chinese schoolboy on March 3, was concluded. Accused, who was charged with rash driving before Mr. A. V. Aston,
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    Bibby and Henderson Line Fares.
    217 14 .Messrs. Paterson, Simons and to. ad\ ise having received on May hi a telegram from their principals da cd .May .'lit advising that an immediate redaction in their through passage rate? from Straits ports to the United .vingoo n will come into force as from
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    Polo Club Dinner.
    111 14 The players and officials of the S 1 P&lt;&gt;:c Polo Club entertained at an inf rni al dinner at the Europe Hotel on Tuc d. the Iskander Club, who were v Singapore as competitors in tin &lt;l! tournament which came to a conchi at Baiestier cn Wednesday,
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    THE DERBY. Donoghue’s Win On Papyrus. Favourite Placed Thirteenth.
    518 15 [Reuter’s Service.] London, June 6. The result of the Derby was as \ir H PAPYRUS (Donoghue).. 1 Derby’s PHAROS (Gardner) 2 Ur M Goculdas’ PARTH (Walker) 3 Betting 100 to 15 Papyrus, 0 to 1 n os to 1 Parth. \V«)H
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    MAY TIN RETURNS.
    149 15 Nawng Pet.—Hours 217, yardage 17,000, piculs 202. Katrut Basin Tin Dredging C 0.—20") piculs, 012 hours worked, 77,000 cubic yards treated. Tongkah Compound No 2.—Hours ."&gt;77 yardage 60,480 cubic yards, output 270 Piculs. &lt; henderiang Tin Dredging.—Trib. 138, Pied. 353, a total of 491 piculs. Kamunting Tin
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    MALAYA CHINA CLAY AND POTTERIES. Useful Report by the Business Manager.
    801 15 In connection with the Halation of Malayan China-clay and Potteries, Limited, we have received the following report prepared by Mr. Reading, Business Manager, which interestingly supplements the information given in the prospectus Gopeng, June 1. As a number of
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    SELANGOR ASSIZES. Rubber Coupon Charge Dismissed.
    800 15 i Kuala Lumpur, June 5. At the Assize Court this morning oetore Sir Lionel Woodward, C.J.C., the jase wa heard in which a Chinese, named lhdi Kcw Seng, was charged with frauduonuy us.ng as genuine ten rubber coupons n one cat.y each, knowing them
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    MALACCA NOTES. Great Festivities in the King’s Honour.
    572 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 5. The King’s Birthday was celebrated by l'* 1 usual ceremonial parade. All companies of the M.Y\C. were represented as .tie the Police, High School Cadets and toy Scouts. Quite u large crowd gathered to witness
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    Courageous P. and O. Steward.
    212 15 Readers may remember observing in these columns last October the account of an exciting attempt at rescue by a steward of the I*, and O. Mantua while in Shanghai. The Blue Peter, the organ of 'he P. and O. S. N. Co., now publishes the
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    KING’S BIRTHDAY. Imposing Ceremonial Parade On Padang.
    900 16 Hall at Ciovernment House The ecirmonial paiadc \vi&gt; eh t«&gt;?»k place in celebration of II:* Majesty’!' birthday on ti e Pndang on Sa urday wafrom eveiy point of view one of the most successful held for many years. Beautiful weather favoured tin* proceedings
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    BIRTHDAY BALL.
    392 16 hose whose experience of Government l!oj e iunctions goes hack over a numM i «&gt;i years can remember no happier more successful affair than the ball given by His Excellency and Lady Guiln maid on Saturday in honour of His .Majesty’s birthday. A combination of good management, good
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    PARADE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    251 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 2. In honour of the King’s Birthday a combined parade of M.S.V.R., M.V.1., police, and school cadets was held this morning on the padang. The* Acting Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, accompanied by H.H. the Sultan
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    Lord Northcliffe’s Nephew.
    82 16 Mr. A. G. A. llarmsworth, a nephew the late Lord Northcliffe, arrived from Batavia on Monday, accompanied by (’apt. i. A. Thomas. Mr. llarmsworth is enaged on a world tour which began fourcn months ago. He has spent some me in Australia and New Zealand, and aves
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    Centenary Sports. Successful Event at Raffles Institution.
    847 16 Tha Centenary Athletic Sports of Jiaflhs Institution were held in the school giounds on Monday, and were as Sv.CCCSS ful as could be desired. A programme of twenty-seven even’s was sphmildly contested, and the beat was tempered by a refreshing breeze. The hoys
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    FESTIVITIES AT BRUNEI. Water Sports and Agricultural Show.
    743 16 For the first time for some years, writ, u Brunei correspondent, the* Han R a Water Sports were revived in Brunei uiiil held on tne morning of May 17 The sports were timed to commence 10 a in., but long before this
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    New Justices of the Peace.
    75 16 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued on Monday, contains, besides th» Birthday Honours List, the following additions to the Commission of the Peace For the Settlement of Singapore Messrs. A. C. Hynes, A. Jackson, Che a Sze Onn, Heng Pang Kiat, Tan Chen* Kee, Tan Kah
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    Singapore Swimming Club. New Proposals at the Annual Meeting.
    1028 17 ntiual mectin of the Singapore club was held on Sunday t tin* elub premise*. 'I he Pusi- ,1 li. YV’. Lobb) uie chair, by Mr. William Hill t .ntI, Mr. \V Penrice (viceMr. li. L* Chater (hon. ami Mr. li. A.
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    DEATH OF MR. AVIET SARKIES.
    294 17 Oldest of Raflies Hotel Partners. We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Aviet Sarkics. the oldest partner in the firm of Sarkies Brothers, which occurred suddenly in Paris on Thursday, the n&lt; ws being received by his brother, Mr. Ai -link Sarkics. last
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    PENANG NEWS.
    103 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June .*&gt;. A charge against a Chinese postman of iia li &lt;&gt;t an insured letter was heard in the .corn! court by Mr. Aston. Accused was •uit for tri.il at the next Assizes. A eh rge of misappropriation was heard from Alor Star
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    Death of Mr. Robert Houston.
    117 17 The death took place at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday’, with tragic suddenness, of Mr. Robert Houston late of the Indian Army. The funeral took place at eni hiir* Road cemetery on Sunday morning. On the coffin, which was covered with the Union .lack, was placed
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    MALARIA ADVISORY BOARD. Safeguarding Cameron’s Highlands Against Infection.
    606 17 hollowing are minutes of a meeting of the Malarm Advisory Board, held in the ouiic;l number, liovenin.ent Omccs, u..;*iu Lumpur, on April .»t io.;u Crcsent.- Dr. R. Dowdell (vice-Chair-in n&gt;, Dr. A. T. .Stanton; Mr. J. St radian, Dr. A. K. Wiliington,
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    Charge Against a Chetty.
    186 17 Last Kriday, before Mr. CJourlay Mr. K. A. Stevens mentioned the case of Ng Hong (Juan v. A. R. S. Verappa (’hetty and asked his Worship to fix a date for the preliminary hearing. Mr. Layton for the ("hetty, said it was a simple case, and
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    Death of Mr. E. R. Koek. The Doyen of the Singapore Bar.
    721 17 We mui h regr; t to learn that a cable? nu ahas been received in Singapore fitt.n t.Mgiund announcing’ the death of .Mr. ildiVin Howl-nil Koek, the senior memocr of the Singapore Bar, who went on leave from
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    JAVA RAILWAY STRIKE.
    34 17 (Aneta's Service.) Writ* vrrd* n, June 1. 'I hr railway strike is gradually subsiding. The strike in west Java has absolutely failed owiny to t.lie activities of tii; 1 railwat authorities.
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    A Nurse’s Silver Medal.
    64 17 A pleasing little ceremony took piece •t t.he Kuropean Hospital, Kuala l.umptr, &lt; n May .‘5O, when S -ter Annie I’oyd, of the iedical Depart men), stationed at Itatu &lt; la.jah, reeeiverl the silver medal of the Far Fa stern N ursine Association. The oresentation was
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    THE NAVAL BASE. Divergent Views on Singapore Scheme.
    2931 18 Efficiency of Floating Docks. Admiral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge writes to the Times on May 2 as fellows IVinal of the i \n llcrit r(*|Mirt in The Tinas to «i.»y of the debate in the House of Common on wliat may
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    WINDMILLS IN KELANTAN.
    585 18 Wo notice that ILK. the Governor aim High Commiss.oner is about to pay a i: “facial vi: it t&lt;&gt; Trengganu and Kel in an I]very man has his own theory’Nu .iutv but we do not think that it would violate the best precedents if out Governor t-mk
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    Whiteaway, Laidlaw’s Year.
    131 18 The report of the directors of Whitt* away. I.aidlaw and Co., Ltd. for the year ndcd February 28, 1923 shows that thi firm made a profit of £100,271 12s. Od After providing for the payment of the preference dividends to December 31. *922, and an interim dividend
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    ORIGIN OF MALAY RACE.
    2121 19 theory of Pitht-unth; opus erec1 1 al by Ur. Lucent* Dubois c&gt;»- l X middle of the last century W'"*. j accepted, winch establishes 4 0 f the human race in Java. ttil i: ‘-of the Malay .ae mod not *h ,!l t any other section
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    A Seremban Raffle Sequel.
    279 19 A case of a somewhat amusing nature is to come before the Sertmban magistrate during the course of the next few days. A summons has been taken out against a European planter for holding a lottery, the prizes being a Ford ear, a bullock-cart and a
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    A Singapore Wedding.
    180 19 There was a pretty wedding at the Presbyterian Church on June 4, when Mr. lames Baillie, M.C., of Messrs. Francis, Peek and Co., Ltd., was married to MisWilhelmina Buchanan, a sister at the (Jeneral Hospital, Singapore. The Rev. (i. H. Douglas officiated. The bride, who was given
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Report of Singapore Firms.
    782 19 Messrs. Fraser and .Co.’s weekly report elated June d states During the week tin has remained fairly steady, but the share market has been apatnetic and business in tin shares has K i on a very restricted scale. Rubi.er on ihe other
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    THE WHIPPEY CASE. Sentenced to Two Months’ Imprisonment.
    1282 20 Tin* I'.'i'i* in which ("apt. K. II. Whippey is charged with alleged cheating nf M fssis. John Litth* ami &lt;’*».. came on for the cross-examinutinn of Mr. Hester before Mr. Gourluy on Monday. In an wi r t" tin* accused witness sa'd
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    ALLEGED DOUBLE MURDER.
    71 20 Wife and Child Slabbed at Kuala l.umpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June A brutal double murder i.-&gt; reported to have taken place at the Central Workshops yesterday afternoon. At 12.3c p.m. the Indian cook of a Jaffna Tamil, named Arumugam, a clerk of works at
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    MILKLESS IPOH.
    93 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, June 1. Ipoh is without niiik to-day as a result of a general strike of milk Veil mrs consequent on lilies of S.S(H» and $260 being inflicted by a magistrate on three offenders for adulteration. Ipoh, June 7. The milk strike, which
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    Malayan Agri-Horticultural Show.
    125 20 The programme of events in the Malyan Agri-Horticultural Show and Trade Exhibition includes shows in agriculture, stock, horticulture, poultry, trades, heal industries, and dogs. An interesting programme of sports and football matches is being arranged by the entertainment sub-committee. All these shows, with the exception of stink,
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    Death of Mr. George Thompson.
    153 20 We regret to hoar that a cable received Irom honu* on Wednesdy announces the death at Brockley, London, where he had h&lt;( 11 living in retirement, of Mr. George Thompson, formerly for over thirty y&lt;xirs in the service of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company and
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    LA SALLE MURDER. Preliminary Inquiry in Police Court.
    294 20 'lie preliminary inquiry into the raur- i of Mr. John Lu Salk* was begun in it),..., .11 ]I. ei..ion i *.n. kid a*ti t j iiii, ihe dc"t used was found strangled n his |,&lt;&gt;u e near the Cluny Hoad station .„i
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    Conditions in Germany.
    203 20 There arc some vivid touches in a .et 11 r received hy a gentleman in Singai)or who h »d helped a German Professor t face the struggle of theft* hard times. "A pound of butter,” he says, “cost10,'HH) marks; milk is proportionately dear. Millions are suffering as
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    BIRTHS.
    105 20 HONIN’. At tin Maternity Hospital, lVnaii*** "ii Sunday, May 27, 1923, to .Mr. ami Mr/ r. Cronin, a son. COI.LAN. At the Maternity Hosnital, Sing pore, on June 6, 1923, to Mr. and Mrs. •L M. L. &lt; lollan, a daughter. DA'. ISON. At tlu* Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on
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    MARRIAGE.
    25 20 I AIU.". BUCHANAN. At the Hrt a byU.ri„n i nurch, Singapore, on June 4, 1023 Mr James Hail lie, M.C., and Miss Wilheiminn Huchanan.
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    Trade and Finance.
    186 20 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 7. On London, Bank 4 in/s 2/4 r, &gt;n Demand 2/4 1 if Private 3 m. credits 2/4 O.i New York, Demand Private 90 d/s jl l 4 On France, Bank On India, Bank T.T. 17;^ On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. I)r m 4
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    Stocks and Shares.
    464 20 MINING. Singapore, June 7. I -.sue ai. I'd. Buyers. Seilers l 1 Batung i’adang 0.47 0.52’^ 1 l Iiitaiu Til* 1.35 l.4u 1 1 Jelaaton 010 0.20 auir s 1 Johan Tm 0.40 045 1 VI Kam. Karaunting i‘2.4.»5 £2.5.*; 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.25 s.5()
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    88 20 DEATHS. LOHi.lt I SO\. At Hntrivia. on June 4. p.r.t .Stuart, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H 0 hobertson, I at" of Batavia SAKhlhS. In Paris, on Ma* 31, 1923, Aviet S.ykies. partner in the firm of Sarkies Hrntliers, aged 01 v**ars. 1IIOMPSOM. At his residence, 79, TressillV.w«i
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      76 1 (ieneral— Rubber Restriction 1 Restriction and Evasion 1 Tin*New Rubber Law 1 London Rubber Stocks 2 Apiil Rubber Returns 2 May Kubber Returns 2 Restriction Planters’ Association 2 Local Rubber Auction i&gt; Correspondence— Rubber Smuggling 2 Can Planters Combine 2 Telegram— Meetings and Reports— Pangan Rubber Estates 2 Straits
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      Rubber Restriction. Measures for Solving Smuggling Problem.
      405 1 The following minutes of a special meeting of the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange. on May 17 have been forwarded to us for publication.— The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a
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      Restriction and Evasion. Suggestions for Efficient Control.
      1377 1 The new Restriction Ordinance passed by the Federal Council makes the transfer of coupons illegal except with the consent of the Controller. The change is very good as far as it goes but it does not seem to us to go far enough,
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      The New Rubber Law.
      95 1 Mr. J. li. Freeman, who has been appointed an officer under the new Rubber Restriction Ordinance, had his first action 0:1 M nday, when h mentioned the ease of Yco who is charged with importi:y;, without a permit, $(&gt;,000 worth of rubber, which was brought by
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected 01 ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      337 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—From the discussions pertaining to rubber restriction especially as to how to stop smuggling, it strikes one that Government, either for want of funds or through fear of spending too much money, has not so far voted a sum large enough
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      Can Planters Combine ?
      404 2 Can Planters Combine To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, ll is to be hoped that non-memhers of tiie I.S.I*. will have noted the announcemint that a scheme for District I.S.I*.' Associations is now being prepared and will he shortly puhlished. I his scheme should enable every planter who
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      DANGAN RUBBER ESTATES. Dividend Prospects at Present Prices.
      623 2 The first ordinary general meeting of tie* Dangan Rubber Estates, Ltd.. I was held on April 27 at 1. London-wall liui dings, K.C. Mr. F. A. Govett (Chairman of the ompany) presided, and, in moving th&lt;* adoption of the report and accounts,
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      Straits Rubber Co.
      177 2 Ibe third annual report of the Straits Rubber ompany, Lid., for the year end-i*4H-5S 0l l 1 r bcr sht ws the net Profit as Yi ’7: &lt;(l aml a total sum available of 480,4(55 2s. 10,|., which it is proposed to appropriate as follows In providing
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      22 2 Messrs Lewis and Peat, Ltd. report &gt;ur London Office wires as follows:--June 2 Wn H&lt;s t&lt;ms forw k ending
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      BEVERLAC RUBBER. Sound Cash Position Being Maintained.
      535 2 The seventeenth annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Heveilac (Selangor) Rubber (Jo., Ltd., was held on May 21 at Colombo. Mr. G. L. Leech man (director), presided, and the others present were Messrs. C. H. Figg and 1). T. Richards
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      APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
      78 2 Amalgamated.—l9,oo6 lbs. 8a1au.—22,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—6,649 lbs. Bukit Kiara.-^-16,000 lbs. Brooklands.—ll,ooo lbs. Beranang.—lB,slo lbs. Chembong.—2l,74B lbs.* Cheras.—2o,ooo lbs. Connemara.—B,s9s lbs. Darrang.—9,24s lbs. Fosbrerr.—4,ool lbs. Hamilton.—lo,43o lbs. Jeram Padang.—lo,422 lbs. Kamasan.—9,4so lbs. Kundor.—ls,2os lbs. Kepong Ma1ay.—41,393 lbs. Labuan 8i1eh.—2,450 lbs. New Serendah.—l7,l2s lbs. Rinching.—B,l4o lbs. St. Helier.—(s,4lo lbs.
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
      32 2 Ayer Hitam.—30,608 lbs. Ragan Serai.—28,500 lbs. Ratak Rabit.—32,000 lbs. Rlackwater.— 0,054 lbs. Rukit Cloh.—18,250 lbs. Rukit Selangor.—23,085 lbs. Rahru Selangor.— 12,000 lbs. C hem bong.—31,402 lbs. Dusun Durian.—54,330 lbs.
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      RESTRICTION. Some Cause of the Excessive Export.
      796 2 A planter of long experience sends us the following notes on the rubber nrwi lion 1 Singapore, May 31. W hen restriction became a matter f fact I wrote a letter pointing out th«. impossible basis on which restriction u» based, but you
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      Planters’ Association. Agenda for Corporation’s First Meeting.
      984 3 Planters’ Association. A genda for Corporation’s First Meeting. .mnual general meeting of l f J, a Corporation will be held at he 1 on June 20, in the Hall of the a hVa"onk Lodge. V.onning Road, 5c(l iiniour to transact the business fcua&gt;a Lumpur, *P l j‘ ordinary meeting held
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      AYER KUNING (F.M.S.) RUBBER. Company Pays Dvidend of Ten Per Cent.
      1101 3 The ‘hn.eenth annual general meeting of the A&gt;er Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubber company Ltd., was held on May S in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association. 2-4, Idol-lane. Eastcheap, E.C.. Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. (the chairman),
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      SELINSING RUBBER CO. Five Per Cent. Dividend for Past Year.
      350 3 The sixteenth annual meeting of the shareholders of the Selinsing Rubber Co., Ltd., has been held at Colomoo. The Hon. .Mr. -I. Lnchorc (director) presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption ol the report and accounts, said The n port
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Offered 391 tons ; Sold 238 Tons.
      656 3 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Offered 391 tons Sold 238 Tons. The GOflth aucl i of the Singapore Chui ber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on June 0, when there was cata logued 1,287,425 lbs. or 574.74 tons. Offered 87(5,347 lbs. or 391.23 tons. Sold 533,205 lbs. or 238.07 tons. PRICKS
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      PATALING RUBBER ESTATES. Low Record in Production Posts For Year.
      937 4 The third ordinary general meeting of the I'ntnling Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 3 at the registered oflice of the company, 1*4 Great Tower-street, E.C., Mr. .1. L. Anstruther, J.P., the chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman
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      HEAWOOD TIN AND RUBBER. Company Fays Satisfactory Dividend.
      740 4 The* thrteenth annual ge*neral meeting of 11cawood 1 in and Rubber Lstate, Ltd., was hole! at the* registered ollice, Glasgow, e*a Monday, M -y 7. Mr. Thomas A. Gallic ichairman e»f the* board of directors) pre"deRd. 1 he* Cb.iiri; an said I
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAY 9.
        378 4 Stock Stock Par Exchange Par Exehan*. Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices i‘l Anglo-Malay 24/ 2/ London Asiatic 4/ £1 Ayer Kuning 40/ 2/ Lubok 3/ £1 Bakap Plantations 17/6 U Ut S7/6 II Banteng (Selangor) 27/6 Malacca (New) £1 Batu Caves 19/ 0/
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JUNE 7.
        674 4 Capital Irsue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall ft Company ft Co. Evatt. 312,501) 1 ml year 28-2-22 AllenbyXew ($1) 1.17*a 1.22*4 1.20 1.35 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 Alor Gajah (,$1) 1.30 1.50 1.25 1.40 727,214 2 5 p.c. for year
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