The Straits Budget, 16 November 1923

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISH El) OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY) No. 3431 Singapore, Friday, November 16, 1923 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    221 1 LEADERS— Hanger Ahead Id Imperial Conference 10 Germany ld-1 British Politics 1 patch Indies and Malaya 11 General Local and Personal 1-2 Armistice Day 2 Startling Suicide Reuter's Service 3-0 The S.V.C. Inspection 8 C)ld Resident's Death 8 Y.W.C.A. Rest Room 8 Royal Colonial Institute Kuala Lumpur Notes 9
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3029 1 At a public meeting of Johore (Vylon•‘so hc*lci at 74, Jalan Trus, Johore Bahru "n the -1 tTi instant, presided ovir by Mr. t Coomarasamv, it was resolved that a reception to Sir P. Hanianathan on Irs f' i‘hcomin/r visit to Malaya should be h< hi in
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    Armistice Day. Impressive Service in The Cathedral.
    1479 2 A special service was held at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday morning m tuibi tu»n ut the* anniversary of the Annis Lee. j iiere was a crowded and very uj>ieseiiUitive congregation includng* Kjm Kxee.hney the Governor (Sir Luurenee Guiliemard) and Lady Guillemard, the
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    Startling Suicide.
    248 2 At 1. 15 p.m. on November ti, a scnsa tional suicide occurred at the Hongk' ng Central Police Station. A German .b'Vnamed Hugo Amburg, d ved over the ti.'st. fl or verandah on to the parade ground twenty feet below. He alighteel on the back of his head
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      IMPERIAL CONFERENCES Closing General Business Section. Preferences to the Dominion Colonies.
      599 3 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 8. Ih. Imperial Conference met th s afterno,»n to \v nd up business. The proceeding were marked by great cordiality. All the Prime Ministers were unanimously of opinion that the conference had been most successful.
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      Powers and China. Important Speech by Sir John Jordan.
      554 3 London, November 8. Sir John Jordan, presiding at toe dinner of the China Association, drew attention to China’s loss of foreign pierftige, concurrently with which disorganisation had grown much worse. He was of opinion that China could congratulate nerself that the
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      Round the World Air Cruise.
      77 3 London, Novell. her 3. Akron, Ahio General Patrick, the 'h ef of the Army Air Service, has announced that the War Departmeir have proposed! to send an aeroplane nee around the world in the spr ng. It will s*art from the i.ast coast and fly
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      Coats’s Profits.
      33 3 London, November 8. J. P. Cotits’ net profit for “the year was i“i,890,00<) compared with i‘3,270,000 last year. A bonus is declared of }><] per share, less tax. i’402,000 is carried forward.
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      Earthquakes.
      27 3 London, November 8. Calexico, California A severe earth quake rocked the town yesterday at noon driving the people from their houses 1 here were no casualties.
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      German Situation. Question of Crown Prince Returning.
      327 3 London, November 8. Paris: '1 he Aiv.brssadors* Conference •lave decided to ask the Dutch Government nit to permit the German exCrown Prince to leave Dutch territory and the German Government not to permit him to enter Germany, on the ground that he is
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      France and China.
      150 3 London, November H. iVris: The question of the export of trench wines to China was raised by Senator de Monzie, who as'ied the Minister for Commerce whether steps had been officially taken to ensure that the Chinese market would remain effectively open to French wines. The Minister
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      Imperial Institute.
      120 3 London, November 9. The Prince of Wales to-day accepted n behalf of the Empire, Cha'ham House, St. James’s Square, donated by the Canadians, Colonel and Mrs. R. W. Leonard, to the British Institute of International Affairs. Lord Grey, who presided over a d stinguished c nipany, including Dominion
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      Russians in America.
      71 3 London, November H. New York Priests and monks of St Nicholas Cathedral forcibly ejected th* Ucv. John Kedrovsky whin he was wear ng the insignia of the Soviet Bshop of Vn ih America. lie attempted to tak* >v. r the cathedral. Kedrovsky recently •flurried from Russia, accompanied
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      DESPERATE GERMANY. Rising in Bavaria Sharply Checked. The Crown Prince Allowed To Return.
      260 3 [Rkijter’s Service.] London, November 0. French quarters afTirm that the Conference of Ambassadors yesterday unanimously decided on a double demarche, consisting of drawing the attention of the Dutch and German Governments to the inconvenience which might arise
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      Germany Explains.
      368 3 London, November 10. The Hague A communique states that the French, Belgian, British, Italian and Japanese Ministers this morning presented to the Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs a note drawing attention t j the Dutch Government’s responsibility in designating the domicile of the exCrown Prince ami hoping it
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      IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Important Foreign Policy Decisions. Official Summary of The Proceedings.
      827 4 London, November 10. A summary of the proceedings of the Imperial Conference has been issued. The section dealing with defence says that after the whole field had been surveyed the conference decided that it would be advisable to record
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      Protection.
      306 4 London, November 9. Speaking at the Compatriots* Club on the fiscal controversy, Mr. Austen Chamberlain supported the measures adumbrated by the Government, but he considered they did not go far enough. He favoured an extension of preference to the main art cles of dominion production, and urged Mr. Baldwin
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      Mr. Lloyd George.
      174 4 London. November 9. Mr. Lloyd George was welcomed at Southampton by a great crowd. Interviewed by Reuter, he said he adhered "xactly to his p;»sit on of April last. In spite of Mr. Baldwin’s incredible pronouncement he had not made any preparations, and he declined to discuss
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      Twelve-Mile Treaty.
      116 4 London, November 8. It is understood that a legal difficulty had arisen with regard to the AngloAmerican compromise in respect to the 12-mile limit, namely, the question whether the effect of the projected treaty will he unconstitutional. Mr. Hughes d< i s not consider that the treaty would
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      Bavarian Rising. Ludendorff and Other Leaders Captured.
      445 4 London, November 9. Dei lin Communication between l* ava iia tnd Prussia is completely cut off. Trains from Berlin are running only as far as the Bavarian frontier. Telegrams are not accepted for Bavaria. The Reichsbank has stopped sending consignments of money to
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      Rising Defeated.
      528 4 I 1 London, November 9. j Berlin The Munich outbreak has been suppressed. I London, November 9. Berne A semi-official message from Werzberg, via Berlin, confirms the statement that the Mun ch revolt is regarded as over and declares that ali is now calm in Bavaria. The people
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      Minor Troubles.
      219 4 London, November y. Paris Well-informed French quarters state that the Allies have agreed as to their attitude with regard to the Reich as a result of current events, especially the Bavarian dictatorship. London, November Paris M. Poincare has informed Lord Crewe that French officials in the Rhineland have
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      Blaming France.
      165 4 London, November 11. Berlin It is semi-officially stated tha' replying to the French Ambassador’s representations, the Chancellor declare! that if the German extremists had gained ground it was due to the desperate situation of Germany. M. Poincare could en i this situation. The Chancellor, referring to the Rhineland,
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      Aviation.
      131 5 London, November 9. Paris A message from Amsterdam states that with a view to studying the possibility of aerial communication between Holland and the Dutch Indies, a Fokker aeroplane will leave Amsterdam, probably in April, for Batavia, via Prague, Constantinople, Basra, Karachi, Calcutta, Rangoon, Bangkok, Singora and Muntok. London,
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      Borneo Blast Furnaces.
      86 5 London, November 9. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financier states that a preliminary agreement was recently concluded between a financial group and the Dutch Indian Government for the establishment of blast furnaces in south-east Borneo, each participating in a prwport on of two-tifths. The aggregate capital of
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      Britain and Russia.
      69 5 London, November Moscow At the invitation of Bishop Tikhon, Bishop Bury, of North and Central Europe and assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London, attended the service at the Ouspensky Church in robes. Crowds, inside and outside the church, sought h s blessing. Bishop Bury attended with
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      American Prohibition.
      39 5 London, November 10. Washington President Cooldge proposed to adhere to President Harding’s order forbidding Government ships to carry or sell liquor on the hgh seas, notwithstanding the competitive advantage British ships enjoy under the proposed treaty. I
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      France and Japan.
      72 5 London, November 11. Paris M. Ku herti. Minister of Marine, at a dinner to the Japanese Naval Miss’on v’sit ng Franco, said the French sadors had high respect and sincere friendsh p for Japanese sailors. Tin var had drawn closer the ties of eomradevhip between the two
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      The Melbourne Strike.
      39 5 London, November t*. Melbourne Thu Public Safety Bill has passed the House of Representatives an d the Legislative Council, with the exception of a clause restricting the accumulation of Uiron funds for the use °f strikers.
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      Sterling Exchange.
      36 5 London, November It. 1 In- recently steadily declining sterling •;‘te on New York has reached 4.4014. ie depreciation is partly attributed to considerable transfer of funds from u Continent to New York via London.
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      Petroleum Steamers.
      26 5 London, November 9. Shipbuilding Yard will shortly the construction of a large shallow the Anglo-Saxon Petroyv’ company for service on the 1 an t?-tse-kiang.
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      Fatal Explosion.
      26 5 London, November 9. ...o',' M, a vv(>re killed and nine ~n n 4 lfl a cordite explosion in the P storey of Port Montegnano.
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      Armistice Day Honoured. Thousands in London Tribute The Fallen.
      334 5 London, November 11. Enormous crowds and bright sunshine marked the celebration of Armistice Day. h V W n S first time the anniversary had fallen on Sunday. A service was lr Vu he in Westminster Ahhey. Their Majesties were present. Naval,
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      United States News.
      154 5 London, November 11. Washington Armistice Day messages have been issped by President Coolidge and ex-President Wdson. The President says “If there is to be peace on earth it will he because there is justice on earth.” Mr. Wilson, addressing the American people (1 rectiy by wireless for
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      Bavarian Conspiracy.
      91 5 London, November 9. Budapest An agreement was found on the extreme Right Deputy, Ulain, after his arrest, containing a scheme to overthrow the Hungarian Government with the help of Bavarian irregular troopand establish a new government. The document is signed for the National Executive Committee by Dr. Szeinere,
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      J. O. Anderson Retires.
      55 5 London, November 11 Sydney It is definitely announced that J. 6. Anderson has retired from big tonifs. It is understood that Andersen informed the Australian Lawn Icm s Association that his American trip cosi him A’oOO above his allowances and he Association was unable to grant
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      Actor’s Tragic Death.
      50 5 London, November 12. Mr. Harry B. Waring, the actor, ha been killed in a motor car accident at Leamington. [Mr. Waring was in S ngapore about two and a half year ago. He wn- firs' with the Ffowitt Phillips Company, and brought out his own company later.J
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      Guildhall Banquet. Premier on Future Empire Trade.
      406 5 London, November 9. A distinguished and bejewelled assembly. inclinin g Mr. Bruce, Mr. Massey, Mr. Maekcnzie-King ami the principal abbas sadors, filled the Guildhall at the Lord Mayor’s banquet. Mr. Baldwin, who had a great reception, ouid the decisions of the Imperial Conference,
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      Protection.
      219 5 London, November 12. Giving evidence on behalf of retail distributors before the Board of Trade committee inquiring into the lace and silk industries, Mr. Thomas Yearsley, of Messrs. John Lewis and Company, who described his firm as the largest retail distributors in the country, expressed very grave concern with
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      Mr. Justice Darling Resigns.
      92 5 London. November 12. Sir Charles Darling has resigned from the judgeship of the King’s Bench Division. The f*t. Hon. Mr. Justice Dar Pug, who 72 years of age, been judig of the King's Ibuich s nee IS'.*,'. Hi* i: regarded i s the wittiest jj ig«
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      German Problem. M. Poincare’s Committee Of Experts.
      399 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 12. I'aris It is announced that in order to demonstrate his desire to overcome all difficulties in the way of solution of the reparations problem, M. Poincare is gouitf to propose on his own responsibility the appointment of a
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      America and Japanese.
      98 5 London, November 11 Wash ngton The Supreme Court has sustained tin* ;ili- n land laws of California and Washington states, prohibiting aliens ineligible for Anieriean citizenship from own ir' or loa-ing land. The court I old that it was clearly within the power ol these states to
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      Royal Wedding.
      54 5 London, November 12. Princess Maud was married to Lord Carnegie, heir of the L’arl of Southesk, in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Great crowds outside cheered the couple. Tho:r Majesties, the Prince of Wales. Prince Henry, Prince George, Pviiieess Mary, Viscount Lascelles and the Duke and the Duchess
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      Frontier Murders.
      57 5 London, November IP Delhi The bod es of ('apt. and MrWatts were found lying in their bungalow. The deaths wo re cause I by stabbing. It is believer! that the nmr derer are iden' cal with the murdoters of Mrs. Kll:s, Major Orr and Major Anderson. The assassins
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      GENERAL ELECTION Polling Fixed for December Sixth. Mr. Baldwin Pronounces For Protection.
      676 6 [Reuter’s Service.) London, November 11. Mr. Baldwin has informed Mr. Ramsay MacDonald that he will advise th<* King to dissolve Parliament. London, November LI. In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin announced that he had advised the Ciown
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      German Problem.
      337 6 London, November 13. The ex-Crown Prince has arrived at Dels. London, November 13. '1 he Crown Prince’s return, coupled with the German Government's, refusal to permit the resumption of intcr-Allied military control, is solidifying anti-German leelng in France, Belgium and Italy. f lhe l\»ris newspapers demand the imposition
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      Imperial Ministers.
      109 6 London, November 13. Speaking at a dinner to Mr. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Karl of Balfour described as grotesque the suggestion that we were taking a mean advantage of a technical point in the Washington treaty in fortifying Singapore. He said Singapore was
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      No Colour Bar.
      99 6 London, November 13. Pretoria An important decision declaring the colour bar repugnant to the general law of the land w f as delivered in the Supreme Court, arising from an application by the Attorney-General for a ruling in the case of a mine manager charged with contravening
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      Sympathy with Japan.
      51 6 London, November 13. Brussels At the opening of Parliament, expressions of deep sympathy with Japan were officially expressed in both < hambers. London. November 13. Berne The Federal Council decided to ask I arlianwnt to sanction the appronriat'on of I<r. ;>0,0(M) for the relief of victims the
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      General Election. Mr. Lloyd George Joins The Liberals.
      235 6 [KlUTER’S St.Ktti'fc.J London, November 14. A un ted Liberal Party manifesto declares that as a result of a conference between .Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George it is already certain that Liberal candidates will go to the poll in such numbers as
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      III-Timed Economy.
      89 6 London, November 14. A letter of protest against the anticipated abolition of the exhibition galleries at the Imperial Institute on financial grounds has been issued by the Ceylon Association in London and the Rubber Growers' Association. The signatories lay stress on the value of the gradually built up
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      Ex-Duke’s Death.
      102 6 London, November 14. Vienna The ex-Duke of Cumberland has died. [A previous wire announced that the Duke had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. Deceased was the third duke, but his title, together with that of Duke of Albany, was extinguished by act of Parliament in 1919. The late
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      Krupp Directors Released.
      51 6 London, November 14. Berlin It is reported from Essen that Krupp and his co-directors have been provisionally released, presumably in consequence of the agreement for resumption of reparation deliveries from the Krupp mines. It is generally assumed that this means a definite pardon. Mueller has also been
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      American Wealth.
      70 6 London, November 12. Washington In expectation of a Government surplus of over 300,000,000 dollars, Mr. Mellon has written to Pr°sident Coolidgc suggesting sweeping cuts in income tax, totalling 323,000,000 dollars, including 25 per cent, reduction on earned income tax and the abolition of what he terms miscellaneous nuisance
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      Soldiers Congress.
      49 6 London, November 13. Hobart The Returned Soldiers’ Congress has unanimously resolved that in view of the situation at Thursday Island with regard to Japanese the Australian government should be requested to take over the island as federal territory ant 'i aintain a garrison and a warship there.
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      Empire Wireless. Quarrel Holds Up Necessary Development.
      174 6 London, November 14 Deal ng with wireless communication. u i the Economic Conference <»n the inst., Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia, urged that the problem hr.w.L cd of no delay. The position was al- lining, and there was only one
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      Future of Empire.
      138 6 London, November 15. Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia, responding for the guests at a farewell dinner to the domin on reprt*. sentatives, at the House of Lords, under the auspices of the Empire Parliamentary Association, said Australia bel eved it was in the interest
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      Polish Wrangling.
      54 6 London. November 14. Warsaw Very violent scenes occurred during the debate in the Diet on the recent riots at Cracow in which 30 people were killed and 100 wounded. Radicals arranging a regular concert, .neluding the singing of the Red Flag, in order to prevent the Minister reading
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      Nobel Prize.
      25 6 London. November ,14. Stockholm Mr. W. B. Yeats has been awarded the Nobel prize for literature. [Mr. Yeats is the well-known Irish poet.]
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      The Manuscript Mania.
      40 6 London, November 14. New York Unprecedented prices fur the manuscripts of a living author marked the first day’s sale of the Joseph Conrad manuscripts, which realised 11 1».000. Thousands were paid for manuscripts than ten years old.
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      Various.
      139 6 London, November 13Paris The Chinese Economic Mission has been received by the Municipality. London. November 13. Washington The British war debt payment of $92,000,000, due on December 15, will be mr.de in Liberty bonds. London, November 13. New York Organised Labour’s daily newspaper the New York Leader has ceased
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 7 The "Straits Times is not responsible for opinions of its correspondent*. Corroundent* should bear in mind thut letters ust be short and to the point. Lon« •'nubling epistles are liable to be rejected or •‘thlessiy cu t down. Correspondents must close their namej, not necessarily foi Publication but a*
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    Tid Apa.
    84 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. yi r __Woe unto the citizens of Singapore island of sweet peacefulness The Tul Apa disease is spreading fast. Craig lioad was supposed to be given a much needed repair only two months ago and now it k in as bad
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    Klang Motor Slip.
    121 7 To the Ed tor of the Straits Times. gi r> With reference to your Reporter's Utter, published yesterday, I could noil possibly have been unaware of his pre,uue (as I was giving hm a free lift to Port Swettenham to obtain news of the Unofticials* meeting there)
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    Food in Malaya.
    537 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir. —May I appeal to the bread-eating <Mmmi:nity here, through you, to back up with all its strength, the letter n gned t»v F.” in your issue of November 0 The letter expresses perfectly the grow Tig uneasiness I experience
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    Police and Crime.
    1363 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your letter from Ex-Policeman” bungs up this same old Hardy Annual —the discontent of the European Inspector generally with his prospects. I speak for the KM.S. Inspector in particularto which force I have the dishonour to belong. It should be
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    Police Force Pay.
    626 7 To the Editor of the S’raits Times. Sir, —Reference has been made from inic to time by the general public through he columns of your paper to the high co*t of the Police Force. May I crave a liitle of your valuable space in which t" -ay
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    F.M.S. Revenue.
    137 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The Malay Mail of the Oth copied fri in the Straits Times the contributed article under the above heading. In a “real leading article" the same paper on the Kth said that the .statements m ile by the correspondent required some
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    Secret Societies.
    648 7 To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir, —It is real service you are giving the public by vigorously bringing to notice the menace of the Secret Societies. TIhi r one object is to rob the peaceful public by hard or soft means. This evil origin.*!'ed in China,
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    Suggestions for the Police.
    378 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. May we submit the following* {suggestions for the consideration *f the police authorities:— 1. Establish police stations or huts m the suburbs. The inhabitants of the suburbs have increased considerably s.nce we established stations iu East Coast Hoad, Gaylang,
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    “ Indians and Empire.”
    670 8 Indians and Empire.” To tho Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your editorial of the M *rd instant on Indians and Empire” prompts me* to offer some comments, adversely and otherwise, on the article in general and on some points raised in the course of it. Plain speaking is what
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    Noise.
    150 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Can anyone say why a chapel, iust because :t is a chapel, may make a n< ise which would cause any hot4*l to be j shut up 1 do not refer, of course, to huge churches in their own grounds, but 1
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    Criticisms of the Police.
    606 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time? r —There has been a tford deal of talk in your columns lately about the European police force, ft has all been very one-sided, but may I nevertheless present my small contribution on the same side I am not
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    EXTORTION CASES. Arrests Follow Complaints To Police
    257 8 In the early hours of November morning, three Ch'nese, one armed with a knife, went into a #house in Bali Lane, and demanded $100 from the two occupants. who were smoking chandu. When they could not get the money, they searched the men,
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    The S.V.C. Inspection.
    141 8 The* following art* extracts from the General Officer Commanding's report on his inspection of the S.V.C. on October 21 I am directed by the O. C. Troops to express his satisfaction at the good turn out and keenness displayed by all ranks during the tactical exercise held
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    Old Resident's Death.
    90 8 ..regret to announce the death of Mrs. Catherine Henderson Flanagan, aged <><>, who passed peacefully away early or W edn'sday at her residence, Upper So ran goon Road. Mrs. Flanagan was the wudow of Mr. John Flanagan (formerly of the Weights and Measures Dept.) and was born
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    Y.W.C.A. Rest Room. Opening Ceremony by Lady Guillemard.
    560 8 Y.W.C.A. Rest Room. Opening Ceremony by Lady Guil lemard. The new Y. W. C. A. lunch and room at F nlaysdn O.een was oftieiallv opened on .he 8th instant, by Guillenmid. A large number of assembled in the pleasant and spacious rest-room upstairs, where a *hi.rt service of dedication was
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    Royal Colonial Institute.
    138 8 At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute the following W’ere elected Fellows :—British Malaya.— S. Banks (Singapore) R. 0. Bishop (Kuala Lumpur) D. Buries (Siliau) A. M. Carmichael (Kuala Lumpur*; H. Carpmael (Singapore) H. A. KCheeseman (Penang) C. J. Cornwall (Siliau) J. C.
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    Inspector Corben Discharged.
    85 8 When the hearing of a mufder charge, w. s resumed at the Singapore Assizeoil Wednesday before the Chief .lu-'i > (Sir Walter Shaw), Mr. N. 11. I*. Whitley, D.P.P., intimated that the Crown were not proceeding with the charges < obtaining illegal gradient on y T. W.
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    Malay Boxer’s Death. Inquest Regarding New World Fatality.
    1053 9 An inquest was held by the City Corou»*r (Mr. C. H. tyicol) on Tuesday regarding the death of Abdul Rahman bui J’laji Abas, the Malay boxer who died after a contest at the New World a week last Saturday. The following jury
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    KUALA LUMPUR NOTES. Poppy Day and the Armistice Celebrations.
    651 9 (From Our Owr. Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 11. We have b« en having a very busy week'll in Kuala Lumpur and M mday promises to be quite as lively. During the greater pan of S ituiday imming, .Mrs. Cochran* and li
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    SINGAPORE BISLEY. Continuation of the S. V. R. A. Meeting.
    1047 9 1 he Risky organised by the Singapore Volunteer Rillt* Association progressed another stage on Saturday, tin ttiiru day of the meeting, when four furl hi r matches were fired under most satisfactory conditions at Seletar Range. There was again very
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    UNION JACK CLUB. The Reopening Under New Management.
    222 9 The Union Jack Club, after a period dur ng which it has been cleaned and redecorated and the general working thoroughly reorganised, has imw been opened again under tin* management tjf Mr. 11. K. Wnotion, late Regimental Sergt.-Major to the S.V.C. Mr.
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    Government House.
    208 9 The following were th«* guests of His Kxcellency thr (Jovernor :mcl Lady fiuillemard at a dinner given at (lovernment House oil Friday, November 0. The Run’! of the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment played .selections during the evening Hon. Mr. Justice A. V'. Brown and Mrs. Brown, lion. Mr.
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    Old F.M.S. Resident in Japan.
    165 9 Mr. Jas B. Siriwardene, who retired from the F. M. S. (lovernment service about two years ago as Assistant Auditor, after many years soj< urn iri Malaya and Ceylon, is safe in Nag saki. lie was at Yok< ha l a when the earthquake took
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      DANGER AHEAD.
      1091 10 common interest.—Straits Times. November u. Then' is real danger of another big .slump in the rubber industry, for the conditions in the United States are very similar to those that brought about the slump in the middle of ID2O. 1 here has been overstocking and there has been
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      IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
      985 10 Straits Times, November 12. The close of the Imperial Conference suggests a glance over what has been done. No doubt a great part of the proceedings will remain undisclosed. It may be quite sound to say that we should conduct our diplomacy on the housetops so that all
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      GERMANY.
      1059 10 -Straits Times. November F 5. The Crown Prince is back in Germanand does not seem to have experitncec much difficulty in crossing the frontier He is there for no good purpose, a nd n> doubt we shall hear before very long threasons which have made him ah; ndor the
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      BRITISH POLITICS.
      1060 11 Straits Tinn •>, N'ovemhi r l 1. !lints of a general election early iiF December are not, we think, well founde'-.j The position on the continent is critical, an 1 no Government with a full sense of j responsibility would plunge into a general election on a most
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      DUTCH INDIES AND MALAYA.
      1030 11 io-o|m ration. Straits Tim< Novomlwr ir». We would like to endorse the very sound and thoughtful letter of Mr. A. E. Baddeley which we printed yesterday, more especially that part of it which points out that there should be no threats used in reference to the
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    Mr. G. P. Cuscaden’s Marriage.
    128 11 Mr. G. P. Cuscaden s Marriage. The marriage took |&gt;lu4‘&lt;* at St. Peter'd Church, Fort, Colombo, on October 25, the Rev. M. J. Purr* ws officiating, of Mr. George Percy Cuscaden, Deputy Commissi one r of Police, F. Si. 8., with Miss iv thleen Mary Rutherford Oliphant Morrison. The bride
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    Week-end Crime.
    73 11 Clothing and other property to tho value of $155 was stolen from Mrs. Fer-guson-Dav.e at 112 River Valley Road during the week-end. Mr. J. Kitchen, a European at the Bukit Timah quarries, reported the theft of a Colt revolver from his house. During the holidays, four cases of
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    Lawyer’s Clerk Charged.
    83 11 A curious case was mentioned in the Third Police Court, on Monday, when an Indian clerk, named Busir Ahm* d, em ployed by Mr. J. G. Campbell, was charged wi'h kidnapping a boy from India The case was postponed, and bail fixed at $lO,OOO. It is understood
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    Armistice Dinner. Annual Gathering of Ex-Service Men.
    2620 12 The annual Ex-Service dinner, which has alieady heeoine one of the principal evenls «*f the y»ar, was held ai thi* Adclphi Hotel on Saturday evening, when over two hundred Singapore nr lain; is of the Ex-Service Association of Malaya and others gathered to
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    F.M.S. EX-SERVICE DINNER.
    117 12 n* r«ni Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 13. The ex-Sorvioc dinner last night was a brilliant success 177 guests being present including Sir Unurence ami Lady Guille- maid, Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Mr lt v Scott, Mr. Nevill Stevens ard rs Conlay. Sir Laurence Guillemard &lt;
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    Celebrations at Penang.
    559 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, November lj. Armistice Day ex-Services dinneru* held at the E. and O. Hotel, on 11“’ day. Ninety-two sat down. V successful dance followed. The Resident-Councillor and Mr Km Sproule were present on Sunday”- it ,‘k* memorial service ip the Cricket flub The
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    A Murder Discovered.
    96 12 A Chinese living on an island in i Johore Straits has just convinv mr proof of the long arm of the law. A"' 11 a month ago he is alleged t&lt;» murdered another man, put tke body a sack, and put the sack in the c,i Last
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      BILLIARDS. S.C.C. Tournament Finals.
      496 13 Will’t* Smith and Newman with a o ipl** of hundred Detween them in the a&gt; t thousand had nothing in thr* S.C.C. tournament B Class final for excitement, it I .a Clot he and J. B. Myles were the finalists on November 8 in a mach
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      Yachting.
      783 13 Saturday afternoon, at the Singapore a ht Club, saw ten boats out to compete f r Mr. Peck’s Cup and what at one time promised to be a most exciting race, lu/.ied out for want of wind, the whole of the fleet being towed in after dark. ront 2.110
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      512 13 From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 10. Saturday dawned fine, but later in the afernoon heavy rain came down and it was feared the sky mooting would be spoth. But fortunately the rain ceased ,’u*t before the scheduled time foi the first event and an enjoyable afternoon’s
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      RUGBY.
      242 13 i'A'.t'. Defeat Tho (i.,:\ :c. 1 he S.C.C. “A” Rugby team won aguinst tlie Garrison on the padang on Saturday hy the substantial margin of a goal ami lour tries (17 points) to nil, but the i victory must, be attributed raihei to tin inexperience of some of the
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      Scottish Union Ruling.
      119 13 Scottish U nion Ruling. [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 10. The Scottish Rugby Union bus suspended Neil Maepherson, the Newport forward und Scottish international, for receiving a memento as a gift on the occasion of the present..tions made by Newport town to the 22 members of Newport Club to celebrate last
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      FOOTBALL.
      72 13 (Aneta’s Service.) Hercules Heat United (&gt;. (Aneta’s Service.) Wcltevreden, November 12. The Hercules beat the Un ted Old Boys, from Malaya, by 3—0, scoring two in the first half and one in the second. The Hercules were far superior, and it was generally expected that the score would have
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      United Old Buys Again Defeated.
      102 13 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, November 14. In the second match Hercules defeated the Malayan team, United Old Boys, by 4—l. The visitors attacked strongly at the tart, and a Hercules nhyer put the hall into his own goal. A free kick was given against a Singapore
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      Amateur International.
      89 13 [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 10. In th«* amateur soccer international at Sydenham, England heat Ireland by 3 0. Key, we learn, has signed an agreement with Mr. A. R. I.. Middleton for a tour of the print* pal cities of Australia, to last about six months. Mr. Middleton
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      HOCKEY.
      139 13 S.(\(\ Wins in Sembilan. i l»f S.i .&lt; h&lt; ckry tram which visited .'■nul l, wi &lt;iv« r t hr week nd was ful b th matches. Agairuit tin* rs won by o and 1 t&lt; i »i;_C i« siTHM d a -J vicory. Military I W .n. J
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      83 13 Tfu* result of the Men’s Monthly Medal at the Carr is on (Jolf Club was ’as follows C. B. Adams ha l*&gt; 72 F. Thorougood yft 1K ..72 Major Little yJ is 74 Tin* tie should tie placed n.V before Tuesday, November 20. Ihe result, of the
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      Swimming.
      68 13 The annual diving competition was the event at the Swimming Club on Sunday. Four entered and did various dives from the lower and middle bounds, finishing with one from tin* top, which is twentyeight feet high. The judges deservedly made W. M. McCrae the winner he gave an excellent
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      The Melbourne Cup.
      68 13 At Flemington the Melbourne Cup (two miles) resulted as follows. BITALLI 1 RIVOLK 2 ACCARAK 3 Betting 1 to 1 Bitnlli, 7 to t Rivole. 100 to 1 Aecarak. Twenty-seven ran. Won by threequarters of a length, one and a half lengths separating second and thirtf. The
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    159 13 The Currency Commissioners’ Provisional return for tin- month of October, 1922, is as follows (A) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on October .‘5l, 1922 $80,24:1,624.70 Average amount of i’urrency Notes in Circulation during 1 the month of October, 11*2:1 80,228,1)62.44 tl») Coin Portion of the
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    Loss of a Twakow.
    72 13 A Lwakow containing eighty caes of rubber, valued at $B,OOO capsized while online out to'a ship lying uiT the Main Wharf on Saturd y. The twakow went the bottom, with her cargo, hut the mar ne pidice manag' d t recover nine 1 Malay who is
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    Federal Council. Introduction of the Supply Bill.
    2154 14 (1' ioin Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 14. A meeting of the federal Council was held this morning, 1I K. the H'tfh ommissioner, Sir Laurence Gudlemard, KC11 K.C.M.G., presiding. Others present "were the Chief Secretary, the Rulers and Residents, the Legal and
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    W. C. T. U.
    323 14 11k* following is conUibuted by a correspondent:— Thu Woman’s Chris, ian Temperance Union held a public temperu.ee meeting in the Y. M. C. A. hall on November 1). The hall was packed, somu. who could not find seats having to leave. Hie Rev. H. W. Williams,
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    Sultan of Selangor. Celebration of His Coronation Jubilee.
    592 14 (From a Correspondent). His Highness Raja Suleiman 3ultan of the State of Selangor win reigned for 25 years on DecemW, ii‘ the event is to be auspiciously 1 i .c Klang. 3 It was, it is rumoured, originu'lv Kl gested that the
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    OCTOBER TIN RETURNS.
    141 14 Tronoh Mines.—Piculs 2,047. Kamunting Tin Dredging.— (Two dredges) 1,450 piculs, hour rr 1,188, yardage 210,000 cubic yard- intimated realised value of ore sBo.oo' Renong Tin Dredging.—Follow:) r.u the particulars of the output for second half month ending October I Dredge No. 1 piculs 115, dredge N piculs
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    Secret Society Case. Magistrate Discharging Many Accused.
    852 15 Fifteen out of tht* 3” Chinese who were at Seletar on suspicion t*f hav,nj r attended an initiation ceremony of •tn Sin Ghee Hin society were dischargt| by the Second Magistral© (Mr. \hearne) when the case for the prose,.uti n was concluded on
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    NEW GENERAL HOSPITAL. The Deputy Governor's Official Visit.
    505 15 The Hon. the Colonial Secretary and I the Governor’s Deputy, Sir Frederick! Janies, inspected the new buildings at I the General Hospital, S»*p.*y Luu s on Tuesday. He was met mi arrival by the Hon. the Colonial Engineer, the *Hoti. the Principal
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    DESPERADO ARRESTED.
    91 15 (From Our o\v» Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 13. Mr. Dailey and three detectives proceeded to the :»*.a mile in the Klang Komi yesterday to arrest a Malay named ka« sim, who was a suspected bad character The accused who was at his house took up a knife and
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    Holidays in 1924.
    96 15 The following list of holidays n the t„;,y during tW- &gt;v» r •?-;&gt; l bl h,-d 1 !v&gt; (Jovcrnm nt Gazette: NYw Year’s Day January 1, raipusam lanm rv 2‘-\ Chinese New Vur Febru.«i&gt; 5 anil it, Mood Friday and f "a!!? T M \pril IS ami
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    The Assizes. Story of Counterfeit Coin Hoard.
    923 15 Three Ch iicm 1 wm* charged at tin Singapore Ass.zes on the St 1 1 nst., h* imc in hief .Justice (Sir Walter Shawl, with being a. p issession of counterfeit m iis. Tin* evideiuv ft r tin* pros«*cut on showed that police
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEERS. Inspection by General Officer Commanding.
    475 15 The Malacca Volunteer Corps were inspected by Lt. Col. Thompson, D.S.O. the C.O.C., Malaya, oti October 2*. Operations took place ovyr Keinenctoie Estate, mar Jasin, and the general idea was that a detached enemy force, that hud entered Malacca territory, via the Linggi
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    HELP FOR JAPAN.
    191 15 To the* IMitor of th»* .Straits Time*. Sir,— We shall feel it a pleasure if you would kindly convey our sincerest thanks to the public in general, through yotir valuable paper, for the tfeneros.ty extended to our destitute people at home in connection with the recent earthquake.
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    News from Java. American Capital in Dutch Indies.
    138 16 lAm'.as Serv'd*). Welti*', i 'dm, November 9. Mj David Kigali bus arrive') at Medan, from the Ameican Detriment of Agriculture. for llu- purpose of r ud&gt;iriir thi* possibility of Die investment of Aim-,, an capital in the hutch rubber estati"*. The development
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    86 16 Prom Uur Own Correspondent). IVnanjc. November 111. On the inutation of the Hon. Mr. I*. K. Nandi&gt;ar, a reception was given to Kao Sahib l&gt;. Arulanandum Pillay, Agent for the Cow mount of India to Malaya. There was a largo attendance of all the Indian eomniunit es.
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    Save the Children Fund.
    244 16 The hid it or has received the following letter Dear Sir,—On behalf of the Duke of Atholl, I write to acknowledge with most gra'eful thanks your letter of Septeml'er 8, enclosing final contribution from the readers of the Straits Tin**, of £17 10s. I cannot sufficiently
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    Municipal Commission.
    192 16 Action taken at a meeting of Com* mit tee Nit. 2 held on November 6 t included Decided that the Health Officer should furnish a short report on the subject of cubicles in houses in tin* congested areas; s Iso that the Health Officer and the D.C.I.T. should
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Report of Singapore Firms.
    831 16 .Mes; rs. K rarer and Co.’s weekly report, i«iti,| Novi": la r It. state..’. The considerable advance in try prit" of tin which has taken place during the past week has been reflected in the share market by increased activity in most
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    TAMIL AND HIS WIFE. Property Dispute in Supreme Court.
    619 16 An action in which a Tamil was sued l,y his wife in connection with certain property alleged to have been conveyed u* her w s commenced in the Supreme Court 0:1 Wedr.i silay, before Mr. Justin Bari ett-Lcnnard. Mr. A. V.
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    BIRTH
    22 16 MOOTATA.MRY.- 7, Ibrahim Sultan Rand, jnhorc Bahru, to Dr. and Mrs. N. Mootntamby, a son. F.M.S. and (.'eylon papers please copy.
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    MARRIAGE
    41 16 DUKK MILL. On November Id, 11)23, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Bcv. J. A. B. Cook, John Duke, of Singapore, to Catherine Mill. M.A., MB.. Ch J?. D IM!., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hill, of Sandyford, (Jlasgow.
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    Trade and Finance.
    158 16 Singapore, November i;, KXUHANGg On London, Bank 4 m's Demand 516 Private 3 m. credits •&gt; 512 On New York, DemdVid Private 00 d/s On France, Bank On India, Bank T.T. On Hongkong, Bank d/d i. V* On Shanghai Bank T.T. Oil Java, Bank T.T. (&gt;n Japan,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    464 16 Singap »ro. Novembu 15 MINING. Issue Yal. Pd. Buyers. Seller* 1 1 Batang Padang 0.35 o.-ln 1 l Hitam Till 1.30 1.35 1 I Jdantoh 0.26 mu 1 1 Julian Tin 0.20 0.32 ll IT Kam. Kamunting 45/- 46 !‘l JkT Kamunting Tin 38/6 39 6 10
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      88 16 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait* I tiu&gt; 3 uT.il the Straits Budget should bt ■i«Mreu.-»*d fu the iicati Ottico, Cecil and Stanley Street", Singapore, Straits Sett’ei'onts. Th»- post free price of the Straits Timn to the United Kingdom ami foreign •■ountries* is ;5.)t a year. The post free
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    58 16 DEATHS COOK. The beloved wife of the Rev. .1. A. 1’. t O i», Jennie, at Went &lt; 'ro.vdon, of jdieu mania, November H, 7;;, LANAGAN.— On November 11, 1 0123, at 89 Cpper Seranpoon Iioacl, Catherine, widow oi Mi 1 :t Jehn Klamj'an (form *rly of th&gt;&gt; \V&lt; iuhts
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      82 1 Lencral. Rubber Restriction 1 Soc tty of Planters labour Recruiting 2 London Rubber Stocks 2 1\ ylon Rubber Control 3 Local Rubber Auctions 3 October Rubber Returns 1 London Rubber Position 4 Telegrams.— The New Rubber Bill 2 Correspondence.— Rubber 3 Effective Restriction 3 Dutch Indies and Rubber 3
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION. Official Statistics for Twelve Months.
      202 1 The following figures for British Malax a from November, 1922 to October, 1!'23 are issued by the Controller of Rubber Exports total exports from British Malaya 249,259 Foreign Imports 62,92' Net Exports 186,332 Restriction Area. Tons. Stock licensed on 31.10.22 7,253 I’roduction exported
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      Rubana Rubber Estates. Sound Financial Position of The Company.
      1129 1 The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on October 3 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chairman) presiding. The Chairman said We submit to you to-day the report and accounts
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      BERNAM-PERAK PLANTATIONS The Payment of Preference Arrears.
      568 1 The 14th annual ordinary general meet* ing of The Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on October 18 at the offices of the company, 4, Lloyd’s Avenue, Fenchurch Street, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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      Society of Planters. Interesting Discussion At Tanjong Malim.
      1449 2 The following i'( port lias l&gt;«« n olli’inlly supplied Tlu* first annual mooting »»f th’ Incorporated Society of i bintci II* Selangor and I’niijong Malini brain h, v.a held at the d’unjong Malini Club on ()(toiler at 1.20 pm. There were present
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      Labour Recruiting.
      50 2 lhe Deputy Controller of Labour, enang, informs us that recruiting has been generally resumed in the Madras I Msidency, hut the following taluks are close I to recruiting owing to prevalence tf d sease:—Kamuchundram and Rajamu ml ry in Godavery, Periakulam in Madura, Coimbatore and Kollegal in &lt;
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      32 2 A telegram received by Messrs. Lewis ind I'eat gives London stocks 1,105 tons Ip f'.i (he week ended the 1 CMh inSt The "t.il on hand is 00,405 tons.
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      Singapore Para Rubber. Resumption of Dividend Payments.
      988 2 Thu fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on October 8, in the Council Room, Rubber Growers’ Association, 2, 3, and 4, Idol-lane, E.C.; Mr. H. de C. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, Your
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      BANTENG RUBBER. Results Reflect the Industry's Improved Position.
      454 2 The sixteenth annual general ineetimr the Ban*.eng (Selangor) RubKr Estates, Ltd., was held on September V at 5 Whittington-avenue, E.C. Mr. V. R. Wickwar (the* chairman presided, and, in moving the adoption of of the report and accounts, said that the improvement
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      THE NEW RUBBER BILL. Chinese Chamber of Commerce Protest.
      136 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, November IT A large public meeting, convened the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Perak, passed a resolution to point out Government that the new rubber bill, increasing licence fees for dealers, was excessive and would tend to
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      69 3 In? Straits Times is not re-pun-able; foi L r •.pinion- of its corie-punch ntCom i i,t-; should bear in mind that li*tt&lt;*r ii, i-t be short and to tin* point. I.onp i ui.blinK are liable to be rejected oi ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must •uclose their namts, not necessarily
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      Rubber.
      563 3 T»* tlu* Editor of the Straits Times. gir .—The letter from your eorro-'-p, mlent Awaiting Action and your U*aelcr of the* 7th instant—especially the latter— ought to make the governmen t sit up and reflect a bit before it is too late. If the government are really too j,us\
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      Effective Restriction.
      320 3 To th«* Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Whether Restriction by legislation or leaving the industry to adjust tself, by allowing the weak to be fr »zen out, is not a question that need be discussed to-day. The Government has decided on Restriction as the best means of
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      Dutch Indies and Rubber.
      654 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S’r, I a-k spat* to draw att ntion to fUiK 1 po tits ar sing out of your leading article of Friday, 9th instant. There is no occasion for either thr ats or bargaining with Dutch producers. All that
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      Young Producers.
      371 3 To the Editor of the Straits'Times. Sir I am afraid that Owner Plante’'" would not find his cynical amusement reading the various protests against the Dresent Duncan Scale for V&gt;ung I reducers if he was an owner of a you lie producing estate himself, hut would will- r
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      The Rubber Quandary.
      258 3 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, —Having been away in Europe, 1 li vc lost touch with correspondence in this heading. Anyway, it appears to be admitted that still less rubber is wanted out “Young Producers” are crying for still more. Now’, instead of interfering
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      172 3 The total exports of Ceylon-produced rubber for the first 12 months of restriction i.e., for the period November 1, 1022 to October 31. 1023, were as follows Restricted rubber Stocks Total tons. tons. tons. November 1022 2 3,704 .”,70*; December 003 3,30*) 4,02.; January 1023 2,0r&gt;3 1,0H.3
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      734 3 Steadier Tout* Maintained hroutDiant. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, November a. Pillowing a &lt;|iii«*t week, w )i values for awarded 'last varying* between 46 and 4*l Vi; cent-, the local auction on Wednesday, opened with a steadier tone, which was maintained throughout the sale. Hus ness
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      SHANGHAI PAHANG RUBBER. Small Profit Shown for Year’s Work.
      870 4 The truth anna I general meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai Pahang (lubber Kstate, Ltd., w; s held, on October 23, at Shanghai. Mr. N. Maitland, the Chairman, presided, and there were also j.iesent IVre P. Sallou, Messrs. C. J. L,
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      OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      264 4 A!i|4*lo Sumutra. —37,000 lbs. Anglo*Johore Consolidated. —-0,100 lb#. Al'.r iiajnli. 10,100 lbs. AuMralas.a. 10,000 lbs. Asa hail.—- 18,000 lbs. Ayer I’anas.- 10,100 )bs. Aiiip.it (St.iiiati.i» JT.OIT* lbs. ilo.csi ran. i (Siantar). —53,110 lbs. ib la. Nil. Hah I.'as. 80,584 lbs. Hukit Palong Syndicate.- .9,522 lbs. lbnar (Selangor).—o,B2o
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      London Rubber Position.
      321 4 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. for a copy of the October circular of the Rubber Trade Association of London, giving figures to end of September. Jn view of the prevailing anxiety as to the rubber position in America, some figures based on the
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES OCT. 17.
        297 4 Stock Pi, txi UM' 3tof k Vain*. Cornel# rrW* v*; l(t £1 Anglo-Malay 22/0 £i Linggi '*M£l Ayer Kuning 38/9 2/ London Asiatic il Rakap Plantation* 15/ 2. 1 :ok £1 Banteng (Selangorl 30/ VI I/nmit £1 Batu Caves 17/6 £1 Malacca Plantns. r
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES NOV. 15.
        707 4 Capital f*«ui* Paid Up Value Divided. (ompany A Co. Evatt 160 000 1 P C i «'C y«ar end 29-2.24A lenby ($1) 1.2 S I.3(Vd. 1.25 1.30 "&gt;l ye«f 30-9-22 Alor Gajah (81) 1.30 1.40 1.20 1.30 .-7.214 5 pc. year ended 30-6-23. Am.
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