The Straits Budget, 11 January 1924

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    Masthead
    27 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] ■so. :ti:w Singapore, Friday, January 11, 1924 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    300 1 Lxdkr*— Llitu-al Uneasiness* riu' Social Evil Hr. Bimbo Reports tutorial Wireless J* j h! S.viii! Kvil \i j fai-.ei-u Research ld 14 I iwrul Leal and Personal J"? R. at* r’' Sendee < Fonqucring Venereal Disease.. Shipping Magnate s Death Perak NeteS •hi:, of Singapore 1 Ga—* hv Copra
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4473 1 Ti nu h.V;; the Bishop of Col- k:i■:.' "Hhi mation service in the iiiuin 1 1, "here u woman named 1 f"i M n u,(I him as a candiT.dcMPnwI 1 ma ,on This woman’was :>’nt f (j handed by the Supreme v rn r her c hild.
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      BRITISH POLITICS. Party Wrangling Gets Keener.
      424 3 |iFl TK.H’B SF.RVK K. I London, January 3. I ,st'fulive of the City of London f 1A t1i ve Association has issued a t t„ the effect that if a Con■5.. C vernment supported by I! I unattainable it hopes, in the It, of
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      Franco-Czech Alliance.
      188 3 London, January 3. I'".- Apprehensions in the British 1 ,;t i press that the Kranco-Czech ,,l ’> 'vil: ultimately divide P'urope into aiiiml eamps have evoked replies in 1 1 P r 'ss. Le Journal envisages i il 'U,: of the treaty as a new Europe M I*
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      Serbs and Bulgaria.
      68 3 K.,fj ;i London, January 3. i,( 'h 'l,;., j u k r o-Slav Minister RaJl1 text f for Belgrade, taking the l’r. I, K L CC k of 1"> i u ,s hoped that Rakitch, u lg ‘»-ian su PPorter of Serbo(';yhik r un th,. ll,) wi,
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      United States News. Great Naval Manœuvres Projected.
      190 3 London, January 3. W ashington Mr. Denby has ordered the mobilisation of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and scheduled the larges* manoeuvres ever held for January am February, including fifteen battleships The manoeuvres will be held in thr Caiibhean S"a, off Panama. 1o
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      Terrible Dust Explosion.
      148 3 London, January 3. Peoria, Illinois A terrific explosion believed to be due to the ignition of dust in a corn products factory in the neighboring town of Pekin resulted in many being killed and injured. The explosion was followed by fire which spread to the adjoining buildings
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      Dixmude Disaster.
      81 3 London. January 3. Marseilles Following the discovery of charred aluminium and burnt pieces of rubber coated fabric at various places on the west coast of Sardinia, an observation balloon wirelessly announced the discovery of wreckage of the Dixmude 120 feet deep in the sea south of San Marco.
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      Anthracite Coal Supplies.
      92 3 London, January 3. Montreal It is announced that a company has been formed, including Sir Alfred Mond and representatives of other Welsh colliery interests, to instal a complete breaking plant m Montreal for the purpose of handling Welsh anthracite of sizes required by Canadian trade. It is
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      German Patents.
      55 3 London, January 3. Wilmington, Delaware The federal district court sustained the sale of 5,700 German dye chemical patents to the chemical foundation, which was incorporated by the alien property custodian in wartime* The Government sought to have the sale set as de as unconstitutional. An appeal is being
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      Chinese and Railways.
      34 3 London, January 3. Montreal Three Chinese graduates of Nanyang University, Shanghai, have arrived with a view to entering the service of the Canadian-Pacific Railway in order to study Canadian railway methods
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      America and Mexico. Protests Against Taking Sides.
      121 3 London, January 3. Ne w York Officials in Washington admit that the Mex can revolutionists have made considerable headway, but arc of opinion that the Obrcgon Government will finally win. The sale of arms to Obregcn is proceeding, all protests apparently being too
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      Egyptian Legations.
      103 3 London, January 3. Paris The first Egyptian Legation in France has been installed at the Hotel Majestic, Paris, under Mahmoud Fakrhy who is also Minister to Belgium. Ont of the secretaries of the legation will be Uationed at Brussels as Charge d’Affaires. The Egyptian Legation in Rome has
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      Floods in Paris.
      63 3 London, January 4 Paris The flood situation is still critical. Ama/.iii' scopes reminiscent of wartime arc being enacted in Paris and tile ii\crsidc ndnnbs. The Seine yeiterda> was 21 'j feet above normal. The flo-jd burst the barriers at Alfortville am inundated the town. The population of
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      Indian Politics.
      67 3 London, January 3T Cocanada The National Congress concluded after deciding to appoint a hoard for the purpose of popularising the use of Khaidar, otherwise homespuns, throughout India. It passed a resolution expressing the opinion that the sufferings of Indians abroad could not be remedied until Swaraj was achieved.
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      Germany.
      70 3 London, January 3. Berlin Herr Hermann, Minister of the Interior in the Socialist government of Thuringia, has been arrested at Weijnar on a charge of being implicated in illegal practices in connection with the appointment <*f socialist officials. London, January 3. Berlin A hundred Berlin metal fatlories are at
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      Ecclesiastical.
      75 3 London, January 3. Dallas, Texas The standing committee of the diocese announces that the Rev. Lee Heaton Young, clergyman (if the Epis copal Church, Fort Worth, will be placed on trial for expressing' in the course of sermons in New York doubt concerning the Virgin Birth of Christ. His
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      Railway Workers Strike.
      79 3 London, January 4. It is understood that the ballot of the locomotive engineers and firemen is against acceptance of the Railway Wages Board’s award. London, January 4. A serious situation on the railways is threatened as the result of the hall-t which embodied a provision empowering the
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Empire Wireless. Protest by the Australian Premier.
      161 3 [RrtTEB’B Sbbvicc.) London, January 4. The date of my departure is approaching, and I cannot longer remain silent on the question of Empire wireless, on which there should be no real difficulty in coming to a definite conclusion,” runs the opening passage of
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      Dixmude Disaster.
      139 3 London, January 4. Toulon The commission inquirng into the loss of the Dixmude has begun its work. The first question being discussed is whether the meteorological reports, especially those from the south of France, were communicated to the Dixmude in good time. London, January 4. Paris The Ministry
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      Mexican Rebels.
      115 3 London, January 4. Galveston Huerta’s headquarters announce that the rebels are now in possession of all the Mexican oilfields. London, January 4. Washington The United States sold the Obregon Government 5,000 1017 model Enfield rifles, 5,030,000 rounds of ammunition and eight aeroplanes. Mr. Weeks, Secretary for War, stales
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      National Debts.
      86 3 London, January 4. Treasury figures show that the aggregate of the national debt on March 31 was £7,842,000,000, an increase of Cl 00,000,000 compared with a year earlier. This is attributable to capitalisation of arrears and interest due to the United States and the increase of the nominal
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      Greek Politics.
      62 3 London, January 4. Athens M. Venizelos has arrived and had a lengthy conference with General Plastiras. London, January 4. Athens M. Venizelos has arrived. General Plastiras and other officers went out to meet the steamer. M. Venizelos declared that he did not intend to remain long in Greece.
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      Seeing by Wireless.
      160 4 London, January 4. Colonel L’Fstrange Malone, chairman of tlie Radio A oration, interviewed with regard to the reeent transmission of Ameriran hroadrastmg hy tlie Rritish Hroadeasting Company, forera ted that 1t»24 would make tele-vision, or see ini' hy wirele a practical po -ihil ty lie en pha;
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      Empire Zinc Combine.
      157 4 London, January 1. Renter leant in conned on with the Umpire /.in" combination that Lloyd Rank and the National Bank of Scotland is i mug on the !Mh nt.on h< half of the I’non Cnderwrit ing Agency, Ltd.. l'LoOO.nnn even pel- cent, fir t limi t gage
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      Terrible Explosion.
      96 4 Lntidofi, January 4. A terrible explosion occurred at mid nipht at Rhosamman Colliery, Rims,am man, Itrynam Main, in the Swansea Valley Seven men engaged in driving a drift in search of coal were at the surface changing at the time of the accident. It is supposed that the
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      American Shipping.
      65 4 London, .Jaiiuaiy 1. V* a hington A conference at Whitt* House re will'd in a decision to place the operation and contiol of (iovernnient owned tonnage in the hands of the hinei l'ency I* leet orporn! ion with Mr. Leigh rainier, ex-chief of the Navy Department's bureau of
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      Sixteen Earthquakes.
      57 4 I.omlon, January L Ancona Sixteen earthquake shocks oicine.'l in the neighbourhood of IVsaro. Mmeks m the neighbourhood of Mondolfo, Matot 1 a and Sail ostan/o caused damaur and several people were injured. The authorities are providing shelter for the people, who in spite of the snow refuse to
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      American War Expenditure
      38 4 London, January 1. VVa liineton Mr. Davis, Directorticneral ol Kailroads, annonnees that a •'•ttlenient has been reached amounting to a.,(,<>(»,o<K>, in respect „f all claims aiiMiig from the Government's control id' the lailways in wartime.
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      Dail Eirann Funds.
      54 4 London, January 1. Mr. John I' inner'y, the American law "•pf'senting the claimants to the ,o v ,,n •hail Mira tin funds in America has "iterview.d do Valera and Austin 'h'hlm prisons, preliminary to k"' evidence |,f„ n M American »",.l in accordance with the order of
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      Russia and Switzerland.
      33 4 London, January acquitt of Conradi Vwho ‘wa/chared 'I il-’T'o «t HtvoyJ not I/..’ Svvi s r| tr/.en expelled from M a ngid hovcott of Swi hoods ,s proclaimed throughout Itu.vda
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Floods in Paris. Rise of Twenty-Four Feet Recorded.
      378 4 (RF.CTKK’S StUMi f.J London, January 5. I: The Sene is still rising, but rap id I v. The ls expected to ,.acl, a level of LM feet to morrow morn„P. when it is believed that the maximum viiI In attained. Workers at
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      Rum Ship Seizures.
      144 4 London, January 5. N.w York Rritain, at the instance of the Canadian Government, has requested the release of British Canadian memberof the crew of *the Tomako, and is also a king' for further information respectii.';' the seizure, the British investigation having shown that the Tomako, which is
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      Dixmude Disaster.
      82 4 London, January 5. Kome It is reported front Sciacea, •’>'*‘ii( h vessels carrying out dredging brought to the surface* a quan- v r I v ,n Hitd ropes believed to belong o the Dixmudc. London, January 5. Laris Crowds lined the streets and 1,1,1 e as impressive ceremony
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      Cold Snap in America.
      61 4 London, Januatv <» y'jl 'yr" "'-.'l a dozen deaths have 1., l"",, f "to awerest eold 'I;! 1 hav< sw, .|>t the enuntry for J.pan ..v u,,. s s t,,( greatest sufferer T ...Pfratmt.s there are the lowest since m point is Vi rein in nim
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      French Elections. M. Poincare still Harps on The Treaty.
      223 4 London, January 5. Laris The French electoral period 'ojh.ms to-morrow with the election of onethird of the Senate. Little interest is taken in it except as a forecast of the n ally decisive elections for the l hamper m April. Of
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      Shipping in Danger.
      91 4 London, January 5. The liners Orsova from Australia and China from India experienced terrific weather in the Gulf of Lyons. Both were compelled to heave to and were many hours late in reaching Toulon and Marseilles respectively and a day late at Plymouth. London, January 5. The
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      Mexican Rebels.
      88 4 London, January Mexico City The Secretary for War denies that the rebels captured Tampico and the oil fields of Vera Cruz. The British cruiser Cape Town has arrived and departed for Tampico. London, January 0. >'ew Orleans General Huerta, the revolutionary leader, has directed his agents to purchase
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      Mr. Bruce on Preference.
      105 4 London, January 5. Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Austialia, in a speech at Lincoln declared that the Commonwealth meant to develop manufacturers as well as the output of foodstuffs and raw materials. She was not here as a suppliant for trade relations in order
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      Bavaria and Berlin.
      51 4 London, January 5. H( i lin The Bavarian Government has •Midieased a memorandum to the Chaneellor revision of the co-nsli mC" 'f' r hl ,,u poso of fuM re-establish- h k l<lcpi <-f individual t I.. u »ir2r. h, f' r ‘v' ea,or participation in M'S..; th
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      Russian Property.
      56 4 London, January 5. According to the newspapers u entire Soviet commercial organisa ys m Pans will be temporarily clowl and transferred to London in the near future in consequence of the recent de- ision of the Seine Tribunal that good nti'.nalised by the Soviets belong in th•,vs of
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      Afghan Frontier. The Risks of Anglo-Russian Friction.
      187 4 London, January Discuss ng Afghanistan, the special correspondent of the Observer says old frontier jealousies are once more blazing up. It is a mistake to think the revolu. tion has substantially changed Russian preoccupat on in Central Asia, and in the absence of
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      Peace Prize Offered.
      97 4 London, January 5. New York Mr. Edward Filene. the well-known Jewish proprietor of a department store in Boston, has offered a $50,000 prize for a European competition for the best plan for world peace Separate contests will be held in England. France and Italy. The competition similar
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      America and Silver.
      83 4 London, January 5. Washington Silver interests in vb“ United States are considering the formation of a combine to secure greater American control of the price of silver. The latest proposal is to incorporate in Canada, though no decision ha? beer, arrived at. Not all concerned are convinced
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      More Oil Tanks.
      34 4 London, January The Hague The Royal Dutch Company are about to instal 41 large new tanks at Curacao with a capacity of »,2*18,000 ban els. They will be ready in *)«tuber.
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      Various.
      217 4 Londoji, January 4. Dallas The proceedings against tat Rev. I .oe Heaton Young have been abandoned. w [Mr. Young was to be placed on trial by the Episcopal Church for expressing doubt regarding the Virgin Birth.] London, January 4. Washington: Announcing its intention to appeal against the dye patents
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Peace Prize. Twenty-two Thousand Plans Received.
      239 5 |Hm London, January 7. v u York The pr-ste of £20,000 t/ v Mr. Edward Bok for the best 4 “r‘ 'tu» l bfe plan whereby the United cooperate with other nations V, i view to prevention of war has been |,„l to the
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      Scottish Labour Party.
      155 5 London. January 5. Addressing the annual conference of the Scottish Independent Labour Party a: Edinburgh, Mr. William Martin, M.P., >aid a Labour Government would not t.ilt rate dictation from any other party and would retain independence and tackle it» political programmes with undiminish♦•ti 'pirit. He emphasised that
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      German Friction.
      135 5 London, January 7. I' -'titn The formation of a Saxon < tii'ii cabinet, including Socialist mir r- ai.d a Socialist Premier in Heldt, d:'approved by the Saxon Socialist I arty, which passed a resolution by 77 ta ii* daring that the 25 Socialist meml" r- of the 1»it-t
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      Chinese Trade.
      87 5 London, January 6. h i i ’‘‘nose Industrial Commission, ft r r T Chan P Chien, has arrived tin. IU ce, remain in Britain tiiii in to s P ec investigate coal iri t r i C0 1 t t°n industry, agricultural r t a 1 hydraulic works.
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      Sir Percy Scott.
      41 5 yy London, January 7. arn! A 'l n, r «‘l Sir P«‘fc.v Scott, who tl u s th ult. and was stay- l( l \aletta, has been taken < L<► spi {a 1 at Dighi seriously beheved with asthma
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      Great Dock Fire. Large Quantity of Rubber Destroyed.
      123 5 London, January 7. The biggest London dock fire for half a century occurred at Poplar this afternoon, when a large warehouse stocked with rubber, tea and other inflammable goods was gutted. Seventy fire engines for the most part directed their attention to
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      America and Russia.
      76 5 London, January 7. Washington In the course of an interesting debate in the Senate on the subject of recognition of the Soviet Government, Mr. Lodge defended the policy of non-recognition on account of interlocking directorates between the Soviet Government and the Communist party. Mr. Borah eloquently pleaded
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      Suing Germany.
      69 5 London, January 7. Paris A case in which ten Belgians are suing the German Government for compensation for ill treatment when they were deported during the w’ar has opened before a mixed arbitration tribunal established under the peace ireaty. The court is composed of three judges, Swiss, Belgian
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      Paris Floods.
      61 5 London, January 7. Paris The fall in the Seine has begun. A decrease of three inches was registered in Paris this morning and ten inches at Montereau. while the Marne fell lVi feet at Meaux. It is expected that by to-morrow' the Seine will have fallen a foot
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      Rum-Running.
      56 5 London, January 7. Galveston, Texas The customs authorities have captured and brought to port the schooner Muriel E. Winters, flying the Briiish flag in the Gulf of Mexico outside the three mile limit. They allege that the manifest showed an original cargo of 3,-100 cases of whisky and the
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      France and Slovakia.
      54 5 London, January 7. Stuttgart The Minister for Defence, Herr Gessler, in a speech said he regarded the all ance of France and Czeeho-Slo-vakin as a bridge in Franco-Russian relations with the object of placing Germany between two tires, but Germany intended to pursue her path towards the
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      Battleship Adrift.
      70 5 London, January 7. Norfolk, Virginia: The battleship Louisiana, being towed from Philadelphia to Baltimore for breaking *p, was abandoned in a gale and is drifting helplessly. Seven men are on board. A search so far has been without result. Coastguards are broadcasting messages to ships to look out
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      A Frozen Ship.
      55 5 London, January 8. New York The rigging and superstructure of the Italian liner Prcsidente Wilson was r,o covered with ice when she arrived from Naples that the customs officials were detained for two hours while the crew with steam hoses and axes cleared a way through the
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      Mexican Rebels. American View on Supplying Arms.
      121 5 London, January 7. New Orleans After conferring with an American official here the Mexican revolutionary purchasing agent has announced that he has abandoned plans for purchasing arms and ammunition. London, January 7. Washington Following receipt of the report that Huerta has directed his
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      Naval Defence.
      158 5 London, January 8. In a leading article on its naval correspondent’s contention that the project of developing a great naval base at the Cape as an alternative to Singapore is strategically useless, but that the Cape route to the East would be enormously important if the passage of
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      Captured Rum-Runners.
      71 5 London, January 8. Washington The British Embassy has tiled a request for information with regard to the seizure of the British schooner Kwasind by the United States authorities at Wilmington, North Carolina, after the vessel, which was carrying intoxicating liquors, had put in for repairs. It is believed
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      Chinese Mission.
      46 5 London, January 7. The Chinese industrial mission visited the London decks. It will meet at the Chinese Legation to-morrow representatives of British manufacturing houses and officials of the Overseas Trade Department, the Port of London Authority and a representative of Chinese resident! in London.
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      Fall of the Franc.
      44 5 London, January 7. Paris The Minister of Finance is submitting to the Cabinet proposals to check the speculation which is responsible for the fall in the franc. He says the Paris Bourse is overrun with undetdrables and must be purged.
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      Dutch Politics.
      27 5 London, January 8. The Hague On account of the unsuccessful efforts to form a new Cabinet the Queen has declined to accept the Ministry’s resignation.
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      M. Poincare’s Triumph.
      33 5 London, January 7. Paris The papers, commenting on the Senatorial elections, emphasise M. Poincare’s personal triumph and p*>int out that the political complexion of the Senate is not materially affected.
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      Steamer Disabled.
      31 5 London, January 7. It is reported from Soller that the Dutch steamer Ronoo, from Hamburg t Macassar, is disabled in latitude 4o 112* North, longitude 7 U 50’ West.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      PARLIAMENT. Meeting After the General Election. The Labour Party in Hopeful Mood.
      643 5 [RSL'TEB’B SkrvuJL.J London, January 8. M The session of the Commons opened| with a crowded attendance and an atnios-M pnere of lively anticipation, though toJ day’s business was normal. East EndH Labourites arrived escorted by charabancs!! containing partisans
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      The Fall of the Franc.
      41 5 London, January 8. Paris The Minister of the Interior has signed a decree ordering the expulsion of a Dutch exchange speculator on a charge of spreading alarmist reports with regard to tho full in the franc.
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      Dunlop Company. Confidence in the Directors Voted.
      235 6 1 London, January A resolution «»l confidence in the him tors was pa- ed at an e.\t raoidmaiy .cet.ng of sharcholdei of the Dunlop uhhcr Company h«*J«l at Cannon Stmt otel. Sjr Eric Ledd* s, presiding, tiding of the committee of inve.-tiga mu
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      London Dock Fire.
      80 6 London, January >. ’J he London dock lire wa -.till burning his morninir hut wa- w< II in hand at er. o’clock. I re engines and a hundred i remen are till woikmg. It i- hoped <» suppres it by the afternoon. I h« lam&gc is now
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      Anglo-Dutch Trade.
      59 6 London, January An all-lint h exhibition opens at Am terdarn on the 10th inst. for a month. It is organised by I>uteh merchants in-j-n ted in the recovery of British trade ind is supported hy Lord Kylsant and Brit ish Chambers of Commerce. The main object i.s to
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      The Railway Dispute.
      72 6 London, Jarman s. At the close of an all-day meeting of the executive of Ihe A -oeiated Soc.ety of Locomotive Kngincci and F.remen it was officially announced that in view of the overwhelm.ng* majority, namely to I, against acceptance of the Wages Board’s award, the ixecutive had
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      Aviation.
      30 6 London, .lauuarv s. Paris ’flu- committee of the International Aeronautn al Federal on announces that the Schneider (’up plane contest will he held in the United States in l‘»24.
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      White Slave Traffic.
      31 6 London, January 10. Lome A decree has been published enforcing the Paris convention for suppression of tlie white slave traffic, aim the international convention '>f Uenevi of 1021.
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      Various.
      119 6 London, Januarv K. The Clyde trusties have obtained tjovernment assistance to provide a new dork at (ilasgow, to he the largest in Britain, at a cost of £2,000,000. Construction will he begun immediately. London, January 0. Brussels: The Detroit industrial magnate Raphael Herman has given a million dollars to
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Labour and Liberal. Comments on Mr. Macdonald’s Speech.
      498 6 Labour and Liberal. Comments on Mr. Macdonald ’s Speech. [Keitek's Sl.KvbK.J London, January s. t»,.* i eit Hall I! eet.ng. Mr. Macdonald -aid they de-ired ivsuilipt on of late.n- with liu-'ia not because they nm«‘d wi’h what the Russian (ioveiii,;..nt had done “that is not oui hiismes-; I want trade,
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      Rum-Running.
      93 6 London, January it. New Voik: The captain, mate and supeu argo of tin- Dutch schooner /eehound. which the coastguards -id/.ei. ,,|f Long Island on Decernber x, have been acquitted by the jury in the federal Court on a charge of conspiring to violate the Prohibition Law. Similar charges against
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      The Falling Franc.
      85 6 London, January it. Pans The Minister of Finance, M nisteyne. has submitted a scheme to e cabinet aiming at countering the fall fr,in V.’ nn<l ('funprising firstly more t-oious police regulation to suppress the m favour of a sale in Govern“nt s( i unlu,s secondly a revised
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      United States News.
      237 6 London, January I*. i» a l m Beach, Florida A stront 'force of police armed with n a c p 1, u uns attacked a gang of bank robber holding a meeting in the swamps. Hu ja-puty Sheriff and five of the lobbtr.- u( re killed. London.
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      The Paris Floods.
      106 6 London, January l*. I’aii> Although the Seine is falling slowly the outlook is not reassuring, for damper weather has returned. Meanwhile the situation in Paris and the suburbs is much the same. The maximum height of the flood is now reached at Kouen. where the quays are
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      Attacks on Trotsky.
      95 6 London, .January p. Hel>ingtor> I hi* Moscow newspapers state that Protzky has been ordered two months rest. The news ha? caused sensatjon in Mo-cow. where it is believed that his illness iv partly political. London. January in. Kitra It is reported from Moscow that many leaders of
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      America and Reparation.
      52 6 London, January S. latis Mr. Dawes and Mr. Young, the American members of the experts committee enquiring into Germany's nuances, have made a statement pointing out that they come as private citizens without preconceived plans and declaring Inat the committee’s work should be conducted with all poss
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      Niagara Falls.
      74 6 London, January p. Niagara Falls: The Premier of Ontario turned on a new unit of 55,000 horsepower, bringing the total development of !,:'o ona ,OVI H C!a hydro-power plant to ..t°,00(> all of which is being utilised. I wo further units are rapidly being completed, while two more
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      The Naval Cruise.
      41 6 London, January 0. Dm ban Tlv* light cruiser-, pnrticipat- nK ,n 1h r h.mpire cruise departed on Tlii a a V< ry suot,< ssf, visit. ,U! V- l cruisers arrived on the bth i parting tlie same evening.
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      Parliament. Labour Gives Samples of Its Manners.
      277 6 London, January p. The process of swearing in the numbers of the Commons this afternoon w as enlivened by the Labourites’ chair. Th» women Labourites and Lady Terrington were cheered. Miss Lawrence was greeted with the cry, “Good old Ea't London," and Miss
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      Mexican Rebels.
      53 6 London, January lb Tampico The Government forcis under Gutierrez are advancing on lavpant and have captured Huertolobos Paloblanco. London, January ib New York A telegram from Tampico si ys that the Federals completely control the port. No rebel force in the vicin t\ is of sufficient strength to
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      German Situation.
      70 6 London, January l'» Bt rlin A resumption of Allied no tary control has been effected in the present week following the announcement that the Government has taken measures to facilitate the control commission s visits. London, January 1"Paris As a result of British representations on the subject of
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      The Tangier Treaty.
      64 6 London. January 9. Barcelona A h teh is revealed in the negotiations regarding the Tangier treaty by the announcement 'that Prime Derivera has sent a note to the French and British Governments regarding the Spanish claims at Tangier expressing confidence that Britain and Franco "'ill give a
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      Japanese Steamer Lost.
      63 6 London, January 9. It is reported from Seattle that the steamer Kyosei Maru has been abandoned and the crew taken off by the American steamer President McKinley. [A wire of the 5th inst. stated that the. Japanese ste amer Kyosei Maru, bound to Yokohama from Victoria, was
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      Chinese Trade.
      63 6 London, January 9. I he Chinese industrial commissioner, interviewed by Reuter, said he was impressed with what he was seeing in Kng land, especially their grateful and courteous reception. To-day they inspected the Underground Railway developments and motor transport improvement>• reception in their honour at the negation was
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      Atlantic Storms. Liners Delayed by The Gale.
      158 7 London, January 9. 'i |u* Atlant c coast is in the r' ,> ua t accompanied by excep- hi-.;, tide practically amounting r.k.1 Wo. The coast from Brest f/ is strewn with wreckage. h ivt been wrecked, houses’ flooded boats sunk, and fishermen
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      German Seamen Strike.
      201 7 London, January 9. k.> of Herman seamen at Hull to ,u the Maritime Board rate of extended to London. The ,.i d S. a men’s and Firemen’s Union, \h if. supporting the men, report that n e sh |> i' held up at Victoria Docks m: to
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      Shipbuilding.
      118 7 London, January 9. L"y l Register shows that 1,2«»1,f'0e) "f moi-fhant shipping 1 wore actually n>tructed in Britain and Ireland l' l tinier :»l, compared with an aver- "t 1 >'.'U,onn during the twelve months the war. 241.000 tons were eom',KT,j ood 114.000 launched in the f'-fty.iM.r quarter compared
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      Chilian Politics.
      75 7 London, January 0. lt,l v Lili An extraord nary i. a, 'bainent concluded without i, h The Minister of nest j "viewed, said payment of in* i«l tin U i ,e,^n <,l ‘bt was assured 'Haunt' i r UI uo delay in any gov"11Z n Thc Political situaisii:PL.
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      Dixmude Disaster.
      77 7 j, London, January 0. tat 1 Lui am from Bixcrfa says aid) 1 at Kseaut, which was ivcnvi 'i "'’‘‘‘‘kage of the Dixmude. '!»(t,,| !lt f‘*a a charred body with m ii toiler 1 n f t S f Fr( nch ,,aval u "i* -v in.-h, h also
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      Unemployed.
      45 7 London, January 9. The unemployed in Britain on December 111 totalled 1,250.000, an increase t 1111,000 compared with December 17. This is probably due to the dischaigo of temporary hands employed at Christmas, but the decrease is 23a,778 compared with January 1 last year.
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    CONQUERING VENEREAL DISEASE. Remarkable Recent Tacts From Vienna.
    519 7 The champions of Free Propagation of Disease, more especially our friend tlv* Bishop, are fond of giving lavish extracts from out of date and very unreliable statistics. So we are grateful to a medical friend who sends us the following extract from
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    SHIPPING MAGNATE’S DEATH President of K.P.M. and Dutch Mail Lines.
    153 7 The death has taken place in Holland of Mr. L. I’. D. Oppennoort, who occupied a unique position of esteem and influence in the Dutch shipping world, and was well-known in shipping circles in Fier’and and on the Continent. 'I
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    PERAK NOTES.
    994 7 (From A Concspondcnt). Ip ft, January 7. The New Year was heralded by a ball u tbr Residency, Taipitig, given by Lt CJ. 1'n.r and Mrs. Barr. Most of the Luropean lesidentu of Taipeng and a p; inkling of visitors fn <m v.cio proseat an enjoyable function wfticn
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    RENT IN ADVANCE. Interesting Case in District Court.
    325 7 A ta-e was concluded in the civil District Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. Sarwar, which raised an interesting question with reference to rent paid in advance. The ebcumstances were that 11. K. Mohamed Ihrr.him some time ago leased for a period
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    Pack up Your Troubles-!
    169 7 When the su.muon’s case of Klattig v. Flatl g was called in the District Court, yesterday, in which the husband is charged with assaulting the wife, a young couple, seated at the second bar table, moved up and stood near the bench, whereupon Mr. 1*. A.
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    A Changi Mystery.
    186 7 On November 4 last year, a police constable at ('hang 1 Station, brought some bones in tar in town and they were ent 1) ibo Coroner ,r sex identificai»n. h y were s el to have been found n s on the bon h off Changi the
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    Singapore Assizes. Preliminary Service at The Cathedral.
    2297 8 1C lit 1 A i/.< of til* year «»i»»'ii» <1 l: ,;i ;i,ii| i a* j i < i tin' c’ ii 111 '>iiiiti a ociat• <I with tin \«*iiL mi M Miii;. town in I'higlaml. At 10.. PI si.III. li crv ill*
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    SUPREME COURT. Dispute Between Merchants And Priest.
    703 8 A case was heard on Wedntsdav Mipiome Court, before Mr. J U stii,. t! m which a Chinese pr.est n-.m ctoil t Shaun Col., of tho ilokle,, luok Ayvr Street, sued a .lamed Gan i'eng Kuan, as the ■l'i l an .KU..1- ..t
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    Chinese of Singapore.
    159 8 I) rl!!!,! 1 V. os Literary Supplement "f ,l conta'ns a very favourable Chiu O° no Hundred Years of Hi-’ ed n Singapore,” recently publishviewM. r M° t n 0,, K Siang. The reirdust i f c vcr a Proof of (’him—w ..pi j n d Patience
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    Classed by Copra Fumes.
    55 8 st a 1 »a«lin>r copra from the K.I'M S.. an Piemen, which arrived in s M";' ,n Monday, from the Natun* hv thn’n rCC eo °des were badly Kassel (hi p, ,son °us fumes which arise fivni i no. f 0, ar 'd were sent to
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    NEW APCAR LINER. The Talma’s Maiden Voyage. Out East.
    222 10 I he steamer Talma, the latest addition to he hr.tish India and A pear Meet, and a handsomely modelled and finely appointeil vessel of 10,000 tons, has arrived i„ S.nKapi.re on her maiden voyage to the loi! f lht U ma
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    Heavy Rains in Malacca.
    59 10 Wiilinp from Malacca on the f.th in t c" 1 correspondent says i-Owine V„ ,h SnSSSn "a. as much a. tj^ 1 ‘''""''et 'he “iid i„st. This eraata U a V record „s the l-.wi u tientes iju to a district occurred in* V'»V'wT n V’
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    MOTOR FATALITY. Tragic Death of Dr. Wise Howorth. Drowned in Roadside Stream.
    896 10 We mini) regret to announce that a motmintr accident occurred on tin* Tam penis Road mi the •*i d in»t., in which Dr. (Jeorgo Franklin Wise Howorth |o>t his life under tragic circumstances. The Tampenis Road connects the
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION. Success of Former Residents of The Straits.
    377 10 The Election returns show that. uini the candidates who have some special ir. tv rest in the Far East, those connect'd with the Straits Settlements have u re well and retained their seats. Mr. F. G. Penny has apain been
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    His Luck Was Out !
    257 10 His Luck Was Out Jt is common knowledge to tlu* rkce that the gambling Kamo of Chap .1* is largely played by Chinese in S t.-> pOiO. but they have always found T a dillicult matter to catch the part 'ant? redhanded. Chap Jee Kee can b» ‘►ut surreptitiously, the
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    The Supreme Court.
    62 10 His Excellency the Governor ha- “tad® trie following appointments, with t-lfco fiom January 3, 1924 Mr. M. Rode*# to act as Registrar, Supreme Court. ingapore, Mr. T. B. Cooker to act as l )e puty Registrar, Supreme Court, Sn“» ,a pore, in Class IV and Mr. A.
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    MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods.
    585 11 Th«- British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended November MO, 1923, is issued by Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Onlv articles imported into or exported out of British
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    WHARFAGE CHARGES. Mr. Anthony Replies to Commercial Protest.
    390 11 He 7 1 :n tmtr of the committee of the H f ltr, r branch of the F.M.S. Chamber r I I1U V bold at Kuala Lumpur on Hlnn \7 F S *bere being present the Kl7: r u V* Rnbson (chairman),
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    PENANG HILLS RAILWAY. Governor's Speech at Opening Ceremony.
    448 11 The Penang Hills Railway was officially! opened by His Excellency the Governor! on January 1. [j In doing so, Sir Laurence Guillcmardl said I am here to-day to declare th Penang Jlills Railway open and so Hv tfl -seal of official recognition
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    NEW'S FROM PENANG.
    226 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 3. Mr. J. W. B. Ogle, Inspector, P.W.D., goes on leave prior to retirement after 39 years’ service. He was presented with a gramophone by his colleagues. He has served in Singapore, Malacca and Penang. The King of Siam’s birthday was
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    Alleged Stabbing.
    130 11 On Wednesday, before* Mr. Gourlay, the case was continued in which Hamid bin Hassan, quartermaster of the Siamese steamer Prachatipok, is charged with causuig voluntarily hurt with a knife to Hans Stter, second officer of the* ship while* she* was in harbour on December 19. Mr. Sitter had
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  • The Straits Budget
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      POLITICAL UNEASINESS.
      1027 12 country needs at such a time. Straits Times, .lanuary 1 It would appear that t In t« is a far prospect "f tin Labour party being asked to form a L'overnincnt, and it is sa.<l that Mr Lamsn> Macdonald i already in the throes of < abinct making.
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      THE SOCIAL EVIL.
      1112 12 enemy of society.—Straps Time*. j an ary f>. I'hf subject is not savoury but it must be faced, and a real effort made to pet something done for the preservation of public health. We have dealt with it ns a simple matter of disease but the Bishop
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      MR. BINNIE REPORTS.
      1053 12 iits Times, January 7. It is a matter for very great that the earlier stages of th, Wa!r supply discussion were necessai ly !na ,v the subject of severe criticism, and j* probable that Mr. Binnie regret, mere than anybody that he did net p uy th*
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      IMPERIAL WIRELESS.
      1033 13 to further British interests.—Straits Times. January X. >’ arid amazing developments have p’ ice during ihe past twenty years 1 t r a ran- uission of messages by winiss irraphy, and for a long time we av n l‘*d to believe that an Imperial > Service, to link
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      THE SOCIAL EVIL.
      995 13 —Straits Times, January H. We gave the Bishop nearly two and a lalf columns of our space yesterday, and it was the fourth unconscionably long etter he has had. We doubt whether he las turned the space to much account, lie had a good deal to say
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      CANCER RESEARCH.
      1006 13 this Imperial effort. Straits Time-. January HI. Will you help to solve the greatest problem that confronts the world’s scientists to-day Some time ago the Government of this Colony, and the Governments in all other British possessions were asked by Sir Arthur Stanley to aid him in getting
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    The German Arms Case.
    328 14 I.a-. Friela\ before* Mr. David the* was e'omnicnccd in which Fischer, Glanser anel Schmedke, members of the crew of the* Kmil Kirejorf are changed with importing arms anel ammunition and possess!* n of same without a licence. A. S. IVs Messrs. B. Oakshott and J. K.
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 14 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending December 29 gives the total number of deaths as 207 representing a death rate of 28.82 per mille per annum compared with 28.12 in the preceding week and with .>0.8.» in the corresponding week of last year. Tho chief
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    117 14 WV are indebted to the acting Regisrai u lmport s Exports, Singapore, lor the following comparative return of tlu“ total imports and exports <Jf merKe fo, thc m,lnth of December, I lie total value of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya during
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    Methodist Conference. Gathering of Missionaries In Singapore.
    1017 14 About a hundred missionaries from the i'.M.S. and North Borneo have noon in Singapore attending the thirty-third .Malaysian conference of the Methodist Lim-enpai nurch. which lasted toi vca days, and concluded yesterday. Methodist work in this part of the world i< organised into
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    TIN RETURNS.
    481 14 lvamunting Tin Dredging.— Output ing first half month of December Ou pa (two dredges) 850 piculs, hours run Estimated realised value of ore $50 000 Nawng Pet.—Hours 64 2, varL> 61.000, piculs 1)00. Padang Plandok Tin.—105.50 p>. i\\ lV The Borneo Company, states that in »»t. vising the
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    PECK-RUSSELL CASE.
    27 14 fFrom Our Own Correspondent'Kuala Lumpur, January h In the Supreme Court, this niorntoj >l.e Peck-Russell case was fixed f<> r 1 mg on March 3.
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    The Vitamin Theory. of Fruits of the Malay Peninsula.
    2054 15 (By Dietician.) k l! mouths lately is talk of Very old truths are avar ,-stated in new and clearer and useful ways, and this is so with i; and C. of the Vitamin Theory. 4iemist to-day says that we are if
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    Singapore Wedding.
    266 15 On th»* ath instant, t.ho marriage of Miss Alice Edith Cooper, lately a supervisor of the Oriental Telephone Co., and i grand-daughter of Mrs. Annie Leicester, of Balle.’tier Load, with Mr. George Otto Mnthku, of th* S ngapor*e MunicipaVty. was solemnized in Wesley Church. The Lev. d. H.
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    Accident at Tanjong Pagar.
    92 15 On Saturday an accident which might have terminated most seriously, is reported from Tanjong Pagar. A threeton lorry was proceeding on the left side iff the road near Tanjong Pagar junction, and in cutting across in front of a tram car—both vehicles going at the time
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    NEW POST OFFICE. Contract Awarded by Local Government. Largest Building in Singapore.
    389 15 The contract for the new Post Office, which will be far and away the largest building in Singapore, has been awarded by Government to Messrs. Perry and Co. (Bow), Ltd. This firm have had a branch in Singapore
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    DISPUTE OVER LAND SALE. Merchants Sued by Chinese Priest.
    163 15 A case was commenced <«» Wednesday in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Acton, in which a Chinese priest named Ng Chuan Toh, of the Hokien temple, in Telok Ayer Street, sued a merchant named Gan Peng Kuan, as the administrator
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    ROYAL ST. GEORGE’S SOCIETY.
    166 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 8. The first annual meeting of the Royal St. George’s Society, Selangor branch, was held in the Selangor Club yesterday evening. In the absence of Mr. Shelley, Mr. C. J. Baker presided, and said that during the few months
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    71 16 'I he Strait* Tune* ih not responsible for tin* opinions of iii correspondent*. ,rt hpoM'lrntH nhouM In-ar in nil fid that 1* t bi- shoit ami to tin* point. J.oli« rambling cpintlis are liable to bo rejected or riithlossly cut down, for respondents must ci .do.it* their names, not
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    Lingui Tin. Limited.
    125 16 To the Editor of th«- Straits Times. Sir, I have .awaited your issue ol the ‘J'.illi ult., which contains a full report of l.mgui meeting. The whole of the report deal with my criticism of l.ingui affairs and, after carefully reading same, I unh» sitatingly tender an
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    Secret Disease.
    6153 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We have followed very carefully the controversy on the above. We read and almost digest the letter of the Bishop wh ch appeared in your issue, dated December lilt, and your very able reply as contained in the editorial of the
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    Flogging.
    90 17 T« the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As an offender has now been sentenced to the cat it is to be hoped that the punishment will be inflicted in such a manner as to secure the greatest public benefit. There must be quite a number of persons in
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    Prai Dock.
    827 17 To the CUitor of the Straits Times. Sir, If it is true what one hears—that dredging at I'rai is abandoned, and that the depth of water <*vcr the bar will be 19 ft. only, instead of the ft. proposed—th.n it would appear that one mere is added to
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    Postal Delays.
    186 18 To tin- Ivlitor of the Straits Times. Sir, TIm-iv lia h< en eon iderahle <•- lay with repaid to I 11 i reaching from Madia I’re idency. In nine rases they are late l»y one n <»ntt| win n they mis. the sii am« r. It i n
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    Consular Certificates.
    330 18 T»» tin Kililor of the Straits Times. r i i*y *1" recent .'■'cai icr Tasina.i there wen* about Java students |.;nd*ti|? .it tlio I oil iif I’atavia. One of them had I t In I ut l l pa-sport l\ iikliirintti ulnli* in fti tipa|min f Imt before
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    Empty Australia.
    419 18 ,M l,i «*f tin- Straits Times. (lisrcssimi rc- 1 u I*"' 1 Australia m Vo ur cs 1 1 "<*1 irc<| t,.n«lenc\ n ‘I part s» ipat ti. 1 M l'"l M, lat k»m that nml,| Am 1 1 aha by cah„lalii. K so 1 'i 'lire mile.
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    Municipal Commission.
    425 18 Action taken at a meeting < f committ** 1 No. I held on January 2, included 1 1 follow ng Iheided to allow an experimental stand for mot* r cars for hire in C’oll- Drive beyond the S. Instructed the Ag. Registrar of chicles to -übmit estimates of
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    Wireless in Singapore. Experiments on Harbour Board’s Salvage Tug.
    834 18 uiu* who has bean honu* during the twi» years, and stall tlu* foiest ol ,;„l,s and Vi its which nowadays decorate ,.ila ban loot's, can have failed to reali... -,\v ia|)id has been thogrowth of “wire* u!-' under the st mulus
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    PENANG ASSIZES. Mr. Justice Sproule on Crime In Singapore.
    238 18 (From Our Own Correspondent;. Penang. January S. The first Assizes of the year wa c t pencil with a service at St. George’s t hui cit and ceremonial. The presiding judge, Mr. Justice Sproule, inspected a i ikh guard of honour.
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    STADIUM FOR PENANG.
    52 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 4. 1 be Municipal Commissioners have decided, subject to the decis on of Government, to preserve Fort Cornwallis. Government will be asked to consider a scheme whereby the main walls will he preserved and the ground converted to public use as
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    Magistrate Orders the Cat.
    146 18 Bclvi'c Mi. Puvid, on the Ith. a hint'. charged with unlawful possession f a Spanish-made pistol and 106 rounds ot ai.uminition. The accused pleaded guil'y. and C nit Inspector Meredith asked for a severe penalty, and the introduction ot cat o' nine tails under the new
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    Canada Prospers.
    111 18 XVe have received a copy of “The telegraph Journal” published at St. John, New Brunswick, and dated October It describes the opening of some important new dock works, and to celebrate the event “The Telegraph Journal'* special issue runs to GO pages of columns each—4Bo columns. Obviously annda
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    90 18 ihe local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in* nn ms us he has received a telegram fioin his head office in Hongkong statin/ that, subject to audit, the final dividend u l r Jhe year will probably be Divider'j; L 5 per share,
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    NEW SINGAPORE CHURCH.
    912 19 L isr.f>.*\int development *n mission I Singapore is represented by the I i 1'istiuit'onal Church for ChitiI ;l ,.f which is reproduced L i w > shortly to be bu It at the ,f T !uk Ayer and Cecil Streets. I, r Pinch will be a three-storey
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    Dutch and Restriction.
    33 19 Dutch an d Restriction. "Aneta’s Service.) I "hevreden, January 9. I loni the Hague that u\ v r C rc les are pessimistic 11: A "'‘N happen if the Dutch I Join restriction.
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    S.S. (Singapore) Association Dinner
    65 19 The second annual d nncr of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held in the Singapore Club on Wednesday, February when His Excellency the Governor will be the guest of the Association. As the seating accommodation is Uni ted, numbers who wish to attend and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    982 19 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Missis. Macphail and Co., Ltd.’s weekly report dated January 9, states The New Year has opened briskly and the market has been steady with a much hotter tone in all sections, immediately alter the holidays business was rather difficult but latterly has
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    Big Theft in Sumatra.
    118 19 A sensational theft occurred on Jar uary 3 at Djambi, an outstation ii Sumatra. The manager of a local ship ping office missed the key of his office safe from his bedroom, and subsequently found that 38,000 guilders had been stolen. Every effort has been made
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    What Cookie’s Friend Found.
    124 19 Tan Kah was charged before Mr. David ei. Monday with housebreaking by day into the dwelling occupied by a cook, named Dan Ah Jiam, at Tanjong Katong on December 18 last. The complainant said he was in the kitchen of his master's bungalow when a friend,
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    Death of Mr. H. E. R. Hunter.
    111 19 Thu Hongkong Daily Press of January li record with regret the death of Mr. II. E. R. Hunter, who for over .‘JO years was in the ser\’ice of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the Far East. For many years he was
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    Singapore A.D.C.
    104 19 The performances given in the Victoria Theatre on November 8, .*>, 7, and 10, under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee, in aid of the fund for th t relief of distressed Britishers in Japan, realised a profit of 82,788.1)7. The statement of accounts has been
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    Colonial Office Appointments.
    72 19 The following appointments were made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the month ended November 10, 1028: —Misses 10. M. doubling and M. Mclnnes-Paterson. nursing sisters, Malay Stales Miss M. B. Lewis, European mistress (secondary), Malaya; Mss 10. Rutledge, nursing sister, Malava Mi ss
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    Singapore Chess Club.
    55 19 A chess club has been formed in Singapore with Sir Walter Shaw as president and about 80 member-. 'Hie club wi<l meet on Friday evenings from 5 to S at thr* Adelphi Hotel. There has been a chess club in Singapore before, but it ceased to exist
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      RUGBY.
      442 20 Selangor Defeat IVralt. (I imu Our Own < orresjHindent). Kuala Lumpur, Januar) SeJangot and I'erak met in the i ec mi| Malaya Gup fixture yesterday after on on tin local padang in the presence f a large crowd of spectators, and one the fim t matchc of the season
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      HOCKEY.
      250 20 s.< .< Draw with Koval Sussex Tfh- S.C.c. drew with the strong Sussex hockey team on the l».el l f c eri Wednesday, both sides scoring two goal The ground was in a watermi: ire i i condition, and affected the l ,,a v the |*lay considerably, but it
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      PENANG RACES.
      374 20 (.oud (ioiiig for I'irsl Day. »j-com Our Own rorresptmdent. t IVnung January The weather was fine and going k-'<*‘l t v da\ for tlie opening of the Spring meeting. The large attendance included II.II. the Sultan of I’erak and suite, and the Resident Councillor (the Hon. Mr. A.
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      WATER POLO.
      205 20 Chinese Beat Swimming Club. The Chinese Swimming Club water nob team is certainly a useful combination. 'siting the Swimming Club on Sunday, the Chinese won a game in which they were quite superior by :i -1. The clu‘i) team was not at full strength, hut the best it
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      Australian Cricket.
      60 20 f Reuter’s Service.] London, January 5. Melbourne In a match between Vic:'7!,fP Australia Victoria made n Msfor, l H L M bitty live for 19) in.i in a second innings T. p »7 Poncfnrl *™i ip;,; ,IMk minutes. Love made South Australia made .TOP (Arthur Richardson 144 Victor
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      BOXING.
      63 20 u Matched ith Janiito. Ua.tlim.' Ki-y. liirhtvjfitfht cha»nm»> of Malava —who described b> t *J'latest Sydney Referee to hand as c»»ml.ininir the llphtiiur fury »f the with tin' cunning of Uu hln *‘.f has signed article* to meet Silwno Janiito. light weight cliainpion of the Orient, who. according t0
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      The Davis Cup.
      17 20 [Reuter’* Service.] London. January 10. NVu York Australia has challenged for the I>avis ('up.
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      Golf.
      108 20 Th" Singapm (iolf lub January competitions wove p’ayed on Saturday, ::n 1 resulted a- fellows Senior division F. Harrison 2 1 down. The .-weep was divided by Messrs. F. Harrison and l>. J. Ward. .Junior division F. C. Stocks I t 3 down, F. V. Boardman 17 3 down.
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    81 20 BOISSIKR. On .January 1. 1*124, at t h Maternity Hospital. Katu (iajuh, to Mr. an.i Mis. P. A. Boissior. Lahat. a daughter. GAN. On January 5, at 26, Oxley Road to Mr. and Mrs. Gan Khek King.’a son named Gail t heow How, Doing well. McCLKI.AND. On January 4,
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    MARRIAGES
    140 20 L KAT I N SI l ART. On December 15, li'il.’., at Port Dickson, Negri Sentbilan. K.M.S by the Kc y A. I Stiugrull. Richard (Jilbeti .loan Beatty, fourth son of the late Mr Manets Rowland R >atty. and Mrs. Reatts Vi-M y ,u, Av< ,uu t Blackrock, Dublin,
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    Trade and Finance.
    173 20 i Singapore. .lanuary Id exchange On London, Bank 4 m/s .•> Demand 2/4* Private 3 m. credits i On New York, Demand M( I*, vate 1*0 ,1/s On Kiaucc, Bank ''-h On India, Bank T.T. On Hongkong, Bank d/d i On Shanghai, Bank T.T 4 en >
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    Stocks and Shares.
    476 20 Singapore, January lo. MINING. 1n8U* VaL Pd. Buyers. ddin 1 1 Batang Padang 0.874 0.42^ 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.411 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20no* 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.371, £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 43/6 44 6 i'l £1 Kamunting Tin 36/6 37 6 ci 10
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    253 20 DEATHS GA\. On January 1921. at 12.30 n. n j-c «mp r at 26, Oxley Road. Man S Mr ‘Cln K.“u e,l L- 20 yt a,S bl loVt ,1 wife ol •Me Kbek Kt ni r »nd eldest daughtvt S M r r S,,L J. ,u n r Wi h
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      79 1 Htral. Boca. Rubber Auctions >n Rubber Stocks 1 Lxports ■h, Ruhbr Market BaM' 1 Kxports and Coupons Bl January Planter o Maiava 4 mtB'.>t'l 1 Coupons Case 1 mlcr.ec. H, uiu: Producers Solo* Kxperts and Reports.— l.umpur Rubber Co. (’mxdidated K. rairiri Rubber. Ltd. 1 B'"l>ah Valley t.lohore). I’inda
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      RUBBER COUPONS CASE.
      251 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) ji Kuala Lumpur, January S. S' >im wa> i'i mmenocd in the Kuala B'l'ur p'ui.i court, on the sth inst., I'i Mr. I‘ryde, in which the Cross yt rubber dealer, I.im Lian Ting, is ■*'w;rl; making a false statutory B‘ r: ‘’>n ard
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      Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co.
      113 1 ■Panv til Ua a Lumpur Rubber ended June 30, 102.3, ■r,j 1 which £5,000 has been 7l Plus i's’L- fo taxps leaving K Io s <»f vi’iei brought forward. V Mill e on investment in ■o >rs '-'ndjeato was written oT. v;(i!; 1 u'" U> r
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Quiet Market With Steady Demand.
      730 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 636th auction yesterday, January 3, when there was catalogued 1,134,502 lbs. »tr 506.47 tons offered 806,025 lbs. or 400.01 tons sold 580,762 lbs. or 250.27 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot London Is. 2dNew York
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      BEKOH CONSOLIDATED. Sir Ernest Birch’s Criticism of The R. S. A.
      762 1 The third annual general meeting of the Bckoh Consolidated Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on November 27 at 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, E.C. Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G., (the chairman) presided and said that the net profit for
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      57 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, writing under Tuesday’s date slate:—A cable from our I ondon office to-day pives London stocks reduced by 317 tons for the week ending January 5, total now on hand fit), fill ‘ons. It is also reported that 1 ,Xo<) tons of rubber have
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      Indragiri Rubber, Ltd.
      147 1 The report of Indrapii i Rubber, Ltd., for the year ended September 30, 1923, shews there is a sum ava lable for distribution of $09,301.83. The d rectors recommend a dividend of 5 per cent, transfer $30,000 to reserve and carry forward $4,049.58. Lollowinp are the numbers
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      Pelepah Valley (Johore). Large Saving in Production Costs.
      1049 2 'j ]i. eventcent h annual ordinan genital uniting "f the I*« l• |»;tli (Joh< Ml Rubber lv late I.H.. was held on Novi nil*' r bO, a* He Hi eat Ivi *f. *i II of I, |,iv< i pool Stmt, I-:.'’., Sm
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      MALAKA PANDA ESTATES. Company’s Strong Financial Position.
      1106 2 'i I<■ In l l e. nth annual meet inp of Main!. Pit,.l t liuhl* i Kstatcs. I.imited, a heid at Messrs. Chan S/.e Onn and elliees. Market Stieit on Monday. ii hairusan. the Hon. Mr. Tan Chenp 1.0. k, pre-ided, and there
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      BROOME RUBBER. An Early Interim Dividend Foreshadowed.
      708 2 Ilk' eleventh annual general meeting of ,'i" St a ,?f or > Rubber Plantations, p i- V bo 1 on November oO at 4 Luckingham-gate, S.W. i JoH iiP h Kt n V (Chairman and •••ana.m, l ,|r ec t r m moving
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      71 2 The analysed returns of exports f r the two months ending December, 1023. wen as follows, the totals being given in ui> tals of 100 lbs. Not Malayan Xov.-ruber 1023 1022 1023 1022 Total 302.071 451.771 Loss 1 iifii ;n !♦’>•»,t»o7* 113,754 —221*.276 3 ,,1 20 Dpc< :nVr
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      Galang Besar Rubber.
      154 2 Presiding at the meeting of the (lalarijj Besar Rubber Plantations, Ltd., laid al o, W hittington-avenue, E.C., Mr. Gcorire Emerson said that the combined profit, after writing off £2,701 for deprecation, amounted to IT,IOB, to which had to ,H added the balance brought forward of £1,400. Mr.
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      The Rubber Market.
      144 2 Messrs, Symington and Sncla" weekly market report dated lend m December (>, 1U2.1, says After a further leeline of %d. per lb. from last Thur>du> prices, our market has rallied, and m"' mows no change for forward delivery with spat and December Vfrd. lower compared with a
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      Kota Tinggi Rubber. Resumption of Dividend Payments.
      1082 3 T1 thirteenth annual Ordinary general ,f the Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rub- IHl i.td., was held on November 29, Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool jV K.r., Sir Byron Peters, K.B.E. Chairman of the company presiding. Thr Chairman said :—Gentlemen.— Th poit and accounts for the
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      BUKIT TAMBUN ESTATES. Resumption of Dividend Payment.
      1035 3 The eighth annual general meeting of Bukit Tambun Estates, Ltd., was held on November 22, at the registered offices, <55, Bishopsgate, E.C. Mr. T. M. C. Steuart, who presided said With regard to the accounts, vou will see that our profit for the
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      RUBBER EXPORTS. Women Displace Men in Coupons Office.
      207 3 The Controller of Rubber Exports, says the Malay Mail, has effected an ent re change in that section of his department which deals with the counting of rubber coupons which are sent back from the various customs offices. I’p till very recently
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      The January Planter.
      163 3 The January number of The Planter contains a variety of contents interesting to planters and the rubber industry. Tim subject dealt with editorially is the suggestion for a planting provident fund, and the controversy as to the publication of costs bv rubber companies is given a good
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 3 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short ond to the point. Long rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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      Young Producers.
      410 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your footnote to my letter appearing in your issue of the 2nd inst. does not bring the matter nearer the point. It remains at this, that Young Producers have got to run into increased debt, borrow money on which they
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      Crepe Soles.
      131 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Upon enquiry at one of the Raffles Square Emporiums as to the cost or half«olein;r a pair of leather walking shoes I received the reply that $4 was their price. The assistant explained that the crepe could be supplied to me
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      Rubber Exports.
      177 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In making comparisons or analysis of the rubber exports from British Malaya for December, *****, and for tin* year 1922 it is <f interest to know that approximately 2,500 tons of rubber on the steamer City of Corinth which sailed
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      British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During December.
      239 4 The Registrar of Import* «nd E *P°J* r h duriig centals of 1«« lbs., represent total exports from all the ports of British Malaya. Export Declared Declared Total durini? Value Value Exported Exported export Hirnilar ru |,b«-r for
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      K.M.S. (MALAY STATE) RUBBER Question of Publication Of Costs.
      702 4 I he lith annual ml nifftmn of the h M.S. (Malay States Kubber I'lantat on a, Limited, was laid on November 1*7 it Whittington Avenue, Ji.t'., Mr. Jaines Ilavenport (the chairman) presiding. Mr. <h. I»iown, representing the .•oeretarie- and agents (Messrs,
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      SUNNYSIDE RUBBER CO. Declaration of Eight Per Cent. Dividend.
      193 4 l hefirst annual meeting of the Sunndvside Rubber Co. Ltd., was held at the registered Office, Rireh Road, Seremban. i!u i? cto >or l# The Chairman, Mr. ML. 1 hillips, presided and there were also present Messrs. Crawford. Sherar, Giilman. I’orbes
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      New Hayoep Estates.
      37 4 "7" ,rt f N w Hayoep Ruhl.er ittVs til' u ar -June 00, was Cl,ltd!,' which I,"' 'tarvested. Profit •'"l'lied to wriliay- "ui'n „V' < n T'™' 1 b '•«front > 'jr,.n j ">«• Womrht ailUtr^Ki'ni*" 0
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 12.
        351 4 Stock Stock Tar Exchange p ar Exchangi Value. Company. P I IC S Value. Company. Prices. 11 Anviu-Malay Linggi 31.10% HI Aver Kunmg 2 London-Asiatic 3/71 £1 Bakap Plantation. 13 9 Lubok Hunt eng Selangoi Lumut gj'J U Hatu Malacca Plantns 3 £1 BatuKawan
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JAN. 10.
        784 4 Capital Issue n P.id Up Value Dividend Company Co. Evatt. 160 inn 1 p *^r«r end *».2-248a jan River ($1.35) nom. 0.20 0.35 100.000 Iml year 30-9-22 ..Allcnby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 U 5 4 o f /7.,r r pc ar endcd 30-6-23.AlorGajah ($1)
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