The Straits Budget, 14 March 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] No. -lIS Singapore, Friday, March 14, 1924 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
    267 1 •hilippim; Independence j-(a-r Acti«’t» 12-13 [estriction 10 'hi French I rani- •mtitable Sanitation i,,t!. i mming icral—0ial and Personal J*? ».u.«-r Tilt-gram- 11 I l'l'dl Hi K JilHH Julian .-I Selangor < Cnar.c St. Georges N*iiet\ )iivi -an Conference [traits Currency Report** jj Empire Exhibition federal Council JJ Malay
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4556 1 Suniatru Kadja Estates harvested 50,000 coconuts last month. Lahat Mines, Limited, has declared a dividend of Is. per share. Nawng Pet Tin has declared a dividend of 10 per cfcnt. payable on March 25. The F. M. S. War Memorial will be unvciit'd by the High Commissioner
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      American Oil Scandals. Tempts to Incriminate The President.
      615 3 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 6. The following telegram r «f 'Si Coolidge to Mr. McLean r, iiatctl January 12, was placed 1 11 V the oil committee to-day i^;; 1 away* Advise Slemp, with m 1 h:i1, 7lu* ft President's secretary, r
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      Germany and Holland.
      44 3 frlin ti London, March 6. ,r i n on Anri| 11M i n Utc t trade treaty r years, ti' las been renewed in 11 1 ,ii f 1 J )r °hibitive imporl ,w Hr "ill th against German 11 u*a>e.
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      Britain and America.
      130 3 London, March 6. Washington Interviewing President Coolidge, Sir Esme Howard, the new British Ambassador, expressed on behalf of the King and the Prime Minister cordial and sincere goodwill and friendship towards the United States. He gave an assuianee that he would always endeavour to maintain and promote
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      The Bevan Frauds.
      90 3 London, March 6. After a twenty-four days’ hearing in the Chancery Court, Mr. Justice Homer reserved judgment in the case in which the Official Receiver, as liquidator of the City Equitable Fire Insurance Company, asked on a misfeasance summons that Gerard Bevan, who was sentenced on December
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      Egyptian Bolshevism.
      70 3 London, March 0. Cairo The Procurator-General is enquiring into the spread of communistic ideas among Alexandria workmen and the possibility of ramifications in the provinces. Employes at the Vacuum Oil Company, -td., struck. Workers at the Kafrelzayat Cotton Company’s factory returned, but tiie Abourhanab cotton oil factory, which
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      German Strikers.
      71 3 London, March 6. Berlin A number of employees of the daden aniline dye works at LudwigshaLen struck yesterday, refusing to work nine hours a day. Strikers to-day forcibly entered the works and ejected those working. The police were summoned and wore fired on. A number of casualties occurred
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      American Immigration.
      64 3 London, March 6. New York In the Federal High Couit Judge Hand ruled that the wives and minor children of resident aliens were not admissible in excess of the immigration quotas, unless it be shown that the resident alien was married while on a temporary visit abroad. Mr.
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      Hongkong Questions.
      66 3 London, March G. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Graham stated that negotiations were proceeding between the War Office and the Hongkong Government for exchange of properties there, including the existing parade ground and the military hospital. If and when settlement of this question is
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      M. Poincare Threatens.
      65 3 London, March 6. Pai is The finance committee of the Senate, having rejected the three man provisions of the finance bill, namely reduction of expenditure by decree, increase of taxation by 20 per cent., and introduction of a system to prevent evasion of neeme tax, M. Poincare
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      Labour Candidates.
      38 3 London, March 0. Mr. Fenner Brockway, secretary of the Labour party, has been adopted as Laboui candidate for the Abbey division of Westminster. Mr. Havelock Wilson has abandoned his intention of standing as a trade unionist.
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      The Singapore Base. Cabinet Committee Reported Hostile.
      216 3 London, March 6. IThe Press Association understands that the Government have decided not to proceed with the Singapore scheme. The decision has been communicated to the dominions and the Government will awa*l replies before making an announcement in the House of Commons. London,
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      German Treason Trial.
      129 3 London, March G. Munich The treason trial was suddenly interrupted, the chief prosecutor refusing to continue owing to the humiliating attacks by counsel for the defence. The second prosecutor requested an adjournment while he consulted his superior*. The action of the two prosecutors in indignantly leaving the
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      Tutankhamen Tomb.
      100 3 London, March 6. Luxor Tutankhamen’s tomb was reopened this afternoon, when about 200 distingu shed people, including Viscount Allenby, Egyptian ministers, foreign dip lomats and parliamentarians '*"ere admitted as guests of the Egypt.an Government to view the gold covered coffin. The guests travelled in specal trains. There were
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      Spain and Morocco.
      80 3 London, March 0. Madrid Reports from Valencia, Alicante and Barcelona announce the departure for Morocco of an infantry brigade with stores and artillery. London, March 6. Fresh fighting in Morocco is foreshadowed by the announcement from the Spanish Embassy that 4,000 reinforcements are being sent to Eastern
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      Earthquake Damage.
      59 3 London, March G. San .Josq Costa Rica The damage to Government buildings and churches b.\ earthquakes during the past ten days is estimated at $15,000,000. Private losses are heavy, but the total is not yet assessed. There were 111 shocks within twelve hours. Few casualties occurred, as the
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      British Army Estimates.
      31 3 London, March G. The Army estimates for 1024-5 arc l* 15,000,000, compared with £52,000,000 ’ast year. The establishment, excluding India, is 152,000 men, compared with 51,000 last year.
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      German Position.
      138 3 London, March 7. Berlin In a speech in the Reichstag Herr Stresemann announced that the bill for the establishment of a gold note bank would be submitted. He rejected the idea of neutralising the Bank of the Rhineland by making it a buffer state. He did not believe
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      Mr. Churchill’s Fight.
      103 3 London, March C. Mr. Scott Duckers, Liberal candidate for the Abbey division, has written to Mr. Baldwin asking him to state whether he in any way supports Mr. Churchill’s candidature. Mr. Churchill, interviewed to-day, emphasised that his political position was unchanged compared with the last twenty years,
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      The French Franc.
      62 3 London, March 6. New ork An increase of nearly a billion francs in tho French note c rculaion to-day brought a plunge of selling orders from foreign capitals which precipitated the franc to 3.97. London, March 0. After the recent temporary recovery the F rench franc reached
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      French Politics.
      46 3 London, March 6. Paris The executive committee of the Radical Socialist party has passed a resolution excluding from the party M. Sar■aut, Minister for the Colonies, M. Lafont, Jnder-sccretary of State for Posts, und »even deputies who supported bills conrary to the party’s decisions.
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      Britain and Germany.
      44 3 London, March 0. The House of Commons rejected by 240 to 170 the Conservative motion to reduce the supply vote as a protest against th agreement with Germany with regard to ihe British reparations levy. The Liberals voted with the Government.
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      Wartime Deserters.
      28 3 London, March fi. Washington President Coolidge has granted amnesty and pardon to all persons convicted of desertion from the orces of the United States in wartime.
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      Various.
      149 3 London, March G. Th.* Financial News gives currency to i rumour that Siam will shortly issue a million sterling loan in London. London, March G. Regina, Saskatchewan The Legislaurc passed the bill fixing July 21, as he date for a referendum regarding the Jovernment sale of liquor. London, March
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      The Singapore Base. Not Abandoned but Merely Shelved.
      713 4 [UKI 'l l II Tklk« ::a.m London, March 7. ti«. b.ii.f i- now b.".;r*.i 'j"". rnm.-nt will iml !*',"< naval l.asn s.h.ni.', H'• :i U'li.I. ri. .V in S..IMI- <|ilartt*. > > ,I 111 j(*et is not SO much abandon 'd helved.'
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      American Oil Scandals. Protests Against Attacks On President.
      191 4 London. March 7. \V,. Inr: on Mr. Ira Bennett, editorial lll( .i ,f the Washington Post, testified ilt( .ij oiaoiittee that the word 1 prm1 hr u. <1 m telegrams to Air. Mcl.i nn did not dm an President oidulge i jj
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      British Air Defences.
      203 4 London, March 7. The Air estimates for 1924-5 are f 11.511 M00. showing an increase of l‘2,500,nurt as compared with the current year. London, March 7. The cost of the Air Force in Iraq and Pale.-tine decreased by over Cl,300,000. 1 he increase in the estimates is
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      Marconi Protest.
      153 4 London. March 7. The Maiconi Company have sent a Ictto the Prime Minister expressing the V.pc that the company will he allowed an >ppoi tunity of stating its case before the Government comes t" a decision on the ’".r. il tee’s recommendations. The compi.tr. state the reasons for
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      The Franc Falls.
      56 4 London, March 7. 7 iv A oik Fn*nch francs fell to 3.77 1 a.id .Belgian to 3.29* There was heavy I *i't 'hi'.ion of French Government bonds. London. March 7. 1'reiu'ii francs touched a fresh low re- id of 113.75 and closed at 112.05. Be!ir.an francs after
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      Engagement.
      48 4 London, March 7. Washington It is understood that the engarronu.nt will shortly be announced of the Hon. John Cecil, first secretary >f the British Embassy, and Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt, only daughter of the late Mr C.eorre W. Vanderbilt. Miss Vanderbilt’s sisters.’ aS m f 11,0 fam,,Us iWr
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      Labour Troubles. Serious Shipbuilding Trade Dispute.
      349 4 London, March 7. A M ions s ituation has arisen in the I hipbudding industry arising from an unofficial strike at Southampton. After negotiate i's had been opened between the men's federation and the employers foi nation'll increase of ten shillings weekly liie So.thamptonites
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      Mr. Thomas on Empire.
      165 4 London, March 7. Mr. Thomas, in a speech at tin* first of series of monthly luncheons inaugurated by the Overseas League during the Exhibition period, declared that the Government wished to obtain confidence .hroughout Europe s milar to that uniting the Empire, in which, whatever differences
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      Merchandise Marks.
      114 4 London, March 7 '1 a House of Commons by IK4 to loi* pa u >-ed the second reading of the Mer-'•.mnd’-'e Marks Bill, providing for the -mpuDory marking of frozen or chilled i. eat, bacon, ham, eggs, poultry, dairy prod ice, honey and oatmeal with thi name and
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      Tuberculosis.
      35 4 London, March 7. Professor l)rey era’ new vaccine for tubeiculosis has failed to give the expected results, the patients in very few cases having shown improvement. 1,1 K, r experiments are being carrie I
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      M. Poincare Challenges. Seconds Decide Against A Duel.
      212 4 London, March 7 I Paris: There was great exeitemJ late th.s afternoon in the lobbies „f 1 Chamber when it was learned that '1 Vinca re had -sent his secdids to ,I Royalist Delaunay owing apparentlv .1 Delaunay using the word felony
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      The Caliphate.
      136 4 London. March 7. I Jetusalem: The Transjordania Guvcr:.-I aunt have informed Reuter that K;r:l Hussein has accepted the offer of the I Caliphate from the Moslems of Moopo.1 an ia, Transjordania and the Hedjaz, whi| reclaimed him Caliph. It :s expectel .hat other Moslem countries will follow I
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      Fighting in the Ruhr.
      92 4 London, March 7. I Paris A French source at Pucssoid if ■ates that following disturbances at the I Bad 'che Aniline Factory at Ludwigs ’a-1 fen on March f*. 3,000 workers stornul he factory. German police tired »n the I lemonstrators and three were killed ar.i
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      Petroleum Combine.
      38 4 London. March New York Officials of the Lago Petroleum Corporation announce the acquisition of the Britsh Equatorial O'Company, together with its properties if. Venezuela. The chairman of the latter company becomes bead of the Lag" Company.
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      Another Bank.
      42 4 London, Mari u Amsterdam L. Behrens uml Sohut Hamburg, have founded a bank at A < idam, with a capital of 1 h.OOjV" guilders, of which 3,000,000, is paid up. finance Continental imports and i ‘M ts. British interests are particiratinir-
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      Bombay Strikers.
      43 4 London March Bombay A collision between nl ,*J sinkers and police resulted in two irs being killed and one seriously n'. u ed. There was some looting and the nn* ti.ry were called out, but the situati" n veil in hand.
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      Various.
      53 4 London, Marc New York Mr. Alfred Smith. I'"' 1 d.»nt of the New York Central Kail'’ h is been killed by hoi mk thrown i 1 h >r.se in Central Park. London, Mari':* Ashville, North Carolina The 1 nient of Mr. John (Veil ami Mi 1 i *l:a Vanderbilt
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      French Francs. rave Anxiety About Recent Fall.
      379 5 [Reiter Telegram.] London, March 7. H I.ion with regard to the franc h in'" interest and anxiety in the caU! 1 i t i< realised that the effects Bit tar-reaching and disastrous if RhVurn-nry '".-I with the same fate m (>* be r
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      Russian Reports.
      229 5 I London, March if. I 1’ S<• ic-t press publishes roE i iodivostok with regard to B’’ the East Siberian village K 'iiiI.]:-.i Am on February 20 In V who it alleged were rein- s Idiers from the gar- a* M>hi\an. The village ,was burnt, V,,V| kil'.o.. and
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      American Wheat Tariff.
      49 5 I London, March 8. K v.!', Cooli <lge has I import J 2 cents Wr bushel I v anfT on wheat, an I ■•'“wheat V!f r hu 5 dred ,bs in 11 v al.,r,. t) ,r an( i a decrease 'liicvs. a os on certain other
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      Another Greek Crisis. Anti-Royalist Movement Renewed.
      169 5 London, March 8. The resignation of the Greek Cabinet is announced from Athens as a sequel to a Iresh crisis evoked by a group backing up the Republican demand for the immediate deposition of the dynasty. A delegation of officers was recently reRegent after
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      German Situation.
      207 5 London, March t*. Berlin The Allies’ note on the niilitaryr control of Germany is commented upon very indignantly by the Nationalist press, which demand its rejection regardless of the consequences, and declaring that the note is a violation of the Treaty of Versailles. The moderate journals, allhough disappointed,
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      France’s Defensive Policy.
      154 5 London, March 8. Laris The Foreign Office has issued i Yellow Book dealing with the interAllietl negotiations regarding French '.‘curity. A voluminous collection of outers and documents, covering the >ciiod from January, TIMP, to December, I D*2:t. does not reveal secrets, but throws h: os. ti e
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      American Cardinals.
      49 5 London, March 8. Now York Archbishop Hayes, of New York, and Archbishop Mundelein, of Chicago, have sailed on the Borengaria for Rome where they are being elevated to the Cardinalate. Five thousand persons thronged the pier to bid them farewell, ■ho Prelates' hand-shaking delaying the liner's departure.
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      India and the Caliphate.
      44 5 London, March 8. Aligarh Mahomed Ali, the Moslem loader, in a vigorous speech, protested against the action of the Turks in deposing the Caliph, declaring that they have no authority to do so. Ho predicted a civil war in Turkey.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      French Francs. Proposals for Restoring Confidence.
      213 5 [Reiter Telegram.] London, March 10. Paris The financial situation is engrossing the public virtually to the exclusion of everything else. The conference at the Glysee w r as a council of war unprecedented in French history, marking the grave concern with which the Government
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      French Defence.
      122 5 London, March 10. Strong sympathy is extended on every hand with France in her desire for security as brought out in the Yellow Book. It is recognised that France is reasonably apprehensive of aggression from a ieh ali ilit a ted Germany. Nevertheless British disinclination to enter into
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      French Cotton Growing.
      114 5 London, March 10. Paris The Senate's colonies commit- v inquiring into the question of the promotion of cotton heard Colonel Bernard with regard to the climatic and other advantages afforded by Indo-China. where the society for the study and cultivation of cotton is successfully experimenting on intensive
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      American Miners Entombed.
      101 5 London, March 8. Salt Lake City One hundred and ovonty-five coalminers are entombed as a result of an explosion in the Utah Fuel Company’s mine, which is on fire. London, March 0. Salt Lake City Although the rescue party penetrated the workings of the Utah Fuel Mine
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      Entombed Miners.
      41 5 London, March 10. Salt Lake City The fire which broke out yesterday has greatly hindered tiv efforts of rescuers at the Utah Fuel Mine. It was extinguished late last night. Seventy-five rescuers exploring the mine found about thirty dead.
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      Irish Free State. Trouble with Demobilised Troops.
      223 5 London, March 0. Wholesale demobilisations in the Iri Xational A-my, culminating in the d.scharge of over -00 officers during the past week, Jed to trouble in several military centres. A number of demo! iii.v d officers at 'iemplemore went o f vith machine
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      Dutch Shipping.
      93 5 London, March Iff. Amsterdam The Government has drafted a bill authorising the grant of cash advances to the Hoy a I Dutch Lloyd for tive years to cover the company’s working losses, not exceeding five and quarter million guilders. The city of Amsterdam will make similar advances not
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      American Oil Scandals.
      82 5 London, March 10. Washington Testifying licforc the oil investigating committee, Mr. Doheny denied that he, Mr. Sinclair and others financed the present Mexican revolution. On the contrary, lie said, he lent President Obregon live million dollars to put down the revolution. Mi’. Doheny’s attorney advised President Cnolidgc
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      Russia Threatens China.
      86 5 Ixrndon, March 10. Riga: In the course of a note couched in very definite terms Karakhan, Russia's representat’ve in Peking, warns the Chinese Government against taking independent action in connection with the Last Chinese Railway, formerly belonging to Russia. He declares that the sl ghtest alteration jn
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      Piquant Politics.
      70 5 London, March 0. There is a piquant situation in Mu; Westminster Abbey division, where after numerous prominent Conservatives hav announced that they support Mr. Churchill, Mr. Baldwin has issued a letter ntitw that his Conservative opponent w r. Nicholson should receive the wholehmired support of tin* Unionist party.
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      The Singapore Base.
      60 5 London, March in In the House of Commons at ques o j time Mr. MacDonald said the Govern ment were communicating with the go\ ernments of the Dominions and India on the subject of the Singapore base. He hoped to be able to indicate the policy of
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      Indian Swarajists. Obstructives Paralysing Government.
      186 6 London, March Hi. Nagpur The Swarajists’ obstructionist tactics in the Central Provinces Council culminated in the total rejection of the budget and a salary of only two rupees a year for ministers being voted, whereupon Mr. Standon, I* inance Member, declared that the Governor would
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      French Train Smash.
      139 6 London, March 10. Pans: A Calais-Mediterranean exon-. wax derailed this morning near Lyons. Three persons were killed and 20 injured. London, March 10. Paris The wrecked train was not the regular express from Calais. It now appears that only two were killed and three were injured. London,
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      German Banking.
      91 6 London, March 10. Berlin In tin* Budget Committee of the Reichstag Heir Schacht, President of he Keichsbank, outlined a plan for the establishment of a new hank of issue, or a German gold note credit bank, the institution to he purely German and managed hy the Keichsbank. The
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      Spain and Morocco.
      60 6 London, March in. Paris Reports from French sources in Morocco indicate the seriousness of the situation in Spanish Morocco. Two Spanish posts are besieged but are managing to get food and ammunition by sea. rile main routes are menaced by Kill's, who are violently assaulting a number
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      The Caliphate.
      31 6 London, March 10. Jerusalem A hundred accredited delegates from ull Palestine conferred with the Moslem Supreme Council and unanimously offered King Hussein the Caliphate on behalf of Palestine Moslems.
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      Cable Company Profits.
      37 6 London, March 8. 1 ho Eastern Telegraph Co. has declared a final dividend of 2'a per cent., making 10 per cent, for W2:i. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. pays a final dividend of 5s.
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      Cotton Trade Dispute.
      31 6 London, March 10. I tie threatened cotton lock-out is virtua iv cttled hy the curdrooin amalgamation withdrawing from the Thornhani null dispute, which thus becomes an isolated question.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Irish Army Revolt. Cork the Point of Serious Danger.
      211 6 [Hki tkii Telegram.] London, March 11. Dublin: General Mulcahy, in a 'P I in the 1 >ail, said there was a threat that a large number of officers throiigho the army would resign or take up against the Government. Ihe onl>
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      Trade Mark Law.
      175 6 London, March 11. The leading British firms in China have sent a letter to The Times setting forth their object ons against the promulgation of the new trade mark law, which they declare will weaken the whole basis on which foreigners live and trade in China. They
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      Japan and America.
      126 6 London, March 11. New York The Japanese Minister, Mr. Hunihuru, addressing the Japan Society, expressed pleasure at the thought that the United States and Japan were located in the same '"fan. He thanked the Americans for their friendliness in sending relief to earthquake sufferers and subscribing to
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      Hamburg Dockers.
      64 6 London, March 11. Hamburg The dockers struck this morning for higher wages. Work in the harbour is completely at a standstill. A British steamer from India was able to unload only a tenth of her cargo of 2,400 bags of rice. London, March 12. Berlin The dock strike
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      Cotton Trade.
      43 6 London, March 11. Following yesterday’s conference in Manchester, work was resumed this morning at the Thornhain mill. Employ-! .is authorised the withdrawal of all lock •ut notices and work will continue on 1 n»*rmal lines throughout the cotton in-' dun try. <
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      British Air Defences. Statement of Government Proposals.
      203 6 London, March 11. In ihe House of Commons, introducing u.e air estimates, Mr. Leach said negoi ations were proceeding for the purchase t s x new aerodromes. Ihe total tlying iioUi s had tuci eased fifty per cent, dui ing lhe year and
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      British Naval Manoeuvres.
      155 6 London, March 11. The choice of the Balearic’s for the manoeuvres of the combined British Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets, which begin at Majorca to-day, Lord Beatty attending. combined with the virtual breakdown at Rome of the naval disarmament conference, is much commented on in Paris. I.’Oeuvre, for
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      League of Nations.
      106 6 London March 11. (toncva llu* Council of the League of Nations opened after a speech by Lord Parmoor, the new British representative, declaring: that the policy of Britain would always he based on the League of Nations. The Council adopted the recommendations of Signor Salandra in his
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      Washington Agreement.
      74 6 London, March 10. In the House of Commons Mr. Chap* pic asked the reason for the dolav ?n carrying out the Washington agreement m favour of a special conference to deal with the question of levying an extra 2K per cent, duty in China/ Mr. MacDonald replied that
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      Penny Post.
      53 6 London, March 10. The Postmaster-General, replying to a deputation from the printing trades, was of opinion that, restoration of the penny post was the- most practical solution of unemployment in the printing trade He Inr f to int,UCG the Chancel--1 r of the Exchequer to agree to the
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      Luxor Dispute.
      36 6 London, March 11. Cairo Negotiations for a peaceful solution of the Luxor dispute have failed ,s S rstood thal the Government have withdrawn the offer of a new concession to the Countess of Carnarvon
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      Manning of Ships. Questions in the House Of Commons.
      196 6 London, March In the House of Commons, )rm i Ken worthy drew attention to the that five vessels sailing from Hull to th East now carried coolie crews insn-,,] <1$ whites, as formerly. He asked steps could be taken to restrict
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      The Falling Franc.
      186 6 London. March 11. Paris The Cabinet approved th“ measures decided on at the Ely sec for restoration of the franc. M. Poincare will make passage of the taxation bills before the Senate without essential moiifications a question of confidence. The debate is expected to begin to-morrow and
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      French Railway Accident.
      113 6 London, March 11. Paris The famous London specialist Sir St. Clair Thomson was hurt n ttio head and foot in the Grands Violets train disaster. The accident, which occurred in the middle of the night, was apparently due to the driver jamm tig on the brakes when
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      Russia.
      73 6 London, March lilt is learned from an official Russian source that the Greek Minister in B* riin informed the Soviet Ambassador there that the Greek Government wished to resume diplomatic relations with the F vl,t Government and formally recognised the Soviet de jure. The Soviet Government in reply notified
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      French Dyestuffs.
      54 6 London, March 1ln the House of Commons, replying questions with reference to the 1* u agreement with the Badische Anilin n any, Mr. Walsh stated that similar were taken by the British Governin' conjunction with a British firm. London, March iParis The Senate adopted th* approving the agreement
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      Germany. Progress of the Treason Trial.
      97 7 I London March 11. I The ex-dictator Kahr, testify- at 11 he considered the I' 1 cement' a catastrophe. He had 1" teirible consequences a •,h on Heflin would entail of an invasion by trench. 11 He ma ntained that I'; ,"",„|o.sement of the
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      Miners’ Wages.
      113 7 I London. March 12. ft committee of mining employers ft ,h, Miners Federation again discuss- miners’ wages demands. The own- 1 -I iit 1 offered an increase in nnni- m u tee t«» JO per cent, above 1914 ft" tl ',i vim' the ratio of the proceeds ft
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      The Caliphate.
      62 7 I London, March 11. »t n Indian Moslem opinion alft.t unanimously strongly condemns ■rkc>\ abolition*of the Caliphate. The ■elimination of k ng Hussein as Caliph I unl'kch to be accepted in India, where Kcyptian idea of holding an Islamic ■lifenine of leading Moslem representa- from all parts of
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      Ireland.
      27 7 London, March 12. I liu !».t I President Cosgrave inti* hat Mk oxecutvo was appointing rat i; committee to enquire into the Bmiii'siration of the Army.
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      Various.
      231 7 I London. March 10. The Special Service Squadl!l nun] lure and was heartily welB i t'\ preat crowds. The city is derated with Hags. I London, March 10. I' 1 •.rii ii;i> incurred of the famous B'T |»r<Ti"uinal. Ben Sayers. London, March 10. I 1 i' Hamburg dockers have
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      French Difficulty. Britain and America Helping The Franc.
      213 7 IRbi tek Telegram] London, March 12. The improvement in the franc, which is now 108 is attributed partly to the arrangement in London for acceptance of credit of 1*5,000,000 in favour of the French Government. The credit, in which a number of
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      United States News.
      141 7 London, March 12. Washington The inter-state commerce commission announces that under the new regulations a lower freight rate will be authorised on American railroads from May 2b on commodities being transported by American ships, except grain. London, March 12. Washington The Army Appropriation Bill contemplates an expenditure
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      Italy and the Vatican.
      141 7 London, March 12. The Daily Express publishes the terms of an alleged agreement settling the dispute between the Hope and the Italian Government. The terms provide for surrender of the whole of Vatican Hill to the Vatican, which at present only holdpart. This gives the hill
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      British Trade.
      32 7 London, March 12. The Board of Trade returns for February were imports £96,705,000, exports 767,1)74,000, a decrease of £4,533,000 and an increase of £3,739,000, respectively, •am pa red with January.
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      Taxation of Betting.
      36 7 London, March 12. The House of Lords passed a resolution liv 57 to 15 to the effect that taxation <>f b'tting was desirable and practicable. Lord Arnold, who is pro-Government. opposed the motion.
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      Prohibition. Sensational Seizure of British Steamer.
      106 7 London, March 12. New Y ork Government agents se zed tiic Royal Mail steamer Oriluna on a charge of violation of the customs, pro hibition arid narcotic laws. Fight per ms were arrested, including the chiel steward. The affair is connected with the seizure
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      Ex-Caliph’s Protest.
      147 7 London, March 12. Territet The ex-Cnliph has addresses i message to Mussulmans throughout th world protesting against the abolition ol :ho Caliphate by the impious decision oi h rt present majority of the Turkish National Assembly. He describes the measure as fundamentally sacrilegious and null and void. He
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      Outrage in Athens.
      101 7 London, March 12. Athens Following the explosion of a bomb in the entrance of the British Legation early this morning in which there were no casualties, five dynamite cartridges were found outside the Rumanian Legation, hut there was no time to fire i-hem. The Republican Government believe
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      Honduras President’s Death.
      45 7 London, March 12. Washington The death of President iulicr.cz was announced yesterday, and he consequent increased activities of the ;vv« lutionaiy factions have left Honduras for the time be ng without a government, diplomatic officials succeeded in arrangng a 71 hours armistice.
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      Navies Compared.
      69 7 London, March 12. In the House of Commons, replying to Earl Curzon, Mr. Ammon stated that the numbers of cruisers and submarines on the effective list in the countries named was as follows Britain 48, 61 United States 29, 115; Japan 28, 44 France 16, 48. The numbers
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      Indian Mill Strike.
      38 7 London, March 12. Bombay The enquiry committee’s report in connection with the mill strike says that the profit and loss account for the mills for 1923 justified the millowners’ decision not to pay a bonus.
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      Naval Changes.
      31 7 London, March 12. Admiral Sir H. Oliver replaces Adi lira! do Kobock as commander of the Allantic Fleet. Sir Michael Culmo Seymour replaces Admiral Oliver as second Sea Lord.
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      American Mine Disaster.
      34 7 London, March 12. <; st legates Utah: Searchers have re- ivored 113 bodies from the mine. It mi s definitely certain that 137 perish i i through the explosion of March 8.
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      Chinese Likin.
      160 7 London, March 12, In the House of Commons at quest on time Mr. Hannon suggested that in the interests of British exporters the British Legation in Peking should be instructed to cooperate with other legat ons to ensure ratification of article 8 of the Mackay Treaty. Mr. Ponsonby
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      Steamer Abandoned.
      55 7 London, March 12. New York Lloyd’s report that the American steamer Santiago*, from Cuba 'o Now York, with a cargo of sugar, has bem abandoned sixty miles south of Hat:eras. One lifeboat containing ten men y.as puked up by a Norwegian steamer. I here is no trace of
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      The Singapore Base.
      35 7 London, March 12. The announcement of the Government’s decision not to proceed with the Singapore base is expected to-morrow, when Earl Balfour will also raise the question in the House of Lords.
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    SIR FREDERICK JAMES. Final Farewell from All Communities.
    251 7 A large gathering assembled on the .nain wharf at Tanjong I'agar on Tues<!ay morning to bid farewell to the Colonial Secretary, Sir Frederick James, K.B.E., who, accompanied by Lady James, left by the N.Y.K. steamer Hakozaki Maru for London en route for
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    CONGRATULATIONS.
    61 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 11. The Indians of Selangor sent the following telegram to Sir Frederick James: Indians of Selangor offer hearty eon- atulat ions on your higher appointment. They wish you Cod-speed, greater success and distinguished career and honour in the future. (Sd.) M. Cumarjsami.”
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR.
    84 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 12. The second Sultan to make an a (juaintance with Penang Hill, after tht Sultan of Perak's visit to the Governor here some weeks ago, s the Sultan of S dangor, who passed through Ipoh last night, attended by three Malay
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    China Coast Officers. Dissatisfied with Piracy Regulations.
    127 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March II is reported that the Ch na officers are dissatisfied w.th meat's attitude regarding lions, and that they are coiitenip atmj. an organised protest even to the extent id a general strike. Hongkong, March 10. ’J'lie danger
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    SLY BROTHEL MENACE. Boarding House Keeper Charged.
    292 8 Acting on information received, Mi W. Stirling, Chinese Protectorate, raid cd a house in Short Street, at night re|y, the result of which was the pro sedition before Mr. David. D'stric. Judge, on Wednesday of the Japanese woman keeper of the place, on
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    PENANG ST. GEORGE’S SOCIETY.
    93 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.l Penang. March 13. The lion. Mr. A. B. Voulcs pres'ded al the meet mg of the Royal St. (Jcorge’s Society held at the Cricket Club. The rules as drafted by the committee were passed en bloc. The following were appointed office bearers
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    TIN DREDGING REPORTS.
    131 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 11. Taipiag Tin Dredging report shows an output of 8,781 piculs ore. The balance is $1 (>2,173, less a 5 per cent, interim dividend paid $OO,OOO. The directors recommend a final dividend of 5 per cent., absorbing $OO,OOO, and carry forward
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1585 8 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. ,\ii .-isrs. Lyall and Evutl’s \veekl> 4 ej>oii is as follows M ial. 'I here would appeal to be a .an amount ol money in the market avaoA iiU- i«>f investment, but a strong l"c(Uieetiim ex.sis against touching any icais of a
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    Kidnapper and Seller Charged.
    150 8 l-a.'t I’i nlay, Mr. David, District JudKe, gave judgment in a case in which one Ong Hiang Cha was charged by I n->p. Bos toe k, marine, with the kidnapping and selling of a child, under the age of 10 rt ars t 0 woman in
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    Diocesan Conference.
    51 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March’ u 1 The Church of England I>ioee., n r' ference unanimously passed a resolnel suggesting a Mission of Help '1 that held in India a year ago sion of the details was adjourned S ?1 the arrival of the Bishop of Si„4o*’
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    MOH TIN COMPANIES.
    298 8 ri\,n. Our Own Cone^pomiuil.) Ipoh, March 12. Matings of three Ipoh lloutid t companies, held recently, have just t* icpoited to the press. Mr. F. E. Mair, presiding a t th# Jelantoh Tin meeting, deplore! the com nued inactivity of the dredge, ti balance sheet showing a
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    218 8 The Currency Commissioners’ Abstract I is at October 1, 1023, is as followsI A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion October 1, 1923 47.^10,368 v B) Currency Guarantee Fund Investment Portion valued at Market Prices of Octobur 1, 1U2S (Cost $72,470,500.01) ash balance of Currency Commissioners’ Income Account
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    Federal Council. Now Electric Power Station For Kuala Lumpur.
    1469 10 (In. 111 Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March <>• At dav‘> mw-tins "f 'h<- r«ler»l min. I Ihf a. liutf British tit. S.-w..-K or. in movinir that <ounc,l upprovrs th. q.eeial proVl-aol a, u "i 11 iLi ,i,„M)i)U for th«* .■<
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    Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.
    200 10 I!h report of the Sungci Gau Tin Mmmg o., Ltd. for the year ended December .51 11)23 states that the loss for 4V? J subjeot to directors’ fees) is ’V-e- io, ,i wo br J )UKht forward from last year i T i 090* Ct
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    Malay Education. Sir Lionel Woodward On Present Requirements.
    1306 10 }'n,m Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I .umupur, March >1. .'•'l.:' Liom l oodw.itil, l .1A., delivered on Saturday evening to a Rood -ring ot out boys ot the ictoiia institution on the subject ot Education ot Malays. i i the course of
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    Fraser and Neave. Ltd.
    347 10 Tiu* directors of Fraser ami .W Ltd., report for the year to 1 »eeenibr' last, that the net protit amount' $310,107.10, which, with th< t S 1 brought forward from the a account, gives a total of s.’>lS..'»'J-. this has to be deducted the irternr. deml
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    Fortification Zone Prohibition.
    49 10 A proclamation appears in t.lu* issue of the Government Ga/»' v biting sketching or photographic w 3,0()0 yards of certain areas roma n in the denomination of f";’ These areas now include •''’I Solid a,\ Kranji, Pa r T ll'ni "'I'.h. Fuiau Hr;i, I Mati. I
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    The Growth of the Soul. evating Address by Sir P. Ramanathan.
    1026 11 i ,„i interested audience listen- l«; k V. A n Sn Wednc f d.y to ■with d l;v Sir Ronnama<l<i,rSS .ljL at the V.ctona Thea1"' th« Soul. The Hon. took tho chair, the J 111(M iated on the stage
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    PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION. Charges of Unlawful Possession.
    437 11 At the instance of Inspector King, two Cantonese, Cheong Yong and Chu Siaw. were placed before Mr. David, on Friday, and pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a stolen revolver and some ammun tion. Inspector King said that on the .‘*rd inst., he
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    A BANKRUPT’S APPLICATION.
    149 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. March 11. An application was heard yesterday by Mr. Justice Watson when Mr. Hugh Thorne, ex-soliciton applied for his discharge from bankruptcy. The Official Assignee opposed in the ground that the assets did not reach HO per cent, of which nothing had
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    R. A. BOARDMAN CASE. Continuation of Preliminary Examination.
    465 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 7. The preliminary inquiry into the case m which R. A. Boardman, late secretary of the Sanitary Board, is charged with' criminally misappropriating funds of the' board to the extent of $800, was continued this
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    AGRICULTURE IN MALAYA. Show to be Held at Kuala Lumpur In July.
    211 11 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 11. The annual meeting of the Malayan Agricultural Association was held yesterday. Mr. F. W. Douglas was elected president for the current year; Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi, vice-president Capt. J. M.
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    The Final Big D---- .
    69 11 The Final Big D---- One of our representatives approached Sir Frederick James a few minutes before the sailing of the Hakozaki Maru on Tuesday, and asked him if he had any farewell message he would like to give. The characteristic reply was Yes, \ou can say that I am sorry
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    Capture of Arms. Flogging and Prison for Ship’s Boy.
    381 11 Information having been received that certain unlicensed arms were being Drought into Singapore by the steamer Minderoo, which arrived in port from Australia on the 8th instant, a watch .v.i Kept, and on Sunday Chief Decctivi Inspector Kenny went in a
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    RESOLUTE IN PORT. Three Hundred American Tourists Arrive.
    401 11 RESOLUTE IN PORT. Three Hundred American Tourist s Arrive. The United American liner Resolute, with about 300 around-thc-world American tourists on board, arrived in Singapore from New York by way of the Madeira islands, the Algiers, Bombay and Rangoon >n Wednesday, and has departed for Batavia, en route to the
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      PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
      1052 12 i i Times, Mart h 7. pre-id. nt < oii. gr appears to hnv Keith d the matter of Philippine independence for the time b<ing. He ha 4*1 that it is impossible for the piemen. and with 1 hat conc!u-i«n ni" nation, will agree. If the Philippine were
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      BASE ACTION.
      985 12 > iornu.ny by our supineness.—Straits Times, March 8. There does not appear to be much doubt that the Labour Party has decided to shelve the Singapore Dockyard scheme. Neither does there appear to us to be ih«- very slightest reason for assuming that tin- decision is final. Partisans
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      RESTRICTION.
      1132 12 Tinv-s, March jO. Wc may, WC think. o.Tu our hit ions to Messrs. Ritchie an ,j who returned recently from a vi^t Dutch Indies, in the course of was their privilege to attend t} u jlH tant conference of which we gave a rt T9| on Saturday. At the
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      THE FRENCH FRANC.
      1102 13 Straits Times, .March 11. beet deliberately suggested by l writers that England has i’.i depreciating the value What private speculators Ci.gland. Germany, Holland or ‘''■If i> not to be accounted y well known that with a t nun greed—sheer money dhy—is the master passion, > v.ould sell
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      PROFITABLE SANITATION.
      1013 13 Straits 'limes, March 12. We were favoured the other day w’ith the l«*an of a buiky volume of proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers, issuc-d last December. It contains a very able paper by Mr. R. E. Tiekell, O.B.E., M. Inst. C.E., on “Colombo Drainage Works.” We
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      RUBBER SLUMPING.
      982 13 -Straits Times, March 13. The prior of rubber fell to 42*/2 cents yesterday ami we can well understand the feeling of profound uneasiness among those whose interests are closely bound up with the welfare of the industry. The Stevenson Committee made an estimate of what the world's needs
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    184 14 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Messrs. .1. A. Manley and R. Blyth to be Assistant Engneers, IWV.D.. F.M.S., Mr. .1. Laird seconded for service in the State of Johore as Acting Warden of Mines, Mr. F. W. Latham to be a
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    Death of Mr. T. B. Norrie.
    198 14 We regret to announce that a telegram was received on Tuesday, by Fraser and Go. informing them of the death of Mr. T. B. Norrie, who went home u short time ago in a bad atate of health. Mr. Norrie was an old resident
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    Sir P. Ramanathan’s Visit.
    133 14 Ihe members of the Singapore Buddhists Association gave an At Home at the Siglap residence of Mr. M. A. Naniazie on Tuesday afternoon, in honour of Sir P. Ramanathan. K.C., C.M.G., who, together with Lady Ramanathan and Miss Ramanathan, was present on the occasion. There was
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    Passengers Arrived.
    83 14 th p'\V»" J'T Wijk from Java ports n,i M r r r r R H, w Mr Hatton, Mr. and Mra. .1. y. Gunner, Mr. Lanchart Mr c' Mr. Valle Jones, Mr. and Mrs Nathan, Mr. Cl. Thomns. Mrs. K H Tho mas Mr. A. R. V. Dplflen,
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    The Assizes. Chinese Acquitted of Serious Charge.
    837 14 The second Singapore Assizes for 1924 opened on Tuesday in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Acton. There an- 22 cases on the calendar, including lour charges of murder, two of attempted murder, three of gang robbery, two of armed robbery, and various
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    RECONSTRUCTION.
    480 14 Mr. S. K. Nair delivered a l mu Reconstruction at the Victoria tl on Tuesday, Mr. A. W. St‘il] chair. Mr. Nair, who has had j nt n association with the Indian v at< Congress and social reform work i n l!'? 1 is an eloquent speaker. He took
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    FEBRUARY TIN RETURNS.
    240 14 Gopeng Consolidated.—l,lso piculs. Tekka.—soo piculs. Tekka Taiping.—l,ooo piculs. Pengkalen Dredge. —l,oso piculv Rambutan.—32s piculs. Kinta Tin Mines.—s2s piculs. Idris Hydraulic Tin.—2so piculs. Mines.—Mine 515, tributes l’>s. 670 piculs. Telok Kmin.—2ls piculs. Menglembu Lode Syndicate. I’an l* s tributers 101, 207 piculs. Petaling Tin.—Hours run 440, carriage 08,960,
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    Modern Education. Condemnation By Sir P. Ramanathan.
    1303 15 Theatre* was packed on i !h tl hear Sir Potinampalam i i l ’lecture on the subject oi tin l, n d though the lecturer him- j l iu l i v jurt recovered ftom an if J lt U he spoke unflagging
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT. Receiving Orders Against Tradesmen.
    158 15 111 tile llankiuptcy i’oura on Friday.! Mr. Justice Acton granted receiving and adjiancatom orders against (hop than .100 Guan and J. K. Samuel (on his own petition). His Lordship also grante< an application for discharge by Leonard Valentine Rodriguez, but suspended the order for
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    The Hon. Inche Eunos.
    87 15 A ircncral mwtinif <>f tlicM.I' .A, re.r,s,nt;n« all tha Malay Clubs hn.jran„,v was held on Mareli a wl.ul. resolution was passed to the lion. Inc e Eunos unanimously ex preying great satisfaction felt by the members of the Malay clubs in this Settlement, and Wl k’Miw
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    Supreme Court. Appeal Against Extradition Order Disallowed.
    1026 15 Mr. Justice Acton gave judgment on .-.iuui:iy, in tv.e Mipreme Co .c m i.ht appeal by Bashir Ahmed, an Indian Mohammedan well-known in Singapore, and employed as costs clerk by Mr. J. G. Campbell, against an extradition order granted by the senior magistrate
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    TRANG BECOMES HUEY YOT.
    625 15 TRAN G BECOMES HUEY YOT. In January, 1022, Messrs. A. J. King and F F Munro endeavoured to tl* at whip they called the Trang Consolidated Tin Mines, Limited, with a capital <•* SI 250,000. The promotion failed to at- > act the enthusiastic support of speculative capitalists, and was,
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    S. O. S. BROADCASTED.
    59 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang. Mare! Rangoon broadeasted at 3. la a.ni it an S.O.S. had been reeeived I'pum Glasgow steamer Strut hloine tna* 10 was on tire in Fat. 18.55 North, and Long. IK).30 Hast, in tho northern part of tli<* I’.ay f Bengal. At
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    80 16 I’hr St ra it 'I ii.ics ih not rcHp-uihil-lo f«'< n, I( ,inion. of its rorrespotiilfMtf. < <»r* lints should h« ur tn niind that letters i i, -it be short ami to the point, bong i .n,Ming epistles are liable to be injected >»r •j 1 h!«*uh 1
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    Trade Facilities.
    396 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is a matter of common knowInigo that Singapore is a great centre of trade and in these days when commerce i looked upon as the Keystone of success in every other respect, one would naturally expect the Government to help
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    Municipal Singapore.
    852 16 To the Editor nf the Straits Times. •Sir,—No one objects to criticism—on the contrary—but let it be fair and of -ome use. Your main complaint was the heavy death rate due to the present nights°il system. Medical authorities do not hold this view and proof of this is
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    Price of Petrol.
    222 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-Papers arriving from home by la>t mail gave voice to the popular outcry against an unwarranted rise in the price of petrol in England of 4> 2 d. per gallon, making the present price Is. lid per gallon. Y Petrol
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    Malayan Hill School.
    270 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Some months ago the Pres* g» V e ion 00 f <ha '’I* Publicity to the M av' providing a Hill School for “thi n0t ,n a p V sition to say 5™s ft sr fa? a™-, Ft sr? might
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    Chinese Female Education.
    314 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your Klang correspondent C.Y.K. has hit the nail on the head when he remarks that the schooling of the Chinese girls has made them somewhat ambitious. Alas it is but too true. This advice should be borne in mind
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    Local Boxing.
    1752 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—As one who is keenly interested m boxing n this country and who, though leharreci from watching any of these remit contests at the Happy* Valley, reads he accounts of these fights in the straits Times with great interest, may he
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    Kemaman Post Office.
    95 17 I the Kditor of the Straits Times. It :> a fortnight or more since •'■.tut >tamp> were exhausted in the vt‘>i:atnan I’ost Office, and the incon- xperienced by the public is ni v estimation. It seems the > nia.'ter, Kemaman, wrote for the about a month ago
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    Slavery in Its Pristine Form.
    292 17 I the Editor of the Straits Times. Ptienti,,! >T k. ,n v roturn from England my Butider < Kt V ca^ a reference INu m is s P°ndence to me in your itat,. th,, ml er 19, 1923. You pidin Tl( i I,lt v^ u
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    Street Watering.
    308 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tanya in your issue of the dth writes and states that “The public of this c.ty has itself entirely to Marne for being w ithout popular representation.’ We certainly disagree. There is no ques.ion that the public to-day would like
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    Bribery and Corruption.
    198 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The suggestion by Tanya in the penultimate paragraph of his letter published in your issue of Saturday last regarding the allocation of the Municipal Commissioners to definite wards is a soun* one and if adopted would go a long
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    Education of Malays.
    265 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have read in your paper with deep interest the lecture on the above subject delivered by the Hon. Sir Lionel Woodward at Kuala Lumpur a few days ago. The subject is undoubtedly of perennial importance to the Malays
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    English Education and Johore Natives.
    395 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, English education is making rapid and satisfactory progress in the itate of Johore. It is of the greatest importance to the Johore natives who wish to study law, medicine, engineering •tc., while other Asiatic races are hankering
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    Neglecting Local Industries.
    898 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You will have seen in the report of the Federal Council meeting, the Hon Mr. Robson’s reference to the unfair treatment of the F.M.S. Tile Co., Ltd., a local company for making concrete tiles. The Railways have not purchased
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    112 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 12. The Assizes have opened, with Mr. Justice Sproule on the bench. There are 13 cases, including three murder charges. Tames Arokiasamy is charged with using as genuine a forged document, viz., a cheque, for $00 on the Chartered Bank, and with
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    A SHOCKING CASE.
    141 17 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 12. Two women, a Siamese and a Cantonese, have been sentenced to three moths’ rigorous imprisonment each on a charge of procuring a girl under 20 Years of age for the purpose of prostituion. The girl, who is about 14
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      RACING. Kuala Lumpur Skye Meeting.
      749 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 7. Doing was v ‘*»y ,H av y at t,H 1 Sky< i‘ meeting to-day, Out racing w<i> V u o< am there was some exe ting linishcs. 1 irsults were as follows First Kare, 1 furlongs. 1.
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      CRICKET.
      185 18 j». S. ar.ti Lav. Defeat Etceteras. The tournament fixture plac’d on the li; .,jair; on Saturday afternoon net ween be Public Services and Law and tnc iOleeUias iestiltcd in a decisive win lor hi* former eleven. The game w is no.afor the performance of C. E. H* Jacobs, who
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      BOXING.
      813 18 [Reuter Telegram.] Pelky Easily Outpoints Bux. The contest between Young Pelky and Iron Bux at the Malaya Boxing Stadium on Saturday evening did not produce the good fight expected, although it went the distance of ten three-minute rounds. At l|st. Sib. Pelky was giving no less than fifteen pounds
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      The Davis Cup.
      42 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 10. New York Canada. Italy and Denmark have challenged for the Davis Cup. bringing up the number of entries to 17. London, March 12. New York Cuba and Belgium have challenged for the Davis Cup.
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      Tilden Protests.
      43 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 12. Philadelphia Tilden says the American Olympic committee’s rule barring Olympic players from writing for newspapers will prevent him playing in tennis matches, as he has signed a contract to write two articles a week while abroad.
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      GOLF. An International Championship.
      128 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 7. Miami, Florida—In the final of the international golf team championship the Americans and MacDonald Smith defeated the Americans Brady and Jock Hutchison 4 and 3. In the semifinals the professionals Havers and Ockenden were beaten by two holes and the American
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      Water Polo.
      104 18 ihe Sussex Regiment water polo team e < M' visitors at the Chinese Swimming luh on Sunday but were beaten by the home team rather easily. It was obvious <>m the start that the visitors lacked pi-uc* ice. The Chinese were much faster /.nd tricked their opponents out
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      FOOTBALL.
      417 18 S.C .C. and Aston Draw The S.C.C. could only manage with Aston Athletic in the mutch o,,? 3 r>, Several well-known member* L S.C.F.A. team were included anion, Aston men, and the forwards”* generally better than the club W(rr Lee scored for the S.C.C. j n t u n
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL. Ireland Defeats Wales.
      182 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March >. At Cardiff, in sunny weather, before 45 000 spectators, including the Prince "t Wales, the Duke of York, Mr. KanwO MacDonald and Mr. J. H. Thomas Ireland beat Wales at rugby by 1» P o,nts to 10. After a quarter
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      Home Rugby.
      20 18 At Uxbridge, in the Rugger uit«<i vices Championship, the Air torcc the Army by 8 points to 3.
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      Cross-Country Championship.
      80 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March The National Cross-Country < hai'ir 1 ship of ten miles took place at Don»<■) The going was heavy. Corporal r 11, Royal Corps of Signals, did t tance in 56 min. 50 sec., E. Harpei. Ir.mshire Harriers, in 56 min. 54 iH A." in
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      SPORTS AT MALACCA. Results of Spring Tennis Tournament.
      572 19 ,i „iii i-oriosl'i'iidont writes seems t« be unfortunate ri„.r for tennis tournaments, mXiu- have been post0-“'- oMneiemeney so far, the "'!'v‘”'.n oeeasion been rather •>“'* s this vear were so few Tl Mass of handicap singles in 1 The following are the
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      The Cup Semi-Finals.
      44 19 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 10. The semi-finals for the Association Cup Iwve been drawn as follows Manchester City or Cardiff v. Newcastle, at Birmingham. Aston Villa v. Swindon or Burnley—at Sheffield if Burnley win the replay, at Chelsea if Swindon win.
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      Hockey.
      184 19 The S.C.C. hockey players have had a very successful season. With the exception of a defeat at the beginning of the season by the Garrison staff, another with a weak side by the A. P. C., and a fourth on a waterlogged ground by the Sussex, they have overcome
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      Shooting.
      167 19 A rifle shooting match between teams from H.M.S. Carlisle and the S.V.C. at Farrcr Range, Seletau. on Saturday, resulted in a win for the S.V.C. by 13 points. Scores H.M.S. CARLISLE. Marine Baker 82 Marine Emms 73 Marine Lawrence 67 Marine Miles 65 Sergt. Mundy 55 Corpl. Newton 53
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    Colonial Secretariat.
    138 19 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following: appointments with effect from March 11. Mr. G. Hemmant to act as Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements Mr. W. Bartley, M.8.E., to act as Under Secretary, Straits Settlements, and to continue to be Clerk of Councils Mr. E.
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    Curious Will Case.
    125 19 Judgment was given in the Supreme Court on Saturday morning in the case in which a Japanese woman asked for a declaration that a Singhalese clerk, who was formerly employed at the P. and O. Wharf and with whom she had lived for 2i years, left a
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    PERAK NOTES.
    952 19 (From A Correspondent) Ipoh, March 10. Situated in an unpretentious locality in t'hamoerlain Hoad, ipoh, the l'erak Chinese Maternity Association Hospital is uoinK a ureat deal of valuable work for the poor class of Chinese. The association has just held its second annual meeting. The treasurer expects that
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    AGRI-HORTICULTURAL. Proposed Conference at Kuala Lumpur.
    695 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mareh 11. The first annual general meeting of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association was held yesterday in the Mercantile Bank buildings. Mr. F. W. Douglas presided and there was a good attendance. There was some slight confusion intermingled with
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    Colony’s Quarterly Trade.
    147 20 We arc indebted to the Rostra, of Import, and Kxports, SmOT™. f.jr U,c Mlowin« ““n merehamlikc i.opo.tod into and export from the three Settlements of 'he O.lony to.uth qua,ter. compai ison with the same period of 1922 IMPORTS S.ngapoie Penang Malm-ca Total S 8 i Total value
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    EDUCATION IN BRUNEI. Opening of a New Chinese School.
    547 20 A lone-poiident forwards us the following report fot puhlication I'einuai.v »•> wa.- ;i red letter day for the n.ne»e in Brunei, it being the occasion o, tie opening of the hinese school. Mr. K. K. I'. I'retty, British Kesident, was present
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    Thieves at Goodwood Bill.
    66 20 V an h i d *m* ||h Mnn.-tri and Lady Murison, Goodwood Hill, was visited by a thief or thieves who took away some articles of jewellery! In the early morning, two doors were 7 r ,uI 1 i-L- "f clothing lying f 4 w»• IU■
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    HOMEWARD MAILS. Alterations in Sailing Dates.
    325 20 The following information wa> issued with Friday’s Tost Office express Owing to a further alteration in the sailing dates of the Mes.sageries Maritime!# steamers the notice respecting homeward mails published in the weekly supplement to the Daily Express of .March 1. i> cancelled and
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    Government House.
    209 20 lit following were the guests of His :.\cclleney ti:■ t’overnor atid Lady Guil!|mail'll ill a fa.ewell dinner given to Sir i rederick and Lady Janies, at Govern* tneni Ho'i.f, on Sunday Sir Frederick nd Lady James, Admiral Loyeson and '•any Li v< .mui. Sir Walter Shaw and I
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    Seaside Bungalow Destroyed.
    141 20 Mr. ami Mrs. Duncan Rubens have met with bail luck since their return to the Colony from leave, for their seaside house near Ayer Gemuroh. on the Hast Coast Road, was burned down during last Monday night. It appears that a kerosine lamp burst and in a
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    Malacca Volunteers.
    112 20 At the annua! meeting of the Malacca > t., B. R. A. at the Club on Saturday, lucre was very little business done. Tin previous, year's accounts were passed and the following* office bearers were appointed for 1024 :—Prysid »nt, Capt. C». J. Greer. 0.C.. M.\ .C. vice-president,
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    BIRTHS
    47 20 m iv I Ilo KAWJORl). On March H, 1 v<24. at tin? Mntormty Hospitii!. Singapore, to Mr. and 1 < rawford, a daughter. H rr Hoi Mr t, n 1 1 e IrH Len H n Lim of 1; Haip Road, Singapore, on March 8. a son.
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    MARRIAGE
    73 20 Mel ALL LARKE. On February 0, 1«J24 at the 1 resbyterian Church, Cullvbnekev! Jo Antrim, by the Rev. R. M. McCheync n.eur, M.A., J L. McFall. «f the Malayan (ml Service, elder son of Mr. K Msi’all Co l ini ate MrS McFal1 <’«"»». Coleraine. Co. Londonderry, to Jean
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    WEDDING
    28 20 Al rhsrc, nL sI AI VV At th, Presbyterian IUKI. Singapore, on March 12, Pc'; AlcNandra. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs! l)> Blnauw, to Werner Auer.
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    Trade and Finance.
    208 20 1 3 Singapore, March 12 exchange. j On London, Bank 4 m/ s i Demand 4 3/J Private 3 m. credits 0 2 4 3/9 O11 New York, Demand 4 W/9 Private DO d/s J On France, Bank On India, Bank T. T. 1231 On Hongkong, Bank
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    Stocks and Shares.
    487 20 Singapore, March Hi. I MINING. I issue I l‘u Buyers. Sellers. I i Butung Padang 0.50 n.«;o I 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.17'- I l l Jciariiot. 0.20 no® I 1 Johan Tin 0.42 1 0.47*2 I i’l £1 Kam. Kamunting 49/ 50 cd. I £1 i’l
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      104 20 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait* limes and the Straits Budpret should h« 4u<*r< ssed to the Head Office, Cecil and Manley Street*, Singapore, Straits Settkih nts. lr l iJ V.' r r i fr P ric S f of traits Tunes to u United Kingdom and foreiprn countries
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    53 20 death mdmx). At .loo Chiat Terraco on lH r h wife or Mr. Tan8wpl unk alias Jose Kelotoo. Funeral took p ace March 9, 1924, at Hidadari Cemctcr« Man.la papers please conv N'« >liIiiK. On March 10 li i ilnK»por' lrJ di R r '''Ii, y" r 1 ct t«„
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      91 1 icral. lullin'i Smuggling v Hunter J Rubber Stocks i iutch"indies Rubber lubber Exports Vi Inal Council ai Rubner A act mils Vluuai' Rubin r Rt turn. b'.ti"li Malaya Rubber Export> lov i Way (Selangor) 1. Mil Planters i Siiiim Kubh u >a• i ll Rubber < h u- Rid
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      TELUK ANSON RUBBER. Payment of a Ten Per Cent. For The Year.
      353 1 Th*. report of the directors of the Teluk H'l'ii Rubber Kstate for the year ended Member 11 shows that the profit for e year, after providing for depreciation. It -übiect to directors’ fees, amounts to I' ."'>l.balance brought
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      Rubber Smuggling. Further Details of Preventive Service.
      804 1 At the annual general meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association, held last Sunday, tile Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock 'aid (reports the Malay Mail) that unless every possible effort was made to stop .he very large amount of smuggling which was undoubtedly going
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      KAMASAN RUBBER CO. Payment of Twenty Per Cent Dividend.
      486 1 1 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kamasan Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on March 11, the chairman, Mr. E. W. Tyler, presiding. Notice convening the
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      BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER. Dividend of 7½ Per Cent. for Past Year.
      406 1 BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER. Dividend of 7 Per Cent. for Past Year. The report of the Liukit Timali Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December ol, 1923, states After crediting profit on sale of land «< date amounting to $32,476.20 the profit for the year has shown by the profit
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      The Planter.
      92 1 The technical matter in th'* Man h number of the Planter includes articles on Liquid Latex and New Uses for Rubber. The leading article deals with the argui *nts sometimes put forward against the I. \F\, and stages tlie true aims of the so doty. Full information as
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      47 1 Messrs. Lewis and Prat on Tuesday y rived a cable from llmir Loudon house, dsted loth instant, informing them that 1. ndon s'oeks for the week ending M >rch 11 are reduced by 366 tons, making si total now on hand of 33,975 tons.
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      DUTCH INDIES RUBBER. Conference on Restriction Question. Resolution in Favour of An Inquiry.
      2207 2 We are favouicd witii the following translation of a report published in the Mata, am, at Djocdja, Dutch Indies, on Januaiy 21 In the upstairs assembly *«>oin of th» Inh t’nion in Djocdja la t night February
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      129 2 The analysed returns of rubber exports for the first four months of the second restriction year are as follows, the figures being given in tons SECOND RESTRICTION YEAR. Net Malayan Xovem her 1023 1022 lt‘23 1922 Total 17.543 *21,641 Less Foreign 7.411 5,167 10,102 1 *>,474 December Total
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      FEDERAL COUNCIL. Rubber Restriction Assessment Rules.
      580 2 The following excerpts an H .lit. Malay Mail’s report of 1 1.,' ht *«ot|on for the M-mMi: K la 1 The lion. Mr. Ritchie said that k H >n.» sjhject to talk about and ih a he new rules for assessment 1 Res nction
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      KUALA SIDIM RUBBER.
      205 2 (From Our Own Correspondent. > Penang, March Kuala Sidim Rubber Co. report diows a nett profit of $77,81)6 and, adding the Mini brought forward, $184,316 is aval able. A final dividend of 5 per rent. ii recommended, making 10 per cent. t" r tlie year, to transfer
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Tone of the Market Decidedly Weak.
      640 3 Harlow and Co. report: Singapore, March 6. t during the past week has Tt" k r he most part. At first a <t ra-- ,tr lone was maintained, but u u-iv on weaker advices from ul'"’ w York, values fell away
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      FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
      320 3 Anglo-Sumatra.—60,250 lbs. Asahan. -44,000 lbs. Aus ralasia.—1,050 lbs. Ayer Punas.—32,000 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consoiiuati d.—23.218 lbs Bertam Consolidated.—38,000 lbs. Bassett.—13,800 lbs. Bintang.—11,500 lbs. Burma Development Synd.—4,762 lbs. Bukit 1‘along.—11,965 lbs. Buloh Kasap Plantations.—19,570 lbs. Balgi.wnie. 19,250 lbs. Bukit Kubu.—1,300 lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.—115,691 lbs. Bila.—41,000 lbs. Bah Lias.—87,269 lbs.
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      BASSETT RUBBER CO.
      56 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 12. Bassett Rubber Company shows a no profit of $31,525, making $151,184 available. A dividend of 6 per cent is recommended. $60,000 to go to reserve air $59,934 forward. The crop was 191,61 lbs. of rubber and 89,182 coconuts. The average
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      Pegoh, Limited.
      55 3 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Malacca, have received a cable from their Londoi .ffice advising that the annual genera meeting of Pcgoh L mited wdll he hob >n the 19th instant, and that tb< Urectors are recommending a dividend o 10 per cent, less income tax for thi
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      British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During February.
      262 3 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during February, 1924. The figures, which are in tons, represent total exports from all
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      SEDENAK RUBBER ESTATES. Provision for Redemption Of Debentures.
      246 3 Presiding at the ordinary general meetin of the Sedenak Rubber Estates, on February 12, Mr. Philip C. Turnbull said the net profit was £3 981, and the directors had decided not to recommend a dividend at the present time as they were
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      Ceylon Rubber Exports.
      281 3 In a recent article we remarked that Ceylon standard output was G9,710 tons, which is 46 per cent, above the Stevenson estimate. Mr. Furse Roberts, Rubber Controller for Ceylon, informed us that this was wrong. Mr. Roberts wrote Ceylon’s standard production was (>0,000 tons, not (>0,710, giving
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      SUNGEI WAY (SELANGOR). Extensive Tin-Winning Option Exercised.
      239 3 In a circular letter to the shareholders of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, dated February 12, the secretaries state that at the annual general meeting, held on April 11 iast the chairman intimated that a concession to prospect for tin had
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      Ulu Benut Consolidated Rubber.
      302 3 The fourth annual report of the directors of I'lu Bcnut Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 1923, shows a profit of 11),1133.08. It is recommended In* carried forward to next year’s account. The reduction of the capital in accordance with the resolution passed
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      MALACCA PLANTERS. Indian Government Agent’s Address.
      787 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, March II. Tlu* Malacca Planers’ A>s<n;iation h Id their annual general meeting in the Malacca Club on Sunday. Then* was a Jnrye representative meeting of about ail punters and business men. I he lion. Mr. J. W. Campbell was
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      AYER MOLEK RUBBER. Explanation of the Financial Position.
      788 4 The following report is official^ supplied i I me lourteenth annual ordinal.v goneiui meeting ot shareholders ill tn»' Ay*?* Alulck Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the l company s office 137, Heeivn 1,1 .Malacca, on I cbruary 29. Ihcie were 1
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      NEW RUBBER CONTROLLER.
      46 4 (Kmm Our Own Correspondent. I Kuala Lumpur, March 13. I am officially informed that M- T W ,n y ton appointed Controller of ’rubber exports in place of Mr. F. W. Douglas who goes back to his substantive appointment as district officer, Klang.
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES FEB. 13.
        366 4 3tWCk Stock thf Kichang* I Par Rxoh Value. Company. Priot* Value. Company. Vr .11 Angh>-Mala> 1*1 Linggi »'i ir K pj nin t V 19/6 2/ London-Asiatic ci Bakap Plantns A /0 •>/*; tl Banting (STngr) 26'IOH Lubok 2 il Batu Caves 16/3 ±1
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAR. 13.
        692 4 Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividend. Closing Prices. eraser Lyall 4 :i12..->(Ui i l p.c. ini. a/c year 29-2-24AlIenby*($l) l.nT'nS year .Alortiajah (SI) 1.00 1.16 i'oo 111, y J‘ ,r nded 30 S 23 'm. Malay ($2) 1.90 2.00 IPS 200 ID7V;« 1 nil
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