The Straits Budget, 11 April 1924

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] Nii. .1152 Singapore, Friday, April 11, 1924 Price 25 cents.
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    CONTENTS.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4691 1 on, Sy Dso V”. mm S nder <'yril s John- lh Secretary to Admiral s'avtl j. 11 takt n U P duties in the d, Colombo, as M]ua<li(,» lj u as .h° ri to the East Indies >'»rtan t00 *i )art > n the more imMuii :t
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      REPARATIONS. Committees Unanimous In Decisions. Reports Being Submitted.
      115 3 (Reuter Telegram.J London, April 3. it is announced that both exi committees investigating reparations i cached complete unanimity and finishing touches are being put on n ports which are expected to be rented to be Reparations Commission during the week end. London,
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      Indians in Africa.
      102 3 London, April 3 i ape Town The Minister of the Inte:j,,r, m moving the second reading of the las- Areas Bill in the Assembly, said it was introduced owing to pressure by thr Indians on the Whites. The Bill only a imd at separation as regards residence
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      Australia and Japan.
      96 3 London, April 5. Hu* (Queensland Prime Minister, Mr. l’heodore. at a luncheon in London saul he was convinced Australia respected the •lapanose nation. Some said Japan was a menace to Australia, but he did n*>t think so. Australia could live in neighbourly amity with Japan, which had
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      Prohibition.
      115 3 London, April 4. N' U y,,i k The Federal Judge, Mr. I'l-i". ttned seven of the crew of the J'hit, Star liner Megantic $1,500 each >' r tnging liquor into the country, .'udcc Garvin recalled the fact that 1 t' urt only imposed nominal tines on ,0 v °f
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      The Lost Frangestan.
      109 3 London, April 3. M 1 .s'Vh,'i n nJ. <<lan MacIvcr w' i re alirr 1 'angestan was abandoned an 41 North, 29 deg 20 East, bringing "f F,lc C,an Maciver is all hands to Port Said. stan u bicb w s owned by the tier m*,n azu
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      Plague in India.
      65 3 bali„ 1( London, April 3. and', i, uw ls ra £*ng virulently dailv h <) ta n. There are thirty H,| y J ou n r c ?Heges are al,.y<r »iirinti,," S wi n e Pun J ab University Poiiuuissi n p,obabl y be Postponed '"•Wuith"Iff at
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      Position at Wembley. Holding Up the British Empire Exhibition.
      191 3 London, April .‘J. A mass meeting of Wembley strikers by a narrow majority passed a resolution hi favour of returning to work, consequently the vast majority of the men have returned. London, April 3. Al**• Muriay, the London organiser of the
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      Chess Tournament.
      114 3 London, April 3. New A oik: In the twelfth round of the chess tournament, Rcti defeatec, Boguljubow, Maroczy drew with Tartakower and apahlanca drew' with Alekhine. A ates defeated Edward The game between Dr. Lasker and Janowski was adjourned after 62 moves. London, April 4. New A'oik In
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      Royalty in Rumania.
      124 3 London, April 3. Bucharest Prince Xaruhiko Higashikuni was welcomed on his arrival by the King, Crown Prince, Ministers, diplomats and the chief state dignitaries. A gun id of honour was drawn up at the station. The Mayor of Bucharest presented the customary biead and salt. The King
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      Army Air Force.
      79 3 London, April 3. In the House of Commons, after an allnight sitting, the Army Air Force Bill passed the third reading without amendment. There were lengthy debates on questions of the abolition of the death |H*nalty in the army, the use of troops m trade disputes, etc.,
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      Fire at Sea.
      36 3 London, April 3. Kalmar The Swedish steamer Formosa, bound to Hamburg from Vladivostok with soya beans, had fire in the cargo. The damaged portion was reloaded and transhipped and has arrived at Kalmar.
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      Various.
      55 3 London, April 3. Warsaw Thc Senate have approved of thc ratification of the Japanese an 1 Polish Commercial Treaty. London, April 3. Washington The House of Representatives have passed a bill authorising m expenditure of twenty-five million dollars on thc installation of the Diesel ype of engine in the
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      EVICTIONS BILL. Proposed Way Out of The Impasse. Mr. Kirkwood Creates Scene.
      236 3 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. In the House of Commons Mr. Clynes settled doubts regarding the Government’s way out of the impasse in which it found itself with regard to the Evictions Bill. He stated that the Government
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      Japanese Ship in Trouble.
      114 3 London, April 4. Sydney The Japanese steamer Honolulu Maru, from Melbourne to Sydney, has wirelessed urgently requiring assistance, saying the vessel has heeled over too much and is in a dangerous condition. Several steamers are going to her assistance and a tug has been sent from
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      Germans in Luxury.
      135 3 London, April 4. Berlin The Government have at length taken steps to check the exodus ol Germans who since marks stabilised have been living in luxury in foreign health resorts. A decree signed by Herr Ebert states that only 200 gold marks may be taken out of
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      French Government.
      74 3 London, April 4. Paris Voting on a question of confidence in the Government, the Chamber rejected a radical amendment to the Pensions Bill by 327 to 201. This was a test vote on the same issue which caused the defeat of the late Government. The present majority affords
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      Prince Hagashi Kuni.
      46 3 London, April 5. Bucharest Prince Naruhiko Hagashi Kun after laying a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier yesterday, spoke eulogising the bravery of the Rumanian Army. There is a great military parade :n his honour to-day, attended by the Royal family.
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      Ruhr Occupation. French Military and Economic Distinction.
      161 3 London, Ap'il 4. Paris The French Chamber’s vote of confidence in the Govurnicnt yesterday followed an important statement by M. Poincare indicating that distinction would he drawn between the military and economic occupation of the Ruhr, it is an tie ipatid that the
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      Queensland Loan.
      153 3 London, April 4. Ihe first Queensland loan issued in England since December, 1919, is being underwritten for conversion of the dVtj per cent. 1924 loan of £4,765,000, also the 4 per cent, loan of i’7,9.19,000 due on July 1. The holders of these loans are offered in exchange
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      The Peace of the World.
      84 3 London, April 4. Now York The ex Australian Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) at a lunrh(*on to-day appealed for the co-operation of the British Kmpire and the United Mates to preserve the peace of the world, tie referred to the awakening j n the
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      Agriculture.
      73 3 London, April I. lhe House of Commons devoted the entire evening to agricultural discussion, in the course of which Mr. Buxton tin eatened a possible reintroduetion of control of undercultivated land. He said that something would he heard about >tate grants for sugar and boot factories during the Budget.
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      World Flight.
      79 3 London, April 4. Uoi fu A nies.se ngor with a new rcdu« tmn gear for Squadron Leader Maelaren s machine arrived on Friday. It is expected that Mac la ren will leave for Athens on Saturday. When Mac la ren was foreeel to land at <mfii, Americans were
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      Tea and Rubber Destroyed.
      39 3 London, April 4. Thousands of tons of tea and rubber were destroyed by fire in a warehouse at Bermondsey last evening. Two firemen were overcome by the fumes and had to be removed to hospital.
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      Empire Exhibition.
      40 3 London, April 4. Woik is proceeding normally at the •Vend,ley Exhibition. Additional police no still present hut in reduced numbers. I be st r ike position at the Croydon u :"drome is unchanged and no aeroplanes arc leaving.
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      PILGRIM SHIP FIRE Passenger’s Story of The Disaster.
      330 4 S.O.S. to Forty-Seven Steamers I .olidoll, April I* |.,„t Su.Uu Sit I irk U "'j r ■i nassetiger on the Fiangestan, interviewed bv K( utcr. gave a ‘bulling nui ,ative. He said that when tlu* wnoles.fire be regarded it as a joke
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      Chess Tournament.
      89 4 London, April 0. New York In the thirteenth round of the chess tournament Bognljubow resigned bis adjourned game to Dr. Lasker. In tlu* fourteenth round Bognljubow, Tarta lower and Gapablanea defeated Fdwun. Lacker, Marshall and Dr. Lasker respcc t.vcly, the last named resigning aftei fifty moves. Alekhine and
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      The Belgian Franc.
      57 4 London. April I. Brussels According to the newspapers Ann riean hanks are prepaied t« place *200,000,000 at the disposal of th< Soeiete Nationale de Credits and Swi-.* h; i l;s and are ready to grant a Sail o 1 millard francs whereon the Soeiete coup. draw (in
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      The ex-Caliph.
      37 4 London, April I oiistantiiiopk* In the Assembly. Isinet Pasha anuouiieed that the cxGalipli having taken an open stand against the decisions of the Assembly, (hi Government had decided not to pay bin any more money.
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      Penny Post.
      24 4 London, April 1. It is understood that Government have definitely decided that they are unable to introduce a penny post this year.
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      Various.
      62 4 London, April f». A man’ heart boats broadcast from Pittsburgh were heard in London. London, April -1 New York The American Continent al Steamship Freight Conference confirms that, the rates will he advanced from 15 to 2f» per cent, on May 1. London, April 7. I nana lurkey) Unknown
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Ruhr and Rhineland. Suppression of German Secret Societies.
      272 4 [Kki ikk Ikm:c.ram.] London. A il T at further trouble i biew .i t ,u lO h, and Khinelaiid is indicate l by a message from Goblencc, which states that, under the ordeis of General egoulte, a vast combined operation has h,
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      Shipbuilding Industry.
      191 4 London, April 5. The lock-out notices declared by ship oinldcrs have been posted by the Ship'll. filing Employers’ Federation and will ake elicit on the 10th inst., in respect >1 members of all unions whose Southampton members have not returned to work by the Kth inst. The Federation
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      An Invisible Destroyer.
      97 4 London, April 5. A British inventor, named Grindcll Matthews, who is an expert radiologist, ’•aims to have mastered the method of lisabling a motor by means of an invisible ay directed on to the magneto, which vas discovered in Germany last year, >t:t which has hitherto been
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      German Elections.
      85 4 London, April 7. Bcrl n Opening the electoral cam ..iyn, Herr Strescmann reiterated the mpossihility of continuing the Micum con'mts. He vigorously protested against oh many’s incapacity being made the t.M ting point for a fresh construction of a ive resistance, which he declared is low Paris threatens
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      Italian Elections. Mussolini’s Success Practically Assured.
      181 4 London, April 7. Home The Fascisti are obtaining a sweeping victory in the Parliamentary elections. Disturbances occurred at Bari, Kovigo and Naples, but were not serious. Mussolini's success is practically a foregone e.inclusion, largely on account of lie* ihw electoral law which assigns two
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      Ku Klux Klan.
      94 4 London, April G. Lilly, Pennsylvania The greatest indignation has been aroused throughout the country by a tragedy last night in connection with a Ku Klux Klan celebration, when four men were shot and eleven injured. The Ku Klux Klan came entirely uninvited and held ceremonies in an
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      The Prince of Wales.
      70 4 London. April G. An official announcement that the Prince of Wales will tour South Africa states that the Prince will leave Southampton or. May 2 on board the Arundel Castle, arriving at Cape Town on May 10. He will spend three weeks in Cape Province then
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      French Budget.
      64 4 London, April 5. I’aim: In the Chamber, the Pensions I»iil was passed in its entirety on a show ol hands. M. Poincare stated that the Government desired to achieve absolute and complete balancing of the Budget and would not sanction any increase of expenditure or spend a centime
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      New Dutch Loan.
      53 4 London, April 5. Amsterdam The liandclsblad understands that a bankers’ syndicate in Holland has offered the Government a loan <;t sixty million guilders with interest at per cent., to be issued at 07 per cent. Ihe paper adds that there is every likeIdiood that the Government will
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      Indian Cotton Mills.
      42 4 London, April 5. awnpore There is serious trouble at the cotton mills in connection with the workers’ wages and bonus. The millhands have indulged in stonethrowing and rowdyism. The police fired on them and killed three and injured 04.
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      World Fliers.
      45 4 London, April 6. Seattle The American world fliers have left for Prince Rupert. London, April 5. Corfu On account of a defective casting, Maclaren has to obtain a now engine from England. The resumption of the flight is consequently delayed for ten days.
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      Plague in India.
      51 4 London, April f>. Lahore The plague epidemic is the most severe since 11)18. It is estimated that the mortality in March was 25,0)0. Tiio epidemic is expected to last anothei ox weeks. Government is supplying r.ddhiooal medical relief. The Punjab University examinations have been postponed for a
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      TWICE DEFEATED. Opposition Denounces The Eviction Bill. Mr. MacDonald Will not Resign
      192 4 Reiter Telegram.J London, April 7. The Government were defeated on the Kvictions Bill by 221 to 212. Later Mr. MacDonald made it dear that he does not contemplate resignation in consequence of the defeat. London, April 7. The
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      Mr. MacDonald Explains.
      225 4 Mr. MacDonald, who received an ovation from the Labourites, said this was an emergency measure necessitated by the alarnvng increase of evictions in industrial towns, where unemployment is rife, #ome due to the act passed by the late Government, Very unseemly seem*' were occurring and still more
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      How the Voting Went.
      141 4 After the defeat of the Government on the amended clause 1 to the Evictions Bill, Mr. Baldwin asked Government intentions with regard to the Bill. Mr. MacDonald accused the House of declaring against all clauses of the Bill (Opposition cries of “No!”) instead of the amending
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      A Second Defeat.
      86 4 London, April 8. I he Government sustained a second defeat at to-night's session, when Mr. Graham, Financial Secretary to the 1 rcasury, submitted a resolution to validate certain wartime charges by Government departments in connection with tin control of supplies and the prices of certain commodities. Sir
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      SOUTH AFRICA. Visit of the Prince of Wales Postponed. Sensation in London.
      111 5 London, April 7. llVVM The Government Imvi ,jjw<olution in -lune and consed*'- 1 e asked the Prince of Woles 'i 11 hi.- visit. London. April 7. r poncment of the Prince of v to South Africa has caused
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      Scene in the Assembly.
      194 5 London, April 7. NVI in the Assembly, Gen- ..mv.ui.'vrt that in view of t ,,f the Governmental eandi- Nationalist at the by-election jjj v i.k.V-Voom. Parbamcnt will he dis- jd a few days. London, April 7. T..vr The seme in the Assembly ta. n oon was
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      Bavarian Diet.
      86 5 London, April 7. !uii:n The elections for the new Haiai an Diet were held all over Bavaria >i-t»'iiay. The results hitherto show that tl>* eztieme Nationalists, Hitler, Ludend" r fl' a: 1 their supporters, as well as < •muiunists have gained considerably at t: expense of the Moderate
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      Chess Tournament.
      91 5 London, April 7. s A A i k In the fifteenth round V 1 f tournament Alekhine, BogolJU r,v iml Capablanca beat Yates, Tar- L V :-1 and Janowski respectively. The y v Edward Lasker match was adjourned. London, April 7. M W i'L In the international chess
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      Sikh Fanatics.
      59 5 London, April 7. S V r. Ninety-one Babar Akalis or “lp at lcs have been committed for "ut r ss ions n,a tfi»trate pointed (j, )V haulers conspired to murder the. H nt ’dhcials and loyalists, whom '.i 1 u °t obstructing Sikh shrines jrivntin movement, and they
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      World Flyers.
      52 5 j, London, April 7. u .j-pV ii, d M, rt, British Columbia: The have arrived. London, April 7. J' British Columbia Pendwh r| 1 J w, struts of his machine M i it .’kon a* he alighted tl 1( Martin is at present unablt 1 b of r«sumption
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      Italian Elections.
      115 5 London, April 7. Koine The election results so far show l.Mi.uo) votes for the Government and 823,U00 for other parties, the Catholic Popular party heading the latter with 242,000. The Unitary Socialists have the Maximalists Iou.OOU, the v unmunists 87,000 and the Republicans It i.- estimated that 02
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      United States News.
      85 5 London, April 7. Washington The Mixed Claims Commission have decided that Germany not obliged to pay compensation for the destruction of United States ships in wartime tor put poses directly concerning the surveillance of military operations against Germany, but must pay for certain specified vessels. London, April
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      Christian Conference.
      92 5 London, April 7. The international conference on Christian politics, economics and citizenship—duobe i the “topee”—opened at Birmingham to-day. when messages f. »:n the* Ling, the Premier, and Mr. Baldwin were read, expressing sympathy with the objects of the conference, to which there are several hundred delegates. The conference,
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      Australia and Naval Base.
      70 5 London, April Sydney The Empire naval squadron has arrived at Jervis Bay from Tasmania. Sir Frederick Field, interviewed, said he thought it undesirable as a consequence of the dropping of the Singapore scheme that Australia should act hastily in establishing an expensive naval base. He declared
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      Albanian Murders.
      69 5 London, April 7. A telegram from Tirana gives the names of the two murdered American merchants as Belong and Con man. Ii says the Albanian Government deeply iegret the crime which is the first of kind committed in Albania, and are convinced that political aim is intended in
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      Submarine Ashore.
      37 5 London, April 7. Portsmouth Submarine L25 went ashore after a mimic attack on .the incoming Atlantic Fleet, but there are no fears ns to its safety. It is expected to come o(T at high tide.
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      Shipyard Strikers.
      21 5 London, April 7. The Southampton shipyard men have overwhelmingly refused to resume work, lienee a national lock-out is inevitable.
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      Various.
      107 5 London, April 7. The Bank of England has issued the prospectus of the Queensland loan. The lists close on April 24. London, April 7. Moscow Dr. Nansen has consented to join the Russian airman Rossinsky in a flight to the North Pole in July. London, April 7. Washington Senator
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      PARLIAMENT. The Government’s Evictions Bill. Assistance to the Unemployed
      145 5 [Reiter Telegram London, April S. Mr. K. 1). Simons is introducing a bill almost identical with the Government’s Kvictions Bill except for the clause on hieh the Government was defeated. London, April 8. The House of Commons sitting opened dally and
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      Safeguarding of Industries.
      96 5 London, April 8. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Webb stated that the Government had decided not to introduce legislation extending the duration of the provisions of part 2 of the Safeguarding »f Industries Act, providing duties to meet the case of depreciated currencies,
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      The Prince of Wales.
      159 5 London. April 8. Cape Town In the Assembly the Nationalist leader Herzog said he hoped the announcement of the postponement of the Prince of Wales’ visit was not equivalent to saying the Prince woul i not conic at all. (Cheer.*.) He hoped he was voicing the
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      New Tonnage Building.
      96 5 London, April 8. Lloyd's* returns show that tonnage of 1,473,000 was being constructed in the United Kingdom in the past quarter, an increase of 08,000 compared with the previous quarter and a decrease of 10,000 compared with a twelvemonth ago. The total includes 101,000 on which work
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      The Shipbuilding Dispute.
      80 5 London, April 8. Very sliglit hope of averting the ship yard lockout is contained in the decision of the unions to take a ballot of the strikers to-day asking specifically whether they are prepared to accept the executive authority, while steps will be taken to enforce the
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      Chinese Propaganda. Difficult Problems Being Attacked.
      208 5 London, April Sir Robert Ho Tung, interviewed In Reuter on the latest efforts in tin* furtherance of his homo for the neration and unification of China, expi eo the hope that the id' a would prove suect ssi uI, I>lll recognise! that it would
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      Rebellious Republic.
      72 5 Loud. n, April >. Washington Adi Do* i c d by t Instate department depict a v rums state of affairs in tin' capital of liottdcias. Th i round on tile oi.iskirt' >1 the city is strewn with dead. Typhoid an dysen tery an* raging and there is
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      The Kieff Trials.
      71 5 Loudon, April it. Paris: M. Poincare inis telegruphc t to M. Chicherin declaring that French public opinion gravely fears that the pro lessors implicated in the trial at Kiel! will suffer the death penalty. Their loss would cause great sorrow and be regarded as a diminution of
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      Outrage on Sikhism.
      51 5 London, April 7. La him- The Mahant in charge of the fa moms Sikh shrine at Nankana, the birthplace of the founder of Sikhism, has been murdered—it is believed by armed Akalis. Nankana was the scene of the tragedy two years ago which started the serious Akali
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      Revolt in Turkestan.
      51 5 London, April 8. iiiga It is reported from Moscow tliat a fresh revolt has broken out it. Turkestan. The old revolutionaries an reinforced by well-armed forces, includin'* 25,000 well-organised cavalry, also anil *ory. The insurgents are everywhere supported by the population. The Soviet Government arc despatching considerable
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      Singapore Base.
      31 5 London, April 8 Ottawa: The ex-Prime Minister, Mi Meighen, has been given notice of motio* demanding all correspondence between the British and ('anadiun Ciovernmcnts concerning tin* proposed Singapore base
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      Reconstruction in Hungary.
      38 5 London, April If. Paris The League of Nations has ap pointed the Bostonian financial expert, Mr. .1. Smith, commissioner general for recon >truction in Hungary. Mr. Smith participated in the organisation of the Chinese consortium.
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      The Exiled King of Greece.
      73 5 London, April Bucharest An impassioned despatch to the Greek people, by the exiled King George, demands that he 1m- restored to the monarchy. He declares that the vin Int suppression of the principles on which the state* was founded impels him to protest against the-
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      REPARATIONS. Forecast of Experts’ Official Report. What Germany Must Pay.
      244 6 London, April 8. Paris The Experts’ report on reparations, which is to 1m- published to-mor-row, is a document of sixty papas According to a forecast, it proposes that Germany immediately pay 1*5 milliard gold marks and also annual payment* In
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      Chess Tournament.
      56 6 London, April 9. N« w’ York In the sixteenth round of the chess tournament Lasker beat R«-tj, Tartakuwcr beat .lanowski, Alekhin drew with Edward Lasker and CapaBlanca, drew with Marshall. I'»y defeating Reti in the sixteenth round Dr. Lasker has drawn well into a leading position in view
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      Italian Elections.
      43 6 London, April 9. Rome: The new < handier consists of the Government party with 375 against UK) representing eleven other parties. The 1’opulars have now in and have lost M» seats, while the Democratie Socialists have now 25 and have lost 57.
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      Various.
      243 6 London, April X. Bucharest Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni has left for Paris. London, April 8. The L25 ha- been refloated and returned to Portsmouth. London. April 8. Trieste The resumption of maritime commercial relations with South Russia has been officially inaugurated by the departure of a Lloyd Triestiim steamer for
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      REPARATIONS. Expert Committee’s Valuable Report. Great Effort to Solve Problem.
      170 6 [iCEl'IMt I El.r.‘ili/\M.J London, April 9. Paris, official The Dawes Committee's report in regard to measures to balance the German budget and stabilise the currency, while recognising that political considerations set certain limitin which a solution must he found il
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      Withdrawal of Control.
      353 6 The experts emphasise that their forecasts have been based on the assumption that economic activity will he unhampered by any form of control organisation other than that provided by the scheme. All existing measures hampering such activity must consequently he withdrawn as soon as (iermany ha> taken
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      Schedule of Payments.
      215 6 The schedule of payments in Germany recommended by the experts corresponds with the second alternative previously cabled, except that the sum of 2,500,000 gold marks is mentioned for 2,400,000,000. The liability of 1,200,000,000 goldmarks for 1925-6 and 1926-7 will be reduced or increased by a maximum of
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      Deliveries in Kind.
      242 6 The controlled taxes already mentioned would be under a foreign commissioner with a sub-eommissioner for each tax. ith regard to deliveries in kind, the exports believe that during the first two years deliveries would be automatically ‘limited. Thereafter the programme would i in* considered by a transfer
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      How Payments Will be Met.
      172 6 London, April 9. It is noteworthy that under the experts’ recommendations the Allies would imiKc no direct call upon Germany’s budi t-t revenues for the next two years, >eeing that payment of a milliard gold marks in 1924-25 would be provided by means of a
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      French and German Comment.
      139 6 London, April 9. I’aiis The evening newspapers comment favourably on the experts’ reports, the value of which they consider is derived from their unanimity, and they think they justify French policy. Le Temps, referring to the experts’ recommendation that France and Belgium should forthwith abandon the
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      Results of Miners’ Ballots.
      57 6 London, April 9. The results of the north, of England miners’ ballots on the owners’ terms so far received show- that Northuntfierland North Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Leicestershire favour acceptance by substantial majorities, hut the Lancashire and Cheshire returns indicate a large vote against acceptance in consequence
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      Trade Returns.
      26 6 London, April 10. I he Board of Trade returns of imports n March are t10d.000.000, an increase of .1,000,000 compared with February ExAZ? -f
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      Flight of German Capital. Steps Recommended to Stop Inflation.
      274 6 London, April 9. Paris The report of the McKenna Committee enquiring into the flight of German capital estimates the value of German capital abroad at the end of last year as between 5,700 million and 7,800 million gold marks, making, with
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      Peace Treaty with Turkey.
      94 6 London, April 9. The House of Commons unanimously passed the second reading of the Tieaty of Piace with Turkey Bill. Mr. Lloyd George criticised the tivat\ as humiliating, cowardly and possibly calamitous, hut Mr. Baldwin thought it remarkable feat had been performed in dew of the
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      American Oil Scandals.
      88 6 London, April 9. Great Falls A Federal grand jury indicted Senator Wheeler for accepting and retaining a fee to influence the granting of oil land permits after he became Senator. London, April 9. Washington In the Senate Mr. Wheeler denounced the federal jury indictment as a product
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      Kieff Treason Trial.
      89 6 London, April 9. Moscow The trial has concluded at Kieff of a number of well-known local intelligentsia, mostly Social Democrats, on a charge of treason. The following sentences were delivered Tchebakov, lnovsky and Madame Vinogra(iova, sentenced to death the two brothers Vasilenko and Tcheloensky Smirnov and Telpygo
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      Shipping Strike to Stop.
      100 6 London, April 9. A conference in London of shipyard unions involved in the Southampton strike reported that there was not a two-thirds majority for continuing the strike. The executive of each affiliated union ordered the men to return to work to-morrow and hoped this would avert
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      France and Russia. M. Poincare’s Explanations In Senate.
      150 7 London, April 9. M I'uiucaiv declared France** Russia in tho Senate. He .f h was not because of Ruslt.u;me that France had not l ,,'on- but becau« the Soviet i. i l( t u settlement of out1 A .moniie questions. This coin-
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      The New Evictions Bill.
      99 7 London, April 9. the House of Commons a new (U( n < Bill was introduced by Mr. W.,igwood Benin prohibiting the eviction ,i -trc>>cd tenants and providing for reimbursement of claims by local autho- the tenant to be provided with a .•rtnicatc of immunity from eviction
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      French Shipping.
      40 7 London, April l(k l*.,ii- The Chamber adopted by 377 1 ;> Jt bill authorising contracts for -ale of state-owned vessels. The Report, r -tand that 420 ships, aggregating mo oOO tons, which cost Fr. 1,425.000,000, r-'iii'i-i d Fr. 247.000,000.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    289 7 i From <>ur Own Correspondent.) St. George’s like St. Andrew’s Society heard of. as a rule, only once a year, aid then only in connection with the u.nuai celebration on the respective Patron Saint's Day. This year’s celebraare in the capable hands of the Hon. Mr. Langhum Carter
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    Ramathan Sunset Gun.
    112 7 j,' *he mediation of the Muhamn l! 'dvisory Board, in forwarding and i U 1 m application to GovernUnited Islamic Association ■hi- I s lnn have a sunset gun fired fa-*jj‘!• Ramathan, the Muslim 10nt h, from a prominent and '•''tit f :i ,n Singapore, the Governl
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Report of Singapore Firms.
    1329 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated April 9, states '1 in after a steady advance has ex pelmneed a imllior seioacK and the share mat liel has been comparatively neglected duiing the week. Rubber has improved slightly in price but this
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    BATAVIA NOTES.
    297 7 (From a Correspondent.) Batavia, April 4. At the annual meeting of the Batavia Golf Club, held on 27th ultimo, the following officers were elected for the ensuing season :—President, Mr. C. H. Wright; captain, Mr. D. C. Hutcheson hon. secretary, Mr. I. Mackenzie hon. treasurer, Mr. G. H.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    470 7 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of March ivampong kamunting Tin Dredging.— Hours run (Two dredges) 1,085, cubic yards treated t Two dredges 1**1,000, total piciiis (Two < redges) 1,048.(50, nett value (Two dredges) $85,611.58. No.
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    Health Officers in Conclave.
    220 7 The annual general meeting of the Society of Medical Officers of Health, Malaya, was held at the Government Health Office on Sunday. The Society has been established to promote the interests of public health in Malaya and Borneo, and to secure co-operation amongst those engaged in
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      CRICKET.
      262 8 S.r.r. Heat Royal Sussex. Tie maul, between the S.C.C. and the Royal Su ex Regimen- on Saturday contributed the fit t contest on the pudang between the two elevens, and natuiaby i voked particular intercut. I he Huh stor«d a fine win. Stole S. < < Sp.itm c and
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      FOOTBALL.
      110 8 Singapore Visit to Sumatra. A European football team from Singapore will visit Sumatra over tin* Easter holidays, and matches will be played on Good Friday and Easter Sunday against a European side and a representative team from Medan. J. W. Winter, captain of the S.C.C., will captain the side,
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      The Yin Shield Final.
      98 8 [Reuter Telegram.J The Aston Athletic have for the second time in succession coot** out top of the S.C.F.A. competition. On Saturday in the final for the Yin Shield they defeated Bendemeet Athletic by 2—0. Yong Liang and ban Ke were the scorers for a side which
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      Belgian Army Wins.
      36 8 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2. In the soeeer international triangular tournament the Belgian Army heat the British Army hy 2—l at Woolwich. Having also heaten the French Army the Belgians win the championship.
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      Athletics.
      59 8 I Router Telegram. J London, April (J. Stamford Bridge The amateur athletic championship ten miles running was Nvon by II. Britton, of Derby and Countv IIhi riei v m .,2 min. lx 4/f, secs. K. Harper, the holder, was second in f»2 •run. o<» sec: and C|iM,.,„ f Surrey
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      SWIMMING.
      379 8 Chinese Win <>-<) at Water I'olo. The Chinese Swimming Club has produced a splendid water polo team, Sonic time ago they came to the older established European club and surprised riyoody 1.. <*‘ C.- ii vv.. 0 •■>.•» they came again and the win—against the* best team the club
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      POLO.
      228 8 Karnes up Finn'. Singapore Polo Club A won tin linui tie for the Barnes Cup from the Royal Sussex on Friday afternoon <01 the club round. The following were the opposing teams Royal Sussex.—Major Woodward (who took Capt. Davies’s place). Colonel Bond, Major do Chair and Captain Thompson (back).
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      RACING.
      46 8 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April <5. I ongehamps Sir Gallahad only secured third place in the Prix des Sablons, a ten furlongs race. Massine,, with Sharpe up, won by a neck from Saint ll'ihert II. There was a length and a half between second and third.
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      BOXING. German Beats Frank Goddard.
      76 8 [Router Telegram.] London, April 5. Berlin I he German heavy-weight champion, Koerner, outpointed the British champion, Frank Goddard, in ten toiinds. Goddard is the official British heavyweight champion on account of his victoi v on a foul over .lack Bloomfield, As however, he had all
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      THE BOAT RACE. Unexpected Win by the Light Blues.
      224 8 (Reuter Telegram. J London, April 5. I a tin* inter-Varsity boat race, Cambridge won by four and a half lengths in l-s min. 11 secs. Sunshine, with a very light north-east-1 rly breeze and smooth water prevailed. Co abridge won the
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      Golf.
      302 8 At the Ganison Golf Club Mis. Phillip and I*. X. Knight won the mixed foursome competition beating Major and Mrs. lVnyer in the final round. Ai the Singapore Golf Club the Apr.! Medai, senior division, was tied for by V,. li. Fordo and F. T. S. Newel! with scores
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      28 8 [Reuter Telegram.} London, April ’>. New \ork Arthur Havers, British golf champ on beat Bobby Jones, American open champion, over 30 holes by 2 up and 1 to play.
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      Tennis.
      67 8 [Reuter Telegram.} London, April 4. \e\v York: Macpherson. of Queen* luh, London, defeated Cutler in the semilinxil of the national court tennis championships. He meets Sewitt Morgan in the final to determine who will play Jav Could in the challenge round. London, April 5. Ni*w \ork In the national
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      Malayan Championships.
      54 8 (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 5. Ihe Perak Sports Association anJ*” un Sf 8 acceptance of the running 0 f trie Malayan tennis championships this year at Ipoh in August. The eliminating state contests are being fixed for JMa> and June. The programme will be issued before
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      Malaya Chinese Championship.
      189 8 The players nominated to represent heir respective states in the Malaya MmuM- .awn tennis championships Perak.—Dr. K. T. Khong, Wong Jee Seong, Wong Jee Ghee, Ong Thuun I Lam Say Kee, and Chung Ah Mir I tain). Negri Sembilan.—( hew Toll y n li (hong Ah Kai,
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    LOCAL CAMBRIDGE RESULTS. Certificates for Singapore Scholars.
    496 8 The following Singapore candium*. have obtained the Special Senior an: bridge certificate for Malaya lioys (under 18 years). Honouis.— Raffles Institution: J. Nainazie. history and geography. t'a.' i*>. Rattle.' institution: Ahmad bin Aouui A;.iz, C. 1. Davis, Foe Fah i.iii. Lam Row v
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    THE NAVAL BASE. Sequel to Acquisition of The Sembawang Property.
    513 10 I he whole of April 3, was taken up with the evidence and cross-examination of the Jlon. Mr. Lornie, Commissioner of Lands, in the case before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) and Messrs. J. Robertson and A. E. Baddeley
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    Trade Mark Case.
    128 10 Retore Mr. H. A. Forrer, at Penang on Marehi 2b Lint Tek Quee of Chop jft unneared' M °f ll 4» I’rangin Road, M a ch{ und er the Merchandise Marks Ordinance, brought at the instance of Messrs. McAlister Co n inv C; f JP nt V’
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Proceedings at Annual Meeting.
    365 10 A visit to Tan Took Song Hospital on 1- riday morning, opened the programme which has been arranged for the annual imating of tie Malaya branch, British Medical Association. The clinical meeting commenced at 9 a.m. and papers were read by Mr. J. Smith.
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    AGRICULTURE. Bright Outlook for Indian Labour Supply.
    268 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 5. At the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association meeting, Mr. J. W. Kennedy, presiding, said that the profit for the year was $2,596, thus leaving $4,249 to the debit of the profit and loss account to be carried
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    Theatres Ordinance.
    99 10 A bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Theatres Ordinance. The object is to allow of the mining of the word theatre so that it may include any open air performance of the kinds indi 1 1 an< boxing entertainments and the aTTdnT
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    Legislative Council. Heavy Agenda for the Next Meeting.
    644 10 The orders of the day for M meeting of the Legislative Coum-ii K s the tollowmg H» Mr. Lowther Kemp will ask Whether Government has under deration the question of the nni-d.l. tion of the administrations of ti)..~V' a O.Tces of the
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    Engineering Association.
    87 10 An ordinary general meeting of t he Engineering Association of Malaya wii! )e held at Kinta on May 3 and 4 next isits will be made to Malayan Tin r 1 u the sub-stations of th* Ipoh Electric Installation, and the Lahat i 1 nies, Ltd. One or
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    76 11 c ruiti Times i» not responsible for Th ?t /n. of its correspondents. Corre the |n mind that letters M ld i; short and to the point. Long must b* gre |i a ble to be rejected or rH' l 1 1 l ,n P c ut down. Correspondents
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    A Bridge Question.
    1798 11 r() t(lt Editor of the Straits Times. i H following declarations created N m .uhat heated discussion over a ,v game at Bridge last evening. *’V B V ami Z are the four players, |5 being partners, against Y and v u are seated round the table
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    Tuanku Raja Chulan.
    185 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I be permitted to express in your valuable journal my best congratulations for the appointment of the Hon. Tuanku Raja Chulan bin Almarhum Sultan Abdullah, Raja Di Hilir of Perak, as an unofficial member in the Federal Council.
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    Kelantan Gold Minos.
    131 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to the offer made through the Straits Times by Capt. Rooke-Cowell, I should like to ask the shareholders to take advantage of this offer at once. As it w’ill cost the company less to prove these blocks. It
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    Street Watering.
    99 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Municipal Water Department waters almost every street da’h in town, but I cannot understand why Teluk Ayer Street, which is in the centre of the Chinese trade, is mercilessly neglected. When the wind blows in hi weather the street
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    Malays and Education.
    409 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —My attention has been drawn to your leader of the 2nd inst. on the above subject. No one can say anything against the system of education adopted by the Government and the measures taken for the education of Malays,
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    The New G.O.C., Malaya.
    215 11 A Router telegram from London states that the War Office announces the appointment of Major-General Sir I heodore Fraser, K.C.B. as G.0.C., Malaya. Who’s Who gives his record afollows Fraser, Maj.-General Sir Theodore, K.C.8., cr. 11)21 (’.B. 11)10 C.M.G. 11)10 C.S.I. 11)18 late R.E. Divisional Commander
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    Passengers Outward.
    175 11 Tlit 1 following pasM-ngcrs f. > r Singapore sailed from Liverpool on (It I'atiorlus on '•larch 15 Mr. anil .Mrs. It. (I. Mncindoc Mr. ami Mrs. Ilnntsimm, Mrs. Armstrong irnl infant, l»r. (J. A. FinUyaon, Mrs. Finlay son ami child, Mrs. A. Sharpies, Master W. A Sharpies, Mr.
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      PUBLIC & PRIVATE TRUSTEES.
      967 12 PUBLIC PRIVATE TRUSTEES. Strait Times, April l. The issue of the prospectus of a company which has been formed primarily for the purpose of “acting in the office of executor, administrator, trustee and agent recalls to mind the fact that i* was proposed to appoint a Public iru tee for
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      RESTRICTION.
      1024 12 •Straits Times, April A though we are temporarily left without the services of one who has made every branch of the rubber industry lii> especial study during the Id years he has been in Mala;, a with rcstiiction of output as the principal feature of his policy—we intend to
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      WHAT AMERICA LACKS.
      1124 12 .-Strait.' Times, April Soon after the conclusion of the w t the American people turned their atiem,!, to the all important question of buil<li„ L up a large and effective mercantile marine. America said, in effect, In )1( war days the greater part of our import, and
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      ENTER BROADCASTING.
      1199 13 —Straits Times, April 8. il 1 fact that the Registrar of Coml,;,|ic~ has granted a certificate of in coi |>,»xatu*n t«> a private concern whicl A; 1 cany on the business of broad‘‘‘'tuig throughout Malaya marks a |1 V P in the direction of introducing a .'''tun which
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      POLITICS AND LAPSES.
      1003 13 1 u is Times, April When American politicians get on tin scent of anything in the nature of a scandal, their efforts do not cease until they get in at the kill. When a few weeks ago what has come to be known as the Teapot Dome
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      SOUTH AFRICA’S DANGER.
      1087 13 railed upon for it* decision.—Strait* Times, April 10. I’i i\ate advices wo have received re- iU!> i;» South Afiica point to a state affairs that five, ii-e tn a good deal a|>| rrlien i -ti. South AiVna ha- u troublesome history, and condition him an unhappy knack
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    Eminent Singer Coming.
    174 14 William Heughan, the eminent Scottish singer, is to give three recitals here under the direction of Edgar Warwick on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 24, 25 and 26. To those who follow things musical at home the name of William Heughan will need no recommendation. Although a
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    149 14 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending March 29, gives the total number of deaths as 1(50, represent ng a death rate of 21.62 per mille per annum compared with 23.11 in the preceding week and with 23.94 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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    MOTOR CAR FATALITY. Investigations Opened Before Coroner.
    1054 14 MowK.y saw the beginning (*f tin* < n.iki's enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Japanese woman, nain (I Vuniasa Junta, who knocked down and killed hy car No. 20:*, driven by Mr. G. 11. Mack row, at .{.JO a.m. on
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    151 14 The Provisional Currency Coniims sionors Abstract as at February 1 is as follows Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on February 1, 1924 83,074,321.7« Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on February 1, 1924 83,508,1 tl.ui (A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on January 2,
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    281 14 The following: appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. E. L. Bennett to be Chief Hydraulic Engineer, F.M.S. Mr. D. P. Macnamara to be a Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police. F.M.S. Mr. F. H. Allan to be an Assistant Engineer, P.W.P.. F.M.S. Raja Muda
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    Penang Trade. Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.
    567 19 (From Ojr Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 8. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. A. Pledger, presiding, said the excess of income over expenditure amounted to $1,900. This win mainly due to increased profits on the sale of publications.
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    Malaya Broadcasting Co.
    168 19 A certificate of incorporation has been granted by the Registrar of Companies to the Malaya Broadcasting Company, Limited, dated April 2, 1924. The company is registered as a private company, the objects of which (in part) are as follows To acquire and carry on the undertaking or
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    TOWKAY’S CURIOUS WILL. Relatives Return to China Insisted Upon.
    511 20 A somewhat curious wiil l»> a deceased Chinese men hunt named H<» Kee Sin, who tormeilv carried on business at 440, North Bridge Road, war the subject of an action m tin Supreme Court on Tuesday before Mi. Justice Action. In
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    Premyslav Concert Postponed.
    79 20 OwntK to being detained in Medan M. and Mme. Preniyslav will not be here tc Kivv concert at the Dutch Club to-night, aH originally arranged, and it is postponed to Wednesday, the 10th inst. Mr *7(--'lkins. who has la i n manairor Of Mo.-ors. ItuU.rlkl.l an.l S»
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    BOARDMAN SENTENCED.
    239 20 (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April it. H. A. Hoard man was sentenced to four months’ simple imprisonment on each of the three charges, the sentences to run consecutively. Sir Lionel V\ odwanl, in passing sente nee lon li.A.Hoar iman, sa.tl: flu* evidence has clearly hown that
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    The Social Evil.
    260 20 Addressing the annual meeting of tile Vahiya branch of the British Medical Association on Friday last, Professor linstock Hill said that the only quasi-pi ofit'sional work he came to d > was to make enquiry with reference to the report recently issued as to the V. Ib
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    Another Dollar Ship.
    126 20 The President Adams (Capt. I’cndle-*',||!'-v. eoinmander), the third round-thc-v orld Dollar ship,_ has arrived in Singa- ,ort about 150 passengers on board, iM.und for Eastern ports, Naples, Genoa Marseilles, Boston and New York. There ;m* no outstanding personalities on board, ut a number of Singapore business men
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    Singapore Natural History Society.
    187 20 There will be an excursion to Pulo u, n '.’I' Sunday next, April 13,—not on April 20, that date being Easter Day Leader Mr. J. E. H. Nicholsom l n rs are asked to meet at Changi at 9.30 a m. return at 3.30 p. m.
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY. An Alleged Case Of Cheating.
    105 20 A ease* of an unusual nature was m. ntinned in the criminal district court or. Sunday, when Lim Clue Seng and L»m Cheng Seny, proprietors of a Chinese irintmg olhee, were charged with cheat* !ng with regard to Municipal electric current. It 1*
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    MAN HUNT AT TAIPING.
    94 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr l 10. Taiping was rudely awakened on Tuesday at noon by a very exciting man hunt for an escaped murderer. It appears that a Burman, —a convicted soldier—broke from gaol and dashed across the parade ground and hid near All
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    An Unnegotiable Transfer.
    280 20 An application was made by Mr. C. ITckiii.-on, on behalf of the Official Assignee before the Chief Justice, Sir Waite: Shav., on Monday, t«* declare tlui’ :mnfer of 21 documents purporting to be bi.!> •l* exchange made by a bankrupt nam.-d Kwek Kee t'hong to Sim Siew
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    BIRTHS
    74 20 1 'to JllYnn 7," A ri 1 Slncnperc. Mil vr S rt ‘oman, a daughter \Ir nn,l V AP V. 10:;4 Mnlnccn. to AlnrTll‘'! r ‘-l'"*- Milnt '•'■ixlu Kstllte, Aloi C*njah, n daughter. l ii« KI H A '1 April 7, p.e 1 1«. II,hr, Mnlnccn. to Mr. u
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    Trade and Finance.
    203 20 Singapore, April 10. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s o,.\ Demand V" Private 3 ni. credits 2 4 7 ]r On New York, Demand Private 90 d/s -j.,,' On nance, Bank 77,1 On India, Bank T. T. j’V/.'J 1 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2 n Oil Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    473 20 MllgapOI'e, April 10. MINING. Issue V*l* Pd buyers. $ellcis 1 Batung 1‘adang 0.45 o.5n 1 l Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 ji ll Idris Hydraulic 19/- 2i> 1 Johan Tin 0.40 o.r. 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.12 u i‘l Kam. Kamunting 46/0 47 o il il Kamunting Tin
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      261 20 Property Sale. ill* following Singapore properties were sold l»y auction at the sale-room ef Messrs. henng Koon Seng ami Co. n March 20 and April 2 1*1*9 year-* leasehold land and house ti.V.'i Riv* r Valley Road, area 2,202 sq. f;., bought by Mr. Tan Soo Liew for $11,000 freehold
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    104 20 deaths I’EIRt’K.- On March 17, 1924, at Girtm. r t Fve'l'vn U A1 v ,r 1 1 tht ri T u,t of an Occident younger daughter of Robert m..l Annie Peirce, l„tc ..fNi ni Mp„re? M w t »‘AX SENG. On April 3. {>24 h aves' 01,1 t Malacca. Age
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      77 1 (ieneral. Pi, a i,.. and Robber Smuggling British Malawi I .nndoii Rubber Stock Rubber Industry Rubber Restriction Statistics Kubo-T Exports March Rubber Returns Rubber Producers The Planter Local Rubber Auction.' Telegram— Rubber oupon C ase Ayer Kuning Rubber •> orrespnndence.— Dutch Native Rubber A\er Kuning Rubber Meetings and Reports.—
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      RUBBER COUPON CASE.
      86 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 9. In the rubber coupon case, Mr. Justice A. F. David allowed the appeal of tlipee accused of Teluk Anson viz., Lim < lung, Lee Tiang Zoon and Lim Pow. "h«> were convicted in December for export ng rubber without a
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      Sandycroft Rubber Co.
      276 1 I lie report of the directors of the Xandyeroft Rubber Co., Ltd., for the w months ended January 31, 1924, at«s that the year’s working discloses profit after making due provision for and directors* fees of 1.87. From this there falls to be the debit balance of
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      Krian Plantations. Conversion into a Public Company.
      1050 1 The fifteenth general meeting of the krian Rubber Plantations Company, Ltd., was held on March 15 at the registered offices, Ceylon House, 49-51, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir John E. Barlow, Bart, (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, if a comparison is made between
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      Pirates and Rubber Smuggling.
      149 1 According to Dutch papers, since the arrival of the minelayer Serdang and other fast motor-boats at Bengkalis, ten more pirates have been captured, making total of 20 up to March 24. The e further captures were due to the activity of four fast boats, fitted with
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      BUKIT KEPONG RUBBER. Prospects of Higher Working Costs.
      578 1 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Bukit Kepong Rubber Kata tea, Ltd., was held at 1 Kmhankment, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. I). St. L. Parsons, the Chairman, presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his address, said The report before you is,
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      British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During March.
      285 2 The Registrar of Imports and Export; has nt us the foil; wing statement of the quantit y and value <f rul her exported 1 1 »ni >' 1 1 t j R March. 1924. The figures, which are
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      BALAU PLANTING SYNDICATE. Proceedings at Annual General Meeting.
      530 2 'Hie twelfth annual general meeting of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held at Kuala Lumpur on March 2K, Mr. F. Jeavons, the Chairman, presiding. Notice convening the meeting having been read by a representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Houstead and Co.),
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      LANGAT RIVER RUBBER. Dividend of 20 Per Cent. for Past Year.
      442 2 Th eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Langat River (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on March 17, at tin offices of Messrs. Lewis Brown and Co., Ltd., agent? and secretaries. Prince Street, Fort, Colombo. Mr. David Scott presided,
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      62 2 Me-srs. Lewis and Peat on Tuesday rereived a cable from their London house ateii ,t h mst., informing them that London stocks for the week ending April 7 ire reduced by TIP tons, making a total now on hand of 55,1:14 tons. The (iood Hope (Selangor) Rubber
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      67 2 [Thi* Straits Times is not responsible for the opini ns of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must he short and to the point. Long rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected or luthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose tutor names, not necessarily for puhlic.it k
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      Dutch Native Rubber.
      833 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Permit one with a more correct knowledge of conditions in the Dutch East Indies than K.C.” appears to have, to contradict his statements about native rubber with as little delay as possible too much harm has already been done
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      Ayer Kuning Rubber.
      245 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-—The report and accounts «f Ayer kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd h' just been issued and show that a J of $4,o54 was made in 1923, about ot which was made from the actual u-m? ing of the rubber, the balance
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      RUBBER INDUSTRY. Ceylon’s Straight Hint to Malay Peninsula.
      463 2 As Mr. J. J. Wall, the Chairman of the Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association, in an'interview the other morniin:' So far as Ceylon is concerned. Restriction is working quite well, and the fact that the Rubber Controller has just i.-suni export licences on
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      Mentakab Rubber. Debt Paid and Profit Carried Forward.
      1086 3 rhe annual general meeting o( th 9 Hubber Co. Ltd., was held a: v1 i Hank Chambers on Wednesday, IIU r'. being present Messrs. W. Lowther I eh airman). J. Kobcrtson (director) ii p iteller C. E. Dunman (shareholders), 1 l> P
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION STATISTICS.
      81 3 February 1924. I. Total Total Total Export* Export* Import* British Malaya Restriction Aren Foreign ku' Tons. Tons. Tons. 19.395 14.332 7.J;n II. Dealers Stocks. t* 1 Singapore Island J0,9t 2 Penang 2.777 23, (39 III. Rubber front restriction area on which Export Duty was paid during February
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      131 3 The analysed returns of rubber exports for the first five months of the second est,action year are as follows, the figures being given in tons SECOND RESTRICTION YEAR. Net Malayan November 1923 1922 1923 1922 Total 17.543 21,641 Less Foreign 7,441 5,167 10,102 16.474 >• comber Total 25.501
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      AYER KUNING RUBBER.
      57 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. April 9. The annual meeting of the Ayer Kuniny Rubbcr Company, fixed for to-day, had \< be postponed for a week owing to the want of a quorum. The Chief Secretary has appointed Mr C. ,1. Perkins, Acting Surveyor General. F.M.S., to
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      CONNEMARA, LIMITED. Maiden Dividend of Three Per Cent. Declared.
      908 3 The eighth annual general meeting of Connemara, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on April 4, Mr. u. St. L. l'arson.s presiding. Notice convening the meeting having Been read by a representative of
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      MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
      410 3 Ayer Kuning.—40,500 lbs. A lor Gajah.—0,735 lbs. Australasia.—1,000 lbs. Ayer Punas.—35,000 lbs. itier.by.—18,102 lbs. Anglo .Malay.—05,210 lbs. Bulgownie.—15,000 lbs. Hurt am Consolidated.—no tapping. Beiiam Kxtended.—no tapping. I {asset t. —3,147 lbs. Bagan Serai.—nil. Batak Rabit.—20,400 lbs. Bedrock.—1,000 lbs. Burmah Development Syn.—5,934 lbs. Bintang.—10,000 lbs. Bikam. is,700 IIm.
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      RUBBER PRODUCERS. The Danger of Dutch Native Importations.
      617 4 The annual meeting of the Rubber Reducers’ Association of Malaya was held at the registered offices of the company, F,.nch Bank Building, on April 3. Mr J. M. Sime presided, and the others present included the Hon. Mr. W. LowtherKcmp, Messrs. Koh
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      The Planter.
      211 4 Th® April number of the official organ of the Incorporated Society of Planters is replete with interesting matter, both grave and gay, and we notice in support ot the body that it represents the following Wo wish to record our thanks to Mr A. W. Still, who at
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. A Steadier Tone in The Market.
      657 4 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, April 3. During the past w(*ek the market has been quietly steady with prices ranging from 40% to 41% for spot sheet. With an improvement in the London and New fork quotations, '.here was a
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 12.
        384 4 Stock Stock p- r Exchanifa Par Earhanir* > Value. Company. Prices Value Company. Prices. f fl Amrlo-Malay 21/6 i*l Unmri 32/ £1 Aver Kunhur 33/9 2/ London-Asiatic 3/7‘, £1 Bakap Plantns 12/6 j 2/ Lubok 2/3 £1 Bantentf (STnpr) 26/10V4 Lumut 33/1# 1*1 Batu
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 10.
        672 4 Capita) Issue Paid Up Y'alue Dividends Closing Prices. icnfin? 1 int */c year 29-2-24AIIwdIf*nfii Co Evatt. 100.000 1 nil year 30-9-23 ..Ainr r.i 'u 1.15 1.05 ji;, 5 px year endod 30-6-23. Am M dav J- 05 0.95 1.05 lo-'-Rtf pc for >’ ear
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