The Straits Budget, 18 April 1924

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    32 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] n». a i.>-i Singapore, Friday, April 18, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    321 1 HEADERS— Vu.'tralia Unlimited Experts on Germany JThr Base Council Matu rs l ap tal Punishment America and Japan cieneral Local and Personal 1-2 Router Telegrams s i N\w> from Penang l Canadian Sailor’s Death Singap' fe Weddings i India Malacca Note- Liviinlei Street J rhe College of Medicine 8
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4353 1 Lavender Street is to be reconstructed in reinforced concrete. Rampah Coconut Estate harvested 168,80ft nuts last month. Mr. F. Salzmann, of Messrs. Allen and Gledhill, Penang." is away on a year's leave. The Crescent, published by M. Walikhan, Berlin, Germany, is prohibited entry into the Colony. The
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      DUFF DEVELOPMENT. Lords Dismiss the Company’s Appeal. Sovereignty of Kelantan.
      388 3 kflikk Telegham.J I London, April 10. In n,.u-e of Lords dismissed the ■f 1 u Duff Development Company V\ H m t„ enforce the award against i;„v'e. nnie.it of Kelantan. L h(l t ;,-e was argued before Viscounts 1 v-
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      English Church in Tokio.
      148 3 I London, April 10. I Tin- Japanese Ambassador and other Hi.-tiiiU'iislied people attended a meeting I m the Mansion House, presieled over b> I H« l.oid Mayor, to support a movement I Ip raise t"’»0.000 for the English Church ini ki<> and Yokohama Restoration Fund, ol
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      Railway Vouchers for M.P’s.
      71 3 London, April 10. rt 1 v, 'tc the House of Commons K, tn J 1 adopted the supplementary Hivt i.' t'0,00ft to cover the cost of Hc t i la i Nva V vouchers for member* Km,., n, on and their constituencies. Kiilc I 1, nt
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      Lausanne Treaty Bill.
      23 3 I .|.j London. April 11. l>"S>(d Commons unanimously ■atiun „f' ,h r ‘l reading of the ratifi- Lausanne treaty bill.
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      Southampton Strikers.
      23 3 ’ll London, April 10. fv Ik j,, Hampton strikers by an overj to u.mV ia ,Mr|, .v resolved not to return
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      Reparations Report. Favourable Comment By World’s Press.
      320 3 London, April 10. Berlin: Political circles regad the exports’ decisions as far as they are already known as containing the possibility of discussion. The opinion is held that the figures are far too high, but the proposals arc assured of thorough exam nation.
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      Singapore Naval Base.
      124 3 London, April 10. Sydney Mr. Bruce, speaking at a dinner* to the Admirals and senior officers of the Special Service Squadron, declared that the Government’s decision to lay down two 10,000 ton cruisers was in the interests of Australia’s own defence in order to provide the most
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      Chess Tournament.
      60 3 London, April 10. New York In the seventeenth round of the chess tournament I)r. Lasker, I Janowski and Reti beat Yates, Maroczy. and Tartakower. Marshall drew with I Edward Lasker. I By defeating Yates, Dr. Lasker now I holds a commanding lead of a game and I a
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      France and Rumania.
      73 3 London, April 10. Paris The Rumanian sovereigns ban indeed. Primarily it is an official visii ifter the coronation in 1922, but the pro--ence of the Premier and Minister foi Foreign Affairs, M. Duea, lends political significance. There is unofficial talk of i Franco-Rumanian alliance, following the Franco-Czech
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      Miners’ Living Wage.
      74 3 London, April 10. Mr A. J. Cook, miners’ agent in the Rhondda Valley, has been elected secretary of the Mints Federation, Formoilj i Baptist preacher, he is a fluent speakei \nd a disciple of Karl Marx. He was an active participant in the so-called miners’ minority movement.
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      China and Russia. Criticism of the Japanese Attitude.
      125 3 London, April i0. T! e co: respondent of the Morning Post .it Helsingfors say? that in the course of an article n the Isvestia on Sino-Russini differomes, M. Stekloff writes that Japan i ore than any other power, hastened t< put pressure
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      Death of Hugo Stinnes.
      175 3 London, April 10. Berlin lierr Hugo Stinnes is dead. Hugo Stinnes, the greatest of the German financiers, was the son of a bargeowner on the Ruhr, who adopted the system of the vertical trust instead of acquiring large numbers of similar works —in his case shipping
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      Arms for the East.
      73 3 London, April 10. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Ponsonby stated that he was aware that attempts were being made to ship from a European country large con signmenls of arms and ammunition for war purposes to the East and attempts were being
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      Anglo-Russian Conference.
      51 3 London, April 10. Ten Russian delegates, accompanied by numerous secretaries and officials, including a number of women, have arrived in London to attend the Anglo-Russian conference, to discuss debts and treaty ques t ons. M. Litvinofl’, who is not present, expects to arrive in six or seven week'*
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      Wembley Workers.
      94 3 London, April 11. Mr. J. 11. Thomas, addressing the workers at Wembley, thanked them on behalf •>f the Cabinet and the country for theii decision to remove the embargo on over time. He said the recent strike caused the Government anxiety because it un doubtcdly retarded the progress
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      Various.
      113 3 London, April 11. Sitka. Alaska The American military world fliers have arrived here. London, April 11.. Washington Japan ha- lodged a vigorous protest against the proposal be fore Congress further to restrict Japancs' immigration. London, April 11. Riga The unemployment in Russia is constantly increasing. According t, the I/.vestia,
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      REPARATIONS. Indications of Forthcoming Disputes. France and the Ruhr.
      273 3 IKeutku Tklr<«jum.J London, April 11. Pan* As lilt* echo of general applause tor the 1 experts’ report dies the d lliculty »i securing the unanimity of Governments w.th regard to the application of uic < xportj*' plan is becoming increasingy appa:cnt.
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      American Oil Scandals.
      100 3 London, April 11. Washington President Coolidge in a Urongiy worded message to the Senate ays the investigations of the oil scandals should be conducted in accordance witn constitution. He protests against a .vhole series of investigations proceedng as in ed’ect eiiminal prosecutions in hcii the requirement that
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      Chess Tournament.
      92 3 Loudon, A pril 11. New York: In the eighto' nth round if the chess tournament Yates beat Marshall, Capablanca beat Tarakowcr, iJogoljubow beat Kdward Lasker. I)r. Lasker drew with Alekhin, and Maroc/.y Irew with Keti. London, April 11. New York By beating Kdward Laskr ('apaldanea has reduced the
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      Legacy for Penang Lady.
      66 3 i .oudon, April I 1. i'll Joint Gregory A pear, tlu* Calcutta i.rirliant, left 120,.77!) in the* I’nited ngdoui, lie-ides considerable property a India. lie boqueat lied ii 1 to Harrow School and Us. *200.0(10 to Mr*, la a Anthony, of I’onanjf. Mi Anthony in tin*
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      Outcome of Miners’ Ballot.
      81 3 Loudon, April 11. Official The miners’ ballot resulted in ejection of the owners wage proposals v 000 to 022,000. London, \pril 11. Thei e is no immediate crisis as a result of the mim rs’ ballot. The question of strike action is not involve I. The
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      The Late Hugo Stinnes. Embittered Comments Of French Press.
      133 4 I.ondoii, April II. Berlin By the* tragic iiony of fate, Ciei many’s gfeatest industrialist and richest man, Hugo St nines, elie-d without seeing tin* e*xpeit re*poit&gt;. Il&lt;* liael been ill fe*r we*e*k'- anel only ie*ee*ntly was operated on for gall &gt;t'»ne*s.
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      United States News.
      135 4 London. Apiil 12. Washington I be' House* «&gt;f Representatives appreived the* section eif the* Immigration Bill praet ie-ally barring tic Japanese* freon tin* I'nite-el State’s. London, April 1 Wu bingtem I lie lle»u-e* e»f R«*pre*sentatives approved the Jed,II on Immigratiem B II, which li\e*s the* quota of
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      Unrest in Greece.
      125 4 Loneloii, April 12. Athens Owing to unlicatioiis ed’ ie* actionary trouble brewing, (hivei nment have otele*i-eei tin* arrest of eighteen upcijor military and naval retired e&gt;fli rers, including General Lconarclopoulos. leader ed (be* last coiinter-reveilutiem, wlm win sentence e| to death ami rce*cnt!y par eloned, ami (b'tieral
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      France and Japan.
      115 4 Lomion, April 11. Denying the* repent of the eondu •uni e»f a -lapane-se-Itumanian ele*fensive alliunee* directed against Russia, the* Daily Te*le*graph elipiemiatie* corresponele*nt says it is 1 1 i&lt;*ve*. 1. liowe*v«*r, tint I* rutii'o Japanese* unelorst uncling nnv. e xists, covering tin* I’ncifu* and ('him e ipiestion
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      The Honduras Revolt.
      55 4 London, April I I. \Nashington I’lie* Navy I hqmrtmrnt i‘‘ports that revolutionary airmen bombe el (be- e*apital e,f Honduras, ele*st retying many house's. ’I lie* dead included many v*'oine*n and cliilelre*n. Four bombs nar lowly mi- uel the* Anmrican landing force's who were* apparently mistaken for cf.e*
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      Southampton Strikers.
      35 4 I.omlon, April II. Ih. Shipbuilding Employees Fe*ele*ration announce that the Kemtliampton stiik**rs not having* resume el work, the* lock -out notice.'- t In oug bout i be country will be ke.lTe.ctiw to night.
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      BANKING CREDITS. London Scheme for Russian Restoration. Memorandum to Mr. MacDonald
      274 4 K ;i I J.I! Tl I.KUJAM. i London, April 13. Leading I.onelon banker.- have* loiwaid cel a uiciiKManelum to Mr. MacDonald ,j i iii.g step whe*re*l»y Kumi.ui ere-elM III IL .tain c an be restored. 1 he*y ale* of
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      World Chess.
      101 4 London, April 12. Ni*York In the adjourned games B igoljubow beat Yates and Bogoljubeiw d ew with Alekhine*. London, April 13. New Yolk Alekhine' and Dr. Lask**r beat .lanowski and F.dwanl Lasker. Marshall drew with Murocszy. I.onelem, April 13. Ne w Vmk In the* nincte*cnth re&gt;und the* Englishman
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      The Kieff Trial.
      118 4 London, April 12. Mo-cow M. Chicherin, in a note to M. I'oincare, replying to the latter’s tel .ram, indignantly l ejects France’s attempt to interfere in the Kietf trial en bait of “-pies.” He* recapitulates the* many attempts France has made* to interfere in Russian affairs and
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      Intrigue in Russia.
      85 4 London, April 12. .‘l&lt;&gt; cow A counter-revolutionary as"ciai on called the National Society for Defending the Native Land is the subject &gt;l' enquiry at Leningrad. Boris and ivinoll aie alleged to he at the heiid of •he organisation, the agents of which are t iled to he
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      H.M.A.S. Australia Scuttled.
      85 4 London, April 12. Sydney The scuttling of the battle-ii-oi Australia twenty miles outside "ydimy heads, in accordance* with the Aadniigtoii treaty, amounted to a nation il ceremony. The warship was laden \:th Ibnal tributes bearing cards express ng tlu* people’s attachment and regret. astral inn warships fired
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      Reparations. Negotiations for Final Settlement.
      114 4 London, April 12. ran.-: M. I'oincare' has instructed the French delegation to the Reparations Commission that he does not wish to impose bis will regarding the experts report, lie leaves the delegation a free hand, provided the decisions arc strictly within the terms of the
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      Yugo-Slavia.
      80 4 London, April 12. Washington The Yugo-Slavian debt funding commission before departure for Europe announced Yugo-Slavia’s inability at present to meet obligations to the l'nitc.1 States, but hoped it would be possible :*t a future date to contrive a plan for the refunding debts to Britain. France and the I'nited
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      Shipbuilding Lock-Out.
      50 4 London, April 12. The shipbuilding lock-out is in general npciat on throughout the country to-day, hut the Southampton yards are remaining open to give the strikers an opportunity to obey the instructions of their executives to resume. A few returned this morning but there is no general resumption.
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      Mr. Winston Churchill.
      49 4 London, April Id. Mr. Win-ton Churchill has accepted Tie invitation of Sir Archibald Salvidge, one of the stalwarts of Conservatism in I anca.diiie, on behalf of the Liverpool Wmking Men's Conservative Associatiot and the Women's Unionist Federation consenting to address a political meeting •arly i:i May.
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      Liquor Running.
      45 4 London, April 11. Washington For the purpose of a mote active campaign against liquot tuners tlie coastguard service has opened oids for thirty new craft to cost, with IIhms yet to le purchased. £2.’&gt;,000,000. I his licet will be supplemented by twenty iestroyers.
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      The Mauretania.
      46 4 London, April 13. Checkout k; Anxiety regarding the Mauretania, which left Southampton on Friday morning to get repairs done here which could not be carried out in England owing to the strike, were relieved when she arrived after a stormy oG hour j&lt; urney.
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      Cotton Industry.
      48 4 London, April 12. 1 he Federation of Master Cottonspm•u; s in Manchester has decided to continue .‘holt time in the American section jntil the end of September, instead of reverting to full time in May as previously arranged. The scheme affects tvve'birds &lt;f the whole trade.
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      The Morning Post.
      51 4 London, April Id. On the score of heavy taxation Countess Bathurst announces that she has re liuqui:dicd control of the Morning Post to a body of Conservatives with whom the Puke of Northumberland is associated. She states that the paper’s past traditions an 1 policy will be
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      Snow in Summer Time.
      34 4 London, April 12. blizzards, rain and bitter cold •i (&gt; usl-iing in official summer time, be -iinning at two o clock on Sunday morning 1(1,1 docks will be advanced an hour.
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      Germans for Chili.
      40 4 London, April Id. Santiago: I he* newspapers announce that the Chilian Minister in Berlin i it prevent in Chili studying the question settlement of (lerman farmers whom Germany has offered to send out to lonia*. Southern Chili.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      BRITAIN & RUSSIA. Important Conference In London. Treaty Revision Advocated.
      180 4 BRITAIN RUSSIA. Important Conference In London. Treaty Revision Advocated. {.Reiter Tei.e&lt;;kam.J London, April 14. iii Buss an mission of about 20, including 11 delegates besides the experts, headed by M. Rakowsky, arrived i:i taxicabs at the Foreign Office this morning, ilt scly followed by an escort of detectives. The weather
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      Mr. MacDonald’s Warning.
      237 4 Mr. MacDonald laid stress on the far. that the first essential to friendly ar j profitable relations was that Russia should desist from countenancing, directly, anything smacking of an attempt ti propagandise among Britishers cither a* home or abroad. People in this country would require more on
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      Russian Delegate’s Reply.
      313 4 The speech was then translated into Russian. M. Rakovsky, replying m French, said he was most gratified at ihe delegation’s welcome. He was of opinion that close British and Russian inancial and commercial co-operation wanecessary to both countries. Debts and treaties must be discussed in detail. He
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      Revision of Versailles Treaty.
      145 5 u l awakened the nationul TG v ‘,,f the peoples of the Eat. t &gt; obstruct that legitimate Any l U( »uld not only be a crime k iiwn interests but folly, i\'! m the long run such a policy p, itably fail. condition of a
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      World Flights.
      108 5 London, April 14. p reported from Corfu that the a i-me for the British world flight ,;rl) at i- arriving to-day. The airboat i\ mr on the beach between the lake ..tui th- sea. An attempt to tow it to i by Greek and British destroyers w.i&gt; in
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      International Chess.
      92 5 London, April 14. N In the twentieth round •■f if* &gt; ii« tournament Erward Lasker ir.-i l»r I.a.-k r beat Reti and Maroczy ■V'!'*.f’ivi !y. (ajublanca drew with J Alekhine drew with Marshall London, April 14. A 7'' A by defeating Maroczy e oiaiva miiy drew with Yatev
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      Copec’s Activities.
      99 5 London, April l.’J. 11 -hri*.t.aii Conference of Politics, 7 ,7 ,'7 ;tn&lt;1 Citizenship has concluded &gt; n( j appointed a continuation mute f fifty members to carry on that tlw influence of r be a permanent factor in f churches, to establish a organisation to interpret the V:
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      Bessarabia.
      69 5 London, April 14. M 11 f Commons, replying to V r Hr. MacDonald said he j nut ion with regard to any urn a man defensive treaty r. r anteeing against a Russian s. rabia and the Japanese Mr 7; Saghalien. i.v a&lt; i il whether Japan had j&gt;
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      Southampton Dispute.
      64 5 J London, April 14. 1 ting of Southampton engi1 "nmg' was opened dramatiV granddaughter of the late ni “Abide with Me.” &gt; i, ln 'ng in the last verse. &gt; a resolution was passed f Government to institute ,,l *r&lt;iiry into the claim for ,.;T S Mn ‘l
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      Japan and America. Reprisals that may Affect The Far East.
      213 5 London, April 11. The Morning Post Washington correspondent, regarding the Japanese note, 1 says that rarely has a great power sinii another such a still note. He points out that Mr. Hughes sympathises with the Japanese position and had previously
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      Prelate Cieplak.
      127 5 London, April 14. Warsaw The prelate Cieplak has arrived from Riga. His emaciated features testified to the privations of his imprisonment. He was greeted by a number of ecclesiastical dignitaries, including Monsignor Lauri, the Papal Nuncio. and representatives of many Polish societies and huge crowds. The traffic was
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      Indian Finances.
      126 5 London, April 13. Lahore The .serious effect of the Assembly’s failure to sanction the salt tax of two rupees is reflected in the upsetting of the financial programme of the provisional governments concerned. The Punjab Government, anticipating a reduction in its contribution to the Central Government, only proposed
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      The Textile Industry.
      144 5 London, April I.’*. In the Hftuse of Commons in the committee stage on the Trade Facilities Hill Mr. J. R. Renter, referring to the competition the Lancashire textile industry was meeting in the Far East and India, moved an amendment that no loan guarantee should be given
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      Britain and Kieff Trials.
      69 5 London, April 14. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Sandeman with regard to M. Poincare’s request that Britain should make representat’ons to the Soviet with regard to the intelligentsia tried at Ki'ff, Mr. MacDonald said the Government did not feel they could usefully make
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      AMERICA & JAPAN. Resentment at Veiled Threat In Note. Immigration Measure Criticised
      336 5 AMERICA JAPAN. Resentment at Veiled Threat In Note. Immigration Measure Criticised LReuter Telegram.J London, April 15. New York The morning newspapers, commenting on the restriction of Japanese immigration into the United States, condemn tne action of Congress. The Times declares that it is a wholly uncalled for affront to the
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      Larger Policy Involved.
      112 5 it is understood that the administration regards the exclusion of Japanese as a minor detail of a larger policy maintaining in the Pacific the understanding reached at the conference on the limitation of naval armaments. Authoritative circles believe that the President may veto the Immigration Bill on
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      American Navy.
      83 5 London, April J.*&gt;. Washington The House of Representatives naval committee lias approved the bill authorising the construction of eight fast 10,000 ton cruisers, costing $11,000,000 each, exclusive of armament, also of six gunboats costing $700,000 each, for use in Chinese waters. The committee also approved of the proposal
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      Coal Mining Dispute.
      43 5 London, April 15. The Minister of Labour has appointed a court of inquiry in the coal mining distntte consisting of Lord Buckmaster chairman, Mr. Loscoe Brunner and Mr A. G. Cameron. [Mr. Brunner is chairman of Brunner, Mond and Co.]
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      Reparations. Government Prepared To Support Scheme.
      356 5 London, April 15. It is in»!&lt; rsto« fh;it (ho German cabinot if. pioj ':mi to accept the. Dawes schuno i the AlL’*s also accept it as a bush of negotiation, along with certain issues outside the scope of the Kxperts* Report. London, April 15.
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      Mysterious Earthquake.
      166 5 London. April lf&gt;. Ihr observatories of Belgium, Italy «»nd Lgypt recorded yesterday morning a violent earthquake shock over (5,00(1 miles distant. The instruments at Faenzu Observatory vibrated for four hours. The vbservatory at ILelc.uan described the shock as of equal intensity to the Japanese earthquake in September. London,
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      Government of India.
      113 5 London, April 15. In the House of Commons a debate on India was initiated by Vi-count Curzon moving a motion expressing anxiety with regard to recent events in India and regretting the lack of a clear statement of the (fovernment’s policy regarding it. He asked for a
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      Anglo-Russian Conference. Diversified Views of London Press.
      237 6 London, April 15. The newspapers generally congratulate Mr. 1 tams-ay MacDonald on his firm yet tactful speech at the opening of the Anglo-Russian conference. Conservative organs are sceptical oft the success of the coiife'ence and are inclined to question the Ru'-ian motive Liberal
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      Wireless Committee’s Report.
      85 6 Ijondon, April 15. The Daily Telegraph learns that the I abiiiot committee on wireless is presenting a report to the Cabinet to-&lt;lay. The committee yesterday heard the Marconi Company representatives and there is every reason to believe tluxt satisfactory arrangements can be made regarding the exchange of
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      Bengal Budget.
      81 6 London, April 15. Darjeeling The Governor, Lord Lytton, decided to certify a number of budget demands rejected as a result of the Swarajist policy in throwing out portions of the Bengal budget. The refusal to grant ministers salaries, how--evei, will he re-submitted to the provincial council. A number
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      Southampton Strikers.
      31 6 London, April 15. The Southampton shipyard workers have decided to resume on condition that an immediate conference is held to secure uniformity between Southampton and London rates of pay.
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      Various.
      155 6 London, April 14. No newspapers are being published in England on Good Friday. London. April 14. Brisbane Brilliant weather is favouring the visit of the British squadron, which was given an enthusiatic reception London, April 14. Athens, semi-official The returns of the plebiscite up to date show a 75
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      AMERICA & JAPAN. Senate’s Action Vigorously Denounced. The Fires of Race Hatred.
      251 6 AMERICA JAPAN. Senate’s Action Vigorously Denounced. The Fires of Race Hatred. Kki tku Ti:i.» «.kam i London, April I'*. Wa »ingt« n Cei tain nu 1 de ring to have their position formally i&lt;corded by roll call, tho Senate, by &lt; 1 t&lt;» •1, re-approved the Japanese c\&lt; lu.-ion amendment
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      Chinese Affairs.
      125 6 London, April 16. In the House of Commons, replying l«&gt; Mr. Chapplo with regard to the Anglo-Chinese draft agreement of last year with respect to Wei-hai-wei, Mr. Ponsonby said the objection to the clause giving Britain the option to renew free of charge the loan for land and
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      Bessarabian Question.
      143 6 London, April 15. Moscow Trotzky in a speech at Tiflis on the 11th inst. denied the report of the local press that he op post'd war at all costs o\er the Bessarabian question. He said the situation between Russia and Rumania regarding this was abnormal. Poland and 1*
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      Shipping on the Scheldt.
      79 6 London, April 15. The port of Antwerp is suffering severely in consequence of sands making the Scheldt impassable. Recently there have been numerous shipping casualties and an order has been issued forbidding .ships exceeding 25 feet draught to come up he river. Many ships consequently are
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      Reparations Report. German Government Ready To Collaborate.
      274 6 London, April 16. ]*aris Speaking at a Democratic Republican banquet for tlu* first tim* &gt;,iii(t* publication of the experts’ reports, M. Poincare asseverated that the experts’ i reports provided most eloquent justilieation for the French policy, including .ocupatioii of the Ruhr. The repoits
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      World Flying.
      114 6 London, April 16. Corfu, April 15 Maclaren’s airboat w-i&gt; towed here and a now engine was installed by H.M.S. Emperor of India. 1 h. re was a successful trial this evening and he leaves for Athens to-morrow morning. All are well. London, April 16. Athens Squadron Leader Maclaren
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      Coalmining Dispute.
      74 6 London, April 16. In tht* House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Shaw stated that there was every prospect of an understanding in the coal-tnine dispute, which he hoped would bring peace to the imlustry f r a very considerable London, April 10. A joint meeting of
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      Anglo-Japanese Commerce.
      77 6 London, April 1 &lt;i. In the House of Commons, replying to Ji-question, Mr. Ponsonby stated that the .lapanese Government had given notice that thej wished to abrogate Article 8 of io. a P. a,leBe Commercial Treaty i U ,th the schedule annexed to the cat.\. Ihe British Government
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      Building Trade Crisis.
      62 6 London, April 16. TOfKirin"!? ''i 1 th&lt; bui, L lin,? tra(U affecting &lt;OO,OOO workers is threatened, the men •in" hour Th 1 incrc i a e of wn^‘s of 2d r employers offered an adan&lt; r of a halfpenny an hour. j inference of the building trade
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      RUBBER INDUSTRY. Scheme of Co-operative Selling Proposed. Joint Buying Agencies.
      163 6 London, April p; The Rubber Growers Association circulars ing the rubber producing panics ui the United Kingdom a &lt;, whether they are in principle in fax t of cooperative selling of rubber under in auspices of the Association, and urge*
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      International Chess.
      98 6 London April 1*;. New York: In adjourned game.' Ro-01. jubow defeated Janowski in the twentieth round and Janowski and Edward Lasker drew in the twenty first. London, April I*&lt; New York In the twenty-first round of the chess tournament Maroczy heat Bogoljubow, Capablanca beat Ketii Marshall beat Yates
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      Party Politics.
      103 6 London, April 16. The dissatisfaction of the Liberal party at the attitude of the Labourites toward* it found vent in an important meeting at the House of Commons, presided over byMr. Asquith and attend ini by a hundred members. A feature of the gathering was the vigorous speech
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      Mayoralty of Calcutta.
      71 6 London, April 1* Calcutta The Swarajist leader Mi C. R. Das has been elected Mayor ot Calcutta, defeating the European Mr Wilson by 59 to 13. In a speech after election Mr. Pa? denied that the Corporation would be anti-European or that the party intended to obstruct
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      Finance.
      78 6 London, April Id. The steady improvement of foreign exchanges since the reparations experts reports has been enhanced by the German acceptance of them. Sterling reached •s*l.3sVs, French francs are 69.47 1 a, »ud Belgian 80.87. London, April 16. New York With sales of Japanese bonds exceeding half a million
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      German Elections.
      57 6 London, April 16. Berlin It is reported that the Government has postponed the elections from May 5 to May 11 in order that the &lt;■* pected swing to the Right will not influ cnee the elections in France. London. April P&gt;Berlin: It is offic 1, ;i .-'fated ih*it
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      Air Forces. Government and Armaments Question.
      178 7 London, April 16. lion of disarmament was The Mue- HoU8C of Commons whe» n ",i Seely referred to Frances Maj"i l,l m J orce and said he did not great ail directo d against us but joinin g in the air race. M Donald
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      Various.
      37 7 London, April 16. P reported from Paris that France 1;1 manted the Republican Government „f t.ivcee de jure recognition. London, April 16. Ih* llou-c of Commons passed the t ;n reading &lt;»f the Trade Facilities Hill.
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    396 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 10. future Mr. Justice Daly at Sungei I’atani. Kedah, yesterday, the action was heard and concluded in which a contractor. M. Durai Pass, claimed $11,574 fr&lt; in the Kedah Government in connection wrh metal breaking at four quarries. Defendant adnrtted owing
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    Canadian Sailor’s Death.
    56 7 I Jut «-h ?tcaml m^ m u er of thc crew of the fr, un Shaiuriw,: &lt;,n oergen, which arrived the orne A d y s ago, has died n |v dM as&lt; t k t,nu stat,on of small-pox. V"'" 1 ill n miJI to be very
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    JEWELLERY DISPUTE. Chinese Relatives in Supreme Court.
    549 7 A case was heard in tlu* Supreme Court on Tuesday, before the Chief Just e (Sir Walter Shaw) in which Cm Ang Bee Lee Lim Teo, his relative, for $6,170, the value of certain jowelleiy which he alleged the defendant had wrongfully converted
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    GRANDMOTHER’S CLAIM. Father Obtains Custody of His Child.
    257 7 A curious application came before Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The defendant was Mr. C. W. A. Stewart, who had executed an adoption agreement whereby his son was handed over to the child’s giandmother, who was the plaintiff
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS. Mr. M. E. Joseph and Miss S. Ellison.
    509 7 A wedding which attracted much interest took place on Sunday when S| M. K. Joseph, son of Mr. N. Joseph, wt s married to Miss Sarah Kllison, secon 1 daughter of Mr. I. Kllison, the wedknown Singapore contractor, builder a
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    What a Pawnbroker Knew.
    197 7 On the 5th inst., Mrs. A. II. Anderson, residing in 16 Peirce Read, reported to the Orchard Road police that her tukan ayer had left her service and had taken away jewellery and money to the value of $182. Oil Monday, at 1 p.m. a Chinese
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    India.
    113 7 Under the auspices of the Chines Association, the Bishop of Singapore gav&gt; an interesting and instructive lecture on India, on the 11th instant at the Anglo Chinese School Drill Hall before a re presentative audience. Mr. H. M. Hoisington was in the chair. The lecturer n marked that the
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    TRADE MARK CASE. Medicated Wine and Worcester Sauce.
    349 7 A trade mark case recently came on before Mr. Justice Acton in which Leung Ming 11 in sued Chua liian Kwce for damages for counterfeting his trade mark a label used on bottles of mcdicate.i wine sold by the plaintiff, and also
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    243 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 11. There was a fairly large and appreciative audience at the concert held in the Malacca Club on Saturday night. Ml numbers wcie warmly applauded and •n some cases repeated encores wore call'd for. White all the number were so •xeellent it
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    LAVENDER STREET.
    172 7 Lavender Street is to be reconstruct* &lt;i in reinforced concrete —Straits limes, April 12, 1924.] Never a scent of Lavender sweet I' inds its way down Lavender street, Never a hollyhock tall and slim Invites a bee to visit him, Never a Leprechaun Will be seen Maying with
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1285 8 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Erasei and Co.’s weekly report dated April Hi, states The price of Till still continues erratic hut flotations f&lt;»r most of the Mining shares show little alteration and on the whole the market has been a &lt;|uict one throughout the week.
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    LINGUI TIN, LIMITED. Free Distribution of Kuchai Shares.
    389 8 The following report is officially comHiMii cited Miir.ites of an extraordinary general meeting held at (‘&gt;4. 05, 00 Market Street, Singapore, on April 10 at noon. I’resilit.—Messrs J. M. Sime (chairiiml, Lee (’him Tuan, E. A. Elias (dirertors), Lim Tay Yam and
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    THE HO HONG BANK. Proceedings at Annual General Meeting.
    263 8 The following report is supplied ollicially The seventh annual general meeting of the llo Hong Bank, Ltd., was convene!! and held on Tuesday, April 8, at 2.30 p.m. at its registered office, 94 Market Street, Singapore. Besides, Mr. Lim Peng Mau,
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    Passengers Homeward.
    480 8 The following passengers proceeded to Kurope by the Kh.vber which sailed last Friday at 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Bowes Smith end infant,. Miss M. I&gt;. Smith, Mr. &lt;’. S. Good, Mr. W. H. Sheppard, Mr. P. Grieve. Lt. Sandie, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. \V. A. Hinds, Mr. TIi'uiimoi,
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    Passengers from Home.
    251 8 i’a*siMi«rris arriving from homo by the I‘lassv inrlndc.l Miss K. K. Anthony,’ Mr. K. .1* Atkms, Miss K. K. Anthony, Miss Ambrose n u lr F&lt; M K Al &gt;‘*n. Mr. ami U H ll I* iV J R Beckett, Mr. Bateman. •mi. 11. I'. Babbage, Mr.
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    THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. Results of March Professional Examination.
    316 8 The following are results of the March professional examination in connect i,.,. with Kind Edward VII College Medicine PASS LIST. F. Distinction in Forensic medicine H Distinction in Hygiene P. Distinction m Physiology B. Distinction in Biology The names are arranged
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    THE SOCIAL EVIL. Recommendations of Penang Chinese.
    241 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 12. Another meeting of Straits born Chinese, under the auspices of the Straits Chinese British Association, was held in the Chinese Town Hall to receive the report of the sub-committee appointed on March 23. Two reports were
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    Japanese Consular Service.
    85 8 I Ik? Japanese Consul-General in Singapore has received the following telegraphic advices from the Foreign Oftic' in Tokio. For the purpose to secure unity in the Consular services, it habeen decided to hold Consular meetingin several centres in China, the South Seas, North and South America. The
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    Dandy Dick.
    207 10 Dandy Dick, the amusing farce by Sir A. W. Pinero, will be presented by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, May 3 Mondny, May 5 Wednesday, May 7 and Saturday, May 10. The play is full of amusing incidents and situations. It is
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    Judgment in Land Action.
    132 10 Judgment was given in the Supreme I’ourt on Friday, by Mr. Justice Acton in a case heard by him some time ago in which a Buddhist priest sued two Chinese merchants, of Singapore and Johore respectively, in respect of a contract to sell him certain land
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    TITI TIN CO., LTD. Scheme of Reconstruction Proposed.
    834 10 The report by the directors of Titi Tin Co., Ltd., for the year ended Octobei 31, 1923, states that a profit of $H,073.5i was made during the year, and the the balance at the debit of profit and loss uccount now stands
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Recent Decisions at Meeting Of Committee.
    551 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3, held on April 8, included the following Decided to recommend that an additional usst. engineer, experienced in steel and reinforced-conerete bridges should be engaged, and that the views of the Commissioners’ Agents as
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    81 10 We are indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports */f merchandise for the month of March 1924 The total value of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya during
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    Nine Pirates Killed. Another Attempt to Seize Steamer.
    280 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April \;&gt; K A second attempt to seize the Kongmoon steamer Tailee, which was recently pirated, was repelled successfully, the guards killing nine pirates. Seven Chinese passengers were wounded. It is believed that tile pirates’ object wa*
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    154 10 The Provisional Currency Conti i&gt; sioners Abstract as at March 1, 1921. as follows Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on March 1, 1924 83.678,724.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on March 1, 1924 ..83.676,152.29 t A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on February
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    Sequel to a Murder.
    86 10 The hearing concluded in the Third Police Court on April 10, of a case in which a Chinese was charged witn failing to report a murder. The accused was the occupier of a room in a house in Temple Street, and a murder w;&gt; committed in
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    MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods.
    505 11 The British Malaya Return °.f Import.s and Exports for the month ended February 31*, 1924, is issued Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted p&gt; t,l nniv articles imported into or exported out of British
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    Thieves at Tanglin.
    171 11 i,* Uls&lt; "'as commenced before Mr.! 1 n uosday, Inspector Meredith pro- 1 &gt;ng, in which a Chinese is charged with mim Hcaking, and retaining stolen proat the residence of Mr. H. B. ‘t c 1 hatsworth Avenue, on the 8th hi f' -r^ r was at
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    Extradition Refused.
    159 11 Before Mr. G. A. Smith in the District Court, Penang, ort Saturday, the hearing was concluded of the case against Lim Thean Swee for criminal breach of trust in respect of $01. In this case the complainant, Tan Chok Chin, traded in Gopeng, Perak, and applied for a
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    An Absconding Debtor.
    151 11 In giving judgment in a bankruptcy matter in the Supreme Court on Tuesday the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) said that in June, 1923, the debtor absconded from the Colony, and had not been seen since. On the day of his departure he handed over to Sim
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    Land for Naval Base. Collector’s Award to Mr. Olsen Upheld.
    480 11 On Monday th Chief .lustice, Sir Walter haw, delivered judgment on behalf of uiiuself and the two assessors, Mr. J. Kobertson and Mr. A. K. Baddeley, who were associated with him n the appeal brought by Mr. Oscar Olsen against
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    PULAU NANAS. Question of Ownership of The Island.
    304 11 At a meeting of the Council of State, held at the* Devvan, Jo ho re Mahru, on January 22, Dato W. N. Gawler asked the following questions of which he had given notice Is it a fact that the Government of Johoro
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  • The Straits Budget
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      AUSTRALIA UNLIMITED.
      943 12 Straits Tirm*. April 11. \\'e have he. n looking through the many pages of a lunik sent us b\ thol Australian trade commissioner which is aptly termed “Australia Unlimited.” The author, Mr. Edwin .1. Brady, says it has been twelve years m the making, lie has been all
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      EXPERTS ON GERMANY.
      1033 12 manent footing than hitherto.—Straits Times. April 12. We cannot conceive a more drastic delving into tin- financial affair* of a country than that which Germany has undergone by allied co-operation with] a view of ascertaining her capacity to make reparation for the damages done In I the
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      THE BASE.
      1067 12 i\i« thought.—Straits Times, A-*.' The latest mail brought full reports of the House of Commons proceedings at which the MacDonald Government made the definite announcement that the Singapore naval base scheme is abandoned, so f, k they arc concerned. We have had the op, tunity of reproducing in
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      COUNCIL MATTERS.
      1014 13 object of the amending bill.—Straits Times, April 15. &lt; 'tvrda&gt;‘&gt; meeting of the legislative &lt; "ur-oil lasted less than tw’o hours, hut th&lt; tinn* sufficed for the discussion of wra! interesting topics. Chief of these was the question of the admittance or admittance of British subjects of other
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      CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
      1134 13 Straits Times, April I«». Many years ago we remember seeing he public executioner proceeding to the gaol in one of the provincial towns of England, on the eve of an execution. What we saw was a man, in appearance very similar to other men and one with whom
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      AMERICA AND JAPAN.
      1086 13 —Straits Times. April 17. Racial discrimination seems to be very much to the forefront at present. We have it in our midst over Civil Service appointments in Malaya, but we are not likely to hear much more about this except through the correspondence columns of the press.
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    Penang Fire Brigade.
    194 14 ihe following are extracts from the annual report for 102 d of Mr. A W. B. Hamilton, Superintendent, Fire Brigade, tj the President, Municipal Commissioners, Penang. The total number of calls to lires or supposed fires was 25 of which were false alarms, (:j malicious), ll calls
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    133 14 We are. informed by the honorary secretary that the usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held on 1* riday, April 4. It was decided to hold the general meeting on Friday, May 2, at a. 15 p.m. A ballot of
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    The Straits Garrison.
    98 14 Tho garrison of the* Straits Settlements has been fixed at the following numbers as from April *l which is the hc Army financial year T7 Roy l Artillery, one company, 1«&gt;.) of all ranks j Royal Engineers q officers and 35 of other ranks Royal Corps of
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT. Debtor’s Membership of “Night Clubs.”
    617 14 Thi* bankruptcy list down lor hearing on 1 may included the following:—Petitions iof receiving orders against Tan Chua .seo, hop Tye Chiang Meng, Tan Kim 000, K. Mohamod Sultan, and E. Pereira; applications for discharge by Shaik Moha* Hit'll bin Abdullah bin Marie,
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    New Chinese Consul-General.
    224 14 Thi* appointment of Mr. Chow Kuo Hsien as the Chinese Consul-General for Singapore marks a new era in the history of the Chinese consular service in that wonderful entrepot of the Far East says the Canton Gazette. The new ConsiU was born in Penang and educated in
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    Car and Lorry Collide. Twelve Persons Injured In Serangoon Smash.
    164 14 Twelve persons were injured in accident in Serangoon Road on the 11, inst., and are now in hospital sufferin' from minor injuries. It appears that a motor-car hired from a local garage was IM J ceeding from Serungoon towards J
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    MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT. Report on the Department During Last Year.
    574 14 The Municipal Assessor, Mr. Harold arpmael, in his report upon the work of the assessment and estate department for the year ending December 31 -tatethat the rateable value of the citv within Municipal boundaries at the end of thyear was $23,310,720
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    Robinson and Co., Ltd. Difficult Times Account For Poorer Returns.
    1339 16 4 In* annual meeting of Robinson aim Go., Ltd., was held at noon on Friday at the offices of tin* Secretaries, M cess is Harrisons, Barker anil Go., Ltd. Mr. R. Page presided, and others present were the Hon. Mr.
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    DEATH OF REV. J. H. LEWIN. Esteemed Pastor of Wesley Church.
    307 16 We regret to state that the death of the Rev. J. H. Lewin, formerly minister of Wesley Church, Singapore, is announced in a cable from our Hongkong corre•poiub iit received on Saturday. The late Mr. Lewin came to Singapore
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    PERAK NOTES.
    1086 16 (From a Correspondent, Ipoh, April 7. At a meeting of the committee of the kinta St. George’s Society, it was decided to celebrate St. George’s Day this year b\’ a fancy dress dance at the Ipoh lown llalionth Lbtii him. it was also considered desirable to give an
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    TRAIN DERAILED. Dastardly Outrage on Java Railway.
    272 16 The Soutubaya Bandoeng exprc» truiu .ml with an accident on the night of March, 2:&gt;, at about S.:&gt;o o’clock between hunt ja-Ekck and Ciede-Bage halting n* lions. I’he locomotive jumped into a pad: field. a I ter being derailed, dragging ail the ot.ier
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    Mr. F. G. Penny. M.P.
    158 16 Mr. F. George Penny, who is a strong supporter of the closest Imperial relations and the maintenance of the British Empire, was caricatured by Poy in the Evening News, who made an amusing reference to the episode. Poy does not as often treat us to
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    Chinese and Naturalization.
    133 16 Correspondence which has passed be tween the Straits Chinese British Asso ciation and the local Government, regarding the quest'on of naturalization has been forwarded to us for publication. The Association brought to the attention of Government the fact that i understood the local naturalisation or‘nnanee held* the
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      CRICKET. Easter Matches.
      774 17 Tl S.C.C. is ptoyta* 1 w jth Selangor on the S.C.C. irround m Monday fixture is lh :;,i V nmteh against the 2nd bn. an tU Koval fcu***- l( ,m Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 14. ivnang Cricket eleven to meet i, toaster will be Anthony. La
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      YACHTING.
      979 17 r lhe Ladies* Race. The first of the ladies' races for Mrs. Carver’s trophy was sailed to a finish on Saturday afternoon in a strong breeze and nasty si a that wetted everybody, h ive boats were sent away at 4.30 p.in. by Mr. H. W. H. Stevens and
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      BOXING.
      136 17 The Perak Association. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 15. The notable generosity of the Selangoi merchant, Mr. Yap Fatt Yew, in presenting a championship challenge cup foi amateur boxing for all states and a sum sufficing to buy several cups was announced at the first annual meeting and
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      Key Outpoints Grady.
      653 17 Battling Key retained his title of light weight champion of Malaya in opposition to Eddie Grady at the Happy Valley on Wednesday. A big crowd saw a contes in which there was too much close quarter work and holding to make it specta eular but in which
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      FOOTBALL.
      1560 17 I Reuter Telegram.] England and Scotland Draw. I Reuter Telegram.] London, April 12. At the Wembley Stadium in showery weather before &lt;15,000 people England and Scotland drew at one all. It was a splendid open game full ol' hrilling runs and quick changes of scene. Roth goals had many
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      459 18 Honda's Siktcn.; a! Hon.i'koni*. (1 nun &lt; Hii Own Correspondent.) II ingkong. Apt il l.'». In a i played match in tie fourth ro ;i: 1 i.f toe ll&lt; ngkong lawn tennis cham-pion.-..Ip yesterday Honda, formerly of S n« apoie. defva i d Ng Sze Kwong. win had
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      GOLF.
      549 18 S. c. Championship. •M the Garrison Golf Club the followimU.:« S wore returned in the Men’s Monthly dedal for April. Twenty-eight cards vcie taken out. F. H. Gordon 1 up. I II. Rattishill All s(|uare. E. Gattey r&gt; down. J. P. Hallaway 7 down. Ai the. Keppel finlf riui,
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    A CARGO OF SUGAR. Sensational Theft in Singapore River.
    247 18 At 4 p.m. on the Bth instant a twakow "as loaded with t&gt;2 sacks of sugar in the Singapore river to be sent to the steamer I poll. The clerk of the chop made enquiries the following day and ascertained that
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    Volunteer Camp at Siglap.
    113 18 The following Officers and N.C.Os are at present in camp at Siglap for the Jlueis and N.C.Os training course 102-1 cut. lay Son Hock, 2nd Lieut. Koh '/r 'f CAM.. K. Toon l.itn, Corpi han V 'I!/ and Jt-CP*". Tan Seng Tew han Soo Wan, Khoo
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    PENANG HILL HOTEL. H.E. The Governor’s Generous Gift.
    477 18 His Excellency the Governor h*. .he following letter to the Hon X You les Resident Councillor, p,...*,’ 11 V 1 ho era B 'l Retiro as the «i,*' I»r the new hotel on Penang Hill u Excellency’s generous offer has be..., *ci
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    UNIFICATION. Move Towards West Indian Unity.
    170 18 Mr. L. li. Macphail forwards u&gt; tin following extract from United Empire.' Is there a parallel between the West Indies and Malaysia It is stated that a movement is now on foot in the West Indies to establish t Central Body, consisting of Renting
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    Habeas Corpus Application.
    91 18 An application for a writ of Habra orpus in respect of a Chinese name! •an Boon Tim, now in prison, ami about to be banished, was made in the Supreme '.urt on Friday, before the Chief Just it &lt;Sir Walter Shaw), by Mr. A. V. L tavies
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 19 k ctraiti Times Is not responsible tc 1 h* k its con •*soonib "i«. Gori* tE-‘ biur ii *»'*«'i l l i.r. U an j to „«iatles are liable to be rejected e ramhlmp 'uwn. Coirespondenta uu&gt; rvt lU S their names, not necessarily foerw i,,,t guarantei; of good
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    Broadcasting for Malaya.
    550 19 i |.;diior of the Straits Times. Ilu Malaya Broadcasting Coins';1, I m iu*d, Singapore, takes pleasure pledging the support given to in ,,t Broadcasting for th* ““V 1 ‘plough the medium of the ““'“•“i column* of ihe Straits Times of thou h l &gt;orhaps 1 lt]v but,
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    An Explanation.
    319 19 I 1 the Editor of the Straits Times. i sec roni your paper of Tuesday’s a letter, which 1 wrote in ,U: intended not for publication but iimunication to be passed round Eel anion K certain missionaries who l&gt;\ m 7 i! m a nit *ssage of sympathy,
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    Johore English Education.
    427 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I can assure Orang Melayu and One Interested that their letters were not pearls cast before swine—at least not to the Johorians. In reply to the question put by Orang Melayu—“ Will the Johorians follow the Muarians in founding
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    The Cadet Service.
    363 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times —AU members of local communities will support and aonrov ol the **'*i’ of the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, the Hon. Mr. and the Hon. Mr. Nambyar, on the matter of opening the adet service to all British subjects irrespective
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    Refund for Vacancy.
    92 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As it appears the Government intend to do something in this matter for the relief of landlords of vacant houses, before it is too late it is to be hoped the bill in preparation will also tapply to vacant
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    Penang Hill Hotel.
    375 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S5r. —Regarding the proposed Govern-•,h-.u hotel on Penang Hill, why .should .Timrg have a hotel on .he hill The answer is, to replace the Governmentowned Crag Hotel, which is to be demolished to pi ovule a catchment area for tv
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    Civil Service.
    1294 19 To tin* Editor of the Straits Time.-. Sir, —I admire your own sane remarks cnent the question that was raised by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock in the Council yesterday. 1 am in sympathy with him and the two other Asiatic members who supported him in his* contentions, but
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    East Coast Road Fatality.
    211 20 Vesterday, before Mr. Sennett, the prill i.unary enquiry into the circumstances attending the death on the 2nd inst. in East Coast Road of u Japanese My named Yuniasa Junta, as the result of 6&lt; ng knocked down by a car driven by An. G. II. Mackrow,
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    Perak Probate Court.
    156 20 Property worth about $350,000 is involved in a probate suit before the Ipoh Supremo Court. The matter was mentioned before Mr. Justice David on Tuesday, the suit being filed by a Malay lady named Che I'uteh binte Hadji Moburned Wail Arilf, who claims that letters of administration
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    Alleged Theft of Timber.
    161 20 In January this year a Chinese named Goh Piow was arrested by the Marine police on a tongkang off Tanjong Khu for being in possession of about 90 tons of logs, the alleged proceeds of a theft of timber from a concession in Selat Panjang, Dutch
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    Cancer Research Fund.
    82 20 As we have intimated the Cancer Research Fund is now closed, ihe final figure amounting to $3,985.57, and a draft for the equivalent—£464 19s. Hd.—is being forwarded by this week's mail to Sn Arthur Stanley, who is ri-coiving subscription on behalf of the British Empire Cancer Campaign.
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    AGREEMENT CASE. Damages Sought Against Italian Firm.
    426 20 An interesting agreement case was •ommcnced in the Supreme Court, &gt;«**- unlay, before the Chief Ju;-lice, Sir Walter Shaw, in which Air. Ferdinand" Bonzani sued Messrs. Ambrosoli Stoppani and Co. for damages for wrongful dismissal. Mr. C. Dickinson appeared for the plaintiir and
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    CASH CHEMISTS.
    76 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 16. The report of the directors of Cash Chemists states that after providing $250 for depreciation the accounts disclose a net loss of $932. They had brought forward from last year was $25,188. The interim dividend of five per cent, paid in
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    235 20 Tin* Municipal Health statement for the week ending April 5 gives the total number of deaths as 181, representing a death rate of 24.40 per mille per annum compared with 21.02 in the preceding week and with 29.93 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    AVIATOR IN SINGAPORE. Exhibitions and Passenger Flights Next Week.
    214 20 Singapore resident# will have a Ion*; awaited opportunity next week—the opportunity of seeing aviation exhibitions by an expert and indulging in flights as passengers. M. t'hanteloup, the fain&lt; us French airman, has already arrived here with his machine, and arrangements are
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    Frankel Brothers.
    205 20 Messrs. Julian and David (Fratikel, formerly of Frankels. Ltd., have started a new firm known as Frankel Brother-', which is under their sole management Frankel Brothers’ present address is 17, Stamford Road. They will shortly be also established at Frankels Building. Victoria Street, w’hich Mr. A. Frankel, the
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    BIRTHS
    92 20 ARTHUR. --At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, or, April 13, 1924. to Norah Valentine wife of Mr. J. S. W. Arthur. Malayan Civil Service, a daughter. !*YI‘KR. At Long Eaton. England, on March 10. 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. y per, of Bukit Kajang Estate, Malacca, a son.
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    MARRIAGE
    27 20 OU\ F.R M INNEY. At St. Andrew’s CatheY™ 1 Singnpore. on April 12, 1921, Arthur Oliver of Singapore, to Kathleen Edwin; Spinney of Tunbridge Wells, England
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    Trade and Finance.
    193 20 Singapore, April 17. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2.4 &gt; Demand Private 3 m. credits o On New York, Demand Private 90 d/| O11 Fiance, Bank On India, Bank T. T. )i;vt' On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2 i M 4 On Shanghai, Bank d'd On Java,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    482 20 Singapore, April 17. MINING. Issue V»l. Pd. buyers. Seller*. 1 1 Batnng 1’adang 0.45 0.50 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 19/- 20 id. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.424 0.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.124 0.17’y £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 46/0 47/0 £1 £1
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    115 20 heaths I’.OOX On the 10th instant at the General Hospital, Mrs. Helen Roon, wife of Mr r rancts Hoon of Messrs. Gunn Hong Co unnnva**' SaraW! k papc rs Ph*nse copy. HODGES.- On April 9. 1924, at 71-J, River V alley Road, Singapore, Charlotte Adelina Hodges, widow of the late
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      86 1 (.i niTal. Rubbci Items 1 I»utfh Rubber p, yl«&gt;n Rubber Control 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Kuala l.umpur Planters Rubber Exports 2 Rubber Results March Rubber Return* 2 Local Rubber Auctions jj Rubber in Minim: Operations Rubber ck at Brussels 4 Telegram— A\er Kuning Rubber •&gt; Correspondence.— Central Perak
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      301 1 lu\cut mu privileges in regard to manuuutun of inner tubes of pneumatic tyres 'li'nt from latex have been granted to Mr. Tan Kali kec. Mi Clyde Jeavons has been appointed ancral manager of Ledbury Rubber rotates. Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Jeavons are now living at Kinrara estate. Wording
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      Dutch Rubber. The Native Cultivation In Indragiri.
      1444 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, April 7. A recent issue of the Deli Courant gives details regarding native rubber cultivation in Indragiri, that part of the residency of Riou and dependencies situated on the east coast of Sumatra. The district of Indragiri is
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      47 1 The Rubber Controller, Ceylon, informs us that the exports of rubber from Ceylon in tons in March was as follows 1022-2.}. 11)2:1-1024. Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber tons. tons. tons. tons. March .*1,855 240 15,257 270 l.atex exports, March 1021 Gallons—Nil.
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      Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Co.
      91 1 Mcssr&gt;. Guthrie and Co., Kuala bum pur, are in receipt of a telegram from tlie &gt;eri claries of Kombok (F.M.S. Rubber Co., Ltd., advising that in respect of the financial year ended December .'5l, tin- directors have decided, subject to audit and usual adjustments, to recommend
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      49 1 Mi'.'Si', Lewis and IVat "ii 'I uc*.d:iy, •reived a cable from ibeii Loud »n house, bated I ill) instant, informing them that I ondoii storks for tin* week ending v pril It are increased by 110 tons, mak1 'g a total now on hand of tons,
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      KUALA LUMPUR PLANTERS. Proceedings at the Annual Meeting.
      1020 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala 1 viii'wi Apt it I 5. The annual general niteting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters’ Assn a tion was In Id yesterday in tin* offices of the Incoi pointed Society of Plante) s, Java Street. Mr.
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      164 2 The analysed returns of rubber export.* for the* lii.*t live months of the* seconel re t.i'Ceii year arc as follows, the figure.* being given in tons SECOND RESTRICTION YE*\E. Net Malayan N’oemr.bvr 1923 11*22 ll*J3 192*2 I 17.54*1 21,611 I c a Foreign 7,111 5,167 10.102 16,474 I&gt;ec*
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      Beverlac Rubber Co.
      337 2 Ihe annual general meeting of the Btvorlac (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd, vMts held at Colombo, Mr. J. J. Wall pre•ning. In moving the adoption of the i ep.n t and accounts, the Chairman aid- Hie report and accounts have been oi your hands for the prescribed period
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      RUBBER RESULTS. Summaries of Annual Company Reports.
      979 2 profit of Harpenden (Selangor) Rubier Company for 1923, after writing oft ilii.s lor depreciation of machinery, was t.Amount available is 14,518. Directors recommend dividend of 2*2 per eont., lo.'.s tax, carrying forward, subject in corporation tax, 1768. Directors regiet Inal, owing to inadequate
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      MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
      249 2 Anglo-Johore Consolidated.—25,348 lb.-. Anipat.—27,.‘Ml lbs. Ankola.—2,087 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.—37,016 lbs. Asahan.—33,000 lbs. Benar (Selangor).—9,750 lbs. Bila.—44.000 lbs. Bah Lias.—46,927 lbs. Bukit Timah.—13,707 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.—11,475 lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.—117,296 lbs. twelve months 1,191,900 lbs. Changkat Serdang.—10,312 lbs. Consolidated Malay.—64,600 lbs. Chulsa (Selangor).—10,400 lbs. Central (Sumatra). —16,977 lbs. Cicely.—39,582
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      Sandycroft Rubber Co. Dividend of Five Per Cent Paid.
      855 3 yiinual general meeting of the c Vl i-oft Rubber Go., Ltd., was held at S I Bank Chambers on Wednesday. hl Inc present, the Hon. Mr. Low&lt;jr- K I &•«•&lt;&gt;*. Mr. a. c. k‘- Mr E. Baddeliy (directors), an l Knight,
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Price the Same and Demand Poor.
      805 3 Messrs. Barlow and Co., i\ port Singapore, April 10. Since last reporting the market has fluctuated about 1 cent per lb. for spm sheet. In yesterday’s local auction 701 tons \v. iv catalogued against 585 tons tin previous week. Except for
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      SOUTH PERAK RUBBER. Dividend of Five Per Cent. Declared.
      391 3 Ihe eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of the South Perak Kubber Syndicate, Limited, was held on March 11 at 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. M. Sidney Parry Uhe chairman) presiding. '1 he chairman said that he was sure it icis as gratifying
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      Ayer Panas Rubber Estate.
      214 3 The fourteenth yearly report of the Directors of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended January 81, 1924, states that the profit for the year amounts to $74,940.72, balance brought forward from previous year $65,207.88, less 5 per cent, interim dividend $87,500, leaving a
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      AYER KUNING RUBBER. More Prosperous Future Now In Sight.
      181 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April I*l. Mr. Laurie Brown presided at the annual meeting of Ayer Kuning Lubber Co. and said that the profit was $2,.154, which, with the balance brought forward from last year, gave a total credit at
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      65 3 [The Straits Times &lt;s not responsible for .he opinions of its correspondents. Corre'pondent* should bear in mind that letters oust be short and to the point. Long "ambling epistles are liable to be rejected or 'uthlemdy cut down. Correspondents must ''nclose their nnmes, not necessarily for oublicstion but as
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      Central Perak Planters.
      145 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In reference to Perak Notes in vour iss ie of 29th ultimo our committed desire to call your a;.cut on to teitain m appearing ih rein. The crimping campaign in Johor*, toe trouble with deer, and Iso the tnmole
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      Rubber in Mining Operations.
      300 3 Mr. J. S. M. Rennie is able to report definite enquiries made of him from the largest mining groups on the Kami whoso heads he met in Johannesburg in 11)22. The enquiries are to ascertain if it bo possible to secure sheets of crude rubber somewhat
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      CROMLIX RUBBER. Valuable Addition to Planted Area.
      822 4 3 lu* fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Cromlix Rubber Estate and Produce Syndicate, Limited, was held on March 11, at 35, Basinghall Street, E.C., Mr. J. L. Anstruther (chairman of th company) presiding. Mr. A. C. Wylie, representing the agents and secretaries,
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      CHENG RUBBER ESTATES. Scheme for Reduction Of Capital.
      578 4 The scheme of arangement involving a reduction of capital, recently passed by the Cheng Rubber Estates, Ltd., was «&gt;n March 31 sanctioned in the Shanghai Supreme Court, by his Tionour auuge mi Skinner Turner. In presenting the company petition, Mr. H. Lipson
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      Rubber Week at Brussels.
      180 4 A large number of rubber growers manufacturers and others attended the reception an,1 the soiree at the invitation fi Growers’ Association at the I alais d Egmont. The Chairman of the Association and Mrs. Burgess received the guests. Dancing continued to a late hour. Sir Stanley
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICE MAR. 19.
        388 4 Slock atoct Pm Kxcbtme P*« factaM, v mac. Company. rncw» Value. Company. liivcT t‘l Anglo-Malay 21/ £1 Lendu jr Ayer kuumg 33/9 *1 Lmggi no, 1 Hukap I'lantns 12/6 2/ London-Asiatic 3,; il banie.ng (S’i'ngr) 26/104 j 2/ Lubok 23 i! uatu Caves 14/6
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 17.
        691 4 Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividends Closing Prices. Fraser Lyall 4 160,000 &lt;"&gt; 1MHI.U 1.0S*U5 «9,420 t 25% ''for 2.00 KTO i" 197,556 1 nil yeir31 12 22 1 -3-23. .A. Hitam &lt;*5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 *****0 I “o pfw f ,0« ..A.
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