The Straits Budget, 12 December 1924

Total Pages: 26
1 8 The Straits Budget
  • 32 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED OVEIt TIIKEE.QUARTEKS OF A CENTURY] No. ‘5487 Singapore, Friday, December 12, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
    32 words
  • 227 1 LEADERS— Trade with Germany 12 patch Native Rubber 12 The Singapore Base 12-13 Rubber Estate Values 13 Local Strikers 13 Service ami Profit ..13-14 Iax'hI and Personal 1-2 Reuter Telegrams 3-6 Singapore Wedding 6 School Exhibitions 8 New Methodist Bishop Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial. 8 The Command of the
    227 words
  • 4577 1 Messrs, Barlow and Company report that the copra market has shewn some improvement during the past week, mu approximately 1,500 tons have been sMfl. Closing quotations are: —Sundries! mixed $11.70 business done. The marriage took place on November 7, at Ainsdale, of Mr. Robert Thom*on. of Carey
    4,577 words


  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
    • 260 3 [REI'TKR TFI.EORAM.) London, December 4. «rj)o text of the Anglo-German com* fHi’rrinl treaty hus bwn published. The itty will remain in force for five years rt places, with modifications, the ivaty passed in ltfl’K. It secures foi lir- ish subjects and companies national*’
      [REI'TKR TFI.EORAM.)  -  260 words
    • 212 3 London, December 4. Centra Britain on November I'd fern note to the secretariat of the League Nations referring to the resolution by the Assembly on October 2 which held that the disarmament protocol opv-n to signature by non-members of the League. As the terms of the re
      212 words
    • 78 3 London, December I. pdenvriting arrangements are pro* ‘■ceding f or another Kuropean re'n struct ion loan of nearly £12,500,000. V r the auspices of the League of •yitions, for the pur?>ose of resrttlomont fln-ek refugees. The sum of £7.500,000 I** issued in London, £2,500,000 ir Greece and the
      78 words
    • 60 3 London, December 4. Chicago President Coolidge, in a *heech at a luncheon, said they could no Trsn re* ensure a stable peace without ’o peration among the nations than they "uui secure victory without alliances America must constantly be ready to help yor.ie and abroad where
      60 words
    • 61 3 trains VUuvas.) Paris, December 4. fn papers heard by the bureau of the •homo*,r’s committee on foreign a fa r Herriot outlined main political qties :;V? S among which V'fi? that of tlv i TM*sc situation. "I he outturn from French coal mines in l0i)p r last, amounted
      trains VUuvas.)  -  61 words
    • 282 3 London, December 4. WrnhlrKtcii Mr. Mellon. Secretary to -K Treasury m his annual report to UjngroM, predicted several years of proS Wealthy condition, in s |"'li »s sum-odmi tin; IS'"; J'. ,e explained that the prediction *as based on the
      282 words
    • 128 3 London, December 4. Paris The lab-.st sensation in Paris is the return of ex-Capiain Sadoul, a former French Communist, who was sentenced to death in 1919 for giving intelligence to ihe enemy. He is now a naturalised Russian. Le Petit Parisien says that Sadoul is attaebtri to the
      128 words
    • 78 3 Paris, December 4. M. Krassin, the New Soviet Ambassador, has arrived from Berlin. (Havas.) London, December 4. Paris Several thousands of Communists made a demonstration outside tin station, receiving Krasrin with cheers for the revolution. A strong force of police maintained order. Krassin, on arrival at Embassy,
      78 words
    • 29 3 London, December 1. Gibraltar: Disquieting rumours from Morocco include a reliable report that th" Spaniards were compelled to abandon wo post of liio Martin, near Tetuan.
      29 words
    • 103 3 London, December 4. Mr. Austen Chamberlain left for Paris from Victoria Station this morning, en .cute to Home. London, December 4. Cairo Sir Geoffrey Archer, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Uganda, since 922, has been appointed Governorieneral of the Sudan. Sir Geoffrey Archer entered the Colonial Civil Service, East Africa Protectorate
      103 words
  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
    • 251 3 [REUTER TELEGRAM.J London, December 5. A sensational story is published by the Daily Mail to the effect that a plot to assassinate prominent Cabinet Ministers has been discovered. News of the conspiracy, which it is supposed wa** engineered by
      [REUTER TELEGRAM.J  -  251 words
    • 252 3 London, December 4. Geneva The sub-committees of the second opium conference continued discussions to-day. The date of ihe plenary sitting of the conference depends on the work accomplished by committees. It is now possible that the conference will not conclude before Christmas and adjournment until after the holidays
      252 words
    • 59 3 London, December f>. Sew York Messrs. Morgan, bankers, are shipping gold coin to the value of $5,000,000 to Germany, a portion of the proceeds of the recent German 1 win* is understood that the new German lyw bank under the Dawes plun has decidci* to transfer about
      59 words
    • 52 3 London, December 5. A meeting of the executive council of the British Empire Exhibition unani uM-u lv decided that th<> exhibit*’*! ho**!< continue in 1925. The Duke of Devon ,-hhe and Mr. J. H. Thornes have ric.-**i>’ ~,j invitations t*» servo op the board m u the chairmanship of
      52 words
    • 349 3 London. December 5. Paris A communique on the morning’* conversations between Mr. Chamberlain ami M. Harriot states that agreement was reached on question-t requiring immediat- solution and consideration. Other questions will be pursued in a friendly spirit and with the declared desire
      349 words
    • 82 3 London, December f». Parliamentary correspondents foreshadow that an announcement of the Government’s intention to proceed with the Singapore Pa.se will 1m* made in the King’s speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. London, December 5. It is understood from a well-informed but unofficial source that steps
      82 words
    • 53 3 London, December 5. Reval Police last night surrounded a house neai Reval where some participants in the recent disturbances had ink' ll refuge. Firing la ted all night and the police succeeded in entering the house at daybreak. Three Communists ware killed, including the ex-Peputy .Soiiinierling, and
      53 words
    • 50 3 London, December 5. Belgrade Mr. Henry Dayton, American vice-consul, was severely wounded by a young Lithuanian woman, who fired three revolver shots at the back of his neck and then committed suicide by opening the veins in her foreaim. The aflair has eaused a painful sensation ill diplomatic circles.
      50 words
    • 38 3 London, December 5. The Federation of British Industries has requested Mr. Austen lianiLcrlain to appoint representatives of its inti rests on the committee shortly being established to decide the method t* i allocating the Boxer Indemnity.
      38 words
    • 28 3 Lord n, I> ecu her •>. Madrid A communiqn'- state' U A the garrisons at Kala and Buband’ a the Lai ache sector, retired up* n Mcsernh.
      28 words
    • 168 4 London, December 5. Washington Marked surprise is exf>ressed hy the press ut despatches from London to the ctiV-et that the Government are expected to addiess an inquiry to the French and American Governments ask* ing for information regard in? the fundin? of
      168 words
    • 246 4 London, December (>. New York M. Jusscrand, the retiring French Ambassador, in the course of an address, declared that France would pay her debt to the United States, but it was expected that the current funding negotiations would give due consideiation to the fad that five-sixths of
      246 words
    • 120 4 London, December ti. Rome The British delegation to the League of Nations Council, headed by Mr. Chamberlain, has arrived. London, December 7. Rome Mr. Chamberlain and Sir R. W. Graham, the British Ambassador, drove 1.1 drenching rain to the Foreign Oltice, ubere Mr. Chamberlain had a
      120 words
    • 40 4 London, December 5. Cairo As a sequel to the mutiny of the Sudanese battalion a court-martial at Khartoum sentenced three officers to be nhot. Another was also sentenced to oiath, but this was commuted to fifteen years’ imprisonment.
      40 words
    • 39 4 London, December 5. Moscow The Government has authorised the manufacture of brandy, vodka and liqueurs not exceeding in strength 0 per cent, of alcohol, thus revoking the Czar’s dry decree at the outbreak of the tear.
      39 words
    • 46 4 London, December 5. Geneva Reuter learns that the nro- wa* <:t to tl.« F. m ,tl»n Covbnjoint by t •:> P<'er* t'»nat f fi v y hence the I'nti.h note mentioned ve to*', nay wouM be addressed to Cairo’in the WM wa >’ to the other capitals.
      46 words

  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
    • 755 4 (KEriFR TELEGRAM.] London, December Palis The return of ex-Captain 1 Sadoul, and the Communist demonstrations in honour of Krasin, have intensified t lie agitation in the pres* and pat Lament against the alleged! Liowth of Communist activities. There
      (KEriFR TELEGRAM.]  -  755 words
    • 252 4 London, December 7. Geneva The draft rpium agreement, as icvised, is now published. Most of the provisions have already been cabled. The agreement also lays down that a system of employing salaried persons for the mail sale and distribution cf opium shall be applied experimentally in districts where
      252 words
    • 123 4 London, December 7. Peking Having promised to surrender the post of Inspector-General of the three eastern provinces, Chang Tso-lin in a circular telegram cancels the expedition against \Vu Pei-fu and expresses pity for those killed and wounded lighting their wn countrymen. He candidly avows that the cause of
      123 words
    • 87 4 London, December 7. Cairo Hollowing an incident at Tewfik'.a Training College on tin* 2nd inst., when HOO excited students demonstrated ;n a disorderly manner for two hours, ‘.he new Under-Secretary for Education transferred tlie Egyptian headmaster to an..t her post. The students yesterday ana'll levolted. booing the
      87 words
    • 48 4 London, December G. San Juan, Puerto Rico The death in exile, is announced of Cipriano Castro, the famous ex-dictator of Venezuela, whose presidency was marked bv many diplomatic conflicts between Venezuela and other countries, occasioning the international blockade of Venezuela port* in the winter of 1902-03
      48 words
    • 39 4 London, December 7. The Lodz textile strike ha? GOOOrt'tPv P t;ir f stated that 0 tex f ie workers had struck f win--23 ner rent Wner r cfusin to give a pet cent, increase in wages.]
      39 words
    • 350 4 London, December Berlin The eve of the ,,c>llj na iho prospect ot tno result ot\i,e ht,u unchanged compared with win* October 22 when political cvmJ* 8 <m phcsiod that the Left parties vn Jin Pa i at -lhe expense of the ltiiriat
      350 words
    • 121 4 Ixmdon, December 8. Mr. Amery. speaking at the Australian and New Zealand luncheon in London amt referring to Empire defence and the necessity of keening ocean routes open, said Gibraltar, tne Suez Canal and the Straits <f Singapore were three gateway* of vital Importance. The Singapore gateway
      121 words
    • 64 4 London, December 6Washington: President (Voiidee has signed the Deficiency Bill, providing 912(5,000,000 for the first year’s payments of the soldiers’ bonus. London, December *>• New York The Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia has arrived. Slu* v.as escort hv police to her hotel and extruded mar. precautions are
      64 words
    • 130 4 London, December Fremantle The police are guarding steamers, following an attempt sabotage by cutting two ves-aTs a,lrl The miscreants were dispersed by stl( A Melbourne message of December stated: Negotiations are proceeding settle the waterside dispute, but JU ’CO < ing to Renter’s Fremantle corresr ol the situation
      130 words

  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
    • 511 5 [KrUIfK fELF.IiKAM-J London, December 8. Berlin. 5 a.m.—It appears certain that t l„. Social Democrats will be the wrongest party in the Reichstag. The ivunn< continue to show heavy pains foi th Social Democrats and moderate gains l\,r the German
      [KrUIfK fELF.IiKAM-J  -  511 words
    • 27 5 London, December 8. Nov. \ork It is reported from Los n pcles that the novelist Mrs. Gene has been killed in a motor •“-< ident.
      27 words
    • 29 5 London, December 8. 1 lie steamer Nowshera collided with s mall steamer Hutch me re in the Irish early yesterday morning. Th«* Now u returned to Liverpool.
      29 words
    • 426 5 London, Decern h r 8. Rome: A public meeting <th--Council of lho Unsue oper.H t"u membe° n presence of all th 1 Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a wed come from the President, emphas sed uh* BritiSM Empires respect for \h J.eague and
      426 words
    • 110 5 Loudon, Pec-ember H. (;«n» v.i With a view la expediting the work of the second opium conference, none of the sub-committees of which have so far submitted repents, Sir M. Pelevingne suggested at this morning a plenaiy session that the sub-committees should i-Muplet? their labours by Pecem1 in 1:2.
      110 words
    • 63 5 London, December New York Mr. George Eastman, ju ad of the K'.idak t ompaiiy, has gi.(n $15,000,0(1(1 to certain institutions foi higher burning, making his total benefactions over $58,000,000. Mr. Janies Buchanan Duke, the wellknown capitalist, has -announced the citation ef a trust fund of $10,000,000 to found
      63 words
    • 65 5 London, December S. The London portion, i'7,2*>0.000, of the Greek 7 per cent, refugee loan issued ,1 under the auspices of the League of Nations, was snapped up. The lists dosed an hour after opening. The additional £4,800,000 is heinpr issued in Athens md New York. The
      65 words
  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
    • 881 5 I*t‘ London, December D. t I <;• siivr opened wit it the customary Mate certim»ni«l h tin weather. ihe i.u tin* jnucessu/iis of iho>r •'*a.|e.aitJ lie t nc*j Wales. I ue il-u.-c. el Lords was packed w th v
      I*t‘ •  -  881 words
    • 140 5 London, December 9. Cautious satisfaction is expressed by the Liberal organs in commenting on the Amman elections but the Conservative pap is are somewhat pessimistic. I he Daily Chronicle finds the results encouraging,” the Daily News “rather unexpectedly satisfactory.” The Westminster Gazette says voters have rallied to the
      140 words
    • 151 5 London, December 9. Delhi The criticism that the crowd should have been fired on is n t endorsed •>y the Government of India in a resolumn dealing at length with tin* Kohat disturbances, commending the action of ihe local authorities and pointing out that at no stage
      151 words
    • 51 5 London, ben ml" r 9. (‘aicidtn: “Ivv.iraj Work” lias been •\H miod mi'd the Mill in.sl. f. 11. Das nno'iiM-s that so far IN. PM,(MM) has en ioil("t((l. He appeals t»u* three »’kbs, 'vithont which, he say.-, it will he npoN-üble to cany u the .I'upaigii in be
      51 words
    • 37 5 London, December 0. Belgrade: Henry Dayton. Ihe Aim*lean ii < fen-nl who shot by a .suing I .i'Iin-i'iao v'onnn c. bo ffn ward ’ommil led y:ii< id*-, ba did a. .i result f his injuries.
      37 words
    • 58 5 Iiond« n, If' remln r Th- I I Abram lafc. that il fix i <* ri i idrd (<• apnoint an H;> phao a i m|| i lx* Egypt i »n Army. It in<|ci food that u»h a d!»•»•» too e oo|<| mfoially be in airi/•'•rnent vi'li Riitam ml
      58 words
    • 32 5 London, Dor inbcr 9. Riga: The Kusso-Lutvia i railway conference at Moscow dec (led t" estab.h, piobably m FebiTiary, a direct tram civ ire between Riga and \’la iivo-tok.
      32 words
    • 38 5 liOiidon, Pci mb r M<. row M, .Ioffe has been appoint <1 \»vi< t Mini-ter at Vienna. London, Pci-ember 10. Vienna: Pr. Michael Hainisch was to- iv te-elc lcd pie i• 11 1 ef fie tMHtl Ih-puhlie.
      38 words

  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
    • 449 6 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 10. When the debate on the address was resumed in the House of Commons Mr. Churchill, replying to Sir John Simon on the subject of inter-allied debts, referred to the reported Franco-American
      [REUTER TELEGRAM.]  -  449 words
    • 97 6 London, December 10. The Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent, discussing aspects of the Singapore naval base, draws attention to the fact that the Dutch, especially the naval authorities in both Holland and the Dutch East Indies, are most interested in it. The idea of a British naval base
      97 words
    • 102 6 London, December 10. Berlin The Cabinet has decided to resign as early as possible, leaving He a Marx to arrange a date with Herr Ebert. It is authoi itatively stated that the re signation is due to the fact that the < lections did not result in the
      102 words
    • 179 6 London, December 10. Sir V'. Joynson-HicUs, loferring to the Zotova iF letter, said that on behalf of the Cabinet he was authorised to say that having put the matter in the hands of a responsible committee, they were prepared to accept the statement
      179 words
    • 186 6 Paris, December 9. The Minister of the Interior has sent a circular to the prefects’ departments pointing out that France, s»till remaining faithful to her traditions of hospitality, will protect foreign workers wishing to live peaceably in French territory and will allow political refugees to live in the
      186 words
    • 149 6 London, December 10. New York Sir Esme Howard, th«? British Ambassador, in a speech at a banquet given by the English-speaking Union, frankly discussed the Geneva protocol and intimated that Britain might go fart he. in cooperation with other European powers than the United States would wish to
      149 words
    • 76 6 London, December 10. Wa hington Befoie the House of Representatives sub-committee on naval appropriations, Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the Navy, outlined a programme to reestablish and maintain the navy at the b;G-3 latio provided by the Naval Limitation Treaty. The progiamine suggests the reconditioning of older battleships
      76 words
    • 73 6 Palis, December 10. fn the Chamber M. Harriot stated that Dornmny, haying accepted the Dawes 'V!!'; *J ny l la,m on Germany’s part to a to »ew estimate of her capacity for payment would be in form il contradiction of the Dawes plan. (Havas.) London, December 10. Pans
      73 words
    • 148 6 London, December 10. Lord Inchcape at the annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Company guardedly foreshadowed a reduction of Ho gold centimes per ton in Suez Canal dues, which would then be 7Vi francs as compared with 6*4 in 1914.
      148 words
    • 70 6 London, December 10. Koine A communique states that the League Council has decided to convene in May, 1925, an international conference to draw up a convention controlling the international traffic in arms and munitions, in which the United States has agieed to participate. It was decided to
      70 words
    • 73 6 London, December 10. Geneva With progress reported by two sub-committees of the second opium conference the prospects of its termination by the 2Uth are more hopeful. Agreement was reached to-day’ on the important question cf imports and exports by land and sea and transit and transhipment. On the
      73 words
    • 53 6 London, December 10. New York Four are missing and three were severely burnt through a Navy seaplane falling into the sea at Sandiego Bay, California. London, December 10. New \ork: When the seaplane was brought ashore three bodies were discoyered in the cockpit. Two others are believed to
      53 words
    • 63 6 London, December 10. Pari.- An amateur wireless enthusiast in the Department of the Basses Pyrenees Mena i s states that he picked up the Jiwa station, Tokio, on a 90 metre wave length. The station was heard clearly for ten minutes. This is the first time an amateur transmitting
      63 words
    • 46 6 London, December 10. Melbourne The position here as tin resell of the dockers* strike is growing worse. On the other hand at Perth large ai d excited meetings of the Waterside Workers’ Federation passed resolutions in favour of negotiating for a definite settlement.
      46 words
    • 43 6 London, December 10. noma The appointment of Joffe as .Soviet Minister to Australia is by m "f? welcomed by the newspapers which are of opinion that his activities* are likely to be directed more toward. Communist agitation tb-sn legitimate diplomatic affairs.
      43 words
    • 38 6 London, December 10. Moscow Tiotzky, as was the case year, has been suffering from an infections fever for a month pa* the sct|i?ri to influenza. The doctors have urgently ordered him »o a aucasus health resort.
      38 words
  • 55 6 We are informed officially that the Superintendent Fraser’s Hill is now in chaise of the allotment of the bungalows on Fraser’s Hill and that al’ h P o P rr S r pe rniits for occupation should he addressed to that officer direct foh pr t vioUS,y
    55 words
  • 252 6 Jardine Steamer Overdue. Shipping in China Se a Wirelessed. According to wireless messa™. ceived from Hongkong by Ves «?f re arriving at Singapore, reports n ff quested regarding the Jardine re Hin Sang, which left Sandakan 1 r ember 29 for Hongkong. 0,1 Nov A typhoon of very great severity
    252 words
  • 301 6 A pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew s Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. F. Alan Teale. of'Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., was married to Miss Rosamond May Desiree Chandler daughter of Mr. T. Durrant Chandler, of Blackheath, London. The
    301 words
  • 144 6 A Chinese contractor named Tnn.CHjG Chuan sued Mr. A. H. Goodenoiigh in int Supreme Court yesterday, before *b Justice Barrett-Lennard, for balance due for work done and materia > supplied,, and for damages for breach i building contract. Mr. J. Cobbett I neared
    144 words

  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1044 7 I tj annual (fame between Scotland and I j{ oSt was played on the padang on Be., t unlay afternoon, and resulted in a win t ie l»y a troal and two tries (11 r intst to a try (three points.) n
      1,044 words
    • 142 7 O rum Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, December 7. Although heavily backed to win, Perak viie. defeated ly Selangor by 11 point? to nil in a Malaya cup match played at Ipoh on Saturday. Tnis was Selangor’s second victory against IVrak, so that they have reached
      142 words
    • 125 7 At a meeting of the Coast Defences. K.F.C.. which was held at lbilau Brani >n Friday evening last, it was unanimously decided t«> reconstitute the Club and to rename it United Services, Singapore. All ranks f the three services are now eligible for membership, and the Club
      125 words
    • 147 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, 1 k'cember In a Rugby match at Twickenham Oxford boat Cambridge by a goal and two tries (11 points) to two trie? (six points). The weather was dull ami mild. There wore 110.000 spectators. After 2.”* minutes Dovitt scored a try for Cambridge. Barlow
      [Reuter Telegram.]  -  147 words
    • 22 7 [Renter Telegram.] London, December fi. The All Blacks beat the East Midlands by 31 to 7 at Northampton.]
      [Renter Telegram.]  -  22 words
    • 51 7 In a match on Monday the Medical College defeated the S.R.C. by three -reals to one, all scored in the second half Nazir Ahmad (two) and Misso scored for the Medicos and Wcsterhout f r t !:e Club. The College we.V superior but lost several chances 1 y poor
      51 words
    • 852 7 Last Sweepstake Race. The third and last of the series of races tor the Sweepstake competition came on Sunday morning in untavo-naoic weather, the clerk of the weather evidently being a co-conspirator when serving out the driving power. KUwen boats laced the starter und crossed the liny with spinnakers
      852 words
    • 319 7 (.Reuter Telegram. 1 League Results, liieuter Telegram.] London, December 6. I he following were tl*' results of to. days Lnglish and Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal 4, Preston North K. 0 Aston Villa 1, Cardiff City 2. Blackburn Rovers Kveiton 0 Bury I. Leeds United 0. Huddersfield
      (.Reuter Telegram. 1  -  319 words
    • 20 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 8. In a soccer international at West Bromwich England beat Belgium by 4—o.
      [Reuter Telegram.]  -  20 words
    • 176 7 IKeutcr Telegram.l London, December 11. In a third division (northern) match New Brighton beat Durham by 4—o. The Oxford v. Cambridge match which was to have been played at Chelsea was postponed owing to fog. The following are the results of matches played in the Association Cup
      IKeutcr Telegram.l  -  176 words
    • 72 7 Mr. T. Ellison, owner of Son of Erin •mil other good horses, has purchased r-iskty, a first class performer which V.,.J to Mr. Hen Tiaw Tjianir, or The horse will be here next week joining Thompson’s stable, and will pro•’d lv r n in the log race at th
      72 words
    • 174 8 The Malay Final. The final of the Main}! Football Association cfMnpi tit ion for the Column Shield was played on the Stadium ground on Saturday before a large crowd. The Marine Department (steam launch Lands) and the Marine Police were tot* finalists, and tin- former proved winners by 2—0.
      174 words
    • 486 8 Wells Comes Back. A London wire of November 24 states that Bombardier Wells beat ex-Guards-man Penwill, knocking him out in the aecond round. Wells has been out of the ring since 1922. He beat Albert Lloyd in that year, tmt was knocked out by Frank Goddard and Jack Bloomfield.
      486 words
    • 151 8 Conclusion of S.C.C. Tournament. The S.C.C. billiards tournament concluded on the 4th inst., with the A Class final. The finalists were W. McjMullan (plus 25) and K. H. Evans (owe 25), and MoMullan won by ttG in a game of 250 up. McMullan passed the two liundiVd with Kvans
      151 words
    • 52 8 Singapore Championship Semi-Finals. In the semi-final of the Singapore Gclf Championship Brnddell boa: Irving Jones by 1 up on the 19th, and Handle beat Hendrie by 6 and f>. The fine play of Ilardie has been a featuiV of the competition, and the final next Saturday promises to be
      52 words
    • 207 8 At the Singapore Golf Club the December monthly medal was played for on Saturday end Sunday. The senior division was w’on by M. I). Rutley with a nett score of 77. The ball sweep on Saturday was won by M. D. Rutley and G. F. Murphy,
      207 words
    • 115 8 [Reuter Telegram.] M. C. C. Draw With Australian Eleven. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 8. Brisbane The weather was cool for the final day of the match between tne M.C.C. 'and an Australian XI, and there was an attendance of 1,000. The w.ckrt was good. The M.C.C. (who were 292
      [Reuter Telegram.]  -  115 words
    • 98 8 [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 10. Toowoomba: In the second and final day of a match between a local side and the M.C.C., the latter declared with 291 lor three, licarne compiled 174 not out m an innings lasting three hours and thirty-two minutes, and
      [Reuter Telegram.]  -  98 words
    • 183 8 Bulowaya In a match played here Mr. Joel’s Ai defeated Uhodesia by eight wickets. The tourists scored 204) Bowley making 131 and Jameson 00. Rhodesia replied with 121, and, following on, compiled 212. Mr. Joel’s XI knocked up 40 for two wickets. A Ilylam boy, named
      183 words

  • 813 8 The annual prize distribution of Pearl s Hilt school lock place on tnc Ur in:u.. atal the occas.ou Was taken ad\autagv m i, hold an exhibition oi' models ami woik none by the boys. The imuiols were arranged round the hihall, in
    813 words
  • 163 8 Bishop Titus Lowe, l).i) appointed bishop of the Muluym- 1 ,ie *J the Metnouist Episcopal i/hn,v 1 succeeds bishop bicxley, Singapore by the Johan der wH Wednesday. u u: J bishop Lowe was born in St r 1 England, in 1877, ami
    163 words
  • 228 8 The committee of the late Ka ah sj Charles Brooke Memorial fund have rel ported on the conduct and management cl me fund since its inception in i»»l7 total subscriptions and interest receive! amounted to 2 and the extendi! ture to $70,702.02. It may be iccallJ
    228 words
  • 193 8 The Straits Settlement.' Volant 1< re: i-» losing its Commandant. Lieut.-C*.. i*'. K. Spencer, next month. C'd. S;*ti-c*.i completes hi> term of sen ice wan tv Volunteers and gets home on Januai U 1 He will he succeeded by Major K *h ostlet hwaite, of
    193 words
  • 139 8 Vesterday.Ins]). O’Neil plaredl ,(i. n l aids before Mr. V er.ablesvsecond maej > 1 on charges of attempted suicide and ment of suicide early in November i r w at his residence in Paya Lobar. R be recalled that on the arrival oi t'i» i(< cused'3
    139 words

  • 1987 9 ........res amounting to $750,000 were j bv Chop Ban Kheng from Chop V?" Hua ami Messrs. Latham and Co., lemarkable action which came bca t u> chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) oll j supreme Court on the ith inst. r l in
    1,987 words
  • 160 9 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Penang, December 10. Before the conclusion of the meeting ef t*e Municipal Commissioners yesterday, Mr. Lim Cheng Fan proposed tha* an entry be made in the minute bool recording the fact that the Municipa Commissions s sincerely
    160 words
  • 109 9 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, December 9. Mr. Tali Kali Kcc, of Singapore, is tiego tinting to take over the rubber factory plant at Bandoeng which is being liqui Uted. Coil*, cuing lb*’ Dutch world flight mien lens. »t is reported fiom th»* llag 'c lie Dutch aviation circles
    (Aneta’s Service.)  -  109 words
  • 146 9 <»n Tueduy. he foie Mr. Pry!", IL L. L. Braddell mentioned th" ca i" of a hiiicse named Lim In who \ur ,„e time hack by Mr. I'ryde to l mouths’ imprisonment for bring m I'" -session of a revolver and seven rounds ot immunition, and
    146 words
  • 181 9 A Reuter cable published elsewhere stales at tlic League of Nation; Council met ting in Rome Baron Ishij, Hading the ot i he lit alt h commiucc, announced 'hi f .c tin it t* steps had been taken to orguni.-;*
    181 words
  • 516 9 h'-ndrriang Tin Dredging.- Dredge door:; ;j2... cubic yards 72,500 piculs 317. iboiaulumg, cubic yards piculs 150. Ijitani 1 in.—410 pi Is. 1 niping Tin Dredging.—(2 Dredges \o. 1 Dredge lost 44 hours annual boiler ;KV;«. t,k 1 hours, 153,000 yard^ North Taiping Tin Dredging.—638 mur*. 72,000 yards, 332
    516 words

  • 1214 10 The child of to-day is the potential future citizen of to-morrow. To see that the children are not only properly educated, but are brought up under healthy conditions, is one of the first duties of a community. Unfortunately the conditions of
    1,214 words
  • 406 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 8. In the Supreme Court, this morning, the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) gave his judgment in the action in which Dr. It. Dowden, the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., sued Dr. J.
    406 words
  • 738 10 Mr II K. Bennett, secretary of the ‘ffitfh" pleasure >" V" w.rin» the period unde. d 81 lb. per eubic vl.d"' The working costs at 4.25 pence w.• cui.K- yard Show shght Incre.se on the previous six months, lh.s is aue the net*
    738 words
  • 528 10 International Trade Developers were the defendants in an action Lt<i me need in the Supreme Court on T?, c before Mr. Justice Barret in which Mr. T. B. Rogers sup<i .tnnar(l- $1,500 damages for wrongful missal, and an inquiry as to dls alleged
    528 words
  • 149 10 Rules made by the Govemor-in-Council respecting the sending of Christmas greeting telegrams arc published in the current issue of the Government Gazette. The text of these special telegrams mu.-t be of the nature of a greeting. Jhe> may he accepted for transmission frem December 15, up to
    149 words
  • 71 10 We congratulate the organisers t Poppy Day in Singapore on the ver> excellent results of their keen and vu directed efforts. The fund has now bee closed and $13,608.99 has been sent to England—an amount, about twice great as was available last year. Tner are so many
    71 words

  • 951 11 allowing i* tht Sira:.. 1 w(l Mom, ay ‘uinii this morning broke a few motor attempted to run on the usual J< in Singapore, but the drivers were ul risnl by their confrere*, and by 7 B* r tiu-ie were very few
    951 words
  • 331 11 following is the order of merit of the n;-st twenty-live teams who competed for Uon f— ,Tlhtad althbWS ShkhJ compati* 1. A Co. 1st team) M.S.Y.R. u X li. K Co. M.S.Y.R. IT,, •‘1. S.R.K. < Y.) 1}r D Co. M.S.Y.R. JJ# I) Co.
    331 words
  • 128 11 The Muncipal health statement fnr the week ending November 29 gives the total number of deaths as 159, representing a death rate of 21.48 per mille per annum compared with 27.57 in the preceding week and with 28.12 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
    128 words
  • 87 11 An ordinary general meeting o f t h <’ Engineering Association of .lala\. he held at Singapoic as undei Sa ur "i TVrpmber 20. 9.20 a.m. visit to United Engineers W»rk». steel fm.ndry md power house —p in- Singapore water supply scheme (water •unnly from Johore) at I*ukit
    87 words
  • 1597 11 T 1,,. vuy .I,'finit,. pr„ S re 5 made during quarter of a century m oui ;2 wp! of ain ™r ia convincingly u.moi.6tiated in a most instructive book Wn Research at the Middlesex Ho..p ir ai (l:M;(M‘i24)”—which has ,e iditly been published. llns valuable contribution to Medical
    1,597 words
  • 23 11 Sofa’s Sen ice.) Untnvia, D« ci inter 'J. The November Government tin amounted to 22,843 piculs, valued U 4,10U,1i.n) guilders.
    ( Sofa’s Sen ice.)  -  23 words

  • The Straits Budget
    • 1081 12 Commes'ial Treaty.—Straits luncv, Pec* ember i. The British are essentially a practical people. They fought the Germans like tigers when lighting was the order of the clay, but peace having been restored they are keen to get hack to business, and it is possible that if there
      Commes'ial Treaty.—Straits luncv, Pec* ember i.  -  1,081 words
    • 1118 12 -Straits Time... Ihv,.a.w. «l Some very interesting papers have just Peon issued by the Federal Government. One of them describes a visit to the Residency of Djambi by Mr. T. J. Gumming, of Seafield, Selangor, who had the good fortune to be accompanied by Dr. N. K.
      -Straits Time... Ihv,.a.w. «l  -  1,118 words
    • 1058 12 1 isur.mces to be neglected Straits Mines, December 8. All the indications point to an earlvl resumption of work on the SincarvJ Base. The Labour Party had the to refrain from turning the scheme dowj completely, and Mr. Kanisay MacDonald! professed to have hopes of a grm
      1 isur.mces to be neglected ? Straits Mines, December 8.  -  1,058 words
    • 1091 13 Straits Times, December if. hail a thoughtful letter in yesters issue from a correspondent signing himself Holder.” The pith of that letter V 4S a statement that since the slump a »ul really they cannot yet be dos--11 as past—the capital value of rubber lares generally has
      Straits Times, December if.  -  1,091 words
    • 1041 13 .tlViy m|' llu* .seiviio. Sliaits Yim«\s, J >*\rial)-r in. The bus strike in Singapore was of fhort duration, hut we gather that there are sundry persons in the city who are tager to cause a general disturbance of 1 radio arrangements by tempting the ricksha men and the
      . .tlViy m|' llu* .seiviio. Sliaits Yim«\s, J >*\rial)-r in.  -  1,041 words
    • 1154 13 —Straits Tin es, December 11. It lias been our privilege to read lately a 1..; einalmg book called "My Life and Work," by Henry l'ord, the man who makes more motor cats than any other hail dozen makers in the \v» rid. It is fascinating because it
      —Straits Tin es, December 11.  -  1,154 words


  • 228 14 A talk on the Malay Peninsula was recently given hy Mr. Philip C. Coote, from the London Studio of the British Broadcasting Co., and relayed to other stations in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. He pointed out, truly enough, that Malaya is a land of
    228 words
  • 150 14 Mr. F. C. Bourne, the Coroner, held an enquiry on the *lth inst., into the circumstances attending the dtath of Sze Theng Neo. wife of Song Tiong Cheng, a local biscuit manufacturer, at 51, Craig Road, recently. Deceased was in a room with her daughter and
    150 words
  • 30 14 The meeting of the Legislative Council tixed for Monday, January 19, 1925 has W 25. ft'l0 P °a"m d t 0 M nday Februa b 2, -i li
    30 words
  • 1115 14 The following report of proceedings at the twelfth annual meeting 1 of l lie wnc-e tomnieivial Hank, Ltd., has been ui wanted to us t»y me secretary of tne bank the twelfth annual meeting ot shareholders uf
    1,115 words
  • 645 14 The P. and O. steamer .Macedonia arrived in the Straits wiih the foil .win* passengers for Penang or Singapore: W. J. Austin, W. A. Akers, Mr. and Mrs. H Bryhuin-Mawson and child, Mr. and Mrs. Birkinshaw und two children, Miss H. Harlow, R. Barker, T. J. S. Ilogosotr,
    645 words
  • 106 14 We regret to record the death of i V. S. Arunasalem, who .succumbed •erebral haemorrhage at the ,< n rhe hospital on Saturday night, ieceased gentleman had been in und for nineteen years where W- onnected with Messrs. Perry and 'any as Civil Engineer.
    106 words

  • 481 15 The British M&lsys Return of Foreign Imports and PvnArto .1 tie Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following pointfXulj fof MU-d™" fn<k atobpr :il issu'd by Only articles imported into or exported out of British Malaya are X uM
    481 words
  • 193 15 is (luo in Now York on April l*». 1J' v.ujp is here about a week or so later than any of the company’s ships on previous ,S Amonff three other tourist ships to follow are the steamer California. *hic wiUbrin*
    193 words
  • 119 15 His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner’s arrangements for the next few weeks: Lady Guillemard and Mis. Vi-.tion will leave Kuala Lumpuj f°' j£ u «la Kangsnr on December 11 and hope to attend the Skye meeting at Ij'oh j" December 12 and 13. On Deremhei l» J
    119 words
  • 773 15 Banque Industrielle. Bold Application by Chinese Creditor. Am npplicution came before Mr. Justice I>am tt-I.canard in the Supreme (*>uit cm Monday, which involved th<* appiovcj eoi 'position between the Banque and iN unsecured creditors. His Lordship di ntiv-o d the application, describing il as a “somewhat hold ut'nnpt to turn
    773 words
  • 44 15 The following alteral ion Ha- been mad the li-t of holidays in th" f'olonv dming the year 192:. Saturday. Januaiv ■M, nml Monday, .January 2fi, substitute! r„i- Monday, January 2»*>, and Tuesday. 27. The:.e are the Chin New Vt ai holidays.
    44 words

  • 1111 16 G.T.M.M. writes in the Sarawak Gazette as follows A peace-making took place at Kapit on November 16, between the Kayans Kenyahs and Kajangs of the Apoh Kayan and Haloi river and tlw* Sea Dyaks of the iiatang Kejang and the llatang
    1,111 words
  • 308 16 A Chinese appealed in the Supreme i Vui t on Monday, before the < hut .Justice fSir Walter Shaw) against sentences of twelve months’ and three months’ imprisonment tor assisting in the mnagement of an unlawful society, for being a member of
    308 words
  • 156 16 Action taken at a meeting of committee* No. 2 held on December 5 included the tollowing Approved cancellation of milk sellers’ licences Nos. 215 and 8 on account of < ntravention of bylaws. In. tructed the D.C.I.T. in conjunction A 1 D.O. to prepare an improvement •c uemo
    156 words
  • 1603 16 (I’rom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, December 8. l. h rs-ml to feel each year that the jMi'Uv u.u'nlu for that particular St. \mliewi-. Celebrations beats all previous leeoids, and this was, we think, quite iustiiiabiy the feeling on Saturday night, \vh.
    1,603 words
  • 81 16 A representative of the Straits I was recently shown over the lan P Tile Works, 94, Sungei Road, which just been equipped with additional up-to-date machinery for the manut of various kinds of floor and roofing A feature of tfie productions V marbleite tile which, though wrought
    81 words

  • 232 17 x weather-beaten little tug which »r»vt‘ been lyintr in the harbour o.i th« Master Attendant’s pier ariutsl from 1m gland cany on Friuay ino-mug niter a ■*ou»trt* lasting nearly two niontha. •Vjjjy tiny vessel, which is ro larger than the
    232 words
  • 68 17 TN- Strait# Times is not responsible for «>.•* opiua ns of its correspondent*, t’orresii *u’ l bear in mind that loters i-.u-si be short and to the point. Long Tumbling epistle* »ro liable to bo rejected or cut down. Correspondent* must i* their names, wot necessarily I’j. lit. at
    68 words
  • 175 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir, —Truth’s letter, which appeared in your issue of the l*t instant, is lathy the truth and nothing hut the truth i*:ai he has done a very great boon to the unfortunate unemployed in giving tb*iu timely warning of the
    175 words
  • 99 17 Singapore, December 3, 1‘.'21. {U’e held the letters our correspondent 1 ters to. One Eniploypunt A, e t'*y take.tr.»* registration fee of $3. and this is the usual routine. Another Employmen Agency offers a job at $10 per month, on «nrdition of $400 being deposited, to “be
    99 words
  • 187 17 I'rofit of Tekka for year ended March li*24, after charging to working costs of expenditure incurred on account tailings dumps, was t“U).r>S!>, plus J i brought in. Four dividends of sd. each per share have been paid, V -'ration tax absorbed £],1(3S and directors ''Vc decide to write
    187 words
  • 545 17 S; ‘';>»us filiations, to whrh th.. i as.,.iaiit Oificml Assi;tnco t ,,1(; n !,K e „7 aanl ho altacood MU, import-1 VvYs*' e o a ,b by lKMkn.pt nimaJ f>a«-w3grtsr£rt •wsssys:. a iOwitaUc., and that wnur Mr. Millar t a i n''M
    545 words
  • 212 17 Tlie Government have approved of the grant of land for Tras Street School, on the surrender of the land ou which the present school stands, and give $25*000, about one half of tin cost of the line set of buildings to b* erected on plans by Messrs.
    212 words
  • 940 17 TRAPPING WILD ANIMALS. Jun gle Tales from Malaya And Sumatra. In a ro.vi w of a book, enUled Jungle H. a ts 1 Have* Captured, by Charles, Mayor, u water in The Tinas, says j ii.o Maiays who lived among the* anii»u...i wu.ch it was Mr. Maker's buxines.si ■-■j catch
    940 words
  • 50 17 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, December 5. Ihe Marcasar Agricultural Association :ih.. been established with 17 members reji.t k.nii.ig mor than 1:0 estates in tho Cdebts. The Govemor is supporting the iiiov cment. the l dree tor of Finances has granted permission t.o establish a g-in distillery, near Bandoeng.
    (Aneta’s Service.)  -  50 words
  • 716 17 (l'roni Our Own Correspondent.) VN eltevrcden November 30. As vvh4 to be expected, the sale arrival of tne Duich airmen at Weitevreuen resulted in most enthusiastic scenes tmougbout Java and Suniatia, and ai the moment of writing these have m-t yet come to an end, as
    716 words

  • 1785 18 Messrs. Lyall and Uvatt’s weekly shar: report, dated December 10, states Rubber has had steady increase over the week, and closes firm at G5 1 cents Rubber shares, however, are stili an uncertain quantity, and the few tentative buyers are easily frightened
    1,785 words
  • 103 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 10. in connection with a counterclaim for 514,000 made by Mr. Charles Grant, a miner, against Messrs. Adams and Alan, who got judgment for $1,t»45, Mr. Justice Whitley has made an order that the counterclaim be dismissed with costs. His Lordship
    103 words
  • 178 18 ii«* Straits Steamship I'o.'s vessel Kiting ai’i ivtal along kte ai 11.la a.in. yesterday, a»ter a non-stop run from Penang occupying 2<» hours. A strong set during the last twelve hours presented the trip wng done in the 25 hours aimed at, but ih performaiiee :s
    178 words
  • 47 18 I'IIhIZAKIO tin Tuesday, December J. ll‘L4. at I'.W .1). Quarters, Upper Serai.goon Road. Singapore, to Mr. and Mra. Nicholar rrancis 1) itozarn., a son. (Java papers please copy. JANSEN.--On December 4, 1024, at 67-2 liHlestier Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs J. .u. Jansen, a daughter.
    47 words
  • 38 18 rt A, i 7?' A c il Eß At S Andrew*, i«“f? e< vi al, ,S,n^ apon? on December 6, un 1 e.*ftle, to Rosamond May Desiree, eldest daughter of Mr. T. Durant Chandler, Orcnard Drive, Blackheath.
    38 words
  • 198 18 S.ngapore, December 11 EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a Demand Private 3 m. credits o, 4 1/4 On New York, Demand r S Private DO d/s On France, Bank On India, Bank T. T. O11 Hongkong. Bank d/d 2% r... On Shanghai, Bank d/d T p n
    198 words
  • 471 18 S npapore, December 11. MINING. Issue Val. M. Buyers Sellers i k Bntang Padang o.t.j u.05 l 1 Ilium Tin 1.80 l^u il IT iuns Hydraulics 28, 3 29/3 J 1 Johan Tin o.54 0.57 II II Kanrpong 55/- 56/6 cd ii il iva 111 untrng Tin
    471 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 87 18 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be Addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the l nited Kingdom and foreign countries is $r.4 n year. The post free price
      87 words
  • 180 18 DEATHS Mrs. CHI A KIM YAM.-On Wednesday. Der, v-° 24, v at 7 T Wutt Road Mrs. Uia Kim 7 am, eldest daughter of lr. and Mrs. Tan Hoon Siang. Ik AM,IS. -On December 8, 1924, at the compound of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Mrs. Philomena Franvi*.
    180 words

  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
    • 105 1 General. ember Rubber Returns i;\port> of Rubber i'lom Ceylon. 1 Mala van Planters 2-3 Rubber Price Averages j Rubber Restriction 5 |,oi a I Rubber Auctions -> London Rubber Stocks 0 Correspondence. puteb Native Rubber Restriction Value of Rubber Properties 4 kempa* and Muar Rubber Companies the Incorporated Society
      105 words
    • 173 1 Ayer Kuning.—28,000 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.—57,000 lbs. A-ahan.—70,000 lbs. An kola.—2.230 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated. —13,200 lbs Kukit Halong.—(5,282 lbs. Kajoe Kidoel.—08,254 lbs. Hoven l’anei.—54,(560 lbs. Rah Lias.—132,300 lbs. Bila.—33,000 lbs. Rukit Lintang.—23,000 lbs. Bert am Consolidated. —143,000 lbs. Rertam Extended.—6,600 lbs. Rruseh Tin and Rubber.—16,000 lb*. Ragan Serai.—25,000 lbs.
      173 words
    • 1042 1 Tho seventeenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on October 28, in the Council Room of the I Rubber Growers’ Association, 2-4, Idollane E.C., Mr. H. A. Barrett (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, With your
      1,042 words
    • 428 1 The report of the directors of Devon Estates (Malacca), Did., for the year ended June JO, 1024 states that the net profit for the year amounted to $70,K08.t»8 to which must he added the balance of $<»l,:;05.H. r brought forward from
      428 words
    • 43 1 The Rubber Controller. Ceylon, inform** ihnt th- rxp«rt» -f lon iluiiMK Novell.b'l w lows t |<|.» fVvlon'lmported Rubber Rubber ltubl.e, kuhht r \ov. li H 47 1M 42U I,at ex Export h. Nov. UCI, 11-o lf 'H"ti- I’,,> 1 ,,>
      43 words
    • 4969 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 5. At the half-yearly meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya held this morning, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell addressed the meeting and in the course of his remarks referred to the
      4,969 words
    • 715 3 The fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Manibau (h.M.S.) Rubhoi Co., Ltd., was held on October I*l, at the ofiice of the company, I*s Philpol Lane, L.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand, chairman of the company, presiding. Mr. R. Stewart, F.C.1.5., representing
      715 words
    • 165 3 Presiding on November f> at 1-4 (#re>u Tower-street, K.C., at the fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Stratnisla (Perak) Rubber Mutates, Ltd., Mr I*'rede riel; Hilditeli said the crop aceourle I for was 2f?2,0d-l lb., or over 100,000 lb. 1 •ss fiian that far the previous year;
      165 words
    • 817 3 U Z «t I he- IU U H übb r U o» (H'tuber !ll tic r< d (Wts r thl l an viiimmuii), j>,-i.sjj,(the /‘he Chairman mini:, (ientlom™ the "atrio,'a report and t le the iy h vi ..-I. wu
      817 words
    • 66 4 'The Straits Tim«*s is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corrc* apondcnl.4 shoul I bear in mind that letters must bo short and to the point, long ambling epistles un* liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent.* must •neluse their mimes, not nccesoirily for publication
      66 words
    • 117 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As it may be of interest, I mention that tho Douune of Pontiuuak gave me the following figures of rubber shipments from tluit port. For the ten months ending October 31, 1924, 8,256 metric tons of rubber were exported.
      117 words
    • 290 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, More money by less rubber/’ Thus you write in your yesterday’s issue. It is true, but for whom For big plantations. Mister Editor. If all the holders of small plantations were uble to read and understand your title More money by
      290 words
    • 651 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Periodically waves of correspondence concerning nibher restriction sweep over not only your admirable newspaper but all other newspapers. The topic is hotly dehated in societies and associations and in all places in Malaya where people do congregate. It is
      651 words
    • 1110 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 enclose herewith ccpy of a letter which 1 have sent to the sec rotaries of Kempas, Ltd., anil shall be* glad if you will kindly publish it for the inform ation, prior to the general meeting,
      1,110 words
    • 158 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to your leader of recent date, I am directed to point out the following It is the policy of the Society to encourage its members in taking out Life Insurances and facilities are
      158 words
    • 681 4 The adjourned first ordinaiv meeting of Patani p ura Pi»m? eral Ltd., was held on October 31 of the company, lfi, Philpot I I#*** Mr. W. I). CampMl’ (.hr 'dui *<•’. siding. manj pr^ The Chairman said: Gentle think the result* shown must i'
      681 words
    • 44 4 Average for year ending t October SI, 1922 29% cents Average for year ending October 31, 1923 62 hi Average for year ending October 31, 1921 *•> Average f°r current quarter to dale 61 Lennon average current quarter to date L' 0
      44 words
    • 1354 5 q-jfourteenth otdnarv general mootr 0 f Tailing Mnlim Rubber Company, j pj was held on November 12 in the Room of the Rubber Growers' H*iation, Mol-Inne, East* heap, i f Sir Frank A. Swettenhani, G.C.M.G. v.‘l,o’ chairman), presiding^ TJie Chapman said
      1,354 words
    • 636 5 The annual meeting of the Bagan River Rubber Co., Ltd., will be held at noon on Liu* iBth inst. Tne report of the directors lov the year ended September 30 last is as follows The position as regards cultivation was as fellows at
      636 words
    • 172 5 The following reconciliation of actual exports from the restriction area with tandanl production for the period November 1923-Oe'ober 31. I'.iJt. is U(d by the Controller of who t t v a«. c*riai*i of the figures arc estimated, but the result'; may be taken a* approximately coruvt Malayan Rc>trirtion
      172 words
    • 60 5 The monthly export returns a- pubfished—nr* subject to certain adiustmonts lue to delayed and/or corrected returns. After making such final adjustments foi the second restriction year (1.11.23 31.10.24) the figures are as under Tons. I‘ennissiblo total exj*oits 169.80 1 Actual Dm.<s7B “Carry Over” to 3rd ICet'on Year
      60 words
    • 141 5 The report by the directors of Kernpas, Limited, for the year ended June 30, 1024, s'ates that aft' r charging the whole of secretarial expenses and d•prcciation to revenue, the profit f**r the vear, subject to directors’ fees, amoun s to $61.08.3.75; to this fall* to lv tvidd
      141 words
    • 607 5 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, December 4. A further rise in has to be recorded and the market has been firm tunoighout the wr*ik. Trade buyers have Mon tol ow.ng tfio rise and although we dose a little below best
      607 words
    • 135 5 Itihhed Smoked Short Cents per lb. Standard quality No Sales, fhv i! nveraue quality <>1 1 j to Off quality d2 ly to t» t Crepe. S'arulard quality pale No Sales. (Jood pale to 4 *i (MV colour latex (»2 jto()4 Clean line brown *>'• t«» S Hrown
      135 words
    • 708 6 The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Pengkalan Durian Estate (1921), Ltd., was hold at Shanghai on November 24, Mr. G. M. W. Hummel, Cnairman of Directors, presiding, supported by Mr. K. E. Gill, director. The total number of shares
      708 words
    • 105 6 Mr. R. ,J. Arnold, speaking at the annual meeting of Java Para Rubber, said :—There need be no fear in your minds that this reduction in output allowances will not be made good by several relonsos during 1025, when everybody expects that still higher prices will be
      105 words
    • 793 6 BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER. Better Times in Store —A New Oxford Movement. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was heat on November 5 at the leg.stored jiiii'i's, j Martin’s i.aiie, Cannon titled, t ,.C Mr. W. Arthur Aduinsell (chairman mo company) presiding. The C hairman
      793 words
    • 34 6 r T w: Pent’s f'nhle received rom their London office or, Tuesday giw« Lor.uon rubber slocks 895 tons down foi the week ending December G total now on hand 32,727 tons.
      34 words
    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      • 361 6 Stock Par Exchange Par Exch^VMM. Company. Prices V«lu.. Company. Pri«T Cl Anclo-Malny 23/9 il Luikw r,% LI Aver Knnintf 37/o 2/ London-Asiatic ;{/)l h Bakap Plantn* 10' v Lubok 2/0 *i lii'ntamr 28/9 il Lurnut i*l Batu Caves la/ il Malacca (Old) y 7/
        361 words
      • 743 6 Capital Issue Paid L p Valu Dividend. Fn&er* l”« lo( rin Company A Co. Evatt. irn’nnn i p *s* or year 29*2-24 .Allenby ($1) 1,25 i.32t a j ~»7 9C4 for year 30-9-23 ..AlorGajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 |.19 4*W425 5 !>?1 ?i’2o 24
        743 words






  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 148 7 i V c *1*!: jn 7 t 4 .,jA i < H C 1 Mir > > > A < s» V V v '■TS ■;tr irfilliP*? i !vi" N i±i 1 :'5'i >***•. kl« i- •sPurSrSL fcc'r STANDARD MODELS 4 Cy&ider 6 Cylinder $2,550 $3,350 AITLT c o MOTOR
      148 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 91 8 m> rj vi-' rAJC/ T > .<• r*: ttfcy. Tfvui \v7 '.j ‘<*2* iteS5iS»*»r r*>* .vv*..,-'-k f ff 11-r I r K. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE ANYTHING KNOWN ADVERTISE IN THE T> Straits Times Hwd (Mem t SINGAPORE, I SIXTEEN PAGES DAILY THE LEADING DAILY PAPER EAST OF INDIA
      91 words