The Straits Budget, 19 December 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section34 1924-12-19 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES lESTAUI ISIItll lil tlt I HItKK-IH'AItTEKS OF A CENTURY] No. :M$S Singapore, Friday, December 19, 1924 Price 2o cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.34 words
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Article256 1924-12-19 1 SAllKKS Pabiarnont ami People 1- So mo Rubber Questions 1L Geneva Protocol W’ iT IVbts j'J k.n.pa- an.lMuar 1 Spain ami Morocco l-.-I-J j moral Dv;;l ami Personal (hat tried Bank at Penan- 2 Heuter Telegrams :5 Music Jottings l Si: Malcolm at son i Ira* Week in .lava256 words
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Article3975 1924-12-19 1 naval writer of the Morning Post. n a stirring account of H.M.A.S. Sydney's '*'>• struction of the Emden, headed “Ten U-.-us Ago/’ concludes When the -li.non was destroyed we had over 100 ■'Ui.-’ors in commission. To-day we have >O, and most of these arc small and •■‘•suited3,975 words
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498 1924-12-19 2 Th« sensational vast in which known Straits Chinese named u-*“ Suih* and Wee Kim Chuan wcr..'"! Will, abetment of the attempts, I of another well-known towkav 1 Wan Kim Toon had a sequel rome Court yesterday, before Mr i" Dee Barrett-Lennard, whyn498 words
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Article262 1924-12-19 2 A commencement with the new building of the Chartered Hank, on the site wf the present Central Police Station, wi.. be made in the near future, repoit* 'he Straits Echo of Wednesday. The site has already been acquired from Government and for the past several months262 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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154 1924-12-19 3 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 11. In the House of Commons Sir Newton .Moore asked what amount had been expended on the plans for enlarging the Singapore base. what amount was necessary to complete the scheme und whether it was contemplated that Australia and[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 154 words
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Article126 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. Svdticy In the Assembly, rt plying ti u Labour question, the Prime Minister siai that he was n«»t disposed at to it move the shipping buieau. ir.o questioner retorttu that if ihi> ua :hi- case the lignt would continue J 1!" ,r‘“ u '‘••.'■mi >126 words
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Article87 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. !W ,h BiM° n TI, Se,!a,e the J i m 1!?, ,or,a,,, 4» a programme L 10,()00,UOU, this including- tne of eight cruisers and the recoil“.tionrng of six battleships. r h nat pforeign Delations Committee n ported prohibition treaties with Canada, ranee, thy Netherlands and87 words
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Article77 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. Mi. L. I*. L. Wood, Minister of Agriculr,‘u' 111 a i: peech al Hu Council of AgriEngland, said agricultural ve rc rat her more hopeful. Al. tl s lcs to the conclusion that the rront of wheat hao developed. The Eastern demand w s77 words
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Article44 1924-12-19 3 London., December 11. Prcsir/,»nf r has been elected f r> n A the Swiss Confederation. Th»> p* t7Te Minister of Finance. roninin!^ 611^ 15 elected in December, and ■'emhei* oV* °J^ C ro,n January 1 to Dethe Vice-president.] e ler Ily sutcce,1c<144 words
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Article69 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. A- M. Cook has been appointed Siam 1013 v scr t° the Government of thCook has been secretary to r.'ivtw '°y cr r rnen t of India Finance De■ial s,nco 10UK The Present FinanW’i ii- dv,Ber to Siam is Mr. W. J. F. nison,69 words
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62 1924-12-19 3 London, 1 >eeeinber H. statement in the Houser!‘ ,ulu hi 1 s the a st- 111 cm cat **w d 1 >l S »™uTdHay rArSSrthe United Sw lt,n to mduce London, December 11, that 'thY'V'nit.xl 1 it t Hu i, iy “•'"winced62 words
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Article55 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. In tim House of Commons, replying to S W. Li.ne-Aiitchfli, who asked if tneie ‘'as any prospect of the removal of rubht ivstnetion in Maiaya and Ceylon, Mr. Amery said he had received no repi escalation?, trom the governments oi tnose territories suggesting that any such55 words
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Article47 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. Paris: The announcement that M. Hei not is confined to his room with iunuenza has Jed to alannist reports in the clench press. Le Matin says he is iuuoimg iiom sciatica and his heart iUiiectcd. Ibe doctors Itvonitmiul a iolt. rest.47 words
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Article41 1924-12-19 3 Baris, December 11. The J*apers announce that the* Fnnch imeinai loan of four billion francs closed lei u,i\, i»av illg u\ti>uuoCi'ibt i|. 'I he immediate result of ihi> successful .ssuc was a siaup lecovtiy in l**cnch *<emes. tllavaj.)41 words
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Article43 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. Dell in 1 he Cabinet to-day decided .o i eg urn at me c»i next week. Heii’ Marx, inlervieweu, expressed the opinion mat the composition «>i tii< new ttcichstag sUkjrested Uie possibility ot a fontiiuianee ot Cierniany’s pohey.43 words
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Article25 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. In the House of Commons Sir Konnld McNeill introduced the China Indemnity (Applications) iiii!, whicn was road a lirst time.25 words
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Article25 1924-12-19 3 London, December JI. It is reported from Liverpool that the Nmvshora, which was damaged in collision, has had plates repaired and procceued.25 words
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Article47 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. Hoth Houses of Parliament passed a resolution in favour of the appointment of two additional judges to the King’s Bench division, in order to deal with arrears of legal business, which have been a feature of the courts in recent yuirs47 words
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Article35 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. The Hague The Government have tabled a bill approving the treaty concluded at Washington on August 21 regarding the transport of alcoholic liquors. It is identical with the AngloAmerican liquor treaty.35 words
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Article28 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. The Board of Trade returns for November are imports £118,740,228, exports £68,1f>0,816. There are decreases, compared with October, of respectively £1,718,100 and £435,822.28 words
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Article20 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. New York Messrs. J. P. Morgan have shipped an additional $3,000,000 gold to Germany.20 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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286 1924-12-19 3 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. Ltiieva At the plenary sitting of the I .thlB •'>^'■'‘'">'l h. a c,y and fra,,k discussion on th,. American motion to refer to an an 'V”P‘ m r committee considerate..! !,f f p r A" 0 the American suggestions[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 286 words
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Article165 1924-12-19 3 London, December, 12. The King’s Bench is hearing nn action by Messrs. Humphrey, Denman and Co., Ltd., which is in liquidation, against Sir Charles Kavanagh, claiming £1,730 as unpaid calls on 2,000 shares in the company and damages for alleged breach of agreement. The company alleged that165 words
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Article91 1924-12-19 3 London, December Tl. Warsaw Poland has agreed to consolidate the war debts of £4,500,000 to Britain on the same terms as the latter ot> tabled for settling her debt to the United States. The agreement does not entail guarantees on state property. It is announced that91 words
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Article87 1924-12-19 3 London, December 12. Laredo, Texas Doctors crossed the American border this morning on route to attend Mr. Gompers, whose condition is critical. Bronchial infection is reported. London, December 12. Now York The reports of the death of Mr. Samuel Gompcrs, president of the American Federation of Labour,87 words
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274 1924-12-19 3 London, December 11. M k T';, n V‘ L(;i^uo Council diacussed Branting« report on the mandate oro. <ni Bnlish Government to explain the pro. »nt Anglo-American negotiations with f( tiivncc ti» <_ mandates and also the discussions of the Imperial C-onferonce regarding it.274 words
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Article64 1924-12-19 3 London, December 1!1. Speak.ng at Oswestr>, Mr. Hndgeinan stated that the t'abinel lmd agreed to allow him to start upon the Singapore base. It was most essential that if they had to rely on the present smaller navy they should have a base where capital64 words
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Article149 1924-12-19 3 London, December 12. Melbourne Mr. Itmee ha** cubled to Mr. Amery asking i Ino r* ports of Sir Ksnn* Howard’s speech in New York supporting t Ik* Leneva protocol are /uriTct. A Now Yoik win* of the 10th mat. 'luted Sir kNine Howard, the lirilish Ambassador, in149 words
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Article75 1924-12-19 3 London, Hecemher 12. Herlin Tie* Federal Uouneil has approved the federal budget for IP2o. Th*» (extraordinary budget provides for an expenditure of marks too 000,000 and revenue of 155,00(1,000, a deficit of 277,(*KH)i)0, which will he covered by a loan, while a further credit of 1,500 000,000 is75 words
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Article92 1924-12-19 3 Loudon, December 12. Rome In tin Senate debate on the foreign estimates Siynor Mussolini, referring to debts and reparations, said it wax neither human nor just to Riant, facilities to Germany arid not t<* an ally. He hinted at the possibility of Italy asking for an increase92 words
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194 1924-12-19 4 London, December 12. Paris: Press reports regarding the inclusion in the Dawes plan of American ■war claims have elicited a statement by the Minister ot' Finance that the FrancoAmorican conversations of October 2. r > recognised the principle of such claims, but no194 words
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Article139 1924-12-19 4 London, December 13 Paris M. Herr jot’s condition is satisfactory. The fever is decreasing and the phlebitic inflammation of the leg is becoming localised. London, December 14. Paris Even the Government press today admits that M. Herriot's illness may compel hi? resignation. The doctors hope that M.139 words
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Article97 1924-12-19 4 London, December 12. Paris The budget of the Ministry of the Colonies hits been increased by Fr.l 7,000,000. The Reporter, M. Archimbaud. suggests that the best way to develop the colonies is to increase the trade between them and France. French merchants should buy cotton from French West97 words
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Article84 1924-12-19 4 London, December 14. Cairo Nineteen of the 42 men arrested on November 27 and 28 have been released, the evidence against them being deemed insufficient. Those released include Makram Obeid and two .other deputies. The Ministry of Interior intends bringing a further charge against Makram Obeid of making84 words
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Article52 1924-12-19 4 London, December 12. Paris A Russian woman armed with a revolver who was alleged to have declared her intention of killing Krassin in revenge for the decimation of her family by Bolshevists was arrested outside the Russian Embassy and sent to gaol on a charge of illegal possession52 words
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Article45 1924-12-19 4 Paris, December 12. The aviator Bonnet broke the world’s speed record over a six kilometres* base with a speed of 449 kilometres. The previous record was held by Williams, of the I United Slates, with a sp ed of 429 kilo metres. (Havas.)45 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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304 1924-12-19 4 [reiter telegram.] London, December 13. Washington President Coolidge is represented as being opposed to any plan for .submitting to the world court or other tribunal the question of adjudication of war claims against Germany under the Dawes plan.[reiter telegram.] - 304 words
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Article169 1924-12-19 4 London, December 13. The Wesleyan Mission worker, Mr G. G. Warren, in a letter to the Times supports the decision of the British Chambers of Commerce in China that the Boxer remission should be devoted to educational and medical purposes. He opposes the Federation of British Indus tries’169 words
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Article44 1924-12-19 4 London, December 13. Rome: The meeting of the Council of the League terminated to-day. The President, M. Mellofranco, in his closing speech, said he believed the Council’s labours had been most valuable. He warmly thanked the Italian Government for their hospitality.44 words
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Article44 1924-12-19 4 Paris, December 14. The November revenue returns amounted to more than Fr. 2,472,000,000, showing an increase of 512,000,000 compared with November 1923. For the irst eleven months of 1924 the increase imw.ni a to 4,893,000 000, which exceeds onsiueiabiy all estimates. (Havas44 words
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371 1924-12-19 4 London, December 13. Geneva Following: a discussion as to the competence of the second conference to ileal with the American proposals, the Spanish delegate moved the adjournment sine die to enable the delegates to the first conference to consult their govern* n,< Mi\371 words
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Article136 1924-12-19 4 London, December 13. Remarking that events in China continue to develop in a manner defying nolitical pre-suppositions accepted in Europe, the Times in a leading* article criticises the wording of the powers’ recent note to China, being of opinion tha: it was only necessary to notify the136 words
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Article122 1924-12-19 4 London, December 14. Tokio The Admiralty vessel Kwanto Maru, with a complement of lot), sank in a storm off Tsuruga. The captain and 55 others were taken off by a warship and 40 more survivors are believed to have reached land. Eight bodies have been122 words
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Article55 1924-12-19 4 London, December 13. A distinguished gathering, in which were representatives of His Majesty and a t Foreign Office and including several Ambassadors, bade farewell in London to the trench ambassador, M. St. Aulairc, who has held office since 1020. Hi s suc-ccs.-or is M. de Fleuriau, who55 words
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219 1924-12-19 4 American Naval Designs. Equal to Britain Superior To Japan. London, December u Washington The naval appropriati™ for the next fiscal voar J-.'Sfi.OOO.OOO, wilich is ?l,00n',000 X tfcc budget estimate, were reported t the House of Representatives to-dav TL sub-committee reporting on the eomiition of the Navy denies the indications in219 words
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Article227 1924-12-19 4 London. December 13. New Y<»rk Mr. Samuel Gonqurs ha* succumbed to his illness. London, December 11. San Antonio Mr. (Jumpers achieved his last wish, which was t*» reach American soil b. fore he died. The strait; >f the journey to Mexico ever-taxed histrength and the altitude227 words
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Article82 1924-12-19 4 London, December IT Madrid It is officially announced that the re-adjustment of the Spani>h ir** in the Ceuta-Tetuan sector is praciica. > completed. Similar operations in Larache zone are progressing. Kaid Arabi ben Hima. a pnanmen. rebel leader, and twelve members et nescort were killed by a82 words
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Article93 1924-12-19 4 London, December HBerlin The German London, Paris and Rome have summoned to Berlin to report on the of Britain, France and Italy Wlt l J"Vinn to the construction of the now tic Cabinet. Lcrhdon, December Paris: The conference of Allied tin ance ministers has been fixed for ary 10.93 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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632 1924-12-19 5 [RKUTER telegram.l London, December 15. In the House of fcommoiis the debate n the address was resumed by the Labour member Mr. Trevelyan, who attacked the Government’s policy towards Kirvpt and Russia. He asked whether Kpvpt was now reall[RKUTER telegram.l - 632 words
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Article49 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. Berlin The Montag Oorgen declares '’’at it is privately reported fron Moscow, whence news is strictly censored 1 bat serious disorders ami bloodshed fol *°wed the departure for the Crimea o' r '*t kv, who, it is alleged, now opp" ■< l hc yo\ ict,.49 words
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Article138 1924-12-19 5 on d°n, December 15. Prin n ce th Geo org 0 rge Si n thi th f of Master* of °the “So f It mn U M h i na and the East. son of II c’ vi nnC f G< r OI W the fourth wi. t138 words
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Article61 1924-12-19 5 London, December 10. Washington: Joint Congressional memorial services for the late Mr. Woodrow U ilson were held in the chamber of the House of Representatives. Dr. Edwin Alderman, president of the University of V lrginia, eloquently defended Mr. Wilson’s statesmanship and said his ambition to serve his country was61 words
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Article87 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. The Cabinet Minister, Sir Philip LloydGre a me, President of the Board of Trade, has changed his surname to CunliffeLister. London, December 13. Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister in the House of Commons said licences had been issued durng the past year for the export87 words
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Article99 1924-12-19 5 London, December 13. Melbourne The shipping strike has been seitlcd. London, December 14. Melbourne The basis of settlement of the shipping strike is agreement that the Sydney ex-Serviee Men’s Labour Bureau -•hall be abolished by February 28, and members of the bureau shall be allowed to join99 words
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Article51 1924-12-19 5 London, December 14. Flushing The American steamer Man batten Island, which was leaving the haibour, and the German motorsbip Rheinland, from Antwerp for C.nna, came collision in the River Scheldt. The damage to the former is unknown. The motor ship sustained only slight damage and is51 words
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Article34 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. The Westminster Gazette Paris correspondent understands that M. llemot has telegraphed ordering M. Jusscrand to ibstain fi om the Franco- American debt negotiations pending the arrival of Ins uccessor.34 words
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Article120 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. Mr. William Coote. Member of parliament tor South Tyrone, died aftei •olla using at a meeting at Belfast. [The late Mr. William Coote wasborn in 186 T. After leaving local P >vate ,thool.<, he was apprenticed to h pr isi, n trade and120 words
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274 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. In an outspoken article in the Daily ‘V deploring events at the opium ontcioneo at Geneva, from which he is opinion that the Empire is coming out anything but well, Mr. H. Wilson Harris T taut wh’le America is cooperating274 words
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Article88 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. Geneva: The league secretariat has issued the text of a letter from the British Foreign Office, dated November 27, in connection with the registration of the Anglo-Irish treaty of December, 1021, al the Free State Government’s request. The letter reiterates that the Govern ment88 words
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Article80 1924-12-19 5 London December 15. Paris It is officially stated that tinreport that France has sent Spain a not*' with regard to Morocco is incorrect, but lbe French Charge d’Affairis in Madrid Ins been instructed to ascertain t InDirectory's views on the new situation created by the Spanish evacuation80 words
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Article75 1924-12-19 5 London, December IG. Washington Ti e Navy air cxpe.t* have advised Congress of plans lor a 6.000,000 cubic feet airship, compared to the newly ordered British 5,000,000 cubic feet ships. The ship will b<* üb!e to carry 22 tons. It will be 785 feet long, 122 feet75 words
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Article62 1924-12-19 5 London, December 16. Washington President Coolidgc in a itatement to-day said he desired for Arne •’ica a navy adequate for the defence o' -he country only, without respect to th< teps taken by other nations. He deemei i congressional inquiry into the condition >f the navy unnecessary,62 words
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Article28 1924-12-19 5 London, December lb. nerlin: llerr Chert has aceplvlllen •laix’s formal resignation. Iho <*""»>*- cones ted him to continue inolhee pond „,r the formation of a now < abmot.28 words
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Article31 1924-12-19 5 London, December 15. A’e\riidi ia Fourteen students and thers arrested on the Ist in t. in eonnec f;, With the issue ,f Cm.la. .i c been u lea. ui.31 words
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225 1924-12-19 5 [REI TER TELEGRAM.J E luloll, flocrmber 16. Mr. Bridgcman, First Lord of the Admit ally, in a speech at a luncheon in Loudon, i efei ring to the Singapore base, declared that nothing could be further tiom the It nth than[REI TER TELEGRAM.J - 225 words
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Article152 1924-12-19 5 London, December 17. Washington In the House of Representatives, Mr. lisp, a member of the American debt funding commission, announced that, no official concrete proposal for the funding of the French war dvbt had been broached so far, but the commission hoped that such would materiali e,152 words
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Article85 1924-12-19 5 London, December 16. Gi n va The second opium conference has been adjourned until January 12, the I’■ itisli, Indian, French and Dutch delegations maintaining the reservations re.aiding Iho competence to deal with the \nierican proposal. i‘r. S/.e said h<- hoped the powers possssinr extra-territorial privileges in 'nma85 words
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Article85 1924-12-19 5 I\ni Dm in her Hi. Fiench imports for the first eleven •mint Its of IP2-I anioun' to lr. ’.6 014 000,000 (52,000,000 tons), compared with Fr. 28.754,000,000 <50.000,00 1 i,ons) for the correspond n r period of jP23. Exports amount to 1* r. 27,112,000,000 127 000,00085 words
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Article70 1924-12-19 5 ..ndoti, I•i". ••nibor lbNow York On the stock xcbair."ho i hinesc 11 nkiiaiig Railway livo po nit. bind 8 hi oke six „t VI«*< -1 s Mol ui.'i’s Hiiiioinieeniont that ,-ilf »’ai lv coupons led ,u >u t 1,. t0r 'recovered two points Ihe animmrcment lidded that70 words
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149 1924-12-19 6 London, December lfi. The sudden and drastic tightening of the Spanish censorship is a symptom of the seriousness of the situation in Morocco, following the reported rising of the Anjcra tribes between Tetuan and Tangier which is disturbing French diplomatic circles. While the French149 words
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Article128 1924-12-19 6 London, December Id. In conmctiin with the action of the Foreign Office in removing Mr. G. Lowes Dickenson and toe lion. Bertrand Russel, from the prospective advisory committee on expinditure of the China indemnity, the Manchester Guardian’s London correspondent understands that the Government is iuclip: d to favour128 words
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Article116 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. Replying to Mr. Ponsonby in the /louse of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said the invitations to the Hon. Portland Russell and Mr. Dickinson to sit on the Boxer indemnity committee were cancelled because reconsideration showed that the composition of the committee which it was important to116 words
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Article72 1924-12-19 6 London, December 16. Moscow M. Tchitcherin has strongly protested to tlie United States against th< “lawless acts of American officials following the discovery in the Tchukotsk peninsula ot a brass plate fixed to a rock by a party from an American cruisei inscribed threatening Soviet citizens72 words
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Article46 1924-12-19 6 London, December 10. Moscow The British Trade Unioi delegation, headed by Mr. Purcell, hav. left Leningrad for England. Before their departure they presented address-e: at the headquarters of the Soviet Union expressing hope for early attainment o unity in the Labour movement.46 words
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Article34 1924-12-19 6 London, December 16. Ottawa The Prime Minister promise! a deputation representing Montreal an< loronto silk manufacturers that the Gov onnient would take effective measures t< prevent the smuggling of silks into thDominion.34 words
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Article40 1924-12-19 6 London, December Id. Paris: M. Clementel, Minister of Fin ance. informed the Chamber finance com mission that In* was pieparing a vas> consolidation of the redemption operrtioi 'vh'rb be would undertake at the begin of the new year.40 words
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Article673 1924-12-19 6 (Kt.llKR TKLEC.RAM.J London, December 17. In the debate on the Address, Mr. Wedgwood Bonn moved the official Liberal amendment legrctting that the King’s speei h d’d n. t mention constructive proposals for tl aling with unemployment .-.ud f»Tc.'hatlowcd th'(Kt.llKR TKLEC.RAM.J - 673 words
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188 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17 In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Trevelyan Thomson, Mr. Chamberlain said the Government were anxious to do their utmost to suppress the opium trade, hut account must be taken of the serious practical difficulties. The situation188 words
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Article86 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. The celebration of the coming-of-age of the Leeds University was marked by a reception of delegates and the presentation of congratulatory addresses from universities all over the world, including universities in the Dominions, India and lli ngkong. The Rev. Dr. Mackichan, speaking for the universities86 words
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Article146 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. Washington The Government is not answering M. Tchiteherin’s note of December ltf, at which the coastguard officials aie most amused. They point out that similar plates, in order that passersby may take observations to compen ate ei mpasses from churttd records, arc fixed in many146 words
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Article63 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. The Soviet Delegation held their first v ner J n ondon which was attended by Mr ...anvil le, Commander Kenworthv, M.l and Lieut-Col. W. H. Stott. ML .1. Kakovsky, who piesided, proposed the toast of the King. 1 M. Rabinovitch, President of the Delementioned that63 words
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Article119 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. r> T he executive of the toVmV of ql H ttC lailway h as a PP rov cd the turns of the proposed incorporation of ic nickelplate system, thus virtually f completion of the billion and J naif dollar merger. [A wire of August 8119 words
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Article26 1924-12-19 6 London, December 18 Washington- The Treasury has request a appropriation oon.tMKionn for the repayment of ill— n i v collected federal taxes. r26 words
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Article137 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17 Replying in the House 0 f r ntons to Mr. Lansbury with ni to the commander of H. M S C threatening to bombard Wanhsien M bndgeman said a report regarding Ju had been icceived from the pnmJ >f the Cockchafer through the coimT'?137 words
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Article67 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17, Tangier: The Spaniard! have ~.m pleted their withdrawal to Tetuan and Laraiehe. ,UJ Three thousand troops have proceeded home and other contingents will i tav to spend Christmas in Madrid. Efforts are being made to subdue the Anjera tribesmen by means of a rial67 words
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Article58 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. ashington The Secretary’ for the Na*. y has otdered a naval court of inquiry to investigate the unauthorised publication of information valuable to possible enemy countries or states. Although the Navy Department does not contemplate a general muzzling of navy officers it is determined to58 words
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Article38 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. Berlin Herr Ebert has asked Herr Stresemann to form a Cabinet. Berlin, later: It is announced that Herr Stresemann has declined to form a Cabinet owing to the opposition of the Centre Party.38 words
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Article40 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. New York Mr. Gompers’ remains were home on a gun carriage drawn by six white horses from the station to the Elks Club, where the body will lie in state until the funeral to-morrow.40 words
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Article44 1924-12-19 6 London, December 17. Washington In consequence of strong opposition in the Senate foreign relations committee to the proposed commercial treaty with Germany, a sub-committec has been delegated to confer with Mr. Hughes with a view to certain modifications of the draft.44 words
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Article194 1924-12-19 6 The London County Council may not, after all, have a motto on their coat-of-arms. After the Council* in May, 11*14, had approved the design of the coat-of-arms, the* General Purposes Committee a ere entrusted with the task of selecting a suitable motto. A few months194 words
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Article2146 1924-12-19 7 Music plays such a large and important part in broadcasting operations everywhere that it is legitimate to consider the question in this relation here. We have had a good deal of preliminary propaganda at work both in Singapore and at other points in Malaya but we seem to2,146 words
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394 1924-12-19 7 When Sir Malcolm Watson and Lady Watson attended the anniversary spirts of the Selangor Coast Club, at Klang, oa the fill inst., an ilium: ;ated emi iratulalo-y address, signed by the President of the Club (Dr. H. P. Hodge) and the lion, secretary,394 words
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Article699 1924-12-19 7 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, December 7. The Java Coven.mc.it- Railways lave amiouacivl that they will ask ihe „,,i n n the Batavia Chamber of Commerce as trains* from™'w'Vf f runnin w «k enj Weltevndea, Batavia and lan.ong j riok stations to Sukabumi and eventually thiough699 words
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Article102 1924-12-19 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, December 12. Major-General Sir T. Fraser. G.O.C. •md Lieut.-Colonel R. H. llascldine u rived in l’crak yesteidny. They visited Taiping and arrived in JP"h last nigh'. They were received by the Kes.dcnt hum tfficers of the M. V. I in102 words
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Article71 1924-12-19 8 1 ihe Striiits Times is not rer.ponsihle for ilu* opiii'cns of its correspondents. (’onespomU>n<s sri-Mi! I beer in jniiiil tent !«.*>l l rn in*-tJ l I o short and to the point. Long iambling epistles urc liable to bo rejected or i uthletiHiy cut down. Correspondents must enclose their71 words
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Article410 1924-12-19 8 'lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Recently I had occasion to dclive. some' machinery carriage paid to Penang from Kelantan. Under a businesslike management it would have been considered an easy matter, seeing 1 that a through train iuns daily, but such is not the case.410 words
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Article699 1924-12-19 8 To the Kuitor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am disagteeahly impressed by the recklessness of the Asiatic drivers oi motor trallic in Singapore. 1 lie jitneys which dash along failed with passengers scent to have no regard t>' anybody or anything else on the road. 1 he699 words
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Article361 1924-12-19 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In a circular letter to the shareudders, dated the 5th inst., the directors oi Central Motors, Ltd., state that they •ave entered into a conditional agreement j ceil the undertaking of the company tt ho Central Engine Works, Ltd.361 words
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Article618 1924-12-19 8 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on December 9, included the following Decided to put chase two cycle cars for the use of the four divisional road insp ilois, and to cease to pay transport allowances to those officers. Recommended, subject to the approval618 words
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Article193 1924-12-19 8 I following appointments are notiiod :n the F.M.S. Government Gazette >i*'. S. H. Smith to be State Engineer .segri Sjmbilan, Messrs. F. G. Finch and Laid law to be State Engineers, hihane- and Trengganu respectively, Mr ,v Dunlop to be a tiain lighting fo r e M SR193 words
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235 1924-12-19 8 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, December rj This morning there was a n erunt: mud from the crater Kawah B n of Garoet. The mud stream bivouac of the volcanological l the paity the inhabitants of which fled premature danger signal caused tk(Aneta’s Service.) - 235 words
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409 1924-12-19 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 15. A sad drowning fatality took place at the mining pool at Sungei Besi when a European miner, Mr. S. E. England, who joined Messrs. Guthrie and Co. from home five months ago, lost his life.409 words
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Article74 1924-12-19 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 13Three Chinese have been charged \vd breach of trust of a tongkang. 1 ht ty kong on arrival here went to rc P°! the owner and next morning foun< tongkang with three men, had j reported to the police who searched74 words
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Article650 1924-12-19 9 Exciting Singapore Championship Final. 'Ih»> final of the Singapore (iolf chainnionshijs played at Keppel on Saturday u j Sunday over 36 holes, produced o Ihrjllinir match between R. I.. L. Braddell j i, r>. Hardie. At the end of the 36 doy were all square, and they will play650 words
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Article63 1924-12-19 9 [Reuter Telegram.] Cambridge Beat Oxford. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 13. Wimbledon in the inter-varsity fuss country team race of 7% miles .fridge beat Oxford by 20 points to 'u t Starr, Cambridge, was first ir. m,n 19 sec n C. Morgan, Oxford r, C u ln 42 min.[Reuter Telegram.] - 63 words
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Article275 1924-12-19 9 Reuter Telegram.] M.C.C. and Australian Teams For First Test. [Reuter Telegram.1 Sydney Tim {f )n^, on December 15. Hearni* w.„ n 1^ ln hupmait, Hobbs, Hcarne* Sandham MaUo-‘ l ‘O ri •'oTp Kollewav; •n VioL p-'l 1 0 sf, r<l Ar,llu Kiehanlson Uctor Richardson and Taylor The tuehth man[ Reuter Telegram.] - 275 words
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Article111 1924-12-19 9 [Reuter Telegram.1 Amateur Championship Final. [Reuter Telegram.1 London, December 15. At the Bath Hub in the final of the amateur squash rackets championship W. Macpherson, Queen’s* Club, defeated Captain J. Tomkinson, Bath Club, 17—14, s—ir», ir»—7. Captain Jameson, the holder, is touring with the cricket team in South[Reuter Telegram.1 - 111 words
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Article214 1924-12-19 9 The annual athletic sports of St. Anthony’s Boys’ School wore held on Saturday afternoon when the visitors were also given an opportunity of inspecting art exhibits submitted by the scholars and indicating an efficiency quite equal t< similar work at other local institutions. Following the sports214 words
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Article462 1924-12-19 9 The Ipoh Gymkhana. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 12. Fine weather favoured the races to-day I be results were as follows Race 1.—Chundan (Don), 1; Gavotte (Marnmg) 2 Patricia Ellen (Ilum- h r o T>- ;>• Won by two and a half engths four lengths between second and462 words
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Article427 1924-12-19 9 Sussex beat S.C.C. By the odd goal of three the Sussex nis', team proved victors over the S.C.C. in an in.cresting match on the padang Friday. In spite of the poor condition of the ground from a hockey point of view the game was fast and well contested. The427 words
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Article364 1924-12-19 9 [Reuter Telegram.] All Blacks* Successes. [Reuter Telegram.) 'ru am «>. Lo,u,on December 11. ine All Blacks met Warwickshire too.\ l Lv Mt (oVll tr y line weather l>efore 22,000 spectators. The All Blacks worn hy 20 {mints to niL London, December 13. The All lhacks heut the Combined Services[Reuter Telegram.] - 364 words
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Article205 1924-12-19 9 Water Polo and Team Race. A very pleasant time was spent by members of Hie Swimming Club on Sunday. The visitors for water polo w»*rtt our good friends tin- Royal Sussex, wh<* suffered defeat by 5-0 but to th*> strongest team the club ean put out at the present205 words
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Article678 1924-12-19 10 W eek-hlnd Racing. On Saturday afternoon G'»ld«-n G challenged Margaret II for the Lundon Cup over the usual course, the stmt taking place at 4.30. The weather was fluky and monsoonish with rain at intervals and it was a reach ano run for most of the time with Golden678 words
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Article135 1924-12-19 10 [Reuter Telegram.] British Featherweight Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 16. At the National Sporting Club in a twenty rounds contest for the featherweight championship of Britain George McKenzie, of Leith, the holder, beat Harry Leach, of Doncaster, on points. The contest was fast and spirited throughout. Leach started well,[Reuter Telegram.] - 135 words
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Article547 1924-12-19 10 [Reuter Telegram.] league 1'oothull Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 13. The following were the results of today’s English and Scottish lx*aguc matches Division 1. Birmingham 0, Bury 1. Bolton W. 3, Newcastle l 2. Burnley 1. Arsenal 0. Cardiff C. 2, Huddersfield T. 2. Kverton 1, West Ham[Reuter Telegram.] - 547 words
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Article54 1924-12-19 10 Ji n !L £i 1 T. rl ant pcK l00 07 > tribute *>cls. 44.7d, total pels. 141.80. I'L W. L. Borridgc and Lt. I, R A •*a icndie, together with 70 Naval ratings nasaed through Singapore t n Friday fo h:nn 8t; *L ion on board the54 words
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497 1924-12-19 10 The statutory meeting of the BrAisi Malayan Tin Syndicate, Ltd., was held m November at the registered oflicc* jf the company, 28, Budge-row. (’annul Street, E.C., Sir Earnest W. Birch, Iv.C.M.G. (Chairman of the company), presiding. The hairman said This is a497 words
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327 1924-12-19 10 The action which arose out of a shipping charter signed in May, 1018, and in vv.jjch the plaintiffs claimed $750.1)0'' damages, and the defendants counterclaimed $157,000, was continued in th< Supreme Cou* i on the 11th inst., before th hief Justice.327 words
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447 1924-12-19 10 “Fighting in Malaya” was the BU hiA of an instructive lecture given -it Hall on We,lnc*,lay to an andiet^' volunteers by Major H. C. Harris,,r* f The lectuier said that he had u 0 m extensive knowledge of fighting in \r.T n447 words
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233 1924-12-19 10 The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association held a successful shoot ever the a.eck-end at Bukii Timah Range, the Tehphone Cup hting tired for on Satin ,ay •i;terno«;n, and the Buffs Cup. the Murray Cup and N. i{. A. Medal for 11*24 yesterday. The wealb.er233 words
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Article122 1924-12-19 10 A serious accident occurred at junction of Niven and Sophia Roads a ivy noon on Dec. 11, in which Mr. C. Mai a building supervisor in the Municipality, sustained a compound f'y ture or one of his legs, as the resuu Wii.c.h he is lying in122 words
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1221 1924-12-19 11 Chintz bankrupt named Wee Cheng »> ‘h who made serious alienations against Mi/ W. 1*. Millar in the course of his u lJlic examination on the 5th inst., came •o in the Bankruptcy Court again on Friday when Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennnrd told him that1,221 words
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Article161 1924-12-19 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 15. A somewhat serious motor collision took place at the Ith mile Kepong Road, on Sutunlav. A car belonging to Mr A. M. MePhail of Bukit I)arah estate, was coming from Knncliing to Kepong when, at a curve in the read,161 words
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Article157 1924-12-19 11 The Japanese Consul-General received the following telegram from Tokio, dated December 13 t The Jiii of the 12th says that although the problem of the Singapore Base may be a British domestic question, it is evidently against the spirit of toe Washington Treaty. The Japanese157 words
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1197 1924-12-19 11 As already reported, the Court of consisting of the Chief Justice Mr Walter Shaw) Mr. Justice BarrettLennard and Mr. Justice Whitley, disvZZ ai>poal of Mr Vo °y Seng v ka n 't judgment in favour of tin* Lastern Mining und Rubber1,197 words
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Article447 1924-12-19 11 On the 2 ’rd in*.t. Singapore sees the departure of two people who, during their ahull stay in Malaya, have gathered nroun4 them a wide circle of friends of all nationalities, and it will be with genuine regret that their many friends bid them joodbye. One ventures to447 words
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Article61 1924-12-19 11 The* Christmas vacation in tin* Siiprcnv* Court commences on !><*<•« t itter »n<J concludes January 10. Twelve men, employed as dredge coolies on the Tongknh Compound mine. got into small boat to row out to the <>re«lg«. which was in a mining hole. Midway between the dredge61 words
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Article1145 1924-12-19 12 Straits Times, December 12. Tho new Parliament having sworn itself in is beginning work quite normally by discussing the address. That document was rather longer than is usual, and if anyone takes the trouble to file it for five years, we do not anticipate that they willStraits Times, December 12. - 1,145 words
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Article1119 1924-12-19 12 —Straits Times, December 1 Nagging at restriction was to be expected, and we find it among Chinese in Malaya and Englishmen even in the House of Commons. It is quite easy for a consumer who objects to the price being 65 cents instead of 25 to get,—Straits Times, December 1 - 1,119 words
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Article1010 1924-12-19 12 -Siraits Times, December 15. The inquiry which Mr. Bruce, Australian Prime Minister, has addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies with reference to what Sir Esme Howard said about th* Geneva Protocol, shews th** great interest taken iu that rathci peculiar document. The League nut at-Siraits Times, December 15. - 1,010 words
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Article1013 1924-12-19 13 an earlier settlement.—Straits Times. December 10. A discussion tending slightly to the acrimonious has arisen in consequence of certain negotiations reported to have ’aken place between America and France *’itb reference to the funding of debts due *>>• the latter to the former. An impres‘viun has got abroadan earlier settlement.—Straits Times. December 10. - 1,013 words
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Article1058 1924-12-19 13 company affairs.—Straits Times, December 17. We have read through the report of the Kempas meeting at Malacca, and we might have left the matter at issue between the directors and Mr. Peck in the strong hands of the latter, had it not been for one thing. Dr.company affairs.—Straits Times, December 17. - 1,058 words
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Article1047 1924-12-19 13 the non-Mohamedan peoples.— Straits Times, December is. The situation produced by Spanish t ineptitude in Morocco is beginning to produce an extreme feeling of uneasiness in other countries. France has great interests to the west of tin* Spanish sphere. Italy has great interests in Tripoli which liesthe non-Mohamedan peoples.— Straits Times, December is. - 1,047 words
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Article194 1924-12-19 14 As the construction of the Singapore base is to proceed without loss of time, the trading community and others in the South are probably looking forward to a fairly lengthy period of .ncreasid business, observes the Straits Fichu. In one way and another, the number194 words
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Article172 1924-12-19 14 Passers-By A correspondent signing himself Passer-by writes as follows :—Can you please let me know why these bus-owners arc* allowed to station their ears after they have run their daily bread, on the roadside or even in the busy streets of the town. Doubtless to say, evyryon* must have noticed172 words
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Article181 1924-12-19 14 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., has received cable advices from their London office to the effect that the annual report and accounts for the year ended August 31, 1024, were issued in London on the 12th inst. The balance at credit of profit and loss account for181 words
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717 1924-12-19 14 The tc*nth annual general meeting of Chonderiang Tin Dredging, EUb, V s J?*; 4 on November 3 at the registered offices of tie company, 7, Ma. un’s-lane, C atinor.street, E.C., Mr. John I. Philips (ehairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman .''aid717 words
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Article96 1924-12-19 14 Soon after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Mrs. A. T. Hancock stepped on to the five-foot way o North Bridge Road from an Indian silk shop and, as she did so, a C hinese suddenly snatched a bag which the lady was carrying, containing $75 in cash and96 words
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702 1924-12-19 14 On Monday morning. Mr. F. U. Bourr coroner, held an enquiry into the citvurl’ stance attending the death ol Mrs P JV Richard*, nee Rosie Mancell, who j.vi from the effects ct veronal poisoning J the residence of her husband and702 words
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Article118 1924-12-19 14 His Excellency the Governor is ed by the Secretary of State that tn Government had appointed a conl j to advise on questions of hypene re to it from time to time. The intentjo j was that the Singapore question s he the first matter referred to118 words
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139 1924-12-19 15 Ata radio message* report that six Chinese gang robbers have kidnapped several professors and 30 students oi t i, 0 Christian IIi«h School at Canton, leaping to an unknown destination on a bar-re carrying the Amencait flag. A wireless message to Anet'i from139 words
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248 1924-12-19 15 At Si. Andrew’s Cathedral on Wodnes»i .> in the presence of a large number of Menis. the marriage, took place ot Mr N.i h, of Messrs. Boustead and Co. ].ld. and Mbs Oiive Marion Bond, daughter of Mrs. Bond248 words
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135 1924-12-19 15 In the Supreme Court yesterday, hvfore the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Sjnw), a contractor, Mr. M. 0. Ezekiel, sued Messrs. Kawahara and Co. «< r $l5O for work done and material.* supplied. Mr. Claude da Silva appeared f'*r the plaintiff, and Mr.135 words
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Article137 1924-12-19 15 The marriage of Miss Doris Dowden, younger daughter of Dr. Dowden, l'rin<•l pa I Medical Officer, F.M.S., and Mrs Dowden, to Mr. S. W. Harper, of Killing|Vyl estate, took place at St. Mary s 'V ,r ch, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. The onde was given away by137 words
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429 1924-12-19 15 the' school wort- u/ii vil j** Pxiiiaitionsi of a rents of y*».*-day -o attend r,o that Uu-v ,nvitatlo,ir •hemselvcs the ii .imi J 3 L tor work. a 1 iiiiltsi of their boys’ vent fn fK, u-L* U pervii,lcn Thono who •u .it429 words
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Article126 1924-12-19 15 When the Indo-China steamer Hin_Sang arrived in Hongkong on December <, ihc Chief Officer, Mr. G. K. Hudson, war taken to hospital, suffering from lnjurie* sustained owing to the very bad wen the; iho ship experienced. The ussel was toui days overdue from Sandakan, and some126 words
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Article175 1924-12-19 15 The Municipal health statement for the week cntlinir December l! tsivcs the total lumber of deaths as !Wi, representinK a death rate of 26.111 per rnille per annum compared with 21.48 in the pieced."R week and with 26.111 in tne comspondnu; week of last year The ch.ef175 words
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571 1924-12-19 15 Hie case of a C hinese named Lim In ,'tA sciiu,n(ea time hack by to r bemg e in l iU ""Prisonmeia Stf vtn roll no u Il v *>lvcr and retrial m V and whose v un or571 words
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Article56 1924-12-19 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 17. P E. D. Rimmomls, who was charged before Mr. X. K. Bain with cheating Messrs. Wearne Bros, in respect of moi.-r* car tyres, was convicted and sentenced to three months’ simple imprisonment. Wee Seng Gim* who was charged with dishonestly56 words
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Article149 1924-12-19 15 With other accused, Professor maraswamy has boon charged t Jufm* with fabricating false evidence and mi l, j n o a false case of abduction again* persons living at Point Pedro. He wa sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprison mint. In the witness box accused s.m149 words
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235 1924-12-19 15 .Lies. A. n.injou. Consul for Franco, ha received from the Governor of Indotrumi the following telegram, dut**d il.iM.i, October KiSteamer Haiphong laving JrH Quinhon on December Jt, 'tnjt'tl f ,r i arane, lias aot reached tho .itttr po»t iind has n* t235 words
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538 1924-12-19 15 Among the curious stories told by Mr. Falconer Larkw< rthy in his booa Ninety-one Years is one concerning the substitution of a Clrneso for a prisoner that had escaped. Tl'.o trooper was conveying throe Chinese prisoners for trial at the assizes538 words
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903 1924-12-19 16 A l.itish ofTicial wireless message, dated lx*afield, December 4, says The text of the Anglo-German Treaty of Commerce and Navigation is issued for publication in Friday morning’s •papers. The new Treaty, which is to remain in force for five years at least from903 words
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710 1924-12-19 16 The following account of the successful towage of a 5,000-ton floating dock from Ymuiden to Sabang (North Sumatra! has heo.i received from a eorresj jiiucnt < f Lloyd’s List at Rotterdam On July 10, the two sea-going tug' Willem Barendsz (master I\710 words
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1262 1924-12-19 16 Lady renders may be interested in the following article dealing with the outfit desirable for those journeying to the Kart and Far East. It appears in the Manchester Guardian The woman who is preparing for her first visit to the1,262 words
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266 1924-12-19 16 Ice is one of the things familiarity with which does not breed contempt,” said Commodore C. W. R. Boyds, lectunng ou the Mouth Polar regions at the Port Library, Devonport. The more you te* of it tne less you like it.” Some266 words
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Article134 1924-12-19 16 Automatic telephones, installed w various parts of London to eliminate callbox attendants, are proving so profitable to the sneak thief that the Post Office is now taking drastic action. Strangers to the working of the boxes who leave their twopences in the box through ignorance of how134 words
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1075 1924-12-19 17 An unusual case was commenced in the .supreme Court on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which an Arab girl sued for the cancellation of a document by which she transferred her share of the estate of her deceased1,075 words
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Article678 1924-12-19 17 Toe following passengers are arriving her? from Europe l»y the Havana Murj on ’hr -2nd inst. \V. Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. 1.. Austin, Master and th? Misses. Austin.! S. K. Avery. K. Akimoto, I. Asai. H. R Bludon, Miss K. 1). H. Berry, Mr. and .Mr;;. W. Y. Bethidl,678 words
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Article35 1924-12-19 17 Sir Hugh Clifford s Successor. The journal West Africa lervedlv a rumour that Su begin Stubbs is being offered the Governorsh ,f Nigeria. Sir Reginald is the U Hongkong and was f»imcil,\ Secretary of Ceylon.35 words
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Article678 1924-12-19 17 (I rom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, December l. r >. here v.as a large attendance ol v AV 1 i Un< K 11 081 ut the Masonic Hal al day night to witness the install i «t Wor. Bro. B. Wolde, D C s Th'f‘n' t Ij ,Iko678 words
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Article156 1924-12-19 17 McAli.-t* r and Co., Ltd., have receive*! information from their London principalJvlerman and Bucknull Steamship Co.. Lid., that the present five-weekly cargo boat service from Singapore to r rein antic, \dclaide, Melbourne, Sydney and New•astle will be converted into a regular monthly service operated by th.* by156 words
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403 1924-12-19 17 (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 16. io strike of railway workmen at the smitral Workshops continues. It j„ t x that the men will return to work bo.Hi. 11m authorities are absolutely inuwhiv of the reason for the403 words
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Article188 1924-12-19 17 (I rom Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. A clever forgery was [HTpitruted at tl." < hartrred Hank by a Tamil, named Siuuadurai. I,a:t Saturday, the man is alleged to have prosent"d a cheque for pm porting to have been signed l»y Mr. R. 11. Rilke, chief188 words
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Article187 1924-12-19 17 .Mi-., Zcrier, living at ib, Oale.v Lo.ol. .Vi nl to take a rot yesterday afternoon nd l her grid watch on the dressing die. Shortly afterward n gelling tip he found the watch mi.-ing. Their* \vci»* •onv workmen on the pn mi »*s at I'm* line187 words
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122 1924-12-19 18 The steamer Pukki Maru, of 3,447 tons net, was completely destroyed by a tiro which broke out on hoard on the Sth inst., while she was lying near Lam ok Island Swatow, according to information received by the local N.Y.K. office from122 words
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439 1924-12-19 18 The Chinese Medical Associations will assemble, in Hongkong, by invitation of the Hongkong and China branch of the British Medical Association, from January 21 to 28, for the purpose of holding a joint scientific conference. It is the practice of the Chinese Medical439 words
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Article161 1924-12-19 18 Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, l td., have chartered for their 1925 world cruise de luxe the splendid new Cunarder Franconia. The membership <>< this cruise is limited to 400 persons and the cost of membership ranges from U. S. $2,000 to U. S. $lO,OOO p>r person.161 words
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136 1924-12-19 18 IMPORTS EXPORTS. Increase Increase or or ITT, 1924 Decrease 1923 1924 Decreas? (in thousands of dollars.) Jan June ..282,284 308,035 +25,731 340,106 2,655 July 40,710 57 479 +10,<09 .>0240 50,2J8 0,008 August 40,734 54,549 7,BL> .»1 007 J5/749 4,08 r136 words
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696 1924-12-19 18 Mr. K. T. Sheaf, the Australian Govern1 incut Trade Commissioner in the East, has furnished us with a copy of the Im- porters and Exporters Annual, Australia New Zealand, as well as with his general report as Australian Trade representative in the East. Freni696 words
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520 1924-12-19 18 The following is from the Pinang Gazette His Excellency the Governor seived for three years (1892-1895) as a private secretary to Sir William Harcourt, the eminent Liberal statesman. Sir Laurence Guillemard’s memories of those days (published in Mr. A. G.520 words
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567 1924-12-19 18 The seventeenth annual general i ing of the shareholders of Rahman” h*’ draulic Tin, Limited, w’as held on y 1 day at the office of Messrs. Ur GiHUlen and Co., Ltd. Mr. J. q r on(director) presided and in the courv?*! his remarks567 words
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235 1924-12-19 18 i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 13. Police Inspector J. G. Barrett, accomi panied by his wife, child and amah, while returning from, Reiau last evening, met with a motor accident ren.* Batu Loan The night was daik and it was raining235 words
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1661 1924-12-19 19 Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated December 17, states The price of tin has remained veiy ‘teiidy throughout the week closing £5 up on balance and there has been a fairly t ive market in most tin shares with u ,,li„g stocks1,661 words
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491 1924-12-19 19 the Kino T Q as a livat,; filizon OV ,1 I I S eaonut tnf, the iJi i ~f a without permission of the Lend Mayor, given to the li*,ya Heiald at the City boundary. Mayora! sanction has491 words
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Article19 1924-12-19 19 1.011. On December 13, 19-M. >3 l.i»n«;:ute Pasir Panjmtg, to .dr. ami .Mrs. H. H boh. a son.19 words
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Article30 1924-12-19 19 OOLDIK STEPHENS. November 12. 1D24 at Barnes Parish Church, ClilT *rd H bncAssf. Municipal Secretary, Singap' t' OHvc (irncc, elder daughter of Mr. an Mr;. J. 11. Stephens, Barnes.30 words
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Article208 1924-12-19 19 Singapore, December 18. exchange. OV I London, Bank 4 m/ 3 /4 u Demand 9, a {,2, t V, vuU 3 m credits ‘j/4 h. New Votk, Demand 4 "k'v Pnvute 00 d/s On France, Bank 'Z* J.i Lid.a. Bank T. T. On Hongkong, Bank T T208 words
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Article506 1924-12-19 19 Singapore, December 18. t MINING. Iaiuc V i tl# Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang I'adang 0.63 0.66 1 ilitum Tin 183 i.y/ il 1*1 Idris Hydraulics 28/6 29/I I Johan Tin 0.56 0.60 tl ‘I Kani|H«ng 51/6 56/- cd. -1 -1 Kamunting Tin 52/6 5.1/6 cd. 10506 words
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Advertisement89 1924-12-19 19 NOTICE All c:M!i»niM’.!CHtioHR for both the Straits Tines and the Straits B"dg"t should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil nod Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. 1 lie post free price of the Straits Times to the Unit *i J Kingdom and foreign countries is $f*4 »< year. The post89 words
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Obituary59 1924-12-19 19 DEATHS (OSH UA On tlir 9t)t in. t.. in <«' 1 ,r Ji.shiui. wife of Mr. W. M. Jf> !>"•». in.qiortnr of Bain Pah it. Mv .1-vn'iH In. heartfelt 11 ml deep sympathy y' m.-rn her.of the Anglo-(d.iac.*c Hirer ‘.iti« n u. Batu Pahnt. LEWIS. On D» ccndeT 16, 1'59 words
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Article84 1924-12-19 1 General.— Rubber Restriction Statistics 3 Dutch Rubber Export Tax 3 ('rude Rubber 3 November Rubber Returns 3 London Rubber Stocks 3 Malacca Planters’ Association. 4 Local Rubber Auctions 4 Rubber Price Averages 5 Telegram— News from Java 4 Rubber Smuggling 5 Correspondence.— Prosperity 4 Kcmpas and Muar 4 Meetings84 words
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330 1924-12-19 1 The twelfth annual general meeting ot Broome (Selangor) Rubber Plantations*„ Ltd., was held on November 17 at the company’s offices, 1 Buckingham-gate, Mr. Joseph Kelly (chairman and managing director) presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report an. accounts, said330 words
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1702 1924-12-19 1 The* annual general meeting of Devon States (Malacca) Ltd., was held at the registered offices, French Bank Buildings, on Saturday. Mr. 11. E. Nixon presided, and the others present included Messrs. S. Morgan, S. Whitaker and C. V. Bailey. After the usual1,702 words
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3797 1924-12-19 2 The following report is taken from the Malacca Observer of December 15 The fourteenth ordinary annual general meeting of Kempas, Limited, was held at rton on Friday last, at 4, Fort Load, Malacca, there being present Dr. L. G. I \vtir.3,797 words
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Article120 1924-12-19 3 The Controller of Rubber favours us w’ith the following statement relating to the first month of the 3rd Restriction Year I. Total Total Total Expoits Exports Imports British Restriction Foreign Malaya Area Rubber Nov. 1924 22,488 15,409 9,G17 11. November, 1924. Dealers’ Stock. Singapore Island 16,107 Penang120 words
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Article190 1924-12-19 3 The following report was sent on October 9, by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Investors’ Chronicle and Money Market Review The Dutch government has desired to raise an export duty on native Dutch Indies rubber. This proposal was throw’n out by the Volksraad, but the Colonel190 words
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429 1924-12-19 3 The third annual general meeting of I the institution of the Rubber Industry as heid on November at the Engineers Club Coventry Street, Piccadilly, W. Mr. Alexander Johnston, President, managing director of the North British Rubber Company and Chairman of the inoiu429 words
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175 1924-12-19 3 We are indebted to the Rubber Associa-1 tion of America, Inc., for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during October, 1924. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated175 words
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Article407 1924-12-19 3 A input (Sumatra).—3s,37o lb*. Allenby.—ls,(37o lbs. Anglo Malay.—B9,soB lbs. A lor (Jajah.—ll,ooo lbs. Ayer Punas. —23,000 lbs. Australasia. —8.000 lbs. lied ford Plantations'. —1,027 lbs. 8intan.—27,539 lbs. Batu Village.—l,loB lbs. Hukit. Kajang. —52,892 lbs. Broome (Selangor).—lB,oso lbs. Bemani-Perak. —22,240 lbs. Bukit Timah.—lo,s43 lbs. Brunei United Plantations. K»,8ol407 words
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771 1924-12-19 3 The directors of the Malaka Pinda U» w Estates, Ltd., in their report for ,T Auyu.it ill. I!i24, state that aft*' allowing f or depreemtion of buiidin machinery, tools and implements lit is lM0 f 028.8i». To this has to771 words
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Article33 1924-12-19 3 Messrs. Lewis nml Peat’s cable r nv" their T on don office on rubber stocks OT l s t ,i for the week ending December now on hand 31,427 tons.33 words
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103 1924-12-19 4 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, December 10. Three day* ago the Public Prosecutor <jf Medan made investigations on a Japonic estate at Baton Bahra into a suspected case of coolie murder. After the investigation, a detachment of armed police vtss posted in the neighbourhood. On(Aneta's Service.) - 103 words
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Article65 1924-12-19 4 '2 ho Straits Titnex is uot responsible for t/n* opinions of its correspondents. Corrcsfnmicnt* *houl 1 bear in mind that letters «mi*t be short and to the point. I,ong rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must their names, not necessarily for l>*jUir«tion but65 words
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Article336 1924-12-19 4 Prosperity To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Brilliant articles have been written, columns on columns of figures have been published, import and export statistics have been quoted, you have proved to u.; how many extra millions of have gone into the country’s exchequer as the result of restriction,336 words
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Article208 1924-12-19 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Considering the. large amount of J-uur apace already given to the question r, f the purchase of Muar Estate by KemV**. Ctd., I do not feel justified iu asking 1,,r more for the purpose of further discussing the matter, nor208 words
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613 1924-12-19 4 The fifteenth ordinary K enr.al meo‘. f th M«*bau Rubber Estate. ltd held on November Is at the tored offices, 3 and 4, G.eat Winchester M1 Mr E. K. Moreau, C.UE (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,The directors’ report and the613 words
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Article85 1924-12-19 4 A general meeting of the Mabuca Planters' Association will he hold at the Malacca Club on Sunday. The agenda is as follows Minutes ot genera' of October B; resignation of chairman Malacca Agricultural 1MBowl,;~ <?> Th f ioU^resolutives for ijjo, I n u ntf hes fcion proposed85 words
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822 1924-12-19 4 The ordinary general meeting of the dmreholders of Johore Taia Rubber Co., -td., was held on November 13 at the registered office of the company, 13j, -annon-street, E.C., Mr. R. -Arnold (th hairman), presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,-. It! :s w,th822 words
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642 1924-12-19 4 Mes*™. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, December 11. A etroiifr. active, and advancing market with a fT’od demand for spot and nearby rubber obtained up till Wednesday. Th« rise appears, however, to have *en rather too rapid, and a certain amount of642 words
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1304 1924-12-19 5 i The report of the director* of A lor Gajah Rubber Instate, Ltd., lor the year enued September 80, 19;:4, elates that the profit tor the year is $8,082.31 from .which must be deducted the debit balance (•brought forward from last1,304 words
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Article103 1924-12-19 5 (From Oar Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 12. On the morning of the 8th inst.. the Peningat captured a boat with five Malays and 11 piculs 45 catties of rubber off Tanjong Tahor. The men were fined $2,500 or six months' imprisonment. The same morning the same boat103 words
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Article95 1924-12-19 5 Average for year ending October 31, 1922 29% cents Average for year ending October 31, 1923 52 Average for year ending October 31, 1924 45 Average for current quarter to date 53 l/i 6 London average current quarter to date 1/6% The December number of the Planter95 words
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393 1924-12-19 5 Stock p ar Exchange Value. Company. Prices. t\ Anglo-Malay 23/ il Ayer lvuning 35/ £1 Bokap Planuia 10/ 41 Bant eng 27/0 £1 Bnlu Caves 13/9 ei Batu Kawan I&'k 41 Batu Tiga 33/9 2/ Bertain Consol. -1/1 Vz fl Bulor 36/3 41 Bikum393 words
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728 1924-12-19 5 Capital I^sue laid Up Value Dividends Closing Prices. ruser Lyall k 312,500 1 4p c. for year 29 °24 Co. Bvatt 1 HO,OOO 1 5 p P j£ o«r a l) 25 *-W*1.25 IJt 7279(14 sl5 no year 24 A u aJ fc ,0728 words
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