The Straits Budget, 26 December 1924

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTARMSUEI) OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3489 Singapore, Friday, December 26, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    268 1 LEADERS Empire Trade 12 Restriction 12 Tin* Railway Strike ..12-13 The Times Blundering 13 Sixty-Seven Cents 13-14 ibrncra’ iiocal and Personal 1-2 News from Java 2 Famine in Sumatra 2 Rcuur Telegrams 3-5 Legislative Council 5 Malacca Notes 5 Sir John Anderson Singapore Wedding fi An Illusionist’s Failure Licensing
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3832 1 Mr. Charles Wakefield, of Bukit Raja •'state, who, after having been in serious dl-health for some time, was ordered to Sumatra, is making good progress under the care of the Dutch physicians at Medan. Selangor Coconuts harvested 106.477 nuts last month. Mr. H. N. Ferrers has returned
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    News from Java. Communist Activity At Sourabaya.
    164 2 (Aneta's Service.) I La la via, December I A meeting of 2,0b() toimnunisJ I Soui.u-aya uecided to form a ic-ai-it transput! and dock workers for the vH oi Nellioriamis imiia and is S i*vki come in contact with similar fuivJ,* J ;,auishlioiis. 1
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    Famine in Sumatra.
    40 2 (Ane'.a’s Service.) Butuv.a, December 22Acute famine prevails in the Sin;distrn. of .Sumatra owing to fa.im- tf the rice crop*, i’he inhaoibants are ikparting to other districts. The adminis. t rat ion is n questing tJovemment a">t. ar.ee.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report.
    537 2 Fraser and 1 a.’s we«\;]y w j, I dated December 24. slates: I A goon advance in tne price of tin ha-1 had the effect ot strengthening the tiaroI li'.arkot wit a sterling snares all HI goetl I iicnu.tul at niftier puces,
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      America and Japan. Minor Storm Produced In Congress.
      263 3 [RLtTEH TELEGRAM.j London, December 18. I Washington A minor storm was stirrI U ji m congress to-day wiien benatui moveu a resolution proposing a lt .:,iiee ol the white nations Uordeting t l l( l io-ific in spite of the protest of
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      Opium Debate.
      150 3 I London, December 18. I Geneva At the final sitting of the I opium sub-committee to-day the Indian delegation submitted a statement lor embi'dinient in the report to the e!l“ect that if it was intended later to modiiy the conclusions of the sub-committee and to recommend to the
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      British Troops in Germany.
      95 3 London, December IS. Questioned in the House of Lords regarding the evacuation of Cologne, Lord r urzon pointed out that it was an allied 5<s }’o not concerning Britain alone. The allies must be satisfied that Germany :is carrying out the military condVSiis 'f the trerty.
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      The Belgian Loan.
      83 3 London, December 18. I N t? v A syndicate headed by the h P. Morgan Corporation is offering 000,000 at six per cent, to the Belgian "ivernnient on a thirty year loan issued ‘‘t STVa. This is the first half of tlu ’V* 1 n of $100,000,000
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      American Politician’s Death.
      27 3 London, December 18. San Francisco The death of Mr. uhus Kahn, chairman of the military •mairs committee of the House ot Representatives, is announced.
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      China House Frauds. Sir Charles Kavanagh’s Claim.
      117 3 London, December 18. (v .Justice gave judgment .•alunct „f Halm- i""' ’T'"* U la-aii..,, .ha,’!? 1 ~u. l °hipany, with costs. Action w, Z‘ e V'l !I T“” V. iMmmn n«3 l n JjWO'touoi). claiming ll.vAO a> lam mlI 2#W Y ln i-mi-‘)a*aM'l
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      Papal Exhortation.
      148 3 London, December is. Komi 1 lu* 1 ope, in a secret consistory allocution, retelling to the altitude oi tae Holy See towards Russia, exhorted all, especially men in power, who love ptace and sanctity, the human family, ano oilman dignity to make every eaort to Hi.lit tiie grave
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      Subsidy for Beet Growing.
      95 3 Loudon. December IS. The House of Commons, by lido to 22 adopted tiie money resolution to give edect to the late Government's proposals with regard to subsidising beet sugar gr >wn in Biitain for the next ten years on a diminishing scale and to rc-tmposc tin
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      Restriction.
      82 3 London, December 13. In the lions.- of Commons, replying to a question by Major G. Owen (Liberal, Carnarvon) as to whether he was awaie that the British and Chim.se Chambers of Commerce and the European chambers f,.r Penang and Singapore had been approached by the Governor of the Slinits
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      France and Britain.
      80 3 Paris, December IS. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Radical and Radical Socialist party Senator Pasquet. replacing M i I orriot as chairman, paid be hoped the British Cabinet would consider wifh France all the problems connected with the establishment ol' peace. France had
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      Terrible Mine Accident.
      84 3 London, December IS. Johannesburg One white man and 30 natives wore killed in a terrible disastei at the Randfonicin estate gold mine, cage containing the victims was descending the shaft and broke away and t a thousand feet to become a crushed mav of twisted wreckage at
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      Dutch Import Duties.
      43 3 London, December 18. The Hague The First Chamber, in sn te of the combined opposition ot th( r.eft parties, approved the bill providing for an all round increase in the presen r,ve per cent, import duty to eight pci •ent.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Naval Matters. British and American Plans Discussed.
      269 3 [kEl'TEQ TF».F(JKAM.J London, Diccmher IX V» :\;|-.in*rto„ The Senate naval com-mn-ice indefinitely postponed act,on on r Nmgs resolution for an inquiry into tne state of the navy. London, December IX Tokio 1 Inferring to the Singapore na\nl hast* scheme at a banquet of
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      Unemployment.
      137 3 London, December PJ. Jn the House of Commons, on the motion for the adjournment, Lieut.-Col. Guinness, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replying to Mr. Graham, who raised the question of unemployment, mentioned that so far there had been a disappointing response to the scheme for carrying out the resolution
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      News from France.
      95 3 Paris, December IP. According to lx* Matin the f reach economic delegation due in Japan will depart for Tokio in February or March Le Matin states that reports received by Government from Marshal l.yautey by no means indicate that events m Spanish Morocco might have consequences in
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      Opium Debate.
      106 3 liondon, December IX Geneva The Persian delegation to the opium conference presented a memorandum with regard to the production of :,pium in IVrsia. It states that curtailment would he subjected firstly to .1 I «*n of 10 ).<;<)(>,000 tomans for twenty yeai .a. cemndiy to the granting of
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      The Smyrna Fire. Decision Favours Insurance Companies.
      224 3 London, 1 > ecrnhcr pj. Aft.>r a heai\n,r lasting twelve days. An 1 Jik'iu* iiov.ieii, in tij,- < ’onimemnl J uu judgment fur the defendants, ur.inee companies, in ii«* Smyrna lire case, thereby holding that the tire wa ;t act ..f war ami
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      Japan and America.
      110 3 London, IK comber 11#. Washington: Japanese-American relations were again discussed in the House ol ltepi es.nta lives, members offering much advice to one another and to tho administration officials. ’1 ho plan fur tvanoeuMOK by the llcei off Hawaii in llfiit) was attack* d by tin* licmociat
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      Chinese Students in London.
      104 3 London, December 20. Tin* annual dinner of hine:«e students al the Hotel (i cnl attracted an interesting company, including' the Japanese Ambassador, Huron Hayaslii, Sir John Jordan, Sir Dennison Ross, Major-General S ir Neiil Malcolm and the Soviet Change d’Aflaiits, Al, Kakovsky. .Mr. Chao Hsin-Chu, referring
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      American Oil Conservation.
      108 3 London, December 10. Washington The President has Treated an Oil Conservation Hoard, consisting <d' the Secretaries for War, Navy, Interior and Commerce to study the question of Government responsibilities with regard to oil conservation. I lu* board seek the full cooperation of the oil industry. The commission
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      Canada and Asiatics.
      65 3 London, December PJ. Victoria, Rritish Columbia Th** legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution, introduced by Minister Sloan, asking the Federal Government to take tops to insure the abrogation ol all international treaties preventing Canada .front •xevcislng unhampered control <d Oriental immigration. Mr. Sloan urged that Canada mu
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      Rebels Released.
      44 3 I,oiul"n, December 'JO. Munich Miller ami Kricbol, 'yS. c, n-cniod in the Munich rebel.! bet M r’c.ved I'i'M i n j M v h ell lhv> we:«* imprison* A no in-nr r »f other prominent i»' Mtital pn>i>»cr« .have also been liberated.
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      Export Credits. The Straits Included In Extension.
      103 4 Ijondon, December 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Trade, said t.he Government had decided to extend the long term contract benefits of the export credit scheme to India, Ceylon, the Straits and Hongkong. They considered
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      British Troops in Germany.
      117 4 London, December 19. Berlin Lord arson's statement in the House of Lords with regard to the evacuation of the Cologne zone has caused consternation in Government circles. An official »>f the Foreign Office declared that prolongation of occupation without consulting the German Coverninent would be regarded
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      German Politics.
      59 4 Ixmdon, December 19. Berlin Owing to the impossibility of forming a Government commanding a certain majority. Cabinet-making efforts have been abandoned until the approach of the opening of the Reichstag on January 5. In the meantime, the Marx-Stresenmnn Cabinet will carry on. Probably the Marx Government will confront
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      Spain and Morocco.
      65 4 London, December 19. In the House of Commons, replying to Cdr. Kenworthy, w ho drew attention to the importance of the international aspect of the Spanish withdrawal from Morocco, Mr. Chamberlain said he was unable to foreshadow the Government’s attitude in a series of contingencies which had
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      Communism.
      54 4 London, December 19. Helsingfors It is reported from Reval that damage estimated at 5,000,000 Ksthonian marks was done by fire at a building belonging to the state railways, in the course of which several explosions occurred. The authorities are of opinion that Communists stored ammunition there. Three Communists were
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      Robbers Bum Town.
      51 4 London, December 19. Fort Worth, Texas Dank robbers *et fire to the town of Valley View this morning after wrecking two banks and carrying off two safes, each of 4,(KK) pounds weight. The fire wiped out the business section of the town. The damage is estimated at
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      Albanian Complaint.
      44 4 London, December 20. Albania has appealed to the powers and the League of Nations complaining of Serbian aggression, which has recently been causing much frontier fighting and has requested the League to bring the matter before the Council as early as possible.
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      Mr. Gompers’s Successor.
      41 4 London, December 19. Ni;w \<rk: Mr. William Green, of it -V’ i M ‘J. <Uuv 1,1 Deas.iver of the l mt<*(i Mino\vorJ.r*rs t lias been elected f f tht Amoric n h’c<k’ration of in succession W Mr. Ckmpers.
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Imperial Policy. Security Its Predominant Object.
      295 4 [RKLTKR TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. The explanation by Lieut.-Col. Walter Guinness of the use of the word anticipation yesterday is found in the Imperial Economic Conference resolution under which, in order to facilitate the anticipation of »work, which otherwise would not be taken in
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      Trade Unions and Russia.
      181 4 London, December 20. The British Trade Union Congress delegation to Russia, whose telegraphed views created some surprise in England, have issued a preliminary statement on their tour, following their very quiet arrival in l,ondon last evening. The statement is signed by Mr. Pur cell, chairman, and
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      Captured Smugglers.
      46 4 London, December 20. New London, Connecticut As the result of a midnight raid, coastguards captured and towed in the British schooner, J. Duffy, with a crew of eight Britishers] on which the coastguards claim is sboo,ooo worth of liquor, including 1,000 cases of champagne.
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      United States Navy.
      49 4 London, December 20. Washington Under a resolution introduced into Congress by Senator Britten, the Senate Department would be called on to inform the House of Representatives what objection any foreign government may have to the proposed increase in the elevation of turret guns on American battleships.
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      Egypt.
      32 4 London, December 21. Cairo Hilmi Gayar, the student leader who mysteriously disappeared the day ■jfter the murder of the Sirdar, surrendered to the Pnocurcur-Goncral conducting the Sirdar murder inquiry this morning.
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      Japanese Opinion. Singapore Base Considered inevitable.
      165 4 London, December 20. Tokio Am amplification of Baron Ilato’s speech at the Seiyu-kai banquet, (-say.- lu observed that while as an individual Japanese he did not weleomo the Singapore proposal, he considered that as ;he base had been contemplated for twenty years and was
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      Signor Mussolini.
      94 4 London, December 20. Borne The announcement of Signor Mussolini in the Uhamher regarding a new doctoral bill has come as a bolt from the blue- not only to the public generally, but to his followers. It is believed that the hill will provide Vr «.ne member constituencies on
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      Wembley Exhibition.
      83 4 London, December 20. The Duke of York has accepted the Presidency of Wembley Exhibition f*r t!*2o. The King and the lh-ince of Wales 'ill be patrons. The Board of manage* mom will consist of Lord Stevenson chairman), the Duke of Devonshire. Mr f. H. Thomas. Colonel Sir Henry
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      Mr. Gompers’s Will.
      68 4 London, December 20. New \ork The late Mr. Samuel Gomp;rs. President of the American Federation of Labour, left the bulk cf his estate o his sons and grund-daughters. He arected that only the legal minimum be oaid to his widow who, as his second •vrte, he married
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      Dutch War Estimates.
      78 4 London, December 22. The Hague During (he Second Chamber debate on war estimates Heer van Dyk, Minister of War, stated that the Government proposed to appoint a royal commission to examine the programme of the reduction of armaments conference at Geneva in 1920 and make proposals after
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      Labour Beats Liberal.
      33 4 London, December 22. "election in Dundee, consentient on the death of Mr. K. D. Morel, resulted thl> election of Mr. Johnson, Labour Libert. Mr sfmon? WinSt 10 2:i4 tot lh
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      Spain and Morocco.
      34 4 London, December 22. u s According to the Matin's Tand.f.m?7 < Ti Pl e t> the Spanish troops Tk. k' "i' rras “'he on the Kith inst. The rebel losses were heavy.
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      The New First Lord.
      35 4 London, December 20. Malta It is understood that Vic-"- Vd nural Sir Osmond do Beauvoir Brock Lommander-,n-(’hi,f of the Mediterranean Matirn since 1922, will succeed Earl Leahy as hirst Sea Lord.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Germany Obstructing. Reports of Failure to Carry Out Disarmament.
      122 4 Germany Obstructing. Reports of Failure to Carry O ut Disarmament. [keitkr telecram.] London, Deceml>er 22 Paris It is reported from Berlin ,h,» the Inter-Allied Military Control C< nm,i« sion has forwarded to Paris a forth fortnightly report stating that Gerinanv has not fulfilled any of the five p.,j nt laid
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      Fighting in Albania.
      104 4 London, December 22. Reports of the fighting in Albania are conflicting. Britain is doing her best t* localise the trouble by advice to the par* lies concerned, but reports of the despatch of British warships are untrue. Belgrade The Albanian allegations that Jugo-Slavian troops are participating in
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      The Zinovieff Letter.
      96 4 London, December 22. It is understood that M. Rakovsky, th Soviet Charge d*Affaires, in a letter t.> Mr. Chamberlain with reference to Sir \V. Joynson-llicks’ remarks on the ZinovuJT letter, says that in the interests of truth and a desire to assist investigation of thu matter the
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      Australia and Peace.
      49 4 London, December 22. Melbourne Mr. Bruce refuser! to comment on the proposal of the American Congressman, Sir. Britten, for an international conference of white nations bordering the Pacific. Another Federal Minister said Australia would refuse to participate. Sht wished to live in peace with her neighbours.
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      Air Mail Crash.
      67 4 London, Decembe r Aurora, Illinois The night air mail from Chicago to Omaha crashed last night in a snowstorm. The body of the pilot. < harles Gilbert, was found half a niib from the wrecked aeroplane, seemingly indicating that he had leaped with hi- 4 parachute, which
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      American Naval Aircraft.
      56 4 London, December 22. Washington Admiral Moffett, ch ef of the Aeronautical Bureau, giving evi deneo before the House of Representatives special aircraft investigating committee, declared that only 221 of 840 aeroplanes in possession of the American Navy could be used effectively in the event of war, and
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      Various.
      56 4 London, December 22. Cairo Abdel Iladiel Meligui. who was wanted in connection with the assassination of the Sirdar, has surrendered to the judicial authorities. London, December 22. Washington Mr. Onmpers' estate was valued for probate at about $.'10,000. London, December 22. No papers are being published in Eng and
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  • WEDNEDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      BOLSHEVIST MENACE. Anxiety About the Far East Position. Prospects of Russo-Japanese Agreement.
      513 5 [KEl'TER telegram.J I London, December 23. I New York Cabling from London, t ho correspondent of the World reports an undercurrent of anxiety in high quarI ters regarding the situation in the Far I Hast. He suggests that
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      Clydebank Evictions.
      99 5 London, Deco nil* r -3. Lite long threatened evictions of Clyde bank “rent strikers” began to-day. They attended by lively scenes. Eviction officers, escorted by 60 police, swooped down on the district just after the night patrol of tenants had returned home, but I'ell ringing brought a crowd
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      Australian Labour Troubles.
      48 5 London, December 23. Melbourne Inter-state steamers ar* held up at Brisbane owing to the crews demands for overtime. The shipowners in reply threaten to lay up the whole fleet until the Government enforce the 1 'vs of the country against job contro a,, d strikes.
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      Germany and the League. Claim to Mandate of Former Colonies.
      183 5 London, December 2‘J. t'nis‘"r", y s .f eply to tl >c L-aguo „f y a he ronecsVon 1 r V lu,cv conditional on sll Ge >many of the ri-ht activo un<!ci takings fn v hl V^ U INwitiv. a n
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      Ireland and the League.
      159 5 London, December 23. Geneva The Free State’s reply to the British note regarding registration of the Anglo-Irish treaty is published by the League of Nations. It disavows any intention of entei ing into controversy regarding the intentions of any individual signatory of the covenant, but the
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      Imperial Conference.
      115 5 London, December 23. Reuter’s agency is informed that the British Government to-day telegraphed to the governments of the Dominions and India with a view to ascertaining whether it is possible to arrange a special meeting of the Imperial Conference for early in March to discuss questions arising out
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      France and America.
      92 5 London, December 23. Washington President Coolidge considers the United States Government cannot notice M. Jusserand’s suggestion yesterday for a moratorium of payment of the French war debt to America. The President feels that comment would bo out of place since the Ambassador chose to make the suggestion
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      Albanian Rising.
      45 5 London, December 23. Belgrade The morning newspapers state that a column of Albanian in surgents entered Tirana yesterday even ing. Scutari lias also fallen, after a half hour’s battle in which the rebels, commanded by the cx-Trenticr Ahmed Begzogu, heat the Fannoli troops.
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      General Hsu.
      31 5 London, December 23. Marseilles General Hsu arrived by the M.M. steamer Amazone. He stated that he will go to Paris and London vhere he expects to stay six months.
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      Communism. Danger in France Greatly Exaggerated.
      177 5 Paris, Dcccn’ner 22. .v’.tMiU,.. the reiterated summon r k ‘*‘dvts, no more than 5,0 0 Comatunded t’ie open air demonstr.*•on compy.cd with 30,000 at the meeting tit- ,a>t boy disbanded qui-tly v,1h0,,t »">• u.cidcnt. (Havas.) 1 London, December 23. Jd" ri a M “T
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      German Editor’s Offence.
      56 5 London, Dccembr 23. BiiJin The Magdeburg court ha sentenced Herr Rothardt, editor of a provincial newspaper, to three months’ im prisonment for libelling President Kb'r* whom he accused of helping to prolong munition-workers’ strike in I!UK and publicly urging the workers not to res pond to the
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      Egypt.
      39 5 London, December 23. .Cairo: The King has issued a decree ussolving Parliament. The election o' electoral delegates is fixed for January 2* and tlie election of deputies for Febru ary 2. The new Chamber will meet on March
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Mr. Guy Clarke Nominated By Chamber of Commerce.
    393 5 A special meeting of the electors o! .he Singapoie Chamber of Commerce wa. held on Monday in the Exchange Room foi the election of a nominee to reproseni the Chamber on the Legislative Counci: in place of Mr. W. Lowther
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    Malacca Notes. Farewell Dinner to Colonel Spencer.
    740 5 (1 Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, PccemV r 22. at'ip.Vnir'lf 1 v 1 i ,rK0 aml representative c! ,V, f V w,l,nt "<‘ r at the* fiiic*vcl| .•i.ri .ci and conceit to Col. Spencer in the i.tehJ 5l H N l uart( r ««tnrtjjy
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    The Kidnapping Charges.
    115 5 ’ll,, (hire Chinese women chained with 111.- finding in Kuala laimpur of five hildicn kidnapped in SinKHp »re, were ."odi’rod ;it the Kuala l.umpur polo,.,,itrt *.n the IHth inst., reports th Malay Mail, when Mr. fJowland. the Href Court Inspector, said that the police did .,l p
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    SIR JOHN ANDERSON Death of Well-known Public Man. A Distinguished Old Rafflesian.
    882 6 A Reuter cable from London, dated the I'Jth inst., announces the death of Sir John Anderson, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., who left Singapore for home, alter a strenuous career in the Settlement, in the year 11)12. He
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING. Mr. Robert Walton and Miss Alberta Pearce.
    355 6 T!;r marriage of Mr. Robert Walton, if tn Standard Oil Company, only son of (he !at George Coombe Walton and Mrs. \Va ton of Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A., and ,\L: s Aibcila W. Pearce, only daughter of the lute Edward Albert Pearce
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    An Illusionist’s Failure.
    344 6 An Illusionist s Failure. These who recollect the visits to Malaya of Horace Goldin, in whose entertainment “Beautiful Barbara Babbington and Lily,’* a tiger, appeared, will read with interest the following! from a home paper The first meet-] ing of creditors under the failure of Horace Goldstein, described as an
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    Government Tin Stocks.
    49 6 h v TV )f ho,il,a ys> the Govern- MM > the I’-M.S. announces for staPurposes that the sale of Governunit tin stocks during the month of I >e; e;i her, up to and including the 18th ,an V* tons, and that the ’"''in- lock: are 537 tons.
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    LICENSING JUSTICES. The Sale of Liquor Near Boxing Stadium.
    605 6 A meeting of file Board of Licensing Justices was held in the First Magistrate's Court on the 18th inst. Mr. i\ A. 1'. David presided, and the other Justices present were the Hon. Mr. J. M. Sime, Dr. i\ S. Hunter,
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    Local Entertainment.
    201 6 A delightful variety entertainment ii sil the Sixth Troop Scouts was givoi on I tee. 18, at the Theatre Royal by the a cm nt and past pupils of the (Jovern :r t *.t ietoria Bridge School. The halt of :he theatre was packed to its utmos aoncuy
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    Mecca in Peril. Pilgrims Threatened With Starvation.
    109 6 (Ancta’s Service.) Batavia, December 20. The acting Dutch Consul at Jeddah u wired to the Dutch Indian Govermm,!! that the Hedjaz Government absolutely closed the coast between Jeddah and Kunfuda, forbidding f, transport to Mecca where there' p famine, and especially a shortage
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    ALIEN IMMIGRATION. Reasons for British Restrictions.
    263 6 (Aneta Radio.) A Leu field wireless message of Decunior 12 states The House of Commons discussed alien immigration on the motion of a labourite that the .estriuhn amendment of 1919 should not be conVnued. Other Labourite s peakes a-gued -hat the restriction imposed by
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    PEGANG PROSPECTING TIN.
    87 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December 11*. At the Pegang Prospecting Tin annual meeting, Mr. Cecil Pearse, presiding, announced that the dividend stage had been cached. They had declared a 5 per cert, lividend and now proposed a 7*3 per cent, final. The profits were f 21.523.
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    Kamunting Tin.
    217 6 Net profit of Kainunting Tin Piedginfor year ended June 30, 1024, after wrung off depreciation, was £50,492P* u £12,033 brought in, making £62,.*2*, corporation tax to June 30, 1023, £<><<>, manager’s and staff commission to Juno 30, 1023, £149, and income-tax to Juno 30, 1924, £4,890. Final dividend
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 7 TJjc Straits Times is not responsible for opinions of its correspondents. Corroiiu»ndi*n,s shoull bear in mind that letters ’.yat be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must n ,.|ose their names, not necessurily for publication but as
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    Central Motors, Ltd.
    213 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Apropos my letter of the 14th in ,t. The Central Engine Works, Lid., having failed to put forward any adequate reason for the basis on w-hich they hope to secure the Central Motors business, no doubt a few further
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    Spain and Morocco.
    704 7 To thc Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —In a leading article on the above subject, you have discussed not only these two countries and their merits and demerits but you have mixed in the simple issue, the teachings of Islam which you have represented as sterilising,”
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    The Motor Traffic Problem.
    2108 7 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—During the last six years, there has been in lhe East a very great increase in the number of motor vehicles in use. and one sad result is that scarcely a day passes in any country without someone being
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    301 7 Adit 11 Ink- n at a medium of rmnm Uoj No. |> held on December 1«». included th" ‘oil-wing Decided to substitute 12 d) .m:!!o powder for 60 candle |K»wc*r bu-w i r.s in the public street lamps at Napier Koad and Cluny Road. A|»p tived the provision
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    FIRE IN SOURABAYA.
    32 7 (Aneta’s Service.) Dalai ia. December 20. An ntire district in Soundmen imbuing 52 houses, has been destroyed by hie Large stocks of rice were destroyed. Th.'os c« are heavy.
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    Visit of Engineers. Professional Tour of Singapore Works.
    800 8 What is described as an ordinary general meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya, which has its headquarters at Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur was commenced in Singapore 011 Saturday. Mr. V. E. Kingsbury is secretary to the association, while Mr. I>.
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    WIRELESS IN BORNEO. Savoy Hotel Band Distinctly Heard.
    452 8 The British North Borneo Herald of December 15 says :—Through the kindness mi the Superintendent of Telegraphs we v,rc on the evening of Saturday. December <*, able to hear a concert in Manila rohroadcasted from the Jesselton Witoless Station through the telephone
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    Malayan Colleries, Limited.
    128 8 The following circular dated December IS, 11)24, has been issued to the icholdevo of Malayan Collieries, Ltd Dior Sir or Madam, 1 he Board of Directors have arranged that from January 1. 11)25, the general management of the business of the company will, subject to the control
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    School Magazine.
    120 8 < 'iigiatulations to the Junior Cambridge trclonts of the* A nglo-Chinese School on tho production of The Cantabs.” It is surprisingly Rood production for which di credit goes to the pupils, and we arc 'c r\ pleased indeed to see the excellent standard of Knglish composition which '•(v
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    The Week in Java.
    1024 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, December 14. It is officially announced that for the ♦list ten months of the current year the expenses of the Java Government Ruilxvavs in Java and Madura, have amounted to million guilders as against 4,2-1 million guilders during the same period
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    THE DROWNING FATALITY. Gallant Efforts to Save A Friend.
    383 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 18. A verdict of death by drowning was returned by the coroner, Mr. W. J. k Stark, this morning, at the inquest on the death of the late Mr. S. E. England of Guthrie
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    Poppy Day Collections in Malaya.
    97 8 Final statement of Accounts. Collected in Singapore by Mrs. C. J. Hewett, Penang and Province Welles- ley, Mrs. W. Dun, oio.ro Perak, Mrs. Herbert Cooper 8,U44.uu Selangor, Mrs. C. W. Coen- rane, 4,bD Negri Sembilan, Mrs. McCabe- Reay, roiXfiO Malcaca, Mrs. Langham Carter. 709 90
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    Sequel to Assize Case. Towkays’ Action for Damages Fails.
    2685 9 An action in which We? Kim Chuan and Wan Boon Seng, two well-known Straits Chinese, sued Wan Kim Toon I another well-known number of Hu* Straits Chinese community, for damage* for wrongful arresit und malicious prosecution, came before Mr. Justice BarrettLennard
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    MALAY SEAMEN. Nautical Training Classes to Be Started.
    299 9 W’e are requested to publish the followJ n f I he education of Malay seamen has Imm n engaging the attention of the Master Attendant for some time, and, with thc cooperation of the Educutinn Department, definite steps have now been tikin
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    Malaya at Wembley.
    289 9 It was recently stated in the Houm of CuminonH that all dominions and colonics were being asked to participat" n next year’s Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Although at one time there was e: nsidniahle doubt as to whether he exhibition would be carried on at all, i:
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    Volunteering in Malaya. Government’s Appreciation Of Services.
    1371 11 I His Excellency the High Commissioner B r Laurence Guillemard, k.C.B Kx’.M.G.. entertained to dinner, at Kua>>‘ Lumjmr, on December 20 the folRwimr officers of the M.S.V.R. and ■l.\,i. :—His Excellency Major Gene■..,i Sir Theodore Eraser, k.C.B., C.S.L, M.ll., General Officer Commanding* ■Malaya
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    Children and Christmas.
    200 11 The Christmas season of good will towards men was ushered in at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday with The Catechism nnd Presentation of Christinas gifts for ihe sick and poor children and lepers in the Colony. The Rev. H. Parsons took the service, at which there was
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    Capture of Counterfeiters.
    87 11 On Saturday, Chief Detective Inspector Konnv and a number of detectives rai led Braemar Cottage, Paya Lebah end effect'd the arrest of two Chinese living there fee Poh and Chan Ah Cook, for makim i large number of false notes. Mr. h p nny found no less
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    New Chinese School. Kindergarten at Tanjong Pagar.
    640 11 a x Scribed u the pioneer iffoit m kindergarten work in oinuapore waH inaugurated in the Tanjong I agar mstnet on Monday evening, wnen k rn Ma o r J? Cm,ral Sir Tlleod(,I Fraser K.( .li., C.S.I., C.M.G., General Officer uminianding, laid the
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    Arrest of a Bomb Carrier.
    54 11 On Sunday night Detective Inspector Sullivan effected the arrest in Beach Road of a Chinese, named Ten Ah Wah, who war carrying seven small bombs which it D presumed he intended disposing of to some person in Singapore. The magistrate’s hearing of the case will
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    Tanglin Club Dance.
    99 11 The fancy dress dance which was held in the Tanglin Club on Saturday nigh* was declared by all present to have beer a thoroughly enjoyable and successfu affair and might he regarded ns a fitting opening event of the Christmas tions. There was a large attendance, am
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    Christmas Mails. Nearly Four Thousand Parcels From Home.
    291 11 The Christmas parcel mail for Singapore arrived in two instalments, by the Macedonia on December 5, and by the Kal>an on December 21. This was duo t<» i he tael that tin* London Post Office, in order to secure early posting, announced
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    EXCHANGE AND DIVISION TABLES.
    507 11 Our congratulations to Mr. K. C. Richards, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank, Singapore, on tin* publication of his Exchange and Division Tables.’* In u preface he points out that his object is “to provide a different method of calculating ordinary exchange, apart from the books
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  • The Straits Bugdet
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      EMPIRE TRADE.
      1144 12 th? II cu ven help un variety.—.Straits Times, December 10. There was some justification for the very critical tone taken by Opposition leaders on Mr, Baldwin’s statement of policy in reference to Empire Trade. The Prime Minister is frankly protectionist, and all his acts are under suspicion, in
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      RESTRICTION.
      1101 12 umber industry.-—Straits Times, hcvembor J\K Ilis Excellency the Governor will no doubt take some early opportunity of removing an impression that may be created by the question asked in the House of Commons and reported by Reuter yesterday. Our Governor is alleged in that question to have approached “The
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      THE RAILWAY STRIKE.
      1097 12 Times, December 22. Strikes art*, happily, unfamiliar ir. Malaya, and it behoves us to guard again*; them becoming a habit. It is impossible at tile present stage to form any opinion m th- merits of the ease of the operative* n the railway workshop* at K ia',4
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      THE TIMES BLUNDERING.
      1231 13 which arc not Hriti.-h.—-Straits Times, December Is it blundering or studied mis* representation If mere blundering then there should be no room on the staff of the greatest newspaper for one who blunders so cgrcgiously. If it is studied misrepresentation, it is unpardonable. In either case it
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      SIXTY-SEVEN CENTS.
      1339 13 persistently contended.—Straits Times December 24. —Straits Times, December 24. \\> do not want to encourage any *>f' the wild hopes of rubber at 2/(5 in 102V which some, who think themselves expert.j are indulging, but we are glad enough on] the e\o of Christmas to record the higher
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    Naval Conference at Singapore.
    225 14 In Admiralty circles in London it ipointed out, with refen nee to the report from Australia that a naval conference and concentration of naval units will be held at Singapore in February, that this is only another of a series of similar conferences previously held between
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    131 14 The Municipal health statement for the week ending December 13, gives the total number of deaths as 190 representing a death rate of 25.G7 per mille per annum compared with 26.49 in the preceding week and with 25.20 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    First Test Match. Australia’s lead on First Innings.
    1087 14 [Router IV.etfram.] London, Dtconiber 19. Sydney ’The first T st Match beiween England and Australia opened hen* to-day in gloi ions weather and before an attendance of 31,"09. ihe* wcket was perfect. Winning the toss. Australia batted first and at the close
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    CAR-TRAM COLLISION. European Fined for Disobeying Police Order.
    296 14 On I Ik* 18th in>tbefore Captain Jones tbiiiJ magistrate, Mr. C.Reubens, a lawyer vsa.s charged witn failing to obey the law Ini order of a policeman in Stamfon. lioail, and with rash driving. Mr. Weiss appeared for the defendant. Inspector Clifford Smith
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    The Railway Strike. Serious Development at Kuala Lumpur.
    487 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 2d. When the F. M. S. Railway coolies ut the ceiiiiai HOiksfiups birucu Woih, uji Monday nobody believed anything serious was going to happen. It was believe.i .hat the men, most of wnom were v,.r*
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    The Poisoning Tragedy.
    131 14 On Friday afternoon, Mr. O. E. Venables, second magistrate, held a preliminary enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the late Mrs. U. <»- Richards from veronal poisoning, on November 12 last. Mr. U. G. Richards, who. it is alleged, also took over 100 grains of
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    107 14 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard presided lithe Bankruptcy Court on Friday. acting Official Assignee mentioned matter of S. Y. Pitchay and Co., and Higranted an adjournment u after the vacation, an application tM f made on behalf of a chetty, mortgagee t> property belonging to the, bankrupt ti who had
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      RUGBY TOPICS.
      698 15 I’inal SDiffe of Malaya Cup. The cb?i itig si ages of the rugby seas.,:i 1»»ds Singapore ana Sc.angoi ■;,i* i»«,ain in Lie linal, and this time will meet ut Singapore, the arrangej,t arrived at t*aily in the season oeing i ,i» it both teams reaelted the linal tie*
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      English Team for All Blacks.
      288 15 [Reuter Tplosrrrtm.1 London, December 21. he England team to meet the AH lacks at Twickenham on January 3 will —G. Brough, of Silloth, Hamilton'»ickes, V. G. Davies, Corbett, Raymond, Oxford University, Kittermaster, loung, Blackiston. Conway, Edwards, Hillard, of Oxford University, Price, kovo-Smith, Tucker and Wakefield.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      381 15 [Reuter Telegram.] London, December IS. An Association Cup replay Quoin’s 1 Park Ranger# beat Charlton 2 —1 Barrow an. 1 Gillingham drew at one nil after extia time had been placed. [Reuter Telegram.) London, December 20. The following were* the results of today’s Fngiish and Scottish League m:
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      BOXING.
      715 15 Referee Declares No Contest. I’ r| d:iy night’s main event at ihe ll.inny v .an Ufifortunale termination. ..vue Dupre and Young Santos were bill i/tli i twelve tfiiee-min. rounds, and on tin* mem it In,* match was a very good „n,*. refi,r*V W vf th l^ h lh <*
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      World’s Bantam Title.
      29 15 [R( -uter Telegram.! London, December 20. New York In a fifteen round bout “Cannonball” Martin wrested the world’s bantamweight tiUe from Abe Goldstein, winning on points.
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      RACING.
      315 15 Orange William Heaton. A Calcutta message to the Times of Ceylon, dated the 14th inst. states To the great surprise of Calcutta racegoers Orange William, the well-known Colombo horse, wan yesterday n't only beaten, but fcoaten in no uncertain manner. This was a severe blow to the prophets, but
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      GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      376 15 Hardie Wins on .*>Ith Green. All the excitement of the memorable M holes which L. 1). Hardie and R.L.U 1 trad dell contested to a result of ull square in the Singapore championship final the previous week end was repeated m the deciding 1H (dayed a* Keppel •■•n
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      Labuan English School Sports.
      215 15 Before a large gathering <»f Government nfiieinls ami tin* public, the annua! athletic sports of tin? Government English S< Jiool, Lubunn. wi'i'c bold on tin* 1 -ith inst., a* the esplanade. The weather, which had caused sonic anxiety, cleared up on the ,.vc of (he sports
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      THE YACHT CLUB. Interesting Events at Annual Regatta.
      1523 16 In spiie of somewhat unfavourable weather there was a large* attendance at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club annual regatta on Saturday, and the various sailing and rowing events proved very interesting. After the racing the various cups and trophies won were presented
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      Burton Cup Race.
      1152 16 This premier event of the Club was Saturday in weather that almost baffles description, the element* combining to make the afternoon the worst exponenced within memory, and turned out V Ume that SU J" h V ra T fluk y wind* ami a hie veil, thuteen boats
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      CRICKET. English Tourists Beat Transvaal.
      73 16 [Reuter Tele^am.] London, December is. Johannesburg Mr. Joel’s XI beat the Transvaal by eight wickets. The Transvaal batted first, and s„ r ,*tl 109, Kennedy taking six for 46 run* and Parker four for SB. Mr. Joel’s replied with 349, Ernest Tyidesley contributing 147. The
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      Mr. Joel’s XI Makes 457.
      55 16 Mr. Joel’ s XI Makes 457. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 20. Renoni A two day match between Mr Jeel’s XI and East Rand was* dtawn. The visitors made 457, including 152 l,\ Rowley. The East Rand wove out f.* 960. S. J. Snooke made 69. Mr. Jo,IV team, going in
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      “ Unofficial ” Test Match At Johannesburg.
      61 16 Unofficial Test Match At Johannesburg. [Router Telegram.) London, December 23. Johannesburg The first of the ii.i unofficial Tist Matches arranged for M Joel’s XI began here to-day. Mr. Joel’s XI scored IPS, Tennyson cm* the highest scorer with 57. Nujkm took five wickets for 54. South Africa had scored 54
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      HOCKEY.
      105 16 Sussex Beat S.C.C. A win for the visitors by 3—2 was the result of the match between the S.C.< and the Royal Sussex team played on the former’s ground on Friday. Thu ground was not in good condition for hockey, and the hall at times came up dangerously. The
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      47 16 Sungei Ujong Tournament. The Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, have entered the ranks of those upcountry organisations which now hold open lawn tennis tournaments. The tournament will take place over the Easter holidays next year and detail* are now being considered and will hmade public shortly.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      305 16 Chinese Volunteer R. C. Meeting. The first annual prize meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club was successfully held on Sunday in spite of the wet weather. About 40 members attended including all the Officers of the Chinese Co. The shooting lasted the whole da> with an interval
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    STOWAWAYS. Manila Report of Singapore Treatment.
    159 17 The Manila Times of December 12 totes News that Singapore magisiiiitts aie sentencing Filipino stowaways to hard labour, and even to punishment with the lash, should do much to abate the stowaway nuisance here, which is ailmittidly growing serious. At the same time, most
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    TIN RETURNS.
    200 17 Chenderiang Tin Dredging.—Half month ending December 15. Dredge, hours 290, piculs 190. Hydraulicing, piculs 83. New workings flooded on 14th, output will not be seriously atFected. The secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of December, 1924
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    FLOODS IN SUMATRA.
    123 17 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, December 24. Heavy rains have caused serious floods m Beli. The railway dyke at Dolok Alerangir has been destroyed and many villages are inundated. Traffic with biantar is interrupted. In connection with the minutes of the Indian Immigration Committee meeting held at Penang on
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    Straits Trading Co. One and a Half Million Profit For Half Year.
    342 17 C 0 Th i e lil ect ls 0* the Straits Tradina ended Septembc"' sTubS,' ing provSn'T °h <i e < ,r i t 'on and makfrom" bal! e makes m a cc nt of $579,812.86 fcptemhSTlo, ttS
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    Serious Gang Robbery in Serangoon.
    397 17 A number of armed gang robbers entered 1234-B, Serar.goon Road, last night, and took away jewellery and other articles to the value of about $S(X). On the inmates raising an alarm a police armourer, named Ali, who lives close by, came up to render assistance,
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    The K. P. M. Service. Two New Motor Ships For China Trade.
    55 17 (Aneta’s Service.) r> Batavia, December 23. n J c Puketvar.rt Maatschappi i acaet Navignt.on Co. „f Batavia) A iiwt' r< 'J* at nSSSm I... f/'"" rnolxt ve yds fur serT H 3-7T" 3!; China r/mwl v "i, ,n
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    The Tin Industry. Establishment of New Smelting Works.
    52 17 (Ancta’s Service.) Batavia, December 21. A ft poll from the Hague states that persons interested in the Dutch Eat Indues tin mines and the Straits tin min s ire studying advanced plans for the -sLnb.ishuunt of large modern smelting oiks at fanjong
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    106 17 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 19. An alleged murder is reported to have taken place at Pudu. It appears that a respectable Chinese, named Chong Sung, with a friend left Kuala Lumpur at 6 p.m. on the 15th inst., intending to visit their respective fiancees. On
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    Passengers.
    333 17 The following passengers sailed fr m Singapore for home by the Hector leaving cn Monday II. C. Edgecombe. Mr. and Mrs G. O. \V. Sjmens, L. McLean, Mr. and Mr« W. M. Campbell, K. B. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs W. L. Simon, A. E. Small. Mrs. R. Scliidet Miss
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    BIRTH
    19 17 AIII.R. On December 21, LCI, at. Hi Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. him Mrs. W. Auer, a son.
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    210 17 Singapore, December 24. exchange. 'Xr‘r Bank 4 m/ Private 3 m. credits 2 4 < MT> On New York, Demand 4 A Pnvn e DO d/s r On France, Bank bl On India Bank T. T. On lionykonir. Bai k d/.l i I?" Sh..n K hai': 1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    486 17 Singapore, December 24. MINING. I>\SUC a I*I‘‘L Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Pudang 0.63 0.66 1 Ilitam Tin 1.82% 1.87% tl II Mi is Hydraulics 28/9 29/9 1 Johan Tin 0.56 u.GO i-'l 1*1 Kampong 53/0 54 H\ cd. U l‘l Latuunting Tin 53/6 55/- id. Hi
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      93 17 NOTICE AI! c .nimunicalioiH for both the Straits 'J'iiiM s and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle merits. lie post free price of the Straits J inies to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $,-»4 a year. The
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  • Obituary
    Untitled
    38 17 DEATHS 1 f)GA\. On December 23. R'-’L 1" .1 Hospital. CiHherim- L«a*» re L-ong Kat Ling. years, i« lov-«l vnf«* •> of Robert A Logan of .Inhere l.nlin s;i: JOHN ANDERSON’. suddenly l’inn*»r. England, *>n l>*<ceml*"t PL IP cable.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      111 1 General— Rubber Restriction 1 Rubber Flooring 1 Rubber Figures 1 Local Rubber Auctions 2 London Rubber Stocks 3 M. P. A. Troubles 4 Nov. Rubber Returns 5 Rubber Price Averages 7 Correspondence.— History of Tapping 3 Kempas and Muar 3 Rubber Restriction 3 Meetings and Reports.— Chimpul (F.M.S.) Estates
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      Rubber Flooring.
      175 1 Rubber floorings, I notice, are being adopted more and more in business premises, writes a correspondent in the Manchester Guardian. The average man is beginning to find that rubber flooring covering means a minimum of noise, and the manufacturers have succeeded in putting on the market an article
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      Rubber Figures.
      182 1 Messrs. Wilson, Holgate and Co. favoui Hr I 1 h u a uu opy -r of the month ly statistic* of the Rubber Trade Association of Lon Hon, bringing returns to October 31 1924 ,s IT n that in the ten Months the United Kingdom imported ten thousand
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      Rubber Restriction. Amazing Inaccuracy of London Journal.
      1376 1 The following, from the China Express and Telegraph of November 27, gives practically the whole of a leading article in the Times Weekly Trade Supplement, and adds certain comments. The matter is dealt with in our editorial column today, shewing the amazing inaccuracy
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      CHIMPUL (F.M.S.) ESTATES. Improved Condition of The Property.
      396 1 The ninth ordinary general meeting ef t himpul <F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on November 25 at 2-4, Idollane, East-cheap, E.C. Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the chairman), who presided, said that the total output of rubber was 234,500 lbs., or
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      Bagan River Rubber. Capital Increased by About $30,000.
      788 2 The annual general meeting of the Bagan River Rubber Co., Ltd., was held m the 18th inst., at the registered offices of the Company Chartered Bank Chambers. Mr. Chew Woon Poh presided, and the others present were Messrs. J. Mitchell T. A.
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      KUALA-NAL KELANTAN RUBBER. Favourable Prices Realised For Crop.
      1099 2 The ordinary general meetiir: of t c Ivuala Nal Kelantan Rubber Co., Lid was held on October 2:1 at the registered CC thc vffmpany, 139 Cannon Stre.t, Mr U Ar *i«>d (the eha rman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. V. Morten Kiave I)
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Slight Changes in Week’s Market.
      554 2 Messrs. Guthrie ami Co. report Singapore, December IK. The market has moved within narrow limits during the past week but values at the close arc slightly above our last quotations. Consuming centres have shown little interest but prices have remained sternly with
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      SENGAT RUBBER ESTATE. Improved Prospects Of Industry.
      819 2 iho fourteenth ordinary mineral meet i- 1 lf ,ht -engat Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November It at the offices, lit, Rood-lane, K.(’„ Mr. Eric Maxwell, iliainnan of the company, presiding. Tlie Chairman said: Gentlemen,—I pie ume f may, as usual, ak
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      66 3 [1 ho Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should hour in mind that letters must be short and tu the point. I.ony tumbling epistles are liable to be rejected ui luthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily foi Rublicalion but
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      History of Tapping.
      1144 3 To the Editor of the Straffs Times. Sir, —The following may he of some interest to readers engaged in the plantation rubber industry. In Chapter IV of my 1922 hook tapping systems are discussed and in paragraph 2 of page 28 the following lines occur At a
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      Kempas and Muar.
      191 3 Jo tho EdKor of the Straits Times. S* r,—The recent controversy, in reference t*> the Kempas-Muar amalgamation, may have given rise to doubts in the minds of some of those financially concerned as to the actual value and dis-po.-ition generally of the Muar property. It may, therefore,
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      Rubber Restriction.
      253 3 i the Editor of the SUaits Times. ,s i ~AVe have much pleasure in en- the fads und views given in J't-'ader and in your comments on to- I mu s Editorial which appeared in 1 i'Siie of the 23rd inst. Far he it i'<un us to Hatter
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      KUALA PERGAU RUBBER. Difficulties Being Steadily Overcome.
      616 3 The tailteenth .annual general meeting oi‘ the Kuala Pergau Rubber Plantations, Ltd., win. held on November 24 at the register.d offices of the company, London House, New London Street, E.C., Mr. r. O. Siu.ten (the chairman) presiding. Mr. .Jehu Owler, A.C.I.S., the represontathe
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      Sungei Siput Rubber.
      177 3 JV* Ivor Philipps, K.C.B., D.S.O., prey ng on November 18 at Winchestci "u e. E.( at the fourteenth ordinary MiHva meeting of Sungei Siput Rubbo'i ’-tiMitions, Ltd., said the increase in the J, cost was due almost entirely to “""Pukory restriction of their out‘h*1’ lh( reduced crop
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      GAN KEE RUBBER. Features of the Present Situation.
      658 3 The fourteenth annual general ing of the shareholders of the Gan l? 1 Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on \r K( c ember 25 at the registered <,ffL‘ N °V Martin s-lane, Cannon-street i’r w. Arthur Addinsel! (the cha^ m lfl presiding.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
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      2730 4 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Malucva, December 21. The resignation of the Hon. Mr. 4. W Campbell from the chairmanship of the Malacca Planters’ Association was announced at a general meeting of the Association held at the Malacca
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      589 4 KILLINGHALL DEVELOPMENT. 7 per cent. Dividend and Good Balance Sheet. ilu* fifteenth annual general meeting of the sharehoiuers of the Kiiunghali (Kubber) l;eveiopinem Syndicate, Ltd., wan nem on iMtveinoer Lo at the registered offices, Aiartin s Lane, Cannon Street, M r v Arthur AUdinxcii, the chairman, p.csuiing. ine than man
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      1561 5 Singapore United. Company s Investment in Bukit Pulai Estate. The thirteenth annual general meeting of tho Singapore I’nited Kubber IMantations, Ltd., was held on November 25 Ht Winchester Hi use. Old Broad Street, «E.C., Sir Ivor Phillip-, K.C.If., rbainn.i:. of the company, presiding. The represontaivc of the Store.aides (British North
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      221 5 Iluki: K. 8.—2,309 lbs. fienur (M.—8,830 lbs. Benar (Selangor).—.s,B3o lbs. Henrietta.--112,000 lbs. Lcnrut;a.—32.o(H) Id*. Juru.--21,000 lbs. Kapala Islands.— 0,070 lbs. Kuala Krau.—4,o(M> lbs. Kiuang.—l4,ooo lbs. Kuala Pergau.—l4,4so lbs. Kuala I’rrgau Rubber Pina.—14,456 IWI Inaras (Sumatra). —21,848 lbs. Lcnggeng.—l2,ool lbs. Laras (Sumatra). —24,848 lb*. Lenggeng.—l3,ool lbs. Luna*.—22,4oo lbs.
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      3265 6 The fourteenth animal genera! me**tinu ,.f the Maluku l'ir.da Iiubber Kstates, f.td.. (V iS held at the registered nfiicts c-f the vi.jiqtany, fit, C5 and fit* Market c tr<et. i.ji Tuesday. The lion. Mr. T; n Chong T «rU presided and
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      258 6 Tie meeting *f the Sungii Hangar iMalayi Kiii-’c;' 1.1 d., was held in Ia tv lon '*ii N'iv «'»ni" r 1.. Mr. 11. Erie Miller, who presided, -aid ha* the i'‘!O,OUU of debenture stock fell >,• )>•■ redeemed at 10.7 per
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      682 7 The annual general meeting of Pajam, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, Hongkong Bank Chambers, on Monday. Air. W\ l*. Watkins' presided, and the others present were the Hon. Mr. .1. M. Sime, Captain *J. M. Daley, and Messrs.
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      109 7 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 63% Lonnon average current quarter to date 1/G 9/16 A Txmdon paper is told that new
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      SABLAS RUBBER. Interim Dividend to be Paid For Current Year.
      366 7 The ordinary general meeting of Sabins (North Borneo» Rubber. Ltd., was held on November 19, at 37 Threadneedlestrect, E.C. Sir West Ridgeway, who presided, said ‘hat he was afraid shareholders would think the result of the year disappoint ng after
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        393 7 Stock Par Exchange Value. Company. £1 Anglo-Malay *-3/ £1 Ayer Kuning **8/ J £1 Bakap Plantna 10/ fl Banteng 27/6 L'l llatu Caves 13/9 £1 Batu Kawaa £1 Batu Tiga 35/ 2/ Bertam Consol. -1 0 i\ Bidor 3</ £1 Bikam 2/ Brook lands
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES DEC. 24.
        718 7 Capital Issue l aid Up Value Dividends K«»er S Company A Co. Kvaftt. 1 .An°u° P-c. for year 29-2-24 ..Allenhy ($1) 1.27% 1.35-1 ,05 J.,-’ t P C lnt 8 •f?i J 3 9 25A,or G Jah (M) 100 l lOxii. 1.00 l.lifcd. 1
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