The Straits Budget, 2 January 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section32 1925-01-02 1 The Straits Budget No. 3190 |ESTABLISHED OVER THKEE-Ql AIMERS OF A CENTURY] Singapore, Friday, January 2, 1925 being the weekly issue of the straits times Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.32 words
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Article239 1925-01-02 1 SJBAUrKS The Past Year 3 :J The Far Hast Guilty or Not Guilty India and the Indians 10-11 Germany I General— Lhu! and Personal 1-2 The Week in Java «J Christmas Pay Freemasonry Malacca Notes tj Tiie Railway Strike 0 Govcruor-Geneial’a Surprise 0 The Pilgrim Season t> Reuter Telegrams239 words
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Article3335 1925-01-02 1 a 1 ln dirty fees,Vi 3? ‘n > Malay Mail, ]J Policed bef()ro\V n *i.- u nt was £tr atp on Saturdiv Kua a Lun lP ur Masr»n tlo < n a issued hat during i i-, l against him being lW™ v h V-?? r 1M4.3,335 words
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Article937 1925-01-02 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, December 21. It lias been decided that the 1925 annual fair at Sourabava will be belli from September 20 until October 11 inelusive, next year. There ate no alterations us regards the members of the board. The Inspector of the Government937 words
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Article375 1925-01-02 2 Services and Celebrations In Singapore. There were large congregations at the harem-s ot* the various Christian denoninations Dee. 25. The several edifices ere adtirned for the festival. At he Homan Catholic Cathedral matins was a»d and high mass celebrated with the .shoring in of Christmas Day, while plain375 words
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Article155 1925-01-02 2 The installation ceremonies at Lodge Zetland in the East took place on eye"'"* «t the Masonic Hall. Singapore. Wor. Bro. W. R. Smecilcy aotMl nk* ,ntr a!,t< r an <l Wor. Bro. r ay he^,, as Director of Ceremonies. A Thamsen, having been duly m. tailed, invested his officers155 words
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Article56 1925-01-02 2 On her wav from Belawan, Deli, to Singapore on Sunday the steamer Singkanil found three Malay fishermen dingn>T to a capsized brat, and rescued them, iho men who had been blown out into ee ...traits from Malacca, were in an exhausted condition, having clung to their eoat56 words
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8091 1925-01-02 3 0Ul review of 1923. we were aMo to Z it very favourably with HUM. ITT ,m-it sources of income brought h r .amines to the Peninsula,;,,r increased from $180,214,527 to and Tin from $W».WS.0KH to c *****’2.0:;0. The whole trade (imports an(i"«*P8,091 words
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487 1925-01-02 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, December 2.*. Christmas festivities may be said ti. have commenced with the carol service in Christ Church on Sunday, the 2bst. j The service was well attended and was much appreciated. There was a joint I choir487 words
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601 1925-01-02 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kiuila Lumpur, December 27. The Christmas holidays seem to have had a good effect mi .no railway cmpioyoes, almost ah of whom luivo ntuin ed i/i woik. Some of tiie ential WorkM,op coolies have also returned and it601 words
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Article168 1925-01-02 6 Governor-General’ s Surprise. What actually taken place in front of the palace of the Governor-General of the Hutch Last Indies at Buitenzorg about a fortnight ago, was reported ip nearly all the papers, says a Java exchange. One night, at about 8 o’clock His Excellency was returning to the Palace,168 words
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231 1925-01-02 6 Owing to tin* position in the Hedjuz. considerable uncertainty prevails as to the pilgrim season from Malaya and th* Dutch Fast indies, which normally starts in January. About seventy hadjis returned by the At reus, and they report that, w hile they231 words
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285 1925-01-02 6 The case was continued before Mr. P. A. F. David on Tuesday in which si* Chinese are charged at the instance of Mr. W\ Taylor, head of the Preventive Service, with being concerned in the importation of non-tiovei nment chandu cu285 words
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193 1925-01-02 6 F. G. Bourne, coroner, concluded an enquiry yesterday into the circumstance* attending the death of a Boyanese child, who was struck on the head by a falling coconut on December 23, and was killod. The coroner returned a verdict o$ aeath193 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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217 1925-01-02 7 [RF.I’TFK TELEGRAM.] London, December 24. v „V win* killed through an air ex1 i oll ,Jon to Pans crashing at aerodrome this morning an! 2S,taB int‘> llamos. The victim, were /pilot and seven passengers. Unin[RF.I’TFK TELEGRAM.] - 217 words
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Article141 1925-01-02 7 London. December 21. 31c r;* Khert and the Public i’ros *cutor have appealed against the c i*i.ilet of the Mavuebutg court of th T*ni inst. owing to the court’s tin 1 that Lb .1 did uriri munition workers t.» k .!d wit .daring the l‘.*!S «•»and therefore juridically141 words
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Article158 1925-01-02 7 London, December 24. nowi U<»Iy Vear," which is ir j l taied every quarter centuiy itor,f', r0 7" l to brin nii.rn.n-- „i eyr'ited hv u in UJ2.», whs inaudoorof c? pit opening the holy anl h, n- w,tn »mpi*e*fiivp S-nd,< ,,'r ct rp, n p158 words
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Article137 1925-01-02 7 v, <v London, December 24. •ttfi-ns-o :V; white Christmas with S’ltcs. in United Pre-war r av !l' H busiest since re thrnnm!* *u (,en with Parcels department he ftroets "*biio v ines8. The oust m‘ uo ani l with bo a record' lce are likely -L ’’"l137 words
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Article215 1925-01-02 7 Disclosures About Chequers Conversation. London, December 24. Paris: L Eclair publish*s a long document claimed to be the French official account of the conversations between Air. MacDonald and M. Herriot at Chequers in the autumn, from which it appears lh.it Mr. MacDonald pointed out that it would he215 words
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Article90 1925-01-02 7 Paris, December 24. Genera] Hsu Shut Seng has arrived in Paris. Hsu Shut Seng, interviewed, sa'd he will make a Europe tour for economic, political and military studies. He expressed friendship and admiration for F rr. icc. He denied that Bolshevism is progressing in China. Only the Soviets90 words
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Article70 1925-01-02 7 London, December 24. Paris Ti.e Cabinet have approved a memorandum of M. Herriot expressing the opinion that it is impossible to evacuate the Cologne zone. The memorandum declares that information from Germany is already suffi•’iint to demonstrate that in conformity with the Treaty of Versailles it is impossible70 words
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Article82 1925-01-02 7 London, December 24. Brussels The Belgian Governmc-nc will repay in full to the United States •overnment on January 1, $2»’.5»>0,U0 > in Treasury bonds then falling due. This loan was contracted in li*2o for rive years ’or the purpose of paying for locomotives »nd supplies of wheat and82 words
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Article68 1925-01-02 7 London, December 24. Riga The Soviet central executive committee has issued n statement to the effect that the growing political activity among i lie proletariat and peasantry has necessitated a revision of Soviet institutions, therefore it has summoned a conference of 5t> members to advise, inter alia, as68 words
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Article39 1925-01-02 7 (Havas.) Paris, December 25. Le Petit Parisien loams from Marseilles that the M. M. steamer Aniazoiie brought the remains of M. Fouchet, the French Minister at Cabul, who died on board during the passage. (Havas.)(Havas.) - 39 words
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Article35 1925-01-02 7 London, December 24. Four out. of live of the families evicted it Clydebank yesterday returned to their ion.es assisted by a crowd of several housand people. The police did not attempt to interfere.35 words
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Article19 1925-01-02 7 London, December 24. Baris The Chamber c-L Dopulie* ’assed the estimates for the Minbtiy of the Colonies.19 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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278 1925-01-02 7 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 27. Belvaum The subjects committee of the Indian National Congress by ICO to lt» approved the pact between Gandhi and the Swarajists suspending non-coopera-tion and allowing Swarajists to represent the Congress in legislatures, and also adopted the spinning of[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 278 words
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Article92 1925-01-02 7 London, December 25. Berlin The whole of Germany is astonished and indignant at the announcement that Cologne will not be evacuated by January 10. Official circles state that 1.800 inspections carried out have not revealed any arms either for the Reichswehr or police in excess of the authorised92 words
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Article90 1925-01-02 7 London, December 25. Major-General Charles C. Luard, C. 8.. C.M.G., has boon appointed General Officer Commanding the Forces in China in succession to Major-General Sir John Fowler* K.C.M.G. Major-General Luard, who is fifty-seven, entered the army in 1885 as a Lieutenant in the Durham Light Infantry and reached90 words
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Article96 1925-01-02 7 London, December 26. Hobart, Oklahoma Thirty-seven were incinerated and others it is feared are dead through a conflagration at a school-house during Christmas festivities. Many of tlie victims were children. The fire originated through a candle igniting a Christmas tree, which overturned, setting he decorations ablaze. The panic-stricken96 words
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Article31 1925-01-02 7 London, December 26. Port Said: The British s<earner City 'f Durham, from Hankow for London Had her prop<dlor damaged in the Sue? Canal. The detention will not be serious.31 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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527 1925-01-02 7 [RELTBIi TKLEUUAM.I London, December 27. Paris Ambassadors’ Conference have unanimously decided to notify Germany of the impossibility of evacuating the Cologne zone by January 10. The decision will be communicated in the form of a collective note which the ambassadors will approve at[RELTBIi TKLEUUAM.I - 527 words
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Article52 1925-01-02 7 London, December 27. Belgaum The National Congress passed a resolution ratifying the pact, between Gandhi and the Swarajists, suspending non-co-operation and allowing the Swnraiists to represent Congress in the legislature. The Khilafat Conference passed a resolution porm’lting the wen nr g of Indian mill cloth in the absence52 words
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Article51 1925-01-02 7 London, December 27. Port Said The City of Durham’s propeller has been repair' d temporarily and .*<•? 1 Pirate of senwort«»’• gjvmi for til voyage. The simmer has coiled. The Dritish steamer City of Durham, from Hankow for London, had her propel lor damaged in the51 words
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314 1925-01-02 8 Loudon, Decern!>t*r 27. Paris: L’Kcluir now pub'ishe* the alleged text of the report, dat**t April ifd, 1?j24, of (ieneial Nolle!, or. President <f the Inter-allied (onsmi.-siin »if Military Control in Germany anc now Minister of War. It sets forth a number of po.nts314 words
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Article167 1925-01-02 8 liMKlon, Di’corober 27. Paris A statement on the financial, condition of France, issued by the I Finance Minister, shows that while the rational debt at the end of 1912 was 32,594,000,000 francs, it is now 00n,000,000 gold francs. The foreign ileht is now .76 billion francs, being167 words
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Article103 1925-01-02 8 London, December 27. Tokio Several hundred casualties are reported as the result of an explosion aboard a ship in the harbour of Otaru. A disastrous fire is stated to have follow<*d. London, December 28. Tokio Fifty were killed, ,5n seriously injured and 280 slightly injured by the explosion103 words
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Article96 1925-01-02 8 London, December 26. Paris The woman, stated to In* the widow of an American, who was arrested outside the Russian Embassy, lias been sentenced to three weeks iniprisornncid lift r which she Will be demoted. IA wire of the l°tli in*, stated: A Russian woman armed with n revolver96 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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431 1925-01-02 8 [hei tkr telegram. London Decornbir 21*. Washirigti n It is reliably stated that Mr. Hugh *:s has instructed the American represent ill ivc on t hr* Reparations Commission mfoimuliy to point out to the Allies that the success of the Dawes .scheme[hei tkr telegram. ] - 431 words
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Article128 1925-01-02 8 London December 2th Rome The utmost interest has been j aroused by a memorandum published by i < esare Rossi, ex-('hief of vhe Government! I'resK Bureau and President of the Coun- 1 eil, who is now imprisoned in connection with the Matt cot i affair, alleging that128 words
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Article100 1925-01-02 8 London, December 29. Nairobi: Important decisions have been taken by the Fast African National Congress of Indians, which, on the advice of president, Abdul Wahid, the wealthiest Kenya Indian merchant and a resident for 25 years, resolved to enter into full cooperation with Europcans for three years100 words
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311 1925-01-02 8 London, December 2b. Paris In tin* Ghr.mber the Finance MiiiDu-r, M. Clementel, implicitly admitted the po.-sibi'it.v that inter-allied debts would be di<vu s'*d at the Finance Ministors’ conference in January, b it promised j.i <!'•'■. jt n would he binding until I’a Hi311 words
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Article114 1925-01-02 8 London, December 29. Cairo Ton more men arrested in connection with the Sirdar’s murder have been released. Two of thorn are Deputies and they also include a prominent Wafdit" and the leader of the so-called students* army. The court of enquiry, however, remanded Abdur Rahman Fahniy, organiser114 words
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Article80 1925-01-02 8 London, December 29. Adelaide Sir Tom Bridges, Governor of South. Australia, in a speech at a Commemoration Day luncheon, said the Commonwealth wanted not only men but a return to the pioneering spirit. He foresaw Australia in the future as a powerful country of immense wealth carrying80 words
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Article56 1925-01-02 8 London, December 2!h Albanian circles in London have received confirmation of the overthrow and flight of 'the Albanian Government. The exI lender and members of his government ami a number of army officers have a»nved at Brindisi. Ahmed Begzogou, head of the msunectionary movement, is now at 156 words
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Article48 1925-01-02 8 London, December 29. Wttuhiiw'fli, The (icor(Mown Univor. sity rcffintcrod a very nr',, nnnnml .arth,|U«k e shock this e ve lasting for two hours. h St l T t ,tr of the <tisturhanec t H' 00 n l distant and is ~os,iblv In Ibe Japanese earthquake zone48 words
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Article16 1925-01-02 8 London, Decomber 20 l"\ t '•«!<••• nml l-.j... u ,,l e 13 nt $1,500,000.16 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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337 1925-01-02 8 [KttlJTfcK TELFAIR AM. J London, December .10. Pans Interviewed by the* New York lit mid, M. CU mentel declared that the .tetmg aroused in America in regard to tin* question ui i* ram't' 8 debts was due to lance s ciiein.es deliberately misinterpreting[KttlJTfcK TELFAIR AM. J - 337 words
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Article258 1925-01-02 8 London, December 21*. The Denial Legislative Council will meet on January 7 to consider a bill to give effect to the ordinance promulgated on October 25, which will be legally elective tor six months only, A Bengal Government memorandum announces that the bill will provide for appeal to258 words
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Article55 1925-01-02 8 London, December 30. San Francisco It is reported that a C’invn \i <> OU ,r °a a P a nese liner, 1 apu ofl Acapulco, Mexico, on a UalhJa am fr C, S C C ast P° rts from rued hv A tl 1 a P*»»engerB55 words
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Article31 1925-01-02 8 Imndon, December 20. h ns l f m n prlin tl »at Trotsky M t.';:',",.,' >- imp-Un-d order nn/i i„., r tn triumvirateB OKICI an/1 leave for the Caucasus.31 words
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201 1925-01-02 9 London, December 30. The American representative on Commission and the th c Kcparations V. receipt of the American ly y cabled, namely instructions I informally point out to that they l<J tl ‘"success of the Dawes the AH** de ds on an amicable201 words
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Article80 1925-01-02 9 London. December 30. Paris M. Horriot. addressing the Senatorial foreign affairs committee on Anglo-French relations, referred to the mutual understanding both were striving to establish on international questions in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Fai East. Mr. Chamberlain had expressed grati Heat ion at the attitude of80 words
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Article76 1925-01-02 9 London, December 30. Four evictions at Clydebank this morn ing were witnessed by large crow’ds, but there were no demonstrations. Officer, were compelled to shatter barricade 1 doors amidst the screams of the occupants. London, December 30. A new hours after the sheriff’s officer* departed from Clydebank the76 words
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Article71 1925-01-02 9 London, December 30. \i!r The ex-pugilist, Kid haS convicted of man t; JL-C°y was detained in connec- ZZ' k K hv death of Mrs Mors, the ied wife of a wealthy dealer in 1 h V was f ound shot in an romndtfp V ‘V l °y71 words
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Article71 1925-01-02 9 T f London, December 3U. cd Sir PulAu^ a j has appointAncient H Kn, F h t of the Most of his S e?ii d r. l Srist «n recognition in Mai Cls fLe Dortuguese colony Rodrigues p ld hlS assista nce to Dr. League* of Y J71 words
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Article63 1925-01-02 9 g London, December 30. tlK All-India jL re f din at a meeting of Ali. a 1*"Ju Le ue Saiyid Raza declared that nil f Council of State n seeking the .,l* paitles wcre unanimous desire for wi»i»u ttainmi *l nt Swaraj, the He urged the In was63 words
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Article44 1925-01-02 9 I„ London. December 30. S* in 1 X»!rt e h C I 1 /i f t i h< l pea ful corn!;u! 1 0 revoked the r,"'* he Government l,,, 'ii CMf,,iv,.,| H U,few or(,cr which M, i* JIhrnu.vhMnt Ulster fro*44 words
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Article144 1925-01-02 9 London, December 31. Daris The Senate has approved the agreement between the State and the Banque do France, adopted by the Chamber yesterday, providing for the Government repayment of advances of 23,200 million francs, of which 1,200,000,000 francs arc to be paid on January 1, which will be144 words
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Article69 1925-01-02 9 London, December 30. Washington The House of Representatives naval committee decided to investigate fho navy’s needs. Mr. Wilbur, ictnry for the Navy, will appear before it on January 8 to make recommendations. London, December 31. Washington The House of Representatives adopted the Appropriation Bil l It includes69 words
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143 1925-01-02 9 The marriage of Mr. Charles Francis Ferguson-Davie, nephew of the Bishop of Singapore, and Miss Alice Clarke Newman, eldest daughter of Henry Newman, Chiswick, was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Cathedral by the Yen. Archdeacon Swinleil on Tue day. The bride,143 words
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Article88 1925-01-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 31. The Gymkhana Club held their halfyearly meeting yesterday, when a profit was reported of nearly $5,000 up to the -lose of the season in September. The new’ grandstand cost up to that date ?52,000 and since completion the total has88 words
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Article129 1925-01-02 9 From all accounts, the afTair which took place near the 7th milestone on Christmas night, in which a Teochew. named Hong Teng Seah, was stabbed to death, was a dastardly one. Not only did the four armed Hokicns, who entered the place, stab the deceased in a129 words
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Article73 1925-01-02 9 We are officially informed that F.M.S. Government has completed the sale of its stocks of tin held under the Bandoeng Agreement. Mrs. .1. Bond and Mr. R. H. Brown are passengers homeward bound from Penang by the Blue Funnel liner Hector. She >s a73 words
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Article749 1925-01-02 9 Rear-Commodore's Cup. 1 he Anal of the series of races for the Rear-Commodore’s Cup (11)24) came olf on Sunday morning, the result being a win for June on points, but the honour and ’dory of the race went to Kathleen, still •unling under the wonderful number oi ‘Two,’’ as749 words
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Article104 1925-01-02 9 Displacing 8.000 tons and capable of i speed of 18 knots, the new oil burnin vessel Talaniba, built by the British India Navigation Company for the ini provenunt of their Far Eastern mail ser vice, arrived in Calcutta on December If with a full complement of104 words
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540 1925-01-02 9 To wander alone in the British Museum at night, among the mummies, and the strange exhibits associated with great historic events should not be possible, one would think, without an eerie feeling, even if one is spared definite sight of a540 words
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Article264 1925-01-02 9 The Publishers’ Circular and Booksellers’ Record of November 2!) has this reference to the late Mr. George Brinkworth, whose death we chronicled at the time:- We very much regret to announce the sudden death on November 2‘» of Mr. G. Brinkworth, in his 70th year.264 words
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Article1121 1925-01-02 10 In Id f exploitation.-- Straits Times, Oeri nd:<T A wot counDy which is without mi: t-/Ti< jent JoV( nimeiit must elvay< Im* m smurf of anxiety. Then* aic lum ill mi tent of iw leasing I!«»l li»*\ ist iiifluemn* in China, e< mplicat*'! 1 »y 'l'licr rumou:.'In Id « f exploitation.-- Straits Times, Oeri nd:<T - 1,121 words
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Article1084 1925-01-02 10 pd fourth «vt»nc;;»lion. —Strait Tinu p<.< iMiibor -7. Tnc old, old question. “Is a barritoi jo ‘bu d in defending the pica of 4 not 'Ity entered by a prisoner, who has :n:\ssed him that he did actually < it the crime,” has, we observe, come;• pd fourth «vt»nc;;»lion.—Strait ; Tinu », p<.< iMiibor -7. - 1,084 words
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Article1040 1925-01-02 10 lost* face with every day of it.—Strait.* Times, December 21*. What is to be the outcome of the mod stupidity represented by what are known j.s the Montagu reforms Indian Congresses are meeting, and Indian agitators are becoming more and more bold in their interference withlost* face with every day of it.—Strait.* Times, December 21*. - 1,040 words
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Article1058 1925-01-02 11 St i a its Times, December dO. Iwo matters, closely allied, form the il'ief feature of our cabled news from Europe. There is a raping tearing protest from Germany because the evacuation "t the Cologne area by Allied troops has boon postponed. There is also fury against the editorSt i a its Times, December dO. - 1,058 words
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Article290 1925-01-02 11 A Ilcuter cable from London, dated December 2D, announces the death of the explorer, Mr. A. Henry Savage Landor. who was born in Florence and devoted his life to travel and adventure. He claimed i< been the first white man to reach oet’i s .urces290 words
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Article145 1925-01-02 11 The following appointments are notilied in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mrssis. I'" G. Finch and I>. II. Laidlaw to be State Engineer, Pahang, and Director i I Public Works Trengganu, respectively, Messis. A. K. Hawkins and D. Simpson to ho As-Ftant Accountants, F.M.S. R. Messrs. J. Gardiner and145 words
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Article203 1925-01-02 11 'Iln* |»m liminnry oiupijry ini'* I he i J t »>.- of falsifying ;ir roiiii) pi rfi’i vrd t I it 1 I i I 1 1 i i T.m, n I •*rni« i 11 *-l< <-<• <«i j\1 i Vv .l.o k, I *..j ho l203 words
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450 1925-01-02 11 News leached I poll Ihis morning, says Halm day's Times of Malaya, that Towkay Foo Ban Seng, the well-known merchant, rubber planter and miner of Ipoh end Kampar h id been muidered by gang r< bb'Ts. Hetnils, so far, are meagre.450 words
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377 1925-01-02 11 On Monday, bo fore Mr. I*. A. F. David, District Judge and First Magistrate, Tan Vow Khiam, an employee of the Singapore Harbour Board, was charged with using criminal force on December 28, towards Mr. J. li. Oehlers, residing at377 words
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208 1925-01-02 12 A mbit* received at Singapore oa Saturday announced tin* death of Bishop George 11. Hick Ivy, who was for four years in charge of the Malaysia area of the Methodist Fpiacopul Church, and who died in the United States on Christmas208 words
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203 1925-01-02 12 The Manila Times says Decision of the British Government to proceed with the Singapore naval base, as announced in the .vjleech from the throne, must have an effect on Far Eastern uffains, and indirectly on the Philippines, the impostance of which can203 words
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Article234 1925-01-02 12 The death took place <>n December 22. <*l Mrs. Neo Tvk S'.v *e, n: <• Tan i Tiang Neo, mother of Mr. Neo On i Hee, J.l\, at 157, lfeeren Street, Malacca. The deceased was the oldest Straits-born Chinese lady living in Heeren Street, and she died234 words
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Article107 1925-01-02 12 Radios School, which has been wit lam' a school magazine for a hundred years has at hist decided to remedy this deficiency, and Volume One, Numb Om* has duly appeared. In a school ol tin* size of Ruffles, with a century of traditions behind it, a creditable school107 words
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469 1925-01-02 12 The annual conference of the Associated Chui. mis of Commerce of India and Ceyi« n ('included in Calcutta on December Id. Mr. S. H. Taylor, on behalf of the Upper India Chamber of Commerce, moved a ((solution That representations be made by the469 words
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296 1925-01-02 12 CHINA LANDING BILLS. Queries to Shippers on Amendment From A. Holt Co. Reference to bills of lading for China made in the current issue of tho Man•liC t hamber of Commerce Monthly Rc< i’d. It is stated that, for the China iiiarket, the Hague Rule form of bill of lading296 words
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Article74 1925-01-02 12 The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents Correspondents shoul 1 beer in mind that letters in list I'O short und to the point. Long tumbling epistles are liable to be rejected or luthUs.dy eat down. Correspondents must ciu! .-v their names, not necessarily foi74 words
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Article164 1925-01-02 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The simple rule for motor vehicles is that in certain places such as Raffles Place, Battery Road, junction of North Bridge Road and High Street, speed should not exceed 10 miles, and in Goylar.g Road, though this road is164 words
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Article332 1925-01-02 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—On Monday this thorny question will be discussed for the fourth time by the Municipal Commissioners. It has indeed a long and interesting history. The President and the Commissioners have already spent nearly six months on this matter and yet332 words
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Article185 1925-01-02 12 Re Guilty or Not Guilty.” l'o the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Having reference to your highly interesting leader on this somewhat debatable question, perhaps 1 may be permitted to recall the opinion of the late Lord Erskine expressed in the case Rex v. Paine which you will, no185 words
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Article298 1925-01-02 12 I'o the Editor of the Straits Times. S,IV ~J aa Relighted to read in your s,uo of the 27th in»t„ the con,len.nat..™ MMgraph on the increased use of fire c» ackers more especially of the new type. I am a poor and under European and because of mv !»T.Mho298 words
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Article323 1925-01-02 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There are, at this present day, a (rood number of lodging houses known as Japanese Hotels, and run by the Japanese all over the town. These hotels, which are generally too over-crowded, let out rooms to the poor classes of323 words
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179 1925-01-02 12 What might almost be described as a general exedus of leading Singapore firms from their former offices into the now Union Building and Hongkong bank Building was completed by the new year. In the Union Building Boustead and Co. have taken179 words
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2253 1925-01-02 13 jwr-iinst reckless driving "•‘ll!:,, 1 i,y the Municipal C-mmis- A ti thwr on Monday, when T resolution that no motur',.ar should be licensed rme.-.a Ly deposit of •%!'*>. j Farrer) pre,‘;r,n,dheiv also present Messrs nn A. <1. Anthony, E. A. tdias, i ;i2,253 words
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198 1925-01-02 13 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Singapore Kadi' Society was held at .‘1 Malacca Street on Monday afternoon, when a resolution that a p’lblic mooting under the ausp co? of the Society bo held at an early date with the198 words
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Article89 1925-01-02 13 About 8.30 a m. on Tuesday a Sikh named Bagwan Singh, said to be a jagali went to the Central Police Station and airrendored, saying that he had commit *ed murder. He did not know where t.hr dace was that he had committed tin deed,89 words
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84 1925-01-02 13 An event of some interest in the local shipping world will be the inauguration this month of a Straits Steamship service between Singapore and Poricianau. The steamer to be employed on this run is th 2 Kampar. This is an enterprise84 words
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416 1925-01-02 13 The following Singapore properties .vere sold oy auction by Cheung Koon jeng and Co. on November 10, December >, 10 and 17 bieUiold land and houses 59, 63, 67, 69, ,1, 73 t:ud 75 Ellis Road, 27,291 square feet, bought by416 words
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Article177 1925-01-02 13 The* Municipal health statement for the* week ending Docemher 20 gives the total number of deaths as 200 representing a leai h rate of 27.03 per mille per annum compared with 25.07 in the preceding week and with 28.12 in the corresponding week of i'ist year. The177 words
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1292 1925-01-02 14 The twelfth annual general meeting "i the .shareholders of Weal no Lins. Ltd., was held at the regiftoicd office* of the company, 209-212, Orchard Road, Singapore, on Tuesday. Mr. G. F. F. Wbaine presided, and the other present were Messrs. T. J.1,292 words
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368 1925-01-02 14 CHRISTMAS FETE. Treat at St. Andrew’ s Mission Hospital. St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital, in Erskine Rond, was en fete on Saturday evening, the occasion being a Christmas treat both to the in and out patients, as well as to some of the parents of the children who have been treated368 words
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1159 1925-01-02 14 We have received from the Singapore Harbour Board a copy of their report and accounts for the year ended June 30, 1924 After providing for interest and sinking fund contributions in the sum of •2,762 025.12 and crediting the interest1,159 words
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238 1925-01-02 14 The latest mail papers contain further derails of the will of the late Mr. ITector William Sassoon, of Tantalion, The Peak* Hongkong, and of Baker Sireet, London* a director of Messrs. K. n. Sassoon and Co., Ltd., merchants, of St. Helens Place, K.C., who died238 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article1277 1925-01-02 15 [Reuter Telegram.] Singapore and Selangor Draw. L'rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 27. i rtf several thousand witnessed A Oh, I nes of rugby that has m ivJi on the local padang, when H crn J)L d ind Selangor met here to-day Sir fh! Trophv Match. There was[Reuter Telegram.] - 1,277 words
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Article980 1925-01-02 15 [Reuter Telegram.] Australia Wins First Test By 193 Runs. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Doeemlier 24. Sydney The fifth day of the Test Match was accompanied by cold, unreasonable weather, and there were at the most live thousarfd spectators present, *11 in overcoats. The wicket was good. Australia resumed their second[Reuter Telegram.] - 980 words
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Article600 1925-01-02 15 Selangor Chinese Win. The visit of the team of the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club to play the S.C.F.A. produced a very interesting game, which a large crowd witnessed at the Stadium on December 25c The result of an even contest was m win for the visitors by 2—1. All600 words
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Article1012 1925-01-02 16 [Rentor Telegram.] Christ mas and Doxin); Day Res nits. [Reuter Telegram.] [jondon, December 23. The following were the results of today’s English and Scottish League matches Division I. Birmingham 2, Arsenal 1. Blackburn R. 0, Preston N. K. 1. Bolton W. 1, Nottingham F. 9. Burnley 1, Huddersfield[Rentor Telegram.] - 1,012 words
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Article187 1925-01-02 16 S. (i. C. and keppcl Competitions. There were (54 cards taken out for the Christmas cup competition at the Singapore Golf Club, which excited much interest during the holidays. The best scores were as follow G. M. Brown 89 13 74 W. F. N. Bridges 88 12 79 (3.187 words
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Article91 1925-01-02 16 Singapore and Selangor Draw. A draw of two all was the result of a well contested match between Singapore ami Selangor, played rt Kuala Lumpur »n Friday Heville and Heblyn scorer’ for Singapore and Bridges netted both for (hc» home lean. S.C.C. heal Kajang. I lie S.C.C. hockey team91 words
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Article917 1925-01-02 16 A mil ten r Contests. Though the at tendance was poor some cry gum! sport was provided at tnc King Fndav alte.noon, when amateur con is is wt.v slag. (1. the proceeds to go U he Children's Aid Society. 1 he effort f the umal.uiM compared «|uite well wit:,917 words
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Article608 1925-01-02 16 THE SWIMMING C LUB. Large (iatherinR at Christmas Tiffin. A large gathering of members «n in the first part of Christmas Pay at th, Swimming Club in very pleasant fj; hion The tide, although early, wa$ good, and ihe intervals of sunshine contrasted agreeably with the* dull weather perioneed on608 words
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Article138 1925-01-02 16 The following are the final result No. 5 .section, No. 2 platoon Co., S.V.C. :—Points for firing, points for fire orders, etc., 27, total l-~ No. 14 section, No. 4 platoon Chine* 1 Co., S.V.C. 71, 42, 113. Malacca section, A Co., M.V.C. :—<>•’* 44, 109. No. 10138 words
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1807 1925-01-02 17 ...t-lv mwlin-' of the Strait* Till toll* ll( ..d oil Decent be i Inlaid gibes in the Arcane. •;i) m i J \j r H. B.igiwiL) preTbc ha 'it'Lv wue ai»o pre*e.u -rti.il. wiicoxson, E- V. Fearse, «i r Gibbons (airectorsi, W.1,807 words
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Article289 1925-01-02 17 Messrs. G. S. Barrass and Geoghogan of the British American Tobacco Co., hired a motor ear late on the night of Christmas Day from outside the stand opposite the Singapore Cricket Club. When they got to Coleman Street the driver, a Sikh, stopped the car saying289 words
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Article156 1925-01-02 17 There ?ecihs to be a tendeney on the pmt i f r.ll nationalities to copy the Chinese in letting off crackers on various festival days. Not only do they now let off he usual vracker. but a new type which is being very largely used156 words
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Article41 1925-01-02 17 DAN’DIF.—On December 23, 1924, at the .Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. 11. Dnndic, of Johore Bahru, h son. LINKHAN.—On December 28, 1924. at the Mnmrnity Hospital, Singapore, to tho wif. of William Linehan, Malayan Civil Service, a son.41 words
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Article215 1925-01-02 17 Singapore, December 31. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Bnv ate 3 in. credits 2/4 21/32 On New York* Demand 5514 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank 950 On India, Bank T. T. 154 i/i» liwiig\«*ng, Bank d/d ’i p.c. prem. On215 words
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Article476 1925-01-02 17 Singapore, December 31. MINING. Issue VuL I'd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padsng 0.02 0.05 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.87 Va 1.05 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 20/3 29/9 1 1 Johan Tin 0.58 0.61 r £1 £1 Kampor.g 53/6 54/0 cd. r t'l £1 Knnmntmg Tin 52/-476 words
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Advertisement86 1925-01-02 17 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times nml the? Straits Budget should be pNilresscd to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Street.-}, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries i* $o-l a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary116 1925-01-02 17 DEATHS LEE.—Lee Chwee Eng, aged 56, on December 28, 1921, at 10.45 a.m., ut his residence llirch Road, Seremban. I.OOAN.—Mrs. Robert A. Logan, nee I/eong Kat Ling, beloved wife of Mr. R. A. Logan, at the General Hospital, Johore, on December 22, 1921, nt the enrly, age of 23. NEO.-116 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article62 1925-01-02 1 Cooeral— November Rubber Returns 1 Local Robber Auctions 1 Rubber Price Averages 2 Local Khan 1 Market 2 London Rubber Stocks 3 Meetings and Reports. Gordon (Malay) Estates 1 Batak Rabit Rubber I Bukit Tanibim Estates I Gentrni »Suniat ni RuMst Estates. 1 Kumagaga Rubber 2 Kemenyih Rubber 262 words
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515 1925-01-02 1 The first annual general meeting c»f the Gordon (Mnlav a) Rubber Estates Ltd., was held in mail week at G.» f Biahopsgatc, E.f. Sir Francis Youlcs, t’.B.K., win* pnxided, said that, in view of the adverse factor of price, their small profit515 words
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937 1925-01-02 1 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Ratal; Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 24 at the registered offices of the company, Pinners Hall, > and 9 Austin Friars, E.( Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chan man)937 words
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Article76 1925-01-02 1 Amalgamated.—28 416 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—5,216 lbs. Balau.—15 090 lbs. llrooklands.— 60,000 lbs. Beranang.—22,146 lbs. Borelli.—9,502 lbs. Chcmbcng.—25,298 lbs. Chcras.—23,500 lbs. Connemara.—-18,005 lbs. Equatorial.—14,628 lbs. Eosbrerr.— 6,072 lbs. Glenshicl.—30,040 lbs. Kamasan.— 1 1,616 lbs. Kepong Malay.—48,628 lbs. Kong Sang.—2 860 lbs. Labuan Bileh.—3,075 lbs. New Sercndah.—25,355 lbs. Rassak.—76 words
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Article167 1925-01-02 1 M*- 1. M. C. Stouart, presiding- on November 21 at 05 Bishopsgatc a t the ninth annual general meeting of Lukit lhe prom i •t-.Nfo, which, adderl to £7 22.1 brought forward, left them with trod; i f I Jh’ fit *?l nd i loM aecount of167 words
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470 1925-01-02 1 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. 392 Tons Offered 196 Tons Sold. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 687th auction on December 24, 1924, when there was catalogued l f 141,532 lbs. or 509.61 tons; iffered o78,906 lbs. or 392.37 tons soij 139,212 lbs. or 19G.08 tons, i Spot. London470 words
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Article105 1925-01-02 1 c l t,iC n ™al meeting of Centra. Sbnutia Rubber Estates, Mr. Waite 1 ".!;T —We ail reeognirc that '!>•» tbo 1H fr f> at,y improved, and th.V a< j a,ra in the industry is very oi ly m the right direction. o .that the v/ise105 words
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1122 1925-01-02 2 animal general meeting X h 'f ,hl sM ,r Co., l td., was held on lumber ,h.. ©flue of c ,ctanc I mt-v.g-i'S Mc:.sir. Scoti-Harding tend id Mr. U-Ak j. w h w w ‘Y* ,„c M. .Cayruvc an. A. K. ,k ul ix-tor.-'.1,122 words
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440 1925-01-02 2 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Somenyih Kubber restate. Ltd., was held on November 24 it the registered cilice of the company, 5 t enchurch Street, K.C., to consider tht proposed increase of the capital. Mr H. F. Crosthuaite, chairman440 words
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845 1925-01-02 2 T he twentieth ordinary general meeting of the Sngga Rubber Co., Lt 1„ was held on November 25, at the Rubbc Growers’ Association, 3 and 4 Idol-lane F.astchenp, E.C.. Mr. It. N\ G. Bingley (chairmen of the company) presiding. ’lhe Chairman said that845 words
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721 1925-01-02 2 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on November 2.;, at 5 Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. James Davenport (chaiiman of the company) presiding. Mr. C. E. Drown (representing the secretaries,721 words
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Article43 1925-01-02 2 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 65% Lonoon average current quarter to date 1/6 15/1643 words
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Article1653 1925-01-02 3 Weekly Rep or <» nf Singapore Firms. MY' ‘:rs. Fra u t nod < o/s wee! Jy report da<ed December .30, states With she close of another year a brief survey of the local vhaio market may not be altogether out if place. Twelve months ago tin1,653 words
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Article20 1925-01-02 3 Mr. rs. lewis and Rent's cable receive/ I -iiru- I o!u;m- r»n Tucsd.-.y gi v on 2720 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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359 1925-01-02 3 Stock Stock p ar Exchange Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. V/.lue. Company. Price*, i'l Anglo-Malay 23/ 11 Linir* p i 4*l Ayer Kuning 33/9 2. London-Asmtic 3/9 £1 Dakap Plautna 10/ Lubok 2/it* fl Banteng 27/0 Luinut 30/3 cl liatu Caves 13/9 *1 Malacca359 words
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671 1925-01-02 3 Capital I^sue laid l T p Value Dividends Closing: Prices. r Fraser I.yall 812,500 1 4 p.c. for year 29-2-24 Co EvaU. 100,000 1 f> p.c. int. a/c year 30-9-25 A lor Gaj fh (*n 1 -35cd. 1.25 I.3scdL 727,964 2 15 p.c. year671 words
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Advertisement118 1925-01-02 4 0 a» 1924 STANDARD MODELS 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder $2,550 $3^50 THE < f%¥ Reward of Achievement is Popularity “The popularity of the Buick is the' r f natural result of iis achievements in f trials and everyday use, both in town 1 5 and up-country.” 1 1 Apply (Incorporated118 words
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Advertisement255 1925-01-02 5 I* \> J* y 4 (Vir v. 'W rL:'. y* a wotF/si i V 3r t .A/jL 1 aA if.’ it I jd I .V IF YOU WANT TO MAKE 1 '^arv^r• > ANYTHING KNOWN ADVERTISE IN THE 'VcSr" ,4to»-i to*. »J v i. >// *%£S i iRl Mjh i255 words
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