The Straits Budget, 16 January 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section33 1925-01-16 1 The Straits Budget No. :i492 I ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY J Singapore, Friday, January 16, 1925 being the weekly issue of the straits times Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.33 words
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Article314 1925-01-16 1 I Ieadeks— I inter Allied Finance 1I International Obligations 1I Germany 1-*1* I Mr. Hughes 13 I Australian Strikers I Our Far East Friends 13-14 Eeneral— I Iak-hI and Personal 1-2 I Reuter Telegrams 3-7 I The Hadji Season 7 The Fate Mr. Cowdy 7 BLondon Rifle Brigade 7314 words
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Article4438 1925-01-16 1 Tumbuk Estate harvested 96,120 nuts last month. Soengci Radja Estate harvested 65,000 coconuts last month. Mr. I C. Macmillan has been seconded for service under the Government of Kedah. Mr. J. Smith, of the F.M.S. Railways, is expected to arrive from home by the Kashmir. Mr. David4,438 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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277 1925-01-16 3 [kelter TELEGRAM.] London, January 8. The newspapers comment on a, ,.‘i Finance Ministers’ Confera R i that M. Clementel is ;e and sugg Mr. Churchill to n* v< T n t Udeof strict adherence d Balfour note and to adopt the r< accommodating[kelter TELEGRAM.] - 277 words
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Article103 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. Calcutta The Home member, reviewr the events leading up to the present lasure, said that three unsuccessful atnpts had been made in the past year obtain arms from Germany. The Govument knew that organisations, aiming the importation of arms to India, exed in Germany and103 words
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Article167 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. New \ork Senator Borah, in a letter fretting his inability to attend the Mins of the Committee of One Thou- for law enforcement, headed by Ke Gary and Mr. F. D. Rockefeller, uor drew a parallel between the activities of foreign nationals n P1167 words
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Article45 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. ling rantdlv' 0 Union Party is ecssionists fr ed consis ting of 10 are already 01 the Za hlulis Party, ts i" the L? PP sm the Za^hlu udes v AI turns. The party in'Pcndents. 1 la ,sts> Libcra,s and In-45 words
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Article47 1925-01-16 3 The Kairev a Lo du Ianua, V 8. tc *vc(| an i' 1 »ti°ii Company have u '!> Government**", <mlcr f TOm lhc "> the I) utfh V f or R ea Planes for "'»< obtain,.?*?* Indies Thc c«n"'bole no* I,, 'n competition with rw> 'ncludln* Fokkera.47 words
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215 1925-01-16 3 London, Janua.y 8. Washington The Secretary of State Mr. C. E. Hughes, before the Nava Committee of the House of Reprcsenta tives, expressed the opinion that th. elevation of guns on American capita ships would not violate the WashingtoTreaty, although it might have215 words
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Article114 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. Geneva Dr. Norman White, chairman of the Epidemics Commission, is going to Singapore this week to preside at the conference of representatives of sanitary organisations in the Far East with a view to opening an Epidemic Bureau at Singapore in February. It is hoped114 words
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Article80 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. The Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s Cathedral have issued an appeal for funds necessary to carry out essential repairs for the preservation of the cathedral which, according to a recent expert’s report, will involve an outlay of £140.000. Public interest in the matter80 words
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Article58 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. New York A syndicate, headed by Messrs. Morgan, has purchased $125,000,000 5 per cent, debenture bonds in the American Telegraph and Telephone Company, the proceeds of which will be devoted to granting a loan to the associated companies or the acquisition of their securities. Later58 words
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Article54 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. Fall River The Textile Council have accepted a 10 per cent, reduction in wages. The Weavers and Mule Spinners’ Union voted in favour of a strike. The loom fixers also rejected the reduction, but the carders, slasher tenders and yarn finishers accepted it, the54 words
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Article45 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. Rome A meeting of 80 Opposition deputies, under the chairmanship of Signor Dicesaro, approved, with acclamation, the text of an appeal to the country explaining the Opposition’s reasons foi persevering in their present attitude of ibstaining from parliamentary proceed ings.45 words
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Article21 1925-01-16 3 Paris, January 8. Another French chemist, M. Damalan der, has succumbed to lesions caused by the X-ray. (Havas.)21 words
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154 1925-01-16 3 London, Januaty 8. Berlin Owing to the foreign political situation Herr Marx is hastening with he formation of an emergency cabinet, rhe Chancelh r will personally direct the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the abonoo (f Dr. Suesemann. Herr Jarres, Minister of154 words
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Article100 1925-01-16 3 London, January 10. Washington It has been disclosed during the cc nsiderstion of the Naval Appropriation Bill by the Senate committee, that officials testified that although behind the 5—5—3 ratio of capital ships, aircraft carriers and cruisers, America was substantially ahead in destroyers and submarines. Admiral Eheile100 words
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Article157 1925-01-16 3 London, January 1). The newspapers continue to give prominence to the question of the high prices of tea. A leading tea firm sates that the increase in imports during the twelve months ended November 30 last, by 51 Vi million pounds, was chiefly due to the157 words
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Article65 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. Paris A mission has just returned from Bizetta where it has been investigating the condition of Wrangel’s fleet, which France agreed to hand over to the Soviets under terms of recognition. The mission reports that the fleet is net in a navigable condition and65 words
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Article50 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. As a result of Government’s offer of ,»M» per cent, conversion stock to raise funds to pay off £53,000,000 Exchequer bonds, falling due on February 2, tenders amounting to £59,650,000 have been received. All at and above £77 10s. Od. will receive full allotment.50 words
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Article32 1925-01-16 3 London, January 8. The Marquis of Salisbury is much shaken, but is progressing favourably. It is expected that he will he replaced on the opium delegation by Viscount Cecil.32 words
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Article25 1925-01-16 3 London, January 9. Geneva Great Britain has requested i week’s postponement of the Opium Conorence on account of fhe Marquis of Salisbury’s accident.25 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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319 1925-01-16 3 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 9. Paris M. Ciemcntel, in a statement to the press, expresses satisfaction at the goodwill shown by all of the Allies at the Conference. He counted on at least maintaining the 52 per cent, reparations allotted to France,[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 319 words
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Article156 1925-01-16 3 London, January 9. Beilin Herr Marx has informed President Ebert that he is unable to form a so-called business government. London, January 9. Ilerr Marx’s decision is a sequel to a declaration this afternoon by Dr. Strcsemann’a People’s Party to oppose a Government, composed of the Centre156 words
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Article147 1925-01-16 3 London, January 1ft. Berlin Herr Trendelenburg, chief of the German commercial delegation to Paris, Ims gone to Paris hearing fro h instructions from the German Government, which cannot agree to France’s suggested provisional arrangement. Consequently, unless an immediate agreement is reached, the German customs tariff of 1902147 words
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347 1925-01-16 4 London, January 9. At tin* inquest on the victims of the Croydon air disaster, on December 24, the coroner stated that Captain Ilinehclille, the pilot who was flying the machine pome days before, had complained of engine trouble. apt. HinchelilFo actually347 words
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Article103 1925-01-16 4 London, January 0. Kansas City K. I). Lewis, holder ol the world’s heavy-weight wrestling chain pionship, whose wrestling methods won Kim the nickname of “Strangler,” met his match last night when Wayne’ Munn, Nebraska University, an athlete, who won two out of three falls with him, only failed103 words
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Article80 1925-01-16 4 London, January 0. Kiga Continued severe cold is reported to have brought to a standstill the economic life of the Caucasus. The thermometer varies between 10 to 20 degreebelow zero, Fahrenheit. Baku industries have been stopped and at Murgan cotton is rotting beneath 20 inches of80 words
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Article66 1925-01-16 4 London, January 0. Moscow: For the first time since the beginning of the Soviet regime, a numbei <>t Joint stock companies has been formed exclusively with private capital. Othei companies have also been promoted with capital drawn both from national funds and private wealth. The Covernmenl66 words
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Article69 1925-01-16 4 London, January 0. Baf'dad As. a result of reeeirt raid on the 1 1 a*| tribes mar the frontier by Akb wan tribesmen and supporters of Ibnsaud, an air force expedition bombed and machine-gunned the raiders, killing •it). The High Commissioner has made strong representations to Ibnsaud, declaring that69 words
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126 1925-01-16 4 London, January 9. Paris It is rumoured here this morning that Signor Mussolini has been assassinated, but it has been ascertained that he telephoned personally to one of the* Italian representatives of the Allied finance Conference this afternoon. London, January 9. Pome The126 words
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Article59 1925-01-16 4 Paris, January 9. A group of six caterpillar motor cars will drive front Tunisia to the border of French Western Africa, thus covering a distance of kilometers, of which -.00 are across almost unknown land. On Monday a big aerial raid across the Sahara will start from Paris59 words
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Article53 1925-01-16 4 London, January 9. Riga: The KiefT Cheka has at rested IT. church dignitaries in connection with ihe discovery of church valuables hidden from the Soviet. Commissar lvanolT accucs Archimandrite Clement, head of Pctehorskaya monastery, with directing the* concealment of the valuables with the assistance of Archimandrite Makarius,53 words
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Article48 1925-01-16 4 London, January 9. Geneva The executive council of the International Labour Office have decided that there will be two sessions in 1926, one to study maritime questions and the other to deal with general labour problems. It also decided to establish a permanent emigration committee.48 words
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Article38 1925-01-16 4 London, January 0. Washington Mr. Willis has introduced into Congress a resolution proposing the United States’ entry into the world court, with a proviso that America will not bound by the advisory opinion of the court.38 words
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Article75 1925-01-16 4 London, January 'J. L'*s Angeles Kid McCoy has been sentenced to from one to ten years’ imprisonment. The ex-pugilist, Kid McCoy, was convicted of manslaughter, having been detained in connection with the death of Mrs. Mors, the divorced wife of a wealthy dealer in antiques, who was found75 words
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Article47 1925-01-16 4 London, January 1). Mexico City A message from Huejo/ingo states that Francisco Reriz has •’em arrested on a charge of being co i enmd in the murder of Mrs. Kvaus on November U, and is being taken to I uebla for trial.47 words
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Article62 1925-01-16 4 Paris, January 10. d. Ihscanips the French airman, has J*.:* 1 ll th( records for 100 and 200 !ir'Sm WfaJ[ ~r< P ,u,,r London. January 11. Cairo: Abdul Rahman Fahmv who last N V vomb<?r has been re. 1 tho tfrounds of lack of evidence. London, January 11. Mo62 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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904 1925-01-16 4 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 10. Paris Thu six Powers have reached an agreement in principle on all the points at issue. Experts will work out details for submission to a plenary meeting on January 13. Mr. Churchill is very[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 904 words
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Article212 1925-01-16 4 London, January 10, Melbourne An arbitration court cct vened by Mr. Justice Powers with a vief of settling the shipping dispute has bee adjourned until January 12, the juce indicating that he would make an ordr on the lines of the ship-owners’ surges tion, mercantile marine offices at212 words
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Article170 1925-01-16 4 London, January 10. Rome An agreement has been reach# between Italy and Germany, provisional' permitting the continuation of trade relations after January 11, pending tot conclusion of a definite treaty. London, January 10It is not believed that the Anglo-Ger-man trading position will undergo a change in consequence170 words
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Article32 1925-01-16 4 London, January Teheian Parliament has sanctions' lor ten years, exemption of cU j duties on agricultural and t-ecn machinery, except machines connP i..w with sewing, printing, cigarette-ni® ■md the kitchen.32 words
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524 1925-01-16 5 London, January 10. The Secretary of State, y ash in.- 1 n i.., s resigned, a* from i 1: jfw* will sue*1 him.. a great surprise. It rhe iv; 1 na t h al sonic months ago Mr524 words
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Article146 1925-01-16 5 London, January 11. 'V i ‘-Paths from exposure V- n,; 1( 1( n n,ni Trans-Caucasia where vith iii;-'"j V seven> "Pother continues u s Gdal waves. Tens of W( V l have perished. Packs lave iu«.n V-* >( {irs end other animals longer V lv< n146 words
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Article26 1925-01-16 5 If* Paris, January 10. l', r<r ct > t,! y0..M7 /.•n'-nns «.f u .i,; s invented apparatus “Hn vas.) l,a<l «f read. l, y foun<Ji26 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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432 1925-01-16 5 [KtI TKK TKLEl.hAM.) London, January 12. Paris In view of the conflicting versions of the Anglo-American arrangement with regard to payment of American army costs and reparations, an authoritative British source states that, subject to Washington’s approval, it has been agreed thut American[KtI TKK TKLEl.hAM.) - 432 words
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Article89 1925-01-16 5 London. January 12. It is officially announced that Viscount Cecil will replace the Marquis of Salisbury on the opium conference. The latter is progressing satisfactorily after h;s accident hut will be unable to attend the opening on the 19th inst. Geneva An informal meeting of the second oprum89 words
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Article106 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Perlin The Finance Minister. Ur. Luther, whom President Ebert invited to form a ministry, has not vet succeeded in securing the support of the Centrists, which i<? necessary to enable him to rely on n Reichstag majority, but conversations with them and other parties are106 words
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Article137 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Melbourne Mr. Justice Powers made the order with regard to the picking up of seamen at mercantile marine offices at all ports, with the proviso that if insufficient men attend the offices dockyards will be temporarily made picking up places. The Federal At’orney-General applied137 words
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Article90 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Pretoria The Government have decided not to introduce legislation to postpone resumption of gold payments beyond June oO, and accordingly specie payments will be resumed on July 1 or such earlier date as may be necessary under existing legislation. The foregoing decision accords with90 words
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Article77 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Paris Kx-Capt. Radoul has been released ponding a supplementary enquiry into the charges against him following to-dav’s luaring. at which Sadoul said he was not being tried for a definite ifl'eme bat for political opinions. Sadoul, a French Communist who became a naturalised Russian,77 words
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Article67 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. In connection with the report of recent improvement in Anglo-Russian relations, well informed British circles are not aware of any recent fresh development. M. Rakowsky has proceeded to Moscow to submit to the Soviet Mr. Chamberlain’s views with regard to dropping the AngloSoviet treaty, etc.,67 words
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Article64 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. As the result of ’he representations of the Fedeiation of British Industries, the Government have agree,d to nomina'e representatives of industry and commerce on the advisory committee with reference to the application of th° British share of the Boxer indemnity. The announcement indicates a change64 words
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Article54 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Rome A further step in the campaign of consolidation of Fascism was taken to-day, when Signor Mussolini introduced in the Chamber a bill directed against secret societies, including Freemasons, forbidding public officials to belong to secret societies and compelling them to divulge the constitution, rules,54 words
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Article30 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. The Board of Trade returns for December were :—lmports £131,009,000; exports. £G9,307,000. The increases were £12,809,000 and £1,157,000, respectively, compared with the month of November.30 words
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Article32 1925-01-16 5 London. January 12. The Daily Express says that the establishment of a large and important ah static n at Singapore will be considered in connection with the naval base.32 words
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392 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Washington Mr. Hughes’ resignation is interpreted by political observers as marking the dawn of a new political era in which Mr. Coolidge will personally lead the government and conduct the administration as far as possible uncontrolled by factions in Congress.392 words
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Article90 1925-01-16 5 London,. January 11. Shanghai The local Volunteers have been called out. French marines have been landed and barricades have been erected on the roads, bounding the Settlement. Thousands of refugees from the villages are streaming in as a result of an outbreak of hostilities at Lunghua90 words
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Article27 1925-01-16 5 London, January 12. Peshawar The Hindus and Moslems at Kohat have signed a reconciliation agreement, satisfactorily settling the disputes arising from the Kohat riots.27 words
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Article94 1925-01-16 5 London, January 14. New York Negotiations have been virtually concluded by New York bankers for a $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 loan to the German Siemens electrical firm. London.. January 10. Paris M- Painlevc was re-elected nresident of the Chamber by 313 to 24. The opposition abstained from voting. London. January94 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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271 1925-01-16 6 [ftlt'TEK TKJ.rCKAM.} London, .January III. Sir John Jordan in a letter to lii Times expresses the opinion that one way in which the Powers can properly show their sympathetic attitude towards China is with reference to opium suppression. He presumes that the[ftlt'TEK TKJ.rCKAM.} - 271 words
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Article122 1925-01-16 6 London, January 1.3. Twent'y thousand railwaymen were represented at a meeting at Chester last night which passed a resolution demanding that the railway companies withdraw, within twenty-four houis, their undertaking to raise technical units for the Regular Army supplementary reserve, which, according to the Secretary of the122 words
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Article143 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. Paris At the conclusion of the plenary session of tin* conference M. < lenient el nuule a felicitous speech e\piessing goodwill town ids delegates. He sin Jed out Mr. i'iniichill as a man of opt a mind, courageous, realistic and animated by the wartime Anglo-French143 words
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Article59 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. New A ork The National Society of < olonial 1 lames of America announces that it has raised a fund of $lOO,OOO to maintain Sulgrave Manor, in Northamptonshire, the ancestral home of George Washington’s family, which was acquired by the British-American Peace Committee as a59 words
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Article38 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. The Morning Post says that it h bo-lu-ved that Baron llayashi will retire ho I rt -7 aml r,, t ui ii to Japan. Barons Ishu nod Matsui are mentioned as possible successors.38 words
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201 1925-01-16 6 London, January Id. L’ciln: Numhes wire killed or injured .n a railway disaster in \%estphalia ire* looming exp ess from Beilin t( o/ogm came him co.Lsmn witn a sintiona;y train at lletiie .Siatioti. Iji U: ;:e p/e.-cut, tv.eaiy-»ne have been extricated from201 words
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Article106 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. Chatham, Massachusetts: The United Sudis submarine SI!) went ashore on Nausett Beach in a fog. A wireless im ssuge -tales that the crew is safe below in hattened-down hatches. The submarine is expected to refloat. London, January 1,3. (I.at ham The SID has wirelessed106 words
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Article109 1925-01-16 6 Paris, January 13. Commenting on the refusal met with by the renen proposal for a commercial modus vivendi on Germany’s part, the papers recall that all the concessions were made by the French delegates and state that Germany will be responsible for the eventual breakdown of the109 words
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Article61 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. Unheralded and unnoticed, Sir Allan Anderson left New York and reached Plymouth to-day. lie declined a statement regarding his and Mr. Montagu Norman’s mission to Ncwv Yoik. [lt was previously reported they went on an otlicial mission on behalf of the British Government to61 words
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Article69 1925-01-16 6 London, January 12. Shanghai In the course of the fightng yesterday .Sun Chuan Fang captured 'he Arsenal. Chun Gyuan Ming fled towarus the Settlement. Chang’s troons* urrendeied or scattered. Chi Ilsie Hvnan and Set Nehe Tan Fang have now MM.’, ?f h ,l rict Hundreds of shot, ll69 words
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Article40 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. ThiMm An official statement of the '♦•m-th of the Free State army gives 1 mo T'* ,S 15 7U;{ lowing tha ,000 officers and men have be n de.no' bilistd m eighteen months.40 words
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179 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. Bombay The I'athan menace is caus,jig aj/piehensiou. An outrage, Hie inoive »»f which is not known., was pre,,trated in the Malabar Hill residential q.iartei last night. A gang attacked a motor-car containing Abdul Kadir l)awla, i wealthy citizen and179 words
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Article105 1925-01-16 6 London, January I*>. Washington A White House official message states that there is no substance in the reports that the change in modification of Mr. Hughes’ foreign policy. London, January 13. Atlanta: Mr. Hughes, asked whether his resignation foreshadowed his intention to become a candidate for the Presidency105 words
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Article81 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. Topeka, Kansas Governor Davis, whose teim of office expired on the 12th inst., appeared in court to answer a warrant charging him and his son, Russell Davis, with accepting $1,250 for the pardon of a banker convicted of forgery. to whom the Governor granted81 words
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Article90 1925-01-16 6 London, January 14. A crisis has arisen in the Derbyshire soft coal industry owing to the miners’ executive turning down the owners’ offer to restore the 7'u per cent, reduction in wages made some time ago on condition that a separate wages board is established. The decision90 words
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Article68 1925-01-16 6 London, January 14. Cairo A political sensation has been caused by the latest and most important detection fn„n the Wafd in the person of ilohamed Saul I asha, who intends sland--55, i h u e elections as an independent. Said Pasha was Prime Minister in 1919 and later68 words
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Article41 1925-01-16 6 London, January 13. It is learned at the Air Ministry that ;!.< question of an air base at Singapore considered aiong with othei questions dealing with the general defence of Singapore, hut no definite doei -ions have been ledehed.41 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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520 1925-01-16 6 [reuter telegram.] London, January Paris The Financial Conference ha« signed the agreement. London, January u. Paris The Italian and Rumania* icprest ntatives have signed the financial agreement with reservations. London, January l j. L is noteworthy that France[reuter telegram.] - 520 words
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Article43 1925-01-16 6 London, January 1L Paris The uncertainty regarding Franco-German trade relations following Germany’s recovery of economic freedom is stabilised by the temporary arrange* went by which the countries agree that tariffs will remain unchanged pending the thrashing out of a definite agreement.43 words
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Article23 1925-01-16 6 London, January Fremantle Mr. Marsh, president 'f the Seamen’s Union, has been arrested ~rl a charge of inciting waterside workers strike.23 words
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417 1925-01-16 7 I London, January It. before the Food CcmSmith, of the Soottisn hassion. i. holesM e Society, (.insguw. [:o<l'Oj ‘Liv pxportnlm' snip.us M \iJh,*ly e-timotea f.oro j! ulu.o mi (u)o 000 quarters. the f 0«M).Os»>; 1 countries were r417 words
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Article65 1925-01-16 7 London, January 14. Chatham. Massachusetts Af or mm nll- h ht a .v.v seas, the* coastguards ,a getting a boat alongside the fej: h "t the ooiomander don the n.ler of assistance, preferring un J' oRr< l* The crew therefore •mi. ti e night on the65 words
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Article78 1925-01-16 7 London, January I I. 'Mdinir owi-'u; a t cli<itous speech on ’he French m t ntial! M. Hertiette. the recollect; as^a^ r sa l he hoped us -V K th <\ PHrt would serve fident that Zt 1 bra^ s }U was confirstly from the crwwn his78 words
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Article34 1925-01-16 7 The short Lon<lon January 14. the Master 'cot t or,ra| ii»ation committee at Mancbl SpmnerB Federation of ornSoVi- ***'™*»y <>» the hmirv ai,llin tn the extent of Ury 'K, to continue until Jan-34 words
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Article28 1925-01-16 7 r air 0 t* Lont,on January 14. hv' ZrG"za l0 l r CHmp, f Said a* th' l,l 7’’ ir,,, ‘d thVtt U st ex 'Minister*28 words
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Article130 1925-01-16 7 London, January 11. Rome In connection with the Government bill against secret societies, including freemasonry, a report by a commission of fifteen for the reform of the constitution has been published. It accuses masonic lodges of holding persistently anti-Nationalist aims and al.eges that they have frequently attempted130 words
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Article84 1925-01-16 7 London, January 14. Bombay Mahomed Ali Yusuf, stepfather of Mumtaz Begum, has been \aken into custody. He told the police that his wife was in possession of important documents relating to the Malabar Hill outrage. The paper** pay a tribute to the heroism of the wounded lieutenant.84 words
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270 1925-01-16 7 The North China Daily News gives pi eminence to an article stating that i is impossible to ignore the fact lat there is a serious wave cf anti-fore gn and anti-Christian feelln,' sweeping acros> China. Unless this iart i* faced 1 rankly grave270 words
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Article74 1925-01-16 7 Yesterday, Mr. J. Alexander, A.S.lb, arrested two seamen of the American steamer Archer, which arrived from Manila a few days hack, and is due to sail come time on Saturday. The accused were alleged to have sold an American Colt pistol last night to a local74 words
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Article36 1925-01-16 7 A notice has been issued by the Mohamcdan Advisory Hoard warning int'nding pilgrims of the conditions in the Hedjaz, and the Blue Funnel and Namazie sailings to Juldah for January have been postponed.36 words
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Article47 1925-01-16 7 The successor to the Sarie Borneo, which sank with great loss of life near Bandjermassin some months ago, has arrived at Singapore. This is the Heng Id, a vessel of (5G6 tons w'hich has been bartered from Hongkong, by the Straits Borneo Trading Company.47 words
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153 1925-01-16 7 An action was smarted in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lemard in which an Indian clerk namevi It. Dackiiisamy Pillay sued a money-lender named M. S. M. Shanmugani Pillay for damages for wrongtui dismissal. Mr. W. E. Demuth appeared for the153 words
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614 1925-01-16 7 Mr. George H. Fairchild, a well-known Manila business man, who returned to Manila lecentiy from a trip to Indochina, the Straits Settlements, Java, Burma and India, gave the Manila Times the following impressions of his visit, which he stated was614 words
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266 1925-01-16 7 At a general meeting of the Central Perak Planters’ Association, at Ipoh, on Saturday, Mr. A. Harman Orr said that he rose in sorrow to express on behalf of the members of the Association and Perak planters in general their very266 words
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241 1925-01-16 7 All along the Croat Hoad the approaching procession of the Panchan Llama from Tibet is being heralded, writes the Kiangchuw co-respondent of the N.C. Daily Mews. This interesting dignitary is travelling in the old-time regal state. Had lie been induced to241 words
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Article99 1925-01-16 7 Tin* Messairorioa Maritimes, whose vessels are well-known at this port, have decided to include a call at Bombay in the itinerary of th steamers Docteui* I’ierre Benoit and ('onnnamlart Mages, which were due to sail from Dunkirk on December t:t and January 10 respectively for Singapore and99 words
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Article35 1925-01-16 7 La*e members of the Ist. 2nd and 3rd Battalions sth Battalion London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) are requested to communicate with Mr. (5. Morrice c/o The Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., Singapore.35 words
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Article72 1925-01-16 7 News has been received of the death at home of Mr. K. F. Mauldon, who was manager of the Straits Trading Co., in 11t It*, and who was one of the ablest business men in this country in his time. Mr. Mark Lymbory, of72 words
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1942 1925-01-16 8 'l'hi* following appeared on tin* Straits Times of the luh instant it is fortunate that Hoods »ueh as were experienced yesterday in Singapore are rare oeeuirenee, for they created wide* spread inconvenience to residents ami damage to business property. in1,942 words
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Article91 1925-01-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 15. As the result of heavy rains, the Perak River is six feet above normal and is holding up repairs to the Enggor pontoon bridge where an exciting incident has occurred. A Chinese workman fell off the pontoon on Tuesday91 words
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161 1925-01-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Ipoh, January 13. In view of the visit of Mr. Frank Mair, a director of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, several locally registered mining companies l are holding their annual meetings, their* offices being agents or161 words
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Article203 1925-01-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, January 12. In order to augment the funds already loilected for the renovation to the Golf fremF J l nte ta in Seremban tu(nd>, what promises to be a very nice concert and dance will be held in the Uub on Saturday, the203 words
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61 1925-01-16 8 (Ancta’s Service.) Batavia, January 14 Two British cruisers have been or( L to Shanghai, while three American > stroyers are proceeding thither fl'l Manila. ron> A press report states that the JVkj D Government forces will not attack tiv Kwniigsu troops(Ancta’s Service.) - 61 words
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Article982 1925-01-16 8 Passengers by the Kllora from Rangoon f*» the Straits included Mr. U. S. Garner. yi r F. Rougher, M-s. Rougher. Mr. it.Y Thomas, Miss L. McCalloch, Mr. I.’. K. A Mr. G. Noubronner, Miss i. Woodman ;,p’ Katz, Miss K»it/. Mr. \Y. 11. R. Anderson, M* Anderson, Mr. Pine,982 words
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2276 1925-01-16 9 Ninth!ng in the way of conversation la; > h interesting than to hear other, SS© talking the .-..hop" «f ihelr pre-j sin. and a Straits lime.-, rcpmwuaJ sVw.ru a very fascinating ationmm t u i :j v listening to the Municipal!2,276 words
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261 1925-01-16 9 Ti:e activities of the Boy Scout? Association for the year are set forth in a circular which contains the following The Sims Shield will include bridge building, ambulance, signalling, man reading, judging distance, etc., observation, compass direction, scouts mile, scouts laws261 words
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85 1925-01-16 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 9. Three Achinese bandits attacked a military patrol at Meulabeh, near Koetaradja, The patrol opened fire and killed one bandit, while a soldier was killed by a poisonous spear. Tin Chinese pirates attacked a tongkang near Bengalis, on the(Aneta's Service.) - 85 words
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200 1925-01-16 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 8, Mr. Justice Watson was engaged for some hours yesterday in hearing an interesting action involving the proceeds of a prize drawn in the non-selling sweep at the July meeting of the Ipoh (Ivmkhana Club. ‘The plaintiff,200 words
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Article265 1925-01-16 9 Action taken at a meeting of Municipal committee No. 3 hold on January 9, included the following Decided that as far as possible no work should be carried out on Sundays and holidays by the Roads Department during: 1925, but that the road coolies shall continue to work265 words
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Article83 1925-01-16 9 The local manager of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us he has received a telegram from his Head OlTice in Hongkong stating that, subject to audit, the final dividend for r ho year will probably be :—Dividend of three pounds per share, bonus in addition83 words
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558 1925-01-16 10 [Ueuter Telegram.] London, January 8. Melbourne The test match concluded yesterday, Australia winning by hi runs. England were all out for 200, Sutclnlc scoring 127. After three-quarters of an hours pln> Sutcliffe was out, the score then being 2*o for seven. This[Ueuter Telegram.] - 558 words
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553 1925-01-16 10 The second annual meeting of Pari Tin, Ltd., was held on December lu, at Portland House, Basinghall Street, K.C., Mr. C. V. Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Since our last meeting I have been to the F.M.S. and have visited553 words
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125 1925-01-16 10 Those who think that the crocodile has long ago vanished from the precincts of Singapore will be interested that a family of live was discovered last week in a swamp in the Serangoon District, near Lavender Street. This part of the town is125 words
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Article44 1925-01-16 10 11.M.8. Fegasus, the seaplane carrier, which carried out experimental work in Malayan waters for five months last v< r, aimed at Singapore on Salurd-v. .nun Hongkong, on her way home. She ’vill probably remain about three weeks before proceeding home.44 words
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655 1925-01-16 10 On Friday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Leonard, the actinic Official Asi»;iiee, Mr. E. K. Colinan, moved to adudge bankrupt live partners in the firm jf Chop Guan Teck Bee, carrying on business in Singapore. r According to the affidavit of Lim i cow655 words
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Article138 1925-01-16 10 Miss A. W. Curtis, 8.A., the new Principal of the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, has recently arrived from England and takes up her duties in that capacity oil Monday, January 12. She was educatcd at Stamford High School for girls (Lincolnshire), where she matriculated and worked138 words
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369 1925-01-16 10 Little has been heard recently 0 f n, scheme to build new offices fo r Singapore Municipality at a cost of about $2,000,000, and it may therefore be useful to state the position in which i!u* scheme is at present. In369 words
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Article337 1925-01-16 10 SURPRISED DISAPPOINTED. The Daily News, Perth, W.A., December 17, 1024, says :—The Premier (Mr. P. Collier) this morning made reference to the recent announcement from Melbourne that the Federal Government had decided to terminate the appointment o? Mr. Sheaf, Australian Trade Representative in the Near East, and made available a337 words
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Article41 1925-01-16 10 (Aneta’a Service.) Batavia, January In the So urs bay a district, at oerip, a spouter of water imprc- ni^ r with iodine has been struck by Ellonger, who has asked the Governm for permission to exploit the find-(Aneta’a Service.) - 41 words
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657 1925-01-16 11 i Malavun Conference The Sopal Church opened .Metliod jd st h instant. this h l anniversary of the ‘,,ik> thl f u' 1 mririon in tnis country, birth “I th* thalt Bishops Oldham f,.» it wiif oU1M j t .d the work at657 words
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Article240 1925-01-16 11 M Ouirch T < h k 'i')- ycr Mrt h<wli s t Kpiwo- P'J o’n iml'i'"* whi i h is hope", '"'Wionary S- g" d va,lmb| c part a H on ‘Sum v h,n atown was deUve. v morning by Bishop ■Ration f wa very240 words
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485 1925-01-16 11 A St. Patrick’s Society of Singapore was inaugurated at a well aLLc-iuled meeting ol irishmen held in the Victoria Memorial Hail on Monday evening, when arrangements were also made for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day by a dinner and dance. It485 words
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Article130 1925-01-16 11 The Municipal health statement, for the week ending January 3 gives the total number of deaths as lSi> representing a death rate of 25.21 per milk- per annum compared with 24.80 in the preceding wee k and with 24.59 in the corresponding week of last year. The130 words
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Article64 1925-01-16 11 fThe StroitH Times is not responsible foi tho opinions of its correspondents Correspondents should bear in mind that letter* must be short and to the point. I.oiqi rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected or tulhlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but us64 words
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Article181 1925-01-16 11 Straits Traders.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Regarding your leading article entitled Straits Traders,” the question i>, was the so-called Swettenhani low passed in order to preserve the Straits i lading Co., or was it to preserve the smelting industry generally to this country If the fonner,181 words
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Article494 1925-01-16 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 have read letter of W.Y.W. with much sympathetic interest. I presume that he is of Chinese race from his initials ami his apparent knowledge of the Cantonese language. I most strongly agree with him in condemning what he494 words
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Article602 1925-01-16 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Can any of your readers tell n.e on what system Raffles Library is run At Ihe entrance sit two kranis, who solemnly write down the numbers of the books being taken out but make no note of the borrower's name,602 words
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Article333 1925-01-16 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Fir, —It is interesting to read correspondence recently published in your valuable paper, touching the subject of trafficking in women. This claiming social evil is an international one, and is more or less due to the new social order that br333 words
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Article932 1925-01-16 12 on a better footing.—Straits Times. January 9. There is no great question of principle for consideration by the Allied Financiers who arc at present in conference at Paris. What they have to do is to study how a variety of differences can be adjusted. Some of theseon a better footing.—Straits Times. January 9. - 932 words
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Article1016 1925-01-16 12 ••'i'*' m.a mt.l way.—tfUuitH Tinu’.i, Juaaarv 10. We are not sure that Senator Borah is one of those his countrymen delight to honour. He is a thorn in the side of administrators occasionally, but, like a I great many people who are not loved, he means well. His••'i'*' m.a mt.l way.—tfUuitH Tinu’.i, Juaaarv 10. -, - 1,016 words
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Article1075 1925-01-16 12 -Straits Times, January 12. I We have a feeling that all goes nor W() in Germany. The people are <juite up t the average of western intelligent*. )Ut they have been accustomed to a niore r j„ 0 rous control than any others in Kun.p*. No caste counted except-Straits Times, January 12. - 1,075 words
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Article989 1925-01-16 13 matters were beinjc stabilised.—Straits Times, January 13. The resignation of Mr. Hughes is almost international calamity. As we pointed t in our news columns yesterday, the iu hel<1 Secretary of State, is Vnalmt to that of Foreign Minister Ur n and »»i most of the European and itmatters were beinjc stabilised.—Straits Times, January 13. - 989 words
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Article1049 1925-01-16 13 .—Straits Times, January 14. There are, no doubt, minor points about the strikes which have recently demoralised shipping in Australian ports that wc who are not on the tpot c annot pretend to fully understand. But certain facts eocm to stand out clearly. A body of ex-service men.—Straits Times, January 14. - 1,049 words
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Article1040 1925-01-16 13 commercial c»mqiu>t.—Straits limes, January la. It was our privilege, during his visit to the East early last year, to meet Mr. William Howard Gardiner, Vice President of the Navy League of the United States. We found him amazingly keen, and more amazingly well informed, on allcommercial c»mqiu>t.—Straits limes, January la. - 1,040 words
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Article174 1925-01-16 14 On Monday Mr. K. (1. Bourne, I'dinmr, commenced his enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese girl, aged nine, named 'Jan Ah (.Jong, who was killed at midnight on January d in Telok Dlangah itoad through being pinned underneath bus 14o!>, driven174 words
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Article148 1925-01-16 14 Two police constables, Kastan Khan and Hussain, attached to Rochore police station, wen* charged before Mr. P. A. F. David on Wednesday, with assaulting Bay la Singh, a Sikh moneylender, on December I'd, whi e \vwas in the company of a bailiff, who went to execute a148 words
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Article114 1925-01-16 14 His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak has made the* following appointments Mr. II. B. Crocker to be Resident. Third Division, Mr. \V. F. de V. Skrim* to be Acting Resident, Third Division., Mr. A. K. Lawrence to be Judge of Supreme Court, in addition to his other duties,114 words
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Article110 1925-01-16 14 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, writing on Monday, says Li connection with the recent strike of railway employees at the central workshops, the committee appointed to inquire into the alleged grievances of the workmen met Lins morning when the agent of the Government of India, Kao Sahib Arulanandam110 words
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Article50 1925-01-16 14 An option has been granted to a local -yiidicutr lor the whole of the Kelan-tan ;;;*<• -dims property, one of the terms ol ,p l, "i U lnu thal llu option holderDul Lm" 1 r 7u MT,sinK tho "Ption liquidate the sale of the property to the50 words
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169 1925-01-16 14 The many friend* of Mi*. Ernest 1.. Harris, Consul-General for the united States in Singapore, will he sorry to hear that he is compelled to go °*i sick have ami sailed ior America m <h< r'esideiit Harrison yesterday. Mr. Harris has169 words
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130 1925-01-16 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 9. But for the timely rescue effected by Mr. tie Souza, Miss Mabel Phipps,while bathing in the sea at Tanjong Bungah would have been drowned. Her two brothers first went out, hut failed to reach her.130 words
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142 1925-01-16 14 An action was heard before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lonnarci in the Supreme Court on Tuesday iti which the Central Engine Works sued a contractor, named Chia Eng Say, for .$1,520 alleged to be due for balusters supplied for five officers’ quarters at Tanglin and142 words
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Article112 1925-01-16 14 Kinta Tin Dredging.— Output 75 piculs, yardage <>o,o'io f hours run 55(5, digging deoth 35 ft. to 52 ft. Kuala Lumpur, Tin No Liability. Hours run 5«3, yardage 01.475, tin won ipcls.) 830. Pahang onsolidated.—3,63s piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredging.—B(so piculs. Trotioh Mines.— Piculs 1,772. Tongkah Compound No.112 words
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Article84 1925-01-16 14 (From Our Own Correapcmdent). Ipolv January 12. Unusually heavy rains in Perak yesterday caused the sinking of a small l ’ce*i° n of the railway near Bidor. Last mgnt a large gang worked on it for sev“ial hours and traffic is normal to-day. Last right’s mails84 words
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509 1925-01-16 14 The Holy City. Performance by Europ ean Choir. The unpleasant weather R t .p t people at home on Sunday, ivjt turned out for the performance of fil! lloly City at the Victoria Tluativ v rewarded by a line rendering of an j.V* resting and rarely heard sacred ****** The509 words
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71 1925-01-16 14 The launch Henrietta, owned by 9* Captain of the Khoen Eoeng, sank at her moorings off the Hylam ivt»ngsi during the heavy rain on the Kth insU and has remained at the bottom eV r since, no one having thought71 words
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Article201 1925-01-16 14 The case came to a conclusion before Mr. p, A. F. David, sitting as District Judge, on Monday, in which six Chinee wore arrested on December 11 last. Acting on information, Monopolies officers comprising J. Cooney, A. Woodhouse, Hide, J. Edwards, j. Lister man and201 words
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Article900 1925-01-16 15 Own Correspondent.) ,.vivtn 1,111 4 Batavia, January 4. that one of the largest It is icpoi pqj )g considercultural 11 aero! >l a ne« for i 10 V' to 'their estates situated rJrC"" I, .,oners of the Resilin' At present such trips *“■>' a,1< 1 ihtvs900 words
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624 1925-01-16 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 9. The police Magistrate, Mr. J. K. Stark, was engaged this morning in hearing the case in which an aged Chinese woman,; named Wong Ah Kwai, was charged with cheating Poh Ah Sai by624 words
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Article135 1925-01-16 15 A committee has been formed for the purpose of organizing and carrying out the grand military pageant and assault-at-arms, to be held during the week-end-ing May 23, at the Stadium, Singapore, under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Malaya. The committee is constituted135 words
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848 1925-01-16 15 The Times of Ceylon says :—Colombo was robbed of some amusement, which however, might have been dearly bought, by the hasty departure on August 21 last of two birds of passage, of the predatory type. The revelations made in the Times ot848 words
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676 1925-01-16 15 A distressing fatality occurred during the finish of a joy ride in Bukit Timah Road, ou New Year’s afternoon in which a young Eurasian girl, named Annie Perreau, was fatally injured. The incidents of the sad affair were revealed676 words
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Article156 1925-01-16 15 The death occurred at Cannes ©a January 5, almost immediately after bis arrival in France by the Ilakone Maxu which left Singapore on November 22, of Mr. N. Weatherstime, late assistant superintending engineer, Keppel Harbour dockyard department. The deceased had been associated with the old156 words
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2026 1925-01-16 16 This week, Lieut.-Col. F. F. Spencer. 11.5.0., U*nvi\s Singu|M»re nt tin conclusion nf thru* years in command of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force and is succeeded l>y Major l’o.stlethwait**, R.OA.L.L, who recently arrived from home. (a>l. Spencer has done a grout work2,026 words
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232 1925-01-16 16 WL-h effect from January 1, 1925, the Pos tmasler-Geiieral notifies the following regulations regarding the acceptance of aitides for transmit ion by p.» ;t f ti wh-ch a special fee is paid for despatch after the advertised hour of closin' the232 words
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Article34 1925-01-16 16 niwf S i br VL >ot n rocp ived from New York (i r ilh nthe 2nd inst of Mr. Fred w Prominent rubber broker who 11 by" many34 words
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356 1925-01-16 16 The Chief Justice (Sir Walter xk gave judgment in the Suprei iu < 1 on Monday, in the action in wifi h Uri Ban kheng s-ued Chop Slang llumi, Messia. Latham and Co. tor js-ii v aR and the first defendants countoi'-.*’,356 words
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359 1925-01-16 16 On Mr. I\ A. F. David mount!'’,<r tk bench of the District t’ouit on F• i*iay. CoUit Inspector Nicoi mentioned that Mr F. It. .1. Reeson, who was in Court, had teen ancsted in Singapore yesterday is r» telegram from the police at359 words
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1941 1925-01-16 17 custom inaugurated at Ajc.ruuu. t vt ul and universally i- IT-, Knglaml, the first Assizes of >lt^ ,l! 1 H, owned oil .Tuesday, >*■ > v: lA a special service at the (,c preceded i "th 1 1 was attended by. both 1,u1,941 words
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Article161 1925-01-16 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 13. The first. Assizes of the year were opened with ceremony. Mr. Justice Whitley, officials of the court, members of the bar and others went in procession to church and afterwards to court. Two men were sentenced to penal servitude for life161 words
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Article269 1925-01-16 17 The directors of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., in their report for the year ended October 31, 1924, state that the profit for the year amounts to $4,(512.43 after making due provision for depreciation of plant, machinery and buildings. To this must be added the269 words
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136 1925-01-16 17 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 14. It is understood that the Egyptian base, for the airship service to India will be placed at Ismailia, in the small Bitter Lake, on the Suez Canal. Aeroplane landing grounds already exist there, but to accommodate(Aneta’s Service.) - 136 words
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388 1925-01-16 17 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Wednesday:—Mr. J. K. Stark, Police Aiagistrate, held the preliminary inquiry this morning into the case in which two Tamils, Kandiah, a clerk in the office of he chief accountant, F.M.S. Railways, and Sinnadurai, an employee388 words
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132 1925-01-16 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 14. At the annual meeting 1 of Petaling Tin* Ltd., Mr. Frank Mair, presiding, said that the year’s profit was $289,913 this being only from the bucket dredge. The suctorc eutter dredge was completed in132 words
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Article728 1925-01-16 18 Singapore Team f(*r f l he I* inal. r J'he two trial games which have been played with a view to selecting Singapore’* siile to mist Selangor m the final liave been very interesting, and the foiin displayed on b"th the Possibles and Probables sides was such as to728 words
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Article1061 1925-01-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 10. The Penang Race Meeting opened ben-to-day in fine weather and there was a iccord attendance. The going was gnoi. Those present included His Excellency the Governor- who arrived before the third race—Lady Guillemard, Hi s Highness tin; Sultan of Perak and1,061 words
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Article137 1925-01-16 18 L;*rKC Entry for Open Tournament. The entries for the open tournament to be held at the S.C.C. over Chinese New Year slatting on the 24th inn., dosed on .Monday, and we are informc, tnat they constitute a record for tournaments of this kind in Malava Ihoy number about137 words
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Article68 1925-01-16 18 \nntour Jw-* 1 meeting of the Amutiui Spotting Association held on So(>.. Mr. Lim Theam Hock* On. Treasurer, Mr. Tan Son Liow lion. Asst. Proas., Mr. Chia Tiane* Choo On Auditor, Mr. Lim Chan Seng Hon Sports Captain, Mr. Low Kim’ Too J on We-Cnptain, Mr. Too68 words
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Article502 1925-01-16 18 Singapore (i. C. Competition The January Ladies Spoon w for en the 5th instant when Donnell won with a nett r Nineteen entered and the follow.,*,.,’ Mrs R. B. l)i moll .}s j., Mrs. E. M. Lornie 44 “> f'» M rs. S. P. Holmes.Smith 53 1-' Mrs. Webb502 words
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Article78 1925-01-16 18 Perak Heats Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondenth Ipoh, January li Perak closed its hockey season Saturday by beating Selangor fur second time at Ipoh. A big crowd tended from all parts of the Stat f Selangor exceeded its expectations, r won by three goals to one. A hockey match78 words
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Article34 1925-01-16 18 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, January 1 In the final for the Swee Lee cn team bent B leam by 4—2 Her J hard chukkers. Lady Guillem:’, rd P :Cv ed the prizes.34 words
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Article21 1925-01-16 18 Melbourne, January (I.—ln '’..'i t ic third Freeman end '»:t Iniluct v.iil replace Dougin J, nl desley.21 words
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Article771 1925-01-16 19 [Reuter Telegram.) M(.t- al Ba,larat [Reuter Telegram.) London, January 10. match was commenced fiulla" 11 h M.t’.O. and a lo.a» ,iv wi h fifteen men urn. J ,u 1 Vi H. Austin, the Blue cricketer, cMntribu1M for, four phty-tm* niiiuin... K ,in Stops Came at Ballarat. [Keutor Teuwrwn.1 London,[Reuter Telegram.) - 771 words
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Article476 1925-01-16 19 (Reuter Telegram.) F.A. Cup Results. (Reuter Telegram.) London, January 10. The following were the results of the first round of the Football Association Cup competition proper Leicester 3, Stoke 0. Hull 1, Wolverhampton 1. Villa 7, Port Vale 2. Swansea 3, Plymouth 0. Wednesday 2, Manchester U. u.(Reuter Telegram.) - 476 words
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Article588 1925-01-16 19 Only Three Boats Finish out Of Twelve. The second race for the Somerville Bowl will go down in the annals of the Yacht Club sailing members us one of the most terrific ever sailed, as out of twelve boats only three finished, the rest capsizing, blowing awt*y tltoir sails588 words
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Article32 1925-01-16 19 VAX PER REEK. -On January 9, 1925, at No. 191, Rangoon Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. van der Reek, a son. (Penang, F.M.S. nnd Java papers please copy).32 words
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Article72 1925-01-16 19 SEET TAN*. On January 9, 1925, at No. 20. Thomson Road, Mr. Seet Chin Siew, second son of the late Mr. Seet Liun Saick, and cousin of Mr. Seet Tiong Wah, J.P., M.C., to M iss Tan Chit Neo, only daughter of the late Mr. Tan Keong Gheo, niece72 words
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Article212 1925-01-16 19 Singapore, January 15. exchange. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 11/16 On New York, Demand 55% Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank 975 On India, Bank T. T. 156 On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank212 words
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Article467 1925-01-16 19 Singapore, January 15. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.G5 0.90 1 1 Hitnni Tin 1.90 1.95 cd. £1 £T Idris Hydraulics 29/- 30/1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.50 10/- 10/- Kampong 3(5/- 37/6 xalt. IT £1 Kanmnting Tin 60/- 62/10 10 Kinta467 words
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Advertisement86 1925-01-16 19 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom nnd foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary20 1925-01-16 19 DEATH t'KATIIKRSTONE.—On January 5, 1925, suddenly, at Cannes, France, N. Weatherstone. late «»T the Singapore Harbour lioard, aged 51 years.20 words
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Article91 1925-01-16 1 General— Rubber Items 1 The Rubber Dealers ()i*diu.*tm*c. 1 Kubber I'nmpany Sued 2 Dutch Native Rubber 3 Local Rubl*er A net ions 4 December Rubber Returns -I Rubber Concessions al Sumatra. I <Ceylon Rubber Control 4 Rubber Price Averages 1 I/ocal Share .Market 5 Isxidon Rubber Stocks 5 Telegram—91 words
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Article291 1925-01-16 1 Before ('apt. Junes on Wednesday at the instance of Mr. W. 1). Emptage, a Chi»iese, named Tan Sing Kye of Boat Quay, for landing 4T) catties of rubber in Singapore without a permit was fined or one month’s imprisonment. '1 he Mine was ordered to bo given to291 words
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46 1925-01-16 1 (Ancta Service.) Batavia, January 9. A commission of enquiry, consisting of the Dutchman, Mr. Luytes, and the Straits planter, Mr. Bailey, will arrive at Bandjermasin, Borneo, at the end of this month to investigate the question of native rubber production.(Ancta Service.) - 46 words
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436 1925-01-16 1 The J.angan (Java) Rubber Estates Company recommeaJs dividend for year ended August 31, 11)24, of 8 per cent., less tax. Tcbrau.—Output of Tebrau Kubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1924, as restricted, was 753,157 lbs. j average price realised, 12.8 4d. cost436 words
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348 1925-01-16 1 (Drum Our Own Correspondent.• Kuala Lumpur, January 10. The following aie amongst the iatw, capture.* of rubber smugglers On the night of December 24. the Ula: sighted a prau off the coast of Selangor and gave chase, but the prau went a.-hon,348 words
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554 1925-01-16 1 Ihv directors of Bintan Estate*. Ltd., in their report for the twelve month* ended September JO, 1P24, state J'intan Limitations, Limited.—Thtre *till remain the same debentures of Bintan Plantations, Limited to be surrendered for lully paid shares in Bintan Estates, Limited. Area554 words
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Article173 1925-01-16 1 In exercise of the powers vested in j 11 by section 11) of the Rubber Ordinance, 1921, the Governor in 0 )unC grants an exemiition from the proviai**** of section J5 of the Ordinance in of the purchase: (a) by a private PJ. son of rubber173 words
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Article56 1925-01-16 2 Times is not responsible foi The Straits corre spondent3. Lorree opinions 0 {/i-r in mind that le.ters U'” 5 s '°r ami to the point Long jst he liable to be rejected or nibling epi» 1 a Correspondents must tlil.ssly cut not necessarily foi close their n guarantee of56 words
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Article2593 1925-01-16 2 vditor of the Straits Times. 10 ‘while i< is unprofitable to argue Sir.—" hllt ho always has the last lth ‘hi 1 own paper, nevertheless I “"J 1 vou, leader in Thursday’s h 0 uld not be allowed to pass unf! le i nB a d well known saying2,593 words
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Article58 1925-01-16 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sin—There has been a lot of correspondence about this deal. It would howver interest shareholders in Muar a good deal more to know when they are likely o get their new Kcmpas scrip, which should, I understand, have been issued last58 words
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Article189 1925-01-16 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have read with great interest your editorial of the 8th inst., headed Anti-Res.rictionists in reference to the meeting at Penang of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce at which a resolution was unanimously passed in favour of petitioning189 words
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286 1925-01-16 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 8. An undefended action brought by Messrs. George Blunn and Ltd., against a Chinese rubber firm, known as the Keng Keng Company, was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Farrer Manby. The286 words
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3254 1925-01-16 3 The eighteenth annual g m*i d mac mg of the IVIcpah Valley (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd was held on Dec'infer 11 at the Great Eastern Hotel E.C., Sir Byron Peters, K.B.E., chairman <>f the company) piesiding. The (hail man3,254 words
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Article121 1925-01-16 3 In answer to a correspondent we state that the Import and Export turn has distinguished between P‘*k tion and native rubber since July. The imports of rubber (in tons) 1 that date have been Imports. Total Natjve July 9,777.27 Z*2S2’S August 9,776.50 Scptember 9,290.66 < \-o',?: October121 words
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668 1925-01-16 4 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report: 1 Singapore, January 8. cessation of trade orders caused vv liquidations and standard grades l re sold down to New York 38% cent, d London Is. 6%d., Singapore 64 i( At this point consumers again I" w668 words
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Article400 1925-01-16 4 Ankola.—3,170 lbs. Australasia.—10.300 lbs. Amalgamated.—32,895 lbs. Ampat.—40,000 lb3. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.—14,100 lbs 12 months 237,900 lbs. Bedford.—6,285 lbs. Bernam-Perak.—22,400 lbs. Belau.—22,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.—10,671 lbs. Brooklands.—62,000 lbs. Bcranang.—26,656 lbs. Borelli.—HI G89 lbs. Balgownie.—19,000 lbs. Bukit Kubu.—10,700 lbs. Buloh Kasap.—17,926 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate.—9,083 lbs. Bintan.—32,584 lbs. Bakap.—23,530 lbs.400 words
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608 1925-01-16 4 The report of the directors of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., for the year ended September 30, 1924, states that the accounts of ihe N.V.E.M. Soengei Lalah (the subsidiary Dutch holding Company) show a profit of $09,077.31. After allowing foi Netherlands East Indies income608 words
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Article94 1925-01-16 4 A wire to the Times of Ceylon, dated London January 5, says :—Dutch interests have purchased the Rubber Trusts ►Stalmann’s lands concessions in Sumatra for £365,000 cash. A telegram in the Ceylon Observer says :—The Rubber Plantations Investment Trust have sold Stalmanns lands concessions in Sumatra94 words
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530 1925-01-16 4 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Lcnggeng Rubber Company', Ltd., was held on December 15 at the registered offices of the company. Mr. F. O. Streeten (the chairman) presided. The following report has been supplied by the company to The Financial Times530 words
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Article51 1925-01-16 4 The following report on exports of rubber from Ceylon is supplied to us by the Rubber Controller, Ceylon 1923 Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber tons. tons. December 4,100 281 1924 Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber tons. tons. December 4,140 424 I atex Exports. December 1924 47,900 gallons or 113.88051 words
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Article94 1925-01-16 4 Average for year ending October 31, 1922 2994 cents Average for year ending October 31, 1988 52ft Average for year ending October 31, 1924 45 Average for current quarter to date 0314 London average current quarter to date 1/0 M The marriage of Mr. L. W. EvcrettPutleiv94 words
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1634 1925-01-16 5 Messrs. Fiaser ami Co.’s weekly report, dated January 11, states Tin and rubber have experienced a sharp setback in price during the past week and as a result both sections of He share market have been on the easy side. Rubber shares1,634 words
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Article62 1925-01-16 5 -w's. T.fwi« and Prat’s ruble received l""-', I'ondnn eDIre mi Tuesday, eives ,ul, b «<**» 4:1.1 tons up for hand 'ISI,"” w u 1 oih’Wmg are the numbers of arrivals departures to Madras Presidency b (i month of December, 11)24 Aniv ,|s »«'u t«. 2,073, minors, 23262 words
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355 1925-01-16 5 Stock stuck n Exchange Ear Exch aR V.luo. Company. *rfew. Value. Con.pany. Pt^ .1 Anslo-Malay il ..38/ t! Ayer Kui.in« London-Asiatic 3/# il llakap Plantn* IjV i u,ok 2/8 tl i ntu Caves !•>' Ma acca O.d) 35 ii H,.to Kawan l*'« M-’ac.a (New)355 words
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762 1925-01-16 5 Capital Issue U I-Ui.l Up Value Dividends Closing Prices E RMUS I'laser LvalW n, Company Co. EvaL iro n n P- c mt year 29-2-25Allenby ($1) 1.25 1.30xd. 1.15 1. E r.!:, if P' o, lnt a/c year 30-9-25A10r Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.20 1.03762 words
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