The Straits Budget, 23 January 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section33 1925-01-23 1 The Straits Budget bong the weekly issue of the straits times ESTABLISHED OVER Til ItEE-tJIAItTERS OF A CENTURY J No. :M93 Singapore, Friday, January 23, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7«1.33 words
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Article215 1925-01-23 1 JAIIEKSRubber Nerves Tho Gold Standard 0 Chinese Pirates Jli Malayan Collieries Australia 11 Those Chinese C hambois Local and Personal Router Telegrams '*'J. Coolie Electrocuted Eurasian Boy Missing 7 The l’ nion Jaek Club The Week in .lava Floods on the Railway 10 Death of Mr. F. W\ Owen215 words
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Article4745 1925-01-23 1 Mho' f 1Jalu G a jail, who urch EndowSwp 01 the 1>rak South Merit Life unci, and is the only s <on«mJd of the Council, d TroasureV a H T .mterval of n\^ C um again after pal of Mr ar n? 10 years—until the res unie4,745 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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245 1925-01-23 3 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, January 1.>. Aliy doubts to Belgium's ■usse.s pans agreement n- I*ri.no Minster’s Kt n? in ,0 uay beyond disi.ute. London, January 15. Thi* papers are delighted at r, nnu (.f th(. conference and say ol i U was a red[REITER TELEGRAM.] - 245 words
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Article195 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. clbourm*: Thirty-four of the crew ho Miurahi, who refused to sail bet* some of the firemen were absent, been arrested and charged with wiidisoheying the lawful commands of master. le Federal Government have decided hartei vessel* and maintain essential ires to relieve distress. Hundreds of195 words
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Article114 1925-01-23 3 >. n London, January 15. u>nip ti nor Gii.Pii* °t I l' nsit|on headed by n<.r SaiL l Sl P or or t«ndo and ‘j** presented a 1 U ,on to iht Cham- ««Uhl vu w (,f th(> Gove™j s Cj2 ls Ol i the liberty of 1114 words
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Article19 1925-01-23 3 s>F^ t()Tl J‘ ond n Jannar .v 15. lirit rum rr ri his nto la w practice.19 words
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241 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Berlin After ten days wearisome negotiations with the party leaders, Dr. Luther, Minister of Finance, has practically succeeded in forming a somewhat remarkable Government, for the majority cf the members certainly cannot be described as ardent Republicans. For example,241 words
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Article117 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Closing the case at Bow Street aea nst Hobbs, who was concerned in the Midland Bank case, tlu* prosecution submitted three charges, namely cot .-tvraey to cheat and defiau.l Sir Hari Singh, stealing by means of menaces and receiving two banker’s cheques fnr117 words
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Article106 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. The representatives of several Canadian motor manufacturers cabled to the Canadian Government yesterday evening with reference to the ban on exhibiting at the British Empire Exhibition imposed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which announced yesterday that members exhibiting at Wembley would be106 words
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Article61 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Washington The census bureau estimates that the wealth of the United States at December 111, 1022, was $320,803,862,000, an increase of 72.2 per cent, compared with 1012. The estimate is based on the best data available of all properties which the bureau classifies, including61 words
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Article55 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Professor Soothill, supporting Sir John Jordan's letter, says there is nothing whatever visionary in believing that when China again has a settled Government a successful attack on opium will be made. If Sir John Jordan’s 1007 pa; i passu policy is nJw adopted it may55 words
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Article41 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. The result of giving strike notices by hr» miners in Derbyshire lias proved disappointing from the point of view of the leaders. No more than 40 per cent, of :ho men affected have signed the notices.41 words
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190 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. An outline of the arrangement between Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, who ha 3 departed for England, and Mr. Benjamin Strong, Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for the British return to190 words
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Article100 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Moscow Ivan Okladsky, sexagenarian and ex-Nihilist, who was condemned to tenth for his participation in the attempt ;o assassinate Alexander the Second and pardoned when he became agent pmvoca,eur, and betrayed during thirty-seven yea is sixty revolutionaries, many of whom were executed, was recently100 words
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Article61 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Ottawa The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackcnzie-Kiug, announced the Government’s intention to take early steps to curb the North Atlantic shipping com bin? operations. The announcement is bared on the report of the enquiry into ocean freight rates under the combine’s control and the reason for61 words
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Article58 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Bombay An application for police protection for Muntaz Begum on th;ground that her life may be endangered when she is released from hospital was granted. The Government of India have sanctioned the o,Tor of a reward of Bs. 10.00< for information leading to the discover-,58 words
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Article56 1925-01-23 3 Paris, January 15. Kevcnue returns from direct taxes ir. 1024 yielded l-’r. 8,(134,000,000, showing an increase of 2,035,000,000 on 1023. The papers- emphasise that the financial conference reached a satisfactory agreement thanks to the conciliatoryspirit shown by every delegate, and brought about the re-establishment of the solidarity of56 words
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Article69 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Athens The Greek Government, which is a signatory of the Geneva protocol, have decided to regard the protocol as a dead letter. The protocol has been opposed locally on the ground that it will embitter racial animosities in Macedonia. The Government justify their action69 words
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Article34 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Chatham, Massachusetts As the result of efforts b.v tugs to haul her oif. submarine S 19 listed heavily to port and the crow were transferred to coastguard vessels.34 words
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Article20 1925-01-23 3 London, January 15. Amsterdam: The Netherlands Bank has reduced the rate of discount by 1 per cent.20 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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219 1925-01-23 3 [RF.tfKR TELECRAM.] Haris, January IG. M. Painleve was re-elected President of the Chamber. Delivering liis inaugural speech, he recalled the conferences in London and Geneva, where, he said, France, without renouncing her independence or lights, pointed the way to the nations groping after[RF.tfKR TELECRAM.] - 219 words
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Article143 1925-01-23 3 London. January 16. Moscow M. Bykov, President of the Council of Commissars, in a speech at the first All-Russian congress of schoolmasters, stated that M. Trotsky was in bed with an illness which was curable but lingering. Trotsky was proceeding south soon to undergo a cure. Referring143 words
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Article107 1925-01-23 3 London, January 16. The British naval forces in the East •vi 11 ho strengthened as a result of the 'linages decided on by the Admiralty, 'sh’ns at present serving in the Mediterranean. East Indies and China squadrons when they return to England for refitting and overhauling will107 words
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Article82 1925-01-23 3 London, January 16. Buenos Aires Following the Government acceptance of the resignation of Monsignor do Andrea, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, it is stated that the Government have informed the Holy .See that the present Nuncio and his secretary are not personae gratae. ft is genernllv believed82 words
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Article54 1925-01-23 3 London, January 16. Washington Officials consider that. American participation in the Haris conference did not involve the Washington Government in European affairs or commit it to fiitur<» participation in them, v hi-.v, ♦hcv de tie* with i prri-'h n»vl French press views that the conference marked America’s54 words
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163 1925-01-23 4 London, January IC. Melbourne A full crew has been obtained for the Nairana, which is leaving for Tasmania to-morrow. A mass meeting of seamen passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Walsh and also the management committee. London, January 16. Melbourne It is understood163 words
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Article72 1925-01-23 4 London, January 16. The White House has authorised u Hat denial of the report that an armament conference has been called for the spring. President Coolidge considers that conditions in Kuropo still preclude the United States moving in the direction of another conference and feels that the72 words
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Article51 1925-01-23 4 London, January 16. Washington The commerce committee of the House of Representatives reported the bill establishing a bureau of civil aeronautics in the l)cpuitment of Commerce. Mr. Hoy land introduced a bill in the House of Representatives empowering the President to appoint a Minister to the Irish Free51 words
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Article55 1925-01-23 4 London, January lfi. Calcutta Discussing aviation prospects, General Brancker >aid he was confident that mooring masts for airships would ultimately be erected nt Karachi, Bombay, Calcutta, Rangoon and Singapore. He announced that it was proposed shortly to link up New York and London, foreshadowing a flight from Karachi to55 words
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Article32 1925-01-23 4 London, January IG. Rome The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by HOT to HH, following un attack by ex-Premier Orland on tho Government’s Electoral Reform Bill.32 words
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Article50 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. Paris The plenary meeting of the french and German commercial delegations has come to a deadlock, the Germans referring to the German Government regarding the latest* French proposals, including regulation of products fiom Alsace-Lorraine and the mining tariff to be applied to imports from Germany.50 words
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Article45 1925-01-23 4 London, January 16. It in reported from Hamburg that the Dutch steamer Toba, leaving port, fouled the Japanese Hteamer London Muru. The latter was damaged in the forecastle on the starboard side. The former proceeded and the damage to her is not known.45 words
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Article40 1925-01-23 4 London, January IG. Hinmun, one of the men concerned in the gun running case, who was imprisoned at Brixton in default of payment of i lf) 900, has been released by special order of the Customs authorities.40 words
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Article23 1925-01-23 4 Pnris, January IG. M. Herriot laid ncion* the Council o Ministers schemes for treaties bet wen I*ranee and Siam. (Havas)23 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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351 1925-01-23 4 [KKL'TLX tklkukam.] London, January 10. I'aris In connection with the,* publication of the correspondence between M. Clemenlcd and Mr. Churchill, a semiofficial statement points out that the Curzon note of August 11, 102J, slated that the British debt to America was 14[KKL'TLX tklkukam.] - 351 words
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Article97 1925-01-23 4 London, January 18. Moscow The semi-official plenary session of the executive committee and the cential control committee of the Russian communist party passed a resolution stat■ng that owing to Trotsky’s attitude towards Leninism it was impossible for nii'i to n tain control of the army or a97 words
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Article95 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. The Observer, discussing the re-open-ing of the opium Question at Genova, says America’s desire for the suppression of the Indian crop is founded on internal anxiety, which must be fully respected but in so far as India is impugned America’s view of the facts appears95 words
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Article116 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. l Wn f? in K ton President Coolidge will leave the Senate to decide whether it w court Pro,) ?a l with r£ Wd to a world ii rt n -n H spec,al session of the Senate He wm convene the Senate116 words
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184 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. Romo The Chamber adjourned sine die alter passing at express speed the new Electoral Bill reverting to the system of single member constituencies. The opposition throughout practically ignored the merits of the measure aim concent rated on the argument that184 words
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Article80 1925-01-23 4 London, January 18. Paris The French economic mission to Japan bus been completed. It will be headed by M. Adcr, chief of the engineering department of the Civil Service, assisted by M. Jordan, head of the Far Eastern section of the National Office of Foreign Trade, accompanied80 words
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Article87 1925-01-23 4 London, January 19. Melbourne Following the Governme ill’s application, shipowners are also applying for the deregistration of the Seamen’s Union. At a meeting at Socialists* Hall protesting against the arrest of Mr. Walsh and :54 members <f the crew of the steamship Moeraki a Seamen’s Union ofttciai declared87 words
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Article74 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. Bombay Altogether four arrests have been made in connection with the outrage in which Abdul Kadir Dawla was killed The latest is that of Abdul Latif Ahmad a fruit contractor from Indore, who’ according to the police, had approached several Bombay residents with a view74 words
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Article84 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. Moscow At a banquet in honour of the h rench Ambassador M. Malysheff President of the Nijni Novgorod Fair asked French commercial houses to parti* cipate m the fair in 192 G. partl London, January 17. Fronplf a if* He rriot ,las instructed the84 words
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Article32 1925-01-23 4 Lorulon, January 18. a K’H s W t h 0 CTK'ne Bleriot started at 1145 UtT n n 3pk d <i weather”* U 4 Camp b'Av^, o\nng to unfavourable winds.32 words
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Article15 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17 '•ate is now 4 per cent. llscou nt, the15 words
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144 1925-01-23 4 London, January iKhartum On the oee-ww official garden party attended l f course ot natives, notables it1 ,.l Sir Geoffrey Archer read proclamation which was printod^ 0 lish and Arabic and circulated tL the Sudan, to the effect tl a defence force144 words
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Article80 1925-01-23 4 London, January lg. Bar gold valued at over $6,000 wo a silver worth £27,000 arrived at P]y m <2 on board the United States liner feu Washington from New York, ions 2 to London, but about half the gold i$ ft Bombay. London, January Washington The pound80 words
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Article74 1925-01-23 4 London, January If Paris The Chamber adopted the tl with regard to handling German i liveries in kind. M. Herriot in the course of the deta said the Government resolutely npp« any policy of inflation whatever the m sequences of the formidable paymal France had to make this74 words
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Article42 1925-01-23 4 London, January 17. Berlin The Vossicho Zeitung atui butes Dr. Luther’s decision to p"stp«i the meeting of the Reichstag unil day to differences of opinion wm Cabinet Ministers, especially between Nationals and Centrists regarding for** latior of the Government’s statement42 words
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Article36 1925-01-23 4 London, January ft New Bedford The textile council, e* sisting of seven affiliated unions, nounces that its members will re f ur work on Monday, accepting ten per reduction in wages, but under protest.36 words
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Article30 1925-01-23 4 London, January ft Calcutta Lord Lytton has rertifij the Emergency Powers (Appeal) brought in by Government to provide®! portunity for appeal against sente* under the Emergency Powers Act.30 words
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Article34 1925-01-23 4 London, January New York Grand Duke and Boris have arrived and are sta^ ,ll Aj ie i an indefinite period. They deny that visit is connected with restoration 0 Russian monarchy.34 words
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Article82 1925-01-23 4 I/ondon, January 1" Geneva Mr. Hsu Shu-tsong, studying the organisation of the Wj» will attend the resumed opium conic on the 19th inst. i? Paris, January Revenue returns from permanent nj r sources in 1924 yielded Fr. 25,835,00 compared with 20,30.3,000,000 m (Havas.) ig. London, January Buenos Ayres General82 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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301 1925-01-23 5 IglCl'TfH TKhWRA^i.J London, January 10. Tj, e second opium conference ,;‘,h i lone speech by Viscount fVrM«oJd (formerly I»nl Robert I. ho expressed the strong ,V he British (ievernment In f n>- ictical conclusions. He dcU r th* Britain desired to end opiumIglCl'TfH TKhWRA^i.J - 301 words
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Article132 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. osc'ow Trotzky's statement was read Communist Patty executive meeting, denied that he favoured a revision of in ism or belittled Lenin. Far from i|? refractory to discipline he was ready accomplish any task imposed by the ty. but the recent discussions necested his being132 words
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Article91 1925-01-23 5 London January 19. Live men and one woman .lir n k members of the Irish ret rfranlst, tion and concerned in a Bow Street "u Warsh ips had a sequel re reman f* y "hen two of the men ;eph O’l r a vpe k- Jeremiah u'll d91 words
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Article81 1925-01-23 5 Mr. Q t o London, January 19. nai| g and formerly of W'rtaS&Vi,'* 11 f 89 199 He nt Society. traitS SetUclate \i,. T bu «iness in tho S ai U’ who ret ired Us a K°. Wo s a lil? a ood man y ini81 words
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180 1925-01-23 5 London, Januury 19. Brisbane: In a speech after t uning the fir»v sod of the new* Kyogle-Souti Brisbane railway, the first phase of the scheme to unify the railway gauges, which is estimated to cost £21,000,000, Mr. Theotio'o. Prime Minister of Queensland180 words
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Article154 1925-01-23 5 London, Januaiy 19. Washington Mr. Hughes has issued a statement to the effect that the agreement of the Paris conference imposed no obligations legally or morally on the United States, which remained as free as ever from commitment in European mattei'3. Officials of the Whifre House declare154 words
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Article75 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. Washington The Senate resumed the debate on raiding gun elevation. The Democrat Mr. Kellar demanded that a vote be taken on his proposal to appropriate $6,500,000 to meet the cost of gun elevation. Mr. Hall, chairman of the naval committee, mentioned the unwisdom of75 words
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Article65 1925-01-23 5 London January 19. With reference to the statement by he Morning Post’s Paris correspondent regarding Britain’s return to the gold standard, upon which Sweden would also do so, an authoritative Swedish source points out that Sweden is naturally most interested in Britain’s action with regard to the65 words
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Article65 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. New York European steel manufacturers are now seriously competing with American manufacturers on the latter’s ground. America was startled by Henry Ford’s recent purchase of steel rails from Belgium, which is the first import of steel for many years. Now the InterBorough Rapid Transit65 words
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Article33 1925-01-23 5 Paris, January 19. The two aeroplanes which have been delayed in their departure for the Sahara on account of unfavourable weather conditions left yesterday. One is piloted hj C-apt. Pelletier D’Oisy. (Havas.)33 words
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Article34 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. Melbourne Seamen have refused tt serve on oversea ships except unde. Australian rates and conditions. Thi appears to be the first step to involv* vessels in the shipping trouble.34 words
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357 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. Bt riin The Reichstag was crowded .slur. Heir Luther outlined the new Government’s policy. He promised i peaceful foreign policy based on the main points of the London agreement, whicl vould bo loyally carried out. He deplore:.' •he non evacuation357 words
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Article130 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. Cairo: It is authoritatively stated that a Council composed ot a number of Grand Ulema under the Presidency of Sheik Ul Islam and the rector ot' Alazhar Mosque, has decided to adjourn for a year the propped General Moslem Khalifat Congress in Cairo, which was130 words
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Article72 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. Pa. is: The death has occurred of General Laurczae, who commanded the Fifth French Army at the beginning ot i lie war, the defeat of which at the Battle of Charleroi entailed the British retreat from Mons. General Laurezac was itmoved from the command,72 words
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Article45 1925-01-23 5 London, January 19. Moscow According to the Rosta, the first direct transaction with the French Government to be carried out will be the contract of the Russian Oil Syndicate tu supply the French Ministry of Marin, with 75,000 tons of Mazout oil.45 words
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Article53 1925-01-23 5 London, January 20. A meeting of tlie short time committee f the Federation of Master Cotton Spin iei s at Manchester reported that business n American yarns had distinctly declined n the last, few weeks and failing im Movement the question of reducing work ng in urs53 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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568 1925-01-23 5 iRfI’TICH TFIf.CKAM J London, January 20. Genova An incident arose at the >pium conference this morning front the remarks of the American delegate Mr. Stephen Porter vehemently denouncing he statement by Viscount Cecil that the jse of opiumiRfI’TICH TFIf.CKAM J - 568 words
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Article83 1925-01-23 5 Puiis, January 20. Ab<! el Krim, chief of the Kill’ tribes•run, interviewed by a special correspond•nt of Le Journal, expressed bis earnest desire to reach an agreement with France, vhom he considers to be the queen of Islam, because she helps and does not •ppress Moslems. Abd83 words
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211 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Delhi: The Legislature was opened in state. The Viceroy in his speech welcomed the presence of prominent Afghan officers at the rccen army manoeuvres, as a token oi the friendly relations between India and the Amir of Afghanistan, while the gen211 words
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Article159 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Paris M. Herriot briefly intervened in the budget debate to define the French standpoint pending the FrancoKussian negotiations. He declared that recognition of the rights of French bondholders was an indispensable condition of resumption of formal relations. Russia cannot obtain credit in France unless159 words
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Article113 1925-01-23 6 Paris, January 20. M. lUr riot having gathered in his private room at the Quai d’Orsay the controlleis appointed to superintend the accounts of every Government service, impressed upon them that they must do cut down public expenditure and authorise only indispensable items. (Havas.) London, January 20. Paris113 words
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Article74 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Peking The Russo-Japanese negotiations being conducted here have culminated in the conclusion of a treaty which is being signed to-night. The nature of the treaty has not yot transpired. The Chinese Foreign Office warned both parties that the agreement will not be recognised74 words
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Article25 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Moscow The central committee of •he Commune t Putty passed the resulu tiui concerning Trotsky by 50 vote* to 225 words
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223 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Lloyd’s Register’s annual summary of shipbuilding shows that 024 mercantile vessels were launched throughout the world in 1024, and the tonnage amounted lo 2,247,000. The output of Great Britain and Ireland was 1,439,000 tons, Germany 103, 000, the United States223 words
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Article83 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Of 21,000 ex-servicemen “temporarily” employed in the Civil Service 13,000 will hcnccfoith be transferred to the permanent staff under an agreement between the Treasury and the ex-Serviccmen’s Association creating a new class of exservice civil servants with security of tenure but without pension rights, and83 words
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Article153 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Washington By 40 votes to 38 the Senate ratified the Senate oil committee’s report. [A Washington cable of June 6 stated that the Walsh investigation committee on May 15 found that the Teapot Dome leases were negotiated secretly, that the Government in effect paid153 words
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Article98 1925-01-23 6 London, January 21. Moscow A most important development of Russia’s oil exports in 1025 was foreshadowed by the assistant commissar of foreign trade in the course of an interview. He declared that the corn export would not be lower than last year n spite of the suspension98 words
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Article28 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. The tinee men who were not charged but were detained in connection with the liish plot to blow up warships were released to-day.28 words
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Article39 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. I’dth Mr. Collier, Prime Minister of Western Australia, in a speech before leaving fur London, said it would be a i’° ,tlve danger for half of the great coniment of Australia to remain unoccupied.39 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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308 1925-01-23 6 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 21. Geneva At the Opium Conference Lord Cecil, in a statesmanlike, calm and dignified speech lasting an hour and greatly impressing the Conference, declared in the most solemn and emphatic language the anxiety of the British Government to[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 308 words
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Article179 1925-01-23 6 London, January 21. Moscow M. Chicherin, interviewed by pressmen with regard to the retirement of Mr. Hughes, alleged that the refusal of the United States to resume relations with Russia was primarily the personal act of Mr. Hughes, who was inspired by blind hatred of the Sovie179 words
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Article71 1925-01-23 6 London, January 21. Peking The Russo-Japanese treaty provides for revision or abolition of various old treaties, and the enactment of a treaty of commerce based on freedom of travel and residence, private ownership and most favoured nation treatment. A clause provides against propaganda. The Soviet Government agree to71 words
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Article65 1925-01-23 6 Paris, January 21. The French caterpillar autocars, which tailed from Algeria,, have reached the binder of the Belgian Congo, thus coverni).' a distance of 7,000 kilometres. In the Chamber, during a discussion on the budget of Foreign Affairs, M. Hernot eulogised the activity of French iol igious65 words
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172 1925-01-23 6 London, January »i Washington The Senate a P the amendment to the Naval Ann tions Bill requesting the call another arms conference nntlu standing President Coolidge’s recent*'* mation that the time was not rj De such a conference. Supporters of the administration172 words
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Article177 1925-01-23 6 London, January 20. Reuter learns that correspondence witi the governments of the Dominions and India with regard to the possibility oil special Imperial Conference in March ti discuss the Geneva protocol indicate that the exigencies of Parliamentary and other business render it impossible to hold a representative177 words
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Article133 1925-01-23 6 London, January 21 Mr. F. C. Goodenough, the chairman, addressing the annual meeting of Bit* clay’s Bank, said a return to a free iron market in London was important. Indie*tions seemed to show that the return as not far distant. A free gold market the surest guarantee133 words
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Article97 1925-01-23 6 London, January Bombay Seven suspects have arrested at Indore in connection Bawla murder case, including a n V* a h ■o be the aide de camp of the 1 j or e of Indore, a sub-inspector of police, two State motor drivers, a tain and another man97 words
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Article47 1925-01-23 6 London, January Melbourne: Following the n a !*j’ 0 n ment committee of the Seamen s; .j^s i ecommending the various state SiTr the to man ships affected by the sti' of Melbourne and Newcastle branciv the union have accepted the a?a the arbitration court.47 words
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Article150 1925-01-23 7 London, January 21. t representative body of Bri'hc ip o record gathered at a 1 sP rt V the Piccadilly Hotel in honour elicon at tm v cW Zealand. Lord the AH the Prince of Wales jboruugh pit jj’ col ppany numbered 5 a truest a150 words
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Article26 1925-01-23 7 London, January 21. V r, itisli battleship Monarch, one of vessels to be strapped under the shin:;*,on treaty, was sunk at sea yeslay.26 words
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395 1925-01-23 7 )ti Tuesday, l»efore Mr. David, Mv, r t„n Biowii was charged with neglin driving in Orchard Hoad on Decem:'T. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. •of prosecuted and called Mr. H. WolJ|, who said that he lived at 9, Claymore He remembered December395 words
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95 1925-01-23 7 'lt of an alHri° ,lt s^. b s life as the re*n lliirh < str', ni r lncKb nt which occur rhnc 0 f ,i l <M t ,n Saturday evening, folio and fj.n ou ca( l tramway wires ■dantly kill.-d* n95 words
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Article58 1925-01-23 7 I ™y Missing. 'n ;,Man byname Y' a) infol mC(1 that h h 1 at t*h«‘ inr A ys,Us Fernandez, v ,J en missinir V? m le stone Selctar, l His h.drrh m ho, lc since Janu- thr and t|, n ,s f! ven 4 feet In-58 words
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Article113 1925-01-23 7 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Corre spondents should benr in mind that letter.must l»e short and to the point. L<«n> rambling epistles arc liable to be rejected m ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent nusenclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee113 words
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Article87 1925-01-23 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—We congratulate Municipal Committee No. 3 on their decision not to “sanction or approve the use of the five-foot-way for storage purposes by crockery-ware merchants at Clyde Terrace.” Might we be allowed to* suggest through the medium of your journal that the87 words
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Article200 1925-01-23 7 'Io the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I pass a few remarks in connection with the Rallies Library in reply to Headache an/1 D. V. Reading between the lines Mr. Headache has evidently been guilty of retaining books for a period longer than that allowed, and200 words
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Article231 1925-01-23 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Sir Alex. Swettenham, a former Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, and Lady Swettenham still travel abroad for their health. They weic, on December 11, announced as having arrived at Biarritz, and staying at the Hotel Continental.” Referring to231 words
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Article212 1925-01-23 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The increasing obstruction of traffic caused by the manoeuvres which appear to be necessary in order to park motor-cars either at the fountain, at the hoarding round the new Post Office build ing, in Collyer Quay,—almost anywhere, in fact, except Raffles212 words
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Article324 1925-01-23 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —How to spend a holiday is always a problem—if time or the power of the purse forbid us to go far afield—for the desire to escape from the routine of things pervades even unto the ordinary324 words
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121 1925-01-23 7 The American yacht Ohio, which is on a pleasure cruise round the world, arrived at Singapore on Saturday from Penang, and left on Tuesday. Her owner is Mr. E. W. Scripps, an American millionaire and a well-known newspaper proprietor. The Ohio121 words
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Article271 1925-01-23 7 The dircctois of Pantai, Ltd., report that for the year ended October 51, 1924, the profit is ‘55,950.99 to which must be added the balance brought fo/ward from last year, viz $2,547.29, making a total of $0,478.28 which they recommended he L ai i ied forward to next271 words
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257 1925-01-23 7 The lesson of the Hong Wha piracy has evidently been learnt at Singapore, for the Ho Sang was turned inside out, figuratively speaking, before she was cleared for China ports on Wednesday. This was perhaps the most exhaustive search to257 words
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486 1925-01-23 7 The unusual design of the Supreme Court biulding, in which a Judge sits at either end of the same hall, divided only by the lawyers’ robing-room, led to an unusual case before Mr. Justice Barrettla nnard in the Supreme Court on Tuesday486 words
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2971 1925-01-23 8 Sentences of ton and seven years rigorous imprisonment, with twelve lashes of the cat o’ nine tails, Were passed on two Chinese named (Joh Kwc? Hong and Sin Yong Choy who were found guilty at the Singapore Assizes on the loth in.»t.,2,971 words
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468 1925-01-23 8 The twelfth annual meeting of ti Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Lti was held at the offices of the compan] Chartered Bank Chambers, on Tuesdii Mr. Chew* Woon Poh presided, and ti others present were Messrs. John Mitchf H. C. Cooke Yarborough,468 words
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1163 1925-01-23 9 ntrtiUT Teleginm.l I lU'Ulv. London, January I,,,,.,: TV thinl 'rest Match com- h ri! in perfect weather and bei of Cd.000. The wicket was V iitinn Thy Governor of I** ,,T M< ,e (iovernor-General were ai.u u„ t(>ss and scored 2<»* KOIntrtiUT Teleginm.l - 1,163 words
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1093 1925-01-23 9 The new Union Jack Club in North Bridge Road is now ready for u.so, and will be formally opened by Sir Laurence Guillemard next Tuesday. This building is part of the war memorial scheme entered upon by Government shortly1,093 words
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551 1925-01-23 9 The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Eastern Company, Ltd., was held at Stafford nouse, King William Street, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the chairman), presiding. The Secretary (Mr. F. C. Bell) having read the notice convening the meeting551 words
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Article899 1925-01-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jnnuuiy 11. It has at last la-on (loaded 1but from January .‘51 a three months* trial will ho made with week-end trains l>etwoon Datavia and Sukabumi, of which I made* mention in former letters. The price of return tickets for these899 words
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229 1925-01-23 10 Yesterday, before Mr. P. A. F. David, J. P. Miller, sub-postmaster, Kandang Kerbau, pleaded guilty to a change of criminal breach of trust in respect of $201.76, value of stamps, etc., entrusted to his care. Mr. N. H. I*. Whitley, P.P.P.,229 words
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133 1925-01-23 10 in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, Mr. P. Knowles, on behalf of the attorney of A. It. A. M. Mutucarpan Chetty, moved that S. Y. Pitchay and Co. he adjudged bankrupt, and that the composition approved by the court under which they were133 words
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133 1925-01-23 10 In the Bankruptcy Court, on Friday, Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard heard a motion for substituted service of a bankruptcy petition on Mr. Pooy Keng Seng. An affidavit was produced to the effect that the process server had called repeatedly at -su,133 words
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Article81 1925-01-23 10 As we mentioned some months back the eagerness of sampan wallahs to obtain passengers, and of lodging-house brokers to obtain lodgers, leads to the dangerous practice of sampans boarding vessels when they are still under wa£ n ta ncu of this Practice came up iff be Marine81 words
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264 1925-01-23 10 On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. K. Becker, of ihe Banque ITndo-Chine, ami residing at 43, Cairnhill Road, was charged before Mr. Clarke, second magistrate, with rash driving, driving without a licence, and failing to stop after an accident on December 28 last.264 words
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Article69 1925-01-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January ID. Another subsidence on the line, near I.ahat, three miles from Ipoh, held up traffic on Saturday’ evening for three hours. The next day exceptional rain flooded the rails for some distance at th same place. The line was washed69 words
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Article241 1925-01-23 10 Oar Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Wednesday The trial was concluded to-day in the Asjdxe Court before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in which a Chinese named I^ai Yuk was charged with the murder of Lai Saw, the kapala of a charcoal burning kongsi, five miles241 words
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Article179 1925-01-23 10 Wo much regret to learn that a cable received by Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., announces the death of Mr. F. W. Owen, a well-known member of the firm’s staff in Singapore, which occurred at a resort in Switzerland on Tuesday. Mr Owen179 words
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80 1925-01-23 10 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January The acting Dutch Consul a t wired that skirmishes in the n u hood ot Jeddah continue pm troops are looting the encaim, m n, miles from Jeddah, but they dared to attack the town. d e No peace(Aneta’s Service.) - 80 words
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245 1925-01-23 10 An interesting point was involved case which was heard in the Sunn* Court on Saturday, before Mr u <t! Barrett-Lennard, in which the Bum Sumatra Trading Co. asked for an ,2 retting aside service of a writ sem upon them by245 words
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162 1925-01-23 10 Judgment was given by Mr. Justk Bari*eit-Leonard in the Supreme t’o# on Tuesday, in the ca*e in which at Indian clerk named R. Packirisamy Pilh sued a money-lender named M. S. j Shanmugan for 1,453 rupees damage.' wrongful dismissal. His Lordship awar162 words
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Article171 1925-01-23 10 Yesterday before Mr. David. Nicol, in prosecuting Goh Hock Sene housebreaking and theft early that M jl ing at the residence of Mr. Ong 113 Bukit Tim ah Road, said accuse' first seen by a maid servant of the in a bedroom, attired in an overcoat,171 words
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232 1925-01-23 11 ()ur Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 17. Hong Wha, from piratod and taken to Bias y r t «\vav with considerable T, “-'Then- ,h Ufam: <:hint T e a> .[hoard who were returmne to ,„»te to their homes in Z'Z- .li"232 words
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404 1925-01-23 11 The case wa« continued before Captain ones on:helsthin*t.,in whichaSikhhired lotor car driver, named Jetah Singh, is harged with voluntarily causing hurt to 1.. (J. S. Barrass in Coleman Street arly in the morning of December 26 last, lhe principal witness404 words
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Article64 1925-01-23 11 I'ifhts ~.L; i»‘J e in th« hL,.t re t 0 b placed on Ihe ‘S:" Us '''vice t U ar l fit Jed ith -uishod hv ni, I,c .h the light is again -o SlUl and begins of i hi^d "vice UnRCt Th(i a(‘vnn--1 V64 words
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182 1925-01-23 11 The following comparative, statement of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, excluding Pared Post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1923 and 1924, is forwarded by Mr. A. House, acting Registrar, Imports and Exports IMPORTS.182 words
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621 1925-01-23 11 On the 15th inst., two seamen, J. E. Gallegley and W. Kurchka, employed on board the American steamer Archer, which arrived recently from New York via the Philippines and sailed westwards on Saturday, wore charged betoie Mr. P. A. F. David, District621 words
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Article531 1925-01-23 11 Passenger* arriving here from Europe by the Katori Maru on Monday Ai-r** Messrs. D. Anderson, R. C. Bell, >J. Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. F. X. D’Alnuda t Castro, Miss B. C. B’Alinada e Castro, M. fhudzinski, P. A. Coates, Mrs. C. Caplan, M. Dean, D. E. Ellis, Mr. him!531 words
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Article97 1925-01-23 11 A Tokio telegram to the Nanyo Nichi Niehi Shimbun, dated the 14th ins:ant, states that Dr. Niimura, Professor of the Kioto Imperial University is making an appeal for funds for the erection of a monument at Singapore in commemoration of the retired Imperial heir, in the person97 words
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120 1925-01-23 11 A warrant has been issued for the ariosi of George Crumpton Cooper, European cashier, employed by Messrs. John Little and Co. in Singapore. Accused, who has been missing for several days, is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of a120 words
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302 1925-01-23 11 Our Kuala Lumpar correspondent writes on Thursday When the case against Sinnadurai, an employee in a local dispensary, was continued this morning the magistrate informed the accused that he would amend the Charge to one under section 41f of the penal code,302 words
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Article193 1925-01-23 11 Taiping Tin Dredging Co., (2 dredges > 83,000 yards, .‘{02 piculs. Ncnth Taiping Tin Dredging Co, (Dredge stopped 10 days repairs to ladder 13,000 yards, 70 piculs. South Taiping Tin Dredging Co., 62,000 yn?*ds, 180 piculs. Batang Padang Dredging.—27,000 yds., 65 piculs. Kuala Lumpur Tin No Liability.—First half193 words
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Article34 1925-01-23 11 An extensive landslide has occurred swic.whoie on the mad between Medan and Hrastagi, obliterating a considerable length of the road, and the repair work s expected to Lake about two weeks.34 words
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Article1051 1925-01-23 12 —Straits Times, January Hi. Wo ought, by a!! tho rules of journalism, to write to-day on tho brilliantly successful conclusion of tho Allied Finance Conference at Haris. BJt we shirk, for when we have a most intricate document <>f 9,000 words .*■uinmarised for cable purposes into übout nine.—Straits Times, January Hi. - 1,051 words
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Article1032 1925-01-23 12 !»;i ;>e of “England** Effort.”—Straits 1 January 17. It is now’ pretty certain that active negotiations are going on for a restoration of the gold standard in England. A necessary measure is that the Bank of England should have such a reserve of gold as would enable!»;i ;>e of “England** Effort.”—Straits 1 January 17. - 1,032 words
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Article1006 1925-01-23 12 nr.ts Times, January li». The looting of a Chinese-owned sto the Hong Wha, when cl .sc to Ilond;!^ appears to have bien carried out b land of pirates shipped as pusx*ng tT Singapore. There have been other o sions when pirates who had conn l specially to joinnr.ts Times, January li». - 1,006 words
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Article995 1925-01-23 13 in which they me interested.— .Strait? iii..L.-', January UO. have noted without comment a good R'i ’n’liK' tnat have happened since m was given in the* case of Peek There was a single passage h.it judgment which rulct; our whole •n.on of the case. The Judge said thatin which they me interested.— .Strait? iii..L.-', January UO. - 995 words
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Article987 1925-01-23 13 formed upon them. —Straits Times, January 21. It is good to see that Australia is “king the question of railway gauges in land. We remember writing on this tubject quite a long time ago and pointing *ut, in sympathy with expert opinion, that the neglect of a uniform gaugeformed upon them.—Straits Times, January 21. - 987 words
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Article977 1925-01-23 13 —Straits Times, January 22. Are members of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce aware that the petition forwarded in their name to the Secretary of State for the Colonies is a foolish and untrue document We use both terms deliberately. Foolish the document obviously is because it? —Straits Times, January 22. - 977 words
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Article1614 1925-01-23 14 Resignation of Independent Directors. The following circular, dated Kuala Lumpur, January 1 1. and signed hy Mr. ||y, n. Brown, secretary. Malayan (»lheries, Limited has been circulated to the shareholders of that company It has boon pointed out to the directors that votes in respect of l.Haa shares1,614 words
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132 1925-01-23 14 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 17 General Brnncker has announced t 0 Bengal C hamber of Comnu-j that experimental base would he at which would he reached from KiiHaiwr I days and 4 hours. Bombay "ha* disadvantages of hills ami late nions,J? General Braneker(Aneta’s Service.) - 132 words
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Article460 1925-01-23 14 Action taken at a meeting of Committ* No. 4 held on January’ 13, included the following Agreed that joint action in the matter of excavation and levelling be taken witi Messrs. Guthrie and Co. at. the site of the proposed Municipal Bungalow at Fraser Hill, and that application460 words
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Article127 1925-01-23 14 On Tuesday, Mr. F. G. Roume. <> r n J r f concluded his enquiry into a crimes that was committed in a < house off Changi Road on Christmas Not content with stabbing to Heath band and wife, and ransacking th“ the robbers took away127 words
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Article2585 1925-01-23 15 [Reuter Telegrant.] S jn.'ai:orc s «rcW« Win Against suu 1 Selangor. v the Stadium Singapore ,,nSal l .lStt fi.|. by actuating u Iff six g..»ls (3b •to**- sand a try 11. points;. ollil^ h uVt speculation and prophecy of the mark as tn.y were W1 wia.s game.[Reuter Telegrant.] - 2,585 words
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Article184 1925-01-23 15 President’** Prize at S.G.C. The match for the President’s prize at the Singapore Golf Club, which was postponed from Sunday, Jan. 11th, was played on Saturday and resulted in R. L. I* Braddell beating H. R. Nicol by 5 and 4. Keppel January Medal. The result of the January184 words
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Article176 1925-01-23 15 Medical College Heat S.U.C. The Medical College beat a good S.R.C. side on the lath hist., by four goals to nil. In spite of a sodden ground the College hu/1 decidedly the bettor of the game from the start but a sound defence kept the score down. All four176 words
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Article187 1925-01-23 15 *The results of the principal matches played in the Rugby Union on January 10 were as follows H lack heath 21, Harlequins 21 Guy’s Hosp.tal 3, Bristol 0 St. Bartholomew’s Hospital 12. Old Blues 3 Richmond 11, Old Merchant Taylors 8 Bedford 0, Northampton 12 Coventry 3,187 words
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Article63 1925-01-23 15 /I ho January spoon competition of the Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association took place at Seletar on Thursday, 15th inrt and resulted as follows 300 200 100 Total of .Yds yds yds. Nett hVps. Mrs.,? M Jackson 22 21 30 83 101 91 2J 32 2» 8X 101.51 ,V63 words
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Article1872 1925-01-23 16 Third Day’s Results at Rennmj. (Prom Our Own Cnrienpondi nt Penang, January 15. The third day’s attendance at the F*oiinng ruu'i' was a large one. i ru; weather was cool, the sky h*. ing o\ereast. hut clearing later. The gong was good. Appended are the results Hare I. Suka1,872 words
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Article382 1925-01-23 16 Race for Somerville Howl. ihe race for the Lundon Cup that came n Saturday afternoon registered a (PattravfT (BakcM i bcatin Marion (halt 1 a>) by seconds only after a brilliant set-to m ideal weather. vill* Illuf of the »erii*a for the Somerville Bowl on Sunday boiled itself down382 words
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Article413 1925-01-23 16 [Reuter Telegram.] C up Replays Decisive. [Router Telegram.] London, January 15. Cup Replays resulted as follows:Wolverhampton 0, Hull 1, after extra time. Barnsley 2, Millwall 1. London, January 17. The following were the result of t>day’s English and Scottish leajfut matches Division I. Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 2.[Reuter Telegram.] * - 413 words
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Article211 1925-01-23 17 [Router Telegrant.] lish Tourists Win at Capetown. [Reuter Telcgranl.] London, January 15. The third unofficial test ipetow" t() day< A t the close ch 0, c M oh \frica had scored 113, ,lay South ah f 37 and r> ta (i lep,ied with 104 for J Tv,dedey bcintr the[Router Telegrant.] - 211 words
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Article88 1925-01-23 17 [Reuter Telegram.] Fin Makes More Records. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January Id. Vew York The Olympic champion mb won the 3,000 metres run at Madii Square Gardens. i'hrc'’ more indoor world records are limed, namely the mile and three alters, the mile and seven-eighths and 00 metres, the respective[Reuter Telegram.] - 88 words
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Article81 1925-01-23 17 [Reuter Telegram.] Another Record for Nurmi. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 17. Chicago: Still another world’s record i' been established by Nurmi winning e 1*4 miles in 7 min. 55 2-5 sec. His wred opponent was 75 yards behind. London, January 18. New York Nurmi won the 2,000 etres race[Reuter Telegram.] - 81 words
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Article64 1925-01-23 17 Tennis in S. Africa. linden, January 14. —Johannesburg ne N.uth African Lawn Tennis Union decided to compete in the Davis J an, "Citations have been issued to r an r «ilia to send teams to °uth Africa in 1 vipu°t' ation s are also beginning with aiSi, a64 words
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Article202 1925-01-23 17 rrites u ,a Luni P ur correspondent mployees 21 s The “ewantile 1 full forep 0 v a rp Lumpur gathered evenin.! Town IIa11 Vesterhe question ,7 V'° P lee t»ng to discuss 'hrift ai starting a co-operative h..U!o a Sw *£ty amongst mcr lab PrSfe202 words
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630 1925-01-23 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, January 16. There was somi interesting discussion in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Farrer Manby, as to who constitutes a second-hand dealer. The Jiscussion arose out of an appeal lodged by two firms630 words
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124 1925-01-23 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 10. At thc fifth annual meeting of Jelantoh Tin, Ltd., held at Messrs. Osborne and office yesterday, Mr. Frank Vlair, presiding, said that the tribute was more remunerative than before, giving a working profit of $6,600. The124 words
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Article61 1925-01-23 17 (Ancta’s Service.) Batavia, January 22. The Koninklijkc Pakotvaart Maatschappij are shortly opening an enquiry tike in S ngapore frr ihe benefit of touiists going to Java. A smallpox epidemic has broken out in the Rokan district of Sumatra, where there have been 40 deaths. It is especially(Ancta’s Service.) - 61 words
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Article103 1925-01-23 17 (From Otir Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 19. The hearing started before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court, this morning, of a case in which Wanchee Ariffin, a well-to-do landowner, is suing Tuan Syed Salleh Alsagoff and four others, including the Mercantile Press, for damages for libel.103 words
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Article85 1925-01-23 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 22. The High Commissioner, with the Sultan, left Kuala Kang3ar yesterday by houseboat on a shooting a trip down the Perak river, going on to Teluk Anson, where he was met this morning by a fleet of decorated motor boats containing85 words
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Article72 1925-01-23 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 22. On the information of Mr. R. R. Bullmoic, Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs, the Magistrate yesterday issued a warrant for thc arrest of R. C. Joseph, one of the senior clerks in the Post Office at Kuala Lumpur. It72 words
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Article76 1925-01-23 17 KAKSTEN. At Rosencath, Tung tin Hill, on January 16, *****, to Mr. and Mrs. It. I Karstcn, a daughter. LEYH- At the General Hospital, Singapore on Monday, January 19, 1925, Justine Patri c>»», daughter of Mrs. Lcyh and Pay must*” Suh-I Joutenant S. H. Leyh, R'*yal Nava Reserve, (late76 words
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Article37 1925-01-23 17 PUTLKY— FIELD.- On January 15, 1925, at Holt,, Norfolk, England, Arthur Charles Putley, of the Hongkong anti Shangha Banking Corporation, to Joyce Mary Field daughter of the Reverend and Mrs. Field The Old School House, Holt.37 words
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Article215 1925-01-23 17 Singapore, January 22. iSXtUAMUh. On London, Dank 4 111/3 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 21/32 On New York, Demand 65% Private DO d/s 67% On France, Bank 975 On India, Bank T. T. 156*4 On Hongkong, Bank T. T. p.c. pm. On215 words
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Article471 1925-01-23 17 Singapore, January 22. MINING. Issue V'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.60 0.65 1 1 Hitam Tin 1,72% 1.80 t*l £1 Idris Hydraulics 28/- 29/1 1 Johan Tin 0.52 0.55 10/- 10/- Kanipong 41/- 42/6xall £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 57/6 59/.- c.d. 10 10 Kiuta471 words
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Advertisement86 1925-01-23 17 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Oflice, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary96 1925-01-23 17 DEATHS ROBERTS. -On January in. 1025, at 211, Nor ris Road, Singapore, Mrs. Regina Robert, age 80, widow of the late James Roberts and beloved mother of Edward J. Robert* and Adeline Tan. WATMOUGH.— On January 15, 1925, sudden Iv, at Chcllow Dene, Bradford, England. Stuart Watmough, beloved father of96 words
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Article83 1925-01-23 1 General.— Decembir Rubber Returns 1 Planter Sued 1 Rubber Price Averages Rubber Exports 2 Crude Rubber 3 Society of Planters 4-5 London Rubber Stocks 5 Local Rubber Auctions 6 Local Share Market 7 Tclegra m River View Estates 5 Rubber Smuggling 6 Perak River Valley Co. 6 Correspondence.— Restriction83 words
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Article230 1925-01-23 1 Anglo Ma1ay.—104,523 lbs. Alor Gajah.—ll,s7o lbs. Ayer Panas.—23,ooo lbs. Allcnby.— 18,100 lbs. Bukit Kajang.—67,o36 lbs. llatu Tiga.—oB,7oo lbs. 8ikam.—25,300 lbs. Benar (Selangor).—lo,ols lbs. Bukit Tiinah. —10,851 lbs.; 12 months 131,808 lbs. Cicely.—ll,6o4 lbs. hangkat So dang. -1 1,777 lbs. C1uny.—24,500 lbs. Cbangkat Salak.—os,Bos lbs. Kow Seng.—lo,oBo lbs.230 words
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1324 1925-01-23 1 The fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on December 11 at the Gieati Eastern Hotel, Liverpool-street, E.C., Sir Byron Peters, K.B.E., Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,— We have1,324 words
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624 1925-01-23 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 16. An action was commenced in the Supreme Court to-day before the actn. Chief Justice (Mr. P. J. Sproule) i! which a contractor, named D. Anthurv sued Mr. B. T. Foss, acting manager If Sungei Tinggi624 words
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Article50 1925-01-23 2 Times is not responsible for Hie Straits w 9ponde nta. Corncpini°nLu 1 bear in mind that letters n<le« 13 hho an(l to the point. Long it be are liable to be rejected or iblintf epis 1()WII Correspondents must ilessly necessarily for b, the writer a w ca» be iiwerted.J50 words
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Article1295 1925-01-23 2 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. neither a Pro nor an Anti, know, living in this country, U Vus is somewhat directly and intt dependent upon the prosperity of two Chief industries ot the place-r-rand Tin. With the prices of these Sties on the downward grade we S31,295 words
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1035 1925-01-23 2 The annual meeting of Bintan Estates Ltd. was held at the offices of toe secretaries, Messrs. Harrison, Barker, and Co., on Saturday, there being present Messrs. J. Bagnall (chairman), .1. Mitchell, L. C. Patterson, and P. N. Knight (representing the secretaries). The Chairman1,035 words
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Article45 1925-01-23 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 03 Vi London average current quarter to .date 1 /6 Vi45 words
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Article613 1925-01-23 2 Malaya and Ceylon Outputs. We have received the following report frcm the Controller of Rubber Exports Malaya (3rd Restriction Year.) I. Tl. Kxpts. Tl. Exptfl. Tl.Impts. British K’triction Foreign Malaya Area Rubber Nov. 1924 22,488 15,469 9,617 Dec. 1924 24,204 13,221 11,789 46,692 28,690 21,406 II. Dealers’ Stocks.613 words
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1695 1925-01-23 3 Tin* niiuleenth ordinary general mooting ~f the Kuala Lumpur Rubber < cmpany, Ltd., was held on December l< ii> the Council Room of the Rubber Crowds’ Association, 2, Idol-lane, E.C., Mr. K. H. Tootul presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. Hector Thomson, (!.A.)1,695 words
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1362 1925-01-23 3 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Bekoh Consolidated Rubber Fsihtos, Ltd., was held on December lb in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2, 3, and 4 Idloll- )•>!,»>, K.C., Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G., (chairman of the company), piesiding. Tin* Chairman1,362 words
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121 1925-01-23 3 We are indebted to the Rubber Assoc l tion of America, Inc., for the following details of the importations of cruflrubber into the United States during November, 1924. The figures have been compiled aud distributed by the Association of America. The estimate net121 words
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4948 1925-01-23 4 S0CIETY OF PLANTERS. The Record of a Successful Year. Hon Mr. J. W. Campbell’s Address. I our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, January IS. I i'hi. iiuuuil mwftine of «*> e Incorporated, |.i,,v of I'looters was hold at the, f nail VonninB Road, yesterday. I:;:;.": non. Mr. j. w. Campbell,4,948 words
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Article145 1925-01-23 5 (From Our Own C*)rrcspon*lent.) Ipoh, January IC. Criticism of restriction was expressed by the Chairman at the River View Instates’ twelfth annual meeting at Ipoh yesterday. Mr. W. Paterson, presiding, said that, the year’s work showed a profit of $15,190, after paying an interim dividend of 3145 words
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Article29 1925-01-23 5 Messrs Lewis ami Peat’s cable received ’•’in their Undo,, oil; T„ d., d Undo,, rubber stocks 35M tons down for k »S!T K Jr Bry ,729 words
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1743 1925-01-23 5 The seventh annual general meeting of Jmlragiri Rubber, Ltd., was held at the registered offices, French Bank Buildings on Friday, Major A. M. Thompson, 0.8. F.., V.D., presided and the others present were the lion. Mr. J. M. Sime and Messrs. J. A.1,743 words
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861 1925-01-23 6 Glenealy Plantations. Chairman on Arbitrary Rules of Restriction.” th annual K«'or«l mot-uns of fcc fiftcoit (;|e(iealy Plantations, rel r h,.|,l at the .Tgiateml office, ;J;J“ ia ak Chambers, Collycr Quay. Plummer prcsuled, and the [r. uvr (aiuaiti Dai>, ei> 1 IA j. .v. Dutlne, C. J« uses. Atkin u .,r861 words
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674 1925-01-23 6 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, January 15. The revival of interest mentioned last' week was not maintained! and prices have had a severe set-back. Outside specula-! tors lost confidence and the market has been flooded with 44 sell at best674 words
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810 1925-01-23 6 The third ordinary general meeting of the New Hayoep Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on December 19 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. R. T. Byrne (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, —The report and accounts having810 words
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465 1925-01-23 6 (f 'r<»n> Our o\ni Curre»poid**nt). Kuala Lumpur, January li*. The Custom* preventive launches have been successful in making a number of captures of rubber smugglers during the past fortnight. In several of the cases the men were severely punished and other prosecutions are465 words
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Article231 1925-01-23 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:, January 19. At the Perak River Valley Rubber Co. annual meeting the Hon. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, said that owing to the low price of rubber in the second and third quarters of 1924 the profit was was only231 words
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1729 1925-01-23 7 Messrs. Fraser ami Fu.’s weekly rejimt, dated January 21, state.** With a full of 1 'id. in the price «»t rubber and 48 in the price <>f tin a tfciiernl weakness has to be noted during the past low days in both1,729 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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368 1925-01-23 7 Stock j» ar Exchange Par Value Company. Prices. Vulue. Company, £1 Anglu-Muluy 25/ VI Linggi l "J. VI Ayer Kuning 3h/9 2/ London-Asiatie VI Bakap Plantna 10/ 2/ I.ubok J VI Bantcng 27/6 il Lumut VI Batu Caves 15/6 it Malacca (Old) VI Bata368 words
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742 1925-01-23 7 Capital Issue n raid Up Value Dividend, "S. o.otftn r Company Co. Evatt. ifnnnn i p,c nt* ac yoar 29-2-2»Allenby ($1) 1.22** 130 1 '>o 1 23a. *o-!r 5 Pcmt.a/c:ye«r 30-9-25 Alor Gajah ($1) I.oo* M 0 100 IJ? 430 425 5 nil P742 words
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