The Straits Budget, 6 February 1925

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3495 Singapore, Friday, February 6, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    261 1 IADEKS Trade Control 12 The Gold Problem 12 Restriction 12-13 Points from the Council 13 )pium t 13 International Sanitation 13-14 neral— Local and Personal 1-2 Reuter Telegrams 3-6 Seaplanes in Perak 6 Penang Wedding 6 Fire in Penang 6 Admirals’ Conference 6 Singapore a Great Air Base 6
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4472 1 kj ,e *S5 !t h»« Lagos that Sir Hugh lt,j a nr| that ho foi -ii England about aail for Ceylon Lady Clifford, wife of Sir Hugh Clifford, left London for Nigeria on January 21. Sir Frank Swettenham is bringing out a new book. The scene of
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      France and Germany. Great Effect of M. Herriot’s Speech.
      463 3 [REl TER 1 EI.ECKAM. Paris, January 29. f lnl was cheered from si( os r M .bor when he made- impressive -urS ttenimn aHnumenta. r n cruited for periods <* ueanors are far in excess of permitted by the I of
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      France and Russia.
      79 3 I London, January 2Jt. seni *-official statement of the ■‘am -.pH has returned fron 1-t.in 1 fi«v,.rnmenl B m V!' l r nh '"••I.Minjt tho (vtali'ish- which R ss '»n l!;mk i.i Paris Btnti.l.. h-,!r r l|lt >'ra’jp is willing to and errant mt llrM U( .,i„n
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      Aviation.
      73 3 Ronto; t? > I on<Ion January 20. s |''r I)Vni,|,!!j, h,ef of the Air Staff m#* in Mav f r P !I ,P n S(,s to on a ■fopt. th.. >?;..! Lome, Via Athens K'c' Tr 'kio r, m v V th southern const of wS Archipelago a distance
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      German Politics.
      8 3 n j| j °ndon, January .‘10.
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      Opium Debate.
      200 3 London, January 29. Geneva Interviewed by Mr. Koh, representative of tile Anti-Opium Association of China, Viscount Cecil outlined the British attitude as voiced at the opium conference. He was of opinion that it was useless attempting legally to forbid opium smoking by persons not at present addicts until
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      Tropical Agriculture.
      174 3 London, January 29. The Lord Mayor presided at a luncheon at the Mansion House in connection with the appeal for I*loo,ooo to support the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture A distinguished company assembled, including the High Commissiuneis and Agents General. Lieut.-(VI. Amcry, the Colonial Secretary, proposing the toast
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      British Gold Standard.
      110 3 London, January 20. Mr. Walter Leaf, chairman of th# Westminster Bank, presiding at the annuul meeting of shareholders, said it di/i not follow because we had reached gold parity that we could immediately remove the embargo on the export of gold. This was due to expire at
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      Christian Missions.
      103 3 London, January 29. Washington The Rev. Stanley Jones, addressing a missionary conference on self-determination in the native churches of non-Christian lands, said that the workers in India were not trying to make the Fast a pale imitation of the West but were offering Christ for the Fast to
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      British Trade Balance.
      72 3 London, January 29. Britain’s apparent adverse trade balance, as shown in the periodica] Board of Trade statistics, receives a corrective in the annual report of the Board of Trade Journal, estimating last year’s invisible exports at M7O millions sterling, to which ■shipping contributed IMO millions and over**as
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      Food Prices. Great Increase in Cost Of Bread.
      302 3 London, January 20. The Food Prices Commission at present dealing with wheat and Hour holds real public interest owing to the successive increases in the price of bread, recalling the war-time loaf. It is at present 10(1. and is shortly rising to
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      U. S. Submarine Ashore.
      137 3 London, January 30. Portsmouth. New Hampshire During a violent blizzard yesterday evening submarine S4X, with a crew of 25, stranded on the rocks at Jaffrey’s Point. She wirelesses that her position is dangerous. Vessels are unable to reacn her owing ti* the blinding snow and heavy
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      Trotsky Dismissed.
      102 3 London, January 29. Moscow The Soviet central executive has issued a decree dismissing Trotsky from the post of Commissar for the army and navy and appointing Fiunse as his successor. London, January MO. Moscow Michael Frunse, who has been appointed to succeed. Trotsky, is the son of a
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      The Liberal Party.
      71 3 London, January 29. Fight hundred delegates to the Liberal party convention in London are discussing reorganisation with a view to reviving the party fortunes. The Fail of Oxford (formerly Mr Asquith) at the inaugural public sitting said he had not yet resigned the leadership. Mr. Lioyd George
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      Boom in Wheat.
      34 3 London, January 29. Chicago Immense wheat buying ben*, ’••'•hiding that by Furopean agents, sent the prices to a fraction above $2. which is the highest since the Hutchinson comer of 1898.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      France and Germany. Anglo-Franco-German Entente Proposed.
      198 3 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January SO. Paris According to the newspapers th® Chamber’s vote of confidence in the Government yesterday was only obtained after strong efforts by M. Herriot to avoid a split in the Socialist ranks. The Premier is said to have told the
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      German Armaments.
      186 3 London, January 31. Berlin In a statement to foreign journalists, Dr. Luther replied to M. Herriot V Accusations. He emphasised that even if slight infringements of the Treaty of Versailles hnd been discovered. they wore of no importance compared with the gigantic extent of Germany’s actual disarmament. He
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      Spain and Morocco.
      137 3 London, January MO. A speech by General Primo de Rivera at Madrid, emphasising the necessity of closely watching the war between Raisuli and Abdel Krim, draws attention to the inter'ribal fighting which has broken out in Morocco and which threatens the reinstatement of the Spaniards. It appears
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      Eastern Potentate Frauds.
      85 3 London, January P»0. Paris The French court refused to rrant extradition in the ease of Capt. \rthur. formerly A.D.C. to Sir Hari >inph. hasinir ♦he decision on the French -tnUito of limitation's. Arthur will he tried in France for re. •eivin? stolen property, with which he was
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      Opium Discussion. Effects of Resolute Policy In Malaya.
      182 4 A;,* j' nn 7 i*f 'x 7hi y, ,*••,’•*'t»'. ;if*< ,\f fn r i r' ....'i.'' C v >. .> »f f TijC 1N t -i v v n Jap* I:4«j u ».hx.. xr-jv* tbr-f \r* 4 v j.> >. •v,7*to.t >
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      Precious Aviation.
      119 4 ."irut'j T *>' **f*-i/* i.t j r.Tv i. fi< i*. 1 vi *•< t. "mi. 7 i»xr.ir.f hit* N*f-r >. i.'i.r.’ v .f i tilisU ;<■ \-'TIU I f > I.f -’.U r. ■u i .■■'1 t. v.r <..ph;.N< i <•; io« n .r *.hfc; rrf >r. Jr
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      American Bribery.
      59 4 •A t.h+ I/nsur */>•-;.» <.« 7 if f 1 i> Of r/ v*r> >#>•. r is,fiv 1 <■' > Mil) %*‘t. S J*t *1 *w, r ;‘t'( 4 p»-* 0 f/ l." v\i, m-/; J ha* f v fc JK .4 V- v •.< 'U 4* J r
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      France and America.
      125 4 IS/Isl'/ti t J h'.'Jk t"j Wa>-hj/<j/»'>n On 1 /.•<;, ~y f) of j;r* M«r jofi */f < ’<-')•-? t aj »,j l/a. vKMr, now l /.orh AroU^’arJor *)< < !a/i*J ’.hat. AfM-re-an wart/ifji»'/»//,«r;,’iOf» xhould hi- I'/ttf.«]<•<! ti, o;, ,A tnuU-nul M a,.. V..-JJ a*. d/bt' »»f ,M*l|lud«',
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      Military and Railways.
      119 4 I.omlon, Junuary ;;(t. f hotiirh In* i|i.iui-a of tin* in Hon of t.hi. army iiulhorjt ii* m conjunc lion vnlh I hi* railway rorniianif*n for M'.'Miil nn-nl of railway r<*‘o.rvial.'' Mr. Hliphon Wnlhli, m a I«*Vt«*r to Mr. Arthur lliniliTMon on Hth ln»t., puhliMhdl by lln* Tnnli'it
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      TURCO-GREEK CRISIS. Patriarch’s Expulsion By Turkey. Order to Disband Conscripts Cancelled.
      245 4 U ~t k TT.'.T '.K. V 1 rc r. Jar.j..r>- Cl. 4 i. H* T ’u:\ >' tr.vr-.m-r: a.:r w&rr:r.L' t-x* 1 k 1 tn<* exft i. f T-ri.'- ’Tfik I.- r 0. r., ,Ur.u;-.r>' Cl. k k "T.t
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      Foreign Affairs.
      150 4 1 t** .»L j f. I;.-v.'ni" X: A’U'VI *<* C. i V? V* «< f f i J J »*T r r j V* J* y C .<-*>*, t f j v ,i i v. u«*■ > r* IT to* PW*» i. to ;r r.:- it <. fj.
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      League of Nations.
      106 4 Iyordon, Jar. jar-. M Uttawa In an address 'o*rs- J/-; S<ciety, Mr. l;< rdi.-. j y portdl tho (bneva prntoooj jj,. that matl»-rM rai-od in ,-or ir J^ ho Japanoso amondrm ;it: were j/reir varr tjm quo tion of particioation in th, dixarmaincrd conforcuieo. if,. .'Au-vor a
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      Diplomat Resigns.
      5 4 I-'-ndon. February 1
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      Opium Debate. Contents of Draft Protocols Published.
      456 4 London, January* 31. (!,.wva At a mt-ctim,- of the comn f members of the Inst and n < >1 f< renees, the Dutch L ;.v declared that the Nethcrlandu u-d out her obligations under the H i uc oiivdition and could not extend,
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      St. Paul's Cathedral.
      165 4 —or.vr *-b'*aar} 1. r »r t'. 4 l. 4tr,r*cT"a. s iTi.’f -1 j >Tis ,r.a* k 1 1 l: tr,o,* »r v h,r t t r**. rr.rri‘ r.deci ‘-»r trenrther.’r., •mair f the lit restore th< iP.er- t', 4- r when'the v !it most im probate that
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      Australian Shipping.
      64 4 London, January .30. M. lbourno Seamen employed on tho who refused <o sail were S "V’ P f ,he «rc absent, returned to their duticß tett 11 tvha’rf labourers fully manned V< i SC l until s,,< <ln rY reported that inter|Wr 1 7'' P nro uskitttr Mr.
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      Rioting in Ireland. President Cosgrave’s Rowdy Reception.
      152 4 Lond n I'l'kniMr, Dublin President ('iisg rav public appearance s his ml,l M a holiday in h ranee *as uttond-d I sidermble disturbance on tne a b:g demonatration on r' n 'upi>ort of the Government candid^ 0 the by-elections for the L a
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      Spain and Morocco.
      188 4 London, January 31. Tangier Native reposts >hj\v tk Abdel Krim completely def-a?ej RaisS who is rot only a prisoner in hi> dence. but has been compelled to pay heavy indemnity. London, January 31. Madrid General Prime de Rivera sta*e*l ?ir.ce the recon'tructi.-n .f tk Spanish lire in
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      America and Europe.
      76 4 London. January N t w York Mr. Gary..'chairman of tb Stee'. Corporation, who > Frt'idert Cc*cridge, yrediettd ir. a sp«a that the Lr.trd St at would haw w* ir.t mate re.aticr* with f -reium nation?i* -r.,r future. He bflieved Mr.Cooli# W4> e: Seat ;ring t the JJ
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      Restriction.
      62 4 I, rdon. January Jl* -r A. r-'bht-r market Wlth Kvt'' J;* j/" 'J. bei«f i except fJ M t he averon tF S>JB3A a -c price worl* a .A J quo«s It i> < raciall\ t l l 7 77 a t for February?•• 'the Strait* minimum dutA ;7‘
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      Russia Wants Cotton.
      41 4 Lvr.don, January 3L Interest has l^'. n appearance of Pu«J* the Lancashire 0 t t 7‘7 7-u-od orde” ‘he past few davZ the l rn again®* th over a million ll\ n drn security of Russia/ 1 >K
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      S.S. Silver Pine Damaged.
      31 4 London, Fobnmry 1J The Tonta Pt»lparda ‘piJJp 1 from motor vessd SihA l f 7n hori* owing to for New York, pttfj" defect in the machf I
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      Australian Labour.
      38 4 Australia n Labour. jLondon, February %AU Australian ‘‘fl Melbourne The'.,‘ ncc decided to no** ways Union Uonfer*V S port tiate with other traia- 0 f O no hi)- J view to the formation H of transport workers.* H
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Opium Debate. Failure tp Reconcile With America.
      186 5 fliKlTKR 'lKt.KUKA.M-] I London, February 2. 1 1m *jh-eomniittec of the to-day the Indian deieK;! Emitted -tailed note .e-tut-|fr ht V-Uvt“« !hi-lur“i that India. was I ?t'out reduced the per capita ccn„f opium to a figure as low or I? 1 that of
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      France and the Vatican.
      71 5 London. February 2. In tin* course of the debate on Hri:'.';; estimates the Chamber approv- by 1 to li~»>> M. Herriot's policy in of 'la* abolition of the Embassy the Vatican, which was treated as a of c« niidence. Hid. Ilerriot agreed to inclusion in the
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      Sirdar Murder Arrests.
      56 5 London, February 2. Cun Two individuals whose name? n*>t giver, were dramatically arrested K Saturday morning on hoard the train Alexandria to Ilatnntati, while ■idt-avourirg to escape to Tripoli. Both armed '\ith automatic pistols and ■messed dum-dum bullets. The greatest importance is attached to v ‘‘Tests in
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      Wholesale Rum Running.
      66 5 London, February 2. V\a'uin<:tr.n The Department of rv ,r,rt discloses the interesting JJ U :u t'orei;m vessels identi- y ,u t!llf nent agents as engaged i nm* running last year 207 flew the ,c I u department, however, iso XV', >a V Nf tion at the increasing
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      Turkey and Greece.
      70 5 London, February 2. a *f the* IX ..X Interviewed regardoreitrn Viv .V 1 1 1, Commissar for ended to i >iu< Government inperatmn subject to the he (hecks eon!, l convention, i’ho Uas ,y 1 J tl H appoint a Patriarch h( convention X"' the st ‘pulations
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      Reparation Commission.
      55 5 I His Ma'- I<onrf on, February 2. Rn h pi,,S PP i rove thc a PPo»nt. K r >tbh deb.,,.., I <in L S J urph as principal H 'tsion in success* Reparation Com-l20Pme|-lv Sir i T Baron Bradbury wi,, J l n f Bp ®dbury). Baron appeal.
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      Bombay Murder.
      40 5 I ti L ndon F ebruary 2. a n(,ore gates’ manager I jjv. on a 'Tested i n nami d Mnlfftwnlrar. lr vM ar Hill C}1S(l connection with the lc,n v after vas remanded ip Preliminary hearing in
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      Russo-Japanese Treaty.
      216 5 London, January 31. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says tnat notwithstanding Baron Shidehara’s friendly declarations towards Great Britain, sagacious statesmen in Japan are likely to be embarrassed by the flamboyant talk emanating from Chicherin and the Bolshevik press that regard the whole purpose of me JapanSoviet agreement as
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      Clydebank Evictions.
      93 5 London, January 31. The latest dodge by four Clydebank tenants, against whom interdicts were granted for returning to their homes after eviction, is the exchanging of h -uses, the idea being that the interdicts apply special y to particular houses and persons, and not generally. Accordingly the exchange
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      Indian Sedition.
      108 5 London, February 3. Delhi The Assembly, amid a good deal of excitement and some uproar, carried by 50 votes to 40 Mr. Patel's motion to introduce a hill repealing the various anti-sedition measures. Sir Alexander Muddiman, the home member, hotly opposed the motion and read striking passages inciting
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      Canadian Finance.
      92 5 London, February 3. It is announced that Canada is arranging in the London market to replace the maturing £*5,000,000 loan with short term sterling treasury bills. This is the first Canadian financial operation in London since the war. anti reflects the improvement in sterling exchange. Londt n, February
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      Race for Lives.
      131 5 London, February 3. Nome, Alaska One of the greatest dog team races in the history of Alaska came to an end yesterday morning, wlier 300,000 units of diphtheria anti-toxin were brought here by relays of dog teams ovet G58 miles of snow and ice from Mennna Thc
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Opium Debate.
      135 5 [REUTER telegram.] London, February 3. Geneva The sub-committee dealing With me question of restriction and cultivation of the opium puppy to medical and scientific needs was unable to reach agreement and decided to report to the conference accord ngly. London, February 3. Geneva The committee of 1G members
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      Turco-Greek Dispute.
      124 5 London, February 3. In connection with the Turco-Greok dispute owing to Turkey’s expelling the Greek Patriarch from Constantinople, it is learned that the Allied Governments are closely watching the situation, but no serious development is ant cipated provided the matter is carefully handled. London, February 3. Paris Jevad
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      Chinese Railway Finance.
      112 5 London, February 3. The financial correspondents of the Home newspapers comment warmly on the failure to pay up the December coupmi of the German portion of the HuKuang railways five per cent, loan, n< twithstanding the fact that the official embargo of the Stock Exchange on quotations
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      America and Germany.
      120 5 London, February 3. Washington The Senate foreign rela tions committee decided to report favourably' on the German commercial treaty, subject to reservations under which th*. United States have the right after the first year to change the provisions relating to preferential tariffs and rail rates upon 00
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      Railway Wages Struggle.
      121 5 London, February 3. Very serious trouble in the railway world is anticipated by Mr. Cramp, secrc* tary' of the National Union of Railway, men, as a result of the railway manager: to-day refusing the new wage demands ot the Union and the Railway Clerks’ Asso nation and
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      British Trade Balance.
      135 5 London, February 3. In a speech at Southampton Mr. A. M. Samuel, parliamentary secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, deprecated alarm because imports exceeded exports last year. lie found that the ratio of imports to exports was practically the •same as for the past thirty years, excluding
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      American Gold Exports.
      115 5 London, February 3. The Morning Post Washington corresponuent states that heavy exports of gold ore attracting the attention of the press, but without arousing nervousness or substantially affecting the markets. Gold to the, value of i'28,000,000 was exported in December and January. T innneial circles anticipate that
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      French Politics.
      69 5 London, February 3. Paris On the resumption of tho foreign estimates debate the chamber voted by 317 to 240 in favour of the provision of a special mission to the Vatican to represent Alsace-Lorraine. The motion was drafted in a special form to overcome the hostility of the
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      Italian War Debts.
      66 5 London, Februaiy Washington Despatches received by oflicial circles from Home state that the new Italian Ambassador has been instructed to take up the settlement of the Italian debt to America on arrival at Washington. The newspapers comment that in the event of a settlement with Italy, France
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      Chinese Christians.
      69 5 London, February 3. Mr. Koo. travelling secretary of the World's* Student Christian Movement, addressed a packed meeting at Westminster on the subject ef the evolution of China and its possibilities for Christianity. The hall was not big enough to hold the would-be hearers and Mr. Koo addressed an
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      Chief Justice Ceylon.
      47 5 London, February 3. The Gazette announces the appointments of Sir Charles Hranch as Chief Justice of Ceylon and Mr. Justice George Deane as I’uisne Judge of the Straits Settlements. [Mr. Justice Deane, who was Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands, is now at Penang.]
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      Royal Dutch Shell.
      29 5 London, February 3. Amsterdam: Thu Royal Dutch Shell group, in conjunction with the Rotterdam Drydock Company, has taken over the View we Waterweg shipyard, near Schiedam.
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      Honduras Revolution.
      27 5 London, February 3. Managua A flush outbreak of •evolutionary activities is reported in v uthevn Honduras, where General Ferrara, the revolutionary leader, has captured Nacome.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      Reparations. American Attitude Clearly Explained.
      192 6 [BBL'TKJt TELECKAM.J London, February 1. Washington In order further to satisfy the irrcconcilabics Mr. Hughes has transmitted to tin* Senate the official text of the recent reparations agreement, accompanied by an explanation that the agreement was negotiated under the recognised authority of the President to
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      Opium Debate.
      165 6 London, February 4. Geneva The committee of five, representing Britain, France, the United States, Japan and Finland, had an exhaustive private discussion this morning with the object of finding a formula to reconcile the divergence of views regarding the date from which shall run th** period of fifteen
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      Chinese Railway Finance.
      109 6 London. February 3. ith reference to tlu* non-payment of premium on the German section of the Hukuang Railway bonds, Mr. ('hen write? to the Times stating that the delay is Not due to differences between Government and agents hut between the agents themselves. 1 he Times’ city
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      Aviation.
      56 6 London, February 4. Brest: Captain Le Maitre and Lieutenant Arrechard, who loft Etanipes on February ,'i in an effort to* make a non-stop flight to Dakar, Senegal, were forcPd to land in Mauretania, 750 kilometres from their goal. They thus covered 4,000 kilometres, which is f>0 below the record
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      Olympic Games.
      48 6 London, February 4. The Hague A hill will shortly he introduced in the Staton General providing for the grant of a maximum of FI. 1,000,000, spread over the four years 1925-28 iu four equal instalments, for the expenses of the Olympic games at Amsterdam in 1928.
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      Russia and Italy.
      25 6 London, February 1. Rome The Soviets have .wonted the Italian Government’s invitation to participate i n the next commercial fair at Milan.
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      Protection. Government and Threatened Industries.
      178 6 London, February 4. Industries may hencclorth secme protection if they prove to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade that they aie suffering unlair and abnormal competition and also demonstrate that the industri ‘s n.’i* managed efficiently and economically, but the piriod of protection will
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      Canada and Japan.
      100 6 London, February 4. Vancouver The Government gave a banquet to the Admiral and officers of the Japanese naval squadron which is visiting here. The <'hitf Justice, the Hon. Mr. .1. A. Macdonald, acting Lieut.-Governor of British Columbia, proposing tlu* toast of the guests, said that they were
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      Admirals Conference.
      91 6 London, February 4. In uddition to the ships already mentioned, the Australian cruiser Aueui de, now proceeding to Australia from England, and the Concord, which is being Uni to Australia for four months in accordance with the scheme of interchange of ships, will attend the conference of Admiials
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      Russian Oil Supplies.
      90 6 London, February 4. Paris Le Petit Parisien publishes an account of an interview which its Moscow correspondent had with M. Rykoff, President of the Council of Commissars, who is reported to have stated that tlu* Standard Oil Company proposed to the Soviet that it should nuy the
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      Egyptian Elections.
      60 6 London, February 4. < airo I* irst degree elections were held to-day fo>- the purpose of choosing the delegates who on March 0 will elect members of tho new Chamber. Zaghlul was defeated by one vole, hut the fact that he was not elected as elector-dele-gate does not
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      Bondholders Rights.
      56 6 London, February 4. Amsterdam The district court lias declared that the lloyal Hutch Uovd have to pay the October. IP2I. coupons of those < per rent, hoods the holders of which did not agree to reorganisation. 11ns means that the full face' value must, be recognised. The company
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      Money Marries Money.
      29 6 London, February 4. V’k u nion of the two rich !t ,ri lh Is involve! it i f '••'Kam-iwnt n n:U I!wkrf II ,r “'"1 N'm.cj
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      Railway Wages. Companies Outwit Labour Party.
      162 6 London, February 4. The sin prise move of the companies with regard to the railwaymynV demands, width were fully published in the papers on December 11 and 12, has astonished ilie unions, which anticipated a stiff tight when the proposals ultimately reached tin* National
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      Hamburg-America Shipping.
      56 6 London, February 4. Washington: The Department of Commerce learns that the Hamburg-America line has ordered ten cargo steamers of the Flettner Rotor type for the HamburgRio und Hamburg-East Asia routes. It is calculated that trade winds and monsoon conditions will enable savings of -10 and 00 per cent
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      Russia and Turkestan.
      55 6 London, February 4. Moscow A semi-official statement has been issued to the effect that M. Kalinin, chairman of the Central Soviet Executive, has arrived at Tashkent, Central Asia, in order to participate in the Turkestan Soviet and to make himself acquainted with the organisation of the newly
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    SEAPLANES IN PERAK.
    81 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ip.»h. February 5. A mild sensation was caused at Kuala Isangsnr by the arrival of two seaplanes from H.M.S. Pegasus, via Port Swettenham. Their landing on the Perak river was witnessed by hundreds of excited townsfolk. The officers were received by the Resident
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    63 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 4. A quiet wedding took place at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at Pulo Tikus, the contracting parties being Mr. L. .1. Mussung and Miss Edith Magdalen Naisbitt. A reception was held later at which the Rev. Fr. Renard proposed the
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    FIRE IN PENANG.
    64 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 3. A lire broke out in a plank and attap dwelling house in Burniah Road, and despite the efforts of the Fire Brigade, the house was burned to the ground. The damage however is only $l5O. Liu* cause of the fire
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    Penang Court of Appeal.
    138 6 The first Court of Appeal of 1925 opens ,n Penang on February 10. The judges Si 11 )c the T Ch u f J «*tiee (Sir Walter vr aW i r T^ UR^lce Barrett-Lennard and Mr. Justice Deane. Some six cases have been listed so fan.
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    Big Banking Claim. Chinese Firm’s Overdraft With Ho Hong Bank.
    440 6 The account of Chop Thio (owners of the vessel Sarie 1{„,. n l a »f sank off Borneo last year) with°’i. Hong Bank, and two bills of he H drawn by the firm were the subi..^ 3 action heard in
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    Admirals’ Conference. Many Units in Singapore Waters.
    146 6 Quite a number of warships will be assembled in Singapore waters at the end of this month, when a conference oj Admirals of the China, East Indies and Australia squadrons will be held new with the object of exchanging The ships will arrive
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    Singapore a Great Air Base.
    69 6 Diplomatic correspondent* 0 newspapers state that the Cabinet g definitely adopted a scheme to Singapore a great air base, thus n. practical the British strategical P aa encircle the Empire by having aerial centres via Englan/b Egypt. India, Singapore and Australi*** Daily Mail assorts that
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    St. Paul’s Cathedral Fund.
    26 6 F]> to yesterday the tota 1 received by Reuter’s agent in 1 for funds to preserve St. Path dial amounted to $2,500.00.
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    Union Jack Club. Interesting Forthcoming Events Announced.
    1186 7 I »h •innual general meeting of Ihe seventh a nnu b held j„ ,ts new Union i n North Bridge Hoad Inancnt ,u,l< under tne pro■\Vtclnes<la> Sir ftney f kc.B. His Excellency ■„i]oie i‘ 1 a> represented by Major (Juvernor a rs present
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    FAREWELL TO MR. HANNIGAN. Entertainments by the Police Officers.
    315 7 Covers were laid for about 26 at thc tiffin given by thc Inspectors of Police, S.S., stationed in Singapore, at the European Hotel on Tuesday asafarewell to Mr. C. Hannigan on the eve of his departure for the F.M.S., where he
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    Singapore Wedding.
    146 7 The wedding of Mr. W. H. Follenfant and Miss Kathleen Lydia Joan Shearer took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, on Saturday, the Rev. P. Ruaudel conducting the service. The bride looked very happy as she passed down the aisle on the arnv of Mt.
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    NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICES. Issue of $1,750,000 4½ Per Cent. Debenture Stock.
    338 7 The following paper was laid before the Legislative Council at Monday's meeting. It is signed by Mr. R. J. Farrer, President, Municipal Commissioners 1. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore desire to raise the amount of $1,750,000
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    Passengers.
    273 7 Per Melchior Treub from Jnva ports Dr. .1. Lenkhuyzen, Mr. Fukunosukc IJeOa, Mr. <\ A. Edgar, Mr. K. M. de Kantcr, Mrs. G. B. McCahr, Mr. R. B. Stager, Mrs. K. M. Notthocte, Mr. Kuiehiro Takeuclii, Dr. F. Haber, Mrs. C'h. Huber. Miss H. .1. Jonrs, Mr. and Mrs.
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    Motor Fatality in Mayo Road.
    178 7 On Monday, before Mr. Clarke, second magistrate, <-ourt-Jm fi-etor Meredith mentioned a ease in whieh Mr. I' 1 C. de Alireida, of Tanjong Katong, i>? ebarged with causing death by a rash act, Mr. do Almeida was driving his ear yesterday in Mayo Road when
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    The Assizes. Dangerous Gang Robbers Get The Cat.
    740 7 The second case which came on at the As iy.es on January 29 before thc Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), and a special jury, was that in whieh two Chinese were barged with armed gang robbery in *a Chinese house in Serangoon
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    Exchange Rates.
    61 7 We have to thank Messrs. Lyall and Fvatt for a copy of their Exchange Rates I'021.” It gives the prices of R'lhher, Tin and Silver on each day of the year, the selling and buying rates for sterling and gold, and the selling rates f nr other currencies.
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    Hong Hwa Raided Again !
    80 9 Hong Hwa Raided Again At the instance of Mr. Taylor, head of the Preventive Service, Captain Mackenzie, master of tho Hong Hwa. and Mr. Lim Kian Bong, agent of the same vessel, were prosecuted and were each fined $5OO and costs by Mr. David on 90th ult., on charges of
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    Ribeiro and Co. Firm’s Financial Position Under Criticism.
    1103 9 The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of Messrs. C. A. Ribeiro and Company was held at the company’s offices on Friday afternoon. The chairman (Mr. C. A. da Silva) presided, and there were also present the Hon. Mr. E. Tesscnsohn, Messrs. V. Clumeek,
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    RETRIAL IN KAJANG CASE. The Magistrate’s “ Extraordinary ” Judgment.
    401 9 RETRIAL IN KAJANG CASE. The Magistrate’s Extraordinary Judgment. Severe comment was made by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. I*. J. Sproute) on January 251, in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, concerning a judgment of the police magistrate, Kajang. The matter arose out of an appeal lodged by a Tamil named
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    Wolfram.
    40 9 A rnr respondent. write* that n larg<* ouantitv of wr if ram h to h<» found at llukit Kiing, Muar, and thinks that this hould he made known. It may be worth th«* attention of persons concerned ha mining.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 10 IThr Straits Turns is net responsible foi the opinions of its correspondent*, <!«»rre kpondents should bear in mind that letter? must be short and to the point. la.nv rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected ot ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose th»*ir ratines, not m*ce» arily for publication
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    Soul Traffic.
    194 10 T«> the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 read Mr. S. Tan's letter published iii your issue of 2*Jih inst., eminent ing on mine which appeared in your columns on the 12th inst. I regret sincerely that Mr. Tun consider* my letter offensive, although 1 wrote it
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    England's Gold Standard.
    761 10 To tin* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Jt may seem a hold impertinence to cross swords with a Governor «»t' tlu* Bank of Kurland and a chairman of I la relays, the former of whom is largely responsible fur, aiul the latter of whom endorses, a
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    Malayan Collieries.
    1544 10 Mr. F. Peek requests us to publish the following letter which he has addressed to the Malay Mail .Malayan Collieries. To the Kditor of the Malay Mail. Sir, —To conclude my reply to your leader ot the 22nd instant., a few further points need to be dealt with.
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    Forewarned.
    466 10 To the Editor of the Straits T Sir,—1 can assure you us ,rnesthis Colony, that many welf-di*,. ft l3 n of setts feel glad that you hav. 1’!^rouse the Government to attemm thing in the way of centre re.*®* criminal element of the ponnb. lfl they hope thut your
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    Turf Club Meeting.
    434 10 To the Editor of the Strait- Time*. Sir, —Further comment on the proceed; ings of the Singapore Turf Club's Arr.uai Meeting as dealing with the Payment ?t Freights controversy is inevitable for tt following reasons which can eniy k accorded due publicity by the courtesy o. the
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    SAILOR AND HIS DOG. Both Sent to Penang House Of Detention.
    763 11 SA ILOR AND HIS DOG. Both Sent to Penang House Of Detention. s h Kiilur from the President A Vvim a dog from which he said n' ll 1 rt us he had brought it rou'd 1V pup was charged 's"’V'vK Bain in the Police Court, f.m Mi- ur<( j
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    Lauder Nights. Great Comedian’s Enthusiastic Reception.
    1002 11 We have had the lirst of the Lauder nights at the Victoria Theatre. Opening a week’s stay hero, the great little entertainer from Scotland, whose name is familiar to all the English speaking nations, walked on to the stage on January 2!) and kept
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    MR. JUSTICE BRANCH. Appointed Chief Justice Of Ceylon.
    203 11 A telegram has been received in Ceylon from the Secretary of State for the Colonies intimating that H.M. the King has approved the appointment of Mr. E. St. J. Branch, Chief Justice of Jamaica, to he Chief Justice of Geylon in succession
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    AYER WENG DEVELOPMENT.
    135 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 2. Mr. F. Duxbury, presiding at the annual meeting of the Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Company, said that the company was now in a better position than it had been for some years. lie hoped that the company some
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    A PRETTY YACHT.
    68 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 30. The yacht Sapphire, belonging to Mr. U. H. Broughton, who is on a pleasure trip with Mr. Blair, the banker, and Mrs. Blair, and Lord Inverclyda, shipowner, arrived here last evening. The boat left Southampton on November 1 under the
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    SIKHS IN TROUBLE.
    53 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 3. Two Sikhs charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another Sikh were found guilty and the District Judge sentenced both to one day’s imprisonment and a fine of $270, of which $l5O, if paid, was to go to complainant. The
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    Fire at Sea. Outbreak on Steamer Bound For Singapore.
    276 11 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 31. Hre broke out on the Japanese steamer Altai Mam, 4,847 tons, when 40 miles north of Bela wan. She was on her way from Bombay to Singapore with a cargo of cotton and w hen the
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    BIG THEFT OF DIAMONDS. Tamil Jeweller of Kuala Lumpur Charged.
    311 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 4. The preliminary inquiry into the case in which a local Tamil jeweller, named Ramalingam, is charged with dealing in stolen property, namely *20,000 worth of diamonds, belonging to a local Chinese /nine?,
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    The Colony’s Record Death Rate.
    150 11 According to the Straits Settlement* Medical Report for the year 11)23, th« estimated population of the Strait* Settlements in that year was 935,210 (Singapore 457,571, Penang 166,880, Malacca 160.880). The births were 28,456 and the deaths 25,995. The crude death rate worked out at 27.80
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      TRADE CONTROL.
      1076 12 scrupulously respected.—Straits Times. January 110. Then* has been much discussion lately about restriction in the rubber industry ami some of the writers seem to he unaware that restriction is one of the commonest forms of remedy applied when trade is bad. It is app'ied by the cotton and
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      THE GOLD PROBLEM.
      1088 12 Straits Times, Januarv Pi The embargo placed on the export of Gold from England expires at the end of the present year, and the recent missioi of bankers to America, and the discussions which have arisen in connection therewith turn on the question shall we or shall
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      RESTRICTION.
      1027 12 Hi its Times, February The quarter which closed on St-.tunia-shews an average price so little uh.voth1/d fixed by the Stevenson scale, that Lseveral days last wetk a rum>ur wa current that in the new quarter exportable percentage would be rai-ed t not to (10 as has been expected. Thu
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      POINTS FROM THE COUNCIL.
      986 13 .—Straits Times, February 3. H C Uncil of the Colony 1 inoe its ,ast mwtinff V 0 0 Mr Lowthcr Ken ‘P» “yClarkr a dition f to i n- 0CCas| °nally our B" thfr r fr m Mr Kemp, but m that iscu r difft rin
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      OPIUM.
      1082 13 le s capable of a sound judgment.— Straits Times, February 1. There has been a disinclination to make much comment on the proceedings at 1 Geneva, because there have been some indications of slightly strained relations especially between the representatives of the I’nitcd States and Great Britain. 1» has
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      INTERNATIONAL SANITATION.
      1019 13 is akin to sacred things.— Straits Times, February 5. We have doubts, very grave doubts, about the ability of the League of Nations to preserve the world’s peace. We have fears, very grave fears, that it may become a provocative rather than a conciliatory institution in the sphere
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    Motor Midnight Marauder.
    211 14 A couple of most impudent thefts have been reported to the police as having occurred at Hill View, at the 1% mile on Pasir Panjang Road. At 8.30 on Monday morning, Mr. Millar informed the poliee, that during the night thieves hail pulled a number of planks
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    Death of Mr. G. F. Lowe.
    176 14 About noon on Wednesday there died at his residence in Upper Seranguon Road, an old and respected resident of Singapore in tHr person of Mr. (J. F. Lowe, at the ago of 72 years. It is believed that he was born in Labuan, where
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    Colonial Appointments.
    132 14 The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the month ended Deeemher 10 1021:—Mr. It. F. C. Markham, lt.A., European muster, Straits Settlements Miss M. A. S. Leslie, nurse, C|?.!rJ T at p S l m C:S v r A Hyde
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1363 14 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated February 4, states ’there is very little difference in the price of tin during the past week, and the share market has remained quiet with few alterations in quotations. Lubber has proved rather disappoint.ng as,
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    REPORTED GOLD DISCOVERY.
    72 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. February i Mr. M. A. Noordin of Penang, and D Tilleke have obtained a concession Tomoh (Siam) where. as a result of P pecting and boring for gold, satisfac results have been obtained. Mr. Penman, consulting Eastern Gold (Malaya) N. E. has
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    A POLICE PROMOTION.
    33 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February In honour of his departure pore, to act as Chief Inspector, McLernon has been entertained geng performance at Magazine the police of that division.
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    HONOUR FOR PENANG.
    39 14 (From Our Own Correspond Penang. Februa^ th Tueh Say Koo and Tan Ah Tab* the Penang Free School, have top of the list in the recent Q Ute j held to decide the allocation of Scholarships.
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    Singapore Turf Club. ght Allowance Not to Be Made.
    2344 15 ting of the Singapore »»«»»> h u at the K.xehunge ■lub h J a tv. Vick. ■Jay potted by the "K 1' A C Hynes. tvV.bt., K. Cage “"J K ■nting the report and account.-., the "report and statement of H.
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    Supreme Court Cases for February.
    180 15 On Friday the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) and Mr. Justice Bar.ett-Lennard fixed the list of Supreme Court Civil cases for February. These include the ictions M. Mohideen Abdul Kader v. Goh Lim Chiuw and another, Ho Hong Bank, Ltd. v. Thio Keng Tiang and
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    Communism in Java. Police Break Up Armed Gathering.
    419 15 (Ancta’s Service.) Batavia, January 30. Bandoeng Communists tried to continue the meeting which was forbidden u few days ago. A large police force, reinforced from Batavia was present and tho police searched 500 of those attending the meeting. Many were found in
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS. New Acting General Manager Appointed.
    239 15 The Malay Mail states authoritatively that Mr. J. P. Swettenham, at present Acting Director of Public Works, will act as General Manager of the F.M.S. Railways when Mr. P. H. Henshaw proceeds on leave on the 15th inst. At the age of 50,
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    Malacca Notes.
    844 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, January 2i». There were over 150 people present at the cabaret concert held in Malacca Club in aid of the Golf uurse on Saturday evening, which was quite a record considering that, owing to the hinese New Year holidays, numbers of people were
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    CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Suggestions of Council of Straits Judges.
    717 16 Among the papers laid before the Legislate Council ai Monday’s meeting was the following report of a Council of the Judges livid in accordance with the provisions of section Ok of Ordinance No. ioj (Courts), at which there were piesent the Chief
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    CHARGES AGAINST LAWYER. Mr. Reuben’s Fine for Rash Driving Reduced.
    884 16 The appeal of Mr. C. Reubens, a local 'practising lawyer, against his conviction by Captain Jones, third magistrate, for reckless driving and disobeying the I signal of a traffic police constable at the junction of Stamford and North Bridge ioads,
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    Bomb Outraged. Bobbed Haired Woman Charged With Attempted Murder
    111 16 Bomb Outraged. Bobbed Haired Woma n Charged With Attempted Murder (From Our Own (W Kuala Lumpur, j Hu The Chinese woman with h L concerned in the bomb U t n i duced in the police court !k and charged with attempted i‘* N Inspector Gowland said that were not
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    TRAFFIC IN GIRLS. Imported into Kedah Through Siam.
    499 16 The Straits Echo contains the f«| Ing :—On January 27 and 2> Che At List l ist Officer, was occupied in a case in which a llailam. named I Ghee Tai, his Yeung Ah Kam,i Gheur.g Ah Kam, a brothel-keepr Lunas, were
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    Bad Kidnapping Cas.
    122 16 On Wednesday at the Assizes, Justice, presiding, had before a in which Ton# Kook was l 'h the kidnapping of n male mw the age of 14, from the la*' 1 ahip of his father. He P ta .1; n ed and Mr. Whitley then oa facts
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    Municipal Commission. Business at the Monthly Meeting.
    1762 17 I ol v nionthly meeting of thej i "Commissioner, was held on Kn■iuF 1 Mr J[. J. Karrcr being I;""!,;’';' "ide in consequence of ill-1 B lc \,Robertson took the chair. I u Commissioners present were f°‘ w IC'nan. O. V. Oriflith-l B
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    GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. Fine Performance by Education Department Classes.
    298 17 Tlu* Memorial Hall was crammed on Friday afternoon foi the gymnastic <1 is-1 play which was given by the pupils of i the Education Department gymnastic classes drawn from different schools in Singapore. The display was a veritable triumph not only for
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    Enham Village Centre.
    115 17 The Sec retary, Enham Village Gent re, has written to Lieut.-Col. liaseldine. D.A.A. and Q.M.G., Malaya, as follows I have received your letter C. R. Malaya No. *****/A dated December 5, covering draft for til Is. Sd., collected in your command for the benefit of this hr-titu-tiou,
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    Singapore Electric Tramways.
    80 17 Delays of an unforeseen charm tei interfered with the formation of th now Singapore Electric Tramways in and the receivers inform dobontur holders that it will ho some time he fort final statics are completed. Little donb exists that the now Traction ()rdinanc< will he enacted hy
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    Disastrous Fire. Almost Half of Paya Lebar Destroyed.
    549 17 A lire, which has-proved most disastrous :n its edteis and which was visible i'.h .Mile* around, broke out about 7 p.m. on lunuaiy 29 in a ahophouse on the right nand side of Upper berangoon Koad, just oc>ond the tram terminus at
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    MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Motor Car and Cycle in Strange Mishap.
    246 17 (liom Our Own Cot respondent.) Penang, January 00. A «-«>i occurred at Noithani Knud last evening between a motor car and a motor cycle, ridden by Mr. ft. Uowers, oi tlie ftastern Extension Telegraph Co, in which the cyclist escaped milaei'lously
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      RUGBY.
      634 18 Singapore Heat Negri Sembilan. The first SC.C. Rugby team concluded their season <<n Saturday with a match against Negri Sembilan, which they won by 24 points (three goals, a try and two penalty goal:;) to nil. The visitors kept at it well until the end, but Singapoie’s superioiity was
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      434 18 [Reuter Telegram.] F. A. Cup Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 31. The following were to-day’s results in the second round of the F. A. Cup Bristol C. 0, Liverpool 1. Sunderland 0, Kverton 0. Blackburn 0, Portsmouth 0. Sheffield U. 3, Sheffield W. 2. Birmingham 1, Stockport 0.
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      Scottish Cup Replay.
      26 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 3. In a Scottish Cup first round replay Bo m -s beat Helensburgh by 2—0 at, Fiilrll Park, Glasgow.
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      Oxford Heat Cambridge.
      131 18 I Reuter Telegram.] London, February 4. Jn a match at Chelsea Oxford beat anihrulgc by 4—1. I lie match was postponed in Decernn< i owing to fog, and now was favoured with glorious, springlike weather. There v..i. spectators, l h< Oxford forwards and halves were much superior.
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      League and Cup Matches.
      260 18 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 4. In a first division match Liverpool beat Notts Forest by 1—0. Cup replays resulted as follows Kverton 2, Sunderland 1. Portsmouth 0, Blackburn 0, after extra time. Blackpool 2, Bradford 1. Bolton 0, Tottenham Hotspurs 1. The Scottish Cup. The first
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      BOXING.
      68 18 [Reuter Telegram.] A Win for Kid Lewis. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 22. In a twenty round contest at the Albeit Harll Kid Lewis, the ex-welter-weight champion, beat Francis Charles, the French middle-weight champion, on points. In the heavyweight contest Phil Scott (Herne Bay) knocked out Jack Stanley (Deptford) in
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      British Flyweight’s Success.
      27 18 London, February 1. In a contest at Glasgow for the European flyweight championship Elky Clark, Britain, beat the holder, Montreuil, of France, on points.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      43 18 [Reuter Telegram.] Australasian Championships. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 31. Sydney In the Australasian lawn tennis championships Anderson heat Patterson 11-9, 2-G, G-2, 6-3 in the singles and Patterson and O’Hara Wood boat Anderson and Kalms 6-4, 9-7, 7-5 in the doubles.
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      Rifle Shotting.
      203 18 Appended are the results of the 5.11. E. (v) Rifle Club meeting held at Bukit Timah Range on Saturday, and which attracted a good entry. The conditions were seven shots and a sighter at 200. 400 and 500 yards. 200 yds. —l Spr. J. W. Jones 33, 2
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      YACHTING.
      678 18 A Busy Week. The Straits Times of Fehm tained the following Udr y 2 C o fi The past week has been a h., Club, two races having been for the Lundon Cup, in which AnnMN beat Joy (Richards) last £*2<K mg, only however, to hand thin to Kathleen
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      RUNNING.
      94 18 [Reuter Tclcgrani-1 Another Crop of Records[Reuter Telegram-1 London, FebruaO .i l»» New York Nurmi won tn n "i0 race at Madison Square P ar< t n 1 i 19 sec., which is claimed to he below the world’s record. j n tl Willie Plant defeated b 0/5 <e 3,000
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      CRICKET.
      315 19 [Keillor Telegram.] M( .C. IJeat Tasmania. [Heater Telegium.J London, January The M.(’ l\ v. Tasmania to-i»y •>" «v\‘i "uhw. y UJ Th t whil Ci. VWM..I i-M ill an excellent 1,1 "i,.t.ipi two hoars and mx ii. h t lifiotn fours. Mndlny ”‘j nUton 41. Martin and i.‘ a
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      Big Scoring at Sydney.
      63 19 [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 29. Victoria heat New South y ,r 1 ''/W- ''h'kets, thus retaining >ntffieltl Shield. U V V iU s nilu h* (514, of which n t>ihuted 235 and Kippnx 212 not 302, uddicut contn<[Tr s ,i° il(l j nni "gs New South
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      Victoria Beat New South Wales.
      55 19 Vic toria Beat New South Wales. [keuter Telegram.] I,, I*ond<»n, February Soulh Wales beat Ho. Victoria 1 Urn n la by three South W H i c rV J a nd «»»d Mr. hoist,, r ,H ami 173 tor K the f u J a k 80 and Coli ns
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      The Joelites’ Tour.
      166 19 London, January 29. ktdfcrn' Jot s eleven beat bovine* cc ,,y e >Kht wickets. diking f,, J of for (52, ”27. The vi«;/° nml Kennedy S( v ‘*n of th made 212 Munro their T WK’kcts f or 81> and Mr the Province hl loss of two
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      Lord Hawke Not Supported.
      81 19 London, January 24. Lord Hawke has been hit for six by English Pres* comment regarding his criticism of professionals us captains. Warwick Armstrong says that Lord Hawke’s remarks are repugnant to cricketers, but are just the sort of thing one would expect from him. 11 would,
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      RACING.
      741 19 First Day of Jpoh Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, January 31. There was an excellent attendance ut the tirst day’s racing here to-day. The going was good. The following were the results Race 1. Thelaeorn (Bowden), 9 ..1 Nader (Sleigh), 8.9 2 Suka Hati (Glennon), 9 3 Wen
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      Some More Records.
      49 19 [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 29. New York Two new records have been created. Nurmi won the mile and a half in (5 min. 39 2-5 sec., and Plant won the 5,000 metres walk in 12 min. G 3-5 sec., easily defeating the Italian cham* pioQ Frigiero.
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      Record Walk.
      40 19 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 1. Boston Willie Plank beat the Italian Frigerio in the 3,000 metres walk, his time being 12 minutes 52 4-5 seconds, thus beating his own world record for indoor walking by 1 1-5 seconds.
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      Football.
      59 19 In the final of the Malay Junior League Kanipong Glam secured victory over Kampong Tambak by 2—0. Ahmed Idris scored in the first half, and after the interval the captain, Abdul Fattah, scored the second. Imam Ilaji Mohd. Eusope, J.P., presented the shield to the captain of the winning
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      Football at Penang.
      59 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 3. With the exception of one match, the Municipal Football League will bo concluded this week. The Electric Supply Department, which has won all its matches, are the champions. Penang, February 4. The Association Football League was started yesterday, Penang Recreation
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      Old Frees’ Athletic Meeting.
      31 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 2. The second annual athletic sports of the Old Frees’ Association were very successful. Lim Khay Seng was the champion athlete.
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      World’s Sculling Championship.
      42 19 [Reuter Telegram.] London, January .'50. Sydney Padtlon, having relinquished the world’s sculling championship V/. McDevitt and Major Goodsell have been matched for the title for £200 a side. The race will take place on Clarence River on March 17.
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    SECOND-HAND DEALERS. Interesting Judgment at Kuala Lumpur.
    875 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 30. Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby delivered judgment in the Supreme Court this morning in the appeal brought by two firms of Kuala Lumpur goldsmiths who were fined $12.75 each for buying second-hand jewellery without a second-hand dealer’®
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    European Found Shot.
    341 21 •viothcr tragedy involving the a l*<un»|;i*a!i was reported at a y 21*. the dead man r I'. Higgins, a well-known j tailor. An Indian policeman was Ju ty at Kennedy Road, when he a figure lying on n seat. He t'*'\vanl to investigate and found an '■•us
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    DATURA POISONING. An Estate Coolie Drugged and Robbed.
    608 21 Saturday’s Malay Mail contained the following :—That it was the tenth case of datura poisoning he hud handled during the two years he had been at the District Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, and that in all ten cases a similar story w;wtold, was
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    Matricide in Thomson Road.
    168 21 A distressing case of matricide took place on Wednesday evening at 188, Thomson Road, in which a Chinese bullock cart driver, named Soli Doon, hit his mother. Sim Ek, on the head with a changkol killing her instantaneously. He was arrested ami told Inspector Barlow that.
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    Secret Societies Row. Two Plucky Young Eurasians Shot.
    388 21 An affair which seems to be somewhat shrouded in mystery up to the present, occurred about 7.20 o’clock on Wednesday. Apparently there had been some friction between rival gangs of Cantonese secret societies and a meeting was arranged in the vicinity of
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    Warships in Port.
    33 21 H. M. cruiser Durban and H. M. gunboat Bluebell arrived from Labuan on Wednesday, and leave for Penang on Saturday. Both vessels will he at Singapore for the naval conference.
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    BIRTHS
    114 21 BURNAND. On February 3, 11)25, at Devon Estates, Malacca, Mr. uml Mrs. K Kurnnnd, a son. DE CltUZ. On January 3i), 11)25, at the Maternity Hospital, to Mr. ami Mrs. Rene «Je Cruz, a son. GUDGEON. To the wife of L. \V. W. Gudgeon, of Beruntong Estate, at the
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    204 21 Singapore, February 5. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 55% Private I/O d/s 58 On France. Bank 975 On India, Bank T. T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank T. T. p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    475 21 Singapore, February 5. MINING. VaL U pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Ratling Padang O.fiO 0.05 1 1 Hit am Tin 105 1.70 £1 ci Idris Hydraulics 20/0 27/0 1 1 .Tebnn Tin 0.52 0.55 10/- 10/-Kampong 42/- 44/-xall £1 4*1 Kamunting Tin 50/0 58/- xd. 10 10
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    121 21 DEATHS CLARK. At the General Hospital, on February 3, 1925, Patrick Edward Clark, aged 31 years. Ceylon, India and Penang papers please copy. KEDDIE. On Decembi r 27, 1!>24, ut Murtle, James Keddie, late Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. KWOK.- On January 31, 1925, at 90, Duxtun Road, Mr. Kwok Ah
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      75 1 tleneral.— Foreign Rubber Imports 1 Rubber Itoms 1 Rubber I Ceylon ami Rest ration I Bud-Grafted Rubber 2 Rubber Smuggling 2 January Rubber Return- 2 Rubber Estate Deal 2 Rubber Imports 2 Rubber Brice Ave lap's 2 London Rubber Storks 2 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Local Rubber Auctions (Correspondence.—
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      FOREIGN RUBBER IMPORTS.
      187 1 An extronuly useful return shewing ihe imports of foreign mbber during the year ***** lias just been issued by the Acting Registrar of Imports and Imports. It is of special interest and importance in view of the discus don that ha* been taking place on the effect
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      145 1 Messrs. Figgis’ annual review estimates the 1021 reduction in the world’s rubber Mock at 1 OH, OOO tons. The American consumption was 328,000 tons. Eastern output for 1025 is estimated at 418,000 tonsBritish 233,000 and Dutch 185,000. Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Malaeca. ravo received a cable from
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      SEMBILAN ESTATES. Current Year’s Prospects—Forward Sale.
      1132 1 The nineteenth annual general meeting of the Senibilan Estates Company, Ltd., was held on December IS at the offices of tbo Rubber Growers* Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, E.C., Mr. C. R. Gilliut (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tne report amf
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      54 1 he Straits Times is not the opinions ot its correspondent*. <ponde>its» should bear in mind must bo short and to tne po-v ambling epistles are liable to be rr f utntudfel.v cot down. Corresponded .•ncioso then- names, not publication but as guarantee if gwi ■X'o letter unaccompanied bj ti-e
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      Restriction Exportable Percents
      234 1 To the Editor of ti»e Straits T.», M Sir.— We understand that f > I quarter ending January :)1, l'.y’ owners were given coupon* at of 55 per cent, instead ..f r.n J partly because the Re>tricti"r. 1.15B thought there would have bevnsil cent, release from November
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      Rubber Propaganda.
      123 1 A report received from the Pre; Secretary of the Rubber ciaticn. who has just launched t,'*■ rublicity Campaign for (’repo hu" America, promises even greuM from the campaign than v;i '.'Y® last year. The Propaganda reports that his visit to Ib ston successful. Seven shoe firms IkO' lv
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      Ceylon and Restriction.
      61 1 A public meeting of rl|,!,K Ceylon was held in CoJonib'’ >u r (1 2M. The representative C! a gathering will be seen tic* y[es that the chief speakers foul Senanayak, Samarawickranni, and Arulandani. A ,not i ,,n utl a- f restriction was carried a v;: e mr-nt,
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      LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES. Particulary Strong Financial Position.
      1069 2 ul general meeting of sharelie ain> u 1 Rubber Estates, Ltd., It ,s uf t l he" registered office of the h( ld French bank Buildings, on pany. 1 11 Robinson presided iirtlny- n t were Messrs. H. B. ,h \v t 1
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      BUD-GRAFTED RUBBER. Experiments on American Owned Estate.
      296 2 Frequent references have been made in the course of the past two years to the use (f Imd-grafting as a means of improving the yields of rubber trees (says Truth). The earlier experiments, however, were not entirely successful, and a most interesting report
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      199 2 Preventive service captures include Dir following A boat manned by two .Malay.:, making but little progress, in a poor wind, was sighted by the Pen input off the coast of Malacca at daylight on January 12. She was overhauled, and an examination of the cargo revealed 10 piculs
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      JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
      54 2 Ayer Kuning.—47,000 lbs. Bradwall.—38,585 lbs. Cher«oii(\sc.— 57,052 lbs. Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.) —3.6,500 lbs East Asiatic.—166,514 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands.-80,000 lbs. Klabang.—25 000 lbs. Krian Plantations.—26,600 lbs. Malaka Pinda.—38,000 lbs. Mt. Austin (Johore). —137,181 lbs. Muar River.—30,200 lbs. Mandai-Tekong (Singapore.—7,632 l'a New Studai.— 20,500 lbs. Sungci Krian.—62,000 lbs.
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      BATU KAWAN RUBBER. Favourable Forward Contracts Arranged.
      457 2 r lhe fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting ot the Batu Kawan Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., was held on .January 6 at the registered office of the company, Min ing-lanc House, 59 Ea. cheap, E.C., Mr. Fiank Cop* man (the chairman) presiding. The
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      RUBBER ESTATE DEAL. The Waverley Plantations Purchase.
      334 2 The directors of Waverley Plantations have entered into a provisional agreement for the purchase of all the issued shares ard debenture stock in the South Johore Rubber Estates, and it is proposed to increase the capital from £100,000 to £160,000 by the creation
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      RUBBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices.
      527 2 Tamiang Rubber.--Report for year to end September, 1924, of the Tamiang Rubber Estates, shows n credit at profit find los-s account of i 27,857. After dc!)it ng general and upkeep charges and allowing for exchange di.l’erence, £2,754 brought in from previous year, and
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      Rubber Imports.
      125 2 We are publishing to-day the report on rubber imports and exports in January, which Ims been issued with admirable promptitude by the Acting Registrar of imports and Exports. There has been sonic anxiety as to the amount of the Dutch Indies native rubber output. In this connection we
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      46 2 Average for year ending October 31, 1322 23% cents Average for vear ending October 31, 1323 52 !i Average for year ending October 31, 1324 45 Average for current quartet- to date 62 11 16 London average current quarter to date I/O I
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      36 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their London office on Tuesday, gives London rubber stocks 1360 tons down for the week ending January 31. The total now on hand is 27,081} tons,
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      British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During January, 1925.
      235 3 The Rcgistrar «.f Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the «|Uintity and value of rubber exported from linu Malaya during January, 1 925. The figures, which arc in tons, represent
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Small Volume of Business Recorded.
      790 3 holidays, the local auction this week was held a day later than usual. The tone throughout was steady and awarded spot sheet realised 61 cents. Off quality and good average quality sheet were in moderate request at prices ranging from 57 to
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN, 7.
        332 3 Stock p ar Exchange Tar Stock Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company **S 1*1 Anglo-Malay -8/ i*l Linggi V 7 il Ayer Kuning 40/ 2 London-Asiatic ,,4 M tl Bakap Plantn* ..10/ 2/ Lubok *1 tl Banteng 30/ n Lumut 2/1* il Batu Caves 15/6
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES FEB. 5.
        705 3 Capital Issue n I'aid Up Value Dividends Fn°w* Company Co. Ertt iron n pC -’"J* a^ C year 29 2 2 *Allcnby ($1) 1.20 1.25 1.20 1 I 5 P C lnt a/c year 30 -9* 2 5Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 MO 1.00 1
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