The Straits Budget, 13 February 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1925-02-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY J :)496 Singapore, Friday, February 13, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article265 1925-02-13 1 ,g 1-’ old War tion Production A Surest ion 13 far Debts 1 han Coal Company 13-14 and Personal |'2 Telegrams 3-0 an Collieries 7 .f Mr. Frank Adam 7 Hack t n Rata 7 iment House 7 njr at Penang 8 lor of Kenya Dead 8 dy at265 words
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Article4472 1925-02-13 1 I' 1 li\ t"' j* *i ,le in Singapore ••'"■I (i. K*.fi»iir The F.M.S. Government has contributed 1 sum of $2,142.57 towards the Imperial Institute funds. Mr. S. A. S. Madsen has been proviionally recognised as acting Danish ’onsul at Penang. A Bangkok paper learns that Mr.4,472 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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219 1925-02-13 3 [KEl Tl'.lt tbi.ki:i*a.m.J [.,,-itliiii, February 5. I i. -I.- forecast* that a big Iiw,t L Tl will bo the bank, ftp y interests on the «>»« i wl a ft 1 Vh it'Opposition to the g*dd ft/ il headed by the Federation ft[KEl Tl'.lt tbi.ki:i*a.m.J - 219 words
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Article157 1925-02-13 3 London. February 5. nstantineple Fitbj B< y. Premier. >tutcme»v in the Assembly in regard e expulsien of Ihe (’reek Patriarch, red tlta Turkev luid no desire >!» Pie f.cMce bu f was unable to ad •re"*’ irterven ion in an affair conrtr her severe ’if n rights157 words
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Article128 1925-02-13 3 U»ndon, February nircrd'i"" tl,c discussion in lirt: 'h S t>V I»emwrat. Mr. irtn'ciit cc rtnin Navy nj to f.,., American people with he bittl' < n n- n lll5? tlu bo mbiin» a Sr h ..h!' Ir> 1r> sllin .irton. Several •Mwl l T tho t »»«vy with128 words
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Article40 1925-02-13 3 Admirals Conference. H u.., London, February i>. hane, Un ,i rruisers Sydney and l f*. H I| Con,n,an l <‘f Rear-Ad-Sln Bapore. Tho »npson, have sailed Hall Ta nteniher A Th, A ,a is first d of tho Australian Naval40 words
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Article14 1925-02-13 3 Ir on< n Februai’y 5. As <iuith. llllt is Enrl of Oxford14 words
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Article146 1925-02-13 3 Viscount Cecil on American Helpfulness. London, February' Genova Inter'viewed hy American journalists at ending the opium confer* viice, Viscount Cecil tefuted the idee '••ai because Mr. Purer had not succeed cd in carrying his point it signified defeat Intel viewcu l>y Ueutcr V.scouut Ceci icferred to the helpfulness146 words
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Article136 1925-02-13 3 London, February t>. Berlin The Socialist Parliamentary Party have requested the Socialist Hert Bauer, ox-deputy* Chancellor, not to exercise cis licit hstii'f mandate |>cnding an enquiry into the allegation that when actinif as hancellor he received laigt sums from the Barmat concern in Holland. An enquiry which the136 words
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Article96 1925-02-13 3 London, February 5. The text of the China Indemnity Application Bill lias boon issued. It provides that any sums received after Dccemler 1, 1922, on account of the China indemnity shall he paid to the “China Indemnity Fund” to be devoted to educational and other purposes beneficial96 words
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Article83 1925-02-13 3 Lorulon, Fcbruuiv G. Ottawa The main legislative pro* gramme in the speech from the throne, read at the re-assembly of rarliament. ineluded amendments limiting the authority of the Senate to override tiio House >f Commons legislation ami to equalise ail’.vay freight rates. particularly as Electing western Canada. The83 words
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Article57 1925-02-13 3 London, February New Voik Sir Joseph Duveen announces the purchase of Augustus John’s portrait of the violoncellist, Madame Sugg'.a, for presentation to the British Nat ion. The portrait was originally purchased by the wealthy New Yorker, Mr. \V. I*. C iyde. Before it is sent to London it57 words
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Article66 1925-02-13 3 London, February Delhi In spite of the opposition ol the Government, whose spokesman, Sii Charles 1 tines, pointed out that interference by the Assembly with the details ol the railway administration would meal the doom of the railways, the Assembly without division passed a resolution re questing the66 words
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Article31 1925-02-13 3 London, February »i. Pelhi Tho Government of India *oi'« offered to grant a licence to the Indian Kr.dio-Telegiaph Company to operate beam station in India for.coinmunicaiior to the United Kingdom.31 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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256 1925-02-13 3 [KEt/TER TELEGRAM.] London, February 0. The recent lighting in China has again raised the question of the agreement of May, 1019, by which the Powers undertook to restrain their nationals from exporting war material to or importing it into Chinn until a Government[KEt/TER TELEGRAM.] - 256 words
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Article133 1925-02-13 3 London, February 7. Paris The proposed Parliamentary commission to consider ways and means of paying the French war debts to P.ritain and America has been dropped in deference to the wishes of M. Herriot. who points out that Parliamentary action might hinder diplomatic conversations on the question,133 words
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Article141 1925-02-13 3 London. February 0. Most.av On the occasion of his taking up the duties of Commissar for War iii succession to Trotsky, Krunse issued an order of the day to the army and navy in which he dwells on the necessity of rcr.g hening the union between the workers141 words
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Article61 1925-02-13 3 London, February l». New Vo)k Marcus CJarvey, the -self•dyled President of the African Republic.” was arrested yesterday and taken to prison under arrest on a warrant issued after CJarvey’s failure to surrender for the carrying out of a sentence of five years imprisonment in the penitentiary reaffirmed61 words
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Article54 1925-02-13 3 London, February G. Commenting on the China Indemnity Application Bill, the Financial Times says that the reference to “educational purposes,” is important because the French ind Americans arc using their shares of he Boxer indemnity payments to maintain Chinese students in colleges, thereby preparing powerful emissaries for54 words
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373 1925-02-13 3 London, February C. Geneva In view of the developments already known the American delegation has withdrawn from the opium conference. London, February (>. Washing. <»n The withdrawal of tho Amercan delegation from the opium conferer.ee has been authorised by President Coolidgc. London, February373 words
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Article74 1925-02-13 3 London, February G. Melbourne Mr. Justice Powers to-day refused the Commonwealth Government*J application for tin* deregistration of the Seamen’s Union. In the course of the h-a*ing of the apnlication Mr. Tom Walsh, president of the union, said deregistration would result in the bitterest industrial conflict ever known in74 words
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Article56 1925-02-13 3 Loudon, February G. Miami. Florida: The death is announced of Mr. Julius Feischmann, the millionaire yeast king and philanthropist. Mr. Feischmann dropped dead on Flamingo polo ground just after he hail finished playing in the fourth chukker. He was halting his pony when he suddenly dismounted, threw56 words
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Article48 1925-02-13 3 London, February G. The Times City editor refers to the lelay in the payment of the December coupon of the German issue of tho Hukuang Railway a per cent, stock, and welcomes an official announcement that the coupon is payable on and after /ehruary 11.48 words
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Article56 1925-02-13 3 London, February G. New York Mr. John D. Uockefolh r, junior has donated r >oo,ooo to the con;truction fund of the Cathedral of St. fohn the Divine, which now totals over -G.allO 000. It will be the world's thiid 'argest cathedral. The cho'r i- nlrca y finished. A56 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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875 1925-02-13 4 [keutek telegram.] London, February 7. Geneva The uhsenre of the Chinese delegation at the opening of the plenary .session of the second opium conference to-day is interpreted meaning that the delegation has withdrawn from the conference. London, February 7.[keutek telegram.] - 875 words
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Article252 1925-02-13 4 London, February »’>. j In a speech read at the annual meeting o* Lloyd’s Bank, at the Cannon Street D'tel. Mr. .J. W. Beaumont Pease, the chairman, referring to the gold standard. l,u "Dole world, though guiltv of r.finel ty in varying degrees ami divers jda e-,252 words
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Article71 1925-02-13 4 London, February 8. Melbourne Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas had a narrow escape from death in a collision with a car in which he was returning at midnight from a banquet to the members of the M.C.C. team. Mr. Baker, a leading Melbourne sportsman, and71 words
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Article56 1925-02-13 4 London, February 7. »w°it OW il.- is aut horitativcly stated hat l nschlicht, former vice-president of the Cheka and a member of the revolutionary war council, succeeds Frunze a-vice-Commissar of War *j!‘ Tm U r, ch U ht many times .itreste.l ami deported. He was president durino H.e°oTi r56 words
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Article41 1925-02-13 4 Paris, February 0. The airmen Le Muitre and Arraehard have landed at Dakar achartl *he?r C end^„?rw™h nt Rr w P e 0 w ti r inK Ttlrk!°h l I'®'' 1 Bettl(, ment of the Greco* Turkish disagreement. (Havas).41 words
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Article14 1925-02-13 4 Paris, February 8. area"* aui^:; vacu;i ‘i^ h^‘t''^colo s 'n n o14 words
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501 1925-02-13 4 London, February 8. The British note to France with regard to debt states that the Government ’adheres to the principle of the Balfour note, but parts of the Curzon note of July j Jl. 192“, referring to Mr. Bonar Law’s proposals of501 words
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Article168 1925-02-13 4 London, February 7. Rangoon In ?t nnection with the Mandalay riots in August last when two policemen and a piiesi were killed and several, including a police superintendent, Wol,ndtH l. ‘h‘ von men, including two Buddhist: mi nks, one a prominent leader <>f the Nationalist boycott council,168 words
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Article77 1925-02-13 4 London, February 8. In a speech at Liverpool, referring to Singapore, Col. Amery said -A* cn?ri«°»7l r on a sea la ‘hat u rries all the shipping for the Far East U arly ,t a direct influence on the KoSld L“ln Ur yof t >‘ Km Piro77 words
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198 1925-02-13 4 London, KebriiIn an article in the Observe, 1 a return to the gold stl Ur ‘f ex-C hancellor of the ular d, Philip Snowden, says it seen i bahle that the present nnirgV r mpr,> recovery to bring sterling with the gold dollar198 words
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Article94 1925-02-13 4 London, February 7. New* York The sky-rocketing prices <■ the wheat market, which, during the Z few weeks, have seriously alarmed Eure, pean householders, broke severely vesta day, closing 20 points lower tWi* week’s high mark. The sudden break a attributed to the action of tlu* executes94 words
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Article86 1925-02-13 4 Ixnulon. Ft bruary 8. Grenoble A congress of the Socialist partly opened here this morning, and expected to last at least fi\t* days. Considerable importance is attached U the big debate, in which tin* main tMc will be whether to renew the Social!* Parliamentary party’s mandate to supoon86 words
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Article67 1925-02-13 4 London, February F. New York Coastguardsmen brougil into harbour the British steamer Homestead, laden with 12,000 cases of liq u r and also 28 of the crew who were cif tured. It is understood that the v»wb was seized within 4 one hours steamflf from the shore.” It is67 words
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77 1925-02-13 4 London, February It is reported front Chio, Greece. tjjjj an S.O.S. has been received fr™ American steamer President IB which is bound from Shanghai York. The President Harrison, a L)*'L-| r of 6,105 tons, arrived at Singapore Boston on January ]4, and left t t77 words
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Article32 1925-02-13 4 London. February Paris: Thirteen were h’.lN *‘"o( seriously injured through the 00 a wall after a fire at a disused. at Beziers. The dead are mostly and firemen.32 words
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Article24 1925-02-13 4 Paris, February The 1024 output of the French [j. was 44,054,000 tons, showing wit crease of 4,000.000 tons as comp--1023. (Havas.)24 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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417 1925-02-13 5 [Bfl’Tli TCLUGfcAfr*.] London, February 'J. it is sfini-oHicially stated that IS: „.r will give their whole the British note with a r* fie* ire to find 11 basis for friendly i and consideration of the note. it Si- wiil miuirt Home t,n[Bfl’Tli TCLUGfcAfr*.] - 417 words
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Article165 1925-02-13 5 London, February 7. 1* y S »-J n i,! i"K till-' bread I adopted f>v into Camber ll n > >2 votes to 223. > u London, February 7. <,f brrad n^-. a rh (k^ ate on tho which (t f, r (h mljer P»»wl a165 words
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Article62 1925-02-13 5 u h°»don, February 9. I rT-' 1 w Minister ”V. ni the KoichHt.s hl ne t has resign. ,h',i h ‘■'"."sequence of ar mat affair e a lni Pleated in »;_i hnncollor Herr Bauer, exto a mandat J. n° r° CX(?rc ise his UJn.""nation thv wh enquiry it62 words
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140 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. The Times regrets the withdrawal o! the Chinese and Americans from tht Geneva conference and expresses tlv opinion that this withdrawal should not condemn the conference to sterility. The conference still has Viscount Cecil’s practical proposals before it and140 words
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Article89 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. ancjuver Eleven sailors belonging lo the Japanese squadron are missing a? the result of the capsizing of a launch, in which a party was returning from 'hore leave. The launch contained eighteen men who were returning to the cruiser Idzumo Seven of these were89 words
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Article82 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. Paris ZinovielF has written to Marcel Cachiu directing the French Communist party to foster armed revolt of the masses in North Africa and announcing the payment of Fr. l,r»00,000 as subsidy for this. The letter, which La I.iberte reproduces, is fully marked Very secret,” and82 words
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Article73 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. Amsterdam After rejecting the British ‘proposal for an unconditional informal conference with the Moscow International with the aim of establishing unity, the council of the International Federation of -Trade Unions passed a resolution offering to admit Russians when the latter expressed a desire for admission73 words
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Article54 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. Leyden The *‘lsoth anniversary of the Leyden University was celebrated by the solemn conferment in the historic Pieterskerk of the degree of Doctor of Laws on Queen Wilhclmina, in the presence of the Royal family, diplomats, university dignitaries, professors and students, after an imposing procession54 words
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Article51 1925-02-13 5 London, February 0. Berlin The Flettner rotorship, bound from Danzig to Leith, arrived at Kiel twenty-four hours late owing to stormy weather, which occasionally rendered the use of the rotors impossible. The ship pitched and rolled badly, the revolving movement of the two large towers causing severe51 words
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Article31 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. The Treasury has appointed the exReparations Commissioner, Lord Bradbury, as ex oflieio director of the Anglo-Per-sian Oil Company in succession to Lord Inchcape, who has resigned.31 words
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Article22 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. Melbourne A Victorian amateur ha* for the first time sent a direct wireless telephone message to England.22 words
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Article21 1925-02-13 5 London, February Rangoon The Government have decided that Burma will rot participate in the J 925 Wembley Exhibition.21 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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403 1925-02-13 5 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 10. Paris Comments in the newspapers to-day emphasise the necessity for time to probe the British debt propoKnls before France can enter into any commitments and generally insist that French repayments should depend upon Germany’s reparations payments. Le Matin[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 403 words
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Article125 1925-02-13 5 London, February 9. Mr. W. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech at Burnley emphasising the need for a base at Singapore, refuted the suggestion that the action might he regarded as likely to cause uneasiness to Japan. He pointed out that the Japanese Government,125 words
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Article62 1925-02-13 5 London, February 10. Warsaw The Supreme Court sentenced three Polish communists to fifteen years hard labour for complicity in the bomb outrage at the university here* some months ago, resulting in the death of Professor Orzencki and injury to several people. It was proved during the trial62 words
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Article45 1925-02-13 5 London, February 10. The Federation of Master Cot*on Spinners at Manchester announced that the necessary majority had hern obtained for the proposal to reduce working hours in tie in ills spinning Ametiinn cotton from “9 •’Vi to JG n week from February id.45 words
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402 1925-02-13 5 London, February* 10. Parliament re-assembled this afternoon without ceremonial. The main business in the House of Commons to-day was the second reading of the Church of Scotland bill, dealing with the union of the two great Presbyterian bodies, after which the House will402 words
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Article163 1925-02-13 5 London, February’ 10. The report of the Air Ministry court of investigation into the Croydon aeroplane disaster on December 2*l says no A.r Ministry or Imperial Airways official had been in any way negligent and n<i blame could be attributed to the pilot, Mr. Stewart. The dive to163 words
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Article146 1925-02-13 5 London, February 10. Now York The captain of the steamer Homestead was allowed bail in the sum of $50,000. He was charged with being a fugitive from justice, the Public Prosecutor assorting that the skipper fled from an indictment two years ago for conspiracy to violate the lifluor146 words
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211 1925-02-13 6 Loi.ih-n, I*i bi nary 10. G< nova The second opium conference Voted in favour of '.lie draft pioti.col with .slight modilicat ion of tin* word ny. 'i lie Finnish don gate subsequently pmposed a roM.lutinn in favour of recommending the Council of the211 words
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Article165 1925-02-13 6 London, F.-bruary 10. In the House *»f Lords, replying to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who raised the question of the Turkish expulsion of the Oecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople, Viscount Cui'zon said 'he Go\ernnient were of opinion that the matter was emphatically one which the parties concerned ought165 words
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Article68 1925-02-13 6 London, February 10. At the conclusion of tin* conspiracy case Joseph O’Leary was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment and Cyril MeGough to fifteen months, under the Official Secrets’ Act. Joseph O l/*ury, dockyard shipwright at Portsmouth, was :.t Low Street last month with communicating information r» MrardiiiK-68 words
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Article43 1925-02-13 6 London, Fohruary 10. Bombay The Indore correspondent of the Times of India learns that the Sirdar, An and Kao, and Mianse, Adjutant (jeneral of the Indore State Forets, have been arrested, alleged to be in eonnection with the Malabar Hill murder.43 words
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Article47 1925-02-13 6 London, February 10. Melbourne: Mr. Walsh, president of the Seamen’s l nion, was found guilty on three charges of incitin'? the Waterside Workers Federation to strike and its officials to encourage the strike. He* was sentenced to a tine of £l5O and fifty guineas costs.47 words
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37 1925-02-13 6 London, February 10. The steamer President Harrisoi* arrived at Genoa yesterday and is sailing to-day for Marseilles. Apparently, Lloyds’ report of the reception of an S.O.S. message from the vessel was mistaken.37 words
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Article14 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11. Washington.: The Senate ratified the German-American commercial treaty.14 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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377 1925-02-13 6 [RE!'TER TELEGRAM.] London, February 1L LcipsiR Remarkable allegations of lik r h treason were madr at a trial of sixJ tu n Communists. including a general 01 tin- Russian Red army, to tho eifect that ajrents of Soviet Russia[RE!'TER TELEGRAM.] - 377 words
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Article111 1925-02-13 6 London, February II. Pans The (loveriwr-CJeneral of French West Africa communicates a telegram from Colonel Pegnys from Niamey on tin* Niger stating that Colonel Vuillemin’a machine had crashed while leaving Niamey and that Sergeant Yatidelle was killed and Vuillemin, Pagnatix and Knotch were injured. This relates to the French111 words
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Article138 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11. Paris: The death has occurred of M a it re Demange, the famous counsel for tlie defence in the Dreyfus case. J he scandal of the condemnation for treason and subsequent rehabilitation of Alt red Dreyfus, a French olliccr of Jewish parentage, convulsed138 words
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Article267 1925-02-13 6 London, February 10. 'j in- Far! of Oxford and Asquith will j not take his seat hi the House of Lords :t to-day's reopening el' parliament 'owing to petitions lodyed with the Horn* Bern iary by do. Cendant s < f mo De Ven.aid Haney families, the267 words
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Article146 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11. Geneva The first opium conference concluded to-day, when it adopted the draft ayreement consist iny of fifteen articles dealiny with the yradual suppression of prepared opium in the Far Fast and also a protocol yiviny effect to it. Ihe representatives of Britain, India, France.146 words
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Article81 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11. Washington: liatiiication of the Ger-man-American tnaty was accompanied by reservations which it is understood will mu be wholly acceptable to the State Department. London, February 11. Washington: The State Department has approved the Senate’s reservations on the German commercial treaty and will immediately seek81 words
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Article83 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11, Berlin Herr Hoefle, who was Minister f.. 7 St S i n lI thl Marx L’abineti, has been aiuoted following cross-examination bv a- I üblic I roseeutor based on statements made by officials of the Barniat concern, lit is accused of Dying to get rid83 words
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Article53 1925-02-13 6 Paris, February 11. A-,™bK a Jr, Uk i nt! J" Motional iS j Mustapha Kcmal emphasis,..) Tm-iT l Uachmont u > France, who wa* ruikey b educator and only friend. ll< pointed out that Syria cannot divide the two countries, but on the contrary liV (,aw tl)Pm53 words
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Article32 1925-02-13 6 Paris, February Ji. In the Chamber in the course of di "1 h <h•Urt a lev. Vh ,av s 1,11,1 (N< that any increase would Toy the taxable power. (Havas.)32 words
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Article147 1925-02-13 6 London, P,| lrua v 1 lie House of Commons h- u the (Government to pay tne Sud-o, r meat ior benevolent purposes tne *:>00,000 fme rea-iv,,) t V accordance with the *lc-m a pcj V' 7'? hniam at the time of Si.dar rue oilier payments ‘j fund have147 words
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Article69 1925-02-13 6 London, February u. The Morning Post states that ii understood in Catholic circles that th*i is considerable likelihood of a concord beiny reached between the Vatican ai Signer Mussolini, in which case the Poi will make a world tour. I.ondon, February H. Rome The reports of the early69 words
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Article49 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11. Mutifid Raisuli has been taken I Agadir. Native re porta nt the end of Januai were to the effect 'hat Alul- l Krim hi completely defi-atetl Raisuli, who was n only a prisoner in his residence, hut hi been compelled to pay a heavy injemiil49 words
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Article36 1925-02-13 6 I.ondon, February 11. In the House of Commons, replying Mr. Hannon, Mr. Bridgeman said he pi paratory work in connection with the < sign and arrangements for coninienrii the Singapore base were in progress.36 words
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Article53 1925-02-13 6 London, February 11 Geneva The Greek Government hi appealed to the League of Nations w regard to the expulsion of the Patriai from Constantinople, which, they dtvla infringes the convention a* to exchai of populations and also other agreeme and creates a situation involving the i of53 words
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Article59 1925-02-13 6 London, February 10 Paris The Communist organ, Hui r.ite, describes ZinoviefTs letter to Cachin as a “stupid forgery,” to be o pared with the ZinovieiT letter publis in Great Britain on the eve of the elect It accuses anti-Communists cf desii to overthrow the Left bloc by hrandisl59 words
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184 1925-02-13 6 A correspondent writes ns follows For many years it has not been sible to provide an adequate train nj advanced Chinese to Chinese girl* here. The establishment of the Ti Nam School at Selegie Koad has supl a longfelt want, and a184 words
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2025 1925-02-13 7 circular, accompanied by T l r suggested agreement, and a > llpy has been issued by the f h e shareholders of Malayan LiHjjtcJ, and will be discussed ,’i„c to be held in Kuala Lumpur r I'cbruary m Si r Smunication made to you2,025 words
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187 1925-02-13 7 11.M.5. Pegasus, the seaplane carrier, leaves for Home on Saturday after a protracted stay in Far Eastern waters, where she has been engaged in important experimental work. The Pegasus, which carries six Fairey seaplanes, and is one of the smallest vessels of187 words
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Article63 1925-02-13 7 The K.P.M. steamer Ovcr.straten, which left this port on Wednesday for Hongong, Swatow and Amoy, is taking no isks with the piracy danger in Chines', vaters. Her decks have been formidably fitted up with barbed wire, and she will >f carrying arms and ammunition for lie63 words
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333 1925-02-13 7 We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Frank Adam in a nursing home at Bridge of Allan, Scotland, on Tuesday. T he news is contained in a cablegram to the Straits Trading Company, with which deceased was connected.333 words
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124 1925-02-13 7 The value of cyanogen chloride as a means of fumigating ships was demonstrated to the delegates to the health conleionce <»n Wednesday. The demonstration took place on a Government launch moored outside the Port Health Office, and was directed by Dr.124 words
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Article292 1925-02-13 7 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor anti Lady Guillcmard at Government House on Wednesday, February 4 :—H. S. H. Prince Sakol, Dr. and Mrs. Norman White, Lt.-Col. J. D. Graham, Dr. Genzo Kato, Dr. J. J. van Longhuyzen, Hon. Mrs. George Northcote,292 words
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545 1925-02-13 8 The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports amt Kxports for the month cm cd December 19-4, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and F'xports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out545 words
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Article102 1925-02-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February II. The wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption, the Rev. I,. M. Duvelle ollie.at in?/, of Mr Willn-lni Pype, of he I till eli I'lthier Swnei deei ooiu, and Mi May I v* I yii, t ill duuehlt'i102 words
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Article98 1925-02-13 8 A Router wire from Nairobi announces like death ot Sir Robert Coryndon, Governor am! Commandor-iii-Chief, Kenya, and High < s'iiimissioner of Zanzibar since 1922. •L* was horn in Cape Colony in 1870 and i i'll veil his education at Cheltenham 'dl'ge after which he joined lie'98 words
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Article96 1925-02-13 8 Is Singapore in China I'nc ef the Asiatic Petroleum tankers Ini h arrived from home <>n Tuesday h i ought a C hinese, who had underg one sis months’ imprisonment in England for cocaine smuggling and was deported tc "'iigupore, the home authorities presumIj.'dy thinking the settlement is in China96 words
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137 1925-02-13 8 News has been received by the v Extension Telegraph Company pore ot the death at Cocos „f \i l r 5> n secretary to Governor Clunies plunder mysterious circumstances The late Mr. Boag, who came'out f„ home in February of last Year137 words
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168 1925-02-13 8 The Thaipusam festival, which include! Friday, Saturday and Sunday, commciuej 011 Friday, when the Silver Car was draw: through the streets from the Tank Road temple to New Bridge Road, the route being lined by thousands of Hindus. Th t procession168 words
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204 1925-02-13 8 (Fiom Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, February 6. The inquest into the circumstances attending the death, last month, of the Hon. Mr. H. L. Cowdy, a member of the Federal Council, disclosed that the deceased was driving204 words
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Article121 1925-02-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February At the annual meeting of Selanr Central Church Council yesterday. C. W. H. Cochrane, presiding, t their financial position was disquieti g was not alarming. The position s clearly that the present subscribers renew their efforts to get moie121 words
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4381 1925-02-13 9 I,.,* iiwn Miffially Strait* Tiwr. by me ««'<" i. 'nii'ii of William Cameron, u ;vi-ii'*r "1|.|'| late tli.ef of the imo Ka*. Africa.] h I'.JJ, When the late Mr. 1 rl retired Surveyor-General 'ii'h ra'U Malay State*, wrote me i’i- 14,381 words
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460 1925-02-13 10 (From Our Own Corre-qminici.t.) Kuala Lumpur, February t*. In the police court to-day, before Mr. Staik, a Jlyluin “boy,” formerly employed by Mr. Marshall, of the Borneo Motors, was charged with theft «d an automatic revolver the property of Mr.460 words
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Article122 1925-02-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur February 7. The annual meeting of the Royal Society of St. George was held at the Selangor Club last night. Mr. C. J. Baker presided, and in his address urged the members to do their best to bring in new members.122 words
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Article68 1925-02-13 10 Si\ty guineas per cent, are quoted t< -ov.-r tfie risk of the total loss of thi ‘.••panose steamer Altai Maru from Bom ;>ay to Japan, which having caught Fire ’’V leached off Bclawau (.Sumatra 1. The can i d a cargo < f cot,on.68 words
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1547 1925-02-13 10 The annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association, Singapore, wa; held in the hit!I of the Association's Home in Fort alining Hoad on Monday evening under the presidency of Lady (Jjiilemanl. The meeting was preceded by a tea,1,547 words
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Article163 1925-02-13 10 On Monday, before Mr. P* David. Captain Rainey, ma- ter |,f LJ steamer Sarvistan, and Mr. 'lnn Yiang, who is the manager of the who were agents to the vessel at tac y: of the alleged offence were summon*connection with the seizure on I'"*' 1 <163 words
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2777 1925-02-13 11 r ,„,*t i.i* Enquiry wan ■•.lat;:"** K V F t Magistrates 1 11 i. v iut*i i ifuniManec?* a*--I a Wf off > i Mor «>.r «t T i-; Mj M.'oriAi'aU', V. H. SU'U'iK. D.8.O., 1 V Oificer: Captain John i;N- ,V;, k.N’.Km art:r.»r2,777 words
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175 1925-02-13 11 We have received the following letter from Mr. Albert H. Todd, secretary of the Singapore Turf Club Sir, I arn instructed by my committee o inform you that on Tuesday last, the 3rd inst., it was unanimously decided that ihe expression175 words
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Article120 1925-02-13 11 (Aneta Service.) Batavia, February C. A delegation of 20 gentlemen and 15 ladies, who embarked at Seattle on January 27 to tour Japan, Chino, and the Philippines, are arriving in Java at the end of March. The party includes Mr. Kldridge, chief of the Far Eastern division(Aneta Service.) - 120 words
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Article90 1925-02-13 11 The local agents of the Dollar Steamship Lines, Ltd., have received a cable from Genoa announcing that their liner* the President Harrison, arrived there on Monday according to schedule. The cable made no reference to any untoward incident aboard during the voyage such a* might be90 words
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Article65 1925-02-13 11 Wong Sang, the Chinese woman arrested in connection with the recent, bomb outrage at the Chinese Protectorate, was produced before the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate on Friday an I remanded until February Id, the |>olico explaining that Mr. Richards was i><yyet well enough to attend woman’s injured65 words
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Article21 1925-02-13 11 in t>.<- I.M. I. V ''"-T 1 KrW:.y l"-'h a.^vrrsary «f iV founding of Singapore by S>r StiiMifOKl Rafl'.es.21 words
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Article1077 1925-02-13 12 —Straits Times, February *5. Th'* Child Welfare A.v-ncuifion tlmnks ti» tin* kiM n interest taken in it hy a number of earnest enertr<*tie ladies, leaded hy Lady* Guillemaid, has fully i proved it usefulness, and everyone ntust wish .t C< d '•peed. Nowher** in tie* world is there more•—Straits Times, February *5. - 1,077 words
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Article1036 1925-02-13 12 IMWniinu lu.u-e.—Stiniu Tim,., v 7. There is promise of conflict over the proposal of the Bank of England that the law against export of gold shall not b«‘ renewed when it expires at the end of this year. The Federation of British Industries seems to us toIMWniinu lu.u-e.—Stiniu Tim,., v * 7. ' - 1,036 words
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Article949 1925-02-13 12 S' :mi *ci»•'t the rubber imiustry.— Straits Titii- January 0. We have now at our di.,, osal v ports, official and semi-., filial. t (|> utcul rubber producing areas \j. t Dutch Indies and Ceylon. official records and deductingq!"* imported from the tons e.\p„,t,. the figure of 152,25.*»S' :mi ’ *ci»•'t '•! the rubber imiustry.— Straits Titii- January 0. - 949 words
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Article1008 1925-02-13 13 Straits Times, February 10. T'iv withdrawal of Chinn from the Onum Coherence was dignified. Dr. >.'kr r-.|cr ~j that present position ,r Hirrm it w;<> impossible for that rovntn’ *•> < i:t• rc«» its policy »>f prohibiting t’p inn of opium for other than "ir| scientific purpose?.Straits Times, February 10. - 1,008 words
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Article1048 1925-02-13 13 suggestions of repudiation.—Straits Times, February 11. No doubt a good many newspapers fee! rather bewildered as they read the Churchill note to I* ranee on the war debts question, and the comments thereon. One of the English newspapers describes the note as the culmination of a seriessuggestions of repudiation.—Straits Times, February 11. - 1,048 words
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Article1221 1925-02-13 13 Straits Times. February 12. We have had submitted to us a copy of i the Statutory Report of Menoehan Coal Mines, Limited, and a copy of the report of tiie statutoiy meeting held on January •‘to, in Singapore. The persons reported as present at the meeting wereStraits Times. February 12. - 1,221 words
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Article129 1925-02-13 14 The Municipal health statement for the week ending January .*ll gives the total •lumber of deaths as HIS, representing a death rate of 22.04 per mille per annum compared with 22.04 in the preceding week and with 28.07) in the corresponding week of last year. The chief129 words
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Article129 1925-02-13 14 Tin* palatial liner Belgmland of th* Red Star Line is due here to-morrow with 4GI world tourists aboard. The ve-scl is one of the largest which Ims ever made a trip around the world. Amongst thi piomiuent people aboard are Mr. J. J. Appel, a high ofiiciul of129 words
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Article125 1925-02-13 14 ’riie first Courl of Appeal for this year began in the Supreme Court, Ponnnj«r, on Tuesday. The Judges were* Sir Shaw, (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Bar\ v< 1 ..-Lennard and Mr. Justae Deans. Out i.f ten appeals filed four bad since been withdrawn, leavinj*' -ix to125 words
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Article129 1925-02-13 14 The current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette contains notification of the following appointments Mr. Jl. It. Carey, 8.A., to be a European Master, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. J. A. Harvey to be a Cadet, Malayan Civil Service, Mr. 11. It. Carey to act as Assistant Master,129 words
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Article1123 1925-02-13 14 Due to arrive by Kushima Marti from Kurope on Monoa;. next Mr. Aiiihuclil, r.iiiiin: ndi r K. A be, Mr. K. Ando, Air. K. A.tki, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Merger. Miss F. Merger, Mr. and Mrs. W. (I. C. Mlunn, Mr. A. C. Hadden, Miss A. Micknell, Mr.1,123 words
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Article39 1925-02-13 14 (Aneta’s Service.) B tUVil '•'•'"ua.v j, lhe lifting Dutch Consul at J ,n. wiixul that the steamer Loin'.,,-. Jeddah yesterday with <J:» refug.'J The bombardment of Jeddah Several bombs have exploded Dutch Consulate. No casualty occurred.(Aneta’s Service.) - 39 words
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Article591 1925-02-13 14 Johan Tin Dredging.—The dredge put Ur January was piuus uu.u, cox try by tables pnuls ;•> s*{ r o'J,22P, recovety by puddlers* pi’cu.V r? hours run 4HU, revenue from -a'c Bi,. 14.1*4. tribute received s;;m i,; r ur $8,01)0.10. 1,1 Nawng Pet Tin.—Hours run *~i age treated591 words
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1828 1925-02-13 15 .k'vWnpin:' work but a “"ft ll". Si.Wuporo t'hitil ,puu Ik l;i at Government i„<i. There was a I.UM ,,:i the Hon. L'r. A. L. ih4j i [> t Gilbert hrootki. ■WonkSlr. H ‘-y K..,k U-ma. < U Kkl'Ury ('loll. M-.-irtary», .not .lr. r1,828 words
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201 1925-02-13 15 The Ho Hong Bank were successful in their claim for $170,152 against Thio Keng Tiong and Thio Kim Ghuan, alleged to be partners in the firm of Chop Thio Soon Yang, in the Supreme ourt on the oth in-*t. Tile plaintilTs201 words
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Article187 1925-02-13 15 Action taken at a meeting of Committee So. 1. held on February 3, was as follows Decided that no additional travelling allowance can be paid to the travelling inspector. Vehicles Department, for the peried during which the Commissioners' motor cycle was out of order. Decided to recommend ihat187 words
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Article161 1925-02-13 15 The Hon. Mr. fJ. C. Denham, Inspector General of Police, lend an inspection of a arj;u continnent of the Singapore police force on Tuesday at Empress Place in honour of Mr. C. Hannitran, C.P.0.., who is shortly leavinsr Singapore for the F.M.S. There were 315 ('flicers and men161 words
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400 1925-02-13 15 That two directors of the Eastern Mining Company were considering the Return of S4O,UUO and sbf>,ouU worth of shares to the company, following the action in which the company sued Mr. Poey Keng Seng, and in widen the Court of Appeal400 words
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Article65 1925-02-13 15 (From Onr Own Correspondent.) I poll, February 6. Flying Commander H. C. Rawlings, D. 5.0., of H.M.S. Pegasus, with two seaplanes, left Kuala Kangsar at 9 ivm. to-day after flying exhibitions over the Perak River, taking lip amongst others the Distrk't Officer, Mr. R. Crichton, Mr. Bazcll65 words
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Article192 1925-02-13 15 Miri has two clubs for European employees and one for the senior Asiatic staff a fourth lias now been completed, writes a correspondent. The official opening of Iliis new club, the Midfield Club, on the evening of January 21, marked a new development by Messrs.192 words
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Article61 1925-02-13 15 We regret tf> hear that the Hontfkom* and Shanghai Bank are in n ceipt ot a wire from their London office, advi-iny Mem of the death, on the Pth instant, of Mr. .1. Nichol-'on, who was at one time manager o! this branch of61 words
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Article2624 1925-02-13 16 The third annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association was held at the Singapore Cluh on Friday and was attended by a large and very representative gathering. Mr. A. I*. Robinson, ehair/nan of tli»- Association,2,624 words
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411 1925-02-13 16 A remarkable story was Bankruptcy Court on Fridav i, 7 n,! Justice Barrett-Lennard, vvh<’ tl Yw\ 4 ,r Conrad, a Belgian surgeon came out to Singapore after ih v up for his public examination In reply to the .Official A>>i„ Coieman), Dr.411 words
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Article278 1925-02-13 16 j (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. February 9. The weather has seriously interfere with sports in the district and tennis a* hockey matches have had to 1»«* p<*.« poned ith Messrs. Summers and Cdjs* eav ing Malacca shortly we aie l-kei> to s*( the breaking up of the278 words
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Article54 1925-02-13 16 (From Our Own Correspondent)Penang, February In the presence of a large the Resident, the Hon. Mr. A. Bunveiled a tablet erected in the donia Club to the memory oi r V j fell in the great war from ’\J»j and neighbouring estates. Ma n > ful wreaths54 words
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Article54 1925-02-13 17 Time is not responsible fui u i;»«» /‘"l correspondents. Co rreenin ons t ar n mind that ?hou» point. Cong be *hort iiabl« to bo rejected or Irs er down. Correspondents must Llv cul d not necessarily foi tb*j r D guarantee of good faith. u“»cc*n.f.,»ied by the -r.fr.54 words
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Article207 1925-02-13 17 r lhtf Editor of the Straits Times. Thi invention consists in orgums1"1 In-., the otherwise immotoll11} f‘of driving a motor-car to l.nror Turned into a game, P ubhc fhe is committed with urs!l li 7t st and recklessness, so n fftoipcV h ‘r s of “fwir.'f S tiirfewThings207 words
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Article642 1925-02-13 17 the fCditcr of the Straits Times. ir.—The annual meeting of the Impure Turf Club has, by a small jority if two, decided that freights be paid f>r up-country horses competing a Sir.gap .re Meeting or in other words e!de>t Sporting Hub of Malaya will condescend to642 words
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Article951 1925-02-13 17 To the Editor of the Straits Tunes. fc>ii% —During the years 1 have been compelled, for my sins, to live in Singapore, the one thought that has sustained me through the burden and heat of the day is that, when evening falls, a long chair and your leader await951 words
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841 1925-02-13 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, —Your leader re Crime urging nioio vigorous and determined action by Gov- 1 eminent is not uncalled for. As an old experienced Folice Officer I consider the weak magistrate is respun-1 sible for much of the crime.841 words
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Article1006 1925-02-13 17 lu the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Y our leader of Gth inst. is opportune comment on tlie position may be oi’ interest as well as useful. Those who keep in touch with local affairs are quite aware that pulmonary diseases are responsible for dO per cent, of1,006 words
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Article332 1925-02-13 18 lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 here is much food for reflection in the point raised by your correspondent, Suspicious/’ in his letter appearing in the Straits Times on 7th irnst., viz.,, that crackers may possibly play quite an important part in the332 words
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Article445 1925-02-13 18 To Kel tcr of the Straits Times. Sir. It was with much appreciation that i ieatl your leader on Housing. It conveyed to me that you are as much an idealist as the recent Town Planner. Idealists, like poets, are extremely nice people, but they are not practical; even445 words
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Article855 1925-02-13 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -The attention of our Directors has been drawn to the leading article appearing in your issue of the 26th ultimo, and as reference is made therein to this Company, we arc directed to enquire whether you will be855 words
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Article99 1925-02-13 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Wfth reference to a statutory meeting report on above which appeared in another local paper yesterday I would like to mention the following 1. As shareholder 1 have not been notified of the meeting. 2. I have not been99 words
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Article228 1925-02-13 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. k' r i think your suggestion a capital one; only I would not confine the distribution of the “tainted profits” of opium to housing. Why not earmark part of the money for such charitable purposes as the giving of help to228 words
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Article173 1925-02-13 18 To the Editor of the Straits T; Sir,—Referring to your desi the measures adopted by a Dm w Ptlon against attacks by pirates m v i Btea f that the simplest of all methods o mstal in all steamers, carrying 1 passengers, an electric alarm < ne hat it173 words
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Article104 1925-02-13 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February Chee Kok Foo, for many years chief clerk in the Government service, and who was adjudged a bankrupt in 1916, has been sentenced by Mr. Justice Deane to a fortnight’s imprisonment for breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. An appeal has been lodged,104 words
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Article223 1925-02-13 18 On the arrival at Penang of the latest addition to the Ho Hong fleet of steamer) —the Hong Peng under the command ol Captain J. McKellar—the local agents Messrs. Chin Hin and Co., gave an il home on board the ship on Friday after noon w’hen223 words
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Article128 1925-02-13 18 A correspondent writes as follows It is heart beaten to come across > accident which happened late yes e evening at Bencoolen Street w en vc of teen been knocked down by a o rider while the young fellow was c s a cutting-off kite over the128 words
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Article38 1925-02-13 18 Up to ‘yesterday the total aim eeived by Reuter’s agent in Singai j| funds to preserve St. Paul s pl< amounted to $28,254.60. The t»° j| )tl j of the Straits Settlements $2O 000.38 words
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Article830 1925-02-13 19 1’euUT Toll h i-nofflria! Test in South Africa. I KfuttM* r i.i‘i-1 London, February <>. The weather was hue j.hanr.. t j u unofficial tr tne he ticket was food, V- M a fnirlv large attendance. th ,v r 'V xi batted lirst and made Mr i. <!»• i.iBi..! 1’euUT Toll - 830 words
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Article261 1925-02-13 19 [Reuter Telegram.] Scotland Boat Wales. [Kt *uter Telegram.] London, February 7. In the match at Swansea Scotland br-at Wales by 24 points to 14. The weather was sunny and there was a sharp breeze. The spectators numbered 20 000. The ground was on the soft side. The match started[Reuter Telegram.] - 261 words
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Article140 1925-02-13 19 The following were the results of the principal matches played in the Rugby Union on January 81 Blackheath 8, Oxford University 21 London Irish 10, London Scottish 11 London elsh 0, Cross Keys 11 Rosslyn Park 8, Old Merchant Taylors 18 Richmond 4, Leicester 18 Birkenhead Park 10,140 words
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Article101 1925-02-13 19 The 440 Yards Rare. Thirteen entered for the 440 yards handicap race which was. the event at the Swimming Club yesterday. The handicaps were :—Hopkin (go), G. S. Miller mul A. S. Miller (15), Buckeridge (20), Gagan and Logge (80), Weston (40). Davidson and Jackson (70),, Howell and101 words
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Article795 1925-02-13 19 Third Day's Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ipoh, February 5. V. ct weather prevailed for the races lo-ua.v. but there was a large attendance. The results were as follows Race 1. Oiiftin Race, B. Mile.— Clementina (Glennon) 8.4 ..1 Cutty Sark (Billett), 1L7 ..2 Moyra (Loguc), 10 ;j795 words
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Article224 1925-02-13 19 High Scoring at Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur range was the scene of some very good rifle-shooting when ?»lr. F. L. Harding made scores of -PJ and -13 out of a possible 50 at 900 and 1,000 yards respectively, says the Malay Mail. These scoies were made under »S.224 words
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Article109 1925-02-13 19 [Reuter Telegram.] Shrubb's Record Rrokcn. fReuter Telegram.] London, February 7. Now York Nurmi won a special two mile rare in the time of 9 min. 8 sec., which is two-fifths of a second below the world’s record. London, February 5. New York Nurmi broke Shruhb** record for 4,000[Reuter Telegram.] - 109 words
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Article17 1925-02-13 19 Reuter TeWgt am.J London, February 11. New Yoik France has for Hie J>a.is ('up.[ Reuter TeWgt am.J - 17 words
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Article144 1925-02-13 20 Reuter Telegram. I International Han on Dundee. j Reuter Telegram.] l.undon, February 7. New York Hi.** suspension by the National Boxing Association und the State Athletic .'onimission completes the international han on tie* hoxer Johnny Dundee. A Haris wire of January if.) stated Notwithstanding tlw* arrangements he had made| Reuter Telegram. I - 144 words
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Article633 1925-02-13 20 Final Itace for the Wilson Trophy. This race will be notable for several reasons over and above the ordinary, as it has not oniy brought to a close a most interesting eon tost, hut also marks the end of a period of untiring and thankless work on the part633 words
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Article528 1925-02-13 20 [Reuter Telegram.] A Cup Replay. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 5. In a cup replay Leicester beat Newcastle by 1—0. Loudon, February 0. In a cup replay at Highbury Blackburn l»eat Portsmouth by 1—0. In n second division match Fulham beat Hull by 4- 0. London, February 10. In[Reuter Telegram.] - 528 words
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Article838 1925-02-13 20 Organising The Sport In Singapore. Singapore is a rich market for the motor-evcle manufacturer, as profitable a oik* as tiny in the En**t, and perhaps in the world outside the Hri-ish Isles, since the mot- r-cycle is little used in the United Si:it<*y, and it ha* not yet come838 words
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Article140 1925-02-13 20 Sepoy l.ines Club Medal, The following were the w monthly and gold medals Line# Golf Club at tU Sop,) January F. C. Stocks 81 February C. C. Graham *> (j March J. S. English 80-5 April J. S. English 84—5 May C. Graham S»2 14- '-v June W H140 words
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Article77 1925-02-13 20 Jamieson Still At It. The popular “Jimmie,” othem-c C.M Jamieson, the clever forward who hf t a last yeai', is still going strung. A report from home shows that, playing fa Elgin City in a Highland League match against Keith, he scored five of the* i towards his side’s77 words
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Article33 1925-02-13 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 11. In a league football match, tin* I’eranf C.U. beat the Crescent by after i poor game. Noakes scored the g-a; fro* fairly long range.33 words
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Article83 1925-02-13 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.• Penang, February i). A meeting of representative.-* appointed by the various clubs decided M form a Penang branch of the Laws Tennis Association of Malajm. Mr. YV. H. Threlfall was elected president. As an annual subscription of *-*0 h required, it was decided83 words
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243 1925-02-13 20 We regret to icport that Mr. l'- Penny, M.P., has met w’.th a l V ,ur accident during his holiday in Swit/cM'where the Member for Kingston, Penny, and their son Peter, spent r mas. On Januaiy 5 Mr.243 words
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1136 1925-02-13 21 I i nr vod in int jy ,n miiMfction with the M"' 1 t..-tween Kncland and 'plenary :s >mt the fommittee K'lttewa t hainl’er «f fonmteree tn I!i,„|K.ft t« them the views of the .in th*» air wervict*.1,136 words
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Article223 1925-02-13 21 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Tuesday:—ln the Police Court this morning a Sikh, named Jagat Singh, was charged with possession of 24 rounds jf 12 bore and six rounds of HS pistol ammunition without a licence. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. A.223 words
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Article116 1925-02-13 21 ll. Dawespillay, an Indian who v.ais arrested some time in December in the F. M. S. as ai lesult of a circular received in this country from Madras, has been ci nimitted to prison by th“ Kuala Lumpur police magistrate pending the fifteen days that has to116 words
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Article114 1925-02-13 21 As already announced in our columns, ships from the China, East Indies and Australian Squadrons will be arriving at Singapore at the on/1 of this month, and will be here until March 19. It seems very probable that comparatively few of the officers will be able114 words
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99 1925-02-13 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 10. The death has occurred of ILR.iI. the Prince of Nagorn Rujasimu (Prince Asadang), brother of the King anil the Heir Presumptive. Prince Asadang, who was lmrn on May 12, 18SH, was declared Heir Presumptive99 words
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444 1925-02-13 21 lirigadier-General Sir Douglas Dawson has retired from the position of State Chamberlain which he held since ]y20. He is 71 years of age, and has retired under the age limit. He has completed his duties at St. James’s Palace.444 words
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Article43 1925-02-13 21 HALL. —On February 10, 1925, at Government Hill, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hall, a daughter. PETERSON.- At the Maternity Hospital, on February 5, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Peterson, Boarding Officers’ QuArters. Robinson Road, Singapore, a son.43 words
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Article213 1925-02-13 21 Singapore, February 12. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 1 m/s 2/4 3/1ft Demand 2/4 3/324 Private 3ni. credits 2/4 19/324 On New York, Demand 65% Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank 975 On India, Bank T. T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank T. T. p.c. prem. On Shanghai,213 words
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Article469 1925-02-13 21 MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 1 1 Baitang Padang 0.60 0.65 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.60 1.65 1*1 421 Idris Hydraulics ‘28/- 29/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.53 0.57 10/-10/- Kampong 42/- 44/* £1 i’l Kamunting Tin 57/6 58/G xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 6.30 6.60469 words
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Advertisement87 1925-02-13 21 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should bo addressed to the Head Office, Gccil find Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. T lie post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is Jt:-4 a year. The post free price87 words
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Obituary25 1925-02-13 21 DEATH ADAM.— On February 10, 1925, al Dnimpark Nursing Home, Hridge of Allan, Scotland Frank Adam, formerly Managing Director of the Straits lYatling Co., Ltd.25 words
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Article66 1925-02-13 1 General.— Rubber in i In* Philippines i Rubber Loot ear I C'cylon Rubber ('onl rol I London Rubber Stocks I <'hiiie.se and R'*striction 1 Rest tit 1 ion 2 Junuary Rubber Return-. 2 Rubber Price Average 2 Local liubber Auctions 2 Local Share Market d liubber Smugglers Arrested il66 words
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420 1925-02-13 1 The annual general meeting of the I'onlian (Malay) Ituhbcr Company, Ltd., wan held on January I I at Fill'bury lion >e, Iflomlield Street, K.C. Mr. Philippe l\. (iourju, who piesided, said that during the period under review the restriction allowance had420 words
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494 1925-02-13 1 That Para rubber trees will flourish in! the southern provinces of the island of Luzon within the typhoon belt is the j conclusion reached by Mr. A. W. Prauteh,! agent of the Department of Agriculture,! who has just returned to Manila494 words
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Article65 1925-02-13 1 [The Slraiis Times is not responsible foi the opinion* of its correspondents. Curre spondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. LOl4 rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected 01 tuthicssly cut down. Correspondents muai enclose their naiues, aot necessarily io» publication but65 words
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Article204 1925-02-13 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Some time ago 1 saw a letter in the Kuala Lumpur daily from a plantvi wanting to know the exact or correct method of calculating tin* yield per acre per annum of any given area. For long 1 waited for somebody*204 words
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Article83 1925-02-13 1 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on the sth instant :—With reference t. the prize competition for the best rubbe footwear suitable for the labouring classes of the East, organised by th Rubber Propaganda committee, it is understood that a lurgo number of entries has beta received, and the83 words
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Article48 1925-02-13 1 We nri. favoured by the Controller of Rubber with the following report on Exports of rubber from Ceylon 1924 ip2o Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons, dan. 55,71)55 2X5 2,484 247 Latex Exports. Jan. 1925, 2,040 gallons-fi, 120 lbs.48 words
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Article33 1925-02-13 1 Messrs, Lewis and Rent’s cable, received from then- London pflk-e on Tuesday giveLondon rubber stocks my, tons down for wet* r.dmg IVbrun.ry j. Tlr* total on hand ;> 2d s,'» tor33 words
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495 1925-02-13 1 Mr. l.im Eow Thoon, Chairman i.f tki recent conference of Associated I’hiri?-* Chambers of Commerce of Mniayi wrote on the 4th inst., to tin* lb:a;g papers as follows Sir.-- The lion. Mr. Tan (lu*i g speech in the495 words
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682 1925-02-13 2 ia tcd Chinese Chambers of Tkl contained a statement the price of rubber has h* t0 is. 7%d. on January ,ru dl „f Malaya has not :i. It*- improvement.” In .h,»n any 1 .tatement we pointed prturnout eo m pa red with 1921682 words
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Article542 1925-02-13 2 Anglo-Johorc Consolidated.—ls,ooo lbs Ank01a.—3,056 lbs Asahan.—s7,ooo lba. Anglo-Sumatra.—7l.ooo lbs. Alor Gajah.—9,93o lbs. Ayer Punas.—26,soo lbs. Australasia.—B,7oo lbs. Anglo Malay.—B7,3oB lbs. Allenby.—l7,46B lbs. Batu Tiga (Selangor).—sB,soo lbs. Bukit Kajang.—sB,s2s lbs. Bukit Kubu.—6,6oo lbs. Renal* (Selangor).—9,s4o lbs. Batu Lintang.—22,lss lbs. Batu Matang.—2l.loo lbs. Bakap Rubber.—23,Bso lbs. Bikam.—lo,3oo lbs. Broome542 words
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Article182 1925-02-13 2 The average price of rubber in London during the quarter ending January 31 1925, was ls. 5.9983 d. or seventeen ten thousandths of a penny below 1/6. Thi figure, if reached, would have warranted an increase of 10 per cent, in the allowable expoit. The actual increase182 words
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681 1925-02-13 2 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, February 5. The official announcement that the export allowance for February-April was fixed at only 55 per cent, engendered a better feeling and values improved in consequence. Subsequently, in spite of a reduction in London stocks681 words
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Article1394 1925-02-13 3 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. I'VfiM'i ami < <».'" weekly I'cpoil. dated February II. Mates With a quiet market reported in both tin and rubber, all diaie' tlirougliout 111r* past week liavi* n the dull side. Rubber continues to flmtu.iic tui.nl Is. 5d. hut -li;«r«-> fail1,394 words
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Article252 1925-02-13 3 O ;r Kuala Lumpur correspondent, wiiting on the 6th instant, says The launches in use in the Straits of Malacca for the prevention chiefly of rubber smuggling have made three captures within the past week. At 10 a.m. on January 31, the Pekat». while far out at252 words
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307 1925-02-13 3 Stock Par Exchange Par Fv l k \-lie Company. Price.. Value. Company. •1 A up in -M;i lay I i i, 1L r lr '«s. i l \ycr Kuning 40/ I ondon-Asiatic 4U/ £J Rakap Planm. 10/ I dvk 3/lOf, n Lumut il Batu307 words
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710 1925-02-13 3 Capital Issue l a,d Value Dividends Wl Of, vin r 4 Company Co. Kvatt. 100 000 1 p n, J* a^ c > ear 29-2-25 Vllcnhy ($1) 1.20 1.25 1.20 1.25 «> p.c. int. a/c year 30-D-2oAlor Gajah ($1) 1.00 MO 1.00 1.10 4::i»710 words
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