The Straits Budget, 20 February 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1925-02-20 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAIT S TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURYJ No. Singapore, Friday, February 20, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article236 1925-02-20 1 adersk Weak Link JJ ;state Health caport Sanitation i'i leneva Protocol J” afeguarding Industries J* [ussia and Others teral—ocal and Personal J-jj leuter Telegrams o-7 he New Power Station rofcssional Death ealth traits Currency Report ovemment House iaval Affairs Ir. Goh Boon King 8 intrapore Nursing Association 8 Rubber-necking”236 words
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Article4724 1925-02-20 1 have rn ?>ent a Education >hi n Rli<h f the,rc ula ti on s for NntVcornntt in the Straits R jrnr nitteo the re P° r t of W fi nanrial POsjHnn te 1 t0 enc l uire into uJ s in th- Vt n -i° f4,724 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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229 1925-02-20 3 rRKI'TKK TF.l.KfiR \M»] l,,r„! Loss of Two Hundred Lives. r RK rTKK TF.l.KfiR \M-] H London, February 12. hundred are missing 1*' iT.n'U’ .1- j of nre damp m mine So far thirty bodies km* London, February 12. r Ninety dead have beenrRKI'TKK TF.l.KfiR \M»] - 229 words
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Article197 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. bt'Dixa: Tiii* financial committee of r,t Lea mu* h of opinion that nothing is norv likely to help tin* economic recovery the world than a return to an effective .’•iii >tandard of at a*a<t those countries *hiih succeeded in «tubilising currency. I-ondou. February 12.197 words
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Article149 1925-02-20 3 r London, February 12. ton* <>n whU til*'’ o |lU s V. <)n of the condi“rf’Up will cor tinn S J H lallst 1>arliam ontary GcV(, nnmnt w 1 W 01 the Harriot co n ,,)ii c t j 1; u sub Jcct of a lengthy T h149 words
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Article32 1925-02-20 3 Board ,f T U d0n Februa,, y 12. werp n i' 1 2H r cHr r ifaA 0f iniports C «f Pi !e *Kh .Ia’ruu^°i 9 r 2i;! 1CCtiVCly as32 words
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170 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. New York The unprecedented boom in stocks of all classes since President Coolidge’s election continues unabated. On an average 2,000 000 shares change hands daily. The public throughout the country is speculating wildly, and many fortunes have been170 words
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Article127 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. Delhi The Assembly adopted a resolution urging submission to the League of Nations of the grievances of Indians in Tanganyika, particularly the requirem *nt to keep accounts in English. Mr. Rangacharian. as member of the colonies committee, and Sir Sivaswamy Aiyer, India’s representative on the127 words
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Article131 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. Geneva The second opium conference in an all-day meeting discussed technical matters connected with the draft convention on drugs. There was a division of (*pinion on the subject of total abolition of heroin, as suggested in the American plan. Sir M. Delevingne, in the course131 words
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Article60 1925-02-20 3 Paris, February 12. In a Chamber debate on the increase of salaries, several Deputies said they considered the government proposals insufficient. The Minister of Finance replied that tb*» Government could not do more, for they would thus follow Germany’s example at the time of the slump of the60 words
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Article63 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. Peshawar Considerable unrest has been caused among Indian Moslems on the North-West frontier by the news from Kabul that a wave of fanaticism, which apparently has some official support, has resulted in two reformed Moslems being stoned to death in the presence of the superintendent63 words
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Article35 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. Melbourne The agents of the German steamer Lueneburg were fined £4OO for allowing four German seamen unlawfully to enter the country. The immigration of Germans into Australia is prohibited.35 words
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155 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. The Labour party and the Liberals have both tabled motions against tie Government’s safeguarding of industries policy for Monday’s debate. The former, which is in the names of Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Snowden, declares that the Government’s policy, as disclosed155 words
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Article88 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. By 21*5 to K 7 the House of Commons adopted the supplementary estimate for the Prince of Wales’s extended tour in Africa and South America, after rejecting a motion to reduce the vote by the Clyde Labourite, Mr. Kirkwood, who strongly protested against88 words
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Article67 1925-02-20 3 I.ondon, February 12. In the House of Commons, replying to a number of questions, Mr. Churchill said the Government fully agreed with the declared intention of previous administrations to revert to the gold standard as early as possible. Asked whether he would consider discussion with the Dominions67 words
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Article73 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. Pal is The Grand Prix of the Academy of Sports has been awarded to the airman apt. d’Oisy. A special gold medal was awarded to the British athlete H. M. A hi a hams. apt. d’Oisy made a record flight from Fiance to Japan. H.73 words
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Article60 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. In view of the trade unions’ boycott the project of an agricultural conference has been abandoned. It was announced on November 11 that the Government were convoking a conference of land owners, farmers and workers with Government cooperation to recommend methods to maintain and60 words
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Article64 1925-02-20 3 London. February 12. Toronto Russian buyers have placed an order for $1,300,000 worth of flour with Canadian milling companies. This is claimed to be the largest order of the kind ever given in the continent of America. The deal is on a cash basis with further sales64 words
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Article26 1925-02-20 3 London, February 12. Washington President Coolidge has signed the Naval Appropriations Bill, which includes the amendment requesting the President to call another arms conference,26 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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294 1925-02-20 3 [reltfr telegram.] London, February 13. Viscount Cecil, at Bournemouth, .speaking for the lirst time since his return from Geneva, said broadly speaking he thought the members of the opium conference might congratulate themselves on a very successful issue of their labours. The[reltfr telegram.] - 294 words
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Article172 1925-02-20 3 London, February 14. Washington Conpress was agitated to-day owing to Mr. Vinson, Democrat, Kentucky, attempting to read an allegedly humorous poem entitled “Cal’s Hobbyhorse,” referring to a mechanical horse recently installed in White House similar to those used in gymnasia on which the President takes daily exercise and172 words
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Article79 1925-02-20 3 London, February 13. Karlsruhe: A significant contribution to the discussion of the vital question of French security was made by the Chancellor, Dr. Luther, in a speech last night, in which he declared that no security pact could endure without Cemmny’s co-opera-tion, which could not he obtained under79 words
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Article51 1925-02-20 3 London, February’ 13. Berlin The Prussian Minister of Interior granted the application of Herr Richter, chief of police, for leave of absence. It is generally believed that Herr Richter will soon resign especially as he has been frequently mentioned in th« press in connection with the Harm at51 words
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Article28 1925-02-20 3 London, February 14. Washington The budget bureau requests! that Congress grant an appropriation of 1)00,000 to carry out th% naval construction programme recently authorised.28 words
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137 1925-02-20 4 London, February L'h \rw York: A ph*a for v irit nf rensoiiaulcne-.'” was the keynou sjH cch by the Secretary,. Mr Hmw*. on the occasion of tin* Imtcoin banqu-.. While reiteratinw America’s delcnmnation to avoid foreign cntangu iiM rit“ declared that “hi* could ml137 words
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Article171 1925-02-20 4 London, February Id. The Matte host*, r Guardian, in an editorial headed Modern Child Slavery,” .says women and clii'/lren are being exploited in China under conditions far worse than those against which the English factory reformers agitated a century ago. The problem of r* form is171 words
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Article134 1925-02-20 4 London, February Ft. Though s-.me newspapers regret that Mr. Ghurch'l! was unable to make a more precise statement in regard to tie* resumption of the gold standard, tlv priiK'ifde of the Govenimeiit’s policy is almost unanimously endorsed. The Daily News thinks that the matter shonld not rest134 words
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Article84 1925-02-20 4 London, February Paris The Chamber, after an allnight sitting, belatedly passed the Budget exp»*ndithie comprising tlvrty-four milliards of francs for general expenditure, four milliards for supplementary estimates, fourteen milliards for Government departments, and eighteen milliaiils for interest on loans and arrears. M. Hen iot emphasised that the safeguarding84 words
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Article70 1925-02-20 4 London, February 13. The text of the hill to amend the law relating to wireless telegraphy has been issued. It provides that anyone establishing or maintaining a wireless telegraph station wit limit n licence is liable to twelve months impri -onment or a fine not exceeding 1 (*070 words
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Article32 1925-02-20 4 London, February It. S-'C M. MMe'V. Miaisti r-I>. <i-r.de n f W«s!i‘»i'*ton. !i 1 <«n tT'»e saii *:qi I e ?i 11« •1 1 |sl t the Macedonian Co*.;vraiist vendetta.32 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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437 1925-02-20 4 [RKl'TKIl TKLEdRAM-l Paris, February 14. M. Herriot and Prince Charoon haw signed the Franco-Siumese treaty of friendship, trade and navigation, providing liberty for Siam as regards duty tariffs, abolition of the capitulations and respect for Siamese and Indo-Chinese borders,[RKl'TKIl TKLEdRAM-l - 437 words
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Article136 1925-02-20 4 London, February 14. Washington Mr. William J. Jardine, President of the Kansas State Agricultural College, has been chosen as Secretary for Agriculture. The President has also sent to the Senate the nomination of Mr. F. B. Kellogg, ex-Ambassador to London, as Secretary for State after March 4.136 words
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280 1925-02-20 4 London, February 14. Geneve The second opium conference ha- completed the first leading of tin.* draft convention consisting of 3!) article* relating to the more effective limitation of the production and manufacture of narcotic drugs. As regards Indian hemp, from which280 words
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Article215 1925-02-20 4 London, February 14. Berlin That a treaty between Russia, Japan and China was signed in Peking in January, is an assertion made I by the Lokal Anzeiger, which publishes, from “a hitherto very reliable Russian source,” details ol’ the alleged secret clauses of it. One provides that215 words
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Article127 1925-02-20 4 London, February 14. Home The Senate by 214 votes to 58 adopted the Government's Electoral lieform Bill, including provisions for plural voting for persons of social, intellectual and other positions. A Pome message of January 17 stated :—The Chamber adjourned sine die after passing at express speed127 words
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Article51 1925-02-20 4 London, February 15. Lisbon A new Cabinet has been formed with ietoriano Guimraes as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Pedro Martens, as Minister for Foreign AtTairs and Paiva Gomes ns Minister for the olonies. Senor Debinnehi, second secretory of Legation in London, ha, been appointed Minister to51 words
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260 1925-02-20 4 I.omlon, r>b riJSri Gemva :In view of th<> Ufw the British Empire's attitude f l of tne protocol, it is now a>mo*o f nvhr 'h conclusion .that tho .lisaiommj,, 1 eiice, due in Juno, will hoc t(l t ponocl since it is irnporsiVo with260 words
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Article218 1925-02-20 4 London, February !1. Laris The financial situation ;< catling considerable concern in Gove*".met* financin' circles. The unprecedented <ur of milliard francs has *o K fear.: to meet the estimated budgetary expenditure for 1 or nearly G l milliardin txcess of 11>2I. The excitative va!r. c-f »hc franc is218 words
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Article87 1925-02-20 4 London, February MParis A report in Le Journal Philippe Berthelot will probably 2VI. Margerv, the French Atv.ha"- 1 Berlin, follows the announce^*”; 1 Vi the Foreign Ministry ha* rcci'gi >•" Beit helot’s right under the ain tv--. to be reinstated in the dip.onw' 1 1 7, 187 words
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Article90 1925-02-20 4 London. February J l Paris The battleship "jpp. was; sunk in the Toulon roml- r: :u: n result of an explosion in tni ji;; magazine, with the less of 1 „,-v been refloated and docked P u j,..n'v scrapping. The vessel had si n-' int> the silt90 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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746 1925-02-20 5 [RFl'TKR TKLKGRAM.] harl) Debate in the Home Of Commons. [REl’TKR TKLKGRAM.] London, February Id. ti „j of C ommons the debate 'A policy on* safe|k*. „<• industries was initiated by r p-mr-av MacDonald moving the t. He accused the Gov- t „f deliberately depriving[RFl'TKR TKLKGRAM.] - 746 words
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Article161 1925-02-20 5 London, February 15. Amsterdam Heer Colyn, Minister of Finance, has submitted bills to Parliament providing for a ten per cent, tax on luxuries, decrease of the inheritance taxes, reduction of taxable income by FI. 300 for every child in addition to FI. 200 fur married taxpayers, and161 words
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Article147 1925-02-20 5 London, February I}. Ottawa In announcing an exton>ivo remodelling and enlargement of the Canadian exhibit at Wemblev th Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Mr. J. A Robb, stated that the ('amidinn motor-iar industry w;ould be represented. A Reuttr cable of January 15 -tat The representatives of several147 words
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Article150 1925-02-20 5 London, February 10. I*< inting out that the Lokal Anzeiger’s version of the “YeUow Peril” is probably itterly false, the Daily News says there is one point of view from which the bare proposition may be regarded usefully by British politicians. These who ar«* siiil fanatically obsessed150 words
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Article107 1925-02-20 5 London. February I*s. Moscow The Isvestia published n semi-official statement with regard to three German students arrested here who are alleg’d to be members of the German Nationalist oganisation “Consul.” It states that the Government possesses clear proofs that the students have come to Russia to carry107 words
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Article44 1925-02-20 5 London, February Id. The American Commonwealth Fund lias offered to establish twenty annual scholarships, each tenable for two years at American universities hv Rntish graduates, and offered the chairmanship of <hf committee of award to the Prince of ales, who has accepted.44 words
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560 1925-02-20 5 London, February 10. Geneva In an atmosphere of lassjtude, the Opium Conference concluded with discussion of the chapter of the drug convention relating to a central board of control of international trattie in narcotic drugs and adopted an Italian proposal thaw members of560 words
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Article87 1925-02-20 5 London, February 1*». Paris Interviewed by the Ilavas correspondent in Moscow, M. Krassin declared that it wu- neci -sary to settle the question of Russia's past debts to France, lie added that, if Russia obtained credits for the iestotafion of her iidustries and agriculture, she would be87 words
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Article84 1925-02-20 5 London, February l*» Route l, is informed that the leporl hat the Rritish Government are negotiate ug with any other powr with regard to lie Geneva piotocol is untrue. The P.riish Government cannot define their policy uni il they know the minds of th<* Dominions. Any suggestions by84 words
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177 1925-02-20 5 London, February 10 I’atis Addressing the Chamber on the subject cf the stability of the franc, which is having a disquieting fall, M. Herriot said that in spite of unemployment and the industrial crisis Britain w r as returning to the gold177 words
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Article90 1925-02-20 5 London. February 10. New York: A loading article in the Washington !\>st, contributed by Mr. George Harvey, celebrates Britain’s return to the gob! standard, which, it learns tiom a trustworthy source will be effect*‘d not later than July, though the time s r ,t considered opportune to90 words
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Article89 1925-02-20 5 London, February lfi. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent reports that Baron Ishii, the Japanese Ambassador in Paris, is due to act as Rapporteur to the League Council in the matter of the Tureo-Greck dispute* over the expulsion of the Patriarch. Somo ’alters are of opinion that the selection89 words
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Article49 1925-02-20 5 London, February 17. Paris: It is reported from Niamey that of those injured in the aeroplane crash while attempting to fly to Lake n r oloru :I Vuillemin had a fractured .skull, taptain Dagmaiix had broken riba and knecht had a dislocated shoulder. Al! are progressing favourably.49 words
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Article32 1925-02-20 5 London, February 17. The Hague Heer I‘leyte, the Netherlotids Minister at Rio de Janeiro and ex-. I mister for .he Colonies, succeeds the late Hee; \an Carnbee as Minister in Madrid.32 words
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Article31 1925-02-20 5 London, February 17. \Y:i>hingt(»n Ihe Senate has confirm<d Mr. I*. I». Kellogg’s nomination as Secretary of State. Mr. Kellogg, who was Ambassador m London, succeeds Mr. Hughes, who resigned.31 words
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Article38 1925-02-20 5 London, February 1(5. Delhi In the Assembly during discussion of the estimates Sir Charles Iniics, Department of Commerce member, .‘■aid if was not likely that the Government of India would participate olficialiy in the Empire Exhibition.38 words
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Article24 1925-02-20 5 London, February I*s. Mo-cow The Soviets have authori rd '.lie imporlation of a cm lain quantity <>f textiles and cotton yarn.24 words
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Article25 1925-02-20 5 London. February I*s. The King is stilfering from a feverish old nod is unable to fulfil his engage;onis for a few days.25 words
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Article259 1925-02-20 6 [kkltkh telegram.] Attitude of British and l S. Governments. [KEI.TKK TELEGRAM.] London, February 1<. Washington Ju order to end the* widespread reports of an impending change of attitudo towards Russia fresident Oiolidge states that he does not see any indications pointing to recognition of tiie Soviet by the[kkltkh telegram.] - 259 words
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Article156 1925-02-20 6 London, February I*s. Berlin The question of payments by the Government to Ruhr industrialists during the period of inflation has been attracting considerable attention in Germany along with other financial scandals. A memorandum .submitted to the Reichstag by the Government points out that these payments were in the156 words
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Article96 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. Moscow M. Fiunze in a speech to r.,000 military cadets ridiculed the reports of Soviet military preparations on the western frontier. He declared that the So\iet Government were absorbed in intensive economic reconstruction, lit described the Soviet-.lapanese agreement as an event of the highest importance96 words
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Article84 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. Warsaw Sensational arrests of alleged spies and Communist agents ale becoming of daily occurrence in Warsaw. The political police on the 1 <lth inst. arrested the director of a well known oil concern in a luxurious apartment of a hotel, where it is alleged84 words
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Article24 1925-02-20 6 London, February Ifi. Rome Signor Mussolini is u victim of influenza ami has been ordered by his doctors to stay in bed.24 words
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230 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. The Marconi Company’s report say* lhai since the last general meeting the progre.;* of developing directional short auvo long distance wireless has exceeded anticipations. Recent tests have* shown hat continuous day and night communication with Australia can be secured. The directors230 words
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Article159 1925-02-20 6 London, Februaiy 17. In the House of Commons Mr. Albert Alexander drew attention to what he described as the proposals to change the basis of the market for tea sales in Mincing Lane. He asked what steps the Boatd of Trade proposed to take to maintain the159 words
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Article52 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. An official bulletin issued at 2 p.m. stated that the King is suffering from bronchitis due to inlluenza. In spite of a restless night his general condition is sat isfaetory. Ihe bulletin is signed by Sir Stanley Hevvett, Sir Milsoni Rees and Lord Dawson52 words
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Article56 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. The final report of the expert adviters on the restoration of St. Paul’s Cathedral recommends the consolidation of the piers by grouting and the insertion of metal rods encircling the drums of the dome with metal hooping. They definitely dissociate themselves from any proposals56 words
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Article50 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. Warsaw According to the newspapers a British financial group is working in connection with an American group, arranging to lend the city of Lodz 1.>,000,000 for a sewage system and £0,000,000 lor textile mills. The latter will be spent partly for raw materials and machinery.50 words
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Article40 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. Washington: With the expiration of the eighteen months period for scrapping capital ships under the Washington treaty the Navy Department has informed the Department that the American scrapping programme has been carried out us prescribed.40 words
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Article25 1925-02-20 6 London, February 17. Peking The Foreign Office emphatically denies the I.okal Anzeiger report regarding a treaty between Russia, Japan and China.25 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article209 1925-02-20 6 [REITER TELEGUAM.] Quarrel Threatening Grave Situation. [REl'TEK telegram.] London, February 18. Balkan diplomacy is again troubled by the Clerman-Rumanian dispute arising from the Rumanian claim to special reparations payments apart from the Dawes scheme. Ministerial statements in Bukharest recently admitted that relations were strained but denied any[REITER TELEGUAM.] - 209 words
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Article132 1925-02-20 6 London, February 18. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. I»on son by, Mr. Chamberlain said the Soviet Government had made no fresh proposals for settlement of the claims of British nationals against the Soviet. Such proposals if made would be carefully considered. Mr. Ponsonby a*ked,132 words
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Article117 1925-02-20 6 Paris, February 17. In the C hamber M. Herriot made an appeal for the union of all Frenchmen on the question of financial restoration, which, he said, only needed a little patience and optimism to achieve. He announced measures for checking the flight of French capital abroad and117 words
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Article94 1925-02-20 6 London,, February 18. In the House of Commons Viscount 1 andon asked whether hotter provision would be made by the Navy for protecting British trade in Chinese waters against piracy. Mr. Bridgeman in reply pointed out that since piratical attacks had become f iequent a gunboat bail been94 words
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Article38 1925-02-20 6 London, February 18. Ann arbor. Michigan The death has occurred of Mr. Marion Leroy Burton i resident of the University of Michignr and nominator of President Coolidge presidential candidate to the Republicar Convention last year.38 words
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182 1925-02-20 6 1.0n.10n, n.|, r Hamburg: I.ur<l D'Abnn.m j„ at the banquet at the British Board of Connnem* oflh prominent British and German m !L Wh the Burgomaster and consular mf,. unupresent, referred to the danger of German competition and must be absolute equality182 words
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Article124 1925-02-20 6 London, Februaiy 18. The situation at Clydebank is agai* prominent as the result «.f several t-vic-tions carried out yesterday, accompanied by some disturbance and three arrests. The tenants have withdrawn their representatives from the Rents Commission on the ground of breach of the understand, ing that there would124 words
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Article118 1925-02-20 6 London, February 18. The House of Commons passed without division the second reading of the British Sugar Subsidy Bill, providing for payment of a subsidy on a diminishinf scale with respect to sugar and molasses manufactured in Britain in tin* ten yean beginning October 1 last year118 words
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Article111 1925-02-20 6 London, February IffThe House of Commons discussed at length and ultimately adopted a pm member’s motion submitted by J Harvey drawing attention to the s a British women marrying aliens an< pressing the opinion that, a Lettish should not lose or should be deemed lose her nationality by111 words
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Article74 1925-02-20 6 London, February In the House of Commons r ar j worthy asked for information wit i to the new disarmament conferc'H i n ited summoned by the President ot tn c States to discuss further bwita Hi* naval armaments and wnetti Majesty’s Government intended any proposals for such a74 words
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Article28 1925-02-20 6 London, Februai) Paris: The French banks to purchase francs to sustain the The result is that francs, which t 93 to the pound on Saturday, ar28 words
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Article226 1925-02-20 7 Various Limitations And a Reservations. London, February 18. /.Anfprence adopt(inicva Tll( f ‘ihe draft convention of 1 the P ,0 °f h i lM d the final act, amid V- P-T 1 Mini.' drafting mod;neinl "PP la ri t ing the principles alrrtions not ,r ,q introduced, also226 words
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Article123 1925-02-20 7 London, February 18. Shanghai Thirty thousand operatives i involved in a strike affecting thirteen ,panc se cotton mills. The strikers tacked the mills, injuring half a dozen pancse. A w ic to the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimli>ha. dated Tokio, February 17, ites The Chinese workers, who are on123 words
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Article112 1925-02-20 7 H London, February 18. The Kosta News Agency says? according to a statement by M. the revolutionary military counof the Soviet Union proposed that should reduce the personnel Red army by 50,000. ■j t Government has authorised H. ln !Port into Russia of a large quanof Indian rice.112 words
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Article107 1925-02-20 7 B,- London, February 18. ■e. that I' W or k Times B ,tri can l (5r PI 5 U 5K c i h as instructed the Btfet to thp° An5 ai rCS at Tirana to Binst erantin.r Alban t ,an Government to the AnH ‘n cx .clusive107 words
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Article73 1925-02-20 7 1 11 the H< I ndon February 18. It w, Worl hy, Mr re P lyin K to I I° Pk M i!; Br,( 4reman stated |t Ir .°f''*>'-d new i rec ommenccd on l£> K “Pore Wifi dockyard and Kfttted to hV. ,th regard to thc73 words
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Article50 1925-02-20 7 General Condition Greatly Improved. London, February 18. An official bulletin states that the King had a fair night. The bronchitis is not yet changed, but his general condition is improved. London, February 18. The evening bulletin states The Kin;;*; jonditun to-night shows dist rict and considerable improvement.50 words
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Article117 1925-02-20 7 London, February 18. Averaging nine knots with a strong wind practically at right angles, Herr Fle’tner’s rotor ship, the Buckau, bearing instead of sails chimney-like tower3 fore and aft rotating in the wind, arrived at Grangemouth 78 hours after leaving Germany. This is the first trip outside the117 words
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Article80 1925-02-20 7 London, February 18. The Cabinet this morning considered th< report of the sub-committee of the com mittee of imperial defence on the Gencvi protocol. It is understood that the Government intend to submit to the Domi nion Governments the amended draft ol the protocol, which will subsequently be80 words
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Article36 1925-02-20 7 London, February 18. Peking Sun Yat Sen is not yet dead It is announced that he is sinking, suffering from cancer of the liver. He was taken to hospital at his own request.36 words
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Article61 1925-02-20 7 London, February 18. Sofia The Communist Deputy Strachimifoffe has been assassinated in tlu street. The murderer escaped. London, February 18. Ottawa The provincial secretary has refused the application of the Ku Klax Klan for a charter in Ontario. London, February 18. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned61 words
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243 1925-02-20 7 Mr. Robert Newington, an official of the Edinburgh Fire Brigade, was granted a decree nisi against his wife, Dorothy Newington, with costs against the coicspondent, Captain Morvyn Smith, in the Divorce Court on January 15. In 1921, said Mr. Newington,243 words
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396 1925-02-20 7 In the course of the next two years a modern power station will be erected on the wooded peninsula known as St. James, which separates the P. and O. property from the oil wharf. This power station is one of the396 words
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386 1925-02-20 7 The General Medical Council which recently struck a Cavendish Square doctor oir the Medical Register for unprofessional conduct, is one of those terrible yet necessary tribunals which, after due cause has been shown, can take away a man’s living and condemn him to professional386 words
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874 1925-02-20 7 The Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., is claiming full compensation for damage which they allege has been done to their premises in Orchard Road, by the making of a sewer on adjacent land. The niat’er came on before Mr. I*. A. F.874 words
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885 1925-02-20 8 The international heal'li c »nfeience which has been in session al S i.gaporc during the last ten days, ni.d winch waconvened by the health organisation of the League of Nations to consider the advisahility of es<«*.! I sh: i.at Singapore885 words
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Article166 1925-02-20 8 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at February 1, 1925,, is as follows I f Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on February 1, 11)25 87,783,378.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of January, 11)25 86,890,633.54 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on166 words
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Article262 1925-02-20 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillcmard at Government House on the 12th instant Major-General Sir John Fowler and Lady Fowler, Hon. Mr. G. C. Denham and Mrs. Denham, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. N. Davies. Mr. H. C. Cooke-Yarborough,262 words
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1011 1925-02-20 8 About sixteen ships, including cruisers, sloops, and submarines, together with the admirals of the China Squadron, the Australian Squadron, and the East Indies Squadron will gather at Singapore for the British naval conference which is to be held here1,011 words
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287 1925-02-20 8 We (Straits Echo) regret to announce the death, which took place at 9.15 p.m. on February 11 from apoplexy at his nsidence. Durbar Hall, Burmah Rotd, of Mr. Goh Boon Keng at the age of 53. He leaves a widow,287 words
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Article227 1925-02-20 8 The Committee of the Singapore Nursing Association submit the following report for the year 15)24: —At the annua general meeting held on February 19, the following officers and members of comm it tee were elected :—President, J' a( Guillcmard; vice-president, Mrs. J. Saunders; hon. secretary, Mrs. u.227 words
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Article4475 1925-02-20 9 I i: I'nn.n, F.i:.«.S.. <•<•••' < I r.arlv Impressions. I w. ui'oiefsy i* fr T 1 ii|{. t.'inenty t" pro. 1 ut ■s'. 1S ,,i a si.iuUKe B a imv wwk "joy I- oWro yei I rote. Bit;- t« aixt 1 ,tctl i“‘ tl K>i :l >4,475 words
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453 1925-02-20 10 Although the new power station which is being constructed by the Municipality at St. James, Keppel Harbour, will take three or four years to complete, considerable developments in the Municipal .dcctricity system are already taking place. 'I In* agreement nndcr which the Municipality453 words
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137 1925-02-20 10 At the annual conference if the Incorporated Society of Musicians at Harrogate Mr. Arthur Akcroyd, the acting president, said that there were far too many so-called teachers of music holding spurious diplomas. The present test, ho said, was unsatisfactory. Those who degraded137 words
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Article94 1925-02-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 18. The question of the validity of a verbal contract in respect of a race lottery occupied the Supreme Couit yesterday in respect of the disputed half share of the winning ticket in the Ipoh July meeting last year, in which94 words
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53 1925-02-20 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, February 11). The treaty between Siam and France signed in Paris on Saturday remains to be ratified. Ratification has been exchanged in Berlin of the provisional economic arrangement between Siam and Germany. The arrangement deals with war debts and53 words
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345 1925-02-20 10 We believe it was Sir George Maxwell who started the idea of Infant Welfare work in Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail. He has certainly takep the greatest interest in the movement, and done much to help on the good345 words
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298 1925-02-20 10 Cables published on Monday give details of the new treaty signed by France and Siam. The treaty apparently makes still more amicable the eoruial relations existing between the two countries, for the last thirty years. There were hostilities between them in 1893298 words
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115 1925-02-20 10 News from Java. Enormous Oil Spou ter In Rembang. (Aneta Service.! Eatavia, Ki'bn„rv Ihe BataaNche Oil C„„ I|UI bored an enormous spouter at w h y< near Tjepoe, in the Rembang i». ar b When the borings had rea.-h* d of 780 meters oil suddenly spouti? l with such force115 words
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287 1925-02-20 10 Frofessor E. W. Mac Bride gave a let. Hire before the Child Study Society 0 The Evidence for the Existence of Knviion mental Influence on the Course of Heredity. I)r. C. W. Kimmins was in the chair. Professor Magßride described »xperiinents which had287 words
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Article271 1925-02-20 10 The report of the Court of Diieitors the Hongkong and Shanghai Banto J* poration for the year ending r 192*1, states :-The net pro its for the year, including $3,379,3 14.4 j, bi ought forward from last nccoiin paying all charges, deducting pa d and due,271 words
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1349 1925-02-20 11 IlMiUT T»l*K rnm ‘J London, February 13. T ht* fourth Test Match iVv in perfect weather and The wicket r< t Perfect. j a t the close of £nd ".he loss of two had freleti ;«t>- w but interesting,IlMiUT T»l*Krnm‘J - 1,349 words
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Article50 1925-02-20 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 18. Melbourne The Australian team for the Fifth Test match, which will be started at Sydney on February 27, is unchanged except that Grimmett, the South Australian left-hand bowler, and Kippax, the New South Wales batsman, wjll replace Richardson and Bardsley. N[Reuter Telegram.] , - 50 words
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Article643 1925-02-20 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, February 7. The week-end trains to Sukabumi, the mountain resort near Batavia, are not proving a success. On the first train, last Saturday week, from Woltcvreden about two dozen tickets for Sukabumi were sold anil the total receipts of the dining643 words
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504 1925-02-20 11 The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd was the scene oi a very interesting military wedding on Saturday, when Miss Madge Maud Alary Thompson, only daughter of Colonel R. L. B. Thompson, C.M.G., D. 5.0,, and M rs. Thompson, of504 words
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Article218 1925-02-20 11 From being somewhat of a joke, th« question of piracy on vessels going to China with large numbers of deck passengers from the Straits has become a difficult problem and we are aware that it is exercising the shipping community very seriously. Such vessels we believe now218 words
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Article31 1925-02-20 11 Information has l»eon received from the O iiAul-Ccr.eial for the Netherlands that, the steamer Paloh, f**orp PrioV for Sairop, wh'ch was reported overdue, haa Arrived s>afely at Saigon.31 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1023 1925-02-20 12 —Straits Times, February Iff. The strength of n chain is notoriously its weakest link. Recently u cor twin person known to 1m* undesirable was known also to In* making for the Malay Peninsula. Wo v ill assume that the |w*rts were watched, and that the Eyes of.—Straits Times, February Iff. - 1,023 words
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Article994 1925-02-20 12 —Straits Times, February 14. The report of the “Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters affecting the health of estates in thi Federated Malay States” is voluminous, and we feel that we can do little mori than glance at a few of its chief features. One of these—Straits Times, February 14. - 994 words
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Article920 1925-02-20 12 a- vocal a.- the rash.—Straits Time*, February 1 T hi* reports available a very satisfactory account of the proceedings of the International Health Conference '■Viiieh has recently closed its sittings in Singapore. As far a?; v p the various matters scheduM deration have been fully hili'T** 9 considered,|* a- vocal a.- the rash.—Straits Time*, February 1 ♦*. - 920 words
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Article1081 1925-02-20 13 t!)Ht being done efficiently.—Straits Times, February 17. Mom* or less, tho ingenious speculation? M I.** Matin bavt* been repudiated by the French Government. Briefly they iniour.tcd to this—that M. Herriot and Mr. Chamberlain art negotiating a pact *kich would be in the nature of a compromise between treatiest!)Ht being done efficiently.—Straits Times, February 17. - 1,081 words
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Article982 1925-02-20 13 ,—Straits Times, February 1H. The debate on the Safeguarding o f Industrie** Bill in the House of Commons is described as good humoured, yet i' produced very decisive expressions of party opinion. What the bill proposes t* do is to safeguard a home trade against unfair foreign competition.,—Straits Times, February 1H. - 982 words
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Article1034 1925-02-20 13 become friends.— Straits Times, l*ebruai> IP. The American President has thought it necessary to make a public intimation that there has been no change in the attitude of the United States Government with reference to recognition of Russia. At the same time the British Government has madebecome friends.— Straits Times, l*ebruai> IP. - 1,034 words
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Article172 1925-02-20 14 According to the annual report of the committee of the Strait** Settlements (Penang) Association for the year ended December -*t 1. 11)24, the accounts show receipts of $543 as against expenditure of $399.51, leaving a surplus of $113.49. The work discussed by the committee included the plans172 words
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Article145 1925-02-20 14 Messrs. McAuliffe, Davis and Hope, Penang, received a cable from Medan on Monday, informing them of the death of their Sumatra manager, Mr. .1. S. Morrison, who was killed by an accidental fall from the balcony of his house on Sunday morning. Mr. Morrison, who was member145 words
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Article125 1925-02-20 14 The Municipal health statement for the week ending February 7 gives the total number of deaths as 100, representing a death rate of 21.77 per mille per annum compared with 22.04 in the preceding week and with 25.lit in the corresponding week of last year. The chief125 words
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Article99 1925-02-20 14 Wong Sung, the Chinese woman who stands charged with attempted murder in connection with the recent bomb outrage at the office of Mr. I). Richards, .Protector of Chinese, in which Mr. Richards was seriously injured, was produced in the police court on Friday morning, w’hen the99 words
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Article107 1925-02-20 14 On Tuesday, before Mr. I\ A. F. David. It. A. da Silva was charged with using criminal force to Mr. 0. Thompson, traflic manager of the local tramway company, on the night of the Paya Lobar fire in January last. The accused, who was defended by107 words
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Article39 1925-02-20 14 '‘M'-iifncy ine Governor hns beer pleased to award the General Service and N utory Medals to No. 575 Mohumed Said oin Kaja kndah, motor car driver at Goviurl'ng the i'ate W»r.” CrV Ct in KaSt Africa39 words
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788 1925-02-20 14 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. J held on February 11, included the following:— I Approved the appointment of Major .Millard and Mr. A. M. B. Brown to the vacant posts of Conservancy Inspectors on six wombs’ probation, subject to the788 words
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396 1925-02-20 14 Applications are invif«<i c cjjase of 250,000 shares of xiZ- p,JN of the Eastern Tin Trust P h P*r part of a total authorise,! i'.loO.OOO divided into 350.00(1 Lhii‘ PUal each. The director* an,! thefr 0 have underwritten lirm r e nds396 words
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240 1925-02-20 14 Mr. J. Daniel, of the local M. M. otfief, was summoned' %t the of the traffic department by Court Inspector Meredith before Mr. David, on Wednesday, with failing to slow down his motor car when approaching the junction of Stamford Road and Victoria240 words
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Article67 1925-02-20 14 Seven Years’ After Osman bin Haji Puteh, a polic stable who deserted in 1918, u or# urrestod at Malacca, was brought oJJ the Kuala Lumpur police magis rj;e Thursday, and in answer to the 1 r yP stated that he was ill and did jy notice :he had worked for67 words
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Article1964 1925-02-20 15 (J.C.C. Iiial >‘t-asus-t .1 hnll team made a S.C. i the Stadium Tii* |<»*»r» dibut at th«»v 1,,111‘Hiu instant. when l "*-X tin* lh tIlk V l !l on the good rneH h i', m s l <r«’- U( V w,1 of t u> Singapore Cup S in the1,964 words
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Article576 1925-02-20 15 [Reuter Telegram.] League and Cup Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 12. League matches pjayed to-day resuited as follows First Division. Preston 1, West Bromwich 2. Second Division. Coventry City 2, Portsmouth 1. London, February 14. The following arc the results of today’s English and Scottish League matches Division[Reuter Telegram.] - 576 words
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Article137 1925-02-20 15 [Reuter Telegram.] Nurmi Still More Wonderful. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 15." New York Nurmi accomplished what many sportsmen considered impossible, running two miles in X min. 58 1-5 sec. The time certainly is remarkable. Nurmi's own world’s record for one mile is 4 min. 10 2-5, so he runs[Reuter Telegram.] - 137 words
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Article265 1925-02-20 15 Medicos Beat Y.M.C.A. A fast game of hockey was seen at the Stadium on Monday between the Y.M.C.A. and the Medical College. The Y.M.C.A. played with a man short but nevertheless they were the first tu score through C. Smith. Soon after Moreirn equalised for the Medicos at close265 words
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Article965 1925-02-20 16 [Renter Telegram. S.(\C.’s Derisive Win Against The Ser\ ices. Tin* S.C.C. played the* United Services mi the padang i* the 1-th in. i.int, ami won hy fi\< goals (25 points) to a tr> (three points). The ground win water-legged. and under the* circumstances it was 41 Kurprisingly good game.[Renter Telegram. | - 965 words
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Article201 1925-02-20 16 Swiss Club Heal Scottish Company. A return match between the Scottish Company and the Swiss Club took place at tlu* Swiss Club shootimr Range on Sunday. The result was another win fer the Swiss. Each team consisted of 11, each man being entitled to 2 series of 10201 words
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Article145 1925-02-20 16 [Reuter Telegram.] S. (J. C. Competition. Thu Singapore Golf Club February Ladies Spoon was played for on the 9th instant, whin Mrs. G. Webb won with a net. score of 41. Twenty entered and the following cards were returned:— Mrs. Webb 5.‘l 12 41 Mrs. L. Bardie f>7—ir» 42[Reuter Telegram.] - 145 words
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Article508 1925-02-20 16 Singapore Eeajfne Abumloncil. Tlu* abandonment of the Singapore Cricket League was definitely decided upon al the postponed meeting of Club representatives heid at the S.H.C. yesterday e\eiong to consider the question. r>. X. H. Non is, tlu* hainnan, after reading a letter from the Lanka Union intimating that they508 words
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Article167 1925-02-20 16 Dempsey to Fight Wills. London, February 5. Dempsey has signed ait 5 cles to tight llart-y Wills, the negro, whom he has ■i.iherto tefused to meet on grounds of hf 00 *VVV He ha t a iso agrec. l to ti.ht Gibbons. It is expected Diut he will meet167 words
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Article75 1925-02-20 16 Polo Club’s Event Next Month. A very interesting event is promised in i.;c amateur race meeting which the J.ugano.e Polo Club proposes to hold on Saturday, March U. on th<. race course lent by the Tuiff Club. 1 hero will be seven races* all for amateur riders.75 words
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Article836 1925-02-20 16 The GuiUemard U; On Saturday afternoon contest came off for ti u which Ann beat Golden h seconds on corrected time i>. b jf thai sluing compass vaHu iiZV K I latter boat account for the V,' n 1 visit to the silversmiths. Uul >1 Sunday morning saw a836 words
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693 1925-02-20 17 The Belgenland. rival of Round the Wor ld Liner. ,-noo Belgcnland ie ,0 <L unlay, in the c0UIse of e f ed on St \j *our with 450 passengers .1 ,h 'r L the first of the round loard. Thlh to arrive this year. two months others will at f693 words
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Article52 1925-02-20 17 na Mp for un 01 Scholar- Vlf t 9 6 an(l '927 was o'* 1 School lahi'f 'oil* Government !^>»lh. U iSr- J hp sec °n<l and i k ,v J FonV »nJ a i?u P examination i*h' lh Kn* w» oh C ho Ghee. 152 words
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126 1925-02-20 17 Thc following comparative statement of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, excluding Parcel Post, imported an I exported to and from British Malaya during 19*,4 and 19*25, is forwarded by Mr. A. K<*orc, acting Registrar, Imports and Experts IMPORTS.126 words
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553 1925-02-20 17 PLUCKY POLICEMAN. Chinese Appellant’ s Sentence Enhanced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February’ 13. In the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Sproule heard an appeal brought by a Chinese, who was ordered to sign a bond in $lOO to be of good behaviour for being a member of553 words
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168 1925-02-20 17 The inlet culvcits for the new Municipal power station which is being constructed at St. James, Keppel Harbour, are a remarkable feature of the work. These teinfoiced concrete conduits, which run for a considerable distance under the sea, are being manufactured locally168 words
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Article243 1925-02-20 17 The Jesuits of the Trinity College of Music local examination in theory of music held at Kuala Lumpur in December, when there were 34 entries, of whom five were absent and two failed are as follows, the list being in order of merit Higher Local.— (Honours)243 words
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Article165 1925-02-20 17 A Chincso, who had a solitary dollar in his pocket, while walking near the Bth mile. Changi Read, on Sunday, was hit on the head with a piece of wood by two coinpat riots. The injured man was removed later to Tan To<-k Seng’s Hospital, where165 words
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589 1925-02-20 17 Following on our previous announcement early in Januaiy, we are informed that the executive committee of the Grand Military Pageant and Assault-at-Arnis are forging ahead with the work, and Singapore may look forward to witnessing an entirely unaccustomed form of entertainment next589 words
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Article172 1925-02-20 17 A tragic occurrence took place at 5.1 o p.m. on Friday in Bcncootcn Street in which Mr. J. Rajam, late bookkeeper of Messrs. Dupire Bros., took his life by shooting himself at his own res'denee, with a single barrel shot gun. It appears that soon after172 words
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Article72 1925-02-20 18 |The Strait* Time* i» »‘>t rMponeibl* for ttir opinion* Of ItB correspondent*, tornspondents shoull bear in mind that le ,er must be short and to the point Long tumbling epistles are liable to b« t rv J t e m ®f ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must nelose their names,72 words
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Article342 1925-02-20 18 A Singaporean Pest.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sin, 1 had the pleasure of reading in the columns of your valuable paper the many suggestions of your correspondents as regards the possibility of tuining Singapoie into a Golden Eldorado for poor, sighing, fretting, men like Miserere Domine. With342 words
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Article196 1925-02-20 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your article in the spoiting column of Thursday’s issue is likely to cause a mild sensation in the hearts of all true motor-cyclists. It certainly is time that a motor-cycle and light car club was formed, with perhaps a Chinese196 words
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Article1127 1925-02-20 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have taken legal advice with respect to the proposed compromise between Malayan Collieries, Ltd. and Mr. Russell and his firm and I am definitely advised that, in view of my opposition to it, that compromise would be ultra vires1,127 words
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Article170 1925-02-20 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Enough has been said by the lion. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock in the Legislative Council meeting held on December 12, 1924, (vide Supplement to Government* Gazette No. 26, dated 12.12.24) of the underweight of opium sold by the Straits Government. A’though170 words
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Article239 1925-02-20 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There are two articles in your paper to-day which make me glad that I was bom here, the one about natural beauty of this great land of Malaya by Major Foran and the other about the fine, sporting offer of the239 words
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Article521 1925-02-20 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I shall be very grateful if you will kindly publish the following in your widely read paper. It is unfair that the Government clerks who qualified for their promotion to Class II. of the Government Clerical Service in June 1922521 words
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230 1925-02-20 18 Such of our readers as may propo* visiting London for the continuance 0 the British Empire Exhibition, or uthei reasons, and wish to keep in touch wit! the East while away, wilfbe interested ti know that this journal230 words
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Article327 1925-02-20 18 The North China Herald of JanuajJ 24 says:—“l must confess that I though the position of Mr. Sheaf, as Trade Com. missioner, with headquarters at Singapore was fairly safe, but the undermining > n fluence of the Chambers of Commerce na been too much for him,327 words
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70 1925-02-20 19 Mnrta’s S*''vi«-<0 I Jlatavia, lYbrunry 17. I 0 f Ik-sa and Ban joeIp l "l’ u!a i«|aml "f Madura, have Ei. i' 1 ,ru u.i k, a police ofiicer Bdi |V, l 1 ?j >U V 11o wore investigating a c<»n>tuoi«assailants wereMnrta’s S*''vi«-<0 - 70 words
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Article78 1925-02-20 19 .Tin Drediring.—Half month v Winl V 14. llreilee, hours 288, Vhi rtuluimr. picul* 100. Malay Tin {he folhuvimr outputs of •.".iati'.l ronipanies for the half‘llmlJ' Stunt imr Tin Dredtritttr.ro ftwo .Irt-dtres) 788, cubic yards ntwodtedirer) 77,000, total piculs U dtl 107.08. nett value o dredge lost 8078 words
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Article198 1925-02-20 19 1 j. mi(lt*!>too<l, says the St i aits I' i ho, ||,.\v terms of least for land oil the E, t Hill have been printed and are K%nt out to those who have been ■tad sites. The only point of imE:<rw in the new terms i* that198 words
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Article70 1925-02-20 19 G. Hyde and A. II. Capel, Monopolies, effected the B J'' m Rylams in Tannh Merah BL!’* 1 lu -'lay foi po*se*si«n of about muui) nf non-Gov-i n ment chandu. It is F’ ,hat the chandu was thrown off l V in Uloon and brought m70 words
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Article183 1925-02-20 19 pvt*] hv'pl r i ?> V 10 donations I funds to m- U V s ent ,n Singapore Bunted t„ ->o T Paul s ratho<iral I Wt ro arreR ted by Mr. I Mr. darko Ur l' T :iy an d Produced beIf'ittinp p an n183 words
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82 1925-02-20 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, February 17, 3.1 p.in. The armies supporting the cause of Dr. Sun Yat Sen claim the capture of Tamshui, an important strategic city. A brigadier-general, a colonel anil 800 soldiers surrendered. Further successes include the capture82 words
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582 1925-02-20 19 A further st-p in developing residential dietrietr? mound London has been taken by electrifying an a Iditional 23 single-trad: miles of line, extending from Harrow to Riekmansworth, on the Metropolitan Railway. The introduction of electric traction on this section will allow trains to run582 words
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Article108 1925-02-20 19 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, February 18. A tea planter, named Doorman, of the Paroengkoeda Estate, Preanger, has been killed by an unknown assailant. The Department of Public Works has made a project for an extensive opening up of the hinterland of Palembang and Benkoelen where an area of(Aneta’s Service.) - 108 words
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Article35 1925-02-20 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 18. A man named Teh Muin Tong, after an altercation with his wife, stabbed her so that she died almost instantaneously. The accused has been arrested.35 words
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Article230 1925-02-20 19 At the Federal Council meeting on February 23, the unofficial members will be given an opportunity to debate the whole question of Prai on the following resolution which the Chief Secretary is down to move :—That, pending further information regarding the silting problem at Prai, it230 words
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Article48 1925-02-20 19 BEAltDON.- At the Singapore Private Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heardon, a son. CLARICE. At tlie Singapore Private Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. H. 1*. Clarke, son. MORRILL. On Februury 18, 1925, at Ma lacca, to Cynthia (nee Owen), wife of Alan (i. Morkill, a daughter.48 words
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Article48 1925-02-20 19 HO WELD THOMPSON. At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, on February 14. 1925, Madge Maud Mary Thompson, only daughter of Colonel 11. L. B. Thompson and Harry Alfred Adrian iloweil, the Middlesex Regimert, eldest son of Colonel H. A. L. Howell, C.M.G. and Mrs. Howell.48 words
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Article27 1925-02-20 19 WKAKNK —EASTON.---Charles F. F. Wearne to Selina S. Easton, on February 14, 1900, at St. John’s Church of England, Fremantle, West Australia, Archdeacon Watkins officiating.27 words
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Article213 1925-02-20 19 Singapore, February 10. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Demand 55% Private 00 d/s 57% On France, Bank 900 On India, Bank T. T. 15$ On Hongkong, Bank T. T. p.c. prem. On Shanghai,213 words
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Article463 1925-02-20 19 MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.02Hi 0-65 1 1 Hitnm Tin 1.72% L77% £1 i*l Idris Hydraulics 2K/- 29/-cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.54 0.57 10/-10/- Kampong 42/- 43/£1 £1 Kamun.ing Tin 57/6 58/0 xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 0.20 0.50 1463 words
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Advertisement86 1925-02-20 19 NOTICE AH communications for both the Straits Times ar.d the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary95 1925-02-20 19 DEATHS AlNGKK.--On January 19, 1925, at lilngdon-on-Mendip, Charles Michael Bruce, beloved and only son of Douglas Hnd Marjorie Ainger, of Kuala Lumpur, aged 13 months. CHAMARETTE. At 133, Rangoon Road, Singapore, at 6.30 p.m. on February 1C, 1925, Eulalia Maria Collaco, age 43, dearly beloved wife of A. King Chamarcttc.95 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article92 1925-02-20 1 General.— Rubber Research Institute 1 4'hino.se and Restriction I Rubber Footwear Competition 1 Estate Health 2-3 Rubber Restriction 3 JYnang Rublier Kxchange 3 1 London Rubber Stocks 3 January Rubber Returns 4 Rubber Statistics 4 1 Rubber Auctions 4 Rubber Footwear Competition 4 (areaI Share Market i» Rubber Price92 words
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Article137 1925-02-20 1 At Monday’s meeting of the Federal Council, the Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S., will move Inasmuch as this Council, at a mectinj? lu-ld on November 2f> last, approved of the scheme for the creation of a Rubber Research Institute for Malaya, and for introduction of legislation to137 words
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Article150 1925-02-20 1 Output ot Ampat (Sumatra) Rubber Kstate for year ended September 30, was 303,(162 lbs. F.o.b. cost per pound, including depreciation, amounted to 5.88d. And “all-in” cost to 7.73d. per pound, against 7.8()d. for previous ytnr Sale proceeds averaged Is. 2.06d. per pound. Company still restricts output voluntarily. Profit150 words
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Article1100 1925-02-20 1 Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock's Reply To Mr. Lim Eow Thoon. The following letter signed by thw Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock appears in the Penang press Sir.—With reference to Mr. Lim Kow Thoon’s letter published in your issue of the 4th instant in reply to my1,100 words
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527 1925-02-20 1 The following letter appears in the Penang papers Sir,—Allow ine through the medium of your panel- to thank the Hon. Mr Tan t lunih Look for his illuminating- letter published in yi ur issue of the m n slant, purporting527 words
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Article72 1925-02-20 1 The Rubber Propaganda < being now in full working nr George Maxwell has resigned fn manship, savs the Mabiv p r ;j committee of judges for the “Si lV> Ti competition will meet on rntn s competition is f«*r tin? best nl t'“ wear suitable Tor the72 words
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5257 1925-02-20 2 the memorandum by the* 4l> to Government, Siiaxwoii. C.M.G.) upon the (l< (•Mato Health Com mis.-ion, •T!vh by lhc lli h fl April i'>, 1!«4, to make a fu.l la) The measures to be UU> Jint>r* v,‘ rciuiitious in regard to5,257 words
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388 1925-02-20 3 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Tamiang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on January 13, at Mincing-lane House, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Frank Copeman presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts and the payment of a388 words
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Article88 1925-02-20 3 A London wire of February 7 says American rubber buyers are inclined to resent the loss of five per cent, on ihe present restriction quarter and are, apparently, in consequence, doing their utmost to avoid the London market. Mr. W. D. Fraser, manager, Kepong estate, was among those88 words
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Article569 1925-02-20 3 Celebration of lfle S i Mh Anniversary. The Penang Rubber td its sixth .anniversary instant, by giving a tea P a rt th afternoon and a dinner Ur,n Kth reports the Pinang Gazette u was tastefully decorate with u,ldu > flowers, lights and flags An.,.' sat down569 words
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Article141 1925-02-20 3 Presiding at the annual nl y Braunston (Malay) Rubber k s n gj held on January 5 at 20 haste Colonel K. S. Dunsterville R!U d ann ing the nine months commencing 1, 1924, to the end of the hnanc.al yj they had delivered ‘-12,000 liquid latex141 words
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Article31 1925-02-20 3 i 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peats <•' (^y. gi l from their London ofnero London rubber stocks 161 *fhe the week ending February now on hand is 26,691 tons.31 words
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Article54 1925-02-20 4 t Times is not responsible fo. e j t3 correspondents. Curre m .m W K sh ort to the point. Loop Bst arc liable to be rejected oi ■‘""le'ent down. Correspondents must 'f ,sy thcir names, not neeessnrily fo, but as guarantee of good faith *7, ter unrccompunied by54 words
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1062 1925-02-20 4 T„ the Kilitor of Ihe Straits Times. J:.-| have read your several leaders t r ,.sessions on this subject which h i discredit on the Chinese communwhole, and ihouph quite agreeable arguments which I consider fair n ment «n "h. question, I do think that1,062 words
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Article116 1925-02-20 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, February 18. Mr. N. W. Mallet presided at the Kedah Planters’ Association meeting at Sungei Patani Club. The report was adopted and the accounts passed. Mr. Mallet was elected president and Mr. D. R. C. Lawford, vice-President. The committee con-, sists116 words
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Article264 1925-02-20 4 Profit of Duff Development Company for year ended March 151, 11)24. was 4*1,471, which is carried forward. In accounts received from Kelantan, 41,547 appeared for depreciation of buildings, plant, etc. but in view of heavy amount of depreciation which has been written off in past years, part264 words
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Article126 1925-02-20 4 Ampat (Sumatra).—4o,ooo lls. Rukit Timah.—lo,4s2 lbs. Brunei Un.—Dec. 17,254, Jan. 17,258 lb Bstu Village.—l,l3s lbs. B rian.—25,418 lbs. Continental Plantations.—l 6,696 (Dec.) thangkat Serdung.— U 390 lbs. Cicely.—-14,105 Jfcs. Fow Seng.—2 V 912 lbs. Cordon (Malaya).— 19,500. CI ngowrie.—10,672 lbs. liaytor.-8,894 lbs. livliagiri.—3B,2BB lbs. Juru.—17,523 lbs. Kwa10e.—30,761126 words
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Article295 1925-02-20 4 We arc indebted to Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association of London monthly statistics bringing returns to end of December 1924. In the twelve months, the United Kingdom imported 65,273 tons compared with 80,163 tons in 1923, and '•3,874 in 1922.295 words
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Article183 1925-02-20 4 The report of the directors of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co. for the year ended October 31, 1924, states that the net profit for the year after deducting directors’ fees and depreciation on buildings, etc., was $24 605.61 to which has to be added the profit183 words
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706 1925-02-20 4 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report:— Singapore, February 12. During the early part of the week the market was quiet with a sagging tendency but with “shorts” still uncovered and physical rubber iti small supply the drop did not go far. Some706 words
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1691 1925-02-20 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated February IS, states There is little change to be recorded in the price of tin during the past week and business in tin shares has been on a somewhat restricted scale. Rubber, on the other1,691 words
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Article30 1925-02-20 5 he average price of rubber, for the Kbiuaiy-Apri! quarter of the third Restriction Year to February 13 WaH Singaporc c.ii 07 r. Lund,.,, 00 it! 6.i74d 830 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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360 1925-02-20 5 Stock Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. £T Anglo-Malay 25/6 £1 Ayer Kuning 40/ £1 Bakap Plantns 10/ £1 Banteng 27/6 £1 Batu Caves 15/6 tl Batu Kawan 18/9 £1 Batu Tiga 36/3 2/ Bertam Consol. 4/10*4 41 Bidor 37/6 IT likani 2/7‘i 2/ Brook360 words
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761 1925-02-20 5 Capital Issue 1-Uid Up Value Dividends Closing Trices i* ra >er Lyall i 3! > 500 1 r. Company Co. Ev«tt lco’ooo 1 5 p.V int'a/c 30 9 25A| len r'/i'V. 120 125 0 ia 727 064 215 p c y«r 31 324 A761 words
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