The Straits Budget, 3 April 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1925-04-03 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. :{503 Singapore, Friday, April 3, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<l.31 words
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Article392 1925-04-03 1 UvAl'KU:’— P e Railway KlKtril'K-atH-n Our Imperial Anib.»s»>adoi Thr Lords on the Base •>* J Th»* New Wembley Singapore Harbour The Hold Standard IVlegram*. Reuter and Special— Covering Pa*t Vl^‘s Xews Picture Retirement of .Sir Walt r Shaw.. U H.M.S. Repulse J* (iovi-rr.mt nt Uw. m 1 Picturesque Lake392 words
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Article4616 1925-04-03 1 Mr. Ye oh Cheang Ann has been elected President of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce. I)r. Elsie Davies has arrived at Malacca and assumed charge of the Medical Mission, Trunquerah. The name of Mr. Richard O’Neill has been added to the Commission of the Peace for4,616 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article960 1925-04-03 3 •Straits Times, March J 7. W( yt’rterduy '«0 h interview umnled by i.lwit of the Institute at Electrical ll( t ht* Westminster Gazette, i foreshatinwed a rapid anti tW lWtriC U f‘ an<l tie deelaretl that recent develep„f electrical science are so rapid ar e possibly on the•Straits Times, March J 7. - 960 words
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Article1012 1925-04-03 3 Straits Times, March US. To-day the Prince of Wales embark® upon the Repulse and sets forth on another of those great piljrrimages which huTe constituted landmarks in the history of the British Empire. On this occasion he will visit the West African Colonies. South Africa and Rhodesia,Straits Times, March US. - 1,012 words
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Article1068 1925-04-03 3 —Straits Times, March ”0. The full text of the debate recently held in the House of Lords on the subject of the Singapore naval base provides interesting reading. The Earl of Balfour’s statement is the most convincing argument for its necessity which has yet been—Straits Times, March ”0. - 1,068 words
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Article1037 1925-04-03 4 St i aits Times, March !>l. The British Empire Exhibition will again open its doors at Wembley on May Day in a final effort to retrieve the heavy losses incurred principally through the misfortune of tin* extremely had weather ex peril* need throughout la: t summer. ThatSt i aits Times, March !>l. - 1,037 words
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Article1045 1925-04-03 4 which has been math*. —Strait* 111 April l. Mr. Fell touched a question of very great local importance in the course of h speech as Chairman of the Singapmi Chamber of Commerce on Monday. The Tanjong l*agar award hangs round tin neck of this commercial community lik iwhich has been math*.—Strait* 111 April l. - 1,045 words
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Article996 1925-04-03 4 the gold standard.— Straits Times, April .1 The uncertainty of the Government? intentions in regard to the return t" ti« pold standard will occasion consider:* disappointment in financial and circles. The Bank of England’s that the law against the export k should not be renewed when itthe gold standard.— Straits Times, April .1 - 996 words
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Article198 1925-04-03 5 The directors of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co., Ltd., in their report for the year ended December 31, 11)24. state: The loss for the year <subjet to directors’ fees) is $7,114.50; brought forward from last year $37,4711.54 directors’ fees for the year 1023 (not198 words
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Article202 1925-04-03 5 The installation of Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Ailsa (Singapore) took place at the Masonic Hall on Monday, the retiring Right Worshipful Master, Brother G. H. Watts acting as Installing Master. After the ceremonies in the lodge die members and a number of guests dined together at202 words
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Article62 1925-04-03 5 As a Chinese clerk employed by Messrs. .Si me, Darby and Co., was going home oi March 2b when he was attacked by i gang of Chinese at the corner of Malacca Street and Market Street. His rick-ha vis upset, and he was stabbed during th< stjuggle.62 words
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1105 1925-04-03 5 Sentence of three and u half years rigorous imprisonment was passed by Air. J u.lice Barrel t-Lennard at the Assizes on March 2d on a Chinese wn v. is iouiiu giii-cy et bung in p >s.;ex ioi. oi' nine loigcd $1 nwtes. '11,105 words
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251 1925-04-03 5 There were .‘111 cases on the 1 ifor the April sittings of t h«> Supreme Court which was fixed on Monthly. Owin' to the fact that one judy:e will he away at Malacca Assizes from April 11, n<t many cases were fixed251 words
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78 1925-04-03 5 Sfiitouc r* of one year’s rigorous impri* sonment, to ho followed by two years' :>oli<'* supervision, was passed by tlio i'i tint Judes* mi Saturday <>n a Malay vh;> pleaded puilty to a chary;:* of theft. ojrt lasp'vtor Meredith told his78 words
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Article187 1925-04-03 5 Ihe f/irl (iiiides and Pr*»\\ n' .-s <>,' .Sooj;ap(,ie gave a pleasin/ variety nt:*itainpw fit at fh*. y.M.C V 11 i• l <s, •Sat"»tin 7 aM( riioon m the i« i >k of a very la*ae uati.ei inrr. The fumM-e; wa '•’dolly organised by ('apt. Van S m187 words
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1942 1925-04-03 6 The annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held at the exchange on Monday afternoon, the chairman (Mr. W. A. Fell) presiding over a large attendance. In his speech the chairman said: Mr. I). Drummond, who was your1,942 words
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140 1925-04-03 6 The Malay proprietress of the Rialto Cinema at Geylang, named Inche Asiah binte Haji Ahmad, appeared in the District Court this morning to answer a charge of exhibiting a poster which had been banned by the Film Censor. A fine had already140 words
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Article258 1925-04-03 6 The eighteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Company Ltd., was held at 5b, 57 and 58 Chulia Street, Singapore, oil Saturday. Mr. Seah Eng Lim presiding. The minutes of the last general meeting, held on March 22,258 words
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767 1925-04-03 6 The monthly meeting of the Municin.i Goinmi.ssioncts w-m held o.. Fridrv r noon, there being present Mr j' i,V r (acting President), and Messrs VV man, A. G. Anthony, Dr. E 4 vu Grifiith-Jones, H. Wolskel, E A R* r s. Q. Won*.767 words
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450 1925-04-03 7 I A curious case opened the Johere Bahn AaiK before Mr. Justice A. V. Brow. Saturday, when Lai Fait, a coolie on I timber cutting kongsi near Merging, k charged with the murder of Yip I Thuw, the clerk to the450 words
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Article171 1925-04-03 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, March 31. A large gathering of ladies and fcremi'r? f attended th launching XanDq-* P f H nt, r° n be lon K in to the X«nipar IVlT ,n Dredging Company at jhrln' 0Xm he nip son, the principal of to of171 words
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Article131 1925-04-03 7 S ingapore Mortality Statistics. <'n<ii |i'I-"’M„rch H !l| Stat n e t for lhe nt il, ve3 ,e total lth rate ,f 25 V? a ''inpar t .,j mille per annum V(S a r <1 wjth 2.‘! if in the P recef Jing r x r,f last year 5 ,rtaIlf131 words
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793 1925-04-03 7 A meeting of the Mercantile Co-opera-i\e ihiilt and Loan Society, Ltdi, was told on Monday at the Kuala Lumpur i’own Hall, when Mr. B. G. H. Johnson presided. Mr. A. Cavendish, officer-in-hargre of co-operative societies, was present. Mr. Johnson, addressing793 words
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669 1925-04-03 7 Mr. Peel, tho Adviser, in his report on the State ui Kedah for the year ended tmu l,K ri! venue w*..?0 'u o’ I a,i lf ho C3 y )on diture just under r u,000,0011. I he prim-crop was coiixiqei.■Uy less than669 words
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Article129 1925-04-03 7 The following appointments are notified in the Government Gazette :—Mr. CJ. L. Ham to act as Deputy Treasurer (A), Straits Settlements Mr. C. W. A. Sennett to be an Assistant District Judge for Singapore, Penang and Malacca and a Police Magistrate for Penang Mr. J Dick to129 words
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323 1925-04-03 7 An unusual case was heard in the Criminal Distiict Coufc*t yesterday before Mr. Palph Scott, in which A. C. Pcatana, the haflifF of the Civil District ourt, was charged with selling property himself which should have been sold by an auctioneer. Mr.323 words
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68 1925-04-03 7 Mr. II. K. Bull, who has boon appoint* oil SherilF and Deputy Registrar of the Supremo Court at Singapore, took the oath in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before the hiof Justice (Sir Walter Shawj. Mr. Bull was formerly a police68 words
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Article89 1925-04-03 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 27. r 1 he application in the Ferrers-Straita Times libel action has been postponed for another week. In all probability it will be heard by Sir L. M. Woodward. Mr. J. P. C. Rigby, Registrar, yesterday. entertained to tea the89 words
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Article223 1925-04-03 7 The position in the Bombay mill ind us try at the present moment can be likened to the calm before the storm, in view of trie recent debate in the Assembly and Sir Basil Blackett’s declaration that the Government of India did L i-tend to reduce223 words
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174 1925-04-03 8 The list of robberies which have occurred in the Tanglin district iccentiy, and of which the theft of .'Si.*-00 worth of jewellery from the house of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, on (Joodwoud 11:11, is crowing alarmingly large, and yet another has174 words
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181 1925-04-03 8 A Japanese named K. Nuhanishi was charged in the District Court yesterday with dishonestly retaining stolen jewellery to the value if 91,500, The story of the prosecution was that the accused was formerly employed by the complainant, a Japanese woman keeping a181 words
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117 1925-04-03 8 The P. and O. Banking Corporation wove plaintiffs in an action heard before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court on Wednesday for assessment of damages. The defendant was Mr. M. E. Elias, who did not appear, and was117 words
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Article155 1925-04-03 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. March 27. Mr. E. Pratt, in the District Court, acquitted Chew Eng Kuni, alias Teow Eng Kum, w’ho w’.'is summoned at the instance* Mi\ A. E. Moore, manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., and charged (1) that he, on or about155 words
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Article32 1925-04-03 8 His Excellency the Governor will be •caving Kroln L"mnu»* on Ap-M r> for Singapore bv the F.M.S. vncM Sea P'*lle Lady Guillemard, accompanied by Mrs. Brutton, arrived here this morning.32 words
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123 1925-04-03 8 A European ship’s carpenter named I. H. iMatt was charged in the District Court on Monday, before Mr. Ralph Scott, with castling frrievous hurt to Sikh m«*tor-car driver bv striking him a blow which broke a bone in his nose. Accused, who123 words
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130 1925-04-03 8 An action was mentioned in the Supreme Coml ye terday, hetore tin Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which Messrs. .1, II. Leopold and Co. weie the plaintiffs and the British Malay Trading Co. the defendants. Mr. E. A. Stevens appeared for130 words
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101 1925-04-03 8 While a Chinese was smoking opium in bis in.u.se in Tel ok Ayer Street on Wednesday aflernm n his wife attacked with razor, and inflicted wounds on his thiop from which he died immediately after his admission to hospital. The woman wa>101 words
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Article81 1925-04-03 8 (Fremi Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 28. At the Assizes on Friday, Wong Kong Se'ng, the well-known miner e*f Ridor. Ipoh. was convicted on a charge of forging an agreement for the sale* of valuable* mining land at Tapah, belonging to a Penang chotty. The complainant.81 words
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Article82 1925-04-03 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March .*!0. Two Chino-e, in Ahoo Sittee Lane robbed two Chinese nonias of about $5,000 worth of jewellery. When some pimple turned up in answer to the alarm, the men fired in the air and escaped. Thu police have arrested and detained four82 words
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Article115 1925-04-03 8 Conditions for a competition for tin Penang Hill Hotel have just been issued and it is understood, says the Straits Echo, that four firms of architects ir Malaya have been invited to compete The cost of the building is to be $250,000 The accommodation required is a115 words
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397 1925-04-03 8 In the report of the Malacca Agricultural Medical Board 1‘or 1924, the administrator, the lion. Mr. J. W. Uampbell, says “Taking the returns sent in, the average estate population represented is I8,0d4, amongst which there were 1571 deaths, giving a death rate397 words
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225 1925-04-03 8 Mr. F. Lundon, Vice-Commodore, provided at the annual general meeting of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, which was hold at the club house on Monday. In a reference to the accounts Mr. London said that although a deficit was shown on the225 words
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Article164 1925-04-03 8 Ministers are strongly impressed with the desirability of acquiring personal knowledge ol‘ the conditions in India and he Dominions. It is learned that Mr. Amery, who is vidting Mesopotamia at Faster, intends to go to Australia and New Zealand, during the Autumn recess. Mr. Baldwin is164 words
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173 1925-04-03 8 Smart detective work led to iluby the police on Monday of „o fu T :>.0U0 fowl $1 notes and a ".L,;? printing plant. ‘l»at tt The notes were found in the of a Chinese who was arrested as he u j173 words
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Article49 1925-04-03 8 A Chinese was arrested in n ,u J shop in Duxton Hill on March Mitchell. A.S.P., with four bombs in possession. They were of a »nia but subsequent enquiries resuite. n discovery’ of a large bomb m a Joo Chint Place. The alleged ownei airested.49 words
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Advertisement562 1925-04-03 8 Singapore Properly Sales. i he following Singapore properties have been sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co. at their sale-room 3o Chulia Street, on February 25 Freehold land and hous** k, Mount Elizabeth Koad, Tanglin, area .*{‘>07 gn ft Mr. N. Rueben, $14,700 999 years’ |e‘ aw562 words
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1401 1925-04-03 9 i meeting of Titi Tin, Ltd., TK annua 1 h a Bank Chambers r;:,uS* wmr p™** th V M Sime (chairman), and !!<"• x Klias S. Q. Wong, A. BradM( "w' l *San Him and H. C. Reilly, ren'’n'..nt < ing1,401 words
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Article236 1925-04-03 9 Following is the report of the directors of Robinson and Co., Ltd., for the financial year ended January 31, 1925 The profits for (the year amount to $246,917.83 to w’hich be added the balance brought forward from last year of $135,492.63, making a total of $382,410.46, leaving,236 words
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1162 1925-04-03 9 IJc.'c re Mr. Justice Tomlin, in Hie! Chancery Division of the High Couit on 1 March U, the Lurf Development Company,! Limit (1, asked that ell further procce 1-1 ir.gs in le an urbiUution between the; company and the Government of Rolan-1,162 words
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334 1925-04-03 9 The Malay Mail of Saturday states An action which will excite wide-spread interest is on the list for hearing in the Screniban Supreme Court, in which Mr. Justice McCabe Keay, the Judicial Commissioner for Negri Sembilan, is suing the Committee of334 words
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Article208 1925-04-03 9 Wo much regret to record that a cable h“ s been received announcing the death o:i Sunday of Mr. Stanley Dunn, general M anager of Messrs. Urinkniann and Co., S.ngapoi o. Mr. Dunn left for home by e Kashmir and died on the due following208 words
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Article65 1925-04-03 10 The* Straits Times is not responsible for be opinions of its correspondent*. Correspondents should hear in mini! that letters most he short and to the point. I.onu iMmblnitf epistles ale liable to be rejected or iiiihlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for public ition but65 words
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Article147 1925-04-03 10 Vo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We wish to convey through your paper our heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Singapore for the sympathy extended to us during our bereavement while* in your city especially do we wish to thank the stall' of the Middleton147 words
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Article1108 1925-04-03 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Will you allow me some of your valuable space to reply to the arguments advanced oy your correspondent r.Z.S. in ms leply to Mr. Harding's letter on the protection of wild fauna, and voice what i believe to be1,108 words
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Article207 1925-04-03 10 To the Editor *)f the Straits Times. —There are two new points of danger which call for attention. Since the opening of the new school at Dhoby Ghaut, hundreds of boys on leaving school at 1 p.m. scatter in all directions, utterly regardless of all vehicular traffic, which207 words
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Article216 1925-04-03 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In no unfriendly spirit to the katong (iolf Club I should like to call attention to the very great danger that pedestrians are exposed to owing to the reckless play of some of their members or friends. Yesterday I was216 words
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520 1925-04-03 10 Quite the most lively game of Mali Jong yet played in Hongkong w-as witnessed this morning—until the police arrived and stopped the fun, says the China Mail, of March 25. “All the Mah Jeuk pieces (the Cantonese name520 words
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Article210 1925-04-03 10 One of the oldest Eurasian lady residents of Singapore passed away at her residence, i, St. Thomas Walk, on Friday night, in the person of Mrs. Caroline Felicia do Souza, at the great age of p. r yea is. She was the widow of the late Mr.210 words
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351 1925-04-03 10 The report of the Straits Steamship r, Ltd., for the year ended December 1024, states ul The profit for the year, after writinoff depreciation and transferring t employees’ bonus fund the sum of %(j amounts to $794,047,115 which, with* t351 words
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Article170 1925-04-03 10 The pass list of the March professional examination at the King Edward VII College of Medicine is as follows Final Examination for the Diploma of L.M.S.—T. Anunugani. B. J. Ess. A. K. Muthiah, N. H. Pereira, S. R. Salmon, N. K. Sharma, Tara Singh. Pass in170 words
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Article173 1925-04-03 10 The secretary of Thabawlcik I in ing, Ltd., reports that all <»f l,ll j material with the exception of tons has been delivered at the head navigation and that the balance pccted to be delivered before the cm May. Roadway and bridge eonstiui have been completed and173 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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604 1925-04-03 11 llrIlct i vl hitting was seen in Sonic llr ®i} c8 inc* which concluded S Saturday. H. N. H»ro.l,,n the iw“l*‘ u ore ,j 79 for one wicket In's XI, r ok their to 1« .m Krm«> '""{j declared. Mnrttlujll for six. excellent 02,604 words
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Article179 1925-04-03 11 [Reuter Telegram.] Kid Lewis Keaton Again. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. In a content at the Albert Hall a he middleweight limit Tommy Milligm (British welter-weight champion) beat Cidd liCwis, who was disqualified ii the fifth round for holding. Milligan came into prominence sonv months ago when he won[Reuter Telegram.] - 179 words
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Article209 1925-04-03 11 Conclusion of TangMn Club Tournament. The Tanglin Club tournament came to a successful conclusion on Wednesday, when the final of the Mixed Championship Pairs was played, and the prize's were presented by Mrs. Griffith-Jones. An excellent match resulted in Mrs. llamil ton and W'hitley beating Miss Jones and209 words
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Article125 1925-04-03 11 [Reuter Telegram.] A Win for England. [Reuter Teiegram.J London, March 28. Dublin In the annual international cross-country race of ten miles, England won, with Ireland second and Wales third. J. Webster (Birchlleld Harriers, England) was first homo in 56 mins. .54 sec?., J. Ryan (Tipperary) next in 57.14,[Reuter Telegram.] - 125 words
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Article647 1925-04-03 11 [Router Telegram.] Double Chance Wins. [Iteuter Telegram.] London, March 27. The Grand National resulted as fol ow.i DOUBLE CHANCE (Major Wilson), 10.9 1 OLD TAY BRIDGE (J. Anthony), 11.12 2 FLY MASK (Doyle), 11.11 3 Thirty-three ran. Won by four lengths six lengths between second and third.[Router Telegram.] - 647 words
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Article355 1925-04-03 11 [Reuter Telegram.] Jxford Give lip in Consequence Of Waterlogging. [Iteuter Telegram.] London, March 28. The inter-university boat race was rowed in dull and showery weather and in the presence of an enormous crowd, lhe water was rough, especially on the Surrey side. Cambridge won the toss and[Reuter Telegram.] - 355 words
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Article209 1925-04-03 11 Ipoh Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 2. The Ipoh Golf Club championship was won by Ayton, who beat Leigh, winner of the Siam Open Golf Championship, by three and two in a 36 hole final. The following is the result of the ballot for play at the209 words
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Article74 1925-04-03 11 [Iteuter Telegram.) The Amateur Championship Final. [Kcutcr ToWram.] London, March 31. At Queen’s Club in the amateur racquets championship final Pell, America, beat Major-(ien»*ral Sheppard, 1."- H, 12—13, If> —S, la—1. IVIl v ill rneet II. Lenthnm, the holder in the challenge round to-morrow. London, April 1. In[Iteuter Telegram.) - 74 words
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Article760 1925-04-03 12 I Reuter Telegram.] S.C.F.A. and Hawkins Draw. There was nothing to choose between the footballers of H.M S. Hawkins anu the S.C.F.A. in the name played on the padang on Tuesday afternoon. '1 he first half favoured the Chinese, and the .second tin* naval men, but the fact thatI Reuter Telegram.] - 760 words
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Article722 1925-04-03 12 Vice-Commodore's Team Win. The team race sailed o»T on Sunday motning provided a most sporting went, with tin* maw for boats coming oat as follows Vice-Commodore: Kathleen (Lundon), Polly 11 (McCall), Jean li (L. R. Blake). Puteh (Cobbett), Betty (Watson), Margaret (Jones), Marion (Pitts). Rear-Commodore Ann (Carver), June (C.722 words
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Article24 1925-04-03 12 I Reuter Telegram.] London, March US. At Twickenham in an Inter-ariny match the British drew with the French at nine points each.I Reuter Telegram.] - 24 words
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310 1925-04-03 12 Engineer writes to the Financial Times as follows May I, as an engineer possessing considerable experience ui im development of water-power in tne Las. and knowledge of the Perak River, be peimilled to join in the correspondence appearing in your310 words
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Article173 1925-04-03 12 Another head of department in the Municipality in tne person of Mr. S. D. Meadows, F.U.I.B.A., Chief Municipal Architect, i- shortly leaving the service. Tile stall* of the Architect’s Department entertained their retiring chief on Monday evening, in their drawing office, and presented him with a173 words
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Article106 1925-04-03 12 The following have passed the London Chamber of Commerce Examinations held in November last year Senior Typewriting P. K. Nambiar and Lim Meng Quee. .Junior Book-keeping P. K. Nambiar, Lim Iliap Liong and David SherL'lnee (with distinction), Chua Teng Siew, Bocy Chon Wah, Then Fay106 words
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230 1925-04-03 12 (kn-m Our Own Correspondent.) Ip°h, April I. Mr. R. Thompson, interviewed tod'. l ,hal Mauinir thu ,f Thompson, Malaya, Ltd., with a hi- i office at Kuala Lumpur mainly f* establishing a technical staff for *M V in assistance in mining230 words
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Article148 1925-04-03 12 (From Our Own 0«rrespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 2. After a trial lasting for three days, Ramalingam, a local jeweller, charged vith dishonestly retaining stolen p.opeity, was yesterday acquitted and discharged at the Assizes by Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby. In July last a theft took place at the house148 words
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135 1925-04-03 12 Nine ex-soldiers serving in the Sikh police at Singapore were presented with war medals at a police parade hold on tat* padnng early on Tuesday morning. Some two hundred men, consisting o> one platoon of Sikhs and three of Malays, were present, together135 words
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Article111 1925-04-03 12 The results of the London Commerce November examination br k* the following passes to pulpd* J* 1 Convent of the Holy Iniant Jesus, pore Book-keeping.— R. Montigny, Donough, I. Baumgarten, M. I.eucs Consigliere. Shorthand.—It. Montigny dist.), A. M. Donough (.0 woi'; n Baumgarten (70 words), W.111 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration412 1925-04-03 13 of Chief Justice. '*i li <Sir Walter Shaw), Lngland on retirement l V(, d an address from ■‘•‘ad of the Supreme "ii March 2d. "'ere opened by Mr. •senior interpreter, and >en,or Indian interiics-. 1 his alluded to r412 words
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Article, Illustration63 1925-04-03 14 fho Prince ot Wales lelt Poit.-mouth on Saturday. March 28. aboard ot H M S Repuhe. lot his visit to West Africa. South Africa and Rhodesia. It may be recalled that the Repulse v\as in Singapore with the Special Service Squadron in February 192*1. whe63 words
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Article, Illustration30 1925-04-03 15 The Lake at Kuala Lumpur. Another view of the Lake at Kuala Lumpur. A'onik* <>! palms at tho Lakes, Taipiir;. A View of (hr lakes at Ta'|>in”.30 words
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3692 1925-04-03 16 (Kroin (>ji I’urliamcntary Con<• j»«<iu! -nl.) Westminster, March 1. A luicf hut very important debut'* on the question of the Singapore Naval Bus.* was raised to-night in the House of lairds by Viscount Wimborne. The opportunity was afforded the Karl of3,692 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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961 1925-04-03 17 REL'TF-B TELECKAM.l London, March 20. i There were vast crowds out- I'l ,'uiV of the c-flil f magistrate of I.illav I’resideiicy at the opening of t trial of the nine men of eonl kidnap Mumtm Ueaun., at- >! ?n,e kidnap her on January[ REL'TF-B TELECKAM.l - 961 words
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Article258 1925-04-03 17 London, March 2tf. li: spite of a hitter east wind and ti co,d, guv morning, crowds thronged the approaches to Victoria Station to Lit farewell to the Prince of Wales on hidepart tire for his 2fi,000 mile-?* tour. Conspicuous on th»* platform were Iv.u 1 Beatty258 words
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Article74 1925-04-03 17 London, March 27. Strasbourg A cage was ascending the Reumaux pit, Sarre ami Mosclie mines, with 80 coalminers, when the cable broke, probably through overweight. The cage crashed 150 feet to the bottom of the shaft. Thirty injured have been rescued. It is feared that the remainder74 words
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Article41 1925-04-03 17 London, March 20. Delhi The Council of State passer without division the Bengal Criminal Lav Amendment Supplementary Bill, as re commended by Viscount Reading. Viscount Reading certified the bill a.* essential to the tranquillity of the Benga Presidency.41 words
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Article48 1925-04-03 17 I/ondon, March 31. Port Darwin The cruisers Concord and Sydney met with an enthusiastic reccpdon on their return from the naval conference at Singapore. Rear-Admiral P. H. Hall-Thompson said that Singapore would be impregnable bu‘ they could not neglect Port Darwin as i ?t„reship.s base.48 words
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417 1925-04-03 17 i A Notable Career. London, March 27. He!ni Flic death has occurred of General Lord Rawlinson, G.C.B., U.C.V.O.,! i G.C.S.I., the retiring Comniunder-in-Chief in India. j The deceased, who had been operated I upon for appendicitis, and who had been > critically ill f<*r several417 words
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Article289 1925-04-03 17 London, March 21). Paris The appointment of Professor George*: Scelle, principal secretary to the Minister of Justice and an ardent Socialist, to th** Chair of International Law of Paris I adversity has led to fierce encounters between students in the Latin Quarter attended by a long casualty289 words
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Article280 1925-04-03 17 (Government Carefully Studying Position. London, March 2d. In the Mouse of Commons, leptying to questions, Mr. Churchill said he was anxious to announce the decision on the question ol the gold standard as cany an possible, but it. was impossible to deal with it. Indore the recess.280 words
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Article171 1925-04-03 17 London, March 29. 1’ort Sudan The Mutch steamer Idntneneus, from Batavia to Amsterdam, sustained a broken shaft north-east of Port Sudan. The British steamer Perseus proceeded to her assistance. London, March 30. Port Sudan: The Idonieneus has arrived. 1 he steamer Idonieneus, from Batavia* fo Amsterdam, su taine.i171 words
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Article119 1925-04-03 17 Ixmdon, March 2H. Washington Senator Wheeler, who has been indicted for conspiracy to deft and the (iovernment iti connection with >il land permits. furnished ."51,000 hail in the. Supreme Court. The Government alleye that the three principal defendants sought to ob'aiti, through dummies prospecting permits covering P,O00119 words
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Article49 1925-04-03 17 London, March 30. The House of Commons agreed to a resolution moved by Major W. Ornisby* Gore providing for payment of fO.OOO a year for live years towards the expenses •f the Imperial Institute, giving effect to the Imperial Economic Conference’s TO* commendation in this connection.49 words
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Article654 1925-04-03 18 The Election of Successor To Ebert. London, March 28. Berlin: Though millions of (lemma men ami women for the first time in their lives will to-morrow put n cross on the ballot paper for a President of the ltepublic, nobody expects any candidate to obtain the absolute majority654 words
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Article37 1925-04-03 18 London, March .*>(). fn f.he II ous<* of Commons Mr. Baldwin unnonrvi'd llct it \vn-> promocd tr ♦•stnblivh n r«l»ip *t cum; iif'fi o\:i«» in ho *>ucsUou of itfonu »»i inf: iVatst* oi JUord^37 words
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Article223 1925-04-03 18 Satisfaction in the United States. London, March 26. New York The newspapers are satisfied with Mr. Chamberlain’s speech. The New York Times is of opinion that if his hope of Germany’s sincerity for peace is realised, the speech will be* an epoch-making one. The critical question is223 words
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Article102 1925-04-03 18 London, March 2S Brussels: An agreement has been reached between the Berlin and Dutch Ministers for Foreign Affairs regarding the revision of the treaties of 1839, regulating, inter alia, the navigation on the Scheldt. A Belgian and Dutch commission will be appointed to administer the Scheldt.102 words
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Article71 1925-04-03 18 Lcndon, March 27. Stockholm The labour dispute has been settled. All parties have accepted mediation and the commission’s proposals. A telegram from Stockholm dated March 10, said :—One hundred and thirty thousand workmen are involved in a lock-out in the Swedish engineering industry which began to-day, atfecting71 words
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Article94 1925-04-03 18 London, March 30. The first «tep in a tost case atfecting numerous Irishmen imprisoned in English gaols was taken at the King’s Bench, Sir Henry Slesser applying for a writ of habeas corpus in connection with Maguire who was sentenced to four years penal servitude at Belfast in94 words
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Article67 1925-04-03 18 Paris, March 30. It is emphasised that the Socialists will continue to support M. Herriut and the Cabinet even under circumstances which might be very dangerous for them. M. Painlcve pointed out that it was the Republicans’ duly, regarding the Municipal elections, especially to safeguard the67 words
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Article70 1925-04-03 18 London, March 27. The Karl of Ypres’ condition has not changed much during the past two days. II still causes considerable anxiety. London, March 30. To-night’s bulletin says that the condi- > ion of the Karl of Ypres is not so satisfactory. Disquieting symptoms have developed,70 words
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Article87 1925-04-03 18 Treaty of Peace Signed In New York. London, March 2G. New York A treaty of peace has bec?i signed, in the presence of the Chinese Const;!, between tv.o rival Chinese secret societies which ft r months past have engaged in bitter warfare, causing number of mysterious deaths87 words
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Article214 1925-04-03 18 London, March 27. A Federation of British Industries memorandum marshals arguments against the applio.ition of the remitted British portion of the Boxer indemnity to educational purposes, and on the other hand strongly supports the recommendations of the Tientsin Btitish Chamber of Commerce, adopted on February 1, in214 words
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Article61 1925-04-03 18 L union, March 27. Moscow The Rost a Agency announces that M. Kozlov, the leader of the Mongo-!ian-Tibetan expedition, started yesterday for Mongolia. He is accompanied by M. Frezevalsky, a grandson of the celebrated Russian explorer. Kozlov will direct the further operations of his expedition, to which already61 words
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Article66 1925-04-03 18 London, March 27. Moscow The Rosta Agency states that Mr. Sinclair’s counsel has decided not to appeal to the supreme court against the decision of the Moscow district court on the question of the Sakhalin concession, but counsel expects to receive the company’s final decision regarding this66 words
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Article57 1925-04-03 18 London, March 29. The Hague The Government intend to semi the armoured cruisers Marten, Ilarpertz, Tromp and Jacob van Ileemskerck. two torpedo boat destroyers and hvo submarines for a cruise in the Baltic in the summer. They will visit Copenhagen, Stockholm, Riga, Reval and Helsingfors.57 words
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Article67 1925-04-03 18 London, March 20. New ork The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Matsudaira, in a speech before the Japan Society, intimated his intention, when the opportune moment arrives, to re-open the question of the exclusion of Japanese from America. lie was of opinion that the substantial evidences of Japanese-American friendship67 words
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Article49 1925-04-03 18 London, March 27. Tokio The War Office formally announces the reduction of military forces, to be effective from May 1, including four division and eight brigade headquarters, 10 infantry, four cavalry and four arlilh iv legiments. and tour sapper and four cominisai iul balfca 1 ions.49 words
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Article62 1925-04-03 18 Mr. Bruce’s Tribute to States. London, March 2(1 Adelaide: Mr Bruce, speaking Burnt, said Australia regarded the States as more than a great fS? power. It represented the realisation# aspirations they all had for Austmli.* tutu.,.. The coining visit of the Am" > .leet was not a mil,tar,Stic62 words
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Article202 1925-04-03 18 London. March r ;j. In an address at the London Iron La Steel Exchange Sir Edgar dwelt on foreign competition in steel and pointed out that European and American markets hud been steadily closing to British producers and India. Canada and South Afiica had commenced to productsubstantially202 words
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Article222 1925-04-03 18 London, March .‘ll. Moscow The Rosta Agency state* that two Polish Communist officers, who had been sentenced to death by a Polish court for an attempt to blow up the Warsaw fortress and who were to have been exchanged on the Russo-Polish frontier for two Poles and a222 words
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Article106 1925-04-03 18 London, March 3D. Madrid An official communique/hitc.* that a column commanded by Souza, in cooperation with the flee the air force, effected a landing at ra Kazr Scquir, half way between t euta a Tangier, on the exposed Spanish p The enemy made a weak resistance.106 words
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Article64 1925-04-03 18 London, Mrrdi -b New York A shipment of gold by parcel post to India has hei r rated owing to the refuel of a ’ine of steamers to tranship the Marseilles. The goM was theref re turned to N« \v York. H i-; 1,M t e64 words
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229 1925-04-03 19 Need for Repressing Violence. London, March 31. note was sounded by the A ‘TKVnhSd, Secretary of State i:aH," in the course of an Indian for ln <li*.. louse of Lords to-mtfh e m ''o 11 e( cn t utterances oi "ill' L.ler C. It. Das,229 words
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Article321 1925-04-03 19 London, March 30. A mi mher ot miners are trapped in the Montague pit. Scot.-wood, near Newcastle owii g to an inflow of water due to holing. Nearly 300 men were below when the .urgent occurred, but all except 33 escap- < il A rescue party which descended321 words
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Article95 1925-04-03 19 j, London, March 31. u| I'.itvvc,.,!" ,as keen reach- alili ini, i, t 10 German and American nn ni of (lit,, .r 1 Kai d,r }K the re-establish- < Wo ***** between the ti„. f5 lh e German company will and W, r; ,rt ‘i5 r ,fic95 words
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Article45 1925-04-03 19 N,, u v London, March 29. 1 "'lines th-.r vi hc cw York World anJ'dladi lp h j,; 1 Mr ,0 seph Widener, of "ser* s (lf llas Purchased from Lord °ui>\ ‘I 11 Titian’s Venus and ,oi,M ,,,Me i* estimated45 words
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Article149 1925-04-03 19 Germany Revises Recent Proposals. London, March 28 The Times understands that Dr. Strose* nmnn has revised the proposals to the Allies and made it clear that the pact ientirely independent of any question of Germany’s eastern frontiers. The negonations can, therefore, proceed on the single issue of the149 words
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Article104 1925-04-03 19 London, March 30. The House of Commons passed the second reading of the Merchant Shipping Bill. The bill gives effect to a nuiyber of draft conventions of the Washington Labour Conference, 1020. laying down the minimum age of employment for trimmers and stokers and compensating seamen who104 words
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Article102 1925-04-03 19 London, March 31. Impressive incidents attended Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral, this being the occasion of the last service under the dome prior to closing the eastern part foi the work of preservation, which is estimated to take six years. The services in the meantime will be102 words
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Article121 1925-04-03 19 London, March 31. Paris The trial of cx-Capt. Sadoul by court martial opened at Orleans. On the application of the prosecution all charges except that of desertion weie withdrawn. Sadoul, W’ho is an ex-barrister, conducted his own defence and emphasised his services to France whilst in121 words
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Article60 1925-04-03 19 London. April 1. The results of the first Labour budget, for thc financial year which closed to-day, show that instead of the estimated deficit of £7,946,000 sterling', after taking into account the supplementary expenditure, the surplus is £'8,668,884. The net decrease in revenue, compared with 1928-4, was £37,788,689,60 words
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Article74 1925-04-03 19 London, March 27. Adelaide Mr. Bruce, in a speech at Burra dealing with national defence, said unquestionably any power that could send a force overseas could land men in many parts of Australia, where it would be impossible to reach and dislodge them. Consequently Australia ought to take74 words
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947 1925-04-03 19 A Memorable Occasion. London, April 1. Jerusalem An interminable processior. of motor cars crawled up the slopes of the Mount of Olives last night to Government House, where Sir Herbert Samuel High Commissioner for Palestine, and i.aiiy Samuel gave a brilliant reception on the eve947 words
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Article108 1925-04-03 19 London, April 1. Moscow The Soviets are ready to meet the solid elements of private capital, inviting them to pass from profiteering operations to normal trade with normal profits.” This was the statement of M. Steinmann, commissary for inland trade, in addressing a meeting of representatives of108 words
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Article93 1925-04-03 19 Paris, April 1. According to the Echo do Paris, France will ask Germany firstly to .state her intentions regarding the Polish and Czecho-Slovakian borders and Austria secondly, whether she is disposed to accept all the obligations of the League of Nations thirdly, to engage to respect the Italian(Havas.) - 93 words
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Article71 1925-04-03 19 London, March 30. Paris: Another step forwards bringing the aeroplane into greater favour in the Far East as a regular mode of transport is being taken by the departure for China and Japan of the well-known airman J. F. Laporte, holder of the world’s altitude* record71 words
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Article102 1925-04-03 19 London, April 1. Now Y< ik AccoulinK to the news* papers, one of the largest commercial :-h transactions ever eoneluded in the !Tnited States has taken place in the nnchase by a New York h.uikimr syndicate headed by Dillon Read and Company, >f the Dodue Motors Company102 words
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Article91 1925-04-03 19 London, March .‘SI. Berlin The collapse of a p.mt >on bridge erected by pioneers on the Weser between Veltbeim and Hausherge resulted in the drowning ef, it is believed, between r»0 and 100 Rciehswchr soldiers. London, April 1. Berlin Kighty-four men perished in yesterday’s accident on the91 words
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Article182 1925-04-03 20 Statement in the House Of Commons. London, A pi il 1. In the* House of Commons, replying to Sir John Marriott with regard to complaints as to the prevalence of piracy in waters adjacent to Hongkong, Major Ormshy-Gore said steps had been taken to increase the number of182 words
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Article144 1925-04-03 20 Commitments of the Various Powers. London, April 1. In the House of Commons, replying to Cdr. Bellairs, Mr. Bridgeman stated that on the basis of 11)24-25 the figures of British nuval expenditure represented about seven per cent, of the national expenditure. The present Japanese naval expenditure was approximately144 words
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Article64 1925-04-03 20 London, March 26. Escorted by the destroyers Vendetta and Vampire, the Royal yacht is cruising «>ff the west coast of Italy. Their Majesties are enjoying sunny skies. Their Majesties landed at Leghorn and visited Pisa. They also disembarked at Castelamare and visited Pompei. Everywhere they receive ovations.64 words
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Article40 1925-04-03 20 London, March 31. Riga The food disturbances at Leningrad which broke out on March 18 still continue. The unemployed destroyed a number of bakeries. Troops had to be despatched to the spot and arrests were made.40 words
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Article42 1925-04-03 20 London, April 2. Washington The agreement reached in January between the Netherlands and the United States to refer the question of Ihe sovereignty of Palmas Island, in the Philippines, to arbitration was formally signed at the State Department to-day.42 words
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Article122 1925-04-03 20 Paris, March 26. M. Horriot received General Hsu. (I Ia\iio. f London, March 31. Moscow An express from the Caucasus collided with u local train on the outskirts of Moscow'. Ten people were killed and 26 injured. Paris. March 31. The papers announce that two Flench savants have invented122 words
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Article77 1925-04-03 20 (From Our Own Correspond^.) Hongkong, March 27. Fire broke out on the British India steamer Talma in the no. 3 hold, which was subsequently flooded. The departure of the steamer to Shanghai was delayed. 11.M.5. Moorhen successfully intervened when pirates attempted to commandeer a launch flying the British77 words
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Article54 1925-04-03 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, March 31. In connection with the economic development of the southern part of Sumatra’s East Coast, the Koninklijke Paketvaart intends to establish a regular service between Singapore and Pakan Baroe. The Captain of the Scholten, from Tjisondari, fell into hold Xo. 1 and died(Aneta’s Service.) - 54 words
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483 1925-04-03 20 V> hen the news of the Hongkong Government’s offer of £250,000 towards the cost of the Singapore base circulated in Hongkong it aroused a great deal of interest and discussion among shipping men, and in many quarters the action of the483 words
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Article81 1925-04-03 20 (1'i’om Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 27. I he marriage has taken place at St Georges Church, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating, of Mr. William I I'vr" ‘»«*nbes, Gopeng Consolidated, ami Miss Lilian May Walker. Mr. A H Coombes, manager of Gopeng Consolidated, gave away the bride. Before81 words
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977 1925-04-03 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, March 30. Over HO members of the planting community and their mercantile and professional friends attended the farewell dinner to the Hon. the Resident Councillor, Malacca, in the headquarters of the Malacca Volunteers on Saturday night.977 words
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Article640 1925-04-03 20 (J'rom Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, March 2° Thi> week has seen the last of the hi tourist liners which annually call it 1 liok and this means also the end of the American tourist season, at least as f ;i as Java is concerned. For the640 words
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2573 1925-04-03 21 in tit i)H> and account i.A 'V w from the Sutto.-man. by one iVlM v ,>/ a tour among lhl ‘sw>. and Shuns in a Hctlel'i" ,f Burma, undertaken *’> :iUv Sir Harcourt Butler, with Ofi'n *sin K upon these tnbes2,573 words
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Article821 1925-04-03 21 T!:«* following passengers kiv proceeding to Hi:rope by the Kunhgnr *vhich sailed or* Friday Mr. and .Mrs. II. \V. Strike, Mrs. I*, li. Cobb, Mrs. Sailor, Mr. and Mrs. F. Steel, Mine M. W. Henderson, Mien M. H«*gg, Miss A. K. Bartley, M,r. and Mrs. (i. Hawkins, .Mr. and821 words
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Article181 1925-04-03 21 Lieut.-Col. F. II. W. Graham, D.S.O., f r '-< commanding the Malay States Volunteer Regiment, issued the following iart*well order On giving up Command >f the Malay States Volunteer Regiment, I would take this opportunity of thankng all ranks for the very loyal support -hey have invariably181 words
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Article2004 1925-04-03 22 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Go/s weekly n port, tlaicd April 1, states: A further considerable rise in the price <*f spot rubber has taken place during the past week and London stock« are once again down to the extent of 1*42 tons. As2,004 words
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Article163 1925-04-03 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penane, March HO. A fatal accident resulted from a collision between a motor car and motorcycle which occurred yesterday afternoon nt the junction of Kimberley Street and the Hope Walk. The cyclist, chief clerk in the Registry of Deeds, succumbed to an injury to163 words
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Article129 1925-04-03 22 AN (.US. On Mnrc’n 31, Ito Mr. nnd Mrs John Angus, of ITS, Upper Serangoon Road H daughter. IVnnng piipers please copy. ('HEW. On April 1, 1925, nt No. 9, Choc I.am Street, to Mr. and Mrs. Chew Keov. Rock, a son. Mother and child well, MATHTKU.—On Marclt 29,129 words
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Article209 1925-04-03 22 Singapore, April EXCHANGE. On London, Brink 4 m/a ou Demand 3 Private 3m. credits p/4 n./o? On New York, Demand rr\~ Private 90 d/s On France. Bank i f 7 On India, Bank T. T. i?. <hi Hongkong, Hank T T. 2 nc On Shanghai, Bank d/d209 words
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Article483 1925-04-03 22 MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kunibang 45/- 461 1 Batang Padang 0.00 0.05 1 1 Hitum Tin 1.05 1.70 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 31- 321 1 Johan Tin 0.48 0.50 10/-10/-Kampong 41/- 42 £1 IT Kamunting Tin 50/- 57/-cd. 10 10 Kinta Asso.483 words
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Advertisement88 1925-04-03 22 NOTICE All communication* for both the Strait* Times p.ntl the Straits Rudget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle mo tit The free price of the Straits Times te the United Kingdom and foreign countries is !*r>4 a year. The post free price88 words
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Obituary120 1925-04-03 22 DEATHS A.\GT S. On Apr’l 1. 1025, at her residenc* Ktr.l, Yio Chu Kang Rond, Ada F. Angu? 97 years. T) J UZA 0n March 24, 1925, Caroline rolicin d> Souza (nee Sym*0, relict of the M V F 7, St. Thomas’? Walk, Singapore (1830-1925). DUNN. In London, on March120 words
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Article106 1925-04-03 1 GeneralRubber Price Averages J London Rubber Stocks 1 'l'ht* Singapore Auctions 1 Rubber Forecasts j Sinyapore Rubber Asscn. Meeting l-~ Rubber Position 2 Rubber Items 2 Planters’ Conference 3 Rubber Smuggling Cases 3 l.oi-al Rubber Auctions 3 Rubber Problems 5 Heavy Fine in Rubber Case 5 Rubber Marketing 6106 words
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36 1925-04-03 1 I ln average rubber prices in Singapore •'•iitl I London for the current Restriction «|iiart or for the period ending April 2 are as follows Singapore 05-3245 cents m,on Is. 6*8438d.36 words
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Article44 1925-04-03 1 L ewi an( l >ea t’ s cable received I oiidon' u ,1° n^0M °6i ce on Tuesday gives t {u,)ht r stocks 943 tons down for now rnVt t dn,K March 28 The total low on hand is 18,018 tons.44 words
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Article109 1925-04-03 1 It libber Chamber of Commerce mi Ration, held its 701st auction -atali'c, 'i 7 B lk^ n there was cfferH (5 v i M() lbs or 891 9 4 tons; 'b^feonT- 81 t0nS! S0 d (ion Spot. •Vow York ,s 8%d. k 42Ts cts. pkices REALISED. Sun109 words
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877 1925-04-03 1 In an article last week we dealt with Shortage fears and rival forecasts and gave some calculations of output by Malaya based on Standard Production at 256,200 tons for the restriction area. Wc have since been supplied with an official forecast based on877 words
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Article120 1925-04-03 1 The report of the Dominion Rubber Ltd., for the year ended December 111, 11)24, shows profit amounted t< Tls. 18,801.32 which added to the amou t of Tls. 3,775.3 G brought forward from the previous year, makes a total <»f Tls. 21,030.08. After deducting Tls. 8,337.25120 words
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1481 1925-04-03 1 The annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held at the Kxchange on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. II. S. Godwin (chairman) presided, supported by Mr. J. Donaldson (vice-chairman), and there was a good attendance of members. Mr.1,481 words
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647 1925-04-03 2 RATANUI RUBBER ESTATE. The Chairman’ s Confidence Efficiency and Economy. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Katanui Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on March 4 at the registered offices, 7 Martin’s-lane, Cannon-street. E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addin. ;eU (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said:647 words
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Article70 1925-04-03 2 I'lie Strait:; Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must le short and to the point. Long i j mi lii.'j epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must emit se their names, not necessarily70 words
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Article1018 1925-04-03 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. £;r,- Unfortunately, I have only just received a copy of Mr. Campbell’s address, of December G, 11)24, as Chairman of the Planters Association of Malaya, delivered ft Kuala Lumpur. It contains some very important considerations and 1 would venture,1,018 words
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Article279 1925-04-03 2 \\e are indebted to Mcs.-rs. \Vj| s< Ho gate and Co. for a copy of the Kubbei a r C f London Statistics io.iimg with the position as known at the l of January. < The total import 1,10,1 ill Januaiy Kn roundly five hundred ton ncl r”-279 words
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Article297 1925-04-03 2 Inventions piivilegos are printed t Mr. **<• Hopkinsor. <>f Now York in respect to a process ami apparatus for obtaining tul'ber from latex, ami to ?»lr. II. Gill of .Vngap.n o, in respect to improvements i:i rubier (roller) machines, or mangles. V very fine film, produced by the297 words
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1045 1925-04-03 3 Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoli, Muu it llU e tin-r of the* Planters’! Th<- Jj al a y; i was held to-day, i w *Canipbell*l»rt»idin?:. •bo H.°»* m c e speaking as the reA* Kuala Selangor Plant'•rtStion on me subjevt of STS— of ■•'V;; -f1,045 words
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654 1925-04-03 3 One mile north of Pulau Pisung, Johore on March 14, says tho Malay Mail,, tie Lalat captured a kotah manned by two Chinese, who were carrying ISO piculs 42 catties of rubber. The men wore produced before Inche Djafar, tie* Batu 1654 words
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692 1925-04-03 3 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, March 26. Since our last, we have had a firm market, and prices have advanced considerably. In the local sale, held yesterday, there was a good all round demand. Awarded sheet was withdrawn from auction, but,692 words
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747 1925-04-03 3 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Gcdorg (Perak) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on March 4 at the office of the company, 16, Philpot-lane, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudcun-Sbaiid (the chairman) prey iding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, the report and747 words
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3816 1925-04-03 4 Four local rubber companies held their annual meeting* in Singapore on Saturday, the reports of which are as follows:— Jiukit Timah Company. The annual general meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd. was held on Saturday at French Bank Buildings, there being present3,816 words
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977 1925-04-03 5 3 The following report is officially suppli- «d:— n The ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders vf Connemara, Ltd., was H hold at the registered office of the coniH pany, 1, Cmbankment, Kuala Lumpur, on March 24. at 2.30 p.m., the977 words
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380 1925-04-03 5 The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the Stoughton (Perak) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on February 27, at 150, Mincing-lane, E.C. Mr. A. I*. Hadow, who presided, said that during the period covered by the accounts the price of rubber has fluctuated380 words
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763 1925-04-03 5 Of the many problems that have confronted the rubber-producing industry during the last decade or so, probably none has received so much attention in print and elsewhere a» the method, or 'ack of it, of selling the raw product. The main theme for763 words
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704 1925-04-03 5 The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Indo-Mnlay Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, Ambewatte House, Slave Island, Colombo, on March 21. Mr. H. V. Hill (Director) presided, and there were present Mr. Richard Martin, representing704 words
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Article62 1925-04-03 5 A Chinese, named Tny Sink Kiong. \vh'» pleaded guilty in the Third Police Court on Wednesday to landing 20 piculs 01 catties of rubber at Boat Quay without a permit, was fined $500, or, in default, three months’ rigorous imprisonment. The rubber and twakow were62 words
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916 1925-04-03 6 Mr. Arthur A. Buunmann writes to the) Times as follows I am prompted to write to you by the following sentences from Moberly He.'l and His Times Whenever a man who understands business seek* to put upon the market a commodity in which916 words
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331 1925-04-03 6 Bah Lias.— Divd. 10 per cent., less tax. (Same as for 1922-2.1.) Glendon.—Divd. 5 per cent.for 1923-24; tarried forward £2,163. La was (Sarawak). —Int. divd. 5 per cent., loss tax, payable on March 9. Toerangie (Sumatra). —Divd. 10 per cent., less tax, against331 words
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Article173 1925-04-03 6 The report of the Committee of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to be submitted at the annual general meeting on March 28, has the following on the Rubber Restriction policy :—Restriction, originally introduced as a temporary measure, entered its third year on November 1. The173 words
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341 1925-04-03 6 Stock St k Par Ejcbanga Par Value. Company. Prices. i Value. Company. Price*: £1 Arvplo-Malay 26/3 iM Linmri w,/ £1 Ayer Kuning 36/3 !o/ London-Asiutic i tl Jlakap Plantna 10/ ,a f u S iu/o Malacca (Old) s I, Jj a k“'' an Malacca341 words
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700 1925-04-03 6 ITv V 'value Dividend, Fra/cr* *l%, orAA r Company Co. Evatt. K PC. mt. a'c year 29-2-25AHenby <*l) 1.40 1.50 1.40 l.« ]OO,OOO 1 5 p.c. mt. a/c year 30-9-26A10r Gijah ($1) l.io 1.20 1.05 1.15 15 p.c. year 31-3-24 ..A. Hitam ($5) 11.00700 words
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Advertisement122 1925-04-03 7 IN u > > > A motor cm* STANDARD MODELS 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder $2,550 $3,350 THE IS Reward of Achievement “The popularity of the Buick is the natural result of i*s achievements in trials and everyday use, both in town and up-country.” 1924 •l '-0 IP V'C. Mk 4122 words
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