The Straits Budget, 10 April 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section32 1925-04-10 1 The Straits Budget No. 3504 I ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] Singapore, Friday, April 10, 1925 BONG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.32 words
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Article317 1925-04-10 1 LKADEKS- The Herb row University jj Some Rubber Matters The Everest Film Mr Pas's Conversion 7 Empire's Oil Resources 4-.» The IF'xer Indemnity legrams, Reuter and SpecialCovering Past v\ ccl'.’s News Pictures R(tironicnt of Sir Walter Shaw.. lo .Mosques in Malaya 14-15 White-W'in.sley Wedding 16 (Jill Guides and Lady317 words
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Article4630 1925-04-10 1 (Mr 15,;,,I S, U y Of S tat c for the Colonics 1 1,1 n Pile p*hiki r lll l y in a to •uT' 1 "-hethor u° n author >ties on the ■<«.,. iat ;,J thc number of fellows ~f the K mp j existing i4,630 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1018 1925-04-10 3 -Stiaits Times, April T inauj-'uration of the new Hebrew itv iii Jerusalem by the Earl of Haifa'*'* hM n a ended bV 'r^' „f anti-jewisb feeling whieh a few 0 i„.|d promise of wrecking the ■"hr' f,, r creating a national home for m 1, is comforting,-Stiaits Times, April - 1,018 words
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Article1116 1925-04-10 3 pomlvncc which will wipe it off.—Straits Times, April 4. The P. A. M. has recently held a meeting at Ipoh, and the S.C.C.R.A., whieh being interpreted means the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associat on. has more recently held its annual meeting. Both assemblies made reference topomlvncc which will wipe it off.—Straits Times, April 4. - 1,116 words
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Article1084 1925-04-10 3 in oik*, of its most useful fields.—,StraitTimes, April <». For some years we have felt convinced that the cinematograph industry was overlooking a golden opportunity. Th boundless scope for new channel* of expression through the medium of th screen as yet has merely been scratched by thosein oik*, of its most useful fields.—,Strait-Times, April <». - 1,084 words
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Article1106 1925-04-10 4 MR. DAS'S CONVERSION —Straits Times, April 7. I In* Karl of Hirkenheud, as Secretary of State for India, had some sound advice to offer Mr. K. Das, the Swarajist ltudei in India, and Ids diaiplc duiiii" flic course of a debate on India in the I louse of Lords. We,—Straits Times, April 7. - 1,106 words
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Article1154 1925-04-10 4 .—Straits Time*, April 8. The full text of an informative and challenging address on the economic development of the Empire, delivered by the St uclary of State for the Colonies at the K<*yal Colonial Institute, has just icach 'd us. Mr. Amcry opens up for our consideration.—Straits Time*, April 8. - 1,154 words
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Article1082 1925-04-10 5 •Jtraits Times, April i). The Irina Indemnity Application bill, uhich has been considered by the standing committee of the House of Commons ami amended, has received a considerable amount of attention in the news cables i«f late and also occasioned much controversy. Kduoatimral interests have been strongly•Jtraits Times, April i). - 1,082 words
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701 1925-04-10 5 The Malay Mail of Tuesday says The Sungei Ujong Club case was mentioned in the .Supreme Court, Seremban, l this morning, before Mr. Justice Deane, j when Mr. Ivons, for Mr. Justice McCabe Reny, the plaintiff, announced that tho case had been settled701 words
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Article55 1925-04-10 5 The case in which two young Chinese from Samarang are charged with the murder of a Malay serang by throwing him oIT his launch, and the attempted murder of the mate of the launch, was mentiom <1 in court yesterday, and again adjourned. Mr. E. L.55 words
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241 1925-04-10 5 There was a pleasant little ceremony at the French Consulate on Satjrday, when the members of the French colony in Singapore assembled to say goodbye to M. A. Danjou, the Consul-General, who departs by the Compiegne on Monday for eight months’241 words
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75 1925-04-10 5 An action in which the Eastern Mining nnd Rubber Company aie suing Mr. F.C. Peek was mentioned in the Supremo Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Barret 1Lcnnnrd. and adjourned until next month. Tin* application was made by Mr. J. Lay75 words
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228 1925-04-10 5 1 he following certificates were gained by pupils of Raffles Institution in the last examination Senior Examination.—Typing, Ee Cheng Boon, Leung A ee Soo. Junior Examination.—English Loh Meng Heem (Distinction), Chan Chong Leek, Lee Teng Cook. Handwriting: Kow Biow Cheng. Book-Keeping: Kow Biow Cheng. Shorthand228 words
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Article129 1925-04-10 5 The Municipal health statement for the week ending March 28 gives the total number of deaths as 20(1, representing a death rate of 27.02 per mille per annum compared with 25.32 in the preceding week and with 21.02 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief129 words
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1483 1925-04-10 6 The following is the full text of the judgment in the Privy Council appeal in which the parties were Mr. Gob Ciioon Seng and Mr. Lee Kim Soo. Lord Phitlimoie delivered the judgment, those also present at the hearing being L rd1,483 words
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Article265 1925-04-10 6 The following has been communicated to the Malay Mail Khadir Sheriff bin Hand, Office Keeper at Carcosa, retired on pension at the end of lust month, and with his retirement, a picture, que figure leaves the Government. In the old days, atl peons in Government employment265 words
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1363 1925-04-10 6 Then* was a full gathering of members of the Singapore Bar in the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning to say good-bye to tire Chief Justiet (Sir Walter Shaw), who is leaving the Colony by the Mantua to-morrow on retirement, after nearly1,363 words
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274 1925-04-10 6 Sentence of three months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed by the District Judge (Mr. Ralph Scott) on Monday, on a Ceylonese, named K. C. l’erera, for criminal breach of trust ns a servant of the Seremban General Agency in 1921. The accused274 words
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Article25 1925-04-10 6 Reuter’s agent announced yesterday that hr* total amount he had received toward* the fund for preserving St. Rain* 'Cathedral was $24,122.98.25 words
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2994 1925-04-10 7 British Enterprise in Java. Opening of the Soekamandi P lantations. v n ,jt»n Hag of March 30 |i, Nieuw> account of the give-' i f w most important Anglo- .-..rise in Java. It says 1 mtch «n l, U the p u manoekan Many road- WJ We Hrrived by the2,994 words
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216 1925-04-10 7 Mr. Justice-Barrett-Lcnnard granted several applications for receiving and adjudication orders in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday. The debtors included Tan Chens: Hin, a clerk, employed by Messrs. Bou stead and Co., who received a salary of $ll5 and owed $2,000 to money-lenders. Cilia216 words
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Article160 1925-04-10 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 3. The Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association’s annual meeting was held today. Mr. Gray presided and gave an interesting resume of the year’s work, in the course of which be said there was :i nrofit of $1,(157. Ifo dealt at length with ♦he160 words
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1382 1925-04-10 8 The Amateur Wireless Society of Mataya, wi.icn is the title of the society which has been fanned by a body ot enthusiasts in Singapore, lias now ielt ttn tiiconclicui stage behind, and is a up roach ing that of practical achievement. At a1,382 words
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497 1925-04-10 8 LISTENING-IN.” What Local Broadcatchers May Expect. The scheme for the establishment of broadcasting stations in Malaya is still very much in the air, and it vvili obviously be u long time before listening-in becomes an accepted feature of everyday ’ife in this country, as it is in the United States,497 words
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287 1925-04-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 3. An Indian Mohamedan named Syed Ahamcd ar.d a twelve year-old Chinese girl, who, it is alleged, the former kidnapped, were arrested on the arrival of the Tcesta from Singapore. They will be sent back to287 words
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185 1925-04-10 8 An action was heard in the Supreme *urt on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Sproule, in which the Government of the I‘.M.S. sued Messrs. Hammer and Co. for $OOO damages caused to a Government launch in a collision. Mr. C. 11. Smith185 words
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409 1925-04-10 8 Once again, the Cambridge I 5,., tiv-ns lor 11)21 show that PenanV i" lru well ahead of all the other H Fcho^" 1 education, says the in Junior Honours, under It*,, p.... secured 0 successes, 5 at St. \avi,.r' d,l? 1 at409 words
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125 1925-04-10 8 A Sikh named Bishin Singh apjK'idtNj bet ore the Chief Justice (Sir alter Snawt. in the Supreme Ct*urt on M"nda> against a conviction and sentence of thro* month--’ rigorous imprisonment for msii driving. Mr. I). Knowles, on behalf of th» appellant, urged125 words
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Article209 1925-04-10 8 Welcome to another issue of Strait-* Produce. It keeps up the high imputation won by its predecessor' especially, we think, on the artistic si<i« We have seen very few better things than O. I’.’s study of the late Mr. Frank A«!air,, a sketch made from life the day209 words
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214 1925-04-10 9 Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr.l i f.iH iK’Curred ji-.tenlay thir.! .death is ,f ,w l nt any and **»«»•> (ovr V *K»r P bi». carry!.,* About *i u C' uin j n th.i direcfi< Hi i." When214 words
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162 1925-04-10 9 THE NAVAL VISIT. Vice-Admiral Everett’ s Thanks To F.M.S. The follow ing letter has been received h> His Excellency the High Conimiswiorer:— H.M.S. Hawkins, at Tort Swettcnham. March 27, li*2 r >. Year Excellency,—l cannot leave the Keuerhted Malay States without expressire v* you ami your Government, on my „wn162 words
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Article177 1925-04-10 9 lr:im tin- Kedah Government Gazette >h. J. I'orte’.li, seconded for sorv.ee. reverted his arrival and assumed duties on inraary L'o; Mr. A. F. Sheedy, Inspector ,f '“'he, is appointed to act as Chief aspect or, Kulim; Mr. I. C. Macmillan, iV i R apjHtinttd to act as177 words
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Article137 1925-04-10 9 < -o]oni;ii <, <3?, U <( 'h' v °f a letter from the PuMUhof] rr tar y, Straits Settlements, is Vm 4 tho f r utine orders of the With r(.f < Un t< r f°r information J.V.R 1 y° ur lett-r No. 27/25 «uhject lf l0, V137 words
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480 1925-04-10 9 Considerable argument was heard b.s the Second Magistrate (Mr. Bernard Nunn), yesterday as to whether uai. should be allowed to the Chinese who was urre.it-.d by tne police some time ago in possession of 8,012 forged $1 notes. Bail was opposed480 words
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Article273 1925-04-10 9 The report of the Registrar of Companies, F.M.S., states tnat in 1924, 2o local companies, with a nominal capital of $12,324,763, were registered in tha: office under the provisions of the Companies Enactment, 1917. The figures for the three preceding years are: 1921 30 companies capital273 words
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375 1925-04-10 9 The annual meeting of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held in Hongkong Bank Chandlers mi Wednesday there being present Messrs. W. P. Plummer (thniiman), 11. Atkin Berry (director), and VV. K. Ray tier, representing the secretaries (Messrs. Derrick and Co.).375 words
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381 1925-04-10 9 The ease in which A. C. Pets tana, hailin’ of tne Civil District Court, wus charged with selling certain property under a distress warrant himself, instead of Ui.sposmg of it through an auctioneer, concluded in tne Criminal District Couit on April381 words
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416 1925-04-10 9 A Chinese seaman appealed in the Supreme Court on Monday, before the Chief .lu. tie? (Sir Waiter Shaw), against i sentence of two years’ rigorous imprisonment. for theit on board u ship, and two other Chinese seamen appealed against a i.ehtence of416 words
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92 1925-04-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April I>. Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Justice, gave judgment to-day in the application in chambers in which the defendants in the Ferrers-Straits Times libel action applied for an order to set uside a previous order allowing92 words
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193 1925-04-10 9 The following circular to shareholders has been issued hy the secretaries of th<* K'ang River Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. For the information of shareholders the directors give the following details of the company’s property at lYtaling, Selangor 'l In; land held193 words
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Article1034 1925-04-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, March 129. According to the latest press reports, the visit of tne British .squadron, which was expected to arrive at Priok on tlu 30th inst., will not take place on account of the illness of Admiral Sir Allan Kverett. Preparations had1,034 words
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197 1925-04-10 10 There was a sequel in the Second Police Court on Wednesday to the only serious incident which occurred during the naval conference, when a Tamil merchant named Pallia Wadi, was sentenced to six months* rigorous imprisonment for stabbing an Australian sailor,197 words
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114 1925-04-10 10 Another murder occurred in Duxton Road on Friday, a ricksha coolie being fatally stabbed in a house inhabited by ricksha coolies. The crime took place about nine in the evening, but no report was made to the police until several114 words
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Article178 1925-04-10 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. J, held on April 3, included the following Decided to appoint Mr. do Souza to the post of Inspector P.C.A. Department, provided the necessary arrangements can be made with Government to reinstate him in Government service if he be found178 words
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278 1925-04-10 10 A Eurasian lady, named Mrs. Webb, was killed in a remarkable accident which occurred at the junction of Thom son and Mackenzie Road, on April 2. A ioriy was being towed by another loriy, and in turning the corner the driver278 words
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240 1925-04-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 9. News has reached Kuala Lumpur of a sensational incident which occurred at the Latu F’ahat Assizes on the Gth inst. It appears that a Bugis Malay, convicted of murder, while being taken240 words
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211 1925-04-10 10 When the Straits Steamship vessel Ipoh was approaching Port Swettcnham in the early morning l of Sunday, April 5, a Chinese convict named Goh Ah Gee, who had been sentenced at the Penang Assizes to live years' imprisonment, and who was being transferred211 words
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623 1925-04-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April A Eurasian lad, named James O n,/, abas Joseph John, alias James (Ui./J'* aged 1/ and possessing a particularly record, was sentenced to four n.onthJ rigorous imprisonment this morning L the police623 words
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195 1925-04-10 10 A Malay named Awang bin Abdullah was sentenced by the District Judge (Mr. Ralph Scott) yesterday to twelve months' rigorous imprisonment for housebreaking, and one year’s police supervision. Evidence was given by a clerk employed by the Municipality that the accused stole a195 words
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934 1925-04-10 11 ,f i |,o controversy which is at u n amg the mining immunity ugaid W U»e respective vu a> ;l vantages of suction cutter comi area wiili dredging by u.M HPOMOC called yesterday ni.Cft‘1* q, j Evans, tne acting i:l l, “ro..‘ D.*ici934 words
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695 1925-04-10 11 The hearing was icsumed before Mr. Justice Toml.n, in the High Court oi Justice, on March t>, of the application by the Dufl Development Company, Limited, asking that all further proceedings ro an arbitration between the Du.*f Development Company, Limited, and the695 words
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999 1925-04-10 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April fi. There was a large atteudanee of ladio.* at the liun on Thursday afurnoon ti bid farewell to Mr Lunghuiu-Cartet The upstaii.s rimai in the club was lain with small tea table.', which were daintily dc corated999 words
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512 1925-04-10 11 A land of magnificent scenery, inhabited by .savages of noble physique living pastoral, and in most respects, inoffensive lives—such was the picture of Sarawak presented, on February l<>, to Bristol members of the Royal Colonial, Institute by Mrs. Charles Hose.512 words
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Article74 1925-04-10 11 (Kr*'m Our Own ('nr*-**"pond»* r 't l Penang, April 2. To: t r-1 v*;n'4 rw* "J a r-rnal! prvt < r -be side of Gun*»ng Jerai Yen to break down. Block* nf granite ard branches of trees \"r p' w I'-.hff! ilowr) mm.| rancil the Colony •it the74 words
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Article66 1925-04-10 12 Tin* Strait* Tiim*H is not responsible for the opinion* of its coiTfspomlonts. loin*spomloiits should boar in mind that lettei* must In* short and to tin* point. I. my i ambling epistle* are liable to bo rejected 01 lutiiU'ssiy rut down, Correspondents must r.clnai* their names, not necessarily I'ot publication66 words
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Article359 1925-04-10 12 To the Editor of the* Straits Times. Sir, While I have not tin* moral courage of Mr. J. White and do not canto sign my name for publication, 1 am anxious to support his protest against gulf being played across Meyer Road at Katong. It is dangerous in359 words
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Article497 1925-04-10 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On Saturday at about 2.15 p.m. 1 happened to be going through Cavanagh Road towards Orchard Road, when, after I had just got over the hill hy the large gate leading into Government House grounds, I came upon three big497 words
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Article186 1925-04-10 12 To tiie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, What is the reason for tin* present traffic muddle i n < ollyer Quay Have the .ntpolitic < given it up as a problem beyond their solving? li, would seem so, for during the *ni-h’ hours traffic condif186 words
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Article139 1925-04-10 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to the article ir. the Straits Times issue of the 2nd instant, have you considered the disastrous consequences, to trade, production, and industry, which must certainly ensue, if this policy, as recommended by the Cunli.Te Currency Commission, is carried139 words
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Article355 1925-04-10 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Having boon secretary to the o!J company and/or the Board prior to, during :*rd subsequent to the Arbitration re the expropriation in I!*05, I am interested to rend the remarks of the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and the355 words
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Article354 1925-04-10 12 Victoria Day.” Mr. R. J. II. Sidney has addressed th< following letter to the Victoria Institutioi Uhl Boys Association: It has always been my earnest desir >o .-e*- greater co-operation between thi>ch< "J ai d its Old Buys. For mam months T have been considering seh«*ni«‘ whereby it will be354 words
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289 1925-04-10 12 A Chinese quarter-master and two Bengali policemen were stabbed by a Chinese passenger on board the Tangistan while this vessel was lying in the- roads af .Singapore April 0. This extraordinary affair occurred at on the morning. The wounded 1 quarter-master289 words
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100 1925-04-10 12 Dr. Cl. 11. McAlister, principal of the Medical College, has reported to the police that $31)0 in cash was stolen from his house, 0 College Road, between 7 p.m. on the night of April 1 and 8 a.m. the next morning. He100 words
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Article107 1925-04-10 12 Singapore Slipway Engineering. The thirty-ninth ordinary general meetng of the Singapore Slipway and Engi--1 erring Company, Ltd., was held at the dfices of the company at Tanjong Pagar on Friday. On the motion of Mr. T). Paterson, who was elected to the Chair n the nb-enee of the Chairman, Mr107 words
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624 1925-04-10 12 St. Andrew’s Cathedral was the >f a very •pretty and interesting WnJ(]m oji Saturday afternoon in the nuptial* ,,f Miss Alice Kathleen White, daughter >,< Mr. and Mrs. W. A. White, and Mr. 1 M Winsley, of the Asiatic I’etroleum pany.624 words
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Article113 1925-04-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 2. Mr. Justice Whitley read a fairly long written judgment in the case in which the liquidator of F. G. Taylor and Company was plaintiff and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank defendant, in connection with fifty $5,000 debentures.113 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET.
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Article, Illustration260 1925-04-10 13 To-day Sir Walter Shaw will leave the Colony where for the past four years he lias served in the great office of Chief Justice He ‘II A| carry with him the respect and esteem of all who ha\e had the privilege of his260 words
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732 1925-04-10 14 Tht* lirst .st«r. in t!u* new railway line winch will eventually 1 ii>k Burma with t!:« jaiiways 1 Siam and trie F.M.S. wis i.UHplct'd mi Ma'cfi JS, says tip* Kan go <n (iaze te. The infmmal <1 iving in "f732 words
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Article127 1925-04-10 14 Tlu- Far Kastern Health I'urcau, under the auspices of the League of Nations and directed I• y hr. Cilbcrt Hrooke, i.now etlling down to its important work and the fir t telegram containing informa tion eoii.-ei nine epidemics in ports throughout the Ka t was sent127 words
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Article, Illustration247 1925-04-10 14 Malax M os(|ne in Kuala Kangsar. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kirk, who show water-colour drawings of* Singapore and Malaya at Walker’s (Jalleries, US, New Bond Street, have done wisely to stick to straightforward representation, trusting to arrangement for pictorial interest. Vi tain relations in some of her247 words
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586 1925-04-10 14 Mr. C. 11. Hicks, of the stall ..f .u e Zoological Gardena, London, has am-,, at Singapore with the object of n 1 animals, birds, reptiles, and fishes to i," Pi‘‘*ent Malaya in London’s most pot,in. titution. Mr. Hicks is not586 words
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Article220 1925-04-10 14 *,*(>*■. and ll!, volume J. of The lon's Bulletin, Straits Settlements, eon ains an article on the Flowering Plant' of Taiping, hy Mr. I. H. Burkill and M'\ M. R. Henderson. We are told that thi s the fir t local flora Tor any area220 words
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Article, Illustration26 1925-04-10 15 Mom,no in Kuala Lumpur. Hindu Temple. Kolias. M«M|UO at .lohore Halim. People’s Park, Ipoh. Singapore Electric Tramways: a type of the Railess Car.26 words
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Article, Illustration104 1925-04-10 16 White —Winsley Wedding. The weddinu of Miss Alice Kn bleep White, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. While, and Mr. T. M. W insley, of :Ih* Asiatic Petroleum Company took place at St. Vndrew’s athcdral on Saturday, \pril I. Those in the group besides the bride and bridegroom are the bride’s/ ’/, (>t(i”; ,»/>/( *// .V Ilia keni/^i' - 104 words
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Article, Illustration77 1925-04-10 16 llns photo U raph of Singapore Guides was specially taken for Ihe pur pore or'present at ion to Lad} Shaw. Divisional < ontmissioner, .testerday. prior to her departure for home. (Mlicers ineluded in 'the jrroup aie Mrs. C. .1. Smith, Distrief oininissinner Mrs. Cowap. lion.I l>\ II V I hit. Av»/(/ - 77 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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2704 1925-04-10 17 IKFI TKK TELEGRAM.] London, April 2. seriousness of the financial aN r Engrossing public attention. ■‘'“"""IL that the Treasury Uo*« not 1 «*Pl M l turn to meet 'Tr “"which are aggravated by the r thn manv milliards of shortIKFI TKK TELEGRAM.] - 2,704 words
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Article230 1925-04-10 18 April 3. Berlin A joint conference of the Centre, Democrat and Social Democrat parties nominated the ex-Chancellor, Dr. rx, as candidate for the Presidency. London. April 3. Berlin The Socialist ex-I*rime Minister H err Braun was re-elected Prussian Prime Minister by 2*JO out of 422 votes. London, April230 words
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Article122 1925-04-10 18 London, April 3. Sydney The managers of the Walsh Island dockyurd have submitted to the Navy Board proposals for the construction of n floating dock at Newcastle, New South W ales, for commercial and nava* purposes, at an estimated cost of over £lOO.OOO. London. April 8. Sydney122 words
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Article104 1925-04-10 18 London. April f>. Paris A sudden silence signalized the appearance of the Russian Ambassador, M. Rakovsky, to give evidence at the trial of Sadoul. Rakovsky referred to the intelligent farsightedness of Sadoul.” He declared that before and after the treaty of Brest-Litovsk th r v Soviets wished104 words
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Article62 1925-04-10 18 London, April 7. New York The Baltimore correspondent < f the New' York Times states that J)r. Viol in the research report to the American Chemical Society describes Radon,” a substance which he states is 180,000 times more active than radium. It costs $5,000,000 an ounce to62 words
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189 1925-04-10 18 London, April 7. In the House of Commons, Cdr. Kenworthy asked a question with regard to new fortifications at Singapore. Sir Worthington-Kvans referred to his reply of March 17. Cdr. Kenworthy asked Are we to understand that extensive alterations and enlargements of the189 words
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Article303 1925-04-10 18 London, April 2. The standing committee of the House of Commons presided over by Sir Robert Hamilton further considered the China Indemnity Application Bill and lengthily discussed the proposals specifically defining the purposes to which the money would lx* devoted. The committee agreed, on Sir Ronald McNeill's proposal,303 words
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Article73 1925-04-10 18 London, April 3. Washington The Government’s efforts to secure a criminal conviction against Mr. Fall and the oil magnates who negotiated the celebrated Western Oil Land leases with him encountered a serious setback to-day, when all indictments were thrown out of court on the ground ihat the73 words
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Article44 1925-04-10 18 London, April 8. Amsterdam The Telegraaf states that the Rockefeller Foundation in New York has offered an anatomical professorship in its Medical University at Peking to Dr 8. F. is at present attached to the laboratory of the Amsterdam Valeria Hospital.44 words
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Article34 1925-04-10 18 London, April 5. It is reported from Genoa that about !MK»O hags of copra from the Dutch steamer Simaloir and the German sleamei Usamahara caught tile. The lire wa* extinguished.34 words
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91 1925-04-10 18 London, April 0. Damascus The Karl of Balfour has arrived here. Crowds demonstrated outsale his hotel, and the manager rushed into Karl Balfour’s room and closed the shutters and turned otr the lights. The :i owds hurled atones at the balcony, hitting91 words
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268 1925-04-10 18 London, April 8. Bombay There has beer, a new turn in the Malabar Ilill ease. A statement by Phanse, Adjutant-General of the Indore State Forces, to the Bombay police at Indore was rend out, and in it Mumtaz is alleged to have268 words
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Article126 1925-04-10 18 London, April 7. Cape Town On resumption of the debate on the Mines Works Bill in the Assembly General Ilertzog expressed appreciation of General Smuts’ attitude. He said the time had not yet arrived to abolish the differentiation between white and coloured, but they must be careful126 words
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Article95 1925-04-10 18 Paris, April 8. I.e Matin publishes Mr. Shulahara’s statement, conveyed through the Japanese Embassy, saying that apart from the Russo-Japanese treaty, which is already published, nothing was concluded between the two countries and it is nonsense to allege that if Japan had made a contract of engagement95 words
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Article52 1925-04-10 18 London, April 7. Richmond, irginia The minority shareholders in the Chesapeake—Ohio Railway Company are about to take new ■.'ops in the Virginia courts to suspend the execution of leasing the property to tf.e Nickel-Plate Company, on the ground ll t'Tms of the lease lire grossly unfair, inequitable, discriminatory52 words
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121 1925-04-10 18 London, April 4. There is anxiety in missionary cireu regarding sensational reports front Tien Udn of bandit outrages in Shensi and the abduction of a thousand women girls, many of whom were drowned wl, I It is stated that the n „S mission121 words
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Article239 1925-04-10 18 London, April 4. Bathurst The Prince of Wales has arrived after a voyage lasting a week ani favoured with magnificent weather. London, April r>. Bathurst The Itopulse, with the Prince of Wales on board, has left for Sierra Leone. 'lnc Prince made a triumphant tour through239 words
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Article134 1925-04-10 18 London, April 4. San Francisco Ten defendants in th 6 case of the steamer Quadra were found guilty of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Thirty-two members of the crew were acquitted. A wire of March 18 stated :—The seizure of the Canadian steamer Quadra in Novembtr134 words
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Article82 1925-04-10 18 London, April ♦>. Washington President Coolidge lias approved the proposal of the Arctic explorer McMillan for exploration, with assistance of Government aircraft, in tin region between Alaska and the Norte. Pole in the hope of finding the Arctic continent long believed to exist thereabouts. It Is said to82 words
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Article63 1925-04-10 18 London, April t>. Geneva The health section of League of Nations has received the tits message from its Epidemics Bureau |Ti Singapore. The message* will be rPt n h mitted to the health organisations of t t world, together with information 1 regard to epidemics in the63 words
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208 1925-04-10 19 London, April 2. b Mr. Kdward L* Doheny New v ,k th a t*the interests coiitrollU™y have sold od by r vo ting stock m the 1 antheir maJ< p‘ f r oleum and Transport ComArneruart pgny. London, Apnl 2. V ,1.208 words
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Article235 1925-04-10 19 London, April 4. Kru"■'*)>: A record number of electoral !ist< have been prepared for the genera 1 tlection for the Senate and the Chamber, which is being held to-morrow. Communists will contest every constituency, but the ex-service candidates have completely dropped out of the elections, which have been235 words
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Article134 1925-04-10 19 London, April 6. mpetin^thp l^ 3 1 rT °°k ,ra Phical Society Kin if had resident announced that the n&h i zr d th nwa, d of «>.v»l Hrijadior-Oi-Srt l undor ’s Medal: x-raphicai Bru r® .f |>r Melon,? ffeohA ca£«£? C plor n i" the Himathe134 words
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Article62 1925-04-10 19 Hear-Adm- .i r. London AprU 6. {Pointed CommS Andrrson has been f hl J» Station S er Chief of the lce *Admiral Sir°A an i y i n auc cession Ji ar Af| miral j Ir p A U P Eve ™tt. Va L Rea r-Admirai E62 words
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254 1925-04-10 19 London, April 7. The House of Commons unanimously pasr.ed a resolution moved by Mr. Churchill suspending the German Reparation Recovery Act of 1021, imposing a 2G per cent, levy on German imports in England and substituting an alternative method, not involving payments by254 words
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Article88 1925-04-10 19 London, April 3. Paris It is estimated that two-thirds of the Paris University students to-day “downed books.’’ Students in fifteen out of eighteen provincial universities are striking in sympathy. London, April 7. Paris The Senate by 138 to 134 censured the attitude of the Minister of Public88 words
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Article74 1925-04-10 19 London, April 4. Berlin Eleven are missing and two bodies have been recovered from the pitshaft of the Stinnes colliery at Karnap, near Essen, following the failure of the winding engine causing a cage containing 70 miners to plunge to the bottom. The miners in the upper74 words
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Article73 1925-04-10 19 London, April 0. San Francisco: The United States grand fleet of 107 warships of all kind* and classes, stretching in single file for twenty-five miles and representing the largest concentration of naval power the Golden Gate has ever harboured, anchored to-day for ten days’ final preparation for73 words
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Article43 1925-04-10 19 London, April 3. Brussels The French Government, which, with Britain, is one of the protecting powers under the 1830 treaty, has signified approval of the Belgo-Dutch navigation agreement. London, April 3. The Hague The' Belgo-Dutch navigation agreement has been signed.43 words
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Article53 1925-04-10 19 London, April 7. Tn the House of Commons, replying Mr. W. Windsor (Labour), Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliament Secretary for Overseas Trade, stated that the result of inquiries with oference to the recent failure of British hipbuilders to compete with Dutch hipbuilders showed that the latter at present53 words
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142 1925-04-10 19 London, April 2. Airship R 33 flew from Cardington where she has been looked up for foui years, to Pulham aerodrome this morning and will undergo special tests at Pulham with the object of perfecting a type of airship adaptable to a regular air142 words
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Article85 1925-04-10 19 London, April 3. Chicago Wheat broke sto 6Vi points owing to heavy rains in the south-west and west which ended the drought. Indefinite reports of financial troubles in Italy have also depressed the market. There was general selling with wide fluctuations. London, April 3. Washington The Chicago85 words
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Article76 1925-04-10 19 London, April 2. Moscow The Rosta Agency states that the Foreign Commissuriat handed a note to the Polish mission declaring that the Polish Consul’s exequatur at Minsk is annulled ami expressing the hope that he will he recalled immediately for harbouring Ussas, the priest arrested on the frontier,76 words
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Article61 1925-04-10 19 London, April 2. In the House of Commons, replying to (apt. Wedgwood-Benn, Mr. Bridgeman stated that the establishment of a naval base at Port Darwin was originally suggested by Admiral Henderson in ltfll. Mr. Bridgeman understood that the Commonwealth Government were not proceeding with the proposal61 words
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Article76 1925-04-10 19 Paris, April 2. In an interview General Hsu declared that all he had seen in France struck him with wonder. He was very greatly impressed by the cordial entertainment he had received from the French Government and would never forget the attentions paid him throughout France. When76 words
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Article46 1925-04-10 19 London. April 2. Cleveland, Ohio Stockholders of the New York-Chicago-St. Louis railroad —the so-called Nickelplate road—voted overwhelmingly in favour of leasing the property to the new Nickelplate Company. The stockholders of the Chesapeake, Ohio and Rocking Valley-Pere Marfuette roads have already approved the scheme.46 words
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Article55 1925-04-10 19 London, April fi. The North Irish elections resulted in the return of 32 Unionists, 10 NafToiialists, four Independent Unionists, three Labourites, two Republicans and one Farmer. The Government lost seven seats, the Independents and the Labourites each gained three, and the Farmers gained one, while the Nationalists55 words
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166 1925-04-10 19 London, April 4. Patna A conciliatory speech was made by Mr. Das in response to Lord Birkenhead’s statement in the Houhc of Lords, which he described as frank and courteous. Mr. Das agreed that freedom •vould not be reached by violence and166 words
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Article82 1925-04-10 19 London, April 2. Montreal Mounted police yesterday carried out one of the biggest raids on counterfeiters on record. They arrested seven men and seised counterfeit notes representing $150,000 and uncompleted notes representing $500,000. London, April 7. Montreal Of live brothers charged with counterfeiting, the eldest was sentenced82 words
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Article57 1925-04-10 19 London, April 3. Geneva: At a meeting of the managing hoard of the International Labour Offica the Director-General was requested to "ivc attention to the question of child labour in Shanghai and to collect information with a view to discussion within the limits of the draft agreements57 words
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Article42 1925-04-10 19 London, April 3. Nice The death has occurred of the famous operatic tenor Jean de Keszke. The deceased was bom at Varsovic in 1853 and first appeared in London in 1875. He married Coni tease Maria de Goulaine.42 words
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Article60 1925-04-10 19 London, April 7. Washington: President Coolidge, addressing the National Cotton Manufacturers Association, predicted an increase in business activity and said he found in the present and future industrial situation justification for the American tariff policy. lie promised the full assistance of the Government in fighting the boll weevil60 words
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Article43 1925-04-10 19 London, April 2. Official summer time begins at 2 ajn. on the li)th inst. London, April 2. The Hague The First Chandler by 31 to 17 rejected the bill abolishing summer time, which the Second Chamber passed a few weeks ago.43 words
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Article50 1925-04-10 19 London, April 8. Hanover, Massachusetts At least a hundred buildings were destroyed by a scries of explosions at the National Fireworks Company’s factory. Some of the terror stricken work girls hurled themselves from the windows. It is feared that several were killed and many others had narrow escapes.50 words
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Article46 1925-04-10 19 London, April 8. New York The latest aeroplana carrier, the Saratoga, has been launched at Camden, New Jersey. The ship has a displacement of .'53.000 tons and carries 72 aeroplanes, of which 31 will be bombers* The cost of the ship was $15,000,000.46 words
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300 1925-04-10 20 I/orxlon, April 8. Cape Town The abandonment for th< present of Imperial Preference was an rounccd in the Budget speech, Mr. M. C. Havenga, Minister of Finance, outlining the adjustment of a preferential tariff on a quid quo pro basis, under which300 words
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253 1925-04-10 20 London, April 3. A private conference of employers of all branches of the cotton industry was held in Manchester to consider the serious position of the industry afteri throe years trade depression. The con-j ference was the result of a suggestion by253 words
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Article70 1925-04-10 20 London, April 7. The growing vogue of the motorship iw revealed by Lloyd’s Quarterly Review, ■showing that 2,*571),000 tons are being roust ructed in the world’s yards, of "which nearly half are with internal combustion engines. British yards are ♦•oiv tructing a total tonnage of 1,160,00070 words
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Article50 1925-04-10 20 London, April 2. The offer of £:50,000,000 'V/ 2 per cent conversion stock by tender resulted ir tenders at £76 10s. Bd. receiving 3.‘5 per cent, and above in foil. Application? totalled £8:5,010,000. The stock is now <1 tinted at a quarter U Ltucc-eigtttUs pro aatur.u50 words
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253 1925-04-10 20 London, April 2. A party of eight Russian trade unionists under M. Tomsky has arrived to discuss with the representatives of the General Council of the Trade Union Congress the question of international unity. London, April 6. Behind closed doors the representatives253 words
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Article54 1925-04-10 20 London, April 8. Moscow The elections for the Moscow Soviet resulted in the return of 2,554 Communists and 1,308 non-party candidates. It is officially pointed out that the latter constitute 34 per cent, of the whole number compared with only 12.3 per cant, in the last Soviet. Those54 words
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Article396 1925-04-10 20 London, April 8. Moscow The death ha-, occurred of 11 is Holiness the Patriarch Tikhon, Metropolitan of Moscow', whom the 80lMicvists imprisoned for protesting ugair.st the confiscation of church valuables and released a year ago. The famous Metropolitan of Moscow, who two years ago was being persecuted396 words
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142 1925-04-10 20 London, April 8. In the House of Commons at question time Sir William Davison said the Oov•uiiiinent would gladly cooperate with the other principal powers in further restriction of naval armaments. They had already given much attention to the subject* but publication142 words
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231 1925-04-10 20 London, April 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. W. Looker (Con>ervntive) drew attention to the fact that Chang Tso-Lin still retained the section of the Peking-Mukden railway which he seized in 11)22. Mr. Looker suggested that the Government should malu231 words
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Article49 1925-04-10 20 London, April 8. Amsterdam According 1 to the* Ilun* j dclsblad, the official committee enquiring into the postal and telegraph services rej commends that the Kootwyk wireless j station, corstructed specifically to coniinuriicato with the Dutch Kast Indies, should ho handed over to private enter- prise.49 words
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Article196 1925-04-10 20 London, April 3. Washington President Coolidge has appointed Mr. MeMurray, assistant Secretar> 01 State, the successor of Mr. Schurnian, Minister at Peking. London, April 3. Baltimore Seventy million bushels of rye stored in elevators at. Baltimore are being shipped to Russia before the 25th inst. under arrangements with the196 words
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Article60 1925-04-10 20 London, April (> The Daily Telegraph’s eiinW, correspondent says Lt.-Col. Sir Matth Nathan is being mentioned in some lu ters as a possible successor to Sir Herb Samuel, whose term of office ms u*V Commissioner of Palestine will shortly* pile and who is unlikely to seek renew*! of office.60 words
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337 1925-04-10 20 The hearing of the case i* which Hakirr, Karim Bux, of the Indian Mosque, i? charged with practising medicine with, out being registered and with possession of poisons, was resumed at the Kowloon Magistracy on March IK) before Mr. E. W.337 words
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292 1925-04-10 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcr.ang, April 7. At a meeting of the Municipal Commission, Mr. P. M. Robinson asked for a statement regarding Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton’s proposed departure to Singapore. The President laid on the table correspondence from Mr. Hamilton asking,292 words
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Article1161 1925-04-10 21 I'adan" Clubs In Drawn Games. T|w S.C.C. and S.K.C. met on tho on Saturday, and drew in n match 'which the S.K.C. ttave the butter pert« rrr.anu. The Cricket Club were represented by, which will meet Selangor alj Kua's 1 umpur clurimr the Easter holidays, ftS? and the U1,161 words
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Article122 1925-04-10 21 [Reuter Telegram,J Horotra Wins in America. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. New York For the first time on record a foreigner won the national indooi lawn tennis title, when Jean Borotrn defeated F. C. Anderson by three sets t f one. Covered Courts Championships. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April[Reuter Telegram,J - 122 words
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Article757 1925-04-10 21 [lieuter Telegram.] Scotland Heat England. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. The international football final was dayed at Glasgow in bright weather be-’ ons nearly 100,000 spectators. Scotland cat England by 2 0, thus winning the ntumalional championship. Play was fast, but except on the left ving neither attack combined[lieuter Telegram.] - 757 words
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Article477 1925-04-10 21 President v. Vice-President At Keppel. The heavy rain which fell throughout on Sunday morning failed to mar the enjoyment of the match between teams representing the President and VicePresident of Keppel Golf Club, and an excellent event concluded with an allsquare result. Forty-eight players participated and the following were477 words
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Article26 1925-04-10 21 In the Northern Union, Hull Kingston heat llnlifax by 13—0, Hatley beat Bradfort! by 18 t-» 0, and Oldham beat Huddersfield by 1C to 0.26 words
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Article749 1925-04-10 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Junior Lightweight Title. [Reuter Telegram.] Iaondon, April 2. Philadelphia Mike Ballerino won the junior lightweight title, beating Steve Kid Sullivan on points in a ten round bout. Walley Regains Title. The remark has often been made that if only Boy Walley could put on about ten pounds[Reuter Telegram.] - 749 words
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Article370 1925-04-10 22 Association’s Work Amongst The Schoolboys. Amongst the activities of the Y.M.C.A. those centring around the junior department ure not the least important. This department deals with schoolboys between tho ago, of 14 and 16. and iv i. increasingly popular, thanks to the European supervision ami tuition which are370 words
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Article423 1925-04-10 22 Wood ruffe-Dash wood Trophies. The race on Sunday was for the Wood-ruffe-Desh wood trophies, which took the form of mugs for the skipper, main and jib sheet hands of the winning boat, Polly (T. Wcarne) eventually stowing away the prices in her capacious lockers. Thc weather throughout the morning423 words
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Article160 1925-04-10 22 London, March 20.—Lord Wodehouse, wi itnig to the Evening Standurd, says hat England s lost polo prestige can only regained by preparing straightway Tor the next international contests. The English team should be formed as soon ns possible after the beginning of next 1 on son,160 words
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327 1925-04-10 22 A DISPENSARY SUED. Dispute Over Anti-Opium Remedy. Mr. Justice Sproule heard on Tuesday an action in which a Chinese named Ho Sui Sin sued the Anglo-Chinese Dispensary. Mr. S. B. Tan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. K. Stuart for the defendants. Plaintiff alleged that by an agreement dated327 words
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Article77 1925-04-10 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 6. At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to-morrow, the President will move for an advance of $150,000 from the Municipal Fund for the tramway department. for the purpose of renewing the track. Interest would be at 5 per cent. The $00,00077 words
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Article110 1925-04-10 22 The old cemetery in the Bukit Timah Road has been closed for some time past, and burials there are only allowed to these who had previously reserved lots. We are informed by a correspondent, W'ho is always observant, that since the completion and occupation of the110 words
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Article110 1925-04-10 22 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Licut.-Co). H. W. Perkins, 0.8. E., to be Traffic Manager, F.M.S.R., Mr. W. B. Hall to be an Assistant Superintendent. P. and T. Department, F.M.S., Mr. L. A. McGowan to act as Assistant Accountant, Stores Department, F.M.S.R.,110 words
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815 1925-04-10 22 At l he ar !JJ ua 1 meeting of Robinson ar d Co., Ltd., ht'ld at Chartered Bank BuitViin at noon on Wednesday the chairman t\u K. 1 age) spoke as follows Ceiulc-m the report and accounts have been in815 words
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Article40 1925-04-10 22 Mr. S. Nakashima, the newly appointed Con ul-General of Japan in Singapo''*, •Saturday took charge of the Comm .1 General from Mr. 11. Ototsu, Du? iiiU "r Consul-General, and relinquished ofTi-v» r,c commercial attache to the 1 Bulate-General.40 words
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495 1925-04-10 23 Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended February 28, 1925, is issued by Tie liritish Maiajm Kurorts. The following points should be noted:— Lv.rar of In\P or 8 or exported out of British Malaya are495 words
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Article407 1925-04-10 23 sold n a P° re properties were M c J auction the saleroom of (ntH)nK Koon S*ng and Co., on M ,eh 18 «»d 25. and April 1 Th«h*R ld i' an<l a d house 124 Bukit s 52 d r a 2S '°<* »q. ft., Mr.407 words
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Article467 1925-04-10 23 Jpoh Tin Dredging.—B7s piculs, 12 months 11,01*0 piculs, Mnrch 31. Pahang Consolidated.—B,ool piculs. Murai Tin.—2oo piculs. Mumhau Tin Limited.—Hours run 367 (Dredge restarted on March 14). Cubic yards treated 40,000. Total piculs 170. Hitam Tin*- •300 piculs. Kamunting Tin Dredging.—Output 1,520 piculs, hours run 1,908, yardage 202,00467 words
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Article159 1925-04-10 23 The March number of the Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects is now issued, and is well up to the standard of its predecessors. It opens with a Presidential address by Mr. W. Campbell Oman. An extremely interesting article on the Singapore Water supply project follows, the159 words
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Article1687 1925-04-10 24 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated April 8, states The past week has been a very uetive one in the local share market. Rubbei after a sharp setback closes firmer again with a further decrease to be noted in the London1,687 words
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212 1925-04-10 24 Hastings Town Council has decided to send back to Quebec the shield which was taken from the gates of that city when it was captured in 1759. The trophy was presented to Hastings by General Murray, who was with General212 words
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Article288 1925-04-10 24 Per Planciu* from Java ports :—Mr. F Kulku, Mr. K. Lenge, Mr. A. Roosevelt, Mrs. Allan, Miss Allan. Master Allan, Mr. N. S Monahan, Mr. K. W. Franks, Mr. 11. E. A. Franks, Mr. H. Zcznottu, Mr. Tjio Hion San. Mr. F. von Fischen, Soch Aii bin lindor, Mr288 words
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Article43 1925-04-10 24 MACN'AUCIHTON. On April 5, 1925, at Glasgow, to Mr. and Mrs. .1. Ilay Macnaughton, »i son. Both well. TAN.- On April 7. 1925, at Maternity Hospital. Sepoy Lines, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Taij Hap Leong, a daughter. Both well. (Hongsoo Tan).43 words
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Article102 1925-04-10 24 McILROV —FERGUS. —On March 31, 1925, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, by the Rev. R. L>. Whitehorn. Arthur Ernest Crossett, son of the late 1. Mcllroy, Esq., Dromore, Co. Down, Ireland, to Annie Grange, daughter of Mrs. Fergus, and the late Hon. Mr. Thomas Fergus, Dunedin, N.Z.102 words
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Article201 1925-04-10 24 Singapore, April 9. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s Demand >'<3: Private 3m. credits 1/81 On New York, Demand Private 90 d/s On France, Bank r On India, Bank T. T. 1*M$ On Hongkong, Bank T. T. -> Oil Shanghai, Bank d/d On Jav«t, Bank T. T.201 words
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Article476 1925-04-10 24 MINING. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 4f»/- 47/1 1 Bfttanf Padang u.GO o.62*i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.67*4 1.72Si £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 30/6 31'6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.46 0.40 10/-10/-Kampong 40/6 41/6 £1 £1 Kamnnting Tin 55/- 56'* cd 10 10 Kinta Asso. 6.20 6.50 1476 words
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Advertisement87 1925-04-10 24 NOTICE All communication* for both the Straits Times and the Strait* Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. 1 he post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $M a year. The post free price87 words
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Obituary91 1925-04-10 24 DEATHS CHIA.-On April 3, 1925, at No. 11, Everton Road, Madam Tan Kam Nco, wife of the late Mr. ('hia Kong Lam and beloved mother of Mr. h:a Tiung (’hoo anil aunt, of Messrs. Lim Cheng Wee, Cheng Liyw and Goh Tiung Kay. Age 67 years. ROZARIQ.—On April 4, 1925,91 words
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Article88 1925-04-10 1 Page General— Rubber Price Averages J hi ndon Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction* ••Will Automatically Cease l Rubber Statistics Rubber Selling—Special Article Rubber Smuggling in F.M.S. Piitish Malaya Rubber Statistics o Local Rubber Auction March Rubber Returns 4 Telegrams— Dunlop's ami Restriction 1 Semanggol Rubber 1 Ccnviction Quashed88 words
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Article33 1925-04-10 1 Rubber Trice Averages. Hi*' average rubber prices in Singapore iui'l London for the current Restriction ipiartor for the period ending April 9 are as follows:— Singapore 65-8698 cents London is. 6-972Id.33 words
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Article41 1925-04-10 1 fi. n! V ovv s P ea t’s cable received i' i ,n d<>n office on Tuesday giver U.A," Rubber stocks 1.500 tons down K cn, ]'!'<r April 4. The total nn> 0,1 hi «"d is 10,518 tens.41 words
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Article142 1925-04-10 1 Rubber Chamber of Commerce April k h eld tis 702nd auction '»7<| n r r;’’ when there wa3 cata•4 4, 14 ]h 437.08 ton,; offer- *'>»*'&%•*%*%* tons: sold London Spot. N’tw York- Is. 814(1. 42 Vi cts. 1 R, <-ES REALISED. e, l Smoked Sheet n Equality142 words
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309 1925-04-10 1 [REITER TELEGRAM. 1 London, April 3. Pre iding at the general meeting of the Dun'op Company, Sir Eric Geddes announced the payment of a dividend on the three classes of preference shares and said the dividend was passed on the ordinary[REITER TELEGRAM. 1 - 309 words
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Article202 1925-04-10 1 Will Automatically Cease.” 'Plir ba i< purpose of Restriction Legis'«>ti**n is to keep production of rubber, a; onjLT as may be necessary, so much belov. M»0 per cent, of Standard Production a.' o ensure a fair price for the commodity, •t is gene: ally expected that in the Feb-uaiy-April quarter202 words
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Article377 1925-04-10 1 The prompt issue of the Import ant Export Department Rubber Statistics, foi March places us in possession of the records for the first quarter of the presem year. In a summarised form the figure.read thus:— Ist Quarter 1925 1924 tons. tons. Total Exports 07,042 05,534 Less Imports 33,001377 words
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Article82 1925-04-10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 3. The report of the directors of th k Semanggol Rubber Co. shows a profit ol 124,382 after providing for depreciation: and with $25,106 from last year $49,48 is available. A five per cent, interin dividend absorbed $16,808, leaving i balance of82 words
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1651 1925-04-10 1 For a considerable part of last year iie.e was. much discus ion of Central jelling' ol rubber as a remedy for evils which even Restriction had not quite -uccetded in ovei coming. 1 took very little pait in that discussion, because I felt1,651 words
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Article64 1925-04-10 2 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters iiust be short and to the point. Long ambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must •r.close their names, not necessarily for publication but as64 words
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Article485 1925-04-10 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —This vexed question has so engaged the public mind—both those immediately interested in the Rubber Industry as well as others directly or indirectly dependent on its prosperity—that no time should be lost in taking a more serious485 words
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1152 1925-04-10 2 Tho sixteenth annual general meeting of the Krian Rubber Plantations Company, Ltd., was held on March 6 at the registered offices of the company, Ceylon House, 49 and 51, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir John E. Barlow, Bart, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman1,152 words
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533 1925-04-10 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 3. The preventive launches have been active on the west coast and since the la-t report of captures appearing in the Straits Times more than 225 piculs of rubber have been saved from leaving the533 words
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457 1925-04-10 3 lincti'cnth annual ordinary eenoral ,„f shareholder, of the Jebonn ":‘T Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the office of the company, Colombo, u II Mr. L. A. Wright (direc[,,ri. presided. rhP chairman's Remark.. ThP Chairman, in moving the adoption457 words
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Article346 1925-04-10 3 vJl’n iWu thc directors of Teluk i>'' n Rubber Estate for the year ended that the profit atimi r l a rj -a ft! r P rovidin K for depreci(d,re[t.°''s fees, amounts to hala" •k; Z hle must be added the year v i 7 na346 words
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Article541 1925-04-10 3 Messrs Barlow and Co. report Singapore, April 2. During the period under review we have had a strong market, and prices have again risen considerably. The highest price recorded for spot sheet was 75 cents. Owing to lower quotations from both London and New York, there was541 words
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Article320 1925-04-10 3 The report of thc directors of the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the twelve months ended December 31, 1924, states that the profit and loss account for the year show's a net profit of $18,841.17 as against $37,092.53 for last year. The balance brought forward from320 words
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676 1925-04-10 3 The following report is officially supplied The fifteenth annual general mooting of the shareholders of New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office, 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on March 30, the Chairman, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, presiding. After676 words
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Article73 1925-04-10 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April Khoo Teow Swec, manager of a Chino*'’ obber Healers firm at Sitiawnn, who wa •onvict*‘H on February 17 ami fined M.OOO for retaining HK' pieul coupon.. out of a lot missing from the District Office, got the conviction quashed on appeal here73 words
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1229 1925-04-10 4 The fifth annual ordinary general meeting of the* Seafield Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on March 10, at the office of the company, 10, Lime Street, K.C., Mr. Norman W. Grieve (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,—I presume that, as1,229 words
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Article239 1925-04-10 4 Ayer Kuning.—45,000 lbs. Angln-Sunmtra.—40,983 ibs. Bah Lias.—43,400 lbs. Bagan Serai.—Nil. Batak Rabit.—27,500 lbs. Buloli Kasap.—18,400 lbs. Batu Rata.—34,365 lbs. Bila Sumatra.—26,875 lbs. Brad wall.—39,357 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—25,000 lbs. Brusoh Tin and Rubber.—12,600 lbs., 12 months 178,800 lbs. Chimpul.—21,000 lbs. Colin burgh.—16,852 lbs. Chersonese.—Nil. Dcnnistown (Kiian K.M.S.). —22,200239 words
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356 1925-04-10 4 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 11 Stock g t0( j. Tar Exchange par Exchan** Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices 11 Anglo-Malay 2G/3 £1 Lirggi 30/3 41 Ayer Kuning 38/9 2/ London-Asiatic 4/1 H ak, p Plantns i®' 2/ I.ufcok 2/7 v, £1 Banteng fl Batu Caves 15/6 J n356 words
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714 1925-04-10 4 Capital Issue raid Up Value Dividends Frlser* Lval'i 4 O OCAA Company Co. Evatt. Ifin’nnn C i"\ ycar ?nS'^!' TOby <*'> 1.50 1.40 1.45 IfiO.COO 1 5 p.c. int. a/c year 30-9-25A10r Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.15 ]-o r pc ye r 31-3-24714 words
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327 1925-04-10 3 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during March, 1925. Thc figures, which are in tons, represent total327 words
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