The Straits Budget, 17 April 1925

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES lESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3505 Singapore, Friday, April 17, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    263 1 LEADERS- Pa The Reform of the Lords 3 The Tragedy of the l.C.S. 3 The Health Bureau 3-4 Labour Party’s Ideals 4 Democratic Sea Travel 4 Telegrams Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 15-17 Pictures Views of Collyer Quay 11 Early Days of Motoring 12 Hon. W. Langham-Carter
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4959 1 r>„,! he A^a Khan and Mr. Ameer Ali, in l, ors,n J? the appeal to the leading Mossecret«!r“de 5 y Mr A S M Anik, honmoviIS. y and t rea ure r of the Fund to I sin mi P) °P er burial in accordance with in
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      THE REFORM OF THE LORDS.
      1103 3 Straits Times, April 11. iflwn years ago there was consider.rit'ilion concerning the reform of f Lords, an,l in the interval controversy has boon revived on a ~r occasions. The Duke of Sutherland is the latest recruit to the auks of those who would completely r#
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      THE TRAGEDY OF THE I.C.S.
      1078 3 ,—Straits Times, April 1U. Until a few years ago ambitious fathers who had to find careers for clever and ambitious sons generally turned their attention to the advantages offered by the Indian Civil Service but to-day it has ceased to attract. Only quite recently at
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      THE HEALTH BUREAU.
      973 3 —Straits Times, April 14. The formal opening last week of the offices of the League of Nation’s Health Bureau in Singapore was an important event, and it was only fitting that His Excellency the Governor should have performed the ceremony. The Bureau will satisfy a long-felt want,
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      LABOUR PARTY’S IDEALS.
      1020 4 Straits Times, April 15. We had almost dared to hope that the Prime Minister’s three impressive appeals for mutual good-will in industrial circles had restored some degree of sanity of outlook to the Labour Party. Judging by what has transpired at their annual conference, obviously it is
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      DEMOCRATIC SEA TRAVEL.
      988 4 i—Straits Times, April 1G. Attention has lately been drawn to the disappearance of the old-time steerage on Atlantic passenger steamers. During recent years the improvement in the accommodation provided for third-class passengers on modern liners has been most marked, and there is now a very welcome ami
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    Medical Association. Annual Meeting of Malayan Branch.
    1309 5 Thc annual meeting of the Malayan 1 h nf the British Medical Association branch of w tl) n Rt thc Jjv-titute for Medical Research, Kuala 3 '“n!c U following officers were elected for i nine year President, Dr. A. R. president elect, Hon.
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    CHINESE AMOK. Two Killed and Four Injured In Penang.
    98 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 13. A Chinese armed with a knife yesterday morning attacked six compatriots, two of whom he killed outright. A third was removed to hospital in a dangerous condition, while the three others were injured. The
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    European in Trouble.
    48 5 A European, named J. Pringle Miller, appeared before the Third Magistrate on Morday, on a charge of cheating and nipersonating a police inspector. The •ase was adjourned, bail being allowed n the sum of $100. The accused is alleged to have signed hotel chits “S.S.P.”
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    Hon. Mr. W. Langham-Carter. Farewell to Malacca’s Resident Councillor.
    882 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April y. The Chinese Malacca Club presented a very pleasing spectacle last night with its multi-coloured decorations of flowers, evergreens and fairy lights, and Mr. Tan Soo Hock is to be complimented on what is probably
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    DR. SUN YAT-SEN. Impressive Tribute from Singapore Chinese.
    331 5 Remarkable scenes were witnessed in Singapore on Sunday, when the national day ox mourning and homage in honour of the late Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese Republican leader, was widely observed by the local Chinese communities. Seemingly endless processions of Chinese of
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    THE GAS DEPARTMENT. Annual Report of Municipal Engineer.
    229 5 The annual report of the Municipal Gas Engineer, prepared by Mr. J. P. Hallaway, who retired after 23 years service in March, is to hand from Mr. F. Bedford, who succeeds Mr. Hallaway. Besides the year’s report there is an interesting comparison
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    Pacific Mail Liners.
    107 5 The Hongkong Daily Press of April 7 says :—Word has been received in the Colony that the United States Shipping Boa ml has awarded the five trans-Pacific linerr, now operated by the Pacific Mail Company to Mr. Stanley Dollar and his associations by 4 votes to 3.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      CRICKET. The S.C.C. at Kuala Lumpur.
      2971 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 12. The iinnual Easter match between the S.C.C. and Selangor commenced here oa Saturday morning in bright weather. The close of play found Singapore with 287, and Selangor with 231 for 8 wickets. It will l>e recalled
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      GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      961 7 1 n Hardie Wins Malayan U Event. Malivan golf championship was ;:;J the Singapore Golf Club’s ompotio 11 t un(1 as a result of Mondiy, Mr. I- D. Hardie ll" vv champion. It will be rememchampionship, beating Mr. p i I. Braddell. He u an able and r
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      RUGBY.
      174 7 [Reuter Telegram-] England Beat France in Close Game. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 1 8k Paris At Colombes Stadium before a crowd of 30,000 England boat France by 13 points to 11. The weather was fine and the ground hard. Nine minutes from the start Luddington scored a beautiful goal
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      Hockey.
      108 7 An interesting game of hockey wan played on the 9th instant, on the Raffles School ground between Past ami Present Rafflesians and the R. E. Play was of a fast order, and from a fine passing movement between R. Ochlers and Stack, Yu nos beat the R. K. goalie
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      RACING.
      699 7 Sky Meeting at Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 11. There was only a small attenuance for to-day’s sky meeting. There had been a little rain but the course was good. Results Race 1. Zoom (Mr. Humphreys) 1 Mah Jingg (Col. Parr) 2 Joan (Mr. Hclman) 3 Won
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      354 7 [Reuter Telegram.] Changed Rules for Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 12. New York The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces that the changes of rules in the Davis Cup competition recommended by the international conference in London on July 22 last hav* been ratitied by the necessary
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      SWIMMING.
      79 7 Singapore Chinese Win at Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 13. r l he members of tho Singapore Chinese Swimming Club who visited the Perfume Swimming Club over Easter won alt events—water polo, team race and relay race—in convincing style. The result gives tbu Singapore Chine.se Swimming Club
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      Revolver Shooting.
      26 7 In a revolver match between H.M.S* Hawkins and the Singapore Volunteer Corps the Hawkins won with a score ot 451 against the S.V.C.’s 430.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      260 8 [Reuter Telegram.] Good Friday league Results. [Reuter Telegram.] Ixmdon, April 10 The following are the results ol League games played to-day First Division. Aston Villa 2, Manchester 1. Bolton W. 1, Leeds United 0. Burnley 1, Notts County 1. JBury U, Huddersfield 'Iowa 1. Liverpool 2, West Ham
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      English and Scottish League Results.
      329 8 (Reuter TelegTam.J London. April 11. The following are the results of tods v’s English and Scottish league ■latches Division L Birmingham 1, Nottingham F. 1. Bolton W. 3, Sheffield U. 1. Burnley l r Manchester City 0. Caildiff City 2, Aston Villa I. Everton 1,
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      Easter Monday League Results.
      229 8 [Reuter Telegram.J London, April 13. League matches played to-day resulted as follows Division 1. Cardiff City 2, Sunderland 0. Everton 0, Preston North E. 0. Manchester C. 1, Aston Villa 0. Notts County 2, Burnley 0. Sheffield U. 1, Newcastle U. 2. West Bromwich A. 2,
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      English League Results.
      154 8 [Iteuter Telegram.] London, April 14. League matches played to-day resulted as follows Division I. Arsenal 2, West Bromwich 0. Huddersfield T 2, Bury 0. Leeds United 2, Boltcn W 1. West Ham U 6, Sheffield U 2. Division II. Bradford City 1, Blackpool 0. Coventry City 1,
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      Scottish Cup Final.
      124 8 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 11. Glasgow: The Scottish Association Cup final was played at Hamden Park to-day in fine weather before 100,000 spectators. Celtic beat Dundee by 2—1. .Celtic dominated the first twenty-five minutes of play and then Dundee got into their stride and the game became
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      Bendemeer Athletic Club.
      146 8 The Bcndemeer Athletic Club visited Vlalacca during Raster holidays and enin u series of soccer matches, and re following were the results They efeaied the United Chinese Association 7 2 9 the St. Francis' Asso* .ation l*y goals to 2 and were beaten by the Brickfield Rompers
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      MALACCA CHINESE.
      223 8 Easter Programme with Visiting Clubs. During the Easter holidays the United Chinese Association of Malacca entertained the Bendemcer Athletic Club, of Singapore, and the Brickfields Rompers’ Club, of Kuala Lumpur, and carried through a very enjoyable sporting programme. On Good Friday, the United Chinese Association played with the
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      199 8 M.S.V.R., B.R.A. Easter Meeting. The meeting at Kuala Lumpur was highly successful, competitors coming from all oveT Malaya. The event was favoured with fine weather throughout. Prize winners were Revolver Aggregate. 1. Capt. V. E. C. Dash wood, Royal Sussex Regt. 2 (Tyro) Pte. Mitchellmore, Royal Sussex Regt.
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      POLO.
      36 8 The Barnes Cups. The Singapore Polo Club’s American tournament for the Barnes Cup concluded on Monday. Ihc result was a win for C team, composed of Lieut. Bourko, Major Woodruffc, Mr. Manasseh and Capt. Shackel.
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      Inter-Varsity Relay Mile.
      71 8 [Reuter Telegram.] T London. April 11. I hi inter-varsity mile relay race was hef, m Qu 7‘ n s CIub ‘l 1 ideal weather and wa f s rnrf ii anfe c roW(l Thp race, which was run in quarter mile stages, resulted in c r »»fl'ndge
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      RACING SWEEPS.
      248 8 Singapore Turf Club’s New. By-Law. The following by-law has been pass, a by the committee of management of ii/ Singapore Turf Club in pursuance of th,/,. powers under rule 3 of the rules of the club By-Law 1. Non-SGling Sweeps ana Cash Sweeps.—If no objection is loiWd within
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      YACHTING.
      702 8 Fairy Challenge Cup. (Contributed) The weekly race took pluee on Sunday for the Fairy Point Challenge Cup prosentcd by Mr. Rodesse. In former years the course always been from the Yacht Club to Fairy Point but in view of the uncertain weather and prevailing light winds a new course
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 10 [The Straits Timos is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, Mpondenta should bear in niin<l that letters must be short and to the point, bong jumbling epistles ure liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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    Shale Oil.
    83 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Those' interested in Shale Oil may like to know thut the Crazier Retort,” mentioned in your leader of the 6th inst., will be again working this year at the \Vembley Exhibition, and that Mr. Crozier or his assistant will always
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    Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund.
    356 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Onoe more I am venturing to write to you with regard to the Fresh Air Fund in the hope that you will be able to lay our appeal before your readers. The Fresh Air Fund is conducted m
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    Municipal Appointments.
    276 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —After perusing in your paper of the 8th inst., “action Liken by Municipal Committee No. 1,” I shall be obliged if you will allow me a little space in your valuable columns. The Commissioners have at last decided on the
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    THEFT FROM SPORTS SHOP. Indian Arrested and Property Recovered.
    155 10 An Indian named Mohamed Ibrahim was iriestcd by the* detective department on Tuesday in Jalan Bexar in connection with the burglary at Mr. I). H. Klein man’s sports shop in Prince Street on .Mondaymorning, and most of the* property' was recovered.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    354 10 [Front Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, April 14. In spite of the exceptionally heavy rains which fell during Easter week-end the weather was beautifully clear for the gymkhana at the Swimming Club on Easter Monday morning. The sport j started at U u.m. and continued unlii 1 p.nt. Considering
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    Seremban Assizes.
    156 10 At the Seremban assizes on April 10, Mr. Justice Deane, who succeeded Mr. Justice McCabe Keuy, on taking h’s seat was welcomed by Mr. Cross c*n behalf of the Seremban Bar. Mr. Cross said On behalf of the members of the Bar practising in Negri Sembilan, 1 beg
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    Week-End Thefts.
    56 10 Silver cutlery valued at $200 wa« stolen from 4-B, Oxley Rise, the resident of Mr. Schmidt, on Saturday night. N< one has been nrrested. Capt. J. Sjoimohi, a ma c tor mariner has lost clothing valued at KOI from thi adjacent house. 4, Oxley Rise, and nc suspicions
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    ANCIENT AND MODERN. Local Sinhalese Celebrate Their National Day.
    209 10 .Monday, April L‘5, was the National Day of the Sinhalese, and it was duly celebrated by the local Sinhalese community, many memliers of which attended a reception at the residence o! Mr. J. A. Wijekoon, 1, Oxley rise. This was a
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    EURASIAN IN THE DOCK. Remarkable Story of Smashed Car.
    232 10 A Eurasian, named C. N. W. Fredericks, was charged before ihe Third Magistrate (Capt. Jones) on Wednesday with criminal breach of trust in respect of a motor cai pump, and with cheating in respect of $20. The accused was alleged to
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    Government House.
    297 10 His Excellency and Lady Guillemard entertained the following guests to a farewell dinner to Sir Walter and Lady Shaw :—Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott and Mrs. Hayes Marriott, Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and Mrs. Barrett-Len-nard. Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt and Mrs. Winstedt. Dr. Brooke and Mrs. Brooke, Lieut.-Col.
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    A SINGAPORE ARTIST. Exhibition of Water-Colours By Mrs. Julius.
    558 10 An exhibition comprising about sixtv water-colours executed by Mrs. M y Julius, wife of Lieut.-Col. S. de V. Julius, is now on view at the (J. Sweetshop in Ilattery Road. Mrs. Julius gave the public an oppor. tunity of viewing some
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    A SYCE’S DEATH. European Blamed for Reckless Driving.
    97 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 16. At Kampar at the inquest regarding the death of Mr. Cecil Ashby’s ayce, which occurred on March 22. the coroner’s verdict was death by misadventure. lie added In my opinion blame attaches 0 Cecil Ashby,
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    Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L.
    76 10 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Penang, write as follows :—The following telegram has been received from the manager of the mine :—After running M hours serious breakdown—one generator commutator earthed. Have obtained expert opinion unable to repair locally —endeavour arrange repair Singapore—spare armature ordered. The Quarterly
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Sermons in Stones.
      19 11 Opposite Johnston's Pier in 1X99. Opposite Johnston's Pier ten year's later. Opposite Johnston’s Tier in 1923.
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      SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS. Passenger Traffic and Trolley Buses.
      692 12 The Mill-manager of the Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd has sent us t e following notes on Singapore passenger traffic with particular reference to trullt> buses: The underlying aim in the solution of the pas enger traffic problem in Singapoie, shou d be the
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      Early Days of Motoring.
      117 12 FIRST MEET OF SINGAI* ORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB. At Tyersall, in June 1907, the Singapore Automobile Club held its first meet and cars of many shapes and sizes paraded. Included among them were H. II. the Sultan of Johore’s 70-h.p. Mercedes the late Mr. C. B. Buckley's
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      COAL IN SUMATRA. Millions of Tons in Bengkalis Province.
      486 12 Details of one of the largest i deposits that have been found in the D. n Indies and Malaya were given t< straits Times representative yestenia!* by Mr. Herbert Wilson, a well-knnjn mining expeit who has just retun., from an inspection
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      NEW ROYAL MAIL LINER. Large Motor Vessel Coming To Singapore.
      286 12 The following short description of the Rotterdam Lloyd mailship Indrapoera will be of interest to readers The Indrapoera, a motor vessel of 10,500 reg. tons, was launched on March 21, and is expected here on October 21. Her dimensions are
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      Farewell to Hon. Mr. W. Langham-Carter.
      59 13 The members of the Malacca Club entertained their President, the Hon. Mr. W. l.anKham-Carter, to tea at the Club on April 4, and presented him with a canteen of cutlery on the eve of his retirement from Malacca, where he has been Resident«Councillor for
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      Keppel Golf Club
      150 14 WINNERS OF THE WEI-HAI-WEI CL'I* Standing left to right E. C. Baker, G. W. A. Trimmer, F. C. Stewart, N. E. Bath. Seated M. I). Rutley, H. Irving-Jones, C. N. W. Joyce, I.. 1*. Hickey. The Keppel Golf Club representatives scored a good win over the Singapore
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      President v. Vice-President.
      28 14 ii 4&gt; niiLKcr Chib."and Y.'^lknS' concM, d »i.V an' "al'i'.M.uarc r«uHT l&lt; KoIS*TiS;t ,,r W M a d ut Golf Wiotofiruph by II X Buckcridge.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      FRENCH CRISIS. Resignation of the Herriot Government. Senate’s Vote of Non-Confidence
      787 15 FRENCH CRISIS. Resignation of the Herriot Government. Senate’ s Vote of Non-Confidence [KKl'TEK teleoham.1 (Havas.) London, April 10. The Government were defeated Pa,lS c c by 156 to 132. tr t,H London, April 10. \fter the rejection of the vote flirtin' the Senate passed a vote of cuiitideiu- 1 i'
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      Alternative Schemes.
      2274 15 London, April 9. Paris There has been a new turn to the financial situation as the result of a meeting this morning of all groups of the Lett bloc, to which M. Loucheur, who] disapproves of M. Demonzie’s bill, submitted a scheme remedying the financial stringency by doubling
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      Collision in Suez Canal.
      228 16 London, April 11. A message from Port Said states that a collision i reported to have occurred at the siding ai Deversoir between the Swedish motor vessel anion, from Hongkong and Penang for Scandinavia, and the Britisli steamer Rhesus, from Yokohama bound for Baltimore* and New
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      The China Indemnity.
      74 16 London, April 9. In the House of Commons, Sir Walter De Freco asked whether in view of the ■feeling in liiria that industrial enterprise-* fffiould be excluded from th(* scope of the Consortium s activities, Government would try to secure a modification of the existin'' policy. Mr
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      Peru Award Final.
      45 16 London, April 10. V, ashing ton President C’oolidgc, replyirg to a memorial from Peru against various parts of his Tucna Aura award, especially with regard to the arrangements for holding a phbis- i Y' f’e award a onul and wiltv’ji api cal."
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      ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS. Mob Attacks Earl Balfour’s Hotel.
      687 16 Armoured Cars Brought l T p. London, April 0. Damascus Last night and this morning was quiet, but the bazaars are closed in anticipation of a big demonstration. Earl Baifour remained in his hotel this morning. He will he the guest at a
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      Prince’s African Tour.
      414 16 Enthusiastic Receptions Everywhere. London, April It. Sekondi, Gold Coast In very hot sun bine, the Prince nf Wales landed at Tukaradi and unveiled a memorial commemorating tlu* fact that he was the (ir t person to enter the harbour, which will he compared in two years time.
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      Russian Trade Unionists.
      160 16 London, April 10. An official report has now been issued regarding the conference in London from t ie Gih to the Sth inst. between the dolc-All-Russian Central Council ot Trade Unions, headed by M. Tomskv president of the Council, and the representatives of the Biitish Trade Union
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      Britain and Mexico.
      74 16 London, April 0. M Aaron Saenz, For* dir nro!i Vh k; rv? ,sc uss nff forei n affairs -d n^ at i A CX1C0 httd nwt attempted &lt;1,,1 f not to seek resumption of p omatic relations with Great Britain tain^ e j?° f ven J nient
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      SOFIA OUTRAGE. Attempt to Assassinate The King.
      98 16 A General Killed. London, April p, Sofia A motor car in which ir Boris was travelling to Sofia was ed outside the city yesterday v Ui H Agraro-Conununi-t band, who ijZi H fusillade, killing two attendants 1 wounding the chauffeur. lip jj aa
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      Labour’s Hopes.
      286 16 Annual Conference of Ihe I Party. I London, April 12. I Presiding at the annual conference ofl the Independent Labour Party, opened a*l Gloucester this morning and attended by I Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and practically I all the prominent members of the party I Mr. Clifford Allen urged
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      Russia and Poland.
      153 16 Reply to the Soviet Protests. I London, April 10. j Moscow* The Rosta Agency says the I Polish Minister M. Kentchinskv, replying to M. Chichttin’s note protesting against tne murder of two Communist officers on March .’1 and demanding a strict enquiry and punishment of the* culprits,
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      Trans-Caucasia.
      91 16 London, April 10. Moscow The Rosta Agency stator that the Trans-Caucasian Governmcn' v\ C i u u rrostp i a number of officials «f evnn nn autonomous republic, ineludin'/ the people's commissaries for internal affairs, agriculture and finnnet’. Charges of abuses of authority and in4(&gt;~;)rt&lt;'n(,o have been brought. 1
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      Flight to North Pole.
      286 17 r-mt Amundsen Starts For 1 Spitsbergen. London, April 11. •pmiTiso Captain Roald Amundsen has f on the first stage of hi, flight the North Pole. He lias departed tor tu ,1 /iiorgeii, whence he will ily directly to i*ok at the beginning of May. Three weeks
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      Train Derailed.
      109 17 Terrible Accident on Spanish Line. London, April 10. Barcelona Twenty-six are dead and 105 injured through the derailment of an excursion train in the Sarria district. The train was travelling at a high speed and was derailed on a shat*p curve at the entrance to a tunnel. The
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      Dutch Steamer Sunk.
      104 17 Lives Lost in Collision With Clan Monroe. London, April 0. The steamer Clan Monroe reports that sin* collided with the Dutch steamer Jonge Catharina. The latter sank in the IVielingen fairway. The Clan Monroe picked up 20 of the crew, who were landed nt Hushing by tug.
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      Tea Habit in U.S.A.
      84 17 London, April 12. Sir (harles Higham has returned to England from the United States. He s inter alia, that he had been ‘mlcavouring (to popularise the four &lt;*ciock. ea in America. The sales ln tea increased in the United states by 3,000.000 pounds in 1924. itornoon
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      No Prohibition in Russia.
      51 17 London, April 14. Moscow The newspapers report that f will soon authorise the e liquors up to 40 per cent, alcoholic n k r th, w Dich has been prohibited fci.'rV 0 At present no liquor of a al strength than .‘lO per &lt;*nt. can be
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      Rum Running.
      146 17 Twelve Hour Chase of British Schooner. London, April 14. New York After a 150 mile chase lasting twelve hours, the British schooner Madeleine Adams, with all sails set and the engines going at full speed, was captured twenty miles from the shore by a coastguard cutter, which opened
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      Safety in Flying.
      163 17 London, April 15. Many aircraft constructors, pilots and officials of the Air Ministry were at Croydon to witness a demonstration of safety flying by the famous Fokker in a :en soater Fokker-Napier machine and Flight-Lieut. Bulham in a single-seater Avro. The tests showed that when an aeroplane
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      The Late Sun Yat Sen.
      105 17 London, Apiil 12. A hundred people attended the memorial service for Dr. Sun Yat Sen at the Chinese Legation. The acting Chinese Minister, Sir Charles Addis, and Sir James Cantlie w r ere present. The representative of the Soviet Embassy made a speech, tributing the
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      South Africa’s Tariff Policy.
      73 17 London, April 9. Cape Town Ministerial cheers greeted Mr. Havenga’s assertion in the Assembly that in the new tariiF policy the Government w'cie never animated by anti-British feeling, the preponderating factor being South Africa's interests first. The Minister referred to General Smuts’ observation in 1923 that
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      Coup d’Etat Which Failed.
      71 17 London, April 15. Bogota While the President of the republic of Colombia was supposed to be absent front the capital visiting various departments, a group of army officers planned a coup d’etat. They proposed to capture the palace and overthrow the Government, hut the President returned
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      Abolition of Submarines.
      48 17 London, April 10. Philadelphia Viscount Lee of Fareham, addressing the English Speaking Union, advocated a new arms conference to consider the abolition of submarines. He said land d’sarmament was unfeasible and air disarmament impractical. Naval disarmament could be •irorerly settled by a W ashington conference.
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      Soviet’s New Views.
      110 17 Admitted Importance of Private Enterprise. London, April 14. Moscow: According to the Rosta Agency, M. RykofT, chairman of the Council of the People's Commissaries, told pressmen that private enterprise would play an important purt in the economic life of the Soviet Union for many years. Commercial operations
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      Accident to Lady Cameron.
      78 17 London, April 15. Palermo Lady Marion Cameron, daughter of the Earl of Huntingdon, was accidentally shot in the lung while unloading a revolver in the hotel where she is staying. Her condition is not dangerous. King George, who is at present at Palermo, sent his physician,
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      King and Queen Return.
      59 17 London, April 15. It is officially announced that Their Majesties will return to London on the 25th ir.st. Prince George, who has been cruising with his parents, has recovered from his throat trouble and is returning on Friday to complete his preparation to join the China
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      The American Ambassador.
      45 17 London, April 15. New York Mr. Houghton, accompanied by his daughter, has left for England to assume the Ambassadorship in London. He declined to be interviewed, merely stating that he realised the necessity of maintaining friendly relations between the English speaking peoples.
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      Kurdish Leader Captured.
      38 17 London, April 15. Constantinople It is reported that Sheikh Saul, leader of the Kurdish revolt, has been captured. London, April IG. Constantinople, Official Sheik Said has been captured ami already sentenced to death in contumaciam.
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      China’s Finances.
      66 17 Paris, April 15. Le Journal expresses the opinion that the Chinese Government, to get the money needed, must increase the customs duties, but such an increase requires the agreement of all the powers, including France, and therefore China has again decided to promise to resume payment of the
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      Rumania’s War Debt.
      47 17 London, April 14. Washington The United States Minister at Bucharest had drawn the Rumanian Government’s attention to the fact that while it negotiated debt funding agreements with other nations it had not acted similarly in connection with the Rumanian debt to the United States.
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      Belgian Cabinet.
      29 17 London, April 14. Brussels The King has asked the Socialist leader Heer van dor Velde to form a Cabinet. Heer van der Velde is consulting his colleagues.
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      British Trade Improves.
      27 17 London, April 14. The Board of Trade returns for March are: imports 112,8G1,0(&gt;0, ex porls increases of £2,713,00 and £*972,000 respectively compared wil February.
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      United States Trade.
      85 17 Big Increase in Imports And Exports. London, April 14. Washington Exports from the United States in March amounted to $452,000,000 and imports to $1185,000,000. With one exception the imports were the largest of any month for four years while with two exceptions the exports were the largest
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      Various.
      207 17 London, April 9. Parliament has adjourned until April 28, when the Budget will be introduced. London, 9. The Hague The Government have appointed Professor Van Vollenhoven their representative in the arbitration proceedings to decide whether Miangas island belongs to Holland or the United States. London, April 9. Amsterdam A
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    Caught in Cyclone.
    43 17 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, April 11. The Government steamer Eurydanus, in the neighbourhood of Jamdena, Moluccas, has been caught in a cyclone. Her upper bridge was seriously damaged and her steering machinery smashed. Another Government steamer is hurrying to her assistance.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    157 17 Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 2 held on April 7, included the following Approved the following arrangements in connection with the Hindu burial ground at Bidadari Subject to confirmation by the Hindu Advisory Board, no separate provision to be allowed for the Sinhalese Buddhists, all
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    $3,500 in Forged Notes.
    93 17 Another big haul of forged notes was made by the detective department on Monday night, when a Teochew named I.iin Cheng Him was arrested by Chief Detective Inspector Kenny on Boat Quay in possession of f&gt;oo forged $5 notes and 50 forged $lO notes. The man
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    Admission of Solicitor. The Penang Bar Committee’s Opposition.
    1051 20 In the Supreme Court, Penang, on April 9, reports the Straits Echo, His Ijordahip Mr. Justice Whitley heard the application of Mr. Irving Arnold de fioyil Siriwardhcne, barrister-at-law for admission as a member of the Supreme Court. As a matter of fact,
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    THE WEEK IN JAVA.
    589 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, April 5. Many readers will probably remember the trip of the K.P.M. steamer Plancius last year with a number of tourists on board, who made a cruise through the Moluccas, and visited Bali and Lombok, and other islands of the archipelago.
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    Duff Development Case. The Government of Kelantan And Security.
    1486 20 In the Chancery division of the High Jci'ir of Justice on March 14, Mr. Justice foin.'in delivered judgment in the applient i&lt; n by the Dulf Development Company, limited, asking that all further proceedmgs in the above matter might be stayed
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    PRESENTATION TO A PEON.
    83 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 14. In the presence of ithe Chairman ami members of the Kinta Sanitary Board. the British Resident, Col. W. C. Parr, C.M.G., to-day presented to Ahmat bin Razak, peon in the licensing office at Ipoh, a gold watch r the
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    ESCAPE FROM LIGHTNING.
    63 20 (From Our Own Correspondent!. Ipoh, April 14. On Sunday afternoon lightning struck the Government quarters in Greentown occupied by a clerk, his wife and two children, together with a visitor, all of W'hom were unharmed. building was damaged in several nieces, one «&gt;f the partitions was knocked
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    CAPITALISM AND COLONIES. Conditions in the Dutch East Indies.
    424 21 T,\ir long l ,ne P ast have been lirs that certain important concerns .«1 with the Dutch East indies had r.d to endow Utrecht State University l th ~s many chairs as would be required ?r the complete training of future
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    Chinese Ship Construction.
    242 21 The Chinese are out to show the world what they can do in the way of ship construction,” said Captain H. Tyrer (superintendent of the Eastern and Australian Steamship Co., Ltd.), who was aboard the Tanda, which berthed at the New Faint Wharf, Brisbane. Captain Fyrcr i&lt;
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    Children’s Fresh Air Fund.
    117 21 v 0 would suggest that all those who Fun i s u PP° r t the Pearson Fresh Air ch IL ch appeals on behalf of the •dir.’i! 1 lr i J poorest districts. ;i s;,i:, ?en t* 1( H r contributions so that tbi. rom
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    PASSENGERS.
    1202 21 he following passengers are proceeding o Europe by the Mantua which sailed at' P m °n A l ,r ‘l 1U Hr. and Mrs. S. Baker,! i J!' U i m baker, .vlr. Scnwnrlz Mr. L W. Had don, Mr. A. V. Tail, Mr. I*. .1. Hubble Mr. K.
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    LADY’S SUICIDE AT DOVER. Victim of the Great Earthquake In Japan.
    508 21 Tragic experiences which had befallen Mrs. Olive May, the lady who on March 11 was found shot in the Grand Hotel, Dover, were related at the inquest by her brother-in-law, Mr. Walter Matthew May, of Friern-road, East Dulwich. Mr,
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    BIRTH
    27 21 VAN NKIJFNHOFF. —At the General Maternity Hospital, on April 13, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Van NcijenhofF, a son, Charles Hubertus. .Mother and child are well.
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    MARRIAGE
    22 21 VAN GELDERKN—DELLOW.—On March 18, *****, at Royston, Herts, England, Mr. S. van Gelderen, of Amsterdam, to Mias Dellow, of Royston (Herts).
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    SILVER WEDDING
    27 21 C LARK! 1 BYRNE. -Francis William Fnrleigh Clarke to Helen Byrne; on April 16, 190U, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, Rev. I). Holland Stubbs officiating.
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    214 21 Singapore, April 16. EaCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 21/32 On New York, Demand 55*14 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank 1,010 On India, Bank T. T. 156% On Hongkong, Bank T. T. 2 p.c. dis. On
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    482 21 MINING. Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 i'l Asani Kumbnng 45/- 46/1 1 Butung Padang 0.60 0.02% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.65 1.70 cd. £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics .*&gt;0/6 31/6 l 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.47 10/-10/-Kampong 40/6 41/6 £1 11 Kamunting Tin 53/6 55/- x&lt;L 10 10
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    111 21 DEATHS LIM.—Mr. Lim Chin Kiat, Proprietor of Messrs. Swee Kiat, Ship-chandlery Co., No. 42, Cross Street, passed quietly away at his residence No. 40, Owen Road, on the 11th instant, ut 4.30 u.m. Age 51 years. 111 A. Mr. Chiu Hood Sang of Messrs. Houston! Co., Ltd., passed away at
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      64 1 Crneral— l*age Rubber Price Average-'* 1 Lt.ndon Rubber Stocks* 1 Rubber Position 1 Oylon Rubber Figures 1 Ijondon Stocks—Special 1 (’oylon anil Hostri« tion w 1 Local Rubber Auctions 2 Rubber Results 2 Rubber Items 2 March Rubber Returns 1! Local Shaie Market 3 hirelings and Report**— Senduyan Ruhber
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      RUBBER SITUATION. Rubber Price Averages.
      32 1 The average rubber prices in Singapore and Loudon for tlie current Restriction quarter for the- period ending April 16 arras follows Singapore 66-4U5 cents Ixrndon Is. 6.KKI7d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      36 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their London office on Wednesday j;ivcs London Rubber stocks 1,020 tons down for the week ending April 11. The total now on hand is 15,408 tons.
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      Rubber Position.
      172 1 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson llolgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber Trade Association of Loudon Statistics to «*nd of February. In the two months the United Kingdom imported 11,929 tons and exported 14,700 tons, .thus drawing on wtocks, exclusive of home requirements, to the
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      52 1 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends os the following .statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during March 1924 1925 w Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported II Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber W Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. March 3,257 270 4,302 434 La fox Exports. March, 1925. 8 gallon*
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      London Stocks. Centre of Rubber Activity Changed.
      1153 1 Some very interesting letters have appeared in the Financial Times recently on the London rubber position, and thc market situation in general. There is alarm over the fall of stocks from st&gt;,M4l tons in March 1924 to 21,639 tons in March 192 b.
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      Rubber Restriction. Recommendations of Ceylon Committee.
      534 1 The Times of Ceylon, of April 7, says —Publication of the text of the report ot the Rubber Restriction Committee i.« awaited with much interest. The report, after being signed by the momliers of the. committee, was tubled in manuscript form at the last
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Good Demand for Prompt Deliveries.
      462 2 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore,, April 0. ’Iho position of the rubber market is tinitly improved after the recent shake- ,,nd values have recovered most of l„ lost ground on a healthy and steady i n'piiry with heavier factory buying. The
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      SENDAYAN RUBBER. Capital for Acquiring New Properties.
      265 2 0 torsi of the Senduynn (b'.M.S.) Kubber Company convened a meeting for 'larch 25, at 5, Whittington-a” f enuc, E.C., at which resolutions were to be submitted for increasing the capital of the company •jom the present £125,000 to £220.000 by Hie creation
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      RUBBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Notices And Dividends.
      1253 2 Cheviot Rubber recommends a dividend ot 7% per cent, in respect of 1971. 'lhe Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber C&lt;».,*pinv I recommends dividend of 7% pci cjnt.l in respect of 1924. 1 he Semenyih Rubber Estate announces interim dividend of 5 per cent., less tat.
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      323 2 The April Planter contains a't cles &lt;*•• gaminer, poultry-keeping, the cultivation of the papaya, and new uses for rubber, in addition to the London Letter, leading article in which the possibilities of settlement in South Africa arc discussed, and much other matter of interest t" planters. Mr. V.
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      MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
      267 2 Ankola.- 3,750 lbs. Angio-Johore Consolidated. 1 ‘l,OOO lbs. P-ajoo Kidoel.- 107.582 lbs. Ikikii (’along.—Nil. kantcng (Selangor).— 13,852 ibs. 15. a foil Borneo.—Jib,ooo Ibs. ILaar IS. langorL- 0,150 lbs. ng. .'5,500 ibs. 1 n t&gt;. I 0t75ilo t 75il Ibs. i’-ntu Lintang.—l4,bo.'l lb;.. lJr»ta M a tan £.-—5,800
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      Shanghai Seremban Estates.
      233 2 At iJ»«• annual mooting of tin* ShatigIn i Secmhan Kubber RstatcM, Ltd., hold at Sh:tn r'*vii, on Ma*t‘h .‘5O, l)•*. U. S. Ivy presiding, said that the profit for the year was Tis. fi,:s7o.f»f» as compared with a profit for t'.t’i-l of Tls. 11,M1.H1. The do.u ease
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      Mentakab Rubber Co.
      100 2 In their report for the year ondeJ January 51 last, the director* of Mentu* kab Kuhbei Co. state that the accounts show a net profit for the period of $16,565.09 after making due provision for directors’ fees and depreciation. The balance carried forward amounts to $11,846.19; there
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      1671 3 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated April 15, states:— Although the holidays have upset business during the past week there has been considerable activity in the local share market. Rubber has had another sharp, advance in price and London stocks are
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR 18.
        338 3 Stock stock t Par Exchange Par Exchangt f Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices. k £1 Anglo-Malay 26/3 *1 Linggi 3 5/6 £1 Ayer Kuning 38/9 2/ London-Asiatic 4/ £1 Bakap Plantns 10/ 2 Lubok 2/714 f Banteng 27 6 Lumut f! Batu Kawan
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 16.
        659 3 Capital Issue raid Up Value Dividend, Prices. mm l I ini' S/c I™ 3KS l teS &gt;« iS TqtrS ?5 y 31 12 2 A Kun »&gt;& (SD 0.37V* 0.45 0.37V* 0.42V* 9nnnnn i q P C year ended 30-6-24 Am. Malay ($2) 1.80
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