The Straits Budget, 24 April 1925

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3506 Singapore, Friday, April 24, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7(1.
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    CONTENTS.
    295 1 leaders- France’s Crisis Ended 3 British Naval Reserves 3 Our Parochial Outlook 3-4 The Airship Adventure 4 Gei many’s Unique Ordeal 4 America’s Immigrants 5 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 17-21 Pictures Motor Traffic in Singapore 13 Scenes in Singapore 14-15 A Familiar Figure 16 Rubber
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4644 1 T Hugh Clifford, whose dispute with .oru Leverhulme has enlivened the tapers, a very remarkable man, says ome P a Per. He has spent some forty L r f n the. tropics, living with few a u ks jn climates highly unfavourable ..f w ,te man, without
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      FRANCE’S CRISIS ENDED ?
      1090 3 FRANCE’S CRISIS ENDED this statesman's powers.—Straits Times April 17. Those who have closely followed the recent political upheavals in France may hc pardoned if they feel pessimistic bout M. Painleve’s chances of remaining J* onjr in office as Premier. No one will have envied him his task in forming a
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      BRITISH NAVAL RESERVES.
      1078 3 Straits Times, April 18. A great change in British naval conditions has resulted from the late war. While the German Navy menaced our shores and our trade, concentration of our forces in the North Sea was essential. The keenest advocate of that policy of concentration—indeed some say
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      OUR PAROCHIAL OUTLOOK.
      1011 3 -Straits Times, April 20. It is a very self-evident fact that, even in these days of more rapid intercommunication, the British Empire does not really know enough about itself. There is a tendency everywhere to concentrate on purely parochial mutters, yrhich however good in themselves requires expansion
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      THE AIRSHIP ADVENTURE.
      999 4 —Straits Times, April 21. While echoing the world-wide rejoicings over the safe return of the RIM airship to its aerodrome at Puihum, and expressing unbounded admiration for the splendid efforts of its commander and crew, we may also feel intense satisfaction at the convincing demonstration of the
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      GERMANY’S UNIQUE ORDEAL.
      1044 4 Sii ails Times, April 22. For more than one reason considerable importance attaches to the first Presidential election to be held in Germany, but more particularly because the final choice of the nation will give a clear indication as to whether or not the monarchy has any
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      AMERICA’S IMMIGRANTS.
      1052 5 —Straits Times, April 23. I )[hV molv the immigration laws of the 1 C;..tes in which are embodied the jtlMI n regulations for restricting the permitted to enter America lj v from each country, are in the flight. They have frequently been i. .•riticDed and condemned, for 1,1
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    Government House.
    178 5 The following had the honour of dining w ith His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on Wednesday evening:—H. E. Major-Genera 1 Sir T. Fraser, K.C.8., C. 5.1., C.M.G., Miss Fraser, Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose. C.M.G., Miss Hose, Hon. Mr. G. G. Seth, K.C.,
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    The Mackenzie Road Fatality.
    84 5 In the inquest upon Mrs. Katherine Webb, who was knocked down and fatally injured by a lorry while standing on the five-foot way in front of her house in Mackenzie Road, the coroner (Mr. F. G. Pourne) has returned an open verdict. Mr. Bourne added that
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    The British in Malaya. Progress and Prosperity of The Country.
    1280 5 Sir Frank Swcttenham, late Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the F.M.S. in the course of an article in the Manchester Guardian Commercial on the history of British InHut nee in Malaya, says Geographically the three detached
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    Baby Day.
    197 5 At the last meeting of the Child Welfare Committee it was suggested, and Lady Guillemard approved, that a special day should be set apart, and known as “Baby Day,” in which collection should be made in uid of the Funds of the association. Ihe date was chosen to
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    Freemasonry.
    145 5 The installation ceremonies of Lodge i> ,,ok P !ucu <> n Friday, tlm it' le n, trict Grand Master, the lion.* Mr. Justice Sproule, acting as Invading Master. The oflicers for 1925-6 jre Wor. Bro. B. Lowick, W.M. Wor. Bro. C. Salter, I.P.M. Bro. C. C,. Mawo>n. S.VV. Bro.
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    Oil Twakow on Fire. Serious Allegations at The Inquest.
    1772 6 A twakow which contained 741 cases of Socony gasoline, representing nearly 7.410 gallons, and which was lying; alongside the Standard Oil Company’s wharf at I’uluu Sabarok, suddenly (aught firt* on Saturday night, seriously endangering the American Far Last Lines ship, West
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    A PERJURY CASE. Indian Accused Dying In Hospital.
    162 6 The case in which K. M. M. Nathersahib, an Indian merchant, is charged with having given false evidence in a civil action hoard before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard la-t year was mentioned before the District Judge on Friday. Mr. Griinth Williams, who appears
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    MARCH TIN RETURNS.
    251 6 Toll Kiri Milting 2S4 piculs. Troiioh Mines.— 1 118 piculs. IVgang Prospecting Co.—Output estimated at picul? S70.34, estimated to j realise $04,887.20, tribute at 7 per cent.; payable to the company $4,542.10. Talam Mines,—From all sources piculs 730.47, on which the company receives tributes at various rates.
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    Coolies Seize Towkay’s Car.
    180 6 A sensation was caused near the Chinese Piotectorate buildings. Ipoli, shortly after noon on April 15, says Iho Times of Malaya, when a number of (’hinose mining coolies, employed on a Chinese mine at Silihin. brought in the Towkay’s motor-ear, which they said they wanted sold
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION. Annual Report of Singapore Branch.
    495 6 The report of the committee Singapore branch of the Ex-Service! sociation of Malaya for the \e; r December 31, 1924, contains the iV*" 1 ing !^w The committee met 23 times <iurin«? u year. Delegates from tlirn branch ;r* h* ed the half-yearly
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    Mercantile Bank of India.
    144 6 The thirty-second annual report of tht Mercantile Hank of India, Ltd., for the year ending December 31, 1921, stales that 1 he net profits for the year, after providin': and doubtful debts, and includins 157,811 11s. Hd. brought forward firm la-t account, amount to £401,221 ID.
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    126 6 The following 1 appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. J. II. Rich to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council, Mr. R. Markham to be a European Master, En'ication Department, S.S. and F.M.S., Mn C. V. A. Flsneut to he Director of Rfi' 1
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    Bankruptcy Court. A Collection of Financial Troubles.
    710 7 examination ot Mr. 1 oey B* V J*;* a former chairman of the] B nsi Mining and Rubbtr Company,] *-id indicated bankrupt recently, ipa for tne Bankruptcy Court ■V!!Y but the Official Assignee (Mr I* Stated that the several counsel B ,n n
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    WEALTHY TOWKAY ARRESTED
    58 7 9 'I roni Our Own Correspondent). m Penang, April 16. Aft r the minutest inquiry the police arrested two Chinese, one a wealthy connection with the rape of a B 1 HSL JDrl, concerning which a CanB n V s r u ’°»nan is charged with abetment.
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    TALAM MINES, LIMITED. Big Improvement in the Finances Expected.
    506 7 fiic minutes ot the fifth annua! general meeting of Talam Mines, Limited, hold 0, Station lioud, lpoh, on Saturday, March 28, have been forwarded to us ofiiciaily 1 resent. Messrs, A. N. Ivenion (chairman 1, 1. L. Poulou, Lomont, K. P.
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    STRAITS GARRISON. Second Duke of Wellington For Singapore.
    225 7 An extensive programme of military reliefs at home and abroad will he earned out next winter. This schedule will include internal changes at home* and in India, movements between home, India and the other colonies, and reliefs by movements from one colony
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    $200,000 WORTH OF OPIUM. Huge Hauls on Anhui And Sarvistan.
    239 7 The largest captures of chandu recorded by the preventive service for a very long time were made on board the China Steam Navigation Company’s Anhui and the vessel Snrvistan on April 16 the combined value of the finds being about
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    MOTOR ACCIDENT NEAR GAP. Lady Driver Collides with Two-Seater.
    168 7 An accident which might easily have had more serious consequences occurred in the vicinity of the (lap on April 12 when two cars collided, ami one went down an embankment. It appears that Mrs. Smith, residing at the Mansion, was driving
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    “WHO’S WHO IN MALAYA, 1925.”
    365 7 Some months ago, when Mr. Julius Fisher announced his intention of compiling the above publication, there were many who held that th? task was an exceedingly ambitious one and would probably prove a great deal more difficult than the publisher had in mind. It is
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    PERAK COCONUT ESTATES. Satisfactory Progress Since Reconstruction.
    748 7 The fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting <>f shareholders of the Coconut Instates of Perak, Ltd., was held at tho rcgistc. ed office of the company, Colombo, on August 8. The Hon. Sir J. Thomson Broom (director) presided and there were present: Mr. C.
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    European Fined.
    82 7 A European named J. Pringle Miller was found guilty by the Third Magistrate on Saturday, of cheating tin* Raffle* Hotel, by signing chits S.S.P.”, an<l thereby impersonating an inspector of the Strait:-. Settlements P* line. The Magistrate imposed a fine of $2 or in default seven days' rigorous
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    LANGKAT COMPANY. Good Quality of the Timbers Reported.
    1011 8 The annual general meeting of the Langkat Co. was held at Shanghai on Marvh 31, ut the offices of Messrs. Geo. McBain, the general agents. Mr. R. S. F. McBuin presided and was supported by Mr. John Prentice. The Chairman said In
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    BUTTERWORTH FERRY. Two New Piers Opened by Mrs. A. B. Voules.
    419 8 Mrs. A. B. Voules, wife of the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, Resident Councillor, Penang, cn Saturday morning formally opened the piers at Bagun Luar and Penang. Mr. II. Parry, Resident Manager, Penang Harbour Board, accompanied the Hon. Mr.
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    CHINESE GIRL MURDERED.
    44 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April IC. In connection with the murder of n Chinese girl at Balik Pulau on January 18, while her parents attended a church service, the police have arrested two brothers who are said to be concerned.
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    White Sleeve Police.
    126 8 An interesting experiment in traffic direction is to be carried out in Parliament Street. Whitehall, when the police on traffic control will be provided with white sleeves, similar to those used by cooks. It has been said that the white gloves of the police are almost covered
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    “BAD HATS” CONVICTED. Evaded Arrest For Nearly Three Years.
    149 8 The police* effected a coup iff some importance when they arrested a notorious Chinese “had hat in Kim Kiat Road on April Id. This man has been wanted by the| police; for nearly three years for avariety of offences. He was
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    A CRIMINAL CAUGHT. Two Years’ Sentence on Four Charges.
    103 8 A Chinese, named Cha Eng Cuan. who pleaded guilty in the District Court on Tuesday to two charges of robbery extortion, and attempted extortion, was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment. on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Chief Court
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    PERSONALIA.
    129 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 21. Mr. A. IJ. Sanders, the lawyer, goes home on Sunday, and probably will not relum to Malaya. Mr. Charles Grenier, managing director of Charles Grenier and Son, who recently underwent an operation to his eyes in Madias, has returned to Kuala
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 8 The Municipal health statement for tie week ending April 11 gives the total number of deaths as 189, representing a death rate of 24.7'.) per mille per annum compared with 25.71 in the preceding week end with 26.89 in the corresj»onding week of last year. The chief
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    Rembian Tin, Ltd.
    126 8 Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart inform us that Rcmbian Tin, Ltd., took over the property from the vendors on February 21, 1925. All construction work is now well advanced, the pipe line has been delivered on the property, and construction is already completed from the river numping
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    SPORTS SHOP THIEF. Two Years for Well-Known Gaol-Bird.
    201 8 Mohamed Ibrahim*, the Straits* Bengali, who was convicted last breaking into Mr. I). H. Weinman** f shop in Prince Street, came up ft,,".* ttnee in the District Court on M, n It will be recalled that silver sports t phies valued at
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    A LUCKY CONTRACTOR. Strikes Tin Ore at Kuala Lumpur.
    190 8 Mr. S. Karuppiah, a contractor inKuaht Lumpur, has been very fortunate in connection with work which he undertook for the Electrical Department relating to the proposed new power station ir Bungsar Road, says the Malay Mail. Mr. Karuppiah, among other contractors,
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    174 8 The following is the Currency Commissioners’ Abstract as at April 1 1925 c. Whole amount of Currency j Notes in Circulation on April 1, 11)25 87,817.278.70 Average amount of Cur- rency Notes in Circulation I during the month of March, 1925 87,802,609.02 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid
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    St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Annual Report on Church Affairs.
    1279 9 annual meeting of St. Andrews a c .huifh council was held in the raUl liouso on Monday, the Venerable i i presiding. annual repo l l contains! the foi lh r 1)un >g the year the Cathedra) j i the services of
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    CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL. Successful Entertainment at The Theatre.
    115 9 An entertainment wa- given at. thc Victoria Theatre on Monday evening hy member:; of the Chinese community ir aid of the Chin.se Girls’ School, and proved very successful, (he audience on joying a varied and well-arranged pro gramme. Orchestral numbers were given
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    BUS-DRIVER FINED. Sequel to Collision with MotorCyclist.
    114 9 There was a sequel in the District Court on Wednesday to an aochlont whb h occurred in Bukit Timah Koad last month, as a result of which a motor-cyclist spent nineteen days in hospital. Oan Yew Tong, a motor-bus driver, was charged with
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    Malaya Day at Wembley.
    95 9 Through the courtesy of Mr. A. Caldecott Jind the Committee of tin* Malaya Pavilion, British Umpire Kxhibition, Wembley, it has been made possible f<*r the Association of Biitish Malaya to organise a Malaya Day at the Malaya Pavilion this year. The date of tne reception has
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    The Week in Java.
    1149 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, April 14. The beginning of last week witnessed the somewhat elaborate celebration of the (ittieth anniversary of the Java Gov eminent Railways. At Bandoeng, when, the head office is located they lasted for j several days, although in the other largei
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    A HAWKER’S STORY. Prison for Sin Ghee Hin Man.
    189 9 A Chinese, who is believed to be a member of the Sin (thee Hin secret society, was chanced in the District Court <*n Wednesday with extortion. A Chinese cake-seller stated that the accused came up to him and demanded payment of
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    TANGLIN CLUB. Proceedings at The Annual Meeting.
    201 9 Hie annual meeting of members of the lanolin Club was held at the dub on iMjday, when Mr. P. (iftffith-Jones presided over a small attendance. i he report uad accounts were adopted, and tin* officials for the year were elected as follows President,’Mr.
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    MALACCA LAND CASE. The Government and the Act Of Their Servants.
    1835 11 y. lir h 10 the Privy Council dis- appeal from the judgment uiinrcme Court of the StraiU on December 22, 1928, .l owing the appeal of the AttorneyJlw>l ,f the Straits Settlements <ie:i m‘t the order <*3 Mr. Justice
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    STORY OF A PUMP. Eurasian Who Smashed Car Fined.
    196 11 A Eurasian, named C. N. W. Kr«*d.*r.cks, who plcn-icd guilty on April If. betorv the Third Magistrate (Capt. June*) to criminal breach of truqt in lespect of a motor car pump, came up for sentence tn Saturday. The accused Was alleged
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    SHIP’S CAPTAIN FINED. Big Chandu Seizure on The Takliwa.
    198 11 The seizure of $ll,OOO worth of chundu on the A pear steamer Takliwa when that e.-sc I arrived from Chinn last month had a sequel in the District Couin on Friday when Capt. H. F. Winnett, master of the ship, was
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    BETRAYED BY HIS LEGS. Chinese Thief Caught in Cabin Port-Hole.
    104 11 sc m once of six months' rigorous imprisonment was imposed on a Chinese, named lav Ah P.irg in the District Gourt on Friday, for bouse brt uking" and theft on board the Duich steamer Hermers. The accused was caught under
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    A Distinguished Fireman.
    167 11 Early next month Singapore is to have a visit front Mr. Thomas G. Dyson, late Commanding Officer Fire Brigades, Windsor, who set out from London in March to visit the principal fire brigades in Algiers, Egypt, Arabia, India, Burma. Straits Settlements, China, Japan, Canada, and the 11.5.
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    COMPLIMENTS FROM THE BENCH. Gang Robbers Caught By Europeans.
    275 11 Sentence of one year's* rigorous imprisonment wat* parsed on Satuiday, on three Chinese who pieaded guilty to attempted extortion in the District Court. 1 lie circuinstances of the case, as stated by Mr. It. L. Kber, who appeared for the Crown,
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    AN AUNT’S JEWELLERY. Charges Against Two Malay Youths.
    204 11 Ai: alleged theft of $5,0U0 worth of jewellery from an old Malay woman living at Pasir Panjong formed the subject of a ease heard in the Second Police Court on Friday, in which two Malay youths weie charged. The first accused was
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    JUSTICE BARRETT-LENNARD. Long Leave Ordered by Medical Advisers.
    95 11 We regret to announce that Mr. Justic- Harrett-Lennard, who has been unwell for some time past, has been ordered by bis medical advisers to take sick leaves and accordingly he will be leaving for England tr xt month, probably by the* Sardinia.
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    Automobile Guide of Malaya.
    115 11 Wo have received the 192"* issue of the Automobile Guide of Malaya, which is i bulky volume, well printed on good paper, and containing a vast amount of information. It includes the year-books of the Penang Automobile Club, Perak Motor Union, Selangor Automobile Association, and Singapore
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 12 Tlu* Straits Times is not renponsihle f<»i th«* opinions of its correspondents. orrt* spondoiits should boar in mind that letters must be short and to tin* point. Lont* tumbling epislh s art* liable to be rejecteil 01 ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents iuuhi enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication
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    Municipal Appointment.
    257 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —“Fiat Justitiae” has taken up the cudgels on behalf of the unemployed and very rightly too; but in fairness to Municipal employees the Coinmis loners should, I think, inquire in the first instance whether any deserving ofiicel among them has
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    A Local R.N.V.R. Unit.
    316 12 To the Editor of the Straits Tunes. Sir, —The news that the formation of a local R. N. V. it. unit is contemplated should gladden the hearts ol those who desire to renew their association witn the senior service on u volunteer basis: that is (to
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    Malay Silverware : A Warning.
    832 12 Malay Silverware A Warning. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Most of your readers must have seen, and many have probably purchased, the articles of Malay silverware temptingly displayed by hawkers, chielly Menangkabau Malays. I had for a long time been of the opinion that this silver’s are (usually
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    An Explanation.
    405 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—With regard to the report of the trial of two men for theft of jewellery which appeared in your Saturday’s issue will you please publish the following facts 1. When Mr. Dcmuth withdrew from the prosecution the case for the Crown
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    PAHANG PLANDOK TIN.
    97 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 21. At the annual general meeting of Padang Plnndok, Mr. E. E. Dilley, who presided in the absence of Mr. Lewis, said that they' had been unable to keep the tributors. who b.st money over the contracts. The work’ng of the
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    THEFTS IN PENANG.
    99 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 21. Since the beginning of the year there have been numerous reports of thefts from European residences. As a result of a report of a theft from the Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne’s residence and a description of a man given
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    FATAL MOTORING MISHAP.
    80 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 10. Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, the Coroner, has returned a verdict of death due to internal haemorrhage from a fracture of the spine resulting from a collision with a motorcar, in connection with the death of Yeap Yam Sari, chief
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    Death of Mr. E. Davis.
    163 12 There passed away on the 18th inst. at the General Hospital at the early age of 33, Mr. Edward Davis of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Malacca branch. Deceased was a son of Alderman II. E. Davis of Gravesend, Kent., and was previously attached to the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    766 12 Action taken at a meeting of commits No. 3, he hi on April 8, included following Decided, subject to sanction Governor, to appoint an Assistant n,.:, Engineer on three years’ agreement salary of .$450, $475 ami $500 per 1 u respectively, lni Approved, subject to sanction of th
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      AIRSHIP’S ADVENTURE. R33 Breaks from Mooring Mast. Wonderful Voyage Over North Sea.
      1991 17 AIRSHIP’S ADVENTURE. R33 Breaks from Mooring Mast. Wonderful Voya ge Over North Sea. (UFl TF.K TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. a p unexpected trip across tho i, sea. lashed by the fury of a gale, which is filled with inflammable gas, o-allantlv battling at midnight "a mb Pulliam, where the aerodrome
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      Rome Conference Closes.
      34 17 London, April 21. f Rome After a plenary session at which a resolution that currency should bn established on a gold basis was unproved, the International Parliamentary and Trade Conference closed.
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      Cotton Industry. Production of Cheap Goods Not Approved.
      369 17 London, April 17. According to the Manchester Guardian, the recent suggestion of ’Mr. S. S. HnmiueisJoy, ALP., that the cotton industry might, he improved by applying a more substantial proportion of Lancashire's spinning machinery to the use of Indian cotton seems to
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      German Disarmament. Marshal Foch’s Warning to The Allies.
      180 17 London, April, It*. Paris Acconding to Le Matin, Marshal Koch's report on German disarmament, which has been communicated to the Conference of Ambassadors, mention* various German defaults end gives details of a plan for the disarmament of Germany which is considered necessary
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      The Barmat Scandals.
      67 17 London, April 2L Berlin Herr Hoefle, who was arrested in connection with the Barmnt scandals, died shortly after removal to hospital from prison. Herr Hoefle, who was Minister of Posts in the Marx Cabinet, was arrest'd following cross-examination by the Public Prosecutor based on statements made b/
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      French Crisis. M. Caillaux’s Dramatic Return To Power.
      2249 18 (Havas.) London, April 17. Puris The Cabinet has been constituted as follows M. Painleve, Premier and Minister foi War; M. Briand, Minister for Foreign A (fa irs M. Caillaux, Minister of Finance M. Demonzie, Minister of Education M. Schrameck, Minister of Interior;
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      Traffic in Arms. Russia Declines Conference Invitation.
      227 18 London, April, lit. Washington Mr. Theodore Burton, member of the House of Representative" has gmu* to Geneva as head of the American delegation to the conference on tht international control of the tratlic in arms. Other members of the delegation will sail on
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      Ellis Island.
      241 18 London, April 21. New York Mr. William Corry, son of Sir William Corry, director of the Cunard line, has been removed to Ellis Island from the I -aeonia. The immigration authorities state that in spite of the fact that hi* passport provided for a six months' visit Mr.
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      Polish Priest Sentenced.
      75 18 London, April IG. Moscow The Leningrad court has sentenced the priest IJssas, who was concerned in the recent Russo-Polish frontier incident, to six years imprisonment on a charge of assaulting women in the course of his official duties ns a member rri Repatriation Commission. The accused’s demand
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      Another Sofia Outrage. Arrest of Communist Leaders.
      1268 19 London, April 1G. Many were killed and injured s explosion of a bomb in Svetane- v 1,1‘hJdrul during the for.eral service I (iheorghietT, who was assagsi(,J' jhe 14th inst. All the Ministers ,juiy London, April 1/. p i< believed that 30 were killon,)
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      British Aeroplane Crashes.
      75 19 London, April 20. A Colonial Office communique states that a British aeroplane crashed and was totally burnt and the two occupants were killed. Presumably it was brought down by rifle fire from the ground in the course of punitive air aetion in the Be led Sin jar
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      Hongkong & Singapore R.A.
      54 19 Hongkong Singapore R.A. London, April 17. The pensions for families of native mhliers in the Hongkong and Singapore brigade of Royal Artillery, according to a new Army order, will be at rates identical with those for families of native soldiers equivalent in rank in the Indian Army and payable under
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      Prince of Wales Tour. Nigeria Chiefs’ Welcome To The Prince.
      797 19 liondon, April 17. Nigeria The Prince of Wales arrived at midnight. The Prince drove the train for half an hour yesterday afternoon accompanied by the driver who drove King Edward, when, as Prince of Wales, he visited West Africa en
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      Debts to America.
      193 19 London, April 21. Washington The Secretary to th« Treasury, Mr. Mellon, has announced that a nation, the clue to whose identity he declines to disclose beyond the fact that it owes the United States less than $50,000,000 and is not Rumania, has begun conversations with a view
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      Shipping Casualties.
      203 19 London, April 17. It is reported from Port Said that the British steamer Carnarvonshire, from London to Yokohama, is aground in the Suez Canal. Assistance has been sent f>r unloading. Passage of the canal is free. London, April 18. It is reported from Port Said that after discharging
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      Trouble with Kaffirs.
      127 19 London, April 20. Bloemfontein: Starting with a squabble in the Kaffir location, serious disturbances developed, necessitating the calling out of the military volunteers nnd a large force of police. The latter tried to negotiate, hut had stones thrown at them. They thereupon attempted to arrest the ringleaders,
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      International Conference.
      59 19 London, April 17. Rome The inaugural meeting of th*» International Parliamentary- and Commercial Conference was held at the Capitol in the presence of the King an 1 Bi« r nor Mussolini. It is attended by delegations representing 37 states. Signor Tittoni and Signor made speeches of welcome, and
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      Hindenburg Candidate For Presidency. Germany’s “ Place in the Sun.”
      899 20 Hindenburg Candidate For Presidency. Germany’s Place in the Sun.” London, April 19. Hanover Standing for an hour like a graven image, attired in Field Marshal’s uniform and wearing his Iron (boss, Hindenburg this morning reviewed a parade of some 2,(MM) goose-stepping members of the Nationalist organisations, this being his first
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      Short-Lived Revolution.
      195 20 London, April 19. Paris it is reported from Lisbon that a revolutionary movement has broken out under the leadership of Major Filomeno Cnmuia. supported by several hundred cavalry, artillery and infantry. Camara established a Directory and had several officials arrested. The President of the Republic and Ministers met
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      Dutch Aviators Return.
      85 20 London, April I^. Amsterdam The whole city is en fete to welcome the return of the Dutch airmen who flew to Java. A guard of honour composed of students accompanied the fliers through streets crowded by cheering spectators. London, April 20. The Hague The Queen has bestowed
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      Canadian Miners Strike.
      96 20 London, April 20. Halifax Mr. Wolvin, president of theTbitish Umpire Steel Corporation, has issued a statement to the effect that tho negotiations between himself, Mr. Lewis, representing the United Mine Workers of America,and Mr. Armstrong, Prime Minis ter of Nova Scotia, and other Government officials did not
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      Ex-Crown Prince Cleared.
      63 20 London, April 19. Berlin The 1K me Court has cone.uded the invi mil of the alleged war crimes of. Crown Prince. It ot/rid that the Crow a Prince never ordered .the burning ynd plundering of villages and towns and was not' responsi>Ie for the executions ordered by
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      Tennis Sensation. Indian Davis Cup Players Suspended.
      142 20 London, April 20. There was a sensation at the Rotdiampton dub (.n the first day of the tournament when Jacob, the All-India Davis Cup captain, was informed that the Lawn Tennis Association had suspended him from all play in tournaments and matches until
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      China Willing to Learn.
      188 20 London, April 17. Ceneral Hsu. interviewed by Reuter, declared that he had considerably benefited by his investigations in France, where he found many things which in a modified form miffht be adopted by (’hinu. Hhoped for good results from the report he would make to the
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      Murder by Typhoid Germs.
      116 20 Lender, April 16. Chicago The formal arraignment of the lawyer William Shepherd on a charge of murdering his foster son, William McClintoek, “the Millionaire Orphan,” is the latest sensation and is creating widespread interest in the United States. The prosecution alleges that Shepherd perpetrated the murder
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      Suspected Rum Runners.
      68 20 London, April 18. New \ork Near the Ambrose lightship three men in a fast motor-boat collided with the Mauretania, which was: anchored, owing to fog. The men were thrown into the sea and picked up by the M a ti ret a n i a’s lifeboats*. They
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      World’s Wheat Crops.
      66 20 London, April 10. Ottawa The bulletin of the Statistics bureau states that 202,000,000 bushel* formed last year’s wheat crop in Canada ul merchantable quality and 1.31,000,000 iemained in Canada on March 31 compared with 202,000,000 on March 31, 1021. London, April 16. Buenos Aires The official 1925
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      French Trade.
      38 20 Paris, April 19. It' the first three months of 1925, im ports totalled 9.N2fi,ftOO,Ot>{> francs and ex ports lft,920 ft(;0,ftft). The March noinui! permanent revenue ret"ins are 1 9.d),0h0,(M<) francs comparer with 1JW1,OW,000 last year. (Havas.)
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      Wireless Regulations. Congress Recommendations On Wave Lengths.
      122 20 London, April ‘Jo Paris: The juridical section A International Wireless Congress l a resolution stating that the intellectual property recognised bv .1/ International Convention p.t v> applies to the wireless diffusion of intellectual works. al The Congress also approved a serin, of recommendations
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      Toll of the Sea.
      147 20 London, April 21. Now York I regret I was unable tc save lives,” was the traffic radio message received from the captain of the White Star tines Homeric, who is proceeding to Xow York. He changed his course in response to an S.O.S. from th«> Japanese
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      Viscount Allenby’s Successor.
      96 20 London, April 21. The Daily Mail says it has been definitely decided that Sir George Lloyd, M.P. will succeed Viscount Allenby as I.on High Commissioner f>r Egypt. Lord Ronaidshay was offered but declined the Post. London, April 21. In connection with the report that Sir George Lloyd
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      Powerful Lighthouse.
      63 20 London, April 21. Pari*: The 1.000.000,000 candle powei revolving lighthouse of Mont Afrique near Dijon, has been lighted .for the first time. It is the most powerful light in the world and is meant primarily for aeroplanes flying between Paris atm Algiers. The light is visible on a
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      The Red Army.
      57 20 London, April tfl. Moscow The Rosta Agency states that at the session of the Georgian Soviets at Till is, Comrade Frunze declared that tin Ked army was 56,2,000 men compared with the 1,500,000 of the pre-war Tsarist army. Forty-one out of every 10,000 Russianwere soldiers, while in
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      Raisuli Dead.
      43 20 London, April 17. Tangier It is officially stated that Raisuli is dead. Raisuli, the famous bandit chieftain of Morocco, has been reported dead before. He captuied and held to ransom many well-known people, among whom Kaic Harry McLean will be remembered.
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      Germany’s Finances.
      47 20 London, April 21. Berlin The Reich’s revenue returns for the year ended March 31 show that the total revenue was 7,000,000,000 marks and the surplus was 2,000.000,000 over the estimates. Th° revenue income tax and customs surpluses were 900,000,000 ami 4.>0,000,000 respectively o\er the estimates.
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      Japan’s Navy. Alarmist Articles in London Paper.
      102 21 London, April, Id. in.ilv Express publishes alarmist uttention to Japan’s naval i( ani' i't.-. m S p ori dent describes the D* s! r programme of li>2s-6 ns r ring 0 f twnty-two warships, which nothing more t.-r less than .f tioiis preparation
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      Chester Concessions. Taken Over by English Syndicate.
      53 21 London, April Ni w 4»rk The directors of the Ottoc» till-American Development Company official 1% announce the acceptance of the ((t fVr of an English syndicate to take nvt>; t u so-called Chester Concessions p, Tmkey. including railway, oil mining iiid other concession*
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      Poland’s Future.
      157 21 London, April 22. War*, aw Negotiations have Ik*cii rebetween Germany and Poland us t,, tl!> conclusion of a commercial agreeThe Czecho-Slovakian Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Benes, lunched with President Masaryk. At m banquet in the evening, given by the Premier, replying to the speech of iV Foreign
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      Irish Free State.
      121 21 London, April 22. Tie Irish Free State budget provides 'or a reduction in income tax to 4s. It abolishes the duty on tea, cocoa, coffee nnd chicory and the Imperial preference mi sugar. London. April 23. Various remissions of Irish customs duties will l>e effective from May
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      Ejecting Nun Teachers.
      80 21 London, April 22. I ari? Attempts by the authorities to a,u-e schools in Alsace-Lorraine have led J. era l,s incidents at Grafenstaden ,i the Municipality decided to replace by lay teachers. In one schoo’ i'; 1111ur J’f Catholics, armed with cud- C( l, P ed the school
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      Finland’s Currency.
      90 21 London, April 22. The report T>f the comt' VC" a l > J K ln tcd to prepare for a return •ha, JT f ,r standard in Finland suggests should be effected so that locaM'- f Y a,uo °t f the Finnish mark he f irv •i X<
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      Events Which Led to Sirdar’s Murder. The “ Society of Vengeance.”
      180 21 Events Which Led to Sirdar’s Murder. The Society of Vengeance.” London, April 22. I Cairo The judicial authorities have published a summary of the confessions of some of the nine uecused who yest cm lay were indicted in connection with the murder of the Sirdar. The confessions show the existence
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      Britain and Belgium.
      68 21 London, April 22. Bruges The arrival of a distinguished party from England, including ViceAdmiral Sir Roger and Lady Keyes, Earl and Countess Cavan, Major-General Sir rabian and I.ady Ware and Burnham marks the beginning of several days cf Anglo-Belgian demonstrations. The central item will be to-morrow’s unveiling
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      Deficit on Missionary Work.
      68 21 London, April 22. The high Far Eastern exchange and the heavy costs of ocean passages loi missionaries are among the causes of the deficit of £30,000 on last year’s operations of the London Missionary Society. Similar deficits have resulted each year for the last two years.
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      Russian Trade Unionists.
      62 21 London, April 22. The general council of the Trade Union Congress ratified the conclusions and recommendations of the Anglo-Kussian conference. Further steps which the council may propose with tne object of calling an international conference to secure j united front by European trade unions will require endorsement
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      New Second Sea Lord.
      41 21 London, April 22. Vice-Admiral Sir Hubert Brand becomes the Second Sea Lord, vice the late Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour. Vice-Admiral Brand was out here last year with the Special Service Squadron commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron.
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      Gunboat for Siam.
      39 21 London, April 22. Madame Bochanavi Suddhi, wife of the first Secretary of the Siamese Legation, launched the river gunboat Katanukosindi at the Armstrong yard at High Walkcr-on-Tyne. The construction was a performance of a pre-war contract.
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      Accident to Diplomat.
      52 21 London, April 22. Washington The Irish Free State Minister, Mr. Smiddy, while riding a horse, collided with the motor-car of Mrs. wife of the Secretary of the Dutch Legation. Mr. Smiddy sustained a broken leg and severe cuts to the head and face. The horse had to
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      China Station Command.
      50 21 London, April 1(>. The Admiralty announces the appointment of Vice-Admiral Sir K Alexnmlei Sinclair to the command of the China Station, dating from the 13th inst. H.M.S. Vindictive will leave Sncemess for Portsmouth on the 271 h and prepare to relieve H.M.S. Diomede on the China Station.
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      U. S. and Australia. Need for Caution in Complimentary Speeches.
      210 21 London, April 22. The Times* Washington correspondent says it appears that the proposed voyage of the American fleet, to Australasian waters w causing the administration some anxiety owing to the difficulty ol avoiding popular misinterpretation in Japan. Responsible officers of
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      Irish Prisoners. Result of Important Test Case.
      139 21 London, April 22. 1 After a two day’s hearing the court discharged the rule nisi tor habeas corpus on behalf of the Irish prisoner Maguire. Lord Ilewart, giving judgment, expressed the opinion that the provisions of the l'cnal Seivilude Act made it clear
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      President as Arbitrator.
      46 21 London, April 17. Washington: In conformity with the arbitration treaty between Poland and Switzerland Just month, botn countries requested President Coolidge to accept permanent responsibility on behali of himself and his successors appointing him chairman of conchiat.on arbitration tribunals in any future disputes.
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      French Boxer Indemnity.
      81 21 (Havas.) Paris, April 18. It is learned authoritatively from Peking that the report of a settlement ot the F rench share of the Boxer indemnity is premature in the form in which it was published, but an agreement equal.y satisfactory to both countries is well in sight.
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      Danish Labour Dispute.
      48 21 London, April 18. Copenhagen A dispute in the textile, boot-making, paper and other smaller industries has so far rendered 50,000 workers idle. Henceforth it will involve 115,000 in consequence of employers extending the lock-out, owing to the workers' unions rejecting the proposals of tin mediators.
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      Rumanian Oil.
      43 21 London, April 17. Washington The Rumanian Legate i learns that a settlement has been reach ed with the Standard Oii interests r«* garding the di put.* in connection wit; the new Rumanian mining law. d< tails have been reached so far.
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      Various.
      203 21 (Haves.) London, April 17. Moscow M. Trotzky is stated to have recovered as a result of his cure in the Caucasus, and is expected to return to Moscow. London, April 17. Melbourne The official functions in connection with the visit of the American fleet will not be dry.'’ London,
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    TRADE OF PENANG. Chamber of Commerce Annual Report.
    212 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penangv April 22. The annual report of the Chamber of Commerce’says that the import trade waa dull throughout the year. Although better prices ruled for rubber during the latter months of the year no appreciable effect was noticeable
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    Chetty in Court.
    84 21 A ease was mentioned in the Third Police Court on Saturday in which two serious charges arc preferred against V. A, Vergadsalam Chetty. The first s that he cheated Abraham Joseph by nduc'ng him to deliver $3,000 to him on 'be security of 0,050 shares in Bekoh
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      159 21 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties belonging to the Estate of Shaik Awath bin Sailini Hamdoon, deceased, were sold by auction at the sale room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng anil Co., .‘>0, Chulia Street on April 15 —999 years’ leasehold lands and houses 182 South Bridge Road, area 879
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      CRICKET.
      793 22 B.B. and I. Beat Etceteras. The Bankers Brokers, and Insurance gained a substantial victory at the expense of the Etceteras on the padang on Saturday. The Etceteras hatted first, and lost seven wickets for -47, hut contributions of 2<> we r c made bv l'enn and Mushett and the
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      SHOOTING.
      471 22 Two Days of Royal Sussex Meeting. The regimental title meeting of the Royal Sussex Regiment, open to the regular fours, the Volunteers, and Euro pean officers of the Straits Settlements Police, ojKUied on Saturday, and was cootinurd on Sunday. Saturday was confined to the platoon halt It practice match,
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      63 22 [Reuter Telegram.] I Association and Ex-Enemy Players. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 21. The Lawn Tennis Association has decided thet British players will now he allowed to compote in tournaments held in countries affiliated with the international federation irrespective of the nationality of the players competing. The resolution excluding
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      FOOTBALL.
      410 22 [Reuter TeleKrara.] English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 18. The following are the results of today’s English and Scottish league matches Division I. Arsenal 5, Burnley 0. Aston Yiila 1, PieJton N. E. 0. Blackburn R. 1. Sunderland X. llurv 1, Birmingham 4. Huddersfield T. 0,
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      Services Championship.
      31 22 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 22. At Portsmouth in the Inter-Services Association Championship final tne Navy and Marines and the Army drew two all. The Navy thus wins on points.
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      Wales and Ireland Draw.
      105 22 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 18. The weather was fine, but cloudy, when Whies met Ireland in the international at Wrexham. The result was a goalless draw. There were 8,000 spectators. The ground was in perfect order. The Welshmen had rather the better of the piny in
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      Amateur Cup Final.
      456 22 [Reuter Telegram.J London. April is Hapten beat Southall in the Amateur Cup final at Millwali by 2 goals to 1. League Points for the Sussex. The Singapore Football longue opened at the Stadium on Monday with a match between the Royal Sussex Regiment am# the Royal Artillery.
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      Golf.
      236 22 The following cards were returned at the Garrison Golf Club in the Iadhw r monthly medal for April Mrs. Boyd Anderson 4 up Lady Oolina Hussey 4 Mrs. Maws on 3 Mrs. Rowley All square. Thor tic* has to be played off before th«r 30th itistam. At the Keppel
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      RACING.
      53 23 [Kcuter Telegram.] Mcti'opolitan Stakes Result. [Kcuter Telegram.J London, April 21. TV,- Metropolitan Stakes result was bhisl J citFVS'C r. npDDHA ►iMl’iiCDBNCh •Bead heat. VllU ,n ran. Won by a s!ilort head. two L.ihJ between second and third. Ki UiM«' pi to I Brial, 10(1 to <> Crewe, i Buddha.
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      City and Suburban Result.
      55 23 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 22. Tbe following was the result of the City ai.d Suburban, run to-uay CKKElv BACHELOR 1 :v\DKM()ISELLK 2 IVORS AY Eighteen run. Won by half a length «id half lengths between second and third. Betting:.25 to 1 Greek Bachelor, Vi to* 1
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      Baseball Results.
      218 23 [Heii ter Telegram.] London, April IB. Ww V* »k Baseball r**ults are as Tuesday: National League: Boston beat New York ft to 4 Brooklyn beat Philadelphia to 1 Chicago beat Pittshurt,' b to 2 Cincinnati beat St. Louis 1 to 0. r American League: New lork beat Wa.^hin
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      Covered Courts Final.
      99 23 [Reuter Telegram.] Loudon, April IS. At Torquay in the BritLh Covered c ourts Championship finals, I\ Spence teat. Kins ley in the singles 0 —l, 6—4. 9 —7. In the doubles, Cnptnin Barclay and Xingslcy heat 11. Lester and Z. Van Alan. I—o, .*—7, 7—5, 6—2. O—J.
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      Boxing.
      19 23 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 18. Boston Horry Grub decisively outpointed Johnny Wilson in a ten-round bout at. cutch-wcights.
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      YACHTING.
      713 23 Race for Visitors* Cup. (Contributed.) be visitors who competed last year 1,1 *be annual raee for the Visitors' Cup presented to the Club a handsome trophy or comjietiiion in a series of two races. Jwelvp yacht turned (»ut, on Sunday, for tniMirst race, Captain Flctt officiating; as and ace
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    END OF TUBERCULOSIS? Bacillus Being Killed By Gold.
    315 23 That a definite cure f>*r tuberculosis appears to be in eight is the conclusion reached in an important review in the March number of Medical Science l>v I)r S. It. Douglas (Director of Pacteriology in the National Institute of Medical Research), of
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    JUNGLE ROMANCE. Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone Interviwed.
    614 23 The expression “Wild Man of Borneo” i* probably the first thing Hongkong people think of in connection with the British protectorate of North Borneo, a prominent representative of which is at present on a visit to the Colony, says the China Mail. Hongkong's connection
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    THIEF THRASHED.
    134 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 22. Sailim, who was charged with theft on two counts, and one of being in fraudulent possession of property, was sentenced to three mouths’ imprisonment on each the sentences to run consecutively He also received twelve strokes of the rattan. Messrs. Boustead
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    THE PRESIDENT MONROE. Many Passengers on Dollar Liner.
    586 23 The I'rcMulttnt Monrot* of the* Dollar Steamship lane's round the world service, Captain A. Ahman in command, was in p.at on Wed: esday f»om New York, via Panama Canal, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kobo. Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. The vessel has a
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    Hongkong Steamer Helpless.
    119 23 The strainer Hung Sant;- (Captain McNair) from Swntow, arrived at Bangkok on April 17 two days overdue. On the voyage i;j) she picked up the Derwent, <»f Hongkong, 1,000 ton.*, with rudder and stern frame Rune in latitude 14-10 N., Long. 110-00 10. The Derwent was deep
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    N.Y.K. Mail and Passenger Service.
    68 23 The Nippon Yuscn Kaisha have decided, commencing w-ith the llakone Maru from Singapore, on May 1, to shorten the voyage of their mail and passengers liners to Marseilles and London by two days, making the passage in 22 and 21) days, respectively. There will be
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    1038 24 Weeky Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s wdekl.v report, dated April 22, states During the past week there has been continued activity in ail sections of toe local share niuiket. Rubber remains veiy firm in price and then* is another heavy fall in London stocks
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    Passengers.
    819 24 pHrfKoiigcrs due t arrive here from Europe by tlx* llakupun Marti on Monday next, the .'7th instant are Mr. II. A. Albrecht, Mrs; it. Kcohini, Master It. Ihddnin, Mrs. G. H Marti*. y. Masters Hartley. Misses Holz. Mr. t*. \V. Dudley, Mr. anil Mrs. G. II. Doll. Mr. .1.
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    SHANGHAI U.S. COURT. Judge Decides Important International Point.
    278 24 A highly important point of jurisdiction was settled by Judge Purdy at the U. S. Court, Shanghai, on April G, when he didivoted his decision in the motion to dismiss the case of the Gromoy heirs v. the International Banking Corporation, involving
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    LEGAL ETIQUETTE. Question Before the Madras Magistrate.
    229 24 An interesting point relating to leg-a 1 etiquette was raised before the Chief Presidency Magistrate at Madras on April 3. It would appear that some time ago the Chief Presidency Magistrate issued v circular requiring all legal practitioner? appearing before the bench courts
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    BIRTHS
    58 24 WcKENTNA.—On April 19, 1925, at Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. j McKenna, n son. 9LATT.—On April 19, 1925, nt the Singapore Private Hospital, Render Road, to Mr. and Mrs. A. T. rintt, a son, both well. /ISSER.—On April 17, 1925, at the Clinic. Singapore, the wife of
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    200 24 Singapore, April 23. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s Demand .7,. Privatc 3m. credits •> On New York, Demand Private 90 d/s On France, Bank On India, Bank T. T. On Hongkong, Bank, T. T. 2% i, '1/ On Shanghai, Bank d/d On Java. Bank T. T.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    481 24 MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* i’l IT A?am Kumbang 45/- 46/l 1 Datang Padang 0.60 0.62*4 1 1 H’tam Tin 1.57H 1^21| fl i'l Idris Hydraulics 31/6 32/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0 40 0.45 10/-10, -Kainpong 40/6 41/6 fl il Kmunting Tin 53/6 55/-xd. 10
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      87 24 NOTICE Ml communications for both the Straits TimeR and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. I he post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $54 a year. The post free price
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    30 24 DEATH lAVfS.-On April 18, 1925,. nt the Genera’ Hospital, Singapore, Edward Davis, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., Malacca, nor of AMrf'tatnn H. E. Davis, of Gravesend, Kent. Aged 33.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      113 1 General Page Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auctions 1 London and Rubber—Special Article 1 Native Rubber in E. Indies 1 Asiatic Rubber Producers 2 Rubber Excess 3 Rubber Items 3 Shareholders’ Association Meeting 3 Sandal Prize Competition 3 Local Rubber Auctions 3 Rubber Smuggling
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      RUBBER SITUATION. Rubber Price Averages.
      33 1 The average rubber prices in Singapore and London for the period ending April 23 f the current Restriction quarter are as follows Singapore 67.3674 cents. London Is. 7.284d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      36 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their London office on Tuesday gives London Rubber stocks 921 tons down for the week ending April 18. The total now en hand is 14,577 tons.
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      The Singapore Auctions.
      127 1 (he Singapore Chamber of Commerce hubber Association, held its 704th auction i A P r ’L 1925, when there was catalogued <71,218 lbs. or 344.29 tons; offered ;;*’-.630 lbs. or 251.17 tons; sold 441,986 lb or 197.31 tons. i Spot. Lond 0 Is. 9Y 8 d. New
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      77 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 22. meJa tba rmcn «t two rubber company Du i„, lps yesterday criticised the comrestriction scheme, which they on v 3 j to drastic, and commented unroot* .?j Is l° me profits accruing to the p.\non ,Ctcd Pu tcb-owned estates at the Tho i,
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      London Perturbed. Blundering About Rubber Position.
      1082 1 It is perfectly natural that Mincing Lane should be perturbed over the fall in London stocks of rubber. The latest messages state that they are now under 15,000 tons, and the assertion is made that the decrease is about 1,000 tons a week. But
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      SEMANGGOL RUBBER. Prospects of 5 Per Cent. Interim Dividends.
      144 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). I’enang, April 17. Mr. McNeill presided at the annual meeting of Semanggol Rubber and explained the reason for the increase of allin cost. The company’s property hud been maintained in good condition throughout the year. He regretted
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      AYER KUNING RUBBER.
      54 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 120. The Ayer Kuning Rubber Company directors’ report shows last year’s profit With the previous year’s balance, after the necessary deductions, the directors recommend a carry forward of $2,102. A contract has been entered into to supply two tons monthly at
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      Native Rubber.
      181 1 An extensive study of the native rubber industry in the south of Sumatra is being gone into by the recently-formed Rubber Commission, says a Java paper. Its President, Mr. Shiteimikcr, who paid visits some weeks ago to most of tli outlying district at Bengkalis, lias returned to headquarters.
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      Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber. The Acquisition of Additional Acreage.
      1326 2 An extiaordinary general meeting of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on March 2a at the re tired offices of the company, a, Whitting-ton-avenue, London, E.C.3, for the purpose „f considering, and, if thought lit, passing resolutions regarding the acquisition
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      ASIATIC RUBBER PRODUCERS. The Proposed Association For Malaya.
      271 2 A meeting will be held at the premises of the Selangor Miners’ Association, Birch Road. Kuala Lumpur, at 10.30 a.m. on May 1, to consider the suggestion to create the Asiatic Rubber Producers’ Association of Malaya. The proposal has the support of
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      JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
      940 2 Reduced Profit on Years Working. The annual meeting of the Jer»m Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the Chartered Bank Buildings yesterday, there being present Messrs. Chew Woon Poh (Chairman), Gaw Khek Khiam. E. A. Elias (directors) and11P.N. Knight, representing the secretaiics (Messrs. Harrison, Barker and
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      LABU (F.M.S.) RUBBER. Strong Financial Position of The Company.
      752 2 The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Company Ltd., was held on March 20 at 5, Whit-tington-avenue, E.C., Brig.-Gen. the Hon Charles Lambton, D.S.O. (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Before dealing with the ordinary business of the
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      TELOK ANSON RUBBER. Smaller Profit on Reduced Production.
      776 3 tiw. mnual meeting of the Telok Anson Ibe,“ Estate, Ltd., was held at HongK Hank Uhambeis on April 16, three I un r, i resent Messrs. W. P. Plummer 'TT,-,. in I A. E. Baddelcy, J. R. CrawISSd rotors), c. T. de
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      MINCING LANE & RESTRICTION
      74 3 MINCING LANE RESTRICTION [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 21. mo 1 /ykber dealers of Mincing Lane alkmg of a world rubber shortage uhnii* Ve P l° n Statistics show that ini, i", ,°f libber in London are decreasi(, a tons a week. Antideclare that the increased ihle ,on °f rubber alone
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      RUBBER EXCESS. Need of Popularising and Extending Motoring.
      261 3 i Stanley Bois, President of th Institution of the Rubber Industry, occupied the chair at the annual dinner of the institution at the Hotel Victoria. Among the guests were Lady Bois, Mr. L. Zorn (C hairman of the Council), Mr. W. J.
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      442 3 Samagaga Rubber Co. is paying an interim dividend of 5 per cent. The Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubber Company recommends dividend for 1624 of 10 per cent., less tax. The Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company recommends dividend for 1624 of It) per cent., less tax. Mr. W. P.
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      STOCKS AND RESTRICTION. Rubber Shareholders’ Association Meets.
      369 3 Pit siding at the meeting of the Rubber Jsha, e.io.dei s’ Association on March II, at Winchester House. E.C., Mr. D. F. L. Y.*'\ n s 'id, in the course of his speech We have always bucked iestriction a a tempo!ary remedy for
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      Sandycroft Rubber Co.
      316 3 The directors of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., in their report for the twelve months ended January 21, 1625, state that the balance brought forward to thecredit of the profit and loss account stood at $1,226.62. The profit earned during the period amounted to $17,702.22 so (here
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      Rubber Sandal Prize Competition.
      108 3 The F.M.S. Rubber Propaganda Committee has decided to make no award in connection with the above competition, as in the opinion of the ,judges none of the specimens submitted was considered to merit the whole or any portion of the prize offered. Messrs. (Juthrie and Co..
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Firm Tone : Rapid Advance in Values.
      728 3 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Firm Tone Rapid Advance in Values. Me.si- rs. Guthrie and Co. repot t: Singapore, April 17. The Commodity Market re-opened after the Raster holidays with a firm tone and values advanced rapidly on the new.; of a further 1 eduction of 1,020 tons in London •docks. Business
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      Rubber Smuggling. Government Launches’ Busy Fortnight.
      625 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 17. The G overnment preventive launches have had a very busy fortnight arresting rubber smugglers. In one case, the launch Penningat sighted no less than 11 prams. On giving chase they all made for the shore and
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      Planter Charges Malay.
      166 4 At the* Kuala Lumpur police court on Tuesday, reports the Malay Mail, before Mr. W. J. K. Stark, Mr. A. C. Campbell Rogers, a planter, of Kuantan Pahang, charged Inche Hitam Seleiman with cheating him in respect of a sum of sdo by falsely representing to him
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      MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
      231 4 Anglo Malay.—88,852 lbs. Anipat (Sumatra). —35,158 lbs. Allenby. 17,600 lbs. Batu Village.—661 lbs. Uintan.—27,049 lbs. Bikam.—19,400 lbs. Broome (Selangor).- 19,700 Burma Development Synd.—8,026 lbs. Bukit Kajang.—17,696 lbs. Bona we.—4,470 lbs. Bedford Plantations. —4,969 lbs. Bernam-Perak. —-18,430 lbs. Batu Tiga.—68,000 lbs. Bukit Timah.—11,158 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.—16,628 lbs.
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      Ayer Panas Rubber Estate.
      304 4 The report of the directors of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended January 31, 1925, states that the profit for the year amounts to $43,597.91 which added to the balance brought forward from last account, viz., $65,148.55 less bonus of $1,873.51 to Estate
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 25.
        364 4 Stock St Par Exchange Par Exch^I Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Price* 8 IT Anglo-Malay 27/ Lmggi 36/3* H Ayer Kuning 38/9 2/ London Asiatic 4/1 tl B/ikap Plantns 10/ 2/ Lubok 0/714 fl Banteng 27/0 £1 Lumut fl Batu Caves 15/6 £1 Malacca
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 23.
        713 4 Capital Issue n raid Up Value Dividends Friser ""all Company Co. Evatt 2.500 1 5 p.c. int. a/c year 29-2-25Allenbv (SI) 1 40 i 50 1 jo i -in 100,000 1 5 p.c. int. a/c year 30-9-25Alor Gajah $1) 1.00 1 20 1 10
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