The Straits Budget, 10 July 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1925-07-10 1 The Straits Budget BONG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER TIIIIKE-QI’AKTEItS OF A CENTURY] No. 3517 Singapore, Friday, July 10, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 74.31 words
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Article359 1925-07-10 1 LEADERS- 1’aga Sit George Maxwell 3 The C hinese Situation 3 Shoitage 3-1 China’s Problem 1 Morocco 4-o Indian Kefoi ins 5 Telegrams, Reuter and Special Covering Past Week's News 17-20 Pictures Malayan Chief Sees Wembley 13 Tomb of Mr. J. H. W. Birch 13 New Yacht for Singapore359 words
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Article3968 1925-07-10 1 ‘J, cc beginning of the month tn',, has been under European •agoment in all branches. The stalf p), 1 Previously carried on is now e*n'J? ot her enterprises of Messrs ■•'ikies Bros. Mr. W. Wood has passed fur First Mute, Foard of Trade. North Taiping Tin has3,968 words
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Article85 1925-07-10 2 T he u fol !°u Win cf a Pl )oin tments have been made by the Secretary of State for th! Colonies during the month ended \i.‘ 10 :—Mr. J. W. Field, M. 8., Ch H medical officer, Straits Settlements \t; F. I). Haward, Miss J. D.85 words
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Article86 1925-07-10 2 The police inspectors stationed Singapore made a presentation to the rtiring Inspector-General, Mr. G. C Den ham, (who sailed for home by the Malw-i on Friday, prior to taking up a new m pointment in Java) a few days befon his departure. At86 words
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Article115 1925-07-10 2 At the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, < ii Tuesday, reports the Malay Mail, Sir Lionel Woodwaid, Chief Justice, admitted Mr. Aithur Leslie Barrett as a member of the F.M.S. Bar. Mr. Hopson Walker, who made the application, stated that Mr. Barrett was an English solicitor whose115 words
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Article184 1925-07-10 2 Returning after a dance at the Butu Gajah Club in the early hours of Sunday morning, writes the Perak representative of the Malay Mail, Dr. Wilson, the Acting Superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital at Tanjong Rambutan, met with a serious motor accident. It appears that the184 words
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Article269 1925-07-10 2 According to the annual report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, StraitSettlements, for the year 1924, the total number of immigrants from China arming in the Colony in 1924 was 181, lot), an increase of 14 per cent, over the figure t 1923 but less than that for269 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1154 1925-07-10 3 Strtiits Times, July v graceful compliment cmjlfl have .tivfil than that of inviting Si 1 u, Maxwell t«» accept Honorary I r w v i-l ip of the Planters Association of j M> \N’»- all know and esteem the vety .vri-i t .ooa! mental qualities the ChiefStrtiits Times, July .*». - 1,154 words
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Article1002 1925-07-10 3 art* just now her £i#*atc*Kt menae**. -St rail* Times, July 4. Wo do not think (hat the situation in China is becoming worst —on the contrary it seems to us that the outburst is exhausting itself, but various strikes and antiforeign agitations still go on. Also itart* just now her £i#*atc*Kt menae**. -St rail* Times, July 4. - 1,002 words
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Article1198 1925-07-10 3 Straits Times, duly G. The position of the Rubber Industry i? peculiar. There is acute scarcity in London and the price there is over Us. per pound, or roundly .‘ld. per pound higher than in Singapore. The Financial Time-, in an article on the matter, gives precisely the sameStraits Times, duly G. - 1,198 words
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Article1074 1925-07-10 4 —Straits Times, 7. A London journal, differing from those who are guided by the full reports from diplomatic sources in China, declares that ’he present conditions iu that country ;.i* ty; due to Rol hevism but. to Nationalism those who are in close contact with China realise that—Straits Times, 7. - 1,074 words
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Article1183 1925-07-10 4 —Straits Times, July 8. It is fairly evident f»om ihe somewhat scrappy report.'* available that the French have experb need a .»o new hat serious reverse in Kastern Morocco. T^cirexperience i very similar to wi.e.t our own has been occasionally. Geiiniu scetiotis of frontier Ijctweoii the Killian country and—Straits Times, July 8. - 1,183 words
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Article1087 1925-07-10 5 beyond our power to predict.—Straits Times, July 9. ihe door to acceleration of reforms will not open to menace, still less will it be stormed by violence,” Lord Birkenhead says, in reviewing his recent conferences with the Viceroy. The supreme need is for this fact, if it isbeyond our power to predict.—Straits Times, July 9. - 1,087 words
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Article175 1925-07-10 5 The following is taken from the Straits Echo of Monday The disappearance of another Chinese collector and cashier is the latest sensation. This is about the third case which has occurred during the past two months. The firm victimised is Messrs. McAlister and Co., Ltd. The employee in175 words
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810 1925-07-10 5 The* annual report on the prisons of the Colony for the year 1924 was laid on the table the Legislative Council meeting on Monday. Dealing with the Singapore criminal prison, Col. J. II. Tyte, Inspector of Prisons, says that on810 words
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250 1925-07-10 5 The Hongkong Daily News of June 27 prints the following It is with grout regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Allen Junius Dennys, which occurred at Amoy on the 25th inst., from influenza followed,250 words
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325 1925-07-10 5 The annual general meeting of Tingkil Tin Mines Ltd. was held at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. Derrick and Co.) on Saturday, there being present Messrs. J. M. Si me (chairman), Hon. D. J. Ward (director), Hon. D. T. Lewis, A.325 words
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136 1925-07-10 5 The local American community celebrated Independence Pay with a dinner at Sea View Hotel on Friday, arranged by the American Association of Malaya. Mr. John B. Ingle, president of the Association, presided over a large attendance, and the event was a very successful and136 words
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2398 1925-07-10 6 (Contributed.) Since writing 1 a week or two ugo to the Straits Times 1 have travelled a little in South Africa, and inet various people. My previous article ended up with rather gloomy expressions about the life to be expected, with racial feeling2,398 words
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Article119 1925-07-10 6 According to the report of the Secretary for Agriculture S.S. and F.M.S. for the year 1924, an investigation of the fibre content of pineapple leaves is being carried out from leaves obtained from the Serdang Experimental Plantation. Waste leaves from a Chinese pineapple plantation in Klang have also119 words
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664 1925-07-10 6 Warm tributes to the work and charac ter of Sir George Maxwell, Chief Stm tary in the F.M.S., were paid by leadinJ Chinese and Indian members of tlTPlanters' Association of Malaya at KuaY Lumpur on June 30, when the honorary membership of664 words
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147 1925-07-10 6 Dr. H. van der Veen, of the Dutch Bibh_ Society, left for Europe on Wednesday the Coblentz on a year’s furlough after a term of nine years in the Celebes Island^ Dr. van der Veen, who is accompany by his147 words
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2361 1925-07-10 7 Tlio Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt, M.A., H 1 ut, Director of Education, S.S. and i.-’m V in the course of his annual report fn education for the year 1924, says Thi* decision on the part <>f Government aid the2,361 words
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Article46 1925-07-10 7 Chinese named Lee Boon Lye, cm pb>yrrt in a un-tor cvcle repair shop, \vn mirde•*»/I in Phnrt Street at n late h*Hi on July 2. The K* mlang Kerba’i uolici utivo I'd B-tyaricse in <*<*nr eti<*' v illi the a F »:r.46 words
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407 1925-07-10 7 Fourteen hundred square miles of North Borneo are to be surveyed and mapped by an expedition which arrived here from Rangoon ly the Tairea with two seaplanes. The work is being done by the Air Survey Company, of London, who are being407 words
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360 1925-07-10 7 An Indian, named llarnani Singh, yvhh charged in the Thirci Police Court on Saturday with giving false evidence in a case heard before the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in the Supreme C >urt, the complainants being Scab Peng Hong, a360 words
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511 1925-07-10 8 r 7ftf British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Experts for the month ended May 31, 1920, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following FWiinta should be noted ()nly articles imported into or exported out511 words
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89 1925-07-10 8 An in(|ueKt was hold on Tuesday, regarding the death under unusual circumstances of a Malabari coolie at the Straits Ice Works, Mcrbau Hoad, some days ago. It appears that a leak appeared in a gas-pipe, and the deceased, who was employed89 words
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Article126 1925-07-10 8 The following statistics, showing the work of St. Andrew’s Hospital (for women and children) for The period January I, to June 30. of this year, is published for general information Number of patients admitted s‘Jtj out patients :—new eases 2,022, re-visits •’,436 <?yc clinic attendance 254 V.I).126 words
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Article99 1925-07-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 7. A serious case of food poisoning is reported from Hutton Lane. Several per sons wore taken ill after a night meal on Sunday and one succumbed. It is said that two fowls which partook of food thrown away also99 words
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706 1925-07-10 8 A remarkable story was toll in thf Hankrujoey t emi t 01 Friday, be:’oi-«. Just let* Deane, by Mr. Louis D’Cotta well-known Eurasian, who is now emni’ J* etl as manager of a busine. s the mJnl?* tor of which is one706 words
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Article141 1925-07-10 8 The Municipal health statement ,r th< j week ending June 27. gh r es the to number of deaths as 241, represen n death rate of 31.61 per niille per annum compared with 27.08 in the preceding week and with 28.05 in the corresponding week of last141 words
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655 1925-07-10 9 hull details of the loss of the small ,j'a! steamer Ban Lee Cuan, off 1'jlau j#Y‘ a .,g, on the west coast on Monday light are now available and the story is an amazing one. Uf some 50 persons who were thrown655 words
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Article169 1925-07-10 9 0* rcm Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, July 7. The Sultan, of Perak was at home on atm (lay at Kuala Kangsar in honour of K 'i ea /*P' erc na > ceremony of his daughter l e Berchuchi ceremony of his son a the course of the169 words
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803 1925-07-10 9 I n (‘LhteMit ii annual general meet in 7 f tlie shareholders of the Uhat Mines* Ud was ht 1(i -June P at. the register-! l d Portland House, 7::, Basinghall L.C., Mr. Waiter James Payne, chairman of the company, jjre^idini**.803 words
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593 1925-07-10 9 Iho ordinary general meeting of the Siamese iin Syndicate, Ltd., was held on <>1 y TVA Winchester House, Old Bioad tioet, E.( Mr. Wiiliam H. P. Stevens, toe eliamnan, presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Charles A. Under'•o.xi, r.L.1.5.) rouo the noiice convening the593 words
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206 1925-07-10 9 Police constables on patrol in the Sepoy Line Division on Saturday night found a constable who had been sent out on special doty lying unconscious in the road. They took the man to hospital, where he died on Monday, his injuries consisting206 words
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475 1925-07-10 9 1h« question of whether a ('hineM woman wa« a wife or mi stress uan the i«suo in a case which came before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday. The plaintiff, a woman named Then Kang Chu,475 words
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75 1925-07-10 9 Several hundred benzm.** minims wore sen flout )i>' in the sea n lat. 0.22 N. t I*»f it. 10*1.4 b li. by the local .steamer Scott. Harley, which arrived h ue front Sungci ■-i:;{ on Suiuii y. Captain liyason. the master, in75 words
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Article98 1925-07-10 9 Congratulations to Straits Produce on surviving the most trying periods in it* history—due to Ihe absence fr>>m Malaya of some of the ablest and rm.-;t ardent members of the hand which set our local Punch upon its leg's. The Jdy issue is just out. and is vvondprfuiiy g98 words
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Article70 1925-07-10 9 The row a r.f offered for in format io?* leading to Iho arrest of the per-ons eoncrmul in tin* theft <>t in ciirrcucv note- from the ni.'.il di ipntrdicd to Knt«» t’ahat f*n:n Xit gnpon* on .1 me 2d has in w hern iurreitvd to $2,000. The70 words
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1098 1925-07-10 10 The eleventh annual general meeting of the ahar eholiiers of Idris Hydraulic Tin, litd., was held on June Id at the registered office* of the company, Portland House, 7J Basinghull Street, London, E.C., Mr. Charier Vivian Thomas (the chuirmun) presiding.1,098 words
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537 1925-07-10 10 Major-General Sir Theodare Fraser, Commanding the Troops, Malaya, in the course of his report on the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force for the year ending December 31, 1924, says In the preparation of this report I propose to follow generally the537 words
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Article525 1925-07-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 5. A two days golf match was played between Sereinban ami Malacca over the Malacca Golf Course during the weekend. The first day’s play resulted in a win for Seremban. Four ball matches were played the results being as follows, Malacca players525 words
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429 1925-07-10 10 The following is taken from the annual report of Raffles Museum and Library fo*’ the year 1924, by Mr. C. Boden Kloss, director The number of subscribers to the Junior Library at the beginning of the year was 304 of whom 225 were429 words
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543 1925-07-10 10 In the course of his report on tiu Settlement of Labuan for the year Ipm the acting Resident, Mr. J. (.’alder says 1924 has undoubtedly been a year id progress and prosperity for Lahiian. Receipts were over $B,OOO better thar was543 words
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1847 1925-07-10 11 The preliminary enquiry was conunenci on kVeUiicsday, in iltu feeionu roi.vu I'taut Pc fore Mr. H. F. Monk into the •huge of attempted murder against i; ull Hoou Kiat, the well-known Straits Chines*., who is alleged to have shot a un g1,847 words
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325 1925-07-10 11 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Messrs. C. A. Ribeiro and Co. was held at the coinpuny’s premises, Raffles Place, on Friday aiu*rn<>on, Mr. C. A. da Silva, managing director, presiding, The following report was presented In accoidance with325 words
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239 1925-07-10 11 Capt. A. I*. Drunker, Master of the K.P.M. steamer Van Overstrateu, was summoned in the Districi Court on Tuesday, in connection with the seizure of $16,000 worth of charidu on the stcamei on her arrival from China ports on June239 words
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74 1925-07-10 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, July S. A charge has been lodged with the polic* tty the Siam Observer against T.oulo* Dailly, dancer, in connection with the lorof a five pound note. The charge allege l that Miss Dailly snatched the not" out74 words
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Article727 1925-07-10 11 An attempt was made to race the first of the series for the Lipton Challenge Top on Sunday morning, (’apt. Flett started 13 yachts at 10 a.in. in a light Southerly breeze with a strong flood running. Gertrude, Jean II and Joy were first over the727 words
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Article105 1925-07-10 11 Action takon at a meeting of Committee No. 1 held on July was as follows:--Decided to reduce the* assessment of the la panes** Elementary School at 14. Mt Elizabeth from *1,200 to $(*00 per annum Derided to reduce the asse sment of the r, fir«oiui"r attached to the105 words
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Article66 1925-07-10 12 'The Strnitu Timmi« net tui t! r opinion* of its correspondent*. Corn* •pendents should b“nr in mind tK;<t ’etier* nutHt be short anti to the p**ii I.oiu rumbling epistles arc liable to b.- reacted oi ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, rot necessarily (01 publication but as66 words
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Article597 1925-07-10 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The provision of a Public Hall in Singapore, at all events as part of the proposed Municipal building, has been finally turned down. Nevertheless the fact remains, that when the Municipality converted the ohi Town Hall into the Victoria597 words
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Article834 1925-07-10 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —For some time the public have hud to put up with inconvenienre, on account of our local P.W.D., hut one had hoped that matters would improve. As, however we appear to be rapidly drifting from bad to worse, it H«*ems834 words
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Article1283 1925-07-10 12 To the Editors of the Straits Times. Sir, —This trouble in China is due to us forgetting as a “species” that we arc* products of Nature and that the Laws of. Nature are bnhinccd by the law of contrast, of varieties of species thus the truth of1,283 words
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Article177 1925-07-10 12 What Happened to Palawan To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I hear the Sultan of Su!u has re--cently visited Singapore and as the Sulu Archipelago is very close to the beautiful island of Palawan I felt constrained to look up the history of that emerald i.-de. 1 found177 words
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Article436 1925-07-10 12 Where to Retire.” To the Editur of the Straits Times. Sir, —Pet haps I can be of help in this matter. After 1:0 years in the tropics and travelling in various countries afterwards for sonic years ami always with an eye to the above problem I have chosen this place.436 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration384 1925-07-10 13 June 9 was quite a Royal day at the Malayan Section. As people came in on to the grounds they noticed the Royal Standard at the Stadium flagstaff, which indicated the presence of Royalty, while the trimmings of yellow at the Malayan Court gave further signsDhoto hy Daily Mirror; l*Jioto by A* hi C>l>>iiib.; 1*110(0 hy him ft ire Studio. / /</.; l,'lotn !>\ l\ l\ Coloillh - 384 words
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Article, Illustration195 1925-07-10 14 Mr. T. J. It. Wearne has been heartily congratulated upon his appear* ance at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club with his new yacht, the EllaDorothy. She was designed by E. I*. Hart, of Ilythe, Southampton, and has been built by the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Tanjong Rhu,/•In,to hy F J Tivusciii; /Vio/o.' hy Kmfthv Studio, l.td - 195 words
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Article, Illustration13 1925-07-10 14 St. Andrew’s Church. Kuala Lumpur. Methodist Church, Kuala Lumpur.13 words
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Article, Illustration28 1925-07-10 15 l eft to Kijfht :—The Hon. Mr. S.W. Campbell (Chairman P.A.M., 1921-192.">). Mr. T. J. Cumming (newly-electetlChairman), Mr. C. Ward-Jackson (Secretary). I'lio'n hy l*ntlnI'lio'n hy /»’(*/,•, l*ntln - 28 words
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Article, Illustration99 1925-07-10 15 The celebration of the Silver Sacerdotal Jubilee of the Rev. Father Cardon will take place at Taiping on the 16th instant, and Father Ruaudel and some priests are attending it from Singapore. Father Cardon was born in France in 1877 and came out to Singapore inPliuto. hy T Pcmk - 99 words
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Article, Illustration20 1925-07-10 15 Singapore Cold Storage Premises, Teluk Ansoti. The Hospital, Lumut. Government Offices, Sitiawan. Planters’ Club, Sitiawan20 words
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Article, Illustration54 1925-07-10 16 On the loft, a Malay policeman (with wings) regulating the swollen stream of vehicles at the junction of North Bridge Bead and Stamford Hoad, Singapore. The wings enable his hands to he free t«» make use of his note-hook when necessary. On the right is seen the older54 words
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Article, Illustration8 1925-07-10 16 Photo;*, hy Trcnscin.Photo;*, hy /•'. ,/ Trcnscin. - 8 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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3025 1925-07-10 17 [kevteh telegram.] (Havas.) London, July 2. i While the situation Shanghai. fust l!ush ot freniumient has passed off, the boycott ae<l J!t‘ a nj the shipping strike are not ir.ounn. K i ni shipping is still tied jp, i memorial service[kevteh telegram.]; (Havas.) - 3,025 words
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161 1925-07-10 18 London. .Inly f>. Hoston While a nuinlter of jiersona were participating irr Fourth of July celeft>rations at the Fickwick ("ul» early this morning, the orchestra playing dunce nius.c, tiie wall of live storey building. 1 weakened by adjacent excnvjitions, c ashed down on161 words
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Article147 1925-07-10 18 London, July H. J Berlin The committee of the Hour?;* decided to rinse Ihe exchange to-day as a protest against tin* decision of the revaluation commit tec of the Reichstag to different iato hot ween old and new holders of paper marks state loans and to grant the147 words
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413 1925-07-10 18 London, July 3. Fourteen aeroplanes left Croydon at six o'clock this morning for a two day lace! for the king’s Cup, having to make two circuits of tlu* course llariugate, Newcastle, Renfrew, Blackpool, Bristol and Croydon, the total distance being l.dUO miles. A thick413 words
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108 1925-07-10 18 London. July .5. Moscow The* German students Kinderman, Ditmar and Wolsch, who were accused of plotting to assassinate Stalin and Trotzky, have been sentenced to death. Revolvers and various poisons were produced in the evub nee for the prosecution. London, July 4.108 words
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Article114 1925-07-10 18 London, July 7. Lloyds’ register of shipping shows the world’s shipping as fi4,f141,000 tons compared with 04,02.”.,000 in Juno last year and 42,.014,000 in 1014. Britain’s shares respectively this year and last were 19,.504,000 and 18,954,000. United States tonnage decreased by 579.000. The world’s sailing tonnage lias fallen114 words
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403 1925-07-10 18 London, July I>. Paris The Chamber adopted the Budget, fixing expenditure tor ai rr. b-»,ibo,dUu,OUU out ol a revenue oi rl. 0.1,1 M*,ObO,UoO. M. tianlaux auifered two minor reverses in the debate, the Chamber first rejecting the tax on the turnover oi403 words
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192 1925-07-10 18 London, July 7. Lord Birkenhead, in an important statement in tin* House of Lords with regard t«. his cun fort* rues with tin* Viceroy. Lord Reading, on tht* Indian problem, stated that no decision v. ould be taken before the Government of India192 words
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Article68 1925-07-10 18 London, July 8. A great fire at Glasgow completely dcs troved the extensive exhibition centre Kelvin Hall and the church belonging t< the Kelvingrove United Five Congregation, while the whole of Blantyre Street was involved. The Corporation art gal leiies and Finnieston Church were onl> saved68 words
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614 1925-07-10 18 London, July <; Paris The Ministry of War, j„ t communique referring to the p*-s imisrir reports on recent military events m ern Morocco in the direction of Tamt says Certain loyal tribes partly f n i cii us, opening a breach in614 words
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Article72 1925-07-10 18 London, July Amsterdam The complete un<>ll election returns show that the parties have f»8 seats and the Left l’ V 12, the former including .'>o Roman < Mes, 1.2 Anti-Revolutionaries, H ,'i Lian Historical* aivl three Indopcni Protestants, while the latter itivii'*" Social Democrats, nine Liberals, Radicals and72 words
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173 1925-07-10 19 (l-’rom Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, July 7. The st i m* is growing worse legarding fju numbers out, which include 2,000 ir(jm the Naval Dockyard. Seventy «hips are held up in Kowloon Hay The litters and mechanics have joined173 words
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Article242 1925-07-10 19 London. July 2. Router*.-' correspondents at Moscow ami W.osa v give conflicting vor ions of the r'.g!:: between and Polish frontin'* ;»i i' mi the 28th ult., eacc. -ode aec ’sing the ether of invading tie respeeti'** territor i.«. Warsaw declares that thirtv Russian* wove disarmed ami242 words
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Article160 1925-07-10 19 London, July tf. In the IfiiU'O of Lords the Karl of Ox"rd and Asquith initiated a debate on InivigTi p-dey in Europe, in which Earl nartici pared and opposed tlu* idea :I y of British isolation as impossible. i-hi! Balfour, replying?, said that with regard to rlso160 words
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Article67 1925-07-10 19 London, July 7. h'-yenrip Federal Judge Kennedy de(«l a notion of Government counsel for hearing of the Teapot Dome lease •*'nuhnent and dismissed the suit against Mammoth Oil Company. P'd sought 'to reopen the ease to '''y additional testimony regarding !j' •’’ged transfer of Liberty bonds f''om67 words
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290 1925-07-10 19 London, July 3. 1 he miners’ delegate conference decided lo resist tilt coaa.wr.ei>’ proposals for revLi(.u of wages e millions and to urge the districts not to depait from too national settlement and to accept nothing less than a wage to meet290 words
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Article161 1925-07-10 19 London, July 5. Oslo Capt. Amundsen and bis companions arriveJ by air from Horten and were accorded a most enthusiastic welcome. The Polar fliers’ aeroplane was escorted to (Mo by five army and five navy aeronlnnes. all of which descended in the harbour the accompaniment of salutes from161 words
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Article133 1925-07-10 19 London, July S. Kurd Reading introduced an important representative deputation at the Colonial Office to urge on Government the need for assistance on an extended scale to the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture Si» Arthur Shipley mentioned that only tL'o.IHW had been received in response to the appeal133 words
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Article138 1925-07-10 19 London, July H. New York: Barone-s Helen Zunnuehtariy this morning fell from the seventh len, who was understood to be from Java, floor of her apartment in the fashionable lii*/.-Carlton Hotel and was killed. The accident was apparently due to the hear wave. The Baroness had he138 words
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80 1925-07-10 19 London, July 8. A derision of far-reaching importance tit Empire cotton-growing i. contained in the announcement that tin* Liverpool Cotton Association has devised an Empire and miscellaneous cotton delivery contract” against which growths of other than American and Egyptian may be tendered.80 words
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Article135 1925-07-10 19 London, July 3. Bogota. Colombia Mount Gale:as erupted on July 1, great flumes issuing from the crater and rocks and ashes covering the surrounding country. It is feared that the town of La Florida Sonsaca has been destroyed. London, July 5. New York It is reported that the135 words
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Article88 1925-07-10 19 London, July 2. Washington An unexjiectedly larp. surplus is revealed hy the Treasury statistics for th(! year. The ordinary receipt* amounted to $M.780,000,00u and expenditure to *<.530 ftOO.OUU, leaving a suipius of s2ort,doo,ooo. London, July 9. New York Complete success is an nounced for the $4,000,000 seven per88 words
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Article93 1925-07-10 19 London, July 8. The Romance of the Submarine Cable’’ was the title of a film illustiating the fascinating story of the manufacture, layinu, repairing and everyday work of the cable exhibited by the Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies after a iunchem at the Savoy Hofei presided ovor93 words
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Article63 1925-07-10 19 Paris. July 5. Le Temps understands that Parliament will debate ratification of th" Washington treaties in the early part of this week. (Havas.) London, July S. Washington H is announced that Mr Kellogg, anticipating Fiance’s ratification of the Washington treaties affecting China, has appointed Mr. Mac Murray and63 words
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Article48 1925-07-10 19 London, July 8. Paris L'Kre Nouvelle learns that Krassin, who has just returned from Moscow, has brought back the draft of an agreement as to the claims of holders of Russian securities. He believes that a commercial treaty between France and Russia will speedily be'concluded.48 words
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Article54 1925-07-10 19 London, July 9. In the House of Commons, replying t. Co-'iulr. Kenworthy, Mr. Bi idgenian de libed the p*v gress of work on the rr- .v dockyard ai Singapo; in i >n k f bet; I- of thefb at i, ,k r ]f nival of the dr54 words
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Article947 1925-07-10 19 War Debts. London, July 2. Washington Mr. Mellon, in a formal “tntemort on the sudden intei ruption of the Italo-Amcrican debt discussion, confirmed the leport that an understanding had been reached when the conference began and denied that an impasse had Ixtn reached. He said the discussion947 words
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140 1925-07-10 20 The Japanese ship Wales .Maru, of 4,027 tons not, owned by the Kawasaki Dock <'on.puny, arrived hero on Monday af.or bein'? six days ashore in the Banka St i nits. The Wal es Maru, whieh was coming up from Telok Betong,140 words
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Article37 1925-07-10 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 4. Government Monopolies officials seized 1,200 tahils of non-Govornment ehandn on board the Van Overstraten. On the Honghwa yesterday they seized <0 tahils, of a total value of $17,040.37 words
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1329 1925-07-10 20 (K* jt«T Tek'^raru] London, July 2. Mon’s •mi-final day tailed to attract such a Huge crowd a vixtmday. L.’uni :i| w«*r«* again i:i the majtin 1 making t’lej centre court aicaa a i.ah* deoscope "fi Ctfiou Jr> tin* semi-final men’s sing!#*. BorciuT(K* jt«T Tek'^raru] - 1,329 words
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Article721 1925-07-10 20 London, July 0. Havana Spain eliminated Cuba in the Davis Cup competition, winning two singles and one doubles. Hnlhefchet’s Triple Win. Heating N. K. Ess, 7—5, 0—0, 6—3, in the championship singles on Frida, W. .A. Paiheiehet won the Singap -re Recreation 1 Club championship cup outright,721 words
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Article154 1925-07-10 20 The tournament at the Ladies Lawn Club was brought to a successful conclusion on Tuesday when a largo.y attended at home was held. The final of tlr* ladies open doubles was tht attraction, and it resulted in Mrs. Grigor and Miss Grifiith-Jones beating Miss Wallis ant Miss llope-Falkner154 words
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Article77 1925-07-10 20 (From Our Own Corresponds Penang, July In the Penan*? Cricket Club tournan*’ Winter beat Duguid, 6—2. ft— 2 and will i represent the Cricket Club In sintre-• Davies and Clarke will b<* the represen atives in the doubles. Miss Holmes I the only Penan?? lady in the eliminating77 words
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Article20 1925-07-10 20 [Reuter Telegram.) An Inter-Varsity Match. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July At Ilurlinghnm in an match Cambridge beat Oxford to 2.[Reuter Telegram.) - 20 words
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Article1348 1925-07-10 21 I Router TeirvTHr.i. Inning* Defeat for Somerset At Leyton. I Reuter Teievrar.i.J London, July 2. \t Leyton Essex defeated Somerset by inning.*- and 92 runs. The Essex’s total |4:> Russell making 150, Perrin 92, /1‘Coniior 57, ami Morris 58. Tin* visitcounty replied with 210, ami tollowed „dd another 129,I Router TeirvTHr.i. | - 1,348 words
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Article257 1925-07-10 21 Seventy yards (A) and 50 yards (V.l handicap races were swum oil at the Chinese Swimming Club on .Ju.ie Lie Choon Nghee, who went at 4, wm, first in 57 4-5 secs, while S U t >r (50) and Wong Siong Hcmg <•»-) tm, N second place in the257 words
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Article868 1925-07-10 21 GeauiH' Points for the Gunners. ’I he R.A. won a couple of first divniu:* I Points at the Stadium on Friday evening; at the expense of the S.R.C., whom they defeat* d by two goals to one. i Tne Club put up a good tigh!, and the superior speed868 words
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Article317 1925-07-10 21 [Iteutrr T<*I°;r!am Thousand Guineas Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 4. At Glcneagles in tin* Thousand Guineas professional golf tournament haul over 3*> holes A. Compston, North Manchester, beat Abe Mitchell by one hole. Singapore (loll* Club. Tin* Singapore G df Club July I fogey competition v.u s jnayed oil[Iteutrr T<*I°;r!am ] - 317 words
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Article332 1925-07-10 21 [Kcutci Tt*l< irram. Semi-Finals of the Diamonds. [Reuter T**l< gram.| London, July 3. At Henley in tin* semi-final for the Iliatnotiil Sculls 11. GoIIhm l** at M. France, l>y two lengths, i’he time wus nine minutes. In toe other semi tir.nl J. Be res for *J lK.it. W.[Kcutci Tt*l< irram. | - 332 words
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Article311 1925-07-10 22 Wins for Key and Limbaco. U<*d Warren v. Kid Limhueo was the main event if. the iroxing programme at the Happ.v \ai:ey oil Friday, but good athis was it was overshadowed by the thrill., of the semi-final, Key v. Domy Santos. Battling Key’s fortunes have varied considerably since lie311 words
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Article335 1925-07-10 22 Successful Gymkhana at Ualestier (•round. The members x>f the SiugajMOt* Polo Club held u gymkhana at the Ha testier ground on Saturday afternoon, and provided both their guests and themselves with a very interesting and enjoyable afternoon. 1 ho weather was line, and the large attendance of335 words
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Article165 1925-07-10 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*, July The Hon. Mr. W. Perl pn'sided at the •neetinj* ol the Penan* Turf Club at v.hirli the proposed programme for the July meet in* was adopted with the follow ini; alt rations The names of laces 1, r 7 on the first165 words
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Article44 1925-07-10 22 [Reuter Telegram.j London, July 5. San Francisco F. II. Taylor of the Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago, broke the world’s record for the 440 yards hurdle race wifi; a time of 53 4-5 seconds at the National American Athletic Union senior championship meeting.[Reuter Telegram.j - 44 words
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113 1925-07-10 22 Six Malahari immigrants were charged in the Third Police Court, on Tuesday, with attempting to leave the Colonv without a passport from the Labour Office. Mr. J. T. N. Handy, Assistant Controller of Igibour, stated that the men attempted to get away113 words
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Article819 1925-07-10 22 The following passengers are proceeding to Kurope hy the Mhlwh which sailed last Friday Mrs. Hell-Smith, Inche Abdul bin Mustaffe, Inche Molinmed Tahir Sin Awang, (’apt. Haji Mohamed Said, Mr. J. (lullinagh, Mr. K. It. Wadsworth, Mr. J. R. 11 Williams, Mr. T. Leake, Lt. C. J. Yoo, I)r.819 words
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Article545 1925-07-10 22 Renong Tin Dredging.— half moiltli (>i June. l)n*(l:,'c No. 159 picul j dredge No. 2 222 piculs, dredge No. 3 a at her dismantling site. The Sierotavy of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month «f June. Kumpong Kamunting Tin545 words
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Article46 1925-07-10 22 OI.1VKR. At Singapore Private Hospital Ponder Pond, on July 7, 1925, to Kathleen. \v:<e of Arthur Oliver, a daughter, both wc'l. "’•V K V R n T ,h 1925, at the General V to the Wife of Major J n Walk- r, lt.A.M a son.46 words
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Article219 1925-07-10 22 Singapore, Julv 9. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 15/yo. Demand 2/A Private 3m. credits o/aw On New York, Demand Private 9t) <J/* On France, Bank T. T. On India, Hank T. T. {zaV On Hongkong, Bank d/d 24 p. c nivn On Shaiiffhii, Dank d/d219 words
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Article486 1925-07-10 22 Singapore, July 9. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 l Asarn Kumbang 46/6 47/6 1 1 Batting Padang 0.60 0.60 1 1 Hit am Tin 1.58 1.62 41 £1 Idris Hydraulics 37/* 38 \J 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 ti. 47 1 10 10/. Kampong 44/6486 words
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Advertisement87 1925-07-10 22 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Timee nr.d the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to Uu* United Kinpdom and foreign countries is jyi a year. The post free price of87 words
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Article111 1925-07-10 1 General Pag# Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Hush of Malaya Emigrants 1 Shortage F< recasts—Special Article 1 Rubber Statistics 1 June Rubber Returns 2 Amsterdam Rubber Results 3 Important Estate Purchase 3 Hritish Malaya Rubber Statistics 1 Rubber Smuggling 4 Local Rubber111 words
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30 1925-07-10 1 The average price of rubber for tlv period May 1 to July 9 has been as follows Singapore 108*401 rents London *> s to il Id.30 words
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Article36 1925-07-10 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received [‘on* their London office on Tuesday gave London Rubber Stocks (559 tons down for the week ending July 4. The total now’ n hand is 4,464 tons.36 words
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Article116 1925-07-10 1 I he Singapore Chamber of Commerce I*'inner Association held its 715th auction. Ju ,ly 1925, when there was catas -0,210 lbs. or 368.84 tons; offered lbs. or 180.70 tons; sold 311,169 Ibs or 138.91 tons. Spot. London 3s. 7i£d. *>vw ork cts. PRICES REALISED, bibbed Smoked Sheet116 words
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Article31 1925-07-10 1 Xogapatam message of June L’tf y> :—Owing to the heavy rush of traffic, i'«'»rticularly of Malaya enrgrants, weekly earner services, instead of fortnightly, nm from July nmvurds.31 words
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1091 1925-07-10 1 The usual way of forecasting consump-! tion of rubber is to add 10 per cent, to' the previous year's consumption, if thatj year has been anything like normal. In my address at Kuala Lumpur recently, 1 took a fixed figure representing the! average1,091 words
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Article289 1925-07-10 1 The prompt issue of the Import ami Export Department Rubber Statistics for June places us in possession of the j records for the first six months of the 1 present year. In a summarised form the figures read thus 11)25 11)24 0 months tons. tons. Total Exports 144,616289 words
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1253 1925-07-10 2 The fifth annual general meeting of the United I’atani (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd., was held on May 28 at Winchester House, Old Proud Street, E.C., Mr. L. L. Humilton (chairman of the company) presiding. e The Chairman, in the course of his ad(lrC&Sf1,253 words
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Article224 1925-07-10 2 Asahan.—sB,ooo lbs. i Anglo-Sumatra.—6B,l2o lbs. Ayer Kuning.—7s,ooo lbs. Anglo-Johorc Consolidated.—27.ooo lbs. < Bukit Pnlong Syndicate.—l2,s4B lbs. Bah Lia 5.—159,670 lbs. j Bila Sumatra. —55,000 lbs. 8iadwa11.—44,037 lbs. Bintung.—l7,ooo lbs. Bagan Serai.—29,ooo lbs. Batak Habit.—2B,ooo lbs. Central Sumatra. —31,212 lbs. Chersonese.—s2,37s lbs. Clovelly.—ls,ooo lbs. Consolidated Malay.—oB,soo lbs. i.ulsa224 words
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1145 1925-07-10 2 The sewn tec nth ordinary general meet- ing ol* the Sungei Salak Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on May 2G at the register- ed office of the company, 10, Philpot-lane, K.C., Mr. W. D. Campbell (chairman of the comimny) presiding. The Chairman1,145 words
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487 1925-07-10 2 The fourth ordinary general meeting of Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on June 9 at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, Eastcheap. K.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman, in487 words
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3159 1925-07-10 3 1 n ,nileef,tli annual g<*ne»ui iiieeting t ,c .Malacca Kuh'ber I'um'atioiis, Ltd., ;d on dune 2 at the olliiv* of the v t (';rowers’ Assoc ution, 2-1, Mol Kd-M harlea Kniersou (the mai.t jiresiiliilg. .Mac-Lagan, representing the <,• 'ctarii» (Messrs. (Juthrie and3,159 words
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Article314 1925-07-10 3 lln i» k iui’tlavui Iti*» !‘!antatit»r»j (’••n'lai s just iN r«*|>ort f** r JT’L’t. 1; .> avi ry info; j,( d«H*um*nit» ard. a*« the tout party's I'U'.-. <.? ruhlnir aiiich lart.'i r than tha* any P.rit if I‘ompanv ns o\pcrir! <<> nom* rtoiic Its total crop <314 words
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Article311 1925-07-10 3 \V«• ;;iv reliably informed that, tw.k companies have been f »rmed iri London t.* o’.or S.ooO acivs of panted rubber al IN n-am and .ivanj’ Levant, .Inborn, f»-• >» i Japanese ovmuj s. Messrs. Sinm I).i*•*>;-• arid < <>., am the Eastern a' rM- for h«dii companies.311 words
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337 1925-07-10 4 The Registrar of Import* And Exports has sent us the following c'»mjmrative wlatewcnt of the quantity arel value of rubber exported from British Malaya during June. lh*2b. 'I he figures, which are in tons, represent337 words
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959 1925-07-10 4 Tie* fourteenth arrouat general meeting of the Sungei 1’iirun (.K.M.S.) Rubber A omymny, l.td., was I e|<l on May 2'J, at the registered office of ihe company, 141), Leaden hall Stjeet, Iv.C., Mr. K. L. ilamiiton (chairman of959 words
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1091 1925-07-10 4 The fifteenth annual general meeting of th« Bradwad (F.M.V. I .ibUi lostat Ltd., wu- held in mad week at tin* registered office of tin* 01. tnpai..\, ('nylon Hous»*. -I! 1 and 51, Eastchcan, L.t... the* Right Hon. Imil**.' I*. A1,091 words
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604 1925-07-10 4 (From Our Own Corresoouden 1 Kuala I.umpur. .lo!^ Antongs. the latest captures ,1 w smuggles by the preventive. ,Me y I.a at captured two prans cntninii L pjof’M of rubber. Seven Malay?. wh O W( aboard, were arrested, but m, f j,r!u604 words
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814 1925-07-10 5 liic fifth annual general meeting of t -M.o'hiel Rubber Estates Company, Ltd., field on May 18 at Winchester House, old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. E. L. HamillnU (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, —The counts which we submit to you to-day ,ie for814 words
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1092 1925-07-10 5 Mr. J. A. Hunter, Chairman of the Scottish Malay Rubber Company, Ltd., presided at the fifth annual general meet* ing of shareholders at Edinburgh on May 20. The Chairman, in submitting the report and accounts for 1024, said Gentlemen, ihe directors’ report1,092 words
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Article339 1925-07-10 5 Mess s. Lewis ami Beat, Ltd., report Singapore, July 2. With the close of the half year fewer orders have been received from America, and a set hack had been suffered. The easier tendency may be expected to continue until after the holidays in America at the339 words
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Article228 1925-07-10 5 An Amazing Document.” In the course <»f a leading article on the Planters’ Conference the current issue of The Planter says:—“The paper read by Mr. A. W. Still on ‘The Imperial Value of the Rubber Industry,’ published in full in this number, is an amazing document and will not only228 words
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355 1925-07-10 5 Bidor. Dividend 12'/a per cent. (Last yiar, V 1 j per *****.) Sh.lfoni.- Dividend 10 percent. (Last yeai 2'y pei lent.) Bukit Kajuiig.- Interim dividend 7la per cent. £> r year ending June 30. lir.oeki.— Final dividend 6 per cent., makiny 11 per355 words
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201 1925-07-10 5 A I.mid.>n wire of June .50 says The India Rubber Review (Akron) liiotes cables which were exchanged luting May between the Rubber A*o«r»ion of America and Mr. Krio Miller, .epicsenting the Rubber Growers* A-..» nation. The Rubber Association of Amcrx lit res201 words
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Article138 1925-07-10 5 The third annual report of the directors of New Sendai, Ltd., for the year ended March 111, 102 b, states that the results for the year show a piofit of $17,007.44, to which has to he added the balance brought forward from I i>i year $r.0,0n:{.21, add138 words
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Article1640 1925-07-10 6 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Eraser and Co’s weekly report, dated July 8, states With a big advance iceorded in the price of the raw material the rubhei shar# market has naturally attracted considerable attention and a big business has been passing in all stocks at1,640 words
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356 1925-07-10 6 Stock Par Exchange Par Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company p.j £1 Anglo-Malay 28/9 £1 Linggi "I/Cea£1 Ayer Kuning 43/9 2/ London-Asiatic a/q £1 llikap Plantns 10/ >>/ j <u bok O Hantvnis 32/<> l.unuit J,,.. n natu Caves 17/0 £J Malacca (O.d) aa/u I356 words
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736 1925-07-10 6 Capital Issue r-i r» Paul Up Value Dividends Friser* iy.il nn Company Co. Evatt. tan mm i p,c or year 28-2-25 Vllcnby ($1) 2.00 2.15 2.10 2.25 Z P C nt a r ycar 30-9-25.\l*>r Gajah (81) 1 00 2.00 1.85 l!o5 4 r:,736 words
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Advertisement282 1925-07-10 7 c-.rta M m Tearing Five-seater Touring $2,800.00. m m Two-seater Roadster $3,000.00. Distributors CIO (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. .r Jr™ r WHY THKM AM THAN A 1 Q m Buick 34-6-31 Brougham Sadmn Flve-sfeater Saloon $4,200.00. 4 Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Full Cantilever rear springs absorb the282 words
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