The Straits Budget, 18 September 1925

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    28 1 The Straits Budget No. 3,527 (.ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] Singapore, Friday, September 18, 1925 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    297 1 KADEKS— ,> *f« Borrowing on Shares league and Nations China and Chinese o-J The Security Pact Cut it Out Hangers in Singapore •!■*> elegrams, Reuter and Special Covering Past Week’s News 17-20 ictures The Sultan of Johore 13 R. G. A. Exhibits at Wembley 11 Personalia I® Singapore to
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4024 1 I, y will not bo advised to disTv, W lc Police Consolidation Ordinance consent of the Deputy of the Oflicci “mmjsterinK the Government is given Kwong Wai-Shui Hospital Ordi4 d le<> the Registration of Schools i’lT!“ nion t Ordinance, the Noxious n-s Ordinance, the Municipal Amend* n),
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    New Municipal Commissioner.
    61 2 The result of the h Q n Straits Settlements 0i tak *n bv n tion for ?l n omin.ti„i S n 0 ga jr c) Commission was MuniS 1 •r White, vote/; Mr °H S i.Tk H votes. »;o n hl Phick J active members of the
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    Captain Fined.
    59 2 Captain McKellar, master of t\» u Peng was summoned in the i,S Court in connection with th, Ul tr *t $28,000 worth of smuggled ft* < board the vessel when she arrtvft ,J( China ports on August l d fr tahils were found concealed**am,. lifebelts, lifeboats and fontFranklyn
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    The New Attorney-General.
    104 2 Wc arc officially informed that Secretary of State for the Colonic l appointed the Hon. Mr. Justice M h u Whitley to be Attorney-General Settlements, with effect from j ft wr\\ S'*- Lor ft l Wdham Munson who is now Chief J u of the Straits Settlements.
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    British Association of Siam.
    136 2 At an informal meeting at Mr. Fit*, maurice’s house on the 9th instant, ;iv* the Bangkok Times, of a few prominent members of the European British business community of Bangkok it was decided to form, subject to due registration according to law, an association to be
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    156 2 From the Straits Times of Scptembfl 11, 1805 We are surprised to see by an advertisement in to-day’s paper that the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce has convened the members to takt into consideration the present state uf the Transfer Question.” We should very much like
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    Local Water Colours.
    160 2 We have received from hi 1 and Walsh a portfolio containing tv* very beautiful colour reproduction, Mrs. Margaret Felkin’s Malayan yU’U They express charmingly the vivid cow ing of the east—for instance ot Palms,” “Chinese Lanterns." ''J 0 Shop,” “From Penang H' 11 Chinese Temple may be
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  • The Straits Budget
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      BORROWING ON SHARES.
      1016 3 -Straits Times, September 11. Tin- case of M. Joseph, dealt with in f|j pist ict Court during the last few wo understand to be made the Ir-tV siibfeei of an,i we shall, ,heref"»e. leave its personal aspects alone r ,urli as possible. There are, however, ft-rtain points
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      LEAGUE AND NATIONS.
      1060 3 -Straits Times, Septenibci !'2. There is merely enough in Reuter’s report of Mr. C hamherlain’s speech at Geneva to indicate the aims of British policy. The famous protocol to which h.* refers filled the minds of all who have real knowledge of the British Empire with misgiving.
      -Straits Times, Septenibci !'2.  -  1,060 words
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      CHINA AND CHINESE.
      972 3 fail to understand. -Strait* Times, September 1 1. Wt* noted with satisfaction the very clear exposition of the law given by Mr. Franklyn Robinson the other day when passing sentence of one year’s imprisonment on a Chinese official of the Kuo Min Tang. The Societies Ordinance in
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      THE SECURITY PACT.
      1115 4 —Straits Times, September 1">. It seems to us that there is a good deal of nervousness about entering into the Security Pact, and it is quite natural. Germany is the power against which France, Belgium, Italy, Poland and some minor states desire to be safeguarded, and all
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      “CUT IT OUT.”
      1138 4 CUT IT OUT.” Straits Times, September lfi. There is a good deal of hypocrisy in the rubber discussion. Why not cut it ,,ut is the conclusion of a leading nitide in the Journal of Commerce, New York, dated July 11. We have read the i whole article with a sense
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      DANGERS IN SINGAPORE.
      1056 4 do out hesitate to afiirm. Straits Times, {»'.c inbor 17. One of the facts militating against all sanitary work in Singapore is inability of very great numbers of Unpeople to read such valuable reports as that just issued by l)r. Hunter, Municipal Health Ofilcer, ■which e published
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    SIAM NEWS. Million Tical Lottery Accused Committed.
    349 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 11. l'hya Nondisen and live others have been -.‘oininitted for trial on charges of fraud in connection with the drawing of the Million Tical Lottery. At an informal*meeting of a few prominent members of the European British
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    British Malaya.
    176 5 Obviously there is little to say that is new about British Malaya, hut tie Malaya Number of Inter Ocean just t«* hand presents the history and all the more striking features of our peninsula with a very high degree of literary and artistic merit, and Mr. Van Dor
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    More Shanghai Rioting. Mob Forces Police to Fire In Self-Defence.
    221 5 A Shanghai wire of September 7. printed in the Hongkong Daily Dress says :—Further rioting occurred in Shanghai at six o’clock this evening, following a meeting of fiOi) coolies and agitators in Chinese territory to pay reverence to the victims
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    SHARKS OFF KATONG. Malay Fisherman’s Prophecy Fulfilled.
    294 5 Writing from home August 10, Dr. Norman Black, who will l><* remembered j by many in Singapore, says By this mail l heard with profound grief I of the tragic news that a young lady had been seized by a shark at the
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    RICKSHA PULLER’S CLAIM. The Savings of Four Years Lost.
    216 5 A former ricksha puller was plaintilT in an action which iiimc before Mr. .(notice Deane in tin* Supreme Court on Wedncs clay in which Chew Ah Deny and (Joli Ah Soon were sued for recovery of eighteen rickshas, and damage and
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    H . H. Sultan Ibrahim. Thirty Years’ Reign In Johore.
    357 5 H H. Sultan Ibrahim. Thirty Years’ Reign In Johore. His liiuhniss Sir Ibrahim, G.C.M.G.. K.B.K., D.lv., S.P.M.J., Sultan of the State and Territory of Johore, was fifty-two years of age yesterday, and his birthday vas celebrated with much rejoicing throughout the State of Johore. His Highness was horn on September
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    OPIUM IN AN ENGINE. Remarkable Find by Revenue Officers.
    130 5 Tlu* «li scoveiy of several hundrc tahils of smuggled opium inside the online of a ship’.' mot »r-boat was dcsciibcd in the 1 .i-t i iet Court on Wednesday, when a Chinese engineer on board th'* Hutch steamer Van Overstruten was
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    MURDER IN CHINATOWN. Fatal Stabbing in Philip Street.
    83 5 A fatal stabbing affair occurred on Wednesday night in a house in Philip Street. T’ao Chinese had a quarrel, and one of the men is alleged to have taken mil a knife and stabbed the other so severely that he died iir
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    Corpse in a Ricksha.
    157 5 A ricksha puller was chvrgod before Mr. Monk in the second police court on Monday with depositing a dead body in the K.allnng river. It appeared that the puller had his attention diawn to the peculiar appearance of his passenger by some person, oh the mid
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    A COMPANY CASE. Crown’s Appeal Against Decision Unopposed.
    314 7 Thi decision of the District Judge (Mr. 'ttinklyn Kobinson) in an action in which iic Kuantan Supply Company were sumnrtrK i i r failing to send a copy of the of directors to the acting Regisrai' 1 d Companies was the subject
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    Kuo Min Tang. Year’s Sentence for Chinese Agitator.
    1706 7 The existence of a flourishing branch in Singapotc of tne Overseas Kuo M.*a Tung, a Chinese society whose headquarters are a„ Canton, and whose policy is dictated from Canton, was rcvea.ed in the course of proceedings in the District Court on hriday
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    Charge Against Doctor. Alleged Rash and Negligent Operation.
    639 7 (From Uur Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 9. Arising out of the death of h Japanese woman on wnom he had performed aia afsiominai operation on Ju.y 15 lmT, loo:»l Japanese medical practitioner wan charged in the police court tnis morninic iA)
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    Siam Steam Navigation Co.
    171 7 Tin* annual general meeting of share—holders in the Siam Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. took place on September .‘i at Bangkok, when there were present, Mr, 0. Bjorling, in the chair, Phya Korihuri Baja Sombot, Mr. M. T. Cooke-Collia, Mr. 0. Paludan-Muller, Mr. H. Christiansen, and Mr.
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    Malayan Matches. Managing Agents Financing The Company.
    1982 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September Li. The annual general meeting of Malayan Matcnes, Ltd., was held to-day at the company oHires, Hongkong and Shanghai Hank Buildings. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. J. A. Russell, Mr. James Davidson presided and
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    DR. E. A. O. TRAVERS. First of a Series of Farewell Functions.
    461 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Friday The first of a series of farewell entertainments to Dr. E. A. O. Travers, who is retiring from Malaya after about 85 years’ residence, was given by the Selangor Recreation Club
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    YACHTING. Joy Beats Ella-Dorothy.
    828 10 (Contributed.) A match was sailed on Xaturlnoon between Joy (A. I>' p: u C Ella-Dorothy. (T. J. ’Wwiraei'T'*! a,l<1 the winner oi‘ the Boden K., ss <• nuie which these two boats hml V, i U *M 0P points each, Joy receiving 1 Sunday’s handicap of
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    Grand Ballet. Successful Performance At Victoria Theatre.
    835 11 \I1 the good things promised regarding lh( Grand Ballet in aid of the Child Welfare Society were realised at the opening performance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. Never the well-worn phrases about the liility of the children and the patience hard
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    Trade of British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise.
    147 11 .1 i; Comparative statement of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, exlU’Mund “lS?* n, P or^e d and exported to and from British Malaya during IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or or 1924 1925 Decrease 1924 1925 Decrease T (in
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    KAMPONG SANITATION. Hookworm Campaign in Straits Settlements.
    292 11 We are given to understand the Rockefeller Foundation working, in conjunction with the local Government, is about to carry through a hookworm campaign in the Straits Settlements. Dr. M. A. Barnes is in charge of the Eastern area. A survey has already been
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    Cruelty to a Dog.
    210 11 A shocking case of cruelty to an animal was ielated in th«* police court Ibi* morn ing before Mr. W. J. K. Stark, writes our Kuala Lumpur correspondent on .Septembi 10. Detective Chin Kye, of the Ampang. stated that he was at the 5’/a mile Bukit
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    THE CANINE CULT. A Malayan Kennel Association Formed.
    487 11 We have received an interesting brochure regarding the newly formed Malayan Kennel Association, which has its heudquarters in Kuala Lumpur and of which Mr. C. Ward-Jackson is the hon. secretary. We learn that: The general objects for which the Association is established
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    Squirrels Among the Coconuts.
    60 11 I he Sumatra Bode states that squirrels are causing much havoc on the coconut plantations in the neighbourhood of Bantam. Especially native and Chinese planters are suffering keenly, being practically defenceless, as they arc but seldom allowed a licence for the use of firearms. Twenty-five per
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    Nr. Seah Liang Seah. Death in Singapore After Long Illness.
    371 11 We regret to record the death, which occurred at It, North Boat Quay on Monday morning, of Mr. Seah Liang Scab, a well known and highly respected member of the Chinese community. He had been ill for many months and
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    LATE SIR LIONEL WOODWARD.
    406 11 Wo have received the following letter from the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule, acting (’hiof Justice. It may be mentioned as bearing on the condition of the deceased that he had both shot and played tennis less than live weeks prior to his death. We regret the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    90 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their numes, not necessarily for publication but as
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    Traffic.
    103 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I draw the attention of the authorities to the square at Prinsep Street, a crossing point from which traffic passes in several directions, as Dhoby Ghaut, closely connected with Orchard Road, Sclegie Road and'** Bras Basah Road. At this square
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    Bridge.
    68 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Would you be good enough to adjudicate on the following Bridge query. A bet was made that under Portland Club rules if a Revoke is claimed and not sustained there is a penalty of fifty points for claiming a Revoke in
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    China and the Chinese.
    156 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 think you have put the facts fairly, and I quite agree with you in your summing up of the matter. There is an old saying, “the people perish for lack of knowledge,” and another, “where there is
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    Sharks off Katong.
    308 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In Dr. Norman Black’s letter, published in yesterday’s Straits Times, he makes the amazing admission that he once hooked a 12-foot shark within a few hundred yards of the Swimming Club, and that it has been a great surprise
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    Trial by Jury.
    510 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your excellent leader on this subject has brought into prominence a matter which is of vital importance to all inhabitants of the Straits Settlements irrespective of cast, colour or creed. Much discussion and various suggestions will doubi less appear
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    A JAVANESE THIEF. Singapore Arrest Follows Sourabaya Crime.
    124 12 An extradition order was made by the District Judge (Mr. Franklyn Robinson) on September 10 in respect of a Javanese, who was arrested by the detective branch in Singapore at the request of the Sourabaya police, by whom the accused is wanted
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    Kuala Lumpur Wedding.
    163 12 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday :—The wedding took place on Saturday at St. Mary’s Church, the Rev. B. C. Roberts officiating, of Mr. Robert ethavanam of the Construction Department, F.M.S. Railways, and Mabel, elder daughter of Mrs. Sarah l’avee of Kuala Lumpur. The bride was
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS. Mr. A. H. Fox and Miss Milne.
    464 12 A very pretty wedding was solemnised afc the Cathedral of the CJood Shepherd on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. 1*. Ruaudel officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. Alexander Hagedorn Fox, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Pulo Bukum Installation, son of the late
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    CORONER’S COURT. Gruesome Find in Chinese Cemetery.
    292 12 The discovery of a Chinese lying on a grave-slab in a Chinese cemetery with his throat cut was described at an inquest held by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne), on Tuesday. Evidence was given by Inspector Pearson, of Orchard Road division, that
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    The Straits Judiciary. Rumour of Appointment Unconfirmed.
    213 12 The statement made by a Pp nn temporary that Mr. G. G. con General, has been appointed to tie v. r caused by the appointment of r canc >' Whitley of I’cang, to thV Generalship is not confirmed at <j7 t lorne VThere
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    DUTCH MOTOR LINERS. Large Ships for the Dutch East Indies.
    343 12 A good deal of interest is being taken in Dutch shipping circles in the approaching completion of the Pieter Comeliszoon Hon ft, which is shortly due to sail on her maiden voyage. She will be one of the first large
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    CHINESE GUNMAN CAUGHT. Pistol Used After Robbery of Opium Shop.
    100 12 Three Chinese entered an opium sh°P in North Bridge Road on Sunday mo riling and stole $160 in cash and pro]»crt) valued at $200. The alarm was raised when they left the shop, and one niai' was pursued along North
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    Habitual Bicycle Thief Caught.
    98 12 Our Kuala Lumpur corresponds writes:—Hoon Foong, a young n( i >‘ stated by the police to be Judo V bicycle thief, was brought up be foie Kuala Lumpur police magistrate on > a 1 day on a charge of dishonestly rctam’iJ* stolen bicycle. Accused pleaded not
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      The Sultan of Johore.
      267 13 H. H. SIR IBRAHIM. G.C.M.G., ETC. His Highness sir Ibrahim. G.C.M.G.. K.II.E., D.K. S.I’.M.J.. Sultan of the State and Territory of Johore. the anniversary of whose hirthdav was celebrated yesterday with much rejoicing throughout the State of Johore. was horn on September 17, 1873. and he
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      R. G. A. Exhibits at Wembley.
      20 14 V Rubber violet, primrose, fruit and lampshade. Vase of rubber flowers on ebonite table.
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      SOUTH PERAK AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
      19 14 General view, Poultry Section. Pigeon Classes. Photos h\• S hi SikluiUi Photos, hy R Colowb.
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      ANDERSON BRIDGE, SINGAPORE.
      9 14 Reconstructing the Roadway, Photo by Trciisan
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      Personalia.
      522 15 Captain Andrew Dunlop. aptain And r ew Dunlop has sailed for Melbourne on retiring from Singapore with which he has been associated for forty years. His first ship was the Penang, which is still running, and which took pride of place amongst local shipping in l those days, and
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      SEAMEN STRIKERS. Grave Development Affecting Australia. Liner Sailings Probably Cancelled.
      1194 17 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 10. M ibourne A hundred strikers from various vessels have been sentenced to a fortnight's or three weeks’ imprisonment j or disobedience to lawful commands. Wellington Twenty-eight seamen from tlu liner Port Dunedin were sentenced to
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      Seaplane Discovered.
      437 17 The Crew Five Days Without Food. London, September 10. Honolulu Two aviators’ coats and two life preserving jackets murked United States Navy have been found in different places along the coast near Hilo. They are supposed to be a clue to the fate of the crew of the
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      Captain Amundsen’s Plans.
      118 17 London, September 10. Oslo Details of Capt. Amundsen’s Polar flight in 1026 were given by Lieutenant Riiser-Larsen, second-in-command &lt;»f Amundsen’s expedition la-d summer. He said Amundsen had bought a semi-rigid airship from the Italian Government for £15,000. It. has three engines, and is capable of 115 kilometres
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      United States Drought.
      56 17 London, September 14. Atlanta The drought which for many weeks has heavily damaged the crops in moat of the southern states broke yesterday. Many people gathered in chiirche and prayed for rain, which in some cases fell immediately after the services. Tl e people of Atlanta were
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      War Debts.
      551 17 M. Caillaux Proceeding To America. London, September 10. Suit Lake City: Mr. Smoot, chairman of the American Debt Funding Commission, in mi address declared that Franco cannot hope for a more favourable settle11 k nt of her debt to America than was awarded to Britain. She cannot presume
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      Diving for Gold.
      78 17 London, September 10. The ieporl that Japanese salvors an* preparing to attempt to recover the gold from the P. and liner Kpypt, which auk in May, 1022, olf Ushant, h, denied. On the contrary, a French firm i undertalcing the work, and (Jciman subcontractors are cai lying
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      THE RIFF WAR. Europeans Fighting Against French. Good Progress of the General Advance.
      1820 18 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 10. Abd el Krim has apparently launched a counter-stroke to the landing at Alhuccmas, according to a Madrid communique, which says that the enemy on the western sector is still obstinately endeavouring to
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      German Industrial Loan.
      79 18 London, September 14. Berlin The credits department of the German Rcntenbank has negotiated an agricultural loan of $25,000,001) with the National City Bank of New York. It will be issued at 03, bearing interest of seven per cent., and there will be a sinking fund. The loan
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      Baghdad Brigands.
      34 18 London, September 10. Baghdad Brigands attacked four Nami trans-desert cars not carrying passengers eighty miles from Damascus. The drivers were stripped of their clothing hut not wounded. The cars were badly damaged.
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      Dutch Politics.
      357 18 Thc QMe "G?K. ,he s, London, So,,to,,,!*,. 5 Ihe Hague: In the SD eopb r.. Throne at the opening of oni the of the States-Genenal, the Queen\l« C f sio11 that in many respects the tclar ed reason to be grateful. The n n *iF ha(1 agriculture and
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      German Politics. Knights of the Fiery Cross Arrested.
      186 18 London, September 10. Berlin Thirty Knights of the Fiery Cross have been arrested by the police, who claim to have discovered a dangerous extremist organisation of a thousand members. The founders of the new order were three Americans, who arc among those
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      Artificial Silk.
      53 18 London, September b’The Manchester correspondent of ThTimes says that one effect &lt;&gt;f the du on imported artificial silk is the foini tion of plans for its manufacture Lancashire. It is understood that Sir F Stockton will be chairman of one company which is at present negotia b for
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      Tennis and Service.
      44 18 London, Septenibei 1 Forest Hills The United States national tennis championships have ed. Thc United States Lawn Tennis ciation has asked Mr. Dwight Davis. Secretary for War, to intervene on of Lacoste, who has been summon Forest Hills for military service.
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      BOLSHEVIST MENACE. Britain the First Object Of Attack.
      242 19 Disquieting Ministerial Statements. London, September 16. in -m interview with the Daily Graphic, h Homo Secretary, Sir W. Joynsonir k-' "iiul the authorities were closely Vi to hint? the “quite d-finiti attempt vi.ioh was being made in the closest u vv jth
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      France and Syria.
      196 19 Desperate Position at Sueida Reported. London, September 11. Paris A despatch from Ezra anBounces the complete evacuation of &gt;uei&lt;)a, the capital of Jebel Druse, by the Druse population, but official circles in Paris do not confirm the report. The Ezra despatch describes long caravans &gt;f camels taking
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      The Security Pact.
      152 19 London, September 13. An invitation has been issued Germany with a view to a meeting of "reign. Ministers in Switzerland for of the Security Pact. London, September 13. Geneva Signor Mussolini has accepted j! invitation to attend the conference of *iw“a Foreign Ministers on the proposed Pact,
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      League of Nations.
      765 19 Mr. Chamberlain Slates British Policy. London September 10. Geneva Mr. Chamberlain addressed the Assembly on the subject of the measures taken by the Council to carry out the decisions of the Assembly, lie paid a tribute to the great influence of the League and referred to the
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      Turkish Violation.
      196 19 Mutual Frontier Promises Broken. London, September 15. Gtnova The British Government have received information that the Turks are encircling Christian villages in the disputed territory of Mosul and driving the inhabitants northwards. Some oi the latter have escaped and crossed the frontier of Iraq. Mr. Amery has submitted
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      French Aviators’ Fatality.
      156 19 London, September 14. j Paris The aviators Thierry and Coste j left Etampes Aerodrome at six this i morning in an attempt to make a non-| stop flight to Constantinople, Baghdad, Bunderabbas and Karachi. They had high hopes of beating several records, but at ten this morning
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      United States News.
      107 19 London, September 17. Now York The. holders of $168,000,000 worth of Milwaukee-St. Paul railroad stock have assented to the reorganisation of the railroad, which is at present in the hands of the Receiver. London, September 16. New York State Senator James Walker defeated the Present Mayor of
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      Aviation.
      63 19 London, September 15. Koenigsberg The two Japanese airmen who left Tokio on July 25 on route to London left Moscow at six in the morning and arrived here at three in the afternoon. They will continue the journey to Berlin to-morrow. London, September 16. Koenigsberg The Japanese airmen have
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      New Steel Process.
      44 19 London, September 15. Berlin The process of producing «teel mentioned by the Deutsche Allgcmeine Zeitung was invented by a Swiss named Bossbardt. It effects a saving of 40 per cent, in weight and 30 per cent, in cost for constructional purposes.
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      Prince of Wales’ Tour.
      190 19 Snow-JMocked on the Andes Railway. London, September Ifi. I'ucnos Aires The Prince of Wale*, who has just concluded a visit to llhiW, whi ri* lv* had a very enthusiastic recep tiun, begun his east waul and homeward journey ai midnight from Valparaiso, where* he changed to
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      Chinese Problems.
      177 19 Ismdon, Septenilier 16. Washingt»»n The committee to investigate the extraterritoriality of China has been convoked to meet in Peking on December 18. London, September 16 Reuter teams that Britain is in communication with the United Staten on the f.ubjet t of a conference on extraterritoriality in China. london,
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      Death of Sir John Jordan.
      212 19 London, September 14. Sir John Jordan collaprcd and died sud dcnly at a meeting of the China Associa lion in London. London, September 15. The papers give lengthy, sympathetic nn«i appreciative obituary notices of Srr John Jordan. London, September 15. Geneva The League of Nations
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      Nicaraguan Troubles.
      55 19 London, September 13. Washington The gunboats Ttilsa and Denver are proceeding to the port-* of Gorinto on the Pacific and Blucfie.ds m» the Caribbean as a precautionary measure, which is considered necessary by the* American Legation at Nicaragua as a result of tin* disturbed state of the country.
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      Foreign and General.
      1046 20 British Trade. London, S&lt;i timber 11, British import m in August were £91,740,000 and exports £1i 1,037.000. decreases «»f £7,012,000 and JL*.'1,7K&lt;%000 as compartd with July. Plagne at Marseilles. London, Seplembc r 10. T'arin It is ss mi-oflicmliy deni«l that there in an epidemic of pfague at
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    54 17 Obituary. London, September 14. Newhaven, Connecticut: The death hus occurred of Mr. Albert Tobias (lay. the eminent Orientalist. DEATHS DK SOUZA.- On September 10, 1?*25, at the Maternity Hospital, Vera (nee \eriaj, wife of I). F. de Souza (age 29). PENNY. -At Hitterne, llantH, on September 10, 192f&gt;, Lionel Herbert
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    Java News. German Estate Assistant Murdered.
    120 20 (Aneta’a Service.) Batavia, September 11. A German named Voigt, employed a? assistant on the Pinangawan estate, near Padang, has been murdered by coolies, who were dissatisfied because Voigt criticised their work. Voigt was literally cut to pieces. Sournbaya The police have arrested a Chinese
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
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      DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE ROUND
      627 20 [Router Telegram.] Americans Win Hard Matches. [Router Telegram.] London, September 10. Philadelphia In the Davis Cup challenge round Tilden beat Borotra, 4—0. 0—0, 2 0, 9 —7, 0—4. Johnston beat Lacoste, 0—1, C—1, 0—8, t&gt;—- ii, Tilden Forced to the Limit. Tilden was forced to the
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      YACHTING.
      86 20 [Reuter Telegram.] International Races off Long Island. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 10. Oyster Ray. Long Island The first of a series of international six metre yacht races between teams of four American and four Scandinavian boats resulted in a win for the American yacht Lanai. The Danish yacht Nordug
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      CRICKET.
      627 20 [Reuter Telegram.] Hobbs Makes His Highod &lt;*.. Aggregate. JS,m [Reuter Telegram.] London, Scpt, Blt#r At Folkestone the mutch bet Tennyson’s Al and Mr. Gilligai *!T! Mr drawn. 8 wag Mr. Tennyson’s batted fir olm’cd with 4ir. for sis, of wii-h",1 de mond Dinar 120, Bowlov I2n Ml OIUI«.nV Xi
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      INTERPORT CRICKET.
      855 20 ill i um Sou ra bay a Ilcat Batavia i» Day Fixture. A match between the t?ata\ D a Sourabaya Cricket Clubs took 1 »j t lu j a y, Sourabaya on Sunday and 1 August ,‘i0 and 31, ami resulted w0 for Sourabaya by M2 runs afu*
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      FOOTBALL.
      1434 21 [Reuter Telegram 1 1 Ancients and Moderns Draw. B Honours were even in the match bo- tween Anrieiiu and Mo«iern.t of tne &gt;.i a. on 'September iu. They drew at one au altera well contested ami interesting gann*. Looking at the teams it was somewhat dirlicuit to coniprchand exactly
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      RACING.
      458 21 The Singapore Autumn Meeting. The Race Course will be officially open for training on Saturday at 5.30 a.in. The usual arrangements will be mad* for coifoc. Fairies from Went Australia. There are prospects of a very good entry and a more than usually successful meeting. Interest will be added
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      GOLF.
      214 21 S. &lt;1. C. Ladies' Kojjey. The September ladies' bogey competition was phi.ved at the Singapore &lt;Jolt’ Club on Monday, and resulted in a tie between Mrs. K. 1). Finlay and Mrs. W. H. Stuart Clark, who returned net scores of all square. Thirty-five cards were taken out and the
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      Hockey.
      30 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 14. In the Hockey League the Cricket Club heat 1 be Public Services by two goals to one in a good, fast game.
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      608 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Conclusion of Successful Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 13. Th* it* was a very large Katherine at the race course on Saturday •afternoon, when the summer race meet was brought to u successful conclusion. Those present included II.H. the Sultun of Perak, Sir
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      POLO.
      230 22 Singapore Beats Selangor At Balesticr. The Singapore and Selangor Polo Clubs met at the Balestier giound on Saturday in the annual match for the K. O. R. Cup. i’he trophy went to Singapore, who won 1 &gt; six goals to two. The weather was unf'o: umatc, the match being
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      SHOOTING.
      134 22 Johore Rifle Club Meeting. The «nnua! meeting: of the Johore Rifle Uuh was held on the Johore Bahru rifle on Sunday, under favourable .venther condition. H.II. the Sultan distributed the cups and prizes, which were won us follows Event 1. Club Championship and Doneirall Budge.— F. fllendinning*. Event 2.
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      BOXING.
      61 22 Phil Scott Knocked Out. London, September 6. Bilbao.— The Spanish heavyweight champion, Paolino, knocked out Phil Scott in the sixth round of a contest held here. Only last week came the news that Scott had beaten three opponents in a week, and he seemed to be the most promising
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      Horse High Jump Record.
      36 22 [Reuter Telegram.) London, September 14. Vancouver: Barra Lad, a horse belonging to the Welsh Brothers of Calgary, has broken the world’s record for a horse high jump, leaping 8 ft. l inches.
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    SUPREME COURT. Clerk Loses Promissory Note Action.
    159 22 Mr. Deane has given judgment for E. Kim Lee in an action in which he sued Siow Ang Seong, a clerk in the Netherlands Trading Society, for $2,000 on a promissory note. Property valued at $500,000 was affected by an application granted by
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    A Kuantan Event. Sir George Maxwell’s Tour Of Inspection.
    1064 22 A correspondent writes Sir George Maxwell, Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, and Lady Maxwell arrived at huuntan on SepUnnber 4, and spent the following day in the town. On the morning' after his arrival the Chief Secretary, accompanied by the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    522 22 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. J held on September 9, included the 1 following:— Decided that the question of puttinr the four temporary roads foremen on the permanent staff be deferred for one year Decided to take no further action in connection with Government’s refusal
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    MOTOR ACCIDENTS. Two Fatalities at Kuala Lumpur.
    188 23 k -vjm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 14. i fatal motor accidents are reported occurred during the week-end. h )M k Saturday afternoon, a peon named employed by the Malay Mail &gt; was knocked down by a lorry and succumbed to his
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    TIN RETURNS.
    175 23 Xroimh Mines.—1.483 piculs. Hitam Tin.—2:10 piculs. I !u I'iah. —324 piculs. Hill section j«(i piculs, southern section 130 piculs and trilwtors 04 piculs. Pahang Consolidated. —3,891 pels. |noh Tin Dredging.—985 pels. Ucmhian Tin, Limited.—The Managing Ai:«nt&gt; report the following pi-ogres* doling August. viz :—Pumping Stations': --Machinery at both
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    LOCAL “MOONSHINE.” More Stills Found in Thomson Road.
    100 23 Seizures of illicit stills arc frequently nade in the Thomson Hoad district, and another was added to the !i&lt;t on Monday, when a party of detectives headed by Defective inspectors Tongue and Porter seized two stills and 800 gallons ot liquor in
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    Passengers.
    994 23 The* following passengers arc proceeding to Europe by the Xnrkunda which sailed at s a.m. lust Friday: Mrs. M. Tweedy,*’Mrs O’Driscoll, Mr. J. McArthur, Mr. It. Francis, Mr. A. K. Haynes, Mr. S. Isbistcr, Mr W. T. Adams, Miss C. Griffiths, Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Pickett, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd,
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    TRAFFIC IN MALAYA. Conference of Authorities At Singapore.
    297 23 A conference will shortly be hold at Singapore* to consider the unification uf trnllic regulations throughout MaKaya. It wi I be attended by delegates from the K.M.S. and IJnfederated States, and Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Registrar of Vehicles at Singapore, will
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    BIRTHS
    140 23 EBER. At Teresa Villa, Owen Road, Singapore, on Tuesday, September 15, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ebcr, a daughter. FINLAY. On September 13, 1925, at Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. John Finlay, a daughter. GIJBBINS.- On September 12, 1925, at Sereniban, to Mr. and Mrs.
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    MARRIAGES
    138 23 FOX—MILNE.—On September 12, 1925, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, by the Rev. Father P. Kuaudel, Alexander Hagedorn, only son of the late Mr. Alexander Fox and Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, of Singapore, to Lilian Alice, second daughter of ('apt. James Milne and Mrs. Milne, of Singapore. KLEMM—BACON.—On September
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    SILVER WEDDING
    54 23 MILNE—HOLMBERG. On September 15, 1000, at the Cathedra! of the Good Shepherd, by thp Rev. Father Nain, James Adam, second son of Mr. John Milne, and tne Into Mrs. Florence Milne, of Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, to Lilian Grace, only daughter of the late Mr. j»nd Mrs. Benjamin Ilnnry
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    TRADE AND FINANCE.
    139 23 Singapore, September 17. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s S/4 IMS* Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 On New York, Demand 56% Prints 90 d/a 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,160 On Indiu, Bunk T. T. ***** On Hongkong, Batik d/d 4% prem. On Shanghai,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    473 23 Singapore, September 17. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 Asam Kumhang 4'J/- 50/1 1 Batang Padang 0.69 0.72%cd. 1 1 llitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 ll Idris Hydraulics 40/- 47/- ad. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.58 10/- 10/* K am pong 49/0 50/6 ed. £1
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      403 23 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties beJv&gt; unu; i&lt;&gt; the Estate of lnchc Buang binto S. sane Soman (also known as Hadjee kati.iah) deceased, were disposed of by by Estate and Trust Agencies, l.td., at their sale-mom on September 1*5*1' years’ leasehold lands and houses v ie-ie K-tari, 876 sq.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      93 1 lietwral Rubber I'riff Averages London Rubber Stocks The Singapore Auction A Restriction I•**.11• RubN*r Estate lA*ni Ceylon Rubl 4, i (’oil* ltd Rubber Ii&lt; lit!-Signs KuM.t r lb -lilt Local Rubber Auction Augu.-* Rubber Returns T**b*»ranw» Export of Rubber l i wrreHpnndence—lltgh Yielding Tree?. 3 Meetings and Reports— Pahang
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      RUBBER SITUATION. Rubber Price Averages.
      50 1 The avcragt prit-ox of- rubber in Singapore at**! Loudon during the current qc.arU-r to Si'piten.lier 47 have been as follows Singapore 123-4 cents London 3s. d-OGd. The average for the whole of the quarter ending July was Singapore 121.3GG cents jvml London 3s. 2.03 l'h
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      31 1 Mssrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their Ijondun office on Tuesday gave t»r»7 tons up, making the total London rubber stocks at September 12, as 5,G99 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      169 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce) Rubber Association Held its 723th auction on September to, 1923, when there was i atalogued 1,0 43,939 lbs. or 4G6.05 tons; offered GNG.242 lbs. or 300.35 tons sold' 002,411 lbs. or 251.97 tons. Spot. London 3s. GVi&lt;L New York 92 cts. PRICES
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      A Restriction Point. Crown Seeks Supreme Court Ruling.
      439 1 The interpretation of a section of the j j Rubber Restriction Ordinance was in ois-. pute in the Supreme Court on Saturday.!] before Mr. Justice Deane, when the acting j Solicitor Hcneial (Mr. K. Williamson! ap- j, pealed against a decision of
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      EXPORT OF RUBBER.
      95 1 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, September 12. The revenue derived from the 5 per cent, export, tax on native rubber in f’alemhang during August amounted to 100,000 guilders. Batavia, September ir&gt;. The rubber export from Tapanoelie, Sumatra, in the first, eight months of the year was 4 000,000 kilograms,
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      RUBBER ESTATE DEAL. Acquisition of 400 Acres By Sungei Matang.
      192 1 The directors of the Sumrci Matanv Rubber L-tate have informed the share-; holders ihat they have purchased an additional properly of about 40h acres in i extern, of which 4 S acres are under I rubber front two t six
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      49 1 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, send-' u* the following statement of exports of! rubber from Ceylon during August 1924 1925 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubbei Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. August 3 512 184 3,730 257 Latex Exports. August 1925, Nil gallons Nil lbs.
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      Rubber Road-Signs.
      255 1 Rubber roads with the commodity selling at 3s. Od. to -Is. per lb. are naturally out of the economic sphere, says a home paper. In consequence of the undue number of accidents that are unfortunately so frequent a head line in the daily paper, it is now suggested
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      RUBBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices.
      528 1 Tulojromijo.—First irit. 7'.- »&gt;■ r cent B (l.a-t year int. 6 per cent.). B Brit. Borne) Pew-.t. —Parral ili&lt;-.*”u. B; liwn assets to be made, probably ti-.irir.* B Septuv.bir, when ilistrtbution male u; B holdings in Ban.unwan Rubber and i’uki B (Biii tmi)
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      PAHANG PARA SYNDICATE. A Fine Financial Position Disclosed.
      420 2 p thirteenth annuai ordinary general n of the Pahang Pa»a Kubber ''dilate, I.UJ., was held on August 12 at stch’eap, K.C. j.- lun k Copeman, who presided, said l u ba'anee-shevt disclosed a very lUI tiiuineial position. The proceeds from r amounted
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      Kluang Rubber Co.
      170 2 Tliv ghth annual report of the direci r&gt; f Liming Rubber Co., for the year n t .June 3d, 1925, states that the pror f. the year subject to directors’ fees mil manager's commission is $39,305.31 a must be added the balance irougat forward from last account,
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      Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates.
      207 2 fh»' fifteenth annual report of the »rs of the liukit Jelotong Rubber h tatrs. Ltd., for the year ended May 31, states that the profit for the year •dter deducting directors’ fees depreciaon buildings, etc., was $23,014.84. fbi&gt; Mini with the amount brought forfrom last year,
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      CHEMBONG MALAY RUBBER. Strong Financial Position Of Company.
      849 2 Hit} fifth ordinary general meeting of (he hem hong Malay Rubber Company (1920), Ltd., was heltl in mail week at 3, Fenchurch-street, E.C. Mr. E. D. Money (Chaii •man of the company), who presided, said the profit for the year was £10,741,
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      597 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat report i Singapore, September Id. There have been no special features of! interest in the market since our last issue,| and the tone has been generally easiei with a downward tendency. "i here has been very little support from! New York, partly no
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      Nellmay Rubber Co.
      162 2 At the Nellmay Rubber Co., Ltd.,' fifteenth annual general meeting held at Penang, Mr. Norman Davie, presiding, said that they could claim to have finally domed away their millstone of debt, which arose out of mistakes and misfortunes of their earlier efforts. The account*not only show no
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      COLINSBURGH ESTATE, LTD. Financial Position Vastly Improved.
      835 2 Thu following report is suppliwl j The third oibiimry annual ger.rrtl meet- nir of *ih»; boUera of &lt; ‘olinaburg Rotate, il *d was lu-ld .*;t t. Fort Malacca, |t.e September H, Mr. (i. C. S. Itahjohn presiding. After the usual preliminaries. The C’hailman
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      Anglo-Dutch Plantations. Benefits of Restriction And Forward Sales.
      2718 3 The fifteenth ordinary general inciting of the Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java, Ltd., was held on August (5, mt the Cannon Street Hotel, K.&lt;\, the Hon. C. H. Strutt (the Chairman) presiding. The representative of tlu* Secretaries essrs. Francis Peek and Ltd.) read
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      57 3 I he Straita Times is r, L ,t r the opinions of h„ Curp ts Pon»ibi l »'&gt;ould &lt;4 mu.t b, Bnil “'»&lt;■ th„ rumbling epi.tln. ,r„ bl J“"“' U. t tutliieasly cut down. Corn*..,, 4 ,tct **Ui enclose their names, not de,u ®u publication but as guarantee 2
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      High Yielding Trees.
      796 3 To the Editor of the Sti-aii ,r —in your paper a few h mention the Secretary ,,f ci.V* a randutn to the effect that th. q! lnun'Jscale will be ktpt i n force found to disagree with v,m til 'V !1 a very sound decision. 111 u
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      Semenyih Rubber. Mr. E. D. Money on His Visit To the Property.
      1994 4 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Semenyih Rubber Estate Ltd., was held on August 10 at 5, Fenchurch Street, E.C.# Mr. H. F. Crosthwaite (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, —1 am ru j„g
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      AUGUST RUBBER RETURNS.
      553 4 A!or Gajah.—l2,9oo lbs. Ayer Panus.—36,ooo lbs. Australasia.—ll,3oo lbs. Asahan.—6o,ooo lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.—7B,soo lbs. Ank01a.—2,717 lbs. Ampat.—4o,ooo lbs. Anglo Ma1ay.—118,727 lbs, A11enby.—26,390 lbs. Bedford Plantations.—B,9l6 lbs. Bernani-Pcrak.—2B,s3s lbs. Bruseh.—23,soo lbs. 80nawe.—7,733 lbs Bukit Kajang.—67,269 lbs. 8ikam.—24,400 lbs. Broome (Selangor).—36,29o lbs. Batu Tiga (Selangor).—BB,loo lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.—Bl,6o7 lbs. Buloh Kusap
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      Tambalak Rubber Estates, Ltd.
      231 4 The i)i rectors of Tanihulak Kuhbci* tost ales, m (licit it*port for the year ended June JJO, 1 02b, state that the profit for the year is sr&gt;o,oHf&gt;.oB fo which has to be added the balance of $18,177.-iU brought forward from |a I year’.- acconnf. iuakin;
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      1668 5 Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated September 16 states The price of both tin and rubber shows an advance during the past week and both sections of the share market have experienced a steady volume of business passing. Most of the
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG. 19.
        374 5 Stock P- r Exchange Par r vX. Company. Price.. Y»lue. Company. i‘l Anglo-Malay 1/13/32 i 1 Lmgg! ..2/ il Aver Kuning 24 2/ London-Asiatic £1 Bukap Plantna 10/ 2/ Lubok t 2/9 £1 Banteng 7 Lumut l1/( il Ualu Caves q £t Malacca (Old)
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES SEPT. 17.
        707 5 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Lp Value Dividends Fraser Lyall k Company* Co. Evatt. 312,500 1 10 p.c. int. a/c year 28-2-2GAllenby ($1) 2.60 2.70 2.55 2.65 160,000 1 10 p.c. int. a/c year 30-9-25Alor Gajah ($1) 1.70 1.80 1.75 1.85 2 5 p.c.
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