The Straits Budget, 9 October 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1925-10-09 1 The Straits Budget BONG THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3,530 Singapore, Friday, October 9, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.28 words
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Article318 1925-10-09 1 LEADERS— p *f» Labour v. Soviets 3 Some Rubber Matters France and America 3-4 Legislative Council Public Finance 4 Aititicial Security Telegrams, Reuter and Special Covering Past Week’s News 17-20 Pictures Malayan Sports at K. Lumpur 13 Penang Supreme Court Staff 14 Malayan Union Seminary 11 M.S.V.R. Inspection at318 words
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Article3771 1925-10-09 1 U was pointed out by Counsel for the 1 t'own before the Deportation Boanl in •Sydney that the strike of seamen in ■911) cost £1,000,000 in wages alone. He declared that the presence of Walsh in Australia was prejudicial to the Commonwealth. There was no doubt about3,771 words
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Article51 1925-10-09 2 It should be explained that matter of J. J. O’Leary l,l lh,i be- 1 at the MarineToun Suhl M stowaway, the case was taken u D b ,v V Singapore Irish Society, which P *p th< i the presence of Mr. Roland legal representative of the accused51 words
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Article43 1925-10-09 2 Messrs. Wearne Brothers Limited wish to advise their shareholders that V, t' Motor, (Bnrma) Limited, on Septet _(>, 1925, paid an interim dividend of in per cent wduch will be included in the Profit and Loss account of Wearno Bro the43 words
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Article73 1925-10-09 2 In connection with the accident in Sc ran goon Road on September t? in which it is alleged that a huge con’ ciete pipe carried on a four-ton l o rrv struck a tram car with such force that the whole roof was taken off, only73 words
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Article68 1925-10-09 2 While playing in a concrete drain on Fort Canning Hill on Monday afternoon a Chinese schoolboy, was suddenly caught by a rush of water released from the salt-water reservoir on the hill, and swept down as far as St. Andrew’s School in Orchard Road. He was taken68 words
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Article90 1925-10-09 2 The Indo-China S.N. Co.’s Sui Sang which left Amoy several days ago reached Hongkong on September 21 en route for Singapore. There were 500 Chinese deck passengers on board. According to Chinese reports the emigrants were given a very enthusiastic send off at Amoy. Each, it90 words
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Article176 1925-10-09 2 From the Straits Times of October 5, 1865. The fire which occurred last week on the steamer Lightning, though it resulted in a comparatively insignificant loss, should nevertheless suggest to the Marine Insurance offices the necessity of taking immediate measures to provide for similar accidents in. the176 words
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Article203 1925-10-09 2 The following appointments arc notifi d in the F.M.S. Government Gazette:— Mr. D. M. MeSwan, Dr. R. T. B. Green and C. S. Wilson to be Medical Officers Medical Department, F.M.S., Capt. NJones, M.C., to ast as Deputy Controller of Labour, Class IV., Mr. A. B. S.203 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article988 1925-10-09 3 —Straits Times, October 2. l,i the course of the Labour Conference onussions which have been rather lively (Jurin jr the last fexv days, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that “nobody was less entitled to point the finder of scorn at himself or anyone else from the point of—Straits Times, October 2. - 988 words
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Article1015 1925-10-09 3 that lays golden c ggs.” Straits Tim t< luT We received the other day per Messrs Charles Grenier nml Sons, the printers, a bound copy of the five reports which have recently been made on the native rubber industry of the Dutch East Indies. They form inthat lays golden c ggs.” Straits Tim • ( '( t< luT - 1,015 words
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Article1045 1925-10-09 3 Straits Times, October r». The tone of French comment on the temporary arrangement made in regard to war debts at Washington is not nice. It seems to reveal a curious failure to grasp realities and to bo lacking in that candid recognition of obligations which stamps aStraits Times, October r». - 1,045 words
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Article1096 1925-10-09 4 to honour the call. —Straits Times, October fi. Sir luiurenec Guillemard has made it the custom to give a simple resume of departmental reports in his annual address, and naturally and quite properly the Officer Administering the GovernTi)' i t. in his absence has done the same. 'Ito honour the call.—Straits Times, October fi. - 1,096 words
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Article1045 1925-10-09 4 enable us to sustain successfully.—Straits Times, October 7. The formation of the opium revenue reserve fund, the methods of strengthening that fund, the making of a big loan to Hongkong, and the fact that we have very great financial responsibilities to face in future years have compelled aenable us to sustain successfully.—Straits Times, October 7. - 1,045 words
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Article1084 1925-10-09 4 Straits Times, October S. All seems to be going veil with the Security Pact Conference at Locarno. Everybody has been extreme ’y civil to everybody, and it appears to have been judiciously arranged that the points taken up at the early sittings should bo such as need create.— Straits Times, October S. - 1,084 words
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258 1925-10-09 5 Following is the report of the directors of United Engineers Ltd., for the year ended June HO, 1U25 After allowing for the fees of directors, auditors, and debenture trusters, making du«* allowance for depieeiation and writing; off all debts considered bad258 words
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137 1925-10-09 5 Tlie gang robbery at Pasir P.mjang in ihe early hours of Wednesday morning, was a remarkable affair. Enquiries by the detective branch show that at 3.20 u.m. a gang of Khchs armed with pistols entered the of a squatter on a lubber137 words
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Article101 1925-10-09 5 An application made by Mr. J. G. Gampbell on behalf of Mr. Peter hong for an xtraditimi warrant against Lim Eng Soon was granted by the District Judge (Mr. Frail klyn Robinson) on Wednesday. Ib< allegation against th" accused, who was •dated to be in Djanibi, was that101 words
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923 1925-10-09 5 A mentioned in our leading article on Wedm 'day, the report of Messrs. I'ountr.oy. Ward and Baddcfcy on the methods of investing Municipal Sinking F unds was presented to the Legislative Council on Monday. In the course of their report the Committee923 words
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Article280 1925-10-09 5 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Johere Hahr*i, Ow'tidicr <5. Y* sicrday was a public* boVlay throughout- tin* still* 1 of Johor*.* on account of th*» anniversary of the funeral of the lat<* Sultan Abu I’akar, <».<\M.tJ., father of the present Sultan. At 15 p.m. cr thereabouts thi* road280 words
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Article269 1925-10-09 5 The follow ini; tirrnuKcnicnls have been itiiaU* for ohservim; A-inis tier Day, November 11, by the Malacca Volunteer Corp HI a.r.i. lJivint Service. <h< .1. Church, Malacca. This will bo a .•■■hart > -viee, during which the ldx-St rvice wreath will be; dedicated. Seats will be269 words
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13249 1925-10-09 6 j The Annual Address. f (Monday, October 5.) Present H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, 4J.M.G.). Official Members The acting Colonial Scretary (the Hon. Mr. II ay 4s Marriott, C.M.G.). The Hon. the Resident Councillor, Penang (Mr.13,249 words
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110 1925-10-09 9 When leaving Pulaii Hrani for th“ inner roads at ft..'JO a.mi. on Tuesday the K.f.M. steamer Nan Outhoorn, <»f Jtorn not. rail ajrround on a shoal near Uoacon Xunihor 1»5. It was dead low wat* r at the timo. and the110 words
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861 1925-10-09 10 Evidence regarding the litigation between Mr. Poey Keng Seng, a former chairman of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company, and the company was given in the District Court on l* rainy, before Mr. Frnnklyn Robinson, when the trial of Mr. Poey861 words
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446 1925-10-09 10 An extraordinaiy story of ill-treatment was to'd to the Second Magistrate (Mr. H. F. Monk), in the course of a ca*o which finished on educsdi.y, in which Sin Merer, a mandore employed f t the ’i en Wah lleng Brick Worms at446 words
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149 1925-10-09 10 The case in which Mr. R. A. Ferguson is charged with cau.'ing grievous hurt to a Malay constable, assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty, and failing to stop after an accident was mentioned in the Third Police Court on149 words
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Article114 1925-10-09 10 A collision took place on Saturday night in Gcylang Road between an Oldsmobile car and a motor-bus, but there were no serious consequences, apart from damage to both vehicles. An Overland car ran off the Woodlands Road cn Saturday night, and went down a bank, hut the114 words
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Article1427 1925-10-09 10 '1 }'.c following: is frcm the Straits Times of the* 5th instant Mr. Pim is still parsin by, and those who were unable to make nis acquaintance on Saturday evening should certainly take the opportunity of doing so which presents itself at tile Victoria Theatre tonight.1,427 words
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198 1925-10-09 10 The Ho Aik Steamship Company and the captain and ehinchew of the vessel Hock Keng were summoned in the District Court on Tuesday before Mv. Frankly.i Robinson, for allowing 30 passengers in excess of the licensed number to be carried on the vessel.198 words
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Article76 1925-10-09 10 Shooting occurred in the not > i i» 4 haunt known as Sago Street on Wednt > > night. A Macao rice-seller was walk along the street at 9.10 p.m., when a rang out and he was wounded in tn 1 thigh. Ten minutes later a76 words
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1479 1925-10-09 11 .\t th<- conclusion of the Malaya Com- n< i meeting at Penang mi Sunday jl -General Sir Tlieudo.e 1 iu vj. 1 K <sui‘i (reports the Pinang Ciu>:e:te> J •Hat it •> necessary that lie should say ounetuing before the presentation of1,479 words
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420 1925-10-09 11 At a meeting at Government House on Monday afte.ioon a few ladies and on Monday afternoon a few ladies and llosc, discussed the arrangements to he made for the forthcoming Poppy Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 10. The Hon. the Acting420 words
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Article141 1925-10-09 11 The following telegraphic tfreot'np: have been exchanged between the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and lI.K. the Otlleer Administering the Government Governor, Singapore. Greetings to you and your fellow eiti yens on t.ho occasion of Civic Week (’elehrati> ns in Liverpool. May th“ future sOeniithon the happy pdatiop141 words
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413 1925-10-09 11 The acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sjji'uulc), gave judgment in the Supreme Court on i’i’iim;', in Ihc action neunl m hi > court last week in which a Chinese lady, mum >1 Lee C\wre Kcow Non, sued the l*. and413 words
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405 1925-10-09 11 ('apt. Christiansen, master of the Danish ship Sara Jebsen, pleaded guilty in the District Court on Saturday to fit iI in;;* to produce a certificate in respect of a mmiher of Chinese immigrants who at t ived in the Colony by his405 words
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Article65 1925-10-09 12 [The Strait* Tones i* not responsible foi tin* opinions of its correspondents. Coin* spondcntu should hear in nun*! that letters must be short and to the point, i.onp rambling epistles are liable to be rejected 01 ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily foi publication but65 words
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Article190 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In spite of the innumerable heavy fines inflicted by the authorities on account of rash and negligent driving, the nuisance is still unubaUyi and until tho authorities can make up their minds to endorse the driver’s licenee, say, for n190 words
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Article217 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is proposed to set aside in future a considerable proportion of oar gross colonial income as a Reserve Fund. This of course necessarily imams increasing our gro<s income beyond the normal needs for expenditure. We pay to the217 words
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Article538 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —The Legislative Council meeting i* more than usually interesting. Of course the Opium fund” is of most importance and appears to be sound policy, but in advocj.t'ng a policy why do our council j <>t i iva the whole truth538 words
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Article386 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The announcement recently made by the proprietors of the Sea View* Hotel and published in your paper, that entrance to their ball room is at the absolve discretion of the manager, who may iefust the same without assigning386 words
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Article322 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The following “Bridge” query appeared in your issue of September 12. 1925: 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 and322 words
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Article135 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We beg to inform your many interested readers that your correspondent Fair Play in your issue of the -♦»tli ultimo, was decisively beaten in the taco held at Pasir Pan jam: on the 4th instant by Mr. Tan135 words
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Article428 1925-10-09 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I shall be much obliged if you will kindly find space in your valuable paper for the following:— Some two months ago at the request of the Deputy Controller of Labour, 1 called at the Immigration Ofiice. 1428 words
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Article132 1925-10-09 12 Tho Municipal health statement for the v.eok ending September 2d gives the total number of deaths ns 23*1, representing death rate of 30.70 per millo per annum compared with 20.03 in the preceding week and with 23.73 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes132 words
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734 1925-10-09 12 J ho Acting Chief Justice (Mr Sproule) was occupied in thV Court on October 1 with a d sm 1 c my Mr. John Donaldson, mana-ei* b r tv ’‘|V n General Rubber Comnany and M thy K. A. Barbour and Co.;734 words
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Article102 1925-10-09 12 Our correspondent at Koala I.umpur wired on Wednesday :—While attempting tc cross Batu Road yesterday morning two Indian boys were knocked down by a bus coming in the direction of town. Both boys were removed to hospital where one died within a few hours oi a fractured102 words
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Article, Illustration107 1925-10-09 13 p s )0r^s meeting held under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Association of >ri is a ava took place at Kuala Lumpur over the week end. Details are in another column. ihe Hon. Sir W. George .Maxwell. K.H.E., C.M.G., President, (left). The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stonor./ *//<>/«»s /*v /\ /.< O; I’liati)s hy /v’ i.Ua, - 107 words
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Article, Illustration50 1925-10-09 14 In view ol the transfer of Mr. .Incite Whitley to Singapore. whore ho will assume the \tto noy-tii neralship of tho Straits Sottlomonts. this group photograph ot tho stall ot tho Supreme limit. Tuning, with his lordship as the central figure, was taken a few days hack.50 words
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Article, Illustration27 1925-10-09 14 An excellent exhihit *«in of industrial work was beta recently in this building. at ached to the Malayan Union Seminary, Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore.27 words
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Article, Illustration70 1925-10-09 14 II I U r 1" ,Kh i <h,n ls/t Kon K* ,,on K ,lo °n. I<*e Kon Chung, Pastor Phan* Nyuk Thin, Prof. V. E. Hi ndershot, I rof. K. Manillas, Miss Li na llarahap, Mooda Silitonga, Jacob Lumentut. II S,an ,,n o Za r70 words
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Article, Illustration42 1925-10-09 15 A Section cn Parade. Kuantan Supply Co.’s new premises at Kuantan, Pahang. General Sir Theodore r ra ;cr with apt. II. A. A. Howell. I *'in'its l>\ in Wesley Church, Singapore. l*lmto l>\ Tiruu'in.I *'in'its l>\ . \ / in; l*lmto l>\ /*. ,/ Tiruu'in. - 42 words
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Article, Illustration22 1925-10-09 15 {Mali Tin Mine, n *ar Kola Tinggi. 1‘llnt Os .1/ S.l/ltl, Tin Mining at Hanka. /Vju/u f\ /.'Ll.ll /vv !fi1‘llnt Os /)\ .1/S.l/ltl,; /Vju/u f\ /./»/' /.'Ll.ll /vv !fi - 22 words
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Article, Illustration13 1925-10-09 16 Photo. n by Xiikiijiniti i- Co.Photo.n by Xiikiijiniti i- Co. - 13 words
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Article, Illustration116 1925-10-09 16 The above 3roup indudes the Hon. |>at<» Hard I in Sulaiman, D.P.M.J., (State CommiHHioner, Kndau), Inche Arifin bin 11. Alias (Asst. Engineer) Inche Mohaired bin Ksa apt. Musa bin Moh'd Yusop, J.M.F.; Inche Awang bin Ali116 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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1547 1925-10-09 17 [RhXJTER TELEGRAM.] uient. Mr. Chamberlain said he was satisfied with Herr Stresemann’s statement on the matter. London, October 5. Locarno The Security Pact Conference has opened. The Mayor welcomed the delegates. Mr. hambeilain, in an inaugural address, aid[RhXJTER TELEGRAM.] - 1,547 words
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Article354 1925-10-09 17 Nationalising Banking And Credit. London, October 1. The Labour Conference adopted the executive’s resolution in favour of publi ownership of the banking credit system, also a national finance resolution reaffirming opposition to food taxes and protective tariffs and demanding vigorous steps to increase taxation on accumulated wealth and354 words
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Article114 1925-10-09 17 London, October 5. Quincy, Massachusetts: The Unite I States TJSS Lexington, America’s second mammoth aeroplane carrier, has been launched. She has a clear landing space of over five acres on her decks and is able to accommodate 72 machines. She has n displacement of 33,000 tons, a114 words
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Article598 1925-10-09 17 Labour Government Allows Lawlessness. London, October 1. East London The crews of the lust two vessels held ui> by the strike havo returned to work, thus ending the strike here. Cape Town The strikers have hitherto behaved blamelessly, but ili-feeling between the remaining last-dit h strikers resulted in598 words
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Article101 1925-10-09 17 London, Uctole r 2. The t»->:.ilc» machinery exhibition rVt'” held has open** i in Mam-heater City Hal!. Th< re nro 1110 i\"rvx represent 1, ii British, French, Orman, Italia l>ut-h, AuaOir n and American, and it is hoped tl.a! as a tv a t of tho r-xhihi;ion Lancashire101 words
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806 1925-10-09 18 Forty Million Dollars Per Annum. LomFn, October 1. i Washington It i* announced that tin* Ficnch proposals f«ir funding’ the French 4l**bt to the l oiled Slatis have been re-' jeid.ed. Washington, later A temporary settlei> < nt «.f the debt negotiations806 words
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Article288 1925-10-09 18 Important Speech on Morocco Situation. London, October 3. F.it il. I’uinleve, in an important speech ;t f Mimes, declared that France’.1 foreign policy of liberate and reconcile M was >nll Fiance’s ideal, but reconciliation i *<» become possible in Europe must first be r. a cd on288 words
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Article141 1925-10-09 18 The Mandate of the Baldwin Government. London, October a. Tmrd Iferby presided at a luncheon at the Liverpool Conservative Club in honour of the Home Secretary, Sir W. Jt ynson-Kicks. Lord Derby declared that the Government when elected had a mandate to smash Communism, not to remain 2o141 words
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Article145 1925-10-09 18 A Gathering of Delegates At Washington. London, October 2. Washington Welcoming 400 delegato;, representing thirty-eight nations at the meeting of the Inter-Parliamen-tary I’uion, the Secretary of State, Mr. Kellogg, said the attention of the world centred on flu? steady self-government nothing could be more stimulating for the ,id\.mi omenl145 words
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Article1263 1925-10-09 18 Spaniards Ecstatic Over Successes. London, October 1. Fez The balance of the fighting on the n ;*st day in the renewed offensive was eluaiiy favourable to tin* French, whose losses were only 22 killed and wounded. Ti.ev gained all objectives north of K.iffane. The troops engaged. consisting1,263 words
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Article111 1925-10-09 18 London, October •’>. A considerable stir has been causer at Manchester by surprising: allegation against the American oflicia' cotton cot j estimates brought by Mr. A. S. I’earec. j Secretary of the International Federatin' jof Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturer* Associations. j Mr. Pearce, who lias just compare*111 words
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Article546 1925-10-09 19 irind»-nburg Authorises to Sign Agreement. London, October 1. M. Cliicherin arrived from w and waft received at thy station i representative of the German Office and the Russian Embassy -1 tiff. London, October 1. >r i; n Important negotiations are ‘lin.* between German industrial "'ncerns "and banks546 words
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Article74 1925-10-09 19 London, October 12. Santiago do Chile Following the vfu?«al of Colonel Ibanez, Minister of War. ‘O resign owing to his acceptance ot domination for the presidential election, tne Cabinet resigned. President Alessandri resigned. buis Borgono, Alessnndri’s unsuccessful ''‘dpe titor at the lost election, has taker v,, r the74 words
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Article191 1925-10-09 19 President Coolidffe on The Dangers. London, October 6. Omaha Addressing the convention of the American Legion, President Coolidge predicted that the world would prepare for another conflict unless racial animosities were demolished and an attitude of universal toleration created. He hoped America would take the lead in191 words
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Article135 1925-10-09 19 Strong Statement of Labour Attitude. London, October 7. Atlantic City The position of the American Federation of Labour with regard to the Russian labour movement was vividly indicated in the reply of Mr. Green, president of the American Federation, to the address of Mr. Purcell, M.P., representative135 words
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Article151 1925-10-09 19 London, October 7. The Scottish Miners’ Conference in Giasgow passed a resolution protesting against the Organisation for Maintenance of Supplies and expressing the opinion that it and similar organisations would be used against the miners in the comingindustrial conflict. London, Octobt r 7. Attempts by British Fascists151 words
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Article96 1925-10-09 19 London, Oetobc r 7. A crowded meeting of the Cr.urch Congress at Mart bo urne discussed race problems. Lord Willingdon declared that an imperative problem must be solved by peaceful methods, not by a clash of races, which would be the most ghastly tragedy the world had ever96 words
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Article67 1925-10-09 19 Lor don, October 7. Paris In connection with the recent fall of the franc, the Ministry of Finance denounces as purely speculative the recent perations on tin* Paris and foreign bourses, which resulted in a rise of several points in various foreign currencies. It announces that67 words
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Article246 1925-10-09 19 Happy Day for Speculative Brokers. London, October 1. The Bank of England discount rate is now four per cent. London, October 1. The reduction in the br.rk rate has dumbfounded city circles, because the announcement was made only two days after the Government accepted the conversion loan246 words
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Article138 1925-10-09 19 London, October 1. Berlin The Freiburg court fined the French aviator ('oste 5,000 gold marks for flying over Germany in a type of machine which the treaty forbids Germany to build. Half the tine will be expiated by the period the aviator was detained pending trial. Coste138 words
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Article146 1925-10-09 19 London, October 7. Sir Frederick Lugard presided at a luncheon at the Nigeria Club as a farewell to Sir Graeme Thomson, the new Governor of Nigeria. Mr. Amery, in a speech, declared it was essential that the various groups of colonies should come closer together. The same146 words
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Article56 1925-10-09 19 London, October 7. Halifax The steamer Peary, the aeroplane carrier of the Macmillan Arctic expedition, has arrived. Mr. Macmillan, interviewed, said he believed the discoveries in Labrador would prove conclusively that Norsemen .settled in America before the arrival of Columbus. He dr dared that he had discovered56 words
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Article45 1925-10-09 19 London, October 7. Shanghai The international judicial commission of enquiry into the Shanghai disorders of May 30 formally opened and adjourned until iiiie 13th innt. The Chinese i rnored the prooerslings. Mr. Finley Johns' n, Supreme Cow. t judge of the Philippines, presided.45 words
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Article197 1925-10-09 19 Tribute 1 to British Research Work. London, October 4. Signor Mussolini and a largo number of international experts on malaria, including representative* of Burma, India and the Malay States, were present at the inaugural meeting of the international congress on malaria. Signor Mussolini pail a high tribute197 words
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Article120 1925-10-09 19 London, October 6. Paris General Hsu and the other members of the mission an* leaving for America on the 7th inst. After a short ,-ta.v there and in Japan they will return to China. Paris, Oct »b( t* 0. General H.-u, inten iewvd by Lc Tempa, "-.id he120 words
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Article70 1925-10-09 19 London, October 0. It is understood that Mr. Brooke Smith has been appointed an additional technical adviser to the* British delegation on thu Chinese Tariffs Conference. London, Of tuber C. Brussels: M. do Kurile, (iir-itor of juridical affairs at the Foreign Ministry, will represent Belgium, and M.70 words
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Article90 1925-10-09 19 London, October 1. That the Prince of Wales’ visit to the Argentine j s beginning to bear fruit is made evident by the fact that a number of prominent business men have formed a so-called Anglo-South American Association for the purpose of enlightening tho public as to90 words
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Article78 1925-10-09 19 London, October 2. Bi* hmond. Virginia: The Western section of the d ip tunnel on :'i<* hesafn-ake-Ohio railway caved in. There are believed to have bton many e:i?ua!ti* s. it i- stated that HO labourers wire working in the tunnel at. the time of the collapse. London,78 words
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Article86 1925-10-09 19 Lor.*! »n, October 7. Rome The Fas'-i t Cr.an I Connell has r «•>olved that only Favci i union.** r hould ho legally reeognisi 1 ns represent ing all classes *-f employers and work er also that an i 11« lit t-ial c art hould be (slablished to86 words
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Article1641 1925-10-09 20 Russia and Britain. London. October “Moscow A document has been com|ih»tcu formal.y banding over to Great Britain the property of the former British Embassy at I’e frog rad. Arsglo-Borman Trade. Ixmdon. October t. The Board of Trade announce that, a* from October 1, the requirement of import1,641 words
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Article67 1925-10-09 20 London, October 3. Amsterdam The Hank of the Netherlands is lowering the rate from four to »Vis per cent, from to-morrow. London, October 3. Newport, Rhode Island It is officially announced that submarine Sr>l lias been found Hooded from stem to stern. All on board were dead. London, October67 words
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96 1925-10-09 20 official enquiry is to be held next luesday at Singapore into the loss of the British steamer Leeds City, which foundered off the Bo wean Islands, in the Java Sta. on September IX. '1 he tassc:* a»rs sitting with the FirstMagistrate (Mr.96 words
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54 1925-10-09 20 Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, October A half-burnt trunk belonging to MiMactie has been found unrobbed in empty house next to the hotel Ten hotel boys are now being seven.m cross-examined. The hotel i s guarded. Ihe missing earrings belongin'to Mrs. Mac lie were found( Aneta’s Service.) - 54 words
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677 1925-10-09 20 (1'ioni Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, October 7 The Taiping Pass is still blocked aiu passengers are being conveyed by car i, tween Bukit Bcrupit, on the l» a S .„i Taiping station, but with considerable to convenience. A delay of at least677 words
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1048 1925-10-09 21 The following report is forwarded officially The fifth annual general meeting of Nawng Pot Tin, Ltd. was held at the registered office of the company, No. 4, Swcttonham Load, Taiping, on September 25, Mr. A. J. King, managing director of die1,048 words
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178 1925-10-09 21 A Chinese, who pleaded guilty in the Second Police Court, on Thursday, to stabbing another Chinese at the Mandai Quarries on July 16, stated that he had been bribed by another man—who was charged with abetment of the offence—to attack the178 words
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Article476 1925-10-09 21 Tin* following passengers arrived from Tuva ports by the K.P.M. steamer Melchior Trent) Huron vnn Slingeiandt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hass, Mrs. L. Suhl. Mr. P. A. Regnault, Mr. K. Ilooycr, Mr. L. J. ('oilier, Mr. (J. K. J. StHHigaard. Mrs. A. McDaniel, Mr. R. Kennet, Mr. J. <’.476 words
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974 1925-10-09 21 The following report is forwarded officially tor publication: 1 he fifth annual ordinary general meeting of Mambau Tin, Ltd., was held at the company’s office, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on September 30. Mr. W. H. Martin, the chairman of the company,974 words
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411 1925-10-09 21 Work proceeds apace on the new Dieselelecti ic Government power station at I poh, and what, but a few short months i.'.o, was a hare patch of ground off the lint Koad, says the Malay Mail, is now a busy hive411 words
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221 1925-10-09 21 A larjro increase is shown for (hr first planter of the present fiscal year, in Canadian exports (o the Straits S<*ftl»•monts and .lava, For the three months period,—April, May, June, —of the present year, the importations into Singapore from221 words
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Article1936 1925-10-09 22 Military Units Head The List. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 2. The weather was none too bright for the opening on the padung this afternoon of the annual sports meeting held under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Association of British Malaya. There was a fair1,936 words
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201 1925-10-09 22 Mr. Louis Wasem, junior, of the Standard Oil Company, Singapore, and Miss Ethel Ferris Leonard of Port Chester, New York, were quietly married on Saturday in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Edwin F. Lee, D.D., officiating. Miss Leonard201 words
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309 1925-10-09 22 A well known figure, and a very highly esteemed old resident and property owner of Penang, has passed -away in the person of Captain John Kerr, whose death we regret to announce to-day, says the Pinang Gazette309 words
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Article814 1925-10-09 22 When people feel oppressor! i atmosphere of a close room the vn«f by V* want to go out into the wind o/fa, a ly ■selves This, is the reaction comm™'?' ali. It is only the more or loss i n who have been led by erroneous teachin'814 words
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Article1142 1925-10-09 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 20. The most interesting: announcement U( e at thu annual general meeting of «lu* Royal Bangkok Sports Club last night was that His Majesty the King had „variously decided to allow the Club to run a lottery each year on the1,142 words
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708 1925-10-09 23 The following report is supplied officialThe second ordinary general meeting of Huey Yot Tin Dredging. Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, No. 4, Swettenham Road. Taiping, on September 25, Mr. A. J. King, managing708 words
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251 1925-10-09 23 Report of North Borneo Trading Company for 1024 states that £.*{,500 was repaid during tlu* year, reducing the loan principal to £7.000, and additional substantial repayments have been made since closing of accounts. Company’s rubber interests remained unchanged, and at date of251 words
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Article357 1925-10-09 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, September *J7. The French armoured cruiser Jules Ferry arrived at Tanjong Prink yesterday. On board is Rear-Admiral Frochot, who was entertained in the evening at a dinner given by the acting French Consul and British Consul-General at Batavia, Mr. J. Crosby.357 words
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234 1925-10-09 23 After a sixteen hours road race from Sourabaya to Hatavia the Kev. I’. B. Clayton caught the Melchior Treub and arrived at Singapore on Monday. He is staying at Government House as the guest ot the Officer Administering the Government and234 words
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567 1925-10-09 23 The hearing of the case in which Chan Sau Mcng, a Chinese medicine man, stands charged with assisting in the management id' a Cantonese sub-brunch of the Kuo Min Tang in Singapore and with being a member of it was567 words
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Article1328 1925-10-09 24 Chinese Win thi* Semi-Final. The S.C.F.A. first cloven came successfully through tin* semi-final of the S.F.A. ('up against Military Headquarters at the Stadium evening, <1; foaling tb; military side by four goals t<> oil. Headquarters, who are a notably wellbalanced and capable side, put up a very plucky fight,1,328 words
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409 1925-10-09 24 (From Our Own Corrofpendent.) <>n Saturday Klanjf brought a fairly st/unR '‘'i'ni to Sereinban, containing a proportion of State players, and wore beat- n \y 15 b ls l J »il* The will have e> play a treat deal bettor than this, howC N •'they409 words
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Article224 1925-10-09 24 Entries for First Day. The following are the entries for the tirst day of the Singapore Autumn race meeting, commencing on Saturday, October 17 Ex-Griffin Horses. Distance R. C.— Royal Hussar. Dinkie, Koh Dhulu, Orlinda, Depression, Essex, Wellaway, Whitestone, Auchtermuchty, Aryan, Polybia, The’acorn Shantung, Malim Xawar, Bnbz,224 words
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Article94 1925-10-09 24 The committee of the Singapore Turf Club has decided to run a second Open Pony Handicap on the last day of the meting as under Race 8. The Second Pony Handicap.—6 p.m. Value £l,OOO with $2OO to the second pony and SI<XJ io tho third94 words
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Article50 1925-10-09 24 [Reuter Telegram.] T London, October 6. Mr. Morriss has arranged to send Manna to Howard’s stud at Oxton. Manna, winner of the Derby, nnd joint favourite for the St. Lcgcr, sustained at to the post for the race which put a stop to his racing career.[Reuter Telegram.] - 50 words
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Article96 1925-10-09 24 fc.C.C. Narrowly Kcaten at P u luu J Irani. An SC.C. eleven visited I>olau Branl cm Sunday afternoon, and lost tn Tu* Royal Engineers by 14 runs. 0 tho Tlie military side batted fir*t knocked up the respectable t'.talof icWoolgar contributing do, Lie. Hart*. Ka\.*son 2 >, the S.C.C.96 words
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Article198 1925-10-09 24 ScovcR at Rudleiixh Salter (on. At the Budleigh Saltcrton to.unament in which well over 500 matches v.er* decided on K> courts, J. R. II. Scowl!, 0 f Kuula Lumpur, reached the fourth round of tho men’s open singles, being then beaten, 0—1. 0—0, by II. A. Davis, tlu;198 words
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Article877 1925-10-09 24 Opening Race for the Visitors’ Cup. (Contributed.) Sunday morning the first of the series of three races for the Visitors’ Cup took place in mixed weather. The visitors who sailed the yachts lust Easter and presented this Cup to the Club would have *een some excellent racing however. At877 words
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Article194 1925-10-09 25 Malacca Competitions. Our Malacca correspondent writes The qualifying stage of the competition 5m* Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hughes’ cup was •included on Wednesday. Over 100 cards were taken out, and the (Viewing 1(5 players qualified for match I b y over 18 holes J. B. Wallace 78 5194 words
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Article80 1925-10-09 25 I he second round of the Singapore golf 'lanipionship resulted as follows Harrison beat J. R. Morrison 12 and 1. Raker beat Dr. J. S. English 3 and 3. •*r. D. Rut ley beat D. J. Ward at 19th Dole. Hendrie beat C. Evcritt 1 up. S'*80 words
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Article89 1925-10-09 25 October monthly modal was comrK\cd for on Saturday and Sunday, and in a win for Mr. A. Dickson who returned the excellent net -core of 70. cards were taken out and n(> following were returned A. D. Wright 88 18 70 Roose 80 1) 77 W. Lvall89 words
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Article38 1925-10-09 25 fReuter Telegram.] London, October 7. Chantilly A maud Massy won the I'rndi open golf title, defeating Comp, rton, Noith Manchester, in a 30-hole repl *y by 143 strokes to 15(1. Both tied at 291 yesterday.fReuter Telegram.] - 38 words
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Article392 1925-10-09 25 lakuupu alley Tin Dredging.—The following telegram has been* received from the Manager of the Mine :—September 1 to 27, output SGG piculs, 4‘Jl hours worked, 110,000 cubic yards treated. Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd.—Hours run 224, yardage treated 12,000, ore won piculs 217. J^ an lin Dredging.—September piculs 200.26,392 words
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236 1925-10-09 25 An Italian seaman,* named Tell Romano, was charged in the Third Police Court on Friday, with being in possession of two forged to notes on board the steamer Duchessa D’Osta at Tanjong Pa gar. The case was postponed for three days, bail236 words
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452 1925-10-09 25 The Hongkong Daily Press of September 2G says The Home Government have replied with commendable promptitude to the request for a loan to help the commercial community of Hongkong tide over the present p< riod of stringency in the money market.452 words
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Article77 1925-10-09 25 CoI.MNGK. —On October 5, k'2s, r.t Pender Hoad Private Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. C. 13. Collinge, u son. ELLISON.—On October 3, 192.1. at i, V Ilk!.* lload, to Mr. and Mrs. I. Eliisor, n s-.n. Both doing well. JOHANNES.—On October t». 1 925, at 13 Ei.st. ('oust ltoad,77 words
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Article89 1925-10-09 25 CAMERON SKINNER.-At the Presbyterian church, Singapore, on October 1, 1921, thi* Itev. G. H. Douglas officiating, L. V. C. Cameron, daughter of the Ir.U* Lionel Cameron, of Glasgow, umi L. O. Skwtior, son of the lute Samuel Skinner, of Blackheath, J/ondcn. liOLMBERG CONNOR. At Joseph’s hu’ h, Singapore, October89 words
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Article138 1925-10-09 25 Singapore, Ovtober 8. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 xn/a 8/4 15/81 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3m, credits 2/4 10/32 On New York, Demand Private 00 d/s On France, Bank T. T. 1,160 On India. Bank T. T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank »!/<! .V' p.«\ prcin. On Shanghai,138 words
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Article469 1925-10-09 25 Singapore, Octoler H. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* I! ill Asnm K uni bung' 51/ 52/1 1 Batung Padang 0.64 0.66 1 Hitam Tin 1.47% 1.52% II H Idris HydrauLies 50/- 51/6 xtf. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.57% 0.62% 10£- 10/- Kampong 4s/- 40/- xif. AT469 words
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Advertisement86 1925-10-09 25 NOTICE All communications for both tbs Straits Times end 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 the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $:»4 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary48 1925-10-09 25 DEATHS (lull. On October 5, 1925, at bi- rci' di mcc, 74, Cornwall Street, Mr. Goh Sm M* Jate of Messrs. Houstcud Co., Lt<|. *>'•<! years. SHEPHERD. On October 7, 1925, at rho Clinic, River Valley Ilnud, Keith, mr>' 7 weeks, acn of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Shepherd.48 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article84 1925-10-09 1 General— Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Statistic* Rubber Room on Stm’k Exchange t British Malaya Rubber Statistics i*. A. M. Meeting Local Rubber Auction 2 Seotembor Rubber Returns 2 Rubber Contract Suit 2 Telegrams— Rublx*r Share Excitement 1 Nat v e84 words
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Article241 1925-10-09 1 Rubber Price Average**. *Th<* average price *»f rubber in Singapore •»nd London during the current Restriction Qiiuitcr to October 8 has b»*en Singapore 128*7 cents London .Hs. 5*4f>d. London Rubber Stocks. T.Iessrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their London oflice on Tuesday gav* tons down, making the241 words
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121 1925-10-09 1 [REUTER TFLMGRAM.] London, October 7. In spite of a slight reaction in commodity prices, excitement in rubber shares continues on the Stock Exchange. The buying this morning was said to be coining front all quarters, and prices are soaring. The recent large[REUTER TFLMGRAM.] - 121 words
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42 1925-10-09 1 Aneta’s Service. Batavia, October 8. The Government’s report on Djambi states that the present annual production of native rubber of 16,000 tons will probably diminish alter 1928, chiefly owing to tree mutilation by overlapping.( Aneta’s Service. ) - 42 words
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Article193 1925-10-09 1 The prompt issue of the Import and Export Department Rubber Statistics for September places us in possession of the records for the first nine months of the present year. In a summarised form the figures read thus 1925 1924 9 months tons. tons. Total Exports 226,601 192,742 Less193 words
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1020 1925-10-09 1 The annual meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates Ltd. was held at Chartered Bank Chambers on Saturday, there being present Messrs. A. E. Baddeley (chairman), J. Robertson, G. K. K. Mugliston (directors), G. A. Watt, Lee Ban Soon, and H. Reilly, representing the secretaries1,020 words
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Article127 1925-10-09 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, October 7. Tiie claim that the Stevenson rubbei restriction scheme has now its purpose and ought to be forthwith abolished was made by a deputation of the •ndiarubber Manufacturers’ Association, the Society of Motor Manufacturers •oiid Traders, the Koval Automobile Club, the Commercial Motor Users’[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 127 words
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328 1925-10-09 2 The Registrar of and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantitv and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during September, 1920. The figures, which are in tons, represent total exports328 words
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745 1925-10-09 2 \t a recent meeting of the Planters’ A.'sooiation of Malaya, held at Penang, Major Sice inquired whether the Association could ask Government for their policy as regards the planting of rubber in the country. Does the Government favour large areas745 words
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Article192 1925-10-09 2 The following report is supplied The third annual meeting of the Sunny side Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office, 3 Cameron Street, Seremban, on September 26. Present Messrs. M. L. Phillips (chairman), A. K. W'inton, Dr. E. Glenny and other shareholders and Mr.192 words
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Article531 1925-10-09 2 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, October 1. Since our last report the market has been quietly steady, with spot sheet between $1.30 and $1.32 per lb. The total luanUty catalogued for yesterday’s auction amounted to 340 tons only. Although bidding was by no means brisk, a531 words
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Article113 1925-10-09 2 Ayer Kuning.—83,000 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.—69,010 lbs. Asahan.- 01,000 lbs. Bradwall.—43,040 lbs. Bruseh.—10,000 lbs. Bagan Serai.—33,000 lbs. Batak Kabit.—32,000 lbs. Bin tang.—16,500 lbs. Bila.—55,000 lbs. Bah Lias.—130,600 lbs. Chersonese.—50,143 lbs. Clovelly.—20,750 lbs. Central Sumatra.—35,131 lbs. Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.). —27,200 lbs. East Asiatic.—250,204 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands.—122,000 lbs. Jiniah.—17,556 lbs.113 words
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Article66 1925-10-09 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corre> spondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or nithlessTy cut down. Correspondents must unclose their names, not necessarily for publication but66 words
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224 1925-10-09 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to your report of the proceedings of the recent meeting of the P. A. M. in Penang, I should like to point out that the paragraph referring to labour matters and Mr. CummiiUc's remarks thereon224 words
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379 1925-10-09 2 Report of Cairo (Malay) Rubber Syndicate for year ended March 31, 1925, states that endeavour has been made to purchase neighbouring estate. Owing, however, to price eventually demunded by proprietor being, in directors' opinion, excessive, these negotiations have proved unsuccessful. Production was379 words
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Article66 1925-10-09 2 Our Penang corrcspondt'iit wires that Mr. .1 ustice Whitley has given judgment, for plaintiffs with costs in tin- suit in which the Anglo-French Trading Company sued Seng Aik and Company to recover $12,100, being the difference in the contract price of rubber and the price of $l2O66 words
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1685 1925-10-09 3 below. Punggors, after business at I.Ba, dose buyers slightly under. Mcntakabs made to 52 V* cents and Ulu Benuts 10 cents. Tambalaks have business up to L 75. Idris have overseas enquiries up to a Is. with oilers at 50s. Asam Kumbangs1,685 words
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404 1925-10-09 3 Stock a« A k p*r Exchange Par Etch/ Value. Company. Pricaa. Value. Company 'p* £1 Alla gar 2/4# !*i Lu.mit S* £1 Anglo-Malay 1/9/16 i£i Malacca £1 Ayer Kuning 2/9/16 yj Mambau 11/ J £1 Banteng 2/9/32 o/ Merbau 4/ £1 Batu Caves 1/1/16404 words
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708 1925-10-09 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyail A Company At Co. Evatt. iilLV.UO 1 10 p.c. int. a/c year 28-2-26Allcnby ($1) 2.00 3.10 3 00 3 10 100,000 1 10 p.c. int. a/c year 30-9-25AW Gajah <*1> 2.70 2.00 2.70 2.00708 words
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Advertisement362 1925-10-09 4 THAN A MILLION Buiek 24-6-51 Broughtn Sedan Five-seater Saloon $4,200.00. 24-4-55 Sport Touring Five-seater Touring $2,800.00. Q Two-seater Roadster $3,000.00. DistvikittfB Z O (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Full Cantilever rear springs absorb the shocks of the road and give maximum riding com* fort.362 words
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Advertisement263 1925-10-09 5 r Printing Blocks LIME OB HALF-TONE MADE BY The Straits Times Press, SINGAPORE. Prices Quoted on Application. SECURITY EFFICIENCY "9 i 1 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS; A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN263 words
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