The Straits Budget, 4 December 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1925-12-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [.ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3,538 Singapore, Friday, December 4, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7tl.28 words
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Article291 1925-12-04 1 LEADERS— P**« Nations Mourning 3 Unemployment 3 Britain and China 3-4 Flooded Malaya 1 Signing the Pact 4 Pure Milk 4-5 Telegrams, Reuter and Special Covering Past Week’s News 17-20 Pictures Late and Present Kings of Siam 13 Rugby Scotland v. The Rest A Planter’s Wedding 14 Flood Scene291 words
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Article3229 1925-12-04 1 The children’s concert which was broadcast on November 2d was a splendid success, writes a correspondent. Among the chief attractions were the jazz orchestra, consisting of four players Mr. •Joseph Fernandez, Mr. J. Minjoot, Mr. Dicky Day, and Mr. Macleod, which was kindly arranged by Mr. Andrew3,229 words
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Article45 1925-12-04 2 Mr. S. J. Vincent, Hon. Treasurer, has received a cheque for $1,001.71 on behalf of St. Andrew’s Hospital, being tin* net proceeds of the recent perform a nee of “Greed” staged by Chinese amateurs, under the direction of Mr. Ch.'ong Hock Chye.45 words
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Article94 1925-12-04 2 Infer'ination lias been received from the mine manager, Nawng I’et. t!\;t extraordinary floods have occurred there j r,d the wh !e countryside is flooded. The intake or pressure dam (No. 1) ha* been destroyed and the main pipe line is slightly damaged. The mine is flooded,94 words
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Article93 1925-12-04 2 'I he recent result of the Colombo Koelubikadde slum scheme architectural competition, which places Messes. l>«»o.y and Edwards. F.R.I.B.A., first, brings the total of this firm’s winning designs up to seven during the last four years. Results of the competitions entered for are as follows :—Colombo Town Hall93 words
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Article135 1925-12-04 2 For about thirty years the Worn n‘> Christian Temperance I’nion has raised funds at Christmas for gifts to the poor of Singapore, and they ha\e .-sued the following appeal this year: -The Women’s Christian Temperance l’ni"ii nta n appeals for help in aid of the aboxe fund,135 words
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Article162 1925-12-04 2 Our Penang correspondent telegrap! that the marriage has taken place at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. A. Fwing •>t)ic biting, of Mr. Frederick Janies Me--1 >'*ULTa 11. of Klang, and M>s Mary Fc.icia Hannah Jackson. The bride was given away by Mr. Latimer. Miss Kdith McPougall was162 words
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225 1925-12-04 2 The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel C J.'Picket ing, C.M.G., D.S.O., commanding, presently in Egypt, is under ovdcis to leave there for Singapore to lake the plai f 'he 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, pioceeding to India. The 2nd Duke's. <w .vs a225 words
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Article112 1925-12-04 2 Inc following have been staving. C veimnenl House as the guests’ of ir excellency and Lady Guillemard 1 -fee Gomportz, Chief Justice desiirnat Vns Oompoitz, Major-G™.ni H. M? VViiris, Sir Mo„ J t a ,u"K O A 1 uli t., h.b.L. 11:> :.xeeliency the Governor Mr I n112 words
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Article135 1925-12-04 2 i’iie following appointments are nut; I .M.S. Gazette!!!: l l s Fyles. 0.8. E., to be a Health ib. F.M.S., Messrs. J. M Mead n •L Ham t oflieiate as Assistant Inspect!^ 1 s lv «k. Mr. C. D. Pear* su’weyov-t n-Agreement, Survev I),, pn* uncut. I'.M.S.135 words
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Article141 1925-12-04 2 At the close of the British Empire Exmbit ion. Wembley, on October 31, an i: unlimited address was presented to MAndrew aldeeott. Commissioner for Malaya, by all who have worked together m connection with the Malaya Pavilion. 1 he terms of the address are as follows: Me.141 words
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Article163 1925-12-04 2 I ho !>• if' munces of Our Betters and aude\ ilk* Nights, in aid of the fund* ('f tin l*ni*<n .lark Club, resulted in a sutn f l.-l•*:-».10 being handed over to the Club. Mi>. A!fi*id wishes to thank all those who 1 kindly helped to raise the163 words
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Article216 1925-12-04 2 1’m'I imh'i.'iasm \va.> in evidence on nday al the V. \V. C. A. Raffles building, when Miss Ting-Shu- king, .National General Secretary of the \A\ -C.A. of China addressed a group of Chinese women and students assembled in her honour. The Y.W.C.A. Committee members216 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1046 1925-12-04 3 —Straits Times, November J7 I Two nations, closely allied in their interests and sympathies, are in mourning—our own for Queen Alexandra, Siam, the closest neighbour of Malaya, for its King. In the case of the beautiful Queen who came to us long long years ago from Denmark, nature.—Straits Times, November J7 I - 1,046 words
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Article1065 1925-12-04 3 sloth which appears to prevail.—Straits I imes, November L\X. The Labour Party had a turn of power, and contributed nothing to solution of the problem of unemployment. Nevertheless the chief of the party sneers at the endeavours of his successors to grapple with thc difficulties by a policy designedsloth which appears to prevail.—Straits I imes, November L\X. - 1,065 words
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Article1030 1925-12-04 3 Straits Times, November 30. \»c should like to endorse the remark made hy The Times, that British policy in China does not imply and should not imply the armed intervention that many sorely tried Englishmen in China would greatly welcome.” We are bound to protect the livesStraits Times, November 30. - 1,030 words
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Article978 1925-12-04 4 improve the prospects of life.—Straits Times, December 1. Talcs of flooding arc coming from all parts of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur seems to have more water in its streets than Venice, and Ipoh is or has been in a similar plight. Also we have tales of woe from variousimprove the prospects of life.—Straits Times, December 1. - 978 words
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Article1019 1925-12-04 4 to treat it as a scrap of paj»er. —Straits l imes, December 2. > So the Pact made at Locarno has been l duly signed in the presence of all the high contracting parties. It is a memorai ble event—few more memorable in the world’s history haveto treat it as a scrap of paj»er.—Straits l imes, December 2. - 1,019 words
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Article1067 1925-12-04 4 'H'l ha f the infant population.-Strait* Times, December 5. In a recent issue of the Straits GovI eminent Gazette notice was given of “An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 131* I (Sale of Food and Drugs).” It deals with milk and struck us as sufficiently peculiar to warrant'H'l ha f the infant population.-Strait* Times, December 5. - 1,067 words
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Article315 1925-12-04 5 I* ormtT (’onunander-in-(!hk*f Returns. Aumiral A. du Plessis de Richelieu, who arrived at Singapore by the Danish motor-ship Malaya on Sunday, was for over twenty years commander-in-chief of! the Siamese Navy. j Admiral Kichciieu told a Straits Times representative at th Furope Hotel yesterdi.y. that he tiiv.t315 words
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Article181 1925-12-04 5 The Currency Commissioners* Abstract sis at November 1. 1025, reads as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on November 1, 1925 130.092,803.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of October 11*25, 121,070,634.02 (a! Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on November181 words
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Article154 1925-12-04 5 Why Chinese Councillors Were Left Out. lo the Kditor of the Straits Times. Dear Sir,—I have Sir Laurence Guillenmrd’s permission to publish the letter of which I enclose a copy. Yours, etc., CIIOO KIA PFNG. Kuala Lumpur, November 20, 11*25. Government House, Singapore, 20th XovenilH*r, 11»25. Dear154 words
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Article591 1925-12-04 5 Expert Opinion on Curious Clause. A clause in a Chinese will under which tlu* testator directed that the rents of hi-- Singapore* property should be divided among such < f his sons and adopted sons as should become literate in China or graduate at an Lngiish, Scottish,591 words
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Article765 1925-12-04 5 Mareila and Conus Both In Fault. Nine and Three Months* Suspensions. The certificate «*f Captain Mortimer was suspended for nine months, and the certificate of Captain Lane for three months hy the Marine Court of enquiry w hich investigated the collision between the Mareila and tin* ('onus. The765 words
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Article4951 1925-12-04 6 By Rimba." (All Rights Reserved) D'\ \V. L. Braddon was State .Surge m «>f Negri Sembilan, where his great abilities as a doctor were conspicuous. He i »tired in 1 DOS on a small but well earned pension, and has been living «>n his rubber estate outside4,951 words
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Article223 1925-12-04 7 The Election of a Municipal Commissioner. (From the Straits Times of November 25, 1865.) The Municipal election which takes place on Monday next will, it is to be hoped, return an able representative to the Council. It is to be regretted, perhaps, that the improvements to the223 words
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Article218 1925-12-04 7 The Municipal health statement for the week ending November 21 gives the total number of deaths as 227, representing a death rate of 2D.78 per milli* per annum compared with .*10.70 in the preceding week and 27.57 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes218 words
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Article1187 1925-12-04 7 Sequel to Raising Of Pontoon. The salvage of a pontoon in the Benue cr.cr was the subject of an action heard by Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme <lll 't on Wednesday, in which a ,>mgapore contractor named Suleiman bin Meeran 1‘iilay sued Messrs. J. (Jammon and1,187 words
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Article124 1925-12-04 7 Inquest Into Fort ('unning Fatality. 1 lie death of a Chinese schoolboy whi e bathing in the V.M.C.A. swimming pool at Fort aiming was investigated by the Coroner (.VIr. F. (i. Bourne) on Monday. Kvidence was given hy other boys who were in tlu* pool at the124 words
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Article299 1925-12-04 7 Friends of the late Mrs. Minnie Constance Leicester of Kdenhuist, 116, Thomson Road, widow of the late Dr. A. If. Leicester, will be sorry to hear of her sudden and unexpected death on the night of the HOth ultimo. She was the youngest daughter299 words
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Article1712 1925-12-04 8 Raising of $22,000,000 Loan Approved. Tilt* raising- of a $22,000,000 loan in 1920 was approved at the monthly line’ing of the Municipal (’unimissione’-s hciii on November 27. rhere win* prcsetii tin* President (Mr. R. J. Farm I ami M« -:s. W. Dunman, A. ri. Baddiley, H. \i’«»lsk( 41,712 words
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Article1774 1925-12-04 8 Kevisitirg paces after many years’ absence is :u al times interesting t*» •!5e.*i f, possibly also to others. itli .Y.iin.m a starting point 1 'a;.’j\d at the offer of a drive to S.u.nban m itu of the lailway. It bri'Ughi to mind the last1,774 words
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Article1207 1925-12-04 9 Changes in Administration Of State Affairs. Sketch of His Career. < 1-Tom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 28. The most impressive ceremony of drinking water of allegiance to the new King tool; p ace yesterday afternoon. Bangkok, December 1. His Majesty the King lias made ail early1,207 words
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Article340 1925-12-04 9 Details of Accident and Subsequent Repairs. Shippers of cargo by the steamer I.aomedon, which sailed from Singapore on September 21*. will be interested in the following details of the accident which happened on the voyage t<» New York and the subsequent events up to her hna!340 words
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Article41 1925-12-04 9 It i* proposed to hold an Old Cheltontan dinner at tin* Sea View Hotel. Smgapj.ro mi Friday, December 18. vi-hinK to bo pn-on. P H ,n W. B. Harte. K M. Mess, 141 Singapore, as early as possr41 words
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Article981 1925-12-04 9 Output and Dividends Increased. The twelfth annual general meeting ..f tne shareholder a ol Kumunting Tin Dredging’, Ltd., was held on November 4, a* ihe registered ullkis, 7, Martin’s Lane, t iii.n n Street, M.C., Mr. John I. Philips (chairman of the nmpuny) presiding. I he hairman981 words
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Article602 1925-12-04 9 Large Liner Again isiling Singa pore. Singap re wiil again see the IU*cl Star liner Bclgculand, of 27.2‘M tons the largest steamship to circle the globe, in the present, winter, when he wid make her .second voyage around the world, with more than 400 American t mists on602 words
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Article141 1925-12-04 9 Heavy Increase in Letters Despatched. A", or.ipaml with la*1 year, the Christina* mail.* dispatched <* ij 1 bii i'<ip'ir>' I <h iw a remarkable ificrea--** in tm* numI |„t of Utters, hut tin* paiv.f remain at about tin? snim* figure, j The Mantua, wh.rh sailed on Noveui I141 words
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Article2925 1925-12-04 10 Inundations at Kuala Lumpur And Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November L’G. The continuous heavy rains in the Ulu, owing to wnicit the Kiting Ki\ei w lien Hows through Kuala Lumpur town, ha.bcon in a swollen condition for over a week past, caused the2,925 words
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Article198 1925-12-04 10 C onditions of Admittance to 1 he Colony. A bill is published in the Government Gazette amending the Alien Missionaries Ordinance, which has the following objects and reasons.— Hitherto alien missionaries and teachers liave been prohibited fiom landing in th< deny unless they held permits planted by His198 words
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Article1332 1925-12-04 11 Tribute from Members of Legal Profession. Tlu Hongkong Daily of Novein}<.r Ls contains the following report H. H. J. Gompertz, who is leaving v the Sarpodoti to-day, to take up his w appoiiitnuuit as Chief Justice of tne M.S.. met the members of both branches1,332 words
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Article294 1925-12-04 11 List of Cases for December Session. The list of cases to be heard in the Supreme C urt during December was iix*.**i on Friday. Litigation ui dor the acquisition of Rand "for Public Purposes Ordinance*, in connection with two lots in the R chore district owned by294 words
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Article472 1925-12-04 11 l’n*cnt Appeal for Financial Assistance. The following appeal for assistance t» meet the financial situation of the Singapore Y.M.C.A. has been issued: During the past two years the Y.M.C.A. tus had to carry on under adverse I financial conditions, due mainly to the; financial stringency in tlu* city.472 words
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Article293 1925-12-04 11 Order of the Day for the Next Meeting. A meeting of the Legislative ouncil will be held on Monday next. The orders of the day inelmie tlv* follow.ng Resolution by the Attorncy-Ceiieral That this Council appioves th** grant t<* Mess’s. Dtirege and Thomas of Penang of exemption from293 words
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Article752 1925-12-04 11 Echo of I’oey Kent; Sent; Case. The Official Assignee (Mr. K. K. Colman) applied in ttic bankruptcy Court *m r rida.v, before Mr. Justice Deane, for directions regarding a question arising out of the bankruptcy of Pooy Keng Seng. Mr. Column asked for a short adjournment to allow752 words
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Article1115 1925-12-04 12 Prospectus of 822,000,000 Loan. The prospectus of the $22,<>00,unit loan to be raised by the Singapore Municipality in 15*2(5 laid *>n tile table at tin* Municipal meeting (l Friday la>t is a* follows Tile above Stock j* now offered for sub* Mliption at par payable a* follow.*: On1,115 words
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Article595 1925-12-04 12 Imprisonment for Kapala Ip held. A !iine*e kapaia Sin Meng appealed 1 1 in the Supreme t'ourt or. Saturday m rnI *n®. i it ore Mr. Justice Leane again**. I tne M-rti'Pce ot thiie months’ rigorous j m,j>ri.* *i.Mini for wrongful c ntinenient ot C nila se coolies.595 words
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Article169 1925-12-04 12 [Th# Sirnits Times m lo t responsible foi f.c opinions of ire ccrrcspoiiileots. Coxre spurulontii should boar in mind that letter* .mist be short and to the point. I.oug rhmblir.g eptstlot* ere linlde to be rejected «l tvthlessly cui down, lorrospondeuts nius- ncl.»e their names, noi nocesaarily foi iiubiicaucn169 words
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Article227 1925-12-04 12 the Lditer of tho Straits Times. Sr.- L very body who loves life, his own aud r.i< im: cent fellow-man’s, ought t<< i :u* gr;.tetiii to y. u for your most useful J article, l or no, 1 am. About a month j bus. rurnii.g at top speed, skidded227 words
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Article409 1925-12-04 12 IMunicipt'l Reply to Serious Allegation. The minute *upp’.ied to Municipal Commissioner* at the meeting on Friday, and printed below, will be of interest to import til ms. It udates to a statement ic.ade by the Hop.. Mr. K. Tes*in*ohn at l*e muting in Oiti-ber that he had409 words
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Article384 1925-12-04 12 Memorial Service it tl I Cathedral. he l ab: > ,,ut “Mil f m i nr last Friday morning at m Cathedra! that many were ahie that one, who has been a part of th!. ti>ry of the British I. nipire, away, ami even now boorr.e memory. i384 words
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Article137 1925-12-04 12 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Weltevreden. Novell.' r 21. On November 21 the British Consul* Coneral a! Batavia. Mr. J. Cro-by, despatched a te.egram to the F reign (Mli.p 1 in London, on behalf of the Brit>h own* I munity in Java and elsiwhen in C* 1 N\ therlands(Aneta Wireless Service.) - 137 words
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Article69 1925-12-04 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Bangkok, November A menu rial sendee for the late Queen Alexandra was held yesterday morning at the Protestant Church, which v.as crowded. the congregation being < Tie "f t largest ever seen there and including the Siamese Princes, Ministers, nobles and diplomatic69 words
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Article122 1925-12-04 12 Judgment Given For Plaintiff. The sequel to a claim for $1,500 on promissory note, against a Chinese widow, fame to conclusion in the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon. Mr. T. Vesper the counsel for the plr.intiff and Sir. J. (l- ampbcll conducted the defence. defence was that122 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration492 1925-12-04 13 Early in the morning: of Xm ember -<». Mis late Majesty, the King of Siam. Kama M, (J.C.B., (KC.S.K. (i.l.V.O., passed away in the Koval Palace at Bangkok after a comparatively short illness from toxemia, and his ycanger brother. Prince Praiatipok, was proclaimed492 words
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Article, Illustration32 1925-12-04 14 In the unnuu] St. Andrew’s fixture, played on the I’adang on Monday, the Kc.-t defeated Scotland by three R‘>als and two tries (21 points) to nil.32 words
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Article, Illustration68 1925-12-04 14 Ihe wedding took place recently at St. (ieorire's Church IVnanir nf \lr p ir. ii u- Toinbee, niece of Mr. W. 11. Bred in, of Sungci I'atani. The liev <; Dexter \ilen ofli i t d plantt>r< of Johore and lately of Kedah, and Miss Kathleen Ke,. Dexter68 words
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Article, Illustration49 1925-12-04 15 Mercantile Houses on the Embankment. Selangor Club and Padang. Market Street, Kuala Lumpur. The Mosque, from the Embankment. The (iovernment Offices. View from Swettciiham St Holland K< ad. How Officials and Mails were transported. C■ o\eminent Huildings. Smi,///. r l'lit>h>vr>it' t h 1 V:Smi,///. r l'lit>h>vr>it',t h 1 V:" - 49 words
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Article, Illustration120 1925-12-04 16 A thousand coolies and twelve >tcanwoi;«i wire m| <i ti’« t «».i i*- .1* i: in >1 hi- M i.n icipa !ii > in pavinu nllyer ljuay with the result that the work »;i« completed in a rentarl.aV\ >lv t time. ;:nd with t' minimum ot1‘miUis l>\ Xtikajinhi C<> - 120 words
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PAST WEEKS IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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Article643 1925-12-04 17 [kutkk telecram.] Impressive Scenes in I.ondon Streets. Snowfall Marks HeginninK And End. [KUTKK TELEGRAM.] London, November 27. As *52 years ago the capital greeted its future Queen in snow, so to-day it bade her farewell in fast falling flakes, which quick.y transformed the street* into granting white[kutkk telecram.] - 643 words
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Article26 1925-12-04 17 London, November "0. The Hague The Royal Hutch Petroleum Co. have declared an interim oi\idend of 10 per cent., payable on January 5.26 words
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Article300 1925-12-04 17 I act I ul Peace Endeavours Proceeding. London, November 2t>. Mr. osgrave and Sir .lames Craig, '<I»€ilately and at length, conferred with Mr. Buidwin at Downing Stieet this morning. Mr. Baldwin conferred w.th both together in the afternoon. London, November 2*5. Mr. Cesgruvo and Sir James Craig300 words
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Article176 1925-12-04 17 London, N«»vcmher 2«. Paris M. Bertiudot states that his conversation with M. Chichi iin was merely a matter of getting into toui i with i;H'h other. No negotiations weie opened they nu rely took hearing* on various questions, as for example, the position of the Sv*v:t t176 words
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Article131 1925-12-04 17 London, November 27. Berlin It is semi-oflieially stated that the negotiations of tht British and Herman delegations on questions arising from the Xnglo-Oerman trade agreement are provisionally broken off owing to differences of opinion in CT-ard to the interpretation of various points ol the protocol, although131 words
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Article1174 1925-12-04 17 Memorable Scene at Downing Street. Creat Work of Reconciliation ReKun. London, November .‘50. The foreign delegations reached linden to-night to affix their .'ignatures to the 1. ciiii.ii pact and the supplementary treaties at the Foreign Oilice to-morrow. i he Herman delegation of Hi is head <*d hy1,174 words
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Article118 1925-12-04 17 I.ondon, Noveml/cr 27. Amsterdam: Two torpedo boats arid the cruiser Heemskerk are searching in the neighbourhood of the island of Terschelling for a naval pilot velioonor, which left there early on I :esday with a crew f Id, including the captain, chief otlirer and four pilots. It118 words
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Article59 1925-12-04 17 I,..11.Ion, No mbcr 2(1. rim A German-Dutch commercial treaty ha* In'I'H signed, fir tly. upple iiifvitimc tli»* agreement <>;' isN, and secondly, dealing with 'Germano Dutch oii-*onis ami al o a credit agreemerit, pro', iding that the credit l*r I lii.WhMMi florins, whi.h Holland granted ermanv in 1!*2259 words
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Article329 1925-12-04 18 Commons Debate on Labour Conditions. Post-war Effects on British Position. London, November 26. Charges against the Government of failing during the past three months to propose measures for adequately dealing with unemployment were embodied in a vote of censure moved by the I«ab> ur opposition. Sir A. II. Steel-Maitland,329 words
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Article134 1925-12-04 18 Smuggled to America In Coffins. London, November 28. San Francisco Following the receipt of information from abroad that a scheme was afoot to smuggle Chinese intol America, the local director of immigration at Hawaii led a party of searchers over a vessel arriving from the Far East. They134 words
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Article96 1925-12-04 18 London, November 28. Washington The Navy Department announces that the heavy cost of the] inanceuvres off Hawaii and the subsequent cruise of the fleet to Australasia, together with other considerations of economy, preclude the possibility of extensive naval manoeuvres in 11)26 and the proposed operations off the96 words
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Article78 1925-12-04 18 London, November 20. Berlin A general meeting of the German Lloyd will be held on December 21 to obtain sanction for the fusion of the company with the Roland fane. Hamhurg-Rremen Africa Line and the Horn Shipping Company of Luebeck. in which connection the North German fdoyd78 words
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Article1522 1925-12-04 18 M. Briand’s Success as Cabinet Maker. London, November 26. The French franc in London to-day is 123.93. London, November Paris: M. Hcrriot’s conversations with the Socialist leaders was fruitless. They announced to-day that they sympathised with his attempts to form n ministry, hut declined to participate in it.1,522 words
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Article385 1925-12-04 18 Board of Trade Regulations Modified. London, November 27 The strike < f wireless operators not involve the land stations, but thAssociation of Wireless and Cable T e i p l graphists which called the strike claims as members US per cent, of the wirelW* operators aboard British385 words
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Article202 1925-12-04 18 The .Judge’s Significant Comment. London, November 2'*. The imprisonment of virtually the whoh of tin* Communist executive will conceivably not bo the end of the party’s discomfiture, since the justification of further proceedings may bo regarded as embodied in a significant phrase of the Judge in sentencing the defendants.202 words
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Article490 1925-12-04 19 niow to the Lancashire Interests. London, November 20. It is officially announced that the Government of India have decided to sus-ni-nd the cotton excise duty immediately, preliminary eomplete abolition when the next budget is submitted it’ the pre(.nt financial anticipations are borne out. London, December 1. Bombay In490 words
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Article117 1925-12-04 19 London, December 1. Washington The Rumanian Pool Commission has accepted the American offer for funding the Rumanian debt to tho United States. The arrangement is along the general lines of the British settlement, except that slightly easier payments are provided in the early years of a G2-yoar117 words
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Article42 1925-12-04 19 London, November 2<>. I The Stock Exchange opened very quietly. price movements, generally, being small, p’uxiness in rubbers was fairly good, bul polling is again progressing owing to the P nd of account, and values arc inclined »n be easier.42 words
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Article245 1925-12-04 19 More Protection Measures Advised. London, November 27. Vive of the Board of Trade committee’s inquiry into the applications under the Safeguarding of Industries Act have issued tneir conclusions, recommending a duty of w ,2 per cent, ,gd valorem on packing and w iappmg-paper, subject to certain exceptions, and245 words
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Article227 1925-12-04 19 London, December 1. Berlin Thirty million marks in cash, 180,000 acres of agricultural land and forests, three palaces in Berlin, one in Babeisbcrg and some Berlin house property, all furnished, is the price that the Prussian Ministry of Finance have agreed to pay the ex-Kaiser as “compensation." The227 words
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Article123 1925-12-04 19 London, December 1. Biga Storms and floods swept the Azov seaboard in the Crimea on November 20. A tida! wave invaded Mariupol, destroying several score of houses. The river Simpheropol broke its banks and Hooded and damaged villages in the valleys. The villagers took refuge on the roofs123 words
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Article106 1925-12-04 19 London, November 30. Washington The line of attack against part-time and seasonal employment in certain industries, mainly due to their enormous over-capacity, is ad-umbraU-d by the Secretary of Labour, Mr Davis, in his annual repoit, v.hen r is ‘pointed out that 14 per cent.. f shoe factories,106 words
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Article187 1925-12-04 19 Striking Article by Lord Jellicoe. London, December 1. In an article in Brassey’s Annual, Viscount Jellicoe draws the attention of the people of tlu* Empire to the urgent need of co-operation, firstly in dividing, and secondly in carrying out, a naval policy. He says that heavy taxation, serious187 words
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Article103 1925-12-04 19 Big Sum Payable to The Company. London, December 1. The arbitrator has awarded the Duff Development Company £278,000 and costs against the Government of Kc Ian tan. f According to a London cable, dated July 1, in the Chancery Division, Mr. Justin Bussell dismissed the application of103 words
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Article119 1925-12-04 19 London, November 28. New London, Connecticut The British schooner Ocean Maid has been released. The Government’s case depended upon proving that the Helen was capable of reaching the shore within an hour, but the Helen has since sunk in a gale. A cable, of November 23, stated :—The119 words
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Article66 1925-12-04 19 London, November 2fl. Paris A message from Mayenee states that the re-grouping is completed as a result of the forthcoming evacuation of Cologne and the transfer of British troops to Wiesbaden. The French army of occupation will henceforth consist of three Army Corps of six divisions, including66 words
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Article79 1925-12-04 19 London, November 20. The Admiralty announce that an an alysis of the sample of paint from the hull of the Vidar is considered to establish that the Vidar caused the loss of London, December 2. The Admiralty announces that diving operations in connection with the subma line Ml79 words
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Article69 1925-12-04 19 London, November •‘Iff. Berlin The Belgian Legation announces that the Belgian Government ive dec ided to discontinue the tria’s of alleged war criminals owing to the difli cube 'iffer the lapse of so many jear- jtnd‘ *ho heavy expense, and hemu-e afe» t!> Locarno Cnnfe: ne«* '-"nh f69 words
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Article171 1925-12-04 19 Times Comment on Present Situation. London, November 27. British policy in China does not imply and should not imply the armed intervention that many sorely-tried Englishnien in tiina would greatly welcome, says the 'limes in a leading article. It would he tutile to dream of diverting or171 words
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Article123 1925-12-04 19 Suggestions for Shipping Legislation. London, December 2. Washington The annual report of Mr. Hoover emphasises the progress of American industries in eliminating waste. The country has also benefited by the ratable ad\ances of science and the improvement of methods of management and prohibition. Thus it has the highest123 words
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Article76 1925-12-04 19 London, November 27. Le Journal recalls how fond the late Kin# of Siam was of Western ideas, and that his reign was marked by the happiest change in the relations between Siam and Jndo-China. The rapprochement was materialized try fruitful agreements which succeeded a clashing policy.76 words
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Article68 1925-12-04 19 Loudon, November The Hague A meeting ef Catholic Deputies of the Second Clamber unanimously decided to refuse t» co-operate iii a Cabinet composed of Catholic Socialists and Democratic I liberals. Consequently, it is thought probable that the Democratic Liberal, Marchant, will be obliged to abandon hi.s ta-k of68 words
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Article39 1925-12-04 19 London, November 2*. Sydney: The British seamen’s strike has ended and the men are resuming on the owners’ terms. London, Noveinbef .’JO. Melbourne: The British seamen here have called <»ff the strike and resume today.39 words
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Article71 1925-12-04 19 London, December 2. X**w York It is report oil in fin.'iitciuf circles that the efforts of a German potash monopoly to place in the I niiod States a poit.on of a titty million dn.lai international loan a dmapp*'-ved hy the State Depa thi t nil t hut American71 words
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Article40 1925-12-04 19 I.'ifnlon, December 1. Berlin Ten thoi. 11* 1 M*•• Sports Palace siw tiit* Spa:, 1'.’ lai" knock out the Gciinnn '.nr y weight chan p. 'ii. b re its n Stmeter, in tlu n nt h r Mind.40 words
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Article1371 1925-12-04 20 Nobel Prizes. London, Decernin'!* 2. Oslo The Stortings \oIk*1 Committee have* decided not to award tin* Peace Prize in 11)2.1. Last year’s Peace Pr*ze was also not awarded. Chilian Hank Suspends. London, December 2. Santiago de Chile: The Baneoo-Spanol tie Chile, one of the most important banks,1,371 words
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Article84 1925-12-04 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Loss of Life and Destruction Of Property. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, December 2. A t"irible cyclone has swept the disItiict of Kaliwungu, in the Residency of Si marang. t One hundred native houses were destroyed and three peraons were killedj 1 he sugar plant at Majong(Aneta’s Service.) - 84 words
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Article326 1925-12-04 20 Chinese Fatally Stabbed in A iius. On Wcdnc.-day afternoon the preliminary enquiry was he id into the murder of Tin Kong Sing, a i hinose. who whilst riding in a bus along New Keppel Road, was stabbed to the heart by si me Chinese who boarded the326 words
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Article503 1925-12-04 20 Pathetic Scene at Roval Bedside. Siam In Mourning. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, November 2d, .{.4*, p u I h:tve ascertained that yosterdat (Wednesday) afternoon, about :t.:iu th condition of the King, which had ud then given reason for hope of i (t OVor took503 words
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Article72 1925-12-04 20 Four Tyres Slashed With Knife. Court Inspector C. Smith, of the Singapore police, was the victim of an unpleasant act of revenue on Saturday night. He left his two-seater car outside the lokyo Hotel in Tanjong Pa gar Koad, and when he came back he found all72 words
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Article78 1925-12-04 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 3. lhe death has occurred of Mr. Wonchee Ariflin Mahomed Ariff, landed propriety and merchant. He was 48 years of ag* He was the builder and donor of Arit 1 mosque, Perak Road, erected in memory of78 words
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Article570 1925-12-04 21 Story of a Pertinacious Tug. XL* steamer Cape Recife, which lost her propeller three hundred miles north of lYnung on October 2J, and was towed to Singapore by the Harbour Board tug Yarunhu after drifting for eight days, rate red tlu* King's Dock on Monday unrepairs. The570 words
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Article236 1925-12-04 21 A certain amount of mystery surrounds the charge of murder prefeired against a Chinese, the preliminary enquiry into which was heard in the Second Police 4 <'Ui*t on Monday. The accused was employed as tukang ayer by some Japan<*e living at 10G Orchard Road, and it236 words
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Article966 1925-12-04 21 I’rocwdinKs at the General Meeting. I JW^nV 1 report l i!ll itd with the folof',x1^M^ h „^r 1 chir'e'c w,ins cal Ranb i. I 1,4 .nme.se ommerJ anK Ltd., was he d at the R im".onuses, 04 Chulia Street, on Mondav t a ho“ w,th :vIr Cheok966 words
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Article144 1925-12-04 21 Chinese Pays Heavily for His Drinks. 1 he Second Police (lourt yesterday ,l1 1 w d h a case of somewhat extensive Inna litjuor distilling. Several large >tills wore produced, nine bottles of anisi;, two big Siam jars eontainin; -w'lnifj and a big jar of liquor. I la*144 words
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Article263 1925-12-04 21 Messrs. Katz Bros, advise Ih«* following > output? lor the first half of November Taiping* Tin Dredging.—(2 dredges) hours 04(», yards 80,000, piculs 322. North Taiping Tin Dredging.—Hours j 30;f, yards 35,000, piculs 100. South Taiping Tin Dredging (1022) Ltd.— Hours 203, yards 05,000, piculs 211. Batang Padang263 words
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Article186 1925-12-04 21 Tin* stabbing affair between two Sikh policemen came up in the District Court tm Wednesday afternoon, when Sundei Singh was charged with causing griev us hurt to Hishen Singh. The affair i said to he the outcome of an old quarrel between the two. Complainant186 words
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Article735 1925-12-04 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, November 27. Seme considerable time nir« I mentioned t vit pi .lime ami July of |'»2*» the first exhibition of hyirmne would be held at Ifandoeie/, eomeiding with the Bandoenr annua! lair. A provisional programme S 118 now been released for735 words
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Article140 1925-12-04 21 A Malay driver, T.tib l»i:i Talib, wan barged in I hi 1 first |*olii •*«»i" t 'i r-ins-rlay, with rash driving. About F"> on (Mnb»*r 2*. he was driving ahuig Robin jam Hoad toward-? Tanjong Pae.-.r an! ppe 1 rally intended t<» turn .r.to Maxwell The140 words
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Article849 1925-12-04 22 Scotland Lost* St. Andrew’s Fixture. Although the sides in the St. Andrew’s fixture played on the padang on Monday, were more evenly balanced than in previous years, the margin in favour of the winning side was unusually decisive. The Host won by three goa;s and two tries (21 points)849 words
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Article619 1925-12-04 22 [Reuter Telegram.] First Round of F. A. Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, November 28. The following are the results of the first round of the F.A. Cup. played today Southbank v. Stockton postponed owing to frost. Durham v. Ashington postponed owing to frost. Blyth Spartans 2, Hartlepools U. 2.[Reuter Telegram.] - 619 words
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Article322 1925-12-04 22 A.I\C. Again too (iood for Cricket Club. I’iaying cn th" padang on November 27. the A.P.G., who were strongly represented, again defeated the S.C.C., winning by five goals to three. It was an excellent game, producing good hockey and keen exchanges. Although tne Cricket Club were the first to322 words
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Article165 1925-12-04 22 Second Day of Rarnes* Cups Tournament. The tournament for the Barnes Cup< was continued at the Baleslier ground 0:1 November 2*5. when the spectators included Lady Guilleniard and MajorGeneral Sir Theodore Fraser. The result 1 v c e as follows.— > Team v. I) learn.—D Team won 0* th165 words
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Article80 1925-12-04 22 Scotland v. The Rest at Tanglin. A Scotla 5 (1 v. the Rest match was plav,th|° Ian sl1 1 Cll,b fP’eens on Saturami resulted in a win for the Rest > four matches to one, the scores being Ti'A a'? an( 50 f(,r Scotland. ic detailed results are as80 words
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Article244 1925-12-04 22 Scotland Beat The es| The Singapore Golf Club annual r some match between Scotland u> »<** Plo.vo.1 at .Sunday morning, and resulted in 1 Scotland by i) points to S 4 Wll) Ut Details of the various as follow, Scotland being cs ar first n^*moned lfendrie and Doig 0.244 words
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Article194 1925-12-04 22 I)oniy Santos Returns From Australia. Domy Santos, ex featherweight champion of Malaya, returned to Singapore <>n Saturday alter a .successful tour in Australia. In three fights in Australia, hi l«st to Jimmy Kelly (ex-bantamwcight ot’ Australia) over 1.”* rounds. w<*r. bv a knockout against George Henry in u>. third194 words
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Article164 1925-12-04 22 Special Meeting Called For Monday. Applications have been invited by ad vertisement for the post of Secretary < t the S.C.C and a special general meeting of members will be held at the Club on Monday next, the committee having received a request from nineteen member.* to164 words
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Article23 1925-12-04 22 [Reuter Telegram.] London. November 20. Owing to the frost, Birmingham race* Axed for to-morrow have been postpun and Tuesday’s have been abandoned.[Reuter Telegram.] - 23 words
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Article307 1925-12-04 23 ■Vibe S.V.C. Teams Compete At I Bukit Timnh. 9 pi ie Drumhead-Matt hews Shield was oil* by the S.V.C. teams on the Bukit Bj nii ih Range on Sunday last. Nine Bams competed. Conditions were not Weal, ll"* being dull and rain faliKJ ,luring the whole morning. The307 words
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Article706 1925-12-04 23 ue-C'ommodore’s 1921 Cup. i (Contributed). The third, and what should have been I;;: ordinary weather the deciding, race t'"r the above trophy fizzled out as “No II but only after a most exciting I finish, with Jean II losing to the guu by seconds. In the early hours of706 words
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Article22 1925-12-04 23 [Reuter Telegram.] London. November sft. Oxford In the inter-varsity relay laces Cambridge beat Oxford, winning four event< 10 Oxford’s one.[Reuter Telegram.] - 22 words
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Article462 1925-12-04 23 D.o lollcv. :ng passengers lurive.l from norm \>y lhe Biue Funnel Ant«*nor on December 1 For Singapore Mr. 11. Nicholson, Mr. V\. Spiller, Mrs. Spiller. ?*lr. Carlyle Bell. Mrs. Carlyle Bell. Mr. F. Ilibbert, Mrs. Harvey, Mr. Sc »\v<i 11. Mrs. MeKcrrow, Mrs. viiot, .Mr. (i. K. Barton, Mr.462 words
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Article445 1925-12-04 23 Start of Students’ Aid Fund. 1 he initial stage of the establishment of a fund for the furtherance of Muslim children’s education, both English and Vernacular, was begun on Friday, when a performance was given by the Royal Par see Opera in aid of the Muslim Students’ Airl445 words
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Article75 1925-12-04 23 FOLLENFAXT.- On November 24, 1925, at the General Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Follenfant, u son. LOVE DAY. On November 25, 1925, at No. 13, Wilkie lioad, to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovcdny of the Municipality, a ron fsf ill-born). Ceylon and English papers please75 words
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Article144 1925-12-04 23 Singapore, December 3. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 16/31 Demand tf/4 5/3J Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/16 On New York, Demand 50% Private 90 d/s 58% On Prance, Bank T. T. l pH) On India. Bank T. T. ***** On Hongkong, Bank dM 2^ 4144 words
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Article466 1925-12-04 23 Singapore, December 3. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 £1 Asum K unibang •">4/- 55/1 I Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 llitam Tin 1.50 1.00 £L i‘l Idris Ilydiaulics 53/C 54/C 1 1 Johan Tin 0.72 1 0.77% 10/-10/-Kampong 53/- 54/C LI Ll Kamuiiting Tin466 words
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Advertisement158 1925-12-04 23 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom 30 Chulia St’ eet on November 25 Freehold land and house 83-1 off Balestier Hoad, area 18,Col sq. ft., A. M. Mootiah Chettiar, at 9 cents per sq. foot, $1,078.80158 words
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Advertisement86 1925-12-04 23 NOTICE All communications for both tha Btraita Times and the Straits Budget should b« 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 $54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary98 1925-12-04 23 DEATHS (HTA ClIEN’Ci LOON. On November ‘JK, at No. .‘J, Knee Course Lane, at the age of 77. RE MEMOS. Auren dearly beloved wife of Jose Onndido dos Kenicdios of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Rank, Hongkong, and sister of the late Mrs. Eulalia Maria Col* Jaco l da Silva) <98 words
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Article126 1925-12-04 1 General— Page Singapore Official quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Indian Labour and AsMssment I Ruhljer Estate Deal 1 Rubber Position—Damage by Floods 1 Rubber Smuggling Cases 2 Local Rubber Auction 3 Estate Manager Fined 3 India n Labour Statistics 1126 words
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62 1925-12-04 1 Forward Contract Quotations Spot S Her Pricca f Jan. Apr. Dntf* LMon J' pui 1 !><<*. .Mar. June Nov. s. il. s 27 4 1.7 h FT'.* 1.75 1.65 2* A ij'j 1.79' !.7 »i 1.66 :m > -1 s'a l.7l»' tt 1.75‘ 1.65* l>cc.62 words
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Article28 1925-12-04 1 Tlit* ■average prices of rubber in Singapore and London during the current Restriction Quarter t*> December 3 have been:— Singapore 172 cents London 4s. ad.28 words
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Article29 1925-12-04 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received fr<m their London office on Tuesday gave 70S tons down, making the total London rubber stocks at November 28, 3,791).29 words
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Article116 1925-12-04 1 I he Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rublx r Association holt! its 736th auct ion on December 2, U>2o, when there was catalogued 1 2Kl,i»:U) lbs. or 572.2'.) tons, ottered 71)0,1 84 Ihs. or 352.76 tons sold €42,017 lbs. or 2*7.02 tons. Spot. London 4s. fi%d. New York116 words
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Article84 1925-12-04 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Not Taken Very Seriously In London. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 2S. The Manchester Guardian states that the recent threat of the Firestone Tyre Company to compete with rubber supplies for the far future is dismissed as unimportant in Miming Lane. On the other hand, recently there have[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 84 words
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Article346 1925-12-04 1 The Reason for Increase Of Assessment. The public will have seen from a notification in the Gazette that the rates of assessment on Indian labour under section 12S*. Labour Code, and section 111*, Labour Ordinance, for the first and second quarters, ll*2o, have been fixed at M per346 words
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Article84 1925-12-04 1 The Johoro River Rubber Plantations. Ltd. for which company Sinn* Darby and Ltd., are Agents, have purchased the Nan Ah estate of 1,135 acres. This company s total area is now 3,007 acres. Messrs. Durege and Thomas, of Penang. r< !r K i V( a licence to84 words
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Article867 1925-12-04 1 New Acquisition and Capital Increased. An extraordinary general meeting of N'yala* Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office-* of the secretaries (Messrs. 'Evatt aid Ft..). French Bank Buildings, on Saturday, the liSth November 11*25. there being i-re-ent Messrs. l\oh San II n (chairman), Lee him Tuan. Tan867 words
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Article270 1925-12-04 1 Damage Due (o Floods In Malaya. i Messrs. Fearon and ('•>.. Kuala Luir.yur in their weekly market report, sny 1 he latest reports to hand show tnat -here is little likelihood for a furimr tie- c!:ne in the price of the commodity. It 'stands to-dav at 4 5*270 words
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Article2028 1925-12-04 2 Financial Position Very Much j Strengthened. j The fifteenth annual general meeting fcf the members of K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on ■October 27, at the registered office, No. fc, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. James [Davenport (the Chairman) presiding. Mr. C. E. Brjw’n, representing2,028 words
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Article426 1925-12-04 2 Shareholders Approxe Capital Increase. i An extraordinary general meeting of the lUik.it Tamhun Instates, Ltd., was held oil October K, at <55, Hishopsgate, K.C. for the purpose of c< nsidering a resolution increasing the capital to £120,000 by the creation of 15,000 Eight per cent. Cumulative Preference426 words
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Article64 1925-12-04 2 The fallowing is reproduced I roin tin N.-C. Daily News Yes! We have some I’ermatas, We have some I'erniatas to-day, We’ve Klehongs and Ti b >ng Kalumpangs and Ping Pongs And all kinds of shares but say We’ve a nice line in Kolas The jolly64 words
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Article857 1925-12-04 2 Cutest List of Captures in Malayan Waters. (i'luM Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 27. On November 11 at 7 a in. the 1’ikat (.'pt ured a prau oil I’liiau I’isang manned by thiee Malays, with a cargo of piculs 11.1T ot rubber. The delinquents were In eu857 words
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Article780 1925-12-04 3 Dividend of 20 Per Tent, for The Year. The thirteenth ordinary general meet of the shareholders of the Sungei Taniu Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, 1J. St. Helen’s-place, Bishopsgate, E.C., Mr. Norman Dalrymple (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlenn780 words
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Article855 1925-12-04 3 Maiden Dividend of 10 For Cent. Recommended. The* second ordinary general meeting of Pa 1 alii Para Plantations, Ltd., was held m October 21 at 2-4, Idol Lane, K.C., Mr. W. 1). Campbell (the Chairman) prt siding. Mr. R bert Stewart (representing the Seeietai ies. Messrs. Lyall Anderson855 words
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Article583 1925-12-04 3 The Market Steady But Quiet. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report:— Singapore, November 26. Since our last we have had a firm and advancing market, and at one time business was actually done at 1.80 for spot and 1.81*2 for December. Yesterday however, London was reported a farthing583 words
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Article150 1925-12-04 3 Manager Fined for Striking Coolie. Mr. T. E. Andrews manager of Bukit bembawang Rubber Estate was charged in too hirst Police Court on November 26 with assaulting a Chinese coolieI lev iously the coolie had been charged ni the Second Police Court with a theft oi latex150 words
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Article57 1925-12-04 3 [The Straits Times is not resoon.ik. correspondents' kf* spondents should bear in mind r or must be short and to the point 1 mhling epistles art liable to be iIX Loil t ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent. ed enclose their names, not nee*..--*. publication but a. <» .No letter unaccompanied57 words
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Article155 1925-12-04 3 To the Editor of the Straits Tin*. Sir—l have noticed during the t few days that speculators are intj ast the prices of shares by declm-iU there is a shortage of rubber a the floods in Perak that deva lV 0 largo area under rubber. These d a155 words
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Article101 1925-12-04 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to a letter si™ ed by “Shareholder” in y o ur j!! uc °J *u‘ j 8 (,ate r e^ the action of the directors of a Malacca Group of Estates m hoarding funds. I a in complete agreement101 words
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Article444 1925-12-04 3 Improving Productiveness Of Estates. Mr. illiam Greenhill, Chairman of the Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates, presided at the twenty-first annual general meeting of shareholders at Edinburgh on October lit* and in the course of his remarks said:— The year’s trading has resulted in a profit of £9.594 9s.444 words
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Article1069 1925-12-04 4 ■mmigratioii and Emigration W Statistics. 8 Following are minutes of the meeting t t he Indian Immigration committee held it Penang on November 20 8 Present :—Controller of Labour, Malaya Mr. E. W. F. Gilman) chairman Deputy (.ntroller of Labour, Penang (Mr. C. D. ■Vhcarne), Vice-Chairman and Secretary1,069 words
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Article321 1925-12-04 4 The meeting of Hatu Malang IJubbcr Plantations, Ltd., was hold on Novembei 2 Mr. \V. 1>. Campbell, who presided, expressed pleasure in being once more able to lecommeml the payment of a dividend. In considering the average net price realised for their rubber in the past_year. ji321 words
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Article619 1925-12-04 4 Acquisition of New Property Approved. Mi extraordinary general meeting of .*>.! shareholders of the Sungei-Timah Estate (Perak), Ltd., was held on November 1 at the registered < Hue of the company, 1 Lloyd’s Avenue, l-enchurch street, E.C., for the purpose of con adoring, ai d, it thought tit,619 words
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Article148 1925-12-04 4 Story of Malacca Rubber Venture. In tin* Bankruptcy Conn on Frida>, before Mr. Justice Deane, hua Lip Leo, of Malacca, came up for his public exa mination. The bankrupt stated that he wa >•» rubber planter, and started bu mes- in IPO.; in partnership with a clietty.148 words
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Article509 1925-12-04 4 Sonic Difficultics of Firestone Scheme. A correspondent, quoting from the Afi.can World, West Africa, and The limes, writes as follows; It js Announced from New Yoik that tnt* firestone Plantations ompany, has signed an agreement with the Govcrnment of Liberia for the lease of* a million509 words
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Article172 1925-12-04 4 Subscriptions are invited at h me at p;,r, for 1,125,000 shares of 2s. each in Yunnan Rubber Estate >, Limited, which has a capital of »T2o,0t»0. The estate is iritopied in the .luronir di itiiet, Singapore, I he area bring 1,228 aeres, of which i IJVi acre-,172 words
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Article139 1925-12-04 4 Mr Mam in Ma'id<\ |>n Mm- <<n O M r :;<i -,t tlie 1 1' Ii!til<’ "f liaili I Arcoiintaijts, Moorgatr plan*, E.<’., at the statutory meeting "f < **nt t ,.l<»linir Rubber Estates, Mil., -aid be was sailing f<n (ha East in alamt a weak s139 words
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Article854 1925-12-04 5 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Cluny.— lilt. divd. 7Vi per cent. Bikam. Int. divd. 7Vi per cent. Sebrang.—Int. divd. 5 per cent. Lanadron. Int. divd. 7Mi per cent. Ledbury.—Int. divd. 12Vi per cent. Dennistown. —Int. divd. 5 per cent. Seremban. —Int. divd. 2 ’2 per cent. Kaii (Java).—Int.854 words
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Article664 1925-12-04 5 Messrs. Macphail and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Macphail and Co. Ltd.’s weekly report, dated December 2, states:— During the past week our market although fairly active has shown weakness, especially in rubber shares, principally due to profit taking. In spite of the improved price of tin this664 words
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402 1925-12-04 5 Stock par Exchange p ar Stog Voiue. Company. PfieM. Value. Comnanr 'i'Sl lla f aI M. i. wii/ib r l London Asiatic 1 1 Anglo-Mala> 1/13/lb Lumut 11 Ayer Kuning £1 Malacca O/ il Hanteng 47/6 n Mambau 2/ Batang Consolidated 2/4 2/ Merbau402 words
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767 1925-12-04 5 'v S T Closing Prices. 1 P a,ue Dividends Fraser Lvall 312.500 1 20 p.c. int. a/c year 28-- -Or, T 1 Co. Evatt 160.000 l 10 p.c. int. a/c year 30 5 Ss'ri !>0 4 lft 4-00 727.904 215 ~in < l 3767 words
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Advertisement361 1925-12-04 6 TMKItB ARK M< 1AM A MILLION w -Hf] Sport Touring to. Buick 24-6-51 Brougham Sodmn Five-seater Saloon $4,200.00. Five-seater Touring $2,800.00. m Two-seater Roadster $3,000.00. Distributors O (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Full Cantilever rear springs absorb the shocks of the road and give361 words
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Advertisement263 1925-12-04 7 SECURITY efficiency 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. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq. The Company is prepared to263 words
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