The Straits Budget, 18 December 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1925-12-18 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3,510 Singapore, Friday, December 18, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.28 words
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Article277 1925-12-18 1 LEADERS— rage l,on! Inchcapc'g Views 3 Wading Money 3 Dutch Rubber Supplies 4-5 Federal Affairs 4 Wholly Futile 4 Mi. Hoover’s Views 4-5 IVlcgrams, Reuter and Special C overing Past Week’s News 17-20 Pictures Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompertz 13 Some Views of Batavia 14 Spoil at Johore277 words
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Article3218 1925-12-18 1 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes :—The increase in motor traffic ir Kuala Lumpur has been wonderful durin the last few months, and has brought ii its train a considerable increase in motor accidents, which arc now of daily occurence. Last week, Miss Foenander, of the Brethren’s Mission3,218 words
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Article17 1925-12-18 2 The public h lidays at Christmas are on Friday, December 25, and Saturday, December 2(’>.17 words
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Article67 1925-12-18 2 A Delhi message says It is notilied for general information that the Railway Hoard have sanetionod a detailed survey being carried out by a State Railway Officer for a line of railway on a metre auye from Mergui to a point near the S ;.n:o" Frontier, opposite67 words
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Article69 1925-12-18 2 Un December 12. being Founder’s Day, the following old Carthusians dined ’ogether at Government House, Kuala i.iimp :r —Sir L. N. C.uiliemard, Mr I M. liollway, lion. Mr. C. Ritchie, iV;-iain Mondows-Frost Mr. V. H. N Evans, Mr. 11. M. Carry, Mr. A. C. Morkill. Mr. N. Coulson69 words
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Article101 1925-12-18 2 The Government Gazette notifies the f‘ Hewing appointments I ei-t. 1. J. V. ilson to r.et as harbour ne ste Penang with effect from Decent* :-r o, Mr. G. Hidden ami Mr. A. Rogers to be senior i xeeut.ve engineers front Januaiy 1. H*2s. Mr. A. P. Robinson101 words
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Article125 1925-12-18 2 an ex tract f»om a cable !'•<« :vfi in Osborne and t happol. I|> it ii.'Mi tr.t* Son etary. Idris Hydauliv l l London Enquiries having ,1111 Ma,! by shareholders a> i<» rumourthat the out pit of the mines is expected t<« he hugely inc eased very125 words
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Article147 1925-12-18 2 rt I lQVl y du > know inf: 1 ;t h A ard the suppose 1 tampir- hc nvins on board the British ‘•ammcr leesta. no correspondence for l a| ,v w J-owhed. The l>a B 8 which btmi r V <Tcn«l were i u i147 words
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Article83 1925-12-18 2 *n?! h Mi K n "Vte‘ iVf '-'-U Kcnren t- L “»ttcc took place on t Marys Church Kuala -m.pur the Rev B c Rebel* afticiatC I V 'UV‘ cn f „Walker, owinn- t fo,h, "l 1 1 V “S Riven away <l blaster Timmv Fa veil83 words
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Article152 1925-12-18 2 (From Hi* Strait, Times of December 9, We understand that on the usual half-yearly senium y preached in St. Andrew's chZ** ia k 1 ,H J aa-iitta diocesan board 0 f 1 j** .nil. It is not easy tu uni Singapore, because it h*inmm tarul uMh r152 words
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Article198 1925-12-18 2 At Pyeseitt there is praeticalk- ceremonial attaching to the opening the Supreme Court of the FmV f the Malay Mail. The t’hief Jufn’ ates -ides at the Criminal Assizes without much as even a -crier’s” voice Ein >0 ra sed to demand .silence and respect \l nmny198 words
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Article211 1925-12-18 2 Hu* following appointments are notified ;:i the F.M.S. (government Gazette :—Sliss M. M. Flavin to be an Assistant Mistres*. Preparatory School, Malay College. Kuala Kaiursar, Mr. R. (I. Hadden to be an Assistant Conservator of Forests. Forest Department. F.M.S. and S.S., Mr. J. I>. Ptiiei* to be211 words
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Article218 1925-12-18 2 ibe Al' r Star correspondent of the .'traits Eeho writes:—“The Kedah A\ .1). is a very progressive department. Met.nisi are being put up all over ■h* State and, as reported sonic time ap>. 'be Kedah (iovcrnnieiit is replacin'.: all "°den bridges by bridges of reinforced '•U'rete. Almost all218 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article922 1925-12-18 3 Straits Times, December 11. Lord Inchcape, Chairman of the I*, and O. Company, stands in the front rank of our merchant princes. He has bad a wide experience of nearly everything except his own country and its industrial problems. Merchant, banker, shipowner, all his interests are linkedStraits Times, December 11. - 922 words
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Article1017 1925-12-18 3 to retain its solvency.—Straits Times, December 12. Mr. Churchill estimates that the total I subvention to the coal trade in a period of nine months will amount to approximately £2l millions. It has not led to an appreciable reopening of pits. Actually it was neither more nor lessto retain its solvency.—Straits Times, December 12. - 1,017 words
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Article1065 1925-12-18 3 new planting begins to count.—Straits Times, Dccemlier 11. We have just had an opportunity of reading the latest report received from the Dutch Indies with reference to production there during the current year It is a fairly long report, full of intricate and most careful calculations, andnew planting begins to count.—Straits Times, Dccemlier 11. - 1,065 words
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Article1031 1925-12-18 4 poorly paid population.—Straits Times, December 15. We shall not comment upon references which were made by the High Commissioner, yesterday, to proposed administrative changes in the Federal area until we have had an opportunity of seeing and studying the full text of the statement made. One point, however,poorly paid population.—Straits Times, December 15. - 1,031 words
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Article1094 1925-12-18 4 Laurence (iuillcmard devised.—Straits l imes, December 1(>. So now we know all about it, and are able to understand why Sir Laurence (lUillemard is so sure of spending one, and possibly more Armistice Days in Malaya. He has produced a patent stickphast which is guaranteed to hold himLaurence (iuillcmard devised.—Straits l imes, December 1(>. - 1,094 words
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Article1104 1925-12-18 4 no VU Straits limes, December 17. Mr. Hoover is not a Firestone. He is on tiie whole a broadminded, reasonable man from whom one might differ without diminution of respect. Naturally, wo do not look at rubber questions through American eyes as lie docs. We do not•••• no VU Straits limes, December 17. - 1,104 words
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427 1925-12-18 5 A special meeting < f the Legislative oancil was held on Tuesday, presided over by the Governor’s Deputy (lion. Mr. Hayes-Mamott, C.M.G.). The only business was the following motion which the Governor’s Deputy proposed T hat this Council hereby fixes427 words
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Article182 1925-12-18 5 On Tuesday, St. Andrew's Cathedral was packed lor the opening performance f The Messiah, aid the congregation were well repayed by a splendid interpretation of a large portion of this most inspired work. The sol ists were a feature and had the chorus been as good musically182 words
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Article62 1925-12-18 5 t ,%•“v s l 0l t a Uin P ce nS oi Si.!'»vaiaWr»hich Justic’o Sproule) $5« Men (;><■'; P'™ l ft Sm-inif Soldier/ Ml i* >t Officer rommandb und (IhP. t c-ior, In addition bv the Sin gat) ore Amateur Dnirnu-F-J f >r the l’oppv Fund, per62 words
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Article1028 1925-12-18 5 (From Our Special Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 10. The hydro-electric scheme for Lower Derate, the concession tor which was signed at lpoh on Saturday, will be the biggest industrial undertaking in tile Malay Peninsula. The signatories to the1,028 words
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Article161 1925-12-18 5 Mr. W. 11. |)op opened an import business in Singnpoio in *****. Three months later he was taken to the (Icncral Hospital seriously ill and for three months was limbic to carry on business. On recovery hi found that his business was practically dead and his capital exhausted.161 words
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Article147 1925-12-18 5 Members of the Chinese Volunteer Corps, past ai d present, had dinner at the Carden Club on Friday as the guests of apt. Tun Soo l>io, ollicer commandii g, to ee!<d>rate the Chinese Co. winning tin* Chinese Interport Match for 1025 and al o to nominate an147 words
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Article125 1925-12-18 5 A Malay from Hutu I’abat, named Mahomed Lin Mahomed Shah, who was .stated to be employed at tin* Land Otli«e, was charged before the District .Indue on Saturday with being in po sec-ion of a pistol and several rounds of ammunition. The man was arrested in125 words
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Article91 1925-12-18 5 The management of Rallies Hotel yPvisc it' that thc\ have m;i !<• anaii/*iiicfitH t entertain about .‘{.00D tourists who are due t'* arrive on tin* following liner.- arintliia. nriivcs 7 a.m .January in, conduct'd by Raymond and W lii t*•<.m l Kim|»vc of S<otland. 7 a.m., February91 words
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3942 1925-12-18 6 Following i* the address iff Hi.* Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Laurence Guillcmard, K.C.B.. K.C.M.G., delivered at the meeting <»f the Federal Council which was held at Kuala Lumpur, on Monday Your Highnesses and Hon. Members of the Federal Council,3,942 words
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Article248 1925-12-18 7 Ftho of Five Year Old Transact inns. Mr. l'oey Keiqf Senjr, a former chair'•‘*.u cl the ha.-tcin Mining and liubbei 1 v,a< examined in ilu* Batikluptev our, Kiiday in coiiaection with In bankruptcy. In reply to the Otiieiul Arsiyjnee, the oan.v-upt 'taled that he was the ownei248 words
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189 1925-12-18 7 The master of the steamer Hong IVnir. t aptain John McKeiler, was summoned before Mr. P. F. Pax id, District Judge. n the 10th inst.. to answer charges in connection with the discovery of ”>,lOO tahib of opium on the189 words
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Article98 1925-12-18 7 The Mimi. ii.nl health statement f»r the week eiiilinir Keeember •> tt.ves tne i l. ef deaths as 225, reples. ntn.t. a -th t'jite ef 1 per mill. 1 per annum comimred tilh-11'» in the luveedma week and 20.49 in lh- eenest.enditnr »eel. nf* last' year. Ihe98 words
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471 1925-12-18 7 •*t a recent meeting of the Committee m the Straits Settlements (iVnatiK) Association the follow n«; was tram-act-aii. lvhoo Sian Kwe was unanimously Pled a member of committee in place IF Cioh, who has proceeded to ivui np,. Social Hyjciene.—Dr. Connolly recommended471 words
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Article295 1925-12-18 7 The report of i’attani Tin Ltd., for the period from the inception of the company .o September no, states that for the purposes of t!i> accounts, mining account proper has been opened as from .May 1, i! L’o. when regular returns commenced t > he obtained. Expenditure295 words
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570 1925-12-18 7 11l view of the .strike of the United Knginceis’ factory empb yees, the .suct*(‘H.sfu| hold-up of their employers by the tailors, the threatened -trike of the shoemakers, and the general restiveness am workmen in various trades in Singapore, it is interesting to learn570 words
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78 1925-12-18 7 Tlx* Soviet. ship Deknbii t, of -1,1 t' 1 ns, operated by the Soviet Mercantile Fleet, arrived here on the I nth net., from Shanghai, and is lying in the outer roads. The authorities are permuting no communicate n between t78 words
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Article111 1925-12-18 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnantr, Ileeiniher 12. An imjuest wa< held tiii- morning on a Tamil coolie of the Klertnc* I>«■ [>;irtmerit, who v.as ejectment' I last we* k. Mr. Dehuriatte represented the mum eifiality, and Mr. Hume th relatives of *he deceased. Meforc evidence \\a- taken i 'onfi111 words
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Article6825 1925-12-18 8 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Eumpur, December 14. The meeting of tic Federal Council which opened here to-day was one of very unusual importance. In addition to tlu* annual survey of the year by H. E. the High6,825 words
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Article246 1925-12-18 10 \iews of I hi* ('nonii*;:iI 'Ivmhcrs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lun pur, December 17. In the discussi. n o>i tin* proposed Federal changes, f..ur I of the Sultan.-' expressed agieenient with the proposals. I 3Ir. Ib*bs >n. speaking on behalf of the' unofficial-*, sai I h wa-246 words
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146 1925-12-18 10 In iie Bankruptcy Court on Friday, ih“ an.cruptey ot the Indian mercliaru, **L E. A •lguiiia, veas nu ntinned. when Mr. H. P*. Layton, on behalf of the Official Assignee, applied for an order to examine Mohrmed AnguIlia, s m of146 words
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129 1925-12-18 10 1 lie annual pilgrimage made by SingaP;;re ainese to a shrine on Peak Island to numlwr of prosecutions in the Marine Court recently. I he marine police were on tho alert Z 0 5Vi t s Mfftt,nRt th( regulations dealin k j"129 words
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188 1925-12-18 10 (\>m pa rat ive stat ment of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, exciuding Par»** l post, imported and expo, ted to and lrom British Malaya during l: M l and HL'a. IM POUTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or or188 words
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528 1925-12-18 10 1 h'U'c* was an abrupt conclusion to l nil application for a discharge i in bankruptcy, by A. B. liaheem l °f Messrs. J.* nail and Kaheem. whicli came before the Acting l hit t Jusiice *>ir, Ju«.ice Spr. u!c > :r. tnc528 words
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Article36 1925-12-18 10 u.-ilr'^dav ai !;.,‘r k w^ nv.-,l mmtrs (if the Sin C.hce P fri'n s'nehdv InTto??: Shot ,ir. Vn.i -hV i" z t,o^, A h r» n ma< e m connection with the affair.36 words
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244 1925-12-18 10 A mi.-sing nmtor car, a Fiat. No. 0129. w.t- tin suMjtvt of a charge »*f criminal breach of trust hr uglu against Doliah l 'ir. .'!ehr.mmed. a Malay driver, in the* Distr.vt t’ourt n t’a* li'th instant. the* comj.iatnaut, Mr. Veo I’heng244 words
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Article248 1925-12-18 10 -mi. Somerset Maugham ha** arrived in hanj>iM‘k. Inti rvlewed by the Bangkok lines, he said that he was under the a pre-si- n. when he arrived at Bangkok, truit lie was in tin* t repies— hut he rc'Vi* IUI l ilt be bad left behind. Maugham admitted248 words
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Article68 1925-12-18 10 The agents of the Rottcrdam-Llovd tea unship Line inform us that their mad steamer Slamat, which left Singapore at noon n November 13, mack a (h^ r n V:V' t t Kotttr(,a m- a living at uiat port at 8 a.m. on the oth mstant. The Slamat,68 words
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657 1925-12-18 10 Mr. I oey king Seng ajipeab-d Supreme i urt, on Saturday I n 'J* »y* atfuinn a Jem u 1 1 ni s ne iniprisoimu nt .V,?] 1 M> imposed by the bistri "i :i r ‘‘ora ealhu l.t of books t657 words
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128 1925-12-18 10 The preliminary enquiry was concluded °n the 10th inst., into the charges against Mr. K. A. Ferjruson of causinif K'rii vous hurl and assaulting a police j^*us table in the execution of his duty. Tho accused wliile driving a motor cycle128 words
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3110 1925-12-18 11 following is the text of His |,'\.i*.. nc>’ Msnioiatidum on Decentia(t and the Political Development of F.M.S. laid before Federal Council t p, M on iay "l*. K pi*i b’.o.n of over-centralisation in i i eili r ,ed Malay States3,110 words
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236 1925-12-18 11 A case in which a Malay woman, Incho Noriah hint** Muhamed Tahia, sought to '•••t aside* gifts of certain properties made to tin* defendant, •Shaik Allic hi t Omar bin Abdullan Baha'duinn, by his uncle, alley ing undue influence was heard by236 words
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Article66 1925-12-18 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents, t'i.rre spondents should bear in mind that b- tel must be short and to the point, l.onj rambling epistles ate liable to be iejected oi luthlessly cut d.tvvn. Correspondents ntus enclose their names, not necessarily io publication66 words
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Article298 1925-12-18 12 To the Editor of the Straits ’limes. Sir,—Mr. N. K. Mistri’s letter of tlu* 7th contains several misstatements. 1. In 1924 I did offer Mr. Mistri a sum of $20,600 to keep out the business. The first suggestion of this kind came not from mo but from298 words
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Article336 1925-12-18 12 To the Editor of tin* Straits Times. Sir,—In reply to “Interested’s” letter I would like to say that we will be perfectly willing and delighted to answer all his questions, but it is not the practice of the Association to reply to letters appealing anonymously336 words
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Article410 1925-12-18 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In view of a certain misstatement which appeared in the Times of Malaya of the 9th instant to the effect that the “Commissioner in Chief” of the Girl Guides is in receipt of “quite a good salary,” the Executive410 words
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Article378 1925-12-18 12 T i th< Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A certain Mission School has recently introduced extraordinary rule* with regard to promotion. This notice was not issued until just about the time when the last quarterly examination was being held, and it came as a shock to tne ooys.378 words
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Article197 1925-12-18 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, ’1 here have been complaints in the rural districts as to the delays in the conveyancing of title deeds of immovable properties. In some cases there has been a year’s delay. One questions such delays. It is not to the197 words
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701 1925-12-18 12 Busine s was speedily despatched at tie annual general meeting uf Weanie Brothers, Lto., which was ne!d at tne registered offices of the company, 3 A, Orchatd Road, on Tuesday. Mr. C. F. 1*'. Wearne (Chairman) presided, and there were also present701 words
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428 1925-12-18 12 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Allegations of Supp r essed Information. A claim for damages was I* Supreme Coiy t on edne*d J; ia W acting C hief Justice, Mr. j u V,j 1 H l.y Lim Chin llan, who was by Mr. L. L. Talma. The del... tSt Sic Boon Kheh,428 words
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366 1925-12-18 12 CEYLON WIRELESS. Service to Egypt, F.M.S. And Australia The Ceylon Government art* considering whether it is possible an i feasible to institute an a 11-wireless cable service between iVylon and Australia, the Straits Settlements and the Egyptian Station ai Abu Zabal, near Cano, says th< runes <- t\ ylon. Only366 words
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Article, Illustration351 1925-12-18 13 ■vr.ce the sudden death in September -t of Sir Lionel Woodward there has n much spec uI it ion as to who would ,ceed to the Chief Justiceship of the M.S. Quite ur.expoctedl.. the choice has w falleniiv v in' i'\i o/ II ngkong TcU^hipIt - 351 words
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54 1925-12-18 13 w h.jrth. r< nanu, of Mr. Harold W. Kickoard. planter of Jnlinre. and The wedding took place recently a w r «<lin. of Sunaei I’alani. I he Kov. ti. Mcxter Mini lately of Kedah, and Miss Kathleen v ,,n ,i >| r IJredin. The hestman was Mr. I*. Dakexne, officiated.54 words
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Article, Illustration23 1925-12-18 14 Waterloo Plain and R. C. Cathedral. Weltevreden. View of Canal (Ewt), Weltevrcden. Java. /V/o/os hv K r In-lctnn/V/o/os hv K r In-lctnn - 23 words
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Article, Illustration51 1925-12-18 15 lir,,m and Sa d S a di hi,h,. acli vc volcano i„ Java. 11.800 feet. Ilrismo, 7 000 feet above sea level. nea T„sari Uuitenzorg and Salak Volcano. Tosari Hill Station. 0,000 feet above ea leu*! Tosari Native Village. Salak, mar lluitcnzorg. I‘iintn s l>\ l\iuliih,I‘iintns l>\ l\iuliih, I.hi - 51 words
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Article, Illustration52 1925-12-18 15 I»ukit Fraser. View of surrounding hills in distance, Dacre bungalow in loreground. ieu of (iap Kesl hou>c, I’ost nilo e, and Sanitorium, in distance. «dli mi>. drifting across and obscuring forest behind, 4; n v\a> to ISukit I la or Si’l.imjor in and I’ Kit Kuliu Inluni. I>\/'. .... I>\ tl u. . - 52 words
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Article, Illustration100 1925-12-18 16 The Challenge ('up presented by the Japanese Planters of Johore for the Singles championship. v C. D. \oung of Kota Tinggj j s the winner this vear. I.clt l 1>. of Kola Tinggi winiur of :!u aal'cngc Cap. U uhl 'i. h. 1‘aiulo ot Muar iimner-up.1*hotu.s by /•' J Trcmcin. - 100 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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Article1180 1925-12-18 17 [UKI TKH TELEGRAM.] London. December 10. Gore vs! The report of General Laidoner, who was appointed by the Council of the League of Nations as com- missioner to investigate the Mosul <|epoi'tations, picsmteit to the League (’ouncil. says[UKI TKH TELEGRAM.] - 1,180 words
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Article38 1925-12-18 17 London, Decem’oer 10. The Daily TelegnInsiderDepartment of < promoting the pro* ing the Vithin the Empire, duction "1 taw ra tj on shows that Preliminary t ‘highlands, X'» rth Quoonsiand, Hnnekong, Iran and parts India arc suitable.38 words
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Article331 1925-12-18 17 i Satisfaction on the Slock I Exchange. London, December 10. I he Stock Exchange approval of Vickers’ reconstruction is shown in today’s dealings. Ordinary shares, which are cut from one pound nominal value to ds. M(l., rose in the afternoon to 7s. Gd. London, December 10. In reaching331 words
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Article165 1925-12-18 17 Speech by the Retiring Viceroy. London, December 14. Calcutta A rosy picture of India’s economic condition was painted by Viscount Reading in an exhaustive address to the Indian Chambers of Commerce. He recalled the depressing conditions ol 1921 and the adverse trade balance of SO crores of165 words
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Article132 1925-12-18 17 London, December 10. The 11 < 'Use of Commons have agreed to a motion for a supplementary estimate of 1*1,100.000 f<r Government’s share in the Wembley guarantee. Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Trade, said he exnomed a call of nearly ss. in the pound in132 words
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609 1925-12-18 17 I .<>n<l<»n, 1 Jecember 11. C»« nev« At a short session, devoted to minor matters, the League Council approved id the proposal to despatch a commission of enquiry to Persia on th* subject of the cultivation of opium, and passed a resolution thanking609 words
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Article22 1925-12-18 17 London, December 14. Home The Chamber by 2*»2 votes to ?l adopted I he !aw on compulsory arbitralt in.22 words
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Article783 1925-12-18 18 M. Loucheur Tenders His Resignation. London, December 11. The French franc closed at the new low record of 131.45 to the London, December 11. The fall of the franc is mainly attributed t a fuither inflation disclosed by yesterday’s return ot the Banque of France. London, December 11.783 words
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Article296 1925-12-18 18 Over Production Causes Low Prices. London, December 10. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill gave few crumbs of comfort when speaking on the supplementary estimates respecting the £0,000,000 coal subsidy, which was agreed to without a division. He recalled that the Government decision in July to postpone296 words
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Article183 1925-12-18 18 London, December 10. President Doumergue received Mr. Tchen Loh. the Chinese Minister, who presented Mr. Lou Yoh, the chief of the mission to study finance. London, December 10. A farewell social evening was given by the Chinese Students Christian Union in Great Britain to Mr. C’hno H.-in Chin,183 words
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Article139 1925-12-18 18 London, December 14. The report of Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent General of German reparation payments, on the first year working 1 of the Dawes plan, shows that the plan realised its objects of balancing the German budget and stabilising German currency. Full provision was made for a139 words
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Article287 1925-12-18 18 Conditions for Renewing Friendship. Paris, December 11. In an into view, the Soviet Ambassador, M Kakovski, declined that M. Chtchorm. on arriving fiom his stay on the Kiviera. v ill again visit M. Briaml and sojourn »n i’avis somewhat longer than on tile toimet occasion. M. Kakovski287 words
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Article220 1925-12-18 18 Mr. Kellogg Describes Guiding Principles. London, December 15. New York Mr. Kolb. rg. at a ban iuot given to the Council of F> :ci;:n Kolath r.s vigorously defended the foreign policy of tie l nlted States ami said it was til country’s fixed dva*rnfnaumi t> avoid participation220 words
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Article81 1925-12-18 18 London, December 12. Paris In the Chamber on the debate o. the estimates for the navy and arr.iv several speakers of different parties who were unanimously applauded, emphasised that Fiance was spending much less on construction of new warships than certain countries who were preaching disarmament, such81 words
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Article60 1925-12-18 18 London, December 15. The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic corresnondent states that Mr. Parker Gilbert r Reparations, aecom nnr'nf tv? J ''i 1 Norman, Cover ii it <>t England, are going tr the Umled State, presumably in conne' ion with the problem of further credit' -or Germany and certain60 words
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175 1925-12-18 18 London, December ip Sydney: The High Court has or l m -,l the release of the stamen’s kad-.J Walsh and Johannsen. It is believed that the High t'o ,rt\ decision, which was unanimous, awarded costs to the applicants, \v, v based in the view175 words
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Article162 1925-12-18 18 London, December 11. The D lily Telegraph’s Bombay correspondent states that the German stcannu V ru*aas k has armed from tVioin anj .tnoits an amazing ease ef piracy. The captain states that when four h ail from chin he saw tw > vessel*, or.r I’atui.aliy in d stress162 words
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Article173 1925-12-18 18 London. December 15. T*. hi ran: The Constituent Aw-vy i> hn> unanimously appointed Re:: a Khi: Pehlevi to be King of Persia and h.»? oy cided that the sovereignty shall remain in the Pehlevi dynasty. London, December I ’>. Reza Khan, at 40, has had a173 words
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Article123 1925-12-18 18 London, December 11. The Dail passed the second reading of the Irish Agreement Bill by 71 votes to 20. The final stages of the bill will >» taken on Tuesday. In the course of debate in the I’a. on the second reading of the Irish Agreement Bill, Mr.123 words
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Article41 1925-12-18 18 London, December 1--Paris Fire has destroyed the va. üb!e collection of antiquities, also t elcbratcd Colbert Library, in th fanvm bateau St. Jean Du Maillot, belonging Count Colbert De La Place. The damu is estimated at 10,000,000 Lancs.41 words
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Article819 1925-12-18 19 Strong Comments by Trial Judge. London, December 12. Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, representing the woman defendant, applied at the Sussex Assizes for a postponement to the next assises of the trial of Hayley Morriss and his wife, which is fixed for Monday. Counsel said that the woman819 words
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Article233 1925-12-18 19 liittcr Senate Debate On Loans. London, December 10 far U fumfed U \oU! $4.743 000nnn and the I'-olv. It IS assort,.,! that the past voir t as >een a period of genuine prosperity fi-r practically classoa Th c "> though MoVi U ,S °ut that tnough a233 words
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Article83 1925-12-18 19 Penalty for Disclosing Evasion. London, December 11. Berlin On the ground that for money he betrayed secrets of the works t the inter-Allied Control Commission, Walter Pu.lerjahn, an ex-official f the chemical works in the subuib of Wittcnhau, has been sentenced by the Supreme Court ta 15 years’83 words
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Article152 1925-12-18 19 London, December 13. Washington The annual report of the Secretary for the Navy, Mr. Curtis Wilbur draws attention to the excellent discipline of the fleet, in which the net desertions were under 1.000 in 10—5 compared with 3500 in 1033, while leenlistmeiits increased to 72 per cent.152 words
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Article131 1925-12-18 19 London, December 17. Washington Both the prosecution and the defence have been completed in the ca <on of courlmartial on Colonel M itched. An important event was the placing m evidence of a letter written by Mr. Week* when Secretary for Vla>, to I n si,lent Cooliilye,131 words
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Article417 1925-12-18 19 Statement by Sir Reginald Stubbs. London, December 14. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ren fcpoor asked the purpose* of the loan 0 id,000,000 to the Hongkong Government and whether the Government had p^‘. n bt /‘P s t( > terminate the boycott of Liitish trade at417 words
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Article137 1925-12-18 19 London, December 15. New Volk The French Senegalese boxer. Rattling Siki was murdered —shot and knifed—in the “tough” district known as Hell’s Kitchen. The body < f Siki was found lying face downward on the pavement at four in the morning by a policeman who had met137 words
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Article74 1925-12-18 19 London, December 15. Rangoon A small official expedition is being despatched to effect tin* release of all slaves in the Hakavng Valley. Urangements have been made to generouslv compensate the slave-owners. The expeditions will meet the Naga chiefs and express the Indian (Government s abhorrence of human sacrifices.74 words
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Article70 1925-12-18 19 Paris, December 12. M Briand has received Fethi Bey, \mb:issador for Turkey, in Ians. According to the newspapers the meeting is likely to be extended to M'.siil the opinion being expressed that M. Rriand would have surely showed I" t m 15*. v the advantages Turkey would70 words
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Article146 1925-12-18 19 The Naval Base and Estate Supplies. London, December IG. In ,i<*, House of lunions, i* plying to Mf. r. 0. Penny, who diew attention to the allegation that the labour supply of the plantations in the vicinity of tho Rase at Singapore was greatly dep.eted by Govc>146 words
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Article196 1925-12-18 19 M. (hichcrin on the Locarno Pact. London, December 15. M. Hriand and M. Chieherin held <»nolmr conversation yesterday which, ueeoiding to Le Petit Pari irn, did not deal solely with the debt question. London, December Id, i at is Bombarded by questions in th« course of on interview196 words
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Article79 1925-12-18 19 London, Dicimlipr 15. "'Washington The Republican, Mr. Fish, has lodged a resolution with the House to prohibit the* eone*ent ration of foreign elenients in the*ir own settlement!!. Mr. I'ish asserts that the* resolution is eiue* to Signor Mussolini's suggest ion that Italian centres should ho created in79 words
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Article128 1925-12-18 19 I.on<i<>n, December IG. Portsmouth Naval port ordors of the Commandcr-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle, state that the Admiralty’s attention has been called to the distribution. presumably thiough Communist activities, of pamphlets circulated widely among II.M. ships and naval I arracks in home waters. The Admiralty, therefore, directs128 words
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Article120 1925-12-18 19 London, December 14. Beirut: In a speech at a banquet in hi honour at Aleppo, M. De Jouveml said that Syria was calm except in Hie? districts of I)ttiii«iscus find the* J f, n I Druse where the* minority were* warring, not Aguimt France, but against Syria.120 words
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1655 1925-12-18 20 London, December 16. The Safeguarding of Industries Bill passed the committee stage without alteration. French Bank. London, December 11. Paris: The Official Gazette is publishing a decree prolonging for six months from January 21, 192*5, the charter of the bank of Indo-China. Strange Tram Accident.1,655 words
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Article56 1925-12-18 20 (I* rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. December 10. The death took place at 9 a.rn. to-dav t a nJ° np: illnes of Mr Yeoh Paik iatt. I he deceased was one of the pioneers in establishing Chinese wholesa c import and export business and was56 words
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Article57 1925-12-18 20 Capt Cotton, master of the Seang Bee. \jas before the District Court on Wednesoa\ charged that boing the master of a ship, he permitted it to be used for the importation of chandu. A fine of Vino was imposed. An electrician and a steward were57 words
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638 1925-12-18 20 The story of heavy losses sustained i„ copra dealing in the Celebes was t«\ the Bankruptcy Court on Friday h f m Mr. Justice Deane, in the course of l!? public examination of M. K. Eli is u i, liabilities were638 words
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154 1925-12-18 20 The Japanese cruiser Iwate, of 9. ■< l tons, arrived on the 10th inst. from Manila. The Iwate is used .as a training slup. and has 800 men on board. Her main armament consists of fom 20 c.m. guns, eight 15 c.m.154 words
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476 1925-12-18 21 The British Malaya Return of Foreiim T T ,h K Xly l bl r 31 ,fcB ?s J e inclu,,ed Kedah l'cl.s Kelantan and Treng W „u.' S.ngapore, I'en an g d Matacc., the F.M.S. and the States of476 words
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108 1925-12-18 21 The Successors of Moirre Comte and <*. were charged on Tuesday in the Third Police Court that, being the agents of tla* D’lntrecasteaux, which sailed for **|®igon on December 4, they allowed a Spanish woman, Louisa Valdes, hotter known as Loulou Dailly aboard the108 words
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86 1925-12-18 21 Asa result of a raid in a housefin alorong off Geylang, on Wednesday afternoon a v-till for the manufacture of Chinese flavor m discovered by Mr. Hide. Supervisor of Government Monopolies. He also {MW i md ZJXr SU ,if‘ r jarf ettaTnin" fermenting86 words
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118 1925-12-18 21 Mr. J. Fournier, captain of the Albert Sarraut, was charged in the police court on Tuesday with failing to produce clearance and passenger lists and with carrying Id- deck passengers without a doctor. The Hon. Mr. C. Everitt, who defended pleaded guilty118 words
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310 1925-12-18 21 A story of a remarkable attempt to inu «:-rii‘ *1 k'UK-' 4 was unfolded in the district (ouit on Wednesday. The di wore d..covered early in the year on the Amazon Maru, the property of the Osaka Shoshcn hnisha. 1 lie Hon.310 words
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Article355 1925-12-18 21 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. II held on December 11 included the following Decided that the construction of caissons as foundations for the new Klgin Bridge should be curried out 1 by ci ntract on a basis of actual cost plus percentage, the minimum cost355 words
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Article113 1925-12-18 21 Tin- Air Survey I'td.’s expedition now working at Miri have hecn nutho i -I v His Highness the K'.jah to undertake nn at rial survey of the K'*jan;j delta Hn* near future. The r.iea, says t Sarawak Gazette, will comprise a’mt 1 7f>o square miles,113 words
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396 1925-12-18 22 [Ill-liter Telegram.] London, December H>. The Inter-University Rugby match was played at Twickenham in s.n<hine and before a laige attendance; trie ground was on the soft side. Cambridge defeated Oxford by 33 points t<> three. The play was tremendously last, and Cambridge weie[Ill-liter Telegram.] - 396 words
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93 1925-12-18 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December Iff. The weather clerk was kind on the occasM n of the match between Negri Semhikn and Selangor on the Padang yesten.ay, but Selangor supporters were *udly disappointed to find their side unable to do anything against93 words
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Article337 1925-12-18 22 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 12. Ki .-jlts of English League games played to-day were as follows First Division. Arsenal 1, West Bromwich A. 0. Aston Villa 1, Blackburn R. 2. Bolton W. 6, Huddersfield T. 1. Burnley 1, Tottenham H. 2. Leeds U.[Router Telegram.] - 337 words
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Article300 1925-12-18 22 L.-ndon. December 14. The Association Cup draw, third round, to be played on January 9, is as follows New Brighton Wednesday. Wolverhampton v. Arsenal. Derby v. Portsmouth. Notts County v. Leicester. Kverton v. Fulham. Sunderland v. Boston. West Bromwich v. Bristol City. Tottenham Hotspur v. West Ham.300 words
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Article25 1925-12-18 22 [Reuter Tclepram.l London, December 12. At Roohampton. in the inter-Vursitv ernsa-enumry running over a course of Oxford, with’32! U V th points beat[Reuter Tclepram.l - 25 words
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Article48 1925-12-18 22 Garrison Golf Chib. The following cards were returned i:i the Men’s December Medal of the Garrisen Golf Club Lt. F. T. Cornelius 2 Up apt. N. D. Bn wnjohn All Square G. 11. Murphy All Square J. J. Me.Michael -1 Down J. H. W. Park 3 Down48 words
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Article153 1925-12-18 22 The December monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr. R. D. Finlay, who returned a net score of 75. Fifty-four cauls were taken out and the following were n turned R. D. Finlay 91 lfi 75 M. D.153 words
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Article242 1925-12-18 22 Brilliant Win by S.C.C. at Negri Sent bi!an. Heavj rain interfered with the S.C.C., ami Negri Scmoi.an match on Saturday, and the game had to be played at Kantau, "here the S.C.C. wen easily by five goals t<» one. As the score indicates, the S.C.C'. "eie >ujH*r;or in every242 words
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Article36 1925-12-18 22 [Reuter Teleeram.l London. December 1G. New 5 ork The Canadian hockev team from .Montreal won ihe Prince of Vvaless trophy defeating the New York A me 1 ieans by three goals to one.[Reuter Teleeram.l - 36 words
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Article208 1925-12-18 22 (b 10m Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 10. The sky meeting experienced fine a *L t lC 1 stai i t but lhcre was rain halt way through the afternoon. H H the Sultan of Perak was present. Results were as follows (E1Iiot) E Sterling > n^°208 words
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197 1925-12-18 22 ~A» appeal from a decision give,, j n vd District Court was heard M- nil District Court was heard on Tlnm uay. he to re the Acting Chief >,! Deane. I he appellant*. represented by Mr C n da Silva, was A.197 words
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Article204 1925-12-18 22 \\t» arc officially informed that an xtraordirury genera! meeting of the shareholders of Huey Yot Tin Dredging was hold at Taiping, on Monday w lion several resolutions, which had kvn su* mitted to shareholders by circular relating to the reconstruction of the conv panv were passed204 words
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Article521 1925-12-18 22 Passengers arriving here by the President llai ri’ion on Tuesday included: Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Arnold, Mrs. P. E. Baker. Miss X. Baker. Mr. K. W. Burch. Miss S. Barnes, I'r. W. W. Coblentz, Miss R. Foote. Mrs. F. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson. Miss H.17.4*1521 words
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1963 1925-12-18 23 (Contributed.) The sixth annual at home of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club took place at the )Ub on Saturday and attracted a large •ittemiance, who witnessed some excellent .port. The first event was the yacht race j\, r the challenge cup presented by Sir1,963 words
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Article34 1925-12-18 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 11. A second attempt has been made to sot fire to the Under Secretary’s record room. The culprit was not detected. No damage was done.34 words
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Article24 1925-12-18 23 Kinta Tin.—360 piculs Ting Kil.—Plant piculs 40.55, tribute piculs 11.45. total piculs 52. Talam Mines.—From all sources under tribute arrangements piculs 1170.24 words
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Article60 1925-12-18 23 MAt KAY. At Singapore Maternity Hospital on December 10, 1025, to Mr. and Mrs. \Y. M. Mackay, Telirnu Kstate, a daughter. MA( KILI.INCIN. On Wednesday, December l). 1025, to the wife of Alister l'elham Mackilligin, of Tanjong Malim, a son. STACK. On December 14, 11*25, at the Maternity Hospital.60 words
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Article88 1925-12-18 23 ARNOLD FERGUSON.- On December 5, 11*25, at Singapore, A. O. Arnold, of Christmas Island, son of Mr. und Mrs. 11. N. Arnold, of Glasgow, to Margaret Carmichael Ferguson, of Chryston, Scotland. LKK HUNG. The marriage took place at the Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road, on Saturday, the 12th, between88 words
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Article60 1925-12-18 23 The engagement is announced, and h marriage will shortly take place, between Mr. Cyril Horace Frederick Pierrepont, son of Mrs. Horace Spencer Stuart Pierrepont, an 1 the late Horace Spencer Stuart Pierrepont, Esq., of Kensington, London, and Miss Kathleen Margaret Mary Watson Johnstone, daughter of Mrs. E. Gordon Johnstone,60 words
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Article143 1925-12-18 23 Singapore, December 17. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/a £/4 16/81 Demand 1/4 6/81 I rivuU* 3m. credits 2/44 On New York, Demand 664 Private 90 d/s 684 On France, Rank T. T. 1 500 On India, Bank T. T. 1544 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 24 p.c.143 words
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Article468 1925-12-18 23 Singapore, December 17. MINING. d Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 55/1 1 Batang Pudang 0.80 0.K5 1 1 11 it am Tin 1.55 1.60 £1 l! Idris Hydraulics 53/- 54/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.70 0.75 10/-10/- Kampong 53/6 54/6 cd.468 words
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Advertisement86 1925-12-18 23 NOTICE .AM communications for both tin* Straits Times and the Straits Budget should bo addressed to the Hoad Office, (Veil ami Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the I’nited Kingdom and foreign countries is SIS a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary129 1925-12-18 23 DEATHS HATKMAN. On December 14, 1925, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Mary, the beloved wife of Frank Bateman, aged 57 years. IU.P. HO YD. Oil December 8, 1925, Sheila Agnes, aged 4, clearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Boyd, Hongkong Hank, Sou ru bay a. CHAN. On December129 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article124 1925-12-18 1 Genera]— Page Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction I Harvey Fi lost one Kxpamis I A Rubin*! Boom Flotation I Rubber Fxport Duty I November Rubber Returns- Forward Ruhber Sales 12 Rubber Smuggling 11 Ceylon Rubber ntrol 11 Local Rubber124 words
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Article61 1925-12-18 1 Singapore Official Quotations. j 1 Forward Contract Quotations Seller Prices r ,'T J«n. Apr. fate Ldon Spore Jan. Mar. June Uec. s. d. s S ,s < 5*» U7P, 1.71 1.60 j l.r.u i.5s 1 i-7a 1.71 i.r,i I s J 1 ,:i 1.6K'._. 1.58 1»1 4 i61 words
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Article30 1925-12-18 1 The average prices of first grade rubber in Singapore and London during the current restriction quarter to December 17 nave been Singapore 173.256 cents. Iamdon 4s :j.7iKd.30 words
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Article30 1925-12-18 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their London office on Tuesday gave u. ton;j l, P making the total London rubber stocks at December 12, 4,454.30 words
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Article129 1925-12-18 1 Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 738th auction on December 10, 1925, when there was catalogued 1,080,432 lbs. or 482.34 tons 1r"' K '2- s or tons sold 3.)0,J8_ lbs. 8o.2b tons. k ondo 4s. 2M»d. Ixew lork qai,* PRIC ES REALISED. ltibbod Smoked Sheet129 words
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105 1925-12-18 1 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, December 14. The Financial Times publishes a special plantation rubber supplement, including articles by experts ot Malaya and by Mr. A hplant. mycologist of South India, v\ho writes cn bud-grafting. In an editorial, the journal says it ia little disconcerting to[REITER TELEGRAM.] - 105 words
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Article46 1925-12-18 1 [RKl'TF.R TELEGRAM.] London, December 11. The Daily Graphic states that as a result of the rubber boom dealers have made fortunes probably aggregating millions. At least three of the leading linns propose to retire at Christmas and invest their earnings in gilt-edged securities.[RKl'TF.R TELEGRAM.] - 46 words
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Article48 1925-12-18 1 I KF.l'TER TK1.ECKAM. 1 London, December 11. New York The opening of a central market for trading in rubber and rubber futures has been approved. The New York (’ocoa Exchange will provide the necessary facilities. Actual trading will start early in the New Year.I KF.l'TER TK1.ECKAM. 1 - 48 words
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Article173 1925-12-18 1 Liberia is not large enough for Mr. Harvey S. Firestone. Declaring that America must produce its own rubber,” he claims to have acquired a two-year lease of .‘{0 000 acres at a place called Tobasco m Mexico, and he is “considering the advisability of entering the rubber173 words
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96 1925-12-18 1 [REI TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 15. New c*rk Writing to Senator Capper on the rubber sutuation, Mr. Hooves dwells on “trade war,” and says tin: America’s imports in 1026 will bt* £900,000.000. costing about 1*108,000.000. “namely, £133.000.000 above fair price.”[REI TER TELEGRAM.] - 96 words
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Article68 1925-12-18 1 [REI TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 16. New York The initial Lsue is announced of 5.000 shares, of 100 guilders each, in the Dutch American Rubber Plantation Company, fully subscribed at the price of 5*40 per share. The bankers concerned hail the issue as a wedge of American[REI TER TELEGRAM.] - 68 words
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Article132 1925-12-18 1 y aie informed that a cable has been received from London announcing that the a PP hi the Financial News of r i nlay last For the Central Perak Rubber Company. Limited, £400,000 issue the applications total twelve million pounc.s. We are informed that over 1,900132 words
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Article102 1925-12-18 1 Harlow and Co., Kuala Lumpur, aovise us of the* following second interim dividends for the* current year High•nnd.s and Lowlands Para Rubber Co 10 per cent., making 17% per cent, to nrte. Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubber on 'Pan.v, 10 per cent., making 20 per u*nt. to <ate.102 words
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499 1925-12-18 1 (From Our Special Correspor. le:!t.( KUiila Lumpur. December I*. In introducing the resolution ir.creu.«.-.j the export duty under the Rubbtr Kcstrict ion Knaetment to three tens .:i tlu Federal Council the Financial Adviser (the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney) -ail that499 words
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1362 1925-12-18 2 The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Hevea Rubber Trust, Ltd., u i> held on September 30 at the offices of Messrs. Shand Haldane and Co., 24, Roodhue, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and gentle|1R.„1,362 words
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Article497 1925-12-18 2 Ank01a.—2,740 lbs. Alor Gajah.—l7,4so lbs. Ayer Lanas. 51,000 lbs. Austin asia.—l2,loo lbs. Ai glo-Johore Consolidated. —1)5,000 lb> Anglo-Malay.—llo,2os lbs. Allcnby.—24,ooo lbs. Brunei United. —20,409 lbs. Bukit Kajang.—7s,o4s lbs. Bukit Timah. —11.075 lbs. Batu Tiga.—Bo,ooo lbs. Bioome (Selangor).—43,o7o lbs. Bedford Plantations.—9,662 lbs. Bernam Perak Plantations. —35 189 lbs497 words
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Article215 1925-12-18 2 The Loeomoticf has published some interesting news of rubber crops and pcir forward sales from some Sumatra <s*alcs viz., the Sumatra Rubber Culture .Maatschappij (Soibadjadi and llanna estates) sold forward last year for delivery this year 804,720 lbs. at 77 cents ~t l. lb* The estimated crops215 words
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725 1925-12-18 2 Kinianis Int. divd. 5 p.c. Bidor.—lnt, divd. 15 p.c. kasintoe.—lnt. divd. 10 pc. Kast .lava.—Jut. divd. 10 p.c. Kow Seng.—lnt. divd. 7Vj pc. Kuala Selangor.— Int divd. 25 p.c. Kepong.— Second int. divd. 12Vs p.c. Ilatu Tigu.—Second int. divd. 10 p.c. Brit. Hub.725 words
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1917 1925-12-18 3 The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., was held at tin secretaries’ offices Messrs. Evatt A: '*•> French Bank Buildings, on Saturday, the 12th December, 1925. The chair was taken by Mr. II. E. Nixon and there were also1,917 words
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455 1925-12-18 3 The report of the directors of Pajarn, Limited for the year ended September 30, 1025, states that the profit for the year is $203,073.37 to which has to be added the balance of $33,870.90 brought forward from last year, making a455 words
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Article134 1925-12-18 3 The annual report of the directors of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd. for the year ended August 31, 1925, says that after allowing for depreciation of buildings, machinery, tools and implements, etc., there is a profit of $152,059.15. To this has to be added the balance134 words
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446 1925-12-18 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December The week’s list of captures bv Customs Preventive Fleet and Ev n Duty Officers is much smaller than t? recorded for some time past, and it i be hoped that the vigilant patrolling l! Malayan waters446 words
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165 1925-12-18 3 An extraordinary meeting of the nicm* be»> of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was held at Messrs. Evatt and Co.- .times, t rench Bank buildings, on Mondaj The chair was taken by Mr. Koh ban Hin, and there were also present,165 words
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Article91 1925-12-18 3 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, s us the following statement of export rubber from Ceylon during Novcinuci--1924 1925 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Rubber Rubber Rubber Rub Tons. Tons. Tons. To™* Nov. 3,558 429 4,080 4"* Latex Exports. November, 1925—Nil gallons, nil Forged rubber coupons for piculs are alleged91 words
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1270 1925-12-18 4 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting u Strathisla (Perak) Rubber Estates, ltd., was held on November 11, at the registered office of the company, 1-4, (It cat Tower Street, E.C., Mr. F. Hi Id itch (l l,. Chairman) presid ng. The Chairman said I propose,1,270 words
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Article210 1925-12-18 4 It is said that one pattv who tcndeied for the purchase of Kuala Tembeling state offered $1,700 per ac.e for the area miier rubber of tappahle aye. states the I’ n.es of Malaya. The directors of the Kiliinghall (Rubber) Dev. Syndicate. Ltd., recommend the payment of a final210 words
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740 1925-12-18 4 Messrs, Barlow and Co. state Singapore, December 10. A quiet market has been met with luring the preiod under review. At yesterday’s auction approximately *25 tons were offered and generally *i»ci'kii.g litte interest was shown. No' of awarded sheet were made but740 words
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893 1925-12-18 4 i In* tilt »*nth annual €»r«li 11:1 ry general n.j'vt-ni; of theSig.nl Mir (Neg.i Sombilan) l! b. or I.Im-t-il. wiu held at the (n it Eastern Until, on K ivember II, w ir Byron Peters, L.B.K., tin* ihairmn.n, pu*:; <i ug. The Swicliiiv893 words
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130 1925-12-18 5 An appeal by a Chinese against a sentence of three weeks rigorous imprisonment imposed in the Third I olice Court for fraudulent possession of a bag of rubber was allowed without argument by Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court, on Saturday.130 words
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Article265 1925-12-18 5 The report of the directors of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate for the year ended September 30, 1025 states that the profit for the year is $37,608.45 to which has to be added the balance of $2,751.18 brought forward from last year, making a total of $40,359.63.265 words
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Article347 1925-12-18 5 Following is the sixth report of the directors of Bagan River Rubber Co. for the year ended September 30, 1925 states that' 526 acres are planted, felled and partly cleared 697, area occupied by buildings, roads and cattle leserve 44, reserve available for rubber including swamps347 words
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Article604 1925-12-18 5 Messrs. Lyall and Evalt’s Weekly Report. I Messrs. Lyall and Evatfs weekly 1 ixport, dated December, 16 states:— Rubber has had a shiwp decline in price C) ',or the week, and share values in this, section have fallen away considerably. Business has been difficult, with buyers generally604 words
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Article163 1925-12-18 5 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes :—On December 9, Mr. Cuscaden, Supervisor of Export Duties, at Malacca, brought eight charges again the Dunlop Rubber Plantations, Malacca, for failing to give a true and accurate account of rubber about to be exported from Malacca. This firm was alleged to163 words
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423 1925-12-18 5 Stock Stock I'ar E pH?es BC vT r Value. Company. Value. Company. p ri 2/ Allagar 2/ Lomlon-Asiatic 7/ fl Anglo-Malay 1 £1 Lumut 7 il Ayer Kuning *jV 6 fl Malacca J,.., t’l Banteng £1 Mambau K 16 2/ Batang Consolidated 2/4 2/ Merbau423 words
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761 1925-12-18 5 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall •3"•> rnn 1 Company Co. Evatt. ?>- pc ,nl a c yea r 282 ($1) .1.85 4.00 3.60 1.00 1> C a c yr. end. 30-9-25Alor Gajah ($1) 3.50 3.80cd. 3.60 3.i'0cd. 2 P-c.761 words
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Advertisement362 1925-12-18 6 m Sport Touring Five-aeater Touring $2,800.00. <K Two-seater Roadster $3,000.00. Distributors: O (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. •my nn am mork IMAM A MILLION @3 x Buick 24-6-51 Brougham Sedan Five-seater Saloon $4,200.00. Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Foil Cantilever rear springs absorb the shocks of the road and362 words
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Advertisement272 1925-12-18 7 Printing Blocks LIME OB HALF-TONE MADE BY The Straits Times Press, SINGAPORE. Prices Quoted on Application. 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.272 words
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