The Straits Budget, 24 December 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1925-12-24 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. 3,511 Singapore, Thursday, December 24, 1925 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or Id.28 words
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Article213 1925-12-24 1 LEADERS Rage Administration Ftdcral Fiasco Rubber Prices 3-4 England and Tuil;e> 4 The Personal Fapiation 1-5 IVlegrams, Reuter and Special I'nveiing Pa; t Week’s News L*-l» Pictures Rugby: Singapore Selangor 11 A Rogue Elephant in Kedah Military Manoeuvres in Singapore LI Government House. Singapore 11 Rubber Supplement— All Rubber213 words
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Article3176 1925-12-24 1 His Majesty the Kin;' of Siam has hern pleased to signify his concurrence in t it decision of his late Majesty that Hie demesne known as Phya Thai Palace, intimately associated with the h»‘‘ King hulalonn’koin, the late Qiami Mother and His late Majesty, 10 handed over3,176 words
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Article33 1925-12-24 2 The I’iiristmns parcels mail arrived by the P. and O. steamer Khybcr, on Saturday afternoon. this vessel leaving London on November 20. There were H’>'>3 par. els for local delivery.33 words
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Article71 1925-12-24 2 1 (iiir Penang i*orrespondent wired yestei*'ay: ILK. tin* Governor (Sir Laurence t i ui 1 ILK. tin* Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard. K.C.B.. K.t’.M.G.) arrived this I m irning by the Sea Belle trom Port Swettenham. accompanied by Major I Olive, Mr. J. 1>. Hall and Lieut. WoodI71 words
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Article94 1925-12-24 2 Transfer of men ami iquipment of the Yukon Gold Company, Ltd., under which name the Guggenheim interests of New York have been operating near Dawson, to the Malay Peninsula where the firm has large tin mines, is now proceeding, says the Rangoon Gazette, and will94 words
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Article112 1925-12-24 2 Nv-ws leai-hi il Singapore < n Monday that the small si. amor Tohlam. which sailed from lo re for Diambi t>n Saturday, was helpless in the Durian Straits, about six hours’ sail from here, with a broken pro-peller-shaft. and the agenrs dispatched a tug to biing tin*112 words
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Article130 1925-12-24 2 The Municipal h. alth statement for tlw* week ending* December 12 gives th*total number of deaths as 21.'* representing a death rate of 25.20 per miiie per annum compared with 21*.0l in the preceding week and 2.“*.*’7 in the corresponding week of last year. The ihief causes130 words
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Article139 1925-12-24 2 The following appointments are notified in the Government Gazette :—Mr. C. A. behind to act as First. Assistant Secretary 1 A >. the Hun. Mr. A. V. 13.0wn Judge, Johore, t>> act a> Senior Puisne Judge, Penang. Dr. J. C. lull to act as Prolessor ot Medicine, t139 words
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Article133 1925-12-24 2 With reference to the voyage of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians by the Suwa Maru from Colombo to Marseilles on October 2d last, the following telegram has been received k\v the President of the Nippon Yu son Ivaisha from His Majesty King Albert:— “Punctually133 words
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Article149 1925-12-24 2 (From the Straits Times of December Id, ISGS.> ,la v While the target-firing from the V was going on last Saturday im. 1 Captain Chevalier. of the 2i. n,B obserevd a shark close undo st.;rn hi* vessel. but on a boat being near he was unable t149 words
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Article186 1925-12-24 2 At the Seavuw Hotel, on Friday f.. T the first time, an Old Cheltonian ‘commemoration dinner was held. Th« Hop Mr. T. W*. riayton. Genera) Adviser of Johore. was in tin- chair. Nine old hov* were* present and letters of regret at inability t*» attend wore received186 words
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Article180 1925-12-24 2 A most interesting afternoon -|vnt on Friday on H.l d.M.S. Iw:*te. a tv;- nu snip of tin* Japanese Navy, which labeen spending a few days at Singapore it must have been a gieat disappointment t tre c:e\v t '.at the careful preparations for tbe entertainment of thiir180 words
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Article249 1925-12-24 2 A Reuter cable from New York, a t v 1 be 22nd inst., announces the death "f the publisher, Mr. Frank Andrew Munsey who. it may bo recalled, was spoken of in 11)2 l as likely t be America’s next Ambassador to* London. He was249 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1029 1925-12-24 3 ~911‘uits 'l'ixm-s. lk'cunlwr IS. The area of the Straits Settlements is Isquare miles and the population is vv.Vdt*. The area of the Federated Malay States is li7,(»4K square miles, and the population is l,.124,S0O. The Straits Settlements have not only a Governor but t olonia! Secretary with three or~911‘uits 'l'ixm-s. lk'cunlwr IS. - 1,029 words
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Article1031 1925-12-24 3 its most luillirnt imii, Straits Tim oh, Doiv'mhiM* lit. The Federal Council ha> concluded it< long sitting, and Sir Laurence Guillemard professes that he is satisfied with the resuits. It is good to be easily content, but we doubt whether the High Commissioner is quite as content asits most luillirnt imii, Straits Tim oh, Doiv'mhiM* lit. - 1,031 words
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Article1070 1925-12-24 3 i'( j’liidi* ru:.!;%•!• Tiroi >. I '<•< rmb»*r 21. Lubber on 1 tec* moor Jo was quoted in London at Is. 7’-if»!.. and in Singapore at. •i'l.Mb On 1 >icernber lit the I.oiniofi price was :ss. 1 Id., h fall of K'.d., and the Singapore price was 51..1Si'( j’liidi* ru:.!;%•!• Tiroi >. I '<•< rmb»*r 21. - 1,070 words
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Article1031 1925-12-24 4 »•> «n iiit'Timtional aJVi'ciit.- Strait* Tina**, lYo'iulu r lTL\ We are quite certain that ther«» i> nothing Lngland no-ir■•earnestly desires t-> avoid than friction with Turkey. In the matter of the Mosul area, we have submit.?d to every decision or rccommendarion made by the League of Nations,»•> «n iiit'Timtional aJVi'ciit.- Strait* Tina**, lYo'iulu r lTL\ - 1,031 words
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Article1352 1925-12-24 4 that ad v ii*c* possess ?—St ra its Times, IV<*t*nd>t*r In considering the proposals made at the rivent Federal Council meeting by Sir Laurence Guiliemard. it ?■> necessary 10 loo!; somewhat closely into his record. There has been a good deal of talk about personalities, but onethat ad v ii*c* possess ?—St ra its Times, IV<*t*nd>t*r -•». - 1,352 words
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220 1925-12-24 5 St c< et l>ot\ycen members of a T< «»rh'*v ot ret society broke out on Wednesday night in the Koch -re ami kardang Korbau police divisions, as a t c<ult f which some twenty Chinese are m.w in ho.-pitnl. One tight took220 words
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Article295 1925-12-24 5 The Currency Conimissionp-*’ Abstract as at iVce.r.bor 1, 1925, is a> follows c. Whole amount of Currency Vote- wt Circulation on December 1. 1925 153,403.2»>3.70 Average amount of Currency Votes in Circulation during tlu month oi’ Xovember 1925. 14l.lP.V2do.o7 (at Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on Pt295 words
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1004 1925-12-24 5 Abubtt kar Abdul RaWm. a wellj cwell <-f in Sinprapoio, and proI. of th,. bankrupt firm of I smai nm) Itnhccm. was Brant.-,I his disrhaw m the Bankruptcy Court on l-ritlny by tho acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule.) The application was1,004 words
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109 1925-12-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December lib 11.M.5. Delhi, which was due here on .he 14th inst., arrived yesterday. The •cuson for her being overdu" is interest ng. While proceeding through the Medici rancan she received instructions to r-atrol between Athens and109 words
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Article443 1925-12-24 5 The report of the directors of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, I.id.. f«»r the year ended October 31, 1!*25 states that the profit for the year amounts to $2,921.09 after making due provision fo denreeiat ion of plant, machinery and buildings. To this must he added443 words
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93 1925-12-24 5 d rom Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, December li-'I. 'Hit: steamer Tung Chow was taken possession <»i‘ pirates between Shanghai at.d Wei Mai Wei on the IHth. < aptain Macintosh was wounded by a revolver ansi broke his ankle in tin* fall.93 words
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205 1925-12-24 5 (From Oar Own Coi respondent.) Penang, December 11*. The inquwst on the Tamil employed by the electric department, of the Municipality, who was electrocuted recently, was resumed this morning and concluded at, noon with the evidence of Mr. Danson, the dUtrihuting205 words
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201 1925-12-24 5 A serious fu!i I took place on I lit* City i.T In: j. t ow, w nirli «i rs i v#*«! «»i» I le.-enioer IV. Tlx* quarrel lay I «-lw< < n tin- Malay i. hands and the I iidimi201 words
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178 1925-12-24 5 The* arrival of four immigrant ship-* Iron* China last week, each w.th ca i.f smallpox on board, iesii t '1 in no i* than ♦>,000 ('him* a- bring quarantined «*u ,-tt. John’s Island at one t.iu*-. I'ortunal I he qiiai ant178 words
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744 1925-12-24 6 (From Our Special Uorrcvpondcnt.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. The decentralisation proposals ouLirirl by H.E. tie High Uommissi-mor (Sir Laurence Guillemaid) at tin* Federal Council on Monday were dealt with by the unofficial members m; the adjournment motion to-day744 words
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Article3440 1925-12-24 6 i onimon good of Malaya. He did not, Iherofoir, anticipate that his proposals would receive anything Hut sympathetic treatment in the Colony. A year or two ago, Mr. Robson con•linued it was iiiggested that a Trade (’••mini; -i;flier should be appointed to b st< r trade between (treat Britain and3,440 words
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Article828 1925-12-24 7 Tan glin Huh Dance. luLUt 1 1 >" thl. r, c U:>ul 1 > Colony. Ho v J .‘V v nm "nt of th<from the Fiimnei-? ‘V t lual »PI‘lau*o Tho apt A v -y. (UuKhtor,. was a v,. C tr ‘"'< commissi,no. nmi he’ woul,l ,1,''h v, ry mui828 words
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1947 1925-12-24 7 The Malay Mail of IVeemher IT snve-.l A meeting of the Kua!a l.umpur Sanitary Imaid was held at the Board iv,, m Vestert onlay when Mr. M. W. Millington, t c C haunian, preside!. The othm-. mt were Messrs. A. H. Jordan.1,947 words
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3258 1925-12-24 8 A compact survey of the discussion arising out of the proposals laid before the Federal I’ouneil on December 1 1, may bo of service to those who have been unable to follow the whole of the discussion. In the f*dlowng statement we have condensed3,258 words
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403 1925-12-24 9 A BANKRUPT’ S SHARES. Eastern Mining Company‘s Application. l engthy argument was heard by Mr. l i;> tice Deane in tiie Bankruptcy Court Friday relating to certain shares held i\,ey Kong Seng over which the i torn Mining and Rubber Company M a lien, the question for decision being v403 words
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332 1925-12-24 9 On Saturday, wo wore introduced t; luitmr evidence of what might be termed tbe revival of educational interest in ii i.pwre. It was in the shape of an xhihition of ait, a subject which is being luded in the school curriculum,332 words
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569 1925-12-24 9 4" f H MalCU m Wat Mr "rriTsii? "iS* cauils «S iM f has dealt with thoserteirree have’ m orc or loss vital nave contributed to the disor not n,S hes! n i t° f t h department > and it does569 words
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49 1925-12-24 9 CHANDU DISCOVERY. Nominal Fine Imposed oil Ship’ s Captain. Captain Jansen of the steamer KTh 4u..," a "n M U S» nC ln 'j™ u,l> 1 i )OCM made without losult. as that information from the oaptam had hd '"ll’is Honour imposed a nominal lino »f lu and costs.49 words
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429 1925-12-24 9 Supicmc Couit Chi istmas vacation 1 nA «U,d combi:l.-s L A"■ lht CaBtM t 0 lU‘U;d dll.il, Jantuiy induce tne following: lne Oversea Chinese Bank, Ltd. v. '-hop Bum Keng. .‘mVliuet S h a,l<l anothur v Chop Sm .Weeran LcbLaik Muullim429 words
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220 1925-12-24 9 OVERCROWDING. Chinese Shipping, Company’ s Appeal Dismissed. The Hoe Aik Steamship Company appealed in ihe Supreme Couit on Saturday eg'.iinst a fine of $o0 imposed l»y ihe District Judge for permitting an excess number of passengers to be carried on board one of their steamers running to Pulau Samboe. The220 words
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Article98 1925-12-24 9 A large crowd was present at the Vdvertisement Hall in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday, which in a way, marks the beginning of the Christ mas festivities. There were many entries lot the fancy d»es; competition, Vienna Cat'd and the Asiatic Petroleum Company taking the prizes. The98 words
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249 1925-12-24 9 Hotel Mystery. Norwegian’ s Death in Europe Room. t c*i > urTumid* the death of a Nornamed <)!nord Wohl Si-brooder, !f a n oivu, re I in th Kurope Hotel la-t I i iday. the all air is being closely investigated I*y tne detective department, who were e tiemciy reticent249 words
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570 1925-12-24 9 (lreat crowds lined the .street.- on Sunday to witness the funeral of the late M i*. St all Liang Seah, the Chinese millionaire and former member of the ilegislative Council, who was buried with *»li the traditional ceremonial called for by570 words
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Article65 1925-12-24 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corre spondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected oi ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but65 words
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Article253 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —After an absence of a year I am again in Singapore, and am impressed with the fact that the din of motor horns is decidedly less than formerly. The din is still awful and Singapoie still the noisiest city in253 words
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Article302 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A paragraph in your to-night’s issue states that one of the chief officials of Reuter’s Service is at present in Malaya. I suggest that one may reasonably enquire of him why his Company rates the interest and public morality of302 words
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Article174 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am pleased to answer one of the questions in Mr. Interested’s letter which was published in the Straits Times of the 10th instant. In such a commercial centre as Singapore the Educational Department of the Y.M.C.A. is174 words
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Article194 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Referring to the correspondence in connection with education in a certain mission school, doubt exists as to the justification of the introduction of such rules of promotion, when, in view of so large a percentage of failures resulting in194 words
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Article136 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—With reference to the rules of promotion introduced in a certain mission school, parents and guardians view the unfortunate grievance with regret, inasmuch as the system impedes the progress of boys in education. Formerly, an average of 50 per cent, on136 words
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Article256 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am one of the many Chinese born and bred in this country who has 1 closely studied the recent discussions cm the exclusion of the Chinese members of the Federal Council from the confidence of the High Commissioner in his256 words
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Article321 1925-12-24 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—While the recent Messiah performances are still fresh in our minds, I (took it would he a pity if the opportunL l V‘\u 0t aktM1 a a n bring home to both the Government and Municipality T»e fact that the321 words
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126 1925-12-24 10 Four more astronomers, on their way to Sumatra to view the total eclipse of the sun which is to take place on January it. 1926. arrived on board the Dollar liner, President Harrison, and left for Sumatra last week. Dr. H. T.126 words
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Article406 1925-12-24 10 lotal production of Pahang Consolidated Company for year ended July 31, 1925, J'* a tons tin against 2,701 tons iii .iSoi avera S e net price realised being ilbL l.s. per ton, against £150. Profit was £124 295, against £128.735 last year. Including amount brought forward‘and receipts, less406 words
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440 1925-12-24 10 Singapore tailors have again t French leave, which comes as l aken surprise, inasmuch r.s a few w '.i Kreat the employers were compelled to a 0 their terms. These included a sul, pt increase besides a six-day week ntlal The trouble this440 words
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321 1925-12-24 10 The report of the directors to tho members of The Straits Trading Company, Limited, for the half-year ended September 30. last states After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount $L.175,674.78 which, with the321 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration91 1925-12-24 11 ,h,> s,a<luim n Saturday afternoon. Singapore beat Selangor in the annual trophy match by two goals and three tries (ft points) to a goal (S points). I>r. Lindow refereed. and the teams were as follows Selangor.—(i. Brand Brown. J. \V. Winter. Foston and (iihb Hovil/‘Iinhi li\ II S Itlli /.'< I hire - 91 words
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Article, Illustration93 1925-12-24 11 )v M r <;. Hell, \<tinn Cnnsorvalnr of l ori «f-, heilah. Ih,- -koll "I 'h>- Ahov, is a photograph <«' rogue c-rphaat. sh- lh „s.~n the groap. Iron, left to rial,,, an- Mr- Mr V. <■ lb I, I „o,l Phan, was displayed in/• s / v r ./. r>; I'iiutu hy l\ /•' lu^lctun - 93 words
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Article, Illustration112 1925-12-24 13 A Section of the Motor cycle Platoon awaiting despatches. Temporary Hridije over Kelantan River. Creak Pineapple grown in ilepok. Ja\a. Nine full>-f~. ...cd pineapples, besides the parent. ’.o.'o by l\ l.ixl'-*' The new propeller of the( ape 1 the largest ever made at Keppel ar ,u/’’.o.'o by l\ /•' l.ixl'-*'; Photo, by ./• u • •/‘K fcNU"; I ‘Inth t\ l<\ 11 \ f 111 t /1 i; I,lltih . I'Y l\ I I »' .■/< foil - 112 words
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Article, Illustration24 1925-12-24 14 Ballroom. Dining Room. The Staircase. A Verandah Corner. The Porch from the Staircase. View from the Roof. /Vjo/o.n In O’. Morricc/Vjo/o.n In O’. Morricc - 24 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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1526 1925-12-24 15 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 17. Apart from the relief that the problem settled, subject to Turkey’s acceptance, very little enthusiasm is shown over the League’s Mosul decision. Absent of comment is the Daily Telegraph. The only papers in any[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 1,526 words
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Article274 1925-12-24 15 Support for General Sarrail. London, December 17. Paris The Senate passed a vote of confidence in the Government after the debate on Syria. London, December 20. Paris A distinct change in the situa tion in Syria was announced by M Briaiul, in a statement in the Chambei274 words
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Article109 1925-12-24 15 London, December 19. Congratulations from Australia, New Zealand, the Argentine, the United States, Shanghai, Pen-ang, Jerusalem, Rangoon and other parts were read out at the tenth birthday of Toe II.” otherwise the famous Talbot House, Poperinghe, which was celebrated by a great gathering at the Albert109 words
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Article38 1925-12-24 15 London, December Cano: A law has been promulgated prohibiting the planting of more than one-third of the arable land with cotton ,i,,, j,,.- ifr**;. the penal* v b'*iir: a fine o, impi i.-oiiment, oi both.38 words
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Article370 1925-12-24 15 Completely Undid Throughout Ulster. London, December lit. Protesting against their disbandment, .is the result of the Irish Boundary Agreement, men of A class of the Ulster Special Constabulary, including a number of British ex-otticers, r.t three of the five special Bedfast barracks struck and seized th** bai racks,370 words
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Article269 1925-12-24 15 London, December 17. Ha\lr\ Moils.' and In wife have With found pu lt.v. 11 a.v ley .Yloniss was sentenced to two ,'iais’ hamI labour for offences against •4iris under Hi y'Jtis of age and to Id ninths without hard Inborn on the othei 'ounts. He was ordered269 words
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Article67 1925-12-24 15 London, I »ci I' *i (\> c, |o\\» A It (i taking pi Bond •hr t» WM mill sh I, telephone al"l ini lailwnvnu n tnd eveiing the wiics *•> n i in Hit ie;.t i njj \v th othci t. *»w 1 1 half a dozen bandits67 words
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Article567 1925-12-24 16 Good Result of Industrials’ Offer. London, December 18. Francs closed at 127%, rallying from 133% last evening, being influenced by French industrialists’ suggestion to lend the Government ten milliards <>f francs. London, December 18. Paris A plan by which the leaders of industry will come to the rescue567 words
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Article93 1925-12-24 16 London, December 21. Washington Mr. Stephens, a member of the House of Representatives and one of the Congressional committee which visited the Hawaiian Islands last summer, recommended to the House Committee on Naval Affairs many improvements at Pearl Harbour, including the provision of berths for 10 battleships. He93 words
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Article31 1925-12-24 16 London, December 19. It is understood that a committee of the hood Council has made a preliminary examination of wholesale tea prices at the request of Sir Cunliffe Lister.31 words
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Article347 1925-12-24 16 Japanese Take Control Of Mukden. London, December 18. The Daily Mail publishes a message fr .ia Tokio saying that Japanese troops have taken possession of Mukden and have forbidden the entry of any armed force or operations within six miles of the Japanese railway. London, December 19. The347 words
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Article159 1925-12-24 16 Proving Worse Than Honest Liquor. London, December 18. New Startling prohibition statistics are quoted by Mr. Buckner, a United States attorney, who in a speech declared that there were 511 deaths from alcoholic poisoning in New York City in 1925, compared with 87 in 1918. Fifty per cent, of159 words
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Article109 1925-12-24 16 Cannot Apply Safeguarding Act. London, December 21. time, Mr. Baldwin said that the Civil Research Committee of the House of Commons had lengthily considered an application by the steel industry for protection under the Safeguardmg of Industries Act. They heard many witnesses representing employers and employed109 words
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Article207 1925-12-24 16 American Fears of Foreign Entanglement. London, December 17. Washington The galleries of the Senate were crowded at the beginning ot the consideration of the question of American membership of the World Court on the ratification of the resolution moved by the Democrat, Mr. Swanson, whose action was207 words
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Article208 1925-12-24 16 Warning Given by the French Government. London, December 21. The Daily Telegraph publishes a message from Peking stating that France has formally notified the Foreign Ministry that she maintains the Tientsin Treaty rights and refuses to permit her nationals to be taxed in any settlement or treaty208 words
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Article146 1925-12-24 16 London, December 21. lhat an early change in the British attitude towards Russia is not likely was indicated at question time in the House of Commons, when Mr. Baldwin declined a request to appoint a committee on Anglo-Russian economic relations in the absence of any indication on146 words
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Article28 1925-12-24 16 London, December 17. Berlin Herr Koch, the Democratic leader has informed President Hindenburg that he is unable to form a Cabinet on a big coalition basis.28 words
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Article37 1925-12-24 16 London, December 11). Rome The Chamber by 237 votes to m e adopted a bill embodying the Washington agreement of November 1 1 for t, C, n^ atio of debt to the united States.37 words
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Article228 1925-12-24 16 Truth No Defence in Con,* Martial. London, December 1; Washington: Referring to Mr Wn •otter to President Coolidge Colonel Mitchell as “unfit for hi* administrative position,” and as an offi h c.lnse cou.se was so “lawless” fu” uo.-p te his excellent war record, he hi foi fcited228 words
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Article61 1925-12-24 16 London. Decernber IT. Rome The King has hastened to the bedside of the Queen Mot hen who is ill with congestion of the lung, at Bordighera. London, December IS. Rome The Queen Mother had a quiet night. The local symptoms arc unchanged and the temperature is high.61 words
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Article58 1925-12-24 16 London, December In Washington Mr. Ogden Hammond. President of the Broadway Improvement Company, has been nominated as Ambassador to Spain. London. December IS. Mr. Hammond is a Kentuckian, who graduated at Vale and has been prominent n tl v real estate business in New York and Hoboken58 words
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Article59 1925-12-24 16 London, December 10. Berlin Recent experiments in wire* less telephony from railway trains were so successful that from April 4 travellers m expresses between Hamburg and Berlin will bo able to telephone to their families and friends as easily as if they were at home. The service will59 words
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Article54 1925-12-24 16 -London, December 17. Washington The publication of a telegram from President Coolidge, congratulating the new Shah, is interpreted as settling the question of the United States recognition of the new’ regime in Persia and paving the way for Mr. Huffman Philip, the newly-appointed Minister to Teheran, to54 words
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Article62 1925-12-24 16 Paris, December 17. French imports for the first eleven months of 11)25 amounted to 38,535 mil* lion francs and 43 million tons showing an increase of 2,544 million francs and decrease of eight million tons compared with 1924. Exports amounted to 40. ipj million francs and 28 million62 words
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Article46 1925-12-24 16 London, December Denver Four comparatively banks and one trust company have pended business in the past two d This is attributed to “frozen paP* representing livestock loans. One was president of tw’o of the embarra 1 banks and his wife was president another.46 words
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Article200 1925-12-24 17 Kins's Speech on National Events. London, December 22. The King’s speech, on the prorogation of Uni liament, opens with a rote ence to the death of Queen Alexandra and mknowledge- the sympathy expressed in all pints of the Dominions and foreign countries. It expresses pride at the warm welcome200 words
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Article216 1925-12-24 17 Terms of the New Treaty Published. London, December 23. Constantinople: The Government have i->Ucd t lie text of tlu* 1 urco-Soviet Treaty. London. December 22. Mo-iVw The press puld shes the text <*t t! 1 urco-Soviet Treaty, concluded in Pari- on December IT. between M. hichcrin and216 words
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Article95 1925-12-24 17 London. December J fi. Mexico City The Senate has unanimously adopted the bill for the enactment of article 27 of the Constitution, regulating foreign ownership of lands, water and minerals. During the debate "ii the bill several minor amendments were made, but these do not change the95 words
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Article51 1925-12-24 17 London, December 22. No English papers will be published on December 25 or 2fi. London, December 22. As a result of a conference of representatives of the Printing Federation i! "l the Newspaper Society, evening •apers will be published in most of the u ’vineial towns on December51 words
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Article47 1925-12-24 17 London, December Berlin Expected to produce ten ton'd silk daily, a new firm, Cllantzstolik "urtauld. Limited, reported to have been formed by agreement with Courtauld s. London, and the Nereinigte Glant/.st ''orks, Elberfeld, will immediately begin he erection of new artificial silk works 1,1 Germany.47 words
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Article557 1925-12-24 17 inkers Business. Loihu ii t December 17. a iv, y laatiiiit 1 t i 10 of Vickers an'jo hv y OVf *r\vhelnii„ti -J i Ck reconstruction proposals. Puzzled. London, December 20 tic wurl.M. "i T h, ol i V i!l I. woild is much puzzled bv the557 words
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Article113 1925-12-24 17 London, December 1$. 1 no House of Lords pass'd the third reading of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill. London. December Ifi. Lcrhri M. IThitchei'in has arrived from Paris en routt* for Moscow. London, December 1!). W asliington ’1'he House of licj'icsontahave* passed the bill reducing taxes hy $325,000,000. London,113 words
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1083 1925-12-24 17 The following report is officially sup plied The fourteenth annual general meeting of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd., was held at the registered oflice of the company, 1 Kmhankment. Kuala Lumpur, «.n IK*ct in her 11, the chairman, (’apt. H. L. Carter, presiding. After the notice1,083 words
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Article418 1925-12-24 17 Tin- Straits Echo says A lor Star was agog on December 17. when three dastardly murders Mere committed and two a.<n wni* brutally knifed as the result of a man named Sailed running amok in the compound of the residence of tin* Hull. Tuan Syed Hti-sun, f’hief418 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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2176 1925-12-24 18 Conditions were perfect for the Trophj Match at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and a large crowd saw Singapore beat Selangor by two goals and three tries (19 points) to a goal (5 points) in a very sporting and exciting encounter. It was a2,176 words
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Article176 1925-12-24 18 Malacca School Hoys' Draw. .V party of school-boys from tin •eventh standard. St. Francis’ Institution, under the charge of the form-master, P. (L Mahindasa, visited Kuala Pilah via Port Dickson and Serembsn on Monday. The visitors were expected to play the 1 f t Iuitflish Si'li soccov XI, hut176 words
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Article357 1925-12-24 18 [Iivuta-r '1‘ 7 olt‘ln'z'am '1 r.A. Cup Replays. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 17 In F. A. Cup replays Roclidal., Clulton by the odd goal in thro ‘I'M 0 Charlton beat Queen s l* a i- p.,,,’ u Ut the only goal scored. rs English and Scottish Leaj-ues. I.or.ikiii,[Iivuta-r '1‘ ' ° 7 ' olt‘ln'z'am ‘ '1 - 357 words
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Article79 1925-12-24 18 New Zealand Playing At Melbourne. I.' *m!< '!i, December -1. Melbourne: Playing for win Au>ti aim* side again.-t Nnv Zealand. Hendry 1 creased his Saturday’s score of -1 t not out. at which point —592 for *cve 1 the innings was declared. Hendry" display; <1 magnificent <'’•* driving and79 words
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Article109 1925-12-24 18 London, December 22. Adelaide: New South Wales won 1 an innings and DO runs against Sou Australia. South Australia scored ISS in then first innings, V. Richardson cantributn do, and Mailey taking six wickets La 70 runs. Their second innings realise'* 270, Gunn making ’>o and109 words
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Article19 1925-12-24 18 In the December ladies spoon 1"» cards were taken out. Mrs. lb Findlay won 1 up19 words
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Article767 1925-12-24 19 ice*Commodore 1921 Cup. (Contributed.) v to a.m. on Sunday Captain Flctt sent 4 4!! boats away over tne HurU n Cup i!r.-V- for tho competition and with the I ,i,| winds end strong Hood tide prevailtie going was rmything but a picnic. \t gun-fire, Ella-Dorothy, Rutty, Ella, I,," and767 words
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Article62 1925-12-24 19 the recent competition for the ••""inhead-Matthews shooting shield. 29 .inis competed throughout Malaya, eight them from the Singapore Volunteer r P?- The Singapore teams were placed fallows :—> •ydrasinn Uo. (No. 1) 2nd Uhinece Co. 4th B Co. 6th Eurasian Co. (No. 2) 7th s H. A. (v)62 words
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Article242 1925-12-24 19 Taknapa Valley Tin Drcdgiiy v Output first half Deem r •>«««. .-410 bush,!"." h ,U,s «K«ati,. n Hat rut Basin Tin Dredging Co. N i -;o'"h,',b’ "W half Ov.emlVc,-; -.oU hojis Worked, 29,0(1!) cubic v k > -by., blil'c!; umiuTu^b’;' 1 Pauls *.OO. llydraulicing piculs 80. .Mi dredging.--Output242 words
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Article638 1925-12-24 19 The following passengers for the Straits left London on November *jn by the P. end Meaner Klyber which arrived on Saturday Mr. A. H. Assign r, Miss M. S. Atkin-.-ur., Mr. and Mrs. G. Hlacklnws, Mr. \V. Burgess, .Miss Burgess, Mr. arid Mrs. G. A. Rest, Mr. and Mrs.638 words
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Article191 1925-12-24 19 Mr. Austen Chamberlain has, indeed, ’mi conferred on him a must signal mark ••I appnvmtinn by the King-Emperor or. behalf of the Empire of the work he accomplished at Locarno says an exchange V !*‘V' st bolde” Order of the Garter tm* cluet among the191 words
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Article187 1925-12-24 19 Some curious results have been produced by the determination of the Free Stale Government to revive the Irish language. The word “Dublin has been replaced on the postmark of letters posted in the capital by the words Haile nthla cliath,” which being interpreted into English mean The187 words
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Article46 1925-12-24 19 DALTON. '»n Friday, December 11, 1925, at S ibur Rubber Estates. Ltd., Batu Koran. t„ Mr. and Mrs. H. Goring Dalton, a daughter. WALTON (nee Bertie Pearce). On Deeem1., r 17, i:i2.'». at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, wife* of Robert Walton, Penang, of a daughter.46 words
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Article74 1925-12-24 19 JAMES ATKINSON. On Friday, December IH, l‘iJs. at St. Andrew’s Church, Kuala Lumpur,' by the Rev. R. D. Whitehorn V.8.E., M.A.. William Maurice James, of Kh.ng, F.M.S.. to Muriel Sophie, elder daughter of Llewelyn Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson of Little Hampden, Great Minset! lien, Buckinghamshire. MORRIS JONES.—On December 19,74 words
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Article142 1925-12-24 19 Singapore, December 2.7. EXCHANGE. On London, Rank 1 m/s 2,4 15/512 Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 58% On France, Hunk T. T. 1,475 On India. Rank T. T. 154% On Hongkong, Rank d/d 51 p.c. prem. On142 words
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Article469 1925-12-24 19 Singapore. I)eceml*er 23. MINING. Issue Vml. Pd. Buyers Sellen i'l IT A sum Kumbnng 54/- 55/l l Baton* Fading 0.70 o.73 I 1 Hitani Tin 1.55 1.G0 ll £1 Idris Hydraulics 51 52/6 cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.(55 0.67% 10/-10/-Kampong 651/0 54/6 cd. il II Kumunting469 words
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Page 19 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1925-12-24 19 NOTICE .Ml communications for both tin* Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be I'dtiressed to tin* Hoad Office, (Veil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post frot* price of the Straits Times to the 1’nited Kingdom and foreign countries is $-18 a year. The post free price of85 words
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Obituary146 1925-12-24 19 DEATIIS I5R.\('I.KN. At 7 o’clock this morning, Const;.;:v*«• Bracken, widow of the late Ignatius Bracken, at 3, Niven Hoad. CHAN*. A* 63, Trampierah Hoad. Malacca, **n Mem'.av, December 21, l!i2f>, Madam Chan Chee Boon X’eo, widow of the late Mr. l*-e pit, mother of the late Mr. Lee Chwce ling,146 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article112 1925-12-24 1 General— Pag* Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Storks 1 Philippines Kubbei 1 labour Position I Rubber Items 2 November Rubber Rein ms 1 Local Rubber Auction 5 Rubber S muggb'ng 5 Telegrams— Rubber Kanqvige I Sim pang Estate I I Correspondence— Mentaknb Rubber 1a<{.112 words
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58 1925-12-24 1 Forward Contract Quotations Feller Prices .77 «lan. Apr. L don S pore Jan. M h r. Juno Uec. s. d. j j JJ 1 r *57 1.50 1.10 J? 1 Lis i.iR 1.40 i.:u> *t 3 1.4u 1.4:i IJIH 1.. 1 JJst;, ‘I 1° 1.50V.58 words
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Article33 1925-12-24 1 I, < average prices of first grade rubber in Singapore and London during the eurrent restriction quarter to December nave been Singapore 4704; 2 C ents Lonuon 4s. t *>f;j2 d.33 words
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Article29 1925-12-24 1 Messrs, Lewis and Peat’s cable received from then* London office on Tuesday gave l° ns up making the total London rubber slocks at December 19, 5,402.29 words
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Article119 1925-12-24 1 The report of the directors of the Kundor.g Rubber Estate for the twelve months ended September 20, 1925 states tiat after charging depreciation upon as ‘Vi ts th< on, I»any amounting to «►•>,< 61.41 and providing for directors’ lVes the profit and loss account shows a net119 words
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354 1925-12-24 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December IS. New ork The effects of the Stevenrubber restriction scheme were discussed in Congress, when Senator Tilson, Republican leader in the House of Repre- sentatives. demanded an immediate investigation of tin* whole situation by a committee of the House.[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 354 words
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Article40 1925-12-24 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 19. l °S f xt,,a r dina r y meeting of the Siirr’ 11 Wa eso!vt fl that the to Messrs. Adamson,^ilfi Man wrUiwa rr mcnt of 0c,ob<!r that ISnkit Ij„k (SclT^)40 words
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633 1925-12-24 1 The* annual mooting of I’ajatu. Ltd., was hold at the offices of the secretaries I Messrs. Derrick and Co. in Hongkong Hank l ha inhere on Saturday, there being present Messrs. \V. 1.. Watkins, J. M. Sinn*, Hon. I>. .1. Ward, Capt.633 words
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411 1925-12-24 1 Uegai U;ess of the fact Phi.ippines lost op; oppo tunitv “of bo eonimg a great lubber pc, ,n, ing c untrr by disregarding the Ti* stone »> -n s,i .‘-h»r <• f..r 1,,r ,V Vt* n‘ In tin- tut l, MV .Manila j.atvr.411 words
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133 1925-12-24 1 An approximate idea of the improveI ™cnt in the Malayan labour situation j °btaincd by an examination <>f tht j let urn of arrivals from and departure* I d* 'W'cign ports at the ports of the Strait* *‘tdements. We have made the133 words
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1492 1925-12-24 2 I,, tenth am ual general meeting of j iiv i i.inii'Uii Estate.-., was mid 1 rvembt-r L\ at the regime. ea uhu-es.j ho| -gUle, E.( Mr. i M. l!, ,ci.at:man ct int* conq-auv i in moving the adoptb n: 1t report,1,492 words
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689 1925-12-24 2 HEVEA (JOHORE) RUBBER. Better Outlook For Di vidends. The fifteenth annual general meeting of HevcH (Jolwre) Kublx-r l’lantatmns. Ltd., "as hcW on Noun,bar IS, at 21). Abchurch Li M e r ?;°E. Williams (tho Chairman) said that after ntatiy years ot difficult it-- an-inxictU-s it atri.rdcd the directors nm.h XaM.ro689 words
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Article264 1925-12-24 2 In respect of the financial year ending \i! :;(> next, the direct 'i 'd Ik-auimt r.t.rneo Rubber <7*., Id.l. have declared a ,iivii!v ml of 10 pu* cent., payable on lot.. prox. Mr. John Donaldson, of the (ienerai Rubber Company, is sailing for home, on matters connected with264 words
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405 1925-12-24 2 The fifteenth annual ordinary general nieeung of the Miginting (Negri Sembilan) Rubber hstate, Ltd., was held on November I I at the (beat Eastern Hotel. Livi rpool Si:vct, K.C!. Sir Hymn I‘eters. K.H.K., who presid•d, jHi,| tna* the net profit was x‘.>,olo,405 words
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490 1925-12-24 2 SAGGA R UBBER CO. Twelve Per Cent. Dividend Declared. The tv eiity first ordinary annual genet a! meeting of the Sagga JCubln r Co., Ltd., was held on November IK at the ofiices, IK L.mrenee Poimtncy Lane, K.C. Mr. (>. M':o(!y Stuaii presided. The Secretary (Mr. A. I), Crichton) read490 words
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2168 1925-12-24 3 The annual geneial meeting of Seletar Plantations, Ltd., was held on November 3, at the office of the company, 29, Rood Lane, E.C., Mr. II. F. Jackson (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said (lent.emeu, There are a few points with reference to the balance-sheet2,168 words
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430 1925-12-24 3 The annual general meeting of Alor Gajtth Rubber Estate. Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Derrick and t\>., in Hongkong Bank ('hambers, on Saturday, there being present Messrs. J. M. Sime (chairman), K. Kong (iuan, Hon. D. J.430 words
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674 1925-12-24 3 Si mo. Int. divd. (-.0 p.c. Hi Kwaloe. Int. divd. G p.c, H Aengsono.—Int. divd. !rt p. Ci M Morchiston.—Int. divd. 10 p r> H Soremban.—Divd. 1 1 ;i jvr share HI I.angkon N. Borneo.—Int divd Rf Ayer Kmuiift. Second int. divd. Highlands674 words
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1362 1925-12-24 4 The annual general meeting of tlu !i tM *h ,lders of the Castlefie d < ixiang Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on N »v«*m IS at the registered Hives, 7 Martin’.Gannon Street K.C.. Mr. Anhui Gldinscll (Chairnir.il of the company) '.residing. Yli1,362 words
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Article167 1925-12-24 4 Amalpamatod Ma1ay.—37,029 lbs. Ayer Molek. —14,724 lbs. Palau. —31*000 lbs. Bertam Consolidated. —29.565 lbs. Beranan.?. —32,100 lbs. Borelli. —15, 177 lbs. Brooklands.—lo2.ooo lbs. lJukit Kcponp.—22.ool lbs. Chcnibonp.—•”> 1 873 lbs. Clieras. —32,500 lbs. Connemara. —20.1 OS lbs. Cicely.—74,4oo lbs. Kaplehurst.—ll.ooo lbs. Eow Sen?. 38,686 lbs, Gordon (Malaya167 words
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Article71 1925-12-24 4 [The. Strain Times is not responsible fur u> opoiicn* of its correspondents. C one “pendent a simulil hear in mind that letter 1 must he short and to the point. Lorn--1 um.iling epistles are liable to he rejected 01 ru 1 t ,*sij cut down. Correspondents must enclose their71 words
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Article716 1925-12-24 4 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Please allow me a little space in your valuable journal to ventilate my grievances against the above Rubber t oinpai y. I have waited to do this for five long years and an explanation of some sou is required716 words
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Article286 1925-12-24 4 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. $]>. In your leader on this subject on Monday, the 14th. you deal with the latest ieport received from t'n* Dutch IndieYou show probable production of nitive rubber for 1925 as PI.060 tons and for PJ26 as 100,000. You -how286 words
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Article214 1925-12-24 4 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The following statistics of the rubber exports fr.»m West Borneo, kindly given me a few days ago by the Chief of the Customs in Pontianak may be of interest January to November, 1925 metric tons Native rubber exported to214 words
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Article327 1925-12-24 4 Restriction—Indi gnant! Tj tin* Fditor of the Straits Time*. Sir, With due respect to Mr. Tiisoit. the American Senator, we take exception to the statement “that the manipulation of crude rubber prices by British Colonial Governments was already costing the I'Mjt'.tl State.; iudiii.ry $700,000,000 none than was war re. riled.”327 words
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343 1925-12-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 21, On November 2, the Kcwnk captured kotah loaded with it! cases of rubbe; marked Ranibah,’’ and the manager »>; Kucoh Estate, to whom the rubber iemng ed, was fined .'*>100 by Mr. Huggins, u< Kucoh.343 words
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Article624 1925-12-24 5 LOCAL RUBBER A UCTION. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, December 17. i The market this week has been! decidedly dull with declining prices. The local auction held yesterday was very weak, in fact, scarcely any interest was shown. At n<» time was the attendance good, and as the -ale624 words
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454 1925-12-24 5 The meeting of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations. Ltd., was held on November Id, Mr. H. A. Rarrttt (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said that he did not think there was need to apologise for tln-ir net average price of 1*. t ,l454 words
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Article122 1925-12-24 5 The directors of Suloh Rubber Estates, Ltd., announce the successful flotation of the company. There has been a very heavy application from investors in England in addition to the local subscription''. It is probable that mrangcments will be made for the opening of a London register122 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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334 1925-12-24 5 Stock > nr Exchange par p ck Value. Company. I'"™*- 'Value. Company. •i! AI!»K»r ;'/•> 2/ J.nn.loi.-As atie !il Aiiyla-M •ay 1 71 l.umut Ayer KaniP:; Ul Malaga ■1 lla»Ui.c_ VI Ma.nl.au 2/ Butang l oHn'lulJiUal a L > Mtnhau r' s A*l I»situ334 words
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623 1925-12-24 5 Capital Issue Closing Prices. I'aiti l p \alut* Dividends Fraser I.yail 512..-00 IJO p.c. int. a V year 28.2-2.5 A |kX’“i’«! > --n I pa. a c yr. onj. 30-y.jrainr Ci ,jnh n |*M •i'"o 75 :jT.yt; i 2 13 p.c, int. a c623 words
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Advertisement374 1925-12-24 6 •fV r' m W Touring Five-seater Touring $2,800.00. 7. -c on u j Q Two-seater Roadster $3,000.00. Distributors 9 a (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE* uecemoer 24, TNKMK AM MOM YUAN A MILLION Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Full Cantilever rear springs absorb the shocks of the road and374 words
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Advertisement153 1925-12-24 7 Printing Blocks LINE OB HALF-TONE MADE BY The Straits Times Press, SINGAPORE. Prices Quoted on Application. Marine Engines THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, H. M. CUSTOMS, THAMES CONSERVANCY, METROPOLITAN RIVER POLICE, ETC., ETC., ALL BUY Ailsa Craig Marine Motors Models range from153 words
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Advertisement110 1925-12-24 7 SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO LTD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. J 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 prepared110 words
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