The Straits Budget, 31 December 1925
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1925-12-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] ]No. 3,512 Singapore, Thursday, December 31, 1925 9 1 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<i30 words
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Article234 1925-12-31 1 LEADERS Page The King’s Speech 3 American Grousing Pi electorates *1-4 Indian Congress 4 The China War J Telegrams, Reuter and Special Coveiing Past Week’s News l.»-l“ Pictures Singapore Swimming Club 11 Some Seiemban Views 12 Singapore Hospital Buildings 13 Dioramas of Malaya 14 Rubber Supplement— AH Rubber Industry234 words
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Article3218 1925-12-31 1 1 he health statement for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the v ending December IP, shows a total t 75 deaths—42 males and 33 females ?he death-rate being 29.32 per mille per annum, compared with 24.63 in the preceding week and with 21.58 in the3,218 words
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Article29 1925-12-31 2 Henceforward the Straits Budget will be published on the Thursday mormnjr each week instead of Friday as hitherto, thus securing a regular weekly deli\er> in Kurland.29 words
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Article45 1925-12-31 2 The following tenders were received for the construction of a pipe track Irani l.ubok Kedondong t.» Malacca Town. t .ic Ah Woh. $1.01*0.000; United Ergipee’rs. Ltd., s7t»s.2:w; .1. C. Gammon. lid #tiS2..">oo; Fogden, Brisbane and Uo.. 8417,081. The lowest tender was accepted.45 words
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Article69 1925-12-31 2 Mr. T. N. Frost, who is residing at the Europe Hotel, is the poorer by a robbery of so.'>o from his room, on Sunday night On' Momlav Mr. Frost noticed that his boy. Ah Wow. failed bring him his cup of coffee and about 7.d0 he69 words
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Article66 1925-12-31 2 Four Hokiens wore charged in the Pistrict Uourt, on Monday, with carrying dangerous weapons in New Market Hoad on Pecembor -«5. They all pleaded guilty :uid the prosecuting Uourt Inspector remarked that there had been too much of that sort of thing, and asked for the maximum penalty.66 words
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Article116 1925-12-31 2 The Lenar.g correspondent of the Malay Mad eabied on .Nlonday At about p m ,>!. Uhi istma> Pay. the steamer Tara •••'Milled w th the Jupune.-e steamer Tajin.a Muru. which was riding at nchor at on* of tne outer berths, mar the South i hannel. The Taia116 words
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Article162 1925-12-31 2 An Emperor in Singapore The M.M. ste aim r Kontainebleu. wilii the outward French Mail from Europe, a* rived on Monday nunoing from Marseille?. and in the afternoon continued her voyage to Saigon. het through passengi r> were H.R.H. Ying thu, Crown Prince of Annum, accompanied l«y M. Charles. Governor162 words
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Article234 1925-12-31 2 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Sunday morning, tile pontifical high mo: s was performed by the Kt. Rev. Louis Pei richon, Bishop of Corona, with the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Mariette, VicarGeneral, as master ol‘ ceremonies, Father At: i i«l, director of tho Pongol Road Seminary,234 words
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Article98 1925-12-31 2 A gang of Uhinese, we under made matters lively in Upper vj ~.,''u r;!l Road on Christmas Pay. Boat dm motor buses they drove thfimllf lw street discharging revolvers i M U direction. The surprising thing only one man was hit. He \vn e at the gate98 words
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Article179 1925-12-31 2 In spite of the heavy rain, a venjoy able time was spent on Tuesday ift noon at St. Andrew's Medical Mb/' when the annual Christmas held. It was first intended that the roof of the building should be u- -d 7‘ dancing, but the persistent rain179 words
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Article225 1925-12-31 2 Th.e following appointments are notified m the F.M.S. Government (lau ttr Mr. b. 1.. Byron to be an Assistant Chemist. Institute for Medical lu■ search. F.M.S.. Mr. H. E. Savage to be Temporal y Assistant Geologist. tleologira lb rattnienr. F.M.S., Mr. ,1. S. Add -,.n tle an225 words
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Article303 1925-12-31 2 The Installation Ceremony of Lodg. Zetland in the East \o. 5t»S E.C. took place at Freemasons’ Hall, C di-nuu. >iit. Singapore. on Monday whet. Mr Meilor was installed Worshipiul blaster for the ensuing year by the District Grand Master. The installing board numbering ;;o included the following Wtirshipful Brethren:—303 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1050 1925-12-31 3 -Straits Times. December 21. We are not of those who think that a Conservative Government can do no wrong, and we are not sure that any member of Mr. Baldwin’s Cabinet will outshine the records of all his predecessors. Hut the session of Parliament brought to a-Straits Times. December 21. - 1,050 words
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Article1025 1925-12-31 3 monotony of ilonunciation.— Straitn December 2b. We have entered the last lap of a year which is sure to be somewhat memorable l in local annals. It has been a busy, and I prosperous year, and, in one respect, it I has been phenomenal. Taking our gross 'trade,monotony of ilonunciation.— Straitn , | December 2b. - 1,025 words
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Article1092 1925-12-31 3 on its behalf.—Straits Times, December 2B. t rhankM to a correspondent, there has le (»ir brought to our notice a singularly interesting review of the life of the fourth Lari of Carnarvon in the Nov< mher number of United Umpire, the Journal of the hi yal olonial Institute. Lordon its behalf.—Straits Times, December } 2B. t - 1,092 words
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Article1071 1925-12-31 4 Eravo monai-o t*» luoia s pcaeo.—Straits linn's. IHvimbcr 111*. We do not know anythin?: about Pro-' feasor Holmes of Pennsylvania University anti the American Federation of Labour. We dt) know that for the nationals of one country to interfere in the political i affairs of another is notEravo monai-o t*» luoia s pcaeo.—Straits linn's. IHvimbcr 111*. - 1,071 words
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Article989 1925-12-31 4 Russia perilous advantage's.— Struts Times, December The situation in China is obscure, but the best authorities seem to be agreed that Soviet Russia is trying to play one Chinese leader off against another, and to undermine European influence in the Far East. When Chang Tso I.in wasRussia perilous advantage's.— Struts Times, December - 989 words
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336 1925-12-31 4 While a Chinese co.’lie was standing on the five-foot way outside a bright Iyiit shop in Kengchow Stieet at about p.m. on December 2“» three revolver > were suddenly fired at him, and he fell with a builet in the abd men. H;>336 words
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1372 1925-12-31 5 The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops, P.C.M.O., for the Straits Settlements, gave some very interesting impressions of health work in Japan, Korea, and Manchuria tj a Straits Times representative on Monday. Dr. Hoops attended the sixth Con gress1,372 words
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141 1925-12-31 5 The Eastern Extension Cable Company have been having an exceptionally busy time of late in fact, the number of cables dealt with constitutes a record. This year, besides the rush with Christmas greetings, sent at special fates, the rubber boom has caused141 words
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496 1925-12-31 5 A.inough Boxing Day and Sunday were spoiled by heavy ruin, Christinas Uay, (Jawned bright and sunny, and remained so, bi inging with it, added enjoyment in the shape of outdoor sports. r M V1 rt r a,(1 i the heavy rains which496 words
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61 1925-12-31 5 The death of a Chinese in the Tan Toek Song hospital on December 2"> was caused by drinking J eyes’ Fluid. It appears that the deceased was sleeping on the five-foot way in Tel >k Ayer Street about a month ago,61 words
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55 1925-12-31 5 When (lie City of Baroda, of lons net, arrived here on Monday from Cebu, in the Philippines, the captain reported that the ship ran aground on a reef on the voyage. The City of Baroda is bound for England, and has about55 words
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Article72 1925-12-31 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December iM. Penang ferry service during the past twelve months carried nearly a million and a half passengers. Since its inception in Mav last, the vehicle ferry has allied nearly 10,000 motor ears and other vehicles. The average number <>f motor ears carried72 words
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805 1925-12-31 5 Tlu* following article, entitled Broadcasting in Malaya, contributed by an enthusiast who signs himself Weco to the Malaysia Message, is of considerable interest :—lt is somewhat difficult to state when broadcasting first aroused any interest in Malaya, but it would seem805 words
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860 1925-12-31 6 One of the round-the-world cyclists culled at the Straits Times office on Monday afternoon, and produced indisputable proof of his travels iji the shape of a series of books which must be the most remarkable collection of autographs owned by any youth of his860 words
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554 1925-12-31 6 We have been asked to publish tde following Mr. M. Kadir Sultan, J.P., Chevalier de la Legion d’ Honneur, the leader of the Muslim community in Singapore, who had been on holiday in India, returned here by the Tara on554 words
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124 1925-12-31 6 The Successors to Messrs. Mointe Comte and Co., agents of the Saigon steamer Albert Sarraut, were summoned in the Third Police Court on December 24 for failing to notify the Protector of Chinese of the expected arrival of the steamer with124 words
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436 1925-12-31 6 Tlu* ordinary general meeting of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., was held on December 1, at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. J. E. Champney (the Chairman) said that, including £23,717 brought forward. a balance of £150,566 was available tor depreciation and dividend purposes,436 words
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294 1925-12-31 6 few people were aware on Saturday night when the Boxing Day festivities were at their height that a terrible tragedy was enacted in the heart of the town. During the evening G. A. Neave, second engineer of the steamer Minderoo, which arrived294 words
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667 1925-12-31 6 The international health work- Rjckefeller Foundation in the FarV^ e was described by Dr. Victor C u ast Director for the International' fe Board in bar Eastern countries Dr. Heiser told our representative tv, he was engaged on a tour of ?nsnL?667 words
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Article82 1925-12-31 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December Christmas was celebrated here on grand scale. The Church of the Assumption was filled to the utmost, anu tnc other churches were similarly full. I 1 E. and O. Hotel Christmas Eve dinner was a huge success, in which the turn82 words
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1450 1925-12-31 7 The most interesting scientific expedition to pass through Singapore f r years arrived from the United States by the President Van Buien .n Tuesday. The expedition is headed by Professor Matthew \V. Stirling, a wellkr.own American unthrop legist, and its principal object is1,450 words
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63 1925-12-31 7 The now Meth (Ist Church at Mantm, in Negri Sembilan. was dedicated on Mm lav by Bishop Titus Lowe, of the Ame-•ii-an Methodist Mission, who was aecomoanied bv the Rev. M. Dodsvorth, of Malacca. The site was given by ariit, and the63 words
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1046 1925-12-31 7 It will be good news to Singapore theatre goers, as well as those of other cities of thhast, to learn that there is a probability of them seeing some really first rat.* London ati!actions in the cour.c oi' next 1 year. The Incomparable1,046 words
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Article383 1925-12-31 7 Acti n taken at a meeting of Committee ,\o. 1 held on Decern tier le>, included the following Decided to request the Fraser’s Hill Development Committee to allot to tho G -mis doners a new site in exchange for the one i o\v granted. Approved estimated expenditure of383 words
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218 1925-12-31 7 I Singapore has not li it h«-rt<» li.nl the i f*1'*;* ■;ui*i* of entertaining a parly of up[country amateurs, apart from certain Kuala Lumpur .-rhoolbo;, >, ami the forthcoming visit of a talented company from Keremban will therefore he a pleasant occasion218 words
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1014 1925-12-31 8 (Contributed) The second round for the Vice-Commo-dore’s 11)21 Cup was sailed in thorough local Christmas weather yesterday aim the outlook was most cheerless as the various crews prepared for the tia>, the harbour being shrouded in rain and mist, with the breeze piping up all the1,014 words
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438 1925-12-31 8 Extraordinary stoiies of the Malay jungle ware tool by Mr. Carveth Wells luring a lecture in London. Mr. Wells tias just returned to London after being suncyor for the Biitish railroad, which now runs through the jungle. Mr. Wells admitted that many438 words
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Article169 1925-12-31 8 The Municipal health statement for the week ending December l'J gives the total number of deaths as 237 representing a death rate of 31.00 per mille per annum compared with 28.20 in the preceding week and 27.03 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes169 words
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727 1925-12-31 8 A Damascus telegram of December 19 Damascus, erstwhile the wealthiest and uisiost mart in the orient, is now deserted. Trains, motor cars and all vehicles carrying household goods are fleeing as if from pestilence. '1 he bazaars are closed, the hotels are727 words
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805 1925-12-31 8 Captain Barnett Harris, who claim v *441 *U.V distinction of being th.* onlv iv W.Tj has ever taken a moving picture ~f total eclipse in all its phases, arrived Singapore on the President Van on Tuesday on his way to phot graph the eclipse805 words
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1615 1925-12-31 9 The Hongkong Daily Press of December 2*» publishes the following account i 1 the Tung Chow piracy.— Another sensational piracy on an oeeai going steamer in Chinese waters has to )>e ice rtled. Lie lui.g Chow, one of the Ch.na Navigation1,615 words
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Article1122 1925-12-31 9 (I-rom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 11). A new organisation has been formed in Bangkok, called tlu* British Association of S.am. The movement was starteu several months ago, but it was onb recently that the Assocation \v;i, jegisirivd ut:d legally constituted. Toe. impression < tie gains is1,122 words
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515 1925-12-31 9 Thorp was a general debate on the housing question in the House of C«minons on December IS. Questions were raised by the Lit>cral Party, one of whose members. Mr. Trovelyn I'hompson, stated that although ha houses had been erected since the515 words
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Article67 1925-12-31 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, t»i re spend nits should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. bunts rumbling epistlis are liable to be reji eted ci ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily67 words
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Article599 1925-12-31 10 Is it Not Mischief To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the promotion in a certain minion school, a tew letter*' have been published in your correspondence columns. Will you please allow im to make a few remarks about the same subject in his letter, Mr.599 words
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Article307 1925-12-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Following the rise in the cost of iv'O in Kuala Lumpur domestic firewoods have pone up from 22 cents per 100 pieces to 40 ci nts per centum during the last fortnight and charcoal from $2.50 per picul to $G per picul,307 words
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Article107 1925-12-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Anent the comments passed by the 11 >n. Mr. J. H. M. Robs ui in the Federal Council on the subject of uialt rgrotiiid telephone cables he will pet bill's be interested to know that in the State f107 words
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Article108 1925-12-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—The 12 H.P. Bean car is soli at home foe t2PS. 82 >5O being charged t< r the same ear in Singapore. The 1 1 H.P. Morris O\foid ear is sold at home l »r ;2»!0. this rice including Tr*108 words
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Article472 1925-12-31 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*, j Sir. H.E. the High Commissioner's hief aim n connection with tin* ueccntralisati n of the Federal Ciovcrnnier.t .-iv.a* to k the devolution of the powers’ of the Chief Secretary and the division f si.bwvis between the Federal and the respect:\e472 words
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Article713 1925-12-31 10 'lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-I have had a careful perusal of he accounts that have appeared from Lme to time in tUe colon.ns of your journal in reference to this subjot/t. Then* was no doubt that the immediate cause ot tho outcry was tlu*713 words
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179 1925-12-31 10 Six Malay deck hands of the City of Glasgow were* charged in the District Court on Tuesday before Mr. P. F. David with voluntarily causing hurt to an Indian fireman on the high seas. Whilst the «hip was tied up to the v.’jaif179 words
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466 1925-12-31 10 The annual general meeting of tV t ent'.al Motors, Ltd., was hekj at J O. chard Load pr, nnses cnYuesdav •>, Ihe chairman, (Mr. H. Gill) V/sT*’ and inert* were also present Air u Yin (direc.or) and Air. E. A J)466 words
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170 1925-12-31 10 Tailors and engineering firms have had their troubles and now comes the news that the local shoe-makers are faced with a strike. Already this month the workmen had been given an increase of -0 cents per pair of >hoes. Now they have170 words
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Article140 1925-12-31 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December lid. The Penang Chinese tailors are negotiating with the Chinese Protector for a ri>e in wages. They demand «T» per cent, increase. They commenced to strike on Thursday. A 40 per cent, increase was refused yesterday when l*»d tailors assembled at the140 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration45 1925-12-31 11 Many -e-ben, of the Singapore C,„b n,e« for .heir Chria.maa tiffin on Friday in a vast,, i„, se. h( f(inm te thin p.!l.ar which will complete the scheme has still to he constructed. Mr. \V. Hill presided. Photo by II N. Hitcki'nilftiPhoto by II N. Hitcki'nilfti - 45 words
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Article, Illustration32 1925-12-31 11 /Vio/os />v Xii.'ur. Art Stiohu, Kiitilti l\<iiii^nr/Vio/os />v Xii.'ur. Art Stiohu, Kiitilti l\<iiii^nr - 32 words
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Article, Illustration9 1925-12-31 11 'ifi’ij l>) l\ Ini'Utjn/'ifi’ij l>) l\ /•’ Ini'Utjn - 9 words
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Article, Illustration9 1925-12-31 12 P'toto by l J TnuscinP'toto by l: J Tnuscin - 9 words
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Article, Illustration59 1925-12-31 12 W hi tea way, Laidlaw’s Premises, Seremban. v S> m «b Darby Co.’s Establishment, Seremban. Police Station, Seremban. I raser Neave’s Building, Seremban. Photos, by L. V. Loot, Plain Main building of (he new General Hospital nearing completion. New building of the Singapore Medical College. Extension to thePhotos, by L. V. Loot, Plain; l*hutos. h\ /' J Tntmiik - 59 words
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Article, Illustration76 1925-12-31 14 Above we give the first of s ot (1 f u 4 ■>■ a sit of photographs of the 12 l)i Kn,p ir^!:^: n ;^^ri;^::!;-r a S*Z Z'ZT hibiu in constructed ,n the Pavilion by Mr. Mrs. n,„| Miss 'lull U ,h< Mal »>"" ,T‘ .T*'** ,hi76 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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1263 1925-12-31 15 [REI TER TELEGRAM.] r London, December 23. Shanghai A Japanese report fiom Mukden states that Kuo Sung Lin’s main attack against t hang I’so Lin, launched last night, failed and that the Kuo Sung Linites are retreating[REI TER TELEGRAM.] - 1,263 words
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Article70 1925-12-31 15 London, December 23. \V-ivne*burg, Pennsylvania: Four volunteer firemen were killed and five injured at a disastrous fire in the business district. Several buildings were destroyed the damage is estimated at a million dollars. London, December 23. IMhiire, Ohio: Nine are dead r* a result of a70 words
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1184 1925-12-31 15 London, December 24. awn pore r l he Indian National Conli|, c. lhc 2, i th will bt presided over Mrs. bar gini Naidu, who received an ovation 1 1 om crowds on her arrival from Bombay. Ihe majority of the crowd re null-made1,184 words
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97 1925-12-31 15 I .ondon, I ci’i'irr 2X. Allahabad: Newspapers in Kabul report that Russian troops hav»* suddenly and without provocation attacked and raptured the Afghan post of I'.nkatid in Kadakshan and occupied tin* surrounding territory. London, I)ecembcr 2H. Itiplomatic circles in London do97 words
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Article86 1925-12-31 15 London, !>cccmber 2*>. Washington: The Aiiviiran Cotton A (M i;n •<m has convoked a n 'etinjf of fjiiHi* is, merchants and bankers for .iMiimry Tat Atlanta, tJeor to discuss methods of reducing; the I'dJd crop to en- Ul v pr ofit s. Mr. .John Karr, ern v86 words
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787 1925-12-31 16 London, December 27. Paris From a political standpoint the Cabinet is certainly not having a happy 4 hiistmas. According to some of the morning papers the Government are tottering on the brink of a financial precip.ce which787 words
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201 1925-12-31 16 London, December 24. As its purpose appears t>» have wholly failed,” Convention signed at The Hague, on October 18. 1917. relative to the status of enemy merchantmen on tho outbreak of hostilities, has been denounced by the British Government in a despatch201 words
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Article101 1925-12-31 16 London, December 23. New York Distressing accidents to chi dren have cast a gloom over the luletide celebrations. There was a panic at a Christmas present distribution owing to a seat breaking, a* K ie Pennsylvania. Children rushed t the exits. Three were trampled to death and101 words
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Article132 1925-12-31 16 London, December 25. Christmas Day opened in the true oldtime style, snow and wintry conditions pre\ading practically all over the country, but later a thaw set in from the south bunging back the damp mugginess now usually associated with the holiday. Londoners mostly spent the dav by132 words
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Article135 1925-12-31 16 Paris, December 22. !n Fez the disintegration of the Riffian J, k Lnue.s with increasing rapidity The whole of the Senadja tribe has sur-* rendered and has handed over hostages nnrs The Senadja tribe, which held he ller K ha valley, is n t y one of he135 words
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164 1925-12-31 16 London, Dec -mber 28. Tl-.c standing committee of the Conference of Missionary Societies in (ireat Britain and Ireland lias issued a statement that the Protestant missionary societies have reached an agreement in regard to the principles which should govern their work in164 words
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116 1925-12-31 16 London. December 21. I’aiis A Be irut message says that an anmstice between the French and the Druses has been signed after Damascene notables had visited the Sultan. Pasha El Atrash at the capital, Soueida, and persuaded him that a116 words
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Article119 1925-12-31 16 London, December 2d. Constantinople: The Government organ Hakumiet-i-Millie. e 'lamenting on the Turco-Soyiet Treaty, draws attention to the s.gniticance of this agreement on the morrow of the League's Mosul decision. It observes, however, that it is not intended as a threat to anybody, but may be Considered as119 words
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Article111 1925-12-31 16 London, December 30. T, t .s biggest radio station erected p y V U 1 Vr.' <“ Hill Morton, car Ku«:by, will open for traffic on Friday. It Wil wolk on J wave length of 18.000 metres and its range will be such that the full cncumfeienee111 words
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Article64 1925-12-31 16 London, December 28. message loss Of Mosul if- the territorial y*h ‘he* £5 o'? C t a 0 nt Ke C n,ar o r nd 1ms trover,meat who are still faced with m’’’»!rb i ,"V" T r key The «"ve n i- ,,1 rCl,,i war to regain64 words
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Article39 1925-12-31 16 London, December °0 WiW g Y bi^ J ho Pi t .st S o‘li'iee t e""' S m COas( to oust. The -lacinw f, m n rute, l thc occasion bv memorial "stamp. 3CVCntPC n Wilson39 words
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113 1925-12-31 16 London, December •*> New ork It is renorimi Street that a fiigantic banking 3’ al! mat ion is imminent, embracb of tho largest banks with combiwa 1 sjunea exoee. irtfr a milliard dollar/ Mr. McHugh, president of tho \t’ u mos ami Motal113 words
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Article110 1925-12-31 16 London, December Moscow The Congress of the B Communist party passed a re* I»tU urging continuation of the fight a 4in\t the Right and ultra Left in an end" a v ou to create unity in the international l ib.v.r movement. The vote was taken M. ZinovietT had110 words
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Article103 1925-12-31 16 London. December 27. Amsterdam The Congress ~f the National Labour Secretariat, presided over b\ the Dutch Communist Snecvliet, and attended by representative* of tile British minority party, also the Soviet, passed a resolution by IIS votes t-> 1 instructing the executive to give effett to the resolution103 words
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Article65 1925-12-31 16 London, December 21*. The Government have purchased thc well-known aerodrome and ether extensive property at Hendon, including the London Country Club, from Mr. (Irahunn W bite for t’Boo.ooo after long negotiations arising from complicated war time aviation tran>actions. The aerodrome will be utilised as one in the chain of65 words
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Article63 1925-12-31 16 London. December 28. Buenos Aires Five million pesos damage was done by a tiro at a petroleum depot belonging to an Italian-Argentine firm. It is believed to have been caused by lightning, which accompanied a severe storm yesterday afternoon. Several tanks were comp’etely destroyed. Tht Government rushed63 words
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Article52 1925-12-31 16 London. December 23. The Hague First Chamber has ratified the trade treaty with Hungary, concluded on December I*, 11*21. the provisional aviation treaty with Norway, concluded in January 11*25, and the treaty w ith b inland, concerning thc admission of consular officers to the Dutch Indies, Guiana52 words
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Article34 1925-12-31 16 London, December 25. New ork The Standard Oil Company oi alifornia and the Pacific Oil Company nave amalgamated, subject to the stockholders confirming the arrangement. Assets will total 450 million dollars.34 words
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Article29 1925-12-31 16 London. December 23. Washington: Mr. Kellogg and tin Lsthonian Minister have signed tin Amerieo-Esthonian Treaty of Coni me re which is similar to the Amciieo-CJenua: Treaty.29 words
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Article623 1925-12-31 17 Mexican Petroleum Law. London, December 29. Mexico City A Presidential decree has put the Petroleum Act into operation. The bill gives Gjvevnment inalienable dominion over all gas, oil and mineral •deposits, but is not retrospective. Anti-Smuggling Treaty. London, December 23. Washington The anti-smuggling treaty with Mexico, signed623 words
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221 1925-12-31 17 The annual meeting of the Simpani Val.ey Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., was held t the offices of tlu* secretaries, Messrs Harrisons, Barker and Co., in Chartered Bank hambers »n Tuesday, there being present Messrs. Chew Woon Poh (chairman), Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, Messrs.221 words
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108 1925-12-31 17 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, December 25. On board the steamer Bengkalis, shortly after her departure from Muntok, Banka, for Batavia, serious fighting occurred between forty-four Macassar contract coolies, twenty ships’ coolies, and ten native passengers, even Macassar women participating, ami the(Aneta’s Service.) - 108 words
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Article28 1925-12-31 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 30. new treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between Siam and Sweden was signed at Stockholm on December 19.28 words
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Article100 1925-12-31 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 30. Cholera is still very prevalent and is Mtm.U of the health exercising the mind* authorities. on December 23, n lamil if. v jng a blood-stained parang, coolie, tan y ing t Nation walked into the High < l ha( Kuala100 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article863 1925-12-31 17 [Reuter Telegram.] Results of Christmas Day Fixtures. [Reuter Telegram. 1 London, December 25. The following are the results of league games played to-day First Di\isinn. Arsenal d, Notts County t). Birmingham d, Tottenham H. 1. Blackburn K. 2, Aberton 2. Bury (5, Manchester C. 5. Cardiff d, W.[Reuter Telegram.] - 863 words
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Article148 1925-12-31 17 Nojjri Tourists Lost* Holiday Fixture. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jpoh, December 2d. In a friendly rugger match at Ipoh on Satuiday the Negri Sembilan touring s»<b» were defeated by I'ernk by two goals and a try njfainst a drop goal. I be weuthei was line, and there were about148 words
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Article95 1925-12-31 17 (Reuter Telegram.] South Australia anil New Zealand Draw. (Reuter Telegram.] London, December 29. Ailcl aide The match between South Australia and New /calami was drawn. South Australia made dal, t which A. Richardson contributed 77 and Alexander (the IS-year old I niversity player, ];K) j Id the second(Reuter Telegram.] - 95 words
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Article40 1925-12-31 18 [Reuter Telegram.] Second “Test Match” Drawn At Johannesburg. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 28. J ihannesburg The second lawn tennis “Test” match between South Africa liiul the British touting team was drawn with five matches to each side.[Reuter Telegram.] - 40 words
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Article661 1925-12-31 18 Championship Holders Retain Their Titles. Whatever may be said of the boxing exhibition given at Happy alley on Saturday night, it was a vast improvement on its immediate predecessors and all but those who are over-inclined to criticism must have been well satisfied. A few small showers of rain661 words
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Article104 1925-12-31 18 Inter-Company Golf. A match was played on Boxing Day at Bukit Timah golf course between teams representative of Mansfield and Co., Ltd. and Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., resuiting in a w.n for the former by 3’i points to 2*4 points. The following were the individual results F. S.104 words
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Article293 1925-12-31 18 Large Gathering and Full Program me. Before a large gathering of the public rnd the Government officials, including the Resident of Labuan and Mrs. Grant, the annual athletic sports of the l.abuan English School were very successful.y run olf on December 11, on the Government padanv. The293 words
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Article480 1925-12-31 18 Mr. J. G. Shedd, Chairman of the big American firm of Marshall Field and Co., of Chicago, speaking of the usefulness of the Y.M.C A., said You may rightfully ask what interest other than material has an institution like ours in the philanthropic agencies of a480 words
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339 1925-12-31 18 if Linden wire t.> experience an earthquake there \vo'M be a £ini\vr to celebiate the occasion stated Sir Liuie liruce-Po!ter, lecturing on Ailments 1 ami their Prevention.’ Minor ailments, he said, were often only the symptoms or beginning* of serious conditions, and people339 words
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Article85 1925-12-31 18 GOMKS At Springtime. t’ppor S.-rnngoon Hoad, .vngapore. on December 23, 1925 tc Mr. find Mr.'. lb Gomes, m son. HAMK. On Pi'C'i’bir 2S. 1925, at Swiss Cottage. Singapore. t Mr. and Mrs. 15. \V. Hume, a daughter. NEJ.SON'. On November 2*'. 7*. 2 nt I*l bnu's-awMif. Roche*:, r. to85 words
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Article152 1925-12-31 18 Singapore. December 3“ EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 ni/a 2/4 15 > Demand 0/4 5 Private 3m. credits 2/4 25/ On New York, Demand ’’g-T* Private 90 d/s On France, Bank T. T. j On India, Bank T. T. j-^ r a On Hongkong, Bank d d152 words
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Article467 1925-12-31 18 Singap *ro. Dcccnii*-r 3»> MINING. Issue VtL Pd. Buyers Seller* il £1 Asam K unibang 54/- 65/1 1 Batang Paiang 0.70 0.75 1 l Hitain Tin 1.52*2 1.57'i il i'l Id!is llydinu.ics 50 6 52 cd 1 1 Johan Tin 0.05 0.70 10/-10/-Kampong 53/0 51/6 cd. il467 words
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Advertisement95 1925-12-31 18 -JOdOjd MIM'!* •'*11 jo; s'.:ot;duosqn«i -qns oj u:ss »ooi: ;ul-d A 11*1 ol JLVA.i OIIJ JO 001 J«1 OOJJ >*;iiuriij utU.uoj •>; s.uuij sjmtjjj: MiM\ w jo; o;r.j ijuuoii JR 0.1 tl SpOIJ.ui J.1 tCM»S ot; l 'JR«».< jo; 0^|jos ;ou si i| 'pijo.w 04; jo v. MS >i s-.trj.s95 words
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Obituary233 1925-12-31 18 DEATHS Cheong boon, at his residence No. Havelock Road. Singapore, at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 1925 age 71 years. ,l t» V November 21. 1925. at Melrose Hignweek. Newton Abbot. Quintus AL’red “Uck, late Sarawak Service, aged 73. CORNhLlLS. -On Christmas Dav. at 37 Harker Hoad, at 1233 words
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Article99 1925-12-31 1 General Page Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Ceylon Rubber Conti ol 2 Local Rubber Auction 3 Liberia Rubber 5 November Rubber Returns 5 Rubber Results 0 Telegrams— America and Rubber 1 Correspondence— New Craigielea. Ltd. 5 Shadtach, Meshach99 words
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53 1925-12-31 1 Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices Jan. Apr. Date L'don S’pore Jan. Mar. June Dec. s. d. 24 3 9N 1.49'•j 1.47 1.43 1.32 28 3 9\ 1.50 1.49 1.44 1 1.34 29 3 10'* 1.55'a 1.55 1.51 1.39 i 30 3 10'j 1.57V* 1.57*'..53 words
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Article31 1925-12-31 1 The average prices of first grade rubber in Singapore and London for the current restriction quarter to December 30 have been Singapore 169.1 cents London 4s. 2.7 d.31 words
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Article29 1925-12-31 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received from their London office on Tuesday gave 142 tons up making the total London rubber stocks at December 26, 5,544.29 words
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Article121 1925-12-31 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 740th auction, cn December 30, 1925, when there was catalogued 961,625 lbs. or 429.30 toas-5 offered 455,622 lbs. or 203.40 tons sold 239,101 lbs. or 106-74 tons. Spot. London 'I s lOVzd. New York 91 <* s PRICES121 words
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456 1925-12-31 1 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, December 23. New York While some editorials echo complaints that America has been victimised over rubber, most of the writers take a more philosophical tone. As an example, the New York Times is of opinion that a Congressional456 words
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2472 1925-12-31 1 The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Market Street, on December 23, at noon. The chairman, the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, presided, and there were also2,472 words
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428 1925-12-31 2 The seventeenth annual ordinarv general meeting of the Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on November 24 at 4, Ljoyd’s-avenue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report428 words
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1614 1925-12-31 2 The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Tebrau Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held in Edinburgh on November 2d Mr. Thomas Young, Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his speech in moving tho adoption of the1,614 words
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Article50 1925-12-31 2 Assessed Standard Production f estates Standard Production Period Tons. November 1, 1922 to October 31, 1923 00.0.1 November 1, 1923 to October 31, 1924 b2,’2hNovember 1, 1924 to October 31, 1925 November 1, 1925 to October 31, 1920 G. F. R. BROWMMRubber Controller tor < CulombDecember 22,50 words
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1289 1925-12-31 3 The fifteenth ordinary general meet in.* of the members of Sungei S put itabber i’lantations. Ltd., was held «,n Novombe jij. at Winchester House, Old Bi t a Street, London. E.C., Nir Ivor Phillips. K C.B., D.S.O. (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said1,289 words
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1466 1925-12-31 3 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Ler.ggeng Rubber Company, j Ltd., was held in mail week at the rej gistered office of the company. London I House, New London Street, L.C., Mr. 1 K. Streeten (chairman of the comj panv presiding. Mr.1,466 words
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Article629 1925-12-31 3 Messrs. Lewis and Peat report Singapore, December 21. During the past week the market has declined further. Heavy selling brought prices down to an attractive level, and in consequence of small outside orders and bears covering, the market has steadied up, slightly. The reaction here was responded629 words
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2461 1925-12-31 4 The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Tanjong .Maliin Lubber Ltd., was held on November »>, in tile Council Loom of the Lubber (i rowers' Associa- < lion, 2 Idol-lane, Kastcheap. E.C.. Sii*f Frank A. SvveUenham. ti.C.AI.Ci., chairman of the company. presiding.2,461 words
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906 1925-12-31 4 "as held on November a* t u„ l ia cd office of the comnanv r rt£lster- *!«"'< Knst.hcap. K.C ‘Mr’ H' Th”'"(-hV 0 chairn ’-i n > P«.l“nn. naag&s&as us all’ t,; find iint a, ££S» Of a dividend Of iTperTnt amountod’to*7 1906 words
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1012 1925-12-31 5 Hv fifteenth ordinary gen ra! rue.ting Rassak (F.M.S.I Rubber Kstate, Hi was held <ai November 2>), at the Histrrcd 'dice, 5, Kenchuich Street, Mr. W. Tabor, Cnai man of the H ;>:iny. (jresid.ng. u Ciiairmau said Ladies and Hiitlenten, —With your permission I1,012 words
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608 1925-12-31 5 The annual meeting of the Bagan River Rubber t u. was held at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co.) in C bartered Bank C hambers on December 2.5, the»e being present Messrs. t hew Woon l*oh (Chairman), Hon.608 words
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842 1925-12-31 5 O'"": 'll Ir l i,H ri j'" jungle preparatoiy to'thj. planting of 1,000,00(1 acres „f rich \fri. cun mill wilh 100,000 000 rublier b, 7' •x.'Kun l*y Wes marshalled Iron, Urn ends of the earth l.y Harvey S. Fir"! I’ lhh'J'V' I<842 words
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Article81 1925-12-31 5 [1 he Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corre “f 0U d b r in n,in l thnt letters must bo short and to the point I on> rirnbhnjf epistles are liable to be rejected o? ruthlessly C ut down. Correspondents must arcloHo their81 words
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Article459 1925-12-31 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-.The Straits Rudget of NovemK*r h to hand by the last mail contains two interestint; items referring to y. 1 co n Pany, viz. Your leader s 11 Knsiujrh and the letter signed Shareholder. As one of the shareholders in459 words
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Article128 1925-12-31 5 To the Editor of the Straits Tune*. Sir, It is very refreshing to come across the chairman of a rubber producing company who even at this stape “refuses to fall down and worship the trolden imnpe that Kinp (Alexander > hath set up.” 1 refer to128 words
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Article14 1925-12-31 5 K• ,tla IVrgu Hnntat' n* 0,!'70 Un. Malabo i’inda i! ’.IL*.-*.14 words
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766 1925-12-31 6 Uhota.— Int. cliv. 15 per cent. La was.—lnt. divd. 25 per cent. Bukit I'ulai. —Divd. 10 per cent. Sungei Hangar.—lnt. divd 5 per cent. United Sumatra.- Int. divd. 10 pei cctu. Langkat Sumatra.— Int. divd. 5 per cent. Jugra.— Int. divd. 20 per766 words
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733 1925-12-31 6 The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Beau Sejour Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on Ik* comber L at the offices of the l cylon Association it. L< ndon, 0, Laurence Pountney-hill. E.C.. Mr. John \Y. Dennis (Chairman) presiding. The Chairman733 words
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374 1925-12-31 6 Stock g H Par Exchange r ar ExcuU Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. 2/ Al!au r ui’ i 2/ London-Asiatio s i‘l Anjrlo-Malay *-'4 n Lumut I il Ayer Kuninj* £l Malacca H i’l Bantentf £1 Mambau H 2/ Balanjr Consolidated H/(> 2/ Meibau374 words
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720 1925-12-31 6 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall ft oi.) c nn OA Company ft Co. Evatt 1.-o'm?) -0 p.<\ l"t. «/c year 28-2-2GA!lenby (SI) :i.50 3.75 3.50 3.75 I JC at 30-9-25 A lor Gajah (*l> .I-IO 3.«0 3.50 3.75 7720 words
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Advertisement369 1925-12-31 7 December 31, 1925 Distributers CIO (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Full Cantilever rear springs absorb the shocks of the road and give maximum riding comfort. The Buick "Sealed Chassis" with its torque tube drive makes it possible for Buick to use this type of spring. One of many369 words
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Advertisement160 1925-12-31 8 Printing Blocks LINE OB HALF-TONE MADE BT 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 0 p Ailsa Craig Marine Motors Models160 words
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Advertisement107 1925-12-31 8 SECURITY EFFICIENCY s THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO LTD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. > Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq. The Company is107 words
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