The Straits Budget, 14 January 1926

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1 8 The Straits Budget
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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES KSTAIILISIIKD EIGHTY YEARS.] :U 11 SiNdAI'ORE, THI RSUAY, JANCARY li. 192« I'riio 25 rents (S-S. Currency) or 7A.
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    CONTENTS.
    270 1 Pag* ii'i i:> ni l.., •> national llankiiv- oIk• Km- j wlcrali*in I i V.iii> h iiI -i'* lO? unk •> l-.j pat Mvxu*'* tram*. .Miiiiir I v ur»*s— Ulii-f Tiu*> I.au- Mr. IK 1 l,lU lt Mai*lnt,-M- \N Cv’-mav i 'imb n. lava Mai* Sli-.'viiitfr tv a cf
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3794 1 to *V Malava'* l V h U 10 the it m,u„ J,i 1 cannot sav vet id/ h ut a it na c, lll CTp d the Poppy ess of rta,n, y "ill be far in phbourhooVof/^;;;;^' ,b f^ ,y in th 1 it is too 1:7
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    Malaysian Union Seminary.
    43 2 The management »f the Malaysian I'nion Seadnary S< hool announce tlie appointment of Up* foil *wimf gentlemen os ,members of t he* i i Advisory Hoard: Koke Yi*\v Hie, Tan Hong (ihnn. i s. Wont; and Qnah C heuw Kay.
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    Jungle Fire.
    71 2 Manx* Singaporeans were mystihet. „i Tia" <I;:\ a. out p.m. whin heavy copp, reol-»i*red clouu> were soon to be aTherii-g in uro a: d nMty. They appearI'.! t ho tin* advanct guard of a heavy tl.uiidor*toral. l.ator it was found tlm ihi’V v.viv .-moke clouds, and it is
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    Methodist at Home.
    76 2 A largely attended At Home was laid by Kishop I,owe and the members of the Aniorii an Meth"d:.'t Miss';.. a i n Tuesday .•ficinooii in the pleasant grounds of Hiuiearn. when tin* members of the .Methodist ehurohos in the town were •»iven an opportunity »f viewing this
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    The Hongkong Bank.
    93 2 Tie 1 eal manager of the Hongkong a id .Shanghai Hanking Corporation m* fos in a* ho ha.- iceeived a telegram from h head otlie.* in Hongkong stating tha*. übjivt t > audit the linil dividend for the \.ar n il r haldy be :—Pividend t Vd
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    Mr. G. C. Valpy Retiring.
    167 2 All who had anythin.: to do w th Mr. fit :ii»i in irs ollicml or «»tiii. 1 u t\, \vi i I s»>. ry in h.t;ir, says iin.* Straits l.*» ho, thud lu* has luoti obliged tit t in* innn In* Malayan Civil Stiv.cc on
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    Amateur Dramatic Committee.
    158 2 l.i<’ Singapore Amateur Dramatic r.,m,,,ItUv contemp'at e producing. in th>* m*ar t, ut ,V‘ v an '>ther of tile popular <;iibe;t and Jsulnvau operas. Since the ia>t product".n of this nmure. Flu* Gondoliers. nianv no a comers haw arrived in the Colony and many old Mends have
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    Kuala Lumpur Municipality.
    137 2 A meeting of the Kuala Lumpur SaniV,;; v ht-W Wednesday when r 1 \N. Milkn-ton, the Chairman pie>ided ami read the following let; -r VtV.ll < < U. W|.„" >" >-»»r S.B.K.L. a*;:!2/23 T.f «mi directed to state that the eoi respond11 "•‘Kudd'l'i th t. '’V'lxwl to
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    Police Constable Shot.
    140 2 An unarmed p lieeman was < i wt n Km m Merchant Lane oii'sun,? Chinese was pointed out t i tin* f vid’rg in a richsha, t.» which he I P’V t'him**... u lV.K-h.-v,-. reksha to stop and sti ppin,; vl I drew an automath pi’t. l
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    158 2 The current issue of the F.M.s. t;„ v I mom (iay.ette contains notilicatior> following appointments: l.icu: a manner A. C. IJuiknel 1 II.X.K I llavhoii! At:i."ti r. Sennyer. F.M.s v t’ 1'. Siinmnd t•» be iievistro.r «*f S •hinj4*»r. I>r. It. M. ham att I I Medical
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    The High Commissioner.
    198 2 Kajn hulan. the I'u.ja di Hn.r I I'eioA. will on Monday, tile l>th in>t3rfl he presented with the Insignia I j« nmpaiiinnship of the Most Misting.drl Order of St. Michael and St. Ci i.v.l His Excellency, the t'oim j°n the evo of In.- return to SiagapJ alter
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    A Kuala Lumpur Wedding.
    283 2 J On -January 7. St. Andrew'; t teiinn Church, Koala. Lumpin'. ’>• lie seene of an int Testing wedding- v Miss A. K. Mae Ivor. J!A, (Lady Sr: i v '*ser of Malay Girls’ Schools' w: married t<> Mr. William Lows. n. Weurne Bros.. Kuala Lumpur,
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  • The Straits Budget
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      RUBBER DISCUSSION.
      896 3 the temporary advantage.—Straits Tinas. January 7. ti; bber has become an interj a „d there ha» bwn tome f ~y t.» tile harmonious relations v n Britain and America. If I Mr. Hoover ami Mr. I u h(» j-.xjxmsil'ie for it, the I particularly he I ~t|i r.l
      the temporary advantage.—Straits Tinas. January 7.  -  896 words
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      INTERNATIONAL BANKING.
      982 3 —Straits Times, January 8. Tin* return of Mr. NormaM. Govern >; of the Bank of England, from America is a reminder of the tremendous part played by banks in the affairs of ail the nations. The Dawes plan, which is a bankers' scheme, has restored Germany to solvency
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      962 3 to bn? g p.'iet hui'l. fi n<e Mu!. Stta.tr Tom, lamiaiv 1*. Some little* time ago, taking all such official informalion as was available, wo estimated that tin* standard fur the Restriction area stood at 280,000 tons, that the islands of Singapore and IVnang would answer for at
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      FEDERALISM.
      1064 4 S! J hues, January I I. O ir Kuala Lumpur eoiitenipoi ,%r\ su pe ted t’»•* other day that there had been a pood deal of d &gt;1 mi* tive hut very litvl constructive ciitieism of the proposals made in repaid to future federal Adiiiiurtrntii.il hy Sir f.aurence (Juilleoianl.
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      BANK NOTE FORGERIES.
      1026 4 straits Times. January f-J. U ur( a sober turn* enteror. the Hungarian ry r bank notes. France :i ;i t 01 ;vil ,f by.-!.Tii al press. It a t'.» look upon everything that a «’ark ile &lt;;n apain.&gt;t French interests, and the report that sundry vn &gt;'
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      WHAT ABOUT MEXICO?
      1053 4 WHAT ABOUT MEXICO |nua,-r l lT ni,,i? Zt&gt;Ul Strait8 T '™*&lt; It i' a well establish,e.l rule that country claiming to be civilised h. Ms itanswerable for the safety of f-i eis to the same extent as it h Idanswerable for the safety of its own jects. Some time ago
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    The Late Mr. H. T. White.
    1582 5 A Well-known and Popular Merchant. Wo record with regret the death of Mr. II. T. White, manager and director of Kobinson and Co., Ltd., which occurred at the General Hospital on tile evening of January ♦&gt;. The late Mr. White, whose age was 59,
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    JEWELLERY CLAIM.
    129 5 Diamond Merchant Sues Malay Woman. An action by a Malay diamond and brilliant merchant against a Malay woman .vho is still undergoing a sentence in prison came before the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in the Si prime Court on Monday. Plaintiff stated that at various times
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    Company’s Application.
    568 5 J udgment Regarding Poey Keng Seng Shares. Ceitain shares held by 1’uey Keng ccng, a bankrupt, over which the Eastrn Mining Company hold a lien were the subject of a judgment delivered by Mr. justice Deane in Hie Bankruptcy Court n r raiay. Some time ago tne company
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    PEACEFUL SINGAPORE.
    324 5 Shots and Bomb in Chinese House. Tin* Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) conducted an inquest on .Friday, on the body of Tan Lean** Hong, \vh &gt; whs shot in Merchant Fane on December 20. A Chinese named Clma Hons Kee has been arrested in connection with the affair.
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    Hotel Mystery.
    2947 6 Evidence of Deceased’s Opium Buying. Kemai kablc evidence concerning allcg &lt;1 opium-buy ini' transactions was given before 1 ho (’opener (Mr. I*’. (i Bourne) on January 7 when the inquest. regarding the death from opium-poisoning of i Norwegian ship chandler, named O. NV. Sc hroeder, in the Kurope
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    NEW METHODIST CHURCH.
    362 6 Tamil C ongregation Building In Singapore. 1 bt new Tamil Methodist Church m Shoit Sheet was dedicated on Sunday morning by Bishop Titus Lowe, «&gt;f the American Methodist Mission, in the presence of a large and representative iong.e;;itL n, including many members uf otlv. .Methodist churches in
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    112 6 Importance of The Outward I Mail. I (From tlu Straits Times of Saturday,! January (j, 1866.) I Yesterday the community were a-a® put to disappointment by the symbol hj a steamer being hoisted to the Westward on the approach from Malacca of t** steamer Enterprise. As we
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    Chinese Firm Bankrupt.
    100 6 Mr. Justice Deane granted an applu tion in the Supreme Court on Satin' for a receiving order against Chop P Cuan Heng Kee on the petition f &gt; Toll Fuk, the debt amounting to Mr. .1. 0. Campbell appeared fp r petitioning creditor. IT is Lordship made
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    Health.
    2486 7 l eaRUt risciilled"' rk N tii*' Cullcg» »t Medicine l* ,,ul )V [t r Kajchman, -n'v ,M a n ,,f tiu „l,„ i, ..U-ndin* .he depurtJ,t k -.t Singapore m con--Si toe«e.-n l-unal Huivau 0 ,,ps presided, ami ‘i,;,'le t ,re, .vma.kedtl.at iVv::;; ,'dinte, wh vwt«d 1 -Y v'ar.
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    DEATH OF MR. R. C. LEWIS.
    500 7 Late Superintendent of Post Office. i it.* a took luce suddenly on Friday at the (leiif-ial Hospital at the early age yearn el Mr Kaym mu Charles Lewis, a Superintendent in the General Post Oi l e. Mr. Lewis, who was unmarried, came out
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    STUDENTS FOR BRITAIN.
    290 7 Knowledge of Regulations Essential. Tin* Students in Britain Committee desire t&lt;&gt; invite tlie attention of parents a;:d guardians who pr pose to send local b ys and girls to school or college or i«'!* study at the Bar or elsewhere in (s.eat Britain t the importance of
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    An American View.
    1261 8 Albert Kahn Scholar In Singapore. Professor R. 1). McKenzie, Ph. I)., &lt;;f the department of sociology at the University of Washington, Seattle, who received the Albert Kahn travelling fellowship in America this year, left Singapore by train for Penang on Tuesday alter spending live days here. He
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    FRUITLESS LITIGATION.
    141 8 Plaintiff and Defendant EmptyHanded. An interesting Judgment was delivered •»&gt; tin* Acting Chief .Justice (Mr. Justice Spioule» in the Supreme Comt on Monday m litigation between two Chinese, one ot whom sued for $1,293, money advanced, and the other claimed damages for malic.ous prosecution. Ilis Lordship, after reviewing
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    THE HADJI SEASON.
    121 8 Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca From Malaya. There is likely to be a large exodus of Mohammedans from Malaya this year for the pilgrimage to Mecca, which has been held up since February, 1924, owing to tlu» political troubles centring around the sacred city. A number of pilgrims
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    A Christmas Climb. Night Ascent of Java Mountain.
    1301 8  -  (By 1 It. P. Anderson.) Karly evening at a hill resthouse 4,000 it. above the sea, the rain coming d iwn steadily, shutting out all view except that of the* tall misty trees surrounding the oungalow,- —these are conditions which would appear
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    JAPANESE SHIP ON ROCKS.
    131 8 Yamato Maru Holed Near Banka Straits. The Japanese ship Yamato Maru, which left Singapore on January G for Fremantle, has wirelessed to Singapore that at midnight on the 7th inst., she struck the Transit Rock, situated to the north of the Banka Straits, and she was
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    CHINESE TOWKAY ROBBED.
    203 8 Daring Attack on Emerald Hill. 'I ho story of a daring attack made by two Macaos, on the morning of December 21) on a Chinese t nvkay, was told in D.strict Court on Saturday bcfoig Mr. I*. A. F. David. The attack was made on Emerald Hil)&gt;
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    Tales of Malaya.
    2863 9 Mr William Humans Pioneer Reminiscences. *nerieuco of r.ine years in J,.Jwki-.-J a .lull backward i ,uiia, b»'-a| o{ from ui) north |ilact&gt;. 1 ,.i!i\cii proceed ings by n j„.show entitled the when introduced a topical a-f.aiu of which ran 111 itlgnO'/! o it is out \n *1J
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    FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
    505 9 Printers* Application In Supreme Court. Heavy business losses were given us the explanation of an application made in the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon, holme Mr. Justice Deane, by Jitts and Co. Ltd., printers, for permission to reduce their capital from $500,000 in 50,000 shares of ten dollars
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    A MALACCA APPEAL.
    148 9 Story of a Converted Motor-Car. Before the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. I*. J. Sproule) and Mr. Justice Deane in l In- Supreme Court on Monday. One Bow, trading as Guan Jno and Co., appealed against a judgment of (lie Malacca District Judge for $1."»0 in favour of
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    Singapore Assizes.
    1599 10 Four Months' Simple Imprisonment for Ferguson. A' is &lt;•!! !(»!ii!'iv, a ‘‘tv:&lt;•&lt;• wa* I St. And; &lt; w &lt; a It &lt;li. l e i '1 t. •*&lt;!; i tin &lt;&gt;]:•'Ii'iM!' i t!il* I' if t As IZO ill til year. It. was attended l*y Mr. Justice Dean,
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    FRAUD CHARGE.
    139 10 I dirge Sums Involved in Police Court Case. Lhas Sassoon Joseph appeared in the 1,1!". yesterday. before I'. Ihivid, charged with obtaining bv sn U !i-;’ r ,WKS m of valued ai l.n ..Ml. from hop Kah Bee Hit, Kee, North Boat Quay. He was further 1 h
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    S.S. (Singapore) Association.
    738 10 Minutes of Committee i Meeting. i Minutes of a committee ('.lectin;; held on January II, in th« rinnapore Exchange 1 at p.m. Present Mi ssrs. J. tJ. I Campbell (vie*’ president&gt;, I!. St. *1 1 I’raiidcil, li. Iliphiik, 11. I.ayton, *1 ilcoxson. iIV k, K. A. Elms,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    682 10 Action taken at a meeting of Com n l littl l° 11 Xo hol(1 on January 5, included the following Approved, Mr. II:own dissenting ment of bonuses of $:&gt;00 each to ti.l hu»f Clerk and the Chief Bailiff of the I-iml Office, subject to the approval *&gt;f the
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    524 11 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. •r,' m ilvva IMutn cf Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended November 30, 1925, issued by Tae nrK1 t -‘‘injporia ami Export*. The following points should be noted Che imported into or exported out of British Malaya
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    THE SANTOS MARU.
    415 11 1 Mnk!r,; 1 Matures of New O.S.K. Motor Ship. T f o 1 (&gt;yi \i“' l1, latent addition fi'.u uh 'Y arrived on January s r 'in, i nu-Vi v her mai&lt;ictl voyage to iki at Naga- U| bi&gt;mi Sho ,s 448 ft. in (1 ,7 &gt;th
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    364 11 Penang Chamber of Commerce Representation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 6. A spe ii.lly convened meeting of the Chamber ot Commerce was held yesterday afternoon to elect a representative to the Legislative Council to succeed Mr. Paly rave Simpson, who replaced Mr. D. A. M. Brown when
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    THIEVES ON TRAINS.
    142 11 Daring Gang Operating On F.M.S. Railways. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 7. Bo»4:\ amounting to several thousand dollars* consisting of jewellery, money and other articles, was captured by the Perak police when they arrested a gang of clever pick-pockets, who were rounded up in a coffee
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    ASSAULT CASE.
    198 11 Echo of Kiat Trial Suddenly Concluded. An adjourned hearing, which is a sequel to the tloh Hood Kiat trial, was mention* d in the District on January 7, when Yong Wong the complainant in that case, was charged with assaulting hi.; brother-in-law at the Anglo-Chinese Sell &gt;ol, where
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    32 12 Tr str* u r &lt; c f. r: i: .t t.£ t.’* t« J I T.ir f-• v t x r, t.*x (&gt;» H i... M &gt; &gt;• (tflj r* v.. H i. .i r-
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    Motor Car Prices.
    200 12 7 t£« f ;.v hr.- C 4 Tr,*-r- r .Nile wr r *r. t!' r M I&gt;rr.. r.- t v :r.«r r &gt;-» t *•?&gt;*-r.: x tr.r Tr»» l i.’}.' J a' for £.y 4.T Q. i4 Af. i •r, if'* .*11 m f 1 &gt; f
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    Education.
    58 12 I &lt; I S: .1 &gt; I .1111 j* r t in* 1 i- 7 -t .i &lt;f i j 11 1 t 1 1 •&gt; a’ ,’.i! &lt;! p l •&lt; f i'!. f 'V. V .i ’&lt;1 j .&lt; V- if.i *lu I'’* A* a «&lt;:.♦ s'.
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    Federal Devolution.
    80 12 H &gt; Kx* High r rtr (V j *i V r v .i 1 V \v V I T f t 4 1 c f 1 *&gt; &lt;■ 4 1 i T t fX., i! C i+T i,„i. II. i; ..*il ■.&lt;•&gt; ,-x ..l.-l I 1 I" r
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    A Reply to Mr. Cheah Kee Ee.
    135 12 i ific 0 Strait* Time*. i iI. !i' t*h a i I|' i fi. J v *e public &lt;l**- j M h &lt;• w* 1 /L* f r j v ii i !i r- *r. r-t‘ j f t:. lv i i 1
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    A Noteworthy Decision.
    27 12 T-.-.-r*. x V *V"t I ;»r rr, v&: f 1.' V v 'V? ’vc r l y ".xM J &gt; 1 v r w. r.
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    Communication to Trengganu.
    103 12 T »e* V V’ r r V. .r ti A Ved I Vk mi \x a&gt;:*, a Lj IkH n -y Vi B I S I v. fti, I I to f 11 iv I I I a, ir.v T-■ ‘*rit I I -c..u &lt;• jr'.r;. j„.
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    SEREMBAN AMATEURS.
    141 12 Her Wj; t at The I Thea ire. I •u I fail I *ty ai I -r I r* I H ill i .:»v L. u—.. I W :f( ft I fare. ,-v .a:, I vu I I r. f .*ucr:*r. &gt; I .3 I K uak I
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  • PAST WEEK'S IMPERIAL GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      BANKNOTE FORGERIES.
      372 17 [Kf TFR TFl.tT.HAM.] L Reports About The Objects. Conspiracy Ajjainslj France. [Kf 1 TFR TFl.tT.HAM |.„mlcni. January &lt;&gt;• B (l thief«»; v NiuIo*«sy-1 a 1 iM custody on a IT*] 1 -v M 'tu* fern'll bank2X*!. o' I. ,1,1.111. .Tammry arrest* have W with the French •V technical
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      Morning Note to the British Public.
      627 17 b! l-ondon, January 0. ,low 1!) nrrcstod SJI; 1,1 tho banknote Mine the B' 1 P V'. u on of officials, 55 11 »&gt; f of 11,0 Oarto. u &lt; kept under B 1 v "ndon, January 9. KS '&gt;&gt;on* in the ijX r
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      Labour and the League.
      183 17 London, January 11. At a conference of the University Labour Federation ;it Leeds, Mr. Clifford Bobbins, representing* the International Labour Odice at Geneva, announced that the &lt; dice was enquiring: into the coal conditions throughout the world and an interim report on tho subject would be
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      British Banking.
      292 17 Mr. Norman’s Mission to United States. London, January 0. New York: Mr. Montagu Norman, Goscrnor of the Bank of England, the object of whose visit was to promote closer i co-operation between the Bank of England and the Federal Reset ve Banks, has coneluded his mission. While Mr.
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      Socialism.
      266 17 The Rival to the Bolshevist Propaganda. London, January 10. Paris A congress of the Socialist party U sitting to again decide whether to participate in a Government formed with the other Left Bloc parties. Such a Government could only he formed if the Left Bloc made a united assault
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      German Royalties.
      79 17 London, January 10. Berlin The Legal Committee of the Reichstag are discussing the Democratic motion submitted to the Reichstag before Christmas, authorising individual Federal States to settle the claims from Ruling Fiances as they consider lit, without reresorting to the courts. The Right Extremists declare that if the
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      TERRIBLE CRIME.
      403 17 Mexican Bandits Attack Train. Passengers Murdered And Burned. London, January II. Mexico l ily The military escort was powerless to prevent the looting of a train and minder of most of the passengers between Guadalajara and Mexico City. Twenty armed and disguised bandits hoarded the train and attacked
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      Did Mr. Wilson Betray?
      114 17 London, January 6. New York The trustees of the Wilson foundation have decided not to make an award for unselfish service in 1925 to a difference between the trustee* regarding the most meritorious candidate. London, January 6. The New York Times learns that it was decided
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      Bombs in Calcutta.
      97 17 London, January t). Calcutta A special tribunal hns found the nine Bencralis arrested in connection with the discovery of a bomb factory in a suburb of Calcutta on November 1(1 uuilty. Three were sentenced to transportation for ten years, four to five years* rigorous imprisonment and two
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      The Great Floods.
      993 18 Earthquake Shocks in Flood Areas. London, January (&gt;. Amsterdam The flood- arc subsiding «*\eiy where cicpt in iiorthcm Limburg and iJevcntcr where another hyke on the river Yscl bu1 near the village i&lt;f Brurnnieri, inundating a larye area. b'oot-and-rnonin di &lt; e has broken out among the
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      American Coal Strike.
      268 18 London, January 7. New V ork A strong revulsion of feeling against the coal strike is indicated in a telegram from the publishers of the leading newspapers in the anthracite region to the mine owners and miners’ representatives who reached a deadlock at the conference here. Tlu*
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      Sir Austen Chamberlain.
      104 18 London, January 12. xv ’wV ll i‘ l r ir At i sl r n Chamberlain, v spending holiday in Italy, is -Phrnd !o his bod with influenza. ’lb. 1 v h ,l ’h fever and symptoms of bronchial affection. London, January 12. A bulletin states that
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      Banking and Finance.
      244 18 lioom Reported on the Berlin Exchange. London, January 7. i; .iJin There is a boom on the* Stock F ahaugo. A c n-d&lt;Liable rise* in all &lt;1 ..otai Mil", especially shares, ri ultt (1 from tiic* nows that American banking tirms wort* knowing great interest i-t ha
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      Disarmament.
      147 18 London, January (&gt;. Jhe l'o! i AtL.irs Uommittcc of the Hoii'c Representatives are unanimously m favour of a resolution authorising the put t icipalio.i of the l nit* d States in the preparatory disarmament conference at (icneva. Loud &gt;n, January 1!. Keuter learn.* that it will not be surprising
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      War Debts.
      152 18 London, January 7. Washington The* Ways and Moans Committee of the House of Koproscntativis have recommended the acceptance of the war debt agreements with Belgium, zocho-Slovakia, Latvia, Ksthonia, Rumania and Italy. Several inemhers opposed the acceptance of the last named settlement. L &gt;ndon, January 7. Washington: The Treasury
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      Turkey and Mosul.
      123 18 London, January 10. (’uistantinoplc The military forces ml the whole abmet attended the •A &lt; mlny which approved of the Govornn.e,,; s attitude on the Mosul question, lowtil. liushdi. in a statement on the y Ik.lo course of the negotiations, said that o -eagues derision condemning the
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      Mexico and Petroleum.
      324 18 Protests by United State* Ambassador. London, January Mexico-City The Department t V, oustry officially rUtcs that it a.. 1: continue the policy of equity andT*^ 1 in administering the petroleum also intends to invite ail oil col ar to appoint delegate.* to a confer,^ they may submit
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      German Politics.
      182 18 London, Januaty Berlin The Centre Party have a resolution in favour of the f&lt;»rr.r. of a jrovernmcnt on the broadc.-t ;a*j ineltnlin'jr members of all parties, f r Sociali&gt;is to th rman People*’ (V:ti *ts 1 he opinion is expressed that th’* possible as Government aims -ru*uli the
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      Aluminium Company Scandal
      128 18 London, January Washington The Senate Jud ti 'J Committee have begun the invi&gt;ti-‘at.' of the affairs of the Aluminium °f America, of which Mr. M'li n prominent shareholder, with the ohj rt seeing why no proceedings for corn’ll 'hould be brought against them unde’’ &lt;»!d decree of
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      Socialist Congress.
      42 18 London. Jnnuarv 1 Pai 's The Socinli. t Party C" voled by 1 .705 to 1 .•t:tl in favour 1 t input ion in the Government, j parly secures the majority 0! *»s w*»U ns their choice. 1 10 abstentions.
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      Chinese Situation.
      150 19 ndon Opinion on British Policy. January 10. /V commenting. ll, i the ’hina, i* °t )1 Kl &lt; been seriously at Vi«V-nTrit «'-f the BiLlrh policy except that it sadl&gt; ’"I '"H", u opportunities f ma H" .1 inn.! ih‘■ 11 t&gt;ar lt m ,tes, in belt’ ,rai
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      British-American Tobacco Company.
      124 19 1, n.loii. January 12. i of the BritUh- iv, Limited, Sir 1 npan i 1 U 1-Ui.l.WWO. V. satisfied that this l us W 'l’ii icalise as i V• V'av wa- Ml,", ,f .-»7&gt;n00. A share wa* 1.2, .*4V I the c .’m &gt;' ir.\es 4 mems
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      The Morocco War.
      91 19 IV. is. January 11. pr- f m Rabat tato that French ia a- r*v 'Us »&gt;f l\v. and Tar.a «Vv a .i.u.ction to the north &lt;&gt;f fViha.t ILV. thus advan. ir.g the :i tiu t-;ui biwvoin Fez ami Tnza ..'i'l.i. r..*rtiiw:*.i«i ami submitting 11 a &gt; the
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      Medical Discoveries.
      86 19 1- nd on. January 12. directin’ of the Pas- announced to the *t l r. Kj n and od an an i-toxin 1 V.!, ,lI ‘d '•"inploto .mmunitv i l t ant j* toxin (lin in* ui €n 0 i doses, without in*&gt;11 wounds liable to ■ispo.-iUf H
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      Reparations.
      67 19 Jr.. I-ondon, January 12. f tf u nt issued by the n 'fkine of‘Iff r n ,ons 5,1 rc £ard that n t o aW( s plan for n f -jV'iKhoo,; J; l} v:lsh available, 1 h Itai v British Empire Th,' tin’ 000 !,n 1 K' IkUi.1, "ViOtl.ooo
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      Coal Trade.
      399 19 Demand for Return to Longer Hours. London. January l!i. The demand for the restoration of an eii;ht-hour day in the mints is the chief point in the evidence submitted to the i'oal 'nimission on behalf of the owners, who declare that the standard* ot jiving must rest on
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      The Shanghai Riots.
      166 19 London. J in.ua y o. Shanghai: It i? i die kill; c&lt; ’tinned that ho Chinese Commissioner f&lt; r Foreign Affairs at Shan :hni, on the it tions •f ihe Poking Government. who consider he amount is insutiicien*. ha- tcuirnod to the Municipal Council Cn i ..cque
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      Aeroplane Rescuers.
      104 19 London, January 11. Aeropl uies to rescue icebound sli ps arc described i:i a Helsingfors message. The continuance of .V retie cold has thickened 1 lie ee in the Gulf of Finland with the Jesuit that .‘.a vessel.' are stuck near Hog'and Island. Two German steamers are reported
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      Lord Willingdon’s Mission.
      105 19 London, January 10. Lord Willingdon, in ail ntcrvie;v. raid lie was contemplating his visit to China with the greatest keenness. He was unable to say how the enquiry would be conducted, nor did I10 desire to discuss tlu numerous schemes which t! ey would probably consider, but
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      British Trade.
      214 19 1 Poor Husincss and Increased Expenditure. London, January 12. j 1 he Board of Trade returns for December show the imports to be £124,268 000 •and the exports £65,768,000, increases of £19,576,000 and £4,791,000 i espectively compared with November. London, January 12. Moie gloomy statistics follow the publication
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      Chinese Generals.
      55 19 London, January 8. Peking Ihe Chief of the Executive, IkuiM t r.i Jui, has circularised the piovinces announcing his intention t retire ’rom office on January 15 and hand over the administration to the Cabinet. London, January 8. I’ekirg Tuan Chi Jui’s circular telegiv.m has been recalled at
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      Northern Australia.
      84 19 London, January 11. Melbourne: A hopeful view if the i f uture of the Northern Territory is taken i hi a report bv the Northern Territory Laud Board, which states that the terrif u y is capable i f considerable devt'lopim t. The existence of large supplies of
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      Bulgaria Politics.
      83 19 London, January &lt;5. Sofia The Sobranje has passed a vote of confidence in the new Government the Premier of which is the Democrat leader LiaptchetL Afterwards a ministerial statement was read, declaring that the now Government rests on a democratic basis, drawing attention to the sc lions character
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      The World Court.
      95 19 L ndon, January 7. New York The action of the Senate yesterday, in rejecting ly "&gt;4 votes t&lt;&gt; 1G the resolution of Mr. Reed demanding an enquiry into the alleged propaganda in favour of a world court and the settlement of foreign debts, is hailed by practical!;,
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      China and the Powers.
      37 19 London, January 7. Nog tint ions with China are meeting with difficulties owing partly to the fact that some of the European governments will not accept the competency of the Government at Peking.
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      American Protection.
      34 19 London, January G. Washington The Department of Agriculture have issued an order prohibiting the importation of wheat t &gt; America from India, South Africa, Australia, China, Japan, Italy and Spain from February 1.
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      Foreign and General.
      1023 19 Franco-( &gt; crma h Trade. Paris, January 12. Le Petit Journal under.-lands that a Franco-German commercial agreement has been virtually obtained. (Havas.) King of the Hedjaz. London, January 11. Cairo A message from Jeddah states that Ibn Saud has been proclaimed King of the Hedjaz and Mecca.
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      Various.
      107 20 London, January 7. Amsterdam A message from Yumiden -.-fates I hat a licit i.sh seaplane, carrying i’J *0,O(Ht gold ’.vms forced to land owing to h motor defect, London, January 7. Prague A .commercial treaty between Czecho slovakia and Siam is about to bo concluded and will be signed
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    BANKA TIN SALES.
    33 20 (Aneta's .Service.) Kitavia, January t&gt;. Kankrt tin sales for December totalled 4 724.:i:;a guiM**'-'-. The total for P.rjo now -xnn unts to SP.r,!ei.f»2:s guilders as against 1D,.04,020 guilders &lt;?i pjoj
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    EURASIAN ASSOCIATION.
    289 20 Hospital Accommodation Under Discussion. The annual meeting of the Eurasian Association was held on Tuesday afternoon in St. Andrew’s school hall. Dr. N. L. Clarke presiding. There was a representative attendance. An o .trnoidinary general meeting was held before the business of the annual meet.ng was commenced. V
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    SOLAR ECLIPSE.
    90 20 (Aneta’s Service.) The Arrival of Cosmopolitan Expeditions. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 12. The famous Doctor Aston, from Cambridge, has arrived at Bencoolcn, thus completing the considerable number of exoeditions to witness the solar eclipse, consisting of six Britishers, 2S Americans. li\e Dutchmen, five Germans and two Australians. Everything
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    CHINESE THEATRICALS.
    66 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Singapore Troupe Barred At Serna rang. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 11. I he authorities at Semarang have refused admission to a Chinese theatrical company of lit persons, who arrived from Singapore by the steamer Ban Hong dong. 1 he reasons have not yet been ascertained but
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    KILLED BY A CAR.
    53 20 (I'rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 11. A Tamil syce, driving a Chevrolet car ‘’caring a Singapore number, knocked cioun pedestrians at Pudu last night. He kills! a Chinese child and seriously injured a woman and man. The syce was nn-tsu.l. II is allvßpd that
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    DROWING FATALITY.
    115 20 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 11. A gloom has been cast over Batavia 1 D’rrible tragedy yesterday al&gt;erm,’i* when Mias van Kooyen, aged M iears her brother, aged 14, and a man named Delhof, aged 2b, were drowned ttlule swimming at Tandjong Priok. They crco.intcn.,! a strong current and
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    The Week in Java.
    977 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, January N. On Wednesday last, the Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad published the sensational news that the suspected native hotel boys in the Garnet inuider case had confessed, but the day after, this was emphatically denied by the police authorities, and there is not
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    NEIGHBOURS’ DISPUTE.
    74 20 Tanglin Residents* Litigation Settled. The litigation between Mr. Lb Donaldson and Messrs. Barbour .out (f relating t*&gt; twi adjacent houses at Tan;, lin, which came before the acting (hi*; Justice (Mr. P. J. Sproule) some month; ago, came t«* a pleasant condu-ien the Sup? erne Ct.uit yesterday, the
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    Family Benefit Society.
    267 20 At the twelfth annual general of the Singapore Family Rem lit &gt; at held at the Victoria Memorial !ia: &lt;; January 8, the following otfic-r&gt; »w elected':—President. Dr. H. T. Wee, M.B, Ch. B. viee-prsident, Mr. M. F. &lt;nit'. hon. medical adviser, Dr. J. l’cglar. L.M.S. hon.
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 20 Tne Municipal health statement for th* week ending January 2 gives the tota number of deaths as 222 representing death rate of 28.27 per mille per aunur compared with .T 2.40 in the precedinr week and 2"*.21 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes
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    Malay States Volunteers.
    87 20 Li der the powers conferred up n by the Volunteer Enactment 1924, Chief Secretary to Government ;1 lutes the following corps to be desig’ a i*d as fdlows:—The Malay ?lnto&lt; Volunteer Regiment, the Selangor teer Corps comprising the Sol an Malayan Volunteer Infantry, the Volunteer Corps comprising
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      CRICKET.
      389 21 [liiutir Telegram.] f m 1 V M .1 It M l'. Tourists lteaten At 1 Barbados. [Reuter Telegram.] I London, January G. I The MC.C. tourists weie |t“'n by Barbados by »'&gt; n,n s nd 7 E tv™ b Sh't and Griffith taking five I f t »r 05.
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      RUGBY.
      379 21 Company Team Defeat The Services. A lit teen made up principally of A.P.C. i' do tea ted the Services on the un Januaiy 7, by a goal and tues &lt;jt points) to a goal and three U1 points.) r h J lin IH n (1 thc scoring for the
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      383 21 [Reuter Telegram.] Third Round of Association Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 9. The following are the results in the third round of the Football Association Cup played to-day New Brighton 2, Wednesday 1. Wolverhampton 1, Arsenal 1. Dei by 0. Portsmouth 0. Notts County 2. Leicester 0. Everton
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      HOCKEY.
      365 21 Colony Defeat F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 9. The fust annual hockey match between the Colony and the F.M.S took place at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday afternoon, and was witnessed by a record crowd. The Colony won an interesting and wellcontestod game by
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      GOLF.
      315 21 [Reuter Telegram.] Selangor Golf Club. The annual Christmas meeting of this Club was held over the period December j 25, 1925 to January 3, 1926 inclusive and 1 the results of the various competitions were as under Presidents’ Prize.—R. W. Hiam 88 minus 18 70. Captain’s Prize.—H. S. Paterson
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      BOXING.
      604 21 Hoy Walley Wins in a Stiff Encounter. The practice of blowing a whistle ter seconds before the end of a round, lecciv ed a decided veto from the spectators ,n Saturday night at the boxing shov. at Happy Valley. After the first bout thc spectators were incensed by this
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      YACHTING.
      651 21 The IJpton Cup. (Contributed.) The first of the long series of twelve races for the Lipton Cup was sailed olT on Sunday morn ng in strong squally weather, the big bodied boats having a day out, and capsizing all previous records. At 10 a.m. Captain Flett started eleven boats
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      PENANG RACES.
      742 22 First Day’s Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 9. The weather was line for the opening day of the races and there was a good attendance. The foil -wing were the results Race I. 1. STAR OF ATHOLE, Redfearn 8.2 2. FOP, Davis 8.4. 3. JACOTTE, Manning
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    TIN RETURNS.
    586 22 Pattani Tin.— Hours, 58(5, yards 20,000, pit uls 1**0. Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging.—The following telegram has been received from the manager of the mine :—December output 705 piculs, 527 hours worked, 115,000 yards treated. Tepah Tin Dredging.— Piculs 132, yardage 38,700, hours 501. Kaliit P.asin Tin Dredging Co.—The
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    BIRTHS
    45 22 BROWN. On January 5. 11*26, at Kota Hharu, Kelantnn, to Knid, wife of Charles Cuthbcrt Brown, Malayan Service, a daughter. Do WNING. On January 4, l'.*20, at European Hospital. Kota Bharu, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Downing, l’asir Gajar Estate, Kelantan, a son.
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    MARRIAGES
    213 22 ASHNKSS MINJOOT.—On January 5, 1926, at St. Poter’s Church, Malacca, Gertrude Clare, eldest daughter of Mr. Alex. J. Minjoot, Chief Clerk and Deputy Registrar Supreme Court, Malacca, (and Second Lieut. M.V.C.iand Francis Joseph Ashness, eldest son of the late Mr. James J. Ashness, Senior Surveyor, Straits Settlements. HAMARETTE NUNES.
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    Trade and Finance.
    143 22 Singapore, January 1;;. EXCHANGE. Oil London, Bank 4 m/s 0 Demand 2/1 s Private 3m. credits 2/4 9 On New York, Demand Private 00 d s ;,u 'j On France, Bank T. T. J On India, Bank T. T. j-t’ On Hongkong, Bunk d d 3% 1
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    Stocks and Shares.
    474 22 Singapore, January 13. MINING. I&gu* Val. Pd. Buyer* Seller* ill tl Asam Kumbang 64/- 66/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 (*.85 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1.45 1.50 i\ tl lil 1 is Hydraulics 40/- 51 1 1 Johan Tin 0.57 i 0 62': 1" 10 Kamp ng 53/-
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      88 22 NOTICE All communication for both the Straits Time. and th*' Straits Budget should b" addre- -d to the Hoad Office. Cecil and Stanley Streets. Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the Cnited Kingdom and foreign countries &gt;.&lt; IS a year. The post free price
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    Untitled
    48 22 DEATHS OXG. On December 1, 1925, at her residence Hocrcn Street, Malacca. Madam "ng 1m Noo, beloved wife of Mr. Chua l.tp lav. IT W IS. On January 8, 1926, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Raymond Charles b-'vis. age :in, late Supt. in the General I &gt; tii c
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      98 1 Faff*' Ollkial Quotations ’rice Avers**. Umlua BuMn-r 1 1 JvvImm Rubber Ontrol i;,uan R* v r 2 Snuiggl&gt; M &gt;- 4 K hbor K. sl.iition M»tistK-s &gt; ,1 Rubber Auction i^v-, Kiu,, s |’hili|M m ‘&gt; bul'lu I’jiMtei in n, ,a f legrams— 1 Kubbei pscU: &gt;‘on j p
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      50 1 Sinua|M»u* Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Sp„t Seller Prices Feb. Apr. July *v- 1/don Spore Mar. June Sept. at &gt;. .1. •&lt; 7 7\ 117’: 1.42 1.30 s fv*, l.UP.. 1.39’j 1.29 &lt;. 1.47 1.40*8 1.30 II 4 7* Ms 1.42*8 1.30 I; l ie,'.. i.41 1.31 no
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      36 1 The aw rage prices of first grade rubla r in Singapore and Loudon for the t un lit restricti n t|uarter to January 16 have been Singapore Ido.56 cents L iui»»n Is. 1.5d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      33 1 M "r». I ewis ami Peat’s cable received from their London office on Tuesday gave 1 l'.'O 11 in» up making the total Lontlon lubbvi &gt;tocks at January 0, 7,620.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      125 1 I he Singapore Chamber of Commerce ihihlw r A" eiation held its 742nd auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued l.K'l.'.'K'.i lh&gt;. 562.14 tons offered ''•’••lol lh&gt;. or 206.65 tons sold 576,726 H t r 256.16 tons. Spot. I.otidoti as. 7d. New York 87*£ cts. i J PRICES
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      Rubber Controller’s Report.
      103 1 j,},,.,.. been curiosity and anxiety f„r v., 1 10 !»&lt;» i t of the Rubber Controller U i.ul!liV.r.T'’i w| J 1i s rcac ’hed us and Tho t°-day -long behind time. mid„.i'" f i M&lt; Export figures relating 1 ).&lt;• \,t in.r i» were issued bv it
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      Rubber Discussion.
      944 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.J VIr. Hoover’s Agitation Brings Reprisal. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 7. Washington Giving evidence before the House of Representatives committee investigating rubber prices, Mr. Hoover dwelt on the dangers of regulation of raw materials by foreign governments and the arbitrary fixing of prices for all nations. The
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      DUTCH INDIES RUBBER.
      104 1 Jpr.t Trw TRI.PUKAM.) (Aneta’s Service.) Estimated Production Last Year. (pr.i Trp Tm.ruHAM.J London. J anuary 13. Batavia The provisional estimates for 19*25 show a increase in native rubber production, viz. 50 per cent, since 1021, giving a total of 129,700 tons gross, or S I 000 nett,
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      186 1 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during December:— 1924 1925 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Dec. 4,14(5 424 4,(511 378 Exportable maximum 1,8(52 tons. Latex Exports. December, 1925. 1,000 gallons.
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      Bagan River.
      2833 1 Chairman Replies to Straits Times Criticisms. Three directors and two shareholders were present at the meeting of the Bagan Kiver Rubber C &gt;. held at the offices of the secretaries (Harrisons, Barker and Co.), in Chartered Bank Chambers on January 8 to consider the schcme'of amalgamation with the
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      RUBBER SMUGGLING.
      362 2 (’arlures Treble those Of 1921. Km 0 .r Own Correspondent.) K .i ila Lumpuh, January 8. .'I lie laui.ei.es Kewak and Lalat in a joint raid on December 10 captured piculs in a ere. k at Sungei Sunra. 0,1 13 the Kedidi at TandJ&lt;m.r labor captured a Utah
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      MEMBAKUT RUBBER.
      795 2 'X"u“ d Tlu OxlM-nth &lt;’»linaiy wiigral of Membakut Rubber, Ltd u lll &lt; IVwmbcr X, at 17 St. ’1 he lion. Mountstuart \V. jc) ph E,&lt; presided, and in the course of hi s sni.l Cent lenten, you will, 1 think ith us that the report we hau-
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      Malaya General Co. Outlook for the Current Year.
      1356 3 ge’ioral nu*et- .nth oi tlm f &gt; R ;r. •iVr.-i. &lt;'.««.»! ...up&lt;i.y. Stiwt. K.c.. Mr. M i-airman of th* «ompan&gt; t i‘cv ■‘‘"f; sail!: C«nUe»cn.-A» v .counts have been 'far several day*. I a«*umv «;!l lake them as rejd--11 creat Pleasure to
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      BEKOH RUBBER.
      466 3 Interim Dividend for Current Year. The annual general meeting of the IJekoh Consolidated Rubber F.states, Ltd., was held on November 20 at 2-4, Ido! Lam*, K.C. The Chairman (Fir Finest llirch, K.C.M.CJ.) said that' the crop of 107,7-IS lbs. was larger by 41.000 lbs. and the gross price
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      KILLINGHALL RUBBER.
      605 3 No Forward Sales Effected For Current Year. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kitlinghali (Rubber' Development Syndicate, Ltd., was he'd of Leiember 0, at the registered offices, 7 Mailin’s-lnne, Cannon-street, K Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,—1
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      NARBOROUGH RUBBER.
      822 3 Record Net Profit—Question Of Forward Sales. The annual general meeting of NarLorough (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on December 9 at 63 London Wall, B.C. The Chairman (Mr. H. Percy Hood) said that duiing the year under review they had produced a crop of .‘567,677 lbs. of
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      Rubber Restriction.
      337 4 Statistics for the Month Of November. The Controller of Rubber Exports, Kuala Lumpur, forwards us t itKtics for Novt mber, 1U25 (1th Restriction Year). pvi.f.i *s Total Imports Total Exports Iota, l 1 Foreign Rubber. U.itish Malaya. Ami j", I(J1 Nov.-iulxr, IUJ.; Dealers’ Stocks. Sm;fapore. 1 R.,7kK Noveinbm,
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      650 4 Continued Absence of IHiying Support. Messrs. Harlow and C &gt;. report Singapore, .lanuary 7. The market miring the period under review has been very quiet with declining pri« s. i At v. terday’s loeal auction 22(5 tons were onered and 2(55 toils sold, but little! interest was
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      UNITED TEMIANG RUBBER.
      817 4 I&gt;i\ idond Increased —Current Year's Outlook. The fifteenth annual general meeting ol the United Temiang 1 K.M.S..). Rubbei K states, Ltd., was held on December 9, at 1-1 Idol Lane, K Mr. K. F. McNair Scott (the Chairman) said that the restricted crop obtained in the past
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      GAN KEE RUBBER ESTATE.
      787 4 Standard Production R BH No Forward Sales 1 The fifteenth annual general t the Gan Kee Rubber Estat held on December !&gt; at flu* oil, s tin's Lane, Cannon Street Cr ■&gt;ll' Anhnr Addinsell, chairman ,u Wm in pany. presiding. The Chairman said move That the
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      CORRESPONDENCE
      64 5 I T i.«ie« i* not responsible for S'rut* H‘0- ri sron doiits. Corre Be o in nim that lettors ti |he pent. Long Br-t L* fe to be rejected or down. Corrcspnr .l. n* mjd ■tilled*.' t c e not to-t»* for BcSose l,lC Of eoo.1 f-uh. ■l;!:cation biu
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      Confiscated Rubber.
      166 5 T) the Editor of the Straits Times, j present, all rubber confiscati'v the &lt;•••'•»&gt; is destroyed by burn?V»iv should not the rubber so con-' ;.;i 1,,, .old by public auction, say, I l iUilsed auctioneer to be appointed ’i'll* money tluis obtuin- from tu u- h. time con
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      Rubber Prices.
      106 5 T- Vi;• r of the Strait- Times. jjic t (a, c leading newspage of L-Vi.iy. qJote the London price f o- f ;t 1.. uheiva.- Messrs, larpea d 1 oil 1 nitre 1" of the same |sm* qe 1 '‘.e I.ondoi- price a- Bs. r.d .ties I Macphail
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      Rubber Statistics.
      138 5 I T.&gt; tin- lUi'.or of the Straits Times. Sir.—I \u-uid like to endwise youi wry Haul p etc.-t mrairst the delay on the Bart i-t ilu* roller of Rubber ill preBrnting the Kiubt v Restriction statistics Br the in&lt;•!.•.;, &lt;f XovumbtM and at thej tin a* to iiinpiain
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      Sungei Bagan and Bagan River.
      597 5 H VI 0 I c k: f or of the Straits Times. If th’rlnr','! P ,,ssibk explanations' Krli n i.f th 'r 1 “""nailversioti on the ■Lai," 'iih &lt;Iir «-tors of the above ComKrtidc f a V‘ H ‘ared &gt;'"ur loading RiSor til :T t
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      Rubber Exports.
      283 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Your leader under date January 1* is opportune, and local rubber interests I ave much to tln.jik you for in regard t» your insistence on the value to the industry of reliable statistics in relation to rubber control. Y ur continued
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      Secretarial Delays.
      167 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On December 17 last 1 sent to the secretaries, Ulu Remit Rubber Co., scrip and registration fee. and have recently sent a reminder. Rut 1 can get no acknowledgment of either. There is, of course, a rush of work of
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      INDRAGIRI RUBBER.
      624 5 Final Dividend of fifteen Per Cent. The report of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd. for the year ended September 30, 1925 shows tiiat the net profit for the year a shown i»y the profit and loss account &lt;1 j the N.Y.E.M. Soengei Lalah” amount to $179,0 17.39 from which must
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      DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      527 5 Asnhun. —05,000 lbs. Anglo-Sunmtra.—75,078 lbs. Alias. —10,000 lbs. Ayer Kuning.—01,000 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 27,000 lb*., 12 im ntlis 500,800 lbs. link it K.R.—1.401 lbs. Rradwa.'l.—58,480 lbs. llukit Palong.—10,252 lbs. Riolan.— 54,221 lbs. Ruloh Kasap.—•!!,550 lbs. ik.tu Village.--1,011 lbs. Raiing.—11,517 lbs. Rah Lias.-171,200 lbs. Rile. (Sumatra02,000 lbs. JV;tll
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      Philippines Rubber.
      514 6 Sane and Moderate Manila View. The following i* taken froni a leadiir., mticlc* in the .Manila Times dealing with the question of rubber planting i» thPhilippine Islands and the world rubber situation It is predicted that the Lnrarno Pact will lend to a return of peace and industrial
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      RUBBER IN INDIA.
      462 6 Interesting Statistics of The Industry. A note compiled in the Department of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, India, t hulates the data furnished by rubber planters. They relate* to the area and production of rubber with special reference to the number and extent of plantations, the daily average
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      440 6 .Messrs. Fraser and C'o.*s Meekly Report. Me.--r&gt;. Fraser and Uo.\- weekly report, dated January 12. states Dining tin* past week there has been an easier teelmg in both the Tin and Rubber markets and the prices of both commodities shew a small decline on 1 balance. Tin
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      48 6 The next general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya will be held in March. The venue has not yet been decided upon. An Ancta message from Amsterdam states it is reported that the F.M.S. Rubber Co. have bought the shares of the Tolnn Satoc Estates.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 16.
        355 6 Stock 1 Stuck »&gt; Exchange l’«r Exchan,, Value. Company. Value. Company. ,7 nil,,-Malay 1,1 2/ London-Asiatic 7 0 i AyerKuning 4 10 Lumut 7, G il Bantcng 1 Malacca ■&gt; liatang Con.«ohJ»tcil U Mainbau :l 11 liatu Cave* 11 10 Merbau Hutu Tina *J,
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JAN. 13.
        722 6 n T Closing Price*. Capital Issue Fraser I.vall 4 Paid Up Value Dividends Company A Co. Evatt .'112,500 1 20 p.c. int. a/c year 28-2-26Allenby (sl&gt; 3.50 3.75 3.50 5.75 160 000 25 p.c. a/c yr. end. 30-9-25A10r Gajah ($1) 3.30 3.50 3.50 5.7.*
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