The Straits Budget, 4 February 1926
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1926-02-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4,192 H Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d. 1, it28 words
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Article287 1926-02-04 1 I Page I WlKl’.S- |„,,ulati..e- the < l,.,-,n- for au 1 1 wm |;,I ball'll Problem j ■loir Ski mined Auik jItilunteering I,Tam-. Iteuter and bpceial [‘untie Part Nv a feTt WetMing IS E, Frank t. band*, M.B.E., Er. Tan kali Kee Ei him Boon Keng i of the287 words
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Article3760 1926-02-04 1 1'nW 'i.i r !'i? in “an of the Kuala B'm r,i m'V l a n^ ers Association, I 1 the* ay in connection Idistiic 7V/ 7 H,< I prevention in I' its to ht R««de..l has paid 1 th -ami th-u hn urins thc l ,nst Pur3,760 words
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Article58 1926-02-04 2 Our K".ala Lumpur correspondent writes J illtay :-A.. applK-atior. -V tvnsUes of the estate of the laU i I n i Vcw for leave to *poiitl a sum of iisiO'ioOi.n Dr. Loke Yew's grave came ui lu ring in Chambers before the thu Justice (Mr.58 words
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Article52 1926-02-04 2 Vo understand that a meeting of wr, CS* illative* of various Malayan puolic lmdii has been called by the Plantei» Association f Malaya tor February to i matters relating to tlu* High ■'•..nil,.W *.-hi*nio for 'hangs in the i i,l-.ii ,.f tin- Feilrfiilion. niluinbrati'd |r.. boderal Council in52 words
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Article58 1926-02-04 2 It is interesting to note that Commander Ronald Neil Stuart. R.N.R., who has charge of the 25,000 tons tourist liner, Empress of Scotland, (which left toi ji ngko: g yesterday holds both tlu Y.C. and D.S.O. The conspicuous bravery for which he was awarded the coveted honour58 words
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Article72 1926-02-04 2 Any doubt as to the future of the exDei man lloat'ng docks and Singapore has boon set at rest by the Admiralty asking tenders for the construction of a floating dock, capable of dealing with a 50.000-ton lead, for Singapore. Among the turns which have been72 words
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Article96 1926-02-04 2 Dr. John R. Mott’ s Visit. Dr. John R. Mott, general secretary of the Cnited States Y.M.C.A. Council, and a leading liguie in International Christian work, ai lived in Singapore on January 26. left lor the Dutch Indies last Friday. From Java Dr. Mott proceeds to Australia and New Zealand96 words
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Article99 1926-02-04 2 Messrs. H. A. Dymond and L. II. Schindler, of Layang Layang Estate, Johore, who were recently lost in the jungle f r three days and nights, ask Uto express their warm thanks to all members < l the search-parties, European, Chinese. Malay and Indians and their i99 words
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Article100 1926-02-04 2 The Teestn, which arrived at Madias i from the Straits on January 23, reported that while sailing near Porto Novo on the previous Thursday one of the European passengers on hoard, Mr. ,1. H. liraudhiugh, stated to be a publisher, travelling from Penang to Madras jumped overboard100 words
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Article182 1926-02-04 2 I he following have been staying at G (vernment House as the guests of His Excellency tin* Governor and Lady Guillemard Sir Robert and Lady Woods. Miss Woods, Sir John Tilley and Mr Tilley, Mr. Cowan. 1 he following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the182 words
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Article147 1926-02-04 2 The Ho Hong B ank. At the formal opening of th„ u I llank, Ltd., Seremban, Ho Hi there was a large gathering am. weie the British Resident theT 1 K. H. Wolff, the Hon. ilrV lon J Tong and many other Europeans l Malays and Indian business i ‘i147 words
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Article176 1926-02-04 2 On January 27, a route march w a > -.J taken by the various units of tin si pore Volunteer Corps, After naradim-1 side the Drill Hall, the march was J up t the Victoria Memorial Hall. His Excellency the Governor t k 1 salute at 9.15.176 words
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Article178 1926-02-04 2 Our Kuala Lumpur coi ie-pouihi;t («r. Monday —The preliminary in*;; Into the case in which Mai accused in the PuUu motor fatality charged with causing death hy a r.i-h was begun in the police court this re ing before the Raja Ida. Th*' allega: against the178 words
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Article238 1926-02-04 2 Miwr Thus. Cook and Son us a copy of their booklet particulars of the Chinese Europe which they are arranging leave Singapore on or about_ June riid Penang the day iollowing. omething quite new to Malaya idea should induce quite a nan t, Chinese ladies and gentlemen238 words
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Article1018 1926-02-04 3 m*u p 'ssessions. Stniit.s 1 iiiH’s, Janunry 28. t while we were writing a few A on the problem of using over•v' Aliens to the best advantage, the 1 f wile* was speaking on the same Australia House. About the same fl1 V, > ir< Anu>ry wasm*u p 'ssessions. – Stniit.s 1 iiiH’s, Janunry 28. - 1,018 words
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Article1057 1926-02-04 3 Si I'dii Timf JiiMM.M At the beginning of next week the rubber estates of Malaya and Ceylon will be at liberty to export 100 per cent, of standard production. Precisely what the figure of standard is in Malaya has not. so far as wo are aware, beenSi I'dii , Timf JiiMM.M \ - 1,057 words
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Article1005 1926-02-04 3 Straits I line,', January Wo are glad to sec that the Planters Association of Malaya has taken the initiative in calling a mooting of Public bodies to consider the policy of dcfederalisation, adumbrated at Kuala Lumpur by Sir Laurence Guillemard in December. No part of His Excellency'sStraits I line,', January - 1,005 words
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Article1038 1926-02-04 4 s "-aii Times, IVI.umiv The otlier day we had a letter from a correspondent imploring us to protest against the ruthless way in which the cost of living is being raised. We realize the tiuth of pia< tieally all that our correspondent said, but we realise, also, that•s"-aii Times, IVI.umiv |. - 1,038 words
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Article963 1926-02-04 4 Mraits i inu\<, February 2. "<■ '".vo luck,.,I over the report ot the -< K, "Uiv.. Council's discussion on the Mllk l!i ""'I have come to the tlmt il »I very necessary to Why h ''.w was boh,,, broken at Sing, CoM < ompaoy. Not being „fMraits i inu\<, February 2. - 963 words
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Article1014 1926-02-04 4 Tinics, February We print elsew here to-day a >1,^, appeal—though it is not put in the form j ot an appeal—to the young men in Malaya There aie. we believe, hundreds of thi r' {who are simply shirking their duty u 1 tnemselves and to their country—to themselves becauseTinics, February •!. - 1,014 words
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Article154 1926-02-04 5 •'Ifios from Home in Six Weeks. U* r.i the Straits Times of Monday, January 15, 18lUV] V rt Ver > much surprised to learn informati n received by iri < P> O. Company ri in effecting with the Postc new arrangement for o uc 1'* Hast, by154 words
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Article96 1926-02-04 5 Tr r: ‘tirv brarK b is actively coflucin./ a* h Municipality in wj‘ r as l )ossibI fho interfering ;La r K oust’d by ricksha and t 'iM,! 1 °f Gie rules of the lr K<- fiu 'dl r. generally, and tojitii-ncfi lo r V! Pullers aie96 words
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Article2419 1926-02-04 5 Agreement with Mercantile Firm Criticised. An agreement with Paterson, Simons and Co. regarding Paterson Road, the reduction in the fees for dhobies licenses, and proposals for regulating the traffic in Raffles Square were the principal matters of interest which came up at the meeting f the Municipal Commissioners2,419 words
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Article2826 1926-02-04 6 New Road for Singapore Sanctioned. P.C.M.O. Defends Reconstituted Milk. (M <nday, February 1.) Present II.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, K.C.B., k.( .M.(i.) H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major-General Sir 1. Y laser, K.C.B., C.S.L, C.M.G.). Official Member* The Hon. tin* acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayes2,826 words
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Article75 1926-02-04 6 Hritish Steamer’s Mishap Nt‘ ar Singapore. The British ship Spenser, of GTTP tons was aground for a few hours on uf V. and was towed otF at 10.30 a.Ri. day, by the Yarunda, under Capt. E- Kettle, apparently undamaged. Spencer is bound for Bangkok in and75 words
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Article82 1926-02-04 6 The* President, Council and the King Edward VII College f have issued invitations for the >° opening of the new building ui L Road by II.E. the Governor L u,n GuiHemard) on Monday, 1* ebrm'O v.hen the honorary diploma < f the f will also be82 words
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Article2075 1926-02-04 7 Theological Arguments In Supreme Court. M ihimedan libel action, which has ilH w,‘"'«>icd two days, was resumed Court brforf Mr. Ju»Un< Tuesday, when eel.n el tor the j)i :;''.c accepted the onus of amti.nied his opening address. X action, a Tamil Mohamedan lri v, t amed .1.2,075 words
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Article263 1926-02-04 7 PLANTER’ S WEDDING. I*, de Burgh-Thomas and Angel E. Walker. wedding of much local interest was >olemnizcd at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday morning, when Mr. Bruce de Burgh-Thomas, youngest son of the late Col. Owin Thornes, of Carnarvon, Wales, was married to Miss Angel Ellen Walker, daughter of Col.263 words
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Article223 1926-02-04 7 It is with deep regret, says Monday’s Times of Malaya that his many friends in Ipoh have learned that Major J. V’. F. MacDonald, now of Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang hut recently in charge of this company’s branch in Ipoh, is lying gravely ill in Penang.223 words
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Article628 1926-02-04 7 Are (he Young Men in Malaya Shirking I he end of the year marked another milestone in the forward movement of our Volunteer Forces, and it is now a fitting time to review the situation and to see how we stand. Those of us who saw tho Singapore Volunteer628 words
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Article153 1926-02-04 7 Three Chinese Murdered at Pulo Minyak. Th<* Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) returned verdicts of culpable homicide amounting to murder, iu connection with the inquest held on three Chinese \vh» were killed during a shooting affray ut Ihilo Minyak, recently. The enquiry was conducted by Captain153 words
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Article4717 1926-02-04 8 Mr. W. Dunman’s Pioneer Reminiscences. As one supposed 1" k" w or< a,M ut Jelebu tiiari others, I had been asked to accompany Capt. Syer, and a surveyor, Staff* rd, then a griffin, through Jelebu with the object f seeing the possibilities of a railway connecting Kuala4,717 words
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Article659 1926-02-04 9 Lady Citiilleinard Presents Cups And Trophies. H E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guilleniaid), the Chief Scout, reviewed members of the local movement on Saturday at Government House, when the cups and ■hields won in open competiti ,n during last year were presented by Lady Guilie in aid.659 words
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Article917 1926-02-04 9 Welcomed by the Singapore Bar. The members of the Singapore Bar assembled in force in the Supreme Court un Saturday to welcome the new Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements (Sir William Murison, K.C.), who was formerly Attorney-General here, and who arrived from home by the Mantua917 words
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Article795 1926-02-04 9 Final Stages of I he Coroner's Inquiry. Further evidence was given before the 01 oner, on January ifT, regarding ihe tragic death ot the Norwegian Schroeder, which t -ok place at the Kuropt; Hotel on December IS. Medical evidence was given by Dr. i iuiayson, wli i said795 words
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Article861 1926-02-04 10 FindinjfB of the (Jovernmcnt Committee. Among the papers laid on the table at the legislative ouncil meeting on Monday was the report of the Technical Education Committee appointed by the Governor last year to consider the feasibility of industrial and technical education in Singapore and the ty|M- ol861 words
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Article517 1926-02-04 10 Seventy-fifth Anniversary Of Famous Firm. On Monday between the hours "t noon ami 1 o’clocK, an at home was h*ld at the otlicos ol Volkart Brothers, Ocean Buildings, in celebration of the ToUi anniversary of the firm’s existence. Over 2uu business men of the city’ attended*517 words
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Article180 1926-02-04 10 Repiut of Kepong Dredging Company for year ended June 30, 1025, states that at last annual meeting it was hoped that suction cutter dredge would have been working by end of 1024, but owing to continued delays on part of manufacturers it did not start working until March180 words
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Article1417 1926-02-04 10 Successful Financial Y car At Kuala Lumpur. general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur biaach of the Kx-Services Association of Malaya was held on b nda> at tru Club, wlu-n Mr. It. W. Blair, the nainnan. presided, and the following members were present Mes.-rs. 1 It. Fish, Robert VeJgelte,1,417 words
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Article224 1926-02-04 10 Two Acting A.S.I*. Appointnieiit? At Singapore. The most interesting of a number recent police changes at Singapore ar> t\v action A.S.I'. appointments from the ranks of the inspectors. Chief Inspector Nicoll has been ;>?; pointed acting A.S.I'. in charge Koch are division, and Chief InspectCaldwell has received a224 words
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Article1835 1926-02-04 11 Kecord Entries. Stakes And ,u profits. (t remarkable prosperity was at tin* «iinu«*ii meeting of the 1 •furl' Flub, winch was held in in "v'- drin-c Rooms yesterday evening, he f U u attendance of members, In-re wiij* (Chairman) pro- Mr. a. u. t«m. oecre. i' 1 u-.ibeis1,835 words
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Article907 1926-02-04 11 Bin (an Estates, Ltd. The annual general meeting of the Bintan Lubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the Chartered Bank Chambers, on January 27. Mr. W. J. Wilcjxson presided, and there were also present the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell and Mr. D. Phillips. Moving the adoption of the907 words
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Article562 1926-02-04 11 Miscellaneous Collection Of Application. .Mr. .Justice Deane sat in the Bankruptcy Court, on Friday, although owing to many summonses in chambers, no cases were heard until late in the afternoon. Mr. V. D. Knowles applied for a receiving order against Tam l’iok Choo, again t whom a judgment562 words
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Article68 1926-02-04 12 jTh*- Straits Times is not responsive for the opinions of its < rr kpondt nts should bi«i*r in nm.d Unit U'tUr* must be snort ami to the point. Ljmif rambling epistle* are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents roust enclose their names, nut necessarily i'' r68 words
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Article142 1926-02-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. The desij nation Dresser is still running in British Malaya, especially on estates and it. is applicable even to better qualified men. lie* designation Dresser existed in India some years back, and afterward- they were call' d Hospital Assistants” and then142 words
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Article212 1926-02-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In youi i-*ue of the 2 ’»tii inst. a correspond** i W.L.I*.' writes in connection with the Jaffna Tatnu.* These fM'opic are ii.it classed a* t eylotic*c even in Ceylon. I am at a lo* t*. under."'.and on what ge212 words
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Article1250 1926-02-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-I am vastly interested in the correspondence appearing at present ir> your paper under the heading ol European Nursery (loveinesses, 1 would like to thank European for his or her letter calling attention to the subject and also t<* congratulate1,250 words
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Article424 1926-02-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dhobie>, tailors, shoemakers, purveyors of food, firewood and charcoa ail jlv hoisting their prices tor what earthf, ,‘vas.m no one can precisely explain. One will tell you the rubber boom has a great influx of labour hence commodities an* scarce424 words
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258 1926-02-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Will you permit me to call y.>ur attention and ttiat of your English readers to the local effect of the ab ve very important Ac? which came into operation this year? It provides i »r the distribution258 words
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Article342 1926-02-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —All the community must be grateful H° y° u for voicing on their behalf their sentiments as expressed in your recent articles regarding Raffle* College and tneapore I roblems. Our community have been as a rule inarticulate and too much steeped342 words
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Article111 1926-02-04 12 Ti the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was much interested in the note i*i Straits Time* r< t meteor described by a Kiar.;r co» iv»po,.. dent, ami bee to state that at 7.11* px S. S. time, on Wednesday evening. Jar:, ary 27. 11*26, while111 words
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Article161 1926-02-04 12 The Currency Commissioner#’ Abstnc; as at January 2, ll>2«», is a.* f<* t Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on I January 2, 1926 L'l.}:..’ Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of Dec* her. 192’> l* ,l v (a) Currency Guarantee Fund161 words
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Article41 1926-02-04 12 (From Our Own Corresponded Kuala Lumpur. January The annual meeting of tlx* V w.i Association, Kuala Lumpur bint*' hold last night. Cnpt. was roolootod chairman. y -i hon. secretary and Major F. H. ‘roasurcr. The report and ace passed.41 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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Article1559 1926-02-04 17 [r/j' TER TEIJICRAM.) [WiUKLrsa VIA HI CBV.] Formal Opening hy His Majesty. Fun Text of Speech from The 1 u Throne. [act TER TEI-ECRAM.) London, Ft bruary 2. I *n skv, brightened *»>’ rf 1 5 h ue ‘crowds fined the route tv, 1 n i m Palace to[r/j' TER TEIJICRAM.); [WiUKLrsa VIA HI CBV.] - 1,559 words
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Article307 1926-02-04 17 A Seventy Page Indictment Presented. London, January 21). Budapest The forged banknotes affair continues to be the subject of inquiry by i Parliamentary c uumittee. A police inquiry is demanded. The French author ities also are pursuing the French Police Commissioner, Doulcet, and are reported to he urging307 words
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Article79 1926-02-04 17 London. January GO. The by-election in Dumbartonshin necessitated by the promotion of the Conservative, Mr. I>. I*. Fleming, to r. Scottish Judgeship, re.-tilted as follow.; Colonel Thom (Conservative) 12,(>50. Mr. Martin (Labourite) 11,010. Mr. Reid (Libeial) 2.110. London, January -‘JO. The by-election in East Renfrew where Mr. A.79 words
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Article97 1926-02-04 17 London, January 20. Benton. Illinois A number of miners have been entrapped as the Jesuit of an explosion in a mine Jit **st I* rankfort. ft is believed that several perished in an ensuing fire which is still raging. Five were killed and three injured in the explosion.97 words
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Article41 1926-02-04 17 London, January 28. Moscow It is announced that as a result, of negotiations with the Soviet Air administration, (’apt. Amundsen’:Italian dirigible will visit Russia on itforthcoming flub' Hi* I A suitable hangar lias a; Cat china, near Leningrad.41 words
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Article368 1926-02-04 17 United States Joins With Big Reservations. Great Fears of European Entanglement. London, January 27. Drastic application of the closure failed to stem the current of debate as the hour approached to take the final vote. Old controversies as regards the League policies of the late President Wilson368 words
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Article235 1926-02-04 17 Relations Becoming Seriously Strained. London, January 29. A demonstration f students at Florence University who, according to Reuter’s oiTcsnondont at Rome, protested against ■he Anti-Italian campaign in Germany” :•> the latest phase of the Italian-German disagreement, which tie.* newspapers state is seriously steaming relations. The trouble is235 words
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Article1531 1926-02-04 18 I ItKITKK TKI.KCltAM.] Great Welcome to Atlantic Rescuers. President Roosevelt’s Captain Honoured. KKl'TKK TK1.KCKAM.J 1 1 ndon, January 27. Halifax, No\a Sc<>>ia A wireless message from the German steamer Bremen reports that tho Bri’ish freighter Laristan has broken up in mid-Atlantic with a loss of 25 of theI ItKITKK TKI.KCltAM.] - 1,531 words
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Article206 1926-02-04 18 Twenty-Seven Million Marks Deal. London, January 29. Beilin: Negotiations for the sale of the cntiie Hugo Stinnes fleet to the Dcutsch Australische Shipping Company and the Kosmos Company have resulted in a provisional agreement. The Stinnes Meet comprises 28 modern freight and passenger oversea steamers of a206 words
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Article116 1926-02-04 18 Agreement About Disputed Island. London, January 30. Paris 1 he Soviet Ambassador announces that the Afghan-Soviet incident is finally settled. The Soviets have decided f° t withdraw the troops from the disputed island on the River Oxus and agreed tu its provisional occupation hy Afghan troop*.116 words
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Article131 1926-02-04 18 London, January 28. Stockholm An interesting meeting of archaeologists is being held here in connection with Prof. John Gunnar Anderssons discovery in Chinese Turkestan of remains of a prehistoric Mongolian people dat.ng 3,000 R.C. On the invitation of the Crown Prince, President of the .Swedish Archaeologies Society, Prof.131 words
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Article17 1926-02-04 18 London, January 28. The Post Office announces that SsSfr’SS.tepw on the high seas. the remotcst17 words
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Article26 1926-02-04 18 London, January 30. Kollo""!'* ims Th f„r S rS ar f S ate Mr. &;swkss^s Uisnrmament Conference. 11 rare f r tho26 words
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Article312 1926-02-04 18 Hritish Trade Active v„, Profitable. And London, January British trade shows a fair !Jr considerable improvement if 4 am! goodwill efforts towards th.*' 11 ,N aim was the opinion exnrc Ji l )n,ni< Kolix Schuster, presiding -V"? 1 b S, ot the National Provincial R.‘, „?**”>* declared that312 words
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Article160 1926-02-04 18 Great Jubilation Among The Germans. London. January 2v l’aris The Conference of Anila>*advr« have notified the German Ambassador tbit the Allied evacuation of the Cologne zot* wil! be completed at midn'ght <m January 31. London. February 1. t olognc On the stroke ef midnight on Sunday the booming160 words
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Article92 1926-02-04 18 London, February b South Rend, Indiana Approximately ?2,000,U00 damage has been caused by a fire in the business district, which destroyed nine large retail shops, White this was raging a second fire in another part of the town destroyed the Standa™ Oil Company’s offices, causing SHOO/wu damage.92 words
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Article64 1926-02-04 18 London, January Ripra The preliminary agreement na been signed for the floating in An)< r j«. of a Latvinn loan of ot per cent, for the construction •> railways, narbmr extensions and j 1 trial grants. The loan is being iss* through a group of American l,nr64 words
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Article728 1926-02-04 19 successful Pontf Distance Flights. London, January 27Vincent, rape Verde The Spanish ha\e arrived. ,;rnH London, January "0. Fane Verde The Spams* jv.vt,) 1 a. ,i,. Jm ,tcd for South: .-man 1 r w I r :.-a thi* morning. London, January 31. The Atlantic has virtu,|Vyi:;r spanned by the arrival728 words
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Article213 1926-02-04 19 London January 29. Washington American participation in the disarmament discussions at Geneva is assured by the Senate’s approving the resolution already passed by the House of Representatives appropriating S6,<JOU to defray the American delegates’ expenses. London, February 1. Five members of the League Council, including France, Italy and Japan,213 words
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Article274 1926-02-04 19 lamdon, February 1. The Court of Criminal Appeal has dis*v.is*oil the appeal of Hayloy Mcrriss and :iis wife. The male accused only appealed against that part of the sentence nsisting of a year's imprisonment without hard labour. London, February 2. The Lord Chief Justice, giving judgment in274 words
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Article153 1926-02-04 19 London, January 31. A serious collision between the Cunarder Carmanin, with several hundred passengers for New York, and the Snrpodon carrying 130 passengers for China, was narrowly averted in the River Mersey yesterday. The Carmanin was proceeding > n tD the river when she was carried by the153 words
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Article34 1926-02-04 19 Paris, January 2<S. Rabat All tribes of the Met7.rua, north of Wergha. have submitted. Kr<»neb end Spanish cavalry took Taunat and Kchrhur. Titus the whole area north of Wergha has largely submitted.34 words
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Article590 1926-02-04 19 Ministers Meet and Confer At Paris. Paris, January 27. The papers are showing great in ttrest in the conference which M Briand is due to have to-morrow with Sir Austen Chamberlain, and understand that they will discuss piin cipaliy whether Germany may he con sidered as having590 words
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Article69 1926-02-04 19 London, January 29. Melbourne In tlie House of I’cpre sentatives on the debate on the bill amending the Navigation Act permitting British ships under certain conditions to carry inter-State passengers Mr. Bruce said the hill did not infringe the White Australia policy. The ex-Premier, Mr Hughes, who previously69 words
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Article25 1926-02-04 19 London. .T- n-vi,”* °0 The Mines IVnarttncnl ?n that January 'tft. £12.184,000 have been paid in respect of the coal mining subsidy.25 words
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Article200 1926-02-04 19 M. Briand Makes Appeal For Commonsense. London, February 3. Paris A duel between the Premier and the Finance Commission characterised tha resumed debate in the Chamber. M. Malvy, chairman of the Commission, said that the country was waiting anxior.fi> and ill-humouredly for the cooperation of the Government and200 words
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Article132 1926-02-04 19 Gloomy View About Japanese Competition.. London, February 2. Acc rding to the Manchester Guardian, Lord Enimott is of opinion that if the Lancashire cotton industry is allowed to drift unchecked in the direction it is at present going, conditions will be terrible be tore 1 >ng. Lord132 words
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Article88 1926-02-04 19 London, February 2. New Yoik Dillon, Read and Co. annotiiice that, following' the acquisition of British interests in the Amerr.da Oil Company. .‘15.7 727 shares of common stock "’ill bo offered to the public at about $27 i share and annual common stock dividends of 1 .CO88 words
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Article97 1926-02-04 19 London, January 27. I'aiis The Communist Doriot has oo<-n sentenced to a week’s imprisonment and fined 300 francs. A cable from Paris of October 12 last mentioned that during the strikes a spectacular fight north-east of Paris ended in the arrest of Doriot, who was ‘wanted on a charge97 words
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Article69 1926-02-04 19 London, January 27. S X t ,,rwi, L'ian experts have in>es, mated 12,000 square kilometres of \T\ K o»Jafcbaym, in the Fast Caspian, obtained* Js,orw<,Jf, n (,5 1 company has obtained a concession. Reports of georf C l C r it,on^ faVol,r oil Production boin.r pl ac69 words
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Article34 1926-02-04 19 London, February Philadelphia: The joint conference of 'wners and miners which has been considering the latest peace plan to settle the anthracite coal strike proved abortive and has adjourned sine di<\34 words
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Article268 1926-02-04 20 Influential British Committee Formed. London, January 30. Moscow The Chinese Charge d’Affaire. has delivered a ii fc to Chic lierin staling that the latter’s telegram was twice telegraphed to bang 'Iso Lin urging (he necessity of settling the dispute. Chicluriu replied hoping that the- Chinese Government would take268 words
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Article161 1926-02-04 20 Warning to Amcrican-Dutch Expedition. London, January 29. Batavia An American-Dutch Expedition, which has been specially warned to take tlie utmost precautions owing to J'apua tribes’ uncertain attitude towards foreigners, is being organised under the auspices of the Dutch Indies Commitfic of ScieiPific Rom arch f r the161 words
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Article161 1926-02-04 20 London, January 29. \i a l.n.ucon given him hy Ihe Slit* flic Id < -...ml r ~f (’omnurcc, Mr. Amery, Ln.pne trade, urged a cmprcr< i i policy legarding migration of movement of capital and use He declared that Croat Mi'a n v. as at present faced with161 words
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Article61 1926-02-04 20 London, January 27. Amsterdam: The rx-Oown Prince "■ayhseut from the ex-Kaiser’s birthday celj.byat.oin., ,t is b-licved owing to flielV'Vr" r w‘ <l C( Msc(,uence of* his tfill.i f» ua Wiermgen. A special servi.-* "as h-M in the house at Doom, attended by I unco Horminc, Princess Louise and61 words
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Article262 1926-02-04 20 (icncral Approval of The Settlement. London, January 27. The Anel', Italian debt agreement was x signed at the Treasury this morning. The i* fir.-i payment will occur n March 1 London, January 27. The Italian debt agreement provides for tile payment for the first year of V2262 words
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Article146 1926-02-04 20 London, January 27. Peking Soviet telegrams from Harbin complain that despite Chang Tso Lin’s orders the Chinese military authorities continue to .-uppr* ss the Soviet trade unions. At Harbin the premises of all the unions are dosed and the officials arrested. London, January 27. Moscow The lass146 words
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Article138 1926-02-04 20 London, Januaiy 27. Delhi By sf! votes to 45, the Assembly earned a Swarajist motion asking for the release of all political prisoners detained without trial and urging trial undoi ordinary law of persons against whom the (lovernment had sufficient evidence to f° cour t* and removal of138 words
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Article102 1926-02-04 20 London, January 27. Alluding to the portents in trade mc.it, Mr. Baldwin, at Sunderland. tIl,,L the imposition of sjlT anics 'Vrr than r> Silk com;»a S bad been registered in Great a y i 7', ,,,t i." en,al H'lns ha,I t'..; 1,1,11,1 facloiies i„ w, K h102 words
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Article455 1926-02-04 20 Dr. Luther Obtains Vote 01 Confidence. London. January 27. i Berlin In the opening debate on the 1 Government’s programme in the Reichstag the t’entreist, Kehrenhach, and the Socialist, Mueller, approved of the pro gramme. Mueller demanded that Gormmv should enter tlu* League without Jelny and uneomliti nally.455 words
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Article96 1926-02-04 20 London, January 28. I!amn Kato died of pneumonia followmSjOVomrain. The Cabinet have resided n ak t ukl wiU recced Baron Cov° P 'T if nt of the Kenseikai, or VfO\ernnient Party. London, January 28. lokio Mr. Reijiro Wakatsuki is appointed acting Prime Minister of Japai London. January96 words
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Article59 1926-02-04 20 London, January 29. fctfe crteSSl 8 ;rasu s I'll misery. He Li,I u u n ’P lov, nc t April t vr- r\v lhat L the franc ir °bl and only* worth r nt5ni(,c :°Y UHi. He aU ,i.e..e L 'Tirn r a n .st veor59 words
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Article154 1926-02-04 20 Hunting Accident But <) u u 0 Cheerful. ,Ulte London, January The Prince of Wales, while Inmr" Leicestershire, was thrown an<J m his coliarbc ne. acturej London, January 28 It is stated officially that nr,.,,. ipresent indications, the Prince „f un lrt engagements will not Lo interfe.-,.i154 words
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Article256 1926-02-04 20 London, January 2S. A world l a11 t‘» the Church was dia ci.s>ed at a convention at Westminster pionmted by the Missionary Council of the (much Assembly and attended by :i OOO delegates to-day. The Rev. G F. Saywell dealt with the with th a?:t n d256 words
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Article111 1926-02-04 20 London, .January 28. Asscii Holland There was a dramatic incident during l the meeting of a committee considering the competence of the General V Uu r J °f Dutch Reformed Church to decide whether the well-known Amsterdam t.eigymnn. I)r. J. C. Geelkerken, was rightly cedarcd “suspect," owing111 words
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Article89 1926-02-04 20 London, January 27. Looking in is the new verbal coin- l A° "Inch denotes the receiver of a eievision programme, which begins to be 'loadcast from a small London station p 1 o* W( *°h, under a license granted by the ostrnaster to a new company to exploit89 words
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Article74 1926-02-04 20 London, January 28. ,1’.'* The Government have prepared nill increasing customs dues by anpioximatelv 30 cent. It N exnectcd L, at "il! yield 40Ch000.000 francs, i P Chamber during the past few days nave been busy with matters of procedure. ne Jf r) tiations are going on 'j-74 words
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Article614 1926-02-04 21 Obituary. London, February 2. B ti death i* announced of the| Br lin: .Minister of War. General Bl?.!!lin«'ff‘ B .,ihvav Drivers* Wages. London, Fcbruaty 1. I Drivers and conductors of Mr :'rn States railways have reemployers to agree by increase of pay of a dol■inlly- Flood Victims.614 words
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Article229 1926-02-04 21 Annual Meeting's At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 2. Two Ipoh tin flotations held their annua' meetings at Osborne and Chappell’s office on Saturday. Mr. R. P. Brash, presiding at the meeting of Jclantoh Tin, reported a profit of $1,933, mainly as a result of229 words
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Article128 1926-02-04 21 Heavy Losses of Labourers And Merchants. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 30. Dr. WTi, Mayor of Canton, addressing forr Chambers of Commerce on the subYct of strike negotiations, admitted that both the Chinese labourers and til.* merchants of Canton had suffered heavy loss equally with Hongkong. Tire128 words
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Article112 1926-02-04 21 Five Tamils Injured at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 1. Quite a sensati n was caused in Malay Street last night at 7.10 when a Chinese, Woh Sian Chinn, a newcomer to Kuala Lumpur, threw a bomb into a crowd of five Tamils, injuring112 words
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Article68 1926-02-04 21 (Ancta’s Service.) Enquiries for Biff American Interests. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, January 28. Mr. Deeble, a well-known American promoter, after spending five weeks in tlr Dutch East Indies investigating the rubber situation for big American interests, sailed yesterday for America with very valuable oplions. He is very enthusiastic over(Ancta’s Service.) - 68 words
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Article340 1926-02-04 21 Fifty-Four Cases on .February List. There were 54 cases on the list of cases -or the February sittings of the Supreme Jourt, but the majority were stood over until March when the list was fixed on Tuesday. Mr. Justice Deane will attend .he i'enang Court of Appeal340 words
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Article284 1926-02-04 21 Managers of C hinese C hops Prosecuted. Mr. E. A. Steven-, appearing on behalf of Messrs. Calvert and Co., prosecuted, in the District Court, on Monday, before Mr. P. A. F. David, the managers of Chop Thyc Sin and Chop Hiap Swee. North Bridge Road, under Ordinance 151284 words
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Article102 1926-02-04 21 Clever Thief’s Plans at Whi tea way Laidlaw. A Tamil tamby was brought up in the Third Police Court on Tuesday, charged with the theft of two suit eases and >thcr goals, valued at $200, from Whiteaway Laidlaw’s premises. It appears that the accused was discovered by the102 words
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Article553 1926-02-04 21 25,000 Ton Empress Liner Arrives. With approximately half of a 30,000mile globe-girdling cruise in her wake the Empress of Scotland, flagship of the Canadian I'arilic fleet, docked here on Tuesday with 437 pa isengers. She is the third Empress steamship to call here since the Canadian553 words
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Article206 1926-02-04 21 Darihig Case of Bag Snatching In High Street. A story of a daring theft in High Street was told in the Third Polk-* Court on Tuesday, when a Chinese was charged with the theft of a handbag, containing m.#ncy and valuables. It appears that a Japanese woman was206 words
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Article584 1926-02-04 22 [KfUtcr IVIrKram.J Results of Replays and Draw. [Keutcr Telegram.] London, January 27. The following is the draw for the Scottish Cup. s< com! round, to he played on February 2 > Hibernians v. Airdrienians. H ness v. Bathgate. Falkirk Montrose. \berdeen v. Dundee. Morton v. Raith Rover-. Althm[KfUtcr IVIrKram.J - 584 words
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Article466 1926-02-04 22 [i: utor Tt left ram.] fhc Ausinilian Test Match team. [R. utor Telegram.] London, January 28. Svdm v Tli** Official Board of Control ha/ pproved ihe selection of Arthur i,a» dson. WoodfuM and LHis for t-u f. t Irani. No 'leeision regardin’; *-wa s Mcenth man will !>«• made[i: utor Tt left ram.] - 466 words
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Article132 1926-02-04 22 [Router Telegram.] British Tourists Beaten At Capetown. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 27. Cape Town: South Africa defeated the hriu.m team in the third lawn tennis test match by six matches to four. London, February 1. Pans Borotra recaptured the French covered court championship by beating Laeostc 0-6. 6-5, 6-3,[Router Telegram.] - 132 words
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Article194 1926-02-04 22 [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 29. New Y >rk It is understood that Humes, Sarazen, Hagen. Dicgel. Maesmith and Farrell will eompete in the British Open Championship at Lytham on June 21. London, February 1. St Augustine. A.m erica At golf Compsum ami Massey defeated Macfarlane and Wilfred Reid 6*up[Reuter Telegram.] - 194 words
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Article347 1926-02-04 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Phil Scott Heats Australian Champion. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 27. Ai Edinburgh, in a boxing contest over twenty rounds for the British Kmpire heavyweight championship, witnessed by nearly twenty thousand people, Phil Scott beat the Australian ehampi n, (leorge Cook, who was disqualified in the eighteenth round[Reuter Telegram.] - 347 words
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Article692 1926-02-04 22 The Somerville Howl. (Contributed.) Tin- annual dinner of the club was a f.d ng prelude to the week-end. His hxwllcncy the Commodore, Sir Laurence ctuJlemarn, K.( .1).. was in command and w.'njT noly supported by his flag officers rl l 11 nu 1 ,1 '-y > evening was spent692 words
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Article150 1926-02-04 22 Our Kuala Lumpur coire'penutnt v/rite; f n January 2fi Another serioiw motor accident is reported from lvepen?i win re a woman pedestrian is .stated d have been run over, neces-dating fij* amputation of b-th leers. The woman'* lying; in a serious condition. A > 1 aml wojnan was150 words
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Article68 1926-02-04 22 When the Blue Funnel steamer •Drived at Penang last weak 11 <«* < a l’ reported that a European lady P a c fired overboard during the va e out. No further particulars were va when the Hector passed through Fur l j on Saturday last, but68 words
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Article265 1926-02-04 23 ,.r,!itcd Action in Supremo M wcl are ei gaged in a eompli- .V u relating to a Malacca estate ll d in the Supreme Court i»ei3)ie ChUi Justice (Sir "is* a Chinese lady living 1 h’ ,i-iined Tan hew Hoe Neo, are Chee Swce Seng 1 li265 words
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Article553 1926-02-04 23 Unknown Regions of Nassau Mountains. V nu-.img was heal at Batavia on r y by the Netherlands Indies C*’iimi*tec for SoLniflc Investigation in i nncction with the forthcoming exp.,1’ :> Central New Guinea under I ot Professor Matthew f the American expedition. I In v:c\v of the553 words
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Article89 1926-02-04 23 Bead Chinese Ponnd on Chang! Road. The dead body of a Chinese, with stabwounds in the neck, was found on the Changi Road > n Tuesday night. Police enquiries are pr .coeding, hut ;fo arrests have yet been made. The Chinese motor bus driver who knocked down and89 words
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Article994 1926-02-04 23 i f .!l *xvin- pi-.pseiigtji’s |t! »io«i..i!i«l t( i'luivpc by iht* Ki.ybc'f tiling on FiiUa.x I/r. nn>l Mrs. Kusel, Mrs. K. tiarlick. xl r. VV. It. Oswaid, ('apt. \V. Uipkin, Miss A. Mutcli, Aiiss F. K. ilaki-r. Mrs. K. H. Gale Miss S.iicbls, Mrs. Carriik, >lr. Pradb.y, .xlr tluimd994 words
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Article55 1926-02-04 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 3. Over 40 motorists were charged in the police court, yesterday, for various minor offences against traffic regulations. These included a large number of cyclists charged with not having proper exhaust silencers. Convictions were obtained in 22 cases. The rest wbre55 words
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Article196 1926-02-04 23 Johan Tin Dredging.—Dredge Output for January was piculs 241.02, yardage 68 553, hours run 690Vi, recovery by tables piculs 201.52, recovery by puddlers piculs 36.30, 241.02. Revenue from Sale of Ore $17,958.50 tribute received $83.20 $18,041.70. Pattani Tin.—Hours 665, yards 35.000, piculs 200. Takunpa Valley Tin Dredging.—The following196 words
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Article75 1926-02-04 23 With reference to a telegram which appeared recently in our columns regarding damage to the steamer Medan, near Gibraltar, the Rotterdam Lloyd inform us that they are in receipt of a telegram from their principals advising them that ;he damage was of no importance. A75 words
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Article40 1926-02-04 23 PI NG. At. 1M», Ifereen Street. Malacca, on February 1. 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. bettj. Kng Lim. a daughter. MAWSON. On January 30, 1926, at th< Maternity Hospital, Singapore, t.» Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Mawson. it daughter.40 words
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Article68 1926-02-04 23 DAWSON FLANAGAN. On January 16 1926, the marriage was solemnized in the Church of the Assumption, Renting, between Raymond Mowbray, sou of Wil'inm an< Isabella Dawson of Camberwell, London and Rc.se, daughter of the late John and Catherine Flanagan of Dublin. WONG LEONG. At the Church of the Sacred68 words
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Article147 1926-02-04 23 Singapore, February 3. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 Private 3m. credits 2 4 11/15 On New York, Demand 56 15/16 Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1475 On India, Bank T. T. 154% n liongk<*ng, Bank d/d 3Vi p.c.147 words
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Article451 1926-02-04 23 Singapore, February 3. MINING. Imu« Val. Pd. Biy«n Salim £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 66/1 i Baton* Piding o.TJ 0.73 I 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 tl 1*1 Idris Hydraulic 47/- 49/1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 10/- 10/- Kampong 52/6 54/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 06/- 08/-451 words
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Advertisement87 1926-02-04 23 NOTICE AM communication* for both the Straits Time* ami the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Ilend Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is i.s a year. The post free price of87 words
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Obituary170 1926-02-04 23 DEATHS MARSHALL. At the General Hospital, on January 2X, 1926, Mrs. Annie Marshall, aged OK years. ORB F1T1L On January L’S. 1926, at Haiphong, Master bo-worth Griffith of diphtheria, aged T'j years. beloved son of b. Griffith, Ma.-ter of s.s. llye Leotig and Mrs. b. Griffith. Deeply regretted. Australia and170 words
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Article103 1926-02-04 1 General Fag« Singa pore Offic al ti«»ni> 1 Rubber lbice Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks l The Singapore Auction Rubber Release I Malawi's Rubber lm|s»rtr. 1 Rubber IJi 'triftioii I Malasan Knto/pr.ses 1 The IMauiers’ l’a\ Restriction Rubber Ke.-ults Rubber Rubber Smuggling l<oral KifMmt Auction 4 American Capital 4103 words
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Article59 1926-02-04 1 Singapore OHicial (Quotations. Forward I'ontract Quotations 8|»ot Seller I’ricea Fel\ Apr. July Hat* 1* d«n 8 |x<r«- Mar. June Sept. Jh:i. s. il. y t J k l l.to'j i.oit's i.fti;'. 21 L ii*'* ur» i.ij'I* i.os •> 1*1 l.ir, i.ll'a 1.12 1.0s Fell. I 2 1.11 1.1(159 words
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Article36 1926-02-04 1 The* average prices of first grade rubbei in rungap >re and London during the restriction quarter which ended on Saturday January :to, were as follows Singapore 150.141 cents. Lon *»»»i 15s. 10.7 U.36 words
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Article32 1926-02-04 1 Messrs. Lewis and Peat’s cable received irom their Irondon office on Tuesda\ tr«ve P.*‘.» t"».s down making the total tendon ruble t stin ks at January .*5O OH.'il tons.32 words
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Article107 1926-02-04 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Ki.bk-r Association held its 74 r »th auction, 1 orTn-*’ n" Kn thpre was catalogued IJ?;;;. -M, mii tons ‘'6*0red liw »«n«; Hold 65.5, :m los. oj- J'.U.m; Vxmdori ,1 «-»v..rk ath/ i'RICES REALISED. RiW*ed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb* Standi rd107 words
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Article38 1926-02-04 1 A Government Gazette Extraordinary nsue-l n l uesday states that the (Jov .-mur Council has been please,l to n x Jh« rubber export percentage of roslric Mry fy#,nr bc inni Visit lint is h North Borneo.38 words
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Article43 1926-02-04 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 27. Air. Black introduced a motion authorising the appointment of a special committee of the House to investigate the profits of the American rubber industry. He added that the Commerce Committee enquired only into “foreign monopolies."[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 43 words
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Article63 1926-02-04 1 [keuter telegram.] London, February 3. New York A new institution eaine •nto being with the opening of trading in rubber by the New York Cocoa and Rubber Exchange, the membership ol which includes representatives of rubber firms in Great Britain, Europe and the Far East. The[keuter telegram.] - 63 words
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Article170 1926-02-04 1 The Acting Registrar of Imports and Exports has issued a very useful series of statistics shewing in detail the quantities and sources of ruhlier imports at Singa--1 ore and l’enang during the year 192.5. In a summarised form the returns, with the figures for 1921, added for170 words
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Article117 1926-02-04 1 NeKi!" k“mb"lan '"arranc,™ "T i*ianter?- a A Centra? Wng i lantern Association to hoia wdthT "I ‘he 23ni iilsum resolution f, ow sen!alive of all eiasse7 (> f ‘he r > r<" f V SS nli restriction of rubber exmrt‘ h U try thi,t J nt jy maintained.”117 words
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Article44 1926-02-04 1 o Malayan 'Kn ern'isos U ISSU< N< 2of tabulation of I)T, Roth T* us <'f<>l and Mining n, (om .Panie 5 the information i" well in t?’^". 11 8 AM the arrangement is excellent' 'h a,U rxreedinuly handy booklet t /.leal i“"44 words
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Article689 1926-02-04 1 Mr. H. \V. Morrison t T r>;es Their Claims. Writing in the Financial Times of January 1. Mr. H. W’. Morrison, Director, liublx-r i’lantations Investment Trust, etc., says :—Although rubber companies in general are now highly prosperous and shareholder; will be securing exceptional dividends for the year689 words
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Article586 1926-02-04 1 Suggestions for a Revised Scale. The Financial Times of January 1 on tains a suggestion for revision of th* Stevenson scale, and hints that this been receiving official consideration ]v scale proposed is ns follows If the average price of rubber for r n any quarter is not less586 words
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Article1826 1926-02-04 2 L' r 0 f Prosperity —Dividend nh Of 20 Per Cent. J ..linnrv general meeting of 11 "'Yill* tSeiangur) Rubber Estates,. .b.O'b on December IS in the. >>• a Komi of the Rubber Growers 2 and I. Idol-lane, LJ (Gh ’.n man of the. }l ,,'V Iveside*!- in:1,826 words
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Article71 1926-02-04 2 -Tlit- Straits Times is n«»t r,>i,p<»risi..lr f«»i "uitil.a,s of iis col rtsptmtieiitu, Gurre "p.iiidcrHa aiuuhl i<**»,r in in but tlirt! hitlers must be short an;! to ti-e point. Long r>.ir.i’liiijj epistles arc liable t<> bo rejected or r unle. sly out down. On respondents must enclose their names, not71 words
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Article1019 1926-02-04 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. ***i*'•—Am 1 light or am I wrong in maintaining, in agreement with villain other of your correspondents and readers of your! valuable paper, that the principle oi tie.*} Stevenson sc lie me is not restriction of pro-i Unction, but simple control of1,019 words
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Article459 1926-02-04 2 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Majcdio.— Divd. l'J'i per cent. Djaboong.—Int. divd. 25 per cent. Holy loud.— lnt. divd. 15 per cent. Sungti Tamu.—lnt. div<l. 15 per cent. Tanah Da tar. lnt. divd. 15 per cent. Anglo-Dutch.—lnt. divd. 10 per cent. Sapong.— Second Int. divd. 10 per cent.459 words
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Article1390 1926-02-04 3 What America Pays for The Commodity. A £140,000,000 Kill Annually. Mr. Sydney Brooks, editor of the Saturday Review and Sperling’s Journal ard a frequent contributor to the leading British and American Review-!* and weekly papers, wrote the following article for the Sunday Times of Dceenilier 27 »ast In a1,390 words
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Article201 1926-02-04 3 uses Described as Mangosteens At Tank Road. (l' rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 29. 1 here have been a few further captures rubber smugglers during the past ten days. At 8 p.m. on the 18th inst., export uut.v officers at Kuala Sungei Bahru saw some Ma201 words
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Article1737 1926-02-04 3 Increased Prosperity and Sound Outlook. The annual general meeting of the Lunas Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Messrs. Evatt and Company s offices, Erench Bank Buildiilgs, on M’nday. The Chairman (Mr. I M. Robinson) jresided and there were also Present Messrs. A. E. Baddeley, C. Miles,1,737 words
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Article1860 1926-02-04 4 *„ticipations of Good Results Realised. Ti twentieth ordinary general meeting U Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co., Ltd., u'ld in mail week in the Council r i i u Rubber Growers’ Associa- |do!-lanc, K.tthe Hun. Kverai d (i hail man of the company) r I'huhiv «*Ms Omlemwi. ihc it1,860 words
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Article524 1926-02-04 4 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore January 21). The market, dining the past week has been very quiet, and prices show a furj ther heavy drop. I A smaller quantity was catalogued for this week’s auction, and a fairly steady tone was in evidence. No sales of524 words
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Article74 1926-02-04 4 Messrs. Derrick and Co. arc instruct *d l»y* the directors to advise us of the fallowing further forward sales made on 1 elialf of I’a.iam Limited :—JO tons Singapote standard ribbed smoked sheet; delivery 10 tons monthly Apri!-Juie, l!'2G at $1.1” fier lb. .‘50 ton- each Sing i74 words
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Article478 1926-02-04 4 Enquiries in Dutch Indies And Malaya. I'he iaet that America was now beginning to realise the possi hi lilies for tin employment of capital in the tropics, and particularly in the Kast Indies and Malaya, was commented upon by Mr. Decide, who represents big American interests, in conversation478 words
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Article290 1926-02-04 4 Kai'iow and ompany, Kuala Lumpur, inform us that the hoard of tinKrian Rubber Plantations Co. Ltd., have decided to pay on January <*, a second interim dividend of 20 per cent, against 10 per cent, previously. Messrs, (iuthric and Co.. Kuala Lumpur. are in receipt of a cable290 words
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258 1926-02-04 5 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During January, 1 The fUri-tn.r of Import* «*"d Exports ‘Sted°8S£ n *B^Hli M^a C ‘Vhrnc,. which are in tons, represent tout exports from all the port, of British Malaya. D olnre ,l Expert Value of Value Domination. Total258 words
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Article661 1926-02-04 5 Company's Progress Since Registration. I lie statutory meeting of the Ledang Rubber IMantations, Ltd., was held on December 2# at tin* registered office, .*>, Whittington Avenue, K.(’., Mr. Charles Fmerson (the Chairman) presiding. 1’he Chairman said: Gentlemen, —As the notice convening this meeting informs you. this is what661 words
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Article278 1926-02-04 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs, b l aser and Co.’s weekly report, dated February 2 states The prices of both tin and rubber rcpractically unchanged on balance dm ing the past week but there has been a noticeable lack of buying support in both sections278 words
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411 1926-02-04 5 Stock n Exchange vZ. Company. Price.. 2 Allagar il Anglo-Malay 4 £1 Ayer Kuning 1 1/115 il Banteng ii it il Batu (a\e." il Batu Tiga J 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 10/3 2/ Brieh i'l Bidor 1 10 2/ Bikam 4/tf 2/ Brooklands411 words
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691 1926-02-04 5 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Com pan v Co Lvutt 1 30 p.c. int. a c year Allenby 2.80 3.00cd. 2.90 3.10 000 1 2") p.e. a/c yr. end. 30-9-25A10r Gaja'h ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.90 3.10 727.901 210 p.e.691 words
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Advertisement292 1926-02-04 6 is Q Tburing Five-sealer Touring $2,800.00. m Two-seater Roadster $3,000.00. Distributors (Incorporated in S.S.) 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. TMMC AM MOU THAN A MIUJOM s 0 Buick Cantilever Rear Springs Full Cantilever rear springs absorb the shocks of the road and give maximum riding comfort. The Buick "Sealed Chassis” with292 words
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Advertisement305 1926-02-04 7 Printing Blocks UK N HtLf-TME MADE BT The Straits Times Press, SINGAPORE. Prices Quoted on Application. EXPERIENCED TRAVELLING AMAH, arriving London by s.s. Malwa about March 13, will be free after that date for return voyage to the Straits or China. Excellent references. Apply to the Amah’s Home, Hackney, London,305 words
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