The Straits Budget, 1 April 1926

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) \(i, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, l!)2ti Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    302 1 V LEADERS— r e •p u Leuau.' aiul The Nations The War Debts I* anting Blocked Diucti'i ‘hip |..»i.-kitivc Council KuLbcr 1 Telegrams, Reuter and Special Past Week’s News 1.-1U Pictures i>ii of China Squadron Jy hvliniinary Work at Gun ng I'ulai Saules in Malaya and Java lt» Kiil>l>er
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3644 1 oik ii pri1 thc Shosen Kaisha monthly cargo and pasAfHi"! ,(1V1 J CC between Japan and East 1 calling at Singapore and k r purban the terminus, via MomiMl 'ii V an/ l lar Par-es-Salaam, Beira th< agoa Bay. The Canada Maru, Aiiiii r 'I* 11 s
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    Wearne Bros.’ Anniversary.
    67 2 It is 20 years ago to-day that Mr. C. F. F. Weal lie, with one assistant, started the motor business in a small shop in Orchard Hoad. To-day the start numbers over 2,000, including upwards of 10 Europeans, while branches of the firm are thriving in Penang,
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    Bus and Lorry Collide.
    85 2 An inquest was held in Tuesday b> the Deputy Coroner (Mr. F. K. Wilson) on the body of a Chinese who was killed in a collision between a motor bus and a ny on the Bukit Timah Road. The Coroner found that death was caused by
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    Manque Industrielle de Chine.
    122 2 A banking correspondent writes suggesting that we draw the attention of creditors to the wording of the receipts they are v qiiired to sign in exchange for the 5 jH.*r cent. Gold Bonds promised endec the scheme of settlement. The Kmriish version of the receipts mentions
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    St. Dunstan's Home.
    118 2 We have received from Mrs. Thomas a copy of the account of the St. Dunstan’s Home Fund dance and subscription list for the year 11*25, shewing receipts amounting to $3,250.38 ami expenditure to $278.t*0 thus enabling a draft to be sent to St. Dunstan’s for $2.1*71.43 The
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    European Summoned.
    127 2 Messrs. Siss n and Delay, acting for Mr. K. A. Barbour, inform us that “both the witnesses who have given evidence stilted that the accused only struck the police constable after the latter had, whilst the accused was walking away and had his back towards him, thrown a
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    Johore Estate Action—A Correction.
    206 2 1 he Malay Mail of 22nd inst. contains Die following which we are asked tr. copy In our i.soue of March 1(5 Uiere appeared a paragraph headed lt Action/ ‘Sultan as i hunt iff, i elating to an action by His Highness the Sultan of Johorc
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    Gambling in Malaya.
    109 2 We are authorised to stat,. n Governor’s attention having been i thl to ail article in thu Free Press ru Vl > March 15 entitled Jelf T •""■"lay Excellency caused a telega" 1 despatched to the Officer AdniinW, s the Government. Jamaica, who re m V"' the
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    134 2 The Singapore Munieipai health stllt ment for the week ending March *>() 8 1. the total number of deaths as 184 Yem* seating a death rate of 23.4.*’, per mill per annum compared with 28 18 j n th preceding week and 25.82 in tin* cum ponding
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    The Late Dr. K. K. Scott.
    149 2 The funeral of the late Dr. Kenneth Ronald Scott took place at the Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh, on March The Rev. Mr. Johnstone officiated at tlk graveside. Ihe deceased came over t'» Scotland for study, about three monthago and was a licentiate of the Collet
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    The Social Hygiene Advisory Hoard.
    132 2 The Governor has appointed the undermentioned gentlemen to form the Social Advisory Boaid for the Settlement "i Singapore Principal Civil Medical Officer, Straits Settlements (Chairman) Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements Senior Medical Officer. Naval Base Senior Medical Officer, Malaya Command Municipal Health Officer, Singapore
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    The Public Hall Question.
    240 2 It has often been said that Singapore lias no musical life. The remark i* very true in the sense that we have no corporate musical life, such as exists in the communities of any size in the pest and even in many villages. But it is
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      THE LEAGUE & THE NATIONS
      1037 3 THE LEAGUE THE NATIONS s;'ait.-- Times, March 3."*. Chamberlain has. made a t, iioinue i f all his actions at M i. Wrong he may have been, disable he never was, and the hint t ji i ul ,)our made by Mr. Lloyd Georg? luu Jl.v worthy of an cx-Prim?
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      THE WAR DEBTS.
      1071 3 Straits Times, March 2d. A Socialist Labourite has so seldom anythin'/ to say in favour of his own country that we attach considerable importance to the .-pecch of Mr. Philip Snowden, cx-Chance!lor of the Exchequer in a Labour Cabinet, on the War Debts Question, dust note a
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      PLANTING BLOCKED.
      1115 3 —St re its Times, March 27. It was not our intention as wo wrote the headline to reflect upon the governing authorities in Malaya, but as we penned it we recalled some bitter protests which have reached us about the ditticulty of getting land, more particularly in Pahang.
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      DIRECTORSHIP.
      1041 4 equivocal position.—Straits Times, March 29. One solitary shareholder of Bagan River Rubber Company attended the special meeting, called by the Directors for Saturday last, to deal with the question of amalgamation with Sungei Bagan. That shareholder voted against the Sungei Bagan offer, and as the Directors took no part,
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      1033 4 Straits Times, March 30. There was nothing of very thrilling interest at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. We would like, however, to offer our congratulations to Mr. Marriott, on taking his seat in Council for the first time as fully constituted Colonial Secretary. It is an office
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      RUBBER STEALING.
      1044 4 -Straits Times, March 31. We sympathise very strongly indeed with the protest made by Victim about the inaction of the Government in regard to the prevalence of rubber stealing. The evil is growing beyond a mere vexation and becoming a positive menace, and the police and the (‘state
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    SCOTCH WEDDING.
    251 5 Mr. J. J. McMichael and Miss M. Duncan. A picturesque wedding was solemnised at the l*resLytcrian Church, on Saturday, when Mr. John James McMichael, broker. >t Singapore, elder son or Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMichael, f Daldowie, Monifeith, Scotland, was married to Miss Mary Duncan (May), second
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    CHANDU AND OPIUM.
    185 5 Another Large Seizure On Seung Hee. Captain C tton of the Seang Bee, wa« fined $1,000 m the District Court on Friday in connection vvirh the seizure of 8,320 tahils of opium and 2,430 tahil« of chandu. Evidence was given showing that the contraband was found 9
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    SEQUEL TO MOTOR SMASH.
    198 5 European Charged with Rash Driving. A European, Mr. G. B. Page, was chained in the District Court with rashly driving a motor ear. On the night of March 10 t»n Orchard Road, near Amber Mansions, the defendant’s car turned over. No one was injured. Chief Court
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    An Unlucky Pontoon.
    1324 5 Twice Figures in Local Litigation. The sinking of a pontoon in the Benut River in June of laai year, which ain-ady given rise to one Supreme Court action, came to the notice of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on March 24, when Messrs. Gammon and Co.,
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    TWO CHILDREN KILLED.
    126 5 Coroner’s Verdict Leads to Charge Against Hus Driver. A bus driver, (’how Yong Lee, was before the Coroner (Mr. F. G. ttournc*), on Friday, in connection with m» inquest held on two Chinese children, which was concluded < n Friday. When th«* accident occurred, one of the
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    New Orient Liner.
    87 5 The Orient Steam Navigation Company have placed an order with Vickers, Limited, for a passenger steamer similar in dimensions to the Orama and Otranto, recently built by the same firm. The Orama and Otranto are st amships of about 20,000 tons gross each, fitted with geared steam
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    Singapore Merchants.
    2208 6 Chamber of Commerce Meeting. The annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, *u l*t -m Tuesday, in the Exchange Room, Mr. lb ILewi?- (chairman) presiding. f The Chairmen said The committ*c s report and aerounts for the year ended December III, 11*25, have been circulated for the
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    Death of Capt. Farrell.
    486 6 Esteemed Figure in Shippim, Circles. We regret to rec »rd the death of Can tain John Edward Farrell, of the Sing pore Pilot Association, at the General Hospital on Monday evening. The late Captain Farrell had been member of the Singapore Pilot Ass nation for 18
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    SEDITIOUS DOCUMENTS.
    225 6 Sequel to Kuala Lumpur Jewel Robbery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 27. Further developments have taken place in connection with the arrest of Pah An Ming, Mrs. Harding’s boy, who wa- s charged with the alleged theft of hve rings, valued at nearly $1,000. Yesterday Poh
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    THE COUNCIL.
    2658 7 Singapore Improvement Scheme. The Subordinate Services. < Monday, March 20.) Present T y the Governor (Sir Laurence Guil- *<•.&. k.c.m.g.> .I j' t he General Officer Commanding the Troop* (Major-General Sir T. Fraser, K.V.L C.S.I., C.M.G.). Official Members >n ;i <). the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayes Marriott, C3I.G.)
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    ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION.
    263 7 200 ex-Gunners Join l/oca! Branch. At a meeting: held at Singapore on March 19, a branch of the Royal Artillery Association was formed, and 1100 members were enrolled. The C.RA., Malaya Command (Major E. V. Watson, D.S.O., R.A.) was elected President and Lieut. A. W. Allcock, It.A., secretary.
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    Chinese Girl's Action.
    1789 8 Money Ixnt to Former Sweetheart. An educated Strait* Chinese girl was the plait.tilF in an action heard in Mr. Justice Deane's court on Mttrcli tin which judgment was entered against c< Kok M< ng, the sou of a Kuala Lumpur tov.kay, for .S2 1<i0, money lent t(»
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    Municipal Commissioners.
    886 8 Ricksha Pullers Not to Be Licensed. Buaincss was s'on dispatched on Friday afternoon by the Municipal Commissioners, the meeting lasting very little more than half an hour. There were present the President (Mr. K. J. Farrer), and Messrs. VV. Dunman, A. K. Baitdeley, E. A. Drown O. 1*.
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    THE CHETTY’S INTEREST.
    235 8 THE CHETTY’ S INTEREST. No Money lenders Act in The Straits. The interest charged by dicttie* it Singapore came to the notice of the Chiei Justice (Sir William .Me. risen) in A Supreme ouri on Saturday, when an Indian moneyU t.»ier appealed against decision of the District Judge in a
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    THE PRINCE LINE.
    191 8 .Motor Vessels for 1 he Eastern Service. The Malayan Prince, the first f tlint* iuw twin screw motor vessels for ti> Prince Line Far East service, iva- hue t»v;*\e >,e\v \o:k on tho iioth ns.. on h- madden voyage. These u-s Is art* 14 > foot in
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    JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
    133 8 Two Brothers Fight to Defend Their Mother. On March 17 a Javanese was f un i’ his hut at three in the morning, in ;1 unconscious condition, suffering L overe bodily injuries, fie was renio'-" to the lv spital, but he died later, two Chinese were arrested and
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    The New Hospital.
    1224 9 l> .filial Opening of $4,«>00,0(K) Building. n>i> ni u General Hospital ft Sepoy -nignore, was formally opened UC li F tr.c GoVion n- (chr Laurence n aitcju'ii'ii io mi l.Uili' iU* .V- l. 4 )i v y«';r > I", jtal was commenced in ll'-O, V" i neil
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    244 9 The Currency Commissioners’ Abitraci ns at March 1, l‘d2d, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on March 1, lt>2d Id'USG.I)I3,7O Average amount cf Currency Notes in Circulation during the month f 1* i hrua: y. Uj2(J l'-’3.41i 4,806.5(1 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund
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    Fraser and Neave, Ltd.
    1239 9 Selling Figures Down to PreWar Level. The annual meeting of Fraser and Ntcve, Ltd., was held at the company's offices in Trafalgar Slreit on Saturday. l Ik re were present:—Mr. W. 11. Macgieg'r (chairman), Messrs. V. Bailey, i). i\ Lewis, It. L. Ilastiu. \Y. Makepeace, F>.
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    SINGAPORE STADIUM.
    220 9 Report of Association for Past Year. The ripoit of the Singapore Stadium Association for the year ended December •'J1, r.>L’.'). states The working account for the year shew*’ e.". ev.e s vf income over expenditure of J,1 IS*.*’•*>. During the year G.'i matches were played on the ground
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    IMITATION OF TRADE MARK.
    131 9 Chinese Merchant Fined For Infringement. hoe Koh Cho, a Chinese tea nierclt tnf of 71, H at Quay, prosecuted I.iong Vit Siorur, another Chinese merchant, Censing a false trade mark in the Misti iC Court, before Mr. 1*. A. F. Da\il on M mlay. The complainant
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    Cholera Cases in Malaya.
    487 10 Absconders from Quarantine Camp. The Malay Mail has r reived the following statement from I>r. A. 1>-wden, Principal Medical Officer, 1* .MS. The steamer Tara arrive! at I’ort Swettcnham on March 20, and on" e.i-' of cholera amongst the pasH-ngers wrs detected during their detention in
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    POCKET-PICKING.
    232 10 Two antonese Sentenced To Be Caned. Two Cantonese were* sentenced by Mr. V. A. F. I»avid, in the District Court on 1 ueso..;,. A C hinese passenger was walking along 1 anjong Pagar, when the accused bumped into him end picked his pocket. A purse contain.ng $42 was stolen.
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    THE NEW POST OFFICE.
    391 10 Iub Premises to be Occupied Next Week. The temporary premises of the Singapore Club and the new auction r om of tjv* Chamber of Commerce in the new ;V.-t Office building are now practically ready, anti will be <v*'iipiod next 1 ucs!u\*. The Club premises, which
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    ROBINSON AND CO., LTD.
    260 10 Dividends on Preference And Ordinary Shares. The report of the directors of Robinson and Co., Ltd. for the year ending January •51, 192G, is as follows :—The profits for the year amount to $390,074.93 to which must bo added the balance brought forward from last year
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    102 10 (From the Straits Times of March 24, 18G6). We would beg to call the attention of commanders ,f the men-of-war at nre•sent in the harbour to the fact that some ol their sailors have no hesitation in baUnng in the sea in fr nt of many of
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    The Coming Tests.
    640 10 The Case for a Professional Captain. (Special to the Straits Times.) In a few weeks time the eyes of the four eorm rs of the earth will be turned towards Nottingham, England's famou* lace making centre, which is to be privileged to i>e the arena ior the
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    TRUSTEE SUED.
    171 10 Infants in Supreme Court Litigation. An action came before Mr. Justice Deane, on Tuesday m which Thomas Augustine Basapah and John Alexande. Rasapah, both of whom were infants, sued through their next friend for a. declaration that a lease >of two houses in North Bridge Itoad was void.
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    Sir Arthur Yapp’s Visit.
    325 10 To Preach in St. Andrew’s Cathedral. An extensive pr gramme is being at ranged for Sir Aithur Yapp, tne head of i/u. k.M.C.A. in Great Britain, who will vi.iit Singapore this month, but details have not yet been finally settled. It j* hoped to publish the
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    IIYLAMS DEMONSTRATE.
    293 10 Afternoon Call Cpon Chinese Consul. Some two hundred Hylams, nearly all of the servant class, called upon the c hinese Consul-General on Tuesday afternoon to ventilate certain grievances, and police hail be stationed in Robinson Road to keep the crowd in order while their representatives were in the
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    STARTLING COINCIDENCE.
    98 10 Church Thrown Into SemiDarkness. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 21). There was a dramatic moment during service at St. Andrew's yesterday evening when, in the course of nn cloqui nt sermon the Rev. Archibald Ewing rose to t ie fervent climax of simile. Pointing to the electric
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    Tin Dredging Companies.
    1034 11 Taipin? and North Taiping Undertakings. Tl'.t* report of the directors of the T u]) ntr Tin Dredging Company, Ltd. for ,j, year ivlioR December 21, 1 states: DreUe No. L During the period under irviov this dredge has worked through ;i .'ns f shall w ground. The
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    JEWELLERY THEFT.
    430 11 Strange Discovery by The Polite. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 2-'*. In connection with the theft of live rings from the residence of Mrs. ll. L. iiarding in Kia iVng ib»ad, as lucutioncu in Tuesday’s i sue, ilu* police have n »w made some impoitar.t ancsts.
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    MURDER ON HIGH SEAS.
    70 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. March 21. A murder < n the high seas has been reported to the Penang Police from Port Swettenbam. Witnesses have been detained at th I’ort, and are being sent to Penang C await further investigations. 7 h'* murder was e
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    Notes from Siam.
    1062 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, March 20. The death of Dr. Thornely, Judge o. the Appeal Court, from heat stroke con tracted during the C< foliation ceremonies, lias dr*wn u'lcntioii to the question of (!opr 1 t'.i 1 o from the existing form oi official dress t
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    541 11 Examination r.t Mr. I,ee Dhang Sent*. On Friday afternoon toe public examination of Mr. I.ee 1’hang Seng, was commenced in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Deane. The proceedings wer** watched by Mr. E. I.. Trlma on Is b It of the debtor. Mr. Column, Official Assignee, conducted
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    A Bankruptcy Dispute.
    694 12 Official Assignee and Malacca Chinese. An rder made by Mr. Justice Donne in December last for the examination of two Malacca Chinese, Loh Kong l"i and Loh Kim Swee, in connection with the bankruptcy of Chop Loh < hee Seng Chop Loh Kee Sen# was tin* subject
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    Hongkong Trade Statistics.
    96 12 The Finance Committee of the Hongkong Legislative Council on March IS discarded the question as to whether it is advisable to restore the Statistica branch of the Imports and Export Dope tiw'nt, which was abolished las' ye:. r as pert of the Retrenchment Scheme Tn a nr/
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    69 12 Th« S-i Hits Time* is not responsible foi opinions of its correspondents. Curie ndt nts should bear in niijul that letter ,mt be short and to the point. Lon* mb!.rig epistles ui'c* liable to be rejected u; .i lile i.sJy cut down. Correspondents ,close the r names, not necessarily
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    The League and the Nations.
    287 12 To the I'ditor of the Straits Times. Sir,-- I sincerely hope that your had ing article this atternoon will be read by our leaders at home, especially I\v those who seem to be .suffering from what may he called a blind optimism and by our
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    A Public Nuisance.
    87 12 To the Editor of tiic Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the letter from A Sufferer," it may interest the twosep.ter car loads of beautiful w mien and determined men who used to frequent Thomson Road in their efforts to inspect the Naval Rase by moonlight, to
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    Britain and the League.
    266 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As one of the many silent Englishmen who desires that England’s good name for Right and Justice shall not be endangered by entanglements with unscrupulous intriguing politicians of the Latin tribe of small nations that seem to have
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    PENANG BANKER INJURED.
    107 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. March 21. A serious motor accident occurred here x-t night when Mr. J. N. Bo-ridge, of the L*rcantile Bank, while driving home in is Essex car along the Burnaah Road v °;v Ml shnvr.lv to the left in order to void a
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    CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD.
    439 12 The Proposed Sub-Division Of Shares. The r*‘i>ort of the directors of Centra] Engine Works, Ltd., for the year ondeu November .TO, li>25 states:— During that period the company ac- jit'd the undertaking of Central Motors, Limited and in May, 11*25, transferred the .s ats and liabilities
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    EUROPEAN’S DEATH.
    196 12 Mr. T. F. Cuthbertson’s Fatal Seizure In Ricksha. \Y? regret to report the death of Mr f h. Cutbhertson. who passed away in General Hospital on Saturday. He was riding in a ricksha on Friday, over Cavenagh Bridge, when he apparently had a seizure and fell from the
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    CANTON BOYCOTT.
    63 12 Hopeful Prnsnects of an Early Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent. Hongkong, March 2fi. The Governor, Sir Cecil dementi ha* announced that th» Canton Government u»ve intimated their willingness to on •vunt three donates to meet P in Hongkong for the nrrpoce of negotiating for a settlement of the
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    Cheating Charge.
    357 12 Case Against European Continued. On March 25 in the District Court, bef re Mr. P. A. F. David, the case in which .Mr. P. Richardson is charged with cheating in respect of $1,000, was recommenced. Tiie alligation is that the accused gave a >vo: thie s cheque for
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    OVER-SEAS LEAGUE IN SINGAPORE.
    387 12 The interests of the Over-Seas League in Singapore have during the past few days been developed during a short visit to the Colony of the Travelling Secretary. Mr. Eric Rice, who has now completed a tour of the Far East, during the course of which over
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Visit of China Squadron.
      85 13 -AiIm it ill >ir I'. 1«. ii n i* r air (UIt oiil>iiic i>1 l anolin Chuuk 1 Ik* Vice-A linirafaM 1 Major-General Sir Tlico.lore I In- it c- (lin i i;<l and Lieut. -Colonel t. .1, Picket il l u. 2nd Bn. I )ukc of
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      STAFF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, SINGAPORE.
      74 13 ntre yf the front row k Mr. J. E. I'ykr, (io\rrnnirnt Printer, with ln&gt; a &gt;i-taut Mi. &lt;» tiaiicli, on In aiul M| J S. on In, left. /’//(&gt;/(» li\ !in l.t i fi/g» His Highness tin* Kaja Muda. with Commissioner F. C. Sands.
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      JOHORE MALAY TRAINING COLLEGE.
      15 14 The Main Building The New Building. Photos, by I'. J. Trcuscin
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      BATAKS’ HOUSES IN JAVA.
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      MIDFIELD CLUB, MIRI.
      9 14 4 S Mr Of his Singapore.
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      Preliminary Work at Gunong Pulai.
      179 15 Kite of dam on river gorge showing trial excavation on th left. 2. View of the dam at a later date. :i. I’ontiau uau«:&lt;* fn lit do\ n &lt;tream. showing *n;»l wather flow. 1. Section II of the Gunong I'ulai scheme, now receiving great attention.
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      Scenes in Malaya and Java.
      61 16 Old (iumhlinj' Farm, Ji»h«&lt;r\* Bahru Sea View Hotel, Singapore. Mentakap illajje, Pahang I'll &gt;to. hy l\ Colonib General Post Mli e, |{.,t; lv i., Io the Rifle Range. Joltore Halil u Street Scene in Malacca Photos by F. J. Treuscin Baudot*! k Bank, Java Photo
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      ALLIED WAR DEBTS.
      653 17 TER TRI.EGRAM.] i, fhurchill Explains Whole I Position. I Sl t m ont with France I Expected. I [:;n* ter tei.euram.] London. March 24. I vMi-*iti‘»n of Cl rent Britain s I a „r inter-Allied &lt;l,bts H 1 ,v Will*'on Churchill.in the V Commons ill r:-ply to
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      Geneva Failure.
      284 17 Press Comments on Commons' Debate. London, March 24. The Daily Mail, under the heading Chamberlain’s Vindication,” says that the Foreign Secretary did very well at' Geneva despite the difficulties created for him by the mischievous activity of ent husiastie busybodies. Tha Daily News observes that Sir Austen Chamberlain’s
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      General Sarrail Criticised.
      136 17 Extent of Mandatory Powers. London, March 29. The Dailv Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent says that the severity with which the report of the Mandate Commission of the League cr.tieises General Sarrail’s attitude, when High C mimissioner, towards the local creeds of the populations of Syria, is unprecedented. It
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      French in Syria.
      92 17 London, March 26. Paris A message from Beirut states that numer ms Druses attacked Kattana south-west of Damascus, which they suirounded and set on tire. Four squadrons of cavalry supported by airmen coun-ter-attacked. The Druses were repulsed and fled, leaving over 100 dead. London, March 23. Paris
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      The Coal Trade.
      78 17 London, March 24. At .a conference between Mr. Baldwi.i and representatives of the coal owner* and miners the Prime Minister declared that the Government would accept tne Coal Commission’s report and legislate on it if the owners and miners accept the report. }{o emphasised that the subsidy
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      Heavy Slump in America.
      385 17 Great Wave of Selling Orders. London, March 25. New York Owing to an avalanche ot eliing orders which the Stock Market s carrying over a score of high prie« issues are down three to 19 points, which* is a new Low record for the year. Th&lt;
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      M. Durnerin’s Action.
      175 17 French Government Behind Bank. London, March 26. Paris A further development in the *uit brought by M. P. Durnerin the Banque Industriclle de Chine is the contention of the bunk in Paris that it was acting for the Government. This supported by a letter from M. Robineau,
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      French Oil Monopoly.
      96 17 London, March 30. Washington Mr. Kellogg has instructed Mr. Herrick, United States Ambassad r in Paris, to keep th** Washington Government informed of the progress of the protected French oil mon *poly bill now before the Chamber. The American oil interests which have lrirgo investments in France,
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      Great Steel Trust.
      390 17 Proposal for International Pricing. London, March 2a. I’n t •act &lt;1 cotmdtatioii; h&lt; tween Huroean steel interests have resulted, accordnr to the Daily News correspondent at ’eriin, in a far-reaching Kails Cartel,*' •.iieinating competition and apportioning uotas for the export of rails as follows **e«t Britain, 4J
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      Italian Political Murder.
      122 17 London, March 24. Chief i The Irial of the live men for the murder of the .S eialist Deputy Matteoti resulted in three, Dumini, Volpi and Fuvcromo being sentenced to six years* imprisonment each and al.-o debarred for life from holding any public office. They were ordered
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      Lawlessness in Mexico.
      120 17 London, March 2H. Washington The United States Ambassador, Mr. Sheffield, has delivered a note to the Mexican Foreign Office requesting the speedy punishment of the bandits who robbed two American mining engineers in Durang ten days ago. There have been several other anti\moricnn utbreaks in Mexico recently,
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      FRENCH POLITICS.
      1463 18 Critical Stage of Finance Debate. Scene During Welcome To Communists. Loudon, March 2f&gt;. Taris The Chamber adopted by 415 to 128 the revenue section of the budget The expenditure side was voted in th* autumn session and the 1920 budget is now ready to go to the Senate.
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      Fascism.
      382 18 Signor Mussolini Defends His Policy. London, March 2G. Rome On the occasion of the seventh anniversary of h aseisnr, Signor Mussolini sent a message to Italian hascists saying inter alia At home the people are thronging over moro around the (iovernment, who have solved formidable pro ujuns, wnilst oppositions
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      Russian Differences.
      86 18 1, lidom, March 2D. The Times correspondent at Riga dates that M. KonmiofY v.as appoint &lt;1 chairman of the Leningrad F.xecative Committee, replacing M. ZinovielF. win was deprived of the post on account &lt;*i 'nis opposition to the policy of the Contra'' Communist Committee. M. YemshanofT was appointed
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      Chilian Difficulty.
      83 18 London, March 2d. Washington Mr. Kellogg has announcod that tlie* Governments of Peru and Chile have accepted the good olli.es of the United States for settlement of the long-standing Tacnaarica controversy London, March 27. Ariea Seri -us complications have arisen between the American and Chilean member of the
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      Borah Claims.
      45 18 London, March 2b. Washington After conferring with Mr. Kell oyer, Snato;* Corah declared that me of the claims of Americans against Croat Britain and France arising from Cm seizure of goods during the wa» while America was neutral should and would he paid.
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      Naval Estimates.
      36 18 London, March 30. 1 limate. due to the *»ppi e.iii ;r t esliUi :&lt;• and other ;»p ’rations i lx* \ivy &lt; stimates l&lt;*r lS)2b-(), amount •&lt; Vo 1Uh122.000 c mpared with the original estimate of £13,001,000.
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      The Electric Bill.
      398 18 Britain's Defective Electricity Supply. London, March lix Government face another difficult i, n) blem when the second reading of th Fleet ricity Supply Bill is taken ui morrow. Much opposition is expected from their own supporters for there is very strong feeling among a section of the
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      French Communism.
      130 18 London. March 2&gt;. I‘aiis: Two Communists have beet; in turned to Parliament at a by-election .a the second sector of Paris. The Radical-Socialist executive urged its :aa&lt;i.dat:s t.* withdraw in favour of til Communists. Paris, March 2'X Two Communists were elected yesterday as deputies 1 r the second
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      France and Morocco.
      91 18 London, March 33. M. Painlevc, before the Finance oin millet* cf the Chamber, stated that in recent fighting in Morocco the trend, ‘roops made good progress with unn uortant losses. The Government aiv &gt;till willing to contemplate entering •tegotiutions j*s soon circumstances mn.c it possible, hut they
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      Stricter Suspension.
      65 18 London, March 3! On the motion of Mr. Baldwin, li House of Commons agreed to an. amendment of tho standing order providing where a member is suspended tor oof.' ing tho chair the suspension will ‘"i tinue for five days on the fi:.-t occa.-e*’-. 20 on tho second
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      Royal Patients.
      224 19 r jnct' of Wales Has Slight 1 Operation. London, March 27. hl j» r j, K e of Wales is progressing ?X ceileni!&gt;. London, March 2D. T i&gt;i ince* of Wales has undergone a J Mention for recurrent ear trouble. Sj h Lin was n sequel to influenza.
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      Chinese Situation.
      387 19 Russian Troops Arrive At Tientsin. London. March 24. Tientsin Ten thousand troops are at pi cm nt in Tientsin, including 250 White Kussian cavalry. Two armoured train* manned by White Russians have just arrived and are proceeding to Yangtsun to attaek the Kuominchun forces. An armoured train is
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      Aviation.
      23 19 n rM London. March 80. he B °l7ian airman have hf &gt;r return tmumev from t'alla. lrir l bnvp arrived at Mon-
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      Mexican Land Laws.
      290 19 Stringent Rules on Foreign Ownership. London, March 2G. Mexico City It is understood that the conferences of oil interests with the Mexican Government have virtually resulted in a deadlock. Mr. Ov&lt;v called on Mr. Sheffield and is believed to have discussed the position. London, March 27. New
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      Shipping Calamities.
      183 19 One Hundred Lives Lost By Explosion. London. March 24. Manao There were 104 fatalities in ’he loss of the Brazilian steamer Paes de Carvalho which was destroyed by fire und sunk near Couiy. London, March 24. Rio de Janeiro The latest report says that an explosion caused the
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      Geographical Honours.
      63 19 London, March 30. The Royal Geographical Society has awarded the Founder’s Medal to I3t. Lt.Col. Edward Relix Norton in recognition of his leadership of tho Mount Everest expedition a grant to Afraz Gul for surveys in Central Asia and the Hunza Gill inemoiial to Doctor Cordon Thompson for
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      Parliamentary Election.
      34 19 London, March 27. B thwell Parliamentary by-election arising from the death of John Robertson resulted Joseph Sullivan, Labour, 1 1,830. A. M. Mac Kay, K.C., Conservative, 8,740. Ernest V ’line, Liberal, 1.270.
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      Rumania and Poland.
      18 19 London, March 27 Bucharest A treaty of alliance between Rumania and Roland has been •dimed.
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      Foreign and General.
      507 19 Hongkong Appointment. London, March 24. W *.T. Southern, of the Ceylon t ivil Service, has been appointed Colonial oeeretary of Hongkong. Dutch Indies Governor. London, March 26. 1'I U Hague Jonkhcer de Graaflf, exMmister to Fokin, has been appointed Governor-General of the Dutch Indies. Light Cruiser Launched.
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      Various.
      94 19 London, March 27. New York Mr. Mellon has gone to Bermuda for the Easter vacation. Sir Robert Horne bade him farewell at tho pier. London, March 28. Teheran The League of Nations Commission to investigate the cullivati &gt;n of opium in Persia have arrived. London, March 28. Berlin The
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    MINE EXPLOSION ENQUIRY.
    298 19 Engineer Pleads (iuilty To Negligence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 25. The police magistrate, Mr. W. J. K. Stark, in his capacity as Coroner, held an inquiry yesterday into the recent explosion of a cylinder on a mine in Ampang in which three pc* pie
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    262 19 Wedding of District Officer Of Balik Pulau. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 26. The wedding took place of Mr. Arthur Williams, District Officer, Balik Pulau, tv Miss May Lilian Head, at the Presbyterian Church. The bride, who arrived by the Macedonia, was given away by the
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    Racial Problems.
    1502 20 Local Minister on Christian Attitude. Christianity and tin* Itaee Problem was tin- subject of a lecture il livered &lt;it the* Y.M.C.A., Singapore, by tin* Kev. Kihvin I*', Lu*, pastor of VVeslcy Church. l)i. Let said that this was a subject that was pregnant with misunderstxitiding. its c&lt;*ii. idi*i
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    Penang Water Supply.
    236 20 'J lu’ Penang Municipality have decided, owing to shortage of water in the re. erwijjs, to cut off certain supplies for two hours a day, so that the shortage can be made up and the reserve,irs kept full. I he recent rains contributed very Jittle to the
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    PASSENGERS.
    1253 20 Tl-i* ft. Hewing pa. sengor* for the Stn.it &lt; it rr i vt** l on the Putroclus from Europe Mrs. Mackio, Mrs. A. Pal.t.tr, Mr. P. A. Cargill, Mrs. Templer, r Huiti lvy, Mr. kii&lt;l Mr.’. M. Cross, Mr. A. Arbuthnett, Mr. 11. C. D’Arcy Irvine, Mr. H. N.
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    THE WEEK IN JAVA.
    780 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia March 27 Java, being: a thur uglily MohmnmcL country is conspicuous for the absent of monumental mosques. Thos» th are do not possess many features of itectural beauty or interest, the lai r, number even being of very humble dimon sions
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      FOOTBALL.
      2122 21 SC.C. Heat thc In Thrilling Game. The SCC. upset all calculation.! by Knntinir the Duke of Wellington's RcgiS, ihe pnirnt on Mare!, 25. f.iiii* r.als to three. It was a real i^m.'"a the pa, t nf the Club, c f vu .;u*s in local soccer have been a distil
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      SERVICES RUGBY.
      863 21 China Squadron Ships Defeat The Garrison. The China Squadron ships at present •i port turned out an unexpectedly strong side against the Garrison at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and won decisively by 1(1 points to 3. The game was as vigorously co 'tested as a services fixture
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      Army Beat The Air Force.
      32 21 [Router Telegram 1 London, March L’f. At Twickenham, in the intcr-S&lt;*’\i«'*s Rugby tournament, tin* Army beat the Air Force 11 -0. The Army thu* win the championship.
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      Penang Swimming Club.
      32 21 (From Our Own Com pouhrit.) iVnang, March Tn 1he Swimming Cin’&gt; compel ition T I r| registered hi» fourth successive win of the Club i I’an pionsm;*, a record.
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      CRICKET.
      744 22 The Navy Beat the Armv. In the interesting match at Tannin on March 2G, when the Royal Navy beat the Army by 20 runs, the scores were ROYAL NAVY. Pay Lt. Hussey c Allsop b Postlethwaitc 34 Lt.-Comdr. Armitagc c Gray b Holt 40 Mid. Stephenson b Postlethwaite 1
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      LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.
      66 22 [Reuter Telegram.] King of Clubs Wins At 100 to One. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 24. The Line Jnshirc Handicap which was run to-day resulted as follows KING OF CLUB8 l ZIONIST 2 VESLNGTON STAR 3 Twenty-six ran. Won by a head, threequarters of a length between second ami
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      THE GRAND NATIONAL.
      230 22 [Reuter Telegram.] No Serious Mishaps in Liverpool Classic. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 2G. The Grand Nati'-i..,1 was run to-day, and resulted i’S follow* JACK IIORNKU 1 OLD TAY BRIDGE 2 BRIGHT’S BOY 3 Thirty ran. Won by three lengths, one length between second and third. Betting.—25 to
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      HOCKEY.
      265 22 Navy IiO.se in Spite of Interval Lead. Although leading by two goals to one at the interval, the Navy lost to the rf.t.C. on the padang, on March 24, by six goals to two. I he Navy opened their account in the early stages by sound hockey, but it
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      Hotkey International.
      19 22 [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 27. At Belfast England l&gt;eat Ireland by two goals to one at hockey.
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      BOXING.
      632 22 Navy Win Ix&gt;wther Grant Cup. Although there was not too inuci. science .»n Saturday night in the cun tests between Army and Navy exponents the spirit which pervaded each bout fully made up for its absence. It wh. indeed a real pleasure to see men figh so hard and
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      SCULLING.
      45 22 [Reuter Telegram.] World’s Championship Match Arranged. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 20. Sydney Major Goodsell and Tom Saul have now signed articles for a sculling n lay 3 on the river, N.S.W., for the world’s championship. A stake of £200 a side has been fixed.
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      Water Polo.
      35 22 On Sunday at the Swimming Club, a club side defeated a Regimental team by 8 goals to one and later drew with a team from H.M.S. Titania, each sid scoring one goal each.
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      GOLF.
      376 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Walter Hasten Wins West Coast Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 25 St. Petersburg, Florida Walter w-J. won the West Coast open ttmrnam n with a score of 283 for seventy-two nt Bobby. Jones, the American champion was second with 285 j,,, was entitled to the prize of
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      BRITISH FEATHERWEIGHTS.
      123 22 [Reuter Telegram.] Title Returned at National Sporting Club. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 29. At the National Sporting Club in n twenty rounds contest for the featherweight championship of Gr.at Britain Johnny Curley, the holder, beat Harry Corbett on points. Curley did most of the attacking and anded good
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      Rifle Shooting.
      138 22 A Simultaneous Match fired on Sunday, March 14, between the Johore Rifle Club the M.S.V.R. Bn. Rifle Association, Seremban, and the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association, was won by the Johore Rifle Club with a score of 504 (h.p.s. G3O). A Simultaneous Match fired on Sunday, March 21, between
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      415 23 [Reuter Telegram.] Easy Win for Light Blues. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 27. p ra' o was rowed to-day in line 1 t .‘.‘ml before a huge crowd. toss end chose the Sur,vy 'Kt'i.Iiie won easily, the distance be- nl 1 Xr as being officially given Rvc Iu
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      253 23 Malacca Tournament Results. n rcs i the spring- tennis tourM follow/; al:lC, K EpWOr,h I aKU Mon’s Single**. Kim’vImM- 1 -K ,°a T e Lan b «*t Soon I V (Vo i’-’• S hal1 Ah Him best &lt; ninmah 0— o, Land—4~V—3 Ah Hi,n bl&gt;at Fo Tee Men’s
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      BAGAN DATOH TENNIS.
      170 23 Record Entries for Up-Country Tournament. (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Bogan Datoh, March 20. r lh? entries for the Bagan Dat &gt;h open '.emits tournament at Easter are unprecedented, numbering 173, ami including 22 in the open singles, 10 pairs in the 'I**» doubles, 21 in the mixed
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      SEVEN SCHOOLS COMPETE.
      227 23 Winners (Icod Record in Annual Competition. The junior division of the annual drill and games i mpetition for Singapore j sdi iols was held on March 23, at i Raffles School in the presence of an interested crowd iff speetrl. rs. Seven schools competed, and the Winstedt
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    TIN RETURNS.
    294 23 Chendoriung Tin Dredging.— Hiilf month ending March 15 Dredge, hours 286, piculs 120. Hydrauliciner: Piculs 50 Remarks, very short of water. Taiping Tin Dredgtng (2 dredges) hours 304, yards 75.000, piculs 237. The No. 2 dredge lest 35 hours on account of Annual Government boiler inspection. North Taiping
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    THE LATE KING OF SIAM.
    152 23 Impressive Crematoria! Ceremonies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, March 25. The remains of the late King of Siam wjre cremated last night, following a day of traditional ceremonial in which the King fully participated. The ceremonies commenced with a religious service in one of monasteries,
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    Alleged Hotel Robbery.
    203 23 A ease in which W. J. Lingard, a Eurasian, A. Arathoon and F. C. D’Almeida »ro charged with robbery at the Oriental Hotel, was postponed on Friday, on the application of Mr. N. H. P. Whitley (D.P.P.), and Mr. V. D. Knowles, who is ulso tor the
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    BIRTHS
    84 23 GREfllXGFlR. To Mr. and Mrs. II. Grem-ingv-r ot‘ 95-2, Thomson Road. on March 27, 1920, a son. STUBBS. —On March 17, 1920, at Souralmya. to Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Stubbs, a son. EDWARDS. —At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on March 20, 1920, to the wife of (.’apt. K.
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    MARRIAGES
    82 23 McMICHAKL DICK. At the Presbyterian Church, on Mareh 27, 192(5, the Rev. G. 11. Douglas officiating, John James, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. ,1. McMichnel, of Daldowie, Monifeith, to Mary Duncan (May), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dick, of Lnngside, Glasgow. SAVAGE-FLETCHER. On Mareh 27,
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    Trade and Finance.
    137 23 «Sing£j»ore, March 31. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 i/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York, Demand 56 13/16 Private 90 d/s 58% On Prance, Bank T.T. 159® On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    457 23 Singapore, March 31. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selkra t'l AT Asam Kumbang 57/6 59/I 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 cd. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 55/6 57/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 10/- 10/- Kampong 49/6 50/6 xd. £1 i'l
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    69 23 DK\THS McNICOL. On February 0, 192*1, at Edinburgh, Malcolm JnQies McNicol, Into of Strathtay and Sumatra, beloved husband of Amy McNicol. FdRRKLL. -At the General Hospital, Singapore, on March 29, 1920. John Edward Farrell, rf the Singapore Pilot Association nged 58 years. GLASS. On March 29, 1920, at 191, Uangooi
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      93 1 Gwr*l P*I« Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber St&lt;*ckH 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Ragan River Rubber 1 luteal Rubber Auction 1 Rubber Prospects 1 Rubber Position Rubber Association Rubber Results *&lt;f Rubber Smuggling 3 Negri Sembilun Planters b Correspondence—- Naval Pas labour 4 Rubb
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      71 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract quota! ions Spot Seller Price# Apr. July Oct. Dale I/rion S poic Apr. June Sept. Oec Mar. H. «t. !»r. 2 r* 1.&lt;&gt;:;»- i.o.t 1 j i.oa 1.00s VC 2 r* 1 01 t.oo 0.97’i 2'&lt; 2 4’.. nyxu 0.99 0.98ti 0.96‘a St
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      34 1 The exportable percentage for the quarter is 100 of standard, and the average prices in Singapore and Lond' n to March 21 have been Singapore 101.64 cents London 2s. 5.1 Jd.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      32 1 Ijewis and Peat’s cable received from their London ofiice on Tuesday morning gave 1,070 tun* increase making the total Jamdon rubber stocks at March 27, as revised, 12,784 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      133 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 75.‘lrd auction, yesterday, when there was catalogu'd 1,032.849 lhs. or 461.09 Lons offered 666,264 lhs. or 290.99 tons sold 121,797 lhs. or 237.41 tons. Spot. London 2s. 4 Vfed. New York 59 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet:
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      Bagan River Rubber.
      684 1 Resolution Ix&gt;st and Directors Resign. An extraordinary central meeting of the Ragan River RublH*r Company was held at Chartered Rank Chambers on Saturday, when there were present Messrs. J. Mitchell (Chairman), A. E. Baddeley, Chew Woon Poh (directors), Mailskov (shareholder), and D. Philip, for the secretaries (Messrs.
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      748 1 Demand Patchy and Values Unsteady. Barlow and Co., report Singapore, March 25. Prices have again fluctuated during the past week, but the undertone has been steady. Approximately 527 tons were catalogued for the local auction held yesterday, out of which 21S tons sold under the hammer. The
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS.
      264 1 Rubber Market Review and Statistics 1925-1926," is issued by Hymans Kraay nr.d Co. of 29, Mincing LanJ London. It is one of the most careful surveys of the position we have seen, and it is obvious that the firm has a special knowledge of the Dutch indies position.
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      Rubber Position.
      164 1 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson Hoi* pate and Co. for a copy of the February report of the Rubber Trade Association of London, with figures for JanuaryUnited Kingdom imports during tin month amounted to 11,508 tons, against 0.580 tons in January. 102.5, and 6,01.) in 1024. It
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      Rubber Association.
      1199 2 Prosperity Reported at Annua! Meeting. Hu. annual general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Rubber VMviation was held at the Exchange I* (lll ,,n Monday Mr. R. J. Obott (Chairjjjjini presiding. -jl,e Chairman said The income and expenditure account hllW a surplus of $10,210.88 as CJmwith $4,831.16 over
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      307 2 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Pm it Bruas.—Int. divd. 10 per cent. Brunei. —Second int. divd. 5 per cant. Sogari.—Second int. divd. 10 per cent. Bah Lias. —Final divd. 12 l ,2 per cent., making 20 p?r cent. Badok.—Second int. divd. 15 per cent., nicking 55 per cent.
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      Tapah Rubber.
      1068 2 Company in a Flourishing Condition. The annual general meeting of the i’apah Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the registered i ftices of the company. ien#b Rank Rinding-, Singapore or. Thuisday, the 25th March, 1926 at noon The chai man Mr. W. H. Maegregni presided and there were
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      GARING (MALACCA) RUBBER.
      485 2 Prospects for the Current Year. 1 he meeting of the Curing (Malacca) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in London in February 3. Mr. Edward G. Dane, the chairman of the company, presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that the balance sheet
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      Stoughton Plantations.
      1733 3 Declaration of an Initial Dividend. i The sixth annual ordinary general I meeting of Stoughton (Perak) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on February 8 in the Council room of the Rubber Growers’ Association (Incorporated), 2-4, Idol E.C., Mr. H. A. Barrett presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen? —Our Chairman,
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      RUBBER COMPANY MEETING.
      1166 3 Report of the Balau Planting Syndicate. 1 The following report is officially supplied The fourteenth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, I, Embankment. Kuala Lumpur, on March 22, Mr. D. St. L. Pars
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      RUBBER SMUGGLING.
      342 3 Success of an All-Night Vigil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 28. A few further captures of rubber smugglers have been reported during the past week. At 5.43 p.m. on the 15th inst, the commander of the Kedidi sighted a kotak two miles north of Paulo Pisang.
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      Jeram Kuantan Rubber.
      1140 4 tv-tv Per Cent. Dividend For f The Year. Yhe annual meeting of the Jeram Ki lian Kubber Kslatc Ltd., was held Vi.nrh ‘&gt;5 at Chartered Bank Chambers h of the Secretaries, Messrs. Ha*-r:--»ns Eurkcr and Co. There were .|it Messrs. Chew .Wood Poh (chair- lll)t claw Khek
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      70 4 fa** Straits Times is not responsible for it lions of its correspondents. CorreI'ci d. :s should bear in mind that letters b-J sliort and to the point. Long ruin Min.; epistles are Iiabb* to be rejected or ut ib .sly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily
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      “ Naval Base Labour.”
      183 4 Naval Base Labour.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. b’ir, our correspondent 44 Economic the nail on the head. Why reduce Ramasamy’s pay? He is at the Naval Base for a rest cure.” His work is to dig drains, make roads. X i such heavy work as digging laliang
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      Rubber Stealing.
      820 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Of late much has been written about the trials and tribulations of the Rubber Dealers and the iniquities of the Rubber Restriction Department and Customs and so I am afraid that what I am about to write will not find
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