The Straits Budget, 13 January 1927

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) _\o. SINGAPORE, THIRSDAV, JANUARY 13, 1927 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    368 1 Page J,FAl)BKS— The Sex: Governor Tin Land .J The Peril in h'na !•'M S Land oue The Ami Aiiu vie::n C‘»>”|dex j litlVinv of Shanghai 1 Occasional Note* w e T.-:- nUlIf 1 K 1 1 i Ira'e 1’* i'ii in h’li.i Picture Kiood Picture:- troin lp»n ,”.t-!uv nv
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    LOCAL AND PERSONSAL.
    1738 1 '-I"' iriri'tv'' 'ii!; 1 ‘Jw n™ Director r v "'l '1‘l.v for the F.M.S., I>< r.arif i Um,)ur °n January 2 r:f v Position a n’H!l? ,ed thc Sties’ of 1 lu,)n on Monday. Wireless stations for traflic have been opened at Tatau and Balingian, Sarawak. Mr.
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    86 2 First Match of Rangoon Series. Ciood Score Against (ivmkhan t c:iuh. (Special Cable t» the Straits Times.) Cali at (a. January ID. In the match against iCangoon Gymkhana lull at Rangoon, tin- M.C.i balt/sl iirst ami declared with lint tor six. Parsons made 1*10 ami Geary 7 >
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    Kidnapper Sentenced.
    182 2 Mother Objects to Daughter’s louver. Before Mr. I*. A. I David in tin- his* trie! t ourt on l-riday tin* re-umed hoarmi; of tin* casi* in which a Malay was charged with kidna|»|*ini a young Malay irI was hoard. Inspector M**rcditii prosecuted. It was -fated that tin- Kiri
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    Death of Mr. Hood Begg.
    186 2 Former (tenoral Manager 01 (tuthrie and Co. Tin* mail fn»Mi home on Saturday bought news «*l tin* death, on I let-cm her 5. at I‘alma dr .Mallorca, Spain of Mr. Alexander Hood l!egg, late of Singapore. Mr. Hood Begg joined tint lire* and Co.'s Singapore
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    Eminent Medicos for Malaya.
    125 2 The London correspondent of tin* Malay Mail writes: It i- probable that in the near future Sir Norman Walker and Col. Needham, inspectors of the denernl Medical Council, wlm are now visiting India, will arrive in Malaya to inspect the King F.dward VII College ot Modi<
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    Singapore Supreme Court.
    59 2 After th.* < hristma \a i«. ,n ,f flu. So|»i me < o id at Singup (i;i Iieen a eonsidetaide a<. ,n j ,j j, fl gat ion, and a li-t of ov*-r wil h > ce and Mr. .1 ust ice Deane in \i, Il»- U.
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    249 2 Performances to Start Next Month. Handstand in Waterloo Street. The Si Ufa no re Police Hand made itfirst appearance at Kishopshotirne on Saturday, when tic* remarkable resu t.« achieved hy Bandmaster Minns since the bandsmen arrived last July were tiie subject of general commert. The hand consists
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    Benefit of the Doubt.
    285 2 Allegations Against Indian Shop Assistant. Mr. I’. A. I-. David, the District Judge, gave his decision yesterday, in m case in wiii«ii an Indian, humlada-an, faced i barge with regard to various property alleged to have been sloi u from John Littles, w h* n- he
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    81 2 A Paucity of rime Reported. (hrom Our Own Correspondent). IVhutig, January ]2. \o!i'iV- lu lflt (,f t,1( .'ear opened n• with a sen i at St t the f-i>trict .Judge thV. of'lhe l‘a‘ att,md!!;K l Llt0r aml paucity of crinu r Li 'u*2* Oimurlif constitute,I u rmmi. Mr.
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    Pickpockets in Town.
    108 2 Type of Offence becoming Prevalent. I The story of Imw :i piikwa> caught m tin* art of robbing < hmesr told in the District < ourt on I uesda, I In*,ore Mr. j*. A. I'. David., The incident occurred wlu.st the eomi plamant, a Chinese, was walking
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    Secret Society Activity.
    107 2 Two Chinese Arrested With Daggers. Secret Societies have heeti active during the past few week- and the police have been paying special attention ti these bodies. On Saturday about 11 o’clock, a number of detectives entered a coffee shop m Cross Street, and arrested a Chinese m
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    An Influenza Epidemic.
    51 2 I Aneta’s Service. Datavia. January >. Peilin: The Swiss influenza epidemic suivadtng :n Alsace, and there are Js/luo ca*e> i’i Stia-huvg alone. The >wi*s Ibvsi 1 .‘lit, M. Motta. i* reported to be ill. J'i land reports mild but numerous induen/.a cas-.-. "1 here are SOO in
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    Old Marlburian Dinner.
    130 2 i'm the unavoidal b* absence of Mr. F .1 lUy .nt.' of Ipt.ii, Mr. .1. R. Taylor. fct] 11«■ w School, presided at a dinner «»f 0,1 Muriburians given at tin- Europe H;»ul on .January »i n honour t.f tin* i».shaj) of London. A irony th<»<e pi
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    Six Bishops in Singapore.
    125 2 Ihe importance of Singapore as a Jot i..i jo.nf, u rites a corns Purulent is unnvadeu probably by any other port in o I ur:r. last week there were m v 4 un SIX Bishops here of three denominations. The Church of England as by the
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    Exhumation Ordered.
    36 2 v"Vr ."•‘truetiona of tho fon.nor, rV,|i t f >u nL ’.the body of Mrs. Metin tlltoi u lev, rJzivw 111, j i uT..;; ten flitter:!, ha!, the A ivSt'l,!; ,r no n f;' Government
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    MIDNIGHT CHASE.
    213 2 Chinese Stabbed In Jalan Besar. Accused Injured in Fall From Roof. A stabbing incident which is to have been connected with a Chinese secret society occurred in Jalan Besm «>n Tuesday niyht. Information was brought to the Kandang Kerbau police station at midnight and a Chinese was found
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    King of Siam.
    53 2 Touring Through Northern Provinces. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. January T At six o’clock lust right the King reached I’itsnuroke, one of the ancient Siamese capita!-, on hi> tour of t northern province. The journey pa.-.-ed without any ui. toward incidents. The King had a magnificent recepti
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    TERRIBLE MOTOR RASH.
    243 2 Luropean Rubber K>tate Manager Killed. I he Malay Mail of January 1** r tain- the tol.owing account of a terrific n.otor crash near Kuala Lumpur A terrible motor avchlent in which Mr A. I*. halmers, managt r of Knicralii I. state. Kiang. who returned from Icavi only
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    RESCUE OFF RAFFLES LIGHT
    74 2 I wakow Lost in Rough Weather. Thc hyhtkeeper of Raffles Lighthouse i.is ieported to the port authorities that Ij 1 nn 1 'V. <(t b inst.. he observed a in distress oil* the lighthouse. th, L, so,m l, me tht- craft sank and iiyhtkeejH-r put out
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      THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
      918 3 possibility that he will do so.—Straits Times. January ri. |v„ announcement bus been made re■'.’jinjr the date of retirement of the B u rn r of the Straits Settlements and E.,;, Commissioner of the F.M.S., but is obvious that Sir Laurence EiUemard’s term of office must be
      possibility that he will do so.—Straits Times. January ri.  -  918 words
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      THE LAND CODE 1926.
      913 3 ‘11 follows in quick succession.—Straits i imes, January 7. The text of the Land Code I92fi. an enactment for the purpose of consolidat ing and amending existing land laws in the Federated Malay States, has now b< m gazetted and only awaits assent. It is quite
      ‘11 follows in quick succession.—Straits i imes, January 7.  -  913 words
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      THE PERIL IN CHINA.
      888 3 .such a feeling is not justified.- Strait" Times, January H. The position in Hankow changes so rapidly from day to day that comment is likely to be outstripped by the latest new.-. Yesterday there seemed to be some casing of the serious and humiliating situation which
      .such a feeling is not justified.- Strait" Times, January H.  -  888 words
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      F.M.S. LAND CODE 1926.
      1003 4 Straits Times, January 10. We regard the Land Code 1920 as a courageous attempt to thoroughly reform the land laws of the Federated States. We are in complete sympathy with tin Federal Council in its acceptance of the fact that absolute ownership has failed the world
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      THE ANTI-AMERICAN COMPLEX.
      954 4 British journalism to-day.—Straits Tim es Januaiy 11. The Round Table, which is the leading political quarterly in the British Empire and which contains the most impartial journalism to he found in Europe oi America, has a very timely and interesting article upon the anti-American complex which appears
      British journalism to-day.—Straits Times Januaiy 11.  -  954 words
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      DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI.
      733 4 I Tin.es. .January 1*2. Wo cannot help expressing a certain feeling of admiration for the proclamation issued by the Shanghai Municipal Council and in which they express a determination to attempt t» defend the Internationa! Settlements against any persons who would attack them. Reuter assures us that
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    287 5 Bdr. John Cooper and Miss Marion I Gilroy. I A pretty wedding was solemnised at B i’ >M:an Church on January tractinvr iwrties being Bfi.\ ,!..hn Cooper. of the Penang Harbour B-a.-.i, e ilest -on of the Rev. Bertram tr and Mrs. Cooper, of Watlington, r-lshirc. and Miss
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    Perak Electric Scheme.
    126 5 Pe ra k Electric Scheme. fjv,i \V* r r C t a j^ e the 7th inst. states f the tv <* r KUson, electrical engineer •'nointcht lan Railway, has been >.• llv.lSrF 1 I 7 la a S fer of the I’erak .'ah vjj 'RlfCwric Power Company in a
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1871 5 [Stiaits finies. January d-U.] Tho.M* who have lived any length o: t me in Saiga pore must admit tiiat ir. latter days there has been a maiked improvement in the conservancy service of the town. Singapore sprawns over i wi ’e aiea, and Leva use of that fact
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    JAVA COMMUNISTS.
    319 5 Two important Arrests in Singapore. Co-operation with Dutch Government. According to an A net a message from C. the Singapore police havj arrested tv.o leading Javanese communists, and are co-operating with the Dutch hast indies Government in their activities against communist agitator*. i he iiutavia message is as
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    Extortion.
    100 5 Twelve Month?, and the Rolan For Chinese. Twelve months' rigorous imprisonment and twelve strokes of the rotan was the sentence passed on January (J on a Chinese, Tan Ah Sweo, found guilty of extortion, by Mr. i\ A. F. David, the District Judge. j in* accused with six others
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    CHINESE STABBED.
    135 5 Inquest on Halestier Road Tragedy. On the 0th inst., the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, held an inquest into the death of a Chinese, who was stabbed to death in Balcstier Hoad at about 5 p.m. on December 25. Two Chinese have been charged with murder. It is
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    SINGAPORE WATER.
    1587 6 Enormous New Service Reservoir. HISTORIC SITE. 30,000,000 Gallons Stored On Fort Canning. [Sp.T ial to the Straits Time*.] One of the landmarks of old Singapore will disappear this year, when the buildings and fortifications of i*ort Canning will he demolished, and an enormous reservoir, with a capacity of
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    Death of Mr. W. L. Conlay.
    282 6 Former Police Commissioner In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 5. News has been received of the death in England on the .Md inst. ot Mr. W. L O,nitty, Ikputy Agent at the Mulaj States Information Agenc>, London, aiul foimerly Commissioner of
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    Constable Fined.
    170 6 Convicted cf Assault on Ricksha Coolie. A poLre constable was fined $.S0 on ti e oth inst. by Mr. II. I’. Bull for assaulting a ricksha coolie in Arab Street. The accused was seen to assault the coo ie by two other constables who arrested him. On a
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    European Robbed.
    272 6 Charge of Stealing Motor Property. Before Mr. P. A. F. David in the District Court on the Oth inst. two Chinese were charged with stealing a quantity of motor property valued at $d0 or $40, belonging to Mr. T. 0. Mayhew and including several tins of petrol, oil,
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    New Church at Johore.
    388 6 Foundation Stone Laid By Bishop of London. The Bishop of London performed u drst of his public engagements, l Singapore and vicinity on Friday morniu by laying the stone of the new church i St. Christopher at Johore Bahru. This church when completed, will fi;j much
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      342 6 PROPERTY SALE. Serangoon and Tanjong Pagar Roads. 5(1. It. bought voar#’ Albert The following Singapore proper: a? have been sold by auction at the sa.croom of Cheong Koon Seng and Co. 99 years* leasehold land and boast? 10-5, Short Street, area 840 bought by Mr. Moses Albi for and 10-7,
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    THE BISHOP OF LONDON.
    3193 7 Vigorous Address At The Theatre. AMERICAN NOTES. Christianity and the British Empire. The Hakont* Maru arrived at Singapore i I( lur Kong on the 5th inst., with of London (the Right Rtv. y Winnington-lngram) on boaid. His lordship is on a world tour, and has already
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    GRAVE PERIL IN CHINA.
    10419 8 Kiukiang Concession Evacuated. TROUBLE SPREADS AT HANKOW. Fit!inj? of Depression In Shanghai. Shanghai, January 0. Hankow Owing to the very serious 11.0,1 111 till* come sioli, the hank, and i i ji., have e'o eil indefinitely. Then* is in* po ihility of evaeiiation. I! <ii" Fong
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    TIN RETURNS.
    549 11 Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.—Hours run 274, cubic yards tieated 41,000, total piculs 204.GO, nett value' $18,904.52. Lost 392 hours due extensive boiler repairs. Ulu Yam Tin Dredging.—Hours run 570, cubic yards treated 98,000, total piculs 024, nett value $57,851.02. Thabawloik Tin Dredging.—Hours run 415, cubic yards treated 42,000,
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    SINGAPORE PINES.
    1159 12 Packers’ Propisa! to Reduct* Output. Attitude* of the* Kuroppan Tan Kali k>" a! "I f o. w f t th* l 1!*:it -me the forma*»'• n the S mj.';»|• I nitel ibn-appii' Packo!. 1 I Lid., Kiiropeaii brm 1 1» have not be. buying pines fur 'ih. tin.e
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    A CRAFTY CRIMINAL.
    224 12 Imprisimmvrt f»r ltrt*«<i a h <M‘ Trust. in tie* S>*c >.d C.iirt before Mr. lluli n t:.v f 0..1C.-1* v i> chary.cd with '."i cin.d I*. —t ii if trust in rtspect «> 1 s jt, i v.oitii (>! j' vvcib ry. the property b a r
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    JEWISH MARRIAGE.
    1175 12 Appeal Court Dismisses Petition. j Argument in Meyer 1 Case. Tin* ;.)>;'•*:»! of Mrs. Florence M»*\ *r 1‘ r restitution *>t conjuva. n.->i i w eks ag at Singap nv, was m ;i ni m ..us!y dismis cd by tin* t mrt ot 1 pen 1. v.ii so
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    ASSIZE SESSION.
    690 12 Anr.ual Service in The I Cathedral. I l ive Minder Charges to K, H Tried. The first Assi/.o session of the v opened m tho t'hiof Jurtioo's t\*urt I Tuesday and was pivocdod by th,. H totiiary serv'eo in tho Cathedral. I T ho service was attondid by
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    German Disarmament.
    48 12 (Aneta s -rviee.) Batavia, January 8. Beilm fhe German disarmament 5 g'-tin! ions will re-open in Paris early .t we*]:. The delegates will leave < mn (< n Saturday, A nnwhilc the Ambassadors* Confer* ‘*ee has despatched a new disarmament which the Ik iehs Cabinet considered to day.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    58 13 I ntt rfiponsibl# foi t.« correspondent*. Loire* Cf 1 4 Ol id t p, r n l** tlerb fcot'.-s l u J u the point. Long E U liable to be rejected or *J‘ _n Correspondents luust not necessarily lux M 'rt 'isV» rir le of ocd TetVeV* iolccompamea
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    Salaries and Living Costs.
    2964 13 F‘ t!ie Editor cf the Straits Times. ilV p.Y.. I bog to attach P' iV monthly budget E, iot !ii in t• ini-lull-W !f70 ii.. -i rvnisi x i tram anil rick.) -0 Vi aria'll*-* «»'l i.l. it*-. I:!:.:;. rai ‘*>.. ,q K.. *iii. nts, Recreation
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    A Voice from Upper Serangoon.
    287 13 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Some time ago the Municipality commenced to lay a water pipe along the Upper Serangoon Hoad, and after a while 11 head notched the -Vi mile in that direction. After some delay, and by public discussions, the authorities
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    Batu Pahat Roads.
    92 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I wish to support the letter of Traveller in your is rue* of the It h mst in every particular. The roads round Batu I'a hat, from Muar to within about miles of .lohore Barn, are every whit as
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    Light Aeroplane Club.
    185 14 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, I really welcome the formation of the above elob, fmt cannot see the rea'-oii why the club should he routined to lit iti-h subject-, of pure European •lesci-nt. if the (iovernment r- t» lirianc'the club on inaugural ion. Tie-
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    American Missionaries.
    493 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a Bril Flier and u Methodist who kr.e»ws smnt'i himr ol tin* A merman Methodi>t work in this eniintry, may I be nllowe*d to protest against ee-rtam remarkuttered by tin* Bislmp of London at tin Vietoria Theatri* yesterday evening
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    The Bishop of London.
    566 14 't i, the I iditor of the Straits lime-, s11, have* heen a: keel to make a r onul comment on the add’* gi.ci hy the |,t»td Bi hop <d Itondori at tm* r 1 1,1 heatre on Friday trie 1 Yth. in view of i
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    A Tenant's Grievance.
    625 14 To the K«!itor «»f the Strait- Times. Sir,- May one have just a little -pace i:i your va'uable paper to air some of n,, s feeling:-. in the hope «.f drawing the attention of those in rui'fioritv. The house one has to live in nowadays is neither
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    The Pineapple Industry.
    772 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l have read with much intotvs: tr.»- article under the caption of Siriitai'," I Fine- puldi-lmd in your daily ot in.- ith sn-tant, and 'hall tnank you it < •'ill ji>o the same publicity in your I'.io‘t on »ny own
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    200 14 The Currency Commissioners’ Abstract ;i iu 1 >eci labor 2. follow.- c Whole amount of Currency Notes in Citvul ition on December 1. 1 :*J»t 1 03.295. 11 3“ Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation duriry the month <f Novotnher, r.fjit 103,29 i,2>o.::T (a> Currency Guarantee
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Flood Pictures from Ipoh.
      48 15 C'r*»'*i iU I nw St.*.c! itiiuh I aiul Treacher Streets In the Chinese slurp area. I poll Heltield Street aiul Market Street tlu luiranes* i|iiartcr S'.at!< n Read. Ipoh. Aiukr.'on KoaJ. Lading to the m. rhlc qiiarrie: Station Koad. Ipoh. The Chartered Hank, Ipoh
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      BISHOP OF LONDON’S TO SINGAPORE.
      98 16 Last Saturday afternoon the Boh >p of Singapore and Mrs. Feiguson-Davie were At Home rdl I lie Kt. Rev. Dr I Uinnington Ingram is seen seated towards the centre of the picture with the Bishop of Singapore on rffl: the Rishongi •iUiU. /.»< '(I Ml
      Piiofn. hy luisti-rn Sfttiliits. SfiiinturJ Ifinul.  -  98 words
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      Stone-laying Ceremony at Johore Bahru.
      40 16 n ».hr. r, Bo,u 01 ,l,rs> :x„: v;; Zrl:!::n;: u r m page. 1 unl 1 u cerenioii} appears on another 1 L >4 I. f »!< ""'"j uii <i him hi Photos, by J Trcu^m
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      Yachtbuilding in Singapore.
      43 17 I’llnti s hy t'l Hill kill &lt;/,*,» Stlnlhr tl u largest pleasure craft ever I:n!It at Sincapore, was I' 1 ''tilled at the Keppcl llarhour slipway on .lanuary ht was tolly described in mir last issue. I'hoti s hy (!.i .S.'//«.*;«&gt;
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      Honour for Johore.
      57 17 The Honorary C.M.Ci. was presented to 11.11. the Tungkii Mahkota, eldest miii of the Sultan of Johore, and the honorary C.B.K. to the‘lion, the llato Mintri Itesar of Johore, at (iovernment House, on December 29. 11.11. the Sultan of Johore and other ollicers are seen inspecting tht;
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      Singapore v. Selangor.
      49 18 \l Kuala I.tiin |mii on lu i imih Ha\ Mimapi.re wa» l.eattn at hockt*\ l»&gt; the Sidnnunr team l»\ thru* uoaU to two. hm now won nine match.** m tin M*rio* and Sinuapon* two. ti\e matchc* h.mtu: been drawn ,h 1 V" («;iu‘ innail&gt; mal). 1
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      Christmas Pageant at Singapore.
      9 18 /*’/&lt;»,'o. hy nniUur Pluto Sto&gt;
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      TELEPHONES TO NEW YORK.
      1684 19 uh l IKS TH.KlJRAM J Inauguration of New Service. STRENGTHENING TIES. l ike Talking to a London Suburb/’ lit t TKR Tt I.KtiRAM J London. January.". t A t v There is Rival excitement i naug oration of the tfini* roles# tele} hone service on J
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      British Industries.
      89 19 Vigorous Growth in Annual Fair. Rugby. January 0. The British Industries Fair, vyhich opens on February 21 and continueuntil March 1. increases each year in importance. This year 21" more exhibitor* are taking part than last year, and the exhibits wiil occupy over *10,000 square feet. The fair
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      Barracks Fire.
      28 19 London. January j York !*'idestroyed tlirc&lt;‘ two* v.oo i»n barrack* and workshop miliiuty prison on fiovciv.or I*.and. "1 h. dau'ayt* i- cst mutted 3it over LJU.d^O.
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      BRITAIN AND ITALY.
      339 19 Extraordinary Assertions In Paris Press. Giving a Free Hand In Albania." Rugby, January 5. Kxtraordinary assertions are contained in an article published simultaneously by the Paris Matin and the New York Herald Tribune regarding the Treaty of Tirana, recently c -ncluded between Italy and Albania The writer
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      Arms on German Steamer.
      95 19 Consignment Seized on Arrival At Tsingtao. Shanghai, January Tsingtao, January The Itickmers liner Ft ha, carrying a cargo of arm* and ammunition from Germany to Tsinan for Chang Tsung Chang, was delayed here been use the authorities found she waalso carrying 2,S»7.s cases of aeroplanes, arms
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      Church at Delhi.
      100 19 Funds Required for Worthy Building. Rugby, January fc. At the request of the Viceroy of India a public appeal, signed by the Prime Minister, Lord Birkenhead, the Archbi hop of Canterburry and many others, is mad* for funds to erect a church in Imperial Delhi. The King
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      Killed by Avalanche.
      30 19 London, January 5. Moscow Twenty-two were killed when an avalanche of snow overwhelmed the dwellings of employes of gold mines in the Khakassky district of Yenisei province.
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      THE ROYAL TOUR.
      1041 20 Duke and Duchess of York Sail. Hearty (irectmifs from The Dominions. London, January ft. An affectionate public send off wav •given to the* Duke and Duchess of VorJ «»n the ir departure on a JIM,OOo mile to :r to Australia and New Zealand, in the course of
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      New Zealand’s Sentiments.
      100 20 Country of Strong Imperial Ties. Rugby, January Several Ministers and officials were present at the station to say farewell to Mr. Coates, the New Zealand Prime Minister. Among others present were tin* Maori football team now t'tiring Britain. Speaking yesterday, Mr. Coates declare 1 himself a representative
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      U. S. Airships.
      93 20 The Shenandoah to He Replaced. London, January 7. Washington The House of Representuii\es adopted the amendment to the .Naval Supply Hill providing Tor the eonMnulion of an airship to replace the k at a cost of Sij..j()0,00() J he authorisation of the new airship pleased the advocates
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      U. S. A. and Disarmament.
      78 20 London, January 8. f'oolulee has *7500 Kn fS 1 U vote Y, U to 1 the expenses of the &™o d^ KUt, n t 0 the disarmament work Relieve the preliminary vm k has been useful and there is good amn to hope for concrete
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      U. S. NAVY.
      540 20 “Washington Treaty Spirit Dead.” Elevating buns on Older Battleships. I/) .dor, January W h n* r ton The Naval committee of j louse of Representatives passed a resolution in favour of elevating the Runs of j..|| th thirtun older United .Mutes battleships in order to give a
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      Manchester Cotton.
      88 20 The New Association Scheme. London, January "&gt;. Manchester cotton circles are eagerly r'nH USS,t v r th A srh( me of the new Cotton Y arn Association. n.-P.*'i V! 1a u a(a:a sa &gt;d he was surpnsed that the cotton trade was obliged t» summon a London economist
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      PADANG REVOLT.
      320 20 Vigorous Action Being Taken. Military Forces Considered Adequate. London, January r Padang The whole male population of Padang Sihoosoek has been subjected to Dutch authority, and 207 prisoners uvi e escorted to Sawafiloento. Action begun against Biloengkang another centre of rebellion. Tlie military forces in the a fleeted
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      China Fighting.
      187 20 Reported Capture Of Fuyang. Shanghai, January d. It is reported that Sun Chuan Fang has captured Fuyang, 20 miles from Ilangghow. This, if true, means that Sun Chuang rangs troops have gained a decisive victory, for Fuyang is one of the chief Southern p »ints of attack on
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      Sir Herbert Samuel.
      50 20 Rugby, January 7. Sir Herbert Samuel, formerly High ommissioner of Palestine and chairman ot last year’s Coal Commission, has returned to domestic politics, having accepted the presidency of the Paddington Liberal Association. Sir Herbert held Ministerial posts in Liberal Governments until Lord Asquiths resignation in 103 d.
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      NICARAGUA.
      597 21 More American Marines Landed. Necessity of the Present Policy. London, January 5. The United States cruiser .uanauui n kjo Marines at o [o to m ?r r o w to guard the Ameri-Lejrati-n. London, January o. All labourer*,. bothi native .t'V.Xfcn. aiv bcins recruited for ser- u ;h the
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      Coolidge Attacked.
      450 21 “Drifting Into War With Mexico.” London, January 8. Washington In the course of a re-statement on the United States policy in Nicaragua, President Coolidge has explained, thr ugh the White House spokesman,” that the United States could not always enquire into the authority on which another government rested,
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      Wonderful Art Exhibition.
      158 21 Flemish Treasures at Royal Academy. Rugby, January 7. At the Royal Academy to-day a private •'lew was held of an exhibition of Flemish and Belgian art organised by tlu Anglo-Belgian Ait Union. There are 704 exhibits, and they include paintings, etchings, drawings and pieces of sculpture. They
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      Echo of the War Years.
      28 21 London, January 10. t Berlin The death is announced of Mr Houston Chamberlain, son-in-law of Richard Warn r, and a notorious wartime i-Britisher.
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      MEXICAN REVOLT.
      186 21 Rich Silver Centre Reported Captured. Action by Catholic Rebels. London, January 3. Mexico City It is persistently reported in commercial circles that 2,000 rebels, commanded by General Juan Gallegos, took possession of the city of Zacatecas, ihe centre of one of the richest silver districts in the world.
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      Bishop Arrested.
      185 21 Sequel to Mexican Church Dispute. London, January 11. Mexico City The Bishop of Tabasco, who is secretary of the Mexican Catholic Episcopate, and five other Bishops have Leer, arrested. The former has been spokesman for the Episcopate since the difficulties between C hurch and Government began. The Bishop
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      American Immigrants.
      132 21 Many Changes in the Quota System. London, January 8. Washington President Coolidge has sent to the Senate the report compiled by the State Commerce departments showing a reduction of 11,126 in the number of immigrants to be admitted into the United States annually after July next The quota
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      Wireless for Lighthouses.
      54 21 Rugby, January 6. The money required to provide all the &gt;2 lighthouses and lightships round the British coasts with wireless telephonic •oceiving set* has been v luntari’y sub ;ci Ted through the Daily News, which rdny received a €1,200 gift to t.hr '■■ind D’oru T/wd Inchcapo, tlu*
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      POWERS AND CHINA.
      446 21 Japan’s Cautious Attitude On Memorandum. No Revision of Opinion In Belgium. London, January 0. Brussels The report that the French and Japanese reception of the British memorandum on China has caused Delirium to revise her attitude is stated in well informed circles here to be incorrect. M-
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      Cape to Cairo.
      74 21 Royal Air Force Flight Planned. Rugby, January 0. Arrangements are on f &gt;ot for a flight by four Royal Air Force aeroplanes from Cairo t&gt; the Cape in March. Air-Com-modore Samson will be in command, and will pilot one of the aeroplanes. The aircraft engaged in the
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      Portugal’s War Debt.
      44 21 Rugby, January 9. The Poi 4 ugo n ‘-o Covernment y terdav paid the British Covernment the first rvt almort of &lt;_*1 'Jo, 000 in res}x&gt;et of the ’’ear 1 due uiv'er the vnr debt ugreorn'i’t signed on December o 1.
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      CINEMA DISASTER.
      625 22 How Seventy-Seven Children Perished. Terrible Scenes in Montreal Theatre. London, January 9. Montreal A number of people are reported to have been killed in a tire at the Laurier Palace Cinematograph Theatre. London, January 10. Montreal The death roll in the Laurier 1'a lace cinematograph theatre tire is
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      Bombs in Calcutta.
      30 22 London. January 7. Calcutta Three Bengali youths have »»&gt;■*•&lt;ffpd and remanded in connection with the discovery of 13 grenade 1 u fi„ InC.Tuur 8 ,&lt;l a, ,muniti &gt;»
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      Air Line to India.
      929 22 Minister’s Party Arrives At Karachi. London, January 5. Delhi Sir Samuel Hoare’s Hercules air liner, after leaving Jask for Karacni, had to make a forced landing between Jask and Tansi owing to a sandstorm and returned to Jask. London, January 6. Karachi The air liner in
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      French Senate Elections.
      302 22 Position of Government Not Affected. London, January 10. Paris Among the notable results of the elections for 108 seats, being onetiiird of the membership of the Senut". are the defeat of the ex-Prcsident of the Republic, M. Millerand, and the President jf the Senate, M. Deselves. The
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      Smuggling Arms.
      91 22 Chinese Seaman Fined In London. London, January G. A fine of £359 was imposed on Wing Ah Nang, a seaman on the Glen liner Glengarry, who pleaded guilty in Londor to illegally importing and concealing or the vessel 48 revolvers and 4,750 round? of ammunition, which were found
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      U. S. AND NICARAGUA.
      554 22 President Defends His Policy. “A Position of Peculiar Responsibility.” London, January li, Washington President Coolidge in 4 special message to Congress, explaining the American Government’s policy j n Nicaragua, describes it as one of th uough protection of American interests in conformity with the traditional standpoint
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      The Gold Standard.
      76 22 London, January if New York It is understood that Montagu Norman, Governor of the J! of England, will shortly visit New to confer with Mr. Benjamin Stro Governor of the Federal Reserve B' an Whi’o tliere is no official c mfirniati"! 1 denial of the rumour, the
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      taxes in BRITAIN.
      258 23 Important Parliamentary Report. l ..Wir Abandons the Capital 1 Levy. Rugby, January 11. i is expected shortly of the committee under the presi*v!,,,il j lllt i Colwyn which was ap/’Llate Labour Government .Vhe e.fect of existing taxa- (X h nd national credit. l tjith Ti'loirraph Parliamentary 11
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      Mexican Oil Laws.
      245 23 Action Threatened by The Government. London. January 5. M* i m i y nhor Calles has ins* ructi i the department of Industry and ('••nnr.erie to furnish the Attorney* (ientral with the names of individuals ird unpaid*-' who have not applied for ratification of their rights under
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      Cancer Research.
      133 23 Hopes of British Doctor’s Discovery. j r Rugby, January 10. havt* ar re Karded as pro- um&lt;(le n wh &lt; n made by. Dr. Thomas I'ttuiicp h, ft Vn avt&gt; U P a rich west-end v cancer research* U to cvote himself &gt;' ct available, a* V. ny
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      Hong Kong University.
      192 23 Funds from the Boxer Indemnity. Hong Kong, January 11. At a conferring of degrees by the Hong Kong University congregation thi: afternoon, the Vice-Chancellor, referring to the Boxer indemnity, explained that in view of the coining of the delegation to make recommendations as to the allocation of
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      Spanish Interests in U.S.A.
      132 23 Great Central Hall Planned For New York. London, January 11. New York Spanish interests here have purchased the so-called Grand Central Palace, including the largest exhibition hall in the city, and the adjoining building, which occupy a valuable central position, as a consular trade centre for
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      Aircraft in Australia.
      94 23 A Factory to Build Moth Machines. Rugby, January 11. Major de Havilland anil two assistants have left England for Australia to establish the first aircraft factory there. The factory, which will be near Melbourne, will build small Moth machines r.nd sell them “complete for use” at y
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      White Star Line.
      94 23 Issue of £2.500.000 Preference Shares. Rugby, January 11. The Times understands that an issue of £2,.100,000 worth of O’i per cent, preference shares will Ik* made in a few days by the White Star Line. Ltd., the new company that has been formed to acquire the whole
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      Abolition of Slavery.
      76 23 New Regime in Baluchistan State. London, January 11. Delhi The Government of India wil soon report to the League of Nations the final abolition of slavery in Kalat State, Baluchistan, the administration of which has been under discussion. This has awakened the interest of the Khan of
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      OUTLAWS IN CHINA.
      95 23 Terrible Massacre By Bandits. All a Town’s Inhabitants Exterminated. Shanghai, January 11. Peking Private message from Shantung record a terrible massacre by onndits. The people of the town of Wangchihpao, 50 miles east of the birthplace of Confucius, Chufu, actively opposed the bandits, who thereupon awaited reinforcements,
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      Light Aeroplanes.
      74 23 Splendid Performance in Moth Machines. Rugby, January 5. The two small Moth machines with engines of only 90 horse power, piloted by two amateur airmen, Capt. Stack and Capt. Leet, have made remarkable progress on their flight t &gt; India. They reached Bundar Abbas yesterday, and later left
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      Morocco Again.
      57 23 Rebellion Simmering In Spanish Zone. Batavia, January 11. Berlin It is reported from Tetuan that extensive military preparation is taking place in the Spanish Tangier zone. Bridges are being blown up and heavy artillery is being moved. It is understood that rebellion is simmering, and the Spanish authorities
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      Duke of Connaught’s Health.
      73 23 London, January 6. Nice The health of the Duke of Connaught, who is wintering here, is unsatisfactory. The doctors have ordered a complete rest, and the Duke has cancelled his engagements, and is not making others. London, January 7. An official communication from Cap Ferrat with
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      New German Cabinet.
      78 23 London, January 10. Berlin After deliberating with the leaders of all parties, President von Hindenburg entrusted I)r. Curtius, Minister of Economics in the last Cabinet, with the formation of a new f Government. Dr. Curtius belongs to the right wing of the People’s party. He desires t&gt;
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      Vogue of Motorships.
      70 23 London, January 10. The continued vogue of shipping fitted with internal combustion engines is revealed by Lloyds’ shipbuilding returns showing that of a total world tonnage under construction on December 31 of 1,033,000, motorships accounted for 000,000. The total tonnage being constructed in Britain was 700.000, which
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      Price of Silver.
      49 23 London, January 5. Washington The House of Representatives committee favourably reported a bill to purchase 14,150,000 ounces of silver at dollar an ounce in accordance with the Pittman Purchase Act of 101K._ Silver is at present selling below 55 cents an ounce in the open market.
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      GROVE ROAD BRIDGE.
      397 23 Welcome Improvement At Singapore. Modern Structure Over Geylang River. A welcome suburban improvement will be taken in hand at Singapore next month, when the construction of a new bridge to carry drove Road over the Geylung River will be commenced. The present bridge, with its abrupt rise
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    Another Piracy.
    54 23 Marauders Ship as Passengers At Hong Kong. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, January 10. The Chinese steamer Wingwo was pirated en route from Hong Kong to Kwongchowwan. The pirates shipped at Hong Kong as* passengers and kidnapped the other passengers and the crew. The Captain, a Portuguese,
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    The Tin Industry.
    70 23 Position at the Close of Last Year. The tin position at the end of 192«* is furnished as follows by Lymn and Co., Penang Total visible supplies 15,000 tons shipments from Straits Settlement* December 7,000 tons consumption! monthi of December 0,500 tons. A rise in the price
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    Transvaal Gold Output.
    25 23 London, January 11. A record gold output of over 10,000,000 ounces, valued at approximately 2,000,000. was declared by Transvaal mines in 1920.
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    Reichsbank Discount Rate.
    21 23 London, January 11. P.orlin The Reichsbank has reduced the rate of discount from six to live per cent.
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    FLOODS IN MALAYA.
    2805 24 News Brought by Circe And Asdang. CONDITIONS IN ESTATES. Relief Work in TrengRanu And Kelantan. The experiences of the Straits Steamship Co’s vessel Circe, which fell foul ol Kome of the worst weather which has been experienced during the past weeks upcountry, were related to our representative
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    Poppy Day Results.
    52 24 Tlx* committee of the Poppy Day Funf .’."pc to he able to publish the result' |*lj( SincrapitTv collection in about a week (Dine and meantime will be r bii.u'od it’ anv i outstanding donations or payments t"t wreaths, would 1 &lt;» forwarded Mrs. N. H. P. Whitley,
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    BISHOP OLDHAM.
    1224 25 The Founder of Malayan Methodism. Memories oT Forty-one Years r Ago. ,.„.n, the elder generation of I Many »&gt;&gt;’" j Asiatic residents in p-" 1 '''"'ill narn with pleasure that I; ,v limn Oldham, wlio came to v .oiie years ago and l r&lt; i he American Methodist
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    House-Breakers Sentenced.
    116 25 I.ong: Term of Imprisonment And Supervision. A Malay, Bedin bin Haji Tahir, and a Tamil. Suleiman bin Salleh, appeared in I’ he District Court on Saturday before Mr. P. A. F. David. j Against the Malay charges of houseb»caking and theft and dishonestly reI tain stolen property wore
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    Colonial Appointments.
    147 25 The following appointments were made by the Secretary or State for the Colonies during the month ended November 10: Mr. Noel Rees, M.A., a»3t. master. Education Department, Malaya; Capt. R Lewthwaite, M.A., M. 8., B.Ch., M.'R.C.S. L.K.C.P., research student in tropical medicine, F.M.S. Mr. F. L. Patterson M
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    Yachting.
    640 25 The Kathleen Trophy. The second race for the Kathleen tr phy came off in most baffling weather on Sunday, eight boats turning out. At 10 a.m. the fleet started for the Man-of-War buoy the order over the line being June, Jean II., Puteh, Gertrude and Prima Donna, Polly II.,
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY’S VISIT.
    86 25 The Queen Aunt Staying In Singapore. H.M. the Queen Aunt of Siam and suite .accompanied by II.H. Prince Traides the Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Phya Pradibaddha Bhuba), the Siamese Consul General for British Malaya, arrived in Singapore from Penang on Sunday Her Majesty stayed in
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    BATU FERRINGHI.
    592 25 No Justification For Recent Attacks. As Good As A Health Resort. [Specially Contributed.] Adverse criticism has been levelled against the Batu Ferringhi water scheme for Penang, but enquiries made as to the actual conditions prevailing on the sites where the work is being carried on lead to the
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    Child Charged With Murder.
    96 25 A little Chinese Kiri, under 12 years of age, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur police court on the 3rd before the second magistrate, Raja Uda, with the murder of a Chinese boy of seven years of age. It was stated that on November 6, the
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    352 26 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the rrurjtn November &gt; lha Registrar of imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of British Malaya are included. Trade
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    Client v. Lawyer.
    376 26 Kuala Lumpur Towkay’s Big Claim. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday :—A case was men* turned in the Supreme Court this morn* ii»g before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry (jompertsz) in which towkay Law Ngai J’oh, ol‘ Kuala Lumpur sues the legal firm of Freeman and
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    TEESTA QUARANTINED.
    55 26 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 7. 1 he B.I. Teesta arrived this morning with the mails from Kurope flying the quarantine flag, and proceeded to the quarantine anchorage. Up to the time ot wiring (4.45 p.m.) she was still undischaiged. Infectious disease is stated to have occurred
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    ROBBING POLICE INSPECTOR.
    81 26 (from Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 10. Inspector McQuarrie, of the Central I V'", h s l K l n tht victim of thefts tdv but has been unable to discover the tlmf. Yesterday he searched the quarttickets h '?i b,,y u an&lt;i found s&lt; -*veral pawn*
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    Mercantile Co-Operative Society.
    60 26 member*' tfcnnal meeting of original munbus of the Singapore Mercantile Cooperative Thrift and Loan S iciety, Ltd. held on the bth instant, the committee of managcmint were elected and a commit* Mr the followi ag officers L&gt;&lt;* Kng Hong, chairman Mr. H C \1ZVT- &lt;c /o Sisson'an,i
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    Alleged Forged Cheques.
    285 26 Serious Charge Against Young Malay. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday A young Malay, named Amat bin Haji Ibrahim, formerly a police constable in Singapore and until recently a peon ir. the General Post Office, Kuala Lumpur, was produced in the Police Court on Saturday morning
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    Notes from Malacca.
    523 26 Black and White Fancy Dro* Ball. Malacca, January 3. The weather fiend was again at h worst over New Year, and all outsiril sport was practically ruined. The JJ match between Scotland and the Ke had to be postponed t altho’ 18 0 f th players selected,
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    Impersonation Charge.
    85 26 Convicted Chinese Sharply Fined. Found guilty of impersonating a publi'servant, a well dressed Chinese ,1? fined $150 or three months’ imprison* •nent on January 6 by Mr. P. A. F. David' He was also charged with extortion, his Honour held that there was evidence to convict. The complainant
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    The Woodlands Road.
    34 26 Questions have been frequently as to when the new Woodlands will be finished. We understand tn»| i the Engineers hope to get the YCi I through by the end of June.
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      Tennis.
      648 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Hooi Hye Retains Singapore Championship. 6tv ,i 0 f the men’s doubles of lh ‘&lt;?iSl&gt;oie Tennis Championships til bingapo Ullies Lawn Tennis “l k »ttracled a large attendance on l he b '»th ttr in«t. H.E. the Governor was j! r st*ut• aml Chinese met in the
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      Cricket.
      34 27 Heuter Telegram.] Australian Tour Profits. [neuter Telegram.] g v r London, January 7. y »nn,nj'’? C ,K &lt; Board of Control i'; Ur Enel t,1at the Profits of the U CW "or/lS* which i.
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      Home Football.
      410 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Spurs and Villa Both Out Bv Odd Goal. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 8. The third round of the F.A. Cup was played to-day, the results being as follow Reading 1 M’chester United 1 Bristol Rovers 3 Portsmouth 3 Fulham 4 Chesterfield 3 Barnsley 6 Crewe 1
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      Tunney’s Next Fight.
      114 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Match Being Arranged For September. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 6. St. Louis Gene Tunney will defend his title of heavyweight champion of the world at the Yankee Stadium, New York, next September for a sum of approximately $750,000. The details were arranged here yesterday evening
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      Penang Races.
      899 27 Java Horse Wins Big Event. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 8. The following were the results of the first day’s racing here before a large attendance in fine weather. Ex-Griffin Ponies, Class C (Race Course). 1. JANE (Sleigh) 9 V 2. PENARTH (Thompson) 9.10. 3. 1SMARANI (Davies)
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    The Hong Kong Bank.
    84 27 The local manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us he has received a telegram from his head office in Hong Kong stating that subject to audit the final dividend for the year will probably be Dividend of £3 per share, bonus in
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    Passengers.
    272 27 The passergors embarking at Singapore by the City of Sparta for Australia via Java which sailed on Sunday nre as follows For Fremantle. —Mrs. M. C. Bennie, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. R. Chrystal, Miss M. Sinclair, Miss P. P. Elliott, Miss A. M. Buchner, Mr. A. Kirkwood.. Master Clayton, Miss
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    Boxing.
    460 28 Sontf Knocks Out Cowboy Reyes. It would nci'.n tint a j a r&lt;* ult &lt;&gt;f the contest between V. Mong, a Singapore* liinosc boy, and Cowboy I*.«•&gt;&lt; s &lt;»1 Manila at tin* Happy Valley on January b there* is likely to he a con.-iderabie revival of interest in boxing
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    Golf.
    306 28 [Reuter Telegram.] A $10,000 Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 11. Los Angelos Bobby Cruickshank, of Shaekamuxon, a native of Edinburgh, won the $1(1,000 golf tournament with an aggregate of 2X2. (diaries Guest, Los Angeles, and K. Inidley, Oakhill, tiff 1 for second place with 2XK. Ui.shO|t (if lx2idon ul
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    The S.S. Association.
    609 28 Interesting Proposals At CoiiimiUee Meeting. The following minute- of a coin r:iilt*e meeting of the Si.a:t~ •cents (Singapore) Association hell 1 Monday are officially communictued Pre,ent: Messrs. J. G. Lumpbcd (pro jrjent). 11. W. Kapor (vice-president) 1*;. A. Hiias, r. C. Peek, 1). S. s. Douglas, ii.
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    Robbed His Sweetheart.
    77 28 'ufhv 'ifT,'' t’im. found H'M.v of stealing the jewellery of a clnmse woman, Xg San iloe, was 1 .K’srK-.y sentenced to 12 months’rig&lt;v. "ii imprisonment bv Mr P p p.,viri Oistrirt Jinljro.' H \v„V slat .V Vfi»l twk'LTr T th&lt; woman and I*..i." 1 1 111 Jl
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    Influenza in Europe.
    84 28 (Ar.eta’s Service.) 1 Epidemic Spread Over 'ien Countries. (AneU’s Service.) Batavia, January 12. i Berlin: The League ct Xatmns h.gkm I di pa. t reports that tne mnuvnza mic extend over DenmaiK, Boland, IKlgium, France, Holland, (Vo'h*! Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Czech*There are ovt 11,000 eases in
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    BIRTH
    28 28 !]i.\ On .1 "Mary 11. 11*27. at No. 1.1. Mar tin I,arc, Singapore. to Mr. .it'd Mr*&gt;. &lt; h: i hil&lt; daughter. Both mo.her .it;: ciii.d djir.g v.'.“:l.
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    MARRIAGES
    130 28 \r *he Presbyterian Church. S.ng an 're, ot We inesday. .1 .nuary the marriage tovi» pi: v of .Mr. John Cooper. of the Por.r.ng 1! u hour Hoard. eldest soil of lla* Lev. Bertram and Mr-. Cooper of Watlingtun Oxfordshire, and Mis.* Mr.r'on Maud l'ictor (ii roy, only daughter
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    GOLDEN WEDDING
    37 28 8AN'i»KHS SANDERS. Ou January 1677. a* St. Church, PcnansT, Cant. John Sanders, eldest son of the late W. Worth* in\'ton Sanders, Lnjrineer-Con'.mnnder, R.N., to Alice, fourth daughter of G. Blayney Sunders, Esq., of Riackheath, London.
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    Trade and Finance.
    147 28 Singapore, January 12. EXCHANGE. On London, Bunk 4 *u&lt;a 2/ 4 5/„2 Demand •/H 2ti&gt; j, l‘ri\ate 3m. credit 2/1 5,18 tin New V ci k. Demand ,jiji^ i’livate yu U-s o7 a t On Franco, Bank T.T. 135j On India, Bank T.T. 13:D^ O.i Hong Kong,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    653 28 Singapore, January 12. MINING. ISSU« Val. Pd. Buj«ra Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/6 67/6 1 1 Batang Paduflg 0.91 0.94 £1 £1 Chendeiiang 28/- 29/- cd. ii £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 28/£1 10 Haad Vai 13/- 14 pm. I 1 liitum Tin 1.25 1.30 i'l £1
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    216 28 DEATHS. ANDREWS. On January 11, 1 '.*27. at the General Hospital, Singapore. Peter Braid* wood Andrews, ape .52 years, the beloved husband of Dora Andrews, and late Chief Engineer of s.s. Kinta. DE SOUZA.—On January 1&lt;‘. 1!»27. at No. 10, 1 ...r np l'J, Geylar.g. AtleMr.e Ernestine dearly beloved wi
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      116 1 I Pile K,. Official Quotations j I Rubber Price Average* x I London Rubber Stocks j I Mnbber Price for i I The Singapore Auction j j I Rubber Position (By A. w. o./ g I Rubber Smuggles 3 I Rubber Plating 3 I Rubber Position 3 I gSS*
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      83 1 I Singapore Official Quotation. I Forward Contract I Quotations I Spot Seller Prices I —v Feb. April July li.U LMoii S’pore Jan. Mar. June Sept. |s. &lt;1. I I 7 1 0.67 0.684 0.70 1 4 0.71 4 I: I T’j 0.68 0.09*4 0.704 0.72 4 0.74 Is
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      Rubber Price Average.
      27 1 K’iM&gt;. pri ccs averages in the present li'striction quarter up to January 12 ■v as follows I Singapore 66.25 cents I bondon Is. 7.27d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      32 1 I &gt;r vis an d Peat’s cable from their ■wi. n °ffiee gives 1,810 tons increase mg the total London rubber stocks at Binuary 8, as revised 50,750 tons.
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      Rubber Price for 1928.
      27 1 Imn ♦V* rc eived by Lewis and Peat ESL- London "ffiee states that 1 1 lo| (,U teJ for tho whole of 1928
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      The Singapore Auction.
      168 1 In hi* r t 1 n ,K r f Comme I JanuarT •&gt; u h&lt;? l d ,ts 4th auction |l!«:i &gt; y u hen there was catalogued 17.821 lbs b o r .f:' 5 54 tons offered Is. o n •&gt;;*:* 0 I dJ(Uo tons sold
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      RUBBER POSITION. Prospects of the American Buying Pool.
      1417 1  -  Notes By A. W. S. A.W.S., writing from London under date December 16, says Trice has been low during the week and demand has not been active. The formation of the American buying pool, which at first seemed to produce a somewhat
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      BIG RUBBER CASE.
      254 1 Sime, Darby and Co. Lose Appeal Lee Pang Seng’s Fraudulent Preference. The judgment* of Mr. Justice Deane in favour* of Sime, Darby and Co., and against the Official Assignee of the estate of Lee Pang Seng, was reversed by a majority decision of the Singapore Court of
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      Ceylon Rubber.
      69 1 [REITER TELEGRAM] Total Export During 1926. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, January G. Colombo Ceylon rubber exports in December were 0,498 tons, with an exportable maximum of 5,000 tons. The export credits, amounting to over 700 tons, carried over from the month ended October 31, have now been used. The
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      Permatang (Malaya) Rubber Estates.
      159 1 An extraordinary general meeting of l’ennatang (Malaya) Rubber Estates, i Id., was held in mail week at the offices of the company, 05, Rishopsgate, E.C. Mr. T. M. C. Steuart presided, and moved That each of the existing 87,750 snares of £1 each, numbered 1 to
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      Tebrau Estate.
      707 2 Profits Trebled During The Year. The seventeenth ordinary gomial meet ing of shareholders of the Tehran Ruble r Instates, Ltd., was held in Kdinburgh on November 2t», Mr. Thomas Young (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chan man, in the course of his remarks, said In 1h&gt; past
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      BUKIT PALONG SYNDICATE.
      115 2 A oar s Dividends of IVr Cent. The report of the Kukit Pulonu Syndicate for the year ended September 1 st;,,rs that the profit earned during th.if period amounted to $1 lfi,r&gt;U.f»;f t„ nltieh have to he added amount carried Tor ward from previous year $lli and
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      Sungei Siput Rubber.
      1123 2 Development of New Properties Described. he sixteenth oidinary genera: melting of Sungci Siput Rubber plantation', Ltd, was held in mail wtek at V» in* House, K. r. Sir Ivor Philipps (tile liuirnian I presiding. The Cliaii man, in the course of his sp&lt; ot h, raid Wear
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      456 2 Captures by Preventive Launches. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday :—A number of further captures of rubber smugglers have been reported by the preventive launches stationed in the Straits. At 6 40 a.m. on December 14 the Pikat sighted a prau otT Farit Raja and gave chase.
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      Indragiri Rubber.
      782 2 Modern Factory with Latest Machinery. 1 The annual general meeting of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., was held on Tue s day at tho offices of the secretaries, Evan and Co., French Bank Buildings. 1 The Chairman, Major A. M. Thompson presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. A.
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      Lunas Rubber Estates.
      137 3 ■ivfv Per Cent. Dividend For ,,xt The Year. „f the directors of Lunas The I’epo't of tne f f the twe ve tul l T'' rded‘ OctobeJ SI. 1#2«. states r ,ui:th; 1 j oSS account shows H»t “Kr the year of CHKUNiMT W I':' ,|W r&gt;:&gt;2.«!»
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      Rubber Plating.
      173 3 \nother Valuable Discovery Claimed. Jt wu' recently announced in this Djrr.:. at the American rights of the uri,,.;. i,;.i, nts relating’ to the electrolytic tM'.'iti' 1 rubber had been acquired i a i t iMiiipany called the American r.ttic. Iin.. which had been formed by i- Ik Y.
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      RUBBER POSITION.
      227 3 M.'t the rubber imports by the ■ra;*j &gt;*:tlements come from the Dutch ■rtie*. liT'i what is described as "wet” r 1 r j' rM which, for net weight, n 130 J &gt;or cent, should be made) the bulk of the Dutch Indies H,““ T*-* auction. The figures, therefore
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      Rubber Factories in D.E.I.
      33 3 "&lt;l ton** 7 anc U^rmasin Is 7 luKire^‘d to BL f,r ix-rTUV t0m Persons and I 1 i’t'r to crec,t rubber B i n h. lKl Other requests future.
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      British Malaya Rubber Statistics.
      378 3 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During December, 1926. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent ns the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during December, 1926. The figures, which are in tons, represent total
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      Malaya General Co.
      823 3 Strong Financial Position Of Undertaking. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Malaya General Co., l.td., was hckl on December 3 at Winchester House. E.C., Mr. George M. Weekiey (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in the cour.-e of his remarks, said When we last met we were
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      Local Rubber Auctions.
      744 3 Steady Improvement in The Market. Lewis ami 1‘eat (Singapore) Ltd. report Singapore, January 6. The market opened quite after the New Year hut has since steadily improved with a fair business passing. The recent Hoods up country have undoubtedly affected supplies to a marked extent, and in
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      479 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s \Yeekl&gt; Report. Fraser and &lt; «*.V wcekl\ report, »i;» 1 1* «i January 12. states. There i- Ii{,t]&lt;* cluing" to record during the pa«t week in the price of I’m amt share quotations shew IV\\ change*. Th-Te lias been a fair busines* passing
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      141 4 Mr. and Airs. (J. F. I’roct »r, of Clu Kanchong Kstate, Sungei Gadut, will ho taking their home leave at the end of April. Mr. H. P. Legge-Gardner, who recently came out from home, has joined the stair of Banung estate, Batu J'ahat, Johore. As from January f»,
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      DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
      519 4 Aver Kur;ing.-- 100,000 lbs. Ana.*. K,500 lb.*. /\nulo Sutuatra. A ahull.- o’J.MIO lbs. Ayer I'anas. i»H,OUO lbs. Australasia. 17,050 lbs. A lor t»a jail.— 14,05J5j lbs. !o-Johor&lt;* onsoliiiatcMl.— *-1,000 lbs* Hagan Serai. 41,000 lb*. Hatak Rahit. —5 551,500 lbs. JJukit Katil. 15,1 &lt;57 lbs. Hiil.it Lalong Syndicate.
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 15.
        492 4 Stock Exchange vft. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar i'l Anglo-Malay t il Ayer Kuning il Banteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated £1 Batu Caves VI Putu Tiga 2/ IJekoh -&gt;/ Hcrtum Consolidated &lt; 2/ Brieh £1 Hidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands b/3 2/ Bukit Cloh J
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JAN. 12.
        766 4 Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividends 312.500 1 10 p.c. int. a/c yr. 28-2-27 100,000 1 00 p.c. for year 30-9-26 479,-125 1 30 p.c. int. a/c yr. 31-3-27 197,556 1 6 p.c. int. a/c yr. 31-12-26 727,964 1 35 p.c. year ended 30-6-26
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      165 5 s 5* 1 9mM 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring $2,900 2 Door Saloon 3,100 4 Door Saloon 3,300 5 Pass Sports $3,600 7 Pass Touring 3,900 i 7 Pass Saloon 4,800 GUTHRIE COMPANY (Incorporated in S.S.JT i X :s Malayan Motors, with their mvn branches throughout -Malaya, are in a
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      333 6 **********4 444 »»*****4% January 13, 1927 i nr-i, ox iw»* ***************4 4-4 4 4&lt; ♦♦♦♦♦4-44 4 4 O ,o o j: o I i it t SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO LTD. (Ineorporat4d In thi Straits Ssttlstnsnta) DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D.
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