The Straits Budget, 24 March 1927

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) In. ih-bb SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. MARCH 24, 1927. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7il.
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    CONTENTS.
    355 1 I Page ■ft&vftt K !£*'i urk‘inM "l"r..blem 1Yhni-iiuhl.- Institution ■Malaya 4.;, ■Coming l ,nl>s 5 Notes in t luna ,’ur, <>t Mrs. liorodms ■nunk-'v Hu-band* 1’rotcst ■lYrrorism in Shanghai ■Foriigners and < b*‘ia ■hritish '1 mop.- I uh d n ■til res— ■Maluya Boy Scout* V ■captain G A.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2602 1 n, H '"w’i t0 f Pf nan g of Mr. H. A. j i) i !(i)l Registrar. Supreme] 1 ln *< «.f m ,n,t<> ly settled, states .C,? Mr B- Cihson. going H??h, t0 i Kt u ,(1 T° nt S<?lnn K° r v j he Ipoh
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    Magistrate Retires.
    261 2 Mr. P. A. F. David’s Departure After 30 Years’ Service. I Mr P. A. F. David, the District Judge. I will h ave Singapore at the beginning ot next month on retirement. j Mr. David, who is a barrister of Du 1 Middle Temple, lirst came to M»‘
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    Kreta Ayer Incident.
    81 2 Distribution of Seditious Literature. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 22. The Ipoh police on Monday learned that thousands of pamphlets in Chinese were distributed in eating shops and other places purporting t** descril** the Kreta Ayer incident anil making false allegations. A vigilant search resulted in
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    Lunatic on a Roof.
    156 2 Fire Brigade at Work in Tank Road. Considerable excitement was caused in Tank Road on Saturday night by efforts to bring down a man who was discovered hiding on the roof of the Lanka HotelThe man was first seen at midnight, and remained unperturbed when electric
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    Illegal Printing Press.
    111 2 Police Discovery in a Night School. On Tuesday afternoon in the Third Court before Mr. C. P. Smith, three Hylams were charged with being in possession of a printing press without a licence. Mr. N. H. I\ Whitley, the DPP prosecuted. It was stated that the printing
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    Hon. Mr. Robson, C.B.E.
    251 2 Departing from Malaya On Ix>ng Leave. The Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson, C.B.E.. formerly editor and now managing director of the Malay Mail Press Company, proceeds home by Saturday’s mail from Penang for an extended holiday in Europe. As far back as 1SMD Mr. Robson
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    Licensing Justices.
    148 2 Application of Southern Hotel Refused. The Board of Licensing Justices sat in the District Court on Tuesday afternoon. The District Judge, Mr. P. A. F. David, presided ami the other justices present were Mr. W. A. Fell. Mr. Griffi?h-J**nes, Dr. Hunter. Mr. Koh San Hin. ami Mr. A.
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    Arrival of Franconia.
    93 2 Nearly 400 American In Singapore. The Cunard liner Franconia, which i« at present on her fourth tour of the world, arrived in Singapore yesterday with nearly 400 American tourists on board. The cruise covers approximately ”5,000 miles, and 20 ports are included in the itinerary. The vessel
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    Appeal Upheld.
    102 2 Sentence Reduced from One Month to Small Fine. The appeal of a Bengali, Ram *Nadai Singh, against a sentence of one month’s imprisonment for obstructing a police constable whilst in the execution of hbduty, has been upheld by the Chief Justice, Sir illiam Murison. The Chief Justice said
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    813 2 The Ex-Service Association I hoar that the meeting hol.i i Ex-Service Association last Sumhv t! Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur tll unprecedented success under th an I direction of Mr. Robertson. Th,. kr< niiii "as followed by a tittin party at —such is the charm of coi'„Va,|,.IJ h
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      ST. PATRICK’S DAY.
      944 3 thr.n it has been within living memory.— Straits Times, March 17. Th re is a spreading of the commendacustom of the four peoples who come t he British Isles having their own "tie, in foreign climes. Formerly it sa jd that when a Scotsman was wrecked on
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      THE CASE OF SUZANNE.
      855 3 ,—Straits Times, March 18. There has been a strange "silence in recent cable messages as regards Mile. Lenglen. Suzanne left New York for France fourteen days ago, and she should have reached her port of destination by this time. Has she changed her plans and decided
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      THE CAR PARKING PROBLEM.
      962 3 Mem 8 do not occur.—Straits Times, March 19. The Singapore press of a few days ago contained a notice which has caused a certain amount of alarm and apprehension among m )tor car owners. It stated that the Inspector-General of Police, with the approval of the
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      A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
      878 4 —Straits Times, March 21. Round about 1924, an association known as the Ancient Older of Froth-Bl »wers tame into being. It attracted little public attention at the time. Lately, however, the Home press, intrigued by the Order’s anthem, adopted frofn the South Seas pearl fishers’ song, The
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      MALAYA.
      822 4 Straits Times, March 22. Within the last fortnight or so we c receive.! from official quarters at Kuala Lumpur two highly interesting puldvn; ions. Belli of these are maps of •he Peninsular one being of the country on a scale of 12 miles to an inch and the other
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      COMING TO GRIPS.
      861 4 —Straits Times, March 23. The Cantonese printing presses have won another victory and the Southerners are now in possession of that part of Shanghai city which is outside the Inter national Settlement. It would appear that a definite climax is rapidly approaching. The shooting down of two
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    Alleged Cheating.
    86 5 Prosecution Follows Sale Of r Mining Sub-Lease. L' ura 3ian. Mr. Charles Neil Lem- u f Kuala Lumpur, appeared in rUg ff"Vic. Court on Monday He waa j V.ih cheating Mr. C. B. Hecker, charged that e had a tin mine thereby inducing liver So, 000 to him.
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    400 5 Notifications in Government Gazette. The following appointments are notified f.M.S. Government Gazette M” D H. Laidlaw to be Chief Hydri il’c Engineer, P.W.D., F.M.S. Mr. \Y. Wallace to be Senior Superintended' Survey Department, Perak; Dr. \V H Hart* to he Senior Medical Officer, j. a a ng Mr.
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    Heath of Mrs. Ashness.
    185 5 the a».^u am las keen received recording of at Malacca on March 16 of i. em ntine Selina Ashness, relict Government qj r James Ashness, Senior member r ?u rve^ or and a we H kn own M a a °f he Eurasian community of Sou/n
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1414 5 [Straits Times, March 17-23.] Although this perijd of the year is not that generally known among Home pressmen as the Silly Season,” yet much daily paper space has been given lately to the “Mustard Club” and “The Frothblowers’ Association.” The mustard makers have sored heavily over the remarkable
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    149 5 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week ended March 12 gives the following information Kamaran Station (Aden Protectorate): One smallpox case. India. Bombay: Two plague deaths; 52 cases of smallpox with 31 deaths Calcutta: 41
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    The Municipal Vacancy.
    33 5 Messrs. C. C. Dunman and H. J v ougere have hf»en nominated for the vacancy on the Municipal Commission in place of Mr. John Laycock, representine the Straits Settlements Association.
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    Advance Malaya.
    622 5 Important Hotel Improvements Begun. The importance of hotel accommodation to a town or city, no matter whether it is of an industrial or agricultural character, is often overlooked by the residents and auth mties. Too often, local hotel accommodation prejudices* a visitor against a town before he has
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    Submarines Collide.
    58 5 (Aneta’s Service.) Accident in Straits Of Madura. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, March 12. Yesterday evening submarines K10 and K12 collided in the Straits of Madura. Assistance was sent from Sourabaya, but was not needed and the submarines returned under their own power to Sourabaya, where they were docked. The
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    Kreta Ayer Incident.
    51 5 Two of the Hylams who were wounded in the Kreta Ayer shooting affair »v* re discharged from Tan Took Song’s Hospital on Tuesday. nn«l wore charged in the Third Court before Mr. C. P. Snrth in the afternoon with rioting. Tho accused were remanded until the 29th
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    Finance and Industry.
    1706 6 A General Review From London. A. W. S., writing from London under date February 24, says The North Eastern Railway, the last of the Big Four,” has now reported the effects of the coal strike. Its losses were so heavy that it had to transfer £5,355,660 from
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    New Oil Installation.
    362 6 Arrangements for Bunkering Vessels at Singapore. For some time past the arrangements for hunkering steamers with oil fuel at Singapore has been criticised, and uli ill ugh it has been held by some that the lighterage arrangements are sufficient io supply motor vessels and oil burning .-steamers
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    Cholera at Bangkok.
    56 6 Sudden Death of European Clerk. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, March 22. The death has occurred of a European i’rr.in cholera. Air aldemar Isachsen, of the shipping department of the East Asiatic Company, attended ofiiee yesterday morning arid .cas suddenly taken ill and died in the evening.
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    Yukon Gold Co.
    64 6 Kettlewell to be Tried At Kampar. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipob, March 21. E. J. Kettlewell, late of the Yukon Gold Company, has been arrested in Bangkok t’or tailing to appear before the Kampar magistrate when on bail of $3,000 on a charge of alleged criminal breach
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    Buried “Treasure” at Pasir Panjang
    64 6 Mr. (r. J. Mussell, head of the Preventive Service, Supervisor Listerman and i party of revenue officers went to vacant an( l a L the 5% mile Pasir Panjang at I p.m, on .March 17 and after digging in the ground for about two hours
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    The Assizes.
    279 6 Five Chinese Sentenced To I The trial of ten Chinese on ehar Ets I unlawful assembly, attempted mur I and murder concluded at the Singa I Assizes on Friday, when fi Ve I accused were sentenced to death. I The case was a sequel to trouble W ween
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    SALUBRIOUS SINGAPORE.
    243 6 In my mind Singapore has alwayj i eon classed with those lovely ha!:* mythical cities that, if you were lucky, one day you would sec.” Extract fi\ma story in an American magazine. I used to wish I didn’t Live in Singapore. I used to think that England was
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    Towkay Stabbed by Unknown Man.
    114 6 The inquest into the death of Mr. Joo Yam, who was stabbed bv an 1 known assailant at Kajang on J» IlJ 10, after a dinner party which he u. L ded in the company of friends from Lumpur, was begun tin the Kajang court
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    “ERIN CO BRAGH.”
    1180 7 luccessful Irish Dinner In I Singapore. I Invernor Makes Interesting I Comparison. It successful and enjoyable was the U,> nf the St. Patrick’s Society of K mtM held in the Europe Hotel oi. 17 Two hundred and fifty member* i’rlests assembled, discussed a repast u fthich there
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    Malayan Polo.
    80 7 Association Affiliated To Hurlingham. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 17. It is announced that the Malayan Polo Association is now affiliated to Hurlingham, and members are entitled to play there. The fixtures for the chief contests of the year are as follows Easter, K. O. R. and
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    Running Champions.
    159 7 [Reuter Telegram.] Hahn Beat Wide in Keen Race. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 18. The slim Swedish champion Edwin Wide, running with smooth easy stride, and the thick-set American champion Hahn, progressing with swift, choppy steps, grimly contested every yard of a mile race amid the frantic excitement ot
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    Amateur Racing.
    996 7 First Day’s Results at Kuala Lumpur. j (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 17. There was a good attendance at to-1 lay’s amateur races and the weather was ixeellent. The results were as follow Race 1. (Five furlongs).— 1. CUTTY SARK (Pitts) 11.3. 2. GINGER (Gifford) 11.
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    Chess Tournament.
    75 7 [Reuter Telegram Capablanca in Unbeatable Position. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March IS. Now York The chess champion Capablancu, whose title was at stake, is assured of first place in the international chess tournament tor a prize ot $2,000. The tournament is not yet finished, hut Capablanca, with 12Vfc points,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3853 8 New Tobacco Duties Explained. Singapore Twakow Rules Lost. (Monday, March 21.) Present H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence GuilIcmard), G.C.M.G., K.C.B. Official Members The H <n. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayes Marriott, C.M.G.). The Hon. the Resident Councillor, Penang (Mr. R. Scott). the Attorney-General (Mr. M. II. Whitley). the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    62 9 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee of
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    THE BOOK MERAH.
    179 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- l*was g.ad to notice your Remarks re omissions of names in the “directory.” Two friends of mine, one a resident lor over 14 years and the other a resident of eight years, have never had the distinction of being
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    THE FROTH-BLOWERS.
    241 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— In connection with your Occasional Note of Thursday last re Mustard Club and The Froth-Blowers Association, do you not think it rather blasphemous to couple the names of a commercial advertising stunt with one of the most wonderful charities that
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    REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS
    781 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The notice of the Council of the Engineering: Association of Malaya has been drawn to the Presidential address delivered by Major P. H. Keys to the Singap >re Society of Architects as reported in your paper dated March 2,
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    CAMERON’S HIGHLANDS.
    881 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Certain questions were asked at the last Federal (’ouncil meeting, presumably with the object of getting information. The replies given w'ere a masterpiece in the art of evasion. What heats comprehension" is that the unofficials let the matter pass without
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    Disturbances at Penang.
    130 9 Crowds Engaged in Street Affrays at Night. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 18. There have been a number of affrays in Penang recently, the most serious of which was in Transfer Road on Wednesday night in which about (>0 to 70 participated and live were removed
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    PROTECTION IN CHINA.
    952 10 I REUTER TELEGRAM) Commons Pass Vote Of Congratulation. THE FROTHBLOWERS’ ANTHEM.” Labour and Its Canton Partiality. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 16. A resolution was moved by Sir live Morrison Bell inviting the House of Commons to approve the foresight of the Government and congratulate them on their
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    Singapore Flying Club.
    317 10 Excellent Progress Noted At Meeting. A meeting of the newly-formed Singapore Fly.ing Club was held at the Drill Hall on Tuesday night, when it was shown that very encouraging progress had keen made. 'Flie chairman. Mr. A. K. Maitland, in formed the meeting that a deputation had
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    Singapore Football.
    874 10 Annual General Meeting Of i S. F. A. The annual K.'ITiTT nwetiiuc uf tike Si, aun.ua t'n,.tl.all Assmuation Was heW eve.ua* in the V«l.mteer ltr.ll 11 r M. Sime was in the -urn in- others present me udetl Dr. Lim Han Hoe, v ice- president Mr. T. Leijssius,
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    Selangor Assizes.
    291 10 i A Young Actor Sentenced T<, Death. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March *Ji The second Selangor Assizes for j« r opened in the Supreme Court this morn i:ig before the Chief Justice (Sir l|*. n Gompertz>. The whole of to day was taken u k with
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    The Davis Cup.
    220 10 [Reuter Telegram.] Mr. Coolidge Makes Draw Fm First Round. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 17. Washington President Coolidge orti claUxl at tile l)a\ is C up draw on tat lawns of hite House. In the iir.-t round of the American zotu Japan will meet Mexic > and Cuba
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    THE SOVIET AND CHINA.
    346 11 [REITER far eastern service.] Case of the Captured Steamer. MRS. BORODIN’S LUGGAGE. rreat Quantity of Propaganda Seized. [REl'TEB far eastern service.] Shanghai, March 17. Reuter has received from a Chinese ff -Hl source a written statement of the rhinesc case for seiiure of the Pamiat 1
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    Hankow Husbands Protest.
    179 11 [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Objections to Emancipated Women. [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March 16. Hankow, March 14 M Husbands of emancipated wives staged a protest demonstration before the headquarters of no General Labour Union to-day, crying T n w the women’s union.” were mostly labour- 1
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    TERRORISM IN SHANGHAI.
    637 11 [REUTER FAR EASTERN BERVICE.] The Work of “Expert Intimidators." Strike Campaign by Murder Methods. [REUTER FAR EASTERN 8ERVICE.] Shanghai, March 16. Labour unrest increases in Shanghai daily. It now transpires that the organisation behind the terrorist movement is not local but consists of 150 experienced and specially
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    The General Strike.
    207 11 Terrorists’ Hold Over The Workers. Shanghai, March 21. Another strike call was issued this morning, and there is every indication of a general response. The Shanghai international trams were the first to close down, and the big cotton mills quickly followed. The strike is purely political and
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    K. L. Motor Smash.
    267 11 Sequel to a Night Joy i Ride. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 21. I A motor smash, which resulted in thel death of a young Malay woman and! caused serious injury to another young 1 woman, took place at about 2 a.m. to-J day
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    Death of Mr. D. D. Mackie.
    245 11 A Prominent Sportsman At Local Race Meetings. It is with regret that we have to record the death on the 14th instant of an old Singapore resident, Mr. D. D. Mackie, ut Aberdeen, at the age of 79 years. A genial Scotsman, and one
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    FOREIGNERS AND CHINA.
    231 11 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Concession Under the New Jurisdiction. Assets Transferred to New Municipality. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March 16. The agreement reached with the Southern Nationalist Government regarding the British concession at Hankow came into operation yesterday, when the old Municipality was dissolved. The new Chinese Municipal
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    Japan and Concessions.
    100 11 Time Not Considered Ripe For Return. London, March 16. In an editorial allusion to the Japanese decision that the time is unripe to return Japanese concessions in China, the Daily Telegraph observes that if a existed in Tokio to make such advances in the absence of pressure
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    Suggestions to China.
    130 11 A Large Parliament Not Practicable. London, March 17. Local autonomy for the with power to elect Governors, vote taxes and control the armies and the Central Government, to which only would be assigned the revenues from the customs, posts and railways, was the plan suggested for a
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    Cost of Defence.
    111 11 Emphatic Answer by Mr. Churchill. London, March 17. In the House of Commons the question of British subjects in Shanghai contributing to the cost of the Defence Force was again raised at question time, and brought an emphatic answer from Mr. Churchill, who had stated that the
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    KRETA AYER SHOOTING.
    6923 12 Solicitor-General Opens Inquest THREE CHINESE ON JURY. Consul-General and Relatives Represented. The inquest was commenced in the Criminal District Court on the 17th instant before the acting Coroner (Colonel J. II. Tyte) and a jury consisting of two Europeans and three leading Chinese refidents, into the deaths
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    Kreta Ayer Shooting.
    63 14 Another Commons Question. London, March Hi. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. I ai ns bury with regard to the disturbance in Singapore in connection with the Sun Yat Sen celebrations, Mr. Amery said the Governor stated th:*t he proposed to await the conclusion of
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    Batu Pahat Assizes.
    234 14 Heavy Calendar Before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay. The following is a resume of the criminal eases taken by Mr. Justice McCain* R* ay at the Hatu Fallal Assize* which opened on March 14, and concluded on the Kith. A Chinese found guilty of returning from banishment xvas
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    Railway Fatality.
    90 14 Two Chinese Killed at Level Crossing. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March Is. A serious accident is reported to have occurred at Sepang Road level crossing at noon yesterday. A motor lorry crashed into a light engine going from Kuala Lumpur to Si remban. I xx'i Chinese
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    “ALWAYS AFTERNOON.”
    637 14 Bishop of London On Malaya. Wonderful Openings for Young Men. Thu Bishop of London sent the following letter to The Times from Kuala Lumpur on January Id Sir, —It was indeed a change to come down from the* armed steamers and baiileships at Shanghai and Hong Kong to
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    ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT IPOH.
    95 14 ST. PATRICK’ S DAY AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent). I poll, March IK. Ihe St. Patrick’s Society, instead #f giving a tea dance, entertained a large parry to dinner at the ipoh Station Hotel last night. Hr. Samuels presided and there were interesting speeches as well as an exchange
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    Yachting.
    595 14 Final Race lor the I.ipton (up. 'lhe final race for the I.ipton Challenge Cup for me year was sailed on March 20. .Nine vaents started <»n a flood tide in a K. luve/c: ttieie was always suffixleni m»i, but it was unsteady at times and in places light. Most
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    Perak Electricity.
    175 14 Maximum Unit Rates Gazetted. An agicement between the Hon. Mr O. F. G. Stoner, C.M.G., Acting British Resident, tor and on b half of the Government of the State of Perak, and the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power ComLimited, in which company th«j F.M.S. has large financial interests, hn>
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    Municipal Affairs.
    258 14 Charge* for Supply of Electric Energy. Action taken at a meeting of mittec N. of the Municipal Commission held on the 15th inst. included the following Decided to recommend the installatior of automatic street lighters to the publu lighting iu Tanjong Katong area, at total cost of $4,000,
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    The Late Mrs. Eu Kong.
    207 14 Interment at Bukit Hr own Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Ku Kong, mot hot f Mr. Eu Tong Seng, who died tr FMnuary last. t< *k place on March IT morning, the cortege it ax ing Mr. K t *ng y.*ng‘s residence at Mount Sophia
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    Registration of Schools.
    83 14 Regulations for Straits Settlements. The general regulations for school* the Straits Settlements made hy the Gov ernor in Council are published in the current issue of the Government Gazette. lhe regulations come under the following heads Hygienic character and proper sanitation of sehools and buildings. Methods of
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    Siam and Italy.
    46 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. March 21 The exchange of ratification- 'f t’-' new Treaty of Fri‘. m’.«•;!,), •iviv r i .n Navigation between Italy anil run of the ’Tof'C »i e stcernlng j ur -*P over 1 i on the ISth Lcotanr.
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      Presentation of The Mikado by Singapore A.D.C.
      111 15 ,e Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee are presenting Hilbert and SullAan’s comic opera. The Mikado, for a >hcrt season at the Victoria Theatre. commencing to-night. Opening scene in Act I. An action song by gentlemen of the chorus. XanUi Poo (H. Haines) makes his
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      Pictures from Shanghai.
      82 16 Bluejackets and Marines outside the Country Club, Shanghai. Left 4 o right of centre group.—Major D. J. B. McMahon, Col. R. Wilkinson, D.S.O. (commanding the Battalion) an:! Capt. E. Bagot of the 2nd Gloucesters taken on their arrival at Shanghai. Barbed wire defences have been erected at
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      Dr. S. Nagalingam Entertained.
      22 16 l.r. S. N.,.,ingam of S, M.r,V Sin* ontorUinoU b, friuufa on hi s appoint™. O.ntntisaion of .he l-eace.
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      Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts.
      75 17 lh recent rally of the Singapore and South Malay. Boy Scouts a, Government House, Sin*.pore, the Chief Scout. Malaya. (Sir Laurence Guillemard) presented a number of awards. I’.itrtl Leader E. rollett being decc rated with Silver Cross for Life Saving. Photo, by M Siissoon.
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      Captain G.A. Stephenson.
      27 17 'I>t. A. Stephenson of the Middle ex Regt., and a popular Adjutant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, is ho.in ward I omul next month.
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      The Hon. Mr. J.H.M. Robson, C.B.E.
      42 17 The Mon. Mr. .1. II. M. Robson. C.H.E., who has been associated with Malax a since 1 goes home Ihii week on an extended holiday. Reference to his Eastern career is made in ano her column.
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      WEDDINGS IN MALAYA.
      173 18 The marriage of Mr. Henry John de Sou/a. consulting engineer. Singapore, with Miss Celene do Souza, elder daughter of Sir. and Mrs. C. C. de Souza, of Penang. Photo. by II Tokis,itsii. The Sutherland-Hrow n wedding was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, on March 7.
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      FLOOD AFTERMATH IN PAHANG.
      36 18 on the bide* of kuantun—Uvula Koad. 11 Hoot of P.W.l). coolie lines showing above water. VU I r M I l'filt timber on Pahang Kiver bank. Photos, by Dr W. S. Leicester.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      TROUBLE IN THE BALKANS.
      1745 19 Italian allegation of military activities, on the Albania-Jugo-Slavia frontier. The allegations have been sirongly de-j nied from Belgrade, where the Foreign 1 Minister Inst night declared in the SkupteLinc that his Government desired only to follow a peaceful policy, with avoidance of all adventures, and were
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      THE NAVAL VOTE.
      647 19 Labour Opposition to The Base. Britain and the Disarmament Conference. London, March 21. In the House of Commons, on the vote for dockyard expenditure, Mr. Lees-Smith moved to reduce the vote as a protest against the Singapore Dock. Discussion was brief, and the amendment was rejected by
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      CHINA POST OFFICES.
      249 20 Nationalist Control Disorganised. Position Viewed with Concern By Foreigners. Shanghai. March 18. T he foreign and commercial community in China is viewing with concern the Post Office situation in certain areas under Nationalist control. Although the official attitude of the Nationalist Government is understood to lx* that
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      Tornado Havoc.
      117 20 Many Reported Killed In Arkansas. London, March 18. Benton, Arakansas Eight |>eople are known to have been killed and 15 injure*] in a tornado which devastated the neighbourhood. London, March ID. Springfield, Missouri A second tornado in 48 hours struck northern Arkansas, killing 25 at Green Forest. A
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      The French President.
      113 20 State isit to London In May. London, March ID. Paris President Doumergue has accepted the invitation of King George to go to London on May 16 f >r a three days’ visit. Rugby, March 20. lhe President of the French Republic, M. Doumergue, has accepted the King’s
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      Decorations Sent to Pope.
      76 20 London, March 16. Rome Mr. Lou Cheng Chiang, a fervent Catholic and a former Chinese Foreign Minister, who headed the Chinese delegation to the Paris Pence Conference, is now retiring into private life from the post, of Minister at Berne. f He has sent all his
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      INDO-CHINA AFFAIRS.
      262 20 Questions in the Chamber Of Deputies. Charges Against An Uncrowned King.” London, March ID. Paris In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Outrey, Deputy for Indo-China, interpellated Government regarding the promotion in the Legion of Honour of M. Sabatier, a Civil Servant in Indo-China, whom he charged with brutality
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      Alleged Rum Running.
      86 20 Exciting Scene in Nova Scotia Harbour. London, March ID. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Considerable excitement was caused by the United States Customs cutter Bonham chasing the schooner Fred M. Himmelman, alleged to he carrying liquor, into the harbour as far as the wharf. lhe commander of the cutter
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      St. Andrew’s University.
      57 20 Anonymous Benefactor’s Gift Of £100,000. Rugby, March 20. An anonymous benefactor has offered 1 1 00,000 to St. Andrew’s University, Edinburgh, in appreciation of the progress made in its development. Of this sum £40,000 is to he set aside for the purpose of founding residential entrance scholarships
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      N. Y. K. Cooks Strike.
      77 20 Tokio, March ID. Owing to demands for hotter treatment the cooks employed on the N.Y.K. vessels have gone on strike, resulting in lhe Tenyo Mum. Ginyo Mam, Haruna Maru and Iyo Maru postponing their sailings. Later Although the N.Y.K. strike has not yet been settled
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      Tsarist Russian’s Death.
      54 20 London, March ID. The death has occurred at St. Bartholomew s HospjtaJj London, of Constantino Nabokoff Counsellor of the Imperial Russian Embassy in London during warHc was dismissed by M. Sazonoff after the defeat ot General Koltchak and ret ansp!Ii i Rained a livelihood by tian. lation
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      NICARAGUA.
      203 20 Government Claims To Decisive Victory. No Need for British Protection. London, March Id. WVhingt on: The announcement of what is described as a decisive victory for Diaz’s fences in Nicaragua is contained in a telegram received by the Nicaraguan Legation here, stating that the Liberals have been badly beaten
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      Official Secrets.
      165 20 Naval Officer in Custody At Bow Street. London, March 17. Row Street court was crowded for the opening of a case which a detective described as one of extreme gravity,” relating to a retired Naval Lieut.-Comman- der, Colin Mayers, of Barrow-in-Furness, I who is charged with an offence
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      Air Disaster.
      72 20 Bombing Machine Crashes Near Folkestone. Rugby, March 18. A Morsley single-engine bombing machine crashed to-day at Elhani, near Folkestone. Pilot-Officer Frederick Priestman and Leading-Aircraftsman Pickering were killed. When the machine struck the ground it toppled over and burst into flames, which a fire engine was unable to extinguish.
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      Historic Letter Found.
      70 20 London, March 10. New ork An autograph letter of button Gwinnett with five other signatories to the Declaration of Independence was auctioned for $51,000. Che letter was discovered recently in an I! b} -n tW days bt forf the barn took hie. lhe purchaser was Dr. Rosenbach.
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      Round the World Flight.
      16 20 London, March 17. K'V? Ja P<‘ ir The Portuguese air-.\-oronha arrived at
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      DISARMAMENT.
      690 20 i U.S.A. and the Commission’s Report. International Supervision N ot Approved. 1 London, March i*j. New York: The New York Post states that the ex-Secretarv of <♦ k Mr. Hughes will be invited to* hw a fk* American Legation at the three “nowi Naval disarmament conference at nevg r
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      THE CINEMA INFLUENCE.
      412 21 Need for Protection Of British Films. Commons Debate on ew London, March 16. in the House of Commons, moving the reading of the Cinematograph jecend f. phiiip Cunliffe-Lister said Ki roS five per cent, of films were now of l/'Lh oritfn ns compared with 25 per before
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      “Inexplicable.”
      83 21 Legation and Sun Yat Sen Meeting. London, March 16. I he Daily Telegraph, referring to the gathering at the Chinese Legation in honour of Sun Yat Sen and the presence "I Mr. Lansbury, says facts with regard to this meeting are inexplicable on any ether hypothesis than that the
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      New Australian Cruiser.
      55 21 London, March 17. The Australian cruiser Australia has H n launched at Clydebank, the first of ttic two 10,000 ton ships provided in the Austnilian Naval programme. I he other cruiser, Canberra, is also <,n l' constructed at Clydebank. I-ady Cook, wife of the Australian High <
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      African Manganese Deposits.
      45 21 London, March 16. <■; ri i^^ n 11(4 sbu rg: The Government have J negotiations with American os?t S anx ous exploit the manganese n advance of £250.000 has !x*en made n t)v instruction of a branch railway lo serve the area concerned.
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      WAR DEBTS.
      318 21 United States Viewpoint Explained. Re-Opening of Question Not Favoured. London, March 17. Washington Mr. Mellon, Secretary to the Treasury, replying to manifestoes signed by members of the faculties of Columbia and Princeton Universities urging reconsideration of the settlement of inter-allied debts on the ground that the settlements hitherto
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      Mr. Mellon’s Figures Strongly Challenged.
      382 21 An Authoritative Reply Called > For. Rugby, March 19. The statement by the Secretary of thUnited States Treasury, Mr. Mellon, on his Government’s policy towards European war debts, in which he is reported to have said that 44 America’s principa, debtors are already receiving from
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      Mr. Churchill’s Reply To Mr. Mellon.
      282 21 The Receipts from German Reparations. Rugby, March 22. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to a number of questions »n the war debts, denied that Great Britain would receive more from German reparations than she would have to pay to he Uni.ed States.
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      Cotton Conference.
      120 21 Universal Standards Approved In Washington. London, March 10. Washington An international cotton conference composed of delegates from the principal American cotton exchanges and associations and Agricultural Department officials met Mr. Jardine, secretary to the department, and approved of universal cotton standards f >r use during the two years
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      “Just About Level.”
      59 21 Aviation Progress in U. S. A. And Britain. Rugby, March 18. Sir Alan Cobham, the famous airman, wdio arrived at Southampton to-day on his return from the United States, said he had obtained the impression that the United States w'ere neither behind nor ahead of Great Britain
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      Kodak’s New Departure.
      54 21 London, March 17. Rochester, New York The Eastern Kodak Company announces that Kodak Limited, of London, has purchased a ontrolling interest in the French concern, Pathe Cinema, and a new company will be formed named Kodakpathe, which will take over the operation of the Pathe plant at
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      French Taxes.
      33 21 Paris, March 18. The yield from taxes in February exceeds Fr. 2,474.000,000, showing an Increase of Fr. 533,000,000 on the returns for Februarv last year and Fr. 36,000,000 on the estimates.
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      THE CONCESSIONS.
      239 21 Britain and the Japanese Policy. Questions in the House Of Commons. London, March 21. In the House of Commons Mr. Howard Bury asked, in view of the recent developments in Hankow and the protests from Peking, whether the Government would consider the advisability of adopting a policy similar
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      Indian Currency.
      262 21 Bill Passed by Narrow Majority. London, March 21. New Delhi The Legislative Assembly, on the fifth day of the discussion on the Currency Bill, carried by 63 to 49 the clause demonetising the sovereign. Sir Basil Blackett declared that the object of the bill was to remove the
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      Moscow Jubilant.
      79 21 London, March 22. Moscow According to the official news agency, the news of the capture of Shanghai, published in the special editions, aroused jubilant demonstrations in the mills and factories of the principal towns. The Government organ, Izvcstia, says that the fall opens up a new page in
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      Australian Commissioner.
      29 21 London, March 22. Svdney Major-General Sir Granville Kyr'c has hccn appointed High Commissioner for Australia in London in succession to S r Joseph Cook, who is retiring.
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      U. S. ATTITUDE.
      212 22 Landing of the Marines Welcomed. Other Forces Held In Readiness. London, March 22. Washington President Coolidge anc his advisers are anxiously watching the situation in Shanghai. There are indications that whatever steps they decide to take will be taken in close cooperation with Britain and France. It
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      The Royal Tour.
      157 22 Duke and Duchess Leaving For Sydney. Rugby, March 17. The Duchess of York has benefited greatly by her rest at Wellington. She will remain until Sunday, and then sail in II.M.S. Renown to rejoin the Duke and proceed to Australia. The Duke meanwhile is proceeding with his
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      Safeguarding Industries.
      94 22 Big Increase in British Glove Trade. Rugby, March 22. Sir Philip CunlifTe Lister, President of the Board of Trade, stated that the production of leather gloves in the last quarter of 1926, following the imposition of import duty under the Safeguarding of Industries Act, was nearly 30 per
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      Spanish Submarine Safe.
      46 22 London, March 16. Madrid The Ministry of Marine, in nn official statement with regard to reports that submarine B6 had sunk, states that the vessel was submerged for 72 hours under perfect control and returned to her base still submerged in perfect condition.
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      France’s Prestige.
      34 22 Paris, March 22. Le Matin considers that France has maintained prestige in the China situation by her wailing attitude, but the time may now be coming for France to utt and negotiate.
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      GIANT AIRSHIP.
      149 22 To be Completed Before End of Year. Cabin Accommodation for 100 People. Rugby, March 20. The Sunday Times understands that the airship R100, which is being built for the Government by private enterprise at Howden, Yorkshire, may be completed by the late autumn, and certainly before the end
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      Losses in Russia.
      110 22 British Claims Against The Soviet. Rugby, March 17. The Under-Secret ary for Foreign Affairs, Coindr. Locker-Lampson, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the value of trading, industrial and manufacturing properties of which British subjects had been deprived by the Soviet Government without compensation
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      Hankow Bank Strike.
      87 22 All Chinese Employees Cease Work. Shanghai, March 22. Hankow, March 21 All Chinese employees of foreign hanks struck this morning. The banks are picketed. The strikers threaten to shut ofT food supplies from the staffs of foreign banks and make servants leave their posts. Northern troops estimated
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      Polish Strike Ends.
      60 22 London, March 20. Warsaw The disputants in the textile industry have accepted the Government’s suggestion of arbitration, conditional on the resumption of w-ork. Work will accordingly start again on the 21st. The workers demanded a 25 per cent, rise in wages and the employers offered C per
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      U. S. and Mexico.
      67 22 London, March 22. Washington An intimation that the United States was unsuccessful in the efTorts to negotiate a commercial treaty with Mexico is contained in an official announcement to the effect that the smuggling convention between the two nations will be terminated on March 28. It
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      Protecting British Films.
      22 22 London, March 22 The House of Commons, by 243 to 135, Passed the second reading of the Cinematograph Bill.
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      The Royal Tour.
      17 22 London, March 22. Wellington The Duke and Duchess of ork have sailed for Australia.
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      BY-ELECTIONS.
      169 22 China Question Made .The Issue. Effect on British Labour Conditions. London, March 16. The Liberal candidate in the North Southwark by-election, Mr. E. A. Strauss, supports the Government policy in China. He says the chief interrupters at his meetings are people who shout, British aims in China are to
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      Canton Moderates.
      88 22 A Slogan of Down With Communism.” Hong Kong, March 22. Canton A very crowded meeting of moderates upheld the result of the last electi *n for commissioners of the Canton ivuomintar.g, in which extremists were iefeated. They declared illegal the recent election at Hankow. l he meeting indulged
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      Position at Nanking.
      81 22 Evacuation of Women And Children. Shanghai, March 23. The United States gunboat Isabel hat lefw for Nanking from Hankow. The evacuation of women and children from Nanking continues. Those evacuated are proceeding to Shanghai in merchant vessels as fast as accomodation is available. Others are taking refuge
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      American Cotton.
      96 22 Trade Surprised by Official Returns. London, March 22. New York The Department of Commerce announcement that the cotton crop for 1926 has been finally placed at the unexpectedly low figure of 17,910,000 bales has surprised the trade. A frenzied outburst of buying followed, and the pit was encompassed
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      Sir Ronald Macleay.
      95 22 London, March 22. ed S r W at M p C ra g a u y e haS bee aPP°inttor'L R rJ* ald Iaclea y was British Minisl u- l rhina from 1922 to 1926 prior to iu*h he was in the diplomatic service in afferent capacities
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      Another Piracy.
      117 22 Steamer Hopsang Taken T« Bias Bay. Hong Kong, March 2’ The Indo-China Steam Navigation Con pany's steamer Hopsang, front Shanghai (.o Hong Kong, has been pirated. K J Later The Hopsang has arrived here, and the following bare details a. available. Tlte Hopsang left for Hon* Kong yesterday
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      U. S. Asiatic Fleet.
      47 22 London, March 22. Washington Rear-Admiral Mark L. Bristol, at present High Commissioner ir. Constantinople, will succeed Admiral Williams in command of the Asiatic Fleet on the latter’s retirement in the autumn on attaining the age limit. An Ambassador will be sent to Turkev.
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      Assaye as Hospital Ship.
      29 22 Shanghai, March 16. Hong Kong: Kowloon Dock h;v been awarded the contract for the conversion of the troopship Assaye into an ambulance and hospital ship.
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    Death of Dr. Stuart Rose.
    123 22 Penang’s Municipal Health Officer. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March R The death occurred yesterday at the General Hospital of Dr. J. Stuart R. st. Municipal Health Officer. Deceased win had recently returned from leave had been ip the service of the Municipality since 1905
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    TIN RETURNS.
    186 22 Kinta Mine 93.32 piculs, tribute 1S2.01 piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredging.—620 piculs. The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of March Kampong Kamunt.ing Tin DredgingHours run (two dredges) 470, cubic yards treated 61,000, total piculs 476.80, nett
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    Secretary Bound Over.
    83 22 In the District Court on Saturday M r H. F. Inkpen pleaded guilty to criniina breach of trust in respect of $8,000 whija in the employ of the Manufacturers I 1,0 Insurance Company of Canada, at Singapore. Assurance was given that t'-'j accused would make good the
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      Singapore Football.
      2384 23 MacAlisters Defeat Uniteers. BY “CENTRE." Cniteers were unfortunate in T. he t U a n eleven without Wilson, bavin* l ’,?r guard and Nesbit an the l U tVeir match with MacAlisters in Mttack d of the inter-Commercial ,hf lht Stadium tfrounU on Mntvh Hi. were not mom
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      Inter-Commercial Cup.
      405 23 “Robins” Defeat “Canaries” At Third Meeting. BY CENTRE.” Robinsons and Adamson Gilfillans met for a third time on Friday at the Stadium ground tin order to decide who should meet the A.P.C. in the second round of the Singapore Inter-Commercial Cup After an interesting game the decision went
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      Billiards.
      46 23 [Reuter Telegram.] South African Wins Empire Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London. March ID. At Burroughes Hall, London, Alan Prior, South Africa, won the Umpire billiards championship, defeating the representatives of England, Scotland and Wales in games of 2,000 up. J. Karlani was the winner last year.
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      SWIMMING.
      80 23 Singapore Chinese to Visit Penang. The Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore, is sending a water polo and a relay race team to visit Penang Swimming Club during tin* Easter holidays. This will be the third meeting, anil the results of previous meetings are worth recalling. In 1P24 the Chinese lost
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      Home Football
      393 24 [Reuter Telegram.J League Results and Draw For Scottish Semi-Final. [Reuter Telegram.] London. March 16. The draw for the Scottish Cup semi- 1 finals, whiefi will •>«• played on March _»>, resulted as fifflow* East Fife v. Parfck at lyneca.tlc, Edinburgh. 1 Falkirk v. Celtic at Ibrox laik. <.u
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      Tennis.
      58 24 [Reuter Telegram.] South African Ladies* Win Rubber. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 10. Johannesburg The South African ladies’ team won the rubber of three tests against the touring British ladiep captained by Miss Harvey. The South Africans won at (’ape Town on January 29 by 5 matches to 4 and
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      Golf.
      459 24 S.G.C. Mixed Foursome. A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was held at the Singapore Golf Club on k nday, and riMiltod in a win lor Mr. and Mrs. L. D. liardie. x Forty-two cards were taken out ai u the following were returned Mr. and Mrs. L.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      144 24 [Keuter Telegram.] S.L.R.A. Monthly Spoon Competition The Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association monthly spoon competition was held at Seletar on March 17 and was won by Mrs. Hunter who also won the sweep. Thirteen cards were taken out and the following were returned 300 200 100 Tl. with yds.
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      County Cricket.
      161 24 [Reuter Telegram.] New Scoring System Confirmed. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 10. The M.C.C. committee confirmed the new system of scoring, and it will be effective in the forthcoming season. At a meeting of the advisory county cricket committee held at Lords on February 21 it was decided to
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      Hockey.
      93 24 Winners of Framroz Cup Defeat Rest. The Y.M.C.A., winners for the second time in succession of the Framroz Cup, met the Rest on March 17 and won by two goals to nil in a very good game, part of which was played in a thunderstorm. At the conclusion, Mrs.
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      Cricket
      84 24 Australian Players to Visit Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, March 21. The projected visit of a team of Australian cricketers to Malaya during June is now licing arranged. The players will probably include Macartney, Oldfield and others. We understand that a suggestion of an Australian cricket team coming
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      Rugby Football.
      55 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Army and Hospital Cup Finals. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 16. In the final of the Armv up, played at Aldershot to-day the 1st South Wales Borderers defeated the Royal Engineers Aldershot, by 1) points to H. In the Hospitals Cup final Richmond, buy s beat King’s,
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      Running.
      44 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Two World’s Records Broken. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March 21. 1 hiladelphia ihe Swedish runner Edwin Wide broke two w-orld’s records, running the mile and three-quarters in i min. 53 1/5 sec. and the 3,000 metres in 8 min. 22 2/5 secs.
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      Racing in Siam.
      56 24 Europeans Win Big Sweepstake. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, March 21. The big sweep of Ticals .’10,000 on the Wings Cup race at the Sports Club on pearls V aS WOn Jointly by two EuroThe King for the first time since his accession to the thrrfne attended
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      Services Boxing.
      442 24 Dukes Beat Eighth Destroy.,I Flotilla. >e, l The good form in boxing of tin. o I Bn. Duke of Wellington’s lu ul a< *l evident in a tournament at Tanglin’ h 31 1 racks on Saturday evening, \vlu-n I soldiers beat a team from the Eiirlch n I
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      Rugby International.
      191 24 Scotland Beat England For Calcutta Cup. London, March 11*. At Edinburgh, in fine weather and before an attendance of 80.000, Scotland defeated England in the Calcutta Cup by 21 points to 13. The match was played at a tremendous pace thoroughout. England attacked at the outset, but after
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      Prince of Wales Wins.
      41 24 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Success at Point to Point Meeting. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, March HjThe Prince of Wales won the (Irena 1 Guards Regimental point to point Bicester by two lengths, amid the of a large crowd.
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    THIRTY YEARS IN THE STRAITS.
    2003 25 Hon. Mr. John Mitchell Leaving This Week. I Politics and Problems Discussed. b ,.ing in the thick of Straits uid business for nearly thirty unofficial member of the LegisU e Council for ten years, and chairman he Singapore Chamber of Commerce (,t th( > time
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    M.S.V.R. Rifle Association.
    288 25 Easter Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. i The annual prize meeting of the M.S.V’.R. Battalion Kific Association will 1 be held on the Kuala Lumpur range from April 15 to 18, both dates inclusive. The meeting opens on Good Friday with sweepstakes at various ranges. On Saturday the
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    Hospital Board.
    87 25 The following are the members of the Hospitals Board for this year The Principal Civil Medical Officer ((chairman), Resklent Councillor, Penang Resident Councillor,’ Malacca Treasurer, S.S. Chief Medical Officer, Singapore Chief Medical Officer, Penang Chief Medical Officer, Malacca, ail ex- 'fficio Mr. D. T. Lewis, Dr. Cheong Che:*
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    F.M.S. War Relief Fund.
    771 25 Report on Administration Last Year. We have received the' following report fiom the Chairman and treasurer in London on the administration of the KM.S. War Relief Fund in 1926: The balance to the credit of the Fund on January 1, 1926, was £.‘*9,185 2s. Hd. excluding
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    BRITISH TROOPS FIRED ON.
    5842 26 I REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Armoured Cars In Action. ALL NIGHT REIGN OF TERROR. Northern Troops Try To Enter Settlement. fREUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, March Hi. There are persistent reports to-night of fighting between Wuhu and Nanking within thirty miles of the latter city. Telegraphic
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    Notes from Malacca.
    1397 28 Malacca Volunteer Corps’ Open Bisley. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, March 21. The open Bisley meeting, under the auspices of the Battalion Rifle Association, Malacca Volunteer Corps, was held over the Bukit Sebukor Range, on Saturday and Sunday, when an entry of nearly 70 was received many
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    The Boat Race.
    206 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Cambridge’s Full Couino Trial. [Reuter Telegram.] London, March lg Cambridge rowed the first full trial from Putney to Mortlake in >o Urie 8 sec. mir It was almost perfect water out and there was no strong wind t-V* conditions were not exceptionally f a ,V'
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    Notes from Java.
    819 29 ranital Punishment of Rebels’ 1 F Problem. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, March 11. Thi. action on the part of the Comnec against Capital Punishment has rn,lt EL in 2.700 signatures having been resultc 1 y^ ese h ave b een attached to a cJlu’tea. addre£Se( to
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    Passengers.
    803 29 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Kashgar which sailed or. Friday Mrs. T. Lupton, E. W. Graham, J. Chalmers, L. H. Wemyss Mrs. T. M. Knott, T. K. H. Kemp, the Bishop of Victoria, Mrs. Duppuy, I. W. Shewan, Miss E. G. Ilill. Miss Paterson, Mrs,
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    122 29 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, excluding Parcel Post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1920 and 1927. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or or 1926 1927 Decrease 1920 1927 Decrease (in thousand,? of
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    BIRTHS
    112 29 C« A LIST AN.—On Monday, March 21, 1927, at No. 175, L T j*por Scrangoon Road, the wife of Mr. Cecil Gnlistnn (nee Virginia Ella Pereira) a son. (Both well). Hong Konj. papers p ease copy. riOBLYN. —On March 22. 1927. at Penang to Mr. and Mrs. K. 1).
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    MARRIAGE
    50 29 KOI!— COII.—On Thursday, March 17 1927 Mr. Koh Kong Leng, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Koh Lian Ghee, third sen of Mr. and Mis. Koh Boon Teck, ti Miss Goh Choo Neo, second daughter of the late Mr. Goh Eng Sit, and third stepdaughter of Mr. Row Wee K»m.
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    Trade and Finance.
    141 29 Singapore, March 23. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 5b Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1400 On India, Bank T.T. 153 Va On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12V2 p.c. dis.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    640 29 Singapore, March 23. MINING. V»* pd. Buytra Salltn i'l £1 Asam Kumbang 57/9 58/0 A il Banglin Tin 33/0 34/0 1 l Batang Padang 0.82 0.85 il £1 Chenderiang 27/- 28/i'l £1 Eastern Siam 25/- 20/tl £1 llaad Vai 33/0 34/0 l 1 Ilitam Tin 1.10 Llo
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    88 29 DEATHS ASH NESS At Malacca, on March 16,* 1927, Clementine Sc’ina Ashness, widow of the late .*ir. James Ashness, aged C>0 years. Deeply regretted. Kequicscat in l ace. MiLLHR.—On March lfi. 1927, Doug as A’astair Maclver. dearly beloved young r so: of Mr. and Mrs. D. Maclver Miller, ugoc 5
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      84 1 General P*f* Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Prioe Averages j London Rubber Stocks The Singapore Auction J Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) 1 Dutch Rubber J Death of Mr. P. P. Steel 1 What is a Quarter Cut 1 Local Rubber Auctions Rubber Returns J Rubber Smugglers’ Appeal
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      75 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices N April July Oct. Date I/don S’pore Mar. June Sept. Dec. Mar. s. d. r< 1 8% 0.71 0.72*4 0.7:i% 0 75% 0.77% 14 1 8% 0 71% 0.71 0.73 0.75 0.77 19 1 H*h 0.71 0.71% 0.73 0.75
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      Rubber Price Average.
      24 1 Rubber price averages in the current Restriction quarter up lo March 23 as follows Singapore 67.7 cents Ivondon Is. 7.5 d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from their London office Rives 212 tons increase, making the total London rubber stocks at March 19, as revised, 61,1100 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      266 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 804th auction on March 23, when there was catalogued 1,650,089 lbs. or 736.65 tons j offered 1,340,498 lbs. or 598.44 tons sold 1,025,878 lbs. or 457.98 tons. Spot London Is. 8%d. New York 41% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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      THE RUBBER POSITION. Effect on Prices of Native Output
      1209 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. Writing from London under date February 24, A. W. S. says Ii<>ndon stock returns issued on the 21st were more satisfactory than they have been for a considerable time. The increase is only 23 tons, making
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      Dutch Rubber.
      46 1 (Aneta’s Service.) Estimated Production For Current Year. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, March 21. The taxation figures for 1927 show ar v»* follows P dl1ction of Plantation rubbei Java 55,000 tons. Other Islands 75,000 tons. Native Rubber: 85,000 tons. This makes a total of 215,000 tons
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      New Rubber Process.
      163 1 [muter telegram] Direct from Latex Bv Electricity. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, March 23 A new company calculated to cause, revolution in the rubber industry hn* k! formed under the chairmanship of T Eric Geddes, chairman of Dunlop’s Jl an influential international directorate t! develop new processes relating to
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      DEATH OF MR. P. P. STEEL
      51 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, March 21. The death has occurred of Mr. P. P. Steel of Glugor Estate, after a short illness. He was formerly manager of Suncei Raya Estate at Pulau Lankawi and took ip his present appointment in June of last
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      WHAT IS A QUARTER CUT?
      162 1 C hief Justice and Rubber Estate Cast. hen an action was mentioned befoiv the C hief Justice (Sir William Murisoni on March 17 in which C. N. Van Cuylcnberg sued Soma Basapah his Lordship pointed out to counsel that the case seemed a suitable one
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      Tapah Rubber Estates.
      205 1 The report of the directors of Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year endd December 31, 1926, states that the net profit for the year amounts to $366,569 (as against $241,312.85 for the previous year) to which must be added balance of $13,629.99 brought forward from last
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      Local Rubber Auctions.
      754 2 ****susr Not a nd Peat (Singapore) report^— be" 1 4 Singapore, March 1 1 n0 special features of interest TlKl ni‘ *mcc our last issue the market, t« ia nuling the increase in London i‘ u low American consumption February ami heavy stocks continued firm with very
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      Sandycroft Rubber.
      1278 2 Present Position of Estate Explained. The annual general meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., was held on Tuesday at the Chartered Hank Chambers, the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell presiding. There were also present Messrs. John Robertson, F. A. Pledger, A. E. Baddeley, Chew Woon Poh, and Mr. Pecker
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      194 2 Amalgamated Malay.—43,190 lbs. Balau.-27,346 lbs. Batu Village.—1,732 lbs. Bruseh.—25,075 lbs. Bedford Plantations. —11.589 lbs. Beranang.—31,000 IDs. Bet tarn (Taisho).—48,890 lbs. Borelli.—26.511 lbs. Brook lands.—105,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong. —16.205 lbs. The output for January was 16.975 lbs. and not 28.310 lbs. as advised last month in error. hembong.—66.001 lbs
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      Rubber Smugglers’ Appeal.
      536 2 Prisoner Who Disliked Taipin# Gaol. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, March 18. A gang of nine rubber smugglers—8 young Malays and one. aged Chinese—appealed to his Lordship the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) in the Supreme Court this morning. The accused were captured, while attempting
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      Teluk Anson Rubber.
      243 2 The rep«wt of the directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year •nded December 3 1, 1926 states that the profit for the year, after providing for depreciation and directors’ fees, amounts to $227,442.38 to which has to be added the balance of $18,310.34 brought
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      Ulu Benut Rubber.
      852 3 Health Conditions and Tapping Costs. The annual general meeting of the l lu Benul onsolidated Rubber < ompany, Ltd. was held at Ilong Kong Bank Chambers on Saturday, there being present: .Messrs. A. Kcrguson (Chairman*, S. Q. Wong, H. S. Godwin, Non. I*. J. Wald (directors), II.
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      Haytor Rubber Estates.
      149 3 Fifty Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. Th" repot of th- directors Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1926, being Lie >e\* nteentn fmamial year of the company, states that the accounts of the company show a net profit of SI 11,934.71 (as
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      533 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.*« Weekly Report. Eraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated March 22. state There is little alteration to note in the price of tin on balance during the past w«ek, and the share market in both sterling and dollar issues has been lifeless. with prices
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES FEB. 23.
        504 3 Stock p- P Exchange Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2^| 2/ Allagar 1 ,J VI Anglo-Malay 3*^ 9 11 Aver Kuning 11 Benteng 10 2/ Banteng Consolidated •> 11 Batu Caves h 2 II Batu Tiga 3/1/lb 2/ Bekoh 2/ 2/ Bertum Consolidated 7-0 2/
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MARCH 23.
        826 3 Capital Issue 1-aiJ L'p Value Dividends F «»(eT* Lpl 31W»0 1 20 p.c. int. a/c yr. 28-2-27 Ane°br"?l» 3.0* .MT^'uS 100.000 1 60 p.c. for year 30-9-26 Alor (iajah (Si) 2.85 2.95 2.90 3.05 479,425 1 30 p.c. int. a/c yr. 31-3-27 A. Hitani
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