The Straits Budget, 13 October 1927

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. :5.(>33 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L
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    CONTENTS.
    402 1 ■leaders- I Divided Counsel!! I The Mexican Revolt I e-hair of Public Health I The tiovernorV Address >* I Additional Taxation I The Gunman Menace I Occasional Notes Irel.grams, Reuter and Special I ('overins l’ast Week’s News 19-J ■Pictures King Edward VII College of I Medicine l5 Patties SilUi.ro
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    3364 1 Mr. U. Tat Chee, director of the Fletcher Trading Co., is on a business visit to •Singapore. The output of the Enggor Coal Syndi I cate for September was 1,301 tons. Mr. J. V. C. Davis has been recognised as the Vice-Consul of Sweden at Penang. Mr. J. G. Campbell
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      DIVIDED COUNSELS.
      748 3 politics are to follow.-Straits Times October G. We are still happily far from the establishment of the absolutely Socialistic Suite when everything will be cut to one drably monotonous pattern and when the unifying influence of the State will .suppress any manifestation of a healthy individualism. And an
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      THE MEXICAN REVOLT.
      847 3 America he changed.—Straits Times October 7. Or.ce again Mexico is surging in a 3ea of trouble. Presidential elections arc in the offing and in Mexican elections the revolver plays a prominent part in dominating the ballot box. It has long been the custom for the man in
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      A CHAIR OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
      704 3 Stratis Times, October 8. An atmosphere of mutual congratula I rion is what our legal friends would dosIcribe as “common form at prize-giving ceremonies. The Principal habitually dwell* lovingly on the achievements of the past I year, the students, whether or no they are he
      Stratis Times, October 8.  -  704 words
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      THE GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS.
      798 3 Straits Times, October 10. The inexorable inelasticity of a news- r,aper coll,m n prevents us from touching to-day upon more than two of the wide rnntfo of subjects handled by His Kxee!Icney the Governor in the course of his submission of the annual budget of the Straits
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      ADDITIONAL TAXATION.
      677 4 be re-considered.— Straits Times, October 11. The Governor’s announcement that additional taxation is imperative in the near future, if progress is to be made did not come as a surprise to the Colony. For unmistakable hints to this effect were let drop on more than one occasion by
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      THE GUNMAN MENACE.
      805 4 of the gunman menace.—Straits Ti. ,s October 12. We make no apology for returning Jay to that portion of His Excellency he Governor’s Address to the Legislative Council which dealt with the unenviable notoriety recently earned by Singapore is perhaps the most lawless place under he dominion
      of the gunman menace.—Straits Ti.;,s October 12.  -  805 words
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    Stabbed to Death.
    225 4 Fatal Fight Between Javanese Seamen. In the Third Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Pakers, the preliminary inquiry was held into the death of a Javanese stoker on the K.P.M. steamer Loudon. who was stabbed to death on board on Tuesday night. Another Javanese named Samsudin was
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    Flight to Bangkok.
    41 4 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 11. Villa Coublay Captain Challe and a mechanic are flying to Rome on the first stage of a flight to Bangkok. apt. Challe proposes to travel at the rate of 1,500 kilometres a day.
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    United Engineers, Ltd.
    114 4 The report of the directors of United Lngineers Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1927 states that after allowing for the fees of directors, auditors, and debenture trustees, making due allowance for depreciation and writing off all debts considered bad the balance at profit and loss
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    2089 5 [Straits Times, October 6-12.] Although in 1026 the prosperity of lulantan was checked by the disaster which overtook the State at Christmas tiim\ when thousands of people including European women and children had to take to the hills to escape the floods, v t progress can still be
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    Polo.
    98 5 Singapore Again Beat Batavia. The Singapore Polo Club scored another victory over the visitors from 1’atavia on October t>, though, against a weaker Singapore team, the visitors showed up much better than in the first match. The Singapore victory was by 5 —2. Two chukkers were played, and Singapore
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    Chandu from the Sea.
    63 5 About 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Inspector Kessler and a Chinese detective noticed .‘f Chinese in a sampan near the steamer Hector. The men were acting in a strange manner and the inspector saw them dump something overboard, and then go away. Ho went to the spot
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    Notes from Siam.
    971 5 Dealing with the Opium Addicts Problem. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, October 1. On a previous occasion 1 mentioned vhat the Government of Siam, in seeking meet its obligations under the most .'event Opium Convention, had hit upon i simple plan to discover how many real dross
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    COLONY’S BUDGET PRESENTED.
    4942 6 Fresh Sources of Revenue Needed. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING. The Films Quota Bill Introduced. (Monday, October 10.) There were present at the meeting Ii.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh G.C.M.G., G.R.E., presiding. Official Members. The acting Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff). The acting Attorney-General (the
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    Rubber Estate Claim.
    150 7 Important Action Aftainst Penang Firm. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, October 1-. An important civil action b is k^^the direct ow "ng* lUer Co. are Messrs Bnlford an^r the purchase considera tion of $80(5,000 paid for Sweet Kamaric R The* plaint alleges that Mr. Arthur Macrorv
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    Indian Immigration.
    91 7 We are informed by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, that a telegram has been eeeived from the Government of India sanctioning the exemption of Malaya from he operation of emigration rule 2? tor i further peniod of six ninths from >tober 1, 1027. Rule 2” rends as foloWS
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    The Week in Java.
    716 7 Notable Differences in Climatic Conditions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, October 7. During the past week the regular rain* seem to have begun and have brought a welcome relief from the unusuully oppressive weather which we have experienced for some weeks past. Our climate here differs
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    67 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Corre spondents should bear in mind that letteri must .be short and to the point. Lon? epistles are liable to be rejected or cu* down. Correspondents must enclose tbeii names and addresses, not necessarily foi publication but
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    THE COST OF LIVING.
    181 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your leading article of yesterday, you say “it seems unlikely that anything will ev<»r really be cheap in Malaya/’ It is a sad admission. Why should Singapore be so expensive? Why should the costs of living be
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    THE VICTORIA THEATRE.
    488 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Theatre is owned by the Singapore public and held in trust by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners appoint certain of themselves to act as a board of control in relation to the theatre. The Singapore
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    CAN THESE DEAD BONES LIVE ?
    206 8 CAN THESE DEAD BONES LIVE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Nomination papers for a representative from the Straits Settlements Association are now in the hands of the members of the Association, and it is for the individual members to see to it that men worthy of the
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    LISTENING IN TO JAVA.
    180 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. i £j r> —With reference to the letter of ‘Short Wave” appearing in the Srraits Budget dated September 27, the following extracts from my diary will interest 1 Short Wave and other listeners-in, .nd also help them to recognise
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    THE COST OF LIVING.
    174 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —One of the reasons why our young friend 44 Badly Hit is only able to scrape along on $.100 is as follows When I came to this place a quarter of a century ago a block of houses
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    ADDITIONAL TAXATION.
    140 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In his very interestinp budpet speech His Excellency the Governor is reported to have said that we are ‘confronted by a plain alternative”: either the Colony is poinp to fall below the requisite standard, or we must reconcile ourselves to
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    UNDERGROUND STRIKE.
    35 8 [TRANB-OCIAN SERVICE] Berlin, October 11. The underpround railwaymen struck suddenly this monring, causing great inconvenience to people going to business. The auto-bus men and several other categories of workmen also threaten t strike.
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    JAVA TO-DAY.
    1183 8 interesting Book By British Resident. The Risings of Last Year Described. Of the making of books n Eastern •ountrios there is no end, and when they arc well done and the subject is interesting none make a more insistent aj>K*ul to readers who happen to be resilents of
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    Record Flight to Batavia.
    291 8 (Aneta Wireless Service.) (.REUTER TELEGRAM] Dutch Air Mail Pilot’s Fine Achievement. (Aneta Wireless Service.) Batavia, October 10. Lieutenant Koppen, carrying the Dutch air mail, arrived at Batavia this afternoon after a record flight of ten days from Amsterdam. IkCUTBB TVLKGBAM] London, October 10. Amsterdam The newspapers
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    364 9 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreiirn A r the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following JiH? u P °rl 9 u for th month ended August 30, 1927, is issued by Only articles imported into or exDorSd n,,?
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    F. M. S. Appeal Court.
    383 9 Youthful Tamil’s Bad Record. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Friday Three criminal appeals came up for hearing in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby. Muniandy, a youthful Tamil, appealed against a sentence of nine months’ passed against him for theft. It
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    The Assizes.
    135 9 Convictions in Two Monopolies Cases. On October 5 in the Assize Court, two Chinese, Tan Hock Chua and Tan Cheo Heng, were convicted on charges concerning the possession of instruments for imitating the labels used by the Monopolies for Government chandu. On two -'barges they were each sentenced
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    Wesleyan Church Bazaar.
    155 9 A Large Attendance and Good Business. The Wesleyan Church Bazaar, hold on Friday afternoon at Wesley Church hall on Fort Canning under the presidency of the Rev. Edwin Lee and Mrs. Lee, attracted a large attendance, and was a complete success, two stalls being sold out in
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    NEW STRAITS VESSEL.
    73 9 Kedah’s Record Speed During Trials. News has been received that the Straits Steamship Company’s new steamer Kedah accmoplished the exceptionally fine time of 1!**4 knots on trials from Saturday to Monday, on fully loudod draft. The Kedah will leave home to-day and is due out here early
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    Malacca Volunteering.
    300 9 Annual Inspection by General Ollicer Commanding. The annual inspection of Malacca Volunteer Corps by His Excellency Major General Sir C. C. van Straubenzee, C.B., C.M.G., the G.O.C. in C., Troops, Malaya, took place on Sunday, October 2, at Tangga Batu where a most interesting day’s work was carried
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    180 Years Old!
    174 9 Driven Across the Sea by Indian Famine. Hoopoe, a recent arrival in Singapore from the Indian State of tiikanir, told a Singapore magistrate before whom she was produced on October 6 on a churge of vagrancy that she was 180 years of age She was ordered to
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    Municipal Affairs.
    162 9 Additional Streets Barred To Hawkers. Action taken al a meeting of committee No. 1 of the Municipal Commission held on October 4 included the following Recommended that new road running from Orchard Hoad to Cairnhill Hoad be named Bideford Road. Approved the general principle df specifying certain streets
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    THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    1141 10 Congratulatory Speech By The Governor. MALAY STUDENTS. Presentation of Medals And Diplomas His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, and Lady Clifford were the guests of honour at King Edward VII College* of Medicine, when before a large attendance, the medals and diplomas won in past
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    Level Crossing Tragedy.
    211 10 Coroner on Responsibility Of F.M.S. Railway. In the Coroner’s Court on Tuesday morning, the inquest was concluded into the death of a Chinese who died from injuries sustained in an accident at the I Havelock Road railway crossing owing to a train colliding with the gates. In
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    Chinese National Day.
    230 10 Reception at the Garden Club. In honour of the sixteenth anniversary of the establishment of the of China, or the National Day of China.the Chinese flag was to be seen on in most parts of Singapore, and the day was more or less observed as h °dda>The
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    CHARITY CONCERT.
    389 10 Full House at Victoria Theatre. The charity concert given at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday was another success. Practically all seats were taken, and an audience which included H.E. the Governor and Lady CliiVord was enthusiastic over a programme of quite a high standard. Practically notable were the
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    GUNMAN MENACE.
    814 10 Revolver Duel in Public Street Three Men Shot Down. Three men were shot down at about 0.30 p.m. on October C at the jun.tiln of Bencuoitn Street and Middle Road. 1 One man was found dead by inspector Dale and a party of police who arrive! on the
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    THE GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS TO COUNCIL.
    10656 11 A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. HEAVIER TAXATION IN THE COLONY FORESHADOWED. Government and The Chinese Lawlessness In Singapore. “Hospitality Must not be Abused.” 4 A comprehensive address reviewing the financial and general posilion of the Colony was presented by H. E. the Governor, Sir Hugh litl’ord, G.C.M.G.,
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    Flight to Australia.
    135 14 Lady Passenger in Light Aeroplane. Early this month, Flying Officer Lancaster accompanied by a lady passenger 'a 1 4 hop from England on a trip to plane* 3 m n an mer can light aeroLocal authorities have been asked to prepare a landing place for him on
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    Government House News.
    487 14 Engagements During p ast Week. The following items from Government House have been officially supplied October 1.—His Excellency the Governor attended by Lieut. Woods. A n r r \va* present at the Y.M.C.A. gW im™; -"inunir.® carnival and afterwards presented the prizes. In the evening His Excellency
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    Indian Railway Trouble.
    101 14 (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Attempt to Wreck a Mail Train. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, October 8. There is serious trouble brewing on the Indian Railways. The threatened discharge of 2,000 employees at Kharagpur workshops has ef t° dissatisfaction and agitation, and on
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    THE P. AND O. AND N.Y.K.
    50 14 Tokio, October 10. The P. and O. Steamship Company's Plan t° compete with the Dairen line of the N.Y.K. is alleged to have been opposed by the latter on the ground that the I and O.’s plan contravenes the provisions regulating the coast service.
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      King Edward VII College of Medicine. RAFFLES SQUARE.
      89 15 His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford before a large attendance, the medals lht Kut sts <if honour at King Edward VII College of .Medicine on Friday when, me medals and diplomas won m past years were presented to successful students. Sir
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      DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE VISITOR.
      52 15 x—. —sea- s llu st Indies of Singapore* to welcome Miss A. Moriya, a leader of the committee formed in Japan under the decision A reception was recently held b> t c apatu <■ League of Nations lor the preuntion ot wee. by N'ufcu/imu i* Cc i'/io/uj.
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      Malacca Centenary Cup Final.
      27 16 In the Malacca Centenary Cup Final, St. Francis Association beat the Moslem Football Association by two goals to nil. Photo by I 'tin.
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      Thos. Cook & Son’s Escorted Tours in Java.
      22 16 Thos. Cook Son’s Escorted Tours in Java. A party on the (iolf Links at the Ngamplang Hotel, a few miles from (iaroet.
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      Progress at Kuantan.
      20 16 1 he l’ust Oiiice 20 years ago. The modern building of to-day. Photos, by H\ S. 1--
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      The G.0.C., Malaya, at Malacca.
      44 17 H.E. Majrr-t.eneral C. van Straubenzee, (i.0.C., Malaya, with Major A. A. Permit, V.D., 0.C., Malacca Volunteer Corps, proceeding' to the annual inspection of the Corps at Tanuua Batu, in an Austin Twelve lent by Tan Sou Hock and Co.
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      S. S. Police Band.
      14 17 Snapped outside of tin* Victoria Memorial Hall. I'lmti &gt;. hy it
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      A Traffic Casualty.
      9 17 Lorry ami ricksha collide* at (ieylang.
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      Singapore Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival.
      61 17 Large crowds were present at the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival held at Fort Canning last Saturday week. IFF. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, took a keen interest in the proceedings. A graceful swallow dive. I.adies 1(1 yds. race won by Miss Assimont (second from righl). 120 yds.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      18 17 Godown doubles final. Hansell and Colei, vjmrr* &lt;"«'"&gt;• S,re,l»,ek and Sturgcss, runners up l'hotos. by Miy-tiln.
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      Willys-Knight Great Six Foursome.
      24 17 'Ihc most beautiful standard car of tlu* (ieneva exposition. It was driven hy Madame Sigrist and was awarded llrst pri/.c.
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      Athletic Sports at Miri, Sarawak.
      80 18 On Iho occasion of the birthday of 11. 11. the Kajah of Sara. ah. on September 2ti. the Miri Annual Athletic Sports Mee.in K was held and. notwithst.n inu ini*lenient weather, passed oil most success! ull&gt;. Long Jump.—2 V.’o!:s(cr, 2i) it. &lt;» in. Long Jump.—K.
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      The Turn of the Tide at Kallang.
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      Indian Tiger Dance in Singapore.
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      The Holiday Resort on Maxwell Hill.
      33 18 The Tea Garden on the road to Maxwell i w llill. Bungalows 1,000 feet above sea level. /Vio/os f&gt;y Loot. Magnificent roses bloom in the Flower Garden.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM.
      432 19 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Decision at Conservative i Conference. WOMEN’S VOTE AT 21. Optimistic Speech by Mr. Baldwin. IJy an overwhelming majority the Conservative Conference at Cardiff passed a resolution in favour of giving votes to women at the age of 21. It also adopted, with only four*dissentienla,
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      Mr. Baldwin Optimistic.
      220 19 I Refuse to Hans Harp On Weeping Willow.” London, October G. I refuse to hang my harp on a weepfng willow,” declared Mr. Baldwin, reviewing trade prospects in the course «u h speech at a huge mass meeting in Cardiff to-night. The Prime Minister declared that there
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      Motors at Olympia.
      385 19 Coming of Age of The Exhibition. Rugby, October 5. This year’s motor exhibition, which will open on October 13 at Olympia, may be regarded as a celebration of the coming of ago, for it will be the twenty-first of the series. It will be larger and more
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      Ambassador Attacked.
      78 19 An Extraordinary Incident In Japan. Shanghai, October G. Tokiot The French Ambassador M. Dcbillv was the victim of an attack by two drunken Japanese while motoring near Kamakura with two officers of the French cruiser Primoguet. The Ambassador was not injured, bm the officers were bruised while putting
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      LABOUR AND COAL.
      435 19 Resolution at Blackpool Conference. Nationalisation of Mines Promised. London, October 5. Labour’s policy with regard to the coal industry was discussed at the Labour Conference at Blackpool, when Mr. Ramsay MacDonald moved a resolution, which was carried by a large majority, agreed to between the executive and
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      Loans for Germany.
      111 19 Need for Raising Capital Abroad. London, October 7. Berlin A clash has occurred between the respective policies of Herr Schacht, president of the Keichsbank, who insists on checking the flow of capital to Germany, and Herr Curtius, Minister of Economics, who favours borrowing abroad for productive purposes.
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      SPAIN’S NEW REGIME.
      207 19 King Inaugurates National Assembly. To Leave Task of Governing To Government.” London, October 10. Madrid The National Assembly was inaugurated without incident. The 30S members include nine women.. King Alfonso took the presidents chair, flanked by General do Rivera on his right and Senor Yanguas, President of
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      New York Exchange.
      347 19 Sterling Reaches a New Record. London, October 7. New York The board of governor* of the New York Stock Exchange approved the new provisions for governing the listing of stocks of foreign companies intended to make exchange in the international market. Only companies which have l&gt;een operating
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      INDIAN TROOPS IN FRANCE
      653 20 Memorial at Neuvo Chapelle Unveiled. AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE. “Their Souls Were Never Conquered/’ A most eloquent tribute to the heroism of the Indian Army in France during the Great War was paid t&gt;&gt; Lord Birkenhead, Secretary of Slate for India, at the unveiling of the memorial
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      France and Russia.
      443 20 Paris Official Press Demands llupturc. London, October 6. Paris M. Briand has instructed the French Ambassador in Moscow again to point out to the Soviet Government that the French Government no longer consider Rakowsky persona grata and desire chat a new Ambassador be sent to laris. London,
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      Nationalist Generals.
      149 20 Practically Independent Of Nanking. Shanghai, October 7. Although ostensibly the visit of Tan Yen Kai, Sun Fo and Wu Chao Chu to Ruling hill station, near Kiukiang, is for the purpose of influencing Wang Ching Wei to return to Nanking and take up a position under government, actually
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      Egyptian Cotton Crop.
      36 20 London, October 7. &lt;airo: The condition of the cotton iop for September was Lower Firvnt Middle, 10(1 f„„er, 00 UjPt ,f 'laYvcar* Tl' 'W" advance of that about the same W#rm ttack waa
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      Japan and China.
      226 20 Nanking ForeiKn Minister’s Protest. Shanghai, October 7. ivu Chao Chu, Foreign Minister in Nanking, in a despatch to Baron \oshizavva, Japanese Minister in I eking, s disquieting reports of Baron lanakas positive policy indicate that the Japanese Government contemplates a new policy of economic and political ini
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      Sir Alan Cobham.
      191 20 To Organise Rhodesian Air Service. Rugby, October 10. Sir Alan Cobham, who flew from Cairo t Cape Town and oack. and from England to Australia and back, i? leaving England shortly for Rhodesia with the object of establishing there a systematic service. in an interview he said
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      Woman Pilot’s Feat.
      77 20 W orld’s Height Record For Light Aeroplane. Rugby, October 9. Mrs. Eiiott Lynn, the woman air pilot, of Manchester, yesterday created an officially observed new world’s height record for light aeroplanes by piloting an Avro-Avian two-seater machine with a •“J Alpha engine to a height of 19.000
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      Executions in Russia.
      82 20 A New Reign of Terror Inaugurated. London, October 10. Warsaw According to information m soviet sources, continuous executions of former high government officials and Imperial Army officers occur daily in Russia. Many executions are stated to have occurred lately at Jenisejak, Ufa, Kazan. -Minsk and kieflT. consequently
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      SIR AUSTEN RETURNS.
      474 20 The Conversation Regarding Tangier. 8 Possibilities of Franco-Spanish Agreement. London, October 6. Ceuta-'. The Spanish Sovereigns (\&gt;l ral do Rivera and the Ministers of \v' and Marine yesterday landed from a w** ship to visit Morocco and were iovalf welcomed by Spaniards and native's the Spanish and
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      American Friendship.
      166 20 Mr. Baldwin's Tribute To President Coolidge. London, October 8. Addressing the members of the American Legion at a dinner in the House ot Lords with reference to the Geneva conference Mr. Baldwin declared that the British anti American peoples were friend Ay and great enough to thrash out
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      Origin of the War.
      231 21 Important British Documents Published. London, October 9. IV volumes of British documents on origin of the war will be officially pli.-hed to-morrow, the first dealing 'i, The End of British Isolation,” and Ji u with The Japanese Alliance nl the French Entente.” I h- first volume
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      Gainsborough Bicentenary.
      97 21 Exhibition of Pictures At Ipswich. Rugby, October 0. Prince Henry will open to-morrow at L.wich an exhibition of pictures by on the occasion of the 1 ventenarv of the painter’s birth. The exhibits have been insured for i vi"** $500,000. They include '&gt;0 mastertie *es'from galleries at home
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      Loans for Japan.
      124 21 Advice from American Financier. Shanghai, October 8. Tt k'.o Mr. Thomas Lamont, of the firm el* J. P. Morgan and Co., the nature whose visit with Mr. Jeremiah Smith, the well-known lawyer, is the subject of much speculation, spoke at the JapanoAm.erica Society’s dinner. lie stated that
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      Flying Clubs.
      105 21 Four More Subsidised by Air Ministry. Rugby, October 9. i he Air Ministry is granting subsidies *&lt;&gt;r three years, up to £2,000 per annum ouch, to four additional light aeroplane clubs. Similar assistance is already given to ■ix clubs in various parts of the country. 1 he four
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      Eugene Chen in Russia.
      24 21 London, October 6. Moscow: Mr. Eugene Chen, who ia touring Russia, has left Baku for Borjom, where he will rest.
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      Lord Mayor in Rome.
      170 21 Received in Audience by The Pope. Rugby, October 5. Sir Rowland Blades, Lord Mayor of London, and Lady Blades were to-day xceived by the Pope. They were escorted to the presence of His Holiness by Sir Odo Russell, British Minister at the Vatican. 1 he Pope
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      U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
      121 21 Liaison Officer to Bank Of England. London, October 8. The Westminster Gazette reports the appointment cf a representative of the American Federal Reserve Board a&gt; adviser to the Bank of England, to act as liaison officer between the board and the bank. The paper states' that
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      Soviet’s Tenth Anniversary.
      77 21 An Amnesty for Certain Prisoners. Lond &gt;n, October 8. Moscow Workers undergoing sentences of imprisonment not exceeding t year for less serious offences will be '.icerated under the amnesty which it is to grant n the occasion of the ortheoming tenth anniversary of the £3 J«hevik revolution,
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      Death of Earl Iveagh.
      79 21 Fortune Estimated at Twenty Millions. Rugby, October 7. The Earl of Iveagh, who died to-day at the age of 80, is reputed to have been the richest man in Ireland and the second richest in England. His fortune is estimated at £20,000,000 and the Exchequer will
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      German Fuel Supply.
      63 21 Coal and Oil Found Near Berlin. Berlin, October 7. Boring operations have revealed both coal and oil fields near Berlin. The location has not yet been disclosed, but their extent is believed to be considerable. It is pointed out that, should hopes materialise, the German fuel supply
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      The Red Army.
      27 21 London, October 0. Moscow A deputation of the MongoWan People’s Army has arrived in Moscow become acquainted with the work of the Red Army.
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      Agricultural Research.
      173 21 Chain of Tropical Stations Suggested. London, October 5. The conference on Imperial Agricultural Research in London discussed the proposal to establish a well-staffed chain of tropical and sub-tropical research stations throughout the Empire, grouped in the West indies, West Africa, East Africa, the Far East and possibly the
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      China and the Soviet.
      143 21 “The Most Friendly of All Shanghai, October 5. An inf amative notice posted up at the Soviet Consulate states that the Chinese Commissioner for Foreign Affairs has informed the Consul-General, Koslovsky, that the Nanking Government has announced that the Soviet is the most friendly of all
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      German Seaplane Crashes.
      107 21 S.O.S. Sent Out Machine Not Found. London, October fi. Lisbon The Junkers seaplane which is flying to New York via the Azores, carrying as passenger the Viennese actress Tinny Dillenz, fell into the sea off Santa Cruz. In response to an S.O.S. the Government despatched a warship,
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      New York Bomb Explosion.
      134 21 Suspected Anarchists Killed Accidentally. London, October 10. New York The authorities are investigating 1 the mystery of a bomb explo sion in a tenement on Saturday in which five people were killed and 12 injured and a four storey building was demolished. They conclude that the
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      The Drug Traffic.
      445 21 Some Plain Speaking At Geneva. London, October ff. Geneva There was a lively discussion, n which plain speaking was indulged in, at the advisory opium committee meeting, arising out of a case in which morphine was exported from Bale to France and subsequently re-exported for illicit purposes.
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      Krupp’s New Role.
      62 21 Big Concession of Land In Russia. &lt;■ Berlin, October 0. Under the Russian concession terminable in 1958, the Krupp concern takes over .'12,0(H) hectares for agricultural exploitation, stock breeding and complete mechanization. It is pointed out here that Krupp’s large scale concession policy follows an enforced change
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      The P. and O. Bank.
      52 21 No Confirmation of City Rumour. London, October 5. The Chartered and I*, and O. Hanks refuse to give any information and will neither confirm nor deny the recent newspaper report that the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is taking over the I*, and
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      THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
      736 22 European Chancelleries Again Concerned. Long-Smouldering Complaints Of Serbia. London, October G. Belgrade General Kovachevitch, commanding the garrison at Istip, has been shot dead by two unknown men. The town has been surrounded bytroops to prevent their escape. Kovachevitch was chatting to a priest putside his house on
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      Coal Strike Ended.
      121 22 Settlement Over Big Area In U. S. A. London, October 7. Kansas City The strike in the coalfields of Missouri, Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas has ended. The miners are resuming on virtually the same w’ages as before the strike or April 1. The new agreement will
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      Massacre in Solomons.
      128 22 White Officials Killed By Natives. London, October 7. Suva, Fiji News of a massacre of whites and native police in the Solomon Islands is contained in a radio received by the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. A trader arrived at Tulagi on board the steamer Auks
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      Cinema Writer’s Death.
      126 22 Tragedy at New York Party. London, October 6. New York Attending a party ii celebration of the sale of one of his cinema scenarios, Paul Fairfax Fuller :he well-known scenario writer, left the room promising to return shortly. A moment later he fell from a ninth storey
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      AMERICANS IN THE WAR.
      1219 22 Welcome to the Legion In London. Stirring Speech by Prince Of Wales. stirring plea for cooperation between the English-speaking peoples was made by the Prince of W ales in a speech at a luncheon to 300 members of the American Legion who are visiting London. The
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      Ancient Coins.
      30 22 Interesting Find Near Salisbury Plain. Rugby, October 6. £°ld and silver coins, the British Museum authorih** be at least 2,000 years old, have been found near Salisbury Plain.
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      Foreign Officials for Persia.
      75 22 Berlin, October 5. will e fe ran T^orts that two Germans Persian &gt; P olnte&lt; i Inspector-General of nomir. Finances and Government ecowill K o oXpert res P&lt;?ctively; and Swiss ilia tp b r r PPOI, J ted t 0 the P° sts of Pay Pnrir«P
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      MEXICAN REVOLT ENDED.
      1188 23 President Calles in Complete Control. SIX HOUR BATTLE. Rebel Property Reverts To State. London, October 5. Mexico City Three further ex-Gene-ral rebels have been captured and summarily executed in widely separated regions—namely Dclavega in Tachuca and Rodrigues and Olivera in Zacatecas City. According to an official statement,
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      French Flight to India.
      30 23 London, October 10. Marseilles The French airmen Arrnchot and Rignot art* leaving to-morrow morning fur India, in an attempt to break the long-distance non-stop flight record.
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      The Tariff Dispute.
      415 23 Mr. Coolidge Criticises French Attitude. London, October 5. Washington: While the amount of American commerce involved in the r ranco-Ameriean taritT dispute is only Mo.OOO.UOO out ot a total commerce of *4,000,UUO,000, IVesident. President CoolhLe is represented at House as feeling that tfie principle nvoiveu is one
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      Mr. Amery’s Tour.
      88 23 Australian Possibilities For Settlers. Rugby, October 10. Mr. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions and Colonies, arrived at Albany, Western Australia to-day. He proceeded to make •t tour of the fruit-growing districts. In an interview Mr. Amery expressed the hope of seeing for himself the condition? of land
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      German Dye Trust.
      74 23 Agreement with Norwegian ('ompanv. London, October 10. Oslo Contracts involving an exchange of shares and patents methods have been drawn up between the German Dy&lt;* Trust and the great Norwegian Industrial Norskhydro Nitrogen Company. The Germans agreed to the contracts, and, according to the Shipping Gazette, the
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      FENGTIEN OFFENSIVE.
      341 23 Reported Defeat of Shansi Troops. Large Captures of Prisoners Claimed. Shanghai, October 8. Peking, official After two days fighting the Fengtien troops defeated and drove back the Shansiites, recapturing* Suanhwafu, disarming and taking prisoner five fmtlalions and capturing much, ammunition. 1 he kengtion troops continue to advance, harrytng
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      “Teapot Dome” Case.
      89 23 Last Phase in Protracted Action. London, Octobet 10. Washington: The action of the Supreme ourt to-day in setting aside th« leases granted to Harry Sinclair on the i **?i;»ot Dome estate in Wyoming appar- n l.v marks the last phase in the protracted dispute ov. r the
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      Liberals and Industry.
      80 23 Members of Parliament Visit (Germany. Rugby, October 0. A party of Liberal Members of i'urliameat left Croydon aerodrome by aeroplane to-day for Cologne. They, are visiting Germany to study industrial conditions there, and on their return they will make a report to the Liberal committee which is
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      Prince George.
      25 23 London, October Prince George has been appointed to JT.M.S. Nelson for duty on the statT of the chief commander of the Atlantic Fleet.
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      TROOPS IN CHINA RETURNING.
      368 24 “A” Reservists Leaving By Karmala. RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE. Hopes That All Will lie Reinstated. Class A Reservists to the number of 1,650 who were called up for service in China are leaving for home by the Karmala on the 15th inst. Many firms have agreed
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      British Sugar Crisis.
      119 24 Alleged Effect of Dominion Preference. London, October 11. British sugar refineries are reported to be faced with a serious a crisis. Four out of live firms of refiners in l*reenock have suspended operations, and as a result thousands of workers will be unemployed this winter. firm of
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      Royal Family’s Return.
      30 24 Rugby, October 6. The Kino\ the Queen, the Prince of Wales and Prince George, after their stay at Balmoral left Scotland yesterday and reached London thu ni&lt;a;*r.i’;g.
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      The World’s Shipbuilding.
      195 24 Signs of Revival in British Industry. London, October 9. A revival of shipbuilding is indicated by Lloyd’s returns for the quarter ended September 30 which show 1,530,000 tons being constructed in Great Britain and Ireland, an increase of 146,000 compared with the quarter ended June 30 and
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      Canada and Immigration.
      77 24 Conservatives Press For Vigorous Policy. London, October 12. Winnipeg: The Conservative Convention passed a resolution declaring that the immigration policy of the present government was a failure and urging a vigorous system of immigration based on the selective principle, efforts to repatriate Canadians and secure a larger
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      Canada’s Governor-General.
      64 24 Paying Official Visit To U. S. A. London. October 11. Ottawa The Governor-General and Lady Willingdon are to pay an official visit to the United States, and will reach Washington on December 6. They will stay at the Canadian Legation. The visit is unique as it is the
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      Fire in Peshawar.
      79 24 Over a Thousand Buildings Gutted. London, October 9. Peshawar Owing to the congested mass of lofty houses the firemen were practically powerless in fighting an outbreak of fire in a very dense quarter of the city. Over a thousand houses and shops were gutted. Three people were
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      Britain and Spain.
      50 24 De Rivera Denies Report Of Interview. London, October lh Reuter is authoritatively informed that General Primo de Rivera did not give a Press interview, verbal or written, on his conversations with Sir Austen Chamberlain except a general statement to the 1 rcss at Palma on October 2.
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      Unemployment Increasing.
      36 24 Rugby, October 11. The latest return shows that unemployment is again increasing. J The number of those without work on h n b «r wau l 075.900. being 25,785 more tnau the week betoro.
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      Trans-Atlantic Flight.
      191 24 American (iirl Pilot s Effort. London, October 8. New- York The end of the tran«Atlantie flying season is officially indicated bv the ann uncement of the l nited States weather bureau in New \ork that aitei this week the special weather service to prospective trans-Oceanic fliers will be
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      Tubes for Manchester.
      80 24 Total Cost Estimated At £25.000.000. Rugby, October 11. It i» proposed to equip Manchester with a system of underground tube railways similar to that of London. The proposal has been before a special committee of the City Council, which has nowsubmitted :ts report to the finance committee.
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      A Happy Event.
      58 24 Daughter for Belgian Royal House. London, October 11. Brussels: Princess Astrid has given birth to a daughter, who will be named Josephine Charlotte. It will be remembered that there were great rejoicings in Brussels on November 10 n y&lt; ar over ll m rr '»ge of Prince
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      The Aden Garrison.
      61 24 War Office Assumes Complete Control. Rugby, October 11. It is announced in an Army order that the bar Othce has assumed direct responsibility for the administration of of Aden y f rCes formin Ibe garrison The military control of Aden was tran*. ferred from the Indian Government
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      Irish Free State.
      41 24 The Re-Election of Mr. Cosgrave. London, October 11. 0 &gt; Dail was crowded at the n^TT new session. reIloct,on U of v^r' 1 a motion f the of Republicans andTXurUe's PP sition ot ht while Capt. Redmond abstained ePendentS
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      Vilna Celebrations.
      51 24 Berlin, October 9. Vilna: The Pilsudski cabinet, manv 7Sow3k lta wh organiSati nS and General vs ho occupied Vilna sevpn &gt;ears ago, participated in great sary celebrations here to day IV€r seriouslv^iSprtb^fk 1 d mon stration will 11 c t Lithuania, where drastic “t ed aBamSt the I&gt;olish
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      NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTION.
      207 24 Probable Defeat of Labour Government. AN EXCITING CONTEST. Formidable Opposition to Mr Lang’s Cabinet. (Special Cable to the Straits Times, Sydney, October 8. The New- South Wales election i- progress. The returns indicate the deW of Mr. Lang’s Lab &gt;ur Government .ft two years. iet This
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      Metal-Workers Unions.
      50 24 Opposition to the Steel Cartels. London, October 11. Luxembourg Delegates from the metal-workers unions of France. Germany, Sarre, Belgium, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Luxembourg have been ir. conference here with the object of opposing international steel cartels with powerful workers’ organisations. A committee was formed to study the question.
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      United States Loans.
      63 24 London, October 11. Washington The French Ambassador has been officially informed that the United States do not object to the fundof the $100,000,000 8 per cent. 1920 loan Negotiations have been completed for an American bank to lend $20,000,000 to the German Commerzund Privatfcank a* 5 j
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      Mr. Levine Returning.
      54 24 London, October 1--Cherbourg Mr. Charles Levine has left for the United States on board the Leviathan. Mr. Levine flew from the United States to Germany in his aeroplane Miss Colombia piloted by Lieut. Chamberlin. He was on flight to the East with Capt. Hinchcliffe pilot when the
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      French Colonies.
      42 24 London, October 1L Paris: At the instance of M. Leor. Perrier, Minister for the Colonies, the President has signed the decree strengthening the provisions of the penal coot as applied in Indo-China for punishment of persons quilty of political agitation
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      National Y.M.C.A. Day.
      41 24 London, October 1L A national Y.M.C.A. Day is being hoi to-morrow to raise funds for the Association’s work, particularly among t!&gt; Shanghai and Rhine armies. An app (&gt;:l is made for £50,000 by the end of th» year.
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      RECORD CHANNEL SWIM.
      263 25 English Lady Doctor’s Achievement. Crosses in Just Over 13 Hours. London, October 11. Another Englishwoman has swum the Channel. Miss Mona MacLennan, who is Harley Street doctor, landed at Folkesj 0 at 8.50 this morning, after start;,r from Cape Gris Nez at 7.40 p.m. vesterday. Miss MacLennan
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      COMPANY LEAVES MEXICO.
      38 25 London, October 8. New York The Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company announces lhat part of its oilfields equipment has been removed from the Mexican fields to em zuela, owing to the unsettled condit.ons in Mexico.
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      THE MAFIA.
      26 25 Berlin, October 10. Palermo The Public Prosecutor here has instituted proceedings against 18(3 members of the Mafia, accused of many irimes, including ten murders.
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      GERMAN AIRMEN’S FLIGHTS.
      15 25 London, October S. Karachi Koennecke’s monoplane Germania has landed at Bunder Abbas.
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      CHILEAN VOLCANO ACTIVE.
      50 25 London, October 8. Buenos Aires The Chilean volcano Mould Llain.a, extinct since 1864, is tc.ruwing out great columns of ashes and mioke. l i.c eruption was accompanied by strong .rih tremors which were felt miles away, *ne inhabitants of the district fieeing in H-rior from their homes.
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      JAPANESE IN PARIS.
      53 25 London, October 0. Paris Plans have been completed to meet by the end of 1028 a hostel in the K hape of a Japanese castle for Japanese students of the Paris University. Rooms not occupied by Japanese will reserved for French students special‘shtg in matters connected with
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      LONDON CHESS TOURNAMENT.
      42 25 London, October 10. An important international chess tournament in which twelve well-known mas'iis are engaged has opened in London. 1 he feature of the first round w r as that ,t J. Marshall, United States, beat lr Ueorge Thomas.
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      GERMAN ELECTIONS.
      36 25 Berlin, October 10. following the results of a recent local hon culminating in a Left victory 11 Hamburg yesterday, several Berlin I'upers forecast a slight electoral slide the Left in the 1928 general election.
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      A SURPRISING ENGAGEMENT.
      26 25 Berlin, October 11. Princess Victoria, the ex-Kaiser’s sister, need 61, is engaged to a Russian, Count bubow, a film actor, who is 33.
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      RUSSO-JAPANESE FISHERIES.
      13 25 London, October 10. Moscow The Russo-Japanese Fisheries Convention has been initialled.
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      FRANCO-SWISS TRADE PACT.
      16 25 Berlin, October 11. Paris: The Franco-Swiss trade pact negotiation has been temporarily abandoned.'
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      INDIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.
      17 25 London, October 11. Calcutta The Bengal-Nagpur Railway workshops at Khargpur are re-opening -,o- morrow.
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      FREE TRADE CONFERENCE.
      17 25 Berlin, October 11. Geneva: France intends convening a world conference of free trade here.
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    Selangor Races.
    467 25 I Beaten on Opening Day. (1 ium Our Special Correspondent.) ua 'a Lumpur, October 8. in Jop l wd n to.day“ rf C Ub autunm meetfaiom'it,*. by S° means an afternoon for J". 1 and some KnaJ dividends were Paid, notably $121 by Devolution $7t; bv Tas‘‘l' 0
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    Discharged Prisoners.
    711 25 Successful Efforts of Local Aid Society. A meeting of the Discharged Prisoners! Aid Society was held on Saturday at the changers of the Hon. the Chief Justice,'. Sir William Murison, chairman of thej society, who presided. Among others i present were Messrs. Boey Kok j Leong, Tan Khye
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    97 25 (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) “Wonder” Four Year-Old’s Success. Feature of Randwick Spring Meeting. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Sydney, October 8. A feature of the Randwick spring meeting was the appearances of the New Zealand wonder four-year-old Limerick, which has won over £20,000 stake money.
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    Murder of a Child.
    279 25 Slender Clue Leads To Arrest. It has already been reported that the parents of a six years old Chinese boy returned to their house in a plantation off Changi Road on October 5 to find that the boy had been murdered. A knife belonging to the
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    Tongkol’s Penang Trip.
    233 25 High Yielding Muddy Flats On West Coast. Tilt* Tongkol, brought out by the Fisheries Department for the purpose of investigating trawling possibilities in Malayan waters, has returned from u second trip to Penang with the interesting news that there has been found on the west coast, between
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    Early Morning Crash.
    449 26 Allegations Against Motor Cai Driver. In the District Court on Tuesday, before Mr. N. D. Mudie, a Eurasian, named Le Mercier was charged with causing hurt by a rash act. Chief Court Inspector Meredith prosecuted and Mr. C. de Silva appeared on behalf of the accused, who
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    Prison Plotters.
    93 26 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Plans for a New Java Rebellion. (Aneta Wireless Service.) Batavia, October G. Correspondence has been discovered between detained men in Batavia prison devising means of escape and planning a new rebellion and occupation of public buildings. A small outline map was circulated probably marking the
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    Motor Cycle World Tour.
    96 26 (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Demonstrating: Qualities Of British Machine. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, October 8. Mr. Glandfield, who is touring the world on a British motor cycle, has arrived in Calcutta. He will proceed through British Malaya. He left London on
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    Passengers.
    1098 26 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Khyber which sailed on Mr.' and Mrs. Dyer, Miss J. Walters, Mr. G. W. Husband, Mr. G. A. Millington, Mr. C. E. A. Ermen, Mr. J. C. Lapage, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. H. Bailey, Miss S. B. Smith, Mrs Aitken,
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    Motor Car Seized.
    580 26 Interesting Point Raised in The Supreme Court. A peculiar case concerning the sale, and seizure, by the vendors of a motor jar, was heard by Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintiff was Mr. S. E. Solomon, who was represented by Mr. A. V.
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    Public Spirited Driver.
    183 26 Run Into While Waiting For Police. On Ramasamy, driver of a Johore Bahru car, pleading guilty before the Second rohee Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, yesicrdoy, Court Inspector Johnson stated that the accused had run into a stationary ro rear, on September 4, on the Bukit Timah
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    G. O. C. at K. Lumpur.
    380 26 Manoeuvres at Sungei Besi. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, October u His Excellency the General Offi Commanding the Troops, Malaya, M General van Straubenzee, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday mn with Mrs. van Straubenzee. They ed the Selangor races on Saturday afT' noon and
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    Solomons Massacre.
    67 26 Natives’ Objection to the Head Tax. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, October 11. The cruiser Adelaide has sailed for the Solomon Islands, following the murder of 20 police, including two white officers, while collecting the tax of a pound a year per head, which the natives resent. Two
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    WENT FOR HIS WAGES.
    165 26 And Took Away AH He Could Carry. That he had gone for his wages, 'va* the explanation of Ramasamy, convicted by the District Judge, Mr. N. D. MudiG cn October 5 of having broken into the house of Mr. R. Houben, in King s Road. Two
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      Rugby.
      694 27 Etceteras Win Even Game With Merchants. The popularity of the S.C.C. Rugby tournament was clearly indicated by the large number of spectators who watched i he opening match on the Padang on Friday, when, after a hard game, the Etceteras and Law beat the Merchants. i»y 11 points (a
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      Home Rugby.
      190 27 Results of Principal Matches. London, September 24. The following are the principal Rugby results Walesir" Und N&lt;fath 5 Nt W South Guy ’s Hospital 3, Cat ford Bridge 0 Harlequins 3, Rosslyn Park 0. 21 London Scottish 11, R.M.A. Woolwich Old Merchant Taylors 12, St. Thomas’ Hospital 0.
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      Hockey.
      253 27 S.C.C. Defeat S.R.C. J lie Singapore hockey season is now in lull swing, and promises to he very interesting. It is to he noted that the S.( .C. has a particularly good team. On the 5th instant the S.C.C. heat the S.R.C. by four goals to one in a
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      Tennis.
      82 27 [Reuter Telegram.1 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] London Beats Berlin. [Reuter Telegram.1 London, October S. The first post-war inter-capital lawn tennis event between London and Berlin was played at Queen's Club to-day and resulted in London winning by nine matches to two. Miss Betty Nuthall beat kraulein Kallmeyer, 10—12, 6—J, 6
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      Golf
      1463 27 Hardie Wins Singapore Championship. In the final of the Singapore Golf Championship, which was played on the *eppel Golf Course on Sunday, Mr. L. I) Hardie beat Mr. E. R. Upton by 3 and 1 over 3(» holes. Upton played very sound golf in the morning and at the
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      Boxing.
      586 28 [Router Telegram.] Boy Walley Beaten. [Pouter Telegram.] London, October 8. Hollywood T &gt;mmy Hughes, of Cleveland, entered the finals of the California flyweight elimination tournament by scoring a technical knock-out over Hoy Walley, of Singapore, in the last round of a ten round bout. Hughes will meet Johnny McCoy
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      A Review of Events.
      828 28 Malayan Cricket Team For Hong Kong. Cricket followers will be interested to hear that the invitation to send a Malayan cricket team to Hong Kong next month has been definitely accepted. Shanghai will send a team at the same time, and the usual triangula* tournament will
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      Home Football.
      297 28 [Reuter Telepram.] English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] i London, October 8. The following are the results of matches played in the various divisions, of the League to-day Division I. Aston Villa 5 Middlesbrough j Blackburn 1 Huddersfield J Bolton 1 Newcastle Cardiff Tottenham Hp-bv 5 Bury
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      Baseball World Series.
      159 28 tßeuter Telegram.J U. S. A. in Throes of Great Contest. tReuter Telegram.J London, October 6. Pittsburgh 1 he United States are in the throes of the baseball world series interest in which exceeds even that of the Tunney-Dempsey fight. In the first match the New York \ankees.
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      Channel Swum Again.
      379 28 [Reuter Telegrain.] Girl Typist’s Success. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 8 A London girl typist named M, 1 Glcitze has swum the Channel f{ 0 i^ M 1 Oris Nez to Folkestone in l r &gt; 1 Ca P minutes. ,n lo hour 16 This was Miss Gleitze’s
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      Singapore Football.
      153 28 Europeans and the Rest Draw. After a very good game on the Stadium on Saturday afternoon the Europeans and the Rest drew, both sides scoring two goals each. The game was witnessed by His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford and Lady Clifford and a party fiom Government House, and
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      THE SWIMMING CLUB.
      169 28 Jackson-Millar Cup Race. The Jackson-Millar Cup race oyer f' J yards was contested at the Swimming Club on Sunday. Only three entered but »he race was exciting, R. F. W. Leon a id winning by only a touch from D. Anderson. The cup is presented to the
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      Yacht Club Regatta.
      532 29 ■The Race for the Chiengmai 9 Cup. 1 9 Though the water was a little too oU(? h to permit of really good rowing,! )u regatta at the Royal Singapore Yacht! B lub on Saturday was quite a success. f K S. Robertson’s crew won the Chiengmai!
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      Singapore Races.
      119 29 Arrangements for November Meeting. The programme for the Singapore Turf Club’s November meeting, to be ht!;l on November 12, 14 and 19 Saturday, Monday and Saturday), has been issued. Three divisions (first class) and four divisions (second class) of horses are entered for and four divisions of ponies.
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    SMALLER JUTE CROP.
    71 29 Details of Forecast in India. Calcutta, September 20 The final forecast of the jute crop for 1927 in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and Assam is published to-day. The area under jute cultivation in the three Provinces is 3,371,100 acres, being n decrease of 475,800 acres compared with
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    Looking Forward.
    271 29 Sir Alfred Mond on Five Years Hence. sS S ““'r”’ as v? fss** sriftffis in"?' P :&gt; interview publisheu ‘V Evening Standard. artifi few year the Production of very great?™ 1SerS f a11 kinds wiU be e ar f at present carrying out experiments to test a new
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    TIN RETURNS.
    334 29 The following is the output cf Eund Tin Dredging Co. (No Liability), dredges at Eundi for the month of September No. of hours run 1,145, cubic yard; treated 151,005, recovery of tin ore 074 piculs, estimated va.ue $83,746. Ronong Tin Dredging 2nd half month of September :—No. 2
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    Payment for Footballers.
    189 29 [Reuter Telegram.] British Olympic Association Decision. [Reuter Telegram.] London, October 6. A meeting of the British Olympic Association passed a resolution to the elTect that the action of the International Association Football Federation and the International Olympic Committee with regard to the reimbursement of footballers was ultra
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    BIRTHS
    60 29 KLASSEN.-On October 8, 1927, nt No. 14 Klang Road, to Mr. and Mrs. J. I*. Klaasen, a daughter. SCHARFF —On October 8, 1927, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Dr. and Mrs. Scharff, n daughter. ChAMIER.—On October 9, 1927, at Singapore, to Sylvia, wife cf Anthony dimmer, a son.
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    Trade and Finance.
    140 29 Singapore, October 12. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 66Vi Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 12% p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    703 29 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, October 12. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selleri £1 £1 Aram Kumbang 56/- 67/11 £1 Bangrin Tin 31/6 32/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.60 0.65 1 1 Batu Caves 1.25 1.30 U AT Chendoriang 19/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 23/- 24/tl
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    116 29 DEATHS CflEO.—On October 5. 1927, nt 95fi, North Bridge Hoad, Mr. Cheo Juo W hay, aged 67 He leaves two sons, Messrs. Chco Senr Joo and Seng Tong, a widow, four grandchildren and a daughter-in-law to mourn his loss. Funeral October 9, at Bukit Brown. D’ROZAKIO. —On Monday, OetoVr 19,
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      CONTENTS.
      69 1 General— Pafi Singapore Official Quotations I Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Position—(By A. W. S.) 1 Java Rubber Duty 1 Ford’s Rubber Empire 1 Rubber Smuggling 2 Local Rubber Auction 2 Ceylon Rubber Control 3 Weekly Share Market 3 London Share
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      82 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices t A n Nov. Jan. Apl. Date L’don S’pore Oct. Dec. Mar. June s d. I Oct. f» 1 34 0.56\ 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.01= 4 7 1 4 0.57 0.57*4 0.58 4 0.004 0.624 0 1 4 0.57
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      22 1 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter are as follows Singapore 58 cents. London i s 4.6 d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lew’is and Peat’s cable from their London Office gives 1,640 tons increase «mtking the total London rubber stocks at October 11, as revised, 70,163 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      248 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 833rd auction on October 12, when there was catalogued 1,150,503 lbs. or 013.(52 tons offered 887,471 lbs. or 31)0.19 tons sold 770.778 lbs. or 344.09 tons. Spot London i s 4d. New York 33 Tg cts. PRICES REALISED.
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      RUBBER POSITION. Importance of Production Costs.
      1367 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. YV. S., writing from London under Jute September 14, says i he past week, like several which have preceded it, has been dull with a slight downward tendency in the commodity and share markets. As far as shares
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      JAVA RUBBER DUTY.
      63 1 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, October 7. Bjambi The rubber export duty foi September amounted to Gs. 203,000 on quantity of 3,000,000 kilograms. r r Herman Hillin K a, of the Rubber Kstate Djasinga, in Buitenzorg, Java is authorised to file a specification of an’invention for a method and
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      FORD’S “RUBBER EMPIRE.”
      137 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Plan for Huge Estates In Brazil FOUR MILLION ACHES. Most Modern Methods ftf Development. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October i*&gt; Detroit Mr. Edsel Ford the Ford Motor Company, has a n*r!f nt the completion of plans for the devoid •rWSBXttASft Settlements win u «St b |hJ*P
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      52 1 n f n w,n is th statement of Sinca«ock*««•*«■ j Smoked Un- Crepo Sheet smoked Sheet o- Gross Weight Singapore 6.69 J 3,105 111'?: reneirg: 1,559 29, 1.77* Lump Scrap EstiarotBark ed Dry Totai Pens!l?* Pe 18 1.004 lenanjf nil o oj} Note The above figures are all
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      Jimah Rubber Estates.
      329 1 The report of Jimah Rubber Estates for the year ended June 30, 1027, states that o sum brought forward from the previous year, less directors’ fees ami ni.a I dividend for the year 1925-26 ami •in., or to development reserve account amounted to $16,126.44. To this must
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      66 2 [Th« Straits Timta ia not roaponaibla foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should beer in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or ent down. Correspondents must enclose tkeii names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      735 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Within recent date the rubber poistion would appear to have been discussed and re-discussed from almost every point of view by both pro and antirestrictionists, and yet I have failed to distinguish an instance of that clear thinking on the
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      229 2 Johore to Tighten Local Shipping Laws. A kill is to be introduced into the Johore eounc'l 0 State with a view to tightening the law regarding the licensing f in r ort,t r to check smuggling. Ihe effect of an amended section will be IvSTl 1118 a11 boats
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      Allegations Against Preventive Fleet.
      150 2 The Times of Malaya of October 6 says e are informed by our special correspondent at Kuala Lumpur that Sir Henry Gompertz, Chief Justice, F.M.S., presided at an inquiry, which was opened to-day at the Council Chamber, in connection with allegations made by certain Netherlands Indies
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      Preventive Launches’ Activities.
      440 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, October 9. The launches Lalat and Kalai when on patrol off Singaram, Batu Pahat, at 6.3# p.m. on September 22, sighted a prau leaving Sungei Kiat. On noticing the launches the prau turned back. The launch commanders followed it up river
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      United Malacca Rubber.
      575 2 Year’s Dividend of TwentyFour Per Cent. The seventeenth annual general meeting of the United Malacca Rubber Estates was held at Malacca, on September 30, Mr. Chan Kang Swi, the acting chairman of directors, presiding. There were also present Messrs. Tan Soo Ghi, Chi Guan Chiang, Loh Kim
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      Local Robber Auction.
      819 2 Market With An Easier Tendency. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, Octobev 0. During the greater part of the week the market has displayed an easier tendency and prices snow a decline of Vad. in London, V* cent gold in New York and 1 cent locally. London stocks
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      Tambalak Rubber.
      540 3 Company’s Resources to Be Conserved. The annual general meeting of Tambalak Rubber Estates was held at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers on Saturday afternoon. Mr. H. B. Baker presided and others present were Messrs. A. S. K. Macdonald, D. Israel, and \V. E. Rayner (for the secretaries). The
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      193 3 sth Restriction Year. The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during the sth Restriction Year Actual Exports Exportable Ceylon- Exports Exports Maximum Produced Imported Latex Month Rubber Rubber Tons Tons Tons Gallons Nov. 1926 4,923 4.228 321 904
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      783 3 Messrs. Macphail and Co.’s Weeklj iieport. Macphail and Co.'s weekly report, dated October 11, states: The past week has not been marked by any appreciable change or fluctuation in the prices of rubber or tin. and business has tteen quiet all round to the point of dullness.
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 13.
        487 3 Stock p Exchange 1 Value. Company. Prices. £1 Abaco 1 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay 28/9 £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Batang Consolidated 1 tl Katu Caves £1 Batu liga f/, 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated &lt; 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam j
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES OCT. 12.
        771 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser A Company Co. Kvatt 389.293 1 35 p.c. year 28-2-27 ..Allenby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.70 2.80 100,000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27A10r Gajah ($1) 2.10 2.20 2.20 2.36 439.425 1 10 p.c. int. a
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