The Straits Budget, 23 May 1929

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] Ao. 3,719 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 74.
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    CONTENTS.
    263 1 .LEADERS— Pa Hill-Schools for Malaya •> Letting in Light The Press and the Law •> Radium \rohibald Plnhp Primrose 4 This Way, or That 4 Occasional Notes 4-o Telegrams, Reuter and Special—("c vering Past Week’s News 19-24 Pictures Buildings in Alor Star 15 S.C.C. Tennis Championship 16 Malayan Chinese
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1862 1 Mr. E. H. Wilson, of the High School, Malacca, who has been on leave, is going o Seremban where he will be in charge of ihe King George V School, taking the place of Mr. Wheatley who has gone on Home leave. Hr. K. Coomaraswamy, Senior Assistant
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    PROSPERITY OF MALAYA. Past Year Trade. BENEFITS FROM LOW RUBBER PRICES.
    613 2 In the course of his report on the Trade and Customs Department, F.M.S. for the year 1928, Mr. M. D. Daly, the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, states that the aggregate value of trade for the year 1928 is
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    TIN RETURNS.
    119 2 Talam Mine 5.—675.23 piculs. Ayer Weng.—Bo piculs. Kampong Kamunting.—(One dredge) 281 hours, 47,000 yards, 454.81 piculs, value $»,000. Aaam Kumbung.—2lo hours, 41,000 yards. 246.68 piculs, value $17,000. Dredge stopped for 72 hours for boiler cleaning and annual inspection. Ulu Yam.—27B hours, 57,000 yards, 324 piculs, value $19,000. Thabawleik
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    WARNING AGAINST PIRATES. Gang Leaves Bias Bay For Singapore.
    51 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong. May 17. The flong Kong police have issued a notification stating that a gang ot 12 pirates left Bias Bay on the 3rd inst. for Swatow en route for Singapore for the purpose of committing
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    610 2 The following particulars are supplied •from Government House, Singapore:— Sunday, May. 12. Ills Excellency and Lady Clifford attended High Mass at the Cathedral oi the Good Shepherd at 8 a.in. The Hon. Mr. Nixon and the Hon. Mr. Milne arrived to stay at Government House. Monday, May 13.
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    YACHTING. Good Sailing in Trophy Races.
    821 2 Good sailing was enjoyed by members of the? Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday, and although in both classes the ultimate winners led from the start, racing was keen, and the successful skippers had to sail all they knew to maintain their positions. The
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    AIDS TO AVATION IN MALAYA. Air Research Work. DEVELOPMENTS IN METEOROLOGY.
    635 2 Included in thc report on the f Sorvey Department for 1928 m„ in* observations the meteoroS branch by Mr. S. G. G. Kcllihvr who™ phasises that the Government is pay special attention to air research work** connection with the
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    HILL-SCHOOLS FOR MALAYA.
    952 3 Straits Times, May 1(5. j n a recent contribution to British Malaya Sir George Maxwell reopened 1M V I)f the most difficult educational problems affecting this country. When he was Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Governnuiit Sir George initiated a scheme for children’s Home at Fraser’s Hill,
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    LETTING IN LIGHT.
    1032 3 W»»V I'VUUVDDIUII vi —Straits Times, May 17. I Slowly but surely efforts to force the affairs of the Rubber Research Institute into the limelight are bearing fruit. The worn-out gibes about scurrilous and inspired newspaper attacks no longer suffice to silence private critics and the merry game
    W»»V I'VUUVDDIUII vi .—Straits Times, May 17.  -  1,032 words
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    THE PRESS & THE LAW.
    1033 3 THE PRESS THE LAW. —Straits Times, May 18. The hand of the law has fallen with extreme but deserved severity upon the Indian newspaper Forward, which published a letter declaring that persons injured in a railway accident were killed by European railway officials, and as a result this newspaper has
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    RADIUM.
    881 3 Straits Times,’ May 20. Last July the Radium Sub-Committee of the Committee of Civil Research was appointed to examine the radium requirements of Great Britain in relation to the present sources of supply and to submit j recommendations, and the report of their i deliberations was issued recently. The
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    ARCHIBALD PHILIP PRIMROSE.
    1041 4 m the public life of the Empire— Straits limes, May 21. A melancholy old age came to a not unexpected end to-day with the passing of Archibald Philip Primrose, Fifth Earl <»f Rosebery and First Earl of Midlothian, K K.T., P.C. Fate dealt unkindly with this great
    m the public life of the Empire—Straits limes, May 21.  -  1,041 words
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    THIS WAY, OR THAT?
    1175 4 Straits Times, May 22. A care.ul examination of all the public l S e Workmen’s Compensation Bill since its last appearance on the agenda of the Legislative Council reveals nothing to shake the conviction that effective opposition before the Select Committee—or elsewhere, for that matter—diffifubv l
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    28 4 His Excellency the Governor, with the concurrence of His Highness the Sultan, nas granted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Johore Volunteer Engineeis to Mr. George Laub.
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      HIS HIGHNESS OF JOHORE.
      201 4 bed on to do the rest.—Straits Ti nu *>. May Johore continues to be in tK Apparently the sensational sect on London Press has seized upon the Si th que figure of His Highness the ffi?* the vehicle for a 44 good storv U n 35
      bed on to do the rest.—Straits Tinu*>. May  -  201 words
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      THE ANGSANA TREE.
      328 4 the appearance of the sea front.— Strait? Times, May 16. Singapore suburbs, and the Botanic Gardens in particular, are fragrant this month with the scent of the angsana tree This is perhaps the most delightful „f scented trees in this country and one wishes that Singapore had
      the appearance of the sea front.—Strait? Times, May 16.  -  328 words
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      GREAT SNAKES!
      195 4 ic panels auuui- *v —Straits Times, May Singapore has a boa-constrictor that has swallowed a young lady who wore at the time a 15,000 dollars diamon* necklace. The young lady is of no value now, but the necklace is—so about 30,000 natives are diligently searching for the snake.
      ic panels auuui- *v – —Straits Times, May  -  195 words
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      THE S. S. A.
      257 4 L jjjy in due course. —Straits Times, May 17. Members of the Straits Settlement (Singapore) Association must have oc very gratified at the highly satisfaetoi state of affairs revealed at the aan H general meeting held last night. At end of a year of strenuous and
      *'Ljjjy in due course.—Straits Times, May 17. ' -•  -  257 words
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      THOSE CRACKERS.
      197 5 .—Straits Times, May If. Chinese residents of Malaya will approbate the courtesy and consideration shown in the reply of the Colonial Secretary to M,- Tan Cheng Lock’s speech in the Legislative Council on the vexed question of "lacker-firing. Though people who do nut happen to be Chinese may
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      SMUGGLING.
      250 5 t. I till 1 WUOIIIf, V* o hat about matches and chandu —Straits Vimes, May 17. When rubber slumped early last year upon the rumour that the restriction was to come before an investigating committee the smuggler saw the end 0 a lucrative trade and later, when it Ultimo
      t. I till 1 WUOIIIf, V* o hat about matches and chandu .—Straits Vimes, May 17.  -  250 words
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      EMPIRE DAY.
      304 5 —Straits Times, May 18. The Kmpire Day Movement Committee» v.'hivh was founded by the present Earl t Meath and is associated with the K' val Colonial Institute, has sent us a ur in which it expresses the hope that equate attention will be paid to the T*riti>h Empire
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      A SCHOOL FOR DRESSERS.
      352 5 May 1 18 general l Straits Times The estate dresser, who plays a subor n n ?urid U h V fJl y UBe ul and necessary part he^ th rk ,n this country, will oenefit considerably from a scheme which Board een Fo? P R°7 d
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      WALLEY BROTHERS—BOXERS.
      255 5 WALLEY BROTHERS BOXERS. —Straits Times, May 18. Singapore people have become so accustomed to seeing the names of Boy VV alley and Bud Walley in print that the romance of the rise of these local youths to pugilistic fame is perhaps lost sight of. They were born and brought up
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      FLIGHT TRAGEDIES.
      259 5 incieea, tne mum with that of road and rail.—Strait? Times, May 20. There are grave fears that disaster has overtaken the airmen Flight-Lieut. Moir and Flying Officer Owen on the last lap of their return flight to Australia They left Bima on Saturday morning on the perilous journey
      incieea, tne mum ........... with that of road and rail.—Strait? Times, May 20.  -  259 words
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      THE RETORT COURTEOUS.
      271 5 —Straits Times, May 20. Mr. Baldwin’s reply to the manifesto o' L he international committee representing •arious societies actively interested in thr promotion of world peace contains sonv very startling figures. The opinion ha Ven allowed to develop in certain Euro pean countries, and, to a lesser
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      LIVING AND LOVING.
      260 5 —Straits Times, May 20. Here is the story of the perfect misprint :—A very sprightly publication called Mirage, pioduced by and for the staff of Sarawak Oilfields Limited at Miri, contains a contribution on the lines of A. P. Herbert’s 44 Topsy letters in Punch. Miri’s mythical
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      SPITE.
      87 5 Distinctly unfunny.—Straits Times, May 21. Another name has been added to the long list of curiously-minded people who. after a lifetime spent in obscurity, have achieved a certain cheap notoriety after death by the inclusion of spiteful remarks in their wills. In a will just proved at Somerset House
      Distinctly unfunny.—Straits Times, May 21.  -  87 words
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      FOOTBALL FINANCE.
      90 5 salaries, transfer fees and so on.—Straits Times, May 21. The extraordinary attraction which football has for the sport-loving people of the East was never more strikingly demonstrated than at the match in Singapore between Chinese teams representing Hong Kong and Malaya. It is recorded that 11,275 people paid
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      “PEP” FROM THE EAST.
      124 5 -etained we are not told.—Straits Times May 21. Judging from an advertisement in one of those magazines which preach that health lies mainly in physical jerks and raw vegetables, a flourishing Malayan industry is likely to be created by the need of the tired American business
      -etained we are not told.—Straits Times May 21.  -  124 words
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      A JUDGE’S CONFESSIONS.
      173 5 A JUDGE’ S CONFESSIONS. do not please his ludship !—Straits Times, May 21. Mr. Justice Eve is a Londoner and for the past twenty-two years has been n Tudge of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. Presumably he hould know the metropolitan and city listricts as well
      do not please his ludship !—Straits Times, May 21.  -  173 words
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      LOCAL FISHERIES.
      344 5 —Straits Times, May 21. Japanese continue to be the most enterJ rising fishermen in Singapore. The apanese fleet which operates from Singapore had a bad year in 1928, the Fisheries economist tells us in his report, and although these vessels landed some 54,000 piculs of fish the prices
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      TELLING THE TALE.
      182 5 Sudi mnari samah sayah, kaka ?—Strai.s Times, May 22. At last we know what is wrong wilh the average young man who is sent to Malaya to represent British manufacturers. That he has been a ghastly failure has been the moan of the armchair and after-dinner critics
      Sudi mnari samah sayah, kaka ?—Strai.s Times, May 22.  -  182 words
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      INHUMANE PUNISHMENT.
      242 5 Straits Times, May 22. At the execution ground she received conversion to the Catholic faith and bravely walked to the strangulation post where she was pronounced dead some 15 minutes after the ordeal started.” Thus concludes a report in a Shanghai paper giving details of the execution of
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      SINGAPORE SURPRISES.
      339 6 ♦he highest birth rate.—Straits Times May 22. It was with some astonishment that we discovered in the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops’ report on the registration of births and deaths in the Colony in 1928 the official estimate of the European population of Singapore Island. It is no
      ♦he highest birth rate.—Straits Times May 22.  -  339 words
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    MIDDLESEX REGIMENT. Annual Reunion Dinner In Singapore.
    330 6 The sixth annual reunion dinner of the Middlesex Regiment was held at the Europe Hotel, Singapore, on Thursday, when 14 old members of the Regiment and eight guests were present. This is the largest number that has been able to collect for the
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    CHOLERA IN BANGKOK. Opening of Temporary Hospitals.
    43 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 16. Owing to the prevalence of cholera, it lias been decided to open temporary hosnitals to deal with cases. Similar action was taken during the cholera epidemic three years ago.
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    34 6 On Saturday morning M. Sudreau, the I* 1 1 -nrh Consul, paid an official visit* to Admiral Stotz, on the flagship Jule'i Micfvb't. On leaving lie was accorded the consular salute of seven guns.
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    SIR RONALD ROSS FUND. Further Subscriptions MALAYA’S SHARE IN THE EFFORT.
    446 6 The local fund opened by the Straits Times for the British appeal for Sir Ronald Ross has now reached the total of $3,500.80. H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) ga\e a subscription of $lOO. No one ha» seen more
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    SIR RONALD ROSS FUND.
    156 6 Previously acknowledged 605.25 H.E. Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.S. 100 Asiatic Petroleum Company (S.S.), Ltd. 1.000 Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 250 Han Yang Plantations, Ltd. 237.55 Kukub Rubber Estates, Ltd. 131.20 New Rompin and Mengkarak Rubber Estates, Ltd. 120.30 Rompin Bahru Rubber Estate, Ltd. 50.25
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    24 6 The Home mail brings news of the loath at Hampstead on April 18 of Mrs. Matthew Little who was formerly a resident of Singapore.
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    THEFT FROM MAIL BAG. Gs. 40,000 Missing. SINGAPORE PARCEL ASTRAY.
    229 6 A package containing Guilder 40,000 n Dutch currency notes, which was posted at Singapore Post Office for delivery at Djambi, in Dutch territory, early last week, was found to be missing when the mail bag arrived at its destination. The
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    BAKER, MORGAN & CO. Kuala Lumpur Broking Firm Liquidating.
    161 6 BAKER, MORGAN CO. Kuala Lumpur Broking Firm Liquidating. A great surprise was caused in the Singapore share market on May 15 when it was learnt that Baker. Morgan and Co., the largest firm of share and general brokers in the F.M.S., had decided to go into liquidation. A circular letter
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    AEROPLANE FATALITY. Inquest on Three Victims In Hong Kong.
    154 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, May 17. At the inquest on the three peopls killed by an aeroplane near the Kaita;k aerodrome at Hong Kong on April 27 the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deaths were
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    LATE MR. J. W. FUTCHER.
    117 6 Burial in British territory was accorded to Mr. J. W. Futcher, who was murdered by Chinese squatters at Rhio on May 11, the funeral taking place at Bidadari Cemetery on May 16. The Rev. J. V. Westlake officiated. Among those at the graveside were the
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    OFFICE WATCHMAN MURDERED. Robinson Road Crime. PROSPECTS OF EARILY ARREST.
    185 6 A Sikh watchman employed at so Robinson Road was murdered* in Jv 7' circumstances at about 5 a.m. on T^ a i tly No one witnessed the crime, but a wS’ 1 man employed m the adjoining nr^i h states
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    AUDACIOUS ROBBERS. Armed Men in Stamford Road.
    128 6 At 7.45 a.m. on Tuesday a shop in Stamford Road, occupied by a Chinese mattress maker and situated in the block of building between Armenian Street and St Andrew’s School, was the scene of an armed robbery by three Cantonese. The occupants were
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    F.M.S.R. ACCOUNTS. Alleged Breach of Trust Of $7,000.
    84 6 M. Ayadurai, the Chief Cashier the Chief Accountant's Office. F.M— Railways, was produced on Fnf. 3 before the Kuala Lumpur Pc.’.ce Magistrate, Mr. G. H. Nash, on a charge of havihg committed criminal breach ot trust as a clerk in respect of
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    CLUB FOR ARTISTS. Exhibition of Singapore Group.
    244 6 The Singapore Art Club held it? monthly exhibition on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C Cole, the Seletar Naval Base, when number of members and friends viewc l an interesting collection of work. A subdued and restful study of
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    CHINESE UNITY IN SINGAPORE. Scheme Keenly Discussed. FURTHER INFORMATION WANTED.
    1356 7 (Krom Our Chinese Correspondent.) Reflecting the high pitch of interest that has been aroused over the suggested formation of a Central Chinese Association in Singapore, there was a large attendance at the general meeting held recently at the Chinese Association,
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    ADMIRAL’S LANDING. French Naval Changes In Far East.
    128 7 ftear-Admiral Stotz, who has commanded the French naval forces in fme Far East during the past two years and is now Homeward bound on board his flagship, the cruiser Jules Michelet, made an official landing at Johnston’s Pier or guard of honour
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    PASSENGERS.
    1338 7 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Kalyan which sailed at 0 a.m. on r nday Mr. C. J. Perrin, Mr. H. C. Sleeman, Mr. P. Theobald, Mr. A- Hitching, Mr. W. Littley J 1 A Br > 8ter Mr. F. J. Smith, Mr. J. 1\ Uws,
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    RIOTING AT PENANG. Traffic Held Up by Free Fight
    115 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 21. Three Malays were injured as a result of rioting at the junction of Tanjqng Tokong, Bagan Jermal and Kelawei roads yesterday. One of the men is m hospital. A crowd of Malays had gathered
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    ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY. Comments on a Successful Year.
    344 7 The annual general meeting of the Singapore St. Andrew's Society was held at the S.C.C. on Tuesday, Mr. J. M. Simw presiding. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman said that both financially and socially they had had
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    HOWITZERS FOR MALAYA.
    53 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jpoh, May 16. It is reported that eight howitzers havo arrived at Singapore for the newly-formed artillery unit attached to the M.S.V.R. Two are coming to Ipoh where a stiua.l of ,*lO men is being trained in artillery work. The section i- commanded
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    75 7 The Zoological Society has elected as honorary life fellows the two Misses Raffles, grand-daughters of Sir Stamford Raffles, the chief founder and first president of the Society. Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphry Davy were the leading persons associated with the foundation of the Society, and the former, elected as
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 8 [The Straits Tiroes is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters roust be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Rublication but as
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    BEAUTIFUL TREES.
    421 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I note in your to-day’s issue your appreciative comments on the scent from the Angsana tree, which is now in blossom. Permit me to point out that this is not the only tree that is in bloom at the present
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    CRUELTY.
    440 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Referring to the last paragraph of Friend of Fido’s letter in your issue of the day before yesterday, the S.P.C.A. (S) has offered to buy, equip, and hand over for the use of the Municipality and Rural Board, a blue cross
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    DEMOLISHING BUILDINGS.
    66 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—May I suggest that it bo made ompulsory for any one who is about to demolish a building to first saturate the premises with water. This would unioubtedly prevent fine dust from floating in the vicinity to the detriment of the
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    MUSLIM EDUCATION.
    634 8 To the Editor of the Straits Timea. Sir, —Recently some Indian newspapers have been able to publish a summary of the report of the Hartog Committee on .educational advarces in India submitted to the Simon Commission, and as it appears of great value for local educational purposes, will
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    TWO LIVES AT STAKE. Alleged Murderers On Trial.
    379 8 The third Assizes of the year were resumed yesterday before Mr. Justice I*. G. Stevens. Yap Ah Kit and Tan Ah Koon claimed trial on a charge of having murdered Tan Kia Hin, and having attempted to murder Yoo Yoon Sap. The
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    DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Welcomed by Penang Indian Association.
    132 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 17. The Hon. Mr. F. Prakasam, a member of the Imperial Legislative Council and editor of Swarajya, Mr. Purameswaram, Professor of Physics at Madras University and Raja Ciopalan. barrister-at-law, Madras, were entertained by the president and members
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    138 8 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended May 11 gives the total number of deaths as‘male 161, and female 82. This represents a death rate of 20.34 per mille, per annum, compared with 25.0 in the preceding week and 20.02 in the corresponding week of last
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    POLICE CRITICISED. Doctor’s Allegations At Kuala Lumpur.
    103 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 15 Dr. Naronha, charged with rash negligent driving in Malacca Street wh he collided with Mr. Mann's car, acquitted and discharged to-dav 1" Magistrate holding that considerable doubt existed in the case. The Magistrate drew attention
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Flooding in Balestier Valley Area.
    585 8 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 of the Municipal Commission held n May 10, included the following Approved estimate and amended ptovi sional apportionment of cost of making up and draining part of Boundary Road under section 101. Approved estimate
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    SINGAPORE RACES. Conclusion of Spring Meeting.
    3511 9 weather favoured the races on inlay. the course was in «^ellent Winners were for the most r, 1 well followed, and there was nothing 1 national in the way of dividends, the s na id on Ginger standing by itself. It < an interesting
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    Interesting Statistics Of The Meeting.
    654 10 After six days’ racing the Singapore Turf Club meeting clos'd »r. Monday. Mayo added to his lead as winning jockey by three victories, and Mr. W. W. Redfeam obtained top place among the trainers. Mr. J. B. David (four wins, one 2nd and two thirds),
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    MISS WETHERED WINS AGAIN. Startling Changes Of Fortune.
    510 10 —Reuter. Lender May Id. The weather was fine at St. Andrew to-day. and there was a lrtge attendance for the fifth round of the women’s open hnmpionship. In the fifth round Miss D. Park beat Miss Wilson at the 19th Miss Collett
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    TELEVISION IN SIAM. Picture Sent from Berlin To Bangkok.
    39 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 20. Prince Purachatra, Minister for Commerce and Communications, has successfully sent from Berlin to Bangkok the first radio picture telegram in the Siamese language.
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    KINTA KELLAS TIN.
    45 10 Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co. are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of IKinta Kolias Tin Dredging Co. advising them that an interim dividend of 5 per cent, less tax, has been decluted for the year ended Mar. 31, 1929.
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    WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW.
    36 10 Whiteaway, Laidlnw and Co. have declared a final dividend of 5 per cent. (Is. per share) on ordinary shares, making 10 per cent, for the year, against 15 per cent, for the previous year.
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    F.M.S. TENNIS TEAM’S DEFEAT. Guillemard Cup Matches In Singapore.
    1537 10 The most decisive victory registered since Sir Laurence Guillemard presented a cep for an annual tennis tournament between the Colony and the h.M.S. was achieved by the Colony team during this week-end. Owing to the racing and cricket attractions, and possibly
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    149 10 The following appointments are in the current issue of the Governme Gazette Dr. J. Portelli to act as Senior Health Officer, Penang, Mr. N. L. kmd to act as a Superintendent of Police, J. C. Barry to be an Assistant Supermt dent of Police, Mr. H. R. Bull
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    SCHOOL MEMORIAL FUND. Singapore Appeal. REFORM SPIRIT IN NANKING.
    901 11 <By Our Chinese Correspondent.) That no appeal for a worthy cause hich has for its objects the promotion m j advancement of the interests of their particularly when that cause t) f an educational character, is allowed 0 f a n
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    THE HEALTH BOARD. Treatment of Estate Staffs.
    271 11 At a meeting of the Central Health Board on May 7, the President, the Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, M.C.S., referred to the letter from Mr. Reeve Tucker dated May 2, 1929, and called upon him to explain the views of the
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    BIG MALACCA FIRE. Chinese Business Premises Gutted.
    305 11 (From Our Malacca Correspondent) A very big fire broke out in the Malacca premises of Chop Hock Joo Bee, the local agents for Socony Oil, Xavang Tobacco Company, and the Capstan Cigarette Company, at 8.15 p.m. on Fridav. The fire spread very rapidly
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    SCIENCE CONGRESS IN BATAVIA. Inaugural Address. RESEARCH IN PACIFIC BASIN.
    941 11 Batavia, May 16. A distinguished scientific gathering representative of over twenty countries assembled in the Faculty of Ijiw Building at Batavia this morning, when the Fourth Pan-Pacific Science Congress was held. The Congress was formally opened by the Governor-General of
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    LABOUR RISKS IN MALAYA. Insurance on Estates. PLANTERS’ VIEWS ON NEW ENACTMENT.
    259 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 16. At the meeting of the Batang Padang District Planter»* Association it was stated that the Workmen’s Compensation Enactment would probably not come into force in the current year. On the question
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    PERAK SIKHS. Allegations of Seditious Propaganda.
    115 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 17. Ten prominent members of the Sikh community of Perak have been arrested under warrants issued under the Banishment Enactment. The captives are alleged to have been engaged in seditious propaganda. They were conveyed to Taiping Gaol to
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    61 11 A wireless enthusiast in Ipoh picked up a German broadcasting station at 1.20 a.ni. on Friday. He declares that the music was quite clear but not loud, and that the announcer stated that he was trying to get into touch with someone im Shanghai for experimental purposes. The wave-length was
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    Singapore Cricket Club Tennis Championship.
    56 16 Left Paul Clerc. the tennis champion of Malaya. »ho heat the Rev. W. Aitken in the tennis singles championship of the Singapore Cricket C’uh. lady Clifford presented the prizes at the close of the tournament and is seen on the rijjht with Mr. R. J.
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    Malayan Chinese Win Ho Ho Biscuit Football Trophy.
    69 16 A huge crowd witnessed the match t the Stadium where the Hong Kong hinese wore beaten by two goals to one. Hi> Excellency the Governor shaking hands with the teams. His Excellency the Governor an.! lady Clifford were among 10,0!)0 spectators. Th
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    Inter-School Drill Competition in Singapore.
    84 17 Mass drill at the inter-school competition on Waffles Institution gnuird Kiuht :—Mr. H. R. Cheeseman. Superintendent of Education. l"hore, "ho officiated as judge. Rangoon Road English School who won the shield awarded lor the best display. Teachers amonc the spectators Rangoon Road School winning tt.im
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      SPAIN BEATS ENGLAND AT FOOTBALL. Rush to Embrace Goal Scorers.
      116 25 Uoutcr. Madrid, May 15. Before a most enthusiastic crowd on a ,ml which could have been filled twice C! n Spanish football team beat Eng- hy 43. At half-time England led it was a strong English international side. There was
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      MALAYAN CHINESE WIN. Beat Hong Kong in Exciting Game.
      854 25 Tho Malayan Chinese have every reason «aUful to fortune for their victory r ?he Hong Kong Chinese at the i. tiiuni on May 16 hy two goal to one. by Jirtue of which they regained the valuable 111 Ho Biscuit trophy
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      Two Goals Draw With Malacca Chinese.
      140 25 Malacca, May 20. The Hong Kong Chinese XI played Malacca yesterday, and the game resulted in a two goals draw. Malacca scored two goals through Hock Guan in the first half, but the visitors equalised on the resumption. Kai Leung and Pak Wa w’ere
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      S.R.C. Beat R.A.
      201 25 The S.R.C created a mild sensation in Singapore League football on May 15 •vhen they defeated the R.A. by five goals to one. The R.A. are the only team to have got a point from the S.C.C., the League leaders, this season, and as tho S.R.C. have
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      S.A.F.A. LEAGUE TABLES.
      254 25 New Name of Local Association. The Singapore Amateur Football Association issue the following icpoit for the week ending Saturday, May 18 Division I. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. c c .4 3 0172 i <5 3 3 o 11 9 6 S.CF.A. 3 2 J
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      PERAK CHINESE F.A. New Association Formed In Ipoh.
      101 25 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 21. At a meeting of Chinese interested in association football, held at Ipoh, it wa 1 decided to form a Perak Chinese Football Association. A committee was appointed to draw up rules. The step is welcomed
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      THOUSAND GUINEAS TOURNAMENT. Hagen Leads With Score Of 139.
      600 25 ,—Reuter. London, May 15. At the end of the second qualifying round in the Thousand Guineas tournament at Moortown, Walter Hagen led with a score of 139. Making 70 in the second round, he entertained a large gallery with perfect play.
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      BOXING TITLES CHANGE HANDS. Harvey, Baldock And Cuthbert Win.
      203 25 London, May 16. Titles clufriged hands in the big programme of boxing offered at the Olympia to-night. The most important contest was that in which Len Harvey, of London, met Alex Ireland, the holder of the European and British middleweight titles.
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      BUD WALLEY WINS. Scores Knock-Out in Third Round.
      250 25 Bud Walley, of Singapore, has now quite got into his stride in London. At the Ring on April 21 he made short work of Hector Alderman, of South Wales, winning by a knock-out in the third round. A home paper describes the
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      RIFLE SHOOTING. Result of Singapore Ladies’ Spoon Shoot.
      104 25 The monthly Spoon Competition of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association was held at Bukit Timah Range. The following were returned 300 200 100 Totul* Mrs. Somerville 20 25 24 102.84 Mrs. .1. M. Jackson 31 31 31 102.52 Mrs. G. F. Jackson
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      KENTUCKY DERBY. Result of Great American Classic.
      48 25 ,—Reuter. Louisville, May 11). The Kentucky Derby resulted in a win for Mr. II. P. Gardner's Clyde Van Duson. Naishapur was second Panchio third. Time, 2 min. 10 4-5 see. The winning owner received $53,950. Over 50,000 people saw the race.—Reuter.
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      S.C.C’S CONVINCING VICTORY. Negri Sembilan Beaten By An Innings.
      551 26 S.C.C’ S CONVINCING VICTORY. Negri Sembilan Beaten By An Innings. Two «lays’ play was sufficient for the S.C.C. to decide their match with Negri Sembilan on the Padang, the local eleven winning on Sunday by an innings and six runs. Play began on Saturday, when Negri Sembilan, winning the toss,
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      SELANGOR WIN. Penang’s Collapse In Second Innings.
      764 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 19. Selangor are entertaining Penang in a three days’ cricket match, starting on Saturday. Penang were without Orr and Keutcns, who were absent through illness, while Selangor included A. 11. D. Livock, formerly of Singapore, in
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      S.C.C. BEAT I.A. Fortunes Fluctuate in Low Scoring Match.
      236 26 The Indian Association were beaten by an S.C.C. eleven at Balestier Plain on Sunday by 19 runs. Batting first the S.C.C. lost five wickets for It» runs, and then went on to score 94, the home side throwing away many excellent
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      MR. JINKS SECOND AT ODDS ON. Thrilling Race for The Newmarket Stakes.
      134 26 —British Wireless. Rugby, May 15. Several prominent candidates for the Derby competed in the Newmarket Stakes, run at Newmarket to-day. In an exciting finish Hunter’s Moon bet.». Mr. Jinks by fne shortest of heads, with Midlothian third, only
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      COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS. Only One Draw. GLOUCESTERSHIRE BEAT MIDDLESEX.
      920 26 —Reuter. .—Reuter. London, May 16. Derbyshire defeated Hampshire at Portsmouth by five wickets. Hampshire scored 110 (Mitchell six for 42) and 111 Derbyshire were all out for 09 in their first innings (Kennedy nine for 46) and won the match with
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      S.C.C. WIN EASILY AT MALACCA. Five Wickets in Hand At Close.
      416 26 A win for the S.C.C. by five wick was the result of the match between S.C C. eleven and Malaeca play'd Malacca on Saturday and a Malacca made 146 and 153 and the s scored 183 and 118 for
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      INTER-SCHOOL DRILL. Rangoon Road Win Annual Competition.
      113 26 Rangoon Road English School won the Shield awarded for the best display at the annual inter-school drill competition **l4 on May 16 on the Rallies institution ground. Victoria Bridge School was second and Out ram, Geylang English and Gan Eng Seng schools were
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      A DERBY MISHAP. Cragadour Not Likely To Run.
      55 26 —Reuter. London, May 19. An observer of the training at Manton states that Cragadour went badly ,n a gallop yesterday and pulled up sore. There has possibly been a recurrence of last season’s splint trouble, and the prospect of his competing in
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      WOMEN TENNIS STARS
      389 27 —Reuter. IT S.A. Victory Over France At Auteuil. Paris, May 19. T Franco- American women’s lawn IM .t(.hes at Auteuil resulted in the UnUod States beating France by four mi w^uUs^were 6 as follows Mnu*. Mathieu beat Miss Edith Cross, Miss Helen Wills beat Mme. La Faurie.
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      Close Finals in Berlin Tournament.
      58 27 —Reuter. Berlin, May 20. The Rotweiss tennis tournament connuded. to-day. In the final of the women’s I championship of Berlin Baroness von {.eznicek beat Fraulein Aussem, 7 —5, 6—3. the men’s singles final Cochet beat ■T nzel (Czecho-Slovakia), 9—ll, 6—3, 6—l, 6 l. The ex-Crown
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      MARATHON RACE. Ferris Scores Fifth Consecutive Win.
      90 27 —Reuter. London, May 18. s Ferris, of the Royal Air Force port'd his fifth consecutive win to-day in °!.vtechnic Harriets’ open Marathon m Windsor to London, finishing on > tarnford Rridge track. The distance ,s n r ‘*ilcs 385 yards. 1 ncic were
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      GOLF.
      467 27 Keppel G.C. Whitsunday Competitions. The f llowin *re the results of the Whitsunday competitions at Keppel Golf Club Shanghai Foursomes. Wiggs and Ridout 81—13 Vi =67 Hitcham and Watt 83—13 =7O Millar and Hall 83—13 =7O Barron and Macgilchrist 83—12 Vi =7O Vi Wyatt and-Gibson 82—10Vi=71Vi Douglas and Winter
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    PENAWAT (MALAYA) TIN.
    33 27 Messrs. Evntt and Co.. I’enanK. advise that Pennwat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Co.’s No. 1 dredge had a successful trial run on May 17 and that dredging operations are mw progress.
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    58 27 A new Hill to amend the Civil Procelu:v Code, is to he brought before he Federal Council. It contains a number of amendments to the Code which have ,e.n suppested from time to time. The nost important is the addition of provision for a counterclaim and for third unity procedure
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    TURNESA WINS AT 37TH HOLE. Exciting Final At Moortown.
    204 27 —Reuter. London, May 18. The final of the Thousand Guineas tournament at Moortown ended in Turnesa (U.S.A.) beating Jolly at tho 37th hole. The weather was fine and there wa3 a arge attendance. Turnesa won the first two holes, sinking a
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    THE PRINCE AT GOLF. Partners Walter Hagen To Victory.
    64 27 London, May 18. Playing at Swinley Forest, near Ascot, the Prince of Wales and Walter Hagen defeated Sir Victor Sassoon and Aubrey Boomer by two holes in a nine-hole match under greensome rules. These stipulate that all players drive off from
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    BIRTHS
    91 27 N’ICOLL. -At Torwood, Dundee, on May 18, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. H. It. Nicoll. a daughter. PRATT. -At the European Hospital, Joliore Bahru, on May 19, 1929, to Dorothy and Felix Pratt, a daughter. PATTERSON—On May 20,1929, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Vancouver Patterson,
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    MARRIAGE
    30 27 PRENTICE -MACINTYRE—At the Grand Hotel, Glasgow, on Wednesday, April 3 1929, Charles Prentice, Tebruu Estate. Johore, to Isabella Macintyre, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. D. Macintyre, of Beith, Scotland.
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    Trade and Finance.
    141 27 Singapore, May 22. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/8% Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 5/18 On New York, Demand 68 Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1481 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13 p.c. disc. On Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares. Fraser and Co.’s Quotations.
    779 27 Singapore, May 22. MINING. Issue V«l. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 40/- 42/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 32/- 34/1 1 Batang Padang 0.33 0.37 1 1 Batu Caves 1.45 1.65 1 1 Bukit Arang 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Burmah Malay
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    80 27 DEATHS CHAN. —Mr. Chan Kee Seng, aged 34, on Tuesday. May 14, 1929, at his residence 301, River Valley Road. DREHER,— On Tuesday, May 21, 1929, Singe pore, W. G. Dreher of W. G. Drcher Co D’ALWIS. At Miri, on May 13, 1929, Aliev Constance d’Alwis (nee Pacchini), wife of
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      87 27 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $4B a year. The post free price of
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      85 1 General Rubber Situation I London Rubber Stocks 1 Rubber Auction 1 Rubber Returns Rubber in Siam Dunlop Rubber Co. The Past Year in Rubber 4-5 Meeting and Reports— Malayan Planters Meet 1 Taiping Rubber Co. 1 Ayer Panas Bahru Selangor Kombok Rubber 2 Ayer Kuning Rubber Consolidated Malay Rubber
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      RUBBER SITUATION. Singapore Official Quotations.
      58 1 Quotations Forward Contract gpot Seller Prices r- A x d. 9 f K Date L’don S'pore May June July May If lp.. 0.39*--» 0.39 V» 0.40’* 0.40 Vs 17 11 1/J6 0.39’ 2 0.39 0.40 0.41 18 11 9/16 0.41 0.41 l /s 0.41 3
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd-, from their London correspondents states that rubber stocks show a decrease of 340 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 35,169 tons.
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      BUKIT PANJONG RUBBER.
      127 1 According to the report of Bukit Panjong Rubber Co., for the year 1928, the balance of profit and loss account, after writing otT depreciation of buildings and machinery, is £7,247 and balance brought forward was £7,700, making £14,947, of which income tax absorbs £{.020, leaving £11,920. Directors
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      SIAK (SUMATRA) RUBBER
      83 1 According to the report of Siak (Sumatra) Rubber for year to Dec. 31, 1928, states the net profit earned was £1,291. To this is added balance brought forward of £3,352, making £4,643. After providing £5OO for depreciation on buildings and machinery, and £1,500 in respect of dividend
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      KUALA GEH RUBBER.
      80 1 According to the report of Kuala Geh Rubber Co. for year ended Dec. 31, 1928, the accounts show a profit of £7,176, to which is added balance unappropriated from last year ot £21,549, making £28,724. Directors propose a dividend of 10 pea cent, (less tax at 45.),
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      38 1 v Mr. V. A. Taylor, the well-known planter and visiting agent, of Seremban, is one of two experts who have been invited by the Rubber Growers’ Association to visit the Dutch Indies and study the native rubber industry.
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      MALAYAN PLANTERS MEET. Research Institute. MINUTES DISCUSSED IN CAMERA.
      902 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. In the absence of Mr. R. S. Chantler, the chairman, and Mr. E. N. T. Cummins, the Chairman-designate, through illness, Mr. C. B. Graburn presided at the annual general meeting of the Planters
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      TAIPING RUBBER CO. Loss on Working During Past Year.
      367 1 The sixteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Taiping Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on April 29. Mr. Brodie Clarke presided and in the course of his speech said :—The accounts for 1928, I regret to say, show
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      SEPANG SELANGOR.
      98 1 The report of Sepang Selangor Rubber for year ended Dec. 31. 1925, states that crop of rubber harvested amounted to 934,937 lb. In addition. 125,623 lb. of rubber harvested in excess of exportable allowance to end of previous financial year and then valued at bare cost of collection
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      RUBBER AUCTION. Improvement in Stock Position.
      602 1 Barlow and Co. report Singapore, May 16. The firmer tendency in evidence at the <j a »e of our last report has continued, but after advancing to 42 4 cents yesterday, the period now closes below best at 394 cents. T he e is
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      KAMPONG KUANTAN CO. Purchase of Additional Property.
      147 1 Output of Kampong Kuantan Rubber Company for 1928 was 800,000 lb., which, with surplus from last season of 268,758 lb., makes 1,068,758 lb. dealt with. Net profit was £17,631, against £18,192. Directors recommend dividend of 25 per cent-» less tax, transferring to reserve
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      AYER PANAS. Criticism of Overhead Charges
      1099 2 I |,r annual meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber l td., was held on Tuesday at the .tiices'of the secretaries (Messrs. Derrick ,1 Co.) with the chairman (Mr. J. M. presiding. The others present were Messrs.* Lee Chim Tuan, E. G. Weir, C. C. Punnmn
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      BAHRU SELANGOR. Distribution of 25 Per Cent. Dividend.
      599 2 The ordinary general meeting of the Bahru Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in London in mail week. Mr. R. Arnold the chairman of the company, presided. The hair man in the course of his remarks said We have just had a
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      KOMBOK RUBBER. A Satisfactory Forward Sale.
      198 2 Mr. R. W. (iiblin. presiding at the eighteenth annual general meeting of the Komhok (F.M.S.t Rubber Company, Ltd.. said that, after providing for «11 creditors and the dividend of 7 1 per cent, now recommended. the balance-sheet showed a surplus of cash. Government securities,
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      AYER KUNING RUBBER. Sir Frank Swettenham On Restriction.
      627 2 At the annual general meeting of the Ayer kuning (E.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., held on April 9. ut 2, Idol Lane, E.C., Sir F. A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. (the chairman of the company), presiding, said :—I may invite your attention to two
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      180 2 Ampat (Sumatra). —52,700 lb. Batu Village.—1.250 II*. Bukit Timah.—14,709 lb. Changkat Serdang.—26,131 lb. Continental Plant. —79,973 lb. Haytor.—17,439 lb. lndragiri.—62,707 lb. Jeram Kuantan. —37.031 lb. Kapala.—5,912 lb. Kwaloe. 41,084 II». Lunas. —31,100 lb. Mentakab. —40,000 lb. Malaka Pinda. —38,145 lb. Nyalas.—32,500 lb. Pulau Bulang.—47,902 lb. Perak Rubber Plant.
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      CONSOLIDATED MALAY RUBBER. Mr. Loudoun-Shand on An Anxious Year.
      458 2 The twenty-third annual general meeting of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in London in muil week. Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand presided and in the course of his remarks said In common with all rubber companies, we have had
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      SUNGEI CHOH RUBBER. The Estate in Excellent Condition.
      447 2 The ninth annual genera! meeting of the Sungri Choh Kubhcr Company, Ltd., was held in mail week at 2, 2 and 4, Idol Lane, Kastcheap, K.C., Mr. It. F. S. Hardie (chairman of the company i presiding. The chairman, in the course
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      BATU CAVES RUBBER COMPANY. Restriction Policy. VIEWS OF MR. NOEL TROTTER.
      897 3 The* pint!» annual ordinary prcnor.nl nicotine of 4 hc Kntu Caves Rubber Company, Ltd., w.is held on April 4, nt 10. Lime Street, K.C., Mr. Noel Trotter (chairman of the company» presiding. The chairman, in the course of his
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      SELANGOR RIVER RUBBER
      50 3 Thi* profit of Selangor River Rubber for 11*28 is £27,866, against £18,653, and brought forward wan £11,846. To income-tax reserve is placed £5,250 and to reserve account £3,500. A dividend of 1% per cent., free of incometax, is recommended, against G per cent., carry forward being 111,117,
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      HIGHLANDS & LOWLANDS. Sir Frank Swettenham On Forward Sales.
      722 3 HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS. Sir Frank Swettenham On Forward Sales. The twenty-thiru annual general meeting of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber t’o., Ltd., was held on April 9, nt 2, Idol Lane. E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. (the chairman), who presided, said :—1 invite your attention to the fact
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      ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER. Small Loss on Past Year’s Working.
      163 3 The report of the Anglo-Johore Consolidated Rubber Fstatcs for 1928 states that the crop harvested was 382,000 lb. against 346,000 lb. in 1927. The average price realised was J.Bsd. per pound, compared with Is. 6d. per •Kiun I in the previous year.
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      UNITED SUA BETONG.
      69 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a telegram from the secretaries of the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates, Ltd., that the board have decided to recommend payment on June 11. of a final dividend of 10 per cent, in respect of last financial yenr, making
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      DAMANSARA RUBBER. Current Year’s Crop Prospects.
      387 3 The ninth ordinary annual general meeting of the Damansara (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in mail week, at 20, Eoatcheap, E.C. Mr. W. P. Metcalfe (the chairman) said I must say something on the restriction scheme, which was brought to an end on
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      HARPENDEN RUBBER. Further Development of The Estate.
      446 3 The ninth annual general meeting of Harpenden (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 8 at 20, Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. W. P. Metcalfe (the chairman) said The profit for 1928 was £6,465 only, whereas the average of the previous eight years amounted
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      LANGKAT SUMATRA.
      91 3 Profit of Langkat Sumatra Rubber Company for 1928 was £3,474, against £14,024. Directors have written off cost of abandoned area £l,OOO, and recommend dividend ot 4 per cent., against f> per cent., leaving to be carried forward £5,649, against £8,174 brougth in. Rubber harvested was 598,000 lb., of
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      RUBBER IN SIAM. Review of Growing Possibilities.
      459 3 According: to Mr. Francisco G. Galang ln the Bulletin of the Bureau of Agriculture Manila, the rubber industry of Siam said to be 15 years old, but received no marked impetus until a couple of y e ago, when the increase in demand*
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      DUNLOP RUBBER C0. The Past Year’s Trading Results.
      279 3 The Dunlop Rubber Co., which is the second largest producer of crude rubber in the world, owns big estates in Malaya through the Dunlop Plantations Company, which can produce over 16,000.000 lb. of rubber per annum. In their report the Dunlop directors
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      THE PAST YEAR IN RUBBER. R.G.A. Chairman’s Review. OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF THE FUTURE.
      3929 4 ~„miirt‘hinsivi' and optimistic review I. .1.1. .ituation of the plantation rubber was iriven by Mr. William g ndu ;>i his capacity as Chairman of K UnL Hubbcr Growers’ Association at the th n..al meeting: in London on
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      SEAFIELD RUBBER. Allocation of the Year’s Profits.
      165 5 Report for 1928 states that profit year amounts to £11,738, to which is added £2,436 of additional proceeds etc., in respect of crop shipped under 1927 licences, making 114,174. "With brought forward (after making appropriations applicable to that year), balance at credit of
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      LANGKAT SUMATRA CO. The Problem of Older Areas.
      267 5 At the twenty-first annual ordinary general meeting of the I.angknt Sumatra Rubber Company, Ltd., held on April at the ofli.es of the company, 71, St. Mary Axe, K.C., Mr. Reside tthe chairman of the company i, after moving the adoption of the
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report.
      503 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated May 21, states The price of tin has remained fairly steady during the past week and advices from London indicate a quiet and featureless market. Tin shares are quiet with little real interest taken
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      HIDDEN STREAMS.
      83 5 The report of Ilidden Streams Rubber to Dec. 31, 1928, states that accounts show a surplus of £695. This sum hns been transferred to profit and loss account, which, after crediting interest on investments, shows a balance at credit of £7.907. it is proposed to pay a dividend
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE APRIL 24.
        647 5 Al.mo (41 t 2; Allagar (2 I 2 Anglo-Malay (£1 i 4 Ayer Kuning (41) Bahru (Sel.) (2 6 .3 Bakap (4*l) Banteng <iT> Ha tang Consolidated (2 IT»; Batu Caves (il) I; Batu Tiga (£1» 33 9 Bekoh (2 1 l* Bcranang 2, l
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 22.
        727 5 Capital Iseua Closing Pricj»« raid Up Valoa Dividend» Fraser LyaU ft Company 4 Ce. Evatt 190,293 1 Nil for year 29-2-18 ..Allenby (f 1) 2.16 2.40 2.16 2.45 160,000 Nil for year 80-9-29 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 1 60 2.00 1 60 226 433,425 1
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      JAVA AMALGAMATED. Directors’ Report on Past Year.
      184 5 Report for year ended Dec. 31, 1928, states that revenue account shows a profit of £17,916. After providing for depreciation of mature areas £3,000, and placing to general reserve £5,000, there remainx a credit balance of £9,916, to which is added brought in
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      MERLIMAU-PEGOH, LTD.
      40 5 Messrs. Simo, Darby and Co., Malacca. ;it advised by telefrram from the secretaries Merlimau-Pejroh, Ltd., that the boar<. directors have recommended a dividend 0 per cent, leas tax in respect of the year ru ed Dec. 31, 1928.
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