The Straits Budget, 14 November 1929

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] So. 3.744 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1929 Price 25 cents (SJS. Currency) or 7d*
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    CONTENTS.
    362 1 leaders— Food Prices 3 Ceylon’s Future 3 Those Who Served 3 Post Oflke and Public 3-4 Pacificism Overdone 4 Occasional Notes 4-5 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 19-24 Dominion Status 6 Pictures Cenotaph Service in Singapore 15 Village Fair at Katong Park 15 Forthcoming Ballet in
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1820 1 i \> r > r >l Poulier, at one time manager u!.' )r aneh firm of Charles Grenier and in r K eyion as a planter on a coconut plantls.on lr a brief visit to the F.M.S., a, i w ar >K for the week-end as the
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    OPENING OF GARDENS MURDER TRIAL. Case for Prosecution. ACCUSED’S MOVEMENTS ON FATAL NIGHT.
    1592 2 Considerable public interest was evident when the trial began, at the Singapore Assizes on Tuesday morning, of Sunder Singh, the accused in the Cardens murder case. Mr. Justice Stevens’ Court was full, and among the spectators were
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    BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS King and Queen of Siam Hold Levee.
    54 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 11. The King's birthday ceremonies conclude to-day. Last night a dinner was given by the Foreign Minister to members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corns, followed by a Levee at the Throne Hall attended by
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    HOUSE-OWNERS AND STADIUM. Kuala Lumpur Dispute. "LOUD AND CONTINUOUS” CHEERING.
    966 2 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 12. The new Kuala Lumpur stadium at the junction of Circular Road and Ambang Road was the subject of an application for an injunction before Mr. Justice Thorne to-day. The applicants were Boustead
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    AMAZING HOARD. Believed to Have Come From European Houses.
    183 2 Following the arrest of a Shanghai Chines? by the Orchard Road police on a charge of theft, an extensive collection of articles believed to have been stolen from European houses has been unearthed. The articles, which include silver bowls, tea sets,
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    CLIFFORD FUND. College Subscriptions Now Over $20,000 Mark.
    105 2 The following is the revised list of donations received up to date for the Clifford Fur.d for Raffles College Already acknowledged $19,811.2. Lee Tian Siew, J.P. Penang 100 Ahmad bin Mohamed, Port Swettenham 1 The Staff, Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore 139 Government Junior
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    EX-SERVICE DINNER.
    64 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. I^>The dinner organised by the Ex-Sen Association of Penang on Monday in the E. and O. Hotel passed off brilliantly, covers being laid for over hundred guests. Lieut.-Commander C. A. Peal presided, and the principal guests were the 1 dent Councillor and
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    37 2 Before a large congregation on Sun< > afternoon the dedication of the newly 1 Tamil parsonage and church ground Fumpan Halt, Ipoh, was solemnised 'W Bishop of Singapore, assisted by the Sraham White, Chaplain of St. John Divine.
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    FOOD PRICES.
    1022 3 Straits Times, Nor. 7. C maleinir at Buxton seven months ago, Sp ß»msay MacDonald aaid the ConGovernment had been asked to 8 tn the Food Council power to control This request was refused by the {Jin President of the Board of Trade. l Mr McDonald’s comment was M
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    CEYLON’S FUTURE.
    1040 3 float with the tide.—Straits Times, Nov. 8. Lord Passfield’s despatch leaves the immediate fate of the novel constitution suggested for Ceylon by the Donoughmore Commission, as now amended in a few comparatively minor details, beyond reasonable doubt. That it will be rejected by the Legislative Council may be
    float with the tide.—Straits Times, Nov. 8.  -  1,040 words
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    THOSE WHO SERVED.
    1036 3 gave up their lives.—Straits Times, Nov. The eleventh anniversary of Armistice Day brings with it thoughts of the great day itself and of those who were no longer there to celebrats it when the 44 Cease Fire was sounded over the battlefields of the world. In the
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    POST OFFICE AND PUBLIC.
    1106 3 Straits Times, Nov. 12. Under this heading Lord Wolmer, who it will be remembered, was Assistant Postmaster-General in the last Government, has contributed three remarkable articles to The Times on the organisation and defects of the Post Office. The articles should be read by all who
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    PACIFICISM OVERDONE.
    1121 4 Straits Times. Nov. 13. Several oblique references were made during the speeches that followed the dinner of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya on Monday night to the objections that have been taken to the manner in which Armistice Day is celebrated throughout the Empire. We have been told
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    MILITARY BOOKIES AT SINGAPORE. Business Disturbed On The Racecourse.
    368 4 How two soldiers in uniform conducted a bookmaking business on the Singapore racecourse was described before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, on Tuesday. T The accused were Private Ireland, ot the 2nd Welch Regiment, and Gunner West, of
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    CAPT. PRATT HONOURED. Returning to F.M.S. as Member Of the Bar.
    153 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 10. On the occasion of the annual sports at Butterworth yesterday, the occasion was taken to bid au revoir to Capt. Pratt the retiring Senior District Officer. L. Balavendrum read and presented an
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    JUDGMENT FOR BANK. Claim for Commission In Property Deal.
    89 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 7. The court has given judgment in favour of thd bank in the case in which Nai Siri claimed from the banque de l’lndo Chine ticals 30,000, as commission in connection with the purchase of
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      BATHROOM BARITONES.
      73 4 the Singapore Clmb !—Straits Times Nov. 7. A London newspaper reports the mot terrifying invention of the century, -n latest kind of linoleum has bars of mu/ printed on it by way of ornamentationA rumour that a large consignment dec o rated with a hotch-potch of Moody and
      the Singapore Clmb !—Straits Times Nov. 7.  -  73 words
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      FLYING CLUBS IN THE EAST.
      207 4 -Straits Times, Nov. 7. Members of the Singapore Flying Club will be interested to hear that Hon/ Kong contemplates following their lead The China Mail, to hand last week-end] declares that Captain Vaughan Fowler’ late R.A.F., intends to form a Hon/ Kong Seaplane Club in
      -Straits Times, Nov. 7.  -  207 words
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      KUOMINTANG POLICY.
      382 4 KUOMINTANG POLICY Straits Times, Nov. 7. The Kuomintang is still a proscribed society in Malaya, and prosecutions are undertaken from time to time against its members. This policy has occasioned criticism among the politically minded element of the Chinese population, and surprise among non-Chinese residents, having regard to the fact
      Straits Times, Nov. 7.  -  382 words
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      NEVER AGAIN.
      167 4 Straits Times, Nov. 8. An amazing case is reported London of a freak hand dealt in a bridge tournament in which four complete suits were dealt out to the players in one gahi' 1 The bidding must have been an exciting business, and one can dimly imagine the
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      HELP WANTED.
      379 5 H ELP WANTED. —Straits Times, Nov. 8. I c fpw davs ago the Straits Times gave LVchv to an appeal for gifts of warm l ll .u inLr for European vagrants discharged |o the Singapore Gaol for repatriation. E"response has been so pitiably small t w< s take this opportunity
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      LOCAL COMMUNISTS.
      333 5 -Straits Times, Nov. 8. Wl.lt» the country has never taken I riously tlvo Hylam dream of a Workers’ I Revolution in Malaya, it has watched the I < oa r.unist agitation with some anxiety, I having regard to the ease with which class and racial differences can be
      -Straits Times, Nov. 8.  -  333 words
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      INSTRUCTION BY WIRELESS.
      298 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 9. An interesting development of instrucr n methods in flying is introduced by a :o\y light aeroplane receiver which has iu*t been put on tho market. The ac/'pted practice in training a pupil to fly v°i v eg some five to fifteen hours dual
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      CROWING STREET PERILS.
      328 5 -Straits Times, Nov. 9. How much more dangerous it is to venture in the streets of Kuala Lumpur —the same applies to any Malayan town —than it was a few years ago is shown by illuminating facts and figures "which were supplied to Mr. E. N. T.
      -Straits Times, Nov. 9.  -  328 words
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      FROM A SUVLA DIARY, 1915.
      167 5 FROM A SUVLA DIARY 1915. —Straits Times, Nov. 9. I remember, I remember The ships that rode the Bay, The ’planes that soared the Aegean blue, Horses and Gunners tried an! true, The flies that darkened day The opal morn in splendour born, The wealth of evening sun Setting in
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      A NASTY ONE.
      154 5 -Straits Times, Nov. 12. To return to the vexed question cf Singapore’s alleged lack of musical development one of the Cherniavsky Trio, before leaving, opened his heart to a Straits Times representative. Musically speaking he said, the people of Singapore are children, —and we do not expect
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      ARMISTICE DAY, 1929.
      229 5 -Straits Times, Nov. 12. An occasional contributor to this column has forwarded to us the following “Reflections on Armistice Day, 1929 Armistice Day gains with each year a fuller significance. There is not only the desire to keep green the memory of the dead, but a mature
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      PLANNING THE HIGHLANDS.
      431 5 UK ar* niuim iai viilujii -Straits Times, Nov. 12. This week the Federal Council voted $150,000 to be spent at Cameron’s Highlands next year, and Mr. E. N. T. Cummins elicited interesting information fron the F.M.S. Government as to how it will be spent. The items which
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      A RACING PROBLEM.
      138 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 13. It is announced in the advertisement columns to-day that the Straits Racing Association has decided to remove the restriction on the registration of newly imported race horses and ponies, subject to certain conditions. These condition* appear to have been designed with the object
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      " YOUR HUMBLES”
      170 5 YOUR HUMBLES” —Straits Times, Nov. 13. One of the few professions in which it is impossible to satisfy all clients is the law. Those who dispense our justice have to undertake their duties in the certain knowledge that they will give more pain than pleasure in the course of their
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      CEYLON’S BATTLE.
      458 5 Straits Times, Nov. 13. l*»e Donoughmore-Passfield Reform Scheme battle has begun and is taking much the course predicted in these columns last week. The Ceylon National Congress leaders are practically unanimous in their opinion that the scheme, as amended, should be rejected by the Legislative Council. The unofficial
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    MALAYANS AT HOME. Malayan Water Colours In London.
    234 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 17, Many in Malaya will remember Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Felkin. Mr. Felkin was formerly with Messis. Topham Jones and Railton Ltd., Mrs. Felkin, in conjunction with Mrs. Stephenson, widow of the late General Stephenson,
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi tbs opinions of its correspondents. Corre ■pondents should bear in mind that letter» must bs short ond to the point. Lons epistles are liable to be rejected or cui down. Correspondents must enclose then names and addresses, not necessarily foi Eiblication but
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    “UNITED WE STAND.”
    440 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It seems impossible that the British and Dutch powers that be in the rubber industry will not now got together and between them effect a selling control that would raise the selling price without any restriction. There is one
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    MERCANTILE SOCIETY.
    850 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I noticed in the interesting and instructive annual address of the president < •f the Clerical Union at its general meet- ing held recently that mention was made i regarding the Singapore Mercantile Co- operative Thrift and Loan Society. From
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    PIGS FROM BALI.
    211 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with amazement the article in your paper of Tuesday about the carriage of pigs from Bali to Singapore. The SJP.GA. seems to know very little abont this matter, and would do better to investigate first, before
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    THE STREET EVIL.
    195 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to draw your attention to what appears to be a growing evil in this city. I refer td the seemingly growing number of women, European and otherwise, to be seen parading the streets at night in rickshas.
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    “NEVER AGAIN.”
    91 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A similar case happened in a Military Hospital during the War. The game was Solo Whist I think, otherwise the instance was identical to the one to which you refer. After all, quite a number of hands have been dealt
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    CIRCUS HORSES.
    855 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Having recently received an edition of the Straits Budget in which I read of certain remarks made by Mrs. Pritchard in regard to circuses and circus animals in general, I feel it incumbent on myself to say a few words
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    564 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The more the price of tin recedes., the more it should be brought home totin producers that they must unite and control the distribution of the metal as called for in the world’s markets. The producers in all tin
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    CAMERON’S HIGHLANDS.
    353 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—-Among: auestions asked by r Cummins at the recent Federal Count meeting one was Has the site ot village in the Southern Highlands o'*, definitely fixed and where is the site The answer to this was :—“Yes. At 1 junction of
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    DEEPAVALI STORY.
    234 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Your Indian correspondent show’s toor knowledge of Vedic (ancient) period s well as Sanatan (old) Hindu historical acts in explaining the origin of the •eepavali festival. The Hindu epic took place some centuries before the reign of Sri Krishna. The story
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    " FOR EUROPEAN CHILDREN.”
    143 11 FOR EUROPEAN CHILDREN.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to the above matter, I would remind your readers, that j'urinp the past twenty years, there have '(•on several series of correspondence of J similar nature—the type of subject has iiried. hut the sentiment has been the an,c
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    POPPY DAY.
    162 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. you kindly allow us, through .°f your P ft P er to offer our nu i sincere thanks to the general in Singapore—for the splendid *7 which they have responded to hav? P a fo r the p oppy Day Fund
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    BATAVIA-SINGAPORE AIR SERVICE. May Open in February. TWO PLANES EXPECTED SHORTLY.
    323 11 —Reuter. (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 8. Inquiries are being made with a view to the early establishment of a regular air service between Batavia and Singapore. The route proposed, it will be recalled is Batavia (Tjilitan), Palcmbang,
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    POISONING FATALITY. Englishman’s Death After Drinking Lysol.
    66 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. The death occurred under tragic circumstances at the European Hospital yesterday of Mr. Kenneth Browne, of Hallam and Co., stock and share brokers, who was removed to hospital in the morning, suffering from the effects
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    RAUB GOLD.
    19 11 Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.'s output for the four weeks ended Oct. 10 was 1,801.45 ozs. gold.
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    Record Street Collections In Singapore.
    137 11 The results of Poppy Day in Singapore reflect great credit on the ladies who organised the collections. In spite of the business depression the total for the street collections was a local record—sll,ooo, as compared with $9,980. The grand total is not yet known, but
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    MOTORING IN ASIA AND EUROPE. Two Local Adventurers. SEVEN MONTHS’ JOURNEY TO LONDON.
    1421 11 When we toM friends in Malaya of our project they were not inclined to take us seriously, and indeed some were even inclined to laugh, hut we have successfully covered the distance—over 1.'1.000 miles—overland to London by
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    CRUELTY TO MUI TSAI. Heavy Sentence For Chinese Woman.
    114 11 Finding a terrified young Chinese girl hiding under his bed and bleeding from a nasty wound on the head, a Chinese communicated with the Protector of Chinese with the result that an elderly Chinese woman was produced before Mr. C. H.
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    FIVE MONTHS FOR EUROPEAN. Motorist Who Drove On. TRACED TO HOTEL IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    938 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. U The ease was heard this morning in Lie Kuala Lumpur Police Court before Mr. <i. H. Nash in which a European from Singapore, W. 11. Day, is charged
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    GENERAL POST. Extensive Official Changes In Penang.
    265 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 7. During the next two months there will 11»: a real General Post among Government officials in Penang and Province. Mr. Pratt, Senior District Officer is leaving Lutterworth on Nov. 16 on furlough, prior to retirement. Mr.
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    ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY. Annual Meeting of Local Branch.
    306 12 The Singapore branch of the St. George’s Society held its annual meeting in the lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club on Friday afternoon, with the president (the Hon. Mr. George Hemmant, C.M.G.) in the chair. Proposing the adoption of the report and
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    BANDITS HOLD UP BUS. Titled Frenchman Reported Among Victims.
    47 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Nov. 8. The story has reached Bangkok of the hold-up by nine bandits of a bus from Battambong, Indo-China, to Aranya Prades, Siam. Colonel Baron de La Pomarede was one of the victims.
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    SOUTH TAIPING TIN AFFAIRS. Dividends Dependent On Price Recovery.
    185 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 6. At the annual meeting of the South Taiping Tin Dredging Co., held to-day, at Messrs. Henry and Waugh’s offices, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, said that notwithstanding the drop of over $6 per
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    PASSENGERS.
    784 12 Passengers arriving by the s.s. Patroclus, on Friday were —Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Thurstan. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. C. Hindson. Mi. J. R. Ciawford, Mr. G. R. Crawford, Mrs. •J. R. Crawford, Miss K. M. Crawford, Mrs. M. L. Haddon, Miss M. L. Haddon, Mr. and Mrs.
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    BATU CAVES TIN DREDGING. Appropriation of Year’s Profits.
    241 12 The report of the directors of Batu Cav* s Tin Dredging Co. for the period ended Aug 31, 1929, states that, including devel opment work the dredge has run 3,079 hours during the period under review, and recovered Dioni 3,492.18 (tons 207.87)
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    A.P.C. SAFE BURGLARY. No Proof that Cashier Was Careless.
    204 12 Judgment was delivered by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Saturday in the suit in which Toh Seah Kwi, a cashier, claimed three months’ salary in lieu of notice from the Asiatic Petroleum Co. The defence raised by the Asiatic
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    TIN RETURNS.
    209 12 Tarua Tin. —200 piculs, 17,000 yards. Ting Ki 1.—24.29 piculs. Semenyih.—34o piculs, 660 hours, hour* lost 84, 72,300 yards. Hitam Tin.—-250 piculs. Rnntau Tin (two dredges).—94l piculs. 1,179 hours, 268,000 yards. Oopeng Consolidated.—l,36o piculs. Tekka.—7ss lb. Tekka Taiping.—4lo piculs. Pengkalen.—l,3o7 piculs. R&mbutan.—l6B piculs. Kinta.—s2o piculs. Idris Hydraulic.—6oo piculs.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      COMMONS DEBATE ON INDIA. “A New Spirit Has Been Introduced.” arty leaders speak Sir John Simons on Unity Of Commission.
      1666 19 adjournment being withdrawn.—British Wireless. -Reuter. ■m Rugby, Nov. 7. fl In the House of Commons to-day Mr. ■tiir.k-y Baldwin, the Conservative leader, Kened the debate on British policy in Kdia
      adjournment being withdrawn.—British Wireless.; -Reuter.  -  1,666 words
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      JOYRIDE FOR M.Ps. Rush for Seats in The R 101.
      121 19 -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 7. No fewer than 159 members of the House of Commons having applied for the 80 places during the Parliamentary flight of the airship RlOl a ballot took place yesterday Three women members of Parliament, I.ady
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      KING AT THEATRE. Sees Rose Marie at Drury Lane.
      73 19 -Reuter. London, Nov. 8. For the first time since his illness the King visited the theatre last night, and witnessed 44 Rose Marie at Drury Lane. He was accompanied by the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of York. There was
      -Reuter.  -  73 words
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      REPARATIONS BANK. Reason for Choosing Basle As Headquarters.
      150 19 —Reuter. Baden Baden, Nov. 9. After five weeks’ deliberations the Organising Committee of the International Settlements Bank has practically agreed on all points. The decision that the headquarters of the Bank will be in Switzerland was reached in the absence of the
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      ENGINEERING CONGRESS.
      61 19 -Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 7. The World Engineering Congress and the World Power Conference have concluded. Prior to the closing ceremony a general meeting of the Engineering Congress passed a number of resolutions, including one for the appointment of a preparatory committee, composed of prominent engineers in all the
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      COAL INDUSTRY DEADLOCK. “Unalterably Opposed” To Hours Reduction. OWNERS STAND FIRM. Yorkshiremen Walk Out Of Miners’ Conference.
      602 19 British Wireless. ■Router. -British Wireless. -British WireleHS. Rugby, Nov. 6. The Coalowners’ Association has declined the invitation of the Government to a joint conference with the miners* representatives and members of the Government
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      ARMISTICE DAY AT HOME. Victoria Cross Heroes At Cenotaph. KING NOT PRESENT. Queen Watches from A Whitehall Window..
      1004 20 Reuter. -Trans-Ocean. Rugby, Nov. 11. The eleventh anniversary of the signing of the Armistice was commemorated today with the customary services in churches of ail denominations, throughout the country and before the
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      “A PRIVATE WAR.” General Smuts Wants New Convention.
      295 20 -Reuter. London, Nov. 9. The need of a General Convention, supplementary to the Peace Pact, was urged by General Smuts, at a Rhodes Memoria! f.ccture at Rhodes House. Oxford. He suggested that the Convention should clearly define private and public •vats and
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      FRENCH CABINET. Foreign Policy Approved By Chamber.
      132 20 -Keuter. Paris, Nov. 9. The Chamber, by 327 votes to 2.>6, has passed a vote of confidence in the Government, after a ten hour debate on foreign policy, during the course of which M. Tardieu declared that, if the evacuation of the third
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      MR. MACDONALD LOOKS AROUND. Bearing Europe’s Burdens. BRITAIN’S UNBOUNDED GENEROSITY.
      897 20 British Wireless. —Reuter. Rugby, Nov. 10. Speaking at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in the Guildhall last night, the Prime Minister surveyed a wide field of foreign and domestic affairs. Recalling that, for some years, the British Government had been engaged
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      POLITICAL MURDER in BUENOS AIRES, Foe of the President, SHOT IN BACK AT OPEN AIR MEETING.
      139 20 Reuter. Buenos Aires, Nov. While addressing 5,000 adherent* n. Carlos Lencinas, a political foe of pjj dent Hipolito Irigoyen, was shot St head and lung from behind He speedily removed to hospital,' where*!! The
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      ANTI-CHINESE. Threatening Speeches In Moscow.
      156 20 -Trans-Ocean. Moscow, N’ov. 8. The celebrations in connection with tbs anniversary of the Revolution have beemarked by anti-Chinese demonstration*. The placards carried by the workers it their parades nearly all strike an ant;Chinese note. Following a review of the troops the War Commissary, M. Clemence
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      BERLIN SENSATION. Murder Charge Against Author.
      61 20 Reuter. Berlin, Nov. The sensational arrest has taken plae? to-day of the dramatist, Peter Martin Lampel, author of Poison Gas over Bor lin and Revolt in a Borstal Institute.’ who is suspected of implication in a murder by the Black Reichswehr, which vractive some
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      DEFEATED MINISTER. To Seek Re-Election To Parliament.
      63 20 (Con.), is about to vacate.— British VTirf* less. Rugby, Nov. bIt is reix>rted that the former Minister of Labour, Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland. wi.o was defeated at the general election. »>'■ prohably be invited to contest the seat in Parliament for the Tamworth Pivisior
      (Con.), is about to vacate.—British VTirf* less.  -  63 words
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      VICTORIA CROSS DINNER. Chauffeur to Sit Next To Prince. BALLOT FOR SEATS. How Social Distinctions Were Avoided.
      1129 21 —British Wireless. London, Nov. 8. Bn hi re will be an historic celebration B the Royal Gallery at the House of Bid* on Nov. 9 when the Prince Wales Bn preside at a
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      MAYOR OF NEW YORK. Mr. Walker Returned By Big Majority.
      145 21 -Reuter. New York, Nov. (5. The returns from 1,450 of the 3,411 electoral districts in the New York City municipal elections, show that Mayor Walker is leading substantially. His reelection is considered certain. Later It was conceded, at midnight, that
      -Reuter.  -  145 words
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      SHANGHAI’S FUTURE. New Legal Basis for City Suggested.
      94 21 -Reuter. Kyoto, Nov. 6. The future position of Shanghai was discussed at the round table Pacific Relations Conference to-day, when the point was made clear that, if extrality went, the present Government Settlement would ipso facto end. One proposal was that negotiations
      -Reuter.  -  94 words
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      HARBIN IN DANGER. Refugees Pouring Into Town.
      51 21 Keutcr. Shanghai, Nov. 6. Throe hundred Russian refugees who arrived in Shanghai from Harbin state that refugees from northern Manchuria are pouring into Harbin, while Russian merchants in Harbin are transferring their stocks to Shanghai in view of a possible Soviet advance on
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      MUI TSAI IN STRAITS. Labour Government To Make Inquiries.
      343 21 -Reuter. -British Wireless. London, Nov. 6. In the House of Commons Mr. W. Lunn, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies, told a questioner that the Government had requested the Governor of Hong Kong to furnish a report regarding the alleged
      -Reuter.; -British Wireless.  -  343 words
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      IN THE SHIPYARDS. All Joiners Affected By Big Lock-Out.
      107 21 -Reuter. London, Nov. <>. A lock-out has been declared affecting all the joiners in the Federated Shipyards and ship-repairing establishments throughout the country. The lock-out, which will become effective as from Nov. 23, was the outcome of a Conference held at
      -Reuter.  -  107 words
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      THE IRAQ TREATY. Not Now to be Proceeded With.
      109 21 -Reuter. Rugby, Nov. 0. The League of Nations secretariat has received from the British Government a communication dated Nov. 4, 1929, addressed to the members of the Council, stating that, after full consideration of all the circumstances, the Biitish Government has
      -Reuter.  -  109 words
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      MALAY STATES AND BASE. Non-Committal Reply To Questioner.
      94 21 rri'i i -Reuter. London, Nov. 0. In the House of Commons a non-com-mittal reply was given to a question as to whother, in view of their large financial contribution, the independent Malay States will be enabled to express their views before a
      rri'i | *» • i -Reuter.  -  94 words
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      ANOTHER AIR DISASTER. Liner Crashes in Surrey: Seven Dead. DRAMA IN A FOG. Injured German Prince’s Search for ’Phone.
      655 21 -British Wireless. British Wireless. -Reutgr. Rugby, Nov. 6. Six persons were burned to death when an air liner belonging to the German Lufthansa Company crashed in flames at Marden Park, in
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      FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. President Hoover Speaks Of Disarmament. FOOD SHIPS IN WAR. Should be on Same Footing As Hospital Ships.
      474 22 Washington, Nov. 11. President Hoover, in his speech to the American Legion on the occasion of the Armistice Day ceremonies, said the nation would discharge its obligations to the
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      MOTOR LICENCES. £24,000,000 Paid in Six Months.
      88 22 British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 7. A return issued by the Minister of I ransport shows that the gross amount received in payment for motor licences issued during the six months ended August dl was nearly £24,000,000. The total number of motor vehicles, don
      British Wireless.  -  88 words
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      LONDON PILOTS. Their Big Earnings Revealed.
      75 22 British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 8. The big earnings of the pilots of the Fort of London are disclosed in a return issued to-day. The pilots number 195. Of these 76 are < hannel pilots and their average earnings are £1,342 a year. Then there
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      BELGRADE BRAWL. Italian Air Attache May Be Recalled.
      269 22 -Reuter. Belgrade, Nov. 10. Owin'; to the insistence of the Italian Ministc r on punishment, the Serbian, M. Kadoloslovitch, has been sentenced to a month’s imprisonment and his companion to live days’ imprisonment, although the police investigation showed that Colonel Cassoni had
      -Reuter.  -  269 words
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      PLEASED BUT CAUTIOUS. Moscow Comment on British Policy.
      161 22 Robert Hodgson to Moscow.—TransOcean. -Reuter. Moscow, Nov. 6. The press, while voicing satisfaction at the ratification of the Henderson-Dov-galevski protocol by the House of Commons refrains from expressing gratification, declaring that only the future can show the value of the restoration of
      Robert Hodgson to Moscow.—Trans- Ocean.; -Reuter.  -  161 words
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      THE PRINCE OF WALES. Plans for His African Tour.
      146 22 —British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. G. j The Prince of Wales will pay an un- 1 official visit to South and East Africa early next year. The King and Queen have approved of his tour, which will allow of the expedition upon
      —British Wireless.  -  146 words
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      GIANT JUNKERS PLANE. Short Trial of Mysterious Machine.
      66 22 He utcr. Dessau, Nov. 6. The giant Junkers aeroplane G 38, —in which passengers are accommodated in the wings, and the speed of which, according to the designers, will startle the flying experts,”—underwent a half hour trial to-day. It is a four-engined
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      FRENCH POLICY. Cabinet Declaration On Foreign Affairs.
      311 22 -Reuter. Paris, Nov. 7. A Ministerial declaration, which has been read in Parliament, lays down the i principles of foreign policy. It promises that nothing shall be concluded without Parliamentary ratification. Nothing will be submitted to Parliament capable of diminishing French moral and
      -Reuter.  -  311 words
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      PEASANTS’ SAD PLIGHT. Held Up Near Moscow And In Siberia.
      171 22 -Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Nov. 7. The Press is alarmed at the fate of 10,000 Russo-German peasants who are i concentrated near Moscow in anticipation of their departure to Canada. However, in view of her own unemployment and of the approaching winter,
      -Trans-Ocean.  -  171 words
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      “ ENSLAVEMENT ” BILL. Referendum to be Taken This Year.
      60 22 ENSLAVEMENT BILL. Referendum to be Taken This Year. -Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 6. The Reichstag has been convoked for Nov. 27 to discuss the Bill for the Protection of the Republic and the Nationalist plebiscite Bill against the enslavement of the nation.” It is announced, on behalf of the Government. that
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      NEW FOREIGN MINISTER.
      108 22 Reuter. -T rans.-Ocean. Berlin, Nov. 11. Dr. Julius Curiius, the Minister of Economic Affairs and a member of the People s Party, has been appointed roreign Minister Herr. Moldenauer, Professor of the Cologne Commercial College and a director of the Dye Trust, succeeds Dr. urtius.—Reuter. Berlin, Nov.
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      CHINESE PIRATES AGAIN. Old Familiar Tactics Followed.
      82 22 —Reuter. Shanghai, Nov. iq Tilt» China Merchants’ steamer Ku chi, with a large number of a full cargo for Shanghai from WWu was pirated on Nov. 6 and The pirates followed the methods of piracy in Chinese waters TK boarded the vessel disguised
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      THE STOLEN CODE. Italian Ambassador To Berlin Retires.
      56 22 —Reuter. Home, Nov. 6. Signor Luca Orsini, the* Italian Ambassador at Angora (Turkey), has been appointed Ambassador at Berlin in suecession to Count Luigi Aldrovandi Mare H-otti, who has been placed on the retired list. Baron Pom pro Aloise, the Ambassador at
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      MILE HIGH LEAP. Pilots Take to Parachutes After Collision.
      56 22 -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 8. Two Royal Air Force single-seater machines, while engaged in fighting prac* tice. collided over Wallington, Sumy, yesterday and crashed. The two pilots, Flying Officer Collins and Sergeant White, made parachute leaps from a height of about
      -British Wireless.  -  56 words
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      GIVEN BACK TO CHINA. Another British Concession Taken Over
      141 22 —Reuter. London, Nov. 11. The Foreign Office announces that an agreement has been reached between HU Majesty’s Government and the National Government of the Republic of China for the return to China, as from Nov. 15, of the British concession of
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      ZOUBKOFF DRAMA. Physicians Abandon Hope Of Recovery.
      105 22 -Trans-Ocean. Bonn, Nov. 10. The physicians have abandoned hope of the recovery of the ex-Kaiser’s sister, Madam Zoubkoff, who, when suffering from a severe attack of influenza, w'a s rushed (with a high fever) to hospital, where pneumonia supervened. Her death, which is
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      TOKIO PRECEDENT. Emperor Sees Evangeline Booth.
      90 22 Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 11* An interesting precedent was set this morning when the Emperor gave aa n S to Commander Evangeline Booth, head the Salvation Army in America, who s at present visiting Japan. Miss Booth, who is the first woman 1 be thus
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      MR. MACDONALD INTERVENES. Rational Board for Mining Industry. MEET'S OWNERS & MEN To Progress at Yesterday’s Meetings.
      350 23 MR. MACDONALD INTERVENES. Rational Board for Mining Industry. MEET'S OWNERS MEN To Progress at Yesterday’s Meetings. British Wireless. v Rugby, Nov. 12. coal industry negotiations assumed (ew phase to-day when, for the first IK the Premier took part in them the morning, he and the members of IB Cabinet Coal
      British Wireless.  -  350 words
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      LIVELY VIENNA. Barbed Wire Defences At Meetings.
      96 23 —Trans-Ocean. Vienna, Nov. 12. Thanks to the extensive precautions taken by the Army and the Police authorities the anniversary celebrations in connection with the Proclamation of the Austrian Republic have hitherto passed without incident. The Fascists and the Socialists are parading separately, foli«wed
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      UNEMPLOYMENT. Over 1¼ Million in Great Britain.
      79 23 UNEMPLOYMENT. Over 1 Million in Great Britain. -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 12. The Ministry of Labour states that it estimated that, on Oct. 21, there were a^P*'oxl "lately 10,229,300 insured persons aged 16 to 64 in employment in Great »ntain. This was 48,700 less than a month before, but 260,100
      -British Wireless.  -  79 words
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      “OBSTACLES PREVENT.” Ex-Kaiser Not to See Dying Sister.
      57 23 -Reuter. I Bonn, Nov. 12. i-r^°P e as been given ap of saving life of Frau ZoubkofT. The ex-Kaiser L- frequent communication with the i it is understood, has intii be wou ld like to visit his ri tr> r >u *bat
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      NEW YORK MARKET IMPROVES. Pronounced Rally. BROKERS THINK BEDROCK HAS BEEN REACHED.
      202 23 -Reuter. -Reuter. -Reuter. New York, Nov. 7. Heavy selling struck the market at the opening. Many of the leading shares were quickly marked from one to ten points down. Huge blocks of shares were dumped on the market
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      EX-KAISER AT LAW. Libel Suit Against Berlin Newspaper.
      106 23 former Military High Commands.—TransOcean. Berlin, Nov. 12. The ex-Kaiser has brought a libel suit against the Berliner Morgen Post for publishing a statement that he, as a silent partner in the Krupp firm, always insisted that Army and Navy orders went to
      former Military High Commands.—Trans-Ocean.  -  106 words
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      PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP. Duke of York on War’s Fading Horrors.
      173 23 result we so ardently desired.—British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 12. The Duke of York, the King’s second son, has addressed a meeting of the World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship through the Churches. The meeting was held at 10, Downing Street and
      result we so ardently desired.—British Wireless.  -  173 words
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      BRITISH TRADE. Exports Show Increase Over Last Year.
      124 23 the same period of last year.—British Wireless. -Reuter. Rugby, Nov. 12. The exports for October amounted, in value, to £64,500,000. For the first ten months of the year they amounted to £608,000,000, showing an increase of £8,750,000 compared with the same period
      the same period of last year.—British Wireless. _ _; -Reuter.  -  124 words
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      NEW AMBASSADORS. Sir Ronald Lindsay For Washington.
      237 23 London, Nov. 13. Sir Ronald Lindsay has been appointed Ambassador at Washington in succession to Sir Esme Howard, who is retiring early in 1930. Sir Esmond Ovey has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Moscow. Sir Robert Vansittart has been appointed Permanent
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      KIDNAPPED. Chinese Bandits Capture Fur Merchant.
      109 23 —Reuter. Tientsin, Nov. 10. Mr. A. Aron Brenner, a partner in the fur firm of Brenner Brothers, of Tientsin and New York, was the victim of a daring kidnapping outrage on the evening of Nov. 7. The first intimation of the outrage was the
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      OIL COMBINE. To Develop Dutch Borneo Fields.
      72 23 —Nichi-Ni«hi. Tokio, Nov. 7. The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha have concluded an agreement with the Dutch Government for the establishment of a DutchJapanese Oil Company to develop certain oil fields in Dutch Borneo. The Company will be formed in March next, with equal contributions
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      REBEL RAID ECHO. Governor of Curacao To Retire.
      81 23 -Reuter. The Hague, Nov. 12. Heer De Fruytier, the Governor of Curacao, has been retired at his own requst. He has been officially thanked by the Government for his services to the Island.—Reuter. A message dated July 7 stated that three Dutch
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      LAND OF THE SOVIETS. Trans-Atlantic Flight Banned.
      65 23 Renter. New York, Nov. 12. .The Aviation Society in Moscow has banned a projected trans-Atlantic flight by the Land of the Soviets, the Russian plane which has had an adventurous journey from Moscow to America, in an endeavour to obtain data with a
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      PRINCE GEORGE ILL.
      25 23 -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 12. Prince George is confined to his room with a chill and has cancelled all immediate engagements.—British Wireless.
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      FOOD SHIPS IN WAR TIME. President Hoover’s Idea. SOME ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMENTS.
      578 23 —British Wireless. —Reuter. Rugby, Nov. 12. Much attention is devoted here to the notJble Armistice Day speech by President Hoover, outlining the procedure which America is prepared to follow for the maintenance and organisation of world peace and suggesting
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      MEERUT CONSPIRACY. Soviet Governments Part Explained.
      95 23 -Reuter. Meerut, Nov. 12. Mr. Horton, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, who is the last of the 320 prosecution witnesses in the Meerut conspiracy trial, cross-examined, declared he was not charging the Soviet Government, as such, with being a member of the conspiracy,
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      THE DISCOVERY.
      30 23 -Reuter. Canberra, Nov. 10. Sir Douglas Mawson has sent n message to the Premier, Mr. Scullin, announc* ing that the Discovery arrived at Possession Island on Nov. 7.—Reuter.
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      BRITAIN SWEPT BY GALE. Fine Work by Newhaven Lifeboat. 60 M.P.H. WIND. Floods in Wales and Lake District.
      296 24 -British Wireless. -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 12. The most severe gale of the year swept Britain yesterday and heavy rains caused widespread floods particularly in Wales and tne Lake District. Some roads
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      NO RISING IN KENYA. Assuring Statement in House Of Commons.
      115 24 -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 6. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Lunn, the Under Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question, said there had been no native rising in Kenya, but only a collision between sections of two
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      JAPAN’S BUDGET. Big Reduction in Total Expenditure.
      85 24 sion on the Budget on Saturday.—NichiNichi. -Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 5. The whole Budget for 1930 is understood to have been drafted within the limit of Y 1,600,000,000. The Cabinet will commence its discussion on the Budget on Saturday.—NichiNichi. Tokio, Nov. 7. The coming
      sion on the Budget on Saturday.—Nichi- Nichi.; -Reuter.  -  85 words
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      ROYAL DUTCH CAPITAL.
      140 24 Amsterdam, Nov. 6. As the prescribed 75 per cent, off the issued capital was not represented, the extraordinary meeting of the Royal Dutch Company was unable to adopt any resolution. The meeting has been reconvoked for Nov. 22.—Reuter. An Amsterdam message of Oct. 23 states that the
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      NOBEL AWARDS. Literature Prize to Go To Germany.
      154 24 —Reuter. ID M —Trans-Ocean. i.—Reuter. Stockholm, Nov. 12. The Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to Herr Thomas Mann, the German author. —Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 12. The Press applauds the award of the Nobel Literature Prize to the famous German author,
      .—Reuter.; ID M .—Trans-Ocean.; i.—Reuter.  -  154 words
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      357 24 sed at the next Cabinet meeting.—Nichi Nichi. Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 6. Prince Max of Baden, the last Chancellor of the monarchical regime, died here to-day.—Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 7. The Government Budget for 1930, which amounts to Y 1,608.776.320, will be discussed at the next Cabinet meeting.—NichiNichi.
      sed at the next Cabinet meeting.—Nichi Nichi.; Reuter.  -  357 words
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      INDIAN AIR MAIL.
      80 24 -British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 11. In the House of Commons to-day the Secretary for India was asked about the extension of the Indian air mail service to Calcutta and Rangoon. He replied that negotiations were at present being carried on for the extension of the service from
      -British Wireless.  -  80 words
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      JAPANESE TRADE.
      29 24 —Nichi-Nichi. Tokio, Nov. 11. Trade returns for the first ten days of this month show a total of Yen 40,087,000 of imports and yen 55,859,000 of exports
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      EXTRALITY RIGHTS. Britain to be Represented At Conference.
      118 24 -Reuter. London, Nov. 8. Reuter understands that the British Government has informed the Chinese Government of its willingness to send a representative to the meeting on Nov. 19 to discuss extra-territorial rights. At the same time the British Government points out that
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      PLANTER WOUNDED. Another Outrage In Sumatra.
      72 24 -Straits Times Copyright. (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, Nov. 12. A mandor on Boekit Melantang Estate attacked a planter named Teunisse with a knife, inflicting a rather serious wound in the back, five inches deep. The attacker, for a long time, has been
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      PALESTINE TROUBLE. Three Jews Assaulted In Jerusalem.
      97 24 —Reuter. -Reuter. Jerusalem, Nov. 7. Two Arabs have been sentenced to death and two others have been fined £250 on a charge of murdering a Rabbi and attempts ing to murder his wife during the rioting at Hebron.—Reuter. Jerusalem, Nov. 6. Another Arab
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      BLOWS IN BELGRADE. Italian Air Attache Hit By Serb.
      84 24 -Reuter. Belgrade, Nov. 8. During the course of a quarrel at a fashionable hotel, between the Italian Air Attache, Colonel Cassona, and a Serb, Colonel Cassona is reported to have struck the Serb who retaliated by striking Colonel Cassona in the
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      BRIDGE COLLAPSE. Two Hundred People Thrown Into Valley.
      68 24 Straits Times Copyright. Bandoeng, Nov. 11. Two hundred Muslims, who were saying farewell to two pilgrims who were departing for Mecca, wore crossing an iron bridge near the village of Madjalengka when it collapsed. The whole party fell 35 feet into a
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      WOOL TRADE CRISIS. General Strike Notice Cancelled.
      44 24 -Reuter. London, Nov. 6. The Managers and Overlookers’ Society has decided to cancel the general notice calling out the members of the wool tiade. The decision does not affect mills where wage reductions are being made.— Reuter.
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      ITALIANS IN NEW YORK. Eleven Arrests Follow Demonstration.
      35 24 -Reuter. New York, Nov. 8. Two hundred anti-Fascists demonstrated outside the Italian Consulate and were driven off by the police. Nine men and two women were arrested.—Reuter.
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      LANCASHIRE COTTON PLANS. Attack on Foreign Market TO BE LAUNCHED THIS MONTH.
      163 24 -Reuter. —Reuter. London, Nov i It is announced in Manchester tk. plan for a cotton mass attack on f markets has been evolved by Lan k business men and industrial work* 1 It is expected that the attack
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      LORD MAYOR’S SHOW. State Chariot in London Streets.
      71 24 —British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. it Large crowds gathered in the LondJ streets to-day to watch the anial pageant of the Lord Mayor’s Show. Sir William Waterlow, who was publicly admitted to the office of Lord Mayu at the Guildhall yesterday, on reactef
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      THE COLONIAL OFFICE New Financial Adviser Appointed.
      80 24 —British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 8. Lord Passfield, the Secretary for tk Colonies, has appointed Sir John CampW, late of the India Civil Service ui recently in charge of the settlement d Greek refugees in Macedonia, to the pad of Economic and Financial Adviser
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      SOVIET LABOUR. Continuous Working Week In Leading Industries.
      51 24 Moscow, Nov. i The Government Commission has dead* ed to introduce the continuous working week this year in the coal, oil, metal, stop building, chemical and food industries ui also, partially, in the textile industry. A million and a half workers w*
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      MINING PROBLEMS. Labour and Safeguarding Of Wages.
      47 24 British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 10. Conversations between the Cabinet 1 Coal Committee and the Mining Association and the Miners’ Federation will t*» place on Wednesday when, it is under' stood, the safeguarding of wages will the principal subject of discussion.—
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      LADY CLIFFORDS PROGRESS. Reassuring Cable From Marseilles.
      50 24 A communique was issued from G° ve ment House on {Saturday annoanew that His Excellency the Officer ministering the Government, Mr. ,0 Scott, C.M.G., had received a cable Sir Hugh Clifford at Marseilles to effect that the health of Lady Cliffor improving steadily.
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      KLANG RIVER TIN.
      26 24 The Directors of Klang River Tin I injj Co., have declared a dividend of cent., of profits earned, payable on i L inat.
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      6½ MILLIONS FUND RETAINED. Pungent Criticism In Federal Council. MR. HAKE’S PROTEST. No Help for Rubber Industry.
      2394 25 I From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 6. I really do not know which is the more utrageous— Government’s action or its «.fence,” the Hon. Mr. Egmont Hake n the course of
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      OFFICIAL REPLY. “Arrangement Reached On Insufficient Data.”
      271 25 The Chief Secretary (Sir William Peel), replying 1 said Mr. Hake had charged the Government with breach of faith. He (the Chief Secretary) admitted that the Financial Adviser had stated that the balance, after paying expenses, would be devoted to the benefit of
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      NEW TRAFFIC ROUTE PLANNED. Road from Newton To Tanjong Pagar.
      361 25 Traffic congestion in Singapore will ba greatly improved by a scheme now being worked oat by the Improvement Trust ta construct a new by-pass road from Newton to Tanjong Pagar, thus enabling traffic from the Bakit Timah and adjacent districts
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      HEALTH STATISTICS.
      146 25 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Nov. 2 give* the total number of deaths as male 169, and female 87. This represents a death rate of 27.75 per mille, per annum, compared with 25.69 in the preceding week and 27.85 in the corresponding week of
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      COPRA MARKET.
      40 25 In their produce report dated yeaterday Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that there has been little change in the market during the past week. Approximately 1,275 tons were shipped. Closing nuotations are as follows :—Sundried $9.15, mixed $8.75.
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    BIRTHS
    39 29 TAN. At No. 24, Lorong 17, Geylang on Nov. 6,192 J, to Mr. and Mrs. Tan Jin Gam, a son. vIATHIEU.—On Nov. 7, 1929, at 10-1, Chape, Road, Katong, to Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Mathieu a son.
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    MARRIAGE
    47 29 JOHNSTONE—NICHOLLS.—On Nov. 7. 1929 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Singa pore, George Smith Johnstone son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Johnstone of Longside, Aberdeenshire and Hilda Burwood Nicholls, only daughter of the late Mr. Burwood Nicholls and Mrs. Burwood Nicholls, 113, Cromwell Road, Aberdeen.
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    Trade and Finance.
    156 29 Singapore, Nov. 13. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 26/812 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 13/32 On New York. Demand 66 6/16 Private 90 d/s 67 16/16 On France, Bunk T.T. 1432 On India, Bank T.T. 166% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 21%
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    Stocks and Shares. Fraser and Co.’s Quotations.
    545 29 Singapore, Nov. 13. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Boyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36/- 37/- cd. 5, 5'- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/- 13/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 28/- 29/1 1 Batang Padang 0.22 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves 1.00 1.10 1 1 liukit Arang
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    49 29 DEATHS rJIOON\- At her residence No. 226, Banda Hilir, Malacca, on Wednesday, the 6th instant, Madam Phoon Yoke Ying, the beloved wife of Mr. Quek Shin and aunt of Mr. (Juek Kai Kee. Deeply lamented KERNAHAN. —At Alor Star General Hospital on Nov. 6, 1929, T. Kcrnahan, Bandinlan, Siam.
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Cenotaph Service in Singapore.
      40 1 li.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. John Scott) and H.E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, (Major-General 11. L. Pritchard) were among the large assembly at the ser\ice at the Singapore Cenotaph on Monday.
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      Village Fair at Katong Park.
      30 1 Urge crowds attended the Village Fair at Katong Park in aid of Poppy Day Fund. One of the numerous groups which participated is shown above,
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      Forthcoming Ballet in Singapore.
      67 2 A Grand Ballet will be given early in December at the Victoria Theatre for the benefit of the Children s Aid Society by the pupils of Miss H. Wright and Miss I. Mclntyre. The dance of the Silver Hoops is shown above. Some of the performers
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      Singapore Art Club’s Exhibition.
      84 3 Interesting and attractive work by the members of the Singapore Art Club was shown in the Club's second exhibition at the Adelphi Hotel. There were over a hundred and fifty pictures, including oils, water-colours, black and white drawings, etchings, and studies in coloured chalk. Chinese Junk,
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      Big Fire in Raffles Square.
      34 4 No 2, Raffles Square, one of the oldest buildings in the neighbourhood, was badly damaged by fire on the night of Nov, 7. Details appear in the news columns.
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      Johore Civil Service Club.
      23 4 The new building of the Johore Civil Service Club. Panoramic view of the front. l'hoto. by F. J. Trcwscvi
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      Ladies’ Hockey Match.
      25 4 Uft :-Thv Deerhound* who beat the Y.W.C.A. team (right) in a hockey match on the Padang in aid of Poppy Day Fund.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      93 1 General— Rubber Situation J London Rubber Stocks Sungei Gettah Rubber 1 Singapore United Rubber 1 London Rubber Market By A. W. Still 1 Native Rubber in the D.E.I. 1 Local Rubber Auction Analysis of Rubber Dealers’ Stocks 2 Sungei Tamu Rubber Bukit Pulai Rubber 2 Malayan Rubber Production Rubber
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      62 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices t A > d. t Date I.’don S’pore Nov. Dec. Jan. Oct. 7 8% 0.27 V, 0.28» 0.29 0.29' t 8 8V 4 0.28« 0.28 0.291* 0.29 9 BV4 0.27 l j 0.28‘i 0.28 0.29 12 8 0.26 Ms
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent states that rubber stocks show an increase of 3,100 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 65,461 tons.
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      SUNGEI GETTAH RUBBER.
      137 1 Report of the Sungei Gettah Rubber Estates for year ended March 31, 1929, shows crop was 440,815 lb. (planted area 1,458 acres), f.o.b. cost 4.641 d. (against 8.378 d.) and all-in 5.308 d. (against 9.696 d.); net sale price 8.604 d. (against Is. 4.3 d.). Rubber brought
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      SINGAPORE U. RUBBER.
      108 1 Output of Singapore United Rubber Plantations for year ended June 30, 1929, was 831,846 lb. (against 710,676 lb.); 754,695 lb. sold in London at gross of 9.lid. per pound (against Is. 2.33d.). Expenditure on buildings and machinery was £645. Revenue was £31,224 (against £37,422), profit £9,748 (against
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      PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
      35 1 Th«* directors of the Pnrit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of r> per cent, on account of the year ending Dec. 31, 1929, payuble on the 19th inst.
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      SUNGEI SALAK RUBBER.
      36 1 The Sungei Salak Rubber Company has declared interim dividend of 5 per cent., actual. payable Nov. 11. (No interim was paid last yeur, but 6 per cent, was distributed at close of accounts).
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Cool Reception For Dutch Scheme. DANGER OF INTENSIVE NATIVE TAPPING.
      1241 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straits Times Copyright.-» Reproduction Rights Reserved.] London, Oct. 16. It is understood that a committee of the R.G.A. will give careful consideration to the Dutch pooling proposals, and will make a formal report
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      RUBBER MUST RISE. Market at Moment Linked With Wall Street.
      131 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 6. Discussing the rubber situation The Times declares that fortunately there are indications that the commodity market is now short, rather than lor.g, and weak hull positions have been liquidated. The political situation is
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      NATIVE RUBBER IN THE D.E.I. Results of Recent Survey. HUGE AREA COMING INTO PRODUCTION.
      492 1 Some important and illuminating comments on native rubber cultivation in the Dutch East Indies are made in the agri. cultural journal Landbouw.” The authors are Mr. A. Luytjes. acting chief of the Division of Economics, Department
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      SUMATRA LABOUR. 15 Coolies Charged With Conspiracy.
      43 1 -Straits Times Copyrip (Fiom Our Own Correspondent Medan, Nov. On Wingfoot estate 15 coolies have arrested and charged with particip» 1 L in a secret conspiracy. v I The police ate making very vestigations.—Straits Times Cqpyr'-
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    SEAPORT (SELANGOR) RUBBER. Increased Output And Dividend.
    1066 2 nineteenth ordinary general meeting of T fSdangor) Rubber Estate, Ltd., whs jeajiort 3 j the Council Room of the (Vru'vei» 1 Association (Inc.). 2, Idol ubbe tc Sir Frank AtheUtane Swettenham, CII (the chairman), presided. (..t M. Mc nneSt representing the SecreMr fues«rs
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    KAMNA RUBBER ESTATE. Dividend of 8 Per Cent. Maintained.
    785 2 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kamna Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the offices of the company, 21, Ironmonger Lane, E.C, on Oct 9, Mr. A. G. Angier (the chairman of the company) presiding. The chairman said
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Persistent Decline During The Week.
    420 2 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Nov. 7. Another week of declining values falls to be recorded, New York having lost 11/jl l /j cents, London %d., and Singapore 3 cents. There is at present no appearance of underlying strength in the
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    SUNGEI TAMU RUBBER. Dividend of 15 Per Cent. Recommended.
    125 2 Output of Sungei Tamu Rubber Company for year to June 30, 1929, was 286,137 lb., against 134,547 lb. 68,761 lb. were sold in London at average gros« price of 10.5 d. and 193,421 lb. were sold in Singapore at average gross
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    BUKIT PULAI RUBBER.
    114 2 Output of Rukit Pulai Rubber Estate for vear ended June 30, 1929, was 812,765 lb., igainst 752,390 lb. 662,640 lb. were sold in London at gross 9.43 d. per pound, and 103,142 b. locally at 7.55 d. per pound (against 179,136 lb. in London at Is. 2.67
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    ANALYSIS OF RUBBER DEALERS’ STOCKS.
    144 2 The following is the analysis of dealers’ stocks as at Oct. 31, 1929, in Singapore, Penang, Malacca. Province Wellesley and the Dindings, as supplied by the Acting Registrar-General of Statistics Districts. Dry. Wet. Total. Scrap All R.S.S. Crepe. U.S.S. Lump. Dry. Wet. Grades. (1) (2)
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    MALAYAN RUBBER PRODUCTION. Question of Increased Outputs.
    938 2 The following correspondence appeared i i the Finuncial Times in mail week It is a known fact that restriction accumulations had been entirely cleared from Malaya by the end of April, when the May and June shipments reached the moderate figures of 43,960
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    66 3 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Rnblication but as
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    CHINESE LABOUR vs. TAMIL.
    421 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt has always been a mystery to me why more estates do not employ Chinese labour. The obvious retort of many managers to this will be that Tamils are cheaper This is a very moot point and I suggest
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report.
    488 3 in their report, duted Nov. 12, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The price of tin continues to decline and shows a drop of £7 during the week. London advices indicate a very irregular market and at the moment the outlook does
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    345 3 Alor Gajah.—29,197 lb. Ayer Panas.—79,200 lb. Australasia. —23,000 lb. Arras.—43,500 lb. Ayer Kuning.—87,000 lb. Alor Pongsu.—39,845 lb. Ayer Kuning.—12,701 lb. Ayer Molek.—11,017 lb. Benta R.E.—63,236 lb. Bukit Timah.—15,067 lb. Brunei United Plantations.—40,500 lb. Bukit Katil.—18,127 lb. Badek.—31,200 lb. Bradwall.—63,000 lb. Bertam Consolidated.—237,000 lb. Bertam Extended.—38,000 lb. Bassett.—37,000 lb.
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    RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES OCT. 16.
    615 3 Abaco (£1) 24 Allagar (2 2,3; AngloMalay (£1) 20/ Ayer Kuning (£1) 4 Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 6/3; Bakap (£1) Banteng (1*1) 17 32x; Batang Consolidated (2.) ID; llatu Caves (£1) 1/3/32; Batu 1 iga (£1) 4> Hi koh (2/) 1/6; Benmang (2
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    SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES NOV. 13.
    748 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall A Company A Co. Evatt. 389,293 1 15 p.c. year ended 28-2-29 Allenby ($1) 2.00 2.20 1.90 2.04 160,000 10 p.c. int. a/e year 80-9-29 Alor Gajah ($1) U 0 1.50 1.30 1.60 435,425
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    KEMPAS, LIMITED. Year’s Dividend of 12½ Per Cent.
    200 3 The report of the director» of Kempas, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1929, states that, after charging the whole of secretarial expenses and depreciation to revenue, the profit for the year amounts to $124,729. To this falls to be added
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    CHIMPUL (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    95 3 Profit of Chimpul (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1929, was £4,485 (against £600). Directors recommend placing to income tax account £5OO (same), to reserve £2,000 (nil), dividend of 3 per cent., less tax (nil), carrying forward £3,626 (against £4,520). Planted area 1,474 acres, of
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