The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 January 1922
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1922-01-19 33 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL, EDITION. 4 THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1922. No. 1,79819 words
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Article203 1922-01-19 33 LEADERS PAGE J Communal Hospitality 33 Technical Education 33 Comments of the Week 34 Imperial Development 34 The Straits Trading: Company 34 The Value of Figures 34 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Promissory Note Case 37 Assizes 38 Echo of Rice Case 38 Chinese Towkay's Suicide 38 Judge on R'.kisha203 words
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Article152 1922-01-19 33 Subscriber.- to the "Singapore Free Press*' weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of th< mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival in Singapore. Copies will tb-.n be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.152 words
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Article139 1922-01-19 33 January 18. Tin 175 Tons $82.50 Gnnsbi'r Cube No. 1 14.00 Camhitr S.lb Pepper Black 13.50 Poppet (wfcitfl fair) 26.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 6.5# Tapioca n.eJium pearl f.g. 7.25 Pear! Sago, small 7.15 Copra Mix 9.25 Copra Sur.dried 9.50 Opium. Benares uncert: 4.500 Rico, Rangoon white 230 Rice,139 words
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Article75 1922-01-19 33 DOM ESTIC, OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. WHITE. At Bukil Cheraka Estate, Jeram on »;th inht. to Mr. to Mrs. R. A. White, a son. KAGOT. -On January 15th. at Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mm. Bajrot, a daughter. IfOBGAN. On January 13th. 1922. at, Mertk: r Tydvil, South Wales, to Mr. and75 words
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Article66 1922-01-19 33 RICHARDSON -ILIFFE.— At St. George's Church Ptuag on Bth January by the Rev. Keppel Gamier, Laurence Richardson, F.M.S. Rlys. to Carolyn Louise Uiffe, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Iliffe, Chester Green, Derbyshire, England. DOUGLAS-TEMPLE.— At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore on 17th January at 11.30 a.m.. I).66 words
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Article49 1922-01-19 33 SMITH. -At the General Hospital, Perning. at 4 a.m., 10th January, as the result of gunshot wounds received from gang robbers, John Dotfghty Smith, Manager, Padang Plandok Tin, Limited. JACK. At Sydney, Australia, suddenly on. 12th January *****, Alexander Jack of The Straits Trading Co.. Ltd. (By cable).49 words
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Article88 1922-01-19 33 January 13. Bank 4 m.s. 2)4 1-16 Bank, demand 2|3 13-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 9-32 New York, demand 48% Credits 90 days 60% France, demand 570 India. T. T. 173% Hongkong, demand 14 p.c. prem. Yokohama, demand 102% Java, demand 133% Bangkok, demand 90% Sovereign, Bank88 words
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Article, Illustration15 1922-01-19 33 a>-'; p&Hat lVath a-r flortocu c<*.*?"J 4*%t *t*4o*« ft* 4 ludor. i-r. »*!t» mnd Lam.15 words
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Article855 1922-01-19 33 Jan. 13. During the past year Singapore has had visits from several trade deputations from various parts of th<e world interested m our trade atf we are equally interested m tlftr trade. In some eases pun* bftineys was the object of the journey and visit; m others business855 words
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Article791 1922-01-19 33 Jan. 14. Our community and our mode of expressing public opinion are queer, subject to spurts of enthusiasm and periods of lassitude. In the former a crusade m favour of some obviously needed reform is initiated by the fiery vigour of some local Peter the Hermit and much791 words
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Page 33 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous274 1922-01-19 33 THE WEEK'S NEWS. A mail from Hoj|tat bringing London cktfes to Dec. 22w1, arrived here on SaturIn the report of the Commission appointed by the Governor to enquire into the finances of the Singa,pore Municipality, several new taxes are suggested for the increasing of revenue. With prices practically unchanged, only274 words
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Article804 1922-01-19 34 Jan. 16. The new-born hope of better reditions between the British and the French through the projected AngloFrench pact under discussion between the two Premiers has been dashed by the resignation of M. Briand, the French premier, due to very strong opposition m Paris. If this804 words
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Article651 1922-01-19 34 Jan. 17. At times it is well to get away from the parochial and think about larger Imperial questions, and there are two points which may be examined with advantage, the future of the units of the Empire, and the methods m which those units are brought into651 words
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Article777 1922-01-19 34 Jan. 18 The very lengthy report meeting of the Straits Trading 1 Company which we published yesterday calls tor some comment, which we promise shall be shorter than the leport itself. In the first place, the Company is to be congratulated on coming into the daylight777 words
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Article731 1922-01-19 35 Jan. 19. If there is any public official with a taste for figures, who finds his time between ten and four, with two hours out for tiffin, hang heavily upon his hfcllds, there is a fair opening for h:m m a similar series of statistics to731 words
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Article97 1922-01-19 35 It is reported tha^ the Government, m response to repeated petitions from Chinese residents of French Indo-China, has resolved to established two Consulates, one at Saigon and the other at Hanoi. On his arrival, His Excellency who was accompanied by his secretary and aide-de-camp was received by a Sikh guard97 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article72 1922-01-19 35 Coroner's Inquest. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 12. At the enquiry to-day into the death of Mr. Doughty Smith, the jury returned a verdict of death caused by gunshot wounds fired by a person or persons unknown, presumably Chinese gang-robbers. In a rider, the72 words
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Article89 1922-01-19 35 (Aneta). Weltevreden, Jan. 14. Yesterday a small strike broke out among the native employers of a pawnshop at Djocjakarta, and today the strike has j already spread to all the pawnshops of Djocja and environs. A general strike is j now threatening m all the pawnshops m89 words
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Article58 1922-01-19 35 (Aneta). Weltevreden, Jan. 13. The Trust yesterday and today sold about fifteen thousand tons of superior sugar new crop, at eleven guilders, delivery May June and July from godown. The total trust sales of new crop so far are 2,179,300 pikuls, of which 1,079,680 are superior, 256,11058 words
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Article40 1922-01-19 35 (Aneta). Weltevreden, Jan. 16. At a b!o- meeting of the native pawnshop union board it was proposed to stop the strike, but the strikers are not willing to do so and already many have been automatical^ dismissed.40 words
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Article43 1922-01-19 35 Ten cases of typhoid are said to have occurred at a Batavia Hotel owing to alleged neglect cf the food and drinking water conditions there. The hotel is now isolated by the police. One person is reported to have died.43 words
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Article34 1922-01-19 35 The Sugar Trust has sold another 11, 500 tons of Superior new crop on the same conditions as before. The total sales rave now reached 8,295,367 pikuls and the market is firm.34 words
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Article109 1922-01-19 35 I(From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, Jan. 18. Many people were present at the Eastern Shipping Company's dockyard at Sungei Nyok to witness the launching of the Company's latest steamer Kopah, the longest ever built there. Mrs. Joo Tok christened the Kopan and sent her down the ways109 words
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Article22 1922-01-19 35 H. E the Governor and Lady Guillemard left last night by the mail train for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.22 words
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Article71 1922-01-19 35 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. The Police m the early hours of Saturday at Klang Bridge, seized a tongkang containing two hundred cases of samsir, packed m kerosene tins and acetic acid tins. Five arrests were made. The duty on the samsu amounted to71 words
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Article59 1922-01-19 35 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan g, Jan. 18. The Municipality has decided to utilise petrol motorbusses to operate as feeders to the tramways system each bus to accommodate thirty passengers. The busses, which will be electrically lighted, are a very serviceable type. It it understood that a59 words
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Article51 1922-01-19 35 Penan g, Jan. 18. The police of Kedah and Siam are working together to effect the capture of the gang robbers responsible for the murder of Mr. Doughty Smith. Big rewards have been offered and every confidence is expressed that the capture is only a matter of51 words
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Article100 1922-01-19 35 Chinese Pedestrian Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 18th. Whilst Messrs. F. N. Sanderson, R. F. Stewart, and H. L. Armstrong were returning from Penmng on Monday m Mr. Sanderson's car, it overturned a swamp, pinning Sanderson an,l Armstrong beneath it, the accident being the100 words
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Article268 1922-01-19 35 HOPES OF A RARE MONKEY. In the Zoo section of the Exhibition has anybody thought of it except the officials?— there will be a specimen of the rare Longnosed Monkey, if his majesty condescends to live so long. For this particular form of monkey is only found m268 words
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Article73 1922-01-19 35 The following commissions m the new Volunteer Force are announced m the Gazette. Temp. Sec. Lieuts. E. A. Brown act Major, Chinese Co. T. C. Hay, act Capt. Malay Company. F. S. Clarke act Capt. Eurasian Company. Eurasian Company. Sec. Lieuts. N. L. Clarke, H.R.S. Zehnder and W.73 words
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Article220 1922-01-19 35 His Highness the Sultan of Perak returned to Kuala Kangsar on Sunday from Penang. The new building of the Chartered Bank, Klang, was formally opened by the British Resident on Saturday, when there was a large attendence. The 2nd class of the order of the Crown of Siam has been220 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Article522 1922-01-19 36 To the Editor. Sir, —Can anyone te'.l me of a place m Singapore where one can order' a hair-cut and on leaving, be sure of having to pay for a hair-cut and nothing more I have tried three separate establishments without success. The procedure is the same522 words
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Article416 1922-01-19 36 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Would you be good enough to allow me a little space m your valuable daily to point out that while mutton is at 45 cents at the non-Government stalls m the market, it is at 48 cents at the Government stalls. True it416 words
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Article183 1922-01-19 36 To the Editor, Dear Sir, With the publication In the PreM €f the Director?. Balance Sheet, arc. the new Chairman's Report, I assume the subject is of public interest, ami trust the new managing Director will on the occasion of the General Meeting next week supplement183 words
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Article249 1922-01-19 36 Captains Winning Polo Team. The Rangoon Gazette of the oth. inst. contains an interesting account of a polo match, m which His Royal Highness captained the side which won by one goal to nil. Of the great welcome accorded him, the Rangoon Gazette says If anything249 words
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Article185 1922-01-19 36 A Soap-Loving Binatang. The following tapir story comes from Gere as: Last Sunday about 4.30 p.m. my Boy informed me that a large "Bir.atang" had fallen into a well on a Chinese Estate about a mile away and could not be got cut. I set off, along with185 words
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Article109 1922-01-19 36 Mr. L. G. Cra-nna, of the V.M.C.A., has rot had the response to his request for books for the Mercantile Marine lending library clown at the Docks that the appeal deserves. The officers and men of ships frequenting this Port have not too many amenities from its109 words
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Article1211 1922-01-19 36 The new year meeting of the Penang Turf C ub was notable for several things. In the first place the lotteries were, more or less, a failure. Th 2 utmost efforts had to be expended to get the sheets filled and the prices obtained wero comparatively poor. The1,211 words
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Article276 1922-01-19 36 MALAYA CLP COMPETITION NEXT YEAR. The Captain, Mr. C. Graham Brown, presided at a meeting- of Singapore Rugby players and supporter?, which was held at the* S.C.C. last night to consider the arrangements for the carrying out of the Malaya Cup Competition next year. Various suggestions were submitted to276 words
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Article89 1922-01-19 36 F. A. CUP RBPLAY& (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. The Lahore correspondent of the Malay Mail sends the following results of the Association Cup replays, received by the Civil and Military Gazette, dated London, Jan 11th:— Notts Forest 3, Bristol City 1. Luton 2, Portsmouth 1.89 words
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Article97 1922-01-19 36 The Hockey match played last evening between the S. R. C. and the Staffords ended m a draw of one all. It was a very evenly contested game and half way through the first half Stack of the SRC beat the Staffords' goalie at close rmnge. This was the97 words
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283 1922-01-19 37 FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1922. MUNICIPAL FINANCE. SUGGESTED NEW TAXES. Yesterday afternoon we received the report of the Commission appointed by the Governor to enquire into the finances of Singapore Municipality. Later we hope to give fuller details, at present giving a short summary of the recommendations of the Commission. Municipal283 words
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Article99 1922-01-19 37 The imports of rubber m the United States for 1920 and 1921 were as follows: 1920 1921 January 21,351 tons 14,150 tons February 33,260 8,830 March 31,536 14,400 April 23,636 17,286 May 27,225 10,750 June 14,717 13,50t July 15,893 11,70© August 13,408 14,000 September 11,562 15,05099 words
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Article104 1922-01-19 37 The following; properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheonj? Koon Seng Co at their saleroom, No. B0 f Chulia Street, on Wednesday afternoon:— Freehold land and house* Nos. 23-1 J.i-2, Off Killiney Road, area 1220 and 1150 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Neo Hong Watt for $7,000.104 words
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Article113 1922-01-19 37 Renter announces the death of Mr. Edward Bandy, A. R. A. c hear that Mr. G. T. Tickell, formerly President of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Eoard. and also of the P.W.D. staff, is now living m Woolwich, where he is giving lectures or travel. (M.M.). Out of the 222 deaths113 words
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Article723 1922-01-19 37 REPORT OF DIRECTORS. Singapore, 7th Jan. 1922. The Directors submit the Accounts for the business year of the Company ended 30th September, 1921. By special Resolution passed at Extraordinary General Meeting, on 21st July, 1920, and confirmed at Extraordinary General Meeting, on sth August, 1920, the723 words
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Article59 1922-01-19 37 A Chinese walked into Messrs. Campbell and Co's store m Raffles Place the other day, and under the pretence of making purchases, took a felt hat, put it on, and walked out. An assistant, who saw the whole proceeding, ran after the thief and arrested him. He was found guilty59 words
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Article1023 1922-01-19 37 JUDGE AND UNTRUTHFUL WITNESS. The hearing of the case m which Lim Chang Sew, a rubber planter, claimed from Seah Koh Lim, building contractor, the return of $4,500, balance of money lent, was resumed m the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. Plaintiff1,023 words
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Article444 1922-01-19 37 STRAITS CHINESE ARRANGEMENTS. Under the auspices of the Straits Chinese British Association a meeting of all the Straits Chinese Clubs was held on Wednesday at the Garden Club at 5 p.m. to discuss the question of taking part m the decorations of the route along which the444 words
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Article178 1922-01-19 37 The November number of the Journal of the Straits Branch Royal Asiatic Society is devoted entirely to fishes. A hundred pages of letter-press and 72 full page illustrations of Malayan fishes are provided, and Mr. C. N. Maxwell has done the work with characteristic thoroughness. A preface notes178 words
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Article900 1922-01-19 38 A CRITICAL YEAR. f The fourth annual general meeting of Indragiri Rubber, Limited, was held at the French Bank buildings at noon yesterday, there being present Messrs. J. A. Ellas (m the chair), H. Clarkson, Tan Kheam Hock, A. E. Btddeley, and M. Diem. In moving the adoption900 words
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Article189 1922-01-19 38 Rubber. Singapore, Jan. 12. During the past week values have remained practically unchanged, but the volume of business has been coojisiderably smaller. The weekly auction on Wednesday opened quietly, and although bidding improved later, most grades were only m moderate demand. Standard Sheet was unchanged at 37189 words
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Article357 1922-01-19 38 The Peachy process of vulcanization marks an interesting stage m the process of bringing the manufacture of rubber nearer to the estate. It is a greatly lint pitted method of vulcanizing rubber. It enables rubber to be vulcanized through the use of two gases (sulphide dioxide and357 words
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Article167 1922-01-19 38 The Malay Mail understands that Mr. W. Duncan, who is now living near Woking, is returning to the F.M.S. m April. Mr. E. W. Neubronner, Financial Assistant at Grit, Upper Perak, is retiring next July after nearly 40 years' service. As the result of an altercation between two Chinese at167 words
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Article236 1922-01-19 38 LIFE SENTENCE FOR GANG ROBBER. The trial of four Chinese, Chin Shoon Cho'h, Chin Sam, Chin See, and Wong Ngee, on charges of making preparation for committing gang robbery and for dishonestly retaining stolen property was resumed at the Assizes yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. The prisoners236 words
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Article123 1922-01-19 38 The Chinese Sub-committee of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital Building Fund acknowledge with thanks the following donations towards the expenses of the Sale, Concert and Variety Entertainment to be held at the end of this month at the St. Andrew's Mission School and at the Victoria123 words
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Article57 1922-01-19 38 NON-EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. Previously acknowledged $7,177.6* Per Mr. N. B. Westerhout:— Mr. B.K. Hassan Marican $10 Mr. Ona Shaik Mohamed 25 Messrs. M. Akisamalin Bros. 10 Hadji Abdul Kalib 5 C. Y. S. Mr. P. M. Sultan 10 ol.tO Hon. Mr. Song Ong Siang 50.00 Net Proceeds Nahar Opera 1,185.5657 words
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Article154 1922-01-19 38 The arrangements which had bee n made for the special enrolment yesterday evening of Volunteers for the kilted Scottish Company m the Singapore Volunteer Force did not meet with a large amount of support. The announcement had been made that the Scotsmen would assemble at the Cricket154 words
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Article126 1922-01-19 38 Two well-known residents of Hongkong -Mr. D. V. Steavenson and Mr. P D Sutherland— who were spending a weekend at Macao recently, had the unpleasant experience of being arrested by Chinese soldiers and detained for about twenty minutes m a guard-room on Lappa Island, where they had gone for a126 words
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Article408 1922-01-19 38 1920 CAUSE CELEBRE RECALLED. It will be remembered that m April 1920, the three principals concerned m the big rice theft, when a twakow laden with Government rice to the value of $25,000 was being towed away, were sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment each by408 words
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Article348 1922-01-19 38 CERTIFIED OTHERWISE. What was certified as death from opium intoxication and heart failure by a private physician was on further examination found to be a case of suicide, an inquest into the case being: opened m the Coroner's Court yesterday before Mr. F. G. Bourne. The deceased348 words
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Article76 1922-01-19 38 Inspector Edwards of the Orchard Road police has succeeded m making another arrest m connection with the daylight robbery which took place m Holland Road on Mbnday last, wtben three Teochews, including the prisoner, alighted from a motorcar, and after assaulting a Chinese silkseller, robbed him of silk worth $900.76 words
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403 1922-01-19 39 SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1922. JUDGE ON RIKISHA PULLING. A HLOT ON CIVILISATION. Reference to rikisha pulling as a blot on civilisation was made by Mr. Justice Bar ret-Lennard, during the Assizes yesterda afternoon. The case was that m which a Tamil named Sinivisan was indicted on three charges of robbery.403 words
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Article197 1922-01-19 39 Enlistments for the European units of the Singapore Volunteer Force were carried to 465 yesterday, but only two of the r.fw Volunteers were Scots. The Straits Chinese, however, did well and by carrying their strength to 3 officers ar.d 146 men they now only need between twenty and197 words
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Article46 1922-01-19 39 The li'LM Loan Ordinance only authorises the raising of twenty million dollars. But the ran actually subscribed was $216,300 nan the twenty millions. Hence an unending act will be brought before the Council to increase the amount of the loan to $20,216,300.46 words
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Article74 1922-01-19 39 In connection with the murder on New Y i ai's day at the Alexandra Road incinerator, when a Tamil named Packirisamy was stabbed to death by Krishnan, whose mistress the deceased was alleged to hare s«(Kieed, the Coroner has returned a verdic* F culpable homicide amounting74 words
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Article41 1922-01-19 39 Mr. R. F. Fitz-Gerald, Singapore, has >oen authorised to file the specification of a patent relating to electrical ignition m internal combustion engines. And E. iiichmond and A. C. Carmichael of Australia to file the specification of the patent fuel "Natalite."41 words
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Article709 1922-01-19 39 A MISSING CHINESE. The Chief Justice, (Sir Walter Shaw) presided over the Supreme Court sitting m Bankruptcy yesterday. In the case of Chin Kwong Ching, Mr. G. B. Kellagher, the Assistant Official Assignee, stated that the public examination of the bankrupt had been adjourned till that day, and709 words
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Article100 1922-01-19 39 All reports to the contrary notwithstanding, the Police are verv^ active m looking after suspicious persons. A constable meeting a tamby on a bicycle with a parcel of newspapers m the early hours of Friday morning, noticed m the brilliant moonlight that the bicycle lamp was not alight had been100 words
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Article1629 1922-01-19 39 Quicquid ngunt komines r>ostri tit farr» 0 lib lli JUTOIJX In connection with one Topic of the Week, a number of excellent and hoary sayings could be quoted, beginning with "a Policeman's lot is not a happy one," passing through "Qui s'excuse s'accuse" '•You never know1,629 words
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Article14 1922-01-19 39 Mr. John H. Lord is recognised as viceconsul for the Unrted States at Singapor14 words
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Article127 1922-01-19 40 GUTHRIES REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 12. The period under review has been marked by a dull Market, business, prior to the opening of the Auctions yesterday, having been of negligible proportions. At the Auctions a fair demand was disclosed at prices a shade easier on the week. Standard127 words
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Article143 1922-01-19 40 The annual report for the year ended Sept. SOth (to be presented at the fourth annual genera] meeting at noon on Saturday, Jan. 21st, at Barker and Co., Chartered Dank Chambers) is as follows: There still remain 65 debentures of Bintan Plantations, Ltd., to be surrendered for143 words
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Article140 1922-01-19 40 LEWIS PEATS REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 12. The market continues to be dull and inactive, and no improvement m the situation is looked for at any rate until after the Chinese New Year. The markets both m New York and London aiv reported to be quiet with little doing. Standard Sheet.140 words
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Article142 1922-01-19 40 The F.M.S. rate of postage for a letter of two OUIKV.S for the F.M.S., the Straits. B. N. Borneo, Sarawak, Brunei, Johore, Kedah, Per! is, Kelantan and Trengganu is to be five tents from Jan. Kith. Every additional ounce or part thereof one cent. This is obviously142 words
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Article108 1922-01-19 40 From all accounts the ten griffins ordered m Australia for the Ipoh Gymkhana Club arc likely to prove a very pood batch as Mr. Oxhcnham was able to select them during slump time m Australia, when good horse fk~h was going cheap. The recent rumours of Dr. Hardee's resignation from108 words
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Article85 1922-01-19 40 FrasfrV Report. Singapore, Jan. 13. Ifubht-rs. Very little doing. Mining.— Qaiet sllieriea $14 to $14..~0, Murals $5.25 to $•">.. r »o, Lin^uis $4.25 to $4.50. V v Piahs $1.05 to $1.10, Taipings $1.07% to $1.12%, North Taipings $1.12% $1.17%, South Taipings f>o to 55 cents, Rawangi 57%85 words
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Article783 1922-01-19 40 At the recent examination of the School of Tropical Medicine, Dr. J. R. McVail, M.8., Ch.B., of the Straits Medical Service, passed, with others. On Saturday last the members of the F.M.S.R. Institute at Kuala Lumpur entertained Mr. P. A. Anthony. C.M.G., prior to his departure783 words
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Article263 1922-01-19 40 In the Supreme Court on Saturday, before t^e Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, and Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Lim Cheng Swee appealed against a judgment tl the District Court, dated November 24. The respondent, Mrs. Melanie Lee, r. widow, was represented by Mr. Dickinson. Mr. Koek, who263 words
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Article279 1922-01-19 40 The scheme for these classes is that on the Commercial side there will be classes m book-keeping, type-writing and shorthand formed immediately and later m the year instruction will bo -riven m commercial English, arithmetic and office routine (Governmental and commercial). Advanced and elementary classes will279 words
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Article188 1922-01-19 40 The list of pel sons licensed as auctioneer! is published m the Gazette. Mr. R. F. Mallard has been appointed polite probationer and arrived m the Colony on Dec. 18th. The Peking Government has granted permission to the Asiatic Petroleum Co., to- dig oil wells at Ningpo and Santuao, states188 words
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Article1195 1922-01-19 40 A DIVIDED COMMUNITY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jesseiton, Jan. 7. We can roughly divide ourselves into three classes m Borneo just now, the optimistic, the pessimistic- and the merely contented or discontented, as the ease may be. Whether one be pessimist, optimist or indifferent, one must confess1,195 words
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Article317 1922-01-19 41 London, January 1. The New Year's Honours List is unusally long and includes four peerages, sixteen baronetcies and forty-eight knighthoods, besides appointments to vaxious orders. The best known new peers are Sir James Buchanan, distiller, and Robert Nivison, financial ad- Ber to the Dominions. The knighthoods include317 words
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Article64 1922-01-19 41 has been received that ntsead, bringing the new Regiingapore, is due here on Jan. 30th. 'he Archbishop of Colombo, Dr. A oudert, who went on a visit to 'the VatiCM, returned <to Penang by the M. M. "Cap Arcona." The death of the Earl of Northesk, aged <G, is reported.64 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article48 1922-01-19 41 New York, Jan. 14. In a twelve round contest for the American light heavy-weight championship, Gene Tunney obtained a decision over Battling Levinsky. London, J:m. IS. M. Descamps, Caipentier's manager, states that after the match with Lewis, Carpentier, it is possible, will seek another fight with Dempsey.48 words
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Article42 1922-01-19 41 London, Jan. 14. At Northern Union rugby football at Salford, England beat the Australasians by 6 o. This is the last Test Match of the Australasians' tour and England thus have won the Rubber by two games to one.42 words
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Article494 1922-01-19 41 The third of the races for the Sonierville Bowl was sailed on Sunday morning, ten boats starting mi n light weather and a calm sea, a change from the weather which has prevailed for some time. The Kathleen crossed first, just ahead, and the boats spread out,494 words
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Article176 1922-01-19 41 London, Pec. 2^th. Twelve of the leading amateur golfers including Tolley and Wethered, have drawn up a petition, iUggetting radical changes m the Amateur Golf Championship, which is beii S sent to first-class amateurs througl at the country for signature. It pi ooses that the present system of176 words
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Article756 1922-01-19 41 FAREWELL MATCH WITH STAFFORDS. It was a jovial gathering that assembled m the North Room of the Cricket Club on Saturday, when the members of the S. C. C. cricket team entertained the Stafford* tiffin, prior to meeting on the Padang m a farewell match. Nearly756 words
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Article67 1922-01-19 41 The SRC playeci the V M C A on the Club ground on Saturday. Batting first the Recreation Club put op 86, of which 48 were scored by Leijssius. Stack took ell the wickets. The Young Men knocked up 136 for nine wickets, the chief contributor? bein^ Weerakody 28,67 words
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Article228 1922-01-19 41 MUST DAY'S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 10. The Penang Raoc Meeting opened to- y in fine weather, !:.rr.« ttendanee 'he following were the results Kace 1. (Six furlongs). Avro (Suttle) l Two started. Won by a short head. Time 1.19. Tote $9. Race 2.— (One228 words
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Article221 1922-01-19 41 Penan?*, Jan. 12. Glorious weather prevailed for the second day's racing art Penang, attracting a large attendance. The going was excellent. The following were the results Race I.— (Seven and half furlongs). Kat&Vd Boy (Billett) 1 Jaunty Jay (Redfoarn) 2 Cheeky Boy (Haie) 3 Won by quarter221 words
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Article237 1922-01-19 41 (From Our Own Correspondent). PtMlf, Jan. 14. Excellent weather prevailed for the third day's racing: and there was a good attendance. The results were as follows: Race I.— (One Mile). Babz (Suttle). l Two ran. Won by five lengths. Time 1.53. Tote $10. Race 2. (Six furlongs).237 words
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Article349 1922-01-19 42 YESTERDAY'S TRIAL GAME. Teams comprising the majority of the Singapore first XV turned out on the Padang yesterday for the practice game, m which the Club forwards were put to the test of being opposed by a defence winch was largely representative of the Club side. The forwards emerged349 words
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Article61 1922-01-19 42 O n Thursday night a collision took place m Bencoolen Street, it being alleged that Amat bin Kotib, driving car 4169 recklessly along the thoroughfare, ran into a rikisha m front, damaged it and injured the puller. The chauffeur was placed before the Second Magistrate yesterday, on a charge of61 words
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Article67 1922-01-19 42 CARPENTIER WINS. London, Jan. 12. At the Albert Hall, Georges Carpentier, the ligii t heavy-weight champion of the world, knocked out George Cook, the Australian heavy-weight champion, m the fourth round. Reuter. A message from Los Angeles, dated Jan. 15th. staes that Dempsey's manager says that Dempsey67 words
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Article771 1922-01-19 42 The Prince of Wales's stay m Madras ends to-night, when he leaves for Bangalore. The Rev. W.E. Horley will be leaving for Australia by the Charon which is sailing on Thursday, 19th January. Mr. H. W. Oxenham returned to Penang from Australia on Saturday by the771 words
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Article6296 1922-01-19 42 MR. NUTTS RETIREMENT. MANAGEMENT POLICY CONDEMNED. Strong criticisms of the management policy of the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, during his tenure of office as managing director, of the Straits Trading Company, were levelled from several directions at the ordinary general meeting which was held m the6,296 words
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Article214 1922-01-19 44 The annual meeting of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association will be hel t l m Singapore on Friday, 27th January, and upon the following day. The meeting will commence at 10 a.m. m King Edward Vlltb Medical School. A presidential address will be given214 words
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Article161 1922-01-19 44 Sentence of on^ year's rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. B. Nunn m the District Court, yesterday, on a Chinese named Chew Koon for the robbery of $2500 from another Chinese m Circular Road on the 3rd inst. The complainant was on his way to the161 words
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Article188 1922-01-19 44 The Tamil coo ie, who recently met his death m the underground sewer m Robinson Road, was tht? subject of a local Coroner's inquest yesterday. Among the witnesses examined was Mr. Gilmore, conservancy divisional inspector, who stated that the body was not m iho position, where it188 words
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Article742 1922-01-19 44 The Rev. T. W. Bowmar is to be married m June, when he returns to Malay?. According to his programme, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales visits Bangalore to-day. Dr. and Mrs T. Cochrane ami Miss H. C. Martin arrived at Penang by the Teesta from Madras.742 words
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Article414 1922-01-19 44 Capt. H. A. J. Woodfall has been appointed acting Adjutant Malacca Volunteer Rifles, and proceed to Malacca by the HyeLeong yesterday. Capt. Woodfall was commissioned m the 6th Battalion East Surrey Regt (T. F.) m 1913. He proceeded to India with his battalion m 1914, and m414 words
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Article379 1922-01-19 44 MOTLEY CROWD ON TRIAL. The hearing of the case, m which ten men, consisting- of Malays, Chinese, and Indians, stand charged variously with housebreaking and theft, and dishonestly retaining stolen property the proceeds of recent burglaries chiefly from European residences, was continued m the District Court yesterday.379 words
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Article1580 1922-01-19 45 ALLEGED SEDITIOMST RELEASED. "1 think the Crown has been wrong m every stage of this case, except the entry of the nolle prosequi," were the concluding: remarks of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m delivering judgment m the Supreme Court yesterday morning m the case m1,580 words
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Article118 1922-01-19 45 Whii« a Tamil newspaper distributor, named upayah. was cycling along Beach Road on Saturday morning, on his usual rounds, he was knocked down by motor lorry G35 and injured severely m his right foot. The driver, Abdullah bin Sarip, was produced before Mr. Bull m the Second Court118 words
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Article82 1922-01-19 45 DECEMBER FIGURES. From the return of foreign imports into and exports from British Malaya are taken the following figures: Total Imports. July $-11,*****0; August $42,483,215; September $39,127,42 October $41,025,304; November *40,ii95,1'J5; December $43,502, 320. Total Exports. July $30,479,567; August $39,929,807; September $45,292,926; October $41,254,981; November $41,034,688;82 words
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Article97 1922-01-19 45 PHASER'S CIRCULAR. Singapore, Jan. 17. Rubbers. Very little doing. Mining.— Quiet. Collieries .$13.25 ex dividend, Lingui.s $1.10 to $4.30, Murais *5.50 to $5.75, Ulu Piahs $1,074 to $1. 12io, T.-upinprs $1.05 to $1.10, North Taip'ngs |1,12H to 11.17H, Rawang; 57% 10 G2'^ cents, Xawng Pets $1.17 V',97 words
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Article291 1922-01-19 45 The Bex!-! ill on Sea Observer of Dec. 17th hag the following: Tin. funeral took place on Tuesday of Dr. William Colvin Middleton, M.A., M.D.. CM.. h.H.P.. of x], Dorset-road, fhe funerai service was held m th Chapel at the Borough Cemetery, where th.j interment afterwards291 words
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Article94 1922-01-19 45 Presents to Princess Mary. The Division Commissioner for Singapore writes as follows: We have been asked from Headquarters to collect money for a wedding present for the Princess Mary. The Guides at Home AN clubbing together and it was thought by Lady Baden Powell that their94 words
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Article87 1922-01-19 45 On Mr. \V. Y. Semple, Manager of the Penang branch of the Singapore Cold Storage Coy, Ltd.. proceeding to Ipoh on transfer, his place will be taken by Mr. J. M. Chalmers, who was formerly m charge there. Selling toddy without a licence must be quite a paying proposition, says87 words
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Article279 1922-01-19 45 A YEAR OF LOSS. The following is the twelfth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the meeting on January 24, at Messrs. Derrick Co. at noon. The working for the year has resulted m a loss of $26,827.08. After deducting this loss279 words
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Article545 1922-01-19 45 DIRECTORS' REPORT. The Directors' annual report <o the shareJ holders for the year ended June 80th. 1921, I slates: —The Company was registered on i the 13th September, 1920, and took over ;h'. property ai t going concern from Devon Estates (.Malacca) Ltd. whose rej ffistered office545 words
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Article28 1922-01-19 45 Dr. C. K. Adams, who has been stationed in Kuala Lumpur, has arrived in Penang to take over the local branch of Drs. Crago and Hanna, Dental Surgeons.28 words
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Article812 1922-01-19 46 Mrs. and Mrs. O. T. Dussek have left Malacca for Home. Mr. Dussek is succeeded at the Malay College by Mr. M. R. Holgate. Tve census of beggars taken m the city of Bombay m November last showeri the number to be nearly seven thousand of812 words
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Article824 1922-01-19 46 DR. WATSON'S WORK. The Prevention of Malaria, by Dr. Malcolm Watson, with contribution by Dr. P. S. Hunter and Dr. A. R. Wellington Second edition revised and enlarged. John Murray. This work is without doubt one of the most important books ever published on what has been824 words
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Article64 1922-01-19 46 A Lancashire man, who had just returned to his native land after a tour round the world, was annoyed by a report m the local paper, m which it was said that "his friends were surprised to find him unhanged" Of course the last word lacked a "c" but it64 words
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Article1734 1922-01-19 46 FOUR ACCUSEDS' CONFESSIONS. The five Malay coolies, Mohamed bin Mat Am m, Yusof b Hassin, Ali b Osman, Abdul Jalal b Pandak, and Yunus b Penok, who are alleged to have attacked and killed their employer, Mr. Thomas Herbert Darbyshire, a F. M. S. Railways surveyor, and1,734 words
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Article16 1922-01-19 46 The Hon. .Mr. J. H. M. and Mrs. Robson returned to Kuala Lumpnr on Monday morning.16 words
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Article185 1922-01-19 47 ERASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 17. The local share market, has remained In a very uninteresting condition, throughout the past week, and we do not look for much improvement until after the Chinese New Year, at the end of the present month. Rublu«>- at 36tt cents spot185 words
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Article327 1922-01-19 47 MACPH AIL'S WEEKLY REPORT. Although there have been further declines m the prices vf rubber and tin, a moderate amount of business has been done daring the week, industrials and tin shares engaged most attention, the deals m tins being largely speculative. Rubbers, except for few enquiries which rarely resulted327 words
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Article118 1922-01-19 47 following is the programme of the m emenl <»f H. M. Sships.— mum arrives m Singapore Jan. 22nd and lea' on 26th for Batavia en route to New Zealand. the flag of H. E. Admiral Sir A. U Duff, X.C.8.. commander m chief, arrives at Singapore Jan. 24th.118 words
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Article135 1922-01-19 47 It I- now practically decided, says the ta E ho, that Mr. A. B. Voules will sue; G. A. Hall v Resident Coun- when the latter goes on leave prior t > retirement later m the year. Hut it is unlikely that Mr. Hall will go as early as April.135 words
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Article1430 1922-01-19 47 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 11. Mr. Griffith is summoning the Southern Parliament elected J«ist May to meet :«t Dublin, m the Mansion House oa Jan. L4th, for ratification of the treaty and the establishment of a provisional government. The De Valera-ites have deckled not to attend this meeting. Johannesburg,1,430 words
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Article21 1922-01-19 47 The Bishop of Victoria has licensed the Rer. John Romanis Lee. M.A., Tr. Coll. Cambridge, to officiate m his diocese (Hongkong).21 words
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Article3818 1922-01-19 47 Cannes, Jan. 11. Mr. Lloyd George has handed to M. Briand a draft of the Anglo-French pact which M. Briand will submit to the French Cabinet t The long aide memoirs presented r.: M. Briand by Mr. Lloyd George, uu»l- m the most candid way with Franco-British misunderstandings and3,818 words
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