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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1922-07-13 17 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1922. No. 1,82318 words
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Article172 1922-07-13 17 1 IDERS PAGE D g La: I 17 foi I'< Dlo< i'a y 1 7 if the Week 18 y. j Question 18 Constitutional Chanvvs is "J .!>>!: ,I.K b Capital 10 H E \M) COURT NEWS. Ri Case 21 Bank's A tiou 21 »*a n<i! ki optcy 2:>172 words
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Article85 1922-07-13 17 July 1-. $77.5Q is. oo 8% 13 »i mail Bal fg. 9-75 840 10.25 10.C5 iltt u.'icort: 4,500 R vldti 255 N», 1 for export 380 v No, 2 for export 360 Xo, for export 380 aigor. Xo. 9 for export 360 t«» tl# n: Hr,:;,n Cl for export85 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article315 1922-07-13 17 HUTCH E SON. At the Bangkok Nursing Homr, on Sunday, July to Mr. and Mrs. 6, If. Hutdu'son, a daughter. ENSOR, On the .*th June, ai Dorset, the wife ol 'I'. Douglas Bnsor, of Kuala Lumpur, Federated M; lay States -n .son. BONNERMAN.— On July sth. at Penang to315 words
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Article239 1922-07-13 17 The last mail from il^ ie arrivi i on Monday with dates to June 15. A Homewar i mail was taken on Tuesday. The foil details, of the Stevenson Rubber Enquiry report having an ved this work. there has been considerabh public discussion concerning it. The reports239 words
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Article77 1922-07-13 17 July 12. Bank 4 m.B, 2 i i-16 Bank demand 2 J 31-32 Private credits l> rr.s g l-i New York, demand 51 Credits 90 days 63% France, demand 005 India, T.T. 176% Hongkong, demand 13% r Prem. Yokohama, demand 107 Java, demand 135% Bangkok, demand yO% Sovereign, Bank77 words
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Article, Illustration848 1922-07-13 17 On first consideration one would say that the problem of the land is different in the towns to what it is in the country districts, but as a matte/ of fact the basic principle is the same in both cases a desire to get most out of848 words
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Article786 1922-07-13 17 July 8. is now close on four years since, in the language of the claptrap of that day, there ended the vvar which was to end war and make the world safe for democracy. Some ci us smiled at the prospect of the actual ever approaching the786 words
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Advertisement128 1922-07-13 17 "Singapore '°ree Press" lIC "''i Europe tt the Straits lines, are in ited to send u r Um Ml of their steamer and in Singmpom Copies will th n I oh :\t various porta of -all. in Kuropo wishing detailea inu to bhmrm &c. can have a copy i >t128 words
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Article679 1922-07-13 18 During the week several modest and brief telegrams have appeared, showing that Japan is implementing her promises made at Washington, '«nd is carrying through the some- what complicated Japanese process I of making the agreements of the diplomats obligations ratified by the Imperial Government. The Washing-679 words
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Article740 1922-07-13 18 July 11. We publish in another part of this issue an article on the Stevenson Report on the Restriction of Rubber production. The writer is thoroughly qualified to write on the subject, and his arguments against restriction at all are apparent in what he writes. The reason740 words
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Article672 1922-07-13 18 Ji;!\ U, Last year the oionu I 1 1' a mission to the West h; enquiries on several i ing which representation? made. It consist mi m parliamentary under-si en t state for the Colonies, i: \V. Ormsby Gore, and Mr. 1: man, the principal clerk of672 words
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Article843 1922-07-13 19 1 tie above is the description which leading Colombo paper applies to capital of Ceylon. It can hardly applied to Singapore with truth, r though the pestiferous insects often very troublesome in many trta of the town and suburbs, there thei parts which have them only fits843 words
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Article252 1922-07-13 19 We understand, says the Pinang Gazette, that another daily newspaper is being started in Ipoli n September. A Beater's telegram states that .1. \Y. Knowlcs, owner of the ammunition breaking factory at Tipton, Dudley, has been sentenced to live yjais penal servitude for the manslaughter >f seventeen girls wha were252 words
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1662 1922-07-13 19 THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 15. Major the Hon. E. F. L. Wood, M.l\, CJnder-Secretary of State for the Colonies, on Tuesday interviewed a deputation, consisting of Col. 0. C. Armstrong, D.5.0., President of the Federation of British Industries, who introduced1,662 words
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Article915 1922-07-13 20 BERTHBLOT PRESENTS THE CROIX DE (iIERHE. The many friends of that fine battalion th< 4th Shropshire Light Infantry, particularly those who were associated with them here in se/vice during the war, will read the following with interest General Berthetot, of the French Army, was the centra*! figure915 words
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Article369 1922-07-13 20 i The fortnightly meeting of the Committee i of the Singapore Branch of the Ex-Services I Association met in the Europe Hotel on the 10th iiiit.. the use of the private din- tng room having been kindly permitted i by the Management. Major Key- was in the Chair369 words
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Article113 1922-07-13 20 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies Ltd. at their Sale-room on Monday. .H> years' leasehold land and house No. 20 Upper Mai-a> Street, area 1.1.52 sq. ft.. bought by Mr. Tan Kheng Koeh for $10,000. !»l» years' leasehold land and house113 words
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Article93 1922-07-13 20 London, July 2. H. E. V. Edward <rf the Polytechnic Harriers, accomplished the unprecedented feat of capturing three championships in the same afternoon at the Amateur Association meeting. After winning the 100 yards and 220 yards, owing to a breakdown he was an unlikely competitor for the93 words
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Article51 1922-07-13 20 The power station for the electric lighting system at Kuching is well under weigh. A good deal of rest'essness, as between landlords and tenants of agricultural holdings, is reported from Central Luzon in the Philippines, an f j in some districts the workmen hare banded together and hoisted, the red51 words
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Article760 1922-07-13 20 THE NEW POST OFFICE SITE. If the theory of relativity be applied to time in Singapore, seven years AVlil t» e found to be a generation. People become back numbers and places are loi t changes that take place in a few years. There is now boinj,' laid760 words
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Article95 1922-07-13 20 Ol the ten robbers alleged to be concerned in the recent Alexandra Road robberies, which were committee by the same uang at three different houses between Jur.e 27 and July 1, seven have been caught. Thty stood their preliminary trial before Mr. Bull in the Second Court95 words
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Article415 1922-07-13 20 PCRTHBB DKj \i, tnujppg pilprrinu.;. I L. keenly interest* i tiu door of Sir H. Wih nV re district is being bouse <>f Loi<i C r« n k Eaten place. Sii ii. \V be bttried in his u; Lauy Wilscn refused allow to eui the415 words
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Article118 1922-07-13 20 I.ady Wilson Snub* h.tmlx r The Morning I'- 1 publ she* mem by a correspondent to Lady Wilson yes?u»i\Uy MR! to the Cabinet u> the effect thfl Bence of any Cabinet MLti husband's funei'a! woatd b< d« Cabinet, and a letter WU <-< Lady Wilson to118 words
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Article42 1922-07-13 20 A serious fracas betaraM v of Chinese raihvay workmen Bangkok recently. Rice boat ai. coolies joined in the fight until a hundred men enpraped. Aftc had lasted an hour, tho poli<« the scene and pratherod up Ifci v< who numbered ab^ut iwcii'v42 words
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Page 20 Advertisements
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Advertisement19 1922-07-13 20 Mr. J. McArthur Russell of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., has gone to the Butterworth Works temporarily from Singapore.19 words
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Article640 1922-07-13 21 >| r M. J. Kennaway has been appointed I member of the Agricultural Advisory \i H. C Eckhardt has not gone to East Coast. He is acting as D.0., Teluk iur that Mr. A B. Sanders, formert Messrs. Pooley and Sanders, is reng to i e640 words
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Article1052 1922-07-13 21 EVIDENCE BY BORNEO COMPANY MANAGER. Mr. D. T. Lewis, the manager of the Borneo Company, was the only witness caller in the District Court yesterday afternoon when the charge against Cecil M. Rice, formerly an assistant with the Company, of criminal breach of trust in respect of1,052 words
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Article514 1922-07-13 21 Chinese Firms and 857,000 Dills. An action was brought in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justue, the hon'ble Mr. Sproule, by the Bauque de Flndo Chine < incorporated in Fiance) against Messrs Khai Sun and j Co., 21") South Bridge Road, ami the firm514 words
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Article244 1922-07-13 21 From information recently received, it appears that the Commonwealth Govt. of Australia is at present considering a comprehensive scheme of land settlement an:l ipv.yr'Tra'.im. The £r>\ rteinan.! for labour Lnder this scheme \v ,1 nt essarily for development woiiv-; such a.- LaLways and roads, and with244 words
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Article195 1922-07-13 21 A KUALA L UMPUR POLICE CRIME. Between 6 and 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning- a Sikh Sergeant Major at the Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur, was fatally stabbed while a Lance-Corporal, who went to his assistance was sd badly stabbed that he is not expected to live. Two Sikh police constables195 words
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Article182 1922-07-13 21 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong ICoon Seng and Co. at their Sale-room, No. 30 Ohu/ia Street, on Wednesday afternoon 99 years leasehold land and hoase No. 884 North Bridge Road, area 5,582 sq. ft., bought by Madam Woo Swee Bing for Freehold182 words
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Article37 1922-07-13 21 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of June 1922. Arrivals 7013 Adults. 660 Minors. Departures, :;T4o, and 209. The arrivals relate to aided passengers orly.37 words
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Article93 1922-07-13 21 M^^^^M_._ Dr. Wu Lien Teh has been granted the degree of Sc. El by St. John's University, Shanghai. Mr, J. W. Simmonds has been appointed a member of the Board of Examiners for Languages in Singapore, and Capt. A. C. Baker, M. C, for Pcnsng. In a case in Kelantan93 words
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Page 21 Advertisements
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Advertisement47 1922-07-13 21 The Shanghai Telephone Company has agreed for the nominal compensation of Tls. 100 to remove the existing street fire alarm system, and instructions have already been given for dismantling the system as soon as possible. This will leave the Municipal Corporation free to install its own system.47 words
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Article805 1922-07-13 22 LONDON PRESS INTERVIEWMalaya's Trade and Finance. Snys the Financier: Asked for his opinion aa to the prospects of the rubber plantation industry in Malaya, Sir Edward Brockman, late Chief Secretary, Federated Malay Sta m and now in charge of the Malay States Agency said "I look forward805 words
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Article800 1922-07-13 22 RETRENCHMENT AND ALLOWANCES. To the Editor. Sir, We all now realize that this is a time for the strictest economy and retrenchment. Among the many proposals for retrenchment is one which calls on the Government Officers to .sacrifice a whole or part of the temporary allowances,800 words
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Article672 1922-07-13 22 To the Editor, I3ear Sir, I have been waiting- for an abler pen than m;n e to protest against cortai n remarks made at the Legislative Council Meeting on the 12th June last in connection with a Government contribution to th'e funds of the Non-European t nemployment Fund672 words
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Article214 1922-07-13 22 F LOWERING OF PIGEON ORCHIDS. Sir,— On Jan. 27th. 11*20 I gave the dates i f some flowerings <>f Dendrobium Cmmenatum, the pigeon orchid. The- appended subsequent days in Johore State may be worth comparing with records of other j arts (if Malaya. Dr. A. F. W. Schimper (E. 588)214 words
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Article92 1922-07-13 22 To the Editor. Sir,— ln your issue of Bth instant, you comment on the fact that the exhibitor of the film "The KW ir. Kuala aftei threatening- to take k-jral proc< against people who tftstosstod thai the i would be shown at any pffcrr th.-. puces tixed,92 words
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Article211 1922-07-13 22 Of to-day goes straight to the beftti anyone should have the aaustnsj i pi to th:)ik that the proud and setf-t Malay oonld be indaced bo QoAert; thing resembling the iweftrf Menkl «ro It is nut only fiercely Prusslsi I Lut I have a farther scandal to211 words
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Article53 1922-07-13 22 i i the above mbject by Mr. Iti was written unthinkingly, dm I I of etiquette. The reason of my thi*, is that he haa taken the Fa i» Kjenexa] basis as "yieldii g Doe., Mr. MalayophiY know Tamils are yielding- l %V()U to "think before he ipfTlri he53 words
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Article162 1922-07-13 22 There m i an ely a subject to take a decree Vl v^rsny or other. Nev«*fcel«i som« astonishment that fee l\- Columbia University, New Fork the other day an application f I I didate for the decree of Don f I eries. The letter was written u Ji n> -vir.162 words
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Advertisement35 1922-07-13 22 The Adelaide Observer of June 17 has an axcellent group of pictures of the Prince's visit to Singapore and the F.M.S. They include particularly good ones of the Borneo and Sarawak tribes' greetings and lancing.35 words
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Article606 1922-07-13 23 MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. YESTERDAYS RESULTS. matches in the Singapore Toumafor the Malayan Championships on ftldaßg yesterday evening produced finis of a considerably higher standard n Tuesday, and they were watched urge WWnbew of people. The honours fairly -vetily divided. Dean, the I champion, with Prentis and Major Xewnham were the606 words
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Article69 1922-07-13 23 London, July .">. H«a nun fol at Wimbledon tx>-day. > programme included three fifth round tches the winners qualifying for the u' Only one finished, Lyeett beat- Davs 2-t;. ti-l, H 4.B—6. Patter- leads ampbeU by two sets to orte, and -r! and Mavrogordato did not com-69 words
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Article23 1922-07-13 23 Surrey baa: Australia by 141 to 83. The Wt-ish Bowls Association beat Au«t--:al:a by to 57. K<s*x b*at Australia 124 to 106.23 words
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Article720 1922-07-13 23 Mr. H. B. Ward has been appointed a Commissioner of Taxes for Singapore, vice the hon'ble Dr. Galloway, resigned. Major Moulton, O. B. E., director, Raffles Museum and Library, has been granted 4Mj months leave of absence from June 29th. Mr. Jamefl Atkinson, of the B.720 words
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Article1064 1922-07-13 23 YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. i The weekly siirng of the Singapore Bankruptcy Court was hjid yesterday before Mr. Justice Bareett-Lennard. A petition, presented by Mr. r D. Knowles on behalf of the creditors for a receiving order against Guan Joo Heng, ex. parte. The Sze Thye Hong Bank, was adjourned1,064 words
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Article122 1922-07-13 23 MR. THORN E'S BANKRUPTCY. < From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 7. The public examination in bankruptcy the second in the V. M. S. was held to-day before Mr. Justice Watson, of Mr. Thorne. lawyer of Taiping who was examined by Mr. Shelley, the Official Assignee. Mr. Thorne staged that122 words
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Article141 1922-07-13 23 Western Australian I*roii l Perth, June 13. Giving evidence before the Licensing Commission to-day. Joseph R. Campbell, general manager »>f the State hotels, favoured all hotels being under State conj trol, as per cent of the trade evils I were due to the element of private gain, j141 words
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Article261 1922-07-13 23 Sii Walter S. Shaw. Kt. Bach., Chief Justice, has been granted six month? leave of absence from June 16th. During the course of a speech made at a smoking concert arranged by the Hongkong Volunteers on June 27th the hon'ble Mr. Claud Severn vaguely hinted at some form of conscription261 words
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Article45 1922-07-13 24 The acting Registrar of Imports and Exports supplies the following- figures of reports and imports for British Malaya. Imports. June, 1922 $39,044,471 £4,555,188 Mav *****,187 4.334,539 Increase 1,891,284 220,549 Kx ports. June, 1922 $40,382,142 £4,711.250 May 44.532.1 11 5,195,416 Decrease 4,149,999 4St.lt>*;45 words
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Article90 1922-07-13 24 The following are the figures of rubber exports from all ports in British Malaya during the month of June, in centals of 100 pounds. Totals 439,419 2,523,1571,658,409 The total value for the year to date was $74.C,0J>,000 against $52,362,000. The imports of Para rubber from foreign90 words
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Article133 1922-07-13 24 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. The correspondent of the Malay Mail at Colombo reports that the Times of Ceylon has received a cnble stating that Sir Stanley Bois replaces Mr. E. L. Hamilton on the directorate of Rubber Roadways. Rubber Roaduays report having received133 words
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Article72 1922-07-13 24 Tlu following alteration in the rules PiC.de under the Railway Ordinance is published in the Gazette. Ten per cent reduction on the freight cf rubber between a humdretl and two hundred miles; 20 per cent on over 200 mites. In no case will the freight charges for72 words
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Article168 1922-07-13 24 Promise of Rich Harre*»t. A product which promises a rich harvest foi Fiji is the pineapple. A committee fiom Honolulu, on a tour of inspection on behalf of a syndicate, had expressed willingness to invest a considerable sum of money in pineapple cultivation and canning if the prospects168 words
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Article133 1922-07-13 24 Remarkable Figures. Rangoon, 7*h June. A comparison between Great Britain <m the one hand an*l India and Burma on the other, in the matter of the franchise, makes it clear that Burma has obtained, next to Great Britain, the most democratic franchise in the world. If the133 words
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Article1494 1922-07-13 24 Quicquid agunt hominet noßtri e&t farrag* libelli Juvenal. Sir Edward Brockman, late Chief Serretary F. M. S. and now in charge of thft Malay States Agency, evidently believes is Browning's, God's in his heaven All's light with the world." He looks forward t«; the futture with1,494 words
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Article160 1922-07-13 24 Kuala Lumpur is working up its reputation again. Some years ago it stood in the Home papers for the typical eastern town where dark deeds of immorality took place this as the result of a case which wt need not recall too plainly now it is apparently in160 words
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Article671 1922-07-13 24 At "the Cottage," Taipin*.. n temperature has been kaotn 46 deg at night. Kedah has a p uhU increase Of 37.7 per cent 1911 census. The Ha!*) i an increase of EL3 r- n divided between th.- teices. Mr. B. H. Pace, wh<» art u cycle671 words
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WEEK-END SPORT.
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Article1191 1922-07-13 25 TBS MALAYA CUP. Eleventh Hour Victory. Singapore defected Johore in the first round of the Malaya Cup Competition at Johore on Saturday by three j*oals to one, in spite of the two jroal margin, the visilora only succeeded in winning in the last (citing minutes of a gams which1,191 words
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Article843 1922-07-13 25 HER EXCELLENCY DISTRIBUTES Though the day dawned with bad prospects in a heavy shower, followed by an occasional drizzle, the weather ideared in time on Saturday afternoon for the annual sports of the Raffles Institution. The ground, however, was very slippery. Despite this, the gathering was a843 words
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Article537 1922-07-13 25 FAST RACE FOR ELIZABETH CUP. The second race for the Elizabeth Cup came off yesterday in a fine sailing breeze, and as twelve boats started, there was plenty of pood racing. The fleet was sent away at 10 o'clock sharp and the Gertrude was first over th«537 words
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Article194 1922-07-13 25 Middlesex Beaten al Polo. Owing t3 the absence of sufficient competitors, the Relay Race arranged for the Swimming Cub yesterday had to be scratched. A polo match took place between a Club side and the 2nd Middlesex Regiment, anj, resulted in a win for r H<- former194 words
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Article306 1922-07-13 25 Mile. Lengien Retains Championship. London, July 7. In spite of the heavy showers at Wimbledon, there was a huge attendance to-day, including H. M. the Queen. In the first semi-final Lycett beat Gilbert 6, 9 7, 6 3. Lycett had a greater variety of strokes ani his306 words
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Article77 1922-07-13 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. It is proposed to hold a double tennis tournament here from August 21st to 24th during the Malayan Singles Championship. Only one pair from eack settlement will be allowed to compete. Justices Woodward and MeCabe Reay have presented77 words
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Article77 1922-07-13 25 The Ladies' Spoon Competition for July was played on Monday, 3r inst., and resulted in a tie between Mrs. Savii and Mrs, Younger Blair. Ten cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mrs. V. G. Savi 44 (5 38 Mrs. F. Younger Blair 48 1077 words
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Article709 1922-07-13 26 Mr. Haynes, Probationary A.C.P.. Kedah, has bwn transferred to Kelantan. It is said that the rubber research institute scheme has been u turned down." (M. M.). Major Barry de Hamel, formerly C.P.C., Penang, ia now settled at Rotorua, New Zealand. Tlu- total number of youths and709 words
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Article529 1922-07-13 26 CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED HOUSEBREAKING. When Henry Thomas Best, a private in the 2nd Middlesex Regiment, was charged, on remand, in the District Court yesterday morning, with attempting to break into No. B, Penang Lane, about a week ago, a certificate was referred to which had been received529 words
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Article112 1922-07-13 26 Mr. Dawson yestei.riay sentenced Low Koh Chuan to one month's imprisonment on three charges of cheating. He had been prosecuted at the instance of three Chop-,, from whom h o obtain.^! deliveries of pepoer and birds' nests, agreeing to pay cash for '.heir. After the goods112 words
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Article78 1922-07-13 26 By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun: Mr. S. Furuya has been appointed Japanese Minister ;<t Mexico. It is announced that th e Army Aero Department is to be changed and to be put under the Ministry of Communications. Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress, have departed for78 words
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Article397 1922-07-13 26 WATER SUPPLY TO SINGAPORE. To the Editor. Dear Sir. I am afraid your paragraph on the water supply in your issue of the 3rd instant is somewhat misleading. If a modest house has to pay anything up to $10 a month for water, it is entirely397 words
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Article223 1922-07-13 26 The Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. Sproule, presided over the Singapore Court i>f Bankruptcy yesterday. When Mr. Williamson petitioned on behalf of Messrs. Barker and Co. for a receiving order against V. K. Mohamad Maricar. His Lordship sa;<l the affidavit relating- to the act of bankruptcy was223 words
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Article153 1922-07-13 26 A new English daily paper has been started in Peking under the title of the Peking Evening News. This is the first Kn.^lish evening paper in the capital. Mr. T. B. Betteridge, who is leaving Kuala Lumpur, was entertained to dinner recently by some forty of his friends, Mr. A.153 words
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Article524 1922-07-13 26 CAN CHINA SUM'M h!M\\ h At a meeting of the- Kx ut < of the General Labour Commit Malaya, on June 21. I££Q a spe ttee was appointed bo consider an mend means for increasing of Chinese tabourets In lit-.' The Committee held six m* I i524 words
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Article169 1922-07-13 26 Our London correspond in. thin BOma Easterners g'oin^ Horn. interested in knowing how i dropped 111 food as well us m clod ordinary shop goods, semis us DIM I of Pritehard's Grill, in Oxford which, he says, is by reput< I restaurant. The menus of tJtii (lifting have169 words
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Advertisement47 1922-07-13 26 It is state c j that Mr. R. P. Brash's fine house in the Gopeng Road, Ipoh, which was purchased by Government some time ago and has been occupied by the Chairman of the Sanitary- Board, will probably be used in future as the British Residency Ipoh.47 words
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Article1549 1922-07-13 27 SOME CONSIDERATIONS. (Contributed). Committee decide! for restriction i v, r nment control, subject to the co•mti el the Netherlands Indies. The a;>o approves of a scheme of gra- drawn up by the Chairman. tdgr\ ris< i nut to have seen some I the Report and Scheme, which1,549 words
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Article429 1922-07-13 27 Speaking at the annual meeting of Johan Tin Dredging Co. at Ipoh. Major W. M. Sime, 0.8.E., said:— As far as tin is concerned, there is rea- i son to believe that the statistical position is improving and that higher prices are in sight. As regards429 words
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Article305 1922-07-13 27 Obstreperous Baby Klephant. A collection of wild animals which Mr. > Douglas Bos toe k got together during- his eight years' tour ->f Africa arid the East was lan'c-:! from the Osaka Shosen Kaisha sieamsh j> All.;: Mam at the Royal Albert i Dock, London, on June305 words
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Article165 1922-07-13 27 hilst the employees of the Sun Comi pany, one of five big- Chinese emporiums j in Hongkong which are attracting larp-e crowds during the annual summer sale, I I were having their evening meal on Juno j 27th.. they werc startled by a- commotion on the ground floor, accompanied by165 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article90 1922-07-13 27 The Harlequins' winning career was checked for the first time this season on the Padrng yesterday, when ib.v S. C. F. A Leccnd string defeated the i by two .roals to nil. The match, which attracted -i large crowd, was marked by excellent football. There was no score90 words
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Article133 1922-07-13 27 Surprise in Ladies' Doubles. London, July (>. Play at Wimjbledon was continually stopped by rain and only a few matches were p.ayed. The singles have now reached a very interesting stage, Patterson and Gilbert to-day qualifying- for the semi-final. The former meets his fellowcountryman, Anderson, in what133 words
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Article47 1922-07-13 27 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, July 10. A cable from Sydney to the Malay Mail gives the result of the Grand National Steeplechase at Sydney as follows: Mountain God f6 to 1) 1 Resembler (12 to 1) 2; Monrose (16 to 1) :j.47 words
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Article80 1922-07-13 27 London, June 22. Another useful two-year-old filly belonging to the A<a Khan, named Yoleuse, easily won the Kennet Two Year Old Stakes at Newbury yesterday. Leighton, who was strong favourite for the Royal Stakes at Newbury yesterday, once more disappointed his backers, securing only second place80 words
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Article119 1922-07-13 27 The present cricket season has witnessed some good hard hitting, but it is unlikely (writes a correspondent to the Manchester Guardian) that, under modem conditions, anyone will ever break the record for runmaking by a single hit which was established at Chatham in th e days119 words
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Article76 1922-07-13 27 London, Jmu 25* In the po.o at Hurlingham, Cambridge deIcated Oxford by five goals to one. Only when the teams took the fie',; was it disclosed thai the Prince of Wales was insisting the Old Oxonians. There had been much mystery coriceminjLr the unnamed member of the76 words
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Article91 1922-07-13 27 London, June 22. That the Prince of Wales is at present enjoying- the best of health is shown by the fact that he left St. James's Pc.laeo yesterday morning at 9.30 and practised his polo ponies till lunch, afterwards playing a #ood hard game91 words
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Advertisement32 1922-07-13 27 Driven in three relays a Chevrolet car accomplished the journey from Cape Town to Pretoria, a distance of over 1.000 miles, in A2\' 2 hours, beating the express train by three hours.32 words
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Article757 1922-07-13 28 Mr. L. Henderson has joined the staff of the Malay Mail. K. H. the Rajah of Sarawak during his lecent visit to Brooketon called on H. H. the Sultan of Brunei, and unofficially visited Jesselton and Labuan. The Sarawak fire birgade had three calls ir two757 words
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Article547 1922-07-13 28 THE STEVENSON RESTRICTION SCHEME. To the Editor, Sir, The article which you published yesterday on the report of the Stevenson Committee is a timely reminder that the views which some of us hold on this matter ought to be widely circulated, that judgment may not go547 words
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Article126 1922-07-13 28 To the Editor, Sir,— May 1 again trespass on your space j to offer my sincerest thanks to Malayophile for his information on issues? It certainly seems unfair that any institution so ".peculiarly English" as the "spoilt boy" should be consider* to exist in Malaya. Of course he does126 words
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Article115 1922-07-13 28 The following from an rticle on Maorit us in United Empire, will interest at least two offiicials in the Straits. It would be out of place for me to attempt here any review of the work of this Department, but it is of interest to note that the activities include115 words
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Article766 1922-07-13 28 IN AUSTRALIA. Between the economic history of Australia and that of the Straits Settlements the gulf is so wide as to render most comparisons 'profitless. Nevertheless the same idea of a fair rent for houses during abnormal times, and to be determined irrespective of contract, has filled, the766 words
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Article100 1922-07-13 28 1 Writing his impressions of Hankow in the Central China Post a visitor says:— l was told, before I came here, that Hankow was the "wettest" place in the Far East. 1 had heard th e same of Hongkong and of Shanghai, also of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and of100 words
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Article390 1922-07-13 28 Mr. Justice Barrett-Leonard XXii all dtey yesterday with the trial of by A. R. A. Hoofa Carpea Chiti M. K. M. Mark-it n. M. M. Hut Mohamed S .ayman. E. V Mohair^) N bin Baboo Saiboo. an i A. If. Ka Mr. V. I). Kaowfes, appeared, i390 words
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193 1922-07-13 28 EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. A tnec I ing of Ihe Generai was held in th. Selangi r Club, Koala I u por on Sunday last, &th instant G 11. L Pearson, D.5.0.. presided aad gates from the following Bcancbee present:— Kuala Lumpur, Bcrewban, K. Selangor, [poll. Lower Perak, Tt Kajang,193 words
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56 1922-07-13 28 The local manager of the H< i I Shanghai Banking Corporation inf«i that he has receive I a tdegmm ftrW Head Office in Songkoog stating thai ti interim dividend of £3 (three pounds) p* share subject to deduction of Income T:: has been declared, paydble56 words
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Advertisement50 1922-07-13 28 In the Supreme Court yesterdaj Mi Justice Barrett-Lennar f j delivered Ml ment in a 1920 suit i n which Quah Ban Chian claimed $13,382.86 from Yonp Ch Hong and Eng Kan Khiang, in their chara tore as executors of the will of Ooj Bo** Chye. The action was dismissed.50 words
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Article441 1922-07-13 29 \V. I. Mayson, secretary of the ►re dab, is now back from leave ut after his holiday. E motor-lorry loaded w^h timber I al< Alexandra Row] on ;i COOlie fell from the veu not touched by the ai BTI by a baulk of wood falling leg.441 words
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Article232 1922-07-13 29 Eared ling took place on Thursday last. Andrew's Cathedra]; of Edward Clif- of Messrs Guthrie A Co. Ltd. re, and Phyllis Dorothy Parker, J htei of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. I fiudleigh Saherton Devonshire. Swindell officiated and tfei Wtt jive* away by Mr. John Maxwell. 'a dress232 words
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Article379 1922-07-13 29 THE MALAYA CUP. To the EditorSir. My attention has been drawn to i a report which appealed in the Sinprai pore Free Press dated 10th July, of the 1 Krst Round of the Malaya Cup Competition played between Singapore and J chore i en Saturday last,379 words
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Article128 1922-07-13 29 London. July 1 1. Birmingham: Lancashire beat Warwick by se\ en wickets. Fur the winners, Hal&OW8 score.j i<:> and Parkin took seven wickets for 71. Gloucester: Gloucester beat Worcester by an innings and 92. Parker took (eleven Worcester wickets for 50. Hu'.l: Yorkshire beat Sussex by an inuings128 words
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Article190 1922-07-13 29 HOME TEN NIS. The Wimbledon Championships. -i Wimbledon, July 10. There was a mod rate attendance to-day the first day of no twin. In the men's final Patterson (Australia), beat Lycett (England), by 6—3, 6—4, 6 2, Lycett opened with a double fault but thereafter sent beautiful cross-court drives on190 words
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Article27 1922-07-13 29 London, July 11. At the Holland Park Hall in the twenty round heavy-weight contest, George Cook, Australian champion, defeated Soldier Jone? Canadian champion, on points.27 words
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Article773 1922-07-13 29 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Yesterday afternoon was better for play than Tuesday, the light being less trying, the surface good and the arrangements nibde for the courts excellent. The two chief courts were blocked off and an ample margin allowed on the sidelines, with the it suit that the773 words
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Article70 1922-07-13 29 London, July 11. In the men's doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon, Anderson an^ Lycett beat the Americans, Mathey and Caner, 6—2, o—3, 6—2. Patterson and O'Hara Woo j beat Norton and Roper Barrett 6—l, 3—6, 5—7, 6-5, 15—13. In the ladies doubles, Mile. Lenglen and Miss Ryan beat70 words
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Article34 1922-07-13 29 New York, July 11. Jack Dempsey and the Negro, Harry Wills, have signed a contract to box for the world's heavy-weight championship. The time and place will be arranged later.34 words
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Article122 1922-07-13 29 i The .Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 559th auction yesterday, July 12tb, when there was Catalogued 1,823,102 lbs.; 813.89 tons. Offered 1,481,348 lbs.; 601.32 tons. Sold 1,139,1)88 lbs.; 505.92 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Kibbedf Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb. i Singapore Standard Quality 25 to122 words
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Article257 1922-07-13 29 j Singapore, July 11. The local share market ha* continued to show an all round improvement during: the week undter review, especially in the Indus- trial Group where an increased turnover ha> occurred. Tin at £155. ss. 0 1. is a fraction firmei but rubber is again257 words
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Article375 1922-07-13 29 Singapore, July 12. A steady business has been maintained I in the share market during the week. Transactions were confined principally to tin stocks and industrials. Rubbers were generally neglected, the margin between buyer? anj sellers being very wide. Tin, after fluctuating within very narrow limits, closes375 words
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Article848 1922-07-13 30 SUCCESSFUL OPENING DAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 6. Brilliant weather and a large attendance favoured the opening of this race meeting to-day. MATCH FOR $220. Major G. Smythe's Teddy 11.2 (Owner) 1 H.H. Sultan of Ferak's 11.2 The Bolter Mr. Welsh 2 Won by two lengths.848 words
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Article108 1922-07-13 30 Three Killed in Trial Flight. Aneta Service Wt'ltevreden, July 8. This morn ng a new air service between Weltevreden-Semaa ang-Sourabaya, was to have been inaugurated bv a private company using a Nil;» aer ►plane. The first flight, however, was attended with disaster, as the aeroplane noise-dived wfren108 words
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Article91 1922-07-13 30 (Frcan Our Own Correspondent, j Penang, July S. The wedding took place at the Church of the Assumption here <>f Mr. J. M. Baber, manager of Suntroi Eongkok, Kedah, and M»ne Es Chasseriau, the second (laughter of Leopold Chasseriau, of Bedong, Kedah. Father Devals, the vicar, officiated and91 words
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Article71 1922-07-13 30 (Froan Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 8. At the annual meeting of the Clerical Union, .Air. G. H. Goh, presiding, said the." had Started with a membership of lOC and now had nearly 400. The financial positron was satisfactory despite the slump. They had a fine club71 words
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Article90 1922-07-13 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 11. Following upon Mr. Justice Watson's retent decision that it is illegal to examine an accused person in the lower court pending committal to the higher court of murderers, two cases at the Ipoh Assizes have just been discharged without trial90 words
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Article4465 1922-07-13 30 HOME. [Reuter's Service.] London July 4. In the Commons, Mr. Wood, introducing the Colonial Office estimates, dwelt on the Empire's great debt of gratitude to the Prince of Wales, whose jvelf-'sacrif icing devotion it was impassible to exaggerate. He emphasised the difficult period which all the Colonies were passing,4,465 words
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Article2708 1922-07-13 32 [Reuter's Service] The Hague, July 4. Litvinoff has handed the Commission the text cf a decree, issued by the Council of Commissaries in May, enforcing some of the undertakings by the Soviets regarding private property. The decree admits the rights to property acquired since May, but not retrospective. The2,708 words