The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 September 1922

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161 176 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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    18 161 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. rHIRD SERIES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1922. No. 1,8:32
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    CONTENTS
    219 161 IDEKS PAGE i Defences I<>l Greeks no Asia Minor i»;i Causeric 162 Shoot th Pianist" 162 State of Croat 162 Parlous Industry 163 •t i \\l> COURT NEWS. •> Inspector charged 164 II |on the hiiih seas 1*34 .t> Inspector charged 164 Office frauds 166 lo ai bankruptcies n>7.
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    PRODUCE.
    116 161 2S Tons $79 Bmntiti Cube No. 1 15.00 mi 9*4. B ac* 124 C r .white fair) 20.50 ma]] flake, f.g. 8.75 S small 7.7S Mix 9^B s.m ,lr:-.l 9450 r Benares unc. 4,500 Ri njoon white 245 Siam No. 1 for export 880 i: No. J for export
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      MARRIAGE.
      119 161 ADDIE: GRANT.— On the 2nd August. 1922, ft! St, Mary's Episcopal, Church Auchindoir. Ahcniernshhv, by the Most Rey. tin- Bishop of Breohdn, Primus of the Episcopal Church m Scotland, assisted by (he Rev Thomas' Biatthewson, Robert Addie, of ■>. Oardig'an-^aite, Ridunond, Surrey, t o Helen Charlotte Elizabeth Grant. daughter
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      DEATHS.
      76 161 LISTOX- At "Kenscy," Northam Roed, PenKBg, on the Tth September, raddenlv Mrs. Liston, wife of Dr. Prosper St. Legex Lfeton. McLENNAN.— At 28 GttttihaU, Penang, on the 6th instant, Asenath Elizabeth McLennan, widow of Kenneth MeLetman and sister of Jos and T. Gawthorne, a^ed 06 years. NEWTON.— At the
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    184 161 The last mail from Home arrived on Sunday Sept. 10 with dates to Aug. 17. A Homeward mail leaves to-day. News has been received that Sir Laurence Guillemard is due m Hongkong today and will probably arrive here about Sept. l.». At Legislative Council the Officer Administering
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    EXCHANGE
    74 161 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4'i New York, demand 51% India, T. T. 177% Hong-kong, demand lL M 4 p.C PIWB. Yokohama, demand 106% Java, demand 134 It Bangkok, demand 90 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of England Rate 3 p.c. Bar Silver London 85% The following telegram has
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    104 161 A SOU was born or. Thursday, September 7th, H>22 to H. H. Sultan of Perak and the Raja ftrempuan. This is H. H.s first son. There was a Uurge attendance at the "funeral of Mrs. McLennan, wife of the late Kenneth McLennan, which took place at the Protestant Cemetery m
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    Air-Craft Defences.
    785 161 ■Ml *hft!l Inn -he Ptopie' rlf&t xaiae-i--**tnr«j v ißftje-trr »rd *r.b- i v «d *v t ■«r« yatrtot Trvtb her giot ion* urcccpU <i» f»M— t-» R ltstea, i-6T»'t? and Lav*. Sept. 8 Lieut. Com. Kenworthy: Does that moan thrt there are no air-craft defences at Sinjraporl or
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    The Greeks in Asia Minor.
    674 161 Sept. 9 To-day's telegrams leave little doubt as tv die Greek debacle iir Asia Minor. The victory of the Turks is so far complete that they have captured the new Generalissimo and with a sense of humour that is not incompatible with the Turkish temperament,
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  • Page 161 Advertisements
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      Page 161 Advertisements Column 1
      127 161 riben to the "Singapore Free Press" Tj__Lj_riunt* from Europe to the Stralti my < tbc mail lines, are invited to send i Mga the name of their steamer and „rr i m Singapore. Copies will to-. a '>•'. meet them at various ports of lail. f Beriberi n Europe wishing
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    A Weekly Causerie.
    761 162 Sept. 11 Details of the Greek debacle continue to emphasise the fact that, as regards their struggle against the Kemalists m Angora, they are down i-nd out, and are now prepared to evacuate Asia Minor, subject to an armistice. The Turks have always played for time, and
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    "Don't Shoot the Pianist."
    793 162 Sept. 12. We do not wish to hurt the feelings el' our American friends, but we have to confess that their politicians and policies are at times particularly trying. Situated outside all danger of international complication, m a country bounded on the north by a portion
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    The State of Crime.
    716 162 The State of Crime. Sept The annual report »i th« General of Police foi April 271h, but n< I pul. being laid on the tabk i till Monday last) is suffiden portance to call for attei column, for unless th< aware of the dtfficulti have to deal with, theii net
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    Our Parlous Industry.
    749 163 V igree that restric- ion is necessary. They that restriction can it, Ai one time there tntary action having resul but it was soon paid a c tmpany better dif it meant cc, that company S..\l.- ;i restrict. Re- -nl being imposagn ement by comrnment, m support
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    58 163 A large crowd, representative of the Government Departments, the banking houses and the mercantile community, gathered at the Victoria Jetty, Penan*, on Saturday evening, the occasion being: the departure o* the Hon. Mr. G. A. Hafcl and Mrs. Hall for Europe on the former's retirement after 34 years of efficient
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    THE TIN DUTIES SCHEME.
    1521 163 CHAMBER OF MINES PROTEST. In connection with the proposal mad •1 y Mr. Stonor, m regard to a readjustment of the tin duties m the F. M. S a memorandum on the subject has of prepared by Sir Ernest Birch and sub mitted to the C
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    CLUB CUSTOMS IS THE EAST.
    320 163 Shanghai's Fight Against Tradition. Shanghai has made a start m breaking through the barriers of prejudice and -nob. bery prevailing m "Eastern hibland." Tiie Hongkong Telegraph contains v following editorial comment, headed A.n Absurd Custom rhe well-worn question of the exclu on of retail men
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    "THE INTERPRETATIONS OF IGNORANCE."
    996 164 The ;»hrase is borrowed from George I liot. In whet many think her greatest ami Strongest novel "Middle-march" sh e brings on the stage young medical man, animated by the highest ideals of his profession, whose noble purposes are frustrated, like the children's sand-castles on the
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    A NEW PROFESSION.
    1125 164 The trade of the magician never seems die. Indeed, of recent years the waitingrooms of the fortune-tellers have been fuller than ever before and there has been a boom m mascots. It is a monkey tr a mouse-trap that as Long as there are soothsayers who profess
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    RENNIE AND RUBBER.
    703 164 ANOTHER UK; SCHEME. Mr. .1. S. M. Rennie, formerlj of £>inga- -v ;.< I i ally cry tntei esl <■■; m I i m your ity Notes anen agre< nent concluded between the AngloDrtch Plantns. and the General Etobbei Company '<f New York, li; their espective individual
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    TIANG CHOON KOK.
    162 164 Sunday a4 Katoag H'>t<;. Sat:; v\ ening i pleasant one. A: 7 evening the annual meet njr was liv X has i DBcticatly a full cfcen faliowii g i ne i I bearer^ r. Tan Tia n T V: I Wood Lial Bon. Secreta I boo Th
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    CHNA NEWS.
    84 164 I 1 1 i kwrtesy of I La W ang 'hunu-hu: i€ sure. ao-yi m th< pren W< Moil tWO <-: i'ir.c! Iip chang< < Jhea Hung-ti, Ibe j the liiii-. foi tin civil governorship i The solcl iers wrho ba w i chang c 5h H .s\
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    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1922.
    578 165 Pi nee of Wales has been appointed Chief of the South Wales Bor- j a Sanitary Board has at long to throw its meetings open to as been commenced on the ceno--9 u> form part of Hongkong's P [ova, the famous Russian pected to arrive m
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    SIR LAURENCE IN JAPAN.
    76 165 IH'E HERE SHORTLY. j (Courtesy o f Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun). Tokio, Sept. 6. His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard. Governor of the Straits Settlements, arrived here on September 4 and was welcomed enthusiastically by the citizens, including many prominent officials intro duced by the Nanyo Kyokai The
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    STILL AT IT!
    185 165 Another Restriction Scheme.. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, S*pt.7. The Malay Mail Colombo correspondent says that the Ceylon Observer has a cable .stating: that the R.G.A. has decided to call a special meeting on the Uth. inst., to consider a proposal that the Colonial Office should
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    SHOOTING INCIDENT IN IPOH.
    100 165 M. V. I. Quartermaster Charged. (FVom Our nun Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 7. As a sequel to tin- recent shooting at night of a Chinese poultry thief, whoso body waa found m the morning m the vicinity, the Coroner has ordered Q.M.S. Boey Fook Won, of the
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    DEATH OF MRS. LISTON.
    68 165 (From Our Own Correspondent). l't»anjr, Sept. 7. The death occurred suddenly at her residence m Northam Road this morning of Mrs. Listen, wife o< I'" 1 Listen. The decdased was very well-known and took an active j>a"i m church and social life, and iii the Ladies'
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    SANITARY INSPECTOR CHARGED.
    101 165 On three counts of receiving illegal gratitica: (>m .T. Pc: i au. -■ti: i t:uy itisp. i-tor employed a: the Municipality, was tried before -Mi-. David m the putrii-t Court yesterday. Couri Inspector Lucy appeared and prosecuted, and Mr. V. !>. Knowles defended the accused. The evidence
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    BROACHING ON THE HIGH SEAS.
    118 165 At the instance of Capt. A. E. BlueSj master of the Hyson, and Mr. 1. Graham, chief engineer, Vernon Watson and John Nelson, amn trimmer and boatswain respectiveh of the Hyson were charged wi r h broaching th c cargo on board, to wit, a
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    34 165 The civil suit, the Central Milling Agen- i cy, versus the Chief Secretary to Government, which has been listed for many months past has now been fixed for hearing 1 on October 2nd. (M.M.)
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  • THE LATE MR. J. H. K. WARING.
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      INQUEST AND VERDICT.
      1019 165 The inquest into the circumstances attending th c death of Mr. J. H. K. Waring, late partner of Messrs Waring and Roe, whose body was found m the Jurong River on Sunday last, was held m the Coroner's court yesterday before Mr. G. F. Bourne, Inspector Matthews,
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      SANITARY INSPECTOR'S SUICIDE.
      345 165 The suicide of Mr. R, g g Smith late sanitary inspector of the Municipality, who was found m his house m Race Course Road on the afternoon of the Ist inst with a bullet wound m h s fore-head and a service rifle by his side was
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    BREACH OF CONTRACT.
    238 165 Meyer and Measor's 817,000. Messrs Meyer and Measor were plaintiffs m an action before Mr. Justice BarrettLennard m the Supreme Court yesterday, when they claimed damages from Messrs (Juan Wah Hong and Co., for breach of two contracts for the delivery of rubber. Th re was no
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    162 165 A number of his friends at Ipoh entertained Mr. D. M. Barry, Acting C. P. O. Perak, to dinner at the Station Hotel prior to his departure for Pahang as Chief Police Officer of that State. A young army officer, Lieut. Krai, station* ed at Korat, was a fortnight ago,
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      LAST NIGHTS BOXING.
      751 166 Milne Out m First Round. The character of the boxing contests at the Star Opera last night was such as plainly to indicate the great improvement that hr.s taken place m the fistic art m Singapore during the past year. The fight of the evening was a
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      AMERICA RETAINS DAVIS CUP.
      45 166 r Forest Hill, S^pt. 5. he Davis Cup Challenge Round— the ird singks match- Johnston beat Patter son 6—2, 6—2, G-l. America thus retains the trophy. In the fina] of the singles, Tilden heat Anderson 6—4, 5—7, 3—o, (5—4, G— 2.
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      PENANG LAWN TENNIS.
      43 166 <Froni Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 7. the tennis tournament of the Cricket Cub Sedwick beat Webb 7-5, 6-2 m the MUtrles handicap and Mrs. Rei mann beat -Misa bamways 6 4 q 7 *i, ij. singles. iD the ladles
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    SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1922.
    806 166 A Home for Tamils at Port Dickson has been instituted. The Railway Advisory Board sat on Wednesday for four hours. H. H. the Sultan of Perak and th c Raja Muda have been visiting Taiping. Mr. and Mrs. Kibb'e of Tapah are leaving for Hom o
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    MEDICAL OFFICE FRAUDS.
    945 166 LATE FINANCIAL CLERK GIVES EVIDENCE. At the conclusion of th c preliminary enquiry m the Third Court yesterday into the charges of falsification of accounts entered agains':, X. Mamat, late chief clerk of the P.C.M.O. office, Mr. Dawson committed him to take his trial at the forthcoming
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    MOTOR ACCIDENTS GALORE.
    124 166 The attention of [nap Orchard Road Police s on Thursday afternoon to lying m Napier Road thijrh crushed, [nveitigat th c man had beet; knock* motor-lorry carrying v afternoon. The victim w.-. removed to hospital i,, pired. Neither the ««ml nor the identity of tb* <!;. In
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    164 166 (From the .Japan-,-- Consuls t. En an interview with tj pondenta on arrival m s tember Ist. Secretary of by statins that the Governnn of Japan havo generaUj i wards America, Be empi ad was convinced, and there whatever, that the Japi ea would faithfully fuln; growing
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    140 166 The Chan Chun < onf< (Courtesy of Nanj o X. fefcfe The ftnmnai hun Confierei aatt t nejei U d i posal to discuss the rfamt tiki Dairen Conference. The been adjourned ant 11 both d itn- Moscow and Chita Govcti iPFtroctionfi trom their resp< I ]:hius whether
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    95 166 Th c Hcv. and Mr-. Keppel w «t home" n Penans t» pi friends, m honour of £bt vhi\ of Singapore. The Bisho] Tho members of tho FJLS. P< Telegraphs Co-operaliv^ Thrift i Society Ltd. gm| ex-iueiabctt if T. Bei»efit Society have pnmmtoA M T. Melville, the vice-president of ihe
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    813 167 m; hon<; GUAN'S debt. Justice Barrett-Lnttuurd presided the Singapore Bankruptcy Ccurt ;i.V. hok Boon Bag, S'.raits-born Chinese MtU^l manager of Singapore Coal ng Company, was examined as to .ilairs. He said In* first entered into rship with another man as aueerg and commuMioa agents m Johore, with i
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    AN EMPIRE GRANARY.
    815 167 FOODSTUFFS FOR BRITISH MALAYA. For years Western Australia has been exporting Hour, meat and other foodstuffs mostly to Europe, and m comparatively moderate quantities to Malaya and the East. The conditions and necessities of Europe suggest that it must continue to draw supplies of food from whatever
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1130 167 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farragt libelli Juvenal. The Archbishop of Melbourne has announced his intention of introducing a prayer for journhlists m his Cathedral. Well, this is an age of great faith demonstrations, so it may succeed. The statement reminds the Topicist that dear old
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    EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
    255 167 In conruection with the celebration of the Jubilee of the Eastern Asswiated Telegraph Companies, a dinner followed by a reception was held at the Royal BotanicSociety m Regent's Park on July 24. The Duke of York was present. The- most elaborate preparations were made for what was
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    240 167 The wedding took place last week at St. Mark's Church, Seremban, of Mr. 11. L. Despard and Miss Maud Alice Abraham, of th* rtosp.r-i staff. The Rev Mr. Strugnell officiated and the bride was attended by Miss Woods as bridesmaid and Master John Jeff as train bearers. Mr. C. Ryves
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    MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1922.
    746 168 Mr, R. J. Curtis has been appointed to act a s District Officer, Alor Gajah. Mis s Fletcher, for many years Matron oi the General Hospital, has left for England on retirement. Dr. English is appointed to be a visitor to th c Lunatic Asylum m
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    SPEEJACKS' 3,500 MILES TRIP.
    275 168 liatavia to the Seychelles. The American hundred ton yacht, Specjacks, owned by the American millionaire. Mr. A Y. Gowen, who 3s on board, is on her way home to America m the last stages of an extended tour round the world, m the course of which
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    MALAY STATES.
    258 168 This, from Hansard of Aug. ii. may be i .eful to have on m rord locally. Sir W. de Frece asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he car, state L l terms of his reply to the unofficial mem- l,eis of the I-'iiitrai Council of
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    AN AUSTRALIAN IN BORNEO.
    178 168 1a 5 s than iree years ago Commander E. ('apst kdale, a naval res< rvist, left Sydney to rivest hi,, capital m Borneo. He returns Sydney (says the Brisbane Courier) a vessel carrying for him a lh(>ll '<i ns of mahogany, cedar, an.! other timl Dunn-
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    VALUE OF COLOURED LABOUR.
    114 168 Many writers and public speakers have recent times expressed the view that the coloured man. and especially the Asiatic, is economically superior to the European. This question was investigated m the Malay Peninsula, China, Manchuria, Korea, Japan., and Honolulu. Employers 01 labour m these countries keep
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    23 168 Captain and Bt. Major T. S. Woolocombe, M. C, has arrived and been taken on the strength of the 2nd Bn. Middlesex Regt.
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    EX-SERVICES BALL.
    703 168 A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Under distinguished patronage, ex s'len 3y organised and splendidly supported, the fancy dress ball and carnival at t%e Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday night was a brilliant success, and the Benevo ent Fund of the Ex-Services Association wiii benefit l n a large measure by
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    89 168 Mr. J. L. SheUshear, M. H.. Ch. M. (Sydney), who has been recently appointed Professor of Anatomy at the University of Hongkong, has arrived m the Colony to take up his new duties. Mr. SheUshear comes from University College, London, where he has held the post of Demonstrator m Anatomy.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      INCOME TAX MEETING.
      49 168 Sir. Bone discs bo the conduct af i above iim-tiii;- In power of stopp i._ public meeting; hould [owing st;t< ni n< of th»a case m LB9B j any question, and I Arguments to il. 1 contr. is competent to tl the discussioi question to the
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      CHINESE AND INCOME TAX.
      127 168 11 r. Braddi LI is rep the Income Ti w We know 2,420 E I pai<! this tai ai I do say it is incred there wrere onh I whose income The actual fa I L 920 974 Chii* g Chii ese firms i that 540
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      SWATOW RELIEF FUND.
      116 168 I o ihe Editor. Sir. Rumours an lated l»y i class of selfish and people that the Local Swatow Belief Fund of which the Chinese Chamber I here are Bon Tr< asun vkA and funds forwarded h for tlu' porpose of strengtAießing forces. As one k eU
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    AUGUST TRADE RETURNS.
    107 168 The acting Registra I I ports FotwMNb the Lvi for British Malaya. H Tht- Philippines Herald 01 states: On Auir. 29th. I granted by Judge Han i Turnover <>f ftl] motley and pro prisinu' the estate of I D'Almeida to B. K. Jobs the deceased, ftttd ftdmil
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      PENANG GYMKHANA.
      190 169 (>u Own Correspondent). IVnang, Sept. 10. inclement wrcnther md rain povr- inteiTals very hoiivily, the Polo Gymkhana was wiy successful and considerable credit on the Comespecially Mr. Bulforcf, the bonorThe attendance was large, wag iua\y but the sport was ex- the result bein*.- ■,!> ;i rr (up: Heab
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    320 169 second race f><r the Vice Commo--1919 op iraa sailed for yesterday v breeze. Nine boats started and il wm the first appearance ol I y (NO. >(> M. v t iv good stan wraa made and the Kathleen, Gertrude and Margaret II held pride of place
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    42 169 I George's Will Somera won its third season securing the Oariby Han;q> r- nitiy at Leicester. This is His V* eighth win this season. The stershire Stakes was won by Tetrabl who easily defeated Crubenmore apd > who ran a deadheat for second
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    S.C.C. SPORTS.
    1223 169 SMITH AGAIN WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. The annual athletic sports of the Singapore Cricket Club took place on the Patlanjr on Saturday, and, m spite of the inclement nature of the weather, were attended with a fair measure of success. The rain and the consequent unpleasant conditions bmd a depressing
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    S.C.R.C. SPORTS.
    441 169 Saturday's Event 8 The annual athletic sports of the Straits Chinese Recreation C'lul> were held on the gtround behind the Police Court m the resence of a fair sized attendance, the weather not permitting a larger turn out. The sports were not affected to any appr< table exffcent
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    INTERNATIONAL GOLF.
    183 169 A New York message says an international golf match between Britain and Am. erica wa< played at Long Island and resulted to-day m a victory for America by five games to three m the" singles and three to one m the foursomes, play m both cases bein^ over
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    ST. LEGER PROBABLES
    102 169 London, Sept. 9. The St. Leger probables are Argo (Shatwell), Bucks Hussar (Childs), Ceylones c (Frank Bullock), Coryrian (Carslake), Fred. Power (Donoghue), Gallio (Spear), Harpenden (Jelliss), Preston Grange (Archibald), Reecho (Herbert Jones), Silurian (Gardner), Villars (Beary), Catpatbus (Ledson), Gaurisankar (Winkfield) Dunks Green (J. J. Brennan), Caleb (Lane),
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    101 169 The 100 yards Club Championship race {it the Swimming Club yesterday attracted only three entries,, Messrs. W. Penrice (champion for last two years) O. Watson and V. A. Burton. As anticipated, a keen race resulted and there was little between the competitors until the fast twenty yards, when
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    284 169 The Straits Racing Association invite applications for the post of official starter, says the Malay Mail. Bangkok was interested m the Governor* > Cur sweep at Galle Gymkhana Club, Ceylon. The first prize was Rs. 44,250. For the starters and non-starters Us. 17.700 was provided. Mr. R. B. 11. Gibbins,
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    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1922.
    761 170 Commissions as Second Lieutenants m the Volunteer force have been granted to Messrs. E. M. Bland. M.C., D. C. Knight and H. S. A. White. Germans and other former alien enemies arc now free to return to Hongkong, the law forbidding them to do so expiring
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    FILM DIRECTOR'S BANKRUPTCY.
    418 170 The public examination m bankruptcy of Mr. H. J. A. Holm, formerly managing director of Far Eastern Film Services Ltd. was resumed before the Acting- Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Mr. Sproule, yesterday morning. The bankrupt was questioned m regard to his statement of affairs, which shewed a
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    ADMIRALTY TANK FATALITY.
    414 170 The inquest into the death of a Chinese painter, who was drowned m th Admiralty Tank on Monday last was held m the Coroner's court yesterday, Mr. <J. F. Bourne finding that death was due to misadventure and that every precaution seemed to have been taken for
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    47 170 At a Chinese bangsal m Pulau Saigon on Saturday night last a Chinese coolie was set upon by five Hokiens and stabbed ir •several parts of the body. The man is lying m a serious condition at the hospital, no clue being obtainable as to his assailants.
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION.
    564 170 The Case against Mountford The hearing of the case, m which W. Mountford, warder at the Singapore Prisons, stands charged with illegali confining one Koh Ah.Pai for purpos of exto>t:on, a'so with extortion from a friend of Koh Ah Pai. of SI BO and a rii and a
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    TEMPORARY HOUSING.
    88 170 The Government Gazette notifies that the following tenders are accept* i Ejection ef 36 houses on the Bast and West ends of Balestier Plain and between Owen and Rangoon Roads J. Hindhede, at $14,000 and installation of sanitary fittings and water services, etc.. m tenements (block Ai. Upper
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    THEFT AT THE MANSION.
    82 170 Thieves were busy at the .Mansion, Oxley Rise, after midnight on Sunday and relieved Mr. W. H. Smith of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. and Col. Fitzgerald rending there of clothing and other articles to the value of $10<) and over. Circumstances do not seem to
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    UPPER SERANGOON MURDER.
    71 170 Alleged to have murdered his wife at the sixth mile Serangoon Road m the P. W. D. coolie quarters, a Tamil named Nadason was produced m the Second C< art on Saturday and remanded pending the Coroners's inquest. The woman was stabbed on Friday night m the
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    26 170 The roof of St. Mary's, Kuala Lumpur, and of St. Barnabas, Klang, are both leaking badly. Th c latter is described as "only fit for astronomy."
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    108 170 Sprouie. thanda S conviction by jristratc. and H gorou unprisoi criminal force 'i boy. M or Au C. Campbell a| i Mr. X. 11. P. remarking that the w case presented by appeal irou!d I Si-k Ah, K<> Hello, appeal* Roe of $100 01 i of 24 Park
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    MORE STAMPS THAN LETTER.
    83 170 A Philad Letter bow Bm i They wen- fi.w 10ft. Ion lt by Tin. wide letter. Each stamp wai of 25<» roubl' B (the t roubles), tnd i aci. beau eonscientiouslj nai ifhw wa> BOftl \va s sent at Uw K. ■ate, bat it took nation.
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    RUBBER FRAUDS.
    69 170 (Fron Our O laol I Intt i\ sting disci c tfcc protracted trial m 1 lj oh. of c:.- .w--rcbber buying ftrme f f that they were defraud< bogus rabbet dealer Tin- compU inai I ar, P:>i: Rons; Co, v If on dura ot R 65.000. bj hv
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    LONG ARM OF THE LAW.
    44 170 A police escort has to hnm back Pn I m connection w I puller fourteen \i ai ago. canyfng ISjIOO Company, and w ami two Path:.. i uevw arrived i Bter puller was found. but the Enird man ti
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    CHARTERED BANK AS DEFENDANTS.
    24 170 From Nir IKm Kuala I W At Serembui Supreme Justice Branch Mt\ civil action, Braesl lei ■>• Bank, g-ivinjr |udi?metil R
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    THE STEVENSON COMMITTEE.
    28 170 (From Our I ton Kuaia l.umptThe Malay Mail Cttaftfc states that a Times of Oj that Stevenson Comntfttet In until September 12th. to A. decision.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2633 171 \IONDAY, ShI»TEMBEU 11th. X -I V MS 01% X v ihe OtEcer Administering the Mr. F. S. James). mv r hf General Officer Commanding i i Major General Sir Xeill Che Acting Colonial Secretary -he TfOPrTfiT. »,Mr. A. M. Pount- the Actiag Attorney-General (Mr. I Urn Colonial Engineer
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    MEA CULPA.
    204 171 ME A CULPA. (Being a metrical and ;;!i!:>iu' i 1 version .i r our new and thrilling serial "At Bay.*') When 1 came out as Governor To rulle th c F. M. S.. I made a speech m Singapore Which proved a great success. My phas c "a country of
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    SHOOTING COMPETITION.
    97 171 SHOOTING COM PETITION. The following were tin scores made by tlu Regular teams m the Garrison m the recent Command '■>() yards rifla competition with their positions m the order of merit Snap. Stat. Tl. 3. 1 Plat. Middlesex Regt. 70 58 12s 5. 9 Plat. Middlesex Regt. 55 62
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    104 171 A blue rose which it has been the aim of numerous horticulturists to produce-, has been cultivated by Mr. C. M. Ajroot, a nurseryman, of Forfar, Scotland. When he has naised a stock, hg intends to pat the new rose on the market under the name of Arnofs Blue Rambler.
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    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1922.
    806 172 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and Mrs. James were At Home at Government House yesterday. About 350 people were present. M<\ T. G. Husband, staying at the Cadets Bungalow, Government Hill, reports to the police of a theft which occurred overnight on Monday when
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    RENT BOARD.
    352 172 The weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held m the Municipal cftices yesterday afternoon, presided over by Mr. J. W. Simmons. Others present were Messrs. E. A. Elias, Gaw Khek Kiam, Koh San Hin, E. Tessensohn and H. Carpmael. Mr. Wee Swee Teow oil behalf of
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    RUBBER WAREHOUSE SCHEME.
    180 172 A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on Monday to consider the question of continuing the central warehouse scheme, which has so far resulted In a monthly deli, it, but which the Committee thought should be maintained as iseing m the ultimate
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    UPPER SERANGOON MURDER.
    145 172 At the conclusion <>f. the inquest into the Upper Serangoon Road murder, which occurred on Friday night, when a Tamil named Nadason did u^ death his mistress ly cutting her m the neck for alleged faithlessness, the Coroner yesterday returned a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to
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    THE GARDENS REPORT.
    112 172 The annual report of Mr. Burkill gives a detailed account of the work done during 1021, which shows that the Director is U.king great interest m the appearance and scientific value of their., and that the publicshare m that interest. Many plants and seeds were despatched and
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    707 172 A SHORT LIST. Owing to the fact that the Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Barrett-Leonard was indisposed yesterday, the fifth Singapore Assizes were opened before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr P. J. Sproule. There are only twelve cases on the list, including one of murder. The charge
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    98 172 The riots near Calcutta on Sept. 4th, mentioned m the cables, were rather serious and resulted m one Hindi, being killed, fifteen injured and a number of police also injured. It was the old trouble between JVfohamedhans and Hindus, it being alleged that the former wanted to sacrifice a bull.
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    TING KIL TIN.
    510 172 ANNUAL MKKiin* The tenth ordinary Ting Xi! Tin Mines, I. mited v 12.30 p.m. on Monday ai tin of the company. GrTesham i|, Road, presided over by Ifi Others present were Sfesi A. E. Baddeiey. T. 1 W. Wi^ht, and IV RTard tarios, Messrs ]>'■;: ick ;.:,j
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    80 172 li is understood that the I the season have fia Taiping sp< rtsmaiL A Paris message of A.u| that Gnat Britain iron tin Wtoni«i piad with fifty points. Ail. Ollfi roints, and Frailer twen( wete several raowds. Our Kuala Lumpor correspptKl that Mr. F. C. Rack has be* leave by
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      THE MUTTON MARKET.
      169 173 Editor. v. ..r\; appeared m your 7th instant deserves serious and i shall be obliged :f you unething about it. ma U by you as to the Rofl I Sunday last and tl i f mutton here is sold a criei baa been engaged ntioi of passers
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    A PERAK KIDNAPPING CASE.
    37 173 oncdn i I se bandU- m with att gto < xtort 1 From Mrs. Wong wri M induced i ace m j ler Tamil led to fii abduct ors, p ty I .n. •_:< •l.
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    ROBBERY ON HIGH SEAS.
    18 173 <•).»!<: while the I j to I n Tvl '■■•■•.ring a DQ >t<« ill -.lay.
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    MORE ILLICIT TABACCO.
    26 173 from Bangkok convi ted >y r he 2 i I > --"O oi inese, who :i ol D itch handu i sent bc< 1
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    26 173 command. I dra •heol 1 formula, i of the balance v.': of their emolu- compensation was granted was f war exchange, 1 i 85 per cent
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    568 173 SINGAPORE ASSIZE S. WHIPPING I Ok ROBBERS. fifth Singapore Assizes were resumed before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. J. Sproule, m the Supreme Court esterday. Won- Ah Sam and chow Thye were charged on two wttnts with committing robbery w&en arm,':! with deadly weapons. M N. 11. P
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    STRANGE ASSIZE CASE.
    132 173 STRANGE ASSIZE CASE (From Out vn C ondent.) Penang, Sept. 13. Then was i [u< I to an mi esi m. cast ai Ibe Ass izes, m which five I hines< were charged with assembling for th< pnrpofi of committing gang robbery ibe < loui ter Hall Estate. The p'liiv
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    PENANG AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    89 173 (From Our Own Coi espondent.) Penang, Sept. 13. The report of the Peoang Automobile Club shows that the membership totals 189. There were ao trials dfftring the yeax under review, but it is hoped that trials of cars and motor-cycles will be held m the near future.
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      YESTERDAYS AUCTION.
      102 173 The Sing-apore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associatior. held its 568 th auction yesterday Sept. 13th, when there w.s catalogued 1,919,910 lbs.; 857.10 tons, j Offered 1,414,720 lbs.; 631.57 tons. Sold 1,035,763 lbs.; 462.39 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Kibbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb, Singapore Standaard Quality 25 M «3,
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      FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      327 173 I Singapore, Sept. 12. There has been a marked increase m business m our local share market during the week under review with Industrials and Loans again being the chief feature.-. Owing to the redemption of War Loan Investment there has been a large demand for all
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      MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      346 173 Sing pore, st'(>}. 1 :j. The feature of th< week m the share arkei has been the suduen rise m War ans, due to th< impending redemption < M. < War Loan (nvestmeni Trusts. which is due to take place early nexi m< nth. [ndustrials have also
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    SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER.
    349 173 The twelfth report of the Directors of Sunjrvi Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., to the shareholders for the year ending June 30th last (to be presented at the annual meeting at Chartered Bank Chambers on Sept. 18th) states: After charging depreciation upon the assets of the Company, the
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    THE STEVENSON SCHEME.
    104 173 (From Our Own lorrespondent. Ku.'ila Lumpur, Sept. Colombo Observer has a cable stating that the k. G. A. puncil is unanimous m urging the Colonial Office to adopt the Stevenson scheme if voluntary support n the Dutch rndies is sufficient to mate it eff< tive. Kuala Lumpur,
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    129 173 (Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Tokio, Sept. I_\ There is a widespread rumour that the Soviet Government is preparing to amalgamate with tb c Far Eastern Republic. Phe Tokio G#vernmenl has despatched a wire to the Japai delegation a< Chan him, which, it is understood, states that it
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    SINGAPORE RIVER PROBLEM.
    120 173 The Singapore river traffic gave a lot of trouble during the year, writes the f.GJP. 1 1 seems almost impossible to devise iy s. berne to solve this difficult problem or:, of closing the rivei to craft exceedg a certain length or draft. The difficulty nsists m
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    S. F. A. CUP.
    241 174 MIDDLESEX ISEAT RE. SPORTS CLUB. Playing m the above competition, the Middlesex Regiment and the R.E. Sports Club tried conclusions at SOOCer on the S. R. C ground yesterday afternoon, the match resulting m a win for the former !.y tour goals tc nil. The Tannin
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    THE LANKA UNION.
    526 174 Work m connection with the levelling oi tin- new grounds »>f th<* Lanka Union, off Balestier Road, has already been taken m ht&nd by a strong committee and it is hoped thai the grounds will be ready foi play m the very near future. It was with
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    AUSTRALIAN TURF.
    44 174 (Malay Mail Special.) Sydney, Sept. 9. At Randwick the race for the Chelmsford stakt-s resulted as follows Beauford Ist. Gloaming 2nd. David 3rd. Starting prices were: 5 to 4 on Beauford, 2 to 1 against Gloaming and 20 to 1 against David.
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      HOME.
      1826 174 [Renter's Service.] i London, Sept. 5. Forty miners are entombed m the deepest undersea workings of the Haig Pit, Whitehaven, 1% miles from the shaft. Rescuers j worked under the greatest difficulty owin£ to i falls of roof and several of the rescuers, J including the manager, were brought
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      FOREIGN.
      5651 175 [Reiner's Service.] i report admits that the anced ninety to a hundred miles, prea thai tiny arc unable to coning t<- la k of eomnvunieations. s th>- rapture of Eski-Shehr. London, Sept. 1. Turk- aii rapidly advancing m at pears from a Greek com:i (i.c lares that violent enemy
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