The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 7 December 1922
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1922-12-07 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EUfTI&N. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922. f No. 1,84419 words
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Article105 1922-12-07 1 December 6. r. n B iyen |8&M Ke Sellers Cube \'o. 1 23.00 15.00 filack 13 -50 pei white fair) 21.50 ■Mil tlake, f.g. 12.75 [mama anal] 7,2y Mi: V.SO SundrieJ UUo Option. Benares unc I{So Rice. Rangoon white 235.00 Sian No. 1 for export 320.00 Sian \'o. 2105 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article83 1922-12-07 1 PATTINSO.W— At the General Hospital, 'JKnala "l.umpyr,* on 2nd Dec. 1922, to Mr. and "H»* s -A* E. Pattirwon. of the Prison Department, a son. FELSINGLR On 27th November, the wife ol I). Fulsinger, Jendarata Estate, Teluk Anson, i of a daughter. POWELL.- On the ;?rd inst. at "Angles,"83 words
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Article146 1922-12-07 1 PHIPPS— HOUGHTON On Oct. 2tst 1922, at Abbots Ann, near Andover, W. C. Phipps, to i p e£gy Houghton. HENDERSON -ADAM.— On November 25th at St. George's Church, Penang. by the Rev. j Keppel Gamier, John Henderson, of Ipoh, to Rose Adam, of Hwmpstead, London. WAT IvFR— HUNTER.— At146 words
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Article143 1922-12-07 1 MACLEAN.— At Greenock, Scotland, on 21#t i Nv-vcfc.ber 1922. Lachlan Maclean, aged 81 years (fete Boilermaker of Tanjong Pagar Docts for 26 years, retired 1902). Father of p. Maclean, Engn.er of s.s. Selangor. (By Cajjle). DAVK s— O LV^cAiber lst at Butte;worth, Peeing, suduenly <ff heart failuwfc James 1143 words
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Article223 1922-12-07 1 The last mail from Home arrived"' on j Sn&day with dates to Nov. 10. This week- j ly goes by the B. I. to-day. Last week saw the customary celebrations of St. Andrew's Day m Singapore including football matches under both codel golf matches and the very223 words
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Article61 1922-12-07 1 eecmoer 6. India, T. .T. 176 Hongkong, demand a 2^ p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 109 Bangkok, demand 89% Sovereign, Bank Baying $8.54 Bank of England Rate 3 p.c. Bar Silver London 32 7-16 The following telegram has been received from Milan dated Nov. 29 noon. Exchange on London Lires61 words
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Article, Illustration772 1922-12-07 1 D/eceml^pr .1 I The aaifcition of Mr. Bonar Law's j party, tratfqjnllity at Home and res--1 tciration of ordinary relations with I people abroad, does not seem to be likely to be tfcalised m a hurry, es- pecially as Jo foreign relations. It is true that^i^ preliminaries772 words
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Article1047 1922-12-07 1 December 2 Dealing the other day with the position of the Unofficial members of Council vis a vis the general public, we sought to show from inferences from His Excellency's speech and from the actual words of at least one Unofficial member, that the contention1,047 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement382 1922-12-07 1 CONTENI'S rLADERS PAGB j Things m Europe 353 The Wauld-bw*- Rulers of Malaya 3o£ ti Comments of the Week 354 J The "Amalgamation" Discussion 364 Small pox at Home 354 Britain's Policing Policy 354 Turkey's Nacional Pact 3g5 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. I Mr. See Tion- Wah sued d»7, 36*.382 words
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Article837 1922-12-07 2 December 4 The most theatrical event of the past week has been the trial and execution of a number of Greek politicians and soldiers whom the new military control considered had been responsible for the Asia-Minor disaster. The incident has been almost universally condemned abroad as837 words
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Article530 1922-12-07 2 The Amalgamation Discussion. Although we neither desire, nor propose, to enter into a controversy with Mr. Kemp on the subject of [lis letter of yesterday, we feel it would be courteous to reply to it m order to dispel some misapprehensions under which he. labours. Mr. Kemp, if we read530 words
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Article215 1922-12-07 2 The telegram received on day that there had been 8 small-pox m fifty-seven outside London will recall the at last year m Singapore st I cf the disease then previ become a severe epi mic. bad enough to call for meiri Governor's address, not being che ed215 words
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Article866 1922-12-07 2 The people of Bnta; always been of an adventurous and for the last three hundred f*ft have penetrated to the rem >v 1 t the world m search of trade Merchant Venturers all. fhe policy has no doubt been successful from a materia] point of view, but866 words
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Article708 1922-12-07 3 It is always well io try and get at the other nan's poinl oi' view m negotiations entered into for the purpose of securing a settlement of a vexed question. Even the opposition lawyer m a eo.se before the courts does that, and il is more important708 words
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Article71 1922-12-07 3 Cur Penang; wires that been received of the death of Vi] W. Laing:, formerly superintendent tin Eastern Extension Telegraph CO*. Penang. Mr. Laing was a long time m highly respected. Two of hi>; daughters married the hon'ble W. Peel, i Kedah. and Mr. Ri71 words
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Article97 1922-12-07 3 <■ rii lothy Michael Healy, K. C, formerly member of Parliament for North Eaj Cork, has been made Governor General of the Irish Free State, the post beingnecessary b\ the Dominion status of the State. .Mr. Tim Healy was born m 1855, called to the Irish iM97 words
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Article109 1922-12-07 3 We are indebted to the Controller of Rubber Export for ih following: The reporl of the Committee appointed by the hi Secretary, F.M.S. to enquire whether the present flat rate for holdings of 25 acres and. under is equitable, has been i ceived and considered109 words
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Article72 1922-12-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. (J. m view <^f the agitation against the hardship of the Duncan Scale on youngplantations, seme surprise is felt at the comparatively small number of representations made to the Special Committee investigating the subject. This Committee began its sessions at Taipeng72 words
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Article60 1922-12-07 3 Mr. Duncan McCallum has been admitted to the bar m Hongkong, having come out to join Messrs. D'Almada and Mason. A Reuter's telegram announces the death ef Sir Francis Fleming, K.C.M.G., who entered the Colonial Service as Crown Solicitor, Mauritius, and left it as Governor of the' Leeward Islands m60 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter105 1922-12-07 3 To the Editor. Sir— I have always wondered why thereshould be a Pasteur r I tte Singa- ore '■::>. <'f the most i: po ports of tiie world and the capital of British Malaya, for the treatment of all cases of hydrophobia occuring- m our midst, instead105 words
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Letter170 1922-12-07 3 To the Editor. Sir, Mr. Lowther Kemp having called my attention to the Official Report of the proceedings at the first public meeting I find that there is no reference m such report by him to the question of Council Reform. I can only account for the impression170 words
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Letter562 1922-12-07 3 To the Editor. Sir. The leader m your issue of Dee. 2 deals with the connection of unofficial members of Council with the question of the political relations between the Colony and the F.M.S. May I be permitted to po nt (Htt that the article562 words
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Article1002 1922-12-07 4 THE NEW GOVERNOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesseiton, Nov. 27. With the advent of Major-General Sir William Henry Rycroft, X.C.8., K.C.M.G., North Borneo enters upon a new phase m her history. Our previous Governors have been men of Eastern experience, trained m an Eastern school and steeped m1,002 words
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Article1498 1922-12-07 4 "And the sentence of the Court is that you be taken hence to a place of execution and there be Hanged by the neck until you "Terima kasih Tuan, Tuan punya suka." "Thank you Sir, as you decide." There is a lot more m these words than1,498 words
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Article188 1922-12-07 4 The following is the directors' report to the Shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Dec. loth at Evatt and Co's at noon. The net profit for the year amounted to $235,526.35 to which must be added the balance of $5,871.21 brought forward from last188 words
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Article682 1922-12-07 4 A KI ALA LUMPUK MVW The Malay Mai] hi m verj devoted lan eiy to considen article on this subject. under the direct ton, and actual Editorship, of the hon'ble M If. Rebaon, who ii of member.- at Fed. <\ h may be reasonably aken to views.682 words
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Article37 1922-12-07 4 mm m^^m Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, of the Hongkong Civil Service, who is to represent th© Eastern Crown Colonies at the Red CroU Congress at Bangkok next week, has be«a paying a short visit to Penang.37 words
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Article683 1922-12-07 5 Mr. 11. A. Forrer has bt v transferred Seremban as Magistrate. The Rev. J. B. and Mrs. Duniop are going leave from Siam m January. No le« than 31 Enactments were passed Ihe Federal Council since last December. -ales of land m Singapore m !i! brought683 words
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Article529 1922-12-07 5 ACTION FOR BREACH OF AGREEMENT. Alleging that Mr. See Tiong Wah, the compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, failed to keep an agreement to iloat a Company m Sir.gaport, with a capital of $250,000, for the purposes of managing agencies m Singapore, the Puteh529 words
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Article218 1922-12-07 5 (ding Robbers Sentenced. At the Si igapore Assiz< s ;.> > !< rday b< for the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr, P. J, Sproule, seven Chinese were charged with committing gang robbery at a chandu shop m Beach road on August 17. The accused were Lira Khin,218 words
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Article15 1922-12-07 5 Mr. F. N. Cox, manager of Tekka, Taiping^ accompanied by Mrs. Cox, left for home15 words
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Article916 1922-12-07 5 A SATISFACTORY YEAR. The tenth annual general meeting of ioc Chinese Commercial Bank was held a: the Bank premises, No. 64 hulia St net, on Wednesday, with the Honourable Mr. Lee Choon Guan m the Chair. Others present were The honourable Mr. S. Q. Wong and916 words
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Article208 1922-12-07 5 After an absence of 12 months m Java. Sumatra, Singapore, the Federated Malay States, and Burma, and thence to Calcutta, and back again through those countries, Mr. A. A. Markwell, who last year accepted the Government appointment of Trade Commissioner for South Australia m the Fast,208 words
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Article183 1922-12-07 5 To-day (Dec. Lst.) 11. E. the Governor received a deputation from the provisional committee who are engaged m promoting the scheme for raising a Volunteer Artillery Battery as a contribution towards the defence of Singapore There are already between 60 and 7() names, half of183 words
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Article159 1922-12-07 5 Major K. E. Goddard, 0.8. E., who is now m Singapore for a few days, passing on to Penang tells us that the British Trade Ship, the old Orontes, which has been fitted out as a veritable store-ship of British Trade, is starting on her journey159 words
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Article80 1922-12-07 5 P. 0. PASSAGE REDUCTION. The Directors ef the P. 0. have decided ro reduce passage rates t > all pons Bast and West by the Company's steamers, from Dec. Ist. First Saloon from Straits to London will be £98 and £104 and Second Saloon 566 and £72, according- to the80 words
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Article72 1922-12-07 5 While Pertap Singh, a Sikh corporal of the Railway Police, was seated m the body of the Third court yesterday morning, waiting to give evidence m a case of theft against another Sikh, watchman at the Tank Road Railway Station, he swooned, and on being carried72 words
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Article806 1922-12-07 6 AUSTRALIA WANTS NEW MARKETS. Mr. E. G. Sheaf, one of the Australian Tiade Commissioners m the East, has been m Sydney, with the object of trying to increase the trade relations. In the course of an interview with the "S. M. Herald," Mr, Sheaf said "China806 words
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Article16 1922-12-07 6 A-St J Offlce CD Ar Ue c' f the Forest ™d Home on Friday return from16 words
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Article939 1922-12-07 6 SCOTSMEN' G\THER AT VICTORIA HALL. The passage of the years has had none but a beneficial eiTec'; upon the popularity of the annual St. Andrew's Day Ball, if one may draw any inference from the unquestioned success of last night's happy assembly of Scotsmen at the Vidcoria939 words
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Article504 1922-12-07 6 The following is a summary of the recommendations of the Retrenchment Committee of the F.M.S. i Allowances only to be drawn on substantive salary, and not on acting pay or other allowances, whether pensionable or ii. With the exceptions of the Chief Secretary and the present holders504 words
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Article129 1922-12-07 6 m MM M Tl a 11 Mr. b. if. Scujlv, inspector of arms and explosives, has gone on three months leave prior to retirement. Inspector W. McQuarrie is now m charge of ihe department. This is a new departure, as the appointment has never been held by a Police Inspector129 words
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Article563 1922-12-07 6 Scotland and Rest Draw. The weather was more kind U players on the Padang yesure.. had been to the Soccer players previous day. and the annua] i between Scotland and The IP under weil-nigh ideal conditio) 'i were very evenly matched and I of the meeting was gam*563 words
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Article68 1922-12-07 6 En tim St. Andrew's Rng Rest defeated Scotland by i U six. The match was played m am, t he spectat are being dm Listen scored for the Best, half tune by three points to got over after the resumption and converted. Hamilton got a: m try68 words
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Article61 1922-12-07 6 Ih this competition for 1922 there an 1.21-6 teams entered from the P»b Schools of the Empire. The An: School cadet corps (Perak) In the Sen i class were half way up the list of htcompetitors, whilst m the Eastern sectie (India, Ceylon, Malaya) the team was seventh61 words
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Article754 1922-12-07 7 I Governor has been pleased to appoiiic S, Stutchbury to act as assistant post- genera] fi t Penang from Xov. Ist. udon cable of the 22nd ult. states Prines f Wales was able to resume and was o ut with ihe Badminton Utni yeaterday, s esterday754 words
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Article1012 1922-12-07 7 MR. JAMES' ACTION APPROVED. Terms Too Good. In the Gazette there is published, with the approval of the Secretary of State, correspondence between the Managing Director of the Eastern Shipping Company and the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The letter to the Secretary of State reads.—1,012 words
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Article490 1922-12-07 7 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard presided over the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesA motion for substituted service of a bankruptcy notice upon Mrs. Ambrangia Range I, of the Alec Motor Works and Garage, 182 Orchard Road, was presented by Mr. Demuth and granted. Receiving and adjudication orders were made against Lee490 words
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Article108 1922-12-07 7 On the complaint of the Rev. W. Murray, a Chinese who picked his pocket and removed his pocket book containing $15 while boarding a bus m Bras Basah Road on Thursday was convicted by the Third Magistrate yesterday and remanded for Sir Krishna G. Gupta, formerly member of the Indian108 words
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Article481 1922-12-07 7 The annual Conference of Malay Agricultural officers was held at the office of the Department of Agiiculture last week. Owing to the Federal Council being held at the same time the Hon. the Chief Secrete, ry, who addressed the Conference last year, was unable to be present.481 words
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Article178 1922-12-07 7 Mr. E. T. Sheaf, the Australian Trade Commissioner representing the Australian Commonwealth Government and the Governments of Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland formally opened his office yesterday at 67 Robinson Road. The object of the commission, which is under the direction178 words
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Article130 1922-12-07 7 Judgment was delivered yesterday by the District Judge m the case m which E. Perreau, sanitary inspector, employed by the Municipality stood charged on three counts of receiving illegal gratification from pig-rearers as a motive to show them favour m obtaining licences, his honour finding the accused130 words
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Article1700 1922-12-07 8 THE STATUTORY MEETING. The statutory meeting of the Kelantan Gold Mines Ltd. was Jield m the registered offices, of the Company, Winchester House at noon yesterday presided over by Mr. Alfred Montor. pthers present were:— Messrs George Farr, A.M.S. Angullia, Lee Phan Hock, J. Neilson. H. H.1,700 words
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Article22 1922-12-07 8 The management of the Grosvenor announce that they will hold a dance at the Hotel every Tuesday evening, beginning on Dec. sth.22 words
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Article1377 1922-12-07 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eet fcrrag* tibelli Juvenal. How backward W2 are m this Colony may be noticed f-om a comparison with the neighbouring Colony of Ceylon. There they have elected members of the Council, community and territorial and a large re- j presentation. Recently the1,377 words
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Article116 1922-12-07 8 In the House of am i a pathetic incident at the proc< ing-in when Mr. Mart::. (Lib al). Officer who wa blinded duril was guided to tiie table by Hie guided his hand when hi g The mortality returns for the for the week ending Nov. LBt* total number of116 words
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Article390 1922-12-07 9 The following Singapore properties were Id by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. cm- Koon Seng and Co., No. 30 Chulia I on Wedm sday afternoon tea undivided fourth parts m freehold and and hooae No, 9 1 Race CounA Lane, 1,821 sip ft., bought by Mr. Syed390 words
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Article210 1922-12-07 9 A l)angerou> Accident. A correspondent write- to the Malay Mail as follows: On Wednesday evening last Mr. Devitt. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Paul and Mr. Burnside arete bathing m the sea m front of the »unga!ow on Mr. Pascal's estate at Kuala Lukut which Mr. Paul210 words
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Article109 1922-12-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. lst. Papan Tin repoits that it is endeavourto reorganise the Company and Mr. mai haa been granted an option over land at .£20.000 for six months, renewunder certain circumstances. The tion dot.--- not cover the mine or plant, which it is hoped109 words
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Article379 1922-12-07 9 HOCKEY. S. C. C. Defeat R. G. A. The R.G.A. were seen m action for the first time this season on the Padang yesterday, when they met the S.C.C. and were beaten by 4 goals to iove. It was a very interesting game, for, although so decisively beaten,379 words
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59 1922-12-07 9 On the S.R.C. ground an interesting game was played between the Machine Gunners of the 2nd Middlesex regiment and the S.R.C., the regiment winning by 3 goals to 1. In the first half Lieut. Heywood scored twice for the military team. Aeria reduceM the lead after59 words
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Article188 1922-12-07 9 The Interport Doubles tennis match between pairs representing Shanghai and Hongkong was played on the Hongkong Cricket Club .ground recently. rhe match was a very close one and resulted m a victory for Hongkong by three sets to two. Hongkong was represented by Pay.-Lieut.-Commander Worthington and Ng Sze188 words
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Article64 1922-12-07 9 Shanghai Beat Manila. Shanghai. Nov. IH. The Shanghai Golfers won all three foursomes against Manila to-day. The results were: Ferrier and Roberts defeated Mason and Grieve (0 and 5); Crewe-Read and Barrett beat Mandertield and Nell (5 and 4) and Beath and Gray won from Todd and Gibfcs.64 words
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Article60 1922-12-07 9 Queen's Town. Nov. 30. The M. C. C. made 242, Jupp contributing 89. The North Eastern replied with 44. Fender capturing four wickets for two runs. The M. C. C. won by an innings and 145 runs. American baseball stars are touring the Orient and60 words
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Article770 1922-12-07 9 Major H. F. Waters, M.C., Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Lower Perak, is going to Ipoh as Executive Engineer, Kinta, m place of Mr. A. J. Slater, who has gone to Seremban. Inspector H. Lloyd, who has just returned to Kuala Lumpu* from Home leave, is to be770 words
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Article356 1922-12-07 9 Mawson Ellis. On Saturday last a pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral between Miss Dorothea Gilmore Ellis, daughter of the late Dr. Gilmore Ellis, for some years Principal Civil Medical Officer of the Straits Settlement?, and Mr. C. Godfrey Mawson. The service was conducted by the356 words
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Article487 1922-12-07 9 The residence of Mr. See Tiong Wah, No. 10 Balmoral Road, and its grounds, were en fete on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of the "ac home" given m honour of the wedding of Mr. See Tiong Wall's eldest daughter, Mary, to Mr. Gan Khek Keng. Mr.487 words
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Article14 1922-12-07 9 Mr. M. C. Hay has been appointed Protector of Chinese m Johore, with effect14 words
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Article159 1922-12-07 10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 2. St. Andrew's Bait was attended by over 400 guests and was most stieessful. Shields, bearing Clan crests and Scottish city amis, were a feature of the decorations. Mr. •J. L. Kemp, President of the Society announced the exchange of greetings159 words
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Article203 1922-12-07 10 Quite a sensation was caused alongside of the Master Attendant's pier 0 n Saturday morning, when it was known that a Bugis was brought ashore tied to tho railings on the deck of the steam launch Despatch, owned by the Ho Aik Steamship Co. It appeared that203 words
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205 1922-12-07 10 SWAMI PRAKASHANANDA IN SINGAPORE. Swami Prakashananda, of the Ramakrishna Mission and head of the mission m West America, with his headquarters m San Francisco, arrived here by the Takada yesterday en route to Calcutta on furlough. The Swami Prakashananda is a graduate of the Calcutta University and) joined the Order205 words
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Article214 1922-12-07 10 The following is the report by the directors to the shareholders at the fourth annual genera! meeting of the Company to be hel<l at Chan Sze Onn and Co's office on Dec. 11th at noon. After making liberal allowances for depreciation the year's working resulted m a loss214 words
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Article1230 1922-12-07 10 RUGBY: THE MAI AY A CUP. I SINGAPORE'S USEFUL SCORE AGAINST JOHORE. After a very inter- -*ing game on the j Padang on Saturday Singapore defeated j Johore m the Malaya up Competition, and m doing so piled up i score of 21 points to nil, which may1,230 words
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Article140 1922-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 2. In the Malaya Cup rugby match between Penang and Perak the latter was superior throughout. There were few scrums and at half time Petal: led by eight to nil, the sconrs being Newbolt, who failed to convert, and McGahey. whose140 words
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Article129 1922-12-07 10 The November Monthly Medal (Bogey) competition was played on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd inst. and resulted m a tie between Mr. F. C. Stocks and Mr. K. C. Milligan, with a net score of 3 down. Twenty-nine cards were taken out and the following129 words
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Article129 1922-12-07 10 Four teams competed m the team race, which took place at the Swimming Club yesterday morning m the presence of a large attendance of members. Gunn established a winning lead over the finst length of 50 yards, from McCrac. who was followed by Oggiel anil Morrison.129 words
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Article30 1922-12-07 10 London, Dec 2. Riding m the steeplechases near Oxfoid, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales fell at a diffi' cult double jump, but was not injured— Reuter.30 words
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Article346 1922-12-07 10 MARGARET lIS SUCCESS The race for the trophy jo, Mr. Gallinagh, lat; owner of tl wassailed for yesterday m< ruing breezes, which, however, a very interesting race finish. garet II winning the stop a at Twelve boats b rted ova already published and the Ella away,346 words
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Article103 1922-12-07 10 The S.R.E. (vi Rifit Civ shoot I Donegal bronze badge, the wittm is entitled to compete lor Use Doi and other prizes at the Bis y mf and also for the Club Cv; took i i the Blakang Mati Rang. S afternoon, over103 words
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Article111 1922-12-07 10 London, No\ 17th. football circles has beei Football League- scran:. venth hour, the Corinthians Argyle match an No\ a Crystal Palace Club, Balfe to the bougue by the alleging that the at;. on the same date at distant, would be a etat League, therefore, instruc Argyle111 words
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Article27 1922-12-07 10 Calcutta, Nov. Lkh.-V. Ml Calcutta Customs Service, wot thon Race organises! by th. Bangs tic Association on Sunday mom distance of 10 miles, which h<27 words
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Article31 1922-12-07 10 BOX ING. Pari*. Bet 3. Criqui (Holder) beat Billy M (England) m the fight for the I al weight championship of Europe, the ret stopping the fight m the seventeenth round.31 words
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Article678 1922-12-07 11 y Singapore is revelling m coolth. tgkok last Monday register^ 04 at seven lorning and Samsen 62 deg Fah. c course of discussion at the Penang Ch* meeting it was stated that Sir Adams expected to go Home m the complaint of Dr. Murison, his was678 words
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Article315 1922-12-07 11 In an appendix to the report" of the President of the Municipality, Dr. Glennie repoits on the measures taken to prevent malaria. Dr. Watson reported m 1911 and the Telok Blanga area was taken m hand m 1914. The result is, judging j by the spleen test of315 words
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116 1922-12-07 11 Tin- Directors' third repOrl to shareholders, to Aug. .;ist. 1922, to be presented at the meeting of Dec. 13th state-: The results for ihe year shew a small profit ef $2,006.68. The portion <>f the Mansions fronting Or hard Road was ready for occupation m January116 words
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Article143 1922-12-07 11 Every official earning more than £400 a year shall have his salary reduced by 1" per cent.; and if any official refuses te accept th reduction lie shall !>.• given three months' notice. A resolution m these terms was carried at the s\ Helen's Tew:-, Council recently, and143 words
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Article143 1922-12-07 11 London. Nov. 18th.— A very unusual case was. heard before a crowded court at F>ow Street, where Sydney Benabu, a rich New York produce broker, who wo; arrested at Liverpool yesterday on arrival from America, appeared to answer a charge of the abduction of hia own illegitimate143 words
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Article54 1922-12-07 11 The General was inspecting a battery of Garrison Artillery, and had walked past half the front ranK, when he turned to the Major, and said: "I don't think much of the appearance of your men." "They are a scrubby lot, aren't they sir? But you have not seen54 words
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Article1222 1922-12-07 11 DIRECTOR OF MANILA OBSERVATORY IN SINGAPORE. The Rev. Father Algue, the Director of the Philippines Weather Bureau and the Manila Observatory, has beer, si aiding a few days m Singapore whence ne leaves this motning on a brief visit to the Observatories of British India. In the course1,222 words
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Article373 1922-12-07 11 Tokio, Dec. 2nd. The Japan Advertiser of Deo. 2 says:- Japan, at the cost of considerable concessions practically every point of which came for debate before the hirst committee of the joint Sino-Japanese Commission, cleared il c way to return China's sacred province before the scheduled time.373 words
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Article87 1922-12-07 11 Messrs. McAlister and Co., the local agents for the Ellerman Lines, inform us that they yesterday received notification from London of the reduction m fares by tbe Ellerman steamers from Singapore to London. The cut m rates is approximately twenty per cent, the adtual fares being now87 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter475 1922-12-07 12 To the Editor. Sir. —Referring to the case reported m Thursday's issue of your paper where the guilt of a 'boy' was brought home through some marked coins being placed to be stolen and afterwards found m his possession, it appears to me that the conviction is475 words
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Letter177 1922-12-07 12 c J I 0 the Editor. Sir.— lt is a fact to be regretted that men sifter abolishing the Income TTainx m other words relieving the rich to a considerable extent— no provision is made for maintaining the Rent Restriction Board which affords some consolation to the poo:177 words
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Article140 1922-12-07 12 The Controller of Rubber Export in-' forms us that: The export duty on rubber collected for the Colony m November amounted to 19 500 co on 2,450,030 lbs., or 1003.70 tons f d* rubber. No deductions of any value can be made trom these figures, as m140 words
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Article933 1922-12-07 12 THE TANJONG MALIM COLLEGE. At the opening of the Tanjong Malim Teachers College on Wednesday, Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, Director of Education, gave the following interesting details of the The College owets its inception to ia proposal put forward by Dr. Winstedt, Assistant Director of Education, S.933 words
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Article577 1922-12-07 12 As already staked, the design of Mr. S. J. Edwards, M. A., A. R. I. B. A., P. A. S. L., of the firm of Messrs Ralph Booty Co., Singapore, was placed first by the Assessor, Mr. A. Woodeson, F.R.1.8.A., and from his report we quote the577 words
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Article104 1922-12-07 12 Found guilty at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. P. J. Sproule, of committing gang robbery m Keppel Road on October 22nd, two Hokiens, Ow Kit and Ow Wah Seng, were sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment and to receive fifteen strokes104 words
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298 1922-12-07 12 reason for the Association At a recent meeting bald ii X pur it w-as decided to fare bearing the above titu aims at bringing together work, branches of agriculture ai i This is obviously f.o- th. materk ef members, for by th becomes known to oil. learnt298 words
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Article173 1922-12-07 12 ii.- I [lowing directors to tht sented al the ai ana] I irk< r ai dCo on D No increase was ma area •..cam th peri po ton subj< ct to E as follows at Urn Planted 1918 to 1921 E and partly roads etc, 65 i:173 words
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Article55 1922-12-07 12 A Bombay message of x^ The Development Direct era fcr the construction of 50,00 one tenements for the pooler cfaM 54 of Be ha? now made considerable pro. B larg-e number of tenement- will bt able for occupation next month. II > rellency, Sir George Lloyd, will tna the scheme55 words
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348 1922-12-07 13 WED NESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1922. THE AGENCIES ACTION. Plaintiff Continues His Evidence. hearing of the I tion brought by Mr. A. Paris, desciil. I as am agent, of ea View Hotel, against Mr. See Tiong pradore Of the Hongkong and Bank, which was commenced last y, was ic.uim i before348 words
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Article127 1922-12-07 13 the Singapore Assizes sterday the wj i resumed of the ni Hokiens tamed L m Ho Swe Ang II Leng Tiam and I. im Chye, who are charg I with cointing ear robbery m K. 's Road on the afternoon i f Octoben J th. Seven men, ►ng127 words
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Article134 1922-12-07 13 Bl DOUnced between daughter of W. L. nest Woollard, Tampin a. mvi of E. H. and H r, Penzance. CornXII mass used to be sung m Cathedral of the Good Church of St. Joseph g c date, eighty years that ompany with Riley •.d of this year two old and134 words
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Article723 1922-12-07 13 FORFEITURE OE RIGHT TO CUSTODY. I i The behaviour of a father which deprives him of the right to the custody of hia c lildren, wa the si bject of a judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, m the Supreme Court yesterday, when applies ion was made723 words
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Article102 1922-12-07 13 An enterprising British company operating m the Soudan had decided to lay a railway line into the wilds, and many blacks were employed m its construction. One d: y the telegraph clerk at the nearest civil I 'ed Spot received a telegram from the neg i foreman of102 words
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Article46 1922-12-07 13 For the eye of the Census Officer: An outstation lady recently applied for accommodation at the Maternity Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, and was informed that there would be no vacancy for some considerable time, all the available accommodation, four beds, being folly booked up till April next.46 words
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1797 1922-12-07 13 PLANTATION RUBBER IN NORTH BORNEO. I By Owen Rutter. (Author of "British North Borneo." There is no doubt that until recently rubber companies m North Borneo were not m high favour m the City. The chief reason for this was, not that the country could not produce as good rubber1,797 words
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Article20 1922-12-07 13 I Mr. H. N. Ferrers, advocate and solicitor of Kuala Lumpur, returned from Home by the French Mail Paul Lecat.20 words
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843 1922-12-07 14 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922. THE AGENCIES CASE. EVIDENCE BY PLAINTIFF. When the hearing of the action by Mr. P. A. Paris against Mr. See Tiong Wah, claiming $95,000 damages for breach of agreement, was resumed before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. J. G. Campbell referred to843 words
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Article19 1922-12-07 14 a Bangkok paper heads a notice "motor <nu horse meet." Meet is generally spelt another way m tbis connection19 words
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Article1019 1922-12-07 14 WOMAN TRAVELLER'S 100,000, MILES. Mrs. Charlotte Cameron, 0.8. E., F.R. C.S., a lady who has very real claim to the title of the greatest woman traveller, for since 1910, excluding the period of the war, she has covered more than 160,000 j miles, is spending a few1,019 words
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Article29 1922-12-07 14 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 580 th auction yesterday December Cth when there waft catalogued 718 tons, offered oIT tons, sold 303 tons.29 words
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Article94 1922-12-07 14 Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per lb (Singapore Standard Quality No Sales (hood Average Quality 4S to 48% Off Quality 44% to 47* Crepe. (Singapore Standard Quality Pale No Sales Good Pale 17% to 48% Off Colour Latex 46% to 47 1 Palish Mottled Crm M I 0 4694 words
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Article334 1922-12-07 14 Singapore, Dec. S Rubber shares bave been m bett< de i. -am! da: a a the week and values generally are high< r on balance, the price of the n a materia] touching Is. 2%d. and cl ing easier at Is. 2d. Tin shaies remain steady with334 words
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Article364 1922-12-07 14 Singapore, Dec. 6. A moderate business has been done m the share market m all branches. There have been more enquiries for rubber shares and business has been easier to negotiate than during the previous week. The commodity has been steady and shows an improvement on last364 words
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Article266 1922-12-07 14 I Sir,- -Referring to 1 m sue of your i I wy< r,** I think I the hta if t een di nt I wi (i< ut his t as i He i es that the '"boy." -a ho wai I ids master's coins, was unfair,266 words
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Article150 1922-12-07 14 At the Singapore Assizes ft foie the Acting- Chief Justice* the Ur. P. J. Sproule, Ng Uak Chinese aged u2. who had been from Negri Sembilan several j and returned to Singapore to act and family, was seufcuiee i to I imprisonment. Six Chinese, Seah Kirn Chuan. I150 words
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Article720 1922-12-07 15 I fffl ENGINEERS' CONFERENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 5. Engineer! ig Association of British .hi then annua] meeting at Johore ingapore on Saturday and Sunday. of Urn members arrived by the mail ni Johore Bahru OH Saturday morning I akfasted at the Johore Bahru Hotel.720 words
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Article73 1922-12-07 15 fhe Chinese who snatched a wallet conQj 999 from Mrs. Martin m High t tki other (Lay and who was captured some Italian soldiers after a chase, was tenced by the Third Magistrate yesterto three months' rigorous and twenty kei of the la*h, while the other Chinese natched73 words
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Article16 1922-12-07 15 v Yesterday was St. Nicholas Day, one -he greatest festivals with our friends 1 the Netherlands.16 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article2276 1922-12-07 15 Reuter's Service. London, Nov. 28. The Irish President, Mr. Cosgrave, m j an interview declared the execution of Childers was inevitable and he feared there would be many more before trouble would end. He was anxious to cease executions but that could bo only upon the complete i disarming2,276 words
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Article2775 1922-12-07 16 Reuter's Service. Athens, Nov. 29. The British Minister has notified the Government that Britain has broken off relations with Greece. He is leaving tonight. M. Bentinck, a member of the financial control, remains. Athens, Nov. 28. Gounaris, Theotokis, Baltazzis, Prbtopapadakis. Hadjianestis and Stratos have been executed by shooting. Athens,2,775 words
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