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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-02-21 113 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1923. No. 1,85518 words
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Article233 1923-02-21 113 i Biii—n page Opium Politics 113 The Position in Europe 113 British Naval Plans 114 Comment of the Week 114 Mr. Darbishire and Restriction 114 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Two < laina Dismisses! 117 i rmes of Violence 122 Btd Divorce 123 I i i KK> TO THE KIUTOR.233 words
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Article87 1923-02-21 113 Kcbruiry lit. Tcn $99.50 o *r Cube \o. 1 21.00 16.00 ck 15.50 (wkfo fair) 23.00 small tfako fg. 11.75 I small 6.00 x 11.00 11.40 Benares unc. 4,500 rfoon white 230.00 No. 1 for expoit 286.00 v im No. 2 for export 250.00 iron No. 1 for export87 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURENCES.
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Article48 1923-02-21 113 JANSZ, On 12th January li»_:i at No. 6. i Parry Koad, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. F. T. K. Jans_, a son. WDBLEY. To Mario, wife of X. A. Worlty, Malayan Civil Service, at the r.uvopean Hospital. Kuala LUmpur, on tfet I'l\*\ inst., j a daughter.48 words
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Article60 1923-02-21 113 SHERVINGTON: JOHNSON.— Ob Bth Feb- j ruary, Christ Church. Cantonment, Rangoon, by the Rev. G. A. R. Thurslield, Tyrreil Mildmay BbeirlngtOß, tf Ipoh. F. M. S., to Helen Mony, the younger daughter of Lieut-Colonel and Mrs. Frank Johnson. MELVILLL CLARKE.-J;.n. ltf. at Hr.mpstead, Thomas Alexander Melville, of Ku:!u. LiAnpur,60 words
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Obituary59 1923-02-21 113 LIM.- On 12th February. 19_3, at his re- aidenc--. Ann Siang Hill. Mr. Lim Chwee Chian. J.P., _C«i 5.3 yei.r.-. eaving two widows, four sons, Messrs. Lim Mah Tay. L'.m Mah Poh, Lim Mah Hong, Lim Mah Seng, son-in-law Mr. Tan Siew Inn, two daughters and twelve grandchildren. The59 words
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Article299 1923-02-21 113 I The last mail from Home arrived on Sunday, bringing dates up to Jan. 25th. Three Homeward mail 6 left on Monday and this weekly leaves to-day. The usual celebration? marked the Chinese Xew Year festival, but no unusual occurrences were reported. The Consulting Engineer of the299 words
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Article84 1923-02-21 113 February ly. Bank 4 ii.s. 2 4 1-4 Bank d> .and 2!4 5-32 Private redits 3 m.s. 4 17-32 Xew Yc k, demand 54 $4 Credits '0 days 56 7^ France, demand 830 India. T. T. 173 Hongkong, demand 3" 8 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 113 Java, demand Ml84 words
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Article28 1923-02-21 113 i A London messagre of Feb. Bth.. states: It is expected that Princess Mary's child and Viscount Lascelles will each be jriven a peerajre in his own right.28 words
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Article, Illustration738 1923-02-21 113 «f .•l*J^"'*f too «-H.l*"«s f*'» February 14. In another part of this issue will be found a long report of an interesting and sharp debate on the opium Kfeiations of India and China, which )ok place at a meeting: of the Ad- I fcury Committee on Opium at738 words
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Article847 1923-02-21 113 February 15 In speaking of the relations between the Powers and Germany, the former are still called the Allies/* His Majesty in the Speech from the Throne, referring to the Ruhr question, places the situation that the Government is unable to concur or participate in the847 words
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Advertisement111 1923-02-21 113 to trie 'Singapore Free Press" I :rnwig from Europe to the Strait* tki mail lines, are invited to send MM name of their steamer and in Singapore. Copier, wih tKo th^.n at various ports of ealL Kurope wishing detailed in>tion as to shares Ac. can have a copy ~r H':d111 words
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Article797 1923-02-21 114 February 16. The pre-war conception that the British Navy should be strong enough to rule the waves has to be revised in the light of the Washington Treaty, and a good many people who pledged their faith to the two-V-ower standard must have been considerably exercised in797 words
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Article870 1923-02-21 114 February 19. The holidays have interfered with business, but on the whole the outlook during the week has been more cheerful, this being contributed to by the improvements in foreign exclanges which have been wired out by Reuter, reflecting a rather more hopeful feeling at Home.870 words
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Article1205 1923-02-21 114 February 20. The issue of the Wiltshire Times l>r Jan. 20th shows that our old friend, Mr. C W. Darbishire, M.P.. fT the Westbury Division of WilteLire, has found a field large enough ior his political and social activities. pud that he is, where one would1,205 words
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Article999 1923-02-21 115 Idealism, according to Sir Herbert Warren, has at least this advantage, that it gets more out of human nature, and rouses it to greater effort than realism. Another thought— this time, Geo. Wm. Curtis: "Romance, like a ghost, eludes tduch. It is always where you were, not where you999 words
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Article1064 1923-02-21 115 1148 1492. Any study of the Italian Renaissance moat needs include a sketch of Lorenzo through whose ardour and example the MHf4rc of science and true taste was ■gain restored. In 'Beatrice d' Este' (Mar. 21,1921) we had but one glimpse of him, in his talks, over1,064 words
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Article158 1923-02-21 115 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. At a delegates meeting of the P. A. M.. Mr. dimming, .presiding, explained the position regarding labour immigration and the significance of the announcement that the Legislative Assembly had passed a resolution permitting unskilled Indian labour to come158 words
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Article91 1923-02-21 115 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Feb. 15. The wedding took place at St. George't Church, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating-, of Mr. Charles Velentine Miles, advocate pnd solicitor, Singapore, to Mrs. Jennie Marie Leetham, nee Mugliston, daughter Of Dr. Thomas Orichton Mugliston, of Penang, retired. The reception was91 words
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Article68 1923-02-21 115 At the handcuff exhibition by Mr. Carlton $42.36 was collected for charitable purposes. Half of the amount has been paid to the Child's Welfare Association and half to St. Mary's Home. Acting on his doctors' advice, Mr. C. M. Henderson, who was formerly in charge of the Penang branch of68 words
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Article2848 1923-02-21 116 HONGKONG'S DEMAND FOR AN INCREASE./ DISCUSSION AT GENEVA. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 12. A ten interesting but sharp, debate on the opium relations of India and China marked the second meeting of the Advisory Committee en Opium at Geneva, on the consideration of a letter2,848 words
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Article255 1923-02-21 116 Recent information from the Netherlands East Indies is that the Profit-sharing Tax. wlich was stated some time ago to haw been abandoned, is to be revived, and that negotiations are in progress between the Home and Colonial Governments regarding the details of the Bill. It wasChina Express - 255 words
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Article180 1923-02-21 116 (To the Editor of the Pioneer.) Sir, I was interested in the !< published recently about a *hot at n of snipe. Some years ago six snipe to my right barrel of No. 7, hut one again and required the second barr< wisp was one of about180 words
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Article761 1923-02-21 117 Mr. A. B Mj'ldiman has been appointed iian Government Trade Commissioner :o the Middle -I last, in the stead of Mr. l» \V. Ward, and is due to arrive at on tht 22ml ins*. IriMM iOJBOd Hock Leong has been I tsted and charged with rash761 words
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Article595 1923-02-21 117 Malayan Branch. The annual general meeting was held at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell C. M. G. (in the chair) and 34 other members were present The annual Report and Statement of Accounts were adopted. The election of officers595 words
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Article167 1923-02-21 117 lii thv Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Chop Honjf Huat, represented bjy Mr. W. H. Drummond, claimed $862.41 in respect of rice supplied to Chop Thye Sing, ihe defendant being Lee Peck Hock, stated be I partner of the Chop, and167 words
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Article57 1923-02-21 117 A Tair^il who was arrested as the result cf a circular issued from Kuala Lumpur, v;hs brought up before the Second Magistrate yesterday morning, and charged with the theft of clothing from the Central Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, to the value of 'eve: $300. The man was remanded for in€!>ti ficat57 words
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Article1478 1923-02-21 117 By the departure of Lieut. T. Clarke, who proceeds home by the Delta this morning, the Services: and the S.C.C. lose a fine all-round cricketer, and a splendid fellow. His remarkable success with both bat and ball was the outstanding feature of last reason's cricket. He topped the1,478 words
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Article182 1923-02-21 117 [Router's Service.] Johannesburg, Feb. 12. In unsettled weather, before a crowd of ten thousand, on a good wicket and with two short interruptions from rain, England resumed the fourth Test Match to-day and made 21)4 for 5 wickets. Russell scored ninety-six in attractive style, including a182 words
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Article4576 1923-02-21 118 REPORT ON MINING PROPERTY. The report of Mr. J. Rooke Cowell, 8.A., FG S consulting engineer to the Company, has been forwarded to us. We giveextracts from it. The Mining Property of your Company comprises 7000 acres of mineral land situated at the head-waters of the4,576 words
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Article229 1923-02-21 119 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo XichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, Feb. 12. A drastic disarmament bill, submitted by the Kensei and Kakushin Parties, was rejected at to-day's meeting of Parliament. A manhood suffrage bill, recommended by the Kensei, Kakushin and Koshin Parties, is to be presented to the Di^t on229 words
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Article839 1923-02-21 119 THE ACME OF QUALITY. Situated about 100 mile? south of the Equator and about midwty between Singapore on the north and Batavia on the south, lies the Island of Banka. It is separated from Sumatra on the west by tiie narrow Straits of Banka and from Borneo on839 words
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Article723 1923-02-21 119 BUKIT KLTU. The following are exwrpts from a contribution to the "Malaly Mail: Bukit Kutu, approximately 3,500 feet high, overlooks the township of Kuala Kubu and its environment*. For some reason the Bungalows at its summit are not as well known as some of the other hill723 words
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Article104 1923-02-21 119 At the General Meeting of the Seiangor Polo Club the following Committee was elected: W. S. Gibson, President, R. C. Russell, E. W. Ttyler, W. T. Chapman, Lt.-Col. Graham and A. A. Henggeler, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. The Municipal health return for the week ended Feb. 3rd shows 210 deaths,104 words
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Article784 1923-02-21 120 The engagement is announced of Captain A. J. U Donaldson, of Messrs. Kenne<ty and Co., Penang, and Miss Doris Evelyn Ha.ves, of Bute Estate, Nilai, Negri Sembilan. In fining a number of Chinese who pleaded guilty to having obstructed the road, Mr Gourlay, Third Magistrate, stated784 words
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Article430 1923-02-21 120 COURTNEIDGE-HOLLOWAY CO. The Courtneidge-Holloway Company opened their Singapore visit last night When they gave a very successful performance of Douglas Murray's play 'The Man from Toronto" before an audience which made up for what it lacked numerically— though, all things being considered, it was a fairly430 words
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Article207 1923-02-21 120 The New Orient Park was successfully opened last night, and in spite of the counter attractions, there was quite a large crowd present. The Park is in every way just what a city like Singapore needed, and the venture should prove a success. To begin207 words
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Article54 1923-02-21 120 Seven hundred Suiter's scales «are to be obtained for use in the Municipal market, and stall-holders will have to provide themselves with these scales and use them. Hawkers are to be banished frcm Beach Road for the future and will have to take up their pitches in streets54 words
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Article68 1923-02-21 120 His Excellency the High Commissioner visited the Institute for Medical Research and the Chemical Laboratories at Kuala Lumpur on Monday. The leave of absence granted to Dr. A. E. Horn, C. M. G., Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, has been extended by the68 words
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Article705 1923-02-21 120 THE ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING. The Singapore Chinese Girls' School held its annual distribution of prizes and exhibition of works in the school premises at the junction of Hill Street and Coleman Street on Friday of last week. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan M.8.E., a close friend and benefactor705 words
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Article76 1923-02-21 120 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Feb. 13. Kuntang Tin Dredging reports that a new option agreement for the sale of the property has been entered into, the terms of which will be submitted to the annual meeting. It has been found impossible to get the tributers to work76 words
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Article40 1923-02-21 120 The Salvation Army in Japan has begun to issue a monthly in English, called the Japan Crusader. It has for a long time published a Japanese journal, Tokino Koyei, which, it is interesting to learn, has a circulation of 17,000.40 words
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Article151 1923-02-21 120 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Rubber Association held its SSMh yesterday, 14th, February, when I catalogued 1.206,365 !bs.; 565.34 Offered 930,851 lbs.; 415.56 tons 702,926 lbs.; 313.80 tons. PRICKS REALIZED:— London Is. 5T«d. New York 35-, Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cent* p^r n, S'pore Standard Quality 62--(1151 words
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Article328 1923-02-21 120 MACPHAIL 'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 1.1 Very Lttle business has been done dui...^ the week under revkw. Rubber iKcn dealt in hardly' at all, there I a considerable margin between bu\ and sellers' ideas. The raw material is ulcfejiged at Is. 5%d. London and t>«. loc£l. A little business328 words
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Article102 1923-02-21 120 Singapore, Feb. 14. With the approach of the Chines there has only been a small b but the generai undertone narket is very steady and the dayb have shown a distinct nnpi. in prices. Standard Sheet Business has b» Spot between ffl 1 62 J j,102 words
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Article88 1923-02-21 120 The straw used in dwelling construi<> France is cut into fine fragments ns revolving knives, crushed on steel rollt ar-d compressed in hydraulic presses blocks 18 inches wide and high, and as as required. The blocks are used for wa! with a Hght framework of studs. The vva g.ve the88 words
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Article438 1923-02-21 121 Singapore Feb. 14. The approach of Chinese N w Year has iade its usual effect felt in th- local Share ket and in spite of a steady price for r and considerable advance in the Tin usiiu s *n the whole has been ,n a i strk.ed438 words
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Article206 1923-02-21 121 Singapore. Feb. 15. Rubber. The market during the past \.etk has beui quiet, with a sU Ay under'oni», and prices have improved 'uring the last day or two At the local action on Wednesday the demand for n. st grades vas very fair. Awarded Sht t realised •2206 words
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Article142 1923-02-21 121 kot»' la-port fox the year ended itt rtatai: munis. The Profit an'.? Loss Account I aot i»:ofit of $11,503.71 hai at %A 455.20 for the fear. Adding this profit to the f $10,863.32 brought forlast account, the Profit and mM shows a credit balance of avaflahla for142 words
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Article1306 1923-02-21 121 BETTER PRODUCTIONS FOR THE EAST? The Courtneidge-Holloway Company, who are paying a fortnight's visit to Singapore 1 and the F.M.S., after successful seasons at Calcutta and the loading cities of India, arrived yesterday morning. The Company which is. under the direct supervision of Mr. W. E. Holloway, who1,306 words
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Article478 1923-02-21 121 A Magic Mirror. Before Mr. Batharst, in the Penang Police Court, Ho Ah Bfteog was charged with '.he theft (.f :i pair of gold bangles, of the value of $118, fxoBQ the person of Mrs. Lee Ah Gi in Cholia Lane, Fenanff, on January 20th, and of478 words
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859 1923-02-21 121 IN 'f ERESTING IN TERVIEW WITH CARLTON. During the Uitl month oj two Sii. .r.ipore baa been quite i: undaU'j with entertainers. Yet another has just arrived in the person ot Carlton, a contemporary performer with Houdini, the "handcuff king," of a sensational 52 reels859 words
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Article815 1923-02-21 122 The Municipal Commissioners' committee on roads has approved of the construction of a drain in Bukit Timah-rd. from Clunyrd. to Scotts-rd. at an estimated cost of $30,000. The Govt. Gazette contains the scale of allowances to witnesses for the prosecution in criminal cases in which the815 words
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Article306 1923-02-21 122 A CLEVER PERFORMANCE. The American mystery play "The Bet," which was presented at the Victoria Theatre last night by the CourtneidgeHolloway Company, was the best stage performance that we have seen in Singa- pore for years. The theatre was a veritable house of thrills, for in this cleverly306 words
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Article215 1923-02-21 122 At Geylang- yesterday morning, two Chinese appeared to have had a fight to the finish, with the result that they were both taken to the Tan Tock Seng hospital seriously injured. One of the men has a very bad wound over the head, and is not expected215 words
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Article199 1923-02-21 122 A largo crowd gathered in the vkinity of the Raffles Hotel shortly before five o'clock yesterday afternoon, in order to see Carlton perform what is one of the most sensational feats in his programme of sensations, to release himself from a regulation straight jacket, while hanging199 words
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Article76 1923-02-21 122 The exact terms of the announcement of Government's acceptance of the Municipal Commissioners' proposals is to be found in the report of action taken at No. 3 Committee on Feb. 9th. Gunong Pulai. The President reports that Government have approved of the Gunong Pulai proposals, but76 words
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Article720 1923-02-21 122 THE LENGGUI SCHEME. The following has been forwarded to us. It seems that the extra supply from Selitar and Peirce Reservoir cannot be counted on, and the Johore requirements, amounting to possibly one million gallons daily, must be deducted. Consequently o*xr requirements are greater than has720 words
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Article40 1923-02-21 122 Among rumours about what is going on ta I'atam is one that Kedah Police have th e at n kTVT 11 the bcrder> and f ther that Kebntan Malays arc following the course of events wit!, some interest M. M.M.M. - 40 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article289 1923-02-21 122 (From Our Own Corresponded Kuala Lumpur, Feb. It, The following were the results at tht first day's racing at Kuala Lumpur Singapore Stake*. Five furlong. Babz (Wilkinson) 9.11 Arjuna (Brown) 10.3 Windfall (Mat Noor) 10.7 Won by a quarter of a length; same distance away. Time 1.6289 words
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Article279 1923-02-21 122 Koala Lumpur, Frb. 1" There was a large attendance a* races to-day, and the goinp was jrood. fallowing were the results: Klang Stakes. Five furlongs. Little Sister, 6.12 1 1 Rompin, 10.7 2: N. F. E., 7.2 I. Won by half a length; third two H away.279 words
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Article436 1923-02-21 123 Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. lh.iv :a;n f»-!l before the races to-day {he going was heavy. There was a :,t tendance, incluciir.jr the High Com- Sir Laurence Guillemard, and S CuilA'mani, the Thief Secretary, the bk Mr. W. G. Maxwell, and Mrs. v.tll, and the Resident, the436 words
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Article142 1923-02-21 123 former English Champion to Play in Singapore. A. W. Go iv, who won the English Tennis Championships in 1901, 1908, i* due to arrive in Singapore on lay, on the Fushimi Mara, on his way K;na. He will be a guest of Mr. G. F. i'amJ, of Messrs142 words
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Article29 1923-02-21 123 M«n's Monthly Medal (Bogey) was kf Lt Col. Whitemarsh 3 up. The >P «m Lt. Col. Thompson, Lt. Col. **U W, Bazelcy. and Major Spring vn.29 words
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Article26 1923-02-21 123 From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 15. <* entries for the Bisley meeting, which ukt- placv during the holidays, numforty individuals, ten teams competing.26 words
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Article408 1923-02-21 123 The third report of the Doctors to Dm shareholders, to be presented at the annual meeting at Chartered Bank Chambers on Tuesday, Feb. 27th, states: —^t the close of tkl finan'ia! year the area under cultivation was as follows: Producing area pla.red 1511, 204 acres; Non-producing area:408 words
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Article280 1923-02-21 123 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies Ltd. at their Sale-room on the 12th instant: Freehold land and house No. 18 Club Street, area 940 sq. ft., bought by She riff a Zahara binte Sted Abdulrahman fo*- $6,500. 00 years' leasehold280 words
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Article68 1923-02-21 123 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 17. The cruiser Carlisle has arrived en route for the East. A cricket natcih was played on Saturday, and a concert by the ship's personnel wi;l by given at tty? Town Hall on Monday. The Chinese New Year celebrations here68 words
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Article35 1923-02-21 123 Mi. E. A. Staines, Assistant Superintendent, has been appointed to act as Superintendent, P. and T., Selangor, Negri Simbilan and PSahang, in place of Mr. K. R. Bullmore who has gone on six n.onths' leave.35 words
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Article1152 1923-02-21 123 Quicquid agunt hominm nostri est farragt Lihel'i Juvenal. This issue is on the first day of the Chinese New Year. In the language of the country, Comme fah choi, or as near to it ai the Topicist can get. After all, our Chinese friends are more1,152 words
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179 1923-02-21 123 Married at Penang in November, 1916, Tan Teng Kim, a mercantile assistant with the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, was granted a decree nisi by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday. Petitioner, who was represented by Mr. J. C. Cobbett, stated that179 words
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Article94 1923-02-21 123 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio. Feb. 14. Over twenty -ailois arfl reported to have been drowned when a ferry boat turned turtle off Kagoshima City. The victims belong to the combined fleets of the Japanese Navy and were on their w»y to visit the94 words
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Article155 1923-02-21 123 The marriage arranged between Lav ranee Edmund Francis, 11, C. of Bristol Estate, second ton of Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Francia of Uxbridge, and Anna Harrison Ward oJ* the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, second daughter of Richard Ward of Limerick, and sister of Mr*. Marcus Rooney, Singapore, will take155 words
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Article700 1923-02-21 124 TU Hon. Mr. Justice 11. H. Whitley left foi home by the Neilore. Mi. E. L. Talma, Deputy Treasurer, is in Penanp on a visit of inspection. We regret to hear thai the Hon. the Chief Secretary ifl unwell, .ays the Malay Kail. Tkc Baml*.enp, Java,700 words
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LEGITIMATE DRAMA.
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Article339 1923-02-21 124 Pinero's play was chosen by the management for presentation by the CourtneidgeHclloway Company on Friday. The true verdict of the large audience on the presentation WW the bieathless silence in which the tragedy was unfolded, till the final curtain, when the principals were I greeted with339 words
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Article549 1923-02-21 124 "Sapper's "thick ear" play, "Bali-Dog Dnmmond," filled the biil at the Theatre on Saturday night, and the Courtneidgo Holloway Company played to the largest audience that the visit so far has attracted. "Bull-Dog Drummond" is styled by its author "a play of adventure;" in reality it is melo-drama549 words
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Article232 1923-02-21 124 WEDDING FOGDEN-SCOTT. At St. Andrew's Cathdedral on Saturday afternoon the marriage was solemnized of Mr. H. W. T. Pogden, of Negri Sembilan, an Mtt. Marjoric Scott, of Hen on Moor, Lanes, sister of Iff* C. J. Smith. The service was conducted by the Ver Arch<Yaton Swindell. The bride, who was232 words
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Article220 1923-02-21 124 T<> outward appearance the Chinese New Year was a quiet one, the house decorations taking the form mostly of the Chinese flag and plants. The latter were numerous and choice in many instances,, although soon dimmed by the dust from the roads. There was a good (leal220 words
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Article182 1923-02-21 124 h is extremely difHcalt to obtain reliable news of the troubles En Patani. I ays the IVnanff correspondent of the Malay Mail. According to the local rapatjl it is stated thiit not only Malay but Siamese peasants swell the number of those objecting to the enforcement of182 words
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Article33 1923-02-21 124 THE I. R. A's. MOVE. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 16. The Indiarubber Manufacturers Association have initiated an anti-restriction campaign and send a deputation to the Lancashire legislators on Wednesday.33 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article204 1923-02-21 124 ENGLAND'S STRONG POS| !m\ I):i-')nn. IV!>. |tj The fifth ami final T<-t M ;> which six d**ys haw been allotted to finish, opened re to-tlay it. weather and before .1 moderai The wicket was \> rfeet. Batting first, D hmi m4t Ki wickets, Russell can,>iwg oat204 words
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Article405 1923-02-21 124 FINE INNINGS BY SCHARENGI'IVEI It was a great disappointment to play ers and spectators alike that the all-d«\ match between the S.C.C. and an AU-CY. len Eleven had to be abandoned on S day afternoon owing to a heavy rain storm. Winning the toss and batting iir-\ Ceylonesc,405 words
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Article24 1923-02-21 124 (From Our Own Correspondon Ipoh. Feb. The cricket season opened here two-day match, Ipoh Y.MC.A. dcfe Ipoh Club by one wicket.24 words
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Article58 1923-02-21 124 (From Our Own Correspondent >• Ipoh, Feh Selangor played Perak at hock« > to-day on a wet ground. Both teamstrongly represented and a great stmffp' 1 ensured. The match ended in a dra^ one all, Perak being disallowed goal owing to a later claim that the *hoi Was58 words
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Article410 1923-02-21 125 t iifl meeting arranged by the ;i V 1 Uji Rifle Association on .»n?t: u'.-U-M rtttgc at Seletar took S.i-ur! y tmi yesterday. On the inlciferti with the injr- u> a certain extent and delaved the commencement of the firing, but the arrangements were out in a manner410 words
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Article242 1923-02-21 125 hi the Race course yesterday afternoon, Saturday's Malay Mail, teams repreinir the Colony, and the Malay States ;iyed each other at polo for the "MackCup. Although at times large divots Malayan soil were removed by the sticks the rivals, yet the jrame was always fast \titinp, and both242 words
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Article34 1923-02-21 125 [Reuter's Service.] Istre, Feb. 15. k Cointe beat the World's Flying ortl. covering four kilometres at an mgl speed of 377 kilometres, 657 tres. an hour. < \er 235 miles an hour.]34 words
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Article538 1923-02-21 125 LIGHT AIRS. Tho race for the Cobbett trophy brought iut nine boats, and at ten o'clock sharp yesterday mom ing Mr. Flett sent the fleet away over tho course alr?ady advertised. The Betty, Ann, Eve, and 1 Irene were absentees but will soon be under way538 words
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Article160 1923-02-21 125 A New Development. On the information of Mr. J. A. Russell, the Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, says Wednesday's Malay Mail, issued a warrant for the arrest of Ng Hong Guan. The facts alleged are that Ng Hong Guan on Friday last demanded from Mr. J. A. Russell payment160 words
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Article62 1923-02-21 125 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 17. The council of the Lawn Tennis Association will recommend to the meeting on March 5 to relinquish the ''world's" title hitherto assumed by Wimbledon, stipulating however that the title of world's dhampiomhips be entirely abolished. Ratification of the proposal will mean62 words
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Article32 1923-02-21 125 [Router's Service.] London, Feb. 15. At the Albert Hall, in the twenty round contest for the middle-weight championship of Europe, Roland Todd beat Kid Lewis, the holder, on points.32 words
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Article1239 1923-02-21 125 VISIT OF HON. MR. ELPHINSTONE. From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Feb. 7th. The Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, Vice-Presidont of the Chartered Company, arrived by the s.s. "Kajang"' on February Ist. Mr. Ephinstone is not making a very long stay an! is expected to leave eaWy in March. It1,239 words
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Article403 1923-02-21 125 What does it cost a married couple to live on quietly in the capital of the Federated Malay States The question is asked by the Malay Mail, and is answered by a Government official, who puts the fi/rure at $700 to $900 a month, if403 words
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Article95 1923-02-21 125 What does the Ipoh paper insinuate by this paragraph: ''Yesterday \va? one of Taipingr's few dry days The death took place at Jenderam or. Sunday the 11th instant at about 5 a.m. of Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid, Kathi of Kuala Lumpur. Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid, at the request of the95 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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195 1923-02-21 126 To the Editor. Sir.—l am fiverted to inform you that at a minting of the Planters' Association of Malaya held yestoiday, a Provisional Orgnr.isW Committee, consisting of the Hon. Mt. R. C. M. Kindersley. the Hon. Mr. J. \V. Campbell, the Hon. Mr. Choo195 words
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Article245 1923-02-21 126 INDUSTRIAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. The above Fellowship has evidently a great future. It is built on the old Navvy Mission Socieoy. which for over forty years carried on a very successful mission to constructors of Public Works, in various parts of the world. The Industrial Christian Fellowship. tViefore, is a con245 words
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Article142 1923-02-21 126 Chief Police Officer Drowned. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. News has been received from Pahang of ihi death from drowning at a picnic of Mr. D. M. Barry. Chief Police Officer. No details are to hand. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Feb. 19.142 words
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Article107 1923-02-21 126 PEN ANG NEWS. Prai Wharves Start Work. (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, Feb. 19. The Australian Commonwealth liner Kchuca, 6,000 tons deadweight, berthed at Fun wharf and unloaded 400 tons of cargo irto railway trucks. Captain Perkins the pilot, Captain Peal, Harbour-master and Mr. P. A. Anthony were present whilst107 words
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Article692 1923-02-21 126 STANDARD PRODUCTION OF F.M.S. The Standard Production of the F.M.S. has been assessed as under; the figures given are subject to some variation as a few applications continue to be sent in and examination of holdings is still being carried out: Standard Production of Holdings of: 25692 words
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Article1103 1923-02-21 126 By Owen Rutter (Author of "British North Borneo.") A few years ago I was in charge of a district in Noi*th Borneo half the sfize of Wales. Like Wales, too, it was a mountainous country and perched high upon its jungle covered hills were scattered1,103 words
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Article225 1923-02-21 126 A Disappointing Dispkn It was a very disappointed cr< left the Boxing Stadium last night chief event proved a fiasco for the "My Man" was put out early in the fiivt rou wit 1 a foul blow. Eddie Grady wa> qualified, and the decision given U) tasked Boxer. Later225 words
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Article131 1923-02-21 126 A very enjoyable tournament at Rantau during the Chines* Now holidays, the entries being lar^ weather fine, except for one Play was carried on on Friday. 5.. -unlay, and Sunday and the hard eounand played true. The Singapon tatives were Dean ?nd Kleinmai Th< two met in131 words
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Article136 1923-02-21 126 In a friendly game on th<> Pada day afternoon, the Munu [pal W c defeated the S. C. C. WUDtmi I to nil. The game wa> fa>t. kg generally was of a poor quality, bo forwards being wild in their sh< < inaccurate in their passing. I led the136 words
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Article19 1923-02-21 126 Phya Pradibaddha Bhuba!, th« General for Siam, has returned hi Banf kok and resumed the charge Consulate from yesterday.19 words
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Article648 1923-02-21 127 in »JE L\lD FROM COLOMBO NEXT MONTH. v.i s *h Colonia. owned by the :ipi -Con truei.onal and Maintei'd .any Ltd.. is due to arrive in uhe I February 28th lor the purpose f ing ihe more than twelve hundred mils <»f cable between Colombo and the648 words
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Article108 1923-02-21 127 N v Year is not properly obe«i unit?.- i visit is paid to the Museum 'ins this annual holiday. The pilgrimthis year was more popular than ever. y*\ number of 12,318 entered on Iftk The total number of ri fbff the three (ays \va^ 24,956 I a108 words
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Article92 1923-02-21 127 1 between a Keh and some at Pulau Tekong on Sunday resultI four of the latter being stabbed. It I appear that the Hylams, who were h! up in their best New Year attire, > annoyed because some crackers which Keh was firing happened to be thnown their direction, and92 words
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TELEGRAMS.
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Article2271 1923-02-21 127 lleuter's Service. London, Feb. 12. Mr. OTliggins, coroner for Queens County, was shot dead at Maryborough fat night. He was a brother- in-law of Tim Healy and father of the Free Stite home minister. London, Feb. 12. The Central Offices of the Republicans, which th'j Free S r ate2,271 words
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Article2914 1923-02-21 128 [Reutcr's Service.] London, Feb. 12. Despatches of correspondents in the oc- j copied territory show that the Franco- j German tug of war is intensifying. People are being expelled or arrested in larger Lumbers than ever, including bui gomasters, a'l classes of officials, parsons and school- j masters. About2,914 words
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