The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 25 April 1923

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    18 257 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. ~THIBD SERIES WEDNESDAY, AMCIL 25, U*__. No. 1,864
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    CONTENTS
    214 257 LEADERS PAGB Tie- Tax Payers Outlook 257 CkiM hi tht- Throes 258 __.pore and Wireless 258 k End Conimonts 258 nmjmm State, and Ju*tice 250 H B rit fl 4 Value 257 POLICF. AND COURT NEWS. ber Coupons Action 261, 263 Tea Money Case 261 mttum Against Bank 263
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    PRODUCE.
    130 257 April 23. Bu> n $105.25) No sellers Gambier Cub. Xo. 1 21.00 $14.00 r^H** Black 14.75 iVpper i whi*. fair) 22.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 14.25 Pearl Sago small 9.00 M'\ 11.90 n Sundried 11.50 Opium, Benaxv-a unc. 4,000 Rice. Rangoon white 230.00 Rice. No. 1 for expoit 285.00
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      44 257 COCKE. Al the European Hospital on the 20th April, to Marjorie, wife of Morris H. Cocke, of Athlon. Estate, Kampar, a daughter. MILL. On April 15th at Gympie, Queensland. Australia, to Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mill, of Jugra Estate, Banting, a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      138 257 JACKSON -HOPWOOD.— At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on April 17th, 1923, by the Yen. Archdeacon Swind.ll, Ada Violet, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Hopwood, and the late Mr. Thomas Hopwood. of Stanway Gardens, Acton, formerly of Worcester, England, to Walter George, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Jackson, of Singapore,
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      DEATH.
      12 257 BAGLER.-On April 23rd, 1923, at m Jaan Besar, Mary Cecile Bagler.
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    Market Value.
    817 257 ■f, ihall tfc. Fr— PmmjUr right ni*n____ antmmmwaymaum ___i-___-ft»d-ya_hi Ti ii T If April 18. An Interesting case has come before the Chief Justice of Hongkong which deals with a subject on which there has been much discussion here. The plaintiff a retired sleeping partner m a firm
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    The Tax Payers Outlook.
    796 257 April 19. "Baldwin's Best Budget" is what the alliterative supporter of the present Government will term the estimate of income and expenditure r resented to the House of Commons and wired out m pretty full detail during the last two days. Opposition papers have already begun
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      91 257 appointing match. At the con- luiy Guillemard presented the Another an .st has been made m con- -ion wth the Cluny-rd murder, of which Eurasian named La Salle was the victim. r M.J drum with the Middlesex Reflet on Saturday afternoon after a very me of cricket, the draw being
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      420 257 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The mall from Home bringing dates to March 29th arrived here on Sunday, April 22nd This weekly leaves by train ♦o-day, joining the P. and O. steamer Nankin at Penang. Much feeling has arisen with regard to the dam of the Kallang water works. A euggeation that
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    Singapore and Wireless.
    801 258 April 21. Happily placed as this port is m many respects, outside the volcanic belt that runs down less than a hundred miles away, from Sumatra m the north-west, curving round through Java and the easterly islands of the Dutch Indies, through Manila, Formosa and away up
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    Week End Comments.
    771 258 April M As Earl Curzon brings out speech m the Lords, the strain conflicting wills over Reparations and the Ruhr question is proving unbearable. It can be seen m the ataar troubles at Mulheim, whew workmen have been m conflict tht German authorities, the French locking on.
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    China in the Throes.
    858 258 April 20. We have had many references lately m the wires and m exchanges to the troublesome times already arrived m China, which threaten to be almost destructive of the Empire m the not distant future. These troubles fall into two classes, financial ?nd the danger
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    Sovereign State, and Justice.
    773 259 April 24. The appellant Government had to the British Courts to Ware whether the award was bindupon it, and now that this "uestion had been finally decided m Ci\ \ir of the respondents, it would *t (he thought) be creditable to the appellant Government (which claimI
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    372 259 FINGAPORE AS CLEARING HOUSE It ha. been stated by people who claim to speak with authority that Singapore is the clearing: house for the whole of the abominable white slave traffic of the Far East. What that means only those who know something of the widespread ramifications
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    MR. PARSONS AND H. E.
    144 259 To the Editor, Sir, What dreadful news is this which we now hear Mr. T. Dudley Parsons "holds no brief" for H. E. the Governor? Can the mind conceive tho infinite importance if he happened to do so? Ecce 1. Mr. T. Dudley Parsons holds
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    MORE DIGNITY.
    200 259 1 o the Editor. Sir, It happened that I left office rather earlier than usual yesterday for tifiin and passing the block of offices behind the Treapurj, I saw a number of distinguished gentlemen emerging thereirom, who, upon enquiry, I found to be the members of the Legislative
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    42 259 Mr. W. R. Armstrong has sufficiently recovered from his recent illness to enable him to attend office. (M. M.) The F. M. S. Government's legal expenses m connection with the action brought against it by the Central Milling Agency amounted to $2,000.
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    FILMS IN THE EAST.
    779 259 SUTURE AUSTRALIAN ENTERPRISE. Au.-*trali'*, net content with her increasing activity m the commercial affairs of the Fai East, intends also to play a greater part as film exhibitors, according to ihe statements made .o a "Free Press" reporter yesterday by Mr. W. A. Gibson, the general
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    35 259 Mr. and Mrs. Thavenot, of Singapore, are staying at the E. and O. Hotel, Pe-nang. Vicomte R. de Bondy, of Pahang ha* been elected a member of the General Committee of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association.
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    THE MATTER OF A DAM.
    2499 260 FILTRATE NOT CLEAN WATER. From the Secretary of the Municipal Commissioners we have received twentyfour foolscap pages of corresponden.e and reports and counter reports on the Fierce Dam of the Kallang wate* works. The matter arose m this way. The Engineer m Chief (Colonel Pearscn)
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    142 260 Col. J. C. G. Kunhardt, who has been staying m Kuafla Lumpur, has left for lucia. He expects to be back m Malaya m about three months time for a long stay. Mr. J. F. Walker, who was President of the Sungei Ujong Club for several years. has been presented
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    560 260 The following action wa> committee meeting ef th. missioners on April 17th. Swiss Cottage— Wieth ref.re_x, Q quarters granted to Mr. \V j. Bruwn sistant Architect) at Swiss CtHte jj. not tc make any charge for hou?e rent furniture to his friend who "j. F harin T house.
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    123 260 m* A sum of $10,000 has he. the 1923 estimates for Cl works, Ipoh. (M. M). A total of 222 deaths was the Municipal Health Officer m his ment for the week ending April 14th. giving a death rate per mille of compared with 35.99 m tho orrweel of last
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    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1923.
    159 261 Wr c ii. Tewill has left for Home. Tho Retrenchment Commission has cost .'M.S. $1.< >( >0 m expenses. l\ Thorn? en, of the East Asiatic Co.. gfcok. has left for home. \j, m. Paul. General Secretary, National I n >u ranee Co., Ltd., is now
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    255 261 erne a crowded house at tho am Theatre last night, when a _plendid e**ammt- of pictures was screened. The feature attractions were The Skywayman, a William Fox production, and Chaplin's latent production,, Pay I„y. Thi Skywayman is a romance of air, presenting Lieut. Ormer Locklear, has since lost
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    GIRL GLIDE RALLY.
    271 261 Tne Girl Guides were distinctly unfor- mate on Friday afternoon, when heavy '■am stopped the proceedings at their rally the grounds of Nassim Hill, which had n kindly lent to them for the occasion Chief Justice and Lady Shaw. The first event was the inspection of the
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    916 261 CONSTRUCTION OF THE ORDINANCE. An important point in/olvmg the construction of the Ordinance relating to the restriction of rutober output of Malaya is raised m the action which commenced before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard ir. the Supreme Court yesterday morning, m which a planter named George Mcßreen sues a
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    GOVERNMENT AND RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    45 261 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. The supplementary estimates include $32,500 for a coast preventive service, including barges, motor-boats, buildings, boatmen, stores, oil, etc. This i_ presumably necessitated by the smuggling of rubber into Dutch territory, now reported rampant.
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    PENANG NEWS.
    133 261 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Apr. 17. A native owned lighter containing fifty tons of tin collided with the B. I. steamer Sirsa m the Harbour. The lighter commenced to founder but the vessel and its tin were saved by the Straits Trading Co.'s launch and one of
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    228 261 The following decisions were ta__en by the Municipal Commissioners at a Committee meeting on April 13th: Cost of metalling Owen Road.— Confirm ed revised apportionment cf metalling charges to frontagers at Owen Road. Blair Road.— Decided that the additional cost of construction of Blair Road over and above
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    Y.W.C.A. SECRETARYSHIP.
    109 261 The general committee of the Y.W.C.A. announce that Miss Rutherford's term of service as General Secretary, to the Association m Singapore has come to an end, and wish to put on public record their appreciation of her devoted service and their sincere regret that she is leaving Singapore.
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    108 261 The quarters of Mr. J. Nolan, Chief Detective Inspector, Malacca, were struck by lightning on Sanday afternoon, says the Malay Mail. At about 4 o o'clock there was a vivid flash, followed by a heavy peal of thunder, and at the same moment Mr. Nolan heard a crash and splintering.
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    TEA MONEY CASE.
    721 261 MOHAMEDAN LANDLORD CHARGED. The hearing of the caale m which a Mo ha medan landlord, named M. Ismail Maricar, stands charged with committing a breach of Rent Ordmano_ No. 4, VJ22, was resumed before Mr. P. F. David m the District Court yesterday afternoon. The complainant m
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    74 261 20th List of Subscriptions. Previously acknowledged $10,581.95 Guy C. Clarke 75 A. W. Still 25 Collected by Mrs. C. Violet Burne, M.D. Johore (7th list) Mrs. Cooper 10 Staff of Mount Austin Rubber Estates per E. Anker 135 Collected by Mrs. Hopson Walker, Klang. 100 Collected by
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    BISHOP KEMPTHORNE.
    295 262 Mr. London says m the "Daily Graphic" that he had met a newly-consecrated bishop whose diocese extends for no less than •i.000,000 square miles. Of all the places m the world, he met him m a theatrical manager's office, for he is a first cousin, once removed, to
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK.
    536 262 ANNUAL MEETING. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Hotel Van Wijk Company*, Limited, was held at Chartered Bank Buildings yesterday morning. The Chairman, Mr. J. C. Koopman, presided and there were also present:— Messrs. D. Blaauw. K. SifTels, VY. Duinker, O. Muller (manager), and Ifr. O.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    589 262 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Tanglin Club was held last night, the President, Mr. G. S. Carver, presiding. There were also present Messrs A. G. Anthony, A. P. Cameron, H. M. Cantrell, H. W. Hughes, H. C. Hopkins (honorary treasurer), H. R. S. Law (honorary secretary)
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    Y.W.C.A. LUNCH AND REST ROOM.
    140 262 Previously acknowledged $25,131.G5 Mrs. Fones 10 Miss Brown's Team $5 Mrs. Vaz 1 Miss Mayhew 5 Mrs. Ang Swee Tan 2 Misses L. and D. Stubbs 2 Miss I. Mclntyre 1 R. V. Gregory 1 Miss E. Rappa 1 Miss Vorroth 1 Tan Pong Guan
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1266 262 Both the S.C.F.A. and the S.R.C„ it &eems probable, will be affected by the entiy into the First Division of the Singapore League of the St. Joseph's Old Boys, who won die opening match of the season when they defeated the R.G.A. Mi Monday evening. It is understood,
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    301 262 S.C.F.A 11. Defeat V.M.< Both the Second League games pkyt. on the Padang yesterday aftemooi productive of very poor football. Th match between the ft. C. F. A. li. ami tht Y. M. C. A. was the greater attraction, mc drew quite a big crowd. The Y. M.
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    S.C.C. II BEAT EX-SERVICES
    130 262 S.C.C. II BEAT EX -SERVICES On the S.R.C. ground yesterdi S.C.C. 11. had an easy victory over Ex-Services, m a scrappy pa» ne S.C.C. were by far the stronger side the Club players were also m bett^^ f ing condition than many of the E** side. Harvey and Mo>- w<
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1923. PRETTY WEDDING.
    494 263 THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1923. PRETTY WEDDING. HoJgate-Maw. ■feit d«.<al of interest was centred m m- _.|il > at St. Andrew's Cathedral *teniay afternoon cf Mr. M. R. Holgate, \*A af SlUai I** Oatt-f. Tanjong re-ak. only son of the late Mr. J. Hojrrat*- nd Mrs Ho, ale of Di:ncdin N
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    INJUACTION SOUGHT AGAINST BANK.
    226 263 INJU ACTION SOUGHT AGAINST BANK. series of somewhat peculiar cicrum- weie revealed to Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court day afternoon when he was asked "•j.' Mr. B*y.tishiil, on behalf of Messrs H. Murray, of the Arcade, to grant injunction against the Hongkong I Shanghai Bank and Messrs Barlow
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    39 263 "T*_L kera eruns belonging to the F.M.S. •a. repaired at a cost of $4,347.08. ,rcom P le tir.g forty-four years serW I f h ♦l. 'Iss y American Presbyterian ss Edna S. Cole left Siam on Wth. for home.
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    THE RUBBER COUPONS CASE.
    1049 263 TRANSFER NOT ILLEGAL. That the transfer of rubber coupons, issued under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, was not illegal was held by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, when he delivered judgment for a planter named George Mcßreen, m an action whic-n h<brought against
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    DEPARTING FRIENDS.
    418 263 At this season of the year we are accustomed to bid farewell to a number of our friends, proceeding home on leave, with perhaps a few leaving on retirement. This Spring we seem to have lost a larger number than usual retiring from Malaya. To-day there go Home
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    THE CLERICAL UNION.
    160 263 The March circular states that there are now 1297 members on the roll, but subscriptions are cons'dcrably m arrear. tUher paragraps are. Family Benefit Scheme—The Committee have decided to continue Scheme A. More members are wanted. There are 20 members m Scheme A. Grade 2 and 4
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    56 263 An action brought by Mr. See Tiong Wah against the Chung Wah Bok Company for $15,000 due under a promissory note given m June, 1920 was withdrawn yesterday afternoon it being stated that the Chung Wah Bok Company Lim ted had agreed to pay the amount m instalments of $5,000,
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    EX-SEUVICES ASSOCIATION.
    551 263 EX-SEUVICES ASSOCIA TION. Annual Meeting of Singapore Branch. The annual general meeting of .h_ S ngapo"e branch of ihe Ex-Services l_H_oei&tion of Me.. -Tea was held the Singapore Cricket deb last night. Major P. 11. Keys presided and there were also present, among a fair attendance, Messrs. H. L. Pearson,
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    MOSLEM ASSOCIATION.
    183 263 At a meeting of the Moslem Association, Singapore, he'd on April 13th, 1923, the following were o'ected office bearers for 1923:— President Mr. M. Ismail, 8.A., Vice- Presidents Mr. M. H. Daud, Mr. H. Manjoor I Sahib, Mr. Syen Ahmad Almusawa. Hon Secretary Mr. A. W. Mahmcod, Hon.
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    48 263 A telegram from St. Louis announce, the death of Dr. D. S. Turtle, presiding b'shop of the Episcopal Church of the United States. Mr. Henry Lallement, of the Netherlands Gutta Percha Company, Singapore Rubber Works, has arrived m Bangkok and is staying at the Oriental Hotel. (B. T.)
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    TEBAK TIN FIELDS, LTD.
    818 264 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Tebak Tin Fields Limited, was held at Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon yesterday. Mr. Chew Woon Poh presided, and others present were:— Messrs. the Hon'ble Lowther Kemp, the hon'ble W. F. Nutt, Dr. Galloway, and Mr. P. N. Knight
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    IPOH RACING SWEEP.
    61 264 A CONVICTION SECURED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Apr. 18. The Ipoh Race Sweep case to-day lasted less than two hours. The hon'ble Mr. Upcott for the accused tendered a plea of guilty and addressed the Court. The Magistrate, Mr. Sircom, imposed fines of $250 each on
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    FOOTBALL.
    404 264 Malaya F. C. beat Keppel Club. Four second league fixtures were played olf yesterday afternoon. On the S. C. C. ground, the Malaya F. C. got through their first game m the league successfully, beating the Keppel Club by five clear goals to nil. The Malays were above their
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    MUSIC AND POLITICS.
    163 264 Major St. Clair, all his life a musical enthusiast, is devoting his leisure m Ceylon to advocating the claims of music as a political force. His theme is that by the provision of public bands and supplying good music, differing parties may begin to know each other's
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    99 264 A Hylam, named Tan Ji Seng, was charged before the Second Magistrate ye.terday with kidnapping and assaulting a young Straits born Chinese girl (13 years cd). The girl, it is alleged, was taken away by the accused from her parent's home m Kampong Java road, on the 10th inst. The
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    FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1923. SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.
    497 264 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1923. SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS. There wa_ a large and repreoentative gathering of local prchitects at Raffles Museum yesterday afternoon, when Capt. D. Meadows, president of the Society's Council presided over a general meeting of the Singapore Society of Architects. The meeting appointed Mr. Dennis Santry and Mr.
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    284 264 Dr. Prosper St. L. Llston left for Home by the Bellerophon on Sunday. It is officially notified that Mr. H. S. Sircom has been appointed a magistrate of the first class for Perak. Mr. R. L. Hastie, General Manager of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., who has been on a
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    WEDDING.
    268 264 Jackson-Hop* ood. A very pretty wedding w a at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Sing,!*^ Tuesday last, April 17th, between^ Violet, daughter of Mrs. Thorna* H and the late Mr. Tho.r^ n******' of Stanway Gardens, Avion. F_ne._ n 7**' Walter George, only son „f Mr '.nd'iT* Walt Jackson of Singa] Uty
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    RESIDENT OF PERAK'S WEDDING.
    213 264 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 19th The wedding of the hon'ble Major i 0.8. E., Resident of Perak. to r; Stafford of Taipeng. took place a: j George's Church to-day. the Rev Ktppel Gamier officiating. The re. was held at the Residency and th. noon
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    ST. ANTHONY'S CONVENT.
    99 264 The pupil, of the Saint Anther; Co_\ent gave a successful dramat mance last Monday evening. The programme comprised two shoit plays, one of which was by children under 12 and the other was an operetta. T v W8: particularly good, and tbe re both plays was well
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    S.C.C. WAR MEMORIAL.
    55 264 The work of erecting m the hail tt :he Singapore Cricket Club, the bronze morial tablet to the memory of 38 member* of the Club who made the supreme -atrifict during the European War, and <>f 13 members who lost their lives m the mut:ny February, 1915,
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    31 264 Mr. W. A. Elder has aire Bangkok from home leave. Mr. Johnson of ihe American Pr-rfby-terian Mission is passing through Penan en route from Allahabad to the I States. (P. G).
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    136 265 YESTERDAYS AUCTION. The s.ngapore Chamber of Commerce X bk* Association held its 598 th auction April 18th, when there was •^_L; t .d 1.520.1*50 bs.; 678.63 tons. 10 lbs.; 4-9.69 tons. Sold ib,.; 325.29 tons. |»KICES REALIZED. London X 4%d. New York 31% Kibbed Smoked Sheet. Cents
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    KASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    412 265 Singapore, Apr. 18. under review has been a quiet all branches of the local share market, tne official announcement concerning .f tin eteda held hy the pool lered on the whole to be satistin prices have subsequently asUUt a tiownward tendency and there has been little demand
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    MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    288 265 Singapore, Apr. 18. Ikal has been devoid of the weeK and the volume of busid is small. Prices m the ,n and industrial sections are if a shade easier. Loans of are m firm demand. Rubber a t Is. 4Hd. London, a fall of figure registering a
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    211 265 Singapore, Apr. 19. The indications given m our last report have been to some extent fulfilled, and we have had a sagging market. Pessimistic cables as to the future received from London had the effect of driving prices an this market down to a lower level
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    223 265 Singapore, April 19. Rubber.— Following a quiet week with prices *n the downward trend Mie local auction opered on Wednesday \\itn a much easier tone, and this was maintained throughout the sale. Only one lot of Awarded Sheet was sold, this was m cases and realised 55, but
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    93 265 In the statement of Malayan trade for last month, of which the import and export totals already have been published, the following facts are of interest: Imports: Cigarettes imported m March showed an increase m value over February of over f "00,000; rice an increase of nearly $400,000
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    GOOD FOR THOSE STILL LEFT.
    60 265 We are giad to announce that the P. O. agent has received a telegram from the Directors that they have again i educed their passage rates, effective from yesterday. The new rates are. "A" "B" Strait* to London Ist £94 £88 Do 2nd £64 £58
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    1114 265 ANNUAL MEETING. The eleventh ordinary general meeting of Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Chartered' Bank yesterday. Ihe Chairman Mr. Chew Woon Poh, presided, and there were also present Messrs. E. A. Elias, Gaw Khek KJiiam, and Mr. R. St. J. Johnston, for the Secretaries,
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    THE BANGKOK PRISON.
    179 265 A Double Murder. The Bangkok Times of April 11th states: On the 10th instant m the central prison m Bangkok, a prisoner of 20 years quarrelled and fought with two other prisoners of 15 and 20 years respectively. He was using an axe, and murdered them both.
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    BIBBY AND HENDERSON LINES.
    160 265 Messrs. Paterson. Simons and Co. writeas follows: Our principals inform us .hart they had correspondence last year with tl eir Penang and Bangkok Agencies m regard to the question of paying the railway faies for the passengers between Bangkok and Rangoon, which are at present being
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    22 265 Lt-Col. H. R. Brancker, D.5.0., R.G.A., having disembarked on 16th April is taken on the strength of the Command from that date.
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    SMOKING.
    129 265 Tbe passion for smoking is so general because almost all the senses are flattered m partially by it; visceral, muscular, and taste sensations are involved m the use of the lungs which it calls for, the lips, tongue, teeth, and salivary glands through feelings of temperature; the senses of
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    THE GUNNERS DINNER.
    228 266 It was a happy idea to have a re-union dinner of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and the gathering last evening at the Hotel Europe .aw nearly sixty members of the Royal Regiment and their guests meeting together to exchange reminiscences and generally recall what were, after
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1923.
    712 266 Dr. P. S. Hunter is appointed vice-chair-man of the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, vice Dr. Glennie. The hon'ble Mr. J. W. Campbell and Mr. J. Bruce are appointed members of the Ind an Immigration Committee. Mr. G. A. Smith is appointed a deputy controller of
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    A QUESTION OF LEGAL ETIQUETTE.
    150 266 A question of legal etiquette was raised ir the Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon, when the Official Assignee, the hon'ble Mr. C. J. Saunders, mentioned to Mr. Justice Bari-ett-Ix.nTiard the fact that the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. G. B. Kellagher, who had been admitted to the
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    K. L's NEW Y. W. c. A.
    39 266 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. Mrs. W. G. Maxwell laid the foundation stone of the new Y. W. C. A., which, it is hoped, will ho completed by August.
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    LEGAL TIME.
    28 266 The legal hour m Great Britain will be advanced by one hour from 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 22nd. until 2 a.m. on the 10th. September.
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    295 266 We are very glad to be able to report ■on improvement m the condition of Mr. H. Oxenham, who was taken suddenly ill on Monday morning and removed to the General Hospital. (S. E.). At the conclusion of the hearing of the action m which a Chinese named How Hee
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1465 266 Quiequid agunt homines nostri est farrags Libelli JUVENAL Since the highest m the land has done the Topicist the honour of requ-otmg a quotation by him, he has the honour now of giving other important people the opportunity of selecting according to their particular tastes or
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    A THRUST AT SINGAPORE.
    83 266 The use of tighten, fttftt Hai 1" national Review m an er* eettt Rubber An Industrial Essen frequent water damage, and cially the case a* Singapore. "Ti of that port are licensed bu f not vised and they are often quite thy." This would seem to
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    70 266 The P.C.M.O. m his statement for i week ending April 7th. shows there we 260 deaths, making a death rate per of population of 29.77. Deaths among t nationalises were <*s follows:— European-* three, Eurasians four, Chinese !*•">• Malays 47. Convulsion accounted f<> r 32 deaths, phthisis 30, malarial fever
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      S.C.C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      460 267 Kleinman Wins Championship. man fcanl Sinclair m the final of the lV n r cnnis Championship the ,f the Spring Tournament— on ast evening by 6 3, 6—o. k uas watched by a large number from the Club verandahs and H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard I ady
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      POLO.
      285 267 The Rimes Cups. TV > first ronnd of the com pet it- io 1 for Barnes Cups wa.> played at Balestier Wednesday evening. Colours defeating Whites by 4 3. The teams were: Colours: v T. Ferguson. E. C. H. Wolff, A. Char. and R. Manasseh. White's: R. H. Dr.
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      FOOTBALL.
      646 267 S.C.CS FIRST LEAGUE POINTS. The S. C. C. secured their first points m the First Division of the Singapore League yesterday when they defeated the S. C. F. A. on the Padang by three goals to love. Their victory was achieved following a display marked by an energy and
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    IPOH LOTTERY CASE.
    179 267 Disclaimer by S. R. A. In the course of the hearing of the Ipoh Lottery action, Mr. Hope, who watched the proceedings on bel.alf of the Straits Racing Association, intimated that when the case was last called Mr. Huntsman had been reported as saying that tho Straits
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    21 267 A sum of $9,000 has been reported to the 1923 estimates for expenses m connection with the rubber census. (M. M).
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    MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1923.
    744 267 Mi. C. M. Gold has rotuitned to Penang from heme, and has assumed duty as Municipal Nurse. Mr. H. T. Jones, of Messrs. Cowdy and Jones, Ipoh, left Ipoh on Thursday for Penang .en route for Europe on holiday. Mr. B. W. El les, the Chairman
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    THE CLUNY MURDER.
    290 267 Another Arrest. A young Chinese was brought up before Mr. Ahearne m the Second Police Court on Saturday morn*fng, at the instance of Inspector Meredith, and charged with having tajcer. part m the recent gang robbery during the course of which John La Salle was so brutally
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    HAT AND STICK CLUE.
    233 267 Decree Nisi for A. K. E. Hampshire. A husband's discovery of a* hat and stick that were familiar to him was mentioned iv the Divorce Court, says a Home paper, during the hearing of the petition of Mr. Arthur Knowlton Everest Hampshire, a produce merchant, of
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    161 267 The marriage of Mr. F. S. Rajaratnam of Messrs. Allen and Giedhill, and Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Baruch of Klang Road, was solemnized on Saturday evening at the Wesley Church, Fort Canning, the Rev. J. H. Lewin officiating. The ..ride, who was given away
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    PENANG NEWS.
    68 267 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 21. At the meeting of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Dr. C. F. Nicholas presiding, the report and accounts were adopted and a dividend of five per cent declared. Mr. Gordon was re-elected a director. In the police court the Chinese clerk
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    JAPPA.
    1038 268 (JUST A BOY). Jappa is a Malay boy of twelve who has never yet seen a Cinema Show. This is not due to any virtue on his part, nor on that of his adoptive parents, but to the fact that several miles of water separate the lad from the
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    STRAITS MOTOR CAR SERVICE.
    375 268 An extraordinary genera, meeting of the Straits Motorcar Service, Limited, (m liquidation), was held at Winchester House, at noon on Saturday. The following were present: Mr. O. C. Smalley, Liquidator, m the chair, and Messrs S. M. T. Naidoo, S. M. R. Naidoo, and R. P.
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER.
    224 268 The eighteenth report of the P _ectors to the shareholders, to be presented at the annual meeting at Chattered Bank Chambers on Friday, April 27th, sstats*:e s*:s*:5 The net loss for the period after making due provision for depreciation amounted to $6,572.5 G. Deducting the balance of S
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    79 268 The Malay Mail hears that Sir R. N. Mookerjee, of Messrs. Martin and Co.! Calcutta, will shortly be visiting Malaya. Dr. W. A. Taylor comes to Penang as head of the local Medical Department when Dr. W. H. Fry goes on leave prior to retirement. (S. E.) Lieut. M. J.
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    CRICKET.
    497 268 S.C.C. DRAW WITH MIDDLESEX REGT. The S.C.C. fielded a very strong team m their match against tho Middlesex Regiment on Saturday, an interesting game resulting m a draw distinctly m favour of the Club. The wicket was soft and slow, becoming easier as the afternoon advanced. Batting firs*, the
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    BARNES CUP POLO.
    373 268 A large gathering, including Lady Guillemard, Miss Walker and Sir Frederick S. James, was present at the Polo Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness what proved to be a, fast and good game for the Barnes Cups. Ist. Chukka. Opened stickily, until Ferguson got away, but he
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    R. S. Y. C.
    637 268 BETTY WINS PRESIDENT.* a,. The final race for the p t was sailed off yester-ie.-. wind was fluky at the start, but shordr afterwards settled down la I from the south-west, with c ation* of a 6quall to come. Margaiet ll the line on the gun,
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    27 268 Messrs. W. G. Peter, J. I> Kemp n<J R. S. Steedman left for homo by the Dongola and were given a very *-'J* thu siastic send-off (P.G.)
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    TUESDAY, APRIL 24 1923. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4241 269 TUESDAY, APRIL 24 1923. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MONDAY. APRIL 23. PRESENT. -j, f_t.Uency, the Governor, (Sir Laurence V'^Jncv the General Officer Commanding *{_fTw»P» (Major General Sir NeUl fSmn^it Colonel Secretary (Sir F. S. -^o^'blo the Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. E. M. n We the Attorney-ti neral (Sir William MU Ho°ri'ble Resident Councillor
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    "THE BLUE LAGOON."
    256 270 The Middle East Films, Ltd., screened "The Blue Lagoon" ia their private exhibition room yesterday afternoon, for the benefit of local press representatives. "I he Blue Lagoon" wil' be the feature of an attractive programme to be put on af he Victoria Theatre on Thursday for five
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    THE COLONY'S BALANCE SHEET.
    73 270 The Gazette contains the statement of Assets and Liabilities on Dec. 31, 1922. Liabilities. Deposits (court, bankruptcy &c) $10,387,499 Diafts and remittances 64,704 Suspense 4,115,316 Lean (7 per cent 1921-26) 20,216,300 Reserve for special purposes 30,780,000 Unreserved 27,517,245 $93,081,066 Assets. Indian Agency Account $304,606 Investments 48,771,655
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING ALLEGED.
    128 270 S. S. Cos. Launch Raided. Owing to the numerous navigable creeks cff the coast of Perak, there is plenty of scope for rubber smugglers to carry on their operations, and the authorities have had a very difficult task m detecting any of them. Mr. J. Hobbs, of
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    TELEGRAMS.
    4456 270 HOME. London, April 15. The imminence of Mr. Bonar Law s retirement, and the crisis m the fortunes of the Unionist Party, was the subject of a two-column article by the Observer's pditical correspondent. It says that Mr. Bonar Law favours the formation of a strong Cabinet, the Premiership
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    FOREIGN.
    2927 272 I Reuter's Service.] Paris, Apr. 16. The papers ononis approval of M. Poineare's speech, which is regarded as strengthening his position. They dwell on the passage m which he declared that even those m Britain and America, who differed with France as regards the advisability of her action, were
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