The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 24 October 1923
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-10-24 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. rH!KD SERIES WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1923. No. 1,89018 words
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Article123 1923-10-24 1 LtAId.KS. •■> Rest rid ion 257 1 of Berlin 257 Basm 258 to Retire 258 g the Empire 258 School Education 259 Omnibuses 259 ittfJCl AND COURT NEWS. F.xtcrtion 262, 8 f, t clang Murder 262 Base Litigation 259, 263, 5' 7 ttll Dispute 264 i;.inp Robberies 265 IHTIM123 words
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Article179 1923-10-24 1 October 19. 225 Tons Sloo.*i Gambier 17.00 P-pper white 22.51 Pepper Black 14.45 Tapioca, small flake f.g. 12.00 Pearl Sar* anal' 8.20 10.90 Copra Sundried 11.35 r>ion>. Bees'*** r»« 4.000 mm. Racgeon w&tt# 178.0 C He* Slam No 1 for xport 80.00 Hie* Sias No. t for export tIO.OC179 words
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Article38 1923-10-24 1 Singapore. Oct. 20. 11.30 a.m. ''.more Standard Pale Crepe. Soot mannsnmi Standard Ribbed Smoked BttSl 45 v 45%; N'ov-Dec 46 46*4; Ia n-Mar aasj 45*4. Apr-June 48*2 «a\ Quotation Sheet Is. l\d. MarWeak.38 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article105 1923-10-24 1 MAWSON.— In England on the 13th October, to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Mawson, the gift of a daughter. KELL.—On the Dth October at Sydney, j Australia, to Mr. and Mrs. Kell, Sereniban, a son. RAIT.—On Sunday, 14th October, at Kua!a j Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. C. B.105 words
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Article67 1923-10-24 1 HENDERSON-ELDRID.—At Malacca, on October 16, by the Rev. N. D- Bower, M. A. Colonial Chaplains. James Barclay j Campbell Hendsrson, of Diamond Jubilee Estate Malacca son of the late J0,..- Comp- j bell, and grar.dson of the late James LL clay, Beotsmsm Glasgow, to Madeline Jean younger daughter of67 words
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Article98 1923-10-24 1 At Cambrai, 9 St. Michael's Road, at 9 p.m. j on Saturday, the 21st. October, 1916. Rozalie Emily, the beloved wife of Mr. B. M. A. Cornelius, m her 54th year. In commemoration of the seventh ant.iver«ary of her death, a Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at98 words
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Article209 1923-10-24 1 Dates to Sept. 27th were brought by the mail which air.ved here os Saturday, Oct. 20th. This weekly leaves ly the P« and O. s.s. Karmala to-day. The Autumn Race meeting was held during last week, WttSß SSSttS interesting racing and good finishes were witnessed by a209 words
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Article61 1923-10-24 1 October 19. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 7-32 Bank, demand 2|4% Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 9-16 New York, demand 5~ 7 Credits 90 days 55 1 France, demand 40 India T. T. 169% Hongkonp, demand til p.c. IW Yokohama, demand I° B^4 Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand M% SoToroign.61 words
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Article59 1923-10-24 1 The Mayor of Colombo (Mr. T. Reid) has for some time been m communication with Dr. Joseph Pearson, the Director of the Colombo Museum, with regard to the question of an aquarium for Colombo to. be run by the Municipality. It is proposed to build the aquarium near the sea59 words
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Article, Illustration740 1923-10-24 1 I Oct. IT. Happily the people of Malaya have now got beyond the stage of putting up with the mosquito as one of the troubles inscrutably inflicted by nature upon mankind as a penalty for living m the tropics. Mosquitoes are pot connned to the tropics by any740 words
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Article689 1923-10-24 1 No doubt the bread riots which are reported to have occurred m Germany will furnish those who have 1 :chesied ruin and devastation to the country through the action of France With the opportunity to get m an "I told you so." The loaf suddenly jumped689 words
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Advertisement129 1923-10-24 1 juosenberr to the 'Singapore Free Press »*«*iy returning from Europe to the Strain any of the mail line*, are invited to senj mi Manager the name of their steamer an-/ ute of arrival m Singapore. Copier wih ttt-.ti mailed to meet them a*, various ports of *aii i»uoscribers m Europe129 words
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Article718 1923-10-24 2 Oct. 19. A small paragraph m a Home paper mentions that a proposal has been made for Canada's share m the Imperial Defence to be the creation of fuel bases, one on the Atlantic and one on the Pacific Coast. The plan is stated to be acceptable but718 words
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Article752 1923-10-24 2 Oct. 20. What is the age at which a European should retire from the Tropics? A much debated question to which there is a simple answer, when he has enough to live on according to his tastes at Home. The value of the answer depends on752 words
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Article593 1923-10-24 2 Oct. 22. The population of Great B is increasing at the rate of sand a day. If look at the rate only, this is ant a p Par nt many gloomily quote the deer Lirth rate as evident that Brita I on the way downhill. as Fr593 words
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Article229 1923-10-24 3 Oct. 23. Thtie are various evening and con...^tion c asses being held m this I gnd we should wish that a ore publicity were given them nd ne york l^ ey are t^K^ing. .Publishment and continuation n eed much perseverance, but are convinced that there is need229 words
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Article335 1923-10-24 3 The importance of the contemplat- I ntroduction of trolley omnibuses Singapore is so great that a furr reference is justified to the ex.riment of the Birmingham Cor- ration Tramways, m replacing one theiV sections of tramways by v omnibuses- In the year 1921 Corporation found itself faced the335 words
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Article283 1923-10-24 3 A verdict of death from culpable homicide amounting to murder against a Chinese named Kweh Kuar. Leng and other Chinoe at present unknown has been returned by Mr. Xicol, the City Coroner, m connection w.th the shooting affair m Sago Lane on the night of October283 words
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Article247 1923-10-24 3 Lee Boon Hock, the son of a well-to-do Chinese, residing at 122a Hutton Lane, Penang created a mild sensation m Hutton Lane on Thursday night and it was after great difficulty that the Police succeeded m arresting him. The man, who had .been to the Hongkong University,247 words
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Article166 1923-10-24 3 Serious allegations were made against a Straits-born Chinese before the Third Magistrate yesterday mornirs;. The accused gave his nar~e 89 L'n Charl c. Hewas charged with lpted extortion from a Chinese its L-ho!der and also with personating a Municipal Servant. The case was partly heard and adjeurned ant166 words
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Article41 1923-10-24 3 n The proceeds of the collections made m the Roman Catholic churches and schools of the Diocese of Malacca, m aid of the sufferers from the Japanese earthquake, amounted to $2,645.39. This sum fa being sent to the Archbishop of Tokio.41 words
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Article923 1923-10-24 3 JUDGMENT RESERVED. The hearing of the test case between Singapore United Rubber Plantations, Limited, and the Crown, arising out of the Government's compulsory acquisition of 469 j acres of the Company's rubber estate at i Seletar concluded before the Chief Justice, (Sir Walter Shaw) m the Supreme923 words
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Article814 1923-10-24 3 A Tru.hful Tory has the following outspoken comnents on the Cant of International Friendship. When Eng'anu went into the war she was surroundea with boisterous friends, hallooing her on to fight and spend her money. Where are these friends, and how do they look upon us to-day To814 words
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Article1036 1923-10-24 4 It was over a year since I had set eyes on the little Princess. She had grown considerably since the last time I had seen her, when she sat on my knee at a Child- ren's Concert but she had lost none of her beauty, nor her1,036 words
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Article612 1923-10-24 4 A Pant War Development. A new English tourist is abroad on the Continent. This is a post war development not confined to one sex, nor to adults. Men, women and children have expanded their holiday horizon to an extraordinary degree. The new .tourist, writes Mr. J.612 words
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Article32 1923-10-24 4 Our Penang correspondent wires that he former tamby of the Runnymede Hotel WW .committed to the Assizes on a charges for smg the signature of the manag^ smga forged document, a cheque32 words
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Article132 1923-10-24 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Besides about a hundred gueste, 726 passengers utilised the Penang Hill Railway on Sunday. His Highness the Sultan of Kelantan did the double journey and everything was of the smoothest. At the tiffin at the Craig Hotel, the hon ble Mr. Voules siaid132 words
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Article175 1923-10-24 4 Action taken at meeting of committee No. 6. held en 17th October, Iff Decided that if the recent jui.rment affecting the inviolability of Provident Fund Donations is upheld by ths Cantt of Appeal. Government should be request to proceed with amendment of jw. Amended schedule of furniture for175 words
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Article126 1923-10-24 4 The following Singapore pi were auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon ompany, at their -alenxnr Xo. 30 I■ v OH Wednesday afternoon: Id lan ian i <>)-2 to 4 1 kit lima;. Road, area IZJnol a* the BI for 2 Freehold land z.<. houses X I 107-S Bukit Tima:126 words
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Article233 1923-10-24 4 From the top of the Penang hill a magnificent view not only of the surrounding country is obtained, but also a splendid view of George Town. Penang, with some of the big buildings an i sites most prominent. George Town forms a sort of promontory. with233 words
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Article102 1923-10-24 4 Calcutta, October 9.-A Conference of medical men was held at the Tropical School of Medicine, Calcutta, to-day m connection with the outbreak of fever m Calcutta during the past two months. The Conference was unanimously of opinion that the outbreak was that of dengue and not102 words
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Article112 1923-10-24 4 Hints to < ttjimsan That British Ma.ay, activity for v possessed of moo, tative and determo prelim mai| JmniiUisi following sheervstio nuesmaer af Tra. toted Kama 8 m the Depai 1922:--"Conside;.: goods nanerte for the lacs goods and Ar. the pineapple sinortod I paper. I: to112 words
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Article116 1923-10-24 4 Its Failure m Industrie Comma I J -run, >epv Several important ly been made ttf the fa munieipalit: ::< minister rndusl \f. The Berlin trarni example, fcr aver mar by the municipality. I at a loss, state of bark; up" y. been made to as It116 words
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Article39 1923-10-24 4 A teiegram from N papei says that Bil vernor of Tang shortly succeed Xi 1 vernor of Ceylon Hubert Gough will be Tanganyika. This rttssrl OOM firmed m Colombo. Sn v period of service m <V till September I<>2439 words
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474 1923-10-24 5 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1923. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ANTI-MOSQUITO ACTION. To the Editor. Dear Sir. I went to have a look at >ig puddle m K:m Seng Place to see whether I could solve the mystery as to t was, according to Dr. Watson, there were no mosquitoe larvae or474 words
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Article302 1923-10-24 5 m Mr. H. R. Joynt, of the F. M. S. Civil Service, is shortly due back after a holiday m England. The Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park. 0.8. E., Colonial Engineer, Straits Settlements. Singapore, is on a visit to Penang. The Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.M.G., 0.8. E.,302 words
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Article512 1923-10-24 5 Electricity Supply Tramway Department. We (Electric Review) have received from Mr. W. J. Williams, 8L1.E.8., M. Am. 1.E.E.. a photograph of the Penang Hill Railway which is now nearing completion, and is expected to be opened to traffic next month. Mr. Williams is the engineer-in-chief and general512 words
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Article41 1923-10-24 5 Penan* Oct. 12. Recruiting has been generally returned .r Madras Presidency but the following tuluks are closed to recruiting owing to pievalence of disease. In the Godavery district: Ramachandram 9t.ki Raiamundry taluks'. Madura: Periakulam taluk. Co mbatore: Coimbatore taluk.41 words
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Article89 1923-10-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16.. The hearing has re-opened m Seremban. six Counsel being engaged, m the Chetty temple case, m which the non-Chetty Indians claim to be joined with the Chetties m the management trust, which is very valuable. The litigation began six89 words
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Article70 1923-10-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. Evidence was taken at the Police Court, including that of the Sub-Accountant of the Chartered Bank and Mr. N. MacPhail. acting secretary of the Sanitary Board, m connection with the proceedings for the extradition of Mr. R. A. Boardman70 words
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Article1700 1923-10-24 5 After such a splendid showing against Young Pelky on Saturday night, it is indeed surprising to note that Key is spoken of m rather a discouraging manner by many. Presumably, these are the persons who did not profit by the three round or even five round •limit stipulated1,700 words
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Article51 1923-10-24 5 *OpMr. H. 0. Saunders, whose engagement was recently announced at home, was to be married before leaving for Bangkok. His bride is the widow r of Major Hadden, formerly of the Ministry of Justice, who was killed early m the war. Mrs. Hadden has not been previously m Pangkok. (B.51 words
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Article1303 1923-10-24 6 COUNTING CHICKENS. Of all kinds of folly, some one wisely says, prophecy is the most gratuitous. The experience of mankind, condensed and circulate! m the tabloid form of popular proverbs, has long betrayed its sense oi the fallaciousness of inductions from present conditions to those of the futureHence the ant1,303 words
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Article265 1923-10-24 6 The annual report of Kempas, Ltd., for j the year ended June 30th shows a profit or. tiie year's working of $77,888.80. After i the balance brought forward from last year is added, and $24,000 (interim divi- j dend of TVs per cent paid m March) de- j265 words
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Article25 1923-10-24 6 Received by the Bank of Taiwan: Mr. Koh Si Choo $5. Received by Yokohama Specie Bank: Mr. L. R. Demuth $25.25 words
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Article63 1923-10-24 6 Mr. John C. Walker, managier of Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son's Singapore branch, is on a visit to Bangkok, looking into the possibilities of the place for his firm. He travels by the round route, up by sea and down by the railway, stopping over at Hua Hin. He also63 words
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Article163 1923-10-24 6 NEWS FROM JAPAN. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Oct. 14. Count Yamamoto, the Premier, has issued a warning to the Reconstruction Board as regards its laxity m keeping to the definite plan. The Foreign Office, on behalf of the Board of Reconstruction, has163 words
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Article98 1923-10-24 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. A sensation has resulted from the discovery of a large quantity of rubber valued at about $56,000, which passed the Customs at Port Weld on the strength of forged certificate? and a forged letter, purporting to be signed by Mr.98 words
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Article321 1923-10-24 6 Extortion cases are being tried before the Police Courts almost every day Sentence cf four months rigorojs imprisonment was passed on two Chinese by ?\lr. Ahearne. the Second Magistrate, yesterday while a third Chinese involved m the same case eras sentenced to six months" rigorous imprisonment, the offence321 words
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Article161 1923-10-24 6 An arrest has been made m connection with the murder of a Chinese ir Geylang on Monday night. The man wll he produced bem>re the Court this morning and probably remanded. The motive for the crime is still unknown but t would appear that two Chinese ailed161 words
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Article123 1923-10-24 6 A supplement to the Ftfc contains the text of a J*** nance shortly to he introduced Federal Council. The ol J lnto «r state:— J s tnd re^ Of the new matter c ia JS > c provision for sub-lie* similar provision m the Ksmm7 actment. Clause123 words
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Article128 1923-10-24 6 On Oct. 13th. Bro J v Ha si sl.lledinthechaTo: 1,. >o. 3046 EC. tl 7*"2 carried out by Wor Br D G. Registrar ml the sseosd n^T* theLodw. i^ia^sj Peall. Newson. Mered.th. amyhew Lobb I Poeper. The newly ined his officers a? milsns. W Bru v SStt,128 words
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Article159 1923-10-24 6 Ti>e following were t c quests Excellency the Governor mi Lady Guilemard at a Race Tiffin gives on Temar 16th. instant:— The Beat Sir F. S K.8.E.. C.M.G.: Mr. J. Mrs. Saunders: Mr. A. W. V X Tne Hr. Dr. A. L. Rang*; Dr K. A. <> Travel.159 words
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Article225 1923-10-24 6 The Yokohama Specie Bank mtm $2,000 for the Japanese Isttsf ft fcm Malay Mail, Kuala Ltttttpur. Tne excellent organiza: Congress of the Far Eastern Asssctttttt of Tropical Medicine, was on the financ* side, due to the valuable services of Mr E. L. Talma, Deputy Treasurer of Straits Settlements, who kindly225 words
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Article2753 1923-10-24 7 NA VAL BASE LITIGATION. ACQUISITION OF RUBBER LAND. c rapore Uoited's Compensation at Issue. Tht amount of compensation which is v pad to Singapore United Rubber piairtatons Limited m respect of the land, r.g of 469 acres, compulrorily ac- y the Government under the Ac- of Land for Public Purposes2,753 words
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Article536 1923-10-24 7 ANNUAL MEETING. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Mandai-Tekong Rubber Estates was held at the registered offices of the Company, Market Street, at noon yesterday, those present being Mr. E. A. Elias, m the chair, the Hon'ble Mr. E. Tessensohn, and Messrs A. W. Cashin, Lee536 words
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Article49 1923-10-24 7 With reference to recently reported mishap to the Montoro on her voyage to Australia, the welcome information has been received by Boustead and Co., agents cf the Burns, Philp Company, that the vessel has been refloated, apparently undamaged, and that she is due to reach Sydney to-day.49 words
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Article1203 1923-10-24 8 PLAINTIFF LOSES HIS ACTION. The protracted hearing of the dispute •Ottttttaj out of the sab of gold mining property m Kelantan by the Bukit Berthing and Belimbing Syndicate to the Ke.tanian Gold Mines Limited concluded on Tuesday, when the Chief Justice, Sir Waiter Shaw, found a verdict against1,203 words
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Article101 1923-10-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Oct. 16. Interviewed by a representative of the Pinang Gazette. General H. R. H. Prince Purachatra said h? was gratified at the hospitality extended to him at Singapore. Kuala Lumpur and Penang. He had en- I joyed his trip up and down101 words
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Article94 1923-10-24 8 (I^rom Our Own Correspondent Kuala, Lumpur, Oct. 16. The dedication and opening of the new building by the Chief Secretary was n successful function. The Rev. B. C. Roberts traced the progress of the effort t.> rais? funds, and the erection of the fin? building. They would94 words
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Article153 1923-10-24 8 The Malay Mail has the following: It may not to be generally known that about a mile from Ampang village is a Chinese temple which at the present time is being visited by pilgrims from all over Malaya. The pilgrims, who number over a thousand, are housed m153 words
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Article54 1923-10-24 8 Mr. T. W. Hinch, of the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. has been appointed District Scoutmaster for the Boys Scout Troops m Ipoh and District. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Black, of Ipoh, leave for home on holiday about the middle cf November. Dr. Holdbrook, of Taiping, will probably relieve Dr. Black54 words
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Article150 1923-10-24 8 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association hekl its 625 th. auction yesteriiay, Oct. 17*h. when theue was Catalogued 1,509,575 lb,, 673.91 tons; Offered 051.206 lbs.; 424.t>8 tons; Sold 686,292 lbs.; 306.38 ton:,. PRICES REALIZED. Spot i London ls a New York 267 i cts.150 words
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Article331 1923-10-24 8 Singapore, Oc* 17The shave market has been wr? dull throughout the week and only a sm-iil volume of business has been transac*---:. There has been a limited but steady demand f r tin shares with good buying enquiries for Ulu Piahs and Petalings for forward delivery, though331 words
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Article175 1923-10-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent. I poh, Oct. 16. It is understood that Perak has been informed by the Singapore Cricket Club, m response to recent representations, that the S. C. C. is agreeable to Perak fixing their own inter-State cricket dates m future. Accordingly home and away matches175 words
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Article35 1923-10-24 8 (From Our «wn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. Mr. N. B. Fraser won the Seremban Cxolf Championship with a score of 162, playing consistently, with rounds of 39' 40, 40 and 43.35 words
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Article332 1923-10-24 8 LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT. Singapore. ()ct. ig Rubber:— The market a: the ttt* writing is most erratic. sVttrjmmj ihe moment "points that lower prices probable. Last week the stocks it; l. ncreased again by LgttttJ tons which it a ways depressing. News to hand >. lay indicates that332 words
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Article430 1923-10-24 8 Singapore, Oct. 17. With the price of tin remaining fairly *ueady only a small business I recorded m tin shares and snotat the most part ttttttt a sagging tt-ndeaey. The very pronounced weakness m Rubber vhich we noted m our Inst issue h;. •eloped into a serious430 words
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554 1923-10-24 9 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1923. JOHORE NOTES. INTERESTING SPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Oct, 18. j. that at the moment interest m L > reached a high level m Johore j .ters as meetings cf central and j ommittees of rubber restriction j a comparatively back 6eat. The j554 words
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Article121 1923-10-24 9 A .ry enjoyable evening was spent at phi Hotel on Wednesday evening, l en being a special race dinner An excellent dinner was seriiiuminated lawn and a young sahsd down upon a happy and while the Hotel Orchestunseen, delighted the diners ts popular tunes. The dance ita great121 words
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Article22 1923-10-24 9 collections for Japanese Relief Perak as acknowledged Btt the I Malaya up to date is $13,464. aanat Help Japan Fund has exil'tOOO.22 words
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Article1806 1923-10-24 9 THE PRICE OF UUP>BER. The litiga' lon m which the amount of compensation tor hand to be acquired for the naval base which is to be paid to the Singapore United Rubber Plantations is at issue, was continued before Sir Walter Shaw, the Chief Justice, with Messrs1,806 words
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Article117 1923-10-24 9 The following were the guests of Hia Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at a dinner given m honour of H. H the Sultan of Perak,' K.C.M.G., on Wednesday, Oct. 17th:— The Hon. Sir. F. S. James, X 8.E., C.M.G., The Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt and Mrs.117 words
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Article140 1923-10-24 9 We hav.e received the annual report of the Water Department for 1922 containing the reports of Mr. F. E. Marsh, water engineer, and Mr. Stephen Williams, engineer for special works. The reports are full of statistics and are somewhat technical, necessarily. Each report emphasises one point thus140 words
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Article74 1923-10-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Oct. 18. H H. the Sultan of Kelantan arrived at Fenang for a week's unofficial visit, accompsnied by the Raja and several others. His Highness is* residing at Kedah House, Northern Road. About a hundred Invitations have been issued by Mr. A. R.74 words
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Article83 1923-10-24 9 An armed gang robbery is reported to have been committed m Tan Quee Lan street after midnight on Wednesday. The complainant, a Chinchew employed by Chop Koh Bin Poh. rtates that he was robbed by seven Hokiens. who took over $300 v orth of cash &r.d Jewellery.83 words
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Article240 1923-10-24 9 Singapore, Oct. 18. Rubber: An uncertain market has been met with during the period under review. Fluctuations have varied fro*n 47 to 49 for Standard Sheet. In yesterday's auction, a very quiet tone prevailed. Business passed m Awarded Sheet at 47*,4 loose, 47 m momi cases, and 47%240 words
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Article25 1923-10-24 9 *>■■ Up till the end of July the F.M.S- revenue was S5 r 2 millions more than seven twelfths of the estimated revenue for the year.25 words
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Article1320 1923-10-24 10 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1923. Quicquid agunt homines nostri '^J"™"' Libelli It is a glorious and imposing positioi t, occupy, that of Governor of Gibraltar Alone among the British ih. Koek has a Key Sergeant, whose duty it it every evening to bring the precious key* of1,320 words
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Article191 1923-10-24 10 The funeral took place at Batu Gajah. on Oct. 10 of Mr. Alfred Williams, cf Gopeng Consolidated, Ltd., Gopeng. The deceased, who was only 25 years of age. contracted influenza about three weeks ago at Gopeng. Symptoms of malaria, however, became apparent later, and on191 words
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Article61 1923-10-24 10 1 m Itt the Supreme Court, Seremban, on Monday, the civil suit Messrs. A. A Hengrewr and C. C. W. Liddlelow, as pontiffs, <uing the Tongkah Compound No Liabil; ty, as defendants, the claim being for £17,600, or $150,*****, was mer.tW.ed; md Nov. 27 fixed for the hearing. The court61 words
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Article204 1923-10-24 10 A BRILLIAN T GATHERING. No Race Meeting m Singapore would be complete without a race dance at the Tanglin Club, affording the opportunity of dancing away the recollection of one's racecourse disappointments. At the dance at the Club last night there was a very large and distinguished204 words
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Article491 1923-10-24 10 Mr. J. S. W. Arthur has been appoint-* 1 to act temporarily as Collector of Land Revenue, Penang. Commissions as Second Lieutenants m the S. S. V. F. have been granted to Messrs. E. B. McCall and J. Calder. The amount of duty collected on rubber during September was: Straits491 words
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Article354 1923-10-24 10 CHINESE AMOK. Charged with having murdered h employer, a Chinese (Macao) carnenJr appeared before the Second Magistrate yesterday morning and was remanded, h 8 worship making an order for the accused to be kept under medical observation f or 4 few days. Circumstances point to the accused354 words
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Article134 1923-10-24 10 After being anchored m Raffles Place for a period of 22 years m the same c.ociown, the Singapore Free Press to-day changes the anchorage to 69 Robinson Road (next to Dunlop House). The vacated premises were burnt out about 1M57 when the Straits Times Was m134 words
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Article173 1923-10-24 10 A meeting of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association was held on Thursday evening m the Gttttsral sm> pital. Twenty members were present. Pr G. H. Macalister, President of the Pranch. presided. It was decided to hold the next annual meeting m Singapore on173 words
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Article85 1923-10-24 10 Mr. H. V. Towner, Deputy Colonial Engineer. Singapore, will be nmett j home on furlough m the near future' will be succeeded by Mr. F. T. Kinder. Executive Engineer. P.W.D., Penan?. I A. Rogers will go to Penang as E> Engineer and Mr. G. C. W. Banana <• h* retuir.85 words
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Article2465 1923-10-24 11 (ROWN EVIDENCE ON RUBBER LAND PRICES. Mr Lornie and Use of Compensation Money. The test case involving the question of the compensation payable to the owners eJ land compulsorily acquired for the pur- of the Singapore Naval Base, was jentinued m the Supreme Court yesterday, bfore the2,465 words
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Article36 1923-10-24 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 18. It is proposed that a combined Rugby team of Perak and Penang visit Bangkok di ring Armistice week and a triangular cor test has been arranged.36 words
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Article28 1923-10-24 11 Mr. A. T. Knight, Assistant Traffic Manager, Ipoh, has left for Gemas on transfer. Mr. Shipway, who is at present at Gemas, will succeed Mr. Knight at Ipeh.28 words
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Article643 1923-10-24 11 On Wednesday the 12th. September, the handsomely /modelled vessel Talma built by Messrs. R. and W. Hawthorn Leslie and Company Limited, for the British India Steam Navigation Company Limited, for sendee m their India and Far East Trade ran a very successful trial trip of the River Tyne.643 words
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Article37 1923-10-24 11 The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank inform us that their sixth list of subscriptions to this fund, brings the total amount to $1,665, the last subscribers being T. H. Dennis, $10: E. J. Nathan $25.37 words
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Article24 1923-10-24 11 Received by Yokohama Specie Bank: Collected by Japanese Society Muar, $345.65. Collected by Japanese Society Perak and Times of Malaya $481.81.24 words
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Article26 1923-10-24 11 Mr. A. E. Sanger-Davies has gone to Taiping, where he will officiate as Deputy Conservator of Forests, Perak, until the return of Mr. Bornard from leave.26 words
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Article1575 1923-10-24 12 THE SCOTTISH FISHING CRISIS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Sept. 19One of our basic industries, an industry whose importance to Scotland is to be measured not only m economic terms, but also by what it represents m sound manhood and womanhood, is threatened with disaster,— the Scottish herring1,575 words
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Article127 1923-10-24 12 Mr. C. W. Harrison has been asked to become preside;:: of the Kuala Lumpur Book Club. Mr. G. E. Baughan, police probationer, I lias been appointed an Assistant Superin- I tendent of Police. Mr. Moir. of the Chartered Bank. Koala Lumpur, has been transferred to tiie Bank's branch m Rangoon.127 words
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Article1106 1923-10-24 12 -IRELAND A NATION." (From Our Own Correspondent Dublin, Sept. 17. President Cosgrave received quite an ovation on his return from the meeting of the League of Nations at Geneva. All Dublin was out to receive him some of them m not too friendly a spirit, for m1,106 words
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Article51 1923-10-24 12 (From Our Own C >rr Kuala Lumpur. Oct. Iv A meeting of I cussed the traffic every driver a;. ply. be made to pass a con before the licence The Board est) state of Gasntmm of a reduction of a cent m Kuala LtttttpV m village51 words
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Article82 1923-10-24 12 Detective Inspector B two Chines*.* before the S \esterday mc rning ixiorticn e)f $90\ fm bus repairer af 10 AttSOl R ant stated that he k- and had lived tttgal ail been threatened i y demanded money from he did not give up tl they would dam that82 words
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Article22 1923-10-24 12 It is stated that the Cci approved the recon way Advisory Board Nr tickets to be issued over cc of the Railway.22 words
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Article2103 1923-10-24 13 SATISFACTORY OPENING DAY. The fifteen minutes of heavy rain which attended the opening stages of the first my** racing at the Singapore Sporting .ub Au.umn Meeting yesterday entirely I to mar the event m any degree j v hatever. It is true that it drove the I2,103 words
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2148 1923-10-24 13 LARGE ATTENDANCE AND GOOD RACING YESTERDAY. Brilliant sunshine and the prospect of an afternoon of interesting racing form a combination vtiich can only serve to attract, a very large and gaily attired fathering to the Race Course during, the holding of one or other of the Singapore Sporting Club meetings.2,148 words
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2139 1923-10-24 14 SATURDAY'S SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION. The Autumn Meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club con-!uded or. -aturdav with measure of success greater than that which attended either of the two preceding days and it now remains to look forward to the specially arranged meeting to be held on Saturday on behalf of the2,139 words
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98 1923-10-24 15 We (China Express) learn that Sir Em Birch. K.C.M.G., Mr. F. George Penny, MP., and Mr. Wm. Duncan, three members he Committee of the Association of Malaya, have had a meeting with l/nder-Seeretary for the Colonies at I oionial Office, and conferred respecting attrition98 words
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Article81 1923-10-24 15 ej The following are declared by the Civil Service Commissioners to have obtained aa at the recent examinations for the 1 ttea Civil Service and Colonial Service:— n Cadetships: W. W. Finlay, G. W. Hi ■Elhinny. A. Whittaker. W. Le B. Egerton, f C G. Gough, W. W. Dalziel. G.81 words
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Article215 1923-10-24 15 PERAK BEAT PENANG. < From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. Oct. 20. In the Malaya Cup Rugby competition Perak defeated Penang by 12 points (four tries) to 5 points (one goal). From the start Penang forccM the pace, but the Perak forwards, being heavier and combining better, packing low215 words
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Article392 1923-10-24 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Oct. 20. The managing partner of the Chinese firm of Hoe Ann and Co. was fined $25 on j each of two charges of selling singlets with a counterfeit trade mark and for being m possession of the said singlets, which were392 words
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Article133 1923-10-24 15 (From Our Own. Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 20. Tlie third annual meeting of the Malayan Matches, Ltd., was held Mr. R. C. Russell presidir.tr. He explained that the total loss for the year was $84,726. made up of depreciation $40,430 and $44,296 loss on sale of matches. The133 words
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Article259 1923-10-24 15 In spite at* his efforts to dash out his brains, the young Chinese who went into a tailor's shop m North Bridge road a few days ago and extorted $2 from the towkay of the shop was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by the Third Magistrate259 words
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Article39 1923-10-24 15 The Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, c.M.C, Financial Adviser, Straits Settlements and F.M.S., and Treasurer of the Straits Settlements, goes on leave next year, and Mr. C. S. Alexander, of the F.M.S. service, is expected to act for him.39 words
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Article1500 1923-10-24 15 HOME. i [Reuter^s Service.] London, Oct. 16. Arguing on the assumption that battleships are useless against modern defensive weapons like airships, aeroplanes, mines, torpedoes and submarines. Sir Percy Scott, addressing the Australian Natives Association at the Colonial Institute, described the Singapore Base as a wicked scheme. He was of1,500 words
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Article2513 1923-10-24 16 [Reuter*& Service.] Berlin, Oct 15. The Saxon Government has unsuccessfuly protested m Berli against Mueller's prohibition, and Mueller has incurred further Saxon displeasure by forbidding a congress of Saxon and Thuringian Workmen's Councils at Dresden on October 18. Vorwaerts roundly condemns the oneof the State emergency, which, it complains,2,513 words
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Article281 1923-10-24 16 Betty Takes V ice-Corn m«>d< re* up. The last of the series for ti V Commodore's <li<l9> (up ami on Sunday m quite a amen compared with the two previous atb i the nett result was a arm f<»r I who takes the Cup efter a281 words
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Article50 1923-10-24 16 THE SHOREDITCH MA RKET STAMPEDE. London, October The stamped* at Sunday market .1 Hub Row. Bhon when much proper v was d«->' n(i a number of people were injured, wi ed by the police at the (>ld->i Court to-day as due to a row between rival Crown and Anchor games50 words