The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 December 1923
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1923-12-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 192). No. 1.89S18 words
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Article207 1923-12-19 1 I UMB& PAGE. The Political Position :}HS The Boon of Drudgery 385 Ba: -tar?- Pat 386 The Sequelae of Prohibition 386 The Vesical It*, volt 38G Wool End Conutoemti 386 Journalism m Siam Mjl lOLKE AND COIWI NEWS. l>ar.isn Bankrupc DiecMUTged R? Supreme Court: S.H.B. Provident Fund 387 •al207 words
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Article59 1923-12-19 1 Dassasasr, it. 4 BVS. 2 4 7-32 -I 2 1 'j i' SSI credits I SSJ 24 *i York, demand 51 M i f Mfl i H 900 T.T. 164^. p.o. Dis. i m nd Mt*4 vim.nd 138^ >k. demand 79^4 I -rk B'iv n2r Q 54 of Kntriard59 words
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Article40 1923-12-19 1 S 1 Standard Pale Crepe. Spot gaaora Standard Ribbed Smoked j Spot IT 1 'T^; Dec 41% 48; Jan- j 121 i..:_. AoVjun^ r,o e >° 1 July-Sept I.umJon Quotation She_ j t I>. Markn Stcadr.40 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article32 1923-12-19 1 SHERVINGTON. At London, the 11th Deeueeer, I9M, fee Mr. and Mrs. t. m. Sh rvinjrton a Son. .IoNES. At Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Milford Jones of Pulau Übin, a son.32 words
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Article24 1923-12-19 1 GOUGH-O*COXNOR. At Vera eg Raad Chape!. Kuala Lumpur, on V)'.h December, MBS, GeraM Ridler Gou^h of Taietng tc <>.;%•' Marian '•'Connor of Oxford. England.24 words
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Obituary90 1923-12-19 1 RYAN— On Sunday, Dec. 16th. 1923 a: the C K. Z. M. Girli School, Sophia Road, Miss E. Ryan m her 89th year! BROWS At 2 St Thorn..*' Walk on 14th l>i c. Mi>< 1..: M. Bieeil civ ted. LIM On D-.ceatber IS, Iff*, M M H:-h Street Cagapa90 words
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Article182 1923-12-19 1 Tin 22."> T- »ai t] ic.ito Gambier i:«.r.*» Pepper WW Pepper Bfeclt I6*j Flake Tap fa »j( ;,n Pearl Sage nall 9.25 i Copra h>m Copr:; Su: i 12.M Opium, Benares unt. 4.0u0 Rice, Rangoon white 275 00 I Rice Siam \'o. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Mam Xo.182 words
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Article17 1923-12-19 1 Inrpecror E. J. McLtrvton leCuilicd to Ptnang from h's short holiday :n Shrfr&nore, by th c Ipoh.17 words
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Article307 1923-12-19 1 Dec. 12. The political situation remains < i -i-ui'^ and ii* the report be correct that the Conservatives intend to carry on the Government it may be assumed that the only reason for that is that no other arrangement has been found passible. Labour apparently is adamant307 words
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Article704 1923-12-19 1 Dec. 13. Mr. Ford recently aroused a good deal of criticism m America, and elsewhere, by stating m efTect that tin day's work m production must i csssarily for thi most part be drudgery and consequently the only w; y i', serve mankind was to make704 words
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Article326 1923-12-19 1 The decision has been made and the Conservative Party, with Mr. Baldwin as its leader, will meet Parliament on January Bth to explain its position and how it proposes to govern. Until it has done so it is little use discussing its policy or prospects any further326 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement116 1923-12-19 1 m •he "Singapore Fr-e P., from Europe to th Strjit l I ait mv ted to send rv name of their -teamer and anaas a Copies will then to me. t them al various ports of cal.. Ea o|m vassiag asiiflj'l inshcres fee. can have sspf S c List po«»:.d116 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous302 1923-12-19 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. ;>;;. ■i how dates ho N,.v. fjnd x trfturday. This we.!.'... lesrrcs bj tit I*, and O. Dsvanm en Friday. The annuaJ at hem of the Revs S.nga- pore Yacht Gob was held on Saturday t afternoon, when tl prizes w.»n donna tm y«.i r eren resented302 words
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Article567 1923-12-19 2 Curious and, m part, rather depressing, conclusions, can be drawn from a consideration of the efforts which are made to suppress what majorities declare- to be the sins of minorities. America is asking for twenty million dollars annually to suppress rum-running and the manufacture of hootch.567 words
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Article305 1923-12-19 2 Dec. 14. To-day's political news from Home reveals the uncertainty which still prevails, for m opposition to Mr. Ramsay MacDona'id's recent statement that the Labour Party would not seek Government, there comes a suggestion that it is prepared after all to do 80, or rather305 words
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Article693 1923-12-19 2 Dec. l"). The news regarding the Mexican revolution becomes the more confusing the move it is studied, and it is no wonder that opinions m America are at fault as to what is happening. Inasmuch however as our interests are considerable m the country, owing to its693 words
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Article760 1923-12-19 2 Dec 17. Dr. Gilbert Murray is professor of Greek at Oxford and a fine Greek scholar, too. In 1918 he took to the modern and wrote a book on Faith War and Policy, since when he has taken a leading part m the League of Nations Union,760 words
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Article770 1923-12-19 3 V\. 18. i A rather curious sidelight on con- n. m Siam has been revealed m the recent case m which certain native papers \.\re punished for libels directed against the King and Queen (f Siam and the Siamese Governnu.it. The Legal Adviser to the International Court770 words
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Article160 1923-12-19 3 Mr. J. Don ild.- on presided over an extra- j ordinary general nnc ing of the Singapore Chamber «>f Commerce Rubber Association held m th I! rooms yesterday. when the following resolution was pro- posed by t::v Chairman, »c onded by 7 1 r. A. 6. Petti160 words
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Article249 1923-12-19 3 respect and esteem m which the Into Mis- Ryan was held by her many frkndu, particularly those who. as girls. Spent the r early lives under her urn 1 Was exemptified by the very many beautiful wreaths wb'ch adornod her coffin and als-> the hearid and249 words
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Article147 1923-12-19 3 At a meeting of conunlltees Xos 5 and I 6 en Die 13 it was resolved to accept the Consultant's recommendation that the Gunong PulaJ Scheme for supply cf water from Jo ny be finally adopted, and that investigation as to further sources of water j supply* ir Johore shall147 words
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Article1021 1923-12-19 3 "BETRAYED' DANISH BANKRUPT DISCHARGED. The Chitf Justice, Sir Waller Shaw, m th c Singapore Bankruptcy Cour. yesterday afternoon granted the application of Andre Wilhehn Hans Bork, who \va? adjudicated bankrupt m 1921. for his discharge, but suspended the order for two years. 1 ;<e application was made on1,021 words
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Article528 1923-12-19 3 KAItBOUB BOARD PROVIDENT FIND. j Er.ip! yes' Claims Dismissed. Tiie claim of a Singapor? Harbour Board i employee t > be entitled en discharge from i the BoarcY employ, to ihe donations made hy them to his account m the Provident Fund, was decided by the Chief Justice,528 words
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Article134 1923-12-19 3 Other visiters to Bournemouth besides 1-' [an Ham.lion have wondered where t! «i select community secreted its poor. 1 v first glance suggests that any rash intruder earning less tl^an ±'1,000 a year I \< instantly drummed out by a band of checked Aldermen. Eatbourne ii another p'c. which is134 words
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Article1064 1923-12-19 4 SATURDAY'S AT HOME. There was a very large attendance of j members and their friends at the Ya.h.t Club on Saturday afternoon when the Club was at home on the occasion of the presentation of the trophies won during the year. His Excellency the Governor, Com- j1,064 words
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Article803 1923-12-19 4 1 i The race for the Burton Cup on Satur- j kiy afternoon brought out fifteen rivals I tor the Blue Ribbon event of the ytar, j md a most disappointing race ended m l roan II winning the coveted trophy. At 2.30 p.m. Mr. Perry, the803 words
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Article1153 1923-12-19 4 SINGAPORE BEAT JOHORE. BriHfeat .V.'.ack. Singapcrs were not at full strength far their second meeting with Jol >re m the Malaya Cup Competition, which took place at Segamat on Saturday ait. -moon, but Johore were even more anfertunate and they had to take the field with a1,153 words
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Article233 1923-12-19 4 OUTRA M ROAD SC HOOL PRIZES. The annual prize distribution ol above school took place on Fi iaj large-hall being completely tiled bj ly Mt of the senior boy: arhe an eminently practical naVirrns tm "ii iser-.-hip M by General Sir Neil Half oil srl was illustrate*d from In takei233 words
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Article28 1923-12-19 4 Mr. D. W. F. Hate; c has lH Ipoh l« Siam to lay a hydraulic installation for thi East Asiatic Company V saapeity m Ta kuapa. West Siam.28 words
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Article579 1923-12-19 5 Ml NKTIWL SUIT FOR ROAD MAKING. An aCliaa was heard by Mr. P. F. David the Hnariet Court yesterday morning, v\hch the Municipal Commissioners of ii an a re the plaintiffs and a Chinese ..mrl Goh Tio.ig Sin the defendant. Mr. Uaeatt apaaarad for the Commissioners579 words
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Article181 1923-12-19 5 Appeafa against the valuations for 1924, of tht f. Bowing properties were heard, by the Municipal Vacation Appeals Committee on Dec 7 and the valuations were fixed as und< r: Singapoi Sporting Club, Kampong Jay« Road fMtt; W, U2 and 04 Robertson Quay 6.C00; 4s Robertson Quay 0,000;181 words
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Article89 1923-12-19 5 Major- Ct*i:ral Sir Reginald Ford ha^ ft Each ssj and will take up duties at I -iirn ng of the New Year as general I t of the Dunlep Company m Ind.a. 1 at is believed to be rather a startl- f s« cret society members was rated during Monday89 words
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Article461 1923-12-19 5 The tare« Japanese arniacrs comprising the training squad re n which is on a cruise with shoot 400 naval cadets on board, arrived i:; Singapore from Manila, which port they lefL on the sth. inst., on Monday moming and anchored outside the breakwater, m the man-o'-war anchorage.461 words
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Article79 1923-12-19 5 tßy Corrtesy of the Xar.y o NiehiNichi Shhabunsha.) Tokio, Dec. It. The court mar.ial on Capia Amakasu, j who was ehargi 1 with the murder of the j anarchist Ohsugl. has resulted m a j laatin i ot t..i rears impr sonmen*. Sergeant Major Mori was s:-rtcnced to79 words
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Article203 1923-12-19 5 The following is the final result of ti ■bare shoot ng competition. Twenty five teams competed as follows: Singapore Volunteer Ccrps P, Penang and Province We Ik -ley Vol. Corps S, Malay States Volunte r Reginunt 5, Malacca Volunteer Corps 3. The at S. V. R. obtained203 words
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Article258 1923-12-19 5 Before Mr. P. F. David m the District Court yesterday afternoon, the case \%as commenced m which a Chinese stands charged m connection with the daring daylight robbery m Cross Street only a shore t'imi ago. Mr. Whitley, D.P.P. prosecuted anr the accused, who claimed trial, was not258 words
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Article325 1923-12-19 5 Malicious Arrest Action Fails. The action brought by a bankrupt Chinese timber merchant, Goh Kiah Theng, against rh< Sfong Huat Sawmills, m which he ileimed $2,000 damages, alleging that he s<" umL-r arrest, for four hours as a reulf of an affidavit sworn by th defendants m325 words
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Article238 1923-12-19 5 ci Invitations art <>ut for the marriage of Mr. J. \V. Pykett, of the < ustoms Department, Ipoh. to Miss Kate Kapper (new on her way <»ut from Home) at tie Fitzgerald Memorial Church, Penang*. NfcWS has been received from home tl aat* t J Ir.snector Morgan, formerly of the238 words
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Article892 1923-12-19 5 PROPOSED AMALGAMATION WITH FIBRE SYNDICATE. The third annual general meeting of Sungei Pa n't Rubber Company Ltd., was held at French Bank Chambers yesterday. The Chairman (Mr. A. M. Thompson) presided and there were also present Messrs. J. A. Elias, A. E. Oelell, A. Cheetham, II B.892 words
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Article1368 1923-12-19 6 Singapore were not alone m securing an -overwh-iming rugby success dur.ng uhe: week-end, for Selangor invited the Negri to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to gain a little self-confidence for the 22nd by help- i ing themselves to o7 points without having their defence broken. It was a result1,368 words
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Article248 1923-12-19 6 December Monthly MedaL Senior Division: Won by \Y. Henurie with a nctt score of 71. The following cards were returned. \V. Hcndrie 71 71 .V E. B;«t:i 7S <; 72 F. Harrison 77 2 75 C. C. Brown 81 5 7<> li. A. Stevens 83 7 7<>248 words
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Article59 1923-12-19 6 The following ia the result of the Men's Monthly Medal (December). 15 cards were taken out. G. B. Adams 2 up. 6. B. Kellagher all scpiare Major Spring 1 down. F. Ambler 1 down. W. L. Stevens 2 down P. C. Jones 2 down. Salmond g j59 words
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Article1475 1923-12-19 6 HARBOUR BOARD PROVIDENT FUND. Interesting Point Raised m Employee'Action. A case of considerable importance to employee! of the Singapore and Penanc. Harbour Boards, involv.ng the construction of tne of the regulations governing the Provident Fund came before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, m the Supreme Court yesterday1,475 words
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Article169 1923-12-19 6 An unfor unate accident it- Capt <; I). Rashtoa, the wll-knuwn Singarui pilot, on Sunday, as a result of wh now iies m fnsoitul. Fays the Bl I I Tinu Capt. Kasaton aaati out m bag the stsasner Boris Banana into dark as he wa< boarding the steamer lie and169 words
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Article1278 1923-12-19 7 THE FRANCHISE IN JAPAN. roes Ov own Carraspaaaeat). Tokio, Nov. 24. Tne atuntio: of the Japanese nation toconcfnt.ated more on the question ef universal su.frage for all men lhan on the man vital problem of reconstruction. Popular clamour for the franchise has been very loud m th_>1,278 words
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Article199 1923-12-19 7 Pilot to Use Dutch Machine with British Engine. Arrangements are now practically completa for the DuU'h flight to the Eas' Indies, which is due to start m April next (writes Major W. T. Blake). The pilot, Mr. Van dor Hocp, one of the pilots of the199 words
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Article134 1923-12-19 7 a Dad feeling h said to be the cause of I serious stabbing affair m Tiony Bahru on Monday night. A Chinese wai attacked by four others and badly wounded. The Sec have effected one arrest m eonneetion with the affair. The London Dock Magistrates know how to deal with134 words
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Article213 1923-12-19 7 Straits Settlements (Penang) Association is receiving excellent support among all the communities of the Settlement, and the prospect is that at the public meeting called for the 12th inst. at the Town Hall, the attendance will be of such a representative character, that the association will get thePinang Gazette - 213 words
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Article357 1923-12-19 7 The annual general meeting of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held at 5, Whittinerton Avenue, EC, Major F. B. Lawson, O. B. E. presiding. The Chairman said that the directors were able to point to a substantial reduction m the costs, as well as an357 words
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127 1923-12-19 7 London. Dec. 4. Mr. Baldwin, addressing his constituents at Great Malvern, ch-imed that the Government proposals would not only keep the men m rural district:, hut do something to prevent the destruction of small but sncienl hainstries throughout the countryside the industries of blacksmith, wheelwright and127 words
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Article111 1923-12-19 7 London, Dec. 4. A curious election incident had a sequel m court to-day, when th c Daiiy Chronicle undertook not to reproduce a letter issued by a well-known firm of whole.- ale warej housemen, informing their customers, that m the event of th« imoodtion of a tax111 words
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Article725 1923-12-19 7 Mr. Boion, the electrical engineer, i> or a vi.-it to the F.M.S. The police have given effect to the decisi« n to reduce the number of public rikisha^ p!ying for hire m Hongkong. Mr. C. Murray, Tiaffic Inspector F.M. S.R.. Ipoh, is going on transfer to725 words
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Article1016 1923-12-19 8 SINGEI RUHBER AMALGAMATION UNFAVOURABLE. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Began River Rubber Company Ltd. was held at Chartered Bank Chambers yesterday. The Chairman, .Mr. Chew Woon Poh. presided and theie were also present Messrs. W. Lowthcr Kemp, H. Robinson (d. rectors), E. A. Baddcley. and1,016 words
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Article366 1923-12-19 8 Pre-War Level not Reached. Previous to the outbreak of war m 1914 British Malaya was the scene of increasing German commercial activity. There were m Singapore and Penang branches of a number of important German houses, and the volume of their business was growing rapidly. German366 words
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Article71 1923-12-19 8 HABRAKOL SYNDIC ATE. The report of Habrakol Syndicate, Ltd.. for the year ended 80th June, 1928, state- the accounts shew a loss en the year's working of $5,861.47. Ths --ales during this period aye fallen off considerably and amount to $;b4:>L as aga'nst $15.i»?l for the previeus year. The funds71 words
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Article53 1923-12-19 8 Mr. King and Mr. F. F. Monro, of Nawng I Pot Tin, Ltd., have succeeded m forming a million dcllar company to work for tin n the Huey Yot valley m Siam. Mr. Munro was leaving Australia by the "Marella" on the Srd December to incorporate the Company m the53 words
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Article44 1923-12-19 8 The Fantome II of the Royal Yach Squadron which left Southampton on March I 22 last year with the Hon. Sir Ernest Guiimess and party en board arrived m j Penang on Sunday from Singapore after I having stopped at Malacc.t w the way.44 words
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Article1515 1923-12-19 8 IV. The Bar at Batu Pahat and Muar (continued) Whooping it up as we used to do at Assize time, exercise and lots of it was a vital necessity and when one woke at 5 a.m. with ar„ awful head, full of alcoholic remorse and with1,515 words
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Article168 1923-12-19 8 The repeat onbr for oil tank- f pore covers twolw tanks, sad capacity of 3.000,000 gallon- ami the tracts provide for the sunt';. erection and testing of the tank- so I Batons .-upplied by the Ad.nira •> order goes to Middlesbc rough and be completed by May MS. It ton168 words
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Article536 1923-12-19 9 MX AL SPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johore liahru. De*-. 10. These rinaaa save ieally been held up th t idea some description of the ca-South ohor? vs. Singapore "A" Rugby match. It is enough, however, to a v that the scor c is .sufficiently descriptive, 39 points536 words
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Article105 1923-12-19 9 7w year- rigorous imprisonment was i the sentence parsed yesterday by Mr. P. F. Darid, I »i^t c t Jadg on the Chinese who was charged with haring take! part I m the daylight rahhory si over $9,091 from j the aseistaat cashier of Kaayaag Brothers Co..105 words
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Article118 1923-12-19 9 aj Dr. .1. scpl Pearson, ths director of the Coltmbo Museum, say- that th t institution is a dis<r<<'it to the island and it is regiv ihls to see aaiSjßa amJ valuable col- I badly SasplSJli m overcrowded It thi Supreme Court yesterday mori- \\a> made to the Chief Justice118 words
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Article1012 1923-12-19 9 BIG DMT IN REVENUE. The Singapore Harbour Board report and account? for the year ended June 30, 1923, show that after providing for interest and sinking fund contributions m the sum of $2,921,775.66 and crediting the Interest I earned on investments amounting to $'J84,6;>7.82 (formerly placed to1,012 words
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Article315 1923-12-19 9 "Trouble" Jackie Coogan's latest production, delighted a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night. Much as we have enjoyed the remarkable little actor's previous appearances m "The Kid," "Pecks Bad Boy" and the other films released locally, it must he admitted that ir "Trouble" Jackie Coogan shows315 words
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Article87 1923-12-19 9 London. Dec. 1. A Philadelphia cable states that Tildes says he will perhaps never reappear m a Davis Cup team as the result of a controversy between h"m and Mr. Hackett of the I Davis Tup Committee. Mr. Hackett re- cently published a criticism of Tildc-n's play87 words
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25 1923-12-19 9 London. Dec. 4. Wheatley, the British Davis Cup player has wot. the singles championship at the covered courts club Duhvich.25 words
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Article34 1923-12-19 9 Dr. Lambert, of the Pasteur Institute of Saigon, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur with a view to studying the research organisation of the Agricultural Department. He is staying at the Station Hotel.34 words
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SPORTING NOTES.
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Article415 1923-12-19 9 S.C.C. v. Garrison. Although the ground was rather too soft and wet owing to the heavy shower shortly before the game was commenced, the Hockey match between the Garrsoi. and the S.C.C. was a very interesting affair. Play was fast ard the strong defensive tactics or. both sdes led415 words
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Article56 1923-12-19 9 London, Dec. 2. A New York message says the American Jockey Club has officially credited Zev with winning 280,573 dollars darh g h'.s turf career. This settles the controversy regarding the monetary comparison between Zev and Isinglass, the English thoroughbred which holds the record with 291,273 dollars.56 words
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Article242 1923-12-19 9 The hearing of the acticn taken again*: the manager of Chop Kwang Tak On, 21 South Bridge road, for having m his possession goods to which a false trade d.sciiption had been applied, was concluded before Mr. David m the District Cou:^ yesterday morning, when the defendant was242 words
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Article50 1923-12-19 9 1 Mr. Abbas M. A. Mogul, head of the business firm of M. A. Mogul, with head office m Surat, and branches m Ahmedabad, Bangkok and Singapore, leaves thi> afternoon by the B. I. Steamer Ethiopia for Calcutta, en route to Surat, after inspecting the branches at Bangkok and Singapore.50 words
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Article107 1923-12-19 10 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 633 rd auction yesterday, December 12th, when there was Catalogued 1,667,664 lbs.; 744.48 tons. Offered 1,204,855 lbs.; 537-88 tons. Sold 801,004 lbs.; 397.77 tons. PRICES REALISED. SpotLondon ls 2d New York cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Singapore107 words
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Article187 1923-12-19 10 There is a certain fruit, like a Mills bennb filleel with pips anel reel ink, with which we ar P more or less familiar through the agency e»f the Song of Sedomon and, perhaps, an isolated ease here and there of great elaring m tasting one. It is the187 words
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Article439 1923-12-19 10 I Good Notes Sold As Forgeries. The story of an attempt at cheating, described by Mr. Whitley, the D. P. P. as being "a most amusing and interesting attempt." was told before the District Judge. Mr. P. F. David m th c Disrict Court ye. terday morning,439 words
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Article249 1923-12-19 10 ■ppjMWjM pi^— CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL. After working under very adverse circumstances and surroundings for many years, m spite of which the Singapore Chines c Girls' School has progressed a great deal, it is now very gratifying to not e ttyat the Government has been kind enough249 words
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Article341 1923-12-19 10 The Chief Officer of the s.s. Chakdina while the be>at was on her voyage back te Rangoon from Akyab on November 14 about 7.40 a.m., was surprised to see a large island m the bay at latitude 19 dcg. 4o mm. north and i>3341 words
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Article122 1923-12-19 10 The death occurred yesterday, (Nov. 14) after a long illness, of Mr. Percy Mould, chief manager cf the Mercantile Bank of India. Mr. Mould, who was only 55 yearof age, joined the Mercantile Bank of India as a junior clerk m 1889, and had spent the wholeTimes - 122 words
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Article125 1923-12-19 10 Here is a Turkish story: An angel came upon a Christian, a Jew. and an Armenian (the classification is Turkish), anel offered each a boon. The Christian asked for power, and received it. The Jew asked for money, and received it. The Armenian said: All I ask for b a125 words
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Article1032 1923-12-19 10 Part 11. Kcxinga made no attack upon Fort Zer landia until May 26, 1661. when, having brought up twenty-eight guns, he begr.r. a furious bombardment with the objee. of making a breach m the walls through which his troops could storm the for;. But now the1,032 words
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Article378 1923-12-19 10 PARTNERSHIP DISIHTt:. Sikh Watchman* xii.noii Inw^tm^i The reputed pro M ,,ity sf lending Sikh watchmen a-a* I th c course of the action whi m t the Chief Justice. Sir Waiu r S Supreme Court yesti-iday mornii i. Singh sued three o<lvt Sikhs R Singh, Arjan Sine,: l!1(378 words
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Article109 1923-12-19 10 Newton, chamber* and I Thorncliffe Ironworks. Chap-: haw I secured a contract from the Adra th<- construction of steel work for naval base at Singapore H < work s sts m supplying and meeting Steal oil fuel storage tank- i ft ze. There has been bora compet I109 words
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Article22 1923-12-19 10 A case of criminal bua-h of tri volving over $1,400 mas repOTta Police ye st e relay by a Chil house keeper.22 words
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Article1614 1923-12-19 11 nil geaaral meeting; of tie above Was held at the offices of the V ri.iu-.i Bank buildings yesterre en. b/ing Mr. H. C. Stcwur., H rgaa, Mr. H. B. Ward r F. \V. F. Fegen, Dine•J. D. Newton, Shareholder. Ward laaaaasaaad the secretaries, X Evatt anel Co.1,614 words
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Article629 1923-12-19 11 SP ORTING NEW S. Rti&BY. Cricket Club Defeat Services. The L .r..L.- turned cut a a~rjng side j ..-.i;..-; ;..e 3. C. C. io*' the tetum match I c... ...e Pa4ang yesterday o >tnjon and I thrcughcut the first half of i. keenly c .i- ..J j a.ne they werj629 words
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Article1001 1923-12-19 11 Immense Stadium al Colombea. Fifty-two nations will rend a total e>f over 50.0' 0 athletes to take part m the Olympic Gamea that are to be held m France next year. The construction of the Immense stadium at Colombea, ju.^t outside Peris, of a swimmine; baih at1,001 words
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Article716 1923-12-19 12 Mr. W. N. Gawler, at Estate and Trust Agency, has been granted an appraiser's licence- i During November ;U,19<3 persons arrived ii; the Colony b, sea from foreign ports ar.o 23,754 leftHaji Ahmed bin Haji Abdul Halim is temporarily appointed to officiate as a Xathi m716 words
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Article1088 1923-12-19 12 Quicquid agunt homints nostri est farrago Juvenal. Libclli Barely the await thrilling of all the beart -stirring messages that Reutcr sent us ou. about the result of the elections was Mrs. Aauaitlft "IVnt it splendid," ;< The attitude of the United States to the committee to1,088 words
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152 1923-12-19 12 CHARTERED BANKS NEW PENANG PREMISES. We undcistanel, tars the Straits Echo, tha. the* Chartered Bank has just completed ill purchase from the Straits Government of a block of land comprising 20,900 BQUare fe-et at Ihe junction of Union Street and Bench Street at present occupied b) the Ceniml Police Station.152 words
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Article199 1923-12-19 12 UNEMPLOYMENT CU RIOSITIES. Thi r is a good <h-al of truth m the following from th c Malay Mail: We hear a great deal about unemployment at Dosae, There la no doubt th. distress is grant and genuine. Ship-builelers cannot, become gardenen and textile arorfcera have no baser* ledga or199 words
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Article165 1923-12-19 12 Mr- C W. A. Sennett has been appointed to officiate as Assistant Superintendant Mcnopolies, Penang, Mr. W. H. Gatfielel, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore. Mr- A- V- Aston. secoad magistrate, Penang, > r W. D. Home to act as Assistant Superintendant Monopolies and Assistant Protec--101 of Chines.*, Malacca, and Mr.165 words
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Article651 1923-12-19 12 THE PREMIER'S RESTORATION I'OLICY. i i [By Oeottoaa af the OaaaaJ Csaeaal ha •Japan.] TuUo, De c Premier Count Yamamoto spoke j t] t> speech, delivered a, the Imperal I) 1( L m the 13th instant, as follow.-:- Bran earthquake this year, followed by a t, conflagration,651 words
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Article150 1923-12-19 12 Tie Chateau -Ji'ier cf a bat* ti nth mil*. Chai g! road, anah* an* ra by the police reetttftp m rattaaaa infaiaaal' aa tecefced, tad m aaara itscoverxd ahat Bjua attf taaaaunitsoi which the eucupier ed" th. BatHM btd liceaca was ttUttaeai be-fore the IM-U ledge150 words
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344 1923-12-19 13 MONDAY, DECE MBER 17, 1923. OIL IN NORTH BORNEO. B MnWICTOaW RETUSH. ratalta Claimed. I \.«.<.k. North Borate eerrotpoa a- .ha some a«:vt nturcus and sanspxrits Sii gapore had swallow- i < m I a Khaa Pterin c rtaaguard of the as> ioa ad ai rises' oy (he ataaater KajP344 words
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Article291 1923-12-19 13 MEDIC AL COLLEGE SOCIAL. The annua", BOCSB] oi the Medical College .M is an ureal which haaaly looked raid ti. atd Medic oa thssn- but a. so their friends, because tac occasion is ahssi/a one- which afford^ plenty of enjeyment for ail who attend. •relay night, the li*L"; social waand291 words
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168 1923-12-19 13 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MONDAY, DBCEMBBB 17. Tha Hon'b'.e the Governor's Deputy (Sit Frederick J: unaa H. K. Major Geaofal Sir XeiH Malcolm (General Officer tommandinp the Troops). The Hon'ble the attatußj QaßOial t Sir J. \Y. Murison The Hon'ble th.- Treasurer (Mr. A. M. I'ountney. The Hon'ble168 words
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5407 1923-12-19 13 CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL PASSED. Divided Unofficial Vote. The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Criminal Law Amendment B which he aaterihed as a very ha- ortant bill, the object of which was to tiirhten up the law m regard te> those crimes of violence which hare been5,407 words
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Article440 1923-12-19 14 WEDIIING: BEATTY -STUART. Ai (vt Bt, Btatttt m tha BBtUt af .^ckfata, haatatach a- it aa* Eat: peon wedding ever rttaatatd tha sol pi. c aa Batnrana arh n Mr. k. G J. Bee.-, R; vtrict on OmVer. Ma. a presrToasly a anaf%aafcnra chatter a llakcca dittrijt, wedd d Mi-440 words
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Article82 1923-12-19 14 Aa the h uit af a collision with a I Bllock cart which cached the death of one baUocks, a Malay motor car driver charged before tVc Batata! Hag i,: yesterday moaning with ntth anel m driving of mot r ear 1901 at the iun of Fort Bead Grove re;ad82 words
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Article3109 1923-12-19 15 HOME. [Re.ter's Sendee.] London, Dec. 19. L« ndon l"ni\ sity returned the conservative Sir S>\ ey Russell Wells with a rity of 1.4-.. over the Liberal professor Mr. A. F. Pollard. Mr. H. G. Wells, labour was at tne bottom of the poll. London. Dec. 10. The Aas^o-aVrtßta Oil3,109 words
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Article1414 1923-12-19 16 (Feuter'a Service.] Washington, Dec. 10. The ai-nual beefget recommendations were presented to Congress to-day. Pie-sident Ccoliuge recommended the repeal of taxes on telegrams telephones, and amusements. The detailed report shows a reductior of 1275,006,000 ir expenses of Government during th* nex: fiscal year, and estimates the cost of national1,414 words
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Article46 1923-12-19 16 Major J. Le Heaurier, whom many will doubtless remember as a resident of Singapore for some years prior to the war was recently a candidate for election to the corpora: ion of Westcciff-on-Sea representing the Chalkwell ward, and' wa< returned by a majority of 200 votes.46 words
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Article37 1923-12-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 11. The Negri Sembilan State Council ha* ordered the banishment of Goh Chong Lin of Port Dickson, ein account of his being concerned m rubber smuggling to Sumatra.37 words
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Article91 1923-12-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 12 A remaikable case e»f murder on the Perak River many months ago, when a Malay pedlar's decomposed corpse was found aboard hi- derelict canoe, was un labelled m the Ipoh Supreme Court. The trial last ef me»re than a week91 words
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Article88 1923-12-19 16 Str. 'Is Penang Association. (i-'ioi.i Our Own Correspondent). j Penang, Dec. 13. The Straits Penang Association was formed at a largely attended meeting held m the Town Hall, the hon'ble John Mitchell [ire siding. The rules wen- adopted with slight amendments and the following vera elected offerers. President,88 words
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Article129 1923-12-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, I) e e. 14. An authentic report reaches the Times Malays that a tiger entered a mining I hengri em Tuesday aid carrieel off a i Chinese, whose body ana found next niorn- ing. with one leg removed at the thigh129 words
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Article222 1923-12-19 16 Message from the X ng-Empcror. (From Our Own orresponeient t. Kuala I. urn pur. Dee*. Ift. In the course of Lhe Sultan's jahilee <v-le-brationa at Klaag fa weather cleared for the review <f tm Malayan Volunteer infantry by His Hitl (>:,. Prayers were anVn I m the222 words
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Article32 1923-12-19 16 (From Our Own Corrtsrioodeat.) Penang, Dec. 15th. Ir the Batu Feringhi rubber snuggling case, the Chinese revenue officer Ong Kirn has been fined a thousand doUart or six months' imprisonment.32 words
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Article80 1923-12-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec 17 The Engineering Association during it* meeting here inspected the Pena-a (Tireless Station. Tiffin was taken at the E. and O. Hotel and later BBsatri by afeaart J. A. Legatt, 1. Caah* Zi T. A. Owles. A meeting of tht80 words
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Article126 1923-12-19 16 (From Our Own Con ?spondem., Kuala Lumpur, h.< The Malacca Planter-' canted rurteai athcar ajaeattaat, ths bein^ the rejection w* racrafiti ad members aarJarad asjf too BBaaaa <> tatgtJted that Ifct Immi-rat m n.ittee should be>ar the expense^ f repatriation af ansae raj ctatt aaggettieaa an bb126 words
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Article90 1923-12-19 16 NARROW ESCAPE FR OM DROWNING. (Froat Our Own Correspo Kuala Lumpur, l>et Ifr H.-. rhraaaa, au-fjiewl I mm m the Navy Btar a planter af X ia I gc has had a sarrcw escape from 4roaail g. He sailed to Port Mai 1 1 1 thai t Facnll boat arnica90 words
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Article124 1923-12-19 16 I Enmi Our Own I Jon c* Ip< It. \hr 17. Wldespi <:• Interest is h. i• n m the proposal to increase mcmh k rthtp aaaot r ton o r t h«- ipoh Ctaa four to t v dollara monthly, and aat ■«< r.pel a band124 words
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Article126 1923-12-19 16 (Frost Our Own Corre*pondeni Penang. I>ec. 17. The are '< toi k p!u. sj s- I C arch, the R*v. BaaaacJ Qatater by the Rev. E. X. Greenhow »rti ialine. «»f If: Edward Tnomaa Hart lut Basts; Pane Ichoa!, aaai Ban PI i Mart 1 Laath, rati al126 words
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Article121 1923-12-19 16 t Tl.v sequel to a stabbing affaii orcarred aaataaae the Arcadia cinema, 1.. I Coast Re:ael. som. time back arhn I Be naarte af a aa an-. 1 over a aassaaa, a MBtOtar ear driver employed by Mi M I i' 1 tf the P.W.D.. stabbed Malay aaated121 words
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Article92 1923-12-19 16 MENGLEMBU LO DE ACCOUNTS. 1 1 rem Our Own Correspond* r.t Penang, Dec. 1"». The Bfetar'caaaa Lode IjaaVsu tel eat a«rdinan- Btactatf hi day Ifr. Br ptUJ elingr. Resedutiems for the w: Ih Bt the old eon.pany anel the Banjul itfic* of the new uere confirmed. TK t* d that92 words