The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 March 1924
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1924-03-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1924. NO. 1,91118 words
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Article145 1924-03-19 1 IK IPERS. Education 177 Backing 177 I fc] ia 17S and or Singapi re 178 Oil Schemes ITS 1(8 Jy < 'aoM rie. 178 as. ipatioa I7i) l 17:> \M» COUKT NEWS. < 182, 4, t>. 190 181, i. 7, IDO LETTERS TO I»li: EDITOR. 179 STOIT n Royal145 words
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Article67 1924-03-19 1 MBiag >pem Fies Pn mi 1 urn Kurone to th Straiti is I, .fe invited Si »MM] I tht-;r steamer ant! t Ctfin u.:: •us ports of el. Kurofx- wishing •.ill havt- ,-f.y I 81 I sest*4 to them i weekly ISs. s«i qu -up;;!cii. kGE l;n\] ENGLAND l\> THE67 words
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Article62 1924-03-19 1 j 1142.00 I M I&28 I I I Mi 11.7:) 4.001! lit* 275.00 I for export 30.00 »rt 310.00 I for export 232.00 2 for export 213 00 A I for export 100 i 1 for export 16c usand 85.00 Mi $5.*)0 $3.36 $5.36 $5.20 $4.40 $5.06 $4.26 I62 words
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Article25 1924-03-19 1 b a;){H)iiitetl district MV. I Htft] i- Hi't'iici, •I Maivh S, Ol M»>. H«:s Maclaren, wife of de Hoi-; Mavlaivn. the director, who died in25 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article25 1924-03-19 1 VAN XEIJENHOFF— On March 14th, at the Maternity Hospital to Mr. and Mis. Van Ne jenhoff, a Son. Mother and child I doing well.25 words
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Article108 1924-03-19 1 THOMSON-PORTER. On March 17th, 1924, I at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. G. H. Douglas, James Stephen Thomson of HeestS, Bariov and Co., Singapore, and EttSAtota King Porter, Peterhead, Scotland. .MiFALL-CLARKK. On Febnnri 8, IM4 at I the Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey, Co. I Antrim, by the Rev.108 words
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Obituary47 1924-03-19 1 NISSEN. On March loth, at Clove Hall Road. Penan^, Anna Nissen, second daughter of the lan- Capt. Nissen, of Swatow and Bangkok and of the late Mrs. C. Goldham of Taipintf. NORRIK: On March 10th. 1924. in London, Thomas Brydie Nome, of Messrs. Fraser Co., Singapore.47 words
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Article285 1924-03-19 1 A mail from Home arrived here <>n Friday, Mar. 14th, bringing London dates up to* Feb. 21st. This weekly leaves by the B. I. steamer T;:ia on Wednesday. Mar. 19th. A number of elite) tainments in honour of the visit of Sir P. Ramanathan have been piven,285 words
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Article70 1924-03-19 1 March, 17, Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-16 Bank, dema.id 24 3-M2 Private credits :> m.s. 2 4 !*-lt"> New York, demand 11.I 1 7 Oriiits M <i-'.vs o2» 4 France. ii« -rn. nd 1000 Nom. t India. T. T. 167 Hormone, di-man.l 1 ]>.c. Piem. Yokohama, d main!70 words
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Article40 1924-03-19 1 It will be learned with regret that the S.C.C. cricket authorities receive! a wire vt iterday from Hongkong stating that that Tort has found its.- If unable- to raise a side foi the projected visit to Singapore.40 words
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Article51 1924-03-19 1 Mi>s Duke, the niece of Lt.-Col. C. W. C. Parr. C. M. G., British Resident of Perak Will be leaving the F. M. S. on the 22ni inst. for Calcutta en route to Simla where she will be the guest of Major General H. O. Parr, C.B C.M.G., Military Secretary,51 words
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Article752 1924-03-19 1 Tht Aim of Education. Mar. 12. The interesting address by our distinguished visitor, Sir Ponnambalam Kamanathan, at iirst sight gives an I impression of pessimism, which would not be unnatural in an acute observer who has passed the three score and ten mark, and recently has been indisposed. We would752 words
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Article444 1924-03-19 1 Back to the Caching. Mar. 13. We note with satisfaction that the .Market Committee ot the Singapore .Municipal Commission has resolved to call in all the spring scales which were made obligatory in the markets o*" the town, allowing traders to revert to the old daching. the equivalent of the444 words
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Article380 1924-03-19 2 There is quite a rush on the part of the smaller powers to follow the example of Mr. MacDonald in recognising the Russian Soviet Government. There will be burnt fingers before the muddle is ended, because the Soviet leaders speak with many voices, most of them untruthful. Krassin380 words
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797 1924-03-19 2 Air Force and or SingaporeMar. 14. At an early stage of the controversy over the construction oi" the Singapore Naval Base, there was opposed to it the lamentable weakness of the* air defences of London. How was it possible to proceed with the expenditure of millions in constructing naval works,797 words
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Article449 1924-03-19 2 Oil Schemes. Mar. 15. One would think that the present time was inopportune for the market to have a flutter in oiis, new oils at that. The wire stating that the British North Borneo Petroleum Syndicate is offering seventy thousand of its unissued shares at a fifty per cent premium,449 words
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Article314 1924-03-19 2 Some months ago we mentioned the very Tali, well printed and illustrated report of Mr. David G. Stead, who /was asked to come here to -report on the possibilities of developing our Ashing industries, in accordance with a resolution of the Colonial Research Committee, in the halcyon days314 words
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Article563 1924-03-19 2 The Weekly Causerie. Mar. IT. Politician! >etkiii*r office cai say too much in favour <>f fano and its power for food. The will o! the people all the time, is their text When in office, however. th« I lear of the pOWMT <>l" the p and a dislike to submit563 words
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Article266 1924-03-19 3 Egypt's Emancipation. Mar. 18. cabled accounts of the proceeda the opening of Egypt's first iamtnt have a flavour about them Rex meus", of a rather ißCed Kind. Possibiy it is the was put but it certainly ap--1 that King Fuad played a very uiaiy part compared with PreZftfhfa] Pasha. Whether266 words
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Article579 1924-03-19 3 From what we have been told some apprehension is stirring amongst a good many of the more responsible of our citizens, in Chinese circles particularly, in regard to what may perhaps rightly be termed the boxing epidemic which has raged in Singapore of late. It is felt579 words
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Article54 1924-03-19 3 Dr. Ralph Johnson Tait. formerly of Bangkok, is returning East— this time to the Malay States. Che Mohamed Eusof and CHe ttofamed Osman, sons of the late Dntoh Pa^ima Kinta, with their families left Ipoh Pen^.ncr ir, loute to Mecca or a Pilcrrima-e. Th?v will be away in Um Holy54 words
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Article320 1924-03-19 3 The fo lowing is the directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at th2 annual meeting an March 25 at Evatt and Co.'s Office at noon. The Profit and Loss Account shows a net profit of $65,610.70 as aga nst $31,034.01 for the previous year. To320 words
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Article262 1924-03-19 3 Norman Brooke's on Au tralias Chance. Colombo, Feb. 22. Among the passengers on the Moldavia, which arrived at Colombo from Australia recently, was the famous tennis player, Norman Brookes. Discussing the team which ha.- been chosen by the selecters to tepresent Australia in the Davis Cup, E'.cckes262 words
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Article277 1924-03-19 3 In a review of th<« year's operations of the Queensland' and Northern Territory Aerial Sei vices Ltd., the following official information ia given. The Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services has completed its first ye:u's mail contract, and has new commenced it> recond yen's operations. The p?3t277 words
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Article143 1924-03-19 3 "DR. TAGORE." fc the Editor, Sir, I understand that Dr. Tagore, the celebrated poet and philosopher is coming to Singapore. A great man is not the exclusive property of a single nation or community but of all. He is the living inspirer and messenger of the143 words
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Article137 1924-03-19 3 (To the Editor, Times of Malaya.) Sir, When is "music" not music, and what is r.n "orchestra"? I wondered for two hours the other night who wrote the laudatory press notices in the Indian papers about "soulful harmony" "something different" "had the audience enraptured" and137 words
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Article487 1924-03-19 3 How The Launch Was Pirated. Although a number of passengers of the pirated ferry laur.ch, Kwonp Shun, have returned to Hongkong there is still no word (f the misting launch and the remainder of the passer.gers who art, apparently, being held to ransom. It appears that when487 words
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Article78 1924-03-19 3 There was a fair gathering of members of the Indian Community in the Victoria Theatre last night when a meeting was held for the purpose of considering steps to be taken for welcoming Dr. Rabindranath Tagore who is due here on the 22nd. inst. Mr. M. S. Darwood presided. A78 words
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Article1121 1924-03-19 4 A DUCAb GOLD tffißlE. Mr. J. C. Pasqual in another of his interesting articles on the Malay Peninsula writes in the Pinang Gazette:— Bantaphang station, which the train calls ct, is in the district of the same name celebrated for its placer gold fields which have; been1,121 words
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Article515 1924-03-19 4 To the Editor. j Sir,— l deeply regret to see in your lead- er of to-day a statement that "to send Eastern students at an impressionable age tj the West" (for education) "is a piece of folly." Your leader only directly refers to the- Malay it515 words
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Article336 1924-03-19 4 Development of Lower Burmah. Tin enters into the every day requirement-, of modern civilisation to such an extent that, while the demand is universal, the question of supply is a matter for careful thought and attention. This is especially so, having retard to the enormously336 words
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Article1454 1924-03-19 4 THE PERIL OF LONDON CLUBS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 20. There is probably more interest just now, especially in London, in the position of clubs near the bottom of the First Division than in those near the top. Two of London's famous clubs, the Arsenal and1,454 words
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Article194 1924-03-19 4 Tne following is the report h> the Committee for the year ended 31st Dec* ISO. The Income and Expend iture Amount shows a surplus of $3,577.17 includinjr entrance fees. Under the supervis on if the Capta n. the condition of the Cnui < has been kept up194 words
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Article127 1924-03-19 4 The Riv. Mark Carpenter (Jan bum tle.ted Bishop of Colombo, which i llllll'dtrai to N one of the m.t-* fattwW* of these appointme: ts in Asia. Mr G** 1 Kf a Hijrh Churchman. He was for \*d years curate of A!l Saints. Mav~ under the Rev. H.127 words
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Article88 1924-03-19 4 T<kio, Mar. l^t* The Russo-Chinese Conference haceedtd in concluding 1 negotiations for resumption of diplomat. c and econ«»n relations. It is understood that th« I nese government notification will be iw to-day or to-morrow morning, aTreaty is to be signed to-day. Viscount Kivoura, the Premier, ha ed that88 words
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Article455 1924-03-19 5 M A-quith has appainted Me. Maxwell r;. M. P.. to be an additional 1 :p. the indisposition of the Chief Ctmmiseirnr- the Peck-Russeil was down for hearing has been Monday, the 17th im?t. .(M. M.) al general meeting of the Maers' Association was held in I455 words
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Article78 1924-03-19 5 t for 191 Prei dtefrt of ulfir.il A-sociation, rkmg fot the first year .1 con«'it:o!i. and tne r wX. Pur•Am f'eld a most j K i Unapur, ami I ihows, and r«l -r. r- Tapjonj: 'A il:n». N S"iil» lnn As-ocia- in. mak n them mm ation for78 words
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Article51 1924-03-19 5 pomtments are gazetted: BBt, A«.tin£ O<lor ial Se?reS •■>.:.:>. to be a Member Harbour Board, vice the >. Jaaca, K.8.E., C.M.G.. 11th. Maivh. M.8.E.. to act as Under S :lementp. and to con- Ci.un.-ils. :> to act as First Assist B>. Straits Settlemerts. Venab.es to act as Second51 words
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Article691 1924-03-19 5 BUDDHIST RECEPTION AT SIGLAP. The member? of the Singapore Buddhists Association gave an At Home at the Siglap, residence of Mr. M. A. Namazie yesterday afternoon, at which, the distinguished j visitor from Ceylon, Sir P. Ramanathan j together with Lady Ramanathan and Mi»s Rumanathan" were691 words
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Article237 1924-03-19 5 A BCMlber of f'.iends went on board the Hakozaki Maru ytsterday morning to bid fart well to Sir Frederick Jame< and Lady Jame> en the occasion o: the'r departure from Sinjrapoiv This farewell marks the severan <>f an eight years' connection with the affairs of the237 words
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Article1425 1924-03-19 5 Although the cricket season is neariy a month old it would be a difficult maUer to forecast the result of the S. C. C. Tournament, the second match in which was played on Saturday and completed without interference by the weather. We have yet to see the strength1,425 words
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Article481 1924-03-19 5 S. C. C Too Good For Regiment. The SC.C. were at full ctrength for their niendly match with the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Padang yesterday evening, but. although the Regiment was obliged for vaiious reasons to turn out half a dozen substitutes, the Club could only win by481 words
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Article533 1924-03-19 6 DEFENDANT'S DAY IN WITNESS BOX. Chin Yit See, the defendant in the action in which it is alleged by trustees of the estate of the late Thio Tiauw Siat that he fraudulently bought three medicine chops belonging to the estate, spent the whole of yesterday, the s533 words
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Article135 1924-03-19 6 (Jang Robbery Charge Pails. The sev*n Chinese who were charged at the second Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Acton and a jury, with assemblng to commit y.ang robbery on thenight of January 11, were found not guilty by a majority verdict and were discharged. The principle witness135 words
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99 1924-03-19 6 Reutei 's Agency endbrstaads that the fh.-t party of public school boys to be sent to New Zealand to be trained in farming under the scheme recently completed by the Dominion Government are to leave Southampton. The boys are from Orndle, Bradford, Cranleigh, Duhvich,99 words
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Article83 1924-03-19 6 Action taken at meeting Committee j Xo. 2. held on 7th March, 1924. Recommended the laying out of Block 2 of Bukit Brown Cemetery at an estimated cost of $5,000, to be provided by Supplemental Budget. Decided to suspend the general introduction of Salter's Scales in the markets,83 words
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Article56 1924-03-19 6 The Royal Sussex Regiment have just sustained their first casualty in Singapore by the death, following an operation for appendicitis, of Private Brand. The funeral took place at Bidadari yesterday afternoon. This is the fourth death that has been taken place in the ranks of the Regiment since it left56 words
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Article443 1924-03-19 6 RAFFLES HOTEL EXHIBITION. If only because of the rarity of the event the exhibition of paintings which is taking place at the Raffles Hotel to-day shouM draw a considerable, number of visitors. The exhib tion i? a small one of splendidly executed oils> water-colour and pastel of443 words
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Article188 1924-03-19 6 We regret to have to announce the death on Jam ary 11th at Torquay of Major \Y. H. Rodway, who joined the Sarawak Civil Service in IS(>2. and retired on pension in 1883. Major Rodway, who was nearly ninety years of age at the188 words
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Article110 1924-03-19 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) l*enang, Mar. 11. The Taiping Tin Company's annual report gives the redoing output as 8,781 pikuls of ore. The balance on the year's workirg is $162,173, less five per cent interim dividend paid, absorbing $60,000. The directors n commend a final dividend of110 words
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Article140 1924-03-19 6 Th<> chairman, at the annual meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd., held in Malacca on Feb. 29th, mentioned in his speech that the output for the year was 154,855 lbs., produced at an all-in cost of 27 \\i cent per lb, and sold at an140 words
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Article513 1924-03-19 6 m The condition of Sir Lionel Woodward is reported to be improving. The rumour that he has been operated upon is untrue. (M.M.) The T. O. M. hears that, owing to bad weather, the Hon, the Chief Secretary has had to cancel his trip to the513 words
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Article351 1924-03-19 6 Vo\:r Years fur Coiner. At the second Singapore Ass zes yesu-r--day afternoon Nee Hoh Sensr wa- found guilty on three charges of counterfeiting coins ?.nd of heirii^ in possession of counterfeit coin- and counterfeiting Instruments, and Mr. Justice Acton sentenced h m to four years rigOTOUf imprisonment on351 words
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Article732 1924-03-19 6 PRIZE HONEY FOR AITI rk>. Four Launches at Work. At the annual meeting o f the- M. Planters' Association the following x- ence> were made to the iampa trr rubber smuggling. Under the heading of General, the man said he believed Mr. Tan had something to say with732 words
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Article106 1924-03-19 6 The Cfcfoerc fevgi item mm bake creating something in the natriv of cord in NMjeel <>f the lenjrth of the h< It htt occupied the attention ff th( I Justice, Sir Wa'ter Shaw, for sevn. The defendant, Ch n Yit See, who ii to have fraudulently bought three m< chops106 words
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Article430 1924-03-19 7 \MERK AN TOURISTS ANIMATE RAFFLES. Kaffit- Hottl in the occupation of the American tourists who invade ~t periodically at th.s time of th_> far more animated than it usually the ordinary course of events. I ft u-rday very soon after thr AmST'raTl liner, Resolute, arrived in freai430 words
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Article95 1924-03-19 7 ;> oi <• e:ik thieving season, av. Having successfully and aristocratic fields r.i. and Bukit Ayam, they I i ifl tteatioa to the s. ah Im-road 1 ay night, or prob- ning, thiei es visited red two houses ■m another, clothing, mI sui n like being Bttl there95 words
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Article80 1924-03-19 7 V »ikt!> Delay. lays th^- Malay Mail 'ik> country come prinOae is utrect by and th« athst via Madras i. The mails are brought I by spec al train. Madras cable of Fei». 22, Postal ExpvafS running Madras with the Engw been cancelled and the onfingty leave Bombay80 words
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Article445 1924-03-19 7 An S. S. S. Questionnaire. The Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has issi'ed the following circular to its members: In February, 1922, your Committee decided to hold a general public meeting tx> consider a resolution to be adopted to ask Government to enquire into the prevalence445 words
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Article381 1924-03-19 7 Detail of Experiments in Sarawak. Apparently Sarawak deserves credit for being first in the field as regards wireless telephony in this part of the world. Successful experiments were made here two wars ago, atd since then broadcasting has been considerably developed. The first radiophone was installed in Kuchin-r381 words
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Article50 1924-03-19 7 By a Ministerial Decree of Jan. 28, the Government of the French Republic has been pleased to confer upon Vicomte Raphael de Bondy, of Rarb, the Order of Chevalier du Merite Agricole —Knight Commander in Agricultural Merit. M. Vicomte R. de Bondy h Chairman of the Central Pahang Planters' Association.50 words
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Article745 1924-03-19 7 LECTURE ON SOUL GROWTH. Introduced by the Hon'ble Mr. E. Tessensohn to an even larger audience than that which crowded the Victoria Theatre when he delivered his first lecture, Sir P. Ramanr.than spoke last night on the subject of "The growth of the soul." The speaker said745 words
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Article250 1924-03-19 7 I.; rd Thomson, as the new Secretary for Air is to be l.nowr, is not the first Thomson to Ik en nob ed, for the late Lord Kelvin was B William Thomson. Other familiar names in the peerage to-day are Smith, Browne, Wilson, Robinson, and Harris, but in HlOft of250 words
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Article144 1924-03-19 7 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. I The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 646th auction j yesterday when there was Catalogued 1,584,677 lbs.; 707.44 tons. Offered 897.081 lbs.; 400.48 tons. Sold 812,721 lbs.; 362.82 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot London Is. O^d. New York 23% cts. Ribb&d Smoked Sheet144 words
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Article220 1924-03-19 7 The report for the year 1923, (to be presented at the annual meeting 1 at the Hongkong Bank Chambers at noon on Thur-day, Mar. 20th) is as follows:— The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, but subject to director's fees, amounts to $36,864.29,220 words
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Article165 1924-03-19 7 The local branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank. Ltd, is in receipt of a cab!" fr m the head office in Yokohama, stati.iy; that .at the 88th half-yearly general meeting of tile Bank held there on the 10th instant the following resolutions were passed. That the actual165 words
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Article113 1924-03-19 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Mar. 12. At the* annual meeting of Petaling Tin Mine, Mr. Mail-, presiding', stated that the rebuilding of the sunken cotter dredge was tepidly proceeding rm\ would be completed in May. Meanwhile the working profit of the other dredge last year was113 words
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Article59 1924-03-19 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan jr, Mar. 12. Bassett Rubber Company shows a ne: profit of $3 1 ,,525 making: $151,184 available, A dividend of five per cent is recommended, $60,000 to go to reserve and $59,934 forv,ard. The Crop was 191,611 pounds of rubber and 89.18259 words
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Article39 1924-03-19 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo XichiNichi Shimbur.sha.) Tokio, Mar. 14. Y. 205 and 294 are the quotations of tin and cotton yarn, to-da,y, respectively, the latter being the result of reaction against the recent fall of prices.39 words
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Article469 1924-03-19 8 Mr. Gordon Cranna of the Y. M. C. A. has reported the loss of a wireless receiving set. He stated that the set was removed from his residence ai the Association between the 21st. of Feb. and the Bth. of March. The Chinese who was arrested469 words
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Article80 1924-03-19 8 Guthrie and Co., the local agents, are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of the United Sua Betong R. E., Ltd., advising that in respect of the financial year ended Dec. 81st the directors have decided, subject to audit ard usual adjustments, to recommend the80 words
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Article322 1924-03-19 8 "Despicable Robberies at Tanglin." Armed robberies at Tanglin several months ago. which counsel for the Crown described as particularly mean and despicable, are responsible for the appearance at the second Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Action and a jury, of two Chinese, Wee Wang and Chan Sion<* Swee,322 words
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Article975 1924-03-19 8 DRUGS STORES CASE. Evidence by Chinese O. B. E. Lee Peck Hock, a Chinese O. B. E. was the principal witness at yesterday's proceedings in the trial of the action brought by trustees of the estate of the late Thio I Tauw Siat, against Chin Yit See, alleging975 words
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Article36 1924-03-19 8 (Excluding parcels Post). Imports. Febiuary, 1924 $45,451,366, or £5,302,659 February, ;923 $39,148,110 or £4,567,280 Increase $6,303,256 or £735,379 Exports. February, 1924 $54,681,278 or £6,379,482 February, 1923 $50,279,275 or £5,865,915 Increase $4,402,003 or £513,56736 words
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Article668 1924-03-19 8 Tin continues its strong advance, the price to-day being £295 15s and the period under review has been one of marked activity both in Sterling issues and the more popular local counters. Rubber has had a vi ry serious setback and is quoted weak on the market668 words
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Article183 1924-03-19 8 Singapore. Mar. 13. After a small improvement at the clodO of last week there has a^rn been a heavy fall in the market and pried have reached the lowest on record since the earlv davs oj the Restriction. Heavy liquidation London has been the primary cause183 words
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Article39 1924-03-19 8 THE CUP TIES. London. M.ir The Association Cup draw is: Seni finals, Manchester City or Cardiff v. r Newcastle at Birmingham, Aston Vil versus Swindon or Burnley at Sheffield. Burnh»y wins the replay, at Che Swindon wins.39 words
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Article43 1924-03-19 8 The following cards were returned Men's Monthly Medal: E. C. Baker 79 f> M. G. Marriott 90 16 Lt. Col. Bon<l 89 14 H. A. V. Spencer 97 L»2 H. R. S. Law 85 G. W. Prince 96 1* H43 words
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Article24 1924-03-19 8 [Reuter's Servke.l Bellair Htijlhts, Florida. Mar. 10 Hajren and Hav.-r- <l«featt<l 0 k and Kirkwood in a four ball maone up.24 words
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Article44 1924-03-19 8 London. Mar. i! In the firal of the army racqu< .1 (holder) beat Scottchad 15— r>, 1.", IT,— 4. In the Army racquets doable* lina! M and Gwyn Gore beat Williams and N m—H, :r,_ B. 16— 14. 14— is. li— i:.. is44 words
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Article27 1924-03-19 8 AUSTRALIAN S CULLING. London. I VI) An Auckland mosa^e says Hajinam u« the Australian Scullinu "hani|>ioi -I btatinir McDevitt by 12 len^rth>. Tim. min. 1 1 .-cc.27 words
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Article33 1924-03-19 8 London. Mar. 2. At Paris in the semi-fir als of th<- covered court championship of i (Oehet beat Lacosn- 2 <). t~ L, 1 i 6 2 and nuets Borotra in the33 words
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Article25 1924-03-19 8 At Adelaide the Swedish swim m it g i pion AIM Bwi lowtred ChailtonV lecoi-d f u r the quarter mile to ."> min. 11-,^25 words
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Article88 1924-03-19 8 Paris. I-Yh. ;> The Committee whkh supers i>etribution of the ttate'l share of u.< expended by the puhl v in pari-muui. tinyr report- that this share, derived fi last year's racing in Fran < \\;i- 1 francs. Of that total LOjBOOjSOO ffmn handed over to funds for88 words
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Article44 1924-03-19 8 IMiiladtlphia. M.ir. ]2. Tilcicn says that tin* ftmriiran <• Committet's rule barring I in the Olympic gaod frwa wi,;,.. the newspapers, Wfll prevent him j in the tennis Matrhci. as he ha a eontract to wi ite two art while abroad.44 words
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Article287 1924-03-19 8 S.C.I. ("Jose Their Season. The s.c.i hockey players v mitted to i\o>e their Umvr MBttffl on ■c isjptenfiil note nhich the) have i ar leu Maintained the as nonth*, for in tluii last Match Padfcng yi-sti nlay evening agaii rtsott, although tin y m cleverer side and and very287 words
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Article556 1924-03-19 9 SAT URDAY. MARCH 15, 1924. Hind .lapawa. published in Shanghai, .s forbidden to be brought into the Colony. resignation o£ Lieut. E. M. Bland the S. S. V. F. has been accepted. Ltavt gazetu 1 include-: Mr. M. E. SherI atent Col. Tyte e ght months. Tat I»u! e of556 words
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Article1206 1924-03-19 9 I Quicquid ugunt homines 7iostti est famg* Lib> IL Juvenal. The Topicist understands that anybody I caught hanging about the Municipal Offices and whistling Ten Little ***** Boys" is liable to get a thick ear. Hi- Excellency Sir Frederick James left this Colorty, in which he,1,206 words
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Article358 1924-03-19 9 The Ryots in the district of the upper Binda from Sid m right up to Baling ays the Pinang Gazette are the victims of a canard wh oh is causing a serious dislocation in their quiet life and creating somethng like a panic. The thing began about358 words
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Article244 1924-03-19 9 A splendid impressior has undoubtedly been created by the Agent of the Government of India, Rao Sahib Arulanardam Plllai, in tin- early days of his important work ii Mfclaya says the Malay Mail. He has shown that his function is to assist rather than eriticis.\ and while the244 words
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Article125 1924-03-19 9 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo Nichi-Nic-hi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Mar. IS. The Chinese Government has decided to recognize Soviet Russia de jure. It is expected that they will begin an official conference within a month and complete the negot ations in six months It If reported that M. Karahkan125 words
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Article503 1924-03-19 9 The following is the eleventh report of the directors to the shareholders of the above Company to be presented at the annual meeting on March 21st at Harrisons Barker and Co., Ltd at noon. The reconstruction proposals outlined at the last annual general meeting have now teen503 words
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Article372 1924-03-19 9 In view of the enormous rise in the price of tin and the satisfactory statistical position of the metal, it is somewhat surprising that relatively little attenion has been given to the share market. It is true there has recently been a modest inquiry with a consequent appreciation372 words
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Article66 1924-03-19 9 In connection with the case in which five Penang Chinese were charged with landing rubber, or alternately w'.th abetment of the offence the District Judge there convicted the first and* third, acquitting the rest He imposed a fine of $1,890, or in default nine mouths' r.i., on th e first66 words
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Article1170 1924-03-19 10 SIR P. RAMANATHAM'S VI^WS. EUROPEAN SELF-GOVERNMENT DANGEROUS AT PRESENT. Before his departure from Singapore yesterday afternoon by the P. and O. steamer* Karmala Sir P. Ramanatham was interviewed by. the "Free Press" with whom he discussed the troubles and disaffections that exist in India at the1,170 words
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Article289 1924-03-19 10 I Round of Visits in Upper Perak. His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, who le.'t Kua'a Lumpur on March 11, for Part Buntar, has had a busy time in Upper Perak, vis "ting the chief centres of agricultural interest in that progressive d strict. On Wednesday, His289 words
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Article234 1924-03-19 10 London. Mar. 4. The report of the British Borneo Petroleum Syndicate states that the Darcy E\I loitation Company, which is an offshoot of the Anglo-Persian, has decided to exercise its opt on on a concession of rights in British North Borneo. The report draws attention234 words
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Article82 1924-03-19 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mar. 1 1th. Messrs King and Munro announce that the Huey Yot Tin Dredging, Ltd., went to allotment on full subscription yesterday. Two-thirds were taken up in Australia, and one-third in Malaya. The is-sue was guaranteed by a group of Australian investors82 words
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Article91 1924-03-19 10 A Chinese committed suicide yesterday j afternoon by hanging. himself in a rubber plantation at the 7% mile Jurong road. This is the 14th. case of its kind since the hepinninp of this year. In January the pr?!ico recorded five cases of suicide by hanging:, in February there91 words
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Article695 1924-03-19 10 STOCKS WITHOUT COUPONS. The following copy of an appeal to the Chief Secretary, F. M. S M has been forwarded to us. We, the undersigned Licensed Rubber Dealers ir the Federated Malay States, beg to draw the attention of the Government to the following facts: (1) In695 words
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Article196 1924-03-19 10 LICENSED RUBBKR DEALERS, F. M.S. OPIUM SNUGGLINI The dis ii y Of about 71/ tfthilfl of Chinese chandu or board the iteamer Seang Bee when Ehe arrived in Singapore fron China on December 18th. last, led to the prosecution of the Captain <>f fee vessel and the ajrent before the196 words
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Article18 1924-03-19 10 Mr. Mohamed Unus bin Abdullah has been appointed an Unofficial Member of Legislative Council as from March Ist.18 words
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Article569 1924-03-19 10 EIGHTH DAY. When the eighth day of the hearing of action brought in connection with the a leged fraudulent transfer of certain m.-.i cine chops belonging to the estate .if late Thio Tiauw Siat concluded b**f<>i. Chief Justice, Sir Water Shaw, yest< the end of the trial569 words
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Article111 1924-03-19 10 On Tuesday afternoon 11th Mat successful Garden ParU mm ktU I BCTMMOt House. About 200 p (l M W preaent including; Admiral Sir Arthur a Latiy Lev i. son and oil I I Squadron. Many prominent were also present including tli< official member of Council the Hon. h111 words
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Article90 1924-03-19 10 Feb. lv Hr. D < -ivtai-y of State for th< ColonM state the 1 ai>i!ity of the Go*ei the Straits Settlement! to the Sinjza [>(.»,- exchftl Median with the termi tation »f of lan<i upon which the ftimipi i I recently hou>r<i; and what HbUl liability90 words
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Article21 1924-03-19 10 The bourgeois note from Russia: "I: bten resolved to erect monuments t<> I in Moscow, Leningrad, Kharkuff, M Tiflis, and Tashkend.21 words
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Article584 1924-03-19 11 MONAHAN AWARDED DECISION. l nvd evtnt at the Happy Valley last the full distance, as was ev- n'l the verdict was awarded tj ahan. Needless to s*y, the was not unanimously accepted. .\vt- this* that Jamito certainly did tain a draw at the very least. v. a- tremendous crowd584 words
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Article91 1924-03-19 11 '"oil friend turns vear and is ju-t and comfortable a> use n getting m Mr. Pai Mi, ii has had i€ 1 utt and red'K d i'tiths and omit som-j natehca. The m»»>t !>iuhably be found Mffvcy of England natches as the African thi> year. But the the nterest91 words
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Article15 1924-03-19 11 Service.] <h'ca*o. Mar. 12. «1 that he will meet match on Sept. Ist.15 words
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Article254 1924-03-19 11 MORE ROBBERS SENTENCED. I i At the second Singapore Assizes yester'lay Hong Chang: was found guilty of committing robbery in Grove Road on the morning of February 14th., and Mr. Justice Acton sentenced him to three years' rigo- i ro; 9 imprisonment. The complainant told the Court that254 words
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Article378 1924-03-19 11 The following action was taken at a nueting of conimitt'j No. 'I held on March llth:— Approved the following acting allowances until sii.h tine M arrangements are made for relief from extra work: —Mr. Fyfe $75 per aeMWa, Mr, Stephens £2") per mensem. Approved, subject to sanction of378 words
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Article245 1924-03-19 11 An I'nsuccessful Year. The Hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward presided over the annual meeting* of the above Company held at Graham House on Saturday, others present beinir Messrs. H. C. Atkin Beri'.v, A. W. Bllllg€M and W. E. Rayner. for the Secretariat, .Messrs. Derrick ar. 1245 words
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Article546 1924-03-19 11 We regret to hear that a cable was i received recently announcing- the death j at Home of Mr. Christian Wagner, tarrister-at-law, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Wagner was formerly Commissioner of Police, F.M.S. (M.M.) The body of a Malay was discovered by the police some distance up546 words
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Article310 1924-03-19 11 The following is the fourteenth report o: the director! to the shareholders tu b* presented at the annual meeting on March 29tli at Messrs. Eoustead and Co, at noon. The net profit for the year, after making full provision foi- depreciation, amounted to $1 1\597.87, to which310 words
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Article874 1924-03-19 11 GARRISONS COLLAPSE AGAINST VOLUNTEERS. Deadly Bowling by Kn'ght and Hamilton. The Garr son encountered ignoiv.iniuMs defeat at the hands of tho Volunteer* on the S. C. C. ground on Saturday, a defeat wh.ch will go down as one of the most complete failures tn?.t ha« be«?n witnessed en the874 words
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Article15 1924-03-19 11 Raja Kechil Bonsu, aide-de-camp to the Sultan of Perak, will be accompanyingHis Highness to England.15 words
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Article1512 1924-03-19 12 This is the story of the lad who put the hum into humour: the boy who was bom with a face corrugated with smiles that even his own mother failed to trace the slightest resemblance to anything that had •ever happened before— Patrick McGillicud- <1,512 words
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Article325 1924-03-19 12 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting at Evatt and Co.'s Office on March 24 at noon. The Profit and Loss Account for the year shows a net profit of $10,859.66 as against $11,503.7] for the previous yeai\325 words
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Article19 1924-03-19 12 A Javanese, named Si-Aki, about 65 yeais of age, died in Java through having choked by a durian seed.19 words
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Article1541 1924-03-19 12 I The ordinary general meeting was hel< on Saturday, at the Company's Offices.. Mi H. B. Ward in the chair, others presen being Messrs. D. T. Lewis, and E. Walke I (directors), shareholders, Messrs. Make peace, Rayner, Chill, Brodie, W. B. Row land, Sutherland, McKean, Main,1,541 words
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Article137 1924-03-19 12 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbuivsha.) Tckio, Mar. 14. The (Government has granted V ">O.OOO for those who participate in th» Oi> irames. The party will sail for Fra;.' Maivh 2sth. by the Katori Maru. The Russo-Chinese conference ha> met wth a check «»w njr to the137 words
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Article119 1924-03-19 12 Mr. J. H. Thomas, Colonial s. writel in reply to Lady Astor that in vit-w of the steps taken to abolish mui p*J tem of slavery by "adoption"* h<- k«.{u«i it would not be nect -sary to lay :i respondent e with the Honp K*Sf G before the119 words
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Article79 1924-03-19 12 Application is being mad t > to th< H kongr Government by a number of Chine* tfentlemen for its approval of a which they intend to establish an orp*. and industrial school for Chines,- The Photographic Society of ln<: eutta, recently held an exhibition «-f graphs by members. Mr. S.79 words
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Article583 1924-03-19 13 gH for the second race of the CM Wire divide<l into two divi sions*, lv b- if.eiving a lift of 15 per cent, I tn handicaps below that figure. t t he winning points for this race lU from twelve downwards for boats after correction of583 words
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Article104 1924-03-19 13 M.CJL %>. s.l'.C. 11. im only succeeded M.C.A. by an odd goal on :y. The Associatior 1 >tart and although weigh: i.nd height, the forif picture throughout M«-> ml Winter were the i wards on the Club side Winter who headed in hat the Club opened the fly on104 words
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Article156 1924-03-19 13 INTERNATIONAL SOCCER FINAL. I I [Reuter's Service.] Belfast, Mar. 15. The final of the International Championship was decided it Belfast on Saturday, j The weather was ideal and before a crowd of 30,000 Wales beat Ireland one goal to nil. The ground was in splendid condition and the156 words
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Article219 1924-03-19 13 [Reuter's Service.] Glasgow, Mar. 15. On the Inter-League Association gan^p at Glasgow, Scotland and England shared j the points, the final score being I—l.1 1. RIGGER FINAL. [Reuter's Service.] Twickenham, Mar. 15. Before a crowd of 40,000 including H. M. the King, England beat Scotland by li» points ti>219 words
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Article84 1924-03-19 13 (From Our Own Correspondent). Scremfcan, Mar. 15. The Negli Sembilan sky meeting was very succissfil a heavy rain overnight putting the tu:-f into splendid condition. Ra?e 1. 1 Snmbarani; 2; Miss Sandy; S, Akela. Race 2. 1, Chima; 2. Bones; 8, Impression. Race 3. 1, Captain Cuttle;84 words
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Article99 1924-03-19 13 S. R. C. Badly Defeated. The Royal Sussex hockey team had little difficulty in defeating the S. R. C. in a friendly game of ho. key on the Padar.g yesterday afternoon. The Club h'id a weak team out and although Stack who led the forwards was always trying, he99 words
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Article16 1924-03-19 13 New Ycrk. Mar. ,12. Cuba and Belgium have challenged for the Davis Cup.16 words
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Article89 1924-03-19 13 K UALA SIDIM MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent). PtnanK, Mar. IS. At the meetintr of Kua'a Sidim rubbe I*,1 Mr. Pledger presiding, said thoy had *i total of $184,316 to be dealt with. After deducting" the interim dividend there W*l a balai*ce of $157,504 which the director? recommended should be89 words
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Article42 1924-03-19 13 Bombay, Feb. 22. The Industrial and Exchange bank of India, Limited, with it< head office in Fortstreet, Bombay, has suspended payment. Messrs. K. R. Khosla and Company, from the Punjab, were the managing agents of this bank. .mm42 words
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Article41 1924-03-19 13 The U. S. Treasury's figures show an increase in the country's stock of monetary gold from $3,933,000,000 to $4,247,000,000 in the test calendar year— the latter figure amounting to almost half of the total known stocks of gold in the world.41 words
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Article456 1924-03-19 13 Alttrat ons in the Balance Sheet. The annual general meeting of the above j Company, held at Gresham House on j Saturday, was presided over by Mr. S. Q. Wong. Others present were Messrs. Ong I Hoon Beng, H. S. Godwin and D. J. Ward ior the456 words
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Article180 1924-03-19 13 The follow ng is the seventeenth nnual report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the Annual meeting on the Bank premises on March 22nd at 2 p.m. The net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Los^ Account after180 words
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Article291 1924-03-19 13 The Singapore Japanese Society has dosed the earthquake fund hiving forwardid to the Government Relief Bureau at Tokyo in all $199,945. Mr. D. P. Macnamara, who joins the F.M.S. Police Department, and Messrs. C. .7. Baile and H. G. L. Bennett, Assistant Engineers, P.W.D., F.M.S., arrived from Home by the291 words
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402 1924-03-19 13 TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1924. PENANG BEATS SINGAPORE. First Railless Car Run. Penang has actually had a trial run of her railkss car= j^s will be seen from the account below taken from the Straits Echo. Some months ago we stated that two railless cars had been ordered from England for402 words
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Article354 1924-03-19 13 Two reports cf thefts of bicycles have been recorded by the Police. A machine worth $50 belonging- to a Chinese clerk, was stolen from outside the M.B.K. buildings between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday. The owner has no suspicion. Mr. J. M. Becker resid ng354 words
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Article153 1924-03-19 13 A sum of $1,000 was added to the estimates during the month of September for the purchase of guns, pistols, etc., for the use of Cu-toms Officers in connection with preventive work. (T.0.M.) Owing to the lack of suitable accommodation, the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya will153 words
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Article1065 1924-03-19 14 -CONSPIRACY TO DEFBAUD ESTATE." i The Chinese drugs stores case, which has occupied the attention of the Ghief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court tor several days, was finally disposed of yesterday afternoon, when his lordship delivered judgment for the plaintiffs. "I am quite satisfied,1,065 words
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Article810 1924-03-19 14 "BROKER'S GRUESOME DEATH. Enquiry into the gruesome death of a Chinese broker named Lim Tok Ang c:cupied the attention of Mr. Justice Actpn ard a special jury at the second Singapore Assizes yesterday when a coolie named Ng Tang Kiang was charged with murder. According to the many810 words
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Article80 1924-03-19 14 The Straits Echo received from Sir Frederick James, retiring Colonial Secretary, and Governor-elect of the Windward Islands, the following message by radio from the X. Y. K. liner, Hakozaki Maru, for communication to the various communit es of the Colony: To all communities in the Colony80 words
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Article1079 1924-03-19 14 Umar was but a babe at his mother's breast when first I made his acquaintance, indeed, I still have in my album the snapshot of the group the father, little* sister Mirah, and the mother, with her pride in her first-born son. When next I1,079 words
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Article482 1924-03-19 14 POM Singapore Win Sultan < f IVrak\ U|) Two teams from Singapore. „>., Polo Club and the other from the U,, Sussex Regiment, and teams from S and Perak participated in the P*U T ment which was held in Kuala I last Fridav and Saturday. The S Polo482 words
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Article107 1924-03-19 14 The rinal of an interest njr t«.m| fcr a silver challenge cuj,, pnteßtod hy Hawtlk Spaldinp Brothers through M'I). H. K'tinir.an. came off last Friday wh. at the Alexandra Tennis Club. Major ari Airs. Savers beat Captain and UTS. 1 7 5. I >■ There was a107 words
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Article59 1924-03-19 14 Ti\ Tiur ia's water polo team \i>iCh ne.-e Swimming Club on fetal men defeated by a wide mar. club's team proved too fast for the r opp mnts, but considering that tfct mXk had very little practice they put vp a pood thMi and altoiTet'ier a clean, t59 words
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Article110 1924-03-19 14 The Machine Gun platoon rtl elu v > a successful pr ?.c meeting at tfci J•• Range on Sunday. There w < matches at 2. 3, and 500 yards, L. Bft Kirwi n carrud off Match 3 also the A? rr:\uate ith the exi-cln'110 words
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Article5037 1924-03-19 15 [Router's Service.] Delhi, Mar. 10. :he debate on the budget proposals in legislative Assembly, the Swarajists »i a sues of defeats on the Governor i.v reiu- ig the customs grar.t of 75 ,i lively rejecting by narrow the Government's proposals reJaeeSM tax. salt tax, and opium. ring i rejection5,037 words
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Article171 1924-03-19 16 IPOH NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 11. A meeting of the St. George's Society has decided to hold a fancy dress ball on April 26th in Ipoh. The proposal to institute a benevolent frnd was recommended to be referred to the committee. The elections were as171 words
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Article123 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penantf, Mar. 11. The a -size, with Mr. Justice Sproule < r. the bench, has thiiteen case- inc-lud n_: three murder charges. A Chinese who returned from banishment was si ntenced for life. James Arokiasamy. was charged with using as yenrine a forired document,123 words
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Article94 1924-03-19 16 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent). PcBMCt Mar. U. The hon'ble Mr. A. B. Voule* presided over a meeting of the Royal St. Goorge't Society held in the Cricket Club. The rules as drafted by the Committee weiv passed en bio.-, and the following wt re appointed office94 words
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Article73 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Com mmndc n* Kuala Lumpur, Mar. IS. A large prblic meeting, with llr. H. X. Ferrers as chairman, was held in the Town lh 11. when it was decided to accord a public reception to Sir Rabindranatfa Tagore on his fort he o73 words
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Article159 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own c rrespondent.) Ipoh, Mar. IS. Light was thrown on far-reaching electrification scheme for Perak, for which the Government has granted an option to Armstrong Whitworth's by a special article in the Times of Malaya. The initial capital outlay it is stated is t<»159 words
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Article66 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanjj, Mar. IS. H. H. the Sultan of Selangor and party arrived here by motorcar to-daj nd are slayirg at the Etonnymede Hotel till Sunday. Sir Frederick James and Lady Smmea were entertained at priv^t< lUS at the E. and Hotel by their66 words
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Article122 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ptnanff, .Mar. 1 1. At St. Andrew'* Church, the Rev. A. Ewing officiating, the wedkfing took place of Mr. A. P. Cranna, manager of Cheviot Flstate, Labu. Neuri Senibilan, and Miss McHardv who arrived by the Kalyan. Tht McAlister Road Accident. At the Assizes122 words
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Article57 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own CorntpMd IVnany. Mar. l.y Lee Honp Chew, at one tiim i by Tatt Brother.-. MM efcftfg Assizes with criminal breach gf respect of $12,000. The prosecution allege that a< whom considerable trust was pia to pay in house rents re. »'ive<i fcitd on money lent57 words
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Article62 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Conwpsndei IVnang, Mar i' The Committee of the Peiiaiiu tion reports that the sub-coinmiti against, the recommendat i< »ti s of tr. g pore committee and is to repistiation, nmipulson enunitu isolation. It advocates improved ed H propaganda as the best Method? batting62 words
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68 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Corresp< Kuala I.umpur. Mar. 17. The functions in honour if 8 I i nathan have been well at:Saturday a Ceylon* eptioti wa« and an addr»-- presented. Dl morninjr a Tamii lectSK mother Midreet presented. i< noon Sir P. Ran.anatnan lectured 0168 words
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Article158 1924-03-19 16 (From Our Own Cori<Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 17th. In the Supreme Court before Mr. J Whitley the Malayan Collierie which there is a claim for $1t700,000,l t 700,000, I ed. There was an array <•! teal in Court. .Mr. Roland Bradtfe-11. opei plaintiff, Mr. Pock outlined t l158 words
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Article80 1924-03-19 16 E UROPE AN ASS AULTED. A dispute \v th a driver of led t<> a Beriout assauh i Mr. IttMCf Ma Chief Wareti HaHiour iluani. 'J t il lent <>n Saturday night in tl Pagar i". r and wvnt for •;> n tn < rap. <r(,t don n Mar the80 words
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Article109 1924-03-19 16 It is extranet) gratifying t* thv RXi.A. bulletin i bution of i";. nun to i.« has been received from the G the Ffiii rateii Mal.-tv Stab s. tion of five hundi-c <! -ji; r( .eived fn.ni the llvM' tion of London. It ii very eno !iave this109 words