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Title Section21 1924-12-17 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, DECEMBER 17, 1924. NO. 1950.21 words
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Article194 1924-12-17 1 &ADBB& The German Elections 335 t'< -operative Rubber Selling 385 The Germr.n Cabinet 386 Mr. Churchill and Reparations 386 Consolidating Europe 386 The Literary Side of Governorship 386 Comment cf the Week 386 POUd AND COURT NEWS. H::-tern Mining Affairs 387 Charter Party Action 389, 91, 93 American Firm194 words
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Article140 1924-12-17 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to th Straits any of the mail lines, are invited to send Manager the name of their steamer and :te of arrival m Singapore. Copies will theo nailed to meet them a: various ports of call Subscribers m Europe wishing140 words
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Article178 1924-12-17 1 December 15. :o Tons $129.75 31.00 Vpper White 41.00 ?V P p*r Black 1^.50 Tapioca 4 0 r! Sago Small 9.50 I rra 12.50 "pra Sur.dried 12.75 H:ce, Ranjroon whit* 275.00 -PiOm. Benares unt. 4.000 R:ce «ti No 1 fur export 30.00 Si-m No. 2 for export -*10 Kice,178 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article90 1924-12-17 1 TAYLOR. -At the Maternity Hcspitr.l, Penang, on Sunday, 7th December, 1924, to Olive, wife of C.S.M. L.H.S. Taylor, The King's (Shropshire L.1.), a daughter. JENNINGS.- At "Southern Cioss," Gopen? Road, Ipoh, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jennings, on the morning of December if, a son. PRATT.- At the European90 words
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Article29 1924-12-17 1 GOLDIE STEPHENS. Nov. 12, at Barnes Parish Church, Cliff; rd Holmes, Asst. Municipal Secretary, Singapore, to Olive Grace, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens, Barnes.29 words
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Article234 1924-12-17 1 London dates up to November 20th. arrived here on Saturday, December 13th. This weekly will leave by the P. and O. Mantua on Friday, December 19th. Mr. Poey Keng Seng did not meet with success m his appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Acton, relating to234 words
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Article63 1924-12-17 1 December 15. Bank 4 m.s. 2i4 Bank demand 2|4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 21-32 New York, demand 04% Credits 90 days 57 France, demand 950 India, T. T. 155' Hongkong, demand 2% p.c Prem. Yokohama, demand 141)6 Java, demand 137 si Bangkok, demand 77 Sovereign, Bank Buying63 words
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Article169 1924-12-17 1 Mr. John Mitchell has returned to Singapore from Penan*:. Mrs. Mitchell eikl her daughter are spending the winder at Pontresina, the well-known winter sport< resort m Switzerland. The number of unemployed peisons on the 24th of November m Great Britain was 1,190.400. This was 18,600 fewer than m the previous169 words
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Article553 1924-12-17 1 tf Dec. 10. TlB German elections, as far as presfit indications point, seem to havcHone towards a sense of social respepsibility and readiness to try and york the Dawes report. This was perhaps what might have been expected, but a not very satisfactory feature of the results553 words
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Article761 1924-12-17 1 Dec. 11. If Mr. Cavendish did nothing else m the course of his service for Government and the country, he would deserve well of public opinion for the solid foundations he has laid for the co-operative movement amongst the poorer classes m Malaya. But he is m761 words
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Article418 1924-12-17 2 Dec. 12. The mild pessimism which greeted the results of the German elections m British and France, appears to have some basis from the news cabled this morning. The Cabinet has resigned on the ground that it cannot form an effective Government and the alternative proposed is418 words
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Article275 1924-12-17 2 Whatever opinions may be held as to Mr. Churchill's political convictions, there is no doubt as to his mental abilities and his thorough understanding of the complexities of international policies. The Nation need therefore feel little anxiety, m his coming visit abroad to deal with the275 words
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Article313 1924-12-17 2 Dec. 13. [The forces of law, order and decent living, are steadily, if slowly, consolidating the positions, won when the Versailles Treaty was signed but long subject to the sequelae of a great war. The funding of the British debt to America, the Anglo-French change of policy m313 words
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319 1924-12-17 2 A reference by a contemporary to Mr. A. G. Gardener's life of Sii William Harcourt, affords an opportunity that his Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard will perhaps excuse, of retrospective comment upon his charming brochure on his experiences when Sir William was his chief. Mr. Gardener319 words
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Article780 1924-12-17 2 It is reasonable enough, m connection with naval affairs, that as Australia, m consequence of the last Government's decision not to proceed with the base, has laid down a construction programme which she would probably not otherwise have done, she should be allowed now to reconsider780 words
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Article771 1924-12-17 2 Dec. 16. Reading detailed reports, offic and unofficial, of the two opium ferences at Geneva, one is confronte with the practical impossibility of ar- riving at a settled conclusion on the ■tew The attitude taken up by I a; first was that China was not for any771 words
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Article155 1924-12-17 3 The Japanese Ccmul-General ha? received the following telegram from Tokio, d?.ted December 13th: The Jiji, of the 12th. says although the problem of the Singapore Base may be a British domestic question, it is evidently Bfpamst the spirit of tho Washington Treaty. The Japanese nation feels155 words
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Article496 1924-12-17 3 The Straits Ech> says: One of our F.M.S. contemporaries h?.* lately betn voicing what ii undoubtedly the view and the dtsire »f a jjrreat many people m thi^ country that Sir Gtorge Maxwell should succeed Sir Laurence Gttillemard as Governor and High CommJilfottrr when the496 words
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Article89 1924-12-17 3 Mr. H. C. Bathurst, at present Chairman of the Kinta Sanitary Board, who wai recently mentioned as going to Ser^mban as Deputy Public Prosecutor, will, on the return from Home leave this month of Mr A J. Sturrock, revert to his former pos' of Chief Assistant District Officer, Kinta, replacing89 words
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Article1077 1924-12-17 3 rGEV KENG SENG'S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL. The Singapore Court cf Appeal (the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. Justice Whhley, and Mr. Justice Barrett -Lennard) delivered their decision on Saturday on the appeal by Poey Keng Seng against judgVtnt of Mr. Justice Acton. The appeal WU unanimously dismissed.1,077 words
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413 1924-12-17 3 "The Mange,' Cavenagh Rd., was the *een« e a i leusant function, though sad m purpose, on Saturday afternoon, when the Rev. ur.d Mrs. G. H. Douglas entertained between 4.0 and 50 quests ga hered to bid farewell to Mr. J .A.413 words
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Article61 1924-12-17 3 H.R.H, the Duke of York was 29 yesterday, having been bom on December 14, 1895. He is regarded as the most "seriously minded" of the younger generation of the Royal Family and takes keen practical interest m public welfare work. The Duchess of York, a daughter of the Ear 161 words
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Article344 1924-12-17 3 A Charming Entertainment. Wish Wynne's company opened to a good house at the Victoria Theatre for their first performance and found the audience m a Saturday evening mood, ready to welcome amusement and not too disposed to be critical over finer points. Singapore audiences are often cold and344 words
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Article196 1924-12-17 4 Arrangements at Hongkong. The Chinese Medical Associations will Mttmblc m Hongkong, by invitation of the Hongkong and China branch of the British Medical Assoeiat'»m. from January 21st to 28th, for the purpose of holding a Joint Scientific Conference. It is the practice of the Chinese Medical Association196 words
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Article743 1924-12-17 4 SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIP. All Square After 36 Holes Braddell and Hardie commenced their match m the final of the Singapore Golf Championship at the Keppel course on Saturday afternoon, 'jut matters wove left still undecided between them after they had completed the 36th. hole on Sunday morning. The contest will743 words
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Article666 1924-12-17 4 WEEK-END RACING. On Saturday afternoon the Golden Girl challenged the Margaret II for the Lundon Cup over the usual course, the -start taking place at Dour thirty o'clock. The weather was fluky and monsoonish with rain at intervals and it was a reach and a run for moat of666 words
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Article162 1924-12-17 4 The new school to be built at Tanjonq: Pairar Road, where the Chinese Christian Church has so successfully carried on a kindergarten for some time, will be quite an ornament to that part of the town. The plans are by Messrs. Swan and Macto.ren. The frontage will162 words
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Article112 1924-12-17 4 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 12, The bill for manhood suffrage has been adopted and will be submitted to the Privy Council by the Cabinet, which recommends the bill to the session of the Diet m the early part of February. The Tokio higher112 words
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Article92 1924-12-17 4 THE M.C.C. AT SYDNEY. Noble Gets a "Duck." [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Dec. 13. The match between the M.C.C. and the Combined Juniors of Australia opened here to-day m muggy weather and before 8,500 spectators. The wicket was perfect. The Australian Juniors, who played twelve men, were captained by92 words
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Article264 1924-12-17 4 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 13. The following 1 were the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches: Division I. Birmingham 0, Buiy 1. Bolton W. t, Newcastle U. 2. Burnley 1, Arsenal 0. Cardiff' C. 2, Huddersfield T. 2. Everton 1, Wist Ham V. 0. Leeds264 words
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Article155 1924-12-17 4 [Reuter*« Service.] London. Die. 13. The All Blacks beat tv -mbined Services by 2."> points to I at Twickenham. Results to Date. All Blacks 11, Devonshire 0. All Blacks 29, Cornwall 0. All Blacks (>. BOMBTM I 0. All Blacks Gloaeeftershire 0. All Blacks 19, fi¥Ml(l 3.155 words
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Article42 1924-12-17 4 Reuter's Service. London. Dec. 13. At Wimbledon m the inter-varsity cross- country team race of 1% miks, Cambridge beat Oxford by 20 points to 35. R. Starr (Cambridge) 42 mins. 19 sees., C. Morgan (Oxford) 42.24, J. Longe (Cambridge) 43.1042 words
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Article83 1924-12-17 4 Five teams entered for the team race at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning the event being won by the following:— Jackson, Salter, Stredwick and Jefferson. The team from the 2nd. Royal Sussex Regiment were beaten into second place by a touch. The water polo match which had83 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article324 1924-12-17 4 Perak Beat Penan*. (From Our Own Corresp** IVnang Iw In a hockey match Permk defeated pJ by eight goals to one. Penang were the first to score I time Perak lead 2—l. Perak were far superior. t h, lr f,, rwa playing a dashing game, hut Per a stalwart324 words
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Article172 1924-12-17 4 Week-end Meeting al l»uk Timah The Singapore V tion held a successful >h I end at Bukit Timah B Cup being fired for > and the Buffs Cup. V R. A. Medal fcr WW weather conditions \v< pood deal of rain fell |ki:: !t-_ inpr out of the172 words
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Article26 1924-12-17 4 The following wa- I of the $2 unlimited sw<>< races at frtfc: 17W Aft 4490 Zoom second. 841 W"*i Kenfu starter, 6589 Corydor26 words
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Article24 1924-12-17 4 [Router's Service.] St. Augustine. Florida. l><* iln a thirtysix holes rolf Duncan and Mitchell defv -h-i Sarazen by 4 and 3.24 words
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Article17 1924-12-17 4 Dr. Colbert, a recent arrival from H has been posted to the General H 1 Kuala Lumpur.17 words
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Article548 1924-12-17 5 M-. Alec McKenzie, of Tebong Estate, is m Hospital, suffering from Malaria >1.0. \V. F. Gallagher, managing director, Vnsicu S.ates Rubber Plantations and Mala; ar American Plantations, U visiting K«ala Lumpur. Mr. T. A. Melville, Acting Director, P in and Telegraphs, who U at Bukit FraserM.M. - 548 words
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Article149 1924-12-17 5 The Police Court list, include several erta »ach of trust actions. Before Mr. Pr; yesterday, Mr. K. L. I* Braddell, fag, mentioned a case m which v h thawed with criatal bleach of trust m mpteft of 12 bass of copra HM and bel-n ine to149 words
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Article71 1924-12-17 5 Paris. Nov. 1. ..-.al Offidei publishes a decree of the Minister of the Interior m regard to .rers residing m France. The new decree aims at removing annoyl and establishing: effective control of f«f*igMn entering France, and applies par^ ticuiarly to the jrrantin? and withdrawal of identity71 words
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Article390 1924-12-17 5 THE DRIVERS* RECKLESSNESS. As stated m our report yesterday moming, several buses had already made their appearance on the roads on Monday afternoon. Yesterday morning, the traffic constables were once more holding up strings of buses at the road crossings. It appeared that the strike which was390 words
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Article586 1924-12-17 5 To the Editor. Sir, To those of us who believe m the safety of the roads and who are dead against reckless driving-, any reasonable measure on the part of the officers concerned to check and put a >itop to the same is welcome and will be586 words
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Article1049 1924-12-17 5 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The twelfth annual meeting of shareholders of the Chinese Commercial Bank Limited was held at the Bank premises, No. 64 Chulia Street, on Friday at 2.30 p.m., with Mr. Lim Nee Soon, the Vice-Chairman of Directors, m the Chair. Others present weTe: The Hon'ble1,049 words
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Article841 1924-12-17 5 GOVERNMENT REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS RECALLED. The hearing: of the action arising out of the chartering of a steamer m 1918 at the rate of $66,000 a month, m which Chop Ban Kheng are claiming $750,000 from Chop Siang Huah and Messrs Latham and Co., was continued m841 words
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Article37 1924-12-17 5 Mr. H. G. Tremain, Assistant Telegraph Engineer, Posts and Telegraphs, Ipoh. together with Mrs. Tremain, is leaving for home on the 19th inst. by the Mantua on nine months' leave. Mr. Gregson is taking Mr. Tremain's place.37 words
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Article1405 1924-12-17 6 Eighteen years have elapsed since the inception of that exceedingly popular annual event, the rugby meeting of Scotland with the Rest m Singapore, and for twelve years the Scots have prevented tho Sassenachs from winning, a record of which they have every reason to be proud. Equally have1,405 words
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Article57 1924-12-17 6 CO-OPERATIVE RUBBER SELLING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 9. It is understood that a co-operative selling society is being organised for F.M.S. lubber smallholders by Mr. Cavendish, who has submitted to the P.A.M. the skeleton of a Malaya Selling Association with headquarters m London and branches57 words
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Article22 1924-12-17 6 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 8. In a soccer International match England beat Belgium by 4 to 0 at West Bromwich.22 words
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Article138 1924-12-17 6 Mr. I. Ellison, whose English horse, Son of Erin, won two fine races at the last meeting here, and who added Over There, a good second class performer from Western Australia to his stable, has lately made another purchase. This is Laskey, a very fine performer m138 words
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Article144 1924-12-17 6 The result of the match at Sepoy Lineon Sunday last between K« ppel and SepoyLines Golf Clubs was as follows Keppel players mentioned first: Irving Jones and Hickey 1 vs. English and Venablt-s I). Stewart and Joyce 1 U vs. Talma and Kinder 0. H. Jackson144 words
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Article1106 1924-12-17 6 Esa lay dying. Had it been the "hotfever'' (demum panas) there might have been some hope, but with this shaicing "cold-fever" (demum sejur) there was none. A handsome women, even the stress of child-bearing and the humiliation to which she had been subjected, had had noFREE LANCE - 1,106 words
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Article554 1924-12-17 6 DAMAGES AGAINST INTERN AT O v TKADE DEVELOPER. A thousand dollars damape< ty Mr. Justice ■..ZTuLS t Supreme Court yesterday mornm>r T. B. Rogers, a f. rmer director of Successors Limited, the ucce s ,f ul m an action m which he sued th. national Trade Developer554 words
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Article219 1924-12-17 6 Our Bangkok contemporary, the Tii publisher, a two-;,age illustrated account if the irrigation scheme inaugurated m Si*m, my* the Straits Echo. It is to cost million ticals, and m view of the immense a: si^tarce of these works to Siaw'i industry, it should prove to be PHf219 words
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Article802 1924-12-17 7 Mr. W. R. Stothard wiil be leaving for houu m ihe very nea.r future. iptctat A. W. Matthew^ has left Fenai tz ?< r Home on furlough. ■r, G. W. A. Trimmer, general manager, B asmr re Karbjur Board, is on a visit to I :»^gMr.802 words
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Article1442 1924-12-17 7 HAVE PLAINTIFFS ANY REMEDY? Effect of Rescinding Contract. When the hearing of the action m which Chop Ban Kheng are suing Chop Siang Huah and Messrs Latham and Co. for $750,000 damages vas resumed m the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, it1,442 words
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Article112 1924-12-17 7 THE BUS STRIKE. To the Editor. Sir. I am glad to read the letter of "A Member of the Public" appearing m your issue of to-day on the above subject. We certainly do not wish to encourage reckless driving, but we do not wanU the busses112 words
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Article262 1924-12-17 7 Ex-President Tsao Kun to be Prosecuted. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 8. It is reported that Tsao Kun, ex-Presi-d?nt of China, will be sent up for trial shortly. Baton Matsui for Indo-China. It is learned that Mr. Inoue, who was reported to have been262 words
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Article137 1924-12-17 7 'VARSITY RUGBY. Oxford Beats Cambridge. Reuters Service. London, Dec. 9. At rugger Oxford beat Cambridge by II points to 6 at Twickenham. The weather was dull and mild ?nd 30,000 spectators were present. After twenty-five minutes' play Devitt scored a try for Cambridge, Barlow failing to convert. Three137 words
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Article54 1924-12-17 7 Rhodesia Defeated. [Reuter's Service.] Bulawayo, Dec. 9. Mr. S. B. J>el'? team defeated Rhodesia by eight wickets. Batting first, Joel\< team scored 294, Bowley contributing 131 and Jameson 90. Rhodesia replied with 12i, and following on made 212. The Englishmen scored the necessary 44 for the54 words
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Article211 1924-12-17 7 The December monthly medal was played for on Saturday and Sunday, 6th and 7th instant. The senior division was won by M. D. Rutley, with a nett score of 77. The ball sweep on Saturday was won by Ivi. D. Rutley and G. F. Murphy, who tied211 words
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Article160 1924-12-17 7 The following is the result of the draw. The first round to be played on Tuesday, ICth December. Mrs. Demuth vs. Mrs. J. L. Campbell, Mrs. A. P. Cameron vs. Miss N. Griffith Jones, Mrs. M. F. Murray vs. Mrs. R. E. Morris, Mrs. W. L. Stevens160 words
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Article183 1924-12-17 7 We may take it that the slender chance there was of seeing the New Zealanders m Scotland has gone snuffed out by the coldly consistent committee of the Scottish Union, which refuses to sanction a scheme under which the All Blacks were to be taken north,183 words
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Article47 1924-12-17 7 United Services Beaten at Tangiin. The newly named United Services XV played their first match at Tanglin yesterday evening, when they met a fairly strong side from the S.C.C.. who defeated them by 16 points to 0. Robertson scored three tries and Poison dropped a goal.47 words
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Article882 1924-12-17 8 Mr. A. Sleep, of the Malayan Civil Service, is due back from leave shortly. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, acting Chief Justice, left Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night for Taiping. Mr. A. J. Sturrock, who went on leave from the chairmanship of the Kinta Sanitary Board,882 words
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544 1924-12-17 8 CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS PRESENTED. Sir Malcolm and Lady Watson attended the anniversary sports .meeting of the Selangor Coast Club at Klang on Saturday. Lady Watson presented the prizes, and the occasion was taken to present to Sir Malcolm, Watson an illuminated congratulatory address. The r-ddress, which544 words
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Article283 1924-12-17 8 VfooUard-Braddon. On Monday afternoon, St. Mark's Church, Seremban. was the scene of a pretty anJ fashionable wedding 1 the contracting parties being -Mr. Owen Ernest Wollard, until recently senior assistant. Sua Grensing estate. Mid now on 3rd. Mile Estate, and Miss Enid Margaret R) addon, second daughter ofEx - 283 words
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Article52 1924-12-17 8 Before the First Magistrate yesterday, Mr. Nicol, Court Inspector, prosecuted a Chinese on a charge of robbery of jewellery from a little child. The man snatched a bracelet off the child m South Bridge road a few days a<?o. His Honour convicted the accused and sentenced him to 12 months52 words
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Article120 1924-12-17 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 685 th. auction yesterday, at which there was Catalogued 1,239,720 lbs.; 553.45 tons. Offered 1,050,110 lbs.; 468.80 tons. Sold 707,978 lbs.; 316.06 tons. Spot. London Is. 6^d. New York 37% cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.120 words
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Article611 1924-12-17 8 Singapore. Dec. 10. Daring the week under review a cons.deiable strengthening m the statistical position oi" rubber has to be noted. Notwithstanding the rise m the price of the Commodity, which is quoted to-day at Is. 6%d., the share marlet has so far failed to respond and611 words
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Article167 1924-12-17 8 Singapore. Dec. 11. Since our last issue there has been a strong upward movement m the markft and prices have reached their highest level this year. The scarcity of near-by rubber has been very noticeable, and this, combined with Manufacturers suddenly coming into thy market for167 words
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Article330 1924-12-17 8 RUNNING A CHAP^KEE LOTTERy Expert Evidence on Marbles' During the past few months been numerous statements and rU e the effect that Chap JiKee.str, on m Singapore on a fairly Folice prosecutions from time to tin served to a certain extent to CoMrtT^ rumours. The stakm* is done330 words
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Article198 1924-12-17 8 Singapore, m*. Rubbtr.— Following a woek of ad\arrices, the tone of the auction on Wednesday was inclined to be easier, and time was bidding really brisk. Then few buyers of Awarded Sheet, but a lew parcels chanped hands at 65V Good Qu.'i Sheet sold at 64 4 65,198 words
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Article122 1924-12-17 8 Singapore. Dei. 11. A s*nnp. arrive, and advancing with a pood demand for spot and I Rvbber obtained up till Wednesday. The rise aopears. however, to ha rather too rapid, and a certain tMMtfrt lir»uidat!cn caused a rea -tion. Wi ?ttady a* I 1 below the best with122 words
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Article180 1924-12-17 8 BAG AN RIVER RUBBER. The annual report of the above << for ytar ended September 80th- (tl sented iA the annual meeting J<t I Thursday, December 18th.. at Mriaons. Barker and Company's office*) ifollow?: The area <.f the estate is 1-542 |0 which 526 acres are planted w ::h sn180 words
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Article250 1924-12-17 9 MOTOR BUS MENACE. 0 ihe Editor. Sir,— l do not know who was responsible i two letters appearing m your issues V. tociday and Thursday respectively n the subject of the treatment meted out bus driven by ths Licensing Registrar, suiely this gentleman and his colleagues250 words
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Article130 1924-12-17 9 i he Editor. Sir. I would like to point out to the of boxing, the necessity of having decent "Gonjr." The one they have at i the fights is terrible. People on the <»site side of the ring cannot hear it, rven the fighters themselves do not hear at130 words
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Article446 1924-12-17 9 i -h«»p of Durham on Modern Needs. Addressing: over two hundred clergy as.lib.cd m the chancel of Durham Cathe\l. H e B shop of Durham referred to Copec. t. It him. he said, appeared to be purftuiag two mutually incompatible objects. 1 the one hand, it desin-d to446 words
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Article37 1924-12-17 9 Owinsr to the recent floods m India, it possible that the army manoeuvres ar*njred for December will be abandoned or J-'-nponed till January. Delhi is reported te suffering from an epidemic of fever tqi:el to the floods.37 words
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Article668 1924-12-17 9 LEFENDANTS' EVIDENCE. The hearing of the action arising out of the cnartenng of the American steamer Chiat Yek, m 1918, m which the sub Charterers, Chop ban Kheng, are claiming SloO.uoo from the charterers, Chop Siang Huah, was continued m the Supreme court yesterday, before the Chief668 words
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Article261 1924-12-17 9 Tokio, Dec. 10. The operatives af the Department of Communications, who had requested an increase of WSftt by 20 per cent, have now agreed to an increase of 10 per cent on condition that the Department shall increase another ten yer cent m the fiscal year of 1926261 words
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Article154 1924-12-17 9 ALL HANDS SAVED. News received yesterday by the N.Y.K. from their head office m Japan states that I the steamer Fukki Maru, 5.699 tons, is a total loss through a fire which broke out on Monday morning last when the vessel was near Lamok Island, off Swatow.154 words
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Article151 1924-12-17 9 News has reached Singa; are to the effect that the Jardine steam* Hin Sang on a trip from Sandakan to Hongkong is now overdue. Vessels vriving m Singapore have received wireless m< ssages requ: sting them to keep a look out for the missing steamer. The Hin151 words
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Article142 1924-12-17 9 We regret to announce that the death took place on Sunday Nov. 30th at the General Hosp ;;al, Singapore, of Mr. Holger M. Soiling, chill engineer of the motor vessel Teck Lie. Mr. Soiling was for *i number (f yean m the Siamese Navy as unEx - 142 words
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Article125 1924-12-17 9 A Chinese contractor namrd Tan Chye Chuan was plaintiff m an action m Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard's Court yesterday, m which he claimed against the defendant, A. H. Goodenoug-h, $2,697 for work done and materials supplied, and a. c damages for breach of contract. According t<> the state125 words
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Article280 1924-12-17 9 From the latest reports of the activities 01 the fleet of launches, engaged m preventing rubber smuggling, it is clear that it has been and is likely to be fully occupied. In one case, the men m a small craft captured off Cape Rachado, assaulted the commanderS.E. - 280 words
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Article51 1924-12-17 9 HOME FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 10. In the Northern section of the Third Division of the English Football League, New Brighton be. -at Durham by 4 goals to nil. London, Dec. 10. The Inter-V arsity soccer match between Oxford and Cambridge at Chelsea was postponed owing to51 words
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Article212 1924-12-17 9 A.P.C. Defeat S.C.C. The match between the A.P.C. and an S.C.C. teaina on the Padang yesterday afternoon contained much that was interesting, the game becoming very keen as play progressed. The scoring was low, excellent defensive play on both sides being responsible for this, while Edlin proved more than212 words
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Article95 1924-12-17 9 The above Shield waa shot for on the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday last and resulted m a win for the Eurasian Company by 9 points. Seven teams competed and the following were the scores obtained: Eurasian Company 482 S.R.E. (v) 473 Machine Gun Platoon 466 "B"95 words
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58 1924-12-17 9 CUP FOR COLON Y-F.M.S. TENNIS MATCH. His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard has sent the cup he is presenting, to the President of the L. T. A. of Malaya. It is a very handsome one. He has approved the following inscription: Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya, The Guillemard Cup, Presented by58 words
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Article160 1924-12-17 9 London, Dec. 2. At Llanelly the weather was fine, and 22. (00 spectators-' were present. The ground was softish following the overnight rain. There was a sensational start, the visitors pressing and Elwyn Evans beinir forced to touch down twice. After ten minute?. Hart scored160 words
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Article195 1924-12-17 9 During the depth of the rubber depression Japanese rubber planters sought and obtained frcm the Bank of Taiwan a loa.i of the* sum of Yen 10,000,000 (about £880,000) to enable them to tide over their difficulties. As a result of adjustment m the affairs of the195 words
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Article775 1924-12-17 10 Mr. G. H. Masefield, the retired Ceylon planter, is on a visit to this country. Bell, Knowles and Company has been struck off the Companies Register. Dr. D. R. Hennessey has been seconded for service under the Johore Government. Mr. F. G. Spring, of the Department775 words
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Article94 1924-12-17 10 MORE CAPTURES BY PENINGAT. Malay Offenders Heavily Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 12. On Monday the Peningat seized a boat containing six Malays and 33 pikuls and 50 katis of rubber off Sarong Buaya. The men were fined $5,000 or six months imprisonment each. Two94 words
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Article354 1924-12-17 10 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellent the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, on the dates mentioned: Nov. 30: Hon'ble Mr. Justice and Mrs. P. A. Farrer-Manby, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. G. Spooner, Mr. and Mrs. G.354 words
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Article127 1924-12-17 10 W.C.T.U CHRISTMAS FIND. The following subscriptions to the Christmas Fund of the Women's Christian Temperance Union are acknowledged: His Excellency the Governor $20 Mrs. Ferguson Davies 10 Mrs. Sells 5 Capt. Geo. Rushton 10 Mrs. Marriott 5 Mr. J. A. Elias 20 Mr. J. Bagnall 10 Mr. Eu Jong Sen127 words
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Article212 1924-12-17 10 A commencement with the new building of the Chartered Bank, Penang. on the site of the present Central Police Station, will be made m the near future, says the Straits Echo. The site has already been acquired from Government and for the past several months workmen212 words
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Article1495 1924-12-17 10 WEE CHENG POH CASE. Severe Criticism of Bankrupt. "I am quite satisfied that it is a most atrocious falsehood" Mr. Justice BarrettLennard told Mr. W. P. Millar m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon, at the conclusion of the Court's investigation into the .allegations which a Chinese bankrupt.1,495 words
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Article147 1924-12-17 10 A BREEZY MEETINc, Mr. Peck's CriticiHn,«. (From Our Own Correspondent.) t« M l *«a, Dec. 12 The annual meeting of Kempa* pA Company was held here at noon tod. Dr. E^G. Weir presided and others p^' t were Messrs F. C. Peck, T P o i e v147 words
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Article158 1924-12-17 10 It was quite casually that we heard \vterday afternoon that Dr. T. W H Bum. of Mura, had been appointed State Surgeon says Thursday's Malay Mail. Immediate enquiries made m the town disclosed fact that none of the medical practitionn here knew either of the appointment or the arrival of158 words
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Article831 1924-12-17 11 yaicquid agunt homines noatri cst farrag* l.ibtll* Juvenal. We art going to get the Base all right, f the Topic is t reads the inferences .t L is not going to be done m a hurry, tht Post Office will probably win m the bag Tne831 words
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Article209 1924-12-17 11 IMMIGRANTS AND BRAZIL. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 11. It is now annuonced that the Brazilian Government will permit Japanese emigrants m parties tntry as soon as the immigrant shed which is now under construction is completed, while as for individual emigrants they put209 words
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Article454 1924-12-17 11 DELIGHTFUL EX PERIENCE. His Excellency the Governor served for three years (tyW2-IVJS) as a private secretary to Sir William Harcourt, the eminent Liberal statesman. Sir Laurence Guilleniaid's memories of those days (published m Mr. A. G. Gardiner's admirable biography of the great Chancellor of the Exchequer) throb with interest. AfterPinang - 454 words
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103 1924-12-17 11 The case against Wonr? Ah Kwai. Lai King: ami Chunjr Ah Hans, the Chinese women arrested m Kuala Lumpur last month m connection with the finding m Kuala Lumpur of five Chinese children alleged to have been kidnapped m Singapore, has been further postponed toM.M. - 103 words
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Article45 1924-12-17 11 K LANG'S FAST TRIP. The Straits Steamship Company's steamer Klang accoroplish-d a trip from Penang to Singapore direct m something like 27 hours when she arrived m Sin.^i.pore at 12.15 yesterday. The Klang left Penang on Wednesday morning and maintained a srpeed of 15 knots:45 words
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Article191 1924-12-17 11 IPOH RACES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 12. The races to-day had ,me weather amd the attendance was fair. The results were. Race 1. Chandan (Don), 1; Gavotte (Marning), 2; Patricia Ellen (Humphreys), 3 Won by two and a half lengths, third four lengths away. Time, 1191 words
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Article80 1924-12-17 11 With refeience to the purchase of Lcskey by Mr. Ellison it is understood there is a hitch m the arrangements as appaiently the horse cannot get a clear veterinary certificate, being understood to have fallen lame. Letters from Java with details are awaited but for the80 words
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Article310 1924-12-17 11 Regiment Takes Odd Goal Agains: S.C.C. On the Padang yesterday evening the Reya! Sussex Regiment defeated the S.C.C. by two goals to one. Despite the fact that, owing to the rain, m conjunction with tjae effects of the rugby the previous evening:, the ground was m far from good310 words
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Article320 1924-12-17 11 Interesting Caddies* Match. The final of the mixed foursome? at the Ifalam Golf Ciub has now been completed. Receiving 13 strokes over 18 holes. Mrs. Mark Stone and the hon'ble Mr. W. Langham Carter failed to held Mrs. G. Holden and Mr. J. B. Wallace; the result320 words
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Article70 1924-12-17 11 BIG SCORE BY HEARNE. [Reuter's Service.] Toowoomba, Dec. 9. In the two-d^y match between the English eiCven and a local side, the visitors took first knock and, at the drawing of Ftumps, had proved too good for the home side's bowling, having made 277 for two wickets,70 words
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Article154 1924-12-17 11 Kearne's Fine Innings. [Reuter's Service.] Toowoumba, Dec. 10. The M.C.C. m their first innings made 394 for the loss of three wickets and then declared the innings closed. Hearne had continued to bat soundly and was not out 174 his inning:? having lasted for three154 words
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Article76 1924-12-17 11 The polo *en7on m Penang started on Tuesday evening at the polo ground with a practice game and a tea party. There was a laige attendance and the members of the Penang P;«lo Club were "at Home" to their friends including several ladies. Two very useful practice76 words
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Article26 1924-12-17 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 11. At Coventry m fine weather before 22,000 people the All Black? defeated Warwickshire by 20 to 0.26 words
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Article182 1924-12-17 11 The following 1 action wtas, taken at a meeting- of Committee No. 3. held on 9th Decen^ber. Decided to purchase two cycle cars for the use of the four Divisional Road Inspectors, and to cease to pay transport allowances, to those officers. Approved Car Allowance No. 3 ($95182 words
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Article197 1924-12-17 11 "A rlob which has had an honoured career for 50 years, which has furnished the country and its county with a host of great players, and which, for the best part of such period, has bien able, year m and year out, to hold its own with any197 words
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Article85 1924-12-17 11 There was another very successful performance of the play, Cong Kianh Sai, put up by the member of the United Chinese Musical Association m aid of the funds of the Chiang Teck School r>nd the Sing Bin Chinese School at the Star Opera on Thursday. The hall was crowded long85 words
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Article757 1924-12-17 12 Dr. S. Danasamy, Deputy Health Officer at Port Swettenham, is leaving for Ceylon. Mr. Justice P. J. Sprouie, acting Chief Justice, has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Taiping. It is now stated that Mr. V. G. Savi will go back to Perak as C.P.O. when heM.M.; Kuala Lumpur - 757 words
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Article148 1924-12-17 12 THE INCREASE TO DATE. The following figures are supplied by the Acting Registrar of Imports and Exports. The Total value of Foreigm merchandise excluding parcel post was: (m thousands of "Decrease. 1923. 1924. Inc. Jan-June 282,284 308,035 25,751 July 46,710 57,479 10,769 August 46,734 54,549 7,815 September148 words
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Article99 1924-12-17 12 THIRD RESTRICTION YEAR. Exports Exports Imports British Restriction Foreign Malaya Area Rubber November 1924 22.488 15,4G9 9,617 Dealers Stocks. Singapore bland, Nov. 1924. 16,107 Penan* 3 4 75 19.642 Rubber from restriction area on which export duty was paid during November 1924. F. M. S. 8.640 S.99 words
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Article297 1924-12-17 12 The fifteenth yearly report of the Directors to the shareholders, to he presented a 1 the annual meeting at Hongkong Bank Chambers on Dec. 22nd. at 1230 p.m.. states: The profit for the year is $.°,9.092.93 to which falls to be added the balance brought forward from last297 words
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Article87 1924-12-17 12 MR. DA RBISH IRE'S VISIT. Our London correspondent, who is usuaily well-informed, writes out that Mr. and Mrs. Darbishire are leaving England at the end of the first week m January on an extended visit of some months to the Straits, where, as our correspondent says, "Mr. Darbishire will be87 words
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Article1567 1924-12-17 12 PROGRESS OF LATEX VULCANISATION. Advantages of Restric ion Emphasised. The annual generai meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca) Lta was held at French Bank Buildings at noon on Saturday. Mr. H. E. Nixon, presided, m the absence cf the Chairman, Mr. H. C. Stewart, and there were also present1,567 words
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Article168 1924-12-17 12 The fifteenth report if Ihf Direct.the shareholders, to be pM nual meeting: at BNgfeMl I on Dec. 22nd. at IMt, fit for the year is IMft&Sl, lr must be deducted the debit balarnv I forward from last year. viz. |M&W ing a balance of $2.7 M.1* which168 words
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Article3425 1924-12-17 13 KEMPAS LIMITED. anmal general meeting. Mr. Peck's Criticisms. Jiteeiuh ordinary annual general awating M Kempas Limited was held at I Fi.day last, at 4, Fort Road, Mala, c:.. there being present Dr. E. G. Weir pits ling, Messrs. T. F. A. Pole and E. MBf Ciuan,3,425 words
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Article191 1924-12-17 13 Annual Report. Eastern Smelting: Company, Limited, has received cable advices from their London office to the effect that the annual report and accounts for the year ended Augr. 31st., 1C24. were issued m London on 12th inst. The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account for191 words
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Article170 1924-12-17 13 During 1 the week ending December 6th. th 2 Municipal Health Officer recorded 196 deaths, 28 from pneumonia, 24 from phthisis, 20 from beri-beri. 16 from ma 'aria, and 14 each from dysentery and convulsions. One fatal case of enteric fever occurred Among: those that died were170 words
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Article1040 1924-12-17 14 BROADCASTING EXTRAORDINARY. Jtsselton Listens-in to Manila. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jeaselton, Dec. 9. During: dinner last Sunday evening, December 7th., we were rung up and w r ent to the telephone to hear a voice say, "I want you to listen to this, you will be the1,040 words
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Article550 1924-12-17 14 INQUEST VERDICT RESERVED. -"We could not stand it any more, so we decided to end our lives." This was the statement made by Mr. U. G. Richards before Mr. F. G. Bourne m the Coroner's Court yesterday morning, when the enquiry into the circumstances attending the death550 words
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Article109 1924-12-17 14 Calcutta. Dec. 4. Tl Calcutta Corporation has decided th.V. ;ne Mayor, Mr. C. R. Das, shall not be i resent at Howrah station as the repn m ntative of the Corporation, when the Viceroy arrives at Calcutta for the annual On i itmai season. The decision is109 words
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Article123 1924-12-17 14 Preventive Service Officers effected the arrest of six Chinese and seized nearly $32,000 worth of cpium on Sunday. The drug was being landed from a sampan at Pasir Pan.ianjr by- three of the men while three others were waiting m a motor car close-by. They have been charged with being123 words
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Article47 1924-12-17 14 KILLED BY LIGHTNING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 9. An unusual incident is reported from Gopeng where lightning struck a lonely Chinese hut setting it ablaze. The only occupant, a Chinese woman, wf.o apparently electrocuted, for her charred remains were discovered ir iAfi debris.47 words
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Article24 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 9. In the Cambridge local examinations, Perak has 272 juniors and 122 seniors, including 14 giris.24 words
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Article161 1924-12-17 14 Retirement of Mr. Codrington. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 10. Before the conclusion of the Municipal meeting yesterday afternoon, Mr. Lim Cheng Ean proposed that ar entry be maae m the minute book recording the fa^t that the Municipal Commissioners sincerely regretted to learn of the intention161 words
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Article99 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Dec. IC. In c( nnection with a counterclaim for $4,600 made by Mr. C. Grant, a miner, ■gains! Messrs Adams and Allan, who got judgment for $1,045, Mr. Justice Whitley has made an order that the counterclaim be dismissed with costs. His99 words
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Article88 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 14. An installation ceremony of Lodge Elliott took place last evening whtn Mr. Wolff was installed Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year. Chief Justice Sproule D.G.M. rerformed the ceremony, assisted by Bros Taylor, Gub. bins. Grieve and others. The ceremony88 words
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Article57 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Dec. 13. Two Tamil? h;:d a dispute with a Chinese and one of them punched the Chinese m the rtgion of the spleen. Tho man was taken to the Hospital, where he died immediately after admission. The two Tamils were arrested and57 words
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Article170 1924-12-17 14 .Mr. Thome's Criticism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 13. At the annual meeting of Rahman Hydraulic Mr. Brown, who presided, said, m the course of a long and interesting speech, that again m the 'natter of profit another record was announced. The report and accounts were170 words
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Article80 1924-12-17 14 European Drowned m Mining Pool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. Mr. S. E. England, of Messrs Guthrie and Co., who arrived m Malaya five months ago, was drowned while bathinr k ing pool at Sungei Besi v.< L n ln culties and80 words
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Article134 1924-12-17 14 'From Our Own Correspondent t t> I'enang. |> M Inspector Barrett, lti l> wife, child and amah, while retur, Relau last evening, met with a motor dent near Batu Uhan. The night was dark an<i it w heavily. While their car w., a bend m the road a134 words
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Article71 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Corre«p Penang. Dec. I.V Three Chinese have bMn i breach cf trust of a bNffang. The Tail ong on arrival h. repcrt to the owner and next fcund the tongkang. with thm r had gone. He rep 'ted to the e w and71 words
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Article48 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Correspond* Kuala Lumpur. Hn\ IV Practically the whole labour f ree Centra] Workshops stru k \h.> They have not formulated any picvßHt. The authoriiies have not been tpprotched by any deputation, but th^y are i I c(»ncerned as regards any development.48 words
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Article84 1924-12-17 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. Dec. I.V The wedding: t >ok plate at S" Mi Church cf Miss Doris Lowden. daughter <>f Dr. and Mrs. R. I*. Mr. J. W. Harper, of Killinghail The bridesmaids MN M*>s Dor MiM Hewetson. and Miss I»en.~. and Mi. H.84 words
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Article262 1924-12-17 14 To the Editor. Sir, In a circular letter U *< holders dated the Tth inst. the state that they have entered m! tional agreement to sell the undei the Company to the Cent! a. Eneme Works Ltd.. the Central Ivil I arieeinjr to discharge all debts tti262 words
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Article49 1924-12-17 14 Mr. J. F. Wreford, founder of the loc lepal firm of Wreford and Thornton. **k was a prominent figure on the local I when he lived m Penan*, is interesting himself actively m the revival of thoroupn bred pony racing m the South of England says the Straits Echo.49 words
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Article5494 1924-12-17 15 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 8. Mr. Amery, speaking at an Australia|fl w Zealand luncheon m London, referringt«» Empire defence and the necessity for keeping the ocean route* open, said that Gibraltar, the Suez Canal and the straits at S;n-r*.p« re were three gateways of vital importance. The Singapore gateway5,494 words
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Article323 1924-12-17 16 Thoughts ran be Burned? Tokio, Dec. 13. Mi*. Ogada. Minister of Education, has order.il the dissolution of all institutions dealing with thoughts, wMdl were organized by High school students and teachers, and the burning" of certain btokf on thoughts. Loss of the X wan to. The admiralty ves-.l323 words
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Article43 1924-12-17 16 The hon'ble Mr. H. W. Thomson, British Resident, Pahang, is expected to return from leave early next month. Mr. P. T. Allen, the new Assistant Auditor-General, P.M.S., who was recently chairman of the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, is on circuit duty m Pahang.43 words
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Article609 1924-12-17 16 Dogs and M« n Mary Ar worth, London). n 'JckIn every sense a thoroiio-k' little book. Ma,,- »SS^**^ dog literature iutm k Ut mer.dation. Th. t tZl* <Z"tT? n are already famou- m f a( attractions of the book -W St. Bernard, will b( m ,J, peanng mC.E.E.L. - 609 words
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Article153 1924-12-17 16 London. M«* Madrid.— Then is an \;ra<.ni;n:i lopment arising out of thi- abortive r <>f last month. A Court Martial at Pamplona acq four prisoners, thoujrh tht Pr.-cvut* marided the same sentence M Prosecutor, basing: his BMC I against the Directory c on.iuctoil m by the153 words