The Straits Budget, 6 October 1922
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1922-10-06 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES. VOL. LXXVI NO. 3373 Singapore, Friday, October 6, 1922 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article252 1922-10-06 1 leaders— I Greek Revolt 10 Speculations 10 I g Reason 10-11 I 1 <h Prospects 11 Oppressive Taxation 11 i:‘ii 12 I Git. era 1 I Lw\-;.l and Personal 1-2 i i. Liiii; .er 2 I :r Deputation 2 I R« iter’s Service 3-0 Japanese and Siberia (S Jottings252 words
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Article3816 1922-10-06 1 We have received a copy of Henderson s Tamil Made Easy. This book goes much further than the ordinary planters’ handbooks on the subject and for anyone who foully wishes to understand and speak iuntil properly and not the horrible mix U P of parts of speech3,816 words
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283 1922-10-06 2 Taprang Mines. Too Much Water— Too Little Money. (From Our Own Corres pondem Penang. S,pt. mber The second general meeting of I rang, Siam, Mines, Ltd. lh f T *P-B to-day, Mr. Duxbury presiding* attendance of seven shareholders r ac 1 he Chaiiman, in an cxiiiar-<t alluded to the unfortunate283 words
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Article137 1922-10-06 2 (I' rom Our Own Correspon '.st.r Kuala Lumpur, October 4. On the application of Ang Keh Toh S’is Chinese partner, the Kuala Lumpur po,ice magistrate issued a warrant yesterday against Mr. W. S. Huxley, late Government architect. The facts are alleged to be that the Selangor Government137 words
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Article183 1922-10-06 2 The Malay Mail of Tuesday’s date has the following :—H. E. the High t mmissijner cannot escape I is share :> demnation for lavish expendituie and conin.itments undertaken alter he t < ~i> duties in Malaya. Rumour has it that the b .M.S. will shortly183 words
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Article166 1922-10-06 2 The Controller of Labour, F.M.S., virt i dialing that the deputation from Mala>» which went to Simla to lay its vie" 1 before the Indian Government regarding he new labour enactments has returned. A communique will be issued shortly. The deputation went to India for tnc P’i,166 words
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FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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843 1922-10-06 3 Reuter's Service. London, September 27. T t units of the Atlantic fleet have a t Constantinople to strengthen t forces. London, September 27. Constantinople General Harington has eeiuil a reply front Kernal Pasha conrmu with the Allies’ desireReuter's Service. - 843 words
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Article70 1922-10-06 3 London, September 28. Simla Major Humphries, the Minister at Kabul, will arrive here on the 28th inst. to confer with the Government. On both sides of the Afghanistan border Moslems are showing much interest in the Turkish question which necessitates watchfulness uml caution on the frontier. The70 words
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Article58 1922-10-06 3 London, September 27. The Rubber Shareholders’ Association publishes a message from its agent, who .s visiting Penang, contending that much waste lias existed on the majority of estates. It is suggested that better resuits would follow if properties were a.unaged by one system and the purchase of material58 words
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Article52 1922-10-06 3 Lond in, September 28. Bor.ifaux Three more vessels have been laid up owing to the seamen’s strike. Bordeaux is now without maritime communication with America or West Morocco. Le Havre The crew of the steamer JJochambeau, due to sail for New York on October 3, has left52 words
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Article44 1922-10-06 3 London, September 28. Riga A message from Moscow states that the North Western Trade Committee has despatched a large consignment of furs to America. This is stated to be the first large consignment of raw materials sent to America under Soviet auspices.44 words
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Article45 1922-10-06 3 London, Scpcmber 28. An important stop towards the restoration of order in Ireland has been taken i y the Provisional Government sanel.on;U.j iije army authorities lo establish milia, y courts empowered to indict the death penalty in serious cases of disturbance of the peace*.45 words
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Article35 1922-10-06 3 London, September 28. Mexico City: The Senate has unanimously ratified the agreement with the, International Bankers Committee wiDi regard to the payment of Mexico’s foreign debt. The measure now goes to the President.35 words
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Article86 1922-10-06 3 London, Sept< ruber 27. Geneva At a meeting of the first •omn' ion on juridical and constitutional questions, Arfaad Dowlch, IVrsia, urg d that Asia shoul i be accorded equitable i on the Council by two sen’s, one perirmn nt. ami the other non permanent. The proposal86 words
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490 1922-10-06 3 London, September 27. Ather.i; The Salonika garrison has joined the revolution, which is supported’ both by Venizelist and Royalist officers., Prince Paul is reported to be a prisoner i jii board the training ship Elli. So far there490 words
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Article66 1922-10-06 3 London, September 27. New York: “The Maritime Trust Company of America” is being formed in New York, for the purpose, principally, of financing shipping operations under the American llag. The capital of one million dollars is reported to have been already subscribed. Mr. II. 11. Raymond, Mr. F.66 words
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Article37 1922-10-06 3 London, September 27. Copenhagen: It is announced that tin engagement of li e rown Prim Frederick to Princes.- Oka <<f Grcee King Constantine’ ni«*c ha- be* n brol.i t oli by toutual n ent37 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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706 1922-10-06 3 Rfi'tfr’r Service. London, September 28. Constantinople :In u message to General Pelle„ Kemal Pasha suggested a British withdrawal. General Harington replied suggesting a conference lietween the local British and Turkish commanders with a view to the establishment of aRfi'tfr’r Service. - 706 words
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Article90 1922-10-06 4 London, September 21. Spczzia The fortress of Falconara, midway between Muggiano and I’ortousola, which was used ns an explosive depot and contained 1,500 tons of cordite, was struck by lightning and blown up, cuusing damage over a radius of six miles. A large number of houses collapsed or90 words
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Article84 1922-10-06 4 London, September 29. The question of the continued severe depression in the Lancashire cotton trade was discussed at Manchester, at a meeting of the representatives of over 50 per cent, of the spinning companies and leading spinners. It was pointed out that most of the concerns were gradually84 words
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Article75 1922-10-06 4 London, September 80. Paris Five thousand passengers are now held up at Marseilles owing to the seamen’s strike against cancellation of the eight hour day. Naval units are being employed to relieve the North African service. Six big vessels are similarly rendered idle at Bordeaux. London, October 1.75 words
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Article39 1922-10-06 4 London, September 29. The Irish postal strike was settled last night. London, September 29. The Irish postal settlement provides for the three-eighths proposed wage reduction to operate from September 1 and the remainder from December 1.39 words
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Article61 1922-10-06 4 London, September 28. The American steamer Resolute, which has arrived at Plymouth from New York, reports that dhe received an S.O.S. from the Japanese vessel Hayo Maru on the 25th inst. The Resolute offered to take oil the crew, hut the captain was unwilling to abandon the61 words
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Article34 1922-10-06 4 London, September 28. Now York The steamer Themistocles brought. 25,000,000 gold‘francs from the Greek National Hank to tihe Federal Reserve Bank, New York. The purpose of the shipment .is at present unexplained.34 words
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Article33 1922-10-06 4 I/ondon, September 29. A supplementary report by the Colonial Office rubber committee will be issued shortly. It is anticipated that it will favour restriction of output in British oversea possessions.33 words
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Article27 1922-10-06 4 London, September 29. San Sebastian The Minister for Foreign Affairs announces the surrender of the brigand, Raisuli, who has caused considerable trouble for many years.27 words
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491 1922-10-06 4 London, September 28. Athens The revolutionary Colonels, Plasturas and Gonatas, entered the capital at the head of the troops and were ent h u si a s t ical 1 y rece i ved. London, September 28. Paris A message from Geneva states that491 words
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Article57 1922-10-06 4 London, September 29. A Geneva message statas that the fourth commission shows that the League of Nations is financially pressed owing to the non-payment of contributions, totalling 5,000,000 gold francs for 1921 and the payment, hitherto, of only 55 per cent, of the 1922 contributions, while the57 words
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Article34 1922-10-06 4 London, September 28. Simla The restrictions on the export of wheat and other grains have been removed. London, September 29. Lisbon The cruiser Republics has betm ordered to proceed to Macao from America.34 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1393 1922-10-06 4 Reuter’s Service. London, September 30. Short of an actual outbreak of hostilities the situation is as ugly as it could be. The Government assurance to General Harington was impelled by the fact that the massing of Turkish troops round theReuter’s Service. - 1,393 words
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Article182 1922-10-06 5 London,' September HO. further meeting of cotton spinners in 'Manchester presided ever by Sir Charles i ara announced the appointment of an urgency committee representing large interests to deal with the situation. It decided to interview the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners’ Association with a view to securing182 words
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Article155 1922-10-06 5 London, September 30. New York The millionaire Mr. StilL man has been refused a divorce by the referee appointed to hear the evidence, who chared Mrs. Stillman of all the charges made by her husband. London, September 30. New York The banker Mr. James Stillman has attached155 words
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Article44 1922-10-06 5 London, October 1. The United Kingdom revenue for the first six months of the financial year si ws a decrease of £32,250,001) compared with the corresponding period last year. Ti's includes the reduced income tax and pr perty tax amounting to 120,000,000.44 words
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Article35 1922-10-06 5 Shanghai, September 30. Subject to the approval of the Governrents concern. «l the revised tariil will n enforce! on December 1. Goods shipped, '■a and after December 1 will be subject to it.35 words
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Article59 1922-10-06 5 London, September 30. El Paso The garrison at Juarez, Mexico, revolted and released prisoners from the gaol, imprisoned their officers and disarmed the police. A collision occurred between rebels and the r.ver guards in the main street and twelve were killed or wounded. London, October 1. El Paso59 words
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Article32 1922-10-06 5 London, September 30. Johannesburg The special criminal c °urt, dealing with cases arising from the recent Iiand revolt, sentenced two men to death for murdering a policeman o* March 11.32 words
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Article30 1922-10-06 5 London, September 30. Berlin Germany’s imports in August Were 40,000,000 double zentners to the v «lue of 50,000,000,000 marks. The exhorts were 14,000.000, valued at ''0,000, 000,000 marks.30 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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445 1922-10-06 5 Lk O'tfcK h Shh V U K. London, October 2. l’he Turks are still concentrating on Luc Asnna peninsula, though they have ecuseU to invaile the neutral zone, where ilu- British now occupy the whole coast ot .he Marrows. Vv lule the oppositionLk O'tfcK h Shh V U K. - 445 words
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Article64 1922-10-06 5 London, October 2. The Hague The Foreign Office announces that as a result of the consultation the powers concerned have agreed that the commission of jurists, which the Washington conference decided should be established, to consider the question cf addith ns to the rules of international law in64 words
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Article89 1922-10-06 5 London, October 2. Athens King George has assured members of the revolutionary committee that his father’s decision to abdicate was sincere and final. London, October 2. Athens: M. Poliiis ret used the Ministry for Foreign Adairs, be ng of opinion L hat the new cabinet should l»e colourless.89 words
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Article61 1922-10-06 5 London, October 2. Ponds of the five per cent, gold loan of 1013 of the Chinese Lung Tsing Hua railway to the value of £50,000 are being offered in London at I’l l per bond of i.’2o, equal to over £O9 per cent, whereas the Times point out61 words
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Article432 1922-10-06 5 London, September 30. Geneva Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, Belgium, Sweden and China were elected non-permanent members of the Council. London, September 30. Geneva The Balfour committee, whieh was entrusted with the question of financial aid to Austria, has decided on a loan to the amount of 650,000,000 gold432 words
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Article87 1922-10-06 5 London, October 2. A New York message states that the Convention of the Democratic party <f New York Stat«* unanimously adopted Mr. Alfred E. Smith as the party’s candidate for tin* governorship of New York. Mr. \V. K. Hearst’s campaign for nomination failed and he withdr. w. The87 words
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Article37 1922-10-06 5 London, October 1. Etampes The contest f< r the Poutseh Aviation cup was won hv the Frenchman, Lasne, who first covered 300 kilometre* in 02 mins. 14.5 secs., then 100 kilometres in 20 mins. 58 secs.37 words
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Article89 1922-10-06 5 London, October 2. The Hague A special mission, composed of three court, dignitaries, is going to Bukharest on October 0 to represent the Queen of Holland at the* coronation of Their Rumanian Majesties. London, October 2. Malta Three Princes and three Princ. as of the Ottoman Royal family, who89 words
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WEDNESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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389 1922-10-06 5 Riutu’b Service. London, October 3. The Soviets’ protest against the blockade” of the Straits is described as groundless. There is no blockade of the Dardanelles or the Bosphorus. London, October 3. Washington Replying to the Methodist Bishop Cannon, now in Paris, who declaredRiutu’b Service. - 389 words
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Article111 1922-10-06 5 London, October 2. Berlin: Kiphty-four soldiers have been sentenced to short terms of imprisonment ep 10 three months in connection with tin* mutiny at Loetzon. London, October 3. Berlin It is reported from M scow* tImt Lnver I’asha mis re-defeated tho Bolshevists in Turkestan, a larpe number111 words
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Article92 1922-10-06 5 London, October 3. Speaking to the Textile Society of Manchester, Sir K 'win Stockton declared that the proposed revival of the c tton control hoard <r a similar combination would he a step in the wr ng direction. Tlwre were distinct signs of a tra le revival.92 words
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Article132 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. The report of the Auditor-General or. trading by Government Departments f« the year ended March 31, 1921, state that owing to payment of i‘lo per box instead of 130 for Chinese bacon an lard a certain firm of importers receive'! 1*250,000 in excess of the132 words
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Article86 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. In r lor to increase its influence in Mid Asia the Soviet Government is preparing an expedition to Tibet, according to tlie Daily Telegraph, with the avowed object of scientdic and geographical re>« an/', but as it will include several, military topographers and graduates86 words
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Article56 1922-10-06 6 London, October 2. The .six months revenue returns show o ‘surplus of iati,000,000 revenue over expenditure and appear very satisfactory ns the Chancellor of the Exchequer had anticipated a revenue shrinkage of £214,000,000 for the full year. Moreover the six months’ expenditure declined by £150,000,000 compared with an56 words
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Article79 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. Paris Discussing the dispute with regard to the abolition of the oight hour day in the mercantile marine, M. Rio, the Under Secretary of the merchant marine, was of opini ui that the oversea ports would not follow the example of thi* Inscrits Maritimcs de79 words
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Article47 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. Amsterdam It is reported tiliat it has been agreed for the Royal Hutch, Shell and Standard Oil Companies to send representatives to Angora to negotiate for the acquisition of cil concessions in the repion of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.47 words
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Article46 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. Athens M. Zaimis has declined the Premiership. The Cabinet has appointed Brigadier-General Ma/.arakis and Colonel Sarnyannis to represent Greece at the Mudania Conference. London, October 3. Palermo: hx-Kinp Constantine and family have arrived on board the Patris. escorted by a destroyer.46 words
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Article30 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. Rome: The Cabinet has authorised acceptance of the modified proposal before the League of Nations repardinp the loan to Austria, thus removinp the last obstacle.30 words
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Article38 1922-10-06 6 London, October 2. Beirut: The Syrian Hiph Commissariat has sipned the customs apreement. with representatives of Anpora, desipned to reopen relations with Syria and Anatolia. Syria formerly Turkish, is pow undtr a h rench mandate.38 words
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Article13 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. PP ine .<* the Rnnque IndusF« E ZSf'&E UI13 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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457 1922-10-06 6 KM Ttll h ftKKVil'fc. London, October 4. C uirtantinople The Turkish column Ahuh withdrew to Lrenkiu.v, afterwards wd circuitously and eventually ap- roacln closer to Chanak. To-day’s re- rt !mw> a bad;ward movement »n the entire Chanak front.KM Ttll h ftKKVil'fc. - 457 words
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Article149 1922-10-06 6 London, October 4. A critical position has arisen in the coal-fields despite the temporary revival m the export trade owing to tihe strike in America. Coal-owners declare tint near y £2,000,000 has boon Inst in 15 months since Clovommont control ended The averape of miners’ wapes has149 words
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372 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. 1 w York The well known American i aimer, .Mr. Lamont, addressing 10,UU0 1 delegates at the American bankers’ coni ..•;!!a.n, said the question of inter-Allied ,ePudioss had reached a stage in the 1 j-ubiic opinion of both America372 words
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Article128 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. Amsterdam There is a general strike at the cipar factories in Haarlem, kampen and Delft apainst the proposed reduction of wages by five per cent, and the introduction of a 48 instead of 40 hour week. The strike is only sporadic iri Amsterdam as128 words
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Article92 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. A correspondent of The Times suggests that the Rubber Growers’ Associaion should establish a small estate purely for purposes of experimental arid research work and the training of future conskfers 8 sub ria f na^ers The Times h nn a t e sutftfestion valuable and92 words
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Article20 1922-10-06 6 London, October 4. s trious floods are announced in North I'M'l foodstuffs have been destroyed M^'a 820 words
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Article83 1922-10-06 6 Lnn<io October 3 Marks depreciated in London I Vilifies in the Near Fast inn worrying the Continental txch-'m” t 0 le t*rs. Sterling in New York I? 0ra ut 4.3!)>4. K allying London. October 4 The New York World in, 000.000 American speculators‘t S that vested since83 words
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Article77 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3 The Irish Provisional parliament k large majority adopted a motion J** ;ng tin- article embodying the oa *b' P oyalty. The rapid and smooth n-iL? hitherto warrants th e belief tint n constitution based on the treatv Jn t' passed in time for submission 'ion.' lam77 words
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Article45 1922-10-06 6 London, October 3. A scheme has been inaugurated at C aroilF for the establishment of an oil importing industry similar to the \rgloPersian at Swansea. The canial i« £500,000. it is understood that N w ork ‘>‘l magnates are backing the Venture.45 words
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Article33 1922-10-06 6 London. October 4. The IV and O. Company dividend on d r*rd slia’is is six per ivnt. for :,x months, tax tree, making twelve per cent, for tin* year.33 words
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370 1922-10-06 6 A telegram fr m Tokio received by the Japanese Consulate General states that the Japanese repressira ive ;it Chan hun issued a statement rogar intr the rupture of the conference substantially as follows :—It had been arranged and expressly understood between370 words
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1214 1922-10-06 7 At the half-yearly general meeting of members of the Penang Chamber of Com* held on Tuesday last, Mr. Harold Dove, of Messrs. Huttenbach, Lazarus and Sons. Limited, the chairman gave a review ~f trade in the Settlement during the per'' 1. The1,214 words
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392 1922-10-06 7 The following directors’ report, signed by the chairman, Mr. V. V. Lemberger, \\»11 oe presented at the annual meeting of Lnitcd Engineers, Ltd., to the shareholders on October 10 ine directors submit the duly audited statement of the accounts of the392 words
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1012 1922-10-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, September 22. The third annual industrial fair opened with the usual enthusiasm on the morning of the 18th. All roads led (and they still do) to the fair grounds and nearly all Bandoeng and his wife assembled therein. This1,012 words
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Article202 1922-10-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 21). With reference to the Reuter message re the Rubber Growers’ Association strictures oil the waste on estates, the Pinang t.azette publishes a copy of Air. A. H. Milne’s letter to Mr. Zorn, of Messrs. Zorn and Hunt,202 words
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Article362 1922-10-06 7 The Pipeline gives the following details of the career of a gentleman who was long a prominent ami popular figure in the life of this Colony :—Mr. Agnew proceeded to the East in I'JO.'J as a member of the statF of -Messrs. Syme and Co., who were362 words
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3012 1922-10-06 8 The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, followed by a special one to consider an amendment to bye-laws regarding hawkers, was held in the Municipal Office on Friday, Mr. It. J. Karrerpresidedandthe other commissioners present were Messrs. J. A. Elias, 'V.3,012 words
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Article87 1922-10-06 8 Tlu« rate of mortality in the Settlem* rlt of Singapore for the week ending Septomber 16 was 31.93. The total number m deaths was 269 of which 187 were mo subjects and 82 female. Convul-m; 1 f ’aimed 21, phthisis 36, malarial fever dysentery 17, bori-beri 20,87 words
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Article63 1922-10-06 9 The Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Corre- ondcnta should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected oi luthlossly cut down. Correspondents mus' enclose their names, not necessarily fot publication but63 words
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Article1029 1922-10-06 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. 'The mail has brought out long references to the Conference between M. Poincare and Mr. Lloyd deorge when they discussed the situation regarding Germany and the moratorium, with or without guarantees, which might be granted to her on the1,029 words
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Article264 1922-10-06 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There must be many who question whether there is a law against professional vagrancy in Singapore. If there is, or ever was, it must long since have ceased tc operate. Singapore has its beggars in whole battalions. Sunday is264 words
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Article564 1922-10-06 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A correspondent writing in your issue of September ID on the subject of Britain’s American Debt takes the opportunity of showing his animosity for Americans in the following language During the first three years of the war, the U.S.A.564 words
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Article196 1922-10-06 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Kir, —Charlie Chaplin is quite good and makes us laugh even if the films are old and familiar ones. So the Victori.; Theatre arranged successfully a few days’ entertainments. But when the performance was over, I could not help feeling somewhat196 words
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Article142 1922-10-06 9 An ingenious robbery took place at the house of an Indian merchant in Arab Street on the night of the 2Htih ult. The thief is apparently one out of the ordinary of light fingered gentry, judging by the ingenuity he displayed in attaining his object. It would142 words
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Article72 1922-10-06 9 A Melbourne message, received in London on September 22, states that weather favoured tin* astronomers in Australia who were observing the eclipse of the sun, which lasted three and a half minutes. At Goondiwindi the spectrum was kinematographed. A corona 10,000 miles wide arose, from which72 words
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710 1922-10-06 9 The St. Andrew's Carden Fete, which y.as origin wly m-ranged to take place at .V i Goodwood Iiill, actually came off, owing to the inclemency of the weather arlier in the day, at Coodwood Hall. The scene which was710 words
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Article77 1922-10-06 9 Our I’enang correspondent wires: The I wo convicts, who jumped from the train and escaped, eluding the Siamese armed guard, who shot seven of their companions, and who have been in I. ding in the jungles <>f north Kedah, were on Sunday night chased as77 words
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Article1045 1922-10-06 10 the better for the Near East.—Straits Times, September 29. It is probable that if King Constantine had not been recalled by popular plebiscite, there would have been a revolution .in Athens ere now, for it is the throne and not the people of Greece that is mainly responsiblethe better for the Near East.—Straits Times, September 29. - 1,045 words
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Article1043 1922-10-06 10 Straits Times, September 30. Is it possible that a time will come when men will cease to go down to the sea in ships Is .it possible that a thirty thousand-ton cargo boat will t leave Liverpool without a soul on board, and sail her way to New YorkStraits Times, September 30. - 1,043 words
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Article1092 1922-10-06 10 —Straits Times October 2. There is a report from London thafl the Colonial Office Committee is about tol issue a supplementary report which will! favour restriction of rubber output iiB British oversea possessions. The reportB may be true or false, we do not knov.H In any case, it—Straits Times October 2. - 1,092 words
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Article1093 1922-10-06 11 upon which they have agreed.—Straits Times, October 3. I'hc political situation in the Near hast continues obscure. The news available as we write is that the situation is easier, hut it is possible enough that an entirely different tone will prevail before what we write is published. Theupon which they have agreed.—Straits Times, October 3. - 1,093 words
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Article1279 1922-10-06 11 substantial gain. Straits Times, October 4. The British financial year starts onl April 1, and we had a telegram yester-1 day stating that in the six months ending! September 30 the revenue shews a sur-| plus of 50 millions over the expenditure.I The result is from one pointsubstantial gain. Straits Times, October 4. - 1,279 words
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Article1080 1922-10-06 12 ar mort than reason.—Straits Times. October 5. The Near East has, for the moment ceased to agitate violently, reparation are under moratorium, Italy has yieldci to League of Nations counsel on the Austrian Loan and the Greek revolt is a thiny of yesterday. It is quite a considerable time*ar mort‘ than reason.—Straits Times. October 5. - 1,080 words
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Article146 1922-10-06 12 Padang Plandok.—lo6 piculs. Lingui Tin, Ltd.—Sluicing, 164.01 piculs tribute 12.70 piculs. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Hours run (two dredges) 1,186, cubicyards treated 183,000, total piculs 861.87, net value $40,297.75. Lost 93 hours in first (half of month for boiler cleaning. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd. Hours146 words
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Article150 1922-10-06 12 A fatal affray occurred on a tongkang which sailed from Singapore on Saturday afternoon for the Dutch islands with a cargo of rice. There was on board the tikun or captain, four coolies, Hokiens. comprising the crow, also four Macaos going to the same place to150 words
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Article39 1922-10-06 12 Our Penang correspondent wires The Stniits Steamship Co. have taken over tin fleet ami interests of the Eastern Shipping (o. IVom Wednesday. The vessels llai/ ,0 V Nlntr t,K lS > l,u 'ts .Steamship house 1 039 words
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889 1922-10-06 12 The further hearing of the charge oi cheating against Mr. C. B. Ort, proprietor of Messrs. Latham and Co., in respect oi the supply of a consignment of pineapple by Messrs. Simby and Co., Serangoon Hoad, for transhipment,889 words
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572 1922-10-06 12 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lim,* M on Monday, the Chief Judical 2 sioner sat to fix the dates for L mmis M of civil suits for this month. cases which was mentioned, :f e B Malay Mail, was that of572 words
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Article93 1922-10-06 12 The annual general meeting <>f l J. Kelantan St. Andrew Society was ne at Kuala Lebir on September 24, an<l "j** well attended. It was decided that the St. Andrew’s Day celebration this year will take the form of a public u inner and ball to93 words
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Article58 1922-10-06 12 The final accounts for the Ex-Sen" 1 Ball and Carnival have just boon c (,MI pleted and show that the Benevolent r > in will benefit to the extent of $2,900. committee desires to place on record t thanks to and appreciation of the of all the firms58 words
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Article2414 1922-10-06 13 Towards the end of 1911, An EnactB, pt for the protection of certain kinds Hf Wild Animals and Birds/' was introK ir in the Federal Council and was J as —The Wild Animals and Birds Bq-otection Enactment 1911,” being2,414 words
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Article166 1922-10-06 13 (Fron Our Owti Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 29. The full Court of Appeal has had a prolonged session and the judges are not dispersing until to-morrow. Yesterday, Mr. Ford argued for the Arcadia Coconut Estates, Ltd., in the appeal in the action brought by them against Mr. VV.166 words
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519 1922-10-06 13 Mra. E. L. Morgan together with her little child was saved in the nick of time from being killed by u liylam servant on the morning of the 2Hih ult. through the intervention of a Tamil in the .employment of519 words
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Article165 1922-10-06 13 In the Colombo Municipal Court, on c:, *pt< tuber 21, before Mr. Mcrvyn Joseph, Cm* case was mentioned in which Mr. K. Carrad, Manager, Kastern Garage and < olombo Taxi-cah Co., I,Id., through hia roetor Mr. Harold W’. de Saram, ehurg<1 D..M.I). Stephen with having165 words
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Article86 1922-10-06 13 An Exchange Telegraph Co. message from Berlin, dated August 19, stated Tin* Hugo Stinnos line of Hamburg is ••stablishing an East Asia route. Stinnes* -hips will call at Singapore, Hongkong, 'hanghai, Kobe, and Yokohama. The first steamer, the Kmi 1 Kirdorf, will start >n November I. and86 words
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2064 1922-10-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 30. Part of the Warren Shield shooting competition was worked of successfully this morning. Six teams fired, the 78 Co., R.G.A. B Co., 2nd Middlesex M.V.I., Pahang A Co., 2nd Middlesex M.V.I., Selangor and C2,064 words
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Article222 1922-10-06 14 An artistic friend has shown us wpy of an illustrated building paper, out by mail, and invited us to admire i!u* :n which Singapore figures largely, there ;s a bird’s eye view of the n w (Jenerai Hospital, and it Ionics as if the,staff "ill need a222 words
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Article133 1922-10-06 14 A Pahang correspondent forwards the following information regarding big game -One herd of elephants is heIween Ayer Hitam and Ayer Kring on the lahang boundary. Tliey have been there for over a week and have done damage tu co° l,e lines. Another herd is between Kuala133 words
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Sporting News and Notes
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454 1922-10-06 14 The Public Services m I i MH the winners of the Sin-.-. V Tournament had to lower Th SB the Club by a very big lnai ‘lay. Butt.ng lirst the C s r. n n SatBB only fu:d- 1 u -n me.,,454 words
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440 1922-10-06 14 Monday’s meeting between Middlesex Regiment and the S.R.C. in semi-final of the Singapore cup, "tick ended in a win for the former by three goals to pil. was marred by another serious accident to a player. Gamntell tne S.R.C.’s right half,440 words
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233 1922-10-06 15 Rjiulay’s practice game between Rp.C. teams was marred by an unfortuaccident to the* Clubs centre haif Dulf, who sustained a broken bone. Hull’s place will be hard to R. u. 1 lie is doubly unfortunate in that v. i progressing well in the S.C.C.233 words
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Article893 1922-10-06 15 The squatting, standing and sitting 1 acc ii.iaodaiion on the S.C.C. ground was t s i i i its limit to accommodate the cr \v<! vho wished to see the game between S.C 1 and the S.C.F.A. I in the893 words
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Article423 1922-10-06 15 A Miri correspondent writes On the Krcasion of II. U. The Rajah’s birthday, Seotcmber 2G, the Gymkhana t lub Miri football team met lhat of the Miri iiecreation Club, on the former’s Padang. The Gymkhana Club was represented i:—Bishop, Gason, Head, MacKenzie, ijasi n, Peacock, Robertson, E.C.423 words
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165 1922-10-06 15 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires: In the first Hugger match of the season on Saturday at Klang, Kuala Lumpur defeated Klang by eight points, a goal and a penalty goal, to nil. In the first half, 1 Human scored after a fine run. Jack165 words
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Article228 1922-10-06 15 Results of the 28th ult. I) Singles. Quinton beat Provis, 7—5, 0—4. Robert beat Abiitt, <5—4, G —4. C Singles. Shafc v. Vo.lker, unfinished. Barnes beat Eber, G—1, 6—2. Schiesser beat Romney, G —2, G— 4. Dutr beat Winter, 10—8, 7—5. It Singles. Smith beat228 words
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Article61 1922-10-06 15 Our Penang correspondent wires R. N. Hamilton easily defeated W. H. Threlfall, the holder, for the Penang Cricket Club tennis championship on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large crowd uf spectators. The score was 6—2, 3—6, 6—l. Threlfall made a recovery in the second set but61 words
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Article135 1922-10-06 15 We are informed that after the recent tournament it was decided to form a Maiaya Lawn Tennis Association, subject to the support of the? leading clubs being obtained. The method of running tbe singles championship was left to lhc Association, but it was recommended to continue135 words
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Article134 1922-10-06 15 In pile of the heavy ground a fast and ntcresting game was the result of He meeting between tin* S.C.C. anti the Mi Idn-a i tin r’s uiduiml on GcdnvM.a... 'i.. .cor of two all was a good reißx of t fill., h lie teams were: S.C.C. < Mull134 words
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Article475 1922-10-06 15 The race for the trophy presented by Mr. .1. Johnston was sailed, under handicaps alreudy published, on Sunday morning in puny weather. Thin n boat.; turn'd out and bad the usual pleasure of being soundly beaten by .Jean il. Betty got well away and sailed a475 words
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Article147 1922-10-06 15 The tournament committee of the Indian Catholic Club brought the badminton singles open tournament to a successful conclusion on Saturday evening when the final was played before a large crowd. C. It. dome/., after defeating Doss that morning met and defeated Cl. I*. Sarny by two sets to one.147 words
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Article658 1922-10-06 15 Ideal weather prevailed throughout Saturday afternoon for the s»*cnnd annual athletic sports of the St. Joseph’s Old Boys’ Association which were hold on the old gaol site and which proved an unqualified success. The record attend- am e test lied to the* popularity of the658 words
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Article280 1922-10-06 16 Wli<n tin* Stadium Boxing Syndicate was t'ormcil we predicted success to* that body and our predictions art! boiim Vi i ific Ihe lit?ht of August 11, idea. am. since then the promoter have continued to provide intertHthqj noxin;:. Having now secured a suitable headquarters, viz., the hit?280 words
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Article71 1922-10-06 16 A lieu ter wire from I’aris, o’at.d the th in. i., states tliat the French Boxing I (“.'nation has en lorsed the decision of the .m ges in the Carpeniier-Sixi fight aa;J approved Siki’s claim to the lightheavy w.ight champion-hip of the world. A Router wire fnm Boston71 words
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151 1922-10-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 2. t./lLli" at S Vp a(in,its veracitj I' Hongkong Telegraph’s allegations, f-ui declares however, mat die le.ters were translated and partly false. ‘“'fends himself on the ground that all i 1 ow >‘ rs except151 words
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Article81 1922-10-06 16 (I rom Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, October 3. Cur Ipuh correspondent wires Following a quarrel between two warders in -nt club at Taiping n Thursday, the niattcr was continued in the house of one of them at night which eventually involved the famd c °ok. Warder81 words
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Article218 1922-10-06 16 Not since 191 S, have the Se itsmen of &.n K a„..,e celebrated St. Andrews Day November in the time honoured fashioi H i*. like ancient hist, ry to recall an ‘;ZT7h r n u t hL b ,na 8<l sign-board of too Ah 00, Washerman from218 words
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Article26 1922-10-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 3. Armed men rohbn#! ■'do,Duo in l»ri nee’s the'eent^ ~f ,lu «ty. in 1.r0a.1 daylight U tr<26 words
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Article18 1922-10-06 16 Eastern Shippin g Liquidates. n^r r r‘ nUn corres P°ndent wires Am .t ijonJinary perioral nieetin- of h18 words
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346 1922-10-06 16 One of the biggest robberies that has ever taken place in the heart of this efcy xv md during the course <>f Wednesday night when the Banque de l'lndo-Chlne uus victimised to the extint of >,•<••• ,350,000. So far the robbery is346 words
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Article105 1922-10-06 16 (I'rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 5. A serious fire occurred about 0.30 this morning at the police barracks married quarters. The tire originated in the kitchen of barrack No. 14. which was attap ruened. Tr.e whole barrack was burnt in a f a, J105 words
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Article198 1922-10-06 16 vs stated in these columns •leie are 31 oil tanks being erected for Tholnt', ,r f lhc Allrairal >y in Singapore a he installation is regarded with im- ivs because it foreshadows Admiralty deve h P ree Cn tankf e *l dditi o» to thJ abovJ198 words
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Article27 1922-10-06 16 i OUGERE. At 32, Cairn hill tember 2:), i9«>*> v K 1 oa<, on Sepfou R ..ro, a .on." U Mr an ‘l Mr.. It. J.27 words
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Article151 1922-10-06 16 Trade and Fi nance v V4 Han» I Singap ire, O.-tnber I i 0n London, Bank 4 I Demaim 2 4 V 'V Hic 3 nis credits A On New York Demand I Private in) d/s jOn France bank j 1,1 India, Bank TT M On Hon-kcn- Bank'd d Mv151 words
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Article477 1922-10-06 16 Singapore, October MiMNc.. I j 1 1 V. tmg 1; I i 1 batuiig r’adang 0.55 11.4,; 1 i iiitam l.a i.uo i.iw I 4 V‘ aA u-u* w..v i 1 Johan lin 0.40 u.5u -a 11 iuun. Kamunt. 1.13.U l.lo.u AO x\) IV.Ilia AaSoc. 4.00 4.,,,477 words
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Advertisement81 1922-10-06 16 fYt'p r i J 1 V c. *<£« rent/ l Streits Sottu Th :^i'uniM e K^o„” f n h f S trai r- T .*>04 a year. The n < )r *-> n countriv Straits Uudrret <V *14 frce P r,ce of *»><■ of the world. It is n-'t m81 words
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Obituary49 1922-10-06 16 •Mrs. LEE e tember 30, 19*> 2 th n Saturd «y. SepSinger, wif g or nt th G..„or 0 l H 0 ,p lt "7 y.“^." lBtur f Tan Inn Bonk 7K. li22*K»» SimU|i"w*^ l, 1 < n Sl '|itoml...| S «"A- of d‘ii K W Ann < U Ui49 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article67 1922-10-06 1 General September Rubber Returns 1 Rubber Production in Indo-Chimi 2 Rubber for Roads 2 Dutch Rubber Policy 3 Singapore Rubber Auction 2 Local Share Market 4 (*orre*»p*>ndence— Rubber Situation 2 Meetings and Reports— Tambalak Rubber 1 Sumatra Consolidated 1 Kluang Rubber Company 1 Rubber and Mercantile Corpn. 2 Sumatra67 words
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Article93 1922-10-06 1 Ayer Hitam.—44,491 lbs. Ayer Kuning.—69,000 lbs. Bahru Selangor.—15,000 lbs. Blackwater. —14,869 lbs. Ibadwall.—43,651 lbs. Bukit Cloh.—31,000 lbs. Bukit Selangor.—44,658 lbs. Bangoen Poerba.—53,000 lbs. Batu Rata.—43,189 lb*. Hagan Serai.—30.000 lbs. Batak Rabit.—34.500 lbs. Caledonian (Selangor).—34,342 lbs. Chersonese.—36,173 lbs. Connemara.—9,330 lbs. Ohembong.—27,265 lbs. Dusun Durian.—87,561 lbs. Dennistown.—41,041 lbs. H’lands93 words
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Article223 1922-10-06 1 The report of directors of rambalak Rubber Estates, Ltd., to be presented at the annual general meeting on October <>, states :—Your directors submit herewith their report and statement of accounts for the year ended June 30, showing a profit of $149.45, to which has to added the223 words
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1512 1922-10-06 1 The thirteenth annual ordinaly general meeting of the Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on September 3, in the council room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 2-4, Idollane, E.C., Mr. H. A. Barrett presiding in the absence, through indisposition, of Mr. P.1,512 words
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353 1922-10-06 1 The fifth annual report of the director* to the shareholders of the Kluang Rubber Company, Limited, for the year ended June .'tO, 1022, shows a loss of ,$21,842.07 which deducted from the amount brought forward from the previous year viz. .$4x,()44.'.»l353 words
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1402 1922-10-06 2 Rubber Mercantile Corpn. “State of Chaos” In Directorate. An extra-ordinary general meeting of the Rubber and Mercantile Corporation, Ltd., convened by three shareholders (Mr. H. Anderson, Mr. F. J- Corbett and Mr. W. Shorter), was held on September 1 at r *7. Palace-street, Westminster, ‘‘for the purpose of electing two1,402 words
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Article292 1922-10-06 2 The rubber production of Indo-China is entering a state where the quality and quantity produced will demand attention. Up to the present time all of he rubber produced lias been sent to Micheli n in France, or to Singapore/ where it. is graded with local rubber292 words
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Article65 1922-10-06 2 iThe Straits Times is not responsible f»*» me opinions of its correspondents. Com* spondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Loin, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected oi ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must •nclose their names, not necessarily lor publication but65 words
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Article997 1922-10-06 2 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, -I wish you more power to your elbow in your great effort to save the rubber industry of this country, but, alus, I fear your fight will prove fruitless, as the forces against you are too powerful nul tin parties997 words
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683 1922-10-06 2 The following report from the Municipal Works Engineer, Colombo, C.yion. in connection with the recent experiments .arried out in paving road surfaces with ruhber solution, was recently tabled at a recent Con mho Municipal meeting Although the materal new use.i far683 words
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1239 1922-10-06 3 The Scotsman of September 4, in a leading article, states The nature of the reply by the Dutch' Government to the representations of j tl.i- international Association for Hub-1 her Culture in the Dutch Indies was not unexpected, in view of the1,239 words
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1190 1922-10-06 3 The thirteenth annual ordinary general meeting ff the Sumatra Proprietary Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on September 4 in the Council Room of the Rubber Cowers' Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, E.C., Mr. II. A. Barrett presiding in the absence, hrough indisposition, of Mr. P.1,190 words
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Article468 1922-10-06 3 M essrs. Barlow and Co. r<*p »rt Singapore. September 2H. The market has been firmer during tkc oast week and at the auctions on Wednesday pricc*s were about one to two cents higher than tlhe previous week. Standard hoot was in most cases withdrawn but a f<w468 words
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Article370 1922-10-06 3 The following is forwarded by the Secretaries of the BukiL katil Rubber L Lati'.s: I lie Lwell Hi annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders was lieid i.i the Coni puny’s Ottice, 1.47, lleeren Sired, Malacca on Monday, Septemb* r is, with Mr. Tan Soo Hock in370 words
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790 1922-10-06 4 A general meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai kelantan Rubber Estates, Ltd., (in liquidation), was held at Shanghai on September 19, in pursuance of Section 187 (2) <f the Companies’ Ordinance of Hongkong. Mr. S. A. Seth presided and presented the790 words
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756 1922-10-06 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report dated October 3, states The improvement in the tone of the market noted in our last circular has been maintained throughout the week and a ..*ir business is passing mainly in industrials and Loans, whilst considerable756 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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327 1922-10-06 4 Stock j» M r Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. September 5. September" s* 1 il Anglo-Malay 13/1 Vs £1 Lumut tl Ayer Kuning 80/ 2/ London Asiatic “2^ il Bakap Plantations 10/ £1 Malacca Plantations 7 ;’> £1 Banteng (STngr) 17/6 2/ Merlimau *3/16327 words
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705 1922-10-06 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser I.vall l ,er Company Co. Evatt. October 5. October B. 1.250.000 I Allenby New ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 Oil 120,000 1 nil year 30-9-21 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 646,414 2 5 pc.705 words
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