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Title Section30 1922-10-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES. VOL. LXXVI No. 3374. Singapore, Friday, October 13, 1922 EST.UiUSHKI) OVER TIIKEE QUARTER OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article236 1922-10-13 1 XVBKUS Matters Malayan 10 India and Turkey 10 i v Estimates 10-11 V ..n Railways ..11 i East 11 i led Engineers ..11-12 itiur.i! 1 and Personal 1*2 Malaya Agri-Horticultural Asat ion i. it Service 0*7 Pol Barracks Fire 7 W at r Supply 7 e Republic Day 7236 words
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Article3821 1922-10-13 1 I 1,1 national attack occurred on £he 3rd K n ;Porls the Malayan Observer, Ipoh Tolong near the mine owned K; ,,WK ay Foo Choong Nyit. It would n that the kapala was taking to the K, about $2,000 to pay the coolies •> was attacked by3,821 words
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672 1922-10-13 2 To the Editor of the Straits Tin*. Sir,—I should feel obliged if y u permit me the use ot y ;iUr column* 7 large more fully on L propped sion ot the Klang Agri-Hortirnit Association and the aims and objects the new association. J vls i the672 words
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755 1922-10-13 3 Reuter's Service. London, October 4. Constantinople General Harington opi-m-tl the proceedings at Mudania with an address in which he defined the objects of the conference —firstly, the cessation of hostilities secondly, the determination of a iine behind whichReuter's Service. - 755 words
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Article453 1922-10-13 3 London, October 4. Geneva The rebirth of the nation was the keynote of the speeches at a public meeting of the League of Nations which unanimously approved the plan for the financial reconstruction of Austria. There was unbounded cordiality between the delegates and the public applauded the453 words
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Article90 1922-10-13 3 London, October f>. The Nagasaki Maru, tin* first of two new turbine liners of 5,500 tons g’oss built on the Clyde for the Ninpon Yuson Kaisha’s passenger and mail service between Shanghai and Japan, has successfully completed her official trials. She sails from Southampton for the Fast on90 words
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Article38 1922-10-13 3 London, October 4. In London German marks slumped to o too and another low re-cord is anticipated p or tly as a sequel to unrestricted infla ion. Commercial transactions with Germany are becoming increasingly difficult.38 words
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94 1922-10-13 3 London, October 5. The Daily News’s Allahabad correspondent reports from the Punjab that the Akali agitation is rapidly developing into a formidable revolutionary movement. The gravity of the situation was recently increased by secretive propaganda throughout India, including Indian regiments. He understands that the94 words
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Article106 1922-10-13 3 London, October f>. Washington In connection with Mr. McKenna’s suggestion at the bankers’ coaferer.ee for a reduction of the principal foreign debts, treasury officials are of opinion that the general cancellation or wholesale reduction of debts would injure the welfare of the world by creating a lack of106 words
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Article70 1922-10-13 3 Ixmdon, October 4. Amsterdam The number of strikers has increased to 2,000. There have been no disorders, but the police have been reinforced in the neighbourhood of the port. London, October 4. Amsterdam The International Federation of Trade Unions, claiming to represent 20,000,000 workers, has summoned a70 words
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Article83 1922-10-13 3 London, October 4. Trans-Atlantic air liners 900 feet long with capacity for 100 passengers and a speed of 100 miles an hour and luxuriously equipped are features of the plans drafted by a wealthy American corporation now being canvassed in London with a view to securing British83 words
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Article75 1922-10-13 3 London, October 5. Paris M. Barthou has been appointed president of the Reparations Commission in succession to M. Dubois, who resigned. M. Colrnt succeeds M. Barthou as Minister of Justice. London, October 5. Paris It is confirmed that M. Poincare will ask M. Barthou to succeed M. Dubois on75 words
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Article39 1922-10-13 3 London, October 4. Melbourne Photographs of the solar eclipse taken by the Lick observatory are described as very good and show stars, some of which can he measured, hut the calculation of results will require considerable time.39 words
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Article62 1922-10-13 3 I.ondon, October 5. Ottawa Sir Henry Thornton has been unpointed president of the Canadian N rthern and Grand Trunk Railways at a salary of $50,000 per annum. London, October 5. Stockholm The national plebiscite has rejected prohibit km by 921.N71 against 880.07K. Land n, October 5. Amsterdam The port62 words
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1229 1922-10-13 3 Rei ter’s Service. London, October 5. A Hummary of Angora's reply to the Allied invitation, received at the Foreign Office, states that the Angora Government appreciates the desire for a just and durable peace and the Mudania meeting willRei ter’s Service. - 1,229 words
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Article38 1922-10-13 4 London, October 6. Melbourne Three members of the federal public works committee, after an extensive tour of the Northern Territory and Mid-Australia, urge the adoption of a bold development policy, including the construction of developmental railway*.38 words
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Article23 1922-10-13 4 London, October G. Athens M. Politis has accepted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. London, October ft. Paris M. Veiiizcloa has arrived.23 words
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Article99 1922-10-13 4 London, October 5. Berlin The first operation of the German consortium is the conclusion of an agreement by which the SiemerisSchuckert works will deliver installation materials valued at 100,000.000 marks to the Moscow electrical works. The newspapers also state that a Russian order lias been placed with99 words
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Article76 1922-10-13 4 London, October 5. New York The resolutions committee nf the Bankers Conference urged the appointment of an American representative on the Reparation Commission. It requests an immediate declaration of the principles under which the United States Government is willing to cooperate in the r» habilitation of Europe, and76 words
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Article57 1922-10-13 4 London, October 6. I'aris Addressing the Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Finance stated that France would submit a complete constructive programme < n the subject of intcr-AUicd indt btedness at the forthcoming conference in Brussels. He said a sh>rt term loan of twenty milliard francs would be57 words
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Article64 1922-10-13 4 London, October 6. At a meeting of the National Coal Board the proposals of the miners for an increase in wages were rejected by the employers, who declared that they themselves required relief. The representatives of the men have decided to ask the Prime Minister to receive64 words
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Article68 1922-10-13 4 London, October 6. Toronto Forest fires in North Ontario have wiped out the settlements of Haileybury, North Cobalt and other places. It is reported that the death roll is SO and it is feared that many more are dead. Thousands are homeless. Fires are raging over68 words
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Article41 1922-10-13 4 London, October G. A Paris cable announces that the immediate reopening of the branches of the Manque Industrielle de Chine at Peking, Tientsin and Saigon has been ordered. Other agencies will re-open after an inspection by the managing director.41 words
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Article37 1922-10-13 4 London, October G. A Rome message states that the Faseisti occupied the towns of Trent and Botzen in the Trentino as a protest against the alleged lenient attitude of the authorities towards the Austrian population.37 words
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Article63 1922-10-13 4 London, October 7. Summer time ends to-day and th'> clock will be put back an hour at three to-morrow morning. London, October 7. Amsterdam Two were killed and throe injured through the explosion of a wagon load of explosives at Oldcnzaal. London, October 8. Berlin The floating debt has63 words
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2236 1922-10-13 4 PKI 1 Klt*S SEKWCF London, October 6. The Near Eastern news damped the revival of confidence at the opening of the Stock Exchange, but later it was more iheerful. Paris came as a buyer of favourite securities. NervousnessPKI 1 Klt*S SEKWCF - 2,236 words
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Article232 1922-10-13 5 London, October 7. In a letter to The Times Mr. Bonar Law firmly supports the Government’s military action in the Near East. He declares that the danger of trouble in India through supposed British pro-Greek sympathies would be nothing in comparison with the danger arising in consequence'232 words
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Article101 1922-10-13 5 London, October 8. Calcutta Fifteen hundred square miles and 1,500,000 people are affected by the floods in North Bengal. The loss of life appears to he relatively small, but many cattle had perished and crops were destroyed, also many villages. Thousands of half-starved persons who are finding101 words
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Article68 1922-10-13 5 London, October 8. Prague: The resignation of the Bones Cabinet as the result of industrial difficulties due to the high value of the krone was followed by the formation of a now cabinet including the leaders of the five principal political parties who have dominated the Cabinet's policy since68 words
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Article50 1922-10-13 5 London, October ft. Calcutta It is reported from Jamshedpur that the strike in the Tata steelworks continues and at present there is no prospect of a settlement. Nne thousand employes have returned to work. One blast furnace is again operating and work in other departments is being resumed.50 words
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402 1922-10-13 5 London, October 7. New York The federal judge, giving a ruling in the cases of two British vessels which were seized as rum runners, caustically characterised the confiscation of officers’ money and personal effects to the of $73,000 as an act of402 words
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Article151 1922-10-13 5 London, October 7. Fifty-eight special trains brought to Alexandra Palace 50,000 Boy Scouts to welcome the Prince of Wales on return from his tour. Sir It. Baden-Powell and Ur i).«ke ol onilHUgut were present. The Prince spoke twice, first to 17,000 Wolf Cubs, his voice being wireless.y amplified,151 words
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Article45 1922-10-13 5 London, October 8. Berlin There has been a sensational development in the Uuthcnau murder trial at Leipzig, the case unable to proceed a: the chief witnesses against the accused, the broth* rs Teohow, are ill through eat.rig poison *d chocolates sent from Berlin.45 words
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Article39 1922-10-13 5 London, October 7. The CoPnial Off e will receive on Mr !*th inst. a deputation from the lm!f. rubber Manufacturers’ Nssoeiation oppo ing the Producers Association’s propos.i' to restrict the rubber output in the East Indies.39 words
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689 1922-10-13 5 Reuter's Service. London, October l). Mudania The French and Italian Generals have handed Isniet Pasha a letter from General Ilarington drawing attention to Uhc grave character of the breaches of Hemal's pledge to suspend all movements of troopsReuter's Service. - 689 words
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411 1922-10-13 6 It V. I TKK*F SEKVfCK. London, October 9. Constantinople: The French ami Italian generals returned from Mudania last night owing to differences between the British and French texts of the instructions sent from Paris. After supplementary instructions had been asked from Paris, LondonIt V. I TKK*F SEKVfCK. - 411 words
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Article75 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield’s report for the year ended June .‘lO shows that the net profit was 11 1'.),000 after provision for the preference shares. It (is proposed to pay a dividend of five per cent, on the deferred shares and carry forward £45,000. The75 words
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Article74 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. The P. and O. Company reports met profits of £096,000 compared with £023,531 for last year. Every outward vessel was fully booked up th s season and there was a slight improvement in the outward cargo trade, but it is still very poor.74 words
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Article36 1922-10-13 6 London, October 9. The National Joint Labour Council, meeting in London to discuss the Near East crisis, passed a resolution demanding the immediate resignation of the Government and the election of a new Parliament.36 words
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153 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. Riga It is rumoured in Moscow that Krassin will resign owing to the annulment of the Russo-Asiatic Consolidated c ntract. Sweeping reforms are expected ,is a result of Lenin’s return to authority. i <u* example, it is said that activity of153 words
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Article84 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. Copenhagen The Cabinet reconstruction is due to difficulties with regard to the protective import regulations recently promulgated, which presumably will now be held up. London. October 10. Copenhagen The Necrgaards Cabinet is being reconstructed. M. C. Cold, exdirector of the United Steamship Company, replaces M.84 words
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Article76 1922-10-13 6 London, October 9. A Marseilles w’ire states that dockers and coal trimmers have decided on an immediate strike. London, October 9. Amsterdam There has been a fresh strike of port workers on the question of wages. All work in the port has ceased. London, October 10. Bordeaux The76 words
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Article63 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. Bewilderment rather than consternation has been caused in British shipping circles by the intimation of the new ruling of the United States regarding the enforcement of prohibition on foreign ships in American waters. The companies concerned are planning immediately to challenge the decision, and63 words
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Article54 1922-10-13 6 London, October 9. A new low record for the mark was registered in London, the closing quotation being 12,(500. The slump is due to heavy continental selling following on wider recognition of the fact tthat Germany is largely meeting reparations payments by the sale of huge quantities54 words
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Article52 1922-10-13 6 London, October 9. One hundred delegates representing thirteen countries ’were present at the conference of the International Maritime Committee in London. Sir Henry Duke, who was elected president, suggested that the conference should first discuss the question of liability of sovereign states in respect to ships they owned52 words
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Article48 1922-10-13 6 London, October 9. Mysore It is announced that the proposed constitutional reforms for Mysore State comprise at least, double the present number of voters. Women will obtain the vote and a representative assembly will comprise 200 members of the Legislative Council, 40 with extended powers.48 words
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453 1922-10-13 6 Reu*i Eii’s Service. London, October 10. New York An Associated Press wire from Mudania gives the text of the protocol presented to Ismet Pasha by the Allies. The terms are mainly as already abl« d, but the protocol provides thatReu*i Eii’s Service. - 453 words
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Article115 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. Mr. Urquhart, in an interview with Reuter, confessed to being disappointed at the Soviet’s non-ratification of the RussoAsiatic agreement, but the last word had not been said. He was convinced that politics would be put in their proper place and the agreement ratified when Russia’s115 words
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Article38 1922-10-13 6 London, October 11. Geneva fn consequence of Viscount Tshii going to Japan on leave, the League of Nations has been notified that Mr. Adatei, Ambassador at Rrussels, replaces him on the Council of the League.38 words
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283 1922-10-13 6 Reuter’s Service. London, October lo Far from bowing to the clamour of hi, critics, Mr. Lloyd George, in character!,t fighting vein, has decided to accent r challenge and will speak on the in, •at Manchester, expounding and defend in„ h.s NearReuter’s Service. - 283 words
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Article194 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. Despite a close watch over the GOO irregulars captured in the Four Courts fighting incarcerated in Mountjoy prison, Dublin, arms and ammunition were smuggled in and distributed to the prisoners who revolted to-day. They failed in their attempt to overpower the guard after a194 words
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Article70 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. The North Atlantic Conference at Liverpool only informally discussed the American liquor ruling but took no action on it. All liners due to leave Liverpool this week will carry their usual supplies <4 intoxicants. London, October, 1L The International Maritime Conference in London adopted resolutions70 words
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Article32 1922-10-13 6 London, October flOttawa Thirty-nine persons perished in the forest fires. Mr. Drury, the Premier of Ontario, estimates that 8,000 persons are homeless and the damage is estimate at .$8,000,000.32 words
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Article23 1922-10-13 6 London, October 10. A deputation of india-rubber manuf turers went to the Colonial Office stated their case. The proceedings w< private.23 words
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212 1922-10-13 7 London, October 11. iaio 11 sin Chu, Chinese Charge vS held a reception at the Chinese n to celebrate the eleventh anniof the establishment of the it was largely attended by Chinese, Japanese and foreign itists. The republican flag flew on f of212 words
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Article50 1922-10-13 7 London, October 11. v I'errarin. who flew from Rome I’okio in 1020, has won the aviation cup of Italy, covering the course of 1 kilometres in 12 hours 57 minutes, two of the entrants qualified in the .at ing trials and Ferrarin was the -tarter in the actual race.50 words
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Article53 1922-10-13 7 London, October, 11. > M. Barthou has been unanily elected president of the Repara- Commission in succession to M. v London, October 11. A' iis M. Taimis has now antimatn adinos to accept the Premiership. London, October 11. Amsterdam issue of (1,000,000 guil- v tv of Sourabaya six per53 words
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Article330 1922-10-13 7 < I rom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 5. Owing (o the timely arrival of the fire this morning at the police barwhat might have turned out quite us proportion was checked in time prevent very great mischief. The fire -inated in one of the kitchens330 words
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1637 1922-10-13 7 The necessity of a fresh source of water supply for Singapore is a problem which has faced the Mun eipality for some years. At the present time the supply from the I local reservoirs is about equal to the1,637 words
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60 1922-10-13 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 12. Morphine and cocaine valued at $28,000, representing over five million officiul doses, was seized here on the Mishima Maru. It was hidden in luggage and cases of furniture belonging to a Korean firstclass passenger from60 words
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469 1922-10-13 7 No. 1, Barker Hoad, the home of th Chinese Consul (leneral, was the seen' cn Tuesday of a very interesting and enjoyable reception. Invitations were sent out by the Consul (leneral, Mr. Lo Kwon c, and Mrs. 1.0 Kwong, to the various communities of469 words
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Article244 1922-10-13 7 Thus the B.N. Borneo Herald Mr. f„ T. Wakeford will be a real h»ss to lesselton and tho West ('oast whivre he has made good in more* senses than one. It is a little over seven years since Mr. Wak< f'rd came here, as244 words
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4549 1922-10-13 8 The annual meeting of United Engineers, Limited, was held in the board room at the Head Offices of the Company, 4, Damar Road, at noon on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of the company’s Managing Director, Mr. V. V’. Lemberger.4,549 words
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355 1922-10-13 9 PENGLIPUR LARA - Snow Upon The Desert’s Dusty Face.” PENGLIPUR LARA. In ihe early days of “Twenty” Billie lived in peace and plenty Doing nothing rash or risky, Drinking just a little whisky, Served by boy politely hina Watching eheechaks, green and greener, Hunting up and down the wall, In idyllic Singapore. D(355 words
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Article60 1922-10-13 9 (Kron Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October ff. Sir Keith Smith, the famous aviator, rl s arrived from Australia to invest i- ate Far Eastern flying conditions. He ,‘ave details of a proposed ten day service between Britain and Australia by the allred route via Singapore, and60 words
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820 1922-10-13 9 No one has been more amused than His Hig.mt tile Sultan at the following \c:.. oreezy article, by Mr. Dale Collins, wh.cn appears in an Australian paper:— s.s. Spcejacks, Singapore. Men call him His Serene Highness,” but there is nothing serene about Sir Ibrahim,820 words
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606 1922-10-13 9 A- th tacts stand revealed at present it will tak" a Sherlock Holmes to unraves tne mystery bound up with the robbery of over $.'550,000 fr in tlhe safe in the strong room of tIn- Banque de 1’lndo-Chinc during .l.ie night606 words
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Article203 1922-10-13 9 A Keutor telegram of the 7th inst. announces the death of the famous vaudeville act re s Miss Marie Lloyd, news which will be received with great regret by all members of the theatrical profession and a host of people outside it. It is no exaggeration203 words
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Article1216 1922-10-13 10 —Straits Times, October f>. We quoted yesterday a rommcnt from our Kuala Lumpur contemporary on a matter that is muchly exercising th> minds of the people in the Federated Malay States. As we cannot imagine that there are two bijr scandals, we assume that our contemporary refers to—Straits Times, October f>. - 1,216 words
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Article1048 1922-10-13 10 r i 4 y tfi .anaticism ana miskadin -Str*.;* w 1 mu* October <. Statements in the Daily News arc not invariably reliable when they are afTecte.l by a complex mixture of politics and religion. The paper, however, publishes a message from its Allahabad correspond dent whichr ., . i • . 4 y tfi .anaticism ana miskadin -Str*.;* • ■ ,w , ' 1 mu* October <. - 1,048 words
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Article1129 1922-10-13 10 —Straits Times, October 0. The Gazette issued on Friday contain*® the Supply Bill for 1 h s h«. w> mates of 20*4 millions, and we mtc that* the figure is just double that of i;q* pi is granted readily enough that m t! ,].l the salaries of public—Straits Times, October 0. - 1,129 words
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Article1103 1922-10-13 11 the descriptions.—Straits Times, October 1ft. The last issue of the F.M.S. Gazette contains the report of the F.M.S. railways for 1921, and there is much in it of interest at the present time. Malaya is a young country, and it is gratifying to record that we have overthe descriptions.—Straits Times, October 1ft. - 1,103 words
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Article1086 1922-10-13 11 which to take «>r leave it. —Straits Times, October II. Prudence has triumphed in Greece, and there is every reason to believe that tlu* evacuation of Fast Thrace, as a preliminary to the return of the Turks, will be carried out quietly and in due order. Itwhich to take «>r leave it.—Straits Times, October II. - 1,086 words
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Article1457 1922-10-13 11 llritish rubber producers. Straits Times, October 12. After reading the report of the mooting of United Engineers, we come to the co*cluHicn that the only statement made in explanation of the retirement of Mr. Lemherger is that before he went on leave he intimated that it was hisllritish rubber producers. Straits Times, October 12. - 1,457 words
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Article428 1922-10-13 12 The death is recorded of Mr. Arthur .Julius Weller, Chief Inspector of Schools, S. S. and F.M.S., which took place at Kuala Lumpur about 2.45 on the sth instant, from a revolver shot, supposed to have been self-inflicted, at his bungalow on Petaling Hill.428 words
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Article128 1922-10-13 12 The Gazette contains a lengthy list of promotions in the Singapore Volunteer Corps. They are as follow :—To be Captains Second-Lieuts. J. Gossip and A. G. Lee. To be Lieutenants SecondLieuts. (Ag. Major) Lermit, Wurtzburg, Baker, Hay, Brown, F. S. Clarke, N. L. Clarke, Zehnder, Le Cain, Tan128 words
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1172 1922-10-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 5. The warrant issued by the Kuala Lum-, pur police magistrate on Tuesday against j Major W. S. Huxley, on the application of; Mr. Ang Keh Toh, was withdrawn \cstcrday, in view of the fact1,172 words
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460 1922-10-13 12 An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, t’>3, Beach Street, Penang, on the 3rd instant, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings of the previous460 words
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Article68 1922-10-13 13 (The Straits Times is not responsible foi ..i opinions of its correspondents. Corretn nripnts should bear in mind that lettere Zt be ahort and to the point. Long mbling epistles are liable to be rejected or r8 t hles8ly cut down. Correspondents must '“lose their names, not necessarily for68 words
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Article449 1922-10-13 13 1’ 0 the Editor of the Straits Times. i*j r __Arising out of Mr. Lowther Kemp's question at the last Legislative Council meeting and Government’s as- -uranee that something would be done, anything being done to expedite the Tcosta which is due at Penang to-day at jo a.m.449 words
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Article235 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your correspondent Kenny betrays a touching ignorance of the conscientious manner in which the Film Censors 'In their duty here, when he suggests that films such- as Way Down East “Over The Hill,” or “The Queen of Sheba should be235 words
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Article115 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Apropos to your report in yesterday s issue re the above subject, will you tell me whether the local Chinese will help the sufferers of this disaster as thev splendidly did for Swatow The Swatew fund was raised with115 words
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Article359 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It was with much interest that I read Mr. Bishop’s report on the Evening Classes held at Raffles Institution it clearly points out the need for more advanced technical and commercial education in this part of the world. Mr. Bishop359 words
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Article563 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Reading through the pages of Mr. Buckley’s classic work on our city I find several passages which in relation to present day controversies might almost have been written yesterday. They are so apposite that perhaps you will allow me563 words
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220 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the preface to One Hundred Years of Singapore” we were promised a separate publication by Mr. Song Ong Siang dealing with the history of the Chinese community. Many are aware that this work has been completed,220 words
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Article710 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You say in your leading article today, The issues remain much as they were. Masters try to get more than they ought, servants retaliate by endeavouring to give less than they should, and so the struggle between the upper710 words
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269 1922-10-13 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I could not help smiling when I read your correspondent’s remarks in reference to the Chaplin features recently screened at the Victoria Theatre. Surely Uhe comedy idol of the screen is worthy of having his pictures repeated269 words
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Article167 1922-10-13 13 Our I puli correspondent wires: *|*|i i* recent decision of Mr. Justice Watson that an affirmation in the examination an accused person at the preliminary enquiry is illegal caused consternation among lawyers, owing to the practice having been followed for the past twenty years. Several accused perse ns167 words
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1438 1922-10-13 14 The hearing of the* ease in which Mr. <\ B. Ort, proprietor «»f Eatha.n mi l Cm. stands charged with alleged cheating o Messrs. Simhy ami ('o. it. connect on w tl a deal in preserved pineapples for transhipment was continued1,438 words
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220 1922-10-13 14 We are ollic’ally supplieel wlh t following Naval n te-v for pubiieati< u j Vie e*-admiiai Sir Arthur C. Lev m,, K.C.8., who is relieving H. E. Ad'ui .l. Sir Alexander L. Du!V, K.C.8., as Com-' ira*i'le r-in-( huf, China220 words
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Article74 1922-10-13 14 I lie l ’limes of Ceylon of September 21 re'pmduces the- following inti ivstine ai, nouncemejit from* the* Ceylon p 0 i( (jaze'tle* under the* h ading Hue* an i.v”: D. M. I) Ste'phe n, height 7 ft in-., broad shoulele>rcd, hoavilv I,u I ;,!1 1 ®ven, top74 words
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867 1922-10-13 14 (lima Cf .i O'.vn Correspond*, nt.) Koala Lumpur. lk‘o er i i di.ii al a ires of da* ki.a u pn urt for 0 even st; d > m inine. l:cf» re Jsr i >>n 1 >> rd 1 1% Ju A867 words
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258 1922-10-13 14 Me sr Si me Darby and Co., Lteh. .a ;e of Je lian l it. Diu dgii I 1 uve- uni the following letter to th .reh'd.lers i .M. e’. Corbett having repoueel i i fr .n leave on the Ist inst.,258 words
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Article214 1922-10-13 14 V tu t. durin" crime, M v ».t 'dive f f the K>ca! b jo was s 1;<.t dead, took plan cV 1 Jj on i ucsday rii.u’I'.t. 1 i i e in question, XV Ait N > i eding cn his rounds, an*' junction cf I214 words
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1937 1922-10-13 15 We make the foil wing extracts from *e report of Mr. P. 1! 1/onshaw, Acting i.neral Manager of the E.M..S. Railways, fur the year 1921, which \v.;s issued as I supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette of October 6 1' Tie working of the1,937 words
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568 1922-10-13 15 CHILDREN’S CONCERT. House Full Notices at Victoria Theatre. If the Victoria Theatre always looked like it did between five and seven on Saturday utternoon Singapore would be the greatest show town in the world. The occasion was one of those popular periodical events, a Children’s Concert, and long before the568 words
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Article787 1922-10-13 15 Weekly Report of Singapore FirmsMessrs. Frauei and Co.’s weekly report dated (> 'ilt-r 10 slates:— A Im i.u ss continues day by day mi < i cal S.i.iri* Market, and whilst I-.'.* an! Indu'trials continue the chief at r.u i .n f r investors, considerably more ait787 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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660 1922-10-13 16 The first real Rugger match of the season was played on the S.C.C. ground on the 5ih inst., between teams reptesending the S.C.C. and Johore Bahru. The game, which was very scrappy with few flushes of brilliance, ended in u win for the660 words
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Article583 1922-10-13 16 A return match between Malacca and Km lb Johoro was played al Gcnuang on hu* ’i day, a nr I aftrr an pven jvann* n 1 sul;.(i in a win for North .Johoro bv f poors to (1. Malacca were minus several good iila v’ers and583 words
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Article557 1922-10-13 16 The opening race for the cup competition initiated by Mr. F. G. Lundon wa;i sailed on Sunday mourning in fluky weather. All the yachts have been officially measured on sail area and water! line lengths, and handicapped under Y.K.A. times, so every boat is rated on557 words
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Article316 1922-10-13 16 The Long Distance Race. Sunday was the occasion of the Swimming Club’s annual long distance ran* for the Ilay-Taylor cup. The course is from the club to Seaview Pier, a '.i-danco cf about u mile and quarter, ur. it is a s.gfi. i.:i .y severe test ot -.mi.;.ance. K316 words
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Article115 1922-10-13 16 A New York Reuter wire of the 6th instant states that the baseball match between the Giants ami the Yankees in the \\orl. series was called off, owing to darkness, at the tenth innings when the sci re stood at three runs each. Reuter cable of the 7tih instant115 words
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Article79 1922-10-13 16 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. against the Middlesex m the S. K A. cup final on Monday:— Dea a nd Corben Sinclair, J. W Winter and Edlin C. E. Winter, bullen, Snrth, Moss and Jamieson. H is fortunate for the club79 words
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Article185 1922-10-13 16 The S.C.C. and S.R.C. met for the last time this season on Saturday and on a wet and treacherous wicket. The S.C.C. had to lower their colours to the S.R.C. in a very low scoring *«irtch by 19 runs It was a bowlers’ field day, and helped bv the185 words
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Article1243 1922-10-13 16 Stadium Syndicate’s Good show It is gratifying to note how tho<« i lads have taken to the boxing eaim. the Stadium Boxing Syndicates nr At i.cn in the K.M.S. godown on Frida! n,T there were aa wn.m t vigoruui bo± as one could see anywnere. These I 8 (wearing1,243 words
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Article325 1922-10-13 17 The weather was kind ta last on Tuesday, and play in the S.C.C. tournament was resumed. Interest centred in the A Doubles match S n.’iair and Hill v. Miles and Potts, which had to be left unfinished at three a.i m the third set. Miles325 words
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Article91 1922-10-13 17 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes: -\estordny afternoon on the padang the vdaagor Club and a Middlesex loam tried onch.sions at a hockey match which resulted in a runaway victory fur tin .•lull by 8 goals to three. Cesarewitch Result. A ReuL r wire of the 11th inst. gives he91 words
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Article157 1922-10-13 17 The following have qualified for the 1921-22 Gold Medal which v/iil be competed for in conjunction with the October Medal :—Messrs. G. A. F. Layton, J. V. liiera, W. Marshall, G. Hogg, J. Strachan, VV. E. O. Stanford, G. H. Me Walter, S. C. Campbell, J. Thomson,157 words
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Article182 1922-10-13 17 In the Supreme Court on Saturday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Mrs. Ersie Constance Jorge appealed for a divorce from her husband, Edward Harold Jorge, a book-keeper in the employ of Messrs. Addis and Ezekiel. Mr. A. J. Shelley-Thompson, on behalf of petitioner, .stated that the parties were married182 words
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Article73 1922-10-13 17 We are indebted to the Registrar of Imports nnd Exports, Singapore, for the following early compartive returns of imports nnd exports for the months of August and September, 1922 Th<* total value of Foreign Imports or Merchandise into British Malaya during September 1922 $38,302,626 August 192273 words
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Article101 1922-10-13 17 Mr. H. C. Eckhardt, acting British Adviser, Trenppanu, in closing his annual report on the State for the year 1920, observes The year under review was one of slow progress in many ways there was an expansion of revenue, a considerable reduction of unproductive expenditure, and an101 words
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228 1922-10-13 17 The Government Gazette of yesterday’s date contains the text of a bill for making provision fur the public serv ce for the year 1923. The estimated expenditure is $22,429,191. This bill will be formally presented to the Legislative Council on Monday, 10th228 words
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52 1922-10-13 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October 12. The Canton Government is borrowing two millions sterling for ten years from an Anglo-French-Chinese group on London for the purchase of supplies for the mint to restore the subsidiary coinage. The liquor and tobacco taxes were52 words
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Article17 1922-10-13 17 IRANKEL. At Tanjong Katong, on October 12, 1922, to Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Frankel, a son17 words
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Article85 1922-10-13 17 I EAR DON GOSTLING. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, October 11, 1922, .John Lesinghr.m Reunion, .3rd son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricnnrd Reardon, of Palmer’s Green, London, N., to Edith Mary (Jostling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. (Jostling, of Stud ley, Warwickshire. TAM LIM. On October 6, 1922,85 words
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Article154 1922-10-13 17 Singapore, October 12. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 13/32 On New York Demand 51% Private 9 d/s 63% On 1 i.i Bank 646 On I nd.a, Bank T.T. 178V4 (in Hongkong, Bank d/d 10% p.c. prera.154 words
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Article439 1922-10-13 17 Singapore, October 12. MINING. IsHue. Vul. Pd. Buyer*. Sftlcra. 1 1 Ayer Weng nom 1 1 Batang l'adang 0.35 0.45 1 1 Hitam Till 1.00 1.10 1 1 Jelantoh 0.3G 0.45 l 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.45 fl t'l Knm. Kamunt. 1.16.0 1.18.0 io io Kinta Assoc.439 words
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Advertisement86 1922-10-13 17 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should he addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $r»4 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary14 1922-10-13 17 DEATH CANNING. At Annerley, London, on Sop tombor 14, 1922, Muriel, aged 22 years.14 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article60 1922-10-13 1 General— A New Process 1 I It, t.-a Malay a 2 Singapore Rubber Auction 2 Scj In. !i r Rubber Returns 2 Rcsti'.-ti a ..3 Liquid Latex Process Pioneer 3 The La ye Process 3 .Meetings and Reports— Tambalak Rubber 1 Bukit K. B. Rubber 1 Kluang Rubber Company60 words
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385 1922-10-13 1 The thirteenth annual generul meeting •f the Tambalak Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at noon on Friday at the registered offices of the company, Gresham House. Mr. II. Freeman presided and others present were Messrs. H. Robins;*!), director, and W. P. Plummer, shareholder.385 words
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1425 1922-10-13 1 The following description of a newly patented method of manufacturing rubber articles direct from latex is frem the India Rubber Journal Rubber-containing latex is treated upon collection of the latex from the trees with a preservative material adapted to prevent coagulation.1,425 words
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Article232 1922-10-13 1 The following is the report of tb« .'directors of the Bukit K. B. Rubber Co.. Ltd., to be presented at the annual meetinP on the 17th inst :—Your directors bet? to j submit herewjtth a' duly audited balance sheet and profit and loss account for dn232 words
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186 1922-10-13 2 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during September, 1922. The figures, which are in centals of 100 lbs., represent total exports186 words
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653 1922-10-13 2 The annual general meeting of the Kluang Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on', Saturday at the registered offices of the company, Gresham House. Mr. W. P. Plummer presided in the unavoidable ab- j M>nce cf Mr. A. J. Ferguson. Others present653 words
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325 1922-10-13 2 The 572nd auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on October 11, when there was catalogued 1,916,702 lbs., tons 855.67. Offered 1,430,944 lbs., tons 638.81. Sold 991.649 lbs., tons 442.70. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. S’pore325 words
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Article632 1922-10-13 2 Allenby. 20,228 lbs. Alor Gajah. 12,180 lbs. Australasia. —9,000 lbs. Ayer Punas.— 28,200 lbs. Anglo-Malay.—115,482 lbs. Ayer Molek.—17,102 lbs. Asahan.—65,000 lbs. Anglo-Sumatra.—61,655 lbs. Anglo-Jchore.—23,059 lbs. Burma Dev.—2,458 lbs. Bukit (K. B.).—6,421 lbs. Bi:h h Kasap.—16,800 lbs. Baritcng (Selangor).—28,115 lbs. Bukit i'along.—i5,()99 lbs. Bukit Lintang.—28,500 lbs. Bassett.—19,000 lbs.632 words
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Article423 1922-10-13 2 The following is circulated by the Secretaries of the Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd., The twelfth annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held at the company’s office on Monday, September 25 under tho chairmanship of Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. The usual preliminaries having been423 words
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548 1922-10-13 3 The following is communicated under instructions of the Secretary of State The Stevenson Committee recommends a system of export duty on the line of Scheme 2 in the June Report, the minimum duty to be548 words
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Article144 1922-10-13 3 With regard to the use of latex in a liquid form for various manufactures, notably the Kaye process for combination with pulp for paper making, the India Rubber World mentions in an article b.v Gustav Heinsohn that the discovery of the use of latex in its144 words
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911 1922-10-13 3 In the course of a paper on the Use of Rubber Latex in Paper-making, read before the Institution of Rubber Industry at the Engineers’ Club, Coventry St., London, on September 4, Mr. Frederick Kaye, A.ICC. Sc., the inventor of a process, made911 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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340 1922-10-13 3 Stock stock I l*/.r Exchange Par Value. Company. Price*. alue. Coupaay. PrieeJ* September 13. t September 13/ i‘l Anglo-Malay 13/3 i’l Lumut 23/9 tl AyerKuning 80/ Umdon Asiatic i Bakap Plantation* 10/ i‘l Malacca Plantations 11 Banteng (STngr) 17/6 2/ Merlimau 2/4 w a340 words
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744 1922-10-13 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividend* Fraser Lyall per Company Co. Evatt. October 12. October 12. 1,250,000 1 Allenby New (fl) 0.40 Q.50 0.45 0.55 120,000 1 nil year 30-9-21 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.70 1.00 1.00 1.20 646,414 2 5 p.c. for744 words
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Advertisement215 1922-10-13 4 OlIVAJ FOWMBr* IYKMQUE (TO R LADIES) WASTE NO TINE Teatsd tad Pnnd for Turs Immediately you notice any disorder af the (J Btem take Feer*ler»s Bygaalque Mixture. It quickly real oral all Buffering. There u netniag te equal ft. Anything e# WWI»*» Known. it ia '-sorted the finest remedy in215 words
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Advertisement40 1922-10-13 4 T >. CASH SALE vtr" 4*» w jj£a\ l 3v '-^V'V 5 tBHsNC® MilM M A r i 10 in. by 7 in. IN SHEETS FOR 20 CENTS Postage 14 cents each extra. Apply l •'•‘Vfia V "V^ MANAGER, STRAITS TIMES.40 words
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