The Straits Budget, 20 October 1922
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1922-10-20 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES: VOL. LXXVI No. 3375 Singapore, Friday, October 20, 1922 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QIJARTEE OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article229 1922-10-20 1 lEADEKS Restriction 12 Rubber Prospects 12 British Politics 12-13 Bare Knuckle Politics 13 Don't Relax 13 Mr. Lloyd George 14. ientra 1— Local and Personal 1-2 Governor of Hongkong 2 British Association. 2 Government House -2 The Deepavali 2 Reuter Service 3-8 The Races 10 American Prohibition 10 Notes229 words
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Article3936 1922-10-20 1 Mr. Allan Cameron, who has arrived at Hongkong to take* up the duties of manager of the Canadian Pacific Steamships, Md.., in the Orient in succession to Mr. Payne, who has retired, is not a 'tranter to the East, for some sixteen or •seventeen years ago he3,936 words
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Article57 1922-10-20 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Hongkong, October Ik The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn ui Administering the Government'of i? kong, states that the Govern Regnald Stubbs, is returning S,r kong in November. u °n<>. The suggestion of resin*™,*; •Severn states, is an astonifhin-J r 5,1 ami local officials have57 words
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420 1922-10-20 2 At the British Association gather,,, uimh concluded at Hull on ~T* D, Mr. Julian Huxley describ progress he is making in the study i metamorphosis of tadpoles ,u e .:mut forms. Tne thy,eld K laS istw' Known to be the chief420 words
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Article187 1922-10-20 2 The following were the guests of Hi> Excellency the Governor at a race luncheon at Government House on TuesE. Major-General Sir Noil! Malcolm, K.C.8., D. 5.0., the Hon. Mr. 5* S. James, C.M.G., and Mrs. James, the Hen. MY. D. A. M. Brown, Mr. and Mi\s. J. d187 words
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Article96 1922-10-20 2 T he firing of crackers at Hindu homes or Thursday signalized that it isthoDeejmvali a festival which combines the Hindu bYu 5 ear with the return of an Indian P*'i n*'• f'om exile in the dim and di^tan 1 P’ I The slump is casting its shadow even96 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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793 1922-10-20 3 Reuter’s Service. I London, October 11. I Mudania The agreement, which was I ned at 6.40 this morning, provides for 1 t valuation of Thrace in 15 days and |I K installation of the Turkish adI mist ration withinReuter’s Service. - 793 words
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Article236 1922-10-20 3 London, October 11. Mix Churchill approved the proposals in the supplementary report of the Colonial Office Rubber Comm ttee, wh’ch recommends the scheme of Government intervention to operate in Ceylon, the Malay States and the Sttaits Settlements as goon as possible. Reuter sends a wire detailing the scheme236 words
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Article122 1922-10-20 3 London, October 11. Berlin There has been a considerable rally of the mark owing to widespread reports that the Government is contemplating drastic measures to prevent further deprecation. Details of the measures are still secret, but according to the Berlin Tageblatt the Government intends sudden action in122 words
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Article60 1922-10-20 3 London, October 12. New York The ex-president of the National Coal Association, Mr. Bradley, estimates that the nation suffered losses aggregating in all £297,000,000 from the recent coal strike, of which £112,000,000 was lost by miners in wages, £75,000,000 by the railways, £100,000,000 by the60 words
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Article77 1922-10-20 3 London, October 11. The conference of the Internat onal Maritime Committee lengthily considered the Hague shipp ng rules and agreed that they afforded a practical and fair solution of the problem of clauses in bills of lading limiting shipowners’ liabilities. It was decided to take steps to draft77 words
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Article48 1922-10-20 3 London October 11. Berlin Referring to a recent report that Enver Pasha defeated two Soviet divisii ns near Samarkand, a Moscow telegram from a Russian telegraph agency gays that no such battle occurred. Moreover, Enver Dasha’s death has been established in the most certain manner48 words
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341 1922-10-20 3 London, October 12. There was a dinner at the Chinese Legation at which Sir Ronald Macleay, the new British Minister to China and Mr. K. C. Wilton, the new Associate Chief Inspector of the Salt Administration at i'cning, were the guests of341 words
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Article174 1922-10-20 3 London, October 11. New York It is stated that the Cunard Company will bring a test case under Mr. Dougherty’s ruling thnt foreign ships may not bring liquor within the three-mile linvt. The company’? counsel has gone to Washington to confer with the Attorney-General preparatory to petitioning the174 words
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Article104 1922-10-20 3 London, October 11. The Board of Trade index number of wholesale prices for September is 1.3 below that of August. London, October 11. The British Government will pay tin United States $50,000,000 on October 10 on account of the current year’s interest on Britain's debt. London, October 12. The104 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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388 1922-10-20 3 Rei tkic’s Service. liondon, October 12. Constantinople Despite the signature of the Mudania agreement and Ismet Dasha’s assurances with regard to the suspension of movements of troops, 4,000 Turks crossed the new boundary north of Dardja, on the Isnvidt peninsula in theRei tkic’s Service. - 388 words
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Article152 1922-10-20 3 London, October 12. Sun Francisco The American steamer Oity of Honolulu, the ex-German liner Friedrich der Grosse, is dangerously on fire two days off Los Angeles. There were 70 passengers, mainly American tourists, returning from Honolulu and a crew of 200, and they have taken to the152 words
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Article69 1922-10-20 3 London, October 13. The Morning Post's Washington correspi ndent states that the appointment of Brigadier-General Connor to succeed Colonel Martin as commander of the United States troops in Tientsin indicates the importance tin* Government attaches to tin* political situation in China and the necessity of having a69 words
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Article358 1922-10-20 4 Position of the Reparation Question. London, October 12. Berlin The Lokalanzeiger says that the German Government’s measures to prevent speculation in currency include the prohibition of tendering or acceptance of foreign currency for the purposes of speculation or hoarding and the issue of 400,000,000 gold marks treasury bonds358 words
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Article162 1922-10-20 4 London, October 13. The King granted an audience to Mr. Lloyd George. London, October 13. A Mpeech likely to clarify the present confused political situation was delivered by Mr. Chamberlain at Birmingham, in which the leader of the Unionists made a bold and impassioned appeal for unity. He162 words
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Article153 1922-10-20 4 London, October 11. It is officially announced that a treaty of alliance between Britain and Iraq was signed at. Bagdad on Tuesday by »hi British High Commissioner, Sr I'orcy ar.d the Prime Min ster of Iraq rs plenipotentiaries. Sir Percy Cox announced that as soon as the frontiers153 words
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Article204 1922-10-20 4 Excitement in Mincing Lane Market. London, October 12. It is authoritatively stated that it has been decided to bring the proposals of the C< lonial Office rubber committee an to effect in Malaya by November 1. Legislation on this question will be introduced in the local legislature204 words
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Article103 1922-10-20 4 London, October 12. New York On the application of the International Mercantile Marine, acting for the American lines of that corporation, the Federal court granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting prohibition officers from carrying out the Federal order under the Dougherty ruling to seize ships’ liquors on board103 words
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Article60 1922-10-20 4 London, October 13. Buenos Aires M. Alvear has been installed as president of the Republic. After reading a message to Congress declaring that his election was a triumph for democracy he went in procession to the Government Palace, airships dropping flowers along the route. The crews of Japanese,60 words
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Article47 1922-10-20 4 London, October 13. Professor J. W. Gregory has arrived in London from a scientific expedition to soutlh-west China. He said the expedition was most successful in spite of torrential rains and terrific floods and he secured a unique collection of botanical zoological and geological specimens.47 words
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Article46 1922-10-20 4 London, October 12. The Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company’s report for 11)21 shows revenue of £2,31)4,000 and an available balance of £1,207,000, transferred to general reserve £500,000, carried forward £307,000. The total distribution for 1021 is ten per cent, free of tax.46 words
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Article39 1922-10-20 4 London, October 13. Washington Impressive unveilings of the bust of Viscount Bryce in the Capitol and the statue of Burke in one of the most prominent streets were in the nature of warm demonstrations of Anglo-Ameri-can friendship.39 words
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Article51 1922-10-20 4 London, October 13. 'I lie Japanese steamer Singapore Maru has left Swansea for Rio de Janeiro with over 6,000 tons of coal, the largest cargo from Swansea for years. London, October 13. Marseilles The dockers and coal* i immers voted in favour of an immediate return to work. h51 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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6692 1922-10-20 4 Keutek’s Service. I London, October 14. On the eve of his speech at Manchester Mr. Lloyd George was ovated by thousands on arriving at Macclesfield yesterday evening. From Macclesfield ihe motored cheered by hundredsKeutek’s Service. - 6,692 words
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Article333 1922-10-20 6 London, October 14. The importance Attached to Mr. Lloyd George’s speech .at Manchester this afternoon is shown by tlm fact that special arrangements have been made for cabling it all over the world. London, October 15. TV feeling evoked in France by Mr. Lloyd George’s speech is333 words
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Article427 1922-10-20 6 Load n, October 1 L Lj his sp ech at Vi est Hartlepool, Mr. A ath said ttiai the LYal.tam see...v in a serious uii a and he was M.*. uncertain xvhci. or xvojiu i u.m ate a reunion or invoice. He thought thi sooii.r a general427 words
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Article117 1922-10-20 6 London, October 15. Mount Clemens. Michigan Lieutenant Maughan in a Curtiss army aeroplane won the Pullitzer Trophy race over a course of 1(50 miles at a speed of 20G miles an hour. London, October 15. Le Bourgct The aviators Boussotrot and Drouhin in a Goliath aeroplane remained in the117 words
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Article98 1922-10-20 6 London, October 14. The serious state of affairs in the cotton trade is reflected by the decision of th General committee of the Mast r Cotton Spinners Federation to recommend the American section to continue to work short timey the mills being stopped from Friday night to Tuesday98 words
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Article384 1922-10-20 6 France and the Reparation Proposals. London, October la. Daria An important cabinet meotin* Uld this afternoun, M. l> omcar g.tcsiu*ng. it m stated that uie minister* were unable to accept Sir John ii ra( i bury’s proposal to grant Germany a ti ve years’ moratorium in respect it384 words
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Article200 1922-10-20 6 London, October l In the course of his Birmingham speech, Mr. Chamberlain said be believed ihe Government's Near East policy was successful because the Government utroughout tinmy and temperately pursued a single object. He denounced the oj pos.i.on using language the only eii’ect i which was to200 words
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Article50 1922-10-20 6 London, October U Christiania The Bank of Norway r 1 four privata banks decided to plac. a disposal of the Andresen’s and Bergen Krcditbank the necessary capital to P ll 1 rantee its working. They will P ;i > 1 bank fifty million kroner, which covers deposits and50 words
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Article45 1922-10-20 6 London, October MAllahabad The Pioneer’s corr.spondenj reports from Amritsar that the cllort the Parbandhak committee to nl 1 sympathies of Sikh soldiers in the movement are increasing in number. <’ievs have returned to their rctrim with a supply of vernacular propagam a45 words
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262 1922-10-20 7 I London, October 13. I Constantinople The Turkish cavalry l-hicli crossed the Dari Ija is reported U retiring behind the boundary. It has transpired that news ol the signature of |hc Mudania Convention only reached the ■roups lust night. p is reported in262 words
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Article133 1922-10-20 7 London, October 14. Washington The enforcement of the r.ew liquor ruling with regard to foreign ships and American ships leaving foreign p,rts has been postponed till the 21st inst. London, October 14. New York The White Star line has obtained a restraining order similar to that of the133 words
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Article97 1922-10-20 7 London, October 13. The Hague The Court of Arbitration h;»> awarded to Norway an indemnity of ah"jt 12 million dollars in respect of the requisitioning of Norwegian ships by the American Government in wartime. Norway claimed 13 million dollars and the Tt-ited States otfered to pay about97 words
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Article169 1922-10-20 7 I London, October 15. I i’aris: The press is devoting consideraI attention to the possibility of resuming I fade relations with Russia. M. Herriot, I r of Lynns, a prominent politician I w has returned from a visit to Russia. I 1 h.red that he hoped the169 words
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Article28 1922-10-20 7 London, October 16. it '\T S rr^ani A small number of strikers 0 port have returned to work this I,ir >fT, hut most are still out.28 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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875 1922-10-20 7 Rki jmi’s Skkvu;k. London, October 16. That Mr. Lloyd George’s speech has the political situation very much wher.* it was is tho general trend of comment of the morning papers, manv of which a,re severely critical. It is declared that theRki jmi’s Skkvu;k. - 875 words
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Article127 1922-10-20 7 London, October 13. Berlin According to the Vossische Zeitung, Hindenburg has acquiesced in the National People’s party’s request to him t- become a candidate for the presidency if Germany. London, October 14. Berlin Opposition is rising against the new Government regulations to arrest depreciation of the mark.127 words
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Article85 1922-10-20 7 London, October 16. Paris According to the Echo do Paris M. Herriot has fixed up with the Soviets the basis of a Franco-Russian agreement with a currency of sixty years, awarding contracts to French firms and the Russians receiving ten to thirty per cent, of the net85 words
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Article107 1922-10-20 7 London, October 16. Geneva The vast ness of the Near Eastern refugee problem is emphasised in a telegram from Dr. Nansen from Constantinople to the Secretariat-General of the League of Nations. He says 750,000 refugees from Asia Minor are distributed in Greece, Thrace and the islands, mostly107 words
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Article50 1922-10-20 7 London, October 13. Mr. Munro, the Secretary for Scotland, is appointed Lord Justice Clerk. [Mr. Munro has been Secretary for Scotland since 1916. He is the son of a Ross-shire Free Church minister and has been counsel to the Inland Revenue, Advocate-Depute and Lord Advocate in succession.]50 words
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Article27 1922-10-20 7 London October 14. Chicago The Railway Labour Board has granted two cents an hour increase in wages to 452,000 maintenance way men and railway shopworkers.27 words
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Article31 1922-10-20 7 London, October 16. The Manchester Guardian says it is rvmoured that Dr. Maenamara is likely soon to leave the Ministry of Labour for i Colonial Governorship. Hongkong is suggested.31 words
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WEDNESDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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414 1922-10-20 7 Km imi'i Skkvick. London, October 16. Ihe Manchester Guardian declares that Mr. Lloyd George’s d rod ion is for the present apparently towards RadicalI.ahour, and if the election results give him an opening he will turn that way. A meeting of Unionist M.P.’sKm imi'i Skkvick. - 414 words
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Article113 1922-10-20 7 Ixmdon, October 16. Paris A message from Albajulia states that Their Rumanian Majestos were crowned ant id great pomp and with traditional ceremonial. 'The* service was held in a cathedral specially built for the occasion. The most distinguished Rumanians and the foreign missions representatives attended. They included the113 words
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Article70 1922-10-20 7 London. Octobtr 17. The King in a message to the Seott'sh churches missionary congress at Glasgow to-day spoke of the noble self sacrificing work in the mission fields and described the congress as a happy augury for the future of missionary endeavour. He hoped and prayed that the joint70 words
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Article38 1922-10-20 7 London, October 17. Washington Britain lias paid the United States forty million dollars. Thin the first interest any of the Allies have paid the I nited Staffs on account of war bts since May, 1919.38 words
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Article351 1922-10-20 8 Turkish Charges and British Answer. London, October 16. Chicago Bishop Cannon, in a message, urges that the United States should hirepresented at the Near Fast conference to protest the rights of Americans, secure a national home for the Armenians and obtain protect on for property and the minorities351 words
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Article198 1922-10-20 8 London, October 17. The Dutch aviatcr Fokkcr has won the Daily Mail one thousand pounds glider competition, his biplane remaining in the air for .'l7 minutes, 6 seconds. London, October 17. Kaynham to-day flew for an hour and 53 minutes at Itford in a thirty mile wind. Captain Merriam,198 words
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Article67 1922-10-20 8 London, October 16. GendvA Dr. Nansen’s relief committee states that at a recent conference delegates from the famine districts of Russia stated that, owing to failure of the harvest, there will be famine 'in most of the provinces in two or three months. London, October 16. Stockholm The famous67 words
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Article42 1922-10-20 8 London, October 17. A Cairo message slates that a Dutch firm Mt ms. Bos is claiming £400,000 KtfypLi:’ plus dnivag .■>, for Ihe Government’s recession of a contract to construct a new harbour at Suez owing t<. alleged breaches of contract.42 words
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Article467 1922-10-20 8 Attitude of the British Government. London, October Id. Washington It s understood that the British note declined iu agree to Mr. Hughes’ suggestion for the reciprocal extension of the right of search of vessels which would g ve the American prohibition navy” jurisdictb n outside the threemile limit.467 words
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Article94 1922-10-20 8 London, October 16. Washington In a letter to Mr. Mondell, leader of Congress, President Harding has declared that tho flexibility of the tar ff will enable the administration to adjust the duties to the shifting economic relations, enabling the United States to encourage foreign trade. He denied the94 words
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Article93 1922-10-20 8 London, October 17. The predominant feature of the Stock Exchange yesterday was the revival of rubber shares, in which business was bigger than for a long time, and in many cases prices rose substantially. London, October 17. The council of the Rubbers Growers’ Association passed a resolution93 words
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Article36 1922-10-20 8 London October 17. In London marks reached the record of 13.200 to the- pound and closed 13,000. Selling was mainly from Germany and was attributed to the* French repudiation of Sir John Bradbury’s proposals.36 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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244 1922-10-20 8 Kr: a fill's Skiivkt.. London, October IS. A p' lit cal eorre pnn iort declares that the ministers arc making an eitort t. put off the general election till January owing to the imminent risk of a complete split iti the Conservative partyKr: a fill's Skiivkt.. - 244 words
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Article204 1922-10-20 8 London, October 18. Presiding at the i\ and O. meeting, Lord Inchcape said he feared there must ho a ljrtlui' considerable reduction in wages ashore and afloat if ships were to he kept running. Referring to the loss of the Egypt, he saul the Board had204 words
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Article80 1922-10-20 8 London, October 17. San Antonio, Texas The army dirigible C. returning to Washington after a trans-continental flight was forced by the wind against its hangar, from which it was taken out. The huge envelope was ripped open and the hiss of escaping gas warned the crew of 2080 words
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Article48 1922-10-20 8 London, October 16. Amsterdam The strike in the port is finally called off and work is being resumed to-morrow. The lockout at the cigar factories as the result of the men’s refusal to accept the employers’ terms was enforced to-day. About 8,000 workers are involved.48 words
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Article43 1922-10-20 8 London, October 17. The Ministry of Labour reports that the cost of living statistics show an average level on September 30 of 78 per cent, above pre-war, compared with 79 on August 31, which was the lowest since October 1917.43 words
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Article25 1922-10-20 8 London, October 17. The light cruiser Diomede has left Portsmouth for China, where she replaces the cruiser Cairo, transferred to the East Indies.25 words
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Article299 1922-10-20 8 Big Expenditure on Improved Service. London, October K At the* meeting of the East cm y. i. U**‘*i>“ Company, John D. u (l t ,s probating, said the gross revenue p,. yrar was com pa 1 lt t J4,H81,000 in the previous year i, d:turc £2,4118,000 comp:’! d299 words
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Article104 1922-10-20 8 London, October IN Paris It is senti-officially stated that the Government, while accepting the principle of an experts’ discussion on the modification of the Treaty of Sevres, 5 of opinion that tho Turki>h Nationalist leaders might he led by the innate distrust of orientals to imagine that104 words
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Article46 1922-10-20 8 London, October 18. British railway companies w;!l reduce their fares on January 1 by one-seventh, 'he equivalent of one farthing p« r tr.ile. and thereby bring down the increase of 7a per cent, made in wartime < ver prowar fares to 50 per cent.46 words
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Article38 1922-10-20 8 London, October 18. The B. I. steamer Gontlia, of Glasgow. 5,286 tons, which sailed from Rangoon fui Shanghai and Kobe on July 19 widi cargo cf rice, has been posted at Loyd? as missing.38 words
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Article35 1922-10-20 8 London, October I s New York Following the of a GOO per cent, dividend, the director f tho Vacuum Oil Co. voted an in slock of from $15,000,000 to $75,00»M W35 words
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Article19 1922-10-20 8 London, October 18. Mr. Winston Churchill has devclt'peo appendicitis, but his condition is sonn\» 1,1 hotter.19 words
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Article103 1922-10-20 8 Only about a week ago a corresp*""in this paper was lamenting ih‘‘ ol a policeman on duty in Hi,-' 1 The inevitable lias happened then.---- 1 these days, one is not sure whe would not have occurred even with aI 1 man on beat. During103 words
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526 1922-10-20 9 I 'fho half yearly report of the directors SHf the Asam Ivumbang Tin Dredging Ltd. IHtutes The directors present herewith |Hhmr report, accompanied by duly audited of account, for the half-year June 20, 1922. Hi 'ihe performance of the dredge during ..-alf-ycar is set out526 words
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Article505 1922-10-20 9 The half yearly report of the directors <f the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, l.d., states The direct era present herewith their report, accompanied by duly audited statements of account, for the half-year ended June 20, 1022, and appended is the report of the Mine Manager for the same505 words
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Article73 1922-10-20 9 Ojr I'enang correspondent reports:— 1 lH‘ t directors’ report, of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin Co., reports a profit of '>23,484 making with balance brought forward a total credit balance of $44,554. It recommends a bonus to the mine stall' <>f $2,140 and to carry forward to next73 words
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Article405 1922-10-20 9 The half yearly report of the directors of the Ulu Yam Tin Dredging, Ltd. states :—The directors present herewith their report, accompanied by duly audited statements of account, for the half-year ended June 30, 1922. The accompanying report of tlhe mine manager sets out in detail the405 words
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Article180 1922-10-20 9 Our Ipoh correspondent wires An extraordinary sequel to the inhuman murder of a twelve year eld Tamil i rii 1• at Sitiawan was enacted at Ipoh Assizes on the 12th inst., when a Tamil detective and another man were charged with the crime. The latter had submitted180 words
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1257 1922-10-20 9 Mr. Sircom, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate, in his capacity as city coroner held an inquest on Saturday regarding the death of Mr. A. J. WelLr, Chief Inspector of Schools, S.S. and F.M.S., who died from the result of a1,257 words
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Article306 1922-10-20 9 In the third Magistrate’s Court on Saturday before Mr. Gourlay, a case of alleged cruelty ft a child was brought up by Mr. Sterling, of the Chinese Protect! rate. The accused, Hokien woman named Ng Cliia, was defended by Mr. de MeWo. The child, a girl of306 words
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Article141 1922-10-20 9 A proclamation appears in the current (iovernment (Jazette which sets forth that be (iowrnor orders under the Merchant Shipping ordinance as follows :—The 1 niits of the pilotagu district of Singapore defined in suh-section (2») of section #'552 of Ordinance No. 125 (Merchant Shipping) are hereby rescinded141 words
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2080 1922-10-20 10 The groat feature of the first day Tuesday- of the Singapore Sporting Club’s autumn meeting, from the general public’s point of view, was the enormous success of the cash sweeps. They have certainly conn 1 to stay, for the idea makes a wide2,080 words
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Article167 1922-10-20 10 We are informed that the following telegram has been received at the American Consulate, Singapore, from the State Department, Washington The provisions of the National Prohibition Act are applicable to United States’ vessels leaving foreign ports after October twenty-first and to foreign vessels leaving foreign ports after that167 words
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Article782 1922-10-20 10 (Frun Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, October 17 The last month .here has seen 1 a Rutfby and hockey organised, and week J practices taking place on the Padan- n 'is encouraging to see the ;#egularly turn out for hockey, as' it now four years since Malacca a782 words
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2636 1922-10-20 11 [By. G. E. Henning, Manager, Sweet Kamiri Estate, Sungei Siput.] The factors of primary importance id tl H cultivation of roselle are those of' climate and soil. It is urged that no sue- j cess with this crop can be obtained in trally ory2,636 words
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Article161 1922-10-20 11 The Currency Commissioner*’ Provisional return for the mouth of September, 1922, is as follows: f r. (A) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on September 30, 1922 72, 009,349 70 Average amount of currency Notes in Circulation during the month of September, 1922 71.99),976 03 (A)161 words
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Article216 1922-10-20 11 The members of Royal Arch Freemasonry in Penang under the Scottish Constitution held their annual installation meeting at Freemasons’ Hall, Penang, on Friday night. The interesting and impressive ceremony was ably conducted under the ancient Scottish rites by M.K. Comps. Rev. Kcppcl (Jarnier, J. H. Saunders, S.216 words
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Article157 1922-10-20 11 The general committee of the Selangor St. Andrew’s Society met recently in the Secretary's Office, Selangor Club. Mr. J. C. M. Bell, Chieftain, presided. The Secretary notified the meeting thai replies from Malacca and I poll had been received in favour of accepting members of Selangor St. Andrew's157 words
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Article1240 1922-10-20 12 —Straits Times, October l.j. The writer has been told more than once that he was crazy on Restriction. He recalled the fact that J. N. Ridley, who did more for the rubber industry than anyother man, and got scant recognition of his service was described as mad when in«—Straits Times, October l.j. - 1,240 words
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Article1319 1922-10-20 12 our restriction policy.—Straits Times, October 14. It is not our intention to waste time over people who are becoming hysterical because they think it will be difficult to carry out the policy of restriction. A certain number of men who labour under the delusion that they are greatour restriction policy.—Straits Times, October 14. - 1,319 words
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Article1205 1922-10-20 12 —Straits Times, October 16. There are sundry indications that k general election is probable before the end of the year. Mr. Lloyd George has delivered as fine a fighting speech as we have ever read, and it is obviously an appeal to the electorate. The last election wa<.—Straits Times, October 16. - 1,205 words
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Article1151 1922-10-20 13 more involved than a French.—Straits Times, October 17. A perusal of Mr. Lloyd George’s speech ct Manchester, was calculated to do an old campaigner’s heart good. The trouncing of Lord Gladstone may seem positively brutal, and the unqualified declaration that France and Italy backed out of theirmore involved than a French.—Straits Times, October 17. - 1,151 words
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Article1068 1922-10-20 13 Straits Timt's, OctuluT 18. A letter has been addressed by the P.A.M. to directors, secretaries and agents of estates in Malaya with reference to the effect of restriction on the estate labour forces. There is a very real danger that thoughtless men intent only on the profit ofStraits Timt's, OctuluT 18. - 1,068 words
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Article1164 1922-10-20 14 .—Straits Times, October lb. British domestic politics promise to be come fairly interesting. Mr. Chamberlain has declared for Mr. Lloyd George, and he spoke as official leader of the Conservative section of the Coalition party. Lord Salisbury, leader of the Conservative diehards, has declared almost furiously that.—Straits Times, October lb. - 1,164 words
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Article254 1922-10-20 14 On Wednesday about 10.20 a.m., a Chinese named Ng Heng Long was found to be 1 the point of entering the bedroom of Mrs. Lawson wife of Mr. L. Lawson. Locomotive Foreman, F.M.S. Railways, \ho lives m what was the old Resthouse J (»i t tanning Road.254 words
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Article118 1922-10-20 14 At Johnston’s Pier at midday on Thursday October 5 two or three people waved furewell to a queer shaped little motor boat about 18 feet long with a 14 horsepower engine heading out to sea with clearance papers for Kelanta*. This boat contained two white118 words
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648 1922-10-20 14 From the Medical Report on the F.M.S. for 11*21 compiled by Dr. R. Dowden, P.M.0., we take the following extracts The population of the Federated States as in li>2l census figures, was 1,21*8,21*2. Thirty-six thousand two hundred and648 words
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Article108 1922-10-20 14 Messrs Simc, Darby and Co., as local ~v s f or he Austral Siamese Tin m lO 1 N 7, r p rt havin K received a cable, dated 11th instant, from their pnncipals in Melbourne, advising the f vino non 2 Co ";P an y with108 words
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169 1922-10-20 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, October l; Introducing thc Budget in the I lative Council, the acting Governor sai!K Government’s policy was gradually to? crease the price of opium to a nrohihV fisurc withessential supplies a,I, qua I! controlled at the source. The169 words
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Article575 1922-10-20 14 The marriage took place, on the llth inst., at St. Andrew’s Cathedral of Mr. J.L Beard on, of Messrs. Robinson and Co. and Miss E. M. Gostling, who arrived from home the day before. The marriage was solemnised by Archdeacon Swindell and the reception was afterwards held at575 words
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Article1078 1922-10-20 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, October 10. Notwithstanding the* satiety rubber restriction has brought newspaper reader, it is necessary to broach it whenever new developments arise. Animadversion local ]v has now turned into sudden silence, but in Holland some sing another song. A Hague message states that,1,078 words
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230 1922-10-20 15 About five o’clock on Friday, great flames could have been seen rising at the Tanjong Pagar end of Robinson Road. At the same time there were loud explosions. It was found that they were caused by a conllagration in the storage godowns230 words
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Article258 1922-10-20 15 On Saturday, September 23, at the English Church, Batavia, the wedding took place between Mr. George B. Gloyne, of Java, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gloyne, Clevedon, Somerset, and Miss Dart thy V. Maxwell-Hyslop, youngest (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. MaxwellHyslop, Melbourne, Australia. The Rev.258 words
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1591 1922-10-20 15 Fernando Appeal. Conviction Upheld by Mr. J ustice Barrett-Lennard. It will be remembered that E. P. Fernando, late reception clerk of the Europe Hotel, was originally convicted by Mr. I*. A. F. David, District Judge and First Magistrate, of criminal breach of trust in respect iff monies belonging to residents1,591 words
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Article63 1922-10-20 15 The accounts of the recimt timatcur production i*f The Passing Show and Vaudeville 'l it bits are now complete and show a balance of $1,039.09, a cheque for which amount has been forwarded by Mr. Griffith Jones to Mrs. Glennie, secretary of the Child Welfare Association. I’he63 words
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1710 1922-10-20 16 The necessity of a frejih source of water supply f r Singapore is a problem which has faced the Muncipality for some years. At the present time the supply from th local reservoir* is about equal to the consumption,1,710 words
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1695 1922-10-20 16 In the Singapoie Bankruptcy Court on I riduy, Mr. Ju. lice Barrelt-Lennard had a l list ol p.iiti' its to consider. In iIn* ease of If. Lin and Company, tunith, on behalf of the petitioning cieditoi applied for the appointment oi an interim1,695 words
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Article1241 1922-10-20 17 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, luted October 1 17, states i lie market was somewhat surprised v the official announcement on that the latest recommendations of In- Stevenson Committee, regarding lr ti,n of production of Rubber by of a -lii.nig scale1,241 words
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Article359 1922-10-20 17 The acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule. heard an interesting case at the Supreme Court when a Chinese young man, at the age of 19, was said to have acted as surety for his uncle to the tune of $lOO,OOO. The young man, whose359 words
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Article106 1922-10-20 17 A bout 4 a.m. on Friday the Malay Jcmu4i, in charge of the ferry steamer plying be'...til Woodlands and .Johoro, was roust <1 v bearing somebody moving about hi> in,use in the latter locality. On getting ;-p he was suddenly attacked by anol.it 1 Malay, whom lie106 words
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Article64 1922-10-20 17 [The Straits Times is nut responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rumbling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but us64 words
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Article150 1922-10-20 17 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— Having read of the enjoyable reception given by the Chinese Consul General and various otlher events which celebrated the anniversary of the Chinese Republic, it gives me no small dissatistuition to see that none of us (especially the Chinese) has150 words
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Article268 1922-10-20 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On the* evening of Tuesday the 10th instant, as I came down from office I saw* a bullock cart with a loud of about ten bags of onions passing along Market Street. The driver was apparently enjoying a bn wn268 words
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Article366 1922-10-20 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Referring to the above head-line «n your issue of to-day’s date, will you allow the following poem by Kipling to be reprinted in your valuable paper. THE BEGINNINGS. It was not purt of their blood, It came to366 words
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Article315 1922-10-20 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir Is it true thut the Anglo-Chineao School is obliged to dism us some 250 Ij. ys because Government will not allow them to continue to occupy Zetland House in Armenian Street Is it true that this same school is obi315 words
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Article170 1922-10-20 17 Kutrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. 1.. Output 275 piculs, 551 hours worked, *lO.OOO euhie yards treated. Malayan Tin Dredging —Output. 1,000 piculs, yardage 501,100 .cubic yards. Rahman Hyd. Tin. Ltd.—l,2oo piculs. Ilitam Tin, I.td. Piculs 279. Renong Tin Dredging Co., I.td.—Second half September Dredge No. 1170 words
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119 1922-10-20 17 We regret to learn that a cable from Holland received by the Singapore Lubber Works, reports the death of Mr. .1. W. Van tier Stadt, for many years resident of Singapore and a leading member of the Dutch community. He was manager119 words
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Article318 1922-10-20 18 Beckett heats Moran. A Reuter wire of the 12th inst. states that at the Albert Hall in a twenty round contest the British heavyweight champion Joe Beckett bent the American, Frank Moran, the referee stopping the contest in the seventh round. Beckett thus avenged his defeat of two years318 words
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Article1025 1922-10-20 18 Middlesex Win Close Game. The M ddlesex Regiment have swept the board and on Monday put the cap in it when they defeated the S.C.C. by the only goal scored in a hard fought and thoroughly interesting game in the final for the S.F.A. cup. Up to1,025 words
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Article1011 1922-10-20 18 Selangor beat Penang. Our Penang correspondent wires: Penang met Selangor at Rugby on Saturday. The ground was in excellent condition, in the first half Selangor were much the superior team and Langworthy dropped a goal. Penang scored a try from a breakway by Roger, Sanderson failing with the kick.1,011 words
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Article531 1922-10-20 18 The first of the series of races under percentage handicaps, for the cup presented by the Sailing Committee, came off on Sunday. Twelve boats were sent ;:way bv Mr. Flett in unsettled weather at Ift.lo and a slow but interesting race was won by the Gertrude.531 words
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Article1413 1922-10-20 18 Johore Rifle Club v. Singapore Volunteers. The following is kindly supplied by the honorary secretary of the Johore K l e Club A rifle match took place on Sunday mcrning, Oct< ber 13, between team of nine a side from the above Club.> i-n the range at Johore1,413 words
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Article174 1922-10-20 19 S. C. C.’s Easy Win Over S. R. C. The S.G.C. scored an easy win against the S.R.C. on their own ground yesterday by four goals to nil. The S.R.C. were quite outplayed and though they had flashes t.f brilliance they were on the whole very unsteady. The first174 words
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Article134 1922-10-20 19 The Y.M.C.A. all round swimming han’pionsh.'p was brought to a conclusion with the holding of the life saving and divi.ig competitions. The former w*as w n ’ey J. E. Tan who did the 50 yds. life .riving nci i.’t secs. In, the diving Tan ‘lv ng Kew came first134 words
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Article23 1922-10-20 19 The match between St. Joseph’s Old Roys’ Association and the Y.M.C.A. on Saiurelay resulted in victory for the latter by 36 runs.23 words
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Article149 1922-10-20 19 The Kutong Golf Club October Monthly Modal was won by M. Schwarz with a score of 44 j- »»5— 18 81. The ball sweep was won by R. N. Earwaker with 44 5 39. The following was the. result of the October Medal (Stroke) at the Keppel Golf Club149 words
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Article353 1922-10-20 19 Results on the 1-th in.st. A Doubles. Prcntis and Dyne v. Kleinman and U ter mark, unfinished. Winter and Wilson beat Winfield and Lyall, w.o. B Doubles. Sfredwick and Parish beat Livesay and Warren, 6—3, 6—1. Salter and Strachan beat de Mello and Schiesser, G—2,353 words
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Article63 1922-10-20 19 In the ohampionship on the 12th inst., the Rev. Mr. Douglas beat Dr. Chill, 21—15. Warille and Toscenie meet Do g and Kinloch in the double* handicap to-day. Wednesday’s results were as follows Championship. McKean beat Foggio 21--12. Doubles Handicap. Doig and Kinloch beat Toscenie*63 words
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Article84 1922-10-20 19 Sintra pore loses an excellent cricketer by the departure of Major N< wnham. .Rugger players will soon be regretting the trointr away of Cook, an Oxford blu whose fine form has been a feature of everal gnm< s. Mr. Wallace ook s son only ea£e hero84 words
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70 1922-10-20 19 (From Our Own Correspondent Hongkong, October 18. The Korean first-class passenger on the Mishinia Maru, who was arrested here a few days ago on a charge of smuggling morphine and cocaine, valued at over $28,000, has been lined $25,000, or twelve in nths’70 words
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630 1922-10-20 19 The following report is officially suppi a d The fourth annual meeting of Ilitam Tin, Ltd., was held at lpoli on Saturday. i*. k ,S. old, ciiuii oian of directois, presided and addressed the meeting as follows :> The report and balance sheet630 words
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Article46 1922-10-20 19 A Grimsby fish merchant who received ;i letter from America recently found that he stamp was affixed with a pm the flap if the envoi pe was also pinned. Inside was the explanation, ‘‘This country is so blamed dry, I can't wet the gum.”46 words
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1585 1922-10-20 20 Mr. 11. VV. Thomson, British Adviser, Kelantan, forwards a copy of his administration report on that state for 1921, from which we take the following extracts The revenue was $1,160,262, a decrease of $168,695 against the revenue of the previous year1,585 words
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Article76 1922-10-20 20 The night of the 12th ins*., saw the lifting of the embargo which prevented Germans landing in Singapore except with special permit, and now, as a result, funv German can come to this Colony like any- '< dy else. There are many Germans, now in •lava,76 words
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388 1922-10-20 20 Says the Daily News’ special correspondent at Yunge, Sussex Pilgrims from all parts and cf almost every .class as varied as in Chaucer’s day—are 11 eking to the now famous well in this little village in hope of cure388 words
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Article100 1922-10-20 20 FOWLER.— At Jementnh Estate, Batu Anam, Johorc, on October 12, 1922, the wife of A. C. Owen Fowler, of twins, daughter an 1 ►on. IiU.- On October 14. 1922, to Dr. and Mrs. P u Tsui Kuen, a son. Hongkong and Shanghai papers please copy. JOHNSTON.— At Athlcmen, M.iunt100 words
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Article82 1922-10-20 20 BENNETT—BAKER. On October 9, 1922, at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, Helen M argon t, second daughter of L’r. and Mrs. William 11. Baker of Ealing, iwondoii, to Ambrose Edgar Bennett, ol Bukit Asuhan, Malacca, youngest son of Inc late Henry Ogilvie Bennett, of Antigua Leeward Is hands,82 words
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Article141 1922-10-20 20 Singapore, October 19. EXCHANGE On London, Bank 4 m/s Demand 2/4~j/lt Private 3 ms. credits On New York Demand Private 90 d/s 2 On France Bank On India, Bank T.T. (#i Hongkong, Bank d/d 8% On Shanghai, Bank d/d or ?V On Java. Bank T.T. On Japan,141 words
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Article454 1922-10-20 20 Singapore, October 19. MINING. In*u**. *’d Buyer* Sttlett. 1 l Ayer Wen# nom 1 1 Batang Padang 0.35 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.00 1.10 1 l Jelantoh 0.35 0.45 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.50 i’l 4*1 Kam. Kamunt. 2.0.0 2.2.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 4.50454 words
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Advertisement86 1922-10-20 20 NOTICE All communication** for both the Strait* Times and the Straits Budget should ho addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlenonts. The post free price of the Straits Time? to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is ?54 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary153 1922-10-20 20 DEATHS I.IM KIM SEAH. At 78, Waterloo Street Singapore, on October If,, 1922. Friends and relations are respectfully requested not to spend money (.11 any scrolls, bands or Chinese musicians- it being the deceased s desire to have a simple and quiet funeral .MADAM CHEW KIT NEO. On Tuesday October153 words
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Article57 1922-10-20 1 General— Indian Labour Question 1 Restriction Rubber Estates of the Future 2 Plantation Rubber 2 Rubber Position Singapore Rubber Auctions Restriction and Labour September Rubber Returns 3 Telegram— Darbishire Indignant 1 Meetings and Reports— Rothiemay Rubber 3 I’ukit K. B. Rubber 3 Amalgamated Malay .‘I Rubber in Malayu I57 words
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Article103 1922-10-20 1 Reuter’s Service. London, October 18. In a letter to The Times, Mr. C. W. l'arbishire contends that the proposal to puss rubber export duty legislation so as to operate from November 1 is not only ury undesirable, but unconstitutional, at any rate in the Straits Settlements. He declaresReuter’s Service. - 103 words
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298 1922-10-20 1 A Government communique states The deputation from Malaya which left for India on August 19 to discuss with (lie standing committee of the Government of India the conditions of the application of the Indian Emigration Act to ilhis country have returned. After298 words
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2295 1922-10-20 1 The appended extract from the Stevenson report gives details of the two schemes proposed. The new restriction proposals are based on Scheme 11. Scheme (I) is that suggested by the Duncan Committee in their Report of January, 1921, and involves2,295 words
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Article128 1922-10-20 2 Mr. Victor Ris, visiting agent, Medan, oumatra, has submitted some interesting notes on future rubber estates to the Archief vour de Rubber culture. The writer points out that up to date all rubber estates have been planted from seed indiscriminately gathered, the result being a128 words
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1986 1922-10-20 2 Since the formation of the liason committee between the Rubber Growers’ Association and The Research Association i f British Rubber and Tyre .Manufacturers, the Director of Research has had an opportunity to discuss plantation rubber with a considerable number of manufacturers, representative of1,986 words
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Article199 1922-10-20 2 We are indebted to Messrs. gate and Co. for a copy of the Ku Trade Association of London monthly tistics giving United Kingdom i' 11 and Exports up to end of August, total imports for the eight months a 42,250 tons, of which 26,139 tons was from Malaya.199 words
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Article764 1922-10-20 3 Hjessrs. Ba. low and Co.’s report Singapore, October 12. |»xV. withstanding the better prices adfrom London the demand was only Hr in this week’s local auction and only ■few buyers were operating, standard HialilY Sheet was withdrawn at 28% Hiiis for loose,and 28% cents in cases. Kl764 words
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413 1922-10-20 3 The following report is officially supplied The sixth annual meeting of the Ro(Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the Company, .48 Main Street, Klang, on Saturday, with Mr. J*'. G. Suuter in the chair. After the notice convening413 words
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324 1922-10-20 3 The annual meeting of Bukit K. B. Rubber C nipany wAs held at the registered c(bees of the Company, Chartered .tank Chambers on Tuesday, Mr. T. F. Andersen Pole presiding. There were also present Messrs. Neo Ong Ike, F. C. Peck and324 words
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876 1922-10-20 3 The sixth annual general meeting tf tne Amalgamated Malay Estates, Ltd., was r.eld at No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, October 11, *****, with Mr. J. A. Russell in the chair. After notice convening the meeting had been read by876 words
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584 1922-10-20 3 The following letter is being issued by the I*. A. M. to all Directors, A'-cretaries and Agents of rubovr estates in Malaya. Kuala Lumpur October 17, 1922. Dear Sir, (s) l am directed to inform you that my Standing Committee contemplates with anxiety584 words
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Article134 1922-10-20 3 Alma.-23,500 lbs. At barn.—23,993 lbs. Ayer Tawah. 31,857 lbs. Arnpat. 23,720 lbs. Bukit Jelotong. 9,242 lbs. Bedford.- 6,000 lbs. Berman Perak. 35,160 lbs. Bruas Perak. 17,200 lbs. Batu Anam. 21,403 lbs. Batang Benar.— 29,013 lbs. Batu Village. 1,677 lbs. Bmtan.—lo,o4l lbs. Bukit Kajang.—s7,4l4 lbs. Bukit Toll A1ang.—25,597134 words
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650 1922-10-20 4 The Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal conta.ns a translation of the report made by Mr. G. G. Schreiko, of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Batavia, on a visit to the Malayan Rubber Plantations, We make the following extract The journey was made650 words
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Article76 1922-10-20 4 We regret to record the death of Mr. Seow Ewe Lin, managing proprietor of the Lin Trading Company, a well-known local merchant and rubber dealer, which occurred suddenly shortly after 1 p.m. on the I‘* 1 inst. Deceased was speaking on the telephone when he collapsed,76 words
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842 1922-10-20 4 The annual general meeting of Brunei United Plantations, Ltd., was held at on Monday, at the registered offices of th# company, French Lank Buildings. Mr. YV. A. Sims presided and there were also present Mr. H. C. Cook-Yarborough, director and Mr. H. B.842 words
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324 1922-10-20 4 Stock Par ExchaagePar Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Pries? £‘l Anglo-Malay 13/6 Lumut 25/ £1 Ayer Kuning 30/ 2/ London Asiatic o > tl Bakap Plantations 10/ £1 Malacca Plantations ’i £1 Banteng (STngr) 17/6 2/ Merlimau .>,.]* i‘l Batu Caves 14/ Mount Austin324 words
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693 1922-10-20 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lvall Company Ca. Evatt. 1.250.000 i Allenby New ($1) 0.55 0.65 0.50 0.70 120,000 1 nil year 80-9-21 Alor Gajah (j$l) 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.20 646,414 2 5 p.c. for year 80-6-20 Am. Malay ($2)693 words
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Advertisement153 1922-10-20 5 IRMER’S ITOEMQUE (FOE LAMES) WASTE MO TIME V Tested sad Prmd for Tear*, ledistely you notice uj disorder of the item take Fournier's Hygenique Mi* tv re. U quiekly removes all sufferingere Is nntning to equal It. Anything ee Wide'jr Known. It ie justly ’-scried a* the FINEST REMEDY Df153 words
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Advertisement23 1922-10-20 5 PHOTOS of Actresses, Beauties, Studies, Drawings. Great choice and variety. State wishes clearly and write to Mr. Gennert, Calle Cuyas, Sarria Barcelona, Spain.23 words
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Advertisement23 1922-10-20 5 CASH SALE tCMIUM MBS 10 in. by 7 in. 160 SHEETS FOR 20 CERTS Postage 14 cents each extra. Apply MANAGER, STRAITS TIMES23 words
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Advertisement199 1922-10-20 6 < WEARNE Ltd ENGINEERS BOAT BUILDERS 20 H P. Ford Marine Engines Complete with Propellor, Shaft and Coupling, Water and Oil Pumps and Reverse gear.' $1,000 S t V, 1 J. Gray Marine Engines T y, ■’’>*. e 'L a < f vj* Vi vv^‘W** v i y t V199 words
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