The Straits Budget, 15 June 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1923-06-15 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES VOL. LXXVII No. 3409 Singapore, Friday, June 15, 1923 ESTABLISHED OVER THREE QIAKTEK OF A CENTURY. Price 25 cents.30 words
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Article301 1923-06-15 1 LEADERS—t,h I'.a.m. 12 Tin German Note 12 s i papore Dockyard 11*18 Revolution 13 Brita n and Russia 13 1*. A. M. Annual 13-14 Genera ILoeal and Personals 1-2 The Cowan Tragedy 2 Malayan Agri-Hortii ulturalShow 2 Reuter’s Service 3-7 Government House 7 Education in the Straits 7 Teaching301 words
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Article3786 1923-06-15 1 y, as v< nt b y the French citi- *angk< k to M. Poincare emphas<,|r pleasure in seeing him leady n i*■ <>f France and assuring |y |v confidence and their adniir- Poincare in answering this fi,, c >:i, J o was deeply moved hy j?i nrn3,786 words
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695 1923-06-15 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June i 0 •Mr. Pryde, the Kuala Lumpur olic magistrate, in his capacity as city V ner, held an inquest on Saturday moin/n* at the police court, into the circunistaiuS at.ending the tragic death of695 words
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Article126 1923-06-15 2 Tlv F.M.S. Railways art* granting ducod fares from all stations in the F.M S *V T a humnur during the Malavan Apr -Horticultural Show ar>d Trade Exhibi'on. Visitors obtain a return fare for he price of a ample fare. Tin ndnrssVn show ground ($2 season tick I126 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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450 1923-06-15 3 Rki tkh’s Service London, June 7. Ihe German note, which has been to the Allies, dwells on the i accept the decision of an impart ia* international body regarding the amount and method of payment of reparation*. It repeatsRki tkh’s Service - 450 words
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Article336 1923-06-15 3 London. June 7. n!.f U im P°rtance of the Franco-Belgian '■'■cttKe at Brussels is emphasised by s despatches filling in the blanks .y 'he bald official communique. Ac- e, > of tlu* conversations are somewhat The Times, in a leading r H k 'Mare* that the two336 words
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Article125 1923-06-15 3 London, June 8. The Saturday Review, commenting upon the debate in the House of Lords on the Singapore base, says Lor i Salisbury’s reference to a Power in the bar Eas. which might not always be friendly was to Japan, who, as was not generally known in England,125 words
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Article84 1923-06-15 3 London, June 7. New York Burbot's miniature flying machine, dubbed the flying flivver,” struck a tree and was partly wrecked descending at Charksboro, New Jersey, while flying to Washington. Barbot was uninjured. London, June 7. The army dirigible, TCI, the largest in the country, was destroyed by fire in84 words
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Article67 1923-06-15 3 London, June 8. Riga A message from Moscow states that a Soviet trad* delegation is leaving for Persia this week. London, June 7. Riga Archbishop Tikhon’s spirit is app rentiy unbroken. It appears that the Soviet announcement that he merely grod the not incat on of hi> unfrocking i>67 words
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Article44 1923-06-15 3 London, June 7. Paris As a sequel to several recent street attacks by members of the Royalist organisation, Camelots du Roi, on political opponents, the authorities have arraigned Maurras, director of tho Royalist newspaper Action Francais, on a charge of complicity.44 words
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Article58 1923-06-15 3 London, June 7. Substantial assistance to the shipbuilding industry is likely from the recommendation of the Trade Facilities Act Advisory Committee that the Treasury guarantee the Royal Mail Steamship Company £2,300,000 on material for three ships to be built at Belfast. The Ulster Government is guaranteeing a further58 words
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Article34 1923-06-15 3 London, June 7. Berlin Six rioters were killed and 2.‘J wounded by police at Leipzig. The police had previously been attacked by roughs who joined a peaceful procession of trade unionists.34 words
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Article37 1923-06-15 3 London, June 8. The House of Commons rend for a rend time the,Kent Restrictions Bill, after rejecting Mr. Sidney Webb’s amendment, on the grounds! that inadequate relief was contemplated, by 287 votes to 12d37 words
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403 1923-06-15 3 June 7. In the House of Commons, replying to Ur. W. A. Chappie, Mr. It. McNeill said he had not been approuched by any British representative in China with the suggestion that the reintroduction of opium in China was necessary to protect403 words
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Article127 1923-06-15 3 London, June h. The Times gives prominence to a n.e.*,.-age Ironi its Peking correspondent iL-ciuring that foreigners in China firmly consider tnut the Lincheng case ought to constitute the turning point in the relations between China and the Foreign Powers. He says all business with the Chinese127 words
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Article18 1923-06-15 3 London/ June 8. Copenhagen The Riksdag ratified the Russo-Nonvogian commercial convention concluded on April 2d.18 words
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Article99 1923-06-15 3 London, June 7. The British portion of the Austrian loan to the amount of £11,01)0,000 bearing six per cent, interest at a price of SO is being underwritten. London, June 7. 1 he Hague King Haakon of Norway h <s arrived at Amsterdam. He banqueted with Queen Wilhelmina at99 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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Article781 1923-06-15 3 Rki tkk’k Skunk i; London, Juno 8. Paris The newspapers unanimously consider the Gcrm..n proposal:. unacceptable*, owinjc to the inadequacy of the sums o.'fered, the request t >r a moratorium and the proposals of t arbitration and a conference,Rki tkk’k Skunk i; - 781 words
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Article226 1923-06-15 4 London, June s. Pans On the resumption of tin* hearmg of the*Hanque Industrielle de Chine ra.v M. llerthelot was questioned regardiiifailure to establish a reserve against, treasury claims on account of war profits lax. He declared that the bank did not make war profits. The judge drew attention226 words
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Article108 1923-06-15 4 London, Juno K. Thr Austrian loan is an historical event and represent', tin* first constructive effort by Kuropcan statesmanship .to repair the ravages of the war. It was flouted under the auspices of the League of Nations in pursuance of a scheme to reconstruct Austria’s economic life.108 words
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Article62 1923-06-15 4 London, June K. Pro peels of a settlement at Lausanne ate apparently again endangered. Reuter’s Con tautinuple correspondent states that it is reported from Angora that the council of commissaries derided categorically to instruct Isrnot not to make any further concessions with regard to the settlement of62 words
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Article39 1923-06-15 4 London, June H. Geneva The League of Nations Opium Commission has concluded its labours by the adoption of the report, of the work of the session which will be referred to the Council of the League of Nations.39 words
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Article63 1923-06-15 4 London, .June S. Washington In an effort to settle the fate of the Government’s white elephant, namely the mercantile marine, Mr. Lasker suggested to President Hard ing the formal on of eighteen Government corporations under a coordinating authority, each controlling a different route and aggregating 250 steel ships.63 words
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Article24 1923-06-15 4 London, June R. 111. 1 1 oust* of Commons by 257 to £f* kllill 11,1 Lh r 1 ,,f th, Divorce24 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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450 1923-06-15 4 Idtfi'TEk’s Stavie* London, June 9. The German note is much commented on L>y financial editors. According to them the city regards it as an advance on previous communications inasmuch as it makes u definite oiler, proposes definite guaranteesIdtfi'TEk’s Stavie* - 450 words
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Article172 1923-06-15 4 London, June 1). The Kvening Standard gives prominence to letters from Sir Percy Scott and Admiral Mark Kerr on tin* Singapore huso. Sir Percy Scott declares that the proposition is wholly unwarranted by any proved necessity. He repeats Admiral Sir A. Poley’s question, how are our heaviest capital172 words
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693 1923-06-15 4 London, Juno 9. Sofia The Government was overthrown at three this morning by an .(rea lisation of reserve officers supportid by the active army. All ministers were arrested. The new Government is formed by all opposition parties except the communists.693 words
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Article214 1923-06-15 4 London, June J>. Poking A political crisis appears be developing in the direction of coup d’etat with the object of deposing President Li Yuan Hung and making Tsao Kun president. The police and gendarmerie struck this morning and th* streets were consequently unpatrolled. Later: The gendarmes received a214 words
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Article150 1923-06-15 4 London. June 10. Responding to the toast of A ii ut :he dinner of the Oxford Universitv A<= atir Society, the Japanese Ambassador xpressed the opinion that Russia na not entitled to control Siberia’s great Vi-alth herself, and must open Siberia that all might benefit. Referring to150 words
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Article113 1923-06-15 4 London, Junt lb Constantinople A brawl occurred this morning in the Greek Church at Galata during the reading of the patriarchal sentence of excommunication on Damianos and other hooligan aggressors on the patriarch. British police arrested Damianos, who struck the interpreter, but Turkish police removed him irom113 words
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Article116 1923-06-15 4 London, June 0. Paris The French Air Mission, whirl, was to fly round the world, will shortly be ordered to abandon the attempt i ri consequence of the numerous mishap*After much delay at starting, Lieutenants Picard and Madon traversed Italy, crossing to Tunis, when Picard was obli/116 words
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Article35 1923-06-15 4 London, Jurn Allahabad It is reported Meshed that the city of Turbat-i II s being rebuilt after the tarthti* 1 he populace is buffering from cel wet and is living in improvised sh35 words
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192 1923-06-15 5 London, June 9. Th0 Daily Telegraph’s New York ‘pendent says /the prohibition en- nt commissioner, Mr. Haynes, a ,nlered the mobilisation of 500 lr enforcement agents to keep New V State dry in consequence of the •♦hViival of 1,500 municipal police jVom192 words
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Article244 1923-06-15 5 London, June 9. I*. r,> Mr. Wang Chung Hui, inter\ie\vo! by Reuter regarding the Opium t'oinmisMoti, asserted that the recent cssion yielded satisfactory rqsuits for China. He pointed out that the question .,f restriction of production was usefully explored, but international prohibition «.f action remained postponed. He reiterated244 words
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Article113 1923-06-15 5 London, June 1). ,L^ a la official announcement of fntm. rt i the seventh destroyer a in the Mediterranean, n' u> tb' r d flotilla of the Atlantic fi u com prises» the latest built the V. Str °y® r s, is interpreted here as cr.mif/r' 1 'V-113 words
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Article42 1923-06-15 5 London, June 10. alrntt l,<M i ton liner Maidan, JnE or Lon'lon, is ashore on St. -nk no Sa nd ln ,he Red Rea. She is is n r "L r ‘‘"“ther steamer 20 miles off Proceeding to assist her.42 words
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Article35 1923-06-15 5 j, London, June 9. cost I*. n or, ler to diminish the high aboii s u m u lhe has decided to »luti<>< su hstantially reduce customs food, nios important articles of35 words
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760 1923-06-15 5 Reuter’s {Service London, June 9. H.K.H. Princess Christian died to-day. It has been well said of Princess Christian that no member of our Koval family realised more fully, or aceepieu more readily, the responsibilities of her nigh position. Helena Augusta Victoria,Reuter’s {Service - 760 words
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Article23 1923-06-15 5 London, June 0. Chicago The Pennsylvania railroad an increase in wagres to 112,000 employees, involvimr an additional anriua' •xpenditure of $8,500,000.23 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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429 1923-06-15 5 Kkutkk 8 Service London, June 11. Belgrade The new Bulgarian Govern.iu iil nave instituted a search on a large scale lor Stambulisk:. London, June 11. Sofia Colonel Voulkoff has been appointed Minister for War, and Kalotf Minister for Foreign Affairs. London, June 11. The onlyKkutkk 8 Service - 429 words
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Article115 1923-06-15 5 London, June 10. Vienna The Minister for Finance has announced that the League of Nations’ loan to Austria totalled £22,(522,000, of which Britain had contributed £14,000,000, America £7),400,000 and Austria I*2 800,000. London, June 10. New York Messrs. Morgan announce that they are offering here $25,000,000 >ix per115 words
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Article50 1923-06-15 5 London, June 11. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Ormsby (lore said that the jue-tion of imperial wireless would be •on idered firstly at the Imperial Keonomie* Conference and any question of principle requiring attention at the Imperial Conference would be referred to 'he latter.50 words
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337 1923-06-15 5 London, June 11. Berlin Fire civilians were shot at Dortmund last night, and one was seriously wounded. t '1 he Deputy Police President and Deputy Burgomaster have been arrested in connection with the shooting of two French M.1.0.’x. It is reported that there337 words
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Article134 1923-06-15 5 London, June 11. New Y ork The liners Carmania, Celtic and France have arrived with their liquors locked up and the customs officers immediately sealed them. The crews of the British vessels appeared indifferent to the new regulations and the French have not protested against the deprivation134 words
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Article93 1923-06-15 5 London, June U. Simla A report from Kabul states tliat the Afghan authorities have arrest* co two Hangukhel Shinwaris on a charge of murdering Major Anderson and Major Jn. Ihe accused at present in custody at Jalalabad awaiting trial. [A wire of April V stated thut Majors Orr93 words
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Article73 1923-06-15 5 London, June 11. The world’s largest floating dock, surendered by (Jermany under the peace reaty after being rendered partially useless, is being prepared at Chatham for <« al naval work. It is reliablv believed "he fhe giant dock for the new naval -ase at Singapore. Fight73 words
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257 1923-06-15 6 London, Juno 11. Tho Houso of Commons after debating the Budge t adopted a resolution authorising th»* establishment of a debt snking fund of £40,000,00« for the current year, £45,000,000 for next year, ami thereafter £50,000,000 annually. Imperial preference came up when257 words
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Article80 1923-06-15 6 London, Juno 11. Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Railway’s Broad Street station has been burned down. The damage is estimated at a million dollars. London, June 11. Kansas City Three days of torrential rain have ie.su I ted in the flooding of lowlying districts fn the states of Kansas,80 words
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Article75 1923-06-15 6 London, June II. Pori Sudan The Maidan has sunk. The passengers and crow have been rescued and are proceeding by the Warwickshire. (The Maidan was a .">,000 ton Brocklebank liner proceeding from Calcutta to London.] Straits readers will be interested to learn that the Warwickshire has many75 words
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Article61 1923-06-15 6 London, .1 unc 11. Helsingfors The Finnish Covcrnment have handed his passports to the Soviet military attache, Colonel Bobristchev, renutedly one of the cleverest and most successful Soviet agents and a ex-Colonol of the Russian imperial army. It is alleged that he took advantage of his diplomatic immunity61 words
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Article77 1923-06-15 6 London, June lb Nagpur So far 524 congress volunteers have been arrested for defying the order prohibiting processions carrying the nationalist flag. London, June 0. Mar.-dJIe- Princilss Nobuko Bind iseount Ishii have arrived from Japan London, June 11. Baghdad The Anglo-Porsian Co. have struck oil in considerable quantities at77 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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410 1923-06-15 6 liKt TDK’S SDK VICK London, June 12. The Allies are actively conferring diplomatically on the subject of tho German memorandum. Karl ur/.on has conversed with the Kroneh, Italian and Belgian Ambassadors. The prospect of an ag. cement is represented in some quarters asliKt TDK’S SDK VICK - 410 words
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Article122 1923-06-15 6 London, June 12. Washington President Harding’s spokesmen assert that the President intends to ask Congress in the next session to modify prohibition as it affects foreign ships in American waters. London, June 12. New York The authorities deny that rum-runners hit French and British ships among the liquor fleet.122 words
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Article53 1923-06-15 6 Ijondon, June 11. R ga M. Chicherin has despatched a note to the Swiss Government in which he declares that Russia intends to obtain satisfaction for the assassination of Vorowsky. He avers that the Swiss Government were moral participants* in the crime owing to failure to arrest the53 words
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344 1923-06-15 6 London, June 12. Prague: It is reported that the exBulgarian Prime Minister, Stambujiski, haft been arrested by his own military bodyguard. London, June 12. Paris A message from Belgrade stites that the Bulgarian Agrarians ar? preparing to march to Sofia. The peas .nt, have344 words
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Article337 1923-06-15 6 London, June 12. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Trevelyan Thomson, who asked what step< Government was taking to protect the lives and interests of British subjects and traders in China in view of the most serious situation outside the area of the treaty ports,337 words
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375 1923-06-15 6 London, June 12. The Russian reply to the British note of May 20 expresses her readiness to meet the views of the British Government with regard to the methods of provisional settlement of the fishing dispute, pending a general conference. It agrees375 words
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Article44 1923-06-15 6 London. June 13. Paris The examining magistrate entrusted with the preliminary investiga 4 tion into the charges against Cachin and other French communists and the German member of the Reichstag, Hollein, has decided that there is not sufficient evidence to support the accusations.44 words
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Article48 1923-06-15 6 London, June 13. Washington The Cotton Conference agreed to adopt the United States standards as a basis for world cotton trade. Signature of the agreement w’as withheld pending confirmation by the various cotton exchanges. The conference is adjourning until the lHth inst. to await the replies.48 words
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Article51 1923-06-15 6 London, June 13. Washington It is officially announced that, as a result of President Harding's recent trip on board the only naval aeroplane carrier, the President strongly believes that the United States should convert some battle-cruisers into aeroplane carriers. The course will probably be recommended next51 words
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Article55 1923-06-15 6 London, June 12. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. G. Lambert, Mr. Bridgeman, for Mr. Baldwin, said that in June, 1921, the government of the day decided that a naval base at Singapore should be developed to meet the needs of a modern fleet. This policy55 words
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Article40 1923-06-15 6 London, June 12. The British Empire cancer campaign has received an anonymous gift of £20,000. London, June 12 Bombay The monsoon has broken London, June 13. Shanghai The bandits have relea < d all the captives in the train holdup.40 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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307 1923-06-15 7 jji” r ri:i;'s Suitvick 1, ui.i u, Jut ill. ivpurulioni to- .r.,wii communicated iiiiorm- }itt'tudo of the AllicH as l r iiu* exchange of views since the as made. i> u m l t-iat a declaration of ;i ben postponed for a l'jji” rri:i;'s Suitvick - 307 words
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Article187 1923-06-15 7 London, Juno 13. Buk'.iriu’.' silence has been broken. H'-’j < i Sofia correspondent reported y «-r»iav that at a meetinp of the Colonel KalkolF, the Minist( f Foroipn Affairs, stated that ah- calm was reported everywhere tin! a Lav attempts at resistance v t i .1 <y*s supporters187 words
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Article168 1923-06-15 7 London, June 13. Si! T u UU ,,n b> s rt urn L’°m Geneva, iror d°rdan was pessimistic repard:t °P urn situation as far as China ni n, rned. He declared that she r "V b r oinp back to the bad old f V,... j 1; rs168 words
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194 1923-06-15 7 London, June 13. The British reply to the Russian nott expresses satisfaction at the acceptance oi the proposals as regards the fishing dispute compensation for Mrs. Harding and Mr Davison, and propaganda. Britain agrees to undertake on her own behalf and194 words
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Article78 1923-06-15 7 London June i:{. Washington: It is understood that the (’overturnnt will he. willing to permit foreign vessels to br ing sordid «m>plio« of liquor nto American ports provided that Ian international agreement is reached exj t tiding the limit, in which s< arch an I st zure78 words
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Article64 1923-06-15 7 London, June 13. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. McNeill said legislation was necessary to carry out the intention to devote the British share of the Boxer indemnity for purposes of mutual British and Chinese benefit. It is not proposed to appoint a committee to64 words
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Article38 1923-06-15 7 London, June 13. A continued improvement in British trade is evidenced by the Board of Trade returns for May. which show imports t5fi.578,000 and exports £71,554,000, increase of £3,001.000 and £8,083,000 respectively compared with April.38 words
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237 1923-06-15 7 An interesting find has been made by the Singapore Harbour Board dredger Shrimp during operations on a shoal off the main wharves at Tanjong Pagar. It is the slern-frante of ship (the part adjaci lit to the propelior and rudder), and,237 words
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Article55 1923-06-15 7 His Excellency the Governor left Singapore on .Saturday last embanking in S.Y. Sea Belle accompanied by the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops and th" Hon. Mr It. Winstedt. His Excellency wifi visit the Ea-t Coast, returning to Singa oore on June 23 and will In*>ve again fo» r55 words
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1231 1923-06-15 7 The annual meeting oi the lcachcrC Association was held at Ruine.s. Institution on bnuay evening, when the Chief Justice, oir Waiter fehaw, ueuvereU un -duress, sir. D. A. bishop, 1‘rmcipai of lianic'.' institution, presiued. o.r waiter htiaw .sani tnat1,231 words
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Article511 1923-06-15 7 A Chinese who is alleged to have broke n into no less than twelve different houses was produced before the Second Magistrate, Mr. Ahcarne, on Monday, by Inspector Matthews of Orchard Road police station. The accused is aged 1!) and his name is Ohoo Kim Poh.511 words
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Article976 1923-06-15 8 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report dated June Id, states With the price of tin remaining steady quotations in most tin stocks are unaltered and transactions have been on the smull side. Rubber shares on the o*her hand have been more actively976 words
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640 1923-06-15 8 A meeting of the S.ngapore NaUoal llis ory Socie:y was held on Monday afternoon in Rallies Museum, when I)r. J. S Marti gave an interesting account of The Teaching of lliology to Medical Slud- iit illustrating his remarks with a640 words
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Article149 1923-06-15 8 'I’lie* Hcthesela Sunday-School picnic took place on Sat unlay the* Pth instant, a* 1 lie* Cliitie.-e (larden (Huh, on East o; q Reiael, kindly lent for tlu* occasion, i; -l tl.e* place proved to he an ideal spot f *r the- purpose. The trip thither and hack was149 words
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1085 1923-06-15 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— My attention has only re c entl V been drawn to your comments of March 7 la t upon a Utter which I addressed to the Wc-t.o:n-tcr Gazette on lebruary i last y icuse1,085 words
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Article199 1923-06-15 8 r are indebted to a correspondent for the following Th.* visit of H.E. the High Commissioner, for the presentation of K.C.M.G. to H.H. the Sultan of Trengganu, has l>e*n postponed to June 18. It is understood that H.E. will stay at Kuala Trengganu on the 18th and 19th199 words
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Article58 1923-06-15 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June The driver of the car which fataiiy injured a Chinese hawker here on Wednesday was Warder Leonard, of Singapore. The inquest takes place on June 21. The Benrinnes, arrived from London vesterday and reports that a Japanese deportee died four days out58 words
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Article199 1923-06-15 8 Captain Whippey. The second charge against Mr. K. 1 Whippey, who was sentenced to g (> months’ rlguious imprisonment, on June came up on June 8 before Mr. Ahearae. the second magistrate, when accusi'tl pleaded not guilty to cheating the II >• kong and Shanghai Bank. The evidein e for199 words
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Article66 1923-06-15 9 rrhe Straits Times is not responsible for if! ions of its correspondents. Correthe ?.nts should bear in mind that letters .hort nnd to the point. Long espistlcs are liable to be rejected or r3 lv cut down. Correspondents mutt ru ‘y‘ e their names, not necessarily for i lirution66 words
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Article234 1923-06-15 9 T,, the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— There always appears to be end- correspondence in your paper de«««li,iir increased rights and facilities education for the native population Malaya. This is, no doubt, in perfect 1,1 j order, but it seems to me that the ttritidi population234 words
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Article226 1923-06-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—I would like to draw your attention to the Centenary Sports of Raffles Institution. With regard to the 100 yards flat race 1 -it that Yap Yeng Siong did it in 1" l-.Y I do not. in the least, question ii>226 words
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Article91 1923-06-15 9 I 'liuni Our Own Correspondent). I Penang, June 11. broke out at Butterworth lav (t pi <>c,0t ‘k and midnight yesterInil t,V u n sb ophouses were gutted township was endangered. l no b re appliance there so the ■isihr -nn Alert, went across, and later91 words
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Article124 1923-06-15 9 1 rites Lumpur correspondent f the SaidtMrt n At t0 <la y’ s meeting Br, a t with ar,v oar( the chairman said Hut i,,n „f wrarf to the question of eduBiie si u .i.j dn,ta, 'y board coolie children, B'luii-e ini su b-committee, appointed to124 words
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374 1923-06-15 9 The death occurred rather suddenly on Friday afternoon, at the Government Quarters, Barrack Road, Penang, of Mr. Thomas Aloysius Angus, Registrar ol Imports and Exports. He was 53 years •f age, joined the Straits Government in 889, and374 words
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426 1923-06-15 9 HIGHWAY ROBBERS. Attempted Hold-Up Near Tapah. From a correspondent, says the Malay Mail of June 9, we learn details of an outrage near lap ah which proves that highway robbery, once all too common, is oy no means yet extinct on Malayan reads. I apt. Paly, the popular ex-skipper of426 words
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541 1923-06-15 9 An interesting und pretty wedding was .debrated at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Eveline Frances Brooke, third daughter of I)r. Gilbert Brooke and Mrs. Brooke, of 2, Fort Canning Road, was married to Mv. Horace Holford Sturt,541 words
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77 1923-06-15 9 The Shanghai team fired on May 20, in tin* match for the Inter-port shield, making 929 point- in weather conditions which were not highly satisfactory. The results of the match are now complete. Hongkong carries off the shield, which is now reposing in77 words
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Article147 1923-06-15 9 The Municipal health statement for the week ending June 2, gives the total number of deaths as 217 representing a death rate of 20.21 per mille per annum commit d with 28.20 in the preceding week tnd with 22.08 in the correspond ng week if last year.147 words
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534 1923-06-15 9 There has been sent to us the prospectus of the Kinta Tin Dredging Company, Limited, the subscription list of which -pined on the Pth inst. and will close on lie lKth inst. The nominal capital is £(•40,000 in shares of £1534 words
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212 1923-06-15 9 The undermentioned pupils of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. Singapore, passed the practical examination »of Trinity ollege of Music, London, which was held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week First Steps Division.—M. Taylor, I. Taye, Kng Neo212 words
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Article67 1923-06-15 9 Piincipals of Petri’s Hill School, Victoria Bridge School and Gaylang New School are now receiving applications from pupils from >ix to eight years’ old for admission on Mond y, .July ‘J. Appliation should be made personally by oat cuts or guardian- on or before June 22. Pupils registering67 words
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2282 1923-06-15 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 12. The argument in the iVck-Kus-el. appeal was begun in the Appeal < <>urt til iV morning. Sir Lionel Woodward, .J.C., presided, and was supported on in* bench by Messrs. Justices Watson and McCabe Keay. Mr. II.2,282 words
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134 1923-06-15 10 Headers are reminded of the invitation to assist in the preparation of the Guide to the Malaya Pavilion by submitting designs for the outside cover. Arrangements for the guide arc well advanced it should prove an attractive souvenir of the Exhibition134 words
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Article103 1923-06-15 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 11. t’apt. Hardinge, of the Straits Steamship Co.’s Pangkor, which arrived from Kantang, Trang, yesterday, reports having picked up two hinese, the crew of a submerged junk, at 5.30 p.m., on the day previous.! They were found clinging to the masts,103 words
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520 1923-06-15 10 The immense engineering scheme known us the Johore Causeway, which was coin, menced in 1919 and is to cost £1,000,000, i$ now well advanced towards completion and should be ready considerably under the estimated time of five years. The causeway now stretches across520 words
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Article363 1923-06-15 10 A bazaar under the auspices of r,t Ladies’ Aid Society of Wesley Church, in aid of the Save the Children Fund was held on the lawn of the Nind Home. Mount Sophia, on Saturday afternoon. From a financial standpoint, it was not quite a? successful363 words
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3104 1923-06-15 11 y ,,f the romances and novels o'. I-.,,. Hast, writes H. M. .1., centre Horneo and the Philippics, and thr Straits Steamship Co.’s trip to those Ims many attractions for travellers Ul ivivf a short time at their ihspoaa w ,,ho wish to3,104 words
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Article192 1923-06-15 11 Tim 11 iri<-i < < nth am rtl r* port of tin* A y,n";i imi i.f S'. \n;hony «1 I'ad'ia at Saiyapore on th*• administ r.at am <.f < i.• f.-nd *,f S Anthony’. 1 Hr* a for |l y 1P22 .'-hows a hnlnran* up to !H'oon.hor192 words
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Advertisement264 1923-06-15 11 Property Sale, The following Singapore properties wen* sold by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Sing and Co., 30, Chulia Street on June 0 Free lands and house, 84 Alwi ltoad, area 1,889 sip ft., forming part of grant 255, bought by Mr. I*. K. A. L. T.264 words
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Article1162 1923-06-15 12 —i Straits Times, June K. Then- is nn imposing programme fur the first mooting of tin- Planters* Association of Malaya in its now, incorporated form. There si anils in tin* name of Mr. K. N. T. Cummins a resolution in five sections and covering so much• – —i — * Straits Times, June K. - 1,162 words
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Article1009 1923-06-15 12 Straits Times, June !>. It is difficult, of course, to form an opinion on the German note from a mere cabled summary of its contents. So far as that summary goes, however, it seems to us that the note is a very great advance on previous offers— Straits Times, June !>. - 1,009 words
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Article1172 1923-06-15 12 Straits Times, June 11. Wo are still the subject of much interested debate because it is proposed to form a base here which the majority of the greatest experts regard as essential to the security of the Empire. What we marvel at is the extent to which aStraits Times, June 11. - 1,172 words
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Article1070 1923-06-15 13 Straits Times, June 12. v it in Bulgaria, threats of a coup dVtat :i China, Royalist Outrages in franci are among the recent items of mAV <. Tk trouble in Bulgaria may not n ,i a- blood!ess’y ns it seems to have b,-irun. becau e the Prime Minister whoStraits Times, June 12. - 1,070 words
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Article1079 1923-06-15 13 Stiaits Times, June Id. Our London correspondent pave yesterday an interesting account of what may he described as the recent crisis between Britain and Russia. We do not think that the crisis was ever very serious. Lord Curzon wrote a despatch w’hich was punpent, but justifiable. RussiaStiaits Times, June Id. - 1,079 words
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Article1178 1923-06-15 13 n far greater decree. —Straits Times, .1 urn* 14. We offer our congratulations to th«* P.A.M. on the appearance of a secon I annual report whii h is worthy of the Association. If we are not misled by memory there was some .-light carping last yearn far greater decree.—Straits Times, .1 urn* 14. - 1,178 words
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Article174 1923-06-15 14 A Reuter telegram dated Juir* 10 announces the death of Pierre l.»ti, the wml-known French novelist, at Ilendaye. Tin* d Teased entered the French navy in *****, served in the Tonkin campaign, China, was made a commander of the Legion of Honour in 1910, and was174 words
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Article108 1923-06-15 14 in a review of the 1 te Lord North* ait’ hook, My Journey Hound the L el, 1 lie fmu ays Personal pred'e'dion must decide which part of the t h«* mo t. inter* sting. Loid K 1 11 J e himsi If l:kid Wav Zealand108 words
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1770 1923-06-15 14 The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stonor, British U nknt, Selangor, in concluding his administration iv port for 11)22, says I record* d my last report that the .ear lid had bei n one of marked trade d< pie,: inn, ii“ reflect'1,770 words
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468 1923-06-15 14 In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday be fore Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. Hew Ah Voo, of the Malacca Import, Co., iame ui for his public examination. The bankrupt stated that he entered into an arrangement with an American named Ernest Taylor, whereby each should468 words
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Article105 1923-06-15 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 8. A terrific squall struck Penang at 4.25 yesterday afternoon and lasted for about a quarter of an hour. The telegraph, toiep] ore and fire alarm systems were add** ore. iiised. Numerous trees fell acres- 'hr reads and in compounds. Roofs105 words
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Article89 1923-06-15 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 7. A motor car accident attended by fat I o ieeq.uncos occurred on the roadway '’ulau Tikus yesterday evening abo o’clock. A Chinese hawker was walk e'en the rood end failed to id pproneh of a car, a four-seater, re'"89 words
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1578 1923-06-15 15 in the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, justice Barrett-Lennard had before 11 aS e in which a Chinese lady, named ’1 \v Khiam Choo, widow of Yeow Lee who died intestate fourteen years leaving estate valued at $120,000 ip ’l y\ chew1,578 words
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71 1923-06-15 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 12. A Singapore boy was killed here by a circus elephant yesterday. It is alleged that, in spite of warnings, the lad had been teasing the animal, which chased him. The boy stumbled and fell and the71 words
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Article34 1923-06-15 15 (Aneta’s Service.) \Veltevred( n. -June 7. Tin remains unchanged and without business. The Hanka limit is 1 lii. Rubber is duller, business for June and July having been done at 7K.(Aneta’s Service.) - 34 words
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1184 1923-06-15 15 The twelfth ordinary general meeting jf ihe shareholders of the Central Engine Works, Ltd., was held at the legistered ‘•Tices of the company, 15-1 Stamford Road, on June 7, Mr. G. B. Hailey, i\1. 1. Mich. E. presiding. Messrs. Sims, Lim Scow1,184 words
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288 1923-06-15 15 A dispute between relatives came up i in the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, beI fore the Chief Justice, Sir .Walter Shaw. J Gong Gong and Kabrah, motner-in-law and sister-in-law, respectively, of defendant, brought an action against Mildred Kdith D’Almeida, as sole executrix of288 words
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Article140 1923-06-15 15 Two motor-bus drivers were produced l>v Inspector Stewart before the Second Magistrate, Mr. Ahearne, on Monday, one on a charge of causing grievous hurt by rash driving, and the other on a (barge of rash driving. It was alleged that Mahomed Son\ driver of bus \'o. I bps,140 words
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412 1923-06-15 16 The Hankers, Brokers, and Insurance won the S. C. Cricket Tournament hy their defeat of the services on the Pudang on Saturday. This victory was accomplished with case, the H. B. and I. being on the play an inferior side. The tournament champions412 words
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Article280 1923-06-15 16 In a match between the Middlesex Kcgimenl. and the S.K.C. on Saturday, the soldiers scored 11(5 for ten wickets, L.-Cpl. Palmer compiling 02 in exhilarating fashion, hitting ten 4’s and three <»’s. The B.K.C. were dismissed for 24, but di«l better on going in a280 words
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Article222 1923-06-15 16 The match played at Pulau Brani on Saturday between the V'. M. C. A. and .he It. K. ended in a win for the Engineers by four wickets and 10 runs. The feature of the match was the batting of L.-Corpl. Haines who222 words
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Article514 1923-06-15 16 [Reuter’s Service]. London, June 7. At the Oval Surrey heat Leicestershire by an innings and 85 runs. Leicestershire in the first innings were ah out for 04. Peach took six wickets for .‘II. Surrey made 215 in the first innings, deary took six wickets for 40. Leicestershire in[Reuter’s Service]. - 514 words
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Article50 1923-06-15 16 1 lie formation of a chess club for Europeans m Singapore is under consideramn and anyone who would be prepared to join such a club is invited to communicate with Mr. M. J. Upcott, care of Quay S ,<W aml Na l ,k r 10 Col Iyer50 words
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Article250 1923-06-15 16 R.U.A. Defeat S.C.F.A. The meeting between the R. G. A. and the S. C. F. A. in the first division of the Lea true on Friday on the Padang, gave the gunners their revenge for their reverse at the hands of Chinese in the first round, when they250 words
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Article168 1923-06-15 16 The meeting between the Middlesex and the St. Joseph’s Old Boys, on the S.R.C. ground, on Monday, was productive of a fast and keen game in which the Old Boys, though they lost by three goals' to one, hid tar more of the game than the score168 words
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Article545 1923-06-15 16 Wednesday’s first division League match between the S. C. C. and the S. C. F. A. on the Padang provided a win for the Chinese by two goals to nil, after a match in which play never rose to anything like the545 words
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Article416 1923-06-15 16 Three second division matches p.ayed on June 7. On the S. C. C. ground S. r p Ii defeated Keppel F. C. by the odd goal of three. Soon Eng scored his side’, two goals in the first half and in the second Cramond scored for Keppel.416 words
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Article156 1923-06-15 16 Our Malacca correspondent writes A Malacca eleven visited Johore on Saturday and retired losers of a keen and interesting game by one goal to nil. They were somewhat unfortunate in losing, for on the whole they had most of the play, but proved weak in front of156 words
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Article50 1923-06-15 16 [Reuter’s Service.] London, June 8. The Oaks result was as follows L Brownhylda. 2. Shrove. 3. Teresina. 1 welve ran. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Betting 10 to 1 Brownhylda, 100 to 7 Shrove, Bto 1 Teresina. Place betting, to 1 Brownhylda.[Reuter’s Service.] - 50 words
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Article54 1923-06-15 16 [Reuter’s Service.] London, June 9. Manchester: In the northern championships finals Miss Ryan won the title for the fourth year in succession, defeating Miss Holman, '6—3, 6—3. The youthful British Davis Cup en trant ,1. Wheatley defeated Max Woo'nam, 6—3, 4—6, o—7, 9—ll, 6—l. Dr. 1* yzee is[Reuter’s Service.] - 54 words
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Article490 1923-06-15 17 |j. PLAY on JUNE 7. j Doubles A Class Final. 4—6, 6—4. FRIDAY’S PLAY. Doubles Handicap. r'nntrell and Miss E. Brooke, owe Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Brooke. ft—5, 6—3. i„., in 'he final of the ladies Cantrell and Miss Brooke d ‘!-u Miss Stephenson and Miss Fawcett, WEDNESDAY’S490 words
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Article64 1923-06-15 17 M rs Mallory Beaten Again. f Router’s Service.] u London, June 8. H.ll in the North London ;'■>!> Mrs. Clayton beat *°ry, (s—fj—3. l: 'i(avia Shoo'in;; ('hallonße. Mitchell, of Henderson > ;,av a, who has been on a Nr-,pore, won id he triad to brine 11 Lv>m the P.ntnvia Shootf Router’s Service.] - 64 words
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654 1923-06-15 17 I Reuter’s Service.] London, June 11. The veteran James Braid with a round of 72 led the field at the end of the first half of the qualifying competi'irn in the open championship at Troon. There were 222 entrants including twelve Americans twoI Reuter’s Service.] - 654 words
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Article155 1923-06-15 17 When turn in L r out of Middle Road into roach Road on Wednesday a lorry, driven by a Chinese, ran on to the edge of the road, knocking down and injuring another IChino-e who was soilin': medicine, and ‘mally landing in a ditch by the Drill155 words
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502 1923-06-15 17 From Dr. Scharff, honorary secretary of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, we are in receipt of a copy of the Transactions of the branch for the session 1922-23. From an introductory note, we gather that this is a502 words
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Article316 1923-06-15 17 Mr. A. L. Heilman, of Glengowrie Estate, writes under date June 12 Whilst in the field this morning, a coolie informed me that he had seen two snakes fighting and would 1 come along and see them. The manager and myself went along and found a316 words
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516 1923-06-15 17 The thirty-sixth report of the directors •f the Kinta Association, Ltd., for tn# twelve months ended March <n, states After charging full depreciation upon the a sets of the company, the profit and loss account shows a protit on the year a516 words
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Article148 1923-06-15 17 llitam Tin, Ltd.— Piculs 265. Lingui Tin.- -Sluicing 251.13 piculs, tribute 15.27 piculs, a total of 266.40 picul Gupcng Consolidated.—1,100 piculs. T« kka. 550 piculs. T'( kk i Taiping. 1,210 piculs. Ik ngkalen. 500 piculs. UanibtCan.- 200 lbs. Kinta Tin Mines.— 520 piculs. 1 iris Hydraulic. 100148 words
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Article51 1923-06-15 17 The following: have been duly elected K the liar <'ojnfnilt.ee f(i r 'h> Settlement f Sin.anore: !1< ri. Mr. M. J. I'pcott, 'tessr.-u (i. S. Carver, 11. H. linker, 11. C. f 'ooke Yarborough and 11. 1). Mundell. Mr. Mundell has been appointed to act. as honorary51 words
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621 1923-06-15 18 Mr. li. K. Steven.-, nciing SajMrint<nden‘ of llu* Singapore Fin; Brigade, Fas issued li; report fu; the year lit22, in ■which he says t!.:*♦ ’i.• nmiLer of calls reeeivt d daring the year was fil. Of e.. >■ rails \V1 proved to621 words
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137 1923-06-15 18 Out* of the coolies employed in taking supplies lo I‘no T/.u Ku (the bandits fortress where their captives have been quartered) fives a curious explanation as to why tin* train was derailed by taking thi* fish plates olf the Tines. He137 words
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Article183 1923-06-15 18 A piant on plane, capable of carrying twenty live soldiers, is the latest addition te fin'it itritain’s fleet of troop-carrying aircraft. It is known as the Awana, and the que- r name has already led to its being dubbed The Manana in 'the Royal Air183 words
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360 1923-06-15 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) ivuaia Lumpur, June 12. l h(* question oi plague in tins town formed an imp-r ant part of the discusSioti at to-days meeting, of the .Sanitary Board. Or. Jacques said that since the last outbreak there had360 words
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Article187 1923-06-15 18 There are some won’erfut cli-p!a < of Powers just now in the parks and gardens of Paris, savs the TeVirajn Paris correspondent. When an urchin of nine years was seen plucking a I'he-ai supply of lilac in the Luxembourg Cardens he was, despite his tears, promptly187 words
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Article81 1923-06-15 18 nro ,ndcb t«*d to the acting Registrar »f Imports ami Exports. Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total 'mpor.s am exports of merchandise for the month of May, 192.'} The total value of Foreign Imports of ii r ext 'lu f )ing Parcel Post81 words
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Article150 1923-06-15 18 The Siamese State Railways are establ'shin'/ classes for (he training of cooks ..nd general domestic servants. The prospective hoys are to ho trained in tin art of serving taught the necessity of Mr h v l instillo( l into them tni virtue of politeness under all eir150 words
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376 1923-06-15 18 The Mixed Courts in Cairo in mail week gave judgment on the phase of the dispute, involving large sums of money mid some unpleasant features, between the Egyptian Government and Messrs. Bos and Co., the Dutch harbour work contractors. Ill mis th s376 words
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Article69 1923-06-15 18 AItPOZA.- At No. 3, Coleman Strict, Sir*r;i--o°r's 0,1 June 10, 1023, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Cardoza, a son. It. Borneo anti h.M.S. papers please copy. I'K JONG. At Singapore, on June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. M. d». Jong, a g rl. Stillborn! lA\ EEL. May 3,69 words
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Article105 1923-06-15 18 vlTCAT (’OLEINS. On May 5. 1923, at St Stephen s, Dulwich, by the Rev. W James M.A., Alfred James Kitcat, secon<’ Hnn th< late Mr. James Lewis Kitca* and Mrs. Kitcat, Dulwich, to Jean, onb daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Collin.; late of Malacca. IvC.WfN E('('LES. On105 words
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Article192 1923-06-15 18 F\rHAVCTjj Singapore, June 14. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 r,/;e> Demand 2/4 j/ig Private 3 m. credits 2/4 la/.* On New York. Demand Private 90 d/» On France, Bank 77 !l On Indi?, Bank T.T. 17;;1 7 On Hongkong, Bank d/d n,. '"j:* On Shanghai, Bank192 words
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Article453 1923-06-15 18 mining. Singapore, June 14. Issue Vnl ,,f| Buyer*. SeMers. 1 1 Batang I’adang 0.474 0.5°% 1 Hitam Tin !,jo 1 1 Jelaatob 0.10 0.20 an* l 1 Johan Tin o.40 045 1 4*1 Kanusnting £2.8.0 £2.7.0 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.50 8.75 cd 5 5 Lingui453 words
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Advertisement91 1923-06-15 18 NOTICE A!' ''ommunifHtion<« for both the Stra’* 1 1 >rrofl an«l the Strait* Hiuli’ct shou’d h* 1 t n the I’p,.,! Oflro, Cecil Manley Streets, Singapore. Straits Settle- *mIn T n wy*■ r r,f n Times tr the T ntted Kingrrlnm an*I foreign rnurtr r. is '“t n ve <?r91 words
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Obituary127 1923-06-15 18 DEATHS ANSON, on May 11, 1923, at St. Leonards..mSoa, lsahclh; .Ian", wife of Major-General Su Archibald E. H. Anson, K.C.M.G., R.A. DOBSON. On May 14. 1923, in London. aft«*r a short illness, William Greswell Dobson of Redferns, Burnham, Somerset, eldest son of the late William Dobson, of Crownwel! Shaldon, Devonshire,127 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article96 1923-06-15 1 Oneral— Rubber Exports 1 .b.lv ro Planters Meeting 2 May Rubber Returns 2 London Rubber Stocks 2 Rubber Coupons 3 Rubber Restriction 3 Prizes f»>r Rubber Exhibits 4 l.ucal Rubber Auction 5 Rritish Malaya 0 Crude Rubber 6 Alleged Rubber Fraud 0 Th( Planter 6 Editor’* Gold Medal 696 words
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Article244 1923-06-15 1 We publish elsewhere the official figures as to rubber exports in May, and in view of the anxiety about restriction, i‘ way be of interest to give the analys'd figures for each of the past five months of 1926. and 1922. It will be observed that there was244 words
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1732 1923-06-15 1 The twelfth annual general meeting of Bukit Sembawang Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on May 8 at Winchester House, E.C.. Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.B. (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, as the directors’ report has been in your hands for the prescribed1,732 words
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1942 1923-06-15 2 The annual meeting of tin* Johore Planters’ Association was held at the Civil Service Club, John re Bahru, on June 7. The chair was taken by Mr. W. Miller Markay, who was supported by Mr. K. Anker (\ice-chairman), and Mr. Wilson, representing1,942 words
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Article545 1923-06-15 2 Kast Asiatic Rubber Estates Ltd., a newly floated London Co., is as follows April S/ JSH lbs., May 97,431 lbs., a total 1 n r fi ?,!!l'V T ,nths of tht financial year of 180,419 lbs. Alor Gajah.—lo,slo lbs. Ayer Panas.— ,37,500 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 19,871 lb-?545 words
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Article28 1923-06-15 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat inform a cable from their London office London stocks for week ending June down 175 tons, total now on hand tons.28 words
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2840 1923-06-15 3 twenty-seventh annual general r f t he members of Linggi Plans' l>t*i i was held on May j, at ihe U U lf \he Rubber Growers’ Associa*7 ~.4 Idol-lane, K.C., Mr. Charles I’nu'rson' (the Chairman) presiding Mr VV. K. Mac Lagan, representing2,840 words
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497 1923-06-15 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 11. In the F.M.S. Fuil Court of Appeal thin morning, before Mr. Justice Watson and Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the point of law as to whether a rubber coupon is a valuable security as defined497 words
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Article32 1923-06-15 3 Tbc following niMorntx of rubber rmssrd through the customs in May, Mnv. .Ian. Apr. Total. vS. (P.W., bindings and Mnlncen 3.190,044 17,052,084 20,243,8tt I’ M S 17.332.:'27 79,2 77,826 96.010.15132 words
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1723 1923-06-15 4 The eighteenth annual general meeting of the kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was hehi on May 8 at the Great Eastern Hotel, 1 jverpool-atreet, K.C., Sir Gordon Voules (< hairman of the company) presiding. Tho Chairman sa;d :—(ientlemen, 1 have much pleasure1,723 words
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756 1923-06-15 4 Tbi thirti nth annuai general meeting of the shareholders of < iiotu Rubber Ltd., was held on May 0 at the registered offices, 7, Martin’s-lane, F.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinscll, Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,—I move “That the756 words
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378 1923-06-15 4 Presiding at the fourteenth anm general meeting of the Serdang <•„,, Plantations, Ltd., held on May fu tr Eastcheap, E.C., the Chairman' Herbert Wright), in moving the ad. J F of the report, stated that the e> tiv n penditure amounted to378 words
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Article258 1923-06-15 4 The report of the directors of Trafal gar Ltd., for the year ended March :»1, s ates The profit for the year is 86..*>7.”».17 whieh added to the ana uni brought forward from the previous year eves a balance in revenue account > f > J. J. t!'.258 words
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Article193 1923-06-15 4 The* prizes offered in the Rubber Section of the Malayan Agri-Horticultui 3 Show and Trade Exhibition t Kuala Lumpur on June JO and July 1 and arc an attraction which is stimulating a very largo number of entries. There are in an 17 classes in the193 words
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1815 1923-06-15 5 •p thin! annual general meeting of c n Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held ;< at the offices of the company, and 4. Idol Lane, Eastcheap, E.C., jitvsidcncy of Sir Stanley Bois i .jiuian of the company.) ri.iirmari said: Gentlemen, —The u inM -;.i! report*1,815 words
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761 1923-06-15 5 The 607th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber As>ociation was held yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,253,483 lbs. or 559.59 tons. Olfered 986,634 lbs. or 440.46 ton>. Sold 666,721 lbs. or 297.64 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London Is. 2V4d.761 words
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Article64 1923-06-15 5 (The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should hear in mind that letters must he short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to he rejected or tuthlissiy cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication hut as64 words
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Article65 1923-06-15 5 To the Editor of the* .Straits Times. Sir, Wo have masticated and digested ho scheme submitted in your issue for the Th inst., and assuming that the Controller has not thought out of a better scheme, we venture to urge with all the emphasis at our command65 words
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Article156 1923-06-15 5 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 have read Council Member’s letter which appeared in your issue of the fith instant with great interest, and he has struck upon a subject that 1 have often thought of. Can Planters Combine 44 1 wonder Council Member seems156 words
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Article182 1923-06-15 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As I understand it to he generally accept ed trial the output of the Dutch Indies for 1 Dili! was :il»os:t 7. r >,00() tons and will h<* between SO.!00 and 00,000 tons for the current year, I shall he182 words
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Article137 1923-06-15 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the letter in .•our issue of dune 11, regard ng N. E. I rubla r and your note thereto, I would joint out that the total export from he N. E. I. in 1022 according to137 words
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249 1923-06-15 6 The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during May, 1923. The figures, whi<*h art; in rentals of 100 lbs., represent total249 words
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161 1923-06-15 6 CRUDE RUBBER. Importations into the U nited States. We arc indebt«*d to the Planters’ Association of Malaya for the following <l< tails of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during April 1922. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated161 words
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Article260 1923-06-15 6 1 Johore Bahru, w r as found truilty by the First Magistrate, Johore Bahru, under I sections 417 and 177 of the Penal Code, 'of cheating and giving false information .t the CoPectr.r of Land Revenue, Johore I Bahru in respect of rubber land for which he260 words
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Article271 1923-06-15 6 The Planter for June is more representative of its position as the official organ of the I.S.P. than several of its preceding issues. The articles are mostly confined to planting topics and the light matter is relegated to its proper place. Mr. Noel Fisher of Harpenden Ivtate is271 words
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Article183 1923-06-15 6 Mr. A. W. .Still has been the recipient of a handsome gold medal from the hinese Rubber Growers and Dealers Association, Klang, which body, we understand. has also forwarded a cheque for $l,OOO to the P. A. M. Still Presentation nnd. The medal is sent, the Association183 words
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379 1923-06-15 6 Stock Stock P« r Exchange; Par ExchaL Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices £1 Anglo-Malay 24/ 2/ London Asiatic 3/11 i*l Ayer Kvmng 40/ 2/ Lubok mm 2/11 £1 Bnkap Plantns. 13-16 £1 Lumut 37/g £1 Banteng (Selangor) 27/6 £1 Malacca Plantations 37/** £1379 words
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716 1923-06-15 6 (.‘ttpiiul l>»ue Clcing- Price. P«id Up V.lu. Dividend. Kraser Ly.li i Company Co. Evatt. 312.500 1 nil year 28-2-22 A’knby New ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 ..Alor Gajah (SI) 1.30 1.50 1.25 1.40 727,214 2 5 p.c. for year716 words
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Advertisement330 1923-06-15 7 B getting f** ,id tfl #wr buildings by of fro® the TEW SAN BRISK WORKS 00. UPPER SBRANGOON ROAD Whose Sole Agent* are Meear*. TENG SENG HIN A Co., No. 8, Telok Ayer Street, you not only get high quality, bui CHEAP AND ENDURABLE GOOD8 be ing manufactured from the330 words
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Advertisement140 1923-06-15 8 WEARNE BROS. Ltd 0 0 ENGINEERS BOAT BUILDERS 0 f m.' 20 H P. Ford Marine Engines > 4 Complete with Propellor, Shaft and Coopting, Water and Oil Pumps and Reverse gear. $1,000 Gray Marine Engines Complete with Propellor, Shaft and Couplings, Salt water outfit, Oil pump, Magneto, Controls and140 words
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