The Straits Budget, 7 December 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1923-12-07 1 The Straits Budget No. 3434 IKS(AHI.ISIIKh m>;K I lIKKK-IH MtTF.lt* OK A CENTURY) Singapore, Friday, December 7, 1923 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 25 cents.29 words
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Article320 1923-12-07 1 (LEADERS— United Malaya 12 Kelantan Gold 12 Meeting Danger 12-13 Raffles College 13 Election Forecasts 13 Rowdy Election 14 General— Local and Personal 1-2 Visitors to Penang 2 Reuter’* Service 3-6 Offlcial Changes *5 Municipal Commission 7 Anti-opium Campaign 10 Singapore Mortality Statistics. 10 Malayan Pictures 11 Sir Ernest320 words
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Article3791 1923-12-07 1 Mr*. 11. P. Brash has returned to Ipoh, after an absence at home of four years. Mr. W. H. Dinsmore has been appoint'd. to act as Solicitor-General, Straits j Scttlemen I Miss Xaughton, who has been ill for some time, is now recovered and has left the3,791 words
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616 1923-12-07 2 The annual general meeting of t i. Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Limited was held at Chartered Bank Chambers oii Wednesday, there being present Mr.cL' Woon Poh (chairman). Mr. Lowther Kemp (director), and a number ci >h art holders. Mr. Knight was616 words
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Article186 1923-12-07 2 The Straits Echo of December 1 .-ayHis Excellency the Governor, Sir I- K Gu Bernard, is due in Penang about December 12. Lady Guillcmard and party arc expected about December lo Their Excellencies will stay at the He sideney for some time and later go up tiie186 words
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FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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324 1923-12-07 3 [Kkmkr’s Skrvick.] London, November 21). \\\ll-informed quarters discredit ihe i* finont attributed by Le Matin to (i al Bingham, head of the central sec(.f the Allied military control in i many, that the disarmament of Ger- ,av was complo'-ed months ago. It is I[Kkmkr’s Skrvick.] - 324 words
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Article94 1923-12-07 3 London, November 29. Ottawa: The trade of Canada for the 'a. Ac months ending October amounted s 1,920,000,000, an increase of 1.0n0.000 compared with the previous \*ni\ Imports increased by $172,000,000 .1 i xports by $179,000,000. The balance < f trade, in favour of Canada totals •'J.ooii,nou and94 words
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Article131 1923-12-07 3 London, November 2l>. Messrs. Mocatta report that silver <"cr gradually rising to 33 3/16 reached •‘l-'l’s. Large selling orders from \im-rica coming in after the official living, extensive business was done el'iw tile official quotation. The foll oving day on selling from China, the I relapsed to 32131 words
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Article94 1923-12-07 3 London, November 20. Mr. Massey, the New Zealand 'i'mier, uldressed the Belfast Chamber 1 onimerce and did not hesitate to say at thwßritish free trade system was dc:,ll,tktal to the interests of Britain and British people. It had much to do 111 t*m unemployment in Britain at94 words
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422 1923-12-07 3 London, November 2d. 1’ our een speeches yesterday and 15 to-day is Mr. Lloyd George's record foi ms Lancashire tour. Lord Birkenhead at Ashton-under-Lyno to-day, began his banc shire tour, in which* he replies speech for speech to Mr. Lloyd George. Ihe fatter,422 words
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Article148 1923-12-07 3 London, November 20. Par Le Matin's Madrid correspondent learns from a good source that during the visit of the Spanish Sovereign to Koine, tin* question ot the foiniation of a Latin bloc was discussed. It might result in Spa n, Italy and several South American Republics withdrawing148 words
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Article40 1923-12-07 3 London, November J.*I- now a am that the »'l,onn.-r Tomato. is n'trisl.To.1 ol Nassau, the l.ahaninrt, and is owned b.v a company us Hunt in ana,la. It la not >*l *>'«» whether the company has any Hutis backing.40 words
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Article32 1923-12-07 3 London, November 28. Victoria British Columbia The legislature have- passed a resolution opposing enfranchisement of In.hans in he province. The resolution 1,1 l; fo cd to Ottawa for consnleration.32 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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513 1923-12-07 3 I Uf.i ikk’s Si:k' in..] London, November *10. Beilin: Herr Wilhelm Maix, the new i chancellor, is a lawyer, and an ex-membei of the Reichstag for Mulheim whieh i« Stinnes’ home in the Ruhr. Herr Marx j is intimate with Stinneg. t London, NovemberI Uf.i ikk’s Si:k' in..] - 513 words
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Article58 1923-12-07 3 London, November 30. Kiga A message from Moscow states that the Archimandrite, Nicolai (Jrabiansky, was murdered in his cell at Pecherski monastery, K iffF. It is reported that Tikhon has appealed to the people to refrain from participation in political and religious debates in the churches. The58 words
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Article26 1923-12-07 3 London, December 1. Indianapolis A grand jury have in ,i; t .*ed Governor McCray, of Indiano, ot of forgery and enib« z/.leim nt26 words
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210 1923-12-07 3 London, November .'5O. The Archbishop of York, in a speech at Hull, asked what was going to happen when the world’s centre of gravity shifted from Europe to Asia and the inexhaustible physical resources of the Hast, backed up by Western civilisation, clouded210 words
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Article151 1923-12-07 3 London, December 1. Washington The annual report of the Secretary for War urgen’l.v warns the eountry against ilie slightest cutting of the army budget, and declaiei that the army is not only cut below \ital nc“ds but increased appropriations for national defence will soon be necessary, owing151 words
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Article133 1923-12-07 3 London, November 29. The financial committee of the League of Nations, which met in London, have prepared a plan for the restoration of Hungary by providing a loan of about 250,000,000 gold crowns secured as a first charge on the customs* tobacco and salt monopolies, and the sugar133 words
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Article106 1923-12-07 3 London, November 20. Surgeon-Commander W. I*. Kingston has been appointed a Companion of the Bath in recognition of his gallant conduct and valuable services last Sep'ember when the Royal Naval Sick Quarters at Yokohama wore destroyed by fire and earthquake, and he was the direct means of106 words
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Article80 1923-12-07 3 London, November .'5O. Alligations that the smuggling of Chinese has become nefarious, as the smuggled men are practically slaves in laundries when* they are employed, wire made by the Liverpool police when evcral Chinese were charged with evadmg registration under the Alien Act. It i alleged that man80 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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396 1923-12-07 4 (Reuter's Service.J I/>ndon, December 1. Paris The newspapers are very pleased with the unanimous decision of the Reparations Commission and declare that the entente is once more cemented. l/Oeuvre says that the conciliatory attitude of Sir John Bradbury is particularly valuable in view of(Reuter's Service.J - 396 words
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Article130 1923-12-07 4 Ijoihlom, December 2. Rome Owing to torrential rain in the province of Bergamo, North Italy, the dam of Bake Glcno burst and the waters destroyed villages and swept away factories, bridges and railways. The loss of is heavy. So far f>oo are reported missing. London, December130 words
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Article43 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Delhi Major 11. C. Finnis, political officer, while motoring near Manikhwa, in the Zhob agency of Baluchistan, was fired on and killed by a gang of Waziris. Tlu* chauffeur and member of the escort wore fatally injured.43 words
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Article34 1923-12-07 4 London, December 2. Rome The report that Italy, Spair and (he South American republics havt niyeed to withdraw from the League of Nation*', is sem -officially stated to h< ithout Inundation,34 words
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222 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Mis* Violet Roberts >n, Unionist candidate for Strollox, Glasgow, was attacked by hooligans while addressing a meeting in the schoolroom last evening. She was kicked on the leg and spat upon repeatedly. She is confined to her bed to-day suffering from222 words
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Article187 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Rome Signor Mussolini has announceu in the Chamber that the Fascist govi rnment did not oppose recognition of the Soviet government of Russia. London, December 1. Rome The Chamber passed decrees bringing into force the preliminary ltaloRussian and Italo-Ukrainian agreement' signed in 1921. London, December187 words
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Article90 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Mr. Massey, who as a Dominion Prime Minister has recently drawn Liberal criticism on his head owing to publicly voicing protectionist views in the course of the present electoral campaign, in a speech at Londonderry said that Britain would have to tackle the problem90 words
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Article69 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Indianapolis: The investigations into ex-Goverimr McCray’s financial transactions were begun by the Marion County grand jury last month, but the investigations were surrounded by secrecy from their inception. The list of witnesses included many hankers from Indianapolis and other cities in the state. Another69 words
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Article45 1923-12-07 4 London, December 2. Barcelona In a speech to officers of the garrison King Alfonso stated Whatever may happen, the army, the p< ople and myself must continue united, because the future of Spain i.. at t k<* and we mu tbe victorious,"45 words
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221 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Philadelphia The State Secretary, Mr. Hughes, in the course of an address in the centenary of the Monroe Doctrine, outlined its history and explained how the policy harmonised with the other policies of the nation, including the open door and221 words
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Article203 1923-12-07 4 London. December 2. Washington Tlu* Post mast er-Genc-ial’s annual report strongly appeals to Amor can public opinion to sustain his Department’s policy of ene mraging the use of American ships, by assigning to them, whenever practicable, American mails going abroad. He pointedly accuses foreign postal administrations of withholding203 words
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Article104 1923-12-07 4 London, December 3. Washington: Congress opened at midday. It has to face an almost unparalleled situation owing to the conflicting aims of groups. The Progressive bloc, which claims to wield the balance of power, is prepared to fight determinedly for the enactment of its own programme, which includes104 words
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Article70 1923-12-07 4 London, December 1. Paris: 'I lie Finance Com mis.'Aon in *he hamher heard a statement by M Sarraut, Minister for the Colonies, on a hill for the renewal of the privileges of tin* Banque Industrielle do Chine. It dwelt on the advantages which Would accrue therefrom and indicated70 words
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Article38 1923-12-07 4 London, December 3. Ottawa The America -Canadian liquor smuggling conference has ended. Its conclusions are not nnouneed but it is understood that the American delegate weie assured that their suggestions would tie seriously and sympathetically e..j, idereil.38 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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687 1923-12-07 4 [K LUTE It’s SeuxU’K London. Dec nil»vr :< Surveying ilu* situation in thtuencies, The Times says tiained uWityits consider that th,. eminent are likely to be returned ,T' majority over their combined but their power to relieve uneni>|„[K LUTE It’s SeuxU’K ; - 687 words
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Article121 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. •i annual report of the I*, and O. uiv shows that after providing for ii t.ive ui*tion ami adding £lUs,ool> to the insurance fund, making £3,200,000, there end t balance of £817,000 on the -iV's accounts, including £lOl,OOO brought forward. Dividends of five121 words
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Article88 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. A group committee representing mer- hints, importers, wholesale dealers and distributors of silk goods, appointed at t meeting of the silk trede section of tin* London Chamber of Commerce, has Mied an anti-protectionist statement dealing with the trade in manufactured >iik- in the course of88 words
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Article90 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. Hu Spanish Embassy in London, in view of the interpretation placed on the vis t >f Their Spanish Majesties to Italy, draws attention to the statement of General 1 >.«: i\era that there is nothing mysterious .n the purpose of the visit. Spanish policy90 words
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Article63 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. The Westminster Gazette reports great activity in the railw y engineering tiade. South African railways have just placed an order with a Lancashire firm i<»r 20 locomotives. The India store department in London is inquiring for 00 locomotives and 3.000 railw. y wagons, while63 words
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Article46 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. Ta» licht cruiser Plymouth was cori-ins.-ioncd to-day by Optain H. T. Eng and for a trooping voyage with new new- for the light cruiser Durban n .l 'h>* loop Magnolia on the China Station, lie crews will be exchanged at Singa-46 words
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Article43 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. Washington There were 11,060 deaths through motor car accidents in the Lnitcd States last year, an increase of l.l'.’s compared with the previous year. Los Angeles had the highest death rate "<th 29.5. New York had 15.3.43 words
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Article35 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. Washington: The Secretary for the N '»vy, Mr. Denby, announced that definite P- ns have been drawn up for a naval :al expedition to the North Pole next summer.35 words
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Article34 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. Indianapolis Governor McCray has ,H l n served with warrants for his appearance to answer eight indictments for t ry and embezzlement. 11 is friends Uvr finished $25,000 bail.34 words
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Article32 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. septuagenarian farmer named Brenl shot dead and his nephew was r °nslv wounded ?ti tin affray at t bounty Siigo. A number of "•'■is have been made.32 words
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578 1923-12-07 5 (.Reiter's Service.] London, December 4. Mr. Baldwn, in an eve-of-election manile.'to, surveys post-war conditions in Britain, resulting in trade depression which lias led to unexampled unemployment. With a view to coping with this he invites a mandate on(.Reiter's Service.] - 578 words
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Article53 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. A serious position has arisen in South Wales ports owing to tie* -f local tippers to work the third shift, in spite of the adv eo of oOicials <> <■ National Union of Kadwaynien, y which thev belong. Forty vl HS ß«rrv waiting to53 words
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196 1923-12-07 5 London, December 3. It is reported that 40 men have been killed in the Nunnery coalpit at Sheffield. Tubs containing 170 men were hurled to the bottom of the pit shaft owing to the rop>Lreaking. Ambulances and doctors were 1 ushed to196 words
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Article131 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. Laris A Ministry of Foreign Affairs communique has been issued on the proposals of General Degouttc that th*> Fiench and Belgian governments have now decided on the administrative measures to be taken in favour of persons expelled from occupied zones or sentenced. General Degouttc131 words
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Article90 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. The Evening Standard states that a contract has been signed between the Treasury ami a British foreign and colo. nial company for the formation of n national air company with a capital of £1,000,000, of which half will be issued immediately. The company will take ovei90 words
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Article74 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. \\’a hingion Th Slat" Department says the United States and Canada will diortly arrange for the exchange of in formation regarding the .smuggling of liquor from Canada to the States and the smuggling of narcotics, silk and othei merchandise and vice versa. Treaty arrangements will necessary.74 words
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Article77 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. Berlin Introducing the new Cabinet to the Reichstag Herr Marx declared that t„. was neith« r an'i-right nor anti-left, hut against those wishing to roh the na tj,,n of its last rem itting possession, namely unity. He described the finan--4 ial problem of tin* country77 words
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Article40 1923-12-07 5 London, December I An Irish Civic Guard sergeant wa -hot dead at Scartaglin, Co. Kerry, lasi night by six marked men armed with rilb s, who entered the guard station h«.ld up, the guards and loot»*d the station.40 words
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255 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. President Coolidge has granted executive clemency” to Comptroller Craig, chief financial officer of New York City, who •v.is sentenced to two mouth V imprisonment for contempt of court. Remission of sentence was granted on the recommendation of the Secretary of255 words
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Article95 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. At a meeting of Marconi’s Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, referring to the high power station at Peking, announced that consistently with what was agreed to at the W ashington Conference the company had invited the cable companies interested to join them in this Chinese enterprise. The95 words
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Article86 1923-12-07 5 London, December 6. I’uris The Government sustained a reverse in the Chifmber debate on the electoral hill aiming at simplification of the electoral law. The Radical amendinont to maintain the present system war earned against the Government by 290 to 275. The latter did not make the divisicii86 words
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Article68 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. Delhi Particulars of the murder of Major Finnis show that he was motoring to Manikhwa to attend a meeting but owing to a mistake the Zhob levy corps were not ordered to guard dangerous spots in the Hassuband pass, where several tribal limits meet.68 words
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Article58 1923-12-07 5 London, December 4. To day’s sensational drop in prices of raw cotton in Liverpool and Manchester is duo principally to continental speculators’ pressure to sell futures on fear* that the final Washington Bureau report will indicate a better American cotton crop than antripated. Business in cloth58 words
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Article22 1923-12-07 5 Iyondon, December l Sir Ti nnyson d’Fyncourt retires from the Admiralty at the end of the year and rejoins Armstrong, Whitworth’s.22 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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832 1923-12-07 6 [Itai tkk s Sck\ tk. London, December The eve of polling day finds all parties confident of improving their posit: ns. An official at Conservative l**adquarter.s declared that given tine weather tomorrow the Conservatives hoped not only[Itai tkk s Sck\ tk. | - 832 words
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Article186 1923-12-07 6 Lon loti. December f». ri Heir Marx announced that the (.moii.incMt wa- at present unable to disj„ use wi.h tl: military state of emergency, to which he attributed the state m| pern.- prevailing throughout the •onlitr\. The Luiergencv Powers Bill w.ll be n sens*,.,? niom.w. It will Ih»186 words
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Article82 1923-12-07 6 London, Decembei Washington An armistice between the political groups was arranged at a conference thi- evening whereby Congress, w th Mr. Gillott presiding, will be organised to-day, thus clearing the way for President IVolidge to deliver his message to-morrow. London, December Washington Mr. Gillett was re-elect* ed Sneaker82 words
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Article68 1923-12-07 6 London, December I he election campaign is overshadowed ,m several areas in Scotland by the local to. Boiling results hitherto announced s. o.v lime change. Edinburgh gave a wbstnnt ini majority. All wards favour .i itininin r wet. Glasgow, after a flood t prohibit onist sermons and68 words
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Article43 1923-12-07 6 London, December 5. An interesting forthcoming issue is U,500,du0 debentures, which marks the completion of several years’ negotiations m the lorination of an Empire z.nc combmation. in which it is understood that British, Australian and Burman interests tire closely identified.43 words
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Article25 1923-12-07 6 London, December 5. A .Muzagai Shinwari, the ringleader of i ie murderers of Major Finnis, has been captured by the Zhob levy corps.25 words
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Article100 1923-12-07 6 On Wednesday in the First Court, Inspector Stow-art mentioned a case in which the manager of the Straits Cattle Co. was charged with driving 1,000 sheep in keppel Harbour Road at about 7.20 p.m. on a day last week without having them under proper control, and100 words
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930 1923-12-07 6 The Straits Times Press, Ltd., and Mr. A. YV. Still were defendants in an action n the Supreme Court, on Monday, before the Chief Justice 1 Sir Walter Shaw) in which Mr. A. V. L. Davies applied for an injunction to930 words
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344 1923-12-07 6 A number ot stories, many of tlui,* against himself, are told by Dr. A dr. Rowland, the veteran Nonconformist m his autobiography, "An Independent i'arson. On two occasions my memory h*laiied me in preaching,” confesses D, Rowland. "Once J had begun to344 words
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123 1923-12-07 6 Action taken at a meeting of m mittees Nos. f> and d. hehi on November 20, was as follows Authorised Mr. Pi coco, of Messrs. Pivece, Cardew and Rider, Consulting Engineers to the Commissioners f<>r the proposed electric power station, t123 words
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Article82 1923-12-07 6 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, December Mr. M. B. Shelley goes to Singapershortly to relieve Mr. E. L. Talma on !rs retirement. It is understood that M r Shelley will act for the Hon. Mr. A. MPountney, C.M.G., C.8.E., 'the Treasurer when the latter goes on leave.82 words
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2080 1923-12-07 7 m Mr. 1). T. Lew*, in the absence of the Municipal President, Mr. R. J. Farrer, (pii over the monthly meeting of the ummiss'oners on Fiiday afternoon. The (t u Commies oners present were: Messrs. A. C. Chander, Ong Boon Tat, I2,080 words
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392 1923-12-07 7 T hi* lion. Mr. A. K. Guinness's barquerigged yacht Kuniomc 11, K.Y.S., 542 tons winch is sailing the seven seas on a pleasure cruise, and has already been ially described in these columns, arrived and took her moorings at the392 words
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609 1923-12-07 7 The Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) heard an action in the Supreme Court yesterday in which Coh Kiah Then*? sued Siong Huat Sawmills, Ltd., for $.‘!,()()0 damages for malicious arrest. I’lamtiir was represented by Mr. Hattennerg, and the defendants by Mr. Kber.609 words
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Article194 1923-12-07 7 The case in which hr. Hla* k i» charg'd, inder section .‘l.'tT cif the I’ejial Code, vi/. an i»i;r hurt hy a rash and n»*j^l *unil a t, wa h i d fur hearue: l» •fore Mr. havid in tin* l*’ir*t Court mi W«*dn«*alay, hut194 words
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Article64 1923-12-07 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents, t orrespondenta should bear in mind that letters must he short and to the point. Long rambling epi/tles are liable to be rejected o. ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily publication hut as64 words
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Article260 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —One of your contemporai ies in a leading article some days ago while dialing with the F.M.S. police petition to the High Commissioner stated int'M alia “but the‘position of our subordinate police officers to-day is in two respects260 words
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Article145 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Although there are English schools in Java, I dare say that the students have no real practical study in the language, i.e., ’they have not the chance to speak English, for mostly the people are speaking Dutch, Chinese, etc.,145 words
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Article481 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the Bill to amend the Penal Code, etc., at the coming session of the Legislative Counc I, which is to be taken through all stages I on Monday next, 1 beg to submit the following481 words
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Article106 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S r. Through local news of your yesterday’s issue 1 learn the confirmati» n regarding the diabetes cure with vinca plant (pi l iwmkle in English But there are at least two species of vinca 1. —Vinca major 2. —Vinca rosea106 words
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Article530 1923-12-07 8 To the Ed tor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Partly because 1 am determined tu do what little 1 can to stem the local rising tide of antipathy to home interests and the feeling of self satisfaction or sufficiency displayed by modern thought (European and Asiatic)530 words
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Article158 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. S r,—My attention has been drawn to •i letter signed Eastern Bureau of Commerce and dated in Sydney, September 15, li*23, which appeared in your issue uf October U last, under the above head1 desire to precisely contradict the statement158 words
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1213 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Town Hall clock has been chnn ng day in and day out for a good many years and the Europe Hotel have, been in their present premises for a good number of years too,1,213 words
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Article116 1923-12-07 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A Straits-b: rn Chinese, vak’nhimself a Municipal employee, has btvn going round to some of the dwell unhouses in the town for the ostcnsil'l purpose of inspecting cubicles. general procedure s to condemn cubicle:; as illegal, and say116 words
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Article112 1923-12-07 8 A telegram to the Nanyo N;chi-Nid" Shimbun, dated Tokio, December 4, states that the Nippon Y’usen Kaislia hav’ announced a further reduction by -0 P‘*i cent, of the passenger rate for passage*•'C*tween Shanghai and Singapore. Die Ellerman and P. and O. companies ai' preparing to meet the competition.112 words
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1440 1923-12-07 9 I ln- tenth anni&l ral meeting of j t In- Eastern United Assurance l’orp.,|j i til., was held at the registered idiiee of U company on November 29, at 12 noon, j >li. See Teong Wah, the chairman, pre- j sided,1,440 words
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Article175 1923-12-07 9 Tim repent of the directors of the Hang (Juan Brick and Tile Manufacturing I (1 to the annual general meeting m shareholders for the year ended June i«> show that, after making provision f or all charges, the company ha* a loss for the period amounting to175 words
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1650 1923-12-07 9 1 1'i‘un Our Own Com-spi-mb-ru > Kuala Lumpur, December 3. the F.M.S. Court of Appeal assembled this morning when the judgment was delivered in the Seremban Bridge case. The President of the Court (Sir Lionel Woodward) and Mr. Justiee EarrerManhy allowed1,650 words
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Article77 1923-12-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, December !l. The proprietor of a Siamese newspaper and the editor were each sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and the former, in addition, ordered to pay 1,000 ticals or undergo an extra year’s imprisonment, f«>r defaming the K rig and Qlieen. Kvidenre77 words
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571 1923-12-07 10 The British MaUya Return of Foreign Imports an.) Exports for the month ended CVtnh, r :tl, 192K, is issued hv the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out571 words
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406 1923-12-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 29. In response to an invitation of the Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S., the anti-opium deputation who waited on the Action Chief Secretary some time ago, called a second time at Carcosa yesterday at 10 a.m.406 words
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695 1923-12-07 10 An action was hearif in the Court on Tuesday, before the Vi, 5 Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in which Mr August Henri de Vleechouwer. manager of the Van Wijk Hotel, sue.i thl hotel company for $OOO, represeiiunweeks' leave pay to which695 words
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Article128 1923-12-07 10 The Municipal health statement for th* week ending November 24 gives the C‘-‘ number of deaths as 206, representing death rate of 28.68 mille per annum eon: pared with 27.01 in the preceding u aid with 28.52 in the corresponding M of last year. The chief causes128 words
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2562 1923-12-07 11 Thi* first aifnual general meeting of K el an tan Gold Miner, Ltd., was held at the Adelphi Hotel on Nov. 21>. Mr. A. Montor presided, supported by Mr. 11. H. Willies and Mr. G. Farr (directors!, and Mr. O. C. Smalley2,562 words
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632 1923-12-07 11 No better way could have been devised to make people at home more familiar with Malaya, its people, produets, and poysical features tnan the sending of a coned.on of postcards depicting these matures. .'I his is what the Malayan Government have decided to632 words
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Article131 1923-12-07 11 There arc indications that the police have still to he very much on the nui vive for dangerous characters. On Sunday morning, Inspector King, in charge of Arms and Kxplosives, arrested two women in a house in Upper Serangoon Head, in pc < ion of an131 words
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Article1070 1923-12-07 12 ideal we set before Malaya.—Strait* Times. November .‘?0. Our title* is inaccurate. There is really very little real union in Malaya, and op this point some pertinent remarks were made at the recent meeting of the 1* ederal Council. A few years agn, we were sanguine enough toideal we set before Malaya.—Strait* Times. November .‘?0. - 1,070 words
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Article1133 1923-12-07 12 .—Straits Times. Decern bn l \N < i have road through the proceedings at the annual meeting of Kelantan Gold Mines, Limited, with considerable interest, and we have read, also, the report of the general manager, Captain Kooke-Cowell on. work done at the company's property. It is highly.—Straits Times. Decern bn l - 1,133 words
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Article1113 1923-12-07 12 '•‘raits Times, December -V On the iUh of November w< ,:<j leader beaded Danger Ahead.” with the possibility ,»f the supply ol rubber being so much above th** d. and for the next few months that j r London w mid rive very high and a :uri of'•‘raits Times, December -V - 1,113 words
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Article1074 1923-12-07 13 mint twiddles its thumbs* Straits Times. December 4. "Jtion is a merit suspended animall‘ n i* s a disease. We have had inquiries r,, i ently from subscribers to the Raffles 1 ’Runds, as to whether the opening eremony may be hoped for on the day wi’. 'tmint twiddles its thumbs* ? — Straits Times. December 4. - 1,074 words
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Article1120 1923-12-07 13 I i.ii? xav tlw mini' > Straitn Til ix, i h <’i *iiIm*I" >. F< recasts of the result of the General Election are a good deal more sanguine than we should care t*> endorse. The Conservatives hope to get .”>.‘12 seats, th Liberal- grant them 2H, andI i.ii? xav tlw mini' > Straitn Til ix, ■ i h <’i *iiIm*I" >. - 1,120 words
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Article1040 1923-12-07 14 hope" of success another day.—Straits Times. December ft. We shall hear soon how the general election has gone. It will be a surprise only if Mr. Baldwin gets a majority over the opposing parties. His prospects ate very far indeed from bright, and the feeling of chill amazementhope" of success another day.—Straits Times. December ft. - 1,040 words
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Article178 1923-12-07 14 On Wednesday, Herbert Macguire, current account ledger clerk of the Hong l ong and Shanghai Bank, who stood charged with forgery in respect of a u.eque of $7OO, on the account of Mr. Aif.ed Foien, at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpor: t on, was placed178 words
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Article111 1923-12-07 14 Ernest Birch headed the poll for the entral Ward election of the Bexhill municipality on November 1. The iocal hronicle, kindly forwarded to us by Mr. •k* Hooper, states By the election of one candidate, Sir Ernest Birch, w’e have secured in a single day a111 words
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Article98 1923-12-07 14 The wireless station at Paya Lebar hn Pa C u C r Rt.^rt! iRCnC K i that tho *‘e»mer asl<inf f,! b e|<»>KinK to Panama, a. king for urgent assistance, as the h vc mutinied, and tho vessel is unable to continue her voyage in98 words
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1100 1923-12-07 14 It has happened at last. Hello Singapore has been produced. For many weeks every hoarding in our fair city has announced the fact that Miss Jill Hill, assisted by a large and distinguished caste, was to present this show in aid of the1,100 words
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Article499 1923-12-07 14 (Prom Our Own Correspondent i. Malacca. December I. Celebrating St. Andrew’s Day. the Scots took the field against the ••IKst'’ at soccer, at 5 p.m. at tin* < lub on Saturday. The teams were as follows:— Scots: McKerron Farquhar and Kdhie McBain, Koir and Adamson Ni,-a!!, Kerr. Ogg,499 words
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1662 1923-12-07 15 The report of the committee appointed l() consider and make recommendations regarding the salary scheme, etc., for Sl .niui uilicers was laid on ihe table of Municipal Comm ssion on Friday. It rtv.a .'*ivsM.s. ii. J. Fairer, A. F. Ua .u -cy,1,662 words
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220 1923-12-07 15 An application was heard by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, made by R. J. Solomon for the return of a ring and a gold chain. The defendant was R. Sajan, who was stated to220 words
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211 1923-12-07 15 TONGKANG OWNER’ S ACTION. Steamer Blamed for Muar Harbour Collision. The action arising out of a collision between the steamship Sri Muar and a longkang in Muar harbour, in which the tongkang was sunk with her cargo of in n pipes, came to a conclusion in the Supreme Court on211 words
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147 1923-12-07 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 2. A European, who gave his name as Richard S. Simmons, was produced yesterday afternoon in the Police Court by Inspector Hatton, of the Central Station, on a charge < f obtaining under false pretences147 words
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Article73 1923-12-07 15 (From Our Ow» Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December f». The Hong (iuari-Russoll case appeal has been allowed on the consent of the appellant giving leave for the respondent to apply for the original action to be restored. The question of cost/S was left to the court, but the73 words
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1827 1923-12-07 15 That important annual social function the Singapore St. Andrew’s Society's ball on the great day u f the Patron Saint can now be said to have coma into its own again. Those whose local memories stretcji back to pre-war days can remember many1,827 words
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289 1923-12-07 16 The list of eases for the December sitt ngs of the Supreme Court was flxed by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) on Friday. His Lordship remarked that he would he alone for tnc rest of the month, and it would289 words
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220 1923-12-07 16 On Monday the case was Jconduded before Mr. David, District Judge, in which a Chinese, named Tan Teck Huat, formerly employed as a tram inspector, and who according to his own statement was at one time employed in anti-mosquito work, was220 words
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Article44 1923-12-07 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanjf, Deeember 4. 4 njoncy-Jonder has been committo the Assizes on a charge of forjrerv of a promissory note. At the Police Court, Kaehi Mydin has n finest $lOO, or three months' imprifor possession of illicit bhanjr.44 words
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945 1923-12-07 16 Tin* St. Andrew’s Fete and Children’s c arnival held at Goodwood Hall Ironi 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday was an unqualified success, the event giving as much enjoy mem to me grown-ups as it did to ihe younger945 words
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151 1923-12-07 16 An application by the Singapore IK, lonimittee that Mr. Hugh Thorne advT, cate and solicitor, of Ipoh, he struck liu* rolls of the Straits Settlement. HaV was heard by the Chief Justice <Sir iValter Shaw) and Air. Justice Sproule in the Supreme151 words
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204 1923-12-07 16 LADY INVESTOR’ S ILL LUCK. Bankruptcy of Motor Garage Business. The public examination of Mrs. Ambraneia Rangel, one of two lady partners in the business of the Alee Motor Garage, Orchard Read, was held in the Bankruptcy Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Sproule. The bankrupt stated that the business204 words
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Article174 1923-12-07 16 T!ie following appointment :.re ie‘ in the F.M.S. Government Gazette A. W. 11. Hamilton to be a IVpmy 1 ‘'j missioner of Police, F.M.S. W- u Hunter to be a Senior a Department, F.M.S. Mr. C. B Junior Gaoler, Prisons r»:ari! F.M.S.; Mr. L. A. McGowan174 words
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Article50 1923-12-07 16 The Japanese Training Squadroji. sisting of the cruisers Iwate, Tnhann ■Mama, will arrive at Singapore mber 10, and stay until Decembd A programme of excursions and ll events has been arranged by the K pore Japanese Society. The squad)' under the command of Vice-Ad’ Shichigoro Sasto, C.B.50 words
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219 1923-12-07 17 ST. ANDREW’ S EVE FOOTBALL. Decisive Win for Scotland. l !,(> annual soccer match, Scotland v. the Rest, was played on the Padang n \„v. 29, and resulted in an easy win for Sotianu by four goals to nil. it was an unexciting affair, as the Rest side was u.219 words
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Article1049 1923-12-07 17 [Reuter’s Service.] Sent hind Defeat The Rest. I lu Rugby match n the padang on I i day afternoon was a triumph for Si tland. With the majority of theS.C.C. i 1 ~t fifteen players against them they uI et all prophecies, and won a fine[Reuter’s Service.] - 1,049 words
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Article182 1923-12-07 17 The A. I*. did well in yesterday’s match to effort a draw of 2 all with the SCC. Play was of a very fast character, and the S.C.C. led in the first half by 2—l. On the resumption, the A. P. *O. showed good combination, and after several raids,182 words
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Article31 1923-12-07 17 [Reuter’s Service.] London, December Wellington The lawn tennis authorities have decided to send a New Zealand team to compete in the next Davi? Cup contes..[Reuter’s Service.] - 31 words
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Article252 1923-12-07 17 Scotland v. The Rest. The Scotland v. The Rest match was Played on Sunday at the Race Course and resulted in a win f r The Rest by 9 po ms to 5. The following are the ui tails, Scotland being mentioned first Hendrie and Stewart 0, Harrison and252 words
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Article261 1923-12-07 17 Filial for (he Club Cups. The local polo season closed on Saturday when the linal for the Singapore Polo Club cups was played at Balestier. The preliminary round had eliminated the Royal Sussex team and one of the Club teams, leaving the two remaining teams entered by th* Club261 words
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Article52 1923-12-07 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 3. The Perak Boxing Association has decided that owing to a recent complaint n > members can meet a Selangor boxer in future without permisson of the Perak Association. Certain allegations are being further investigated. The committee accepted an application by52 words
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Article92 1923-12-07 17 [Reuter’s Service London, December 3. At Oxford in inter-varsity relay race Oxford beat Cambridge by four events to one. The racing track was in bad condition but the Oxonians, who included five Americans, ran brilliantly and won the half mile in 1 min. 31 I/ .'i m-ch., an[Reuter’s Service ! - 92 words
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Article607 1923-12-07 17 The lirom head-Mil it hews Shield. I hi* re-shoot hy S.V.C. teams for the Lromhead-M at thews Shield—competition »|H*n to all Volunteer units in British .Malaya took place at Seletnr Range on Sunday last. The weather was k nder ti'ari durimr t h< previous week end, although shooting607 words
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Article127 1923-12-07 17 Ilitam Tin. Piculs 205. I secret' ry of Austral Malay Tin l td., reports the following outputs of its a .-oidated companies for the month of November Kanipong Kamunting Tin Dredging. I loot run (Two dredges) 1,255, cubic yatds treated (two dredges) 17K.000, total fiiculs (two dredges)127 words
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960 1923-12-07 18 The affairs of Yew Teck and Co., hincse firm of sharebrokers, rubber nil jelutong merchants, occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Sproule in the Bankruptcy Court n November 21*. The public examination of the two partneis, 'lap Yew Teck ami Seah960 words
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429 1923-12-07 18 A report written over a year ago oy Dr. s. M. Lambert, M.l)., of Suva, is noted in a recent issue of the Journal of Tropi- eal Medicine. It deals with ankylostomiasis, or hookworm disease, and mass treatment is suggested to deal with429 words
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Article224 1923-12-07 18 Children’ s Opera. The Victoria Theatre was crowded early on November 29, when many 1 children with parents and friends, as well as numerous restless amahs, attended a performance in aid of St. Andrew’s School building fund. Those taking part included MissK.M. Stephenson, Miss Hilda Wright, Mrs. Peach, the Rev.224 words
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952 1923-12-07 18 As already announced our Munic.pal Commissioners, as well as representatives j from the Singapore 1*. W. D., and others interested in modern road construction, assembled at the Municipal depot at Trafalgar Street, on Nov. 27 to witness the scientific application of two road testing952 words
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Article548 1923-12-07 18 (From a Correspondent). Ipoh, December d. The Scots of Perak celebrated St Andrew’s Day in right festive fa-hion with a ball at the lp. h Town Hall „n Saturday, the 1st instant. Tin brithcr Scots, who came together with their guests trooping in from every part of the548 words
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Article116 1923-12-07 18 This from the Daily Chronicle < l-‘ ,n 5 I of November 3, 1923: > a I “Two little monkeys,” exclanm. a I’ttle boy at a Hornsey dinner -ta»’ I looking into a newly-opened tm I apple. U |i. I lie bad scon two tiny animate, in* I116 words
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379 1923-12-07 19 Mr pfivid, District Judge, had before nm) yistorday two cases of alleged c ruelty 1() children. The first case to be taken |S on e in which a Chinese woman, ,n Neo, who Mr. Knowles, defending, described as “the wife of a379 words
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267 1923-12-07 19 1:, exorcise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 9, 11 and H* of The Chi.drcn iinuctimnt, 11*22. the Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S., has made '-he f llowing rules No child shall be required to carry any weight which267 words
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Article92 1923-12-07 19 Cm protracted litigation between th '•uf development Co. and the Govern- tof Kelftntan arising out of disput'd A l respect to certain concessions and construction #of railways and roads •'•till* continuing. The Attorney* .’••ta ral, has petitioned the House of 'K praying that he may be allowed92 words
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441 1923-12-07 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, December 2. A pietty wedding was solemnised on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church, the Rev. B. C. Roberts officiating. The nuptial couple was Mr. Edward Jago, of the Malayan Civil Service, and Miss Mary441 words
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227 1923-12-07 19 'Wiic t'H (Jur.tpCon m Teuching V..;s given by Mr. W. Makepeace on N iv.Ut 27. in ila Hallies Institution, Ju* mispici- of 'the teachers .-aviation, Wiiti' a correspondent. Mr. I>. A. l>Hi p. liu* President, w«»!i.ia (1 the leeturcr. o| u lecturer227 words
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896 1923-12-07 19 (From O.ir Own l om*.->p«*nd<m i Kuala Lumpur, November 2U. Baliah, a Tamil b«*y, aged 15, stood in the oock of the Assize Court, this morn- j ii a, before Uu* t hief Judicial t omnnssimuw (Sir Lionel Al.896 words
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825 1923-12-07 19 1 he ell'll l> Just i.alf-yeaily meet ng of ihi AjI iI..-.n .vorlli Borneo Chartered > t<ompun.i ».us lien! -on November *j at liivei iaif House. h.C., trie ICt. Hon. a*i* v» i at itnigcwuy, G.C.B., C».< iv.l the pic.s.<it'iii, in the825 words
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121 1923-12-07 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, December 3. This* morning at l* o’clock, GovernorGeneral Wood and party arrived at Tandjong Prink aboard of the steamer Apo. They wen* welcomed by a special repreHontaiivc of Governor-General Fock and several high authorities, including the American Consul-General, Mr.(Aneta’s Service.) - 121 words
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Article243 1923-12-07 20 1 1*. r.i. Oar Own Correspondent. > Malacca, November 29. Mrs. Uingham tarter and her committee for Karl Haig’s Fund, are t" be congratulated on the results of their collect <.e campaign on Remembrance Day. Sums from collectors were received a> follow Mrs. Smith $187.80, Mrs.243 words
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145 1923-12-07 20 The civil and military authorities of Shantung have offered a reward of *10 ,000 to any subordinate who succeeds in rescuing the French priest who was Aaptun d by bandits near Changli on November l-l when he was touring his circuit.145 words
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Article129 1923-12-07 20 Declaring that they are menaced with extinction due to the unprecedented numbei ol hold-ups and robberies in jewellers’ shops during the past nine months in which their losses exceeded 500,000 dollars, a protective committee representing every branch of the jeweller’s trade in New V ork has been129 words
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971 1923-12-07 20 Messrs. Fraser and Co’s weekly report, dated Deo mber 5, s ates During tin* past week the I n.al shaic market has experienced a comparatively quiet time. Tin has remained linn and 1111 shares have been in goo.] demand although a certain971 words
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Article154 1923-12-07 20 1 l.e Malay Mail is officially informed that pilgrims from Malaya who intend to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1024 are advised that the export of gold from the Hejaz was prohibited six years ago and this order was re-inforced in 1022 by a decree of154 words
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Article58 1923-12-07 20 CIILOXU.- At their residence Dovecot, N>. 124, River alloy Rond, to Mr. and Mrs Cheong Chee Lim, a son. MAC KILLIGIN.- On November l, 11‘ii't, a* Hurst bourne Tnrrar.t, Hants, wife of Al >?< i Mnckilligin, of Tanjong Malim, a son. MORTON. —On October ;.t H| <• h atli.58 words
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Article77 1923-12-07 20 ADIME- C KAKI.— On November 7, 1 a* St. Mark’s, North Audiey Street, it Jardine, eldest son of the late John An ii ot View-park. Lanarkshire, to Eleanor, widow- of .lames Craig, Carlekeinp, X it’. Berwick. WKh: SLOW. Un November ‘J9, HMr M »*c Joo Hock, youngest son of77 words
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Article44 1923-12-07 20 OOK BARROW —On December I!, IK.*B, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, hv the V».n. Archdeacon Peri.am. William Wallacson of the late Reverend David Cook. <,’ Dundee, Scotland, to Florence Adelaide elder daughter of .7. T. Harrow, Ksu of Oaklands, South Perth. West Australia44 words
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Article179 1923-12-07 20 exchange Singapore, December 6. On London, Bank 4 m/8 Demand c 7, 32 Private 3 m. credits On New York, Demartti 2/l S Private 1)0 d/s (>0% On France, Bank On India, Bank T.T. On Hongkong, Bank d/d i n On Shanghai, Bank T. T. 4 P179 words
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Article460 1923-12-07 20 MINING. Singapore, December 6. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.37 4 0.42 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 i Jelautoh O/JOnoa 1 1 Johan Tin 0.30 0.33 i‘l Al Kam. Kamunting 46 0 17 o ca £1 IT Kamunting Tin 38/9 39460 words
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Advertisement89 1923-12-07 20 NOTICE AI! communication* for both the Strait* 1 1 met* «nd the Strain Hudfet should b* *»!J: t-.-s*-d to the Head O.hce, Cecil and $t-.n!«y Streets, Singapore, Str»iti» Settle rents. The post frie price of the Straits Time- tv the United Kingdom ar.d foreign countries is a year. The post89 words
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Obituary137 1923-12-07 20 DEATHS HU.—On November 30. 1923, at 56-1 Neil Road, Singapore, Mrs. Hu Huh San Oh noon Sam Neo) beloved mother of Dill 11 Taai-Kuen. KUM CHENG SOO. Aged 39. at his r».-idono 1' ira* Street, Singapore, on Decern’,- r 1, 1923, of Apoplexy. LAW.—On December 3, 1923, at 93-3 I’asir137 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article84 1923-12-07 1 (.< acral.— Indian Immigration British Malaya 2 Lend' n Rubber Stocks 2 Rubber in Philippines 2 The Planter 2 A Rubber Run 2 Thefts of Rubber 2 < niu'clleu Rubber Coupons 2 V< luntary Restriction 2 Local Rubber Auctions November Rubber Returns Import of Rubber Rubber Production 4 orropondence.—84 words
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471 1923-12-07 1 i'h. fourteenth annual general meeting «f the Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber ompan.v, Limited, was held on Novem- '•< r 1 at 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C. Mr. A. G. Angier presided, and, explaining the item of i'2,000 written off f -r depreciation471 words
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1737 1923-12-07 1 The following minutes of an ordinary Meeting of the Indian Immigration Comn.' tee, held at Penang on November 22, are foiw rdod for publication Present The Controller of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. K. W. F. Gilman (chairman), Principal Medical Officer, i .M.S.1,737 words
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285 1923-12-07 2 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 November, 1923. The figures, which are in centals of 100 lbs., represent total285 words
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454 1923-12-07 2 The report of the directors of Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1923, states that the net profit for the year amounted to $265,507, 1 i to which must be added the balance of $63,261.85 brought forward454 words
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Article39 1923-12-07 2 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, writing under Tuesday’s date, state* :—A ealde from our London office to-day gives London stbeks up 394 tons for ihe week ending l** i ember 1, total now on hand (10,351 tons,39 words
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174 1923-12-07 2 W’hether rubber cultivation is tr> be developed in the Philippine Islands i< squarely up to the Filipino people themselves, say the rubber investigators now in the Philippines. The commission, consisting of Messrs. C. F. Vance, S. P. Bushnell and A. H. Muzzall, is174 words
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Article326 1923-12-07 2 We have received the December issue of the Planter, which contains the usual record of I.S.P. activities and also plenty of reading matter of general interest to planters. The leading article deals with the suggestion that a joint deputation from the Ceylon Planters’ Association and the I.S.P. should326 words
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Article63 1923-12-07 2 Tin' Straits Tinu's is not responsible for th» opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must l>e short and to the point. Long rambling <-|>istlis are liable to be rejected oruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee63 words
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Article356 1923-12-07 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —If any alteration is to be made to the scale of Standard Production there there are three points which should be taken into consideration. 1. That many areas were brought into bearing with funds which should have been invested in ‘‘helping356 words
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Article231 1923-12-07 2 .Alert II writes in the I*'inancia) Nvws :—bellowing the excellent lead of my correspondent who went for a tea tour, a House man tells me of a party who resolved to go for a rubber run. Putting our Hevea luggage in a car, he writes, we took231 words
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Article121 1923-12-07 2 According to the Sumatra papers, a good many arrests are expected to take place there shortly owing to the discovery of a well-organised systan of rubber stealing from the estates. Lots of this stolen rubber were discovered when a certain European was arrested. He had quantities in121 words
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730 1923-12-07 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpuy. November l’H The case was heard to-dav it. Police Court before Mr. Pryde in an extra Treasury clerk, Chou Yi! iwas charged with illegal noss.«n Ul 85 cancelled rubber coupons. 11 0 .Mr* J I* Dailey,730 words
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Article71 1923-12-07 2 Mr. Walter Hilliers, speaking annual meeting of ‘Tangoel lk,i Estates, said: We have a>rain IS join the restriction scheme, altn' you know, the property being sl,u;l the Dutch East Indies, we are n<’ 1 T. l( to do so. It should be remenibci our joining the scheme entails71 words
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873 1923-12-07 3 I.... t\, U rteentb annual ordinary meet- I \V;,nihau (F.M.S.J Rubber Company, W held on November 7 at the office ‘ih, .'company, 16. Philpot-lane, E.C., .1 I.. Lomloun-Shand (the Chairman) Etk' chairman said Gentlemen, thi 1 an( accounts, which I shall asl873 words
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746 1923-12-07 3 Messrs. Harlow and Go. report Singapore, November 29. Since our last, the market has been fully steady for the greater part of the week. and business has passed in standard sheet up to 51 cents. In yesterday s local auction, however, there746 words
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375 1923-12-07 3 The report of the Bagan River Rubber Co., Ltd., for the twelve months ended September 30, 1923 states that no increase was made in the cultivated area during the period under review. The dates of plunting have been slightly375 words
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Article164 1923-12-07 3 15 pan Serai.— 21.500 lbs. Batak Habit. -20,000 lbs. Balgownie.- 15,100 lbs. Hertain Consolidated.— 121,000 lbs. Bertam Kx'emled. —2,900 lbs. Bassett.—l7,2oo lbs. Connemara Ltd. 11,740 lbs. Chembong. —41,216 lbs. Fast Asiatic. 129,110 lbs. Foothills (Malay -12,200 lbs. F.M.S. Rubber.- 73,150 lbs. In. h Kenneth. 24,170 Ibr. Jimali.164 words
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834 1923-12-07 3 Mr. David, District Judge, had a cas# before him on Tuesday in which a Chines# trader, Thio Soon Yang, of Chop Aik Leong Chan, is charged in respect of landing altogether about 8,000 ibs. of rubber from Banjermassin in exceM of the declaration834 words
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203 1923-12-07 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 1. Under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, a largely attended meeting was held of Chinese planters and others interested in the rubber industry which unanimously passed a resolution urging the rejection of the (Vntral203 words
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528 1923-12-07 4 Th* fourth report of the directors of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate. Limited, for the twelve months ended August 31, 1923, states that the area under cultivation at the close of the financial year was producing 26y acty*s non-producing 463 acres, occupied by buildings528 words
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629 1923-12-07 4 The thirteeath ordinary ing of the Seaport (Selangor) Rubber Estate, Limited, was held in mail week at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Street, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman, in the629 words
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Article169 1923-12-07 4 Mr. P. E. Hervey, speaking at the annual meeting of Batu Rata (Sumatra) Rubber, said At the moment the rubber market is in a quiet state, and the price has fallen to Is. 2V£d. per pound—not, in my opinion, from excessive supplies, but owing, I beieve,169 words
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385 1923-12-07 4 Stock r Par Exchange j p ar K Value. Company- Prices. Value. Company. n £1 Anglo-Malay 22/6 £1 Lin gi £1 Ayer Kuning 3 y (t 2/ London-Asiatic ‘a £1 Bakap Plantations 13/9 2/ Lubok y £1 Bateng (Selangor) 27/6 £i Lumut A'* £1385 words
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699 1923-12-07 4 api'al iMue Frawr Ly.il k Paid Lp alue Dividend. Clo«in>! I’ricw. Company Co. Evatt. 312,500 4 p.c. int. a/c year end 29-2-24AUenby ($1) l.ir, l.-jn 1.1;, jjj 160,000 1 nil year 30-9-22 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.15 125 727.214 2 5 p c.699 words
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Advertisement169 1923-12-07 6 t J 1 t 7 J *^;VH r H«l ••■<?, 'T *v‘ v.‘ ySsf' V I WEARNE BROS. Ltd. ENGINEERS BOAT BUILDERS I ''g v k .<* f\ 20 H.P. I I Ford Marine Engine I Complete with Propeller, Shaft and Coupling, tVater and Oil Pumps and Reverse gear. I169 words
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