The Straits Budget, 14 December 1923
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1923-12-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OK A CENTURY) No. 3435 Singapore, Friday, December 14, 4923 Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article309 1923-12-14 1 LEADERS— Roivbs and Penalties 12 Rresident Coolidge 12 Rrotection Defeated 12-13 The Political Impasse 13 Plat ters’ Provident Fuad 13 Parliament 13-11 General— Local and Personal 1-2 Reuter’s Service* 3-8 America and Java 8 PeSrl'f Hill School 8 Johorc Causeway 8 Singapore Harbour Hoard It Sir Frederick Treves Dead309 words
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Article3936 1923-12-14 1 SociiKci Kadja Estate harvested ,->5,000 coconuts last month. Lady James is expected back in Singa pore in February nextMr. I*. Marshall, Warden of Mines, Johore, has gone on six months' leave. Mr. R. W. Grant has been promoted to Class V of the Malayan Civil Service. The3,936 words
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374 1923-12-14 2 The action was concluded j„ Supreme Court, on Tuesday hief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw,. j„ v i ‘f .»oli Kii-.h, trading as Chop Then- y. Chiap Sjug, sued the Sinr.g !I s .niils, L d., for damages for ui tl ,“‘f.i374 words
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Article247 1923-12-14 2 A hinesc, named Xeo Chit Hiain. \\.i> arrested at the 11 1 a mile. Changi. vu Monday by Mr. Mitchell. A.S.I’., for lu i: n possession of an unlicenccd -h«*t 2d rounds of ammunition and a kr;-. i accused was placed on Tuesday 1 >♦: r247 words
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Article173 1923-12-14 2 Appeals against the valuation.' t" 1 J**., of the following properties were lie ai l <. the Municipal Valuation Appeal- mittee on December 7 and the valiMt. 1 r were fixed as under Singapore > s Club, Kampong Java Road -SS.' M 92 and ‘>l Robertson Quay G.imm173 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1209 1923-12-14 3 [Reiter's Service.] London, December 7. The state of the parties at midnight was Conservatives 53, Liberal 32, Labour 2\ Independent one; total 115. London, December 7. The state of the parties at one o’clock tins morning was 91[Reiter's Service.] - 1,209 words
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Article38 1923-12-14 3 London, December 0. Paris The Chamber by 408 to 127 passed the Electoral Reform Bill, generally maintaining the present method of voting. M. Poincare made its passage i.i such a form a question of confidence.38 words
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Article14 1923-12-14 3 London, December 7. Dublin The Irish Free State loan has been over-subscribed.14 words
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738 1923-12-14 3 London, December 0. Washington; There was unusual demand for tickets for the galleries of the House ol Representatives to hear President Coolidge and even standing room was at a premium. A large crowd out- i‘|c heard the address by means of amplifying devices. The738 words
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327 1923-12-14 3 London, December 7, New York The morning papers consider the President's message a model of clearness, hut comment on his sentiments on the various questions strictly in accordance with their political leanings. The Times says the message reveals President Coolidge as a man327 words
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Article159 1923-12-14 3 London, December G. Berlin The* Reichstag adopted all three sections of the Kmcrjjency Powers Bill in three successive ballots with the requisite two-thirds majority. The final vote on the whole bill is postponed for the present. London, December G. Berlin Dissatisfied with the relief allowance, unemployed, reinforced by159 words
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Article122 1923-12-14 3 London, December 6 In «oniM*ction with the Empire Zinc < omldnation, it is understood that the ri 'I L'nicll injr ompany is arranging o acquite the Swansea Vale and Avon mouth zinc undertakings. They are also acquiring 1.000,000 shares of Its. 10 each m the Burma Corporation.122 words
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Article39 1923-12-14 3 London, December t> „i r »V Hatrue Jonkheer Beclacrts van unabl ns ‘nformed the Queen that he Cl ft. h f f n ft l Ubmt,t 11 H stood that he failed principally owing to f of39 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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2382 1923-12-14 4 (Hki tk.k's Sr. i:' t< i- London, December 7. The state of the parties at the conclusion of the second day’s results is t onsorvatives 259, Liberals 148, Labour 1*7, Independent 8. Labour l#* Liberal Opposition 1 IS Independent(Hki tk.k's Sr.i:' t< i- | - 2,382 words
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Article89 1923-12-14 4 London. December The Shell Transport and Trading pay a dividend of 2s. free of tax. London, December The Stock Exchange is unsettod i > election results. Dealers generally t'.a u lowered prices as a precaut-onar> measure in case the uncertainties future prompt realisations. Actual. y *u selling has occurred89 words
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Article105 1923-12-14 4 London, December 7. The Board of Trade enquiry ing the loss of the Trevessa i n Indian Ocean found that the *»c sank through the springing of a <■ j but there was no evidence to just: positive finding with regard to cause. The court did not consul*105 words
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305 1923-12-14 5 London, December 7, New York According to despatches from Vera Cruz five Mexican States are in open rebellion against President Obre Kon. They repudiated the Federal Government and replaced Federal office holders. The commander of the Gulf Fleet, Chief of Marines and General305 words
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Article99 1923-12-14 5 London, December 7. Lei nc hi the National Council, plying to a Socialist interpellation with rega'd to “export under false declarations of great quantit.es of opium, cocaine a ul i. oruhia. especially from Bale,” M. Mut! a, Minister for Foreign Affairs, ic!died that indisputably the opium quest on99 words
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Article94 1923-12-14 5 London, December 1). New York Nine were killed and five eriously injured in a collision between two passenger trains on the New Central Railroad near Buffalo this morning. The dead include the wellknown baseball player. Wild Bill.” London, December 2. New York Thirteen arc reported kil> "i and94 words
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Article51 1923-12-14 5 London, December 7. lii” light cruiser Weymouth, en route iiia station with relief crews 1 1 light cruiser Durban and the sloop .ia noiia. leaves Sheerness on the lath 1 She will reach Colombo on .January and Singapore, where she will meet h' Durban and Magnolia, on February51 words
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Article39 1923-12-14 5 London, December 8. The United States has :i m enquired of Canada regarding nego- or for a treaty permitting the eon"'•'•Don of a *deep waterway from the T.akes to the Atlantic, via the St. -awr.«hce River.39 words
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Article25 1923-12-14 5 London, December 7. Ann,tot-dam It is reported that their ■> s the King and Quern of England •(,.>, ?in official visit to ILd’and in25 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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1028 1923-12-14 5 [Reiteu’s Service.] London, December 8. The results of the elections have admittedly shocked Conservative supporters and are causing acute anxiety among Ministers. Callers on Mr. Baldwin m Downing Street this morning included the King’s private secretary,[Reiteu’s Service.] - 1,028 words
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Article84 1923-12-14 5 London, December 8. The Hague Acting on instructions from Washington, the United States Minister has approached the Minister for Fore gn Affairs w’ith a view to opening pourparlers on th** subject of a new treaty of amity and commerce on the most-favourednation basis. The Dutch Government has84 words
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Article96 1923-12-14 5 London, December P. Ath ns, official The discovery of a fresh royalist revolutionary plot has ro.’di.’d in many arrests, ine’uding retired dlicci.. Mc’axi t ag a s we.e recently m i ;;c< v<* in mil tarv eddes. and it was i<» wn over the A hens garrison,96 words
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Article33 1923-12-14 5 London, December Ik Rome The Sena'c has approved the decree already passed by the Chamber giving full effect to the prelim nary Italo Russian agreement signed on Decembct 20, 11)21.33 words
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Article42 1923-12-14 5 London, December 2. Washington A new commercial treaty between tin* Unit d Stall and (b rmanv > hi signed and will hurtly he sub nutted to t h* S liate of r rat.fi :;tieif ri pla c the pre-war pact42 words
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126 1923-12-14 5 London, December k. Home In the Senate the Minister of Finance showed that great improvements in the national finances were proceeding. The commitments during the first five months of the current fiscal year were not only substantially below the estimates but receipts were substantially higher.126 words
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Article94 1923-12-14 5 London, December 8. Mexico City It is reported that 28,000 Federal troops are converging on Vera Cruz and the revolutionary zone. President Obregon has issued a manifesto terming the revolt a conspiracy against the common people. London, December H. New York The Mexican Government has stopped code telegrams94 words
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Article75 1923-12-14 5 London, December 8. New York The departure of the Aquitunia for England was delayed for three-quarters of an hour while a strong force of police searched the vessel for wanted men in connection with the recent murder of a bank messenger. Every passenger’s face was examined without75 words
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Article57 1923-12-14 5 December 8. Berlin Seventy business men hnv« been arrested in Hamburg following the recent discovery of'what is believed to be an intense tlrug smuggling campaign, involving narcotics valued at £2,500,000. It is stated that the police are endeavouring to round up a largo number of captains and57 words
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Article56 1923-12-14 5 London, December 0. In an address at the unnuul dinner of the Cambridge Chinese Students Society Mr. Chao 11 sin (hu urged students to continue tin* study of Chinese and go as deeply into it as tiny could. They would find it more useful in their future56 words
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Article36 1923-12-14 5 London, December 8. Now York Coastguards seized the Dutch schooner Zi ehond off Fire I land on a charge of violating tho prohibition law's. They found 7,500 cases of champagne and other liquors on board.36 words
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Article35 1923-12-14 5 London, December 2. Hartford, Connecticut Two-way wire 1< (oiiimunication was established tolay between Britan and American am iteni. lb liabh eommunication was ma i aned over tv.o hours ou a bundled me wave length.35 words
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Article45 1923-12-14 5 London, December S Sierra Leone The naval squadron n the Umpire cruise has arrived her»* >iui first port of call, and was very warm)/ welcomed. Elaborate arrangements ha 1 b 1 i mad'* for the teccption uud ent» rtaimnent of the visitors,45 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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395 1923-12-14 6 [Reuter’s Service.] London, December 10. Argyll is unchanged. Sir William Sutherland, Liberal, polled 9,020 and Mr. Maquisten, Conservative, 8,100. English combined universities are unchanged. Mr. Martin Conway, Conservative, polled 1,711, Mr. Hal Fisher, Liberal, 1,310, and Professor Kindla;. Lai»» *!♦.>. Inverness is[Reuter’s Service.] - 395 words
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Article127 1923-12-14 6 London. Decembei 10. Athens A royalist mass meeting this afternoon in the ruins of Jup tor’s Temple was attended by many thousands, including numbers of women, for the avowed purpose of demonstrating the people’s will for the maintenance of the present regime. After speeches which were en'.husiastically127 words
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Article98 1923-12-14 6 London, December 11. Ottawa From January 1, United States fishing vessels may only enter < anadian Atlantic ports for shelter, repairs, wood and water. This is the purport of an official memorandum announcing the discontinuance on December 31 of the modus vivendi under which American tishers used98 words
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522 1923-12-14 6 London, December 10. Washington The annual budget recommendations were presented to Congress to-day. President Coolidge recommended the repeal of taxes on telegram:, telephones and amusements. *1 He* detailid report gives reduction of $275,000,09t| expenses of Government in the next fiscal war. It estimates522 words
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Article77 1923-12-14 6 London, December 10. Paris With regard to the appeal of five creditors of the Banque Industr clle de Chine, the Seine Tribunal of Commerce confirming the reglement transactionnel applied to the bank by the Court of Appeal, decided that as the proposals of the reglement transactionnel were unanimously77 words
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Article60 1923-12-14 6 London, December 10. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company profit for the year ended March .31, after allowing for depreciation, debenture interest home charges and royalty was £2,089,00(1 which, with the balance of £1.739.000 brought forward from 1922 and less corporation tax for 1921-2, makes a total of 4M.02.Vnoo. A60 words
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327 1923-12-14 6 London, December 10. j The trial of Lord Alfred Douglas on a: charge of libelling Mr. Winston Churchill was opened at the U«d Bailey, 'lhe 1 tour t was cio...led. Lout Douglas pleaded not guaiy and also mat (he statements were uue327 words
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Article221 1923-12-14 6 London. December 10. There was a large attendance of University representatives, learned societies, and publishers at a meeting presided over by the Earl of Balfour, as president of the British Academy, convened for the purpose of organising a gift of books to the library of the Tokio Imperial221 words
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Article102 1923-12-14 6 London, December 10. Rome The Cabinet unexpectedly decided to prorogue Parliament, which it is expected will be followed by dissolution. It is explained that Signor Mussolini considered it beneath his dignity to accept the offer of full authority from an assembly which did not enjoy the confidence of102 words
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Article32 1923-12-14 6 London. Decemh-r 10. Amsterdam Seven people were Irowned at Hekondorp, near Gouda, by ♦he capsizing of a ferry-boat in which hey were being conveyed across the river to church.32 words
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232 1923-12-14 6 Londof. December In. Washington The President’s el-..,, friend Mr. Stearns announces that Mr Coolidge will be a candidate for the p,,.' sidency next year. London, December lo Washington Mr. Stearns’ announcement of Mr. Cooiidgc’s cand’daturc f.u the Presidency is expected to serve232 words
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Article150 1923-12-14 6 London, December 11. The Stock Exchange committee announces that it is learned that unless certain special declarations are signed by the presenter of coupons and bonds the Chinese Government declines to pay either interest or principal to the homer* of bonds issued in Germany u.‘ Chinese 5 per150 words
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Article96 1923-12-14 6 London, December lb Washington It is announced that the Government would view with favour participation of American economic experts in a private capacity in the reparations commission enquiry committees, though it would be unable to participle officially or appoint a representative. London, December 11 Washington Following on publication96 words
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Article74 1923-12-14 6 London, December 1" Now York It is reported from Vera Cruz that the revolutionary forces ‘'‘*1' tured Jalapa. London, December Brownville Three thousand troops from Montery, commanded y General Amaro, captured Victoria and patrolling the southern part of the of Tamaulipas. in London, December Id New York: It74 words
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Article28 1923-12-14 6 Londoa, December J Berlin The Reichstag Emergency Powers Bill by 31d London, December The Hague: The Royal Dutch pany has declared an interim '> of ten per cent.28 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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324 1923-12-14 7 [Reciter’s Service.J London, December 11. The hearing of the charge against Lord Alfred Douglas of libelling Mr. Winston Churchill was continued at the Old Bailey. The court was crowded. Mrs. Churchill and a number of well-dressed women were present. Mr. Churchill,[Reciter’s Service.J - 324 words
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Article196 1923-12-14 7 London, December 11. The Orkneys and Shetlands result was Sir B. T. Hamilton. Liberal, »>,129 Mr. Boothby. Conservative 4,318 London. December 11. The Cabinet met at noon and considered the political situation. The only absentees were Lord Robert Cecil, the Marquis of Salisbury and Viscount Novar. The meeting196 words
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Article58 1923-12-14 7 London, December 11. Fhe British and American Governments are constantly exchanging views with regard to rum-running, but there a no real difference of opinion. There ‘S, general agreement on the main Principles. The only question now being the drafting, which is being mnsidered in the best spirit on both58 words
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Article32 1923-12-14 7 London, December 11. first consignment of Russian T, rain t-mce the war has arrived at Hull. maa ns 2,fi00 tons of wheat and of barley. Mior cargoes are expected.32 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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228 1923-12-14 7 I Jim I'Kft's Skijv ick.J London, December 12. The executive of the Labour Party has decided that in the event of Labour being invited to form a Government the Parliamentary party will immediately accept full responsibility for the government of the countryI Jim I'Kft's Skijv ick.J - 228 words
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Article191 1923-12-14 7 London, December 11. Washington In tile annual report of the Commerce Department Mr. Hoover recommends legislation for the revision of the navigation laws, control of traffic in tiie air and stabilisation of radio services. He suggests that Americans resid< m. abroad engaged in furthering American commerce should be191 words
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Article41 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. tleneva The International Communications Conference has closed. The Minster Tcheng-loh, the Chinese delegate v\as present and was re-elected by 2fi votes on the advisory committee. Important points of the five Chinese proposals were adopted in principle.41 words
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Article29 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. The Board of Trade returns for November were exports £65,708,000, import £101,584,000, decrease of 1*5,554,000 and an increase of £1,670,000. respectively, compared with October.29 words
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Article35 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. Washington In the Senate Mr. Borah introduced the bill to repeal the Panama Canal tolls as far as they affect American coastal shipping. The bill was referred to a committee.35 words
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Article31 1923-12-14 7 London, December 15. The underwriters of Lloyds have de -ided to erect a new home in Leaden hall Street as the business ha* outgrown the accommodation of the Royal Lx•hange.31 words
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249 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. Lord Inchcape, presiding at the P. and O. Company meeting, sa d In- regretted that with a few exceptions tin* earnings of every voyage* of P. and steamers during the past twelve months had been below disbursements.249 words
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Article106 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. Washington An official .statement says the Government believes the proposed reparations enquiry will be of great value. London, December 12* New York The newspapers welcome American participation in the investigations of the two expert committees established by the Reparations Commission and hope that something will106 words
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Article118 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. Vera Cruz Revolutionary headquarters have received a wireless message stating that the garrison at Tampico has joined the revolutionaries. This, if true, means that the rebels control the entire coast of the Gulf of Mexico. A general advance against Mexico City began to-day. The rebels118 words
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Article48 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. The King has ordered lhat Civil Servants of the Foreign, Colonial or India Offices who are required to serve in tropical, sub-tropical or unhealthy climate outside their country of origin be eligible for admission to the King Edward VII Home for Convalescent Officers.48 words
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Article41 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. A British financial mission is leaving f, r Brazil on the 14th inst. to assist the Government to surmount its financial difficulties. The mission includes the exSecretary for India, Mr. Montagu, and Sir Charles Addis.41 words
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Article33 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. In view of present circumstances it iproposed that the visit of Karl Cavan chief of the Imperial General Staff, to Singapore and tin* Dominions should 1<« cancelled.33 words
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221 1923-12-14 7 London. December 12. On the resumption of the case in which Lord Alfred Douglas is charged with libelling Mr. Winston Churchill, defendant, ma in*; evidence and replying to Mr. Justice Avory with regard to the article, which the judge said suggested that221 words
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Article199 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. Yasukichi Miyagawa, charged with unlawfully obtaining r >()0 lbs. of muriate of morphia, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude at the Old Hailey. Counsel stated that the authorities were of opinion that he was the largest trafficker in drugs ever brought before justice. A199 words
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Article164 1923-12-14 7 London. December 12. Brussels The views recently expressed u. a French interview by Mr. Hamsay Macdonald were quickly taken up in the Chamber. During a debate the Premier. M. Theunis, replying to criticisms of the Socialist Vandervelde, asserted that Mr. Macdonald's first declaration after the Labour success164 words
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Article135 1923-12-14 7 London, December 12. I’arih M. Poincare, replying to a letter from M. Tardicu on behalf of a number of holders of Chinese five per cent. Ibid loan who have not been paid dividends since September. 1021, states that as far as this particular loan is concerned the135 words
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Article51 1923-12-14 8 London, December 12. Washington :A delegation of five women from Minnesota called on President < oolidgo and Mr. Hue lies with a petition said to contain 100.0(H) names in favour o r American participation in a world court Similar demonstrations are being organised Siv the league of51 words
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338 1923-12-14 8 Krom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 0. All residents in the F.M.S. wdl hear with pica in<• the news that the government has decided to •••dertam nith rovally the oibcers and men of the naval w,uadi m. when it arrives338 words
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Article163 1923-12-14 8 Yes ter daw before Mr. David, District Judge, Court inspector Meredith prosecuted a Chinese, named Sim Keng Siew. on a charge of having attempted to extort $4 from a man, named Tan Teck Hock, living in Waltich Street, and who is alleged to have been in163 words
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Article207 1923-12-14 8 the D.P.P. Mr. Whitley, on Wednesday before Mr. David, prosecuted two Chinese on charge.- of attompVd cheating, whirl h»* described as a most amusing and interesting attempt.” The accused, win were represented by Messrs. E. R. Koeland Paulas/., respectively, claimed to In tried. The allegations207 words
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191 1923-12-14 8 Ane'a’> Sci v c Weitevreden, December 10. The Scmurang paper Locomotief, interviewed Governor-General Wood, who declared that Java had made tremendous progress during the last twenty yiars and that Holland hail succeeded with her Colonial policy to make Ja\a a paiudisi( Ane'a’> Sci v c ). - 191 words
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479 1923-12-14 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wrote on Friday In the Supreme Court, this morning,! Sir Lionel Woodward was engaged in hearing an appeal from the Klang Police Court. The appellant was a Tamil,! named S. Siniah, who had been convicted i and479 words
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Article39 1923-12-14 8 I he Hon. Mr. A. E. Guinness’s barque•'igged yacht Fnntome II, wh eh ha« been lying in the harbour during the last few days, loft during the week-end nmtinie her voyage round lfto wflfld via39 words
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606 1923-12-14 8 Tilt* annual prize giving at the Pearl's liiii School was held in its spacious hall, prettily decorated for the occasion, on Friday afternoon. There was a large atn nuance of the parents and friends of tiie hoys, who weie accommodated on606 words
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Article82 1923-12-14 8 (From Our Owi Correspondent). Ipoh, December Id. Mystery and sensation marked tin trial of the 1*0 year old Malay, known a. Alang the Strong, for the murder, with two others, of two Malay pedlars in theii travelling sampan on the Perak Rivei six months ago. The police82 words
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Article141 1923-12-14 8 Why not a bridge asks a correspondent who sends us a charming picture <»f the bridge over the Hawkesbury River, miles north of Sydney, and why not we may echo, for the causeway is not t thing of beauty across the Johore Straits, and the length of the141 words
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205 1923-12-14 8 A commencement has been made i the preparations tor tile vi. Special Service Squadron (consist!, utwo battle cruisers Hood and Repulse, arm five light cruisers Danae. Daunt Wll Dragon, Dunedin and Delhi), which J expected to arrive at Singapore on Sun205 words
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467 1923-12-14 8 The annual general meeting of the Renong Tin Dredging Cj., lAd. was held on November i2 al 5 WhiUingu-n avenue, E.C., Major F. B. Lowsoi O.B.E. tine chairman!, presiding. me i nairnian said it vva.- always a pleasani ta.'k for the chairman467 words
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Article36 1923-12-14 8 A message received in Singapore the Chairman of the Ratrut Rasi Dredging Co. says, “We expect 1 able to announce the rc-coinmenc(*t r dredging hy No. 1 Dredge by ♦he ning of December/*36 words
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1182 1923-12-14 9 We have received from the Singapore Harbour Board a copy of their report and accounts for the year ended June .’50. After providing for interest and sink ing fund contributions in the sum o* $2,921,775.66 and crediting the interest earned1,182 words
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Article129 1923-12-14 9 A Reuter telegram, dated London, the lOtii inst., announces the death of tin distinguished surgeon, Sir Fiederiek Treves, Bart., G.C.V.0., *B-, Ll-D., at the age of 70 years. The deceased who was surgeon-general to the King, was specially retained by the Government to go to the129 words
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Article117 1923-12-14 9 ease was down for hearing in th< Supreme Court on Werluesrlay, in wh eh Vcc Fiat Sam was sued by (hop Kwn iveat, hut Mr. K. A. Stevens, who represented the plaintiffs, informed the hmf Just ce (Sir Walter Shaw) that a settlement had been arrived117 words
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996 1923-12-14 9 (i i on Uui Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 9. A Ki liab.ii'y Trial was hell this mo.n .114 l*ie au. pc/vs oi ill* N ianv.oi c„uiii in u.i ..-it was veiy kuccj s I'.'l, the:c Pc*in i .miters .or list* co996 words
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351 1923-12-14 9 Our .lapam se naval visitors at making the most of their live day..’ s:ay at Silica p.ne, ami an extrusive pro rummc «f excursions ami social <vent> i« Item carried through. There are lOU cadet with the squadron, which mi i i351 words
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363 1923-12-14 9 DAYTIME ROBBERY. Bold A ffair Perpetrated In Cross Street. run* Mr. I*. F. I lav ill, D Mi J,id.* M T u cse I a v, 1 lu* e :i »va u. i <1 hi .vhirh a Kmc c tan I rKar ci| n n. acrtion wi.h tin* icn ill363 words
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Article81 1923-12-14 9 I nun ()ur (I a ii l u i t* |i i. ii! > Kuala !.iiiti|"" l*< a I v i 1 i r i i l’rui,t M r. .1. I K llu y of t Ii MS pi -I, \usl I No I i i l81 words
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1042 1923-12-14 10 The annual general meeting of the Tiang Guan Brick and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered office of the company, ana, 34, Winchester House. Mr. Chew W°cn| Poh presided, the others present including Dr. J. A.1,042 words
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273 1923-12-14 10 A correspondent at Labuan kindly forwards the following, under date November 30 For the second time this month Labuan has been honoured by a visit from one of His Majesty’s ships. In the ear(y part of the month H.M.S. Magnolia put273 words
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229 1923-12-14 10 F.M.S. RAILWAY FARES. One Thousand Per Cent. Increase Next Year (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 6. F.M.S. business circles have been greatly perturbed for some time by the proposal of the railway executive to increase the existing wharfage and handling charges in the F.M.S., which is regarded as an229 words
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1387 1923-12-14 10 The prevalent idea about travelling by road from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and other up-country towns is that it is at best an inconvenient and difficult journey. Setting aside the benighted folk who do not know that the two places1,387 words
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Article370 1923-12-14 10 On Wednesday, before Mi D;»\i«lM!u case was continued in which Kwong lu:i: On, a local shopkeeper of -1 South Bridge Koad, stands charged with > i!ov: goods under false trade description, viz., selling as 500 and 200 yard" lttN ot black and white thread which \un allied370 words
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1320 1923-12-14 11 The following report of the sub-cam-mittee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on the Town Improvement and Development Ordinance has been forwarded for publication We consider that no good purpose will be served by any detailed criticism of this bill as1,320 words
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Article262 1923-12-14 11 Kamunting Tin Dredging.—Output (two dredges) 1,200 piculs, hours run 1,2(51. yardage 220,000 cubic yards. Estimated realised value *>f ore #74,(500. Kuala Lumpur, Tii N" Liability.Hours Hun 54(5, cubic yards treated 1*5,045, tin ore won piculs 2*40. Titi Tin.—Tin Ore piculs 254.08, wolftam ore piculs 43. Johan Tin262 words
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855 1923-12-14 11 The F.M.S. Department of Agriculture have issued a bulletin entitled Rice .n Malaya, compiled by Mr. II. W. Jack, B.Se., B.A., Economic Botanist, which is a very full and valuable account ot the industry in this country, as well as a record855 words
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415 1923-12-14 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 10. As It. S. Simmons, a Kurupean, of no eecupat on, was sentenced by the Police pat ion, was sentenced by the Police .Magistrate, Mr. Pryde, on Saturday for .mealing a school teacher by the name415 words
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370 1923-12-14 11 Tin* < hief Jim Wee, Sir Waller Shaw, presided at the Bankruptcy Court on Fri- ;•>. Mr. .1. i ampln-11, on behalf of A3< .-mm. Mi'Kie am] <'ompany, made a .r.oiion for an ordei llw.l the Official A. ••.iunee should annul lie-370 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1059 1923-12-14 12 —Straits Times, December 7. Tiiat we wore not mere baseless alarmists when we most gravely warned about the menace < f secret s oieties anil crime has boon demonstrated with serious intensity those past few weeks. The Government seemed to have been moved to a display of—Straits Times, December 7. - 1,059 words
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Article1061 1923-12-14 12 bo forced upon her.—Straits Time* December 8. We do not derive very much satisfaction from perusal of the speech of President Coolidge, but one does not expect a vicepresident to do much more than echo the views of the President whose place death has unhappily left vacant. Webo forced upon her.—Straits Time* December 8. - 1,061 words
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Article1091 1923-12-14 12 PROTECTION DEFEATED “t im to possess.—Stra ts Times, DecentiO. *1 lu* General Election is at an end, an j the few results not yet declared can hav* no appreciable effect on the position of parties. The Conservatives have seventytwo more seats than the Labourites and on hundred and eleven more“t im to possess.—Stra ts Times, DecentiO. - 1,091 words
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Article1072 1923-12-14 13 —Straits Times, December 11. Dr. the eve of the formal announcement i a d -solution and polling in the first u of December, we refused to believe lt Mr. Baldwin would take so rash a "The position on the continent," s: i h “is critical, and no—Straits Times, December 11. - 1,072 words
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Article1143 1923-12-14 13 the planting profession.—Straits Times. December 12. No really thoughtful man who is serving as a planter and who has no other trade or profession at his command can be quite satisfied that his future is secure. To the single man it is an anxiety, to the marriedthe planting profession.—Straits Times. December 12. - 1,143 words
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Article1158 1923-12-14 13 prospect, view it ho\s we may. Strait* Times. December 13. Tlir decision of the Cabinet, at its first meeting since the election, is strictly constitutional. The Conservatives are the largest party in the House though they are in a minority in relation to the told membership of the House,prospect, view it ho\s we may. Strait* Times. December 13. - 1,158 words
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Article131 1923-12-14 14 The Chief Judicial Commissions at Kuala Lumpur was on Monday engaged m fixing cases for trial, reports *he Malay Mail. ’l’lu* list was rather a small one and many of the cases were held over lor the January list. The only case of any inport ance was131 words
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Article141 1923-12-14 14 In connection with the Jubilee celebrations of 11.K.H. the Sultan of Selangor, on December 14, says the Malay Mail, the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce held a committee meeting, at which representatives of various kuni koons or Kongsis and guilds were present, on the *»th inst.141 words
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Article95 1923-12-14 14 Acting on instructions, the steamer Henmacdhu, which arrived from home on A a tj l r»l l t» was s< *arched for arms by A.S.I s Messrs. Oakshott and Alexander, together with officers from the Government Monopolies Department. No arms, however, were discovered by the local bo,95 words
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865 1923-12-14 14 An interesting case was commenced in thu Supreme Court on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which Mr. 11. F. G. Bone sued the Singapore Ha.owur Hoard tor 82.405, alleged to be due to him m rcspoc. of the Harbour865 words
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358 1923-12-14 14 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday next at 10 ,0 a. m. The orders of the day include tin following Mr. Campbell will ask In view of the fact that the F.M.S Government has a suitable dredger lying idle358 words
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Article187 1923-12-14 14 On the 6th inst., three Chinese hired a car near the Town Hall and drove first to Jalan Besar, .thence to Hokien Strut, from whence they proceeded in the same vehicle to Chitty Koad. On alighting. the driver asked for his fare, whereupon the men threw pepper into187 words
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Article68 1923-12-14 14 Action taken at a meeting of e-m* mittees No. 5 and 0, held on Deco nine 3. included the following deciA»'. Agreed to offer the Singapore Hare* 11 Board certain terms for supply tnoity by the Board to the Comm is m' 1 ers as suggested by68 words
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2548 1923-12-14 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 5. The F.M S. Court of Appeal delivered judgment on Monday allowing the S att of Negri Sembilan’s appeal against Mr. Ji slice McCabe Reay’s judgment in the S-wemban Bridge Care, in which2,548 words
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Article88 1923-12-14 15 \e,. nre indrhtitl to tie* m-lim: Ucgistrn* of Imports and Exports, Simpqum*. for tie fellewitur I'onipn rat ive ri'urn of tie- tofu’ imports and exports of merrliandi for tie mo' tli of November, 1 Tlie total value of Foreign Imports o' nereha mlisr excluding I’arcel Post88 words
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573 1923-12-14 15 With favourable weather prevailing 49 .cuuits were enrolled in the special j.V.C.. recruiting effort at the I>rill Hall, Peach Hoad, on the 6th inst. The time for ion uits* to tin n up was from 4.30 to 7 p.m., but the eagerness with which573 words
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Article140 1923-12-14 15 K.lliot, No. 3557 K.C., held their si stallation ceremony at the Masonic Hall, Malacca, on the H»h inst. Wor. Bro. F. B. .Sewell, IUf.G.W., installed Bro. F. I\ Marshall as Worshipful Master for the »mint; year. Tin* otliur officers invested v,ere Wor. Bro. B. .1. It. Barton, 1.P.M.; Bro.140 words
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Article87 1923-12-14 15 An iinf"rliin:ilc accident befell ('apt. G. D. Ku hton, tin* well Known Singapore n lot. on Sunday, as a result of wh eh lie no.v I'es in hospital, ('apt. Rushton went ■lit in a tnto take the steamer Sari l!< ,m mi into dock, and as87 words
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1256 1923-12-14 16 (From Our Own Correspondmt). Kuala Lumpur, December 11. Mr. P. T. Allen, the new Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Hoard, presided at to-day's meeting of the board for the first time when there was some interesting discusson on the subject of tuberculosis1,256 words
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224 1923-12-14 16 At the meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council on November 21), the Hon. Mr. K. R. Tambimuttu asked M) W hat was the necessity for Government to have imported 11,750 gallons of petrol from the Straits Settlements m the year224 words
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Article62 1923-12-14 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 11. Simii’nw n W ch »irman of the 2 > Wl 'J understood, he "in the Civil Service when he this week on leave. He has C" V, y T S 8 r vUp in Malaya M ,s62 words
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1328 1923-12-14 16 Mes-is. Fraser and Co.’s weekly rcpoit dated December 12, states: Ruth the tin and rubber sections of the shaie market have experienced a quiet, period during the past week. In spite* of a sharp setback in the price < f tin most1,328 words
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367 1923-12-14 16 The affairs of a partnership between Sikh cattle-dealers were the subject ef an action heard in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justv. (Sir Walter Shaw), in which Larb Singh was the plaintiff, and Baktawa Singh, Arjan Singh, and Karla Simrli were367 words
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Article65 1923-12-14 17 T ife Straits Times is not responsible fur th.* cpiryons of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letter* must be short and to the point. Long ruinlding epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cat down. Correspondents must enclose their nafnes, not necessarily for publication but65 words
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Article214 1923-12-14 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Arc the Municipal Commissioners trying to do their duty on behalf of the 1 community as a whole, or are they trying to curry favour with the management of the Europe Hotel If the former is the case,214 words
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Article118 1923-12-14 17 T'* the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Regarding the digging up <»f roads immediately they are relaid or repaired. may I say that I know for certain that a laitre portion of the concrete road at Kallang (immediately in front of Tan Kah Kee’s) shared the same fate a>118 words
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Article230 1923-12-14 17 T» the Editor of the Straits Times. S r. Now that the Committee appoin'.ed to investigate the question of Municipal salaries has made its recommendations, I should like, with your permission, to express our opinion, which, I have little doubt, is shared by many others in the same230 words
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Article315 1923-12-14 17 ‘ho Editor of the Straits Times. S;r, -Permit me to give a few reasons u f v Municipal employees should have fare ’> tamily and self paid home at intervals. L It has been found by the long exI/tmico of the British in the East that 11 j315 words
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Article134 1923-12-14 17 To the Editor of the Straits Timm. Sir,—With reference to my letter on Municipal Commissioners and the Town Hall Chimes which appeared in your issue of Tuesday, I was told that I was incorrect in stating or thinking that the chimes continued again as soon as the theatre was134 words
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Article269 1923-12-14 17 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,-The New Year will add some mere hardship upon parents who live in the country and who have children attending school by means of the train. I have heard that from January, 1924. ;l.e railway authorities will he charging269 words
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Article1241 1923-12-14 17 To i he Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— I was glad t-. *cc in your columns a long quotation from a brain-worker in Westminster, re. unnecessary religious noises. Might one suggest that at lea t the early hells be muffled, or reduced t<» the minimum of strokes, also1,241 words
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Article287 1923-12-14 17 To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir, —The Colonial authorities are •■> d'tless aetuateil hy the highest motives hut, as an Englishman, I should like to know why live years after the ivs. a’h n of warfare one should be subj* ••Loti to ridiculous red tape demands287 words
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462 1923-12-14 17 Ou Tuesday a case was heard and decided by Mr. David, District Judge, in which the Municipal Commissioners sued a Chinese named Coh Xiong Sin for payment of the sum or sl,2hd.hd, being mb alleged the cost of mukfng level pavement462 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article243 1923-12-14 18 Reyes Heats Key on Points. Battling Key lost on points to t owboy Reyes, of Manila, in their ten round contest at the New World on Saturday evening, but though his form was distinctly de.appointing he was by no means disgraced. Sensation came in the ninth round, when Key243 words
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Article134 1923-12-14 18 [Reuter’s Service.] London, December 11. New York Lougbran, of Philadelphia, was awarded the decision over Roland Todd, the British and Kuropean middleweight champion, in a ten round contest. Todd won the title from Kid Lewis in February this year, and subsequently beat Augic Katner, the well-known American[Reuter’s Service.] - 134 words
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Article258 1923-12-14 18 Ladies Race in "Rough Weather. Saturday afternoon saw the last racej of the series for Mrs. Blake’s Cup. j The four boats that turned out had a rough passage ami it speaks well for the j ladies steering that they got round the course without trouble of any kind.258 words
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Article49 1923-12-14 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 11. I Mr. Gardner presided at a meeting of the Turf Club in the absence of the Huh. Mr. A. B. Voules. The programme for the January meeting was passed with slight alterations. Entries close at noon on Saturday, December 29.49 words
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Article546 1923-12-14 18 I Kcuter’s Service. J Singapore Defeat l p-( ountry Team. The match between Singapore and u combined Johore-Malncea side, played on the padang on Saturday, resulted in a walk-over for Singapore, who won by thirty-nine points to nil. As the scoic indicates, tnc home team were superior in allI Kcuter’s Service. J - 546 words
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Article101 1923-12-14 18 Before a large gathering of present and past pupils of St. Joseph’s Institution the final of the lawn tennis tournament was played between Podh Chanar and Tan Geng Guan on the school lawn on Friday. The result of the match was a decisive victory for Podh Chanar by101 words
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Article78 1923-12-14 18 Appended is the final result of the Bromhead Matthews Shield. The M.S.V.R obtained the first three places for the Bromhead Matthews Shield,] 1 A Co. scoring the remarkable total 437. [The Singapore Volunteer Corps came in 1 f< u.th and fifth with scores »f 3S3 and It'S78 words
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Article127 1923-12-14 18 [Router's Service.] A Drawn Game. [Reuter’s Service.] London, December 12. The inter-varsity football match between Oxford and Cambridge, played at the Crvstal Palace in dull weather before 5.000 people, resulted in a draw uf one all. Good work by the c’ambi dire forwards resulted in tiu* centre li.rwurd[Router's Service.] - 127 words
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Article217 1923-12-14 18 S.C .C. Defeat The Garrison. The S.C.C. met the Garrison at hockey on the padang on Wednesday afternoon and won by four goals to one. The ground was not m good condition, but the play was keenly contested and interesting. Both goals were hotly attacked, and the Club] defence217 words
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Article76 1923-12-14 18 The last item on the Swimming Club’s racing programme was contested on Sunday—a team race for which four teams entered. A strong tide was running, and those who had to swim against it found fifty yards a tough proposition. The result was that the team consisting of J. T.76 words
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Article65 1923-12-14 18 Lawn Tennis Seeding.” (Reuter Service.) London, December 10. The annual general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association unanimously passed a proposal of the Council with regard to a seeding draw for the Wimbledon championships, whereby overseas nominees of the same c untry will be so drawn as not to meet(Reuter Service.) - 65 words
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Article277 1923-12-14 18 At the Singapore Golf Club the December monthly medal, senior division, was won by W. Hendrie with a nett score <>f 71. The following cards were returned W. Hendrie 74—11 =7l N\ E. Bath 78 8 72 F. Harrison 77 2 75 C. C. Brown 81 5 76 E.277 words
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384 1923-12-14 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 7. In connection with the alleged rubber smuggling at Batu Feringhi, Ooi Swee Khoon and Ch’ng Lean Seng, senior revenue officer, were discharged,the District Judge not calling on the defence. The accused Ong Kim, a revenue offuer,384 words
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Article185 1923-12-14 18 The Pattani correspondent of_th« 81 uni Observer, writing on December 0. The cattle export trade has now beta revived in Pattani ami during the wet* a steamer belonging to the Strain Cattle Company, specially fitted out for the trade, called in and took away w head of185 words
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Article89 1923-12-14 18 Mr. F. A. S. McClelland. Auditor-Gene-ral, Straits Settlements, is to bo trar of Companies and Official A*>‘£n Straits Settlements Mr. W. A. h Director of External Audit, j Settlements, is to be Auditoa-Gt'Jie Straits Settlements; Lieut. C. J-,; Nl R.N.R., Observer, Time Balls and P<P 1 Registrar of89 words
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895 1923-12-14 19 Speaking at the Loid Mayor’s banquet ,it the Guildhall on November 9, in response to the toast of The Forces, Ear. Beatty, in the course of his remarks, said Pi rliaps 1 may be permitted to say a weid about Singapore.895 words
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926 1923-12-14 19 Among the passengers who arrived at Colombo by he P. and Macedonia on December from Europe was Mr. FL Mathieu, Superintendent of Government 1'la nations, Kuala Kangsar, who is returning after a six months’ holiday in England. He has been in926 words
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Article130 1923-12-14 19 'The Municipal health statement for the week ending December 1 gives the total number of deaths as 202, representing a d ath rate of 28.12 millo per annum compared with 28.68 in the preceding week and with 20.1)7 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief130 words
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Article104 1923-12-14 19 Action taken at meeting of Committee No. 1 held on December 5, included Decided that the Superintendent Transport Centre may undertake mechanical examination of vehicles on behalf of the Chief Police Officer provided the P.W.D. are unable to nominate a suitable officer. Decided that tax of $4OO per104 words
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Article79 1923-12-14 19 ANDK11SON. At Sydney, Deci mIk’i J 1923. to Mr, and Mrs. L>. M. Anderson, u son. loth well (Table*. DALTON. On November 26, 1921, at N"r bury, London, to Mr. ami .Mr;. II. During Dalton, of Mersing, Johore, a son. JONHS. On Decmibcr II, 192 5. at S ngapore.79 words
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Article117 1923-12-14 19 At SUN MX')N. At c t. Andr*w’. t'atnetlral, Singapore, on December 0. l.*‘2.'t, Noel John Austin, of tin* Chartered Bonk ut India, Australia and China, Shame* .niton, to Marjorie Clulow Nixor., ol South port, Lancashire. LKULANDIKR ADDISON. On W.dn.*sda\, December 12. 192.1, at tbe Trench < hureh, Singapoie, Auguste,117 words
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Article183 1923-12-14 19 Singapore, December 13. EXCHANGE On London, Hank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4% Private 3 m. credit* 2/4% On New York, Demand 51% Private 1*0 d/s 53% On France, Bank 900 On India, Bank '1'. T. 104% On Hongkong, Bank d/d par On Shanghai, Hank T. T183 words
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Article480 1923-12-14 19 Singapore, December 13. MINING. Issue V'nt. f'd haver* Selim. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.37 Vi 0.42 Vi 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.45 I 1 Jelantoh o. 20 non 1 l Johan Tin 0.30 0.33 £1 i‘l Ram. Kamunting 45/0 10/9 cd. I'l i'l Kamunting Tin 30/0480 words
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Advertisement86 1923-12-14 19 NOTICE All communication* for both the Strait* Times and the Straita Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straita Settlenents. The post free price of the Straita Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $51 a year. The post free price of86 words
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Obituary46 1923-12-14 19 DEATHS i'IIK'V. tin I> ember H, 19*21, at. N' lo, Bol'oiig 2<’i, olT (isylang Road, Mr. <'lew lioon Swee, Bge 64, father m law -»f W Kim ('boon. t -\tlMlhiJ. '6i iHcembcr V, 1923, r*li iV( i 1 A Elizabeth, widow of J ampbell. formerly Johwrr.46 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article71 1923-12-14 1 General. November Rubber Returns* J Local Rubber Auctions j Rubber Research Case Over the Sale «»f Rubber Coupons y Rubber Exports Effects of ITessure 3 Rubber reduction Costs 5 Loixl»<u Rubber Stocks b Correspondence.— linpm\ Duty 'H Crude Rubber Meetings and Reports.— River Rubber Rubber Industry Secrecy 2 Batak71 words
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Article267 1923-12-14 1 Anglo Malay.—7o,6Bo lbs. Allenby.— 19,298 lbs. Anglo-Johore Consolidated.—26,soo lbs. Alor (iajah.— 10,080 lbs. Australasia. —11,000 lbs. Ayer Punas.— 11,500 lbs. Anglo Sumatra. —68,527 lbs. Asahan.—sl,ooo lbs. Bandar Sumatra.—37.ooo lbs. Buk 1 1 *L 1 nt ang.—25,000 lbs. Uintniig.—l2,loo lbs. Burma. —7,585 lbs. Bedrock.—3,s7o lbs. Bikam.—24,loo llis. Broome267 words
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1044 1923-12-14 1 The annual general meeting of the Bagan River Rubber Company, Ltn., was held at Chartered Bank Buildings on Wednesday, there being present Mr. Chew W0011 Boh (chairman), Mr. H. Robinson and the Hon. Mr. Lowther Kemp (directors), Mr. A. E. Baddeley (shareholder),1,044 words
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785 1923-12-14 1 LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Local Failure Affects T he Market. Messrs. Harlow and Co., report Singapore, December (5. A quiet market has been met with during the period under review, and the P*»ce for spot sheet has varied between 49 Va and 50 cents. In yesterday’s auel on, a quiet tone785 words
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3674 1923-12-14 2 At the annual meeting of the Sungei LBahru dtubber Estates, Ltd., held on .November 13, Mr.\P. J. Burgess, chairjnan, presided. Following is a full report of the discussion, after the adoption of the report ind accounts had been moved by the ■chairman,3,674 words
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2365 1923-12-14 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, November .'JO. At a recent meeting of the Malang Agricultural Association, Or. Hally, direct) i of the Culture School, delivered a lecture on tapping processes and methods best su-ted for conservation of the hark. r l his :s2,365 words
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106 1923-12-14 3 On b riday, before Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate, a Chinese named Lee Seng Lai, who described himself as a travelling merchant, was charged with being in fraudulent possession of a number of rubber coupons valued at about $4OO Mr Moore, who prosecuted, in the106 words
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Article71 1923-12-14 3 1 The Straits Times is not resm, n he "biniuas of its correspondent!! f qiondents should bear in mind rr must be short and to the n ramoling epistles are liable to be reh Ur C ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent UeJ w enclose their liumes, .not imroj mu »t71 words
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Article406 1923-12-14 3 Import Duty on Crude Ru bber. lo the Ed tor of the Straits In,),. i wish to bring under a mailer which is considered f u. tte rubber industry aml'MouKi 'IS”' t u favour if you would v„mn„. taels in your puMicat on. th mere is a growing demand th,406 words
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161 1923-12-14 3 Tho report by the Registrar of Itn- I pons an.l Exports issued a few day.' aji I denis with the first month of th I tear of Restriction. Analysed a' ot I former occasions we pet the follew.r.g I The quantities are in161 words
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112 1923-12-14 3 ‘Some extraordinary experiments on tW effects of extremely high pressures sr J recorded in the Journal of the Society Chemical Industry, as quoted in tw Wireless Review. Pressures rcachinf 20,000 atmospheres, or about ffOM.OOi 1 to the sq. inch, were employed, and112 words
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1203 1923-12-14 4 'iiio thirteenth annual general meeting ol the* Outak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd., V vas held on November Bat the registered offices of the company, Pinner’s Hall, 8 and 9, Austin briars, E.C., Mr. E. L. !i million (the chairman) presiding. ihe C1,203 words
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1192 1923-12-14 4 I The third annual general meeting of 'the Sungei Parit Rubber Company Limited was held at the registered offices.! French Bank building on Tuesday. Major A. M Thompson, O.B.K., V.I).,‘ presided] 'and the others present were Messrs J. A Klias, A. Odell,.1,192 words
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975 1923-12-14 4 The fourteenth ordinary general n etting of the Sungei Bahru Rubber Kstatcs, l.im t*«l, was held on November 12 at Mincing Lane House, M.C., Mr. I*. J. Burgess (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and975 words
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Article198 1923-12-14 4 I l.<* l **|mr l of the A lor < t j; t i Kill.her Ksta***, l.iil., fur the year I Soptcinr 20, Ishows a proli' of $10,7a2.."»(>, (.Iiicii mu.;! lie deducted from fir- hulun* drought forward from la t. \ear, viz.., l(;,(5M3.«53, leaving a *1 !ur198 words
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1250 1923-12-14 5 The following is reproduced from the Financier of November 15 The question as to whether rubber plantation companies should or should not publish the details of the cost of production has been a burning one almost since the establishment of the1,250 words
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Article278 1923-12-14 5 Tlio fourteenth yearly report of the directors of Pajam, Ltd., for the year ended September 30, 1023, states that the pi oftt for the year is $77,476.15, to which falls to be added the balance brought forward from last account $92,384.77, making a total of $169,860.92. which the278 words
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Article44 1923-12-14 5 Writing under Tuesday’s date, Messrs Lewis and Peat state :-A cable from *ui London office to-day gives London neks up 365 tons for the week •"ding December 8, total .amount a s» us Wd stocks «iiow on harnd 00*;,: tons. w44 words
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391 1923-12-14 5 Stock Par Exchange p ar Mock y*M+*sr* ”t sr 8 Iffi, K BSU« BS k t*l Banteng (STngr) 27/6 ,7 2/6 £1 Batu Caves 17/6 U iV i D 4 33/9 I*l Batu Kawan 25/ a,at ca P,antns 32/6 I*l Batu Tiga 36/3 ~T' JJeiiimau391 words
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742 1923-12-14 5 Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividend. L>»» Closing Prices. Company Co. Evatt. m 1 'nil year 30 9”'’' 1 1AII< tih\ ($1 1 20 1.10 1.20 > car JO-9--2 ..AlorGajah ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.2o pc ytar ended 30-6-23. Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.15742 words
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Advertisement105 1923-12-14 6 IfVERY one is hoping that there J wifl be a further drop in car prices but when you have seen the BUCK Fire Seater, Four Cylinder Standard Model .v:7' •N $2,375 and the BUCK Five Seater, Four Cylinder Canadian Special at $2,475 yon will realise that prices hare touched bottom.105 words
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