The Straits Budget, 18 January 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1924-01-18 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] to'o. :;M0 Singapore, Friday, January 18, 1924 Price 25 cents.27 words
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Article285 1924-01-18 1 (U'LKSat'tT- IVui.al uuii I Rubber ar..un ah.::, i Fmpile Dili: > 1” r,,: cral—oral atui Personal 1"2 cuter’- Service 3-8 ir K >1* i ici. Jones ari>«> r 1*. aid Facilities 9 ho Ch i ’t'nsul-Gcneral 9 hi < .< .Union 9 L-h.>! .oa 1 Medicine 9 ho Hie..285 words
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Article4708 1924-01-18 1 Selangor Coconut* harvested 127,780 nuts last month. The next meeting of the Federal Coun oil takes place on February 2d. The meeting of the Legislative Council which was fixed for February 11 has been postponed to February 25. Major. J. C. Moulton, O.6.B., Chief Secretary, Sarawak, is4,708 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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542 1924-01-18 3 ”ft r ru's Sr.HMri.) I London, January 10. I ii,. r Heintz, President of the I v ‘rmnent of .the Bavarian r ?u, V assassinated yesterday BaiHtm:-; a ri st aurant in Speyer. I London. January 10. j I– ”ft rru's Sr.HMri.) - 542 words
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Article89 1924-01-18 3 K|I London, January 10. r n y ’"'idoyees of the Zetland |B < 'Hat, W r;i,lfor< l- were buried by B>il<lin-, ni °niing of the roof of h "''vy im.’ l■ im brought down a lot B:, Wor kiTv < \'T'Ku on t°p oor on B ,M89 words
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385 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. In the course of a prolonged visit, Mr. t'liang C'hien and his fellow missioners i tij.eussed the objects of the mission at 1 the Board of Trade, where they were received by Sir Sidney Chapman, the < Permanent Secretary,385 words
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Article107 1924-01-18 3 London. January 10. Washington: Attempts were made to met rt ain the views of the President on l!a> Bok peace plan. Inquirers were ufeired to his message delivered on the opening of Congress, when he said that the country bail definitely refused to ratify the Civenant107 words
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Article107 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. New York Sir Bertram Hayes, captain of the Majestic, commenting on the recent grounding of the Leviathan, agreed with the testimony of Captain Hartley, of the Leviathan, before the commission of enquiry, that the stranding of the Leviathan was due to the narrowness and107 words
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Article33 1924-01-18 3 Ixmdon, January 10. Melbourne The Japanese training squadron, comprising three cruisers, has arrived and was given a civic reception and entertained. The squadron sails for Hobart on the 10th inst.33 words
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Article31 1924-01-18 3 Ixmdon, January 10. The hulk of the members of the House of Commons have* been sworn in awl Parliament has adjourned until the state opening on the 15 th inst.31 words
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177 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. An Admiralty message says submarine LIM has been lost on Fort land, it is feared with all hands. The L 24, which had a crew of MO, collided wuli .the battleship Resolution oIT Portland Bill. London, January 10. It177 words
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Article115 1924-01-18 3 London, January lu. Mr. Farley on behalf of the Shipping Board has sold seven President ships to the Dollar Steamship Company for $51,850,000. The original cost was $510,000,000. London, January 10. N, w Yi sk Society is surprised al the ncw.-p.q.i i i.iUVJiiiiccmcnt of the marriage of115 words
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Article126 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. Paris Interviewed by Lo Journal des Debut*, Herr Stinnes said the Kuhr industrialists had agreed to pay reparations for the Reich until April 15, after which they could not continue. He outlined a scheme of deliveries in kind as a subsequent form of settlement and advocated126 words
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Article47 1924-01-18 3 Ixindon. January 10. Athens M. Venizelos stated that he would assume the portfolio of Foreign Affairs with a view to re-establishing cordial relations with foreign powers. He would personally superintend the organisation of a plebiscite on the question of a change in the constitution.47 words
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Article40 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. Paris The Atlantic gale is abating, but the Gironde has overflowed and salt water has ruined wide tracts of arable land. The Seine has fallen 20 inches since yesterday. The inhabitants are resuming work.40 words
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Article36 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. Jerusalem It is officially announced that the British Government has accepted the bequest of approximately £lOO,OOO by the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie, of Hongkong, to be expended for the benefit of Palestine.36 words
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Article27 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. Edmonton The University of Alberta has received $lO,OOO from the Carnegie Foundation to enable Professor Collip to .arry on his insulin investigations.27 words
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161 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. The conference of the Little Entente powers wii'cn op-iivd at Belgrade to-day is given much attention as likely to illusi:au r«w groupings further complicating the Lai. p an pi'oldem. '1 he chief subj *ct.s on the ap mla are huancial161 words
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Article138 1924-01-18 3 London, January 11. Newcastle, New South Wales Lord Leverhulme in an interview expressed tin* opinion that the White Australia policy was retarding the development of tin; Commonwealth. He declared that it would be impossible to develop the Northern Territory while such a policy were maintained. London, January 11.138 words
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Article107 1924-01-18 3 London. .January 11. Rome The Messapero publishes an interview with the sculptor Signor Raphael Bendandi, whose recent surprisingly accurate earthquake forecasts have astonished scientists. Bendandi devotes the whole of his spare time to the study of seismngraphy and has reached conclusions which seem likely to revolutionise all previous107 words
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Article78 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. The Hoard of Trade figures show that imports in 102:5 were £1,008,000,000 compared with £1.00:5.000,000 in 1022. Exports were £707,000.000 compared with £710,000,000 and re-exports {'118,000,000 compared with 1051,000,000. London, January 10. Allowing f<*r tin* changed basis, due to the fact that South Ireland in78 words
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Article56 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. New York The New York Times Moscow correspondent says that the huge jil concession granted to the Sinclair Oil Company of New York was conditional on the company making the Soviet Government a loan of $2. r >(),000,0t)0. So far the Sinclair Company has56 words
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Article36 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. Paris The fall in the franc continues to be the chief newspaper topic. It is reported that about a dozen speculators, mostly Russians, have been expelled from the Bourse.36 words
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Article23 1924-01-18 3 London, January 10. Paris The Bank of France has raised! the rnt«i of discount to 5 v 2 per cent.23 words
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SATURDAY'S TELEGRAMS
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Article860 1924-01-18 4 I Reiter's Service.] Lon<.on. January 1<». 1 if i-, official I v timated that L24 i I ..mg thirty fathoms d-'P till south of Portland Bil I. l*»tu hope entertained regarding the n« who inixht, how, v.I Reiter's Service.] - 860 words
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Article189 1924-01-18 4 London, January 11. The < hine.se industrial mission visited; Roche-tcr in order to inspect ruadmaking ‘and agricultural implements. They wnl n turn this afternoon f*»r the hinese recept i*>n. London, January 11. At the reception to the ('hinese iiulustrial mission by the Chinese students nion at tin189 words
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Article81 1924-01-18 4 London, January 11. Melbourne The visiting Japanese squadron was given a most friendly ofhcial and popular welcome. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Bowden, speaking at a civic reception, emphasised Australia’s special obligations to Japan in 1D1-4 and in later years, adding In war Japan and Britain wire81 words
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Article94 1924-01-18 4 I London, January 11. A number of A r Force officers are being attached to the air station at Plymouth for the purpose of organising a development (light in connection with the aircraft carrier Pegasus, which is going I to the F.ast Indies in February for surI94 words
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Article81 1924-01-18 4 l London, January 11. Brest During an unsuccessful aiI tempt to tow the Rondo the captain and la member of the crew of the Dutch tug I were injured and a seaman was washed I overboard. Two more Dutch tugs have lgone to the assistance of the81 words
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Article44 1924-01-18 4 London, January 11. A Queenhorough firm has entered into a contract with the Admiralty to raise ,;H German warships sunk at Sea pa Flow. Many of them will probably In- sold to shipbreakers and others used for target pract ice.44 words
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Article37 1924-01-18 4 London, January 11. If" Hoard of Trade returns for I)e- i are imports KlOp,1st),000, an in °l fTd’td 1.000 compared with Nov- I I’' Hi h export v>. ri i’o4 11.’,000 'leereas< of i*l .C.V2.000.37 words
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247 1924-01-18 4 London, .Iniimiry 11. n is reported from May end* .1 7 <"\\ o' tlu* assassination of .v‘pr U .’s.'ntativ.. of tht; Khim-lan. Sr,»»»i»n has prohibited entr> into the Palatinate by imu-residents fi om unoeeupied Germany ami ordered the L, tr of the Khine247 words
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Article61 1924-01-18 4 London. January 10. A temporary settlement of the sli pping dispute has been reached after a meeting of the British trade unions concerned, also the captain of the Frankenwald, the agents of the company and the German consul. It was decided to resume work pending the convocation oi61 words
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Article56 1924-01-18 4 London, January 11. The bodies of three men and one woman have been recovered from tlv Bradford spinning mill which collapsed. Fifteen people are in hospital. Those who were buried included a number of girls. It is believed that all the missing arc now out of the wreckage,56 words
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Article44 1924-01-18 4 I.on ion. January 10. Amsterdam The British exhibiti* n which has been organised under intluential auspices, has been opened. Hr. Treub ex-Ministcr of Finance, and president of the Anglo-Dutch Society, all branches > British industry and many Dutch export firms are represented.44 words
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Article177 1924-01-18 4 London. January 11. A body found at Rye is believed to he that of Laurence Sperry, the airman who < placed himself at the disposal ef the Liberals during the election and clashed in the sea off Hastings. London, January 11. Parkersburg, West Virginia A State Democratic executive committee177 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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247 1924-01-18 4 j ßeuters Snitvhi;.) London. 4 i', H T:v iaijwa,\ companies li;.\ to make any concession and bavin, icLy.H ed an uncompromising attitude, Locomotive Men’s Society otl'uially an 'H nounce that a strike i- inevitable an( jH may commence at any time. The uniopBjßeuters Snitvhi;.) - 247 words
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Article176 1924-01-18 4 London, Jan t.vy L. H Washington: The Foreign 11 Committee of the Senate hav, i. ct-H eided to conduct an investigate 1 t.cH State Department’s allegation- of rca-l plicity of the Soviet government uvuluiionary pi..paganda in tin States, which Mr. Borah’s iv-oh 1 posing recognition c»f the176 words
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Article103 1924-01-18 4 London, January 11 It i> stated on the Stock Kvhangel that underwriters of the National >idling issue have to take up MO per ‘cn of the issue. [A wire of the 24 inst. state i that > r connection with the Umpire zinc tion, Lloyd’s Bank and the103 words
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Article63 1924-01-18 4 London, January U* The German seamen’s strike ha> c f n siderably extended, following a conn ence of delegates from every skip att ed at the London docks, presided c by Mr. Havelock Wilson, which mously passed a resolution pledging men to stand firm. Orders hav* sent63 words
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Article40 1924-01-18 4 London, Janun>'> Washington: The Republican in the House of Representatives i 0 ed the ways and means commit' 1 conclude its report on the Tax B Hill for consideration hv the Ho fore reporting on the Soldiers Bill.40 words
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227 1924-01-18 5 London, January 12. t| u German diplomatic reprel”' j n Paris and Brussels have 'nu ted to present a note dcm it the Rhineland High Com--1 1,1,U ~1 n -jristered ordinances of the ult onoinous government of the I palatinate and had done227 words
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Article156 1924-01-18 5 Lomlon, January 13. iKutta An armed Bengalee shot and j M „rtall.\ wounded a European, named Bay. He then ran off and shot and Mum hurt a taxi-cab driver who join,.1 in tV.e pursuit. The Bengalee ran a «,ua rt11 of a mile, firing indiscriminately, and tht-n156 words
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Article129 1924-01-18 5 London, January 12. H a\y >i',is throughout the day rendcr-Mnpo-.'.bie further operations on 1/24, i"ii v,hi»h the hope of saving 1 fe his ii definitely abandon*2 by the Admiril v l( i> understood that no attempt be made to raise the submarine, but 1 aped that the divers’129 words
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Article88 1924-01-18 5 London. January 12. M Minister for Marine, in mm a -"tatement before the naval comq (he Senate on the voyage o' lnl| dc, said that the airship wa ]).,i r ,n September for the Toulon maXT’ >Ut at the sequent of Com 'Mini j "I>I«‘ssis the flights were88 words
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Article35 1924-01-18 5 London, January 12 L-t> /“‘day’s elections the Zaglu '"it ,,f he board, 101 being elected Hie ,i 1 he remaining 105 resivtsMihi.f,, ("-morrow. The Prime !‘«i' i'i| a defeated. The election' n quietly.35 words
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211 1924-01-18 5 London, Jan ary 12. Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, D. 5.0., whom cabinet-makers in the Liberal papers today declare will probably be Secretary for India, speaking at the conference of the University Labour Federation, at Toynbee Hall, said that the Labour party would welcome211 words
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Article101 1924-01-18 5 London, January 12. Belgrade: The Little Entente Conference resulted in a complete agreement to continue the policy of peace in foreign affairs. They noted with satisfaction that the difficulties between Yugo-Slavia and Italy were being overcome and thought that an amicable solution was] likely. London, January 13.101 words
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Article34 1924-01-18 5 London, January Id. Paris The communist deputy Cachin, manager of the newspapers Humanite and Internationale, has been charged w th inciting military disobedience by means of anarchistic art cles published in December.34 words
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Article50 1924-01-18 5 London, January 12. The final report of the Bonn! of Trad' ommittee, inquiring into the lace and silk ndustries. shows that the members wen •qually divided, two fav« uring the i.n >osition of a duty on imported silk am’ 'wo, including the chairman, Sir George Barnes, opposing.50 words
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Article41 1924-01-18 5 London. January 12. Zanzibar The Empire cruise battlecruisers have arrived. The light cruisers were due at Mombasa on Saturday, and the whole squad roil reaches Trincomalee (Ceylon) on thi 27th, leaving there for the Straits on the st.41 words
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Article125 1924-01-18 5 London, January 12. Mexico City It is reported that the Federal forces have retaken Paehuea. London, January 12. The wireless telegraph service has been opened between London and Vienna. London, January 12. New York The death is announced of Mr. George Clapoerton, vice-president of he Commercial Cable Company. London,125 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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434 1924-01-18 5 [Rut ti:r*s Service.J London, January 14. Reuter understands that the British 1 Government have informed the French Government that they do not object to the 1 despatch of two French officials to 1 ologne to enquire irto conditions there, < provided the[Rut ti:r*s Service.J - 434 words
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Article111 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. The Chinese Commercial Mission werguests of the Sheffield Chamber of Com merce and spent a busy instructive da.' at Vickers steelworks, where they saw armament making and also the firms o Edgar Allen and Arthur Balfour. Th mission was entertained to luncheon a Vickers,111 words
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Article46 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. I Delhi It is understood that the forth coining Indian budget for the current year will probably show a balance. This s important in view of the trouble over the last budget, the deficit necessitating the Viceroy’s certification of the salttax.46 words
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Article55 1924-01-18 5 London, January 15. Geneva Mr. Norman Davis, cx-actin Secretary of State of the United States, has notified the League of Nations of bis willingness to accept the presidency of th Memel Commission, which will investigate the means to terminate the difficulties among the Allied powers and Lithuania with55 words
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Article155 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce has sent a letter to Mr. Baldwin, Karl Curzon and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, drawing attention to the fact that France and Italy at present owe t‘1,139,000,000 sterling to Britain, interest on which at five per cent, is equal155 words
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Article107 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. Belgrade: The Little Entente will subordinate its action with regard to the re-establishment of relations with Soviet Russia to the attitude of the principal allies, and in the event of recognition of Russia by Britain and Italy it will leave each of its members free107 words
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Article90 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. Cairo The official election results are Zaglulists 150, Liberal Constitutionalists 14, Watanists 2, Independents 4. Forty-one constituencies will vote again on the 17th inst. owing to candidates failing to obtain the requisite majorities. The Zaglulists expect to win most of these seats. A Zaglul manifesto,90 words
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Article93 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. Paris News from Speyer states that the Pishop of Speyer refused to allow a priest to officiate at the funeral of Heintz. London, January 14. Berlin News from Speyer says the funeral of Heintz was attended by .‘lOO persons, including Separatist troops and93 words
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Article93 1924-01-18 5 London, January 14. The Association of British Chamber' of Commerce has sent a letter to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bainsay Macdonald, expressing grave concern with regard to any delay in the ratification of the economic financial arrngements made at the Imperial Conference. Tha Association believe the93 words
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Article44 1924-01-18 5 Loudon, January 13. Melbourne’: The* British special service quadron and the warships of the Austraian Meet, will witness the spectacular sinkng of the battle-cruiser Australia outside Sydney Heads on Anzac Day, April 23. i’he scrapping is in accordance with the Vashinglun agreement.44 words
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Article50 1924-01-18 5 London, January I 1. FI Paso According to wireless messages the Mexican revol jtionaries claim to have blockaded Tampico and state that ‘heir navy is outside, prohibiting all •ntry nto and departure from the port, vliile the military forces are threatening an early attack on the land side.50 words
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Article127 1924-01-18 6 I .ondon. January I l On the London exchange market to «la> 1 1/-,e wen wild and extraordinary movement- m tile leading currencies. Selling on New York is 1.2:5. Hue- to the grow j 11 «r di'po.-ition to increa-e holding- dollars and d-lla. h-ciiiitn l n 'i't' fram?127 words
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Article163 1924-01-18 6 I. .ndon, Jan a y i 1. I|,,| of York -hire and Nort liumber1,1,,! in n* i o\ -r’.vli dmingly favo n terluioat i'.ii <*f lh- na’K.nal wage.** agr--- „i. hi ,i up of th- ballot *lirougli- i I the < Ml 1,1 r. "ill be announced163 words
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Article77 1924-01-18 6 London. January 1 1. Xan/ibai The Sultan and crowds of Fumpeaii and natives watclied the arrival of ihe Empire ,rui-e hattle-cruisers. i.etaehiueiit from each slup marched lhroii"li tret gaily bedecked with flags and palm Thousands of natives witnes ril the march past, the Sultan taking the salute.77 words
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Article82 1924-01-18 6 London, January I I. Scott Ihnkeis, who was a prominent < mi field in t b je, tor during the war, in a speech iii London -aid the Labour Inre.g n p dicy was settled. No more* iiiniie*. would be \n'ed for the Smgapoie cliein-*. Ihe Labour82 words
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Article60 1924-01-18 6 London, January 1 t. Pan It is stated tliat Jean Gerbault, who was awarded 10,000 francs as a pli/.e by the Arademie des Sports for mg the Atlantic in a ten ton cutter, intends to devote the money to relittng 'he boat preparatory to a long cruise in60 words
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Article47 1924-01-18 6 London, January 14. Hamburg The Gommunist leader, l.Irhalin was arrested at a meeting orgam *1 by (onmun sts in ommemorat ion ol l.iebkneelit. I he crowd threatened the police, who used firearms, with the result 'hat one per on wa: killed and two were injure d.47 words
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Article69 1924-01-18 6 London, January 1 t. Melbourne \ery cordial speeches wen load, at III,, banquet tile Federal Ministry ca\. in honour of Vice Admiral tfai'o .m-l the ,»llieer> of the visiting Japanese Squadron. Admiral Saito at Mr, Page’ugge?ii,,n requested Japan to send th* Australian war museum a souvenir of69 words
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Article44 1924-01-18 6 I.ondon, January 1 l. I b* 1 nei a I council of i h** Trade 1 L’ongie con iilcrnl the railwa 1 ""Dl- and adjoin tied pending furl ho' •I- lop,,.. |,l I, WHS decided It, appoin r Ul > committee if incc.-ary.44 words
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792 1924-01-18 6 I Kki I Kit’s SKKMI’K.J London, January 15. The intense interest taken in tlu* state opening of the most momentous session of Parliament was shown b\ thi fad that the first member arrived at tin- House of Commons at fiveI Kki I Kit’s SKKMI’K.J - 792 words
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Article909 1924-01-18 6 London, January La The House of Commons was crowded. Mr. Asquith, who had recovered from his iiulisp, sition, sat next to Mr. MacDonald cii tne front Opposition bench. The proceedings opened breezily. The Labourites, supported by Liberals, opposMr. Baldwin’s motion to appoint the Conservatives Mr. James Hope and909 words
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Article118 1924-01-18 6 London, January 15. I'mniployed demonstrators on the Embankment with banners and a band ware d verted from the vicinity of Parliament and escorted by police to the City Temple, where the pastor, I)r. Norwood, welcomed them on behalf of the brotherhood movement and in the course of hi? address118 words
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Article113 1924-01-18 6 London, January K*. Riga The Russo-German discussion? with regal'd to settlement of tin com* liieicial relations of the two counties, based on the Treaty of Rapallo, which were begun in Berlin in June last year, have been resumed in Moscow. According to authorities the discussions are likely113 words
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Article105 1924-01-18 6 London, January !<»• The Hague: In the Second Chamber the Premier, Heer Beerenbronck. nodared that as no alternative min stry had been formed since the defeat of his yo\eminent on October 26 over the question of building the fleet, and a continuation of the ministerial crisis was not105 words
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Article91 1924-01-18 6 London, January The Admiralty announce that the nvi|" of L24 has definitely been located, owing to its position salvage operationare impossible and have been abandons London, January 1" It is learned authoritatively at I" 1 end that the local Naval officials ha'* new definitely decided that the v,n91 words
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371 1924-01-18 7 London, January 15. a result of the earthquake and 200 injured in Yoko':N j V.nir killed and 20 injured in ha ,i:l v\ hundred houses were doT 'y" Vnkohama. Fire is raging r- train was hurled into l'anya'vawa and371 words
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Article173 1924-01-18 7 London, January 15. st l 'tion of the oppoh tion th. on immediate debate on h.t- 'iti tion the Go\ernmcnt (>;*• 1 Postponement of the detn.i*inst., making it a G ;i ‘enee. The vote was 388 11 of the Government, j, London, January 15. ,TH t n of173 words
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444 1924-01-18 7 London, January 15. Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia, made a speech at a farewell dinner given by the Australian Natives Association, presided over by Mr. Denman, which was broadcast to half a million listeners. Mr. Bruce contended that the peace444 words
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Article89 1924-01-18 7 London, January 15. Five German crews, totalling 100, truck at Cardiff in response to a niess; go from the London strike committee calling upon all German seamen in British ports to strike unless the owners were prepared to give the British seamen's rate of wages in British89 words
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Article45 1924-01-18 7 London. January la. New Voik The morning papers praise 'ho soundness of the reasoning of Mr. T 'awes’ statement at the Fust meeting of th experts committee in Paris, particularly the injunction that the motto of the committee must be business not politics.45 words
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Article35 1924-01-18 7 London, January 15. The joint, committee of Lancashire employers and employees agreed to a mb me of control in the section engaged in American cotton. Details will be published in a few days.35 words
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Article52 1924-01-18 7 London, January 15. Calcutta Gopinathsaha, the Bengalee arrested in connection with the murdot of Mr. Ernest Day, made a statement in court that he intended to kill Mr. Tetrart. >he Commissioner of Police, but unfovtuoatelv he killed an innocent man. He hoped that some patriot would complete his52 words
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1170 1924-01-18 7 I Reuter's Service.] London, January 10. The House of Commons was crowded at the resumption of the debate on the Address. In the course of a lengthy statement on foreign affairs Mr. Ronald McNeill, warmly replying to an indictment ofI Reuter's Service.] - 1,170 words
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Article120 1924-01-18 7 London, January 10. Tin* Chinese Industrial Mission visited the headquarters of the Bradford Dyers Association and inspected samples of dyed woollen, cotton and artificial silk floods suitable for the Far Eastern trade. Subsequently the mission attended a conference with the council of tin* Bradford Chamber of Commerce120 words
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Article71 1924-01-18 7 London, January 10. New York The Pilgrims Club gav* a farewell banquet to Sir Auckland Geddos, who made a speech pleading for hotter Anglo-American understanding. Loud applause greeted Sir Auckland’s remark hat, he would return to England as a kind of deputy assistant American Ambassador” to help71 words
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226 1924-01-18 8 London, .IiIMUUI'J *'i. if, tit- h «I It" Australiim A ..KUitioii fimm-i Mr. S. >l. I > A.,..tral.au I'mm Mu. mm < thr economic troubles ot Biltum, <* tbai he hud fouiul as a re.su ot h>* tou. that lintani ;iul226 words
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Article137 1924-01-18 8 I,oiv|oi*. .Innuat IG. Iteitlci a• e 1 und. i.Hands that reply in;* •< pmpo ..I r:-.t a conference of <«« rn h’p 11 tdrik'nM Genuait i.m ii -h<»..i<l he held in London und' I the .1 1: f the l‘.ri ish National Sailots and I’liemcti’ l nn»n,137 words
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Article81 1924-01-18 8 London, January Id. (ial vest or Tin cruiser Taeoma, bound for Vera U,uz, went aground on Kuntauillas Keel sixteen miles from Vera Cru'.. The commander has wirelessed to the American <'on:-ail at Vera Urn/, stating that unless two troog tug arrive within two hours it may81 words
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Article91 1924-01-18 8 oiidon, January 10. Manilla mi In tin* course of conversa lions Mr. < ii\c, Hr. isli (‘onsul-(ietiernl at Munich, iiad with representatives of all political panic in the I'alat mate, also the heads of the a’holic and Evangelical churches, it was asserted that it was only by the91 words
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Article70 1924-01-18 8 London, January 10. A sub committee of the League of Nations, including M. Bethlon and M. Penes, met privately at St. James’s Palace to ccii'idcr the proposed international loan of n 0,000,000 to Hungary. It is understood that M. Clausel, the French represent at ve, urge that the70 words
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Article34 1924-01-18 8 London, January HI. Sterling un New York rallied to 1.20*4. The lreach franc is 01.05 «nd the PelIT<;»n 101. The improvement is due to the contemplated financial reforms of tl.** French (Joy rnnieid.34 words
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Article28 1924-01-18 8 London, January HI. an M,, has declined the Spanish r;r i v ,if > t,a Tangier lo»,io„, but lb wiling to consider graining concession, elsewhere in Morocco.28 words
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235 1924-01-18 8 London, January l*‘*. l|. I nomas jii a statement yesterday emphaoM.l the oblitraimn on meml,e. of the .National Ln «m of Ka,li ;i> I men to remain at work. In <il a -trike he said he stood by hi- m; im- IUM in235 words
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Article192 1924-01-18 8 London, January IG. .Mexico ity The American Charge d'Aiiaire.- ha*-, obtained the Obregon Government's permission for two United States war-hips to visit Vera Cruz and Tuxpam. The l nited States cruiser Tacoma is now en r-.»ute to Vera Cruz. It i> reported that the representatives of three American192 words
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Article52 1924-01-18 8 London, January l♦». Aberdeen University has given Tokio o\rr «ioo valuable works of reference, replacing books destroyed in the earthquake. A cable has been received by the local branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank stating that slight damage has been done their lokm and Yokohama offices by52 words
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Article57 1924-01-18 8 London, January 10. Washington The Democrat Mr. Caraway caused a sensation in the Senate by accusing the secretary Mr. Full of betrayal of trust by leasing oil reserves. He charged him with selling American fuel to speculators, one of whom boasted that he was going to make57 words
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Article48 1924-01-18 8 London, January 10. Washington President Coolidge has nominated Mr. Edward N. Hurley to th". Democratic vacancy on the debt* funding commission. The President has sent to ongress the agreement for funding the L „M K r U bt to Statos of gun a.vments have already be-48 words
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Article29 1924-01-18 8 Lomlon, January 10. I Leviathan, which ihc, I ol n NtW Y,,rk harbour >„ I umber .1, sustained $250,000 damage Aprtl l! W,rH W,U not 1,0 '‘"dieted befor-:29 words
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149 1924-01-18 8 London, January Id. Washington Mr. Borah in lhc f l na t j referred u» tho i 11 urn v.nr debt an*! drew attention l*> the fact that 1* ranee, while unwilling t c nie to a settlement with the United State-149 words
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Article52 1924-01-18 8 London, January lb. Normal Anglo-Greek diplomatic relations have been resumed. Farl Cuiv.cn, communicating the fact, .-ays tin* British Government has every .omidenee ir. th- Venizclos ministry. London, January l*». The Mexican Legation n London states that as a result ot engagements at Jalisco and Vera Cruz the rebels retired52 words
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392 1924-01-18 8 The report of the Singapore Sport inn Club for iw?A shews a cieuit balance foi the year of $20.-’*70.77 after deduct ng s\4 >o.o lor depreciation, expending' d,24.J.25* on upkeep and improvements to the dubs premises, $*,9.‘17.i5 for making and draining Owen tioad,392 words
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Article140 1924-01-18 8 <w3 d Tu’ t hu Ni ve Soerabaiache Gourant, J. Hanibals, who w*as for sonic tunc Chancellor at the Netherlands Con sulate-General in Singapore, and left hen last year, is an old gaol bird with nrel us ,7 Vlct,ons and has Just been reT,! fr( ,n140 words
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367 1924-01-18 8 Sir Roderick Jones. Forthcoming Visit of the Head Of Reuter s. t Reuters Service.J Hongkong, Jnnuarv p Sir Roderick Jones, chairman 4ru i managing director of Reuters's, c .f l 7® the Khiva yesterday for Singapore aftj a two months’ visit to the Far .*ir Roderick, who came direct it*t Reuters Service.J - 367 words
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408 1924-01-18 8 Yesterday the case was comm net'' i-vfoie Mr. P. A. F. David, District Ju«i»rc. in which Dr. K. Black, acting Chit f Surgeon of the General Hospital, i- ciuuv'tii with causinir hurt to the Rev. Kathei Ruaudel by driving a car rashly408 words
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1263 1924-01-18 9 ip back wo gave prominence A w gamed from an inter■1tH 1,1 I m t hc Nieuws van der Dag, r 'i \neta Press Bureau had V V, W.iiims and Mr. »iem, acting B' 1 r T in ong Priok Harbour and1,263 words
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Article220 1924-01-18 9 The Ch nese Association Siad a teaparty on Saturday afternoon in honour of Mr. Do Chong, the Chinese ConsulGincrnl, and Mrs. Do Chong, who are h >t!i sh »rtly leaving Singapoie for Canada, •hole Mr. Do Chong on ers the Chines: diplomatic service. The guests present Deluded220 words
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Article86 1924-01-18 9 At a committee meeting of the Clerical l nion held on January 8, the following wen* appointed to form eompiittees to deal with the various branches of the l nion :—Finance Messrs. Dim Kee Chcok, Wee Chin Kam and G. ID Kiat public matters Messrs. G. AD86 words
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Article54 1924-01-18 9 The following, amongst other candidates have passed the examination of the Dondon School of Tropical Medicine With Distinction A. D. Wr ght (Malaya ADS. —winner of Duncan Medal). Pass: M. J. Graham (Malaya M.S.), W. D. Paterson (Hongkong ADS.), D. R, Hennessy (Malaya ADS.), and D.54 words
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921 1924-01-18 9 The trag c death of the late Dr? George i laiiklin »Vise Iioworth, while driving a o:u lor ear on Tampenis Hoad, on the ciening of the Lrd instant, was the subject oi an inquest which opened before .*ir. i921 words
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789 1924-01-18 9 The Locomoticf, Semarang, prints an article to the following effect Somewhere in a forgotten corner of the South China Sea lies the Riou Archipelago, comprising numerous small islands and a strip of Sumatra’s mainland, known as Indragiri. Ihe whole is spread in789 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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1000 1924-01-18 10 (I'iomi Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January To day wii ili«' *'“<l da; <<t ,l race meet mg. ’III'* wea'hci wa hue and tin j 11 v good aii'l tln ic wa- a bilge att< imam c ot un l it" i M i Hoi1,000 words
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Article248 1924-01-18 10 Sporting Club’s New Griffins. The new griffins and ponies imported l»y the Singapore Sporting (Tub—an even lot and all appearing to have stood the \oyagc well—were drawn for at UedL aru’s Horse Repository, Orchard Road, on Tuesday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members. The draw result* d248 words
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Article485 1924-01-18 10 A Memorable Race. Tm C on«l race for the Somerville Bowl n s, v provided one of the most sport1, r sailed in Singapore, and one wham would have filled the donor of the tropl.v with tin* livebest satisfaction if he could have seen the result, as it would485 words
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Article200 1924-01-18 10 Malaya C up Final Team Selected. I he team to represent Singapore tgainst Selangor in the Malaya eup final n Saturday was selected after the prac- 1 tice game on Saturday, and will he afollows Dr. Lind-w J. T. T. Webster. Jobe. Ison, Warren, Ahlitt Ge »ghegan. ■’evilie Leonard.200 words
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Article98 1924-01-18 10 We are informed that Battling Key is being trained for his contest with Jamito a the Happy Valley next Monday hv i. Aitie I ully, and is likely to enter ring fitter than he has done for any previous contest. No one knows nior'i 'he game than the old-timer,98 words
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Article504 1924-01-18 10 S.C.C. Defeat the S.U.c. The* padang clubs met at hock hi r riday afternoon, when the scr won by four goals to two. The S1'c attack was strongly held by the 0 n ing defence. Stack was the best o the forwards, but they played effectivelv together in the504 words
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Article239 1924-01-18 10 The following are the results of Jani.a' v medal (Bog'V) at the K i'i" Golf Club Winner G. F. StringtVllow 1 down. W. Greig 2 down, J. Sttachat: down. Ball Sweeps :—Saturday, C. N. Joyce, 1 down, Sunday, W. Greig 1 de\u At the Katong Golf Club tin- renpetit'on239 words
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Article19 1924-01-18 10 [Reuter’s Service.] London, January 5 Ni \v Yoik Switzerland has t*!u<L*.*'* id f'.i the Davis Cup.[Reuter’s Service.] - 19 words
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204 1924-01-18 11 and nun of the Special 11 ii'iailiini will have a busy week jjeiV lt f,un Fibiuary 10 to 17 if S i'lvanlagc e:* ail the opportunity' nir which have been provided tic- -rtuinmeni committee, 'the )> m in the sporting programme F, 1204 words
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Article53 1924-01-18 11 f Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Swn v. New South Wales beat South Vi-Mii a by an innings and 104 runs. So.:■ Au>tralia made 383 (V. Richard40; all d in the second innings 197 t y ur. 44 -i\ wickets for 54). New' South \y M -npred *184.f Reuter's Service.] - 53 words
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Article52 1924-01-18 11 [Ktuti-rV Service..! I.ondoii, January 12. > In the New South Wales 9 w:\: < i'. unp.onship, the Id* year old !vn. A haiiten won the 440 yards .11 I 5 sees., defeating 4 hl SVV de. AI nel»org. by 20 yards. The 4 :r w.th Bt*rg’> world’s record at[Ktuti-rV Service..! - 52 words
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150 1924-01-18 11 .iii\ before Mi. Gourlay a r named Chan Swee was charged K .v b’.'Pu- r Sheedy with theft of a gold P. !r vl ;i Chinese lady, named Chong k v tor v the atl'air was related i; b bi-terman. Supervisor. Govern150 words
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Article224 1924-01-18 11 i r t B °oth. formerly Messrs. 4 Ncave’s Special Dry Ginger A-;, thi ir Selctar branch, who ith Mr f; Booth and M av j 11 nonie via Fremantle, last Mr p ll w resumed his voyage, ir. nearly eight months thin- Us ,a lia studying conditions224 words
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520 1924-01-18 11 1 he Bishop of S ngapore is understood >o pride himself upon lus vast knowledge ot venereal disease. It is so vast that lie teels justified in setting h inself against the recommendations of a committee of five medical experts of520 words
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Article62 1924-01-18 11 i From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang, January 1 1. The death has occurred of Mr. M. Noordin at the age of 7-5. He was a prominent member of a well-known Penang family, wh ch has played a leading part in the comnicicial history of62 words
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Article108 1924-01-18 11 The Secretary to the Genera! Manager. F.M.S. Railways, states that in conn v- on with the British Kmpire Kxhibition, model of the latest type of F.M.S. Railway sleeping saloons has been construct d at tin* Central Workshops to a scale of 1 in. to 1 ft. or 1/I‘Jlh108 words
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Article68 1924-01-18 11 On the evening of December Ml Mr. E I). Echtcr. ng“d 20, of Sounhnya was making an extra large bomb, using sulphur borium, with which he intended to celebrate the advent of the new year. When he had nearly completed his dangerous work, he lifted the bomb68 words
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382 1924-01-18 11 A Rangoon message of December 27 says :—Early yesterday morning and the previous night heavy rain fell in Mandulay, which so severely damaged the panda 1 erected in the station yard for the Viceroy’s reception that at the eleventh hour382 words
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Article194 1924-01-18 11 l'bo ivport of the Board of Wardens of ti.e Cathedral of the Good Shepherd for the year ended November 30, 1923, shows r. eiedit balance at the end of the year of •55.P25.37, compared with -51tt.770.2t! the previous year. Of this, $5,000 was on fixed deposit194 words
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Article196 1924-01-18 11 It is many years now since the Amateur Dramatic Committee of Singapor felt themselves justified in producing legitimate comic opera, and therefore the news that a decision nas been come 1 to start the production of a Gilbert and Sullivan opera at an early date,196 words
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315 1924-01-18 11 Thu mystery of cancer is great enough to have induced tlie British Red Crows Society to countenance the raising of an Empire Cancer Research Fund, to which it is most earnestly hoped that all parts of the Empire will contribute. A good deal has already315 words
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259 1924-01-18 11 There was a large gathering of members and friends a. tin* Y.M.O.A. on Friday, for the annual social, which was, as usual, an enjoyable and successful event. The premises were festively decorated, and music, games, and a cinema show provided259 words
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145 1924-01-18 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January li!. An interesting point in connect ion with the possession of goods was raised 'ii llu* police eourt yesterday, before Mr. I’ryde, when a Chinese was charged with possesion of a lame quantity145 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1057 1924-01-18 12 Strains Tinuvs, January 11. [n ;i day nr two we shall know ni<»r I• r! > u hat Is t„ b« tin- political P‘*si- in Great Hritair*. It is pretty v blent that Liberalism is t«kiotr the I. spoil ibility o' putting the labour party in oHm andStrains Tinuvs, January 11. - 1,057 words
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Article1033 1924-01-18 12 Strait* Times January 12. We printed a telegram on Thursday 1 which said It is reported from The Hague that Amsterdam rubber circles 1 are pessimistic regarding what will hap- 1 p. n if the Dutch East Indies do not j<: m restriction.” We are printingStrait* Times January 12. - 1,033 words
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Article1064 1924-01-18 12 Straits Tiim*s. January 14. We shall begin to see real dovc!.,|„ m the political situation when R^H ment meets to-morrow. In t h«- on the Address, party luider- tmist close their attitude ami it j s simplest thing possible for the nu»i rr H to give a decisive vote– Straits Tiim*s. January 14. - 1,064 words
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Article1088 1924-01-18 13 things while doing so.—Straits Times, January 15. .-iy llu'trative of the risks we i f‘ 'v the want of experience of a hi 1 M '-.-f y the speech of Col. W .j.w ini, who is designated Scoref >•:/.! f>u India in a Labour Gov- H, statedthings while doing so.—Straits Times, January 15. - 1,088 words
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Article1043 1924-01-18 13 ♦o stand by him. Straits Times, January lft. Tho success of the expert committee depend? chiefly.” said Mr. Dawes, the American representative on the German power to pay inquiry, “on whether in the public mind and tho conscience of the Allies and the world, there is an adequate conception♦o stand by him. Straits Times, January lft. - 1,043 words
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Article1095 1924-01-18 13 j,,nf» flrlmliiin p ;u h<*l<|pr.s.--Straits Tina January IT. For one** in a way what is known as the Kind’s speech is a mere form. The* Government, having elected to hang on until turned off, had to prepare a speech that would read as if the King’s business were t«j,,nf» flrlmliiin p ;u » h<*l<|pr.s.--Straits Tina . January IT. - 1,095 words
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Article231 1924-01-18 14 11 > ,;,t ('it/.' n. M.P.. in ihe course ean mi' lew, ha.-ed <»n a suggestion that he S;ri apo < naval lase was to b< i|f,,|,|, -d. -aid lie could n"t conceive any kill ii proposal. It was a matter of life an* a Ii to231 words
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Article166 1924-01-18 14 lh< vt port of the IVr.aug Harluui l’"ard for th< y*ar ondul J;o. Ipj:;. '*d Hiat the l’ry»* River Ihn'k dv'partim i" oiitinu* > t.. bo handi, apjud owing a la k of niodt-ni ma« liim rv and powe: i""ing the ytar u was again --i..y to166 words
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Article142 1924-01-18 14 i pf 1 Ode, the Kuala Lumpur P-d ce magistrate, read the following tatement in open court on the morning of January K :—In v cw of certain representations made to me bv Air. Freeiiian in respect of a case decided in this l l,r *lay*« ago,142 words
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Article113 1924-01-18 14 1 i,n Bee ('hook's effort ie s^:nv a w f< T ia'si:;".: •;;r A v. t 'T, H v an 5oii l Hood 2, Wee Emit Anv' 7,hi h< fk h< nK S n ee 2 total m-eepti.d by M r C> Liin New^World! 4113 words
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540 1924-01-18 14 gloom wu> cast over the whole ol ,;,ng on the aiternoon of Deccmbei t n a iiimo’.r g< t round that a party i t liitii se, iiu holing two of All. ng i j;.j Sv.oo’s ns. Mr. Lim Swee K in. dr. i.au540 words
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Article177 1924-01-18 14 1 ho report of the directors of the* I)ufT MarchT" m T y fH 7 hc i.utn ill, 1922, shows that the \ear\ V;, rk "lf ri sulu (l i» of £4,884 •I i «t her ve a cc °unt stood at £9,185 6* •*<l. in the177 words
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Article99 1924-01-18 14 "icaib mi a C"iiipared witli *>p n ,i 'l l an num, and with 27 84 In th l rm < l,n K week of lasi year T h ,.h? r ri pon<lm,f week tnlitv were'--Il t h f f wor- pniumonin' .f Kur;:; dd n: u^99 words
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666 1924-01-18 14 V*e have now received a „r«v, programme lor the visit of tin* s H nal service Squadron, including a i r,a panics uhicn it is Hoped may be mv-L," ior tne oihcers and men. ine p,-,,.. M d i.'. provisional because u666 words
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3375 1924-01-18 15 j„ which two Chinese wen I u j t armed robbery and attempt- concluded at the Singapore u |(Mli inst., when drastic 1U ji'ding the cat o’ nine tails, B M he Chief Justice (Sii B t l( alleged hy the complainant 13,375 words
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Article106 1924-01-18 15 Sonic interest has been aroused by the erection of a boarding around the open pace surrounding the Dalhousie Memorial, n front of the i own Hall. The reason is bat Major Keyes, the Government arehit»t, ba. obtained the permission cf the dunicipal Commissioners tr» ereet coolie iines106 words
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804 1924-01-18 16 One of the Ingge t and m d' 1 t ive <'-iillag i at ion that ha oi-curied |y took plan in Kamp I 1 d.i i Rangoon Ko cl and t t In v. ti >r II a I i S i ia;804 words
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Article84 1924-01-18 16 A ahead; recorded in our eolumns, *b* i *l* i lor ibt erection and coinple- < "ii of Ibe new t Irncral Dost Hliee, o apot". lia been awarded to l'en\ 'o. < Bow). The full list of tender's a follow. R. Vi,ting and I ’d.84 words
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190 1924-01-18 16 hi < Mu <»aii < oi l i spondcll! Ip di, January 1". <•■ v I* I poll COl'Ota r COM- t),. i, 111 < -i on 'be di a'li i lad at 'k.* li’.d cm-mug in ili190 words
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Article554 1924-01-18 16 \'»i"n taken ;it inertings of committees 1 li«-ld 'ii January s and 'J included the follow nip oiilirimd accrpt.ancr hy the President tin ri of Tup- Jin Client f*-r feed in*; j cru-lirr- at Itiver Valley Road for 1H24, ,thr originally am pted tenderer, I*. K. .Mohaimd. having554 words
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548 1924-01-18 16 forg'd mortgage and promissory note h Mired in a ease commenced in the Supicioc Court on Tuesday, before Mr. I.Ju.-tiic Acton, in which a Chinese p“tt,.|y manufacturer, named Goh Teck ll\e !-u.<i V. R. Veerappa Chetty. Mr. II 1 I'a-r appeared for548 words
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275 1924-01-18 16 With reference to the note appealing ,n l,l columns sonic time back concernin'; •lamairc'l mails from tin- United Kingdom and Europe received here bv the Tcc<ta we get a full explanation all the \va\ rom Hongkong from where we learn275 words
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389 1924-01-18 16 On Tuesday Wong Fook arrived n lio Samr from China, and on dL.„,‘ l,"lj"ur ho p.oo t ;eded to the examination shed at 1 anjong Pagar, where Mr. 1 >t r n ti.an. Supervisor, Government Mo'imimi -V*" examined his389 words
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129 1924-01-18 16 (From Our Own Correspondent A Penang, January K A licensed motor driver of a Municipal nightsoil van was ordered last eveninto take out an apprentice driver t l testing purposes. When turning from Macalister Road into Macalister Bane the van ran129 words
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Article239 1924-01-18 16 The Right Rev. the Bishop of I.aim.o' .‘:v*(! Sarawak. (Dr. Danson), held an dination in the Cathedral Church el -Mrhomas, Kuching, on the Feast «»t 'i" Fpiphanv, January <5, at G.l”> a.m., when three persons were ordained. They catechist Buda, (see Dyak) of Ta-i. Sarawak.239 words
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Article553 1924-01-18 17 <tinits Times is not lespoumble foi l‘* e its correspondents. Correct ‘>P 1,, U ulU i,l bear in ruin I th .1 letter ip. t Hn d to tue pOiUt. Long are liable to be rejected or mrnb.mi* m down Correspondents must rUt llcS their names, not necessarily for553 words
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Article508 1924-01-18 17 I To the Editor of the Straits Times •'•I ,-—Sometime towards the end of I ’> a Straits-born Chinese planI Ly name \Y*v Took Soon, employed I hi. N o Soon Rubber Estate, Seletar. ci:: r'Ml for being in possession of '■■■•-air w.thout a licence. In this case508 words
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Article360 1924-01-18 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The Bishcp’s work is to cuie souls. The doctor’s work is to cure bodies. Venereal disease is .an illness of the bi.dy. A man who follows the Bishop’s moral lead is never in danger of disease and does not need360 words
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Article144 1924-01-18 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—In the matter of Cheng Wah Kiong, Yong Chuan Tian or Wangkaung Fund. With reference to the notice of Messrs. Allen and Gledhill appearing in your paper calling a public meeting on the 17th instant to reconsider the position in this144 words
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Article91 1924-01-18 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —1 am informed that the serious fire which occurred yesterday tit Rangoon Road, where hundreds of attaps were burned down, and which caused three or four deaths, was due to the fling of crackers by a C’hinese who was worshipping in91 words
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Article121 1924-01-18 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to the correspondence appearing in your valuable paper of yesterday’s date, however regrettable it may be that such a terrible catastrophe should have followed a religious ceremonial, it should not be suggested that Government ought to put121 words
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Article182 1924-01-18 17 To the Editor o? the Straits Times. Sir,—l attach three cuttings from your issue of date the first of which shows what one, unacquainted with the manner in which Municipal contracts are worked, would take to be a default. The second shows a European concern being held to182 words
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Article119 1924-01-18 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The new hoarding and the kongsit.t to be erected on the Obelisk site will be somewhat of an eyesore for th-* next four years and it would require onlv a little work on Major Keys part to see that this119 words
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Article49 1924-01-18 17 Murai Tin.—”sl piculs. Mambau Tin. —Hours run 524.30, cubic yards treated 48,000, total piculs 280. Sungei Gau.—Stone crushed 78 tons, tin won 23.06 piculs. Ulu Piah Mine.—sB6 piculs, hill section 350 piculs, southern section 150 piculs, and tributors 86 piculs. Tronoh Mines.—l,Bo3 piculs. Malau Tin.—3o piculs.49 words
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Article188 1924-01-18 17 The following passengers left the Straits Settlements for Marseilles or London by the .-teamer Pntroclus which sailed on Tuesday. January 15.: R. H. Hansom, Mrs. Tinhorn. Mrs. Skae, Stables, Mr. and Mrs. Niblock and child, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Hastow, Mrs T.indley and children, Mrs. A. H.188 words
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648 1924-01-18 17 S UPREME COURT. Insurance and Shipping Companies Dispute. A dispute between the Iloe Aik Steamship Co. and the Shanghai lire and Marine Insurance Co., arising out of the grounding and damaging of one of the former’s vessels, was the subject of an applicat on made in the Supreme Court on648 words
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Article114 1924-01-18 17 On Saturday, Mr. P. A. F. David, Mi« trict Judge, gave hi- 1 decision »n the eof de Mornay v. de Mornay, in which the wife claimed maintenance for herself and her seven children. His Honour said he had considered tin* case carefully and, in h s114 words
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Article1031 1924-01-18 18 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. .Megsis. I ra.-ei ami wckly i< p rt dated J anuai > 1 it» Dm a rising 'I in market con id.ual.le a. iv 1 1y has to I-' nou d n I'" al shaic an I a* big hu .lie ha1,031 words
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Article621 1924-01-18 18 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, January 14. Malaria was proud t<» have as a visitor on* Tuesday lu-t. Hi- Excellency Sir WU Aiaieoim, K.( .li.. D.S.O. the ConiniaiiiK t of the Local 1‘orces met thi* Olheei of the .MA'.C. at headquariers to -ay bye helore prooectJnig on621 words
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Article81 1924-01-18 18 Ai a meeting of Lodge Elliot, Malacca, n 1 Mth His Exeellencv Major Slr Neill Malcolm, “District ;in< Master, on his farewell visit was /‘‘T'" 1 ,y a ar k r{ withering of the n, 0 <b» him honour. ..''j i 1 1 1 (,r;il l Master invested Wor.81 words
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1012 1924-01-18 18 On Monday before Mr. Venables, Second 1 Maui t.ate, the hearing was commenced and cJK'luileil in which V. N. \V trencha ,tood charged with cheating the Vacuum 0,1 i odipuny, li-binson Road, in respect I ol‘ a quantu.\ "i1,012 words
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611 1924-01-18 18 A demonstration was given at tm- i u u j. quanto s v»t tne Singapore riu i; n ii»e iUtli inst., before an inicier m vr mg of Municipal t oiumis.sk.ne men, and others, of two import;;:.; t ons which have611 words
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Article85 1924-01-18 18 An error crept into our figures 1 Cotton Piece Goods trade publish,' 1 n review of 11)23 on December 31. r value of imports for the year was v n as $26,743,270, and should have '"'’’l $32,781,476, shewing an increase $7,135,043 over 1022. The correct fi- 1185 words
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120 1924-01-18 19 U( indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, following comparative return of the total imports and exports of imvl ,v v for the year 1923 1 IM FORTS Hr 1 x -title of Imports of Merchandise •deluding120 words
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575 1924-01-18 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January P'>. v day's mect.ng of the Kuala Lui tH. H.jiuaiy boatti. presided over By toe Mr. P. f. Allen, the question u.umcipalisalion ot the board was Hva.ti taken up. jm. r.a nnan explained that since the ii.,.ting575 words
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Article332 1924-01-18 19 We regret to announce that Towkay Sit Kee Ann, the doyen of the Chinese community in Malacca, died on Sunday of septicaemia at his house at Heerca Street, aged 61. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. See Moh Guan and was332 words
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Article308 1924-01-18 19 An interesting function took place in the Fire Station of the Singapore Harbour Board premises on the 10th inst., when Mr. M. Cresson, Chief Officer of the Harbour Hoard Fire Brigade, was the recipient of the National Fire Brigade Association’s Long Service Silver .wcdal for 20308 words
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Article229 1924-01-18 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 10. In the District Court, a Chinese merchant pleaded guilty to selling soap with i counterfeit trade mark affixed ret milling Pears' mark. 'The prosecution was at the instance of Messrs. Huttcnbach, La/.arus and Co. He was fined $l5O and costs229 words
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Article216 1924-01-18 19 Notification of the following appointments appear in the F.M.S. Government Gazette :—l)r. O. B. Basley, F.R.C.S.L, L.R.C.P.1., to be a Chief Surgeon, F.M.S., Mr. N. Macphail to act as Secretary t the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. P. M. Cocke to act as a Superintendent of216 words
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Article80 1924-01-18 19 ('ORI.KY. At Maternity Hospital, Singnpei January 7, to Mrs. L. (i. Corley, a sot (stillborn i. ’’RANKLIN’. At 101, Peak, Hongkong, ei January 6, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. (i. 6 Franklin, a sen. (IRKKN At the Maternity Hospital, Sing pore, to the wife nf C. F. Breen, Malayat80 words
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Article190 1924-01-18 19 Singapore, January 17. EACHANGh On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 21/32 Cn New York, Demand nom. 49% Piivatc 90 d/s nom. 52% On France, Bank 1050 On India, Bank T.T. 162% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1 Vi p.c.190 words
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Article470 1924-01-18 19 Singapore, January 17. MINING. KMU* I 1 Boyara. Sellara. 1 1 BaUng Padang 0.87% 0.42% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 i I .leiaMoh Q.20non 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.37Vi i'l 11 Kani Kamuntng 44/0 45/0 1 I’l Kumunting Tin 30/0 37/0 10 10 K nta470 words
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Advertisement88 1924-01-18 19 NOTICE Alt communications for both the Strait limes and the Straits Budget should !> addressed to the Head Office. (Veil an Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle nents. The post free price of the Straits Times ti the United Kingdom and foreign countrie> is $M a year. The post free price88 words
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Obituary127 1924-01-18 19 DEATHS 211 HAH. On January 11, 1921, at 92-a, Neil Road, Singapore, Miss Cheah Joo Rhail; aged 15, eldest daughter of Mr. anti Mr Cheah Heng Cheang. Buried yesterday, at Bukit Brown Cemetery. Penang, K.M Rangoon and China papers please copy. HONVKLL. At Guildford (Surrey) on Decent her IH, 1923,127 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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Article93 1924-01-18 1 Celieral. Rllbbel Pit'll ion Rubber Swindle I »ato A malga mat i«*ti I l:< 11 id ton oupi n J I lull'll Rubber cy l< n Rubber ('out i »d .'5 I n i cinhci Rubb, r Ret urn 5 >•», 1 v ol I 'la lit ei I93 words
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Article193 1924-01-18 1 be are indebted to Messrs. Wilson llelgate and Co. for a copy of the Kubhci I tad. Association of London statistics up i'» November J'.O, 1 !»1L;. The feature "t the report is still the phenomenally mall quantity being taken by the Fn tell Males from London. In193 words
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Article166 1924-01-18 1 T'duk Anson on Wednesdav. Mr W Mad.locks the P lice magistrate. d ■vered judgment in the case in whim MUr rubber dealers were charged with '"•mg concern,.,1 a conspiracy to evad. ciislonrs duty on large quantities of M,, *ber. (.an kam Ho,-. one .,f the accu- was discharged.166 words
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1061 1924-01-18 1 AL (iuthrie and Co., Kuala I i mpur. .secretaries of Melville Development Syndicate, Ltd., have issued a circular tn the shareholders of which the following are excerpts Kur mie time past the directors have ad under consideration the amalgama.ion wf this company’s1,061 words
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583 1924-01-18 1 tklamo Hi bh,f’r fe f J h< fed-ptosis, The Chairman said Gentlemen move that the directors’ report"'*! statement of accounts for the year cn:< June •'50, Ilf.’:?, as presented to thi> nw mu' be and they are hereby received \< adopted, and that583 words
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1700 1924-01-18 2 Kuala Lumpur Rubber. Company’ s Financia l Position Explained. I htcenth ordinary general meeting I Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company I 1,1 was held in the Council Rbom o I 'hm Growers’ Association, EastI melon, E.C., on December 12, thi I v 'j .p.i Fcild.ng (chairman of the I 1 ,presiding.1,700 words
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Article64 1924-01-18 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi lie opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters nutit be slimt and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as64 words
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Article393 1924-01-18 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. §ir, —The question asked by Trader in your issue of the 9th inst. should be answered. It raises moreover the very, interesting subject cf how these statistics are compiled. Each month two sets of figures arc made out, one by th"393 words
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Article797 1924-01-18 2 i'o tile Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—The Rubber Restriction authorities ale, m certain districts of Maiaya, extremely active in finding plans and means oy v. men to chock and reduce the Standard i'coduction of Estates and rightly so—we all wish them success .n their endeavours, but—the “knife”797 words
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443 1924-01-18 2 Our Kuula Lumpur correspondent writes that a cast* of considerable interest to all those connected with the rubber industry in Malaya, was heard in the Telok Anson police court on Friday and Saturday last before Mr. W. E. Maddocks. Police Magistrate, in which443 words
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1411 1924-01-18 3 (From Dm Own (o: i*‘ pomFnt o Bandoeng. January l The renewed efforts by Briti.-h producers t<> induce their Dut» b ,runes to fall into line with the tonnes m regard t<» a propoitionate and >' !,.<• restriction of output, and1,411 words
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Article137 1924-01-18 3 The quantity of rubber exported from Ceylon during tin* month of December 1923 was Ceylon-produced Rubber Latex rubber-tons gallons 4,106 Nil 2. The exports during the 12 months January to December 1923, were as follows Ceylon-produced Rubber Latex rubber-tons gallons January 1923 4,636 ***** February 3,432 <>’421137 words
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Article629 1924-01-18 3 Aloe Gajah.-- HM" »1>s. ahan.—50,000 Ihs. 1 Australasia. 11..000 bs. \vei Punas.—4->,000 lbs. \V* r hulling. 54,570 lbs 1 i Sumatra.- "2,*>20 lbs. ■.mpat (Sumatra).—29, 621 lbs. Amalgamated. 20,400 lbs Angm Johore l .msol daU*d»— li.-0(\ lb'. 12 moil.ns, 251),7(»4 Ihs. Binning.- 12,000 lbs. Burma.- 8,260 lbs.629 words
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389 1924-01-18 3 The thirA*. nth annual general tm<’ n* of the* United Temiang (K M.S.i RurTt-r Estatis, Limited, was held on Pci\? Vr 12, at 5, Whittington Avenue, K.C. Mr. R. F. McNair Scott, who prilled, said that the net result of the past389 words
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Article2792 1924-01-18 4 I out Own Correspondent). I Kuala Lumpur, January 15. I ad general meeting of the I Society of Planters was it the Scottish Ma.»onic Hall, p ltl l,, r iioa.l, Mr. G. M. O’Hara HickP enI2,792 words
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567 1924-01-18 4 LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES. 12 Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The report of the directors of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended October HI, states that, after charging ju* whole of the general estate and general administration expenditure to revenue, ilie protit and loss account shows a net567 words
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732 1924-01-18 5 The Rubber Growers’ A nation hu initiated a campaign to fmthei ‘he consumption of rubber n which manoia turers and the public are ii v.ted o pa 'i cipntc on tlie lines indicated in the following circular letters issued by the propaganda secretary732 words
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631 1924-01-18 5 M, .-,.■>!.% Barb,w and o. report a.-' follows Singapore, January Hb 'I lie market during the past week has been steady, and business has passed in awarded sheet up to 50% cents. In I yesterday’s local auction an easier tone was in631 words
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Article21 1924-01-18 5 1 w(i-k endimr January 12 ***** w burn/ K'f r nlbh.? wtd week ,hl on 1 'vharver lam21 words
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378 1924-01-18 5 StOCK c, ar Exchange p ar Hk a Ulne. rua v Value. Company. p', W fl Vi'.-'lo-Ma ay 20/1. 1 r a ,1 Ayer Kvning 25/ >} 30 Cl llnkap Plantations 13/9 1. >ndon-Aeialic a i fi fl llanteng (STngrl 27/6 2/ l.uhok Cl378 words
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676 1924-01-18 5 apital Issue Paid Up Value Dividend* Closing Prices. r Fraser Lvall A ol° "»oft in Company Co. Kvatt 1«M00 1-06 U6 1.05 1,5 53 197.556 1 nil ye,r 31 1222 4' U (,5) 1100 12 11.00 12 200.000 1 nil year 31-10 00 A.676 words
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Advertisement91 1924-01-18 6 EVERT oat is hoping that there will ho a farther drop in car prices bat whoa yon hare seta the BUICK Fire Setter, Foar Cylinder Standard Model $2,175 and the BUICK The Beater, Foar Cylinder Canadian Special $M75 yon will reafise that prices hare touched bottom. Guthrie Co., Ltd (Incorporated91 words
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Advertisement122 1924-01-18 7 January 18, 1924 t i s v 'J* JP' >' ‘Vi? n V'* r r- 1 .VjT' k\, |v -v <■• 4 nj V*V i «\V* k r 1. h jff .s. < IF YOU WANT TO MAKE ANYTHING KNOWN ADVERTISE IN THE v .«JA Straits Times t Head Oflcc122 words
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