The Straits Budget, 1 August 1924
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1924-08-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. :U6B Singapore, Friday, August 1, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article221 1924-08-01 1 LEADERS— Racial Feeling and Sport J2 The Pasteur Institute lo Municipal Matters 1 The Labour Party The Vagrancy Problem A Year of Trenganu -General Local and Personal 1- Students’ Strike Reuter Telegrams *-*> Java News Dr Tagore’s Return to India Singapore Mortality Statistics. b The High Commissioner JJ Municipal221 words
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Article2998 1924-08-01 1 An account is given, in the Glasgow Herald of June 2(3, of the Glasgow 1 adversity Commemoration Day, on June 2o, which coincided v/’th the centenary of the- birth of Lord Kelvin, and at which, among others, an honorary degree w s conferred on Sic Malcolm Watson.2,998 words
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799 1924-08-01 2 The seventh annual general meeting ot i Mural l in, Lid., was heui ut t lie reg Stvi-i cil office, U:d Market Square, Kuala j Lumpur, on Monday, with Mi. A. A. Henggelcr presiding. Others present were Messrs. A. Braddon, H. Davis,799 words
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Article28 1924-08-01 2 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, July 20. The Soerahnvji vonnvt-? 'bo International Banking Corporation there is shortly closing down its offices Hra’tse the business is not profitable.(Aneta’s Service.) - 28 words
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233 1924-08-01 2 It had been arranged to hold the anna,, distribution of diplomas at the i College in Sepoy Lines, on Tuesday a invitations had been issued to na l well-known residents and members the medical profession, and Ihe Colonial Secretary was to have presented233 words
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315 1924-08-01 2 Tan Yew (’hay, the manager of th v Overseas Insurance Company, and a wellknown member of the Chinese community, was defendant in an action in the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which his wife,315 words
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129 1924-08-01 2 BIG THEFT OF JEWELLERY. Well-Known Selangor Resident’ s Loss. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July Jl. Datoh Lee Kong Lam has reported the loss from his residence in Damansar.* road of jewellery to the value of ovei $15,000 on Monday night. The police yesterday found about $8,000 worth 01129 words
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FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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284 1924-08-01 3 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] (Havas.) London, July 24. Though competent French quarter* in I v .|iil'»n admit certain deadlock, feeling not pessimistic and it is not believed .j...* tj u conference is about to break ,‘V vn On the contrary a[REUTER TELEGRAM.]; (Havas.) - 284 words
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Article76 1924-08-01 3 London, July 24. The organisation committee of the German railways, consisting of Sir William Acworth. M. Levervo and two German no minxes, has concluded the task of draftin'. a law turning the German state railway.* into a company under Allied control a laid down in the Dawes report-76 words
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Article43 1924-08-01 3 London, July 21. t hristiatiia The Norwegian Governhknt food commissioner has contracted w ‘th the Russian Legation for delivery in August and September of 15,000 tons of rye at 01 cents c.i.f. ex-Leningrad nnd 10,000 tons at 04 ex-Black Sea.43 words
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Article39 1924-08-01 3 London, July 24. Ranger, Texas Six people were killed ;i| id I.’} injured as a result of a fire which destroyed an entire block of the business The damage is estimated at over l million dollars.39 words
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Article27 1924-08-01 3 London, July 2Ji. apf I own The new Government <ive released General Maritz, who wa* j iarged with treason in connection with th <-‘ 1014 rebellion.27 words
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Article24 1924-08-01 3 London, July 24. I he building trades employers have dcthat the lock-out notices, hitherto ‘'ponded, will operate from the 2Gth inst.24 words
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Article19 1924-08-01 3 London, July 24. l”kio: Mndaren has arrived at Puru"lushirti. London, July 21. Madmen ha. re;.died Petru- lu.-k.19 words
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SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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567 1924-08-01 3 [REITER TELEGRAM. J London, July 21. Feeling in responsible quarters to night with regard to the Allied discussions can be described as one of cautiou* confidence. It is pointed out that overrule concern d is determined to reach a settlor* out. The[REITER TELEGRAM. J - 567 words
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Article79 1924-08-01 3 London, July 25. Amid Labour cheers the House of Commons passed the third reading of the Government’s Housing Bill. A Conservative motion for rejection was defeated I\\ i,, il. The bill was then read a lit 1 time in the House of Lords. Mr. Wheat Icy admitted that79 words
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252 1924-08-01 3 I. union, J uly 2.». The Finaiu id Tinu s publishes a sup.L. i ra devoted to the development of n- lat < n rubber industiy. in a leading article it says that the lime cannot be *er.v far ahead when all252 words
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Article179 1924-08-01 3 London, July 2a. Captain Cecil Attfield and his father have been charged at the Mansion House with attempted gunrunning between April K and July 2 between the Thames an 1 Russia. Both were remanded, bail being refused. j Counsel for the Commissioners of Customs said the charge was179 words
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Article92 1924-08-01 3 London, July 21. Allahabad It is reported from Teheran that the Persian reply to the diplomats’ collective note regarding the murder of the American Consul, Mr. Imbrie. is non-committal. It excuses the police for not opening lire on the ground that tids would have further infuriated th< mob.92 words
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Article110 1924-08-01 3 London, July 2~>. The official vie w of the Olympiad eon iroversy is given hy land Cadogan, chairman of the council of the Rritish Olympic Association, in a letter to 'The.* Time-, admitting that certain fiery contests” should not be staged before tempera mental audiences and stating that110 words
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Article39 1924-08-01 3 London, July 2*. i budding tiadc employer oienni.'-a tioiis stale that at leas' lOO.HOM opera lives are affected by the ck-out not ice So far the men’ h'adei'.s hnv< tailed 'lit ‘he men in some areas only.39 words
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MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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232 1924-08-01 3 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, July 2d. The Conference delegates to-day went to Spithead for the naval review, the fit.-t fleet concentration since the Armistice. There are ll).*i ships compared with 2do at the Kind’s review in 11*11, hut th*; dill’erence in[REITER TELEGRAM.] | - 232 words
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Article318 1924-08-01 3 London, July 2a. Buenos Aires An impression is daily gaining strength that the capture of Sao Paolo may he far off owing to the strength of the rebels’ main defences, which are said to have b eu t 'instructed under the diroe io.i of «xltnlian ami ex German318 words
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Article81 1924-08-01 3 London, July 2d. 1 lie Pageant of Kmpir*, in width 1 *»,O0M p'lftirmti take* part, portraying cpi.oidfs in British history, opem d in t i. Vadium at Wembley yexteiday eveni.i r ii.dn somewhat marred the first peifoinia>n'c, in ver1 heless a wontlei fill spectacle v»a carried out81 words
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Article43 1924-08-01 3 London, July li»*. A 11 t* id„in Ihr Argentinun Z.itiui I t ti t«'(| on u oi Id Might. London, July 2‘*. I ’:11 i: Xni.ni arrived lids afternoon. London, July 2 7. Lyons: ’/.;inni ha ai l ived here.43 words
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203 1924-08-01 4 (Havas.) London, July 2d. The jurists of the Allied Conference have completed their report regarding the terms of the invitation to Germany. The conference will consider the* report on Monday when it will decide on the question of inviting Germany. Paris, July 27. Le(Havas.) - 203 words
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Article110 1924-08-01 4 London, July 27. Madras* Earlier reports are by no means minimised regarding the gravity of the devastating floods in Southern India although particulars are still meagre owing to the breakdown in communications. For example, the railway to Malabar has been cut oIF since the 17th inst. The110 words
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Article109 1924-08-01 4 London, July 26. The official Narrative of the Battle of Jutland” has been published, based on the despatches of the Admirals, reports of individual ship-: and personal narratives. It includes in the appendix remarks by Viscount Jellicoe in accordance with the latter’s wi.-h where the appendix differs from109 words
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Article58 1924-08-01 4 London, July 27. British North Borneo and Hongkony scouts are among tho.-e taking the practical course in scout training ut Gillwell *****. near Chingford, prior to the beginniir: of the Jamboree. Thirty-six Japanese will visit the camp next week to study an English camp and camping methods. A58 words
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Article113 1924-08-01 4 London, July 27. Kingston The Special Service Squad ron has arrived. London, July 27. The Hague A commercial treaty between the Netherlands and Canada on the most favoured nation basis has been concluded at Montreal. London, July 27. Moscow The Labour Defence Council has decided to begin the construction113 words
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TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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356 1924-08-01 4 [KEI/TEil telegram.] London, July 28. The plenary session of the Conference .-at for l hoiirs this afternoon. It is understood that it was decided to refer the question of inviting German representatives to the heads of the five allied delegations. There was[KEI/TEil telegram.] - 356 words
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Article125 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. Drenching rain, intermingled with an J unseasonable snowfall, was responsible] for tin* cancellation of to-day’s perform-j mice of the Empire Pageant. It also slightly interfered wi h the Royal inspection of 600 scouts from all parts of the Empire attending the Jamboree. In spite of125 words
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Article97 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. Fresh ferment is brewing in Italy in consequence of the drastic enforcement of the regulation conferring on local prelects somewhat arbitrary powers to suppress newspapers. Many suppressions have been effected throughout the coun'ry on a charge of violating the press decrees. Hostile and even97 words
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Article20 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. Cambridge. Massachusetts: Senator Lodgr is sei iously ill follow ing an urgent operation yesterday.20 words
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267 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. Washington The Brazilian Embassy announces that the revolutionaries have withdrawn from Sao Paulo, which has been occupied by the federal troops. Lond' n, July 28. New York A cable company has received a message from an authentic267 words
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Article167 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. Washington The Minister, Mr. Korn* fold, is to-day delivering a note to tho Foreign Office in Teheran voicing concern for the safely of Americans in Persia and the need for better protection against further indignities. Whilst officials dj not discuss the communication sent to Mr.167 words
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Article75 1924-08-01 4 London, July 2D. The biggest increase in the price of Horn since the rise began may be involved in the announcement of the London Flourmillers Association that the price of the 280 pound sack of standard grade flour may he advanced 35., making the price 48s.75 words
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Article37 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Foot Mitchell regarding the renewal of the concession leases in China, Mr. Jowett said there was no prospect of revel sal of the decision.37 words
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Article33 1924-08-01 4 London, July 28. Madras In consequence of the floods J b °y s school at Cheruthuruthy, Cochin Mate, collapsed. A teacher and 04 scholars were killed and many were 'njured.33 words
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WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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444 1924-08-01 4 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, July Uy. There is a new tone in the French nit to-day, in consequence of despatches fi, ni French correspondents in London statu" that negotiations are about to begin a* regards the evacuation of the Ruhr and[REUTER TELEGRAM.] - 444 words
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Article102 1924-08-01 4 London, July 29. There were 0,000 entries from the pile for the national baby week competition at We.nl ley. Mary Patricia ilson. aged 2 years and 8 months, from th" Last Malvern suburb Meloourne wa adjudged the Empire’s bonniest baby amt receives a prize of 1*200. Over102 words
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Article85 1924-08-01 4 London, July Simla While carrying: out bombing operations against the Shasi Khel, southeast of Raznak, a formation of machines aeroplanes was caught in J heavy fog on the return journey a M< four crashed. The crew of the were not injured, but two each of y u occupants85 words
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174 1924-08-01 5 London, July 21). In the House of Commons Mr. Thomas announced that he had convened a Dominions Conference for October to explore the question of dominions representation in foreign policy and Imperial affairs. London, July 21). A full dress discussion on Dominions presentation174 words
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Article73 1924-08-01 5 London, July 28 Piaru The North Japar. Company's .-Lamer Taireu Mari’, bouttd hete from Otoniari is reported to have been list off ape Notoro IJB passengers and .">1 of the crew were drowned, and 18 passengers and five of the crew were landed in lifeboats at Notoro.73 words
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Article48 1924-08-01 5 London July 29. Berlin The Russo-German dispute concerning the trade commission his been settled. The extra-territoriality demanded by Russia for the tra le mission was not granted, hut certain members and their working rooms are accorded this privilege. The Russian Ambassador Krest inski is shortly returning.48 words
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Article48 1924-08-01 5 London, July 28. Four people were kilied and 29 injured in a collision at the Haymarket station, Edinburgh, when a train bound for Poit Ed par on the Firth of Forth ran into a stationary suburban train. Four carriages of the stationary train were te!esci ped.48 words
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Article46 1924-08-01 5 London. July 29. Portland, Oregon It is learned that the Donald MacMillan Arctic expedition, which started from Wiscasset, Maine, in June, 1923, has now left winter quarter? and reached a point IS" miles south making a position probably in ihc vicinity of Cape York.46 words
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Article41 1924-08-01 5 London, July 29. A joint conference of the building employers and men sat for five and a half hours at the Ministry of Labour yesterday to endeavour to settle the wages dispute. It finally broke up in confusion.41 words
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Article27 1924-08-01 5 London, July 29. I be House of Lords ;»asscd the second it ailing of the Housing Bill and the third leading of the Legitimacy Bill.27 words
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Article91 1924-08-01 5 London, July 30. Mexico City: Mexico has recognised Hie Soviet. London, July 31. I’tu i.s The Chamber restored the ii mono JP°ly, the abolition of which tie I oincare Government forced through f aid lament. London, July 30. Admiral Sir Charles Madden has been Promoted to he Admiral of91 words
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THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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305 1924-08-01 5 IUKITKR 1KLKCK\.\l. London, July 30. At the instance ol’ the Libeials, the Government unemployment policy was reviewed by Mr. Snowden who at the outset diew ironical cheers and laughter by remarking that the Government had a positive remedy for unemployment but, thoIUKITKR 1KLKCK\.\l. | - 305 words
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Article124 1924-08-01 5 London, July 30. Berlin: The Government have informed the League secretariat that it is in disagreement with the mutual guarantee pact as ill fitted to secure universal security and limitation of armaments pointing out that a totally disarmed Germany would be an impossible position and submitting an124 words
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Article56 1924-08-01 5 London, July 30. Melbourne The House of Representatives passed the Defence Equipment Bill. A Labour amendment favouring I Ii*.- const ruction of both instead of one of the cruisers locally was defeated by *29 to 22, Mr. Bruce explaining that the Government desired to accept the offer to56 words
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Article39 1924-08-01 5 London, July 31. In the House of Commons, replying to \l” Morel, Mr. Snowden said Germany had paid to May 30 £458,000,000- This included reparations and cost of the armies of occupation excluding that in the Ruhr.39 words
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Article41 1924-08-01 5 London, July 30. Pari.-: It is reported from Bukhare»q that martial law Ims been proclaimed throughout tbe country in consequence of m alleged conspiracy to bring about a ■nup d’etat, in which a high army oflire: s implicated.41 words
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289 1924-08-01 5 Havas.) London, July 30. Paris The Reparations Commission •f'l'.T lengthy deliberations decided to placetd to London. London, July ISO. r l lie Havas Agency states that the i- reach arbitration proposal in the event of Germany’s default in payment of epr.t at ionsHavas.) - 289 words
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Article134 1924-08-01 5 London, July 30. In the House of Commons at questi in time Contdr. Bellairs asked whether representations had been made to the signatories of the Washington Conventi n that the alteration in the elevation of guns on capital ships or expenditure for the purpose of increasing the134 words
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Article29 1924-08-01 5 London’ July 30. The American world-fliers have left Hull for KirkwalJ on the first stage of their trans-Atlantic flight. Later: The world flieis have arrived at Kirkwall.29 words
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Article184 1924-08-01 5 (Anita’s Service.) Weltevreden, July ?9. A second oil spouter has been bored at Djambi. The daily production is ten tons. .Macare, accused of murdering a man, wife and two children, has been entenre.l to death. Wellevrcden, July III. Javanese contract coolies to the number of 150 left this(Anita’s Service.) - 184 words
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2708 1924-08-01 5 i About 100 members of the Si ny pore (iolf Club attended the special general meeting which was held it the Race Course club house on Wednesday evening for the purpose of sanctioning 'payment of architects’ fees for wo k done to2,708 words
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240 1924-08-01 6 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club was held on Monday evening. The President, the lion. Mr. E. Tessensohn, was in the chair and there were about f>0 members present. J The report and accounts for the year ended240 words
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102 1924-08-01 6 Ihe 8,000-ton steamer Kobe Maru, formerly the British-India steamer Kuiloa, ni S,n Kapore yesterday for Batu I aliat, where she will load iron ore for Japan. This is an event of some interest, since Batu I ahat is used only by small102 words
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Article256 1924-08-01 6 Hundreds of Indians gathered on the quay at Calcutta jetty to welcome back I»r. Rabindranath Tagore on his return TM° m c B i our n »nd Japan, says The Statesman of July 18. Some of them waited for hours, to be rewarded at last256 words
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Article152 1924-08-01 6 flw Th Muni l c i Pal Health statement for „mU k n su July 19 ives th e total number of deaths as 233 representing a < oath rate of 31.49 per mille per annum compared with 26.89 in the preceding week and with.26.3i in the152 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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920 1924-08-01 6 FOOTBALL. Royal Sussex Out o f Cup Competition. The Royal Sussex made their from .the Singapore cup competiu!! on the 24th ult. at the Stadium, whe they were somewhat surprisingly ,i fcated by the S. R. C. by the only of the match. The attendance w a < very sparse920 words
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191 1924-08-01 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 2d. At the Harrow Baths this afternoon '.he American Olympic swimmers beat the British Empire Olympic swimmers by nine events to two. The following were the results Ladies’ 110 yards free style, won by Miss Wehesclau. Time 1 min. 12 2/5 <ee.[Reuter Telegram.] - 191 words
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Article139 1924-08-01 7 [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 22. New York In a fifteen round contest Gene Tunney, American cruiserweight champion, defeated Georges Cnrpentier in tiie fifteenth round, scoring a technical knock out. arpentier was recently beaten by Tom Gibbons in a ten round contest. Although many people will say[Reuter Telegram.] - 139 words
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Article109 1924-08-01 7 Ihe result of the July monthly medal (Bogey) at the Keppel Golf Club was 1 q', ln or A. Faranar with 2 up. 1 lie ball sweeps lor both days were cancelled owing to insufficient entries. At the Keppel Golf Club the July i.amcs Spoon was wen bv Mrs.109 words
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Article35 1924-08-01 7 [Reuter Telegram. c London. Julv 24. Salisbury, Rhodesia The British ‘Ugby team beat Rhodesia by 1G points n London, July 30. ot( ‘hefstroom The British Rugbv defeated Western Transvaal by 8 mints to 7.[Reuter Telegram. | - 35 words
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Article1017 1924-08-01 7 l’adaiur lubs Draw in Tournament Match. tie Singapore Tournament fixture on Saturday between the S.C’.C. and the IviLC. resulted in a draw, hut the S.R.C.I <;• .e perilously near to defeat. Ihe S.C .1 batted first and ran up 12'.).I ir an r.m ventful innings Kmght scored* 28, (.rif1ith-.Jones1,017 words
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Article1294 1924-08-01 7 [Reuter Telegram.] South Africans’ Match Abandoned. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 24. Dull and showery weather prevailed at Sunderland, where the South Africans and Durham met in a two-day match. On the previous da.v Durham were out for 11)5. The South Africans to-day made 172, including 28 by Deane.[Reuter Telegram.] - 1,294 words
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Article661 1924-08-01 8 A Thrilling Race. The third and final Yacht Club race for the Vice-Commodore’s 1924 Cup was sailed «ni Sunday in weatlrer that provided sufficient thrills to last the ordinary man aj lifetime, but the sailing members took them as ordinary routine and, in fact, asked for more.661 words
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Article613 1924-08-01 8 s Scovell to Represent Selangor 1 The Selangor singles final in connection with the Malayan championship, at Ipoh was replayed on the 25th ult between Scuveil, the Selangor Clui. representative, and Mg Pe Than, of the Y. M. C. A. The pair met on Tuesday, I when Scovell613 words
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Article518 1924-08-01 8 [Renter Telegram.] London, July 20. At Eastbourne, in the semi-final, Europcun zone, of the Davis Cup, Cochet (trance) bent Kingscote (Britain) 3 6 4—6, 6 —3, 6 —3. This was the* first match. Borotra was unable to play and he was replaced by (-ochct. Kingscote was shaky[Renter Telegram.] - 518 words
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Article261 1924-08-01 8 [Reuter Telegram.] Riding and Yachting Events. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 27. Paris The Olympic riding championship, covering training, contest, endurance test and obstacle jumping, was won by Vandervoort van Zipj. London, July 27. Havre In the Olympic yachting final the six metre class was won by W*illiani VI.[Reuter Telegram.] - 261 words
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Article460 1924-08-01 8 [Reuter Telegram.] Stewards Cup Result. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 29. At Goodwood the Stewards’ Cup resulted as follows COMPILER 1 RATH DUTII o pondoland 3 Twenty-four ran. Won by* a neck Im f a length between sec nd 'and third O 1 Compiler, 100 to 8 Rath Duth, 9[Reuter Telegram.] - 460 words
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Article229 1924-08-01 8 The following dined with H. E. th< High Commissioner at Government Huuse, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday lI.H. the Sultan of Selangor, K.C.M.G. H.H. Yang di Pertuan Besar of Nepri Sembilan, K.C.M.G., H.H. the Regent of Perak, C.M.G., H.H. Tunku Besar of Ta hang, the Hon. Sir George229 words
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3633 1924-08-01 9 The special committee of the Municipal f'ounuissioiiers appointed to consider the tor new Municipal O.lkestor 1 ..Liioiu has presented its report. This been issued with u frontispiece lust ratlin? the very line building dt*siKn*d tv the Municipal Architect, Mr. b. Douglas3,633 words
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501 1924-08-01 10 The annual meeting of Tingkil Tir. Mims Ltd. was le 0 ul Hongkong Ran;. Chambers on Monday, there being p.e Messrs. .1. M. Si me (chairman), J. A. Elias, \V. J\ Plummer (direct ms), amt VV. F. Raynor. The secretaries (Messrs Derrick and501 words
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Article978 1924-08-01 10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, July 28. Malacca residents must have read with pleasure the notification in the Government Gazette to the effect that Haji Abuhukur bin Ahmad, Mohamed bin Haji Abdul Rahman and Mr. H. M. do Souza have been appointed Justices of the Peace. Hie978 words
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527 1924-08-01 10 The statutory meeting of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. was held on Tut -day when there were present Mr. A. K. Baddeley in the chair, Messrs. Claw Khek Khiam, R. M. Meyer, SV. l\ Hummer. W. A. Sims527 words
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583 1924-08-01 10 Eurasian Charged. Siamese Girl’s Allegations O f Criminal Force. On July 24, before Mr. Pi-vdr. i»Judge, Victor Reynolds, a Eurasian* 1 1 charged with using force towards Siamese girl, named May Muanu- if. m Balestier Road, on the night 25 last. Mr. John Laycock is f" complainant, and Mr. Demuth583 words
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Article80 1924-08-01 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July Mr. Wheatley, of Singapore, who s on a short holiday to Penang, was proceeding to Bagan Lepas along the J e u tong Hoad and when near Sungei I’onang he came across a drunken Tamil staggering on the road. As80 words
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Article125 1924-08-01 10 What the inventor described motor-ricksha drove up to the Straits Times office on'Monday morning, it il, V remarkable contrivance, and its ,,in,a features can best be indicated by sr.y n-, that the passenger sits in an orunnij ricksha body. The driver s:t 0,1 saddle between the passenger125 words
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3357 1924-08-01 11 I t he meeting of the Federal Council It Kuala Lumpur on Monday the acting Adviser moved the Valuation of Kmd (Amendment) Bill, the Explosives Substance* Bill, the Printing and Books ■Arm-mlmvnt) Bill, the I'rmtintf Pieces Kill the Pensions Amendment Bill, the3,357 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article924 1924-08-01 12 Straits Times, July 25. Thret weeks ago, when the athletic events of the Olympic (lames were being started, we were moved to describe this great sports leathering as a triumph of international achievement, a monument ol what sjMirt can do towards bringing the nations of theStraits Times, July 25. - 924 words
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Article1037 1924-08-01 12 Stiails 'i imes, .J uly lit;. Many years ago, this journal urged tho necessity of instituting the means ofi applying Pasteur’s treatment locally to persons in Malaya who had been bitten by dogs and were in danger of contracting hydrophobia with the practical icrtainty, in the absence– Stiails 'i imes, .J uly lit;. - 1,037 words
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Article858 1924-08-01 12 MUNICIPAL M ATTERS. Strait- ThiUH, .luly US. The repo.t of Kiidny V mmi Municipal Conimig.-iowrM Was > of matter which the public found'!!?' kinK to read. Motor busses—we t K covered that this is the corrccT' form the water supply llu ''H a Municipal orchestra were all As regard* theStrait- ThiUH, .luly US. - 858 words
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Article857 1924-08-01 13 iiitun hisloi y will sh«>\». Sii'liil' i July '1‘J. A consideration of the growth of the labour party in Great Britain must cause us to view with concern its future n relation to the welfare, not only of its iiwn supporters, but of the State. The poweriiitun hisloi y will sh«>\». Sii'liil' i • July '1‘J. - 857 words
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Article1107 1924-08-01 13 I'P tin* I»fttv r for all < (»iu rnu'.i. Sira l* Times, July .‘10. A YY<* were recently told by an officer of he local police force that of all the thorny problems in the side of the pol ce the thorniest is the vagrant a c-nliminLI'P tin* I»fttv r for all < (»iu rnu'.i.—Sira l* Times, July .‘10. A - 1,107 words
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Article1185 1924-08-01 13 —Straits Times, .July P,l This is the season when (jovernmcnt departmental and other reports shed their eifulgence on an expectant world. Quite a number of them have been published in the past few weeks or so, and though they record what, from the view point of—Straits Times, .July P,l - 1,185 words
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1750 1924-08-01 14 Describing his clime a-* shocking beyond measure, Mr. Justice Barretti,canard passed sentence of death at the .Singapore Assizes on July on a < bin esc named Wai Ah Kim who was found guilty of murdering a Chinese girl in a disorderly house. The1,750 words
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712 1924-08-01 14 Th n]ls 1 sht >u!d say there were V\ V T- rat ed if When l ni Pn red w ith ride in a hired Jbus from High q. th VVoodUnds. I hired one all to my self f three dollars m712 words
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881 1924-08-01 15 Ttu following striking testimony to the /ait that the officials ui V.'anWn were fullv aware beforehand of Cm probable ilanger to Mr. Hawley of shifting his wood oil by steamer and that they were indeed themselves responsible for the ir. umstauces which caused that881 words
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203 1924-08-01 15 Major K. .7. Cargill, secretary of the Association of British Malaya, London, writes As some publicity has been given in the Malayan Cress to the fact that the Association of British Malaya was organising a Malaya Day” ‘at the Malaya Pavilion, British Empire203 words
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116 1924-08-01 15 About 400 Chinese, including 50 small children, are homeless and destitute as a result of the fire on Pulau Tekong at the beginning of last week. Mr. Lim Kiv Cheok and Mr. Ong Siong Lin made an investigation on Saturday and found116 words
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Article253 1924-08-01 15 Thus the Straits Echo, Penang At to-day’s meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, Mr. E. A. Brown v ill move that they favour the idea of the formation of a Municipal Orchestra for the town of Singapore, and that a -üb-committee be formed to enquire into and253 words
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Article117 1924-08-01 15 The ease in which two Straits-born Chinese, Wan Boon Seng and Wee Kim Chuan, are charged by Mr. Kenny, Chief Detective Inspector, with abetment of the attempted murder of Mr. Wan Kim Toon ut his residence in Trafalgar Street by Ali bin Amin in September, 1921, and117 words
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853 1924-08-01 15 Tlit* annual general meeting of the Ksat-' i•rn Ia* nsion, Australasia and China Telegraph Company Limited was held on June 2<* at Electra House, Moorgate. Sir John Denison-Pender, G.B.E., K.C’.M.G. (the chairman), said he was glad to si y that the853 words
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437 1924-08-01 15 In flu* presence of a large congregation, which included, the Hon. Mr. JO. S. Hose, the Governor’s Deputy and Coloo;.d Secretary, Miss Hose, and Sir Wal..T Shaw, the i hief Justice, an interesting ceremony took place before the Holy Eucharist Service,437 words
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Article322 1924-08-01 15 With reference to the death of the Rev. Dr. Louring briefly repor e;l in our issue of the 21 vt, a Correspondent to wh m the doctor was well known when in Singapore writes that his unexpected death occurred in the film year of his322 words
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3447 1924-08-01 16 The Gunong I'ulai water scheme, the deposit on moior-nusses, and tne question of u Municipal orchestra were the principal matters which came before a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday. Mr. R. J. Farrer presided ana there were*3,447 words
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537 1924-08-01 17 Tin* fourth annual general meeting of fcawang Tin, Ltd., was held at the Registered office, Rawang, on the 22nd Kst Mr. J. Malcolm Newman presiding K absence of the chairman of Erectors, Mr. F. G. Pratten. The notice Ellinc the meeting537 words
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Article86 1924-08-01 17 four designs in the Raffles College ■< ni petit ion which were awarded the second, and third prizes, and able mention respectively, have in Singapore, and will be exhiR Hip public at the Victoria Menv>lln!l on Thursday, Friday and Saturtogether with tiie designs submitted Km k ‘I86 words
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Article64 1924-08-01 17 iThe Straits Times is not responsible foi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable t;» be rejected oi ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily ioi publication but as64 words
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Article707 1924-08-01 17 lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I agree with your correspondent who says the Memorial Hall is acoustically impossible, but I do not agree tha the Victoria Theatre is unsuitable. 1 think it is the obvious centre for a Municipal orchestra, seeing that it is not in707 words
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Article852 1924-08-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Let no one think that this matter < sleeping or settled. It is not. Let this -u clear. Tlu* Health Officer wishes to I rive all stall hawkers into shops and all} tinerant hawkers into shelters. Being ne Health Officer of852 words
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Article471 1924-08-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Justice has my whole-hearted support in his argument against the use of the term British Malaya.” It may be remembered that the Colonial Secretary, in the course of his reply to the Hon. Mr. P. K. Namhyar on the motion471 words
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Article165 1924-08-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It seems time that the attention of those responsible was called to the grossly dangerous condition of Woodlands Road between Woodlands and the junction. No two opinions as to the danger are possible. One drive along it by daylight165 words
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Article262 1924-08-01 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I call the attention of the City Fathers to the deplorable, inconvenient and trouble entailing condition of 'he live-foot paths of this city The fivefoot way is meant for the sole use of pedestrians and such being262 words
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Article433 1924-08-01 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While in the Chinese Protectorate ilie other day, 1 was surprised to heal Mr. Stilling refuse admit a g-»l for refuge into tlu* Poh Living Kuk on the plea that he had already exceeded hL numbers. 1 had433 words
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Article240 1924-08-01 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- A disgusting case came before the District Court to-day. The extra Protector of Chinese prosecuted a woman called ban Soli for letting a young Tcochew girl whom ‘he had obviously bought for hiie out to prostitute. The girl240 words
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Article383 1924-08-01 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Not having that desire for literary expre i i *n which impels many persons to trespass on your hospitable columns 1 have hitherto borne the sufferings of a taxi user, of some years taming in this town, w’ith a calm383 words
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Article140 1924-08-01 18 Mr. Pickinscn, A.S.P., < detective branch», Mr. Ingram, Asst. Protector of ('hinesc, and Det.-lnspector Porter, with a p«.ssc of detective*;, raided a rubber plantation in Alexandra Road on Monday, when twelve ('hinesc were observed to be carrying cut the ceremonial rites of th_* Sin Ghi llin140 words
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Article111 1924-08-01 18 The Van Overstraten was the scene of a stabbing aTair on Wednesday. It appears that some of the passengers were gambling, ('hoi Kew’ Han winning 140 guilders and demanding payment. This led to a row in which he was badly stabbed in the abdomen. Three111 words
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Article84 1924-08-01 18 Glass with Care I*. M. Khiuri, a well-known local trader, and Law, both passengers on the M. M. steamer l'wrthos were .errested by Mr. Kdwards, Monopolies Department, for possession of dutiable iiquor. They were produced by Mr. 1 uylor, head of the Preventive Service, before Mr. Sennett, when the first84 words
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Article72 1924-08-01 18 A correspondent informs us that he has received a coble from Mr. S. Bashir Ahmad stating that he has been discharged at Jhilum and will he arriving back in Singapore shortly. Mr Hashir Ahmad, a well knowm member of the local Indian community, was arresti*d on72 words
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Article62 1924-08-01 18 An oil discovery of tremendous im poitancc to Australia is declared to have ecu made in New (Jwinea, and samples of lvt l in s ><lnoy yesterday, say fv Brisbane Courier of July 4. An exP< ruuiced superintendent, who was with ~u*u expedition, declared that he62 words
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252 1924-08-01 18 Litigation involving the enormous (•suite of tlu* late Mr. Ooi Tiong Ham tlie Java Sugur King.” came before the rhief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme t'ourt «»n ?.limday. An application for probate was made by tii(‘ executors of the late252 words
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Article36 1924-08-01 18 Our Ipoh correspondent wires :—A curious type of influenza is wry general here. The chief feature is severe abdominal pains, vomiting and spasmodic fever. S > far there have been no serious cases36 words
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Article38 1924-08-01 18 LOGAN. At .Maternity Hospital, Singapore. <'ti July JO, 10:11, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Logan, a son. STRINGER. At the Mat. rnitv Hospital, an July 26, 1924, to Mr. and Mr>. K. A Stringer, a son.38 words
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Article52 1924-08-01 18 At Singapore. on July 24. 1924, Mr. Anvr Keng Horur und Mrs. Weo San Tin. LA\ ER SENIOR. -At the Presbyterian I'hurch, Singapore, on July 2‘R 1924, T. (I Laver, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E I.aver, and Diana, only child of Mr. and Mrs. ,1. I.uyton52 words
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Article45 1924-08-01 18 CRESSON P1IIPPS.- On July 29. 1899. at th<* t athedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, by the late Ilev. Father Xnin, Marius <’reason, only s .n of Frederic frisson and Louise Dupuy, to Annie Phipps, youngest daughter of Alexander Phipps and l’elagie l.efevre.45 words
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Article202 1924-08-01 18 Singapore, July 91 T exchange. On London, Bank 4 m/a Demand 2/4 5,^ Private 3 m. credits 2 /i 2/ < On New Vork, Demand 1 L/fc Private 90 d/s ij On France, Bank o3u On India, Bank T. T. 0 n n, On Hongkong, Bank d/d202 words
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Article468 1924-08-01 18 MINING. isSUC Val V d n i Buyers. Sclitn. 1 Batung Padang 0.55 0.00 J l Hitam Tin 1.40 l.r»0 il I'l Idris Hydraulic 211/9 24 9\d. 1 Johan Tin 0..‘!7 0.40 i‘l i*l Kam. Kamunting 45/6 47/. £1 Kainuntin# Tin :16/- 37/10 10 Kinta A*«n. Ord.468 words
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Advertisement87 1924-08-01 18 NOTICE M! eontnu'iiicuticn* for both tho Strait* !'...•»*< ii’.ui tin* Straits I?should he address d t<» t jo Hoad Olfier, Cecil and Stanley SMeots, Singapore. Straits Settlements. The pout free price of the Straits Times to the 1’niteii Kinud >m and foreign countries is $ol a year. The post free87 words
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Obituary249 1924-08-01 18 DEATHS ANtl.- At I2.U5 n.ni. on Tuesday, at 16, Duxlon Road, Victor, aged 4 months 10 days, youngest sen of the late Mr. At," S .vee Tet n. GRIFFITHS.- On July 2!>. at I, Institution ll’.ii, Je..„ G.iiut ii.s, 5 ;.j nth.-, m*,y\1 daughter e Mr. ar.d .Mr.-,. H. ri.249 words
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Article95 1924-08-01 1 ieneral. Evasion of Restriction t Rubber Assessments 1 Local Rubber Auctions 1 June Rubber Returns 2 Perak Planters 3 Rubber Restriction 3 Local Share Market o Rubber Dealers* Claim 5 Rubber Results (i lor r es pondence.— Saving Rubber 2 Dutch Rubber 2 'elegrams.— Rubber Charge Amended 5 leetings95 words
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412 1924-08-01 1 EVASION OF RESTRICTION. Has Ceylon Rubber been Smuggled Out We take the following from the Times H Ceylon of the 10th ult One of the malpractices, which have I risen in attempts to evade the Rubber Restriction Scheme has, it is believed, enabled Ceylon-produced rubber to be exported in excess412 words
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853 1924-08-01 1 The Controller of Rubber Exports Kuala Lumpur, forwards the following memorandum on the assessment of estates by the Central Assessment Committee, S.S. and F.M.S. In assessing estates, the Assessment Committee relies on :—(a) Records (b) Inspections where no records are available (e) Records plus853 words
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692 1924-08-01 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, July 24. Fairly wide price fluctations have, to be recorded although the amount of business actually closed has been small. At the end of last week the cessation of demand for July Rubber for Tender caused prices692 words
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1351 1924-08-01 2 'ihe twenty-fifth annual general meeting of the Jugra Estate, Ltd., was held on June 23 at the registered office ».f the company, 21, Coleman Street, EC., Mr. L. It. W. Forrest (chairman of flu* company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. J. C. Gardner, F.C.A.) read1,351 words
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Article65 1924-08-01 2 riic Straits Times is net responsible for be opinions of its correspondents. Corro-■ij-.'iidents should bear in mind that letters n i.st he short and to the point. Long nnibling epistles are liable to bo rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must < se their names, not necessarily for publication65 words
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Article730 1924-08-01 2 To the Editor of the Straits Time?. Sir,—May I suggest a scheme for the salvation of the present rubber crisis without going into details as to figures of the world’s production and consumption of rubber. The following, 1 believe, will solve the difficult problem now existing between us730 words
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Article893 1924-08-01 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The following provisional export figures of rubber from the Dutch Indies for the first five months of this year as published officially by the Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry at Duitenzorg may be of interest to vour readers Jan. Keb.893 words
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Article84 1924-08-01 2 Amalgamated Ma1ay.—22,461 lbs. Baluu.—o,soo lbs. Bukit Kepong.—7,loll lbs. Benar (Selangor).—ll,s2o lb*. Brook lands.—(>3,loo lbs. Beranang.—22,ooo lbs. 80re11i.—9,459 lbs. Chembong.—.39,44l lbs. Cheras.—24,ooo lbs. Connemara.—ll,366 lbs. Equatorial.—2l,6lo lbs. Fosbrerr.—s,s7s lbs. Glenshiel.—2B,l7o lbs. Henrietta.—37,ooo lbs. Kamasan.—l2,oBo lbs. Kuala Pergau.—2s,7oo lbs. Kepong Ma1ay.—44,299 lbs. Kong Sang.—l,Blo lbs. Labuan 8i1eh.—3,719 lbs. Lenggeng—l9,3B284 words
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800 1924-08-01 3 The Financial Times in a leading article states Chinese rubber interests in the Malay Peninsula, consisting in the main of small boilers and dealers in the commodity, have petitioned the Straits Government through their local Chamber of Commerce L abolish the rubber export800 words
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781 1924-08-01 3 Tlie fifth annual general meeting of the Sungei Kindling Rubber Estates I.td., was held last mon h at 38, I,in coln's-inn Fields, W.C., Major Berber. Edgington, 0.8. E. (Chairman of the company), presiding. Ihe Secretary (Mr. Emmanuel ParI sons)781 words
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687 1924-08-01 3 The fourteenth annual general meeting d' the Puriung Rubber Co., Ltd., was held a Mm.nghai on July 11 at the offices of .liessi 3, A. R. Bui kill. Mr. A. W. Burkil (Chairman) presided, and was supported jy Mesi:rs. E. T. Byrne687 words
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Article137 1924-08-01 3 At a meeting of the Central Perak Planters Association on Saturday a speech on labour conditions by Mr. C. F. Andrews was followed by an address on the agricultural outlook in Malaya by Mr. More rn who drew attention to the fact that st at is lies showed137 words
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832 1924-08-01 3 The* annual general meeting of New Sendai, Limited, was held on Tuesday at. he registered ofiiies of t l e company Cl, 65 and CG, Market Street. The Hon. Mr. J. M. Simo presided, the others present including Messrs. E. S. Manas,oh832 words
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1657 1924-08-01 4 The seventh ordinaiy gcrer. I m •< 1 m* «»f the* f.oivlon Asiatic Rubbei and I’m luce* (’eimpany, Ltd., was It !el on June* 17 in the* Council Room «>? the* Bui b**! Growers’ Asse»eiatie,n flm*orp »at *l, 2, 3 and 4, lelol-lane*,1,657 words
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1127 1924-08-01 4 Tiu filter nth annual ordinary general i,.f the Sialang Rubber Estates, I l( ‘was held in the Council Room (,1 'the Rubber Growers’ Association, *j i( i, Idol-lane E.C., Mr. C. fleaih Clark, J.l\ (the Chairman), p vsiding. Mi. J. E. Ritchie, representing1,127 words
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466 1924-08-01 4 The annual general meeting of tlu* Sungala Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at 'lie c ompany’s offices, Shanghai on the Tib ult. Dr. Chadwick T. Kow presided in the absence of Mr. Holliday, and wasupported by Messrs. A. H. Mancell. Chanjr466 words
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1240 1924-08-01 5 ilestars. Eraser and Co.’s weekly report, ed July 30, states pin during the past week has remained riy steady ami most of the popular tir. cks have come in for good demand. A Iconic feature of tlu* past few day.* s been1,240 words
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566 1924-08-01 5 KARAN RUBBER CO. Estate in Excellent Condition Effects of Restriction. T i* annual general meeting **f the Karan Rubber Estate Co., Lt<!., was held at the offices of the company in Shanghai n July tl. Mr. A. W. Burkill presided, *:tpp%#rted by Messrs. K. F>. Parsons and hr.n Bing-him, (directors).566 words
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575 1924-08-01 5 The following is from the directors’ report of the United Malacca Ruhhei Lstates, Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting on August 8:— Gentlemen, —Your directors have the pleasure of submitting a duly auditeo statement of accounts for the year575 words
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582 1924-08-01 5 A claim for $3,300 against the Netherlands Trading Society by Messrs. Nunwa Koshi and Nanshin Koshi, a Him of rubber dealers, was heard in the Supreme Couit on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. A. V. L. Davies appeared582 words
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Article121 1924-08-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. Mr. Justice Sproule set aside the conviction in the case of a Klung rubber dealer named Teh Say Yeow, who was convicted under section 111 F. of the C ustoms Enactment and fined s2.']o,Uoo. His Lordship, however, convicted the121 words
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947 1924-08-01 6 Ibe fourteenth annual general meeting of Kenwood Tin and Ruhbei Iv.tat Ltd., \va held at the legi-tered office, Glasgow, on June 12, Mr. Thomas A. Gallic (< '•airman of the beard of directors) presiding. The Chairman said Since we met947 words
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700 1924-08-01 6 Profit of Kuala Pei tang Syndicate for 1923 was £8,965, less depreciation £529 and interest on loan certificates £i.»2. Directors recommend final dividend of 0 per cent., less tax, making 10 per cent., carrying forward (subject to corporation tax ami directors fees) £2,794.700 words
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378 1924-08-01 6 1 Stock Par Exchange Par Sto^ Value. Company. Prices. j Value. Conmanv Kx^an tt 1*1 Anglo-Malay It/ 1 ill Linggi Pric^ il Ayer Kuning 26/3 1 2' London-Asiatic i’I 13akap Plantns 10/ 2/ Lubok -/It il Banteng (STngr) 25/ ill Lumut 1/6 11 Batu378 words
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670 1924-08-01 6 Capital Issue 1 aid l p alue Dividends Closing Prices. *****10 1 Company b laser Lyal! 4 mm 1 ••""**> ,oX P-c. year ended 30-6-28.A m'-Wa!!|j- «V, 090 0M 1 A. Hitarn J'« -*««.000 /10 p.c. y« r'smo.-.s "'V ,V' ni ns <«) 0.25670 words
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Advertisement114 1924-08-01 7 11* u A > > > 1924 STANDARD MOD&S 4 Cylinder 6 Cylfcter- sum APPLY 8(0 HxmanM <> Hwm) MOTOK DEPARTMENT. 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE, v THE Reward of Achievement is Popularity 4 The popularity of the Buick is the natural result of its achievements in trials and everyday use,114 words
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